HCMC UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION

FINAL TEST OF ENGLISH 2 (ENGL230237)

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
TERM III – SCHOOL YEAR: 2018-2019
SECTION: GE& ESP
Date of test: /08/2019
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PART 1: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES
There are 24 questions in this part.
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given
below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C),
or (D) on your ANSWER SHEET.

Question 1: A long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats and ships to travel
along is a --------------.
A. bridge B. canal C. tunnel D. subway system
Question 2: Since the Lapham Hotel has -------------- of all in the city, it is an ideal accommodation for
tourists.
A. the most rooms B. more rooms C. much more rooms D. most rooms
Question 3: The -------------- covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contains 97 percent of the
planet's water, yet more than 95 percent of the underwater world remains unexplored.
A. waterfall B. valley C. ocean D. desert
Question 4: If the factory -------------- to throw garbage into the river, the surrounding environment ---------
----- polluted.
A. continues/ will be B. is continuing/ is C. continued/ will be D. will continue/ was
Question 5: Broken monitors or keyboards are a typical example of --------------.
A. e-waste B. nuclear energy C. hybrid car D. global warming
Question 6: Because of the industrialization, -------------- factories have been built. This causes a lot of
environmental pollution.
A. not enough B. too much C. too many D. far less
Question 7: Lisa can’t go to the meeting tomorrow because she -------------- a doctor’s appointment. After
her appointment, she -------------- back to the office.
A. has/ doesn’t come B. is having / isn’t coming
C. has / isn’t coming D. is having/ doesn’t come
Question 8: One hundred years ago, there were -------------- cars on the road than there are today. As a
result, there was -------------- air pollution, too.
A. more/ less B. less/ fewer C. fewer/ less D. fewer/ more
Question 9: Lee: “Hi, this is Lee. Is Martin there?”
John: “Hi, Lee. No, sorry, he isn’t. --------------?”
A. Can I leave a message B. Do you want to leave a message
C. Could you let him know a message D. Can you tell him a message
Question 10: Tom: “If you are asked which island is -------------- in the world, what will you say?”
Peter: “Greenland.”
A. more large B. large C. the largest D. larger
Question 11: As a Taurus (born from April 21 to May 21), you are talkative and always say --------------
what you think.
A. exactness B. exact C. exactly D. exaction
Question 12: Besides solar energy, -------------- provide alternatives to fossil fuels.
A. wind farms B. plastic bags C. organic foods D. recycling bins
Question 13: Tom: “Do you know Jesse?”
Mary: “I’ve known her -------------- middle school, and we’ve been good friends --------------
a long time.”
A. for/ for B. since/ since C. for/ since D. since/ for
Question 14: I am so sorry about that. You called me for help but I didn’t care. I was so --------------.
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 A. inconsiderate B. immature C. dishonest D. indecisive
Question 15: My teacher was born on Christmas Day. So, his -------------- sign is Capricorn which shows
his talent at business.
A. zodiac B. star C. age D. trait
Question 16: James always sees the positive sides of things. He is the most -------------- person that I know.
A. outgoing B. easygoing C. optimistic D. ambitious
Question 17: Beckham: “I really don’t want to catch the bus to work today. Can you --------------?”
Henry: “ Yeah, sure. I’ll be at your house at 7.30.”
A. check my homework B. help me with my resumé
C. give me a ride D. feed my cat
Question 18: At the meeting, Rex -------------- to his staff and he always has something-------------- to say
A. listens carefully/ interesting very B. carefully listens / very interesting
C. listens carefully/ very interesting D. carefully listens / interesting very
Question 19: My flight-------------- at 10 o’clock this Sunday, and I -------------- my coworkers after that.
A. is arriving / am meeting B. arrives / am meeting
C. will arrive / have met D. arrives / meet
Question 20: Our leader is very --------------, he decides quickly with confidence and makes us believe in
him.
A. decisive B. careful C. experienced D. ambitious
Question 21: My older brother is very --------------, he is always on time, and willing to help me with a lot
of care.
A. determined B. intelligent C. reliable D. ambitious
Question 22: What -------------- when the accident happened?
A. were you doing B. are you doing C. do you do D. have you done
Question 23: This -------------- must be rather long because we hardly see any light ahead when entering.
A. tunnel B. tower C. stadium D. bridge
Question 24: Within the city, there has been an enormous increase in -------------- that make visitors quite
impressed by the height of them.
A. skyscrapers B. tunnels C. canals D. subway systems

PART 2: INCOMPLETE TEXTS

There are 6 questions in this part
Read the texts on the following pages. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four
answer choices are given below each of these sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text.
Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 25 through 28 refer to the following passage.

