REVIEW MID-TERM 2 TEST_K12

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. activates B. exchanges C. advances D. promises
2. A. habitat B. capable C. translate D. activate
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. advertise B. navigate C. intervene D. interview
4. A. human B. effort C. species D. machine
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
5. The man and his loyal dog who helped the victims out of the fire have been together for 20 years.
A. and B. who C. the victims D. have been
6. The fewer mistakes you make, the best your mark is.
A. is B. The fewer C. the best D. make
7. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons.
A. reasons B. Species C. a D. endangerment
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. Intelligent robots carry out many different tasks such as ______ delivery in a factory, pipe inspection, and
exploration of dangerous environments.
A. automated B. automatically C. automate D. automation
9. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat ______ and degradation are the
leading threats.
A. destructively B. destructive C. destruction D. destroy
10. GPS systems help a lot of people ______ on land, on the sea, and in the air.
A. interfere B . navigate C. inform D. reunite
11. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ______.
A. vulnerable B. perfect C. prosperous D. remained
12. A CV is a concise document which summarizes your past existing professional skills, proficiency and ______.
A. reputation B. scandals C. experience D. behaviours
13. Humans depend on species ______ to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. diversity B. endangerment C. fertilizer D. destruction
14. By the time you arrive home tomorrow, he ______ the railway station.
A. has reached B. is reaching C. will be reaching D. will have reached
15. Did you have any anti-virus software ______ on your computer?
A. install B. installed C. to be installed D. installing
16. The room is ______ that it can contain more than five hundred people.
A. such spacious B. so a spacious C. so spacious D. such a spacious
17. The longer I waited for the manager, ______ I got.
A. the more furious B. the most furious C. the furiouser D. much more furious
18. He had practiced a lot for the contest, but his performance was far ______.
A. the worst B. worse C. the worse D. worst
19. He hasn’t eaten anything since last night. He ______ be really hungry now.
A. has to B. need C. should D. must
20. You should apply ______ the job matching your skills and qualifications.
A. with B. to C. for D. on
21. Let’s ______ ourselves in those refugees’ shoes to know how miserable their life is.
A. give B. take C. put D. bring
22. She thinks that people shouldn’t save those vulnerable species ______ it is against the laws of nature.
A. because B. although C. so D. despite

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23. Nam’s mother asked him what ______ in that room then.
A. he is doing B. he was doing C. was he doing D. he would be doing
24. A good administrator is proved when he is able to work to deadlines and ______ tasks.
A. motivate B. qualify C. prioritise D. shortlist
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
25. Paul and Linda are talking about activities at the weekend.
- Paul: “Would you like to go to the beach or the mountain at the weekend?” - Linda: “______”
A. The beach definitely. B. I’d love to go at the weekend.
C. That’s very nice of you to say so. D. Thanks for the mountains.
26. Jenifer and Kathy are comparing supermarkets and traditional markets.
- Jenifer: “I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets.”
- Kathy: “______. Each has its own features.”
A. I can’t help thinking the same B. That’s completely true
C. I couldn’t agree with you more D. I disagree with you
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
27. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as
much of Asia and Africa.
A. threatened B. preserved C. disappeared D. reduced
28. Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent machines are invented in the
future?
A. assisted B. destroyed C. activated D. resurrected
29. A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and
automatically organize them.
A. categorize B. connect C. recognize D. remind
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
30. His efforts to persuade his colleagues to nominate him the operation manager were in vain.
A. successful B. unsuccessful C. inadequate D. rejected
31. All the candidates should include information about relevant qualifications, experience, and skills.
A. unsuitable B. independent C. unskilled D. uncompetitive
After practicing meditation regularly, I started to feel at peace with myself and the world around me.
A. be relaxed B. feel anxious C. feel satisfied D. become confident
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
32. We have just had this broken chair mended by the carpenter.
A. We have just had the carpenter mend this broken chair. B. We have just had this broken chair mend the carpenter.
C. We have just had the carpenter mended this broken chair. D. We have just had this broken chair mended the
carpenter.
33. It is possible that she forgets to return the book to me.
A. She should forget to return the book to me. B. She must forget to return the book to me.
C. She may forget to return the book to me. D. She has to forget to return the book to me.
34. The man said to his girlfriend, “I will stand by your side till the day I leave this world.”
A. The man told his girlfriend that she would stand by his side till the day he left that world.
B. The man asked his girlfriend to stand by his side till the day he left that world.
C. The man said to his girlfriend that he would stand by her side till the day he left that world.
D. The man promised to to stand by his girlfriend’s side till the day she left that world.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
35. You learn with him much. You will know of him well.

