PRACTICE TEST 2

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Choose the word or phrase that BEST completes each sentence.
1. It’s _______ to buy cigarettes in Britain if you’re under 16.
A. unforgettable B. unbelievable C. informal D. illegal
2. The price _______ bed, dinner and breakfast so you don’t have to pay for the meals.
A. excludes B. concludes C. includes D. consists
3. Being tall gave him a/an ________ over the other players.
A. technique B. advance C. benefit D. advantage
4. _______ you, I’d think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move.
A. If I am B. If I were C. Should I be D. If I had been
5. Personally I don’t like going to the cinema. I find it _______.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. interesting
6. When _______ he last send an email? – Yesterday morning.
A. was B. did C. does D. is
7. Every month, we _______ the movies on our website, so take advantage of our new Internet
content.
A. update B. updates C. updated D. have updated
8. When I returned from my summer vacation, I found that some of my best associates ______ a
week earlier.
A. fired B. have fired C. had been fired D. have been fired
9. The building has ________ for 20 cars.
A. parking facilities B. cooking facilities C. babysitting service D. room service
10. A visit to Morocco is truly _______ experience.
A. spectacular B. legendary C. ancient D. unforgettable
11. I never write letters anymore. I think writing like this is ________.
A. giving up B. picking up C. passing on D. dying out
12. Most people _______ a plane from San Francisco to Sydney so they do not know the pollution
in the ocean.
A. get B. make C. take D. do
13. She _______ yoga for an hour a day.
A. makes B. does C. plays D. goes
14. You can either cross the river by driving south for 30 minutes to the bridge or wait for the
______ to arrive.
A. plane B. car C. taxi D. ferry
15. You'll just have to be _______ and wait till I'm finished.
A. reliable B. ambitious C. patient D. determined
16. Ms. Sanderson ______ for a marketing firm before she came here.
A. has worked B. works C. working D. had worked
17. We’ve had a ______ day shopping in town, so let’s watch a DVD at home tonight.
A. tired B. tiring C. tire D. tireless
18. To get to the city hall, just turn left _______ the crossroads and it’s _________ the right.
 A. at/ to B. from/ at C. on/ on D. at/ on
19. _______ the temperature drops below zero, the water freezes.
A. when B. in case C. if not D. unless
20. “I will have graduated from my university by the end of this year”, Tom said.
A. Tom said that I would have graduated from his university by the end of this year.
B. Tom said that he will have graduated from his university by the end of that year.
C. Tom said that I would have graduated from my university by the end of this year.
D. Tom said that he would have graduated from his university by the end of that year.
21. He invited us to the house ________ he was born and grew up.
A. which B. that C. who D. where
22. After many years of ________, Jane Goodall became Doctor Jane Goodall in 1966.
A. research B. doing C. science D. documentary
23. It’ll be an interesting sea-trip. They are going on a Mediterranean _______.
A. cruise B. train C. bus D. shuttle
24. Drivers risk heavy _______ for driving without a license.
A. fees B. fares C. tips D. fines
25. The hotel provides _______ for up to 100 people to stay.
A. confirmation B. accommodation C. communication D. information
26. It’s a very cultural city. There are a lot of great ___________ and galleries there.
A. ancient roads B. castles C. pyramids D. museums
27. Sorry I can’t talk now. I’m at work. I ________ call you later when I have free time.
A. will B. am going to C. should D. am planning to
28. Please don't call us between noon and one. That is ________ time of the day.
A. as busy B. a busier C. busiest D. the busiest
29. My brother ________ all the pie before we got back.
A. had eaten B. has eaten C. eaten D. eats
30. I’ve started drinking coffee recently. I _______ like it.
A. not used to B. used never to C. didn’t use to D. didn’t used to
31. Do you know _________ songs by the Beatles?
A. any B. every C. each D. no
32. The size ten envelopes are much ________ for sending documents than those small ones.
A. better B. more better C. best D. the best
33. It was not _______ she failed the test. She never studied.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
34. He spoke _______ English, so we were able to communicate with him.
A. no B. a few C. few D. a little
35. I bought _______ packets of sweets. I left _______ them on the table over there.
A. a little / some of B. a few / all of C. some of / some D. all of / a few
36. I hired ______ boat and sailed down ______ River Nile.
A. a / the B. / the C. the / a D. a /
37. This program is much _______ to get accustomed to than the old one.
A. hardest B. most hard C. more hard D. harder
38. I finish work _______ noon ________ Saturday, so we could go for a coffee then.
A. in / on B. on / on C. at / on D. at / at
39. I _______ go to school by bus.
A. every day B. normally C. now and then D. twice a day
 40. The village was very small. There were only _______ houses.
A. many B. much C. a few D. a lot of

CLOSE PASSAGE
Read the following passage and choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank.
 
