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TEST 2

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.
Question 1. A. high

B. light

C. ride

D. silver

Question 2. A. hear

B. clear

C. fear

D. bear

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.
Question 3. A. carbon

B. solar

C. machine

D. fuel

Question 4. A. energy

B. pollution

C. dangerous

D. passenger

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. How far is it from your house to the cinema? - ______ about 2 kilometres.
A. There is

B. It is

C. This is

D. It has

Question 6. You ______ go out late at night without your parents' permission.
A. should

B. shouldn't

C. must

D. can

Question 7. Solar energy is ______, so we won't run out of it.
A. renewable

B. limited

C. fossil

D. non-renewable

Question 8. ______ the film was a bit long, I still enjoyed it very much.
A. Although

B. However

C. Despite

D. But

Question 9. Will people travel by flying cars ______ the future?
A. on

B. at

C. in

D. with

Question 10. That is not my laptop. ______ is the one on the desk.
A. My

B. Me

C. Mine

D. I

Question 11. New York is ______ interesting city in the USA.
A. a

B. an

C. the

D. (no article)

Question 12. Are you ______ a project on how to save energy now?
A. do

B. does

C. doing

D. did

Put the sentences in the correct order
Question 13.
a. I think it will be very convenient and fast.
b. Hi Nam, what do you think about traveling by hyperloop in the future?
c. That's a good point! It might also reduce traffic jams.
A. b-a-c

B. a-b-c

C. c-a-b

Question 14.
a. Last year, I was afraid to speak English in front of the class.
b. Gradually, I gained confidence and even joined a speaking contest.

D. b-c-a

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c. I joined an English club and practiced speaking every week.
d. Now I enjoy sharing my ideas and helping others practice too.
A. a – b – c – d

B. a – c – b – d

C. a – b – d – c

D. b – a – c – d

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 15 to 16.
Question 15. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
(a) English is the official language in many countries like the UK, the USA, and Australia.
(b) Therefore, learning English well opens up many opportunities for your future career.
(c) It is also widely used as a second language in many other parts of the world.
______.
A. a-c-b

B. b-a-c

C. c-a-b

D. a-b-c

Question 16. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 15).
A. English is very difficult to learn.
B. So, start practicing your English today.
C. I don't like speaking English.
D. Many people speak English in Vietnam.
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the letter
A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered
blanks from 17 to 20.
Traffic congestion is when vehicles travel slower because there is too much traffic on raods. This
makes trip times longer and increase queueing. (17) _____. Congestion may result from a decrease in
capacity, for example accidents on the road or roads being closed. (18) _______. Increased traffic, for
example, by many cars leaving a sports stadium at the same time, can also cause congestion.
Where congestion is common, (19) _____. Cars may be banned in certain districts or certain times,
or made to carry passengers or pay a fee, or people mey use public transport, (20) _____.
A. which travel independently of car traffic and are not affected by traffic jams.
B. This is also known as a traffic jam.
C. Bad road layouts can also restrict capacity.
D. several methods are used to relieve it.
Question 17. ______ Question 18. ______ Question 19. ______ Question 20. ______
Read the following sign or notice and choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 21.

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A. Leave pet waste as it is.
B. Clean up any waste your pet leaves behind.
C. Cleaning up pet waste is optional
D. Only some pet waste needs cleaning

Question 22.
A. We should keep this area out
B. People aren't allowed to enter this area
C. This area is kept open
D. This area is open to everyone.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 23. Although (A) it rained heavy (B), they (C) went to school on time (D).
A. Although

B. heavy

C. they

D. on time

Question 24. In (A) the future, I (B) think we (C) travel (D) by teleporter.
A. In

B. I

C. we

D. travel

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 25 to 29.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous (25) ______ in the world. It is located on Liberty
Island in New York Harbor. The statue was a (26) ______ from France to the United States to celebrate the
centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. It is made of copper and stands about 93 meters
(27) ______. The statue (28) ______ a woman holding a torch and a tablet. For many people, it is a (29)
______ of freedom and democracy.
Question 25. A. symbols

B. pictures

C. houses

D. parks

Question 26. A. money

B. gift

C. letter

D. tool

Question 27. A. long

B. tall

C. wide

D. thick

Question 28. A. represents

B. looks

C. sees

D. works

Question 29. A. way

B. symbol

C. reason

D. sign

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 following questions from 30 to 34.
The idea for Earth Day belonged to a former US politician named Gaylord Nelson. He was
concerned about global pollution as well as the health of plants and animals. He made a decision in 1969
that there should be a special day to tell people how to make a change for a better environment. Many
people knew and supported his idea, and the first Earth Day came true on 22 April 1970. Nowadays,
countries around the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a good chance for environmentalists to let people
understand their role in protecting our planet. On this day, people talk about global warming and ways to
save energy sources and protect rare animals. For example, they plant more trees, reduce plastics, use public

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means of transport, turn off unused lights, etc. However, it is essential that we repeat such activities every
day in order to make our Earth green forever. Earth Day 2024 with a global theme of Planet vs. Plastics aims
to boost our commitment to end plastics and reduce sixty percent of the production of all plastics by 2040.
Question 30. Who did the idea for Earth Day belong to?
A. a former US biologist
B. a former US scientist
C. a former US environmentalist
D. a former US politician
Question 31. When did Gaylord Nelson decide that there should be a special day for the
environment?
A. In 1969

B. In 1970

C. In 1971

D. In 1972

Question 32. What do people talk about on Earth Day?
A. Ways to save energy sources
B. Global warming
C. Ways to protect rare animals
D. All is correct.
Question 33. Which of the statements is TRUE, according to the text?
A. Turning off unused lights can't help to save energy.
B. The first Earth Day came true in 1970.
C. Few people supported Gaylord Nelson's idea of Earth Day.
D. The global pollution didn't concern Gaylord Nelson
Question 34. What is the global theme of Earth Day 2024?
A. Reducing plastics
B. Global pollution
C. Global warming
D. Planet vs. Plastics.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given
cues in each of the following questions.
Question 35. We / use / solar energy / instead / fossil fuels / future.
A. We will use solar energy instead of fossil fuels in the future.
B. We use solar energy instead of fossil fuels in the future.
C. We will using solar energy instead fossil fuels in the future.
D. We use solar energy instead of fossil fuels on the future.
Question 36. Although / he / be / tired / he / finish / homework.
A. Although he was tired, but he finished his homework.
B. Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

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C. Although he is tired, he finished his homework.
D. However he was tired, he finished his homework.
Question 37. Almost all our energy/ come/ oil/ gas/ natural gas.
A. Almost all our energy comes from oil, gas and natural gas.
B. Almost all our energy come from oil, gas and natural gas.
C. Almost all our energy are coming from oil, gas and natural gas
D. Almost all our energy came from oil, and gas.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 38. The distance from my school to the park is about 500 metres.
A. It is about 500 metres from my school to the park.
B. My school is 500 metres near the park.
C. There are 500 metres from my school to the park.
D. It takes 500 metres to go from my school to the park.
Question 39. Solar energy is better than fossil fuels because it is renewable.
A. Fossil fuels are better than solar energy as they are renewable
B. Solar energy is more efficient and renewable than fossil fuels
C. Fossil fuels are not as good as solar energy since they are not renewable
D. Solar energy is preferable to fossil fuels because it can be renewed.
Question 40. It is a good idea to cycle to school to protect the environment.
A. You should cycle to school to protect the environment.
B. You shouldn't cycle to school to protect the environment.
C. You can't cycle to school to protect the environment.
D. You must cycle to school to protect the environment.