The first means of transport in human history were people's feet. After somebody had invented a
wheel, a lot of various types of vehicles were developed. At present there are a lot of means of transport
which (25) -------------- people to move from one to another place, to get to very distant places in a very
short time, to overcome seas and oceans and even fly to the stars, to transport huge amounts of goods.
People travel in order (26) -------------- places that are close or far away, they travel for fun or from
necessity. (27) -------------- takes up more time in our lives than most of us imagine. An everyday form of
travelling may be going shopping, commuting to school, to work or visiting friends. There are two ways
of travelling: one is using our own means of transport and the other is to rely on the public transportation
services. People and goods can be transported by land, by air or by water.

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Question 25: A. help B. helps C. is helping D. are helping
Question 26: A. reach B. reaching C. to reach D. reached
Question 27: A. Travelled B. To travel C. Travel D. Travelling

Questions 28 through 30 refer to the following passage.

A Cowboy’s Job
In the past, movies and songs made a cowboy’s job seem fun. After all, cowboys got to ride horses
and sit by the campfire.
In real life, though, cowboys worked hard. Long ago, ranches (28) -------------- fences, so the cows
walked around freely. The cattle could easily travel many miles from the ranch house. When cowboys
had to find the cattle, they often rode their horses all day without stopping. They could be gone for (29)
-------------- days, too. On the longer trips, cowboys took dried meat and rolls to eat. They slept on the
ground with only a blanket for cover.
The weather was another hard part of a cowboy’s job. Even in the hot summer, cowboys still dressed in
shirts, pants, and boots. When it was wet, they used long (30) -------------- , which kept them from the
wetness but made it hard to work with the cattle. Winter weather was the most difficult of all because it
was unsafe for the horses to walk in the snow and ice. If a horse was hurt, the cowboy could not do the
job.

Question 28: A. have B. didn’t have C. wasn’t having D. had

Question 29: A. many B. a C. much D. little
Question 30: A. pants B. sweaters C. raincoats D. belts

PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION

There are 30 questions in this part
In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles,
letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each
question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 31 through 33 refer to the following story.

The Farmer’s Market

It is early Saturday morning. The park is already a busy place. People are putting up small tents.
They are setting up tables. Soon tables will be filled with baskets full of fresh food. It is time for the
farmer’s market!
Farmer’s market is a place where people sell things they grow. Some farmers grow fruits. They will
sell apples and oranges. Other farmers grow vegetables. They will sell beans and peas. Farmers raise
animals, too. They will sell foods that come from animals. Farmers who have cows will sell milk and
cheese. Farmers who raise chickens will sell eggs.
Some farmer’s markets have other kinds of fresh foods. Bakers sell bread and cookies. Other people
sell jam they put in jars. The neighbors who live close to the park visit the farmer’s market. They can
taste the fresh food.
They like to buy it. By the end of the day, the food is gone. The farmer’s market closes. It will open
again next Saturday with more fresh food.

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Question 31: When does the Famer’s Market open?
A. At 7:00 every day B. Only in the morning
C. Every Saturday D. It opens monthly.

Question 32: What will the farmers who raise animals sell?
A. Apples and oranges B. Beans
C. Cheese and potatoes D. Eggs

Question 33: According to the text, who can eat the fresh food?
A. The bakers who sell bread and cookies.
B. The people who live close to the park.
C. Only the farmers who sell vegetables.
D. The people who are putting small tents.

Questions 34 through 38 refer to the following article.

John liked chocolates very much, but his mother never gave him any, because they were bad for
his teeth, she thought. But John had a very nice grandfather. The old man loved his grandson very much,
and sometimes he brought John chocolates when he came to visit him. Then his mother let him eat them,
because she wanted to make the old man happy. One evening, a few days before John's seventh birthday,
he was saying his prayers in his bedroom before he went to bed. "Please, God" he shouted, "make them
give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday on Saturday". His mother was in the kitchen and she
heard the small boy shouting and went into his bedroom quickly. "Why are you shouting, John?" she
asked her son, "God can hear you when you talk quietly" "I know" answer the clever boy with a smile,
"but Grandfather's in the next room, and he can".