            Is a flower a member of a "family"? Does a plant recognize other plants like it as part of a
group? Research has recently shown that both ________ (41) may be true. Like  animals and people, it
seems that plants are able to ________ (42) friends and relatives in order to work together. Obviously,
plants can't send texts, ________ (43) phone calls, or post photos on social ________ (44). So how do
they ________ (45)?
            Some researchers believe that plants may connect ________ (46) one another by sending
messages through their roots, using chemical "signatures" specific to each plant's family in order to
________ (47) themselves. One study found that plants from the same species of sea-rocket, a coastal
wildflower, grow aggressively alongside unrelated neighbors, but are less ________ (48) when they
share space with their siblings. Researchers at McMaster University, Ontario, suggest that this may be
an example of kin selection, a behavior in which ________ (49) individuals work together to succeed
in their environment. As Dr. Susan Dudley of the university says, “Plants have this kind of hidden but
_________ (50) social life.”
 
41. A. suggestions B. possibilities   C. definitions  D. plans
42. A. record  B. refuse   C. reject    D. recognize
43. A. reply    B. do        C. make    D. create
44. A. activities    B. groups     C. communities D. media
45. A. communicate B. converse        C. think         D. join
46. A. at           B. with        C. for      D. from
47. A. see    B. identify      C. compare    D. equate
48. A. competitively   B. competitor  C. competition   D. competitive
49. A. close-relate    B. relate-close    C. closely-related   D. related-closely
50. A. complicated    B. clear    C. simple   D. direct

READING
Read the following passages and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question.
Passage 1
In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family
organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestors. After that, to create an air of
prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking
traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be bought or
made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied),
ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more
welcoming. On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed. Children
receive their li xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside). People make a visit to family members,
neighbors, and close friends. And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these
days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a
week. Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon or unicorn dancing
take place in different regions.
51. Before Tet, people usually _________.
A. are very busy with the preparations B. have great excitement and fun
C. rebuild their ancestral graves D. spend time on traveling
52. Which of the following, according to the passage, is not usually eaten during Tet?
A. candied ginger B. sausages C. watermelon D. beef stew
53. Red and yellow flowers are popular in decorating the house at Tet because _______.
A. they are friendly and pleasant B. they represent good luck
C. they make the house look comfortable to be in D. they are attractive and cheap
54. On the New Year's days, _________.
A. people are busy cooking traditional foods
B. everybody receives their 'lucky money'
C. only good comments can be made
D. houses are decorated with trees and flowers
55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tet is a period of concord and hope.
B. Tet is a sort of bond that ties the living and the dead.
C. Tet is an occasion for a family reunion.
D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment.

Passage 2
The Mayan Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms,
beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the
world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time,
because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools
and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive.
In ancient Mexico there were many small clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a village with
fields of corn, beans, and other crops around it. To clear the land for farms, the Maya cut down trees
with stone axes. They planted seeds by digging holes in the ground with pointed sticks. A farmer was
able to grow crops that produced food for several people. But not every Maya had to be a farmer.
Some were cloth makers, builders, or priests.
The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large
temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult
for them to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to
build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient
Mayan cities and temples are still standing.
Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very
few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in
small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate structures in the cities.
They lived in small huts with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and
the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.
Measuring time was important to the Maya, so they developed a system for measuring it accurately.
Farmers needed to know when to plant and harvest their crops. Mayan priests made a system to keep
track of time. They wrote numbers as dots (...) and bars (-). A dot was one and a bar was five. The
Mayan priests studied the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets. They made a calendar from what they
learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan
calendar was far more accurate than the European calendars of the time.
Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, and never returned. No one
knows why this happened. They may have died from an infectious disease. They may have left
because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists are still trying to find the lost secrets of
the Maya. They are still one of our greatest mysteries.
56. What is the main idea of the article?
A. The Mayan calendar was more accurate than the European calendar.
B. The Maya were excellent farmers.
C. The Maya were a culturally rich, advanced society.
D. The Mayan cities were difficult to build.
57. Many Mayan temples and cities are still standing today because _________.
A. they were so well built B. they have been rebuilt
C. they are not very old D. there is never any bad weather in Mexico

