PRACTICE TEST 2

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.
Question 1. A. grocery B. homemaker C. together D. promotion
Question 2. A. compose B. purchase C. release D. increase
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.
Question 3. A. release B. event C. single D. regard
Question 4. A. melody B. Festival C. positive D. contestant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. I tried my best in the final test, ____ the result was not as good as I expected.
A. but B. so C. for D. or
Question 6. The injured ____ to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. have taken B. was taking C. were taken D. were taking
Question 7. He ____ to the theatre tonight. He has got a free ticket.
A. goes B. is going C. went D. will go
Question 8. Our performance was ____ to be the best one in this competition last night.
A. cheered B. appeared C. judged D. seen
Question 9. Family________ are important because they teach children what is right or wrong in life.
A. bonds B. values C. holidays D. connections
Read the following advertisement and school announcement and mark 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 10
to 15.
Announcement of Sports Event
The School Youth Union would like to announce:
Our school is organizing an annual sports day on June 27th at 8a.m in school ground. The students
who (10) __________in participating can give their names. Various sport events will be held like
badminton, basketball, and races. The students who perform the most excellently will be chosen to
(11) __________ in the interschool sports event in our town.
(12)___________ you have any question, please contact me via email: sportseventND@gmail.com
Question 10: A. interested B. are interested C. have interested D. interesting
Question 11: A. compete B. contest C. test D. take
Question 12: A. Should B. Had C. Were D. Do
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Question 13: A. day B. daily C. date D. daylong

Question 14: A. of B. by C. from D. in
Question 15: A. other B. another C. others D. the others
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16.
a. Moreover, engaging in household chores teaches valuable life skills, including time management
and organization.
b. Finally, sharing household responsibilities promotes teamwork and fosters a sense of unity within
the family.
c. Encouraging kids to do household chores offers numerous benefits.
d. Additionally, it fosters a strong work ethic and independence as children learn to complete tasks on
their own.
e. By assigning tasks such as tidying up their rooms or helping with meal preparation, children learn
the importance of contributing to the family's well-being.
f. Overall, involving kids in household chores helps them develop essential life skills while
contributing positively to family dynamics.
g. Firstly, it instils a sense of responsibility from a young age.
A. c – g – d – a – f – e – b B. g – e – a – d – b – c – f
C. c – g – e – a – d – b – f D. c – a – g – d – e – b f
Question 17.
a. It's true, we don't have much free time, but doing a few chores doesn't take long.
b. I think we should try to help our parents because it's not fair for them to do everything.
c. I'm sorry to hear that you're so busy with your studies and have too many chores to do.
d. Hi Jack, how are you?
e. Talk to you soon!
f. I am very busy with school and other activities too, but I still help around the house.
A. d-b-a-c-f-e B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-d-e-a-c-f D. d-c-a-b-f-e
Mark 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 18 to 23.
In many modern countries, there are various types of families, each with its own structure and
dynamics. The nuclear family, which consists of parents and their children, is often seen as the
traditional family unit. This type of family emphasizes close relationships and shared responsibilities
among its members. However, there are (18) ____ that offer unique benefits.
The extended family includes additional relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
(19) ____ and a sense of tradition and continuity. Moreover, extended families often share resources
and responsibilities, which can reduce the burden on individual members.
Single-parent families, where one parent is responsible for raising the children, are becoming more
common. These families face unique challenges, such as balancing work and childcare, but they also
show resilience and strength, (20) _____ and community resources for support.
Blended family, (21) ______, bring together children from previous relationships. Nevertheless, these
families require flexibility, patience, and strong communication skills to navigate new dynamics and
build harmonious relationships.
In conclusion, (22) _____ the diversity and adaptability of human relationships. (23) ______,
contributing to the rich tapestry of our social fabric.
Question 18: A. another family structures B. the other family structures
C. others family structures D. other family structures
Question 19: A. Living in an extended family can provide a strong support network
B. Live in an extended family can provide a strong support network
C. Living in an extended family should provide a strong support network
 D. Living in an extended family should provide a strong network support
Question 20: A. Single parents rely often on extended family
B. Single parents often rely on nuclear family
C. Single parents rely on nuclear family often
D. Single parents often rely on extended family
Question 21:
A. forming when two families unite through marriage
B. formed when two families unite through marriage
C. to form when two families unite through marriage
D. form when two families unite through marriage
Question 22:
A. understanding the different types of families helps us appreciate
B. understanding the types of different families helps us appreciate
C. understanding helps us appreciate the different types of families
D. understanding helps us to appreciate the types of different families
Question 23:
A. Each type of family has its own strengths and challenges
B. Each type of family has their own strengths and challenges
C. Many types of family has their own strengths and challenges
D. Many types of family has its own strengths and challenges
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 of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
Many large cities around the world have struggled to keep up with the increase in traffic in
recent times. Densely populated areas, growing car ownership, as well as narrow roads brought for
much lower volumes of traffic all (24) ______ to this. In 1975, Singapore decided to introduce a
congestion charge a (25) ______ paid by drivers entering the most traffic-heavy zones of the city.
London introduced a congestion charge in 2003. Public opinion was initially opposed to the idea, (26)
______ people soon became more supportive of the scheme. Despite this, its first decade brought
mixed success, and the (27) ______ of cars in the city fell by only 10%. However, the scheme proved
massively profitable, (28) ______ allowed the city council to invest in other measures aimed at
improving traffic conditions in London. These included cycle lanes, pedestrianized areas and better
road surfaces.