Question 34: Why did his grandfather sometimes give him chocolate?
A. Because his grandfather loved candy. B. Because John was a good boy.
C. Because it was good for his health. D. Because his grandfather loved him.
Question 35: Why did his mother let John eat the chocolate he got from his grandfather?
A. To please the old man. B. To make John happy.
C. Because she didn't have to pay for it. D. Because John liked it a lot.
Question 36: What did he pray to God before his seventh birthday?
A. He asked for good luck.
B. He wanted his grandfather to give him chocolate.
C. He begged God to make him a big box of chocolate.
D. He wished for some money to buy chocolate.
Question 37: Why did he shout when he was praying?
A. So that God can hear him.
B. So that his mother could hear him.
C. So that his grandfather could hear him.
D. Because his grandfather was deaf.
Question 38: Which sentence is not true according to the passage?
A. John was fond of chocolate.
B. He wanted a big box of chocolate for his birthday.
C. His mother was too poor to give him a big box of chocolate.
D. While he was praying that day his grandfather was in the next room

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Questions 39 through 43 refer to the following article.

For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees. Now, however,
there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than these big apes. Although a dolphin lives in the sea
it is not a fish. It is a mammal. It is in many ways, therefore, like a human being.
Dolphins have a simple language. They are able to talk to one another. It may be possible for man to
learn how to talk to dolphins. But this will not be easy because dolphins cannot hear the kind of sounds
man can make. If man wants to talk to dolphins, therefore, he will have to make a third language which
both he and the dolphins can understand.
Dolphins are also very friendly towards man. They often follow ships. There are many stories of
dolphins guiding ships through difficult and dangerous waters.

Question 39: Which animals do people think maybe the cleverest?

A. Chimpanzees B. Dolphins C. Big apes D. Mammals
Question 41: What other beings are dolphins like in many ways?
A. Fish B. Animals C. Reptiles D. Men
Question 41: What have scientists discovered about dolphins?
A. They understand simple language. B. They can speak to one another.
C. Men can now talk to them. D. They can teach men their languages.
Question 42: Why is a third language necessary if man wants to talk to dolphins?
A. Most men do not speak English. B. The dolphin language is hard to learn.
C. Dolphins cannot hear men speaking. D. Men want to talk to dolphins in secret.
Question 43: In what way are dolphins friendly to man?
A. They like interesting things about man. B. They often follow ships.
C. They often jump on to ships. D. They seem to like stories

Questions 44 through 48 refer to the following passage.

Black Hollywood
Patricia Denning stars in a sad movie about ambition and heartbreak.
When Cecilia leaves college in Texas, she has everything: a wonderful boyfriend, Carl, an interesting
job and an expensive house in a pretty town. Her life is perfect. Even her black Labrador dog, Perky, is a
star: he wins the local dog competition and Hollywood wants to put him in a movie.
Cecilia goes to Hollywood with him and leaves her boyfriend alone back home. When the studio fires
Perky, Cecilia decides to stay in Hollywood and tries to get other movie roles for her beautiful dog.
Carl gives Cecilia an ultimatum: come home and stop behaving crazily, or stay there forever. Cecilia
decides to stay in Hollywood and wants to become an actress herself. She sends Perky back to Texas and
starts an acting course. After six months, Cecilia realizes she can't act and she misses home, but it's too
late. Carl has found another girlfriend. Cecilia tries to win him back, and also discovers a lot about
herself on her long journey.
This is a very sad movie, which makes you think about what we want from life. Patricia Denning is
very convincing as Cecilia, but the star of the movie is gorgeous Perky, the black Labrador who steals
our hearts. Black Hollywood is in cinemas from next week.

Question 44: What does Cecilia not have?

A. A house she loves B. A wonderful husband
C. A pet D. A great job

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Question 45: When does her wonderful adventure begin?
A. When her dog wins a competition.
B. When she marries her boyfriend, Carl.
C. When she goes on vacation to Hollywood.
D. When she buys a house in a pretty town.
Question 46: What happens to Perky in Hollywood?
A. He isn’t very successful. B. He becomes a star.
C. He’s too nervous to work. D. He makes two movies and retires.
Question 47: What is Carl’s reaction to Cecilia living in Hollywood?
A. He doesn’t know she went. B. He’s angry.
C. He doesn’t care. D. He’s supportive.
Question 48: Why does Cecilia stay in Hollywood?
A. She wants to become an actress. B. She is too busy making movies.
C. She hates Carl. D. She has no money.

Questions 49 through 51 refer to the following story.

