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END-OF TERM 2 TEST 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. kindergarten B. great C. agree D. surgeon 2. A. pilot B. airline C. improve D. tidy Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. gender B. equal C. behave D. women 4. A. opportunity B. professional C. international D. competition Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. All the food ______ before the guests arrive. A. must prepare B. must be prepared C. will prepare D. can prepare 6. ______ violence is one of the problems that should be solved properly by the government. A. National B. Local C. Household D. Domestic 7. Many women in remote regions are still ______ because of poverty and their parents' gender discrimination. A. educate B. educated C. uneducated D. education 8. Our country aims to have good ______ with all neighboring countries and the ones all over the world in every field. A. relationships B. links C. conversations D. connections 9. This trade organization includes two of ______ economies in the world: the United State and China. A. the largest B. largest C. the larger D. larger 10. The programme helps promote equal ______ in society and a culture in which people respect each other. A. competition B. achievement C. participation D. education 11. Blended learning is ______ than face-to-face learning because it provides learners with lots of online materials. A. flexible B. more flexible C. the most flexible D. most flexible 12. A strategy is an intended plan ______ helps us to achieve a specific purpose. A. who B. whose C. whom D. which 13. Online learning allows us to communicate ______ teachers immediately and directly. A. with B. to C. in D. on 14. Mr Smith, ______ is talking to the students, is a very famous presenter. A. who B. whose C. whom D. which 15. Nam’s father ______ that Nam should focus on one aspect of the problem. A. asked B. denied C. suggested D. insisted 16: More animals are becoming ______ because of pollution and climate change.
A. danger B. endangered C. dangerous D. endanger 17. They asked me ______ serious problems the environment we lived in was facing. A. what B. whether C. how D. where 18. Fertilisers can destroy the natural soil and ______ climate change. A. involve in B. relate to C. lead to D. deal with 19. If you ______ flowers in the park, you ______. A. picked up - will be punished B. picked - would be punished C. are picking up - will punish D. picked - punished 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. 20. She hoped the different ethnic groups in the area could live together in peaceful co- existence. A. nonviolent B. calm C. pleasant D. disturbed 21. The Caribbean is a popular holiday destination. Thousands of people visit here every year. A. goal B. aim C. journey's end D. objective Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 22. Kids often look up to singer stars and they express their emotions to them strongly. A. look down on B. look for C. turn up D. come up with 23. That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player. Everyone was excited about it. A. outstanding B. wonderful C. dramatic D. ordinary Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 24. Hoa is talking to Jack. - Hoa: "Do you want to eat out tonight?" - Jack:" ______” A. Sure. I’ll be there. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Oh, I love eating. D. There's nothing to eat. 25. Mark is talking to his mother. - Mark: "Mom, I’d like to apologize for not getting a mark 10 in math." - Mother: " ______ " A. Why not? B. Is that correct? C. I can’t agree with you. D. Don't worry about it. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. Ecotourism
The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveller and bring him or her closer to nature. Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world (26) _______ are untouched by human intervention and to engage in conversation work and various other kinds of environmental projects. Visitors benefit by gaining an appreciation of natural habitats and an (27) _______ into the impact of human beings on the environment. Local communities gain financially but also in (28) _______ ways, since not only monuments but other buildings as well, such as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors. (29) _______ , there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism. There have been cases in which tourism has been allowed to develop with no control or limits. As a result, (30) _______ cultures have been affected or even threatened by foreign lifestyles. Many people today support that our approach to the development of ecotourism has to be reconsidered. It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially and culturally friendly. (Adapted from https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/human-Geography/economic-geography/ ecotourism/) 26. A. who B. that C. when D. why 27. A. advent B. intent C. access D. insight 28. A. other B. another C. every D. one 29. A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover 30. A. primary B. peculiar C. indigenous D. exotic Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. A different way to approach mistakes is to embrace them. By coming to terms with the fact that mistakes are part of the learning process, you can see them as opportunities. This mindset has been shown to support learning. Get in this frame of mind and learn from your mistakes. Teachers with this mindset provide learning tasks where students have some basic guidelines to follow rather than step-by-step instructions. Students with this mindset tend to engage in active learning methods and study skills. The idea that mistakes are okay frees you to actively explore a topic or task. When you do make a mistake, reminding yourself that mistakes are a natural part of learning can help prevent negative emotions from creeping in. You can focus on the mistake as information about what you know, and what you need to learn more about. Embracing mistakes has benefits besides helping to control negative emotions. Mistakes require the generation of a solution. This prompts the investigation of different aspects of the task or topic to find a solution. In this way, you may learn things that you wouldn’t have if you were merely following rigid instructions. In the end, you will have a better overall understanding of a task or topic. You will be more likely to adapt your knowledge and get a correct answer if you are asked a related but different question on a test. (Adapted from https://www.globalcognition.org/) 31. Which topic does the passage mainly discuss? A. Accepting mistakes in learning B. Neglecting mistakes in class C. The best way to avoid mistakes D. The importance of mistakes
32. The word “them’’ in paragraph 1 refers to ______. A. terms B. mistakes C. opportunities D. tasks 33. According to paragraph 2, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Step-by-step instructions are good ways to learn from mistakes. B. Students who admit mistakes are inevitable tend to learn actively and effectively. C. Students shouldn’t have negative emotions if they make mistakes. D. Mistakes can be clues of your strength and weakness. 34. The phrase “creeping in” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. spreading B. ending C. continuing D. happening 35. According to paragraph 3, what is the benefit of embracing mistakes? A. People are required to find a solution to control negative emotions. B. People may not learn valuable things if they don’t follow rigid instructions. C. People have to think of another way to solve the task and will understand it completely. D. People are unable to answer the test if they are asked a related but different question. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42. As a strategy to contain potentially infected people and prevent the virus from spreading further, businesses and schools will heavily rely on the internet to keep business running. From online learning to telecommuting, many aspects of our daily lives that used to involve face-to-face contact will be moved to cyberspace. This shift to internet-based work presents advantages, challenges, and potentially a detriment to the education and business communities. For some businesses, telecommuting can be a boon for their bottom line. Imagine a company that can run its entire operation staffed by workers who work from home. No need to lease large office spaces. No need for long commutes. Flexible hours and working in your pajamas (or anything you want to wear). With telecommuting, you can hire a geographically diverse group of employees without worrying about where to house or relocate them. In terms of education, online learning also comes with some advantages. For a long time, schools and colleges have resisted online instruction, and institutions that do have been regarded as inferior. However, with a rapidly spreading virus and a campus full of people in close contact, schools have no choice but to turn to online classes as an alternative, albeit temporary, solution. By letting students learn from home, colleges can allow more students to take the same class simultaneously, while students who missed lectures for any reason can make up with video streaming. On the other hand, not everything can be solved by moving online. Businesses in personal services, retail, and food and beverage businesses will suffer under this crisis, as personal interaction is still an essential part of those industries. Although, I suspect delivery platforms such as Amazon and UberEats are likely to see a boom in business as people are confined to their homes. Meanwhile, although some classes can be successfully taught online, specific disciplines are impossible to instruct through the internet. From lab work for chemistry to the arts, these classes must be conducted in person. The closing of campuses would also negatively impact