24. A. cause B. contribute C. induce D. result
25. A. pension B. fine C. stipend D. Fee
26. A. otherwise B. because C. so D. but
27. A. other B. little C. number D. many
28. A. which B. where C. who D. that
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
A group of researchers and experts in America and Australia listed 12 countries affecting
considerably to the ocean by the year 2018 and the Southeast Asia area has up to 5 representatives:
Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. China ranks first with nearly 8.8 million
plastic wastes, and Vietnam ranks fourth with 1.8 million. It is really alarming that developing
countries are the main causes of environmental pollution in 10 recent years. A terrible fact that
probably occur by 2050 is that the ocean contains much more waste than sea creatures if the plastic
waste situation is still continuing, according to the United Nations report. In addition, the unexpected
fact is that it takes only 5 seconds to produce a plastic bag, 1 second to throw, but up to 500 or even
1000 years to decompose.
A reason for water pollution in Vietnam is that many companies and enterprises cannot manage
rubbish and then pour waste into rivers and streams, which the government cannot control at all.
Meanwhile, rivers and streams are two main sources of water for use.
As a result, in many places in Vietnam, especially remote areas, people get diseases like cholera,
diarrhea or skin diseases by having to use water from rivers and streams. The basic reason is that many
households are not supplied with piped water and hygienic latrines, so they do not have water to use or
do not have a water filtration system. Also, many people take the water from hand-dug wells that are
not surely clean. In another hand, many marine creatures died from water pollution due to its heavy
chemicals.
It is constantly urgent for the government and businesses to take responsibility for water
pollution. The government should have new strict laws to prevent companies from pouring wastes into
the water and manage better-piped water systems in many areas.
29. Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?
A. Water Pollution in Vietnam B. Water Pollution in the World
C. Water Pollution: The Statistics D. Water Pollution: What Are the Main Causes?
30. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Five out of twelve countries affecting significantly to the ocean by the year 2018 are in the Southeast Asia
area.
B. It takes much more time to decompose a plastic bag than to produce it.
C. Vietnam ranks fourth in the list of countries in the Southeast Asia area affecting considerably the
ocean.
D. In the last decade, the main causes of environmental problems are developing countries.
31 The word "which” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. many companies and enterprises
B. Wastes
C. rivers and streams
D. companies and enterprises not managing rubbish and pouring waste into rivers and streams
32 The following are the reasons why the Vietnamese in remote areas get many kinds of diseases
from water, EXCEPT ______.
A. many households are not supplied with piped water and hygienic latrines.
B. the water from hand-dug wells is not clean enough.
C. they do not have a water filtration system.
D. many marine creatures died from water pollution due to its heavy chemicals.
33. What does the word "urgent” in the last paragraph most probably mean?
A. trivial B. pressing C. nervous D. dangerous
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
It is commonly believed that music feeds the soul because it soothes your soul and relaxes your
mind. Music has always been the best source for expressing your feelings and emotions and telling
stories. Among all the popular genres of music, pop music has become the most popular one since it was
first introduced. The word ‘Pop’ itself is derived from ‘popular’. It was named so because it became so
popular right after its introduction.
Pop, as a separate genre, consists of simple patterns and rhythms. It is proved that the human
brain likes patterns, and the patterns that are easy to remember are more likeable than the difficult ones.
Patterns make the music more attractive and engaging, and easy and simple patterns are easy to pick,
which is why our brain likes them more. Additionally, patterns add to the rhythm of the song and its
music. Rhythms make us sing along and dance with the lyrics and beats of the music. Also, pop music
usually repeats its patterns, rhythms, and lyrics as well because most of the songs have the same themes
and topics. All this makes pop a popular genre among all.
It has been found that pop music is usually louder than the songs of other genres. It is believed
that the volume of these songs is kept louder than others on purpose. Pop songs sound louder than others
even if played on the same volume. Louder songs get the attention of people more easily and quickly
as sounds become catchier to the listeners. The louder and catchier a song is; the more attention it gets
from the audience. As more and more people listen to a song, its popularity increases. To conclude, the
louder you sound, the more you’re heard.
Question 34: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Impact of Pop Music on the Brain B. The Origins of Pop Music
C. The Reasons for the Popularity of Pop Music D. The Benefits of Loud Music
Question 35: The word “soothes” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. calms B. hurts C. excites D. harms
Question 36: According to paragraph 2, how do rhythms contribute to the listening experience of pop
music?
A. Rhythms make the music more difficult to follow.
B. Rhythms encourage listeners to sing along and dance.
C. Rhythms reduce the appeal of pop music
D. Rhythms are unrelated to the genre’s popularity.
Question 37. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. genres B. patterns C. rhythms D. lyrics
Question 38: The word “attention” in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to ________.
A. neglect B. situation C. notice D. thinking
Question 39: Why are pop songs often kept louder than songs of other genres?
A. Because they make sounds catchier.
B. Because they distract people’s attention.
C. Because they make the songs easier to remember.
D. Because they experiment with different sound levels.
Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred about pop music?
A. Pop music is the oldest genre of music.
C. Pop music is the only genre that affects emotions and feelings.
B. Pop music has a complex structure.
D. Pop music has gained popularity partly due to its simplicity.