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PRACTICE TEST | Advanced 2 PART 1| USE OF ENGLISH (40 POINTS) Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. solar B. control C. drone D. commuter 2. A. impact B. license C. protect D. pandemic 3. A. brother B. neither C. think D. they Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has a stress pattern different from the others. 4. A. reservoir B. prohibit C. scholarship D. natural 5. A. independent B. infrastructure C. carbohydrate D. unemployment Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the questions. 6. Scientists have found that ______ of both men and women has been longer for the past 20 years due to good healthcare services. A. age B. life C. height D. life expectancy 7. According to the school rule, the students must obtain their parents' _____ and submit them before joining the field trip. A. permission B. respect C. promise D. care 8. Governments should invest more money on highly-skilled staff and modern facilities to ensure the best ______ for people in urgent situations. A. health care B. solutions C. security D. emergency services 9. Teachers and parents have been trying to limit their children's use of smartphones as they are worried that the ________ to online games and social media will distract their study. A. development B. addiction C. benefit D. facility 10. Teenagers tend to face _________ issues, such as being tired and depressed because of studying pressure. Schools and families shouldn't ignore them. A. security B. physical health C. mental health D. relationship 11. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is quite high in big cities due to the _______ from traffic and factories . A. emissions B. fossil fuels C. global warming D. people 12. Before leading a tour in Sơn Đoòng, tour guides must learn about endangered species and take
part in the _______ of photography and safety in the jungle. A. training B. a trip C. adventure D. program 13. Using ________ can kill insects that destroy the crops, but farmers are encouraged to use it with care so that it does not damage the environment. A. emissions B. shower C. machines D. poison 14. As part of being independent, students living abroad should learn about _____ so that they can take control of their spending and save money. A. communication B. budgeting C. time management D. cooking 15. ______ will never bring any good results. Instead, teenagers should be taught about social media safety tips and time management skills to limit their time on the Internet. A. Prohibition B. Permission C. Assignments D. Curfews 16. Many big cities in Vietnam have been trying to reduce ________ by using public transportation , but it doesn't seem really effective because people still prefer using motorbikes. A. self-driving B. speed limit C. congestion D. commuters 17. Although many things will be automated in the future, I believe that teachers ______ by robots. A. will not be replaced B. will be replaced C. will replace D. will not replace 18. Look at that new rule "Students _______ use their phone in class."I don't like it at all. What if I want to look up the meaning of a new word? A. don't have to B. can C. must D. must not 19. Josh: I think you should study _______ communication ______ marketing. Tim: No. Neither of the courses sound interesting to me. A. neither of ... and B. neither... nor C. either... or D. both of... and 20. I really appreciate your ________ the time making the lessons so interesting. I have learnt a lot in group projects during this semester. A. spent B. having spent C. have spent D. having spend 21. Scientists _________ about the rabbits' activities for three years since the scientists realized that the rabbits had eaten many native plants in the area. A. have been learning B. learnt C. are learning D. learn 22. ______ by mountains, Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary was a great place for people who love history and art. A. Surrounding B. Surrounded C. Surround D. Was surrounded 23. Studying in one of the ASEAN countries is ________ incredible experience for Vietnamese
university students because they can learn different culture, and it is not so expensive. A. so many B. so much C. such D. such an 24. Climate change influences the environment, but it is the invasive species ______ brings threat to the ecosystem. A. who B. which C. that D. they 25. ________ fossil fuels for transportation and home energy increases greenhouse gases, which makes the globe warmer. A. Consumed B. Having consumed C. Being consumed D. Consuming 26. Everyone can do simple things to help protect the environment by turning off unused electric devices and ________ to new energy-saving devices. A. switching B. switch C. to switch D. having switched 27. The city should build more bike lanes and provide cheap and convenient bike hiring services _________ pollution and congestion. A. reducing B. reduce C. to reduce D. reduced 28. John: Would you prefer to go to university in your homeland or study abroad? - Daniel: _________. A. Yes. I prefer either B. Yes, I'd love to C. No. I prefer both D. I don't want to study abroad 29. Leo: Do you think self-driving taxis will make commuters happy?- Kim: _______. A. I don't think so. Young people will like them B. Probably. Young people like new experiences C. Yes. It will be popular D. Yes. People will enjoy it 30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the notice? A. The exhibition will change the future city. B. The exhibition is automatic. C. The exhibition displays what might happen in the future. D. Visitors will go to the University Hall A for seven days. 31. What does the notice say? A. All garbage must be put in the trash bin. B. Use plastic bags to hold garbage.
C. Clean the garbage carefully before putting it in the trash bin. D. Keep all garbage in a tied bag. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the question. 32. Young people in this modern time should invest more time and effort in learning soft skills, such as time management and emotion management. A. make B. create C. keep D. spend 33. In the future, automation will be more popular in almost every area of life. A. doing things by car B. doing things by machine C. doing things by hand D. doing things by oneself Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word / phrase in the question. 34. Birds and insects spread the seeds of this non-native plant all over the country. A. move from one place to another B. remove C. keep something at one place D. destroy 35. Jane doesn't know how to cook, so she either eats out or relies on her roommates to make dishes. A. helps B. depends on C. trusts D. distrusts Circle the letter A, B, C or D to show the part that needs correction. 36. Although both universities have modern facilities for learning, Pete didn't choose neither of them because they don't teach the course that he wanted to study. A. both B. neither C. that D. wanted 37. It is really useful for university students who live far away from home to learn some healthy recipes in order they can cook for themselves. A. really useful B. recipes C. in order D. for themselves 38. It is hard to stop farmers from cut trees for planting crops although there are strong lows to protect forests. A. to stop B. cut C. planting D. to protect 39. In order to solve the problem of overcrowding in big cities, governments have to create more jobs and improving healthcare, education and entertainment services in the country. A. In order to B. overcrowding C. improving D. services 40. A new sports center with excellent facilities has just been building next to the dormitory to