The Picnic
Tamara and Marcus looked out at the rain. “Why are you frowning?” asked Mrs. Green. “We
wanted to go to the park,” Tamara said.
“We wanted to have a picnic,” Marcus added.
Mrs. Green got paper. She found crayons.
“What would you do at the park?” asked Mrs. Green. “Draw a picture of it.”
Tamara drew a swing. Marcus drew people playing ball. Mrs. Green drew a picnic table.
Then Mrs. Green taped the pictures on the wall.
“This can be the park,” Mrs. Green said.
“Now we will make a picnic.”
Tamara and Marcus smiled. Everyone got busy. Mrs. Green made sandwiches. Tamara got drinks.
Marcus got a blanket. He spread it out on the floor. Then the family sat down to eat.
“What a pretty park!” Tamara said.
“What a good day for a picnic!” said Marcus

Question 49: Who may Mrs. Green be?

A. Tamara’s teacher B. Tamara’s mom
C. Tamara’s neighbor D. Tamara’s little sister
Question 50: Why were Tamara and Marcus upset?
A. They wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
B. They didn’t want to go to school.
C. They wanted to draw pictures but they couldn’t.
D. They don't want to exercise.
Question 51: Finally, where did the picnic take place?
A. In the park B. At school
C. Near the river D. At home

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Questions 52 through 56 refer to the following article.

RIVERSIDE TIMES
Riverside Senior High’s School Newspaper

A Big Problem
by Ruby Newsie

Do you recycle? If not, you should. Pollution is a big problem. People dump their garbage everywhere.
We are polluting our lakes and rivers. What can you do to help clean up the earth?
At Riverside Senior High, we want to improve the environment. Our principal and teachers want us
to recycle more. In fact, they have planned a recycling contest. The class that collects the most
recycling will win a trip to the Riverside Water Park. The contest will begin on Earth Day – April
22nD. We will recycle paper, aluminum and glass. You can put them in the bins near your classrooms.
So, stop throwing away things that you can recycle! Let’s take care of the pollution problem –
together!
Question 52: What does the writer want you to do?
A. Pollute B. Save energy C. Recycle D. Dump garbage
Question 53: What is the big problem?
A. Environment B. Aluminum C. Recycling D. Pollution
Question 54: Riverside Senior High will have a recycling ---------------------.
A. dump B. contest C. collect D. day
Question 55: What will the winning class get?
A. Paper and aluminum B. A trip to a water park
C. An Earth Day party D. A trip to lakes and rivers
Question 56: Where should students put the recycling?
A. Next to the principal’s office B. In the bins
C. In the classrooms D. In the trash cans

Questions 57 through 60 refer to the following email.

Dear Editor,
I read your article about the difference between life in the city and that in the countryside; and I am
writing to tell you and the readers why I disagree with you. I was born in London and grew up there. I
know this city very well. I also know some countryside in England very well thanks to my job. These days
I am working in the countryside, south of England. My company sent me here a few months ago. That’s
why I believe I have an interesting opinion to give you about this topic.
Many people believe that life in the countryside is much better than in the city. Well, they are wrong.
Living in the countryside is really difficult. Last week, for example, I wanted to go out at night but I
couldn’t. There’s nowhere to go to enjoy oneself. Another thing is that one of my colleagues fell sick and it
was difficult to find an ambulance at night. It took us more than three hours to get to the nearest hospital.
You also said that people in the city are not as nice as those in the countryside. This is another wrong idea.
People are the same everywhere. They are nice to you if you are nice to them.
Another misconception is about pollution. The countryside is not wholly clean. The air we breathe is
not as fresh as you said. Did you know that many factories exist in many villages? The authorities believe
that it’s a solution to the problem of joblessness.
I hope you will publish this email in your next issue. Concerning the topic to discuss next time, I
suggest the following: “How can we make life in the city much better?”
Sincerely yours,
James Wade

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Question 57: Why did James write this email?
A. To express his disagreement to a published article.
B. To tell the editor that he did not like the life in the city.
C. To express the anger that he knows about some countryside in England very well.
D. To tell the editor that he really likes his job.
Question 58: How long had James worked in the country side in the South of English?
A. A few days B. A few weeks
C. A few months D. A few years
Question 59: What did James say about the life in the countryside?
A. Life in the countryside was much better than in the city.
B. There were a lot of wonderful places for you to enjoy yourself.
C. In the countryside, it always took three hours to get to the nearest hospital.
D. It is very difficult to live in the countryside.
Question 60: According to James, why did many factories exist in many villages?
A. To reduce pollution in the cities
B. To help the countryside become richer
C. To avoid the authorities
D. To create more jobs for people in the countryside

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