SECOND SEMESTER TEST

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A.cooperative B.noticeable C.flyover D.astonished
2. A.mushroom B.tunnel C.manual D.rubber
3. A.exporter B.examine C.exchange D.excellent
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. accent B. mistake C.global D.rusty
5. A. bilingual B. dialect C.dominance D.official
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. It’s an important part of your cultural identity to keep your______in speaking English.
A. vocabulary B. language C. accent D. skill
2. He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to_______.
A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get up
3. If she_______rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. were
4. The girls and flowers ________ he painted were vivid.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
5. In a _______class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different customs and traditions
around the world.
A.multilingual B. multi - disciplinary
C. multi - dimensional D. multinational
6. Trying to use a______dictionary less and switching to a monolingual one can help you to stop
translating in your head when you are speaking or listening.
A. biannual B. bicentenary C. bi-monthly D. bilingual
7. In July of 1975, the first US-Soviet joint_______occurred with the Apollo-Soyuz project.
A. mission B. performance C. company D. relation
8. Today, the menu on the ISS includes more than 100 items _______astronauts can choose their
daily meals before they fly into space.
A.which B.from which C.in which D.where
9. Do you know the reason _______humans are interested in Mars and other planets in the solar
system?
A.which B.that C.why D.whose
10. NASA uses a variety of facilities to_______ microgravity conditions.
A. do B. create C. invent D. perform
IV. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The Importance of English in Today's World
English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary or secondary
language of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India.
Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world. There an several factors that make
the English language essential to communication in our current time.
First of all, it is the most common foreign language. This means that two people who come from
different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common
English to communicate. English is also essential to the field of education. In many countries,
children are taught and encouraged to learn English as a second language. At the university level,
students in many countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material
more accessible to international students. On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and
created in English. Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site. It is
the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in any
other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books and
newspapers available.
Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the easiest
language of the world to learn because there are so many resources available. As soon as you
decide you want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores. With
good understanding and communication in English, you can travel around the globe. Because it is
the international language for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every part of the
world. You can test it by online travel. Any travel booking site you can find will have English as a
booking option.
1. When two people having different mother tongues meet each other, they will use, _______.
A.their own mother tongues to communicate
B.English as a means of communication
C.the third language to communicate
D.a second language as a means of communication
2. The study material at universities is often written in English so that _______.
A.all international students can follow it
B.scientists can understand it easily
C.it is the dominant language in England
D.all children from many countries understand English
3. All of the following about the role of English on the Internet are true EXCEPT that _____.
A.most websites are written in English
B.most programmers created websites in English
C.websites offer you the option in other languages
D.most websites have English version
4. English is believed by many to be the easiest language of the world to learn because _____.
A.you can decide you want to learn English
B.there are thousands of bookstores available
C.it is not very difficult and confusing
D.it is easy to find resources to learn English
5. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A.English makes you travel around the globe
B.you can use English to travel online
C.international tourists must know English
D.it is easy to get help to learn English all over the world
V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage
The Flipped Classroom
The young today are facing a world (1)____which communication and information revolution has
led (2)_____changes in all subjects.
New demands are often (3)_____on the schools in addition to the existing ones, to be
equipped (4)______current knowledge and modem methods of acquiring new knowledge.The
most modem concept that has appeared in the schools of the U.S. is flipped classrooms,
(5)______students watch teachers’ (6)_______at home and do what is called (7)_____in class.
Teachers record lessons (8)______students watch on their smart phones, home laptops or at lunch
breaks in the school libraries. In class, they do projects, exercises or lab work in small while the
teachers are just the (9)______. In no time, this will be also a (10)_______ in most of the
Vietnamese schools too.
1. A. Ø B.in C.at D.on
2. A. to B.about C.with D.for
3. A. recognized B.given C.found D.placed
4. A. with B.for C.about D.toward
5. A. somewhere B.in what C.where D.on which
6. A. handouts B.lectures C.speeches D.instructions
7. A. request B.demand C.housework D.homework
8. A. what B.which C.why D.where
9. A. facilitators B.developers C.provides D.applicants
10. A. change B.direction C.trend D.situation
VI. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence
correct.
1. Sam will not (A) graduate unless (B) he doesn’t pass (C) all the (D) tests.
2. Could (A) I change seats (B) with you? I’d like sitting (C) next to (D) my friends.
3. Watch (A) television to the exclusion of (B) all other activities is not a healthy (C) habit for a
growing (D) child.
VII. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones.
You may need to change some of the words.
1. “Why don’t you go for a drive in the country for a change?” said Bill (SUGGEST)
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2. Mike can’t stand the noise of the traffic anymore (PUT)
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3. My colleague said that she was willing to work late (MIND)
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4. An area of low pressure forms over the land. The heated air expands and rises. (as a result)
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Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences about qualities of an effective
engineer.
1. effective engineer/ have/ ability/ communicate/ both/ writing/ speaking.
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2. Engineers/ need/ pay attention/ details/ so that/ they/ not/ ignore/ important things.
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3. They/ need/ ability/ work/ team/ and/ gain experience/ team working.
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4. good engineer/ the ability/ think critically/ analyze options/ and/ offer/ solutions/ problems.
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5. Engineers/ need/ leadership skills/ when/ they/ decisions/ and/ influence/ other people/ project.
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