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A. If you learn with him much, you can’t know of him well.
B. You don’t know of him as much as he knows of you.
C. The more you learn with him, the better you will know of him.
D. Learning helps you and him know much of each other.
36. He has a lot of money. He becomes more powerful.
A. The more powerful he becomes, the more money he has. B. The more he becomes powerful, the more he has
money.
C. The more money he has, the more powerful he becomes. D. The more he has money, the more powerful he
becomes.
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 41.
Recent research indicates that graduates applying to (37)______ of the UK's leading employers stand a much better
chance of being offered a job if they have already had some work experience with the same organization - either
through internships, industrial placements or vacation work. (38)______, three quarters of graduate vacancies are likely
to be snapped up by graduates (39)______ already had some work experience with the same employer. This latest
research confirm that taking part in work placements or internships whilst at university is now just as important as
getting a good degree. A separate study warns that almost six in ten students finish university without a graduate job,
highlighting the (40)______ competition for graduate jobs. It is not (41)______ that employers are going to be
interested in your previous work experience and while this does not have to have been a glamorous internship with an
investment bank, using your time at university to gain work experience is going to have a major impact on your future
job prospects.
Question 37: A. little B. some C. much D. another
Question 38: A. In fact B. On the contrary C. As a result D. However
Question 39: A. who B. which C. whose D. that
Question 40: A. massive B. accumulating C. remarkable D. intense
Question 41: A. mandatory B. important C. surprising D. difficult
XI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 42 to 46.
Social workers are often the first people met by a person in need of human services. Social workers spend part
of their day in an office setting or group residence and the rest of it going to people's homes.
Children welfare workers help children and teens in abusive situations. They investigate and report instances of
neglect or abuse and take action if necessary to place children in foster homes.
Medical social workers help patients and their families when diseases such as AIDS or Alzheimer's cause
suffering. They help a patient and his family adjust to the new situation.
School social workers work within school systems to help children who have emotional problems. These
students are often put into special education classrooms simply because they can’t control their behaviors. A school
social worker works with the family of such a student to try to integrate him or her back into the general school
population.
Industrial or occupational social workers work within a personnel department of a business to help employees
cope with job pressures or personal problems that affect the quality of their work.
Gerontology social workers run support groups for the elderly. They also advise the elderly and their family
members on the subjects of long-term housing and health care.
A bachelor's degree, and often a master's degree, is the minimum requirement for a professional position in
social work. However, small agencies may accept some community college courses in psychology or sociology. In
such places, you may find a position available as a record keeper or an aide to one of the social workers on the staff.
Salaries usually start at $18,000. (Adapted from Basic IELTS reading – Zhang Juan –
NXB Tổng hợp TP HCM – p. 26)
Question 42. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Different types of social workers B. How to become a social worker
C. Responsibilities of a social worker D. Roles of social workers in society
Question 43. The phrase “adjust to” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

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 A. fix B. adapt to C. arrange D. face up to
Question 44. The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A. school social workers B. children
C. special education classrooms D. these students
Question 45. Which of the following social workers deal with children’s emotional troubles?
A. gerontology social workers B. medical social workers
C. children welfare workers D. school social workers
Question 46. To become a professional social worker in big agencies, one needs at least ________.
A. a community college course in sociology B. a community college course in psychology
C. a bachelor degree D. a master’s degree
XII. Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 47 to 51.
South Korea is developing next-generation military robots that will mimic the movements and capabilities of birds,
snakes, marine creatures and even insects on the battlefields of the future. The Defence Acquisition Programme
Administration (DAPA), which oversees the creation of weapons systems for the military, has announced plans to
develop “biobots” - robots that are based on real creatures - to be deployed as early as 2024, Yonhap News reported.
There is a recognition that the South Korean military will very soon need to rely more heavily on technology to
defend the nation, with a falling birthrate meaning that fewer young men are available to do their mandatory national
service, which ranges from 21 months in the army to 24 months in the air force. In addition, there is growing resistance
among many men to obligatory military service and the South Korean government has recently made it easier for some
to avoid serving, such as by claiming that it contravenes their religious beliefs. Others have claimed to be suffering
mental illness or have put on so much weight that they are above the maximum limit for recruits. Another “trick” that
exempts a man from military service is tattoos that cover most of his body.
In the initial stages, bird-like androids or swimming robots will be deployed to carry out reconnaissance operations,
miniature mechanical flying devices will be able to provide information on the actions of an enemy force and robots
that can move like a snake will be able to access constricted spaces. As well as assisting in military operations, these
devices will be able to assist in search-and-rescue operations and will have applications in areas affected by natural
disasters.
The agency said it is turning to designs that have been inspired by the natural world because nature has engineered
animals to survive and thrive in their environments over millions of years. The South Korean military plans to work
closely with domestic technology companies, which are widely seen as among the most advanced in the world in the
areas of artificial intelligence, but have less of a focus on military applications.
Question 47. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The development of animal-based robots for military purposes in South Korea.
B. Measures taken by the South Korean army to increase the country’s birth rate.
C. New technology being used in rescue operations in areas affected by disasters.
D. Reasons why real animals are perfect models for military robots in Korea.
Question 48. The South Korean Army will need to depend more on technology in the near future because ______.
A. more men are suffering from mental illness, which means they can’t join the army.
B. because the duration of national military service is too long for men.
C. the number of young men joining the army is on the decline for numerous reasons.
D. the government is making service in the army optional for religious men.
Question 49. The word “which” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. nation B. birth rate C. men D. service
Question 50. The word “constricted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. narrow B. controlled C. restrained D. guarded
Question 51. Based on paragraph 3, which of the following is TRUE about the use of “biobots” in the future?
A. Bird-like androids will only assist in reconnaissance operations.
B. Swimming robots must always be deployed along with flying ones.
C. Small flying robots can be used to gather information about enemy forces.
D. Only snake robots are useful in areas affected by natural disasters.

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Question 52. The word “engineered” in the final paragraph can be best replaced by ______.
A. designed B. decided C. determined D. defined
Question 53. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The South Korean army may collaborate with other technology companies in the country.
B. Future “biobots” will only be based on flying and swimming creatures.
C. Military robots have been widely used by the South Korean army in various missions.
D. The majority of Korean men does not want to join the army because of religious reasons.

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