FINAL TEST 2

Time allowed: 60 min

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. magpie B. thief C. newbie D. smoothie
2. A. Pisces B. assignment C. Capricorn D. Gemini
3. A. handkerchief B. discharge C. approach D. anchor
4. A. accent B. camera C. embarrass D. backpack
5. A. threat B. appeal C. breathe D. cease
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. vapour B. aircraft C. complex D. discount
7. A. machinery B. environment C. fertilizer D. potentially
8. A. diversity B. responsible C. destination D. experienced
9. A. result B. pasture C. firewood D. ethnic
10. A. exotic B. addition C. popular D. protect
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. Hoang Lien National Park covers the famously beautiful region of Sapa, ____ is considered the best place
for trekking in Vietnam.
A. which B. that C. where D. what
12. Ecotourism stimulates a desire ____ the natural environment through the creation of national parks, wildlife
preserves and marine parks.
A. protecting B. to protect C. of protecting D. protects
13. Ecotourism is any type of tourism to relatively ____ natural areas for the enjoyment of natural, cultural and
historical features.
A. disturbed B. undisturbing C. undisturbed D. disturbance
14. My teacher said that heavy curtains ____ a great dual purpose in your home when it had come to energy
savings some years earlier.
A. played B. were playing C. had played D. have played
15. - “Sara has had an accident and she has been rushed to hospital.”
- “You look after the children and I ____ there.”
A. am going B. will go C. go D. will be going
16. Recently educators that the computer makes the teaching and learning
process more enjoyable and interactive.
A. concluded B. have concluded C. conclude D. will conclude
17. ____ you've made your own lifestyle more environmentally conscious, you can also engage in activism to
help educate others on doing the same.
A. Although B. Once C. Because D. Before
18. Phúc: “I am offered the job at Vietravel.”
Thomas: “____.”
A. Good Heavens! B. Congratulations!
C. Good luck! D. Never mind, better luck next time!
19. ____ in most Asian countries is different from that of Western countries.
A. The concept of love and marriage B. As the concept of love and marriage
C. The concept of love and marriage that D. Because the concept of love and marriage
20. Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of ____ devices.
A. environment-friendly B. time-consuming C. labor-saving D. pollution-free
21. Different activities should be carried out to raise the ____ of our people about ecotourism.
A. Knowledge B. thought C. awareness D. understanding
22. Worldwide commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously ____ the number of
endangered species.
A. reduced B. minimized C. demolished D. eliminated
23. There are a number of ____ that should be taken to protect tropical forests.
A. measures B. policies C. methods D. activities
24. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, the absolutely stunning place where the largest cave in the world, Son
Doong, is located, is one of the famous tourist ____ in Central Vietnam.
A. attractions B. romances C. sight-seeing D. destinations
25. My husband is always proud of owning ____.
A. so large and productive travel agency B. such a large and productive travel agency
C. what a large and productive travel agency D. how large and productive travel agency
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
It had been a long, hard, wonderful day. The two of us had walked from the sea's edge through the length
of a beautiful valley, climbed a superb mountain, traversed its narrow, rocky ridge, and now stood on its final
peak, tired, happy and looking for the perfect camp site.
The experienced backpacker has a natural feeling for such things, and our eyes were drawn to a small
blue circle on the map, like an eye winking at us. We could not see it from where we were, but we followed our
judgement and descended steeply until it came into view.
We were right. It was a calm pool, with flat grass beside it. Gently taking our packs off, we made the
first of many cups of tea before pulling up our lent. Later that evening, over another cup of tea and after a good
meal, we sat outside the tern watching the sun set over a glittering sea dotted with islands, towards one of which
a ferry was slowly moving. It is not always so perfect, of course. On another trip, with a different companion, a
thoroughly wet day had ended at a lonely farm. Depressed at the thought of camping, we had knocked and asked
if we could use a barn as a shelter.
The speed at which the backpacker travels makes this the perfect way to see any country. You experience
the landscape as a slow unfolding scene, almost in the way it was made; and you find time to stop and talk to
people you meet. I've learned much local history from simply chatting to people met while walking through an
area. At the end of a trip, whether three days or three weeks, there's a good feeling of achievement, of having got
somewhere under your own power.
After years of going out walking just for the day, many people start backpacking simply through wanting
to stay out rather than cut short a trip.
There is one important rule the good backpacker should follow: respect the land and its people - as the
Americans say, ‘take only photographs (one might add memories), leave only footprints’.
With good equipment, you can survive just about anything the weather can throw at you - and modern
equipment is very good indeed. Of course, you need to know how to use it - go to a specialist outdoor shop for
good advice. In particular, you need to be confident in map reading.
As with any other sport, start gently and locally, improve your skills and gradually widen your horizons.
Britain is only crowded in patches and there is still plenty of space for the backpacker wanting to be alone.
