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PRACTICE TEST \ Expansion 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. social B. global C. biofuel D. power 2. A. addiction B. pollution C. question D. solution 3. A. pandemic B. complete C. obesity D. recycle Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has a stress pattern different from the others. 4. A. allow B. damage C. remove D. reduce 5. A. emergency B. community C. security D. infrastructure Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the questions. 6. Encouraging three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) might be a good solution for ______ management. A. waste B. water C. electricity D. energy 7. Greenhouse gases allow ________ from the sun to be kept in the Earth's atmosphere. A. emissions B. heat C. global warming D. fossil fuels 8. In many rural areas, there is a(n) _________ of basic school facilities like toilets and libraries. A. lack B. challenge C. security D. addiction 9. The local government plans to _________ millions of dollars in the city's healthcare system. A. allow B. cost C. invest D. build 10. Using the latest technology enables _________ staff to locate the injured callers more precisely. A. tax B. environment C. social media D. emergency service 11. According to a recent study, high unemployment rate can lead to an increase in _______ rate in some industrial cities. A. security B. job C. crime D. traffic 12. Hong Kong is known as the tallest city in the world as it has the most _______. A. skyscrapers B. outskirts C. highways D. factories 13. The burning of ________ produces sulfur dioxide, which contributes to the greenhouse effect. A. emissions B. atmosphere C. fossil fuels D. factories 14. The energy-saving lightbulbs _______ less electricity than normal products.
A. reduce B. consume C. remove D. prohibit 15. Stopping _______ in the Amazon rainforest should be prioritized to save us from serious climate changes. A. security B. deforestation C. impact D. green spaces 16. Lots of poor people won't be able to afford the increasing _______ in the city because of the decline in the local economy. A. cost of living B. unemployment C. crime D. mental health 17. Methane gas, which accounts for nearly 20% of emissions all over the world, has a more serious ______ on global warming than carbon dioxide. A. fossil fuel B. biofuel C. energy D. impact 18. Green spaces in the city center play a vital role in improving citizens' physical and ________ health. A. public B. mental C. social D. human 19. Fortunately, the man-made _______ can supply enough water for agricultural activities in this area during extreme dry seasons. A. resources B. energy C. reservoir D. power 20. Thanks to advances in public ______, people in this city consume less fossil fuel than ten years ago. A. transportation B. libraries C. environment D. government 21. Because of the high ________ rate, lots of people need help from the government. A. security B. unemployment C. demand D. access 22. Using ________ resources like solar or wind power is typical in this modern city. A. recycled B. fossil C. expensive D. renewable 23. Since the _____, many students have realized that it is a blessing to be able to go to school every day. A. pandemic B. benefit C. impact D. security 24. Cycling is a(n) _________ form of transport because it can both protect the environment and improve human health. A. renewable B. expensive C. sustainable D. limited 25. Karaoke parties in the city should be _______ to reduce noise pollution. A. produced B. redirected C. allowed D. prohibited 26. Finding solutions to end cyberbullying is one of the major ________ faced by educators today.
A. access B. benefits C. impacts D. challenges 27. The flight was ______ to the nearest airport last night because of a technical problem. A. redirect B. redirected C. redirects D. redirecting 28. Teacher: Could you give me some examples of greenhouse gases? Student: _______. A. Greenhouse gases are everywhere B. They are harmful to our health C. They're one of the causes of pollution D. No problem. They're methane and carbon dioxide 29. Anna: _______? Alex: Well, I think about 9 months. A. How long did it take to travel to this skyscraper B. How long has this skyscraper been under construction C. How often do you visit this skyscraper D. How many times have you visited this skyscraper 30. What does the notice mean? A. Do not swim when people are fishing in this area. B. Water is polluted by fishermen. C. Fishing and swimming can badly damage water in this area. D. Avoid fishing and swimming because the water is polluted. 31. What does the notice mean? A. If instructed to leave your home, do so immediately. B. When you get hurt, call emergency services at once. C. Pack your stuff and urgently leave your home. D. Avoid the dangerous storm immediately. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word / phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the question.
32. He quit his job three months ago. A. looked for B. applied for C. stopped working D. started working 33. Planting trees can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A. cut down on B. increase C. prohibit D. formal Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the question. 34. The neighborhood has very good security with the latest CCTV in every corner. A. employment B. health C