58. Which is NOT true for the Mayan calendar?

A. The Mayan calendar has more months than ours.
B. One month in the Mayan calendar had fewer days than our current month.
C. The Mayan calendar was made from the Mayan priests’ knowledge.
D. The Mayan calendar was more accurate than the current European calendar.
59. Most Maya lived in _________ .
A. beautiful cities B. caves
C. huts made of poles, mud and leaves D. stone temples
60. The Maya left their homeland because of ______________.
A. unknown reasons B. an infectious disease
 C. poor quality soil D. mysterious disasters

Passage 3
Why is money so important? If you think about it, coins are just disks of metal, and bills are
just pieces of paper. Money is only money if we agree that it’s worth something!
Over the years, money has taken many forms: in China people use precious shells; hundreds of
years later the Vikings in Northern Europe used jewelry, and the people of ancient Tibet once used
blocks of dried tea! People from ancient Lydia (Turkey) were the first to make coins, about 2,700
years ago. It wasn’t until the 11th century that paper bills began to appear in China. But they weren’t
used in Europe until the Middle Ages when traders and bankers used “bills of exchange” instead of
cash. The modern industries of banking and insurance soon followed as people became rich through
trade between East and West.
With the growth of the “virtual economy”, some people predict that, by the end of this century,
coins and bills will be a thing of the past: we will use “smart cards” to buy things. No more worries
about losing your wallet ... but what if you lose the card?

61. What did people use for money in Ancient Tibet?

A. shells B. jewelry C. paper D. dried tea
62. Who made the first coins?
A. the people of China B. The Vikings
C. The people of Europe D. The people from ancient Lydia
63. When did the first bills appear?
A. in the 11th century B. in the Middle Ages
C. at the end of this century D. A hundred years ago
64. What will replace money according to the prediction of some people?
A. coins and bills B. wallet C. smart cards D. jewelry
65. The word “precious” in paragraph 2, line 1 means _______
A. important B. natural C. valuable D. dried

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Choose the best option.

66. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery

A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.

B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.
C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.
D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.

67. Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.

A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.

B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.
C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller.
D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller.

68. He started learning French six years ago.

A. He has learned French for six years.

B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.

69. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.

A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.

B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.

70. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.

A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house

71. “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary.

A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report

72. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.

A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.

B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.

73. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.

A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.

B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
 74. "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.

A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.

B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
C. Tom suggested not taking a break.
D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.

75. They got success since they took my advice.

A. They took my advice, and failed.

B. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.
C. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success.
D. My advice stopped them from getting success.

SENTENCE BUILDING:

TASK 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

76. Television/ a tool/ gain/ education/ information.

A. Television is a tool to gain education and information.
B. Television is a tool gaining education and information.
C. Television are a tool to gain education and information.
D. Television are a tool gaining education and information.
77. Why/ lot of/ people/ watch television/ every day?
A. Why does a lot of people watch television every day?
B. Why does a lot of people watching television every day?
C. Why do a lot of people watch television every day?
D. Why do a lot of people watching television every day?
78. We/ watch/ documentary/ know more/ historical events.
A. We watches documentary to know more about historical events.
B. We watch documentary to know more of historical events.
C. We watches documentary to know more of historical events.
D. We watch documentary to know more about historical events.
79. You/ can/ watch/ The Pig Race/ this/ channel.
A. You can watch The Pig Race in this channel.
B. You can watching The Pig Race in this channel.
C. You can watch The Pig Race on this channel.
D. You can watching The Pig Race on this channel.
80. I/ love/ films/ I/ don't like/ watch/ them/ television.
A. I love films but I don't like watch them in television.
B. I love films but I don't like watching them on television.
C. I love films because I don't like watch them in television.
D. I love films because I don't like watching them on television.
TASK 2: Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

81. favorite/ TV/ comedy/ My/ is/ program.

A. My favorite TV program is comedy.
B. My favorite TV program comedy is.
C. My favorite comedy TV program is.
D. My favorite comedy is TV program.
82. time/ is/ TV/ a/ waste/ Watching/ of
A. Watching TV is a time waste of.
B. Watching time is a waste of TV.
C. Watching TV is time of a waste.
D. Watching TV is a waste of time.

83. on/ The/ is/ at 20:00/ Saturday/ program/ on.

A. The program is on at 20:00 on Saturday.
B. The program is at 20:00 on Saturday on.
C. The program on is at 20:00 on Saturday.
D. The program on is on at 20:00 Saturday.
84. watch/ you/ How often/ TV/ do?
A. How often watch do you TV?
B. How often do you watch TV?
C. How often you do watch TV?
D. How often TV do you watch?
85. in/ I’m/ game shows/ interested/ watching.
A. I’m watching in interested game shows.
B. I’m game shows interested watching in.
C. I’m interested in watching game shows.
D. I’m in watching interested game shows.

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