26. The writer and his companion knew there was a pool because ____.
A. they had seen it earlier in the day B. they had been told about it
C. they could see it on the map D. they expected a perfect camp site
27. How did they feel at the end of the day?
A. They wished they could have found a farm.
B. They were delighted with the spot they'd found.
C. They were anxious about the weather to come.
 D. They were eager to enjoy tea and meal.
28. According to the writer, the main advantage of backpacking is that you can ____.
A. find out how the landscape was made
B. gain an understanding of the area you walk through
C. make new friends while walking
D. know how to overcome difficulties
29. What advice does the writer give about backpacking?
A. You should take lots of photographs to remind you of your trip.
B. You should avoid spending too much on equipment
C. You should first walk in an area you are familiar with.
D. You should explore by asking specialist shops.
30. What difference between backpacking and walking does the writer mention?
A. Backpackers travel in pairs or groups. B. Backpackers never sleep in doors.
C. Backpackers' walks last longer than a day. D. Backpacker wants to be alone.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND
THE VIETNAMESE CULTURES
American Vietnamese
1. A smile means happiness. 1. A smile has many meanings: happiness or (31) ____, agreement
or disagreement, understanding or misunderstanding.
2. Time is valuable. 2. Time is considered 'elastic'. It can be stretched or contracted (32)
____ appointments may be earlier or later according to convenience.
3. Almost all Americans celebrate 3. Vietnamese celebrate death days. They set up an altar to worship
birthdays. They give presents and throw the ancestors. They prepare a big meal and invite members of the
birthday parties. family, relatives and close friends to get together (33) ____ the dead
person.
4. Kissing (between husband and wife, 4. It is a public offense. It has to be done in private quarters. No
lovers) in public is usually (34) ____. kissing in front of the children.
5. Americans usually do not spend much
time in preparing food, and groceries are 5. Vietnamese spend a lot of time in preparing food, and in most
groceries are bought once a week. All families, groceries are bought every day. Preferred food is served
food is shared equally. (35) ____ parents or the elderly first.
31. A. pleasure B. sorrow C. luck D. unhappy
32. A. so that B. although C. because of D. in order to
33. A. in remembrance of B. in memory of C. in recall of D. in thought of
34. A. reasonable B. acceptable C. satisfactory D. decent
35. A. with B. to C. for D. on
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
36. The more difficult part of running a business is keeping up-to-date with the client's needs and desires.
A B C D
37. The increase in imports from consumer goods has had an impact on the balance of trade.
A B C D
38. Our main crop in the region is wheat; currently we are one of the country's largest producer.
A B C D
39. The number of people which asked for the discount was low but grew during the summer period.
 A B C D
40. The board decided opening a new business which will give the necessary support to the IT arm of the group.
A B C D
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
41. There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert. Many people in
Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants.
A. native B. necessary C. foreign D. alien
42. When she accidentally pushed the beautiful cake off the table, the child demolished what her mother had
created.
A. harmed B. destroyed C. ignored D. looked at
43. Joe was reluctant to take the job of captain of the team. He was afraid that the time it would take would hurt
his grades.
A. willing B. uncertain C. lucky D. eager
44. A diverse collection of people with different experiences, skills, cultural understanding enables a company to
provide customers services on a global basis.
A. abundant B. various C. many D. simple
45. Husbands and wives should fulfill the roles as per their own specific relationship, as negotiated between
themselves.
A. take on B. finish C. go over D. carry
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
46. In India I will spend most of my time in New Delhi. The shade temperature there can reach 45°C in June.
A. In India I will spend most of my time in New Delhi when the shade temperature can reach 45°C in
June.
B. In India I will spend most of my time in New Delhi, where the shade temperature can reach 45°C in
June.
C. In India I will spend most of my time in New Delhi which the shade temperature can reach 45°C in
June.
D. In India I shall be spending most of my time in New Delhi, where the shade temperature there can
reach 45°C in June.
47. My brother can't pass the entrance examination. He is very hard-working.
A. My brother can't pass the entrance examination even though he is very hard working.
B. My brother can't pass the entrance examination but he is very hard-working.
C. My brother can't pass the entrance examination despite he is very hard-working.
D. My brother can't pass the entrance examination despite a fact that he is very hard-working.
48. The books are used for reference. Do you want to read them?
A. Do you want to read the books, which are used for reference?
B. Do you want to read the books which are used for reference?
C. Do you want to read the books using for reference?
D. Do you want to read the books which are using for reference?
49. The woman's purse was stolen outside the supermarket. The police came to question her.
A. The woman's purse was stolen outside the supermarket, which the police came to question her.
B. The police came to question the woman whose purse was stolen outside the supermarket.
C. The police came to question the woman, whose purse was stolen outside the supermarket.
D. The police came to question the woman, the purse of whom was stolen outside the supermarket.
50. The weather has been terrible recently. I am very depressed now.
A. If the weather had not been terrible lately, I wouldn't be so depressed now.
B. If the weather hasn't been terrible recently, I won't be so depressed now.
C. If the weather hadn't been terrible recently, I wouldn't have been so depressed now.
D. If the weather had been more terrible recently, I would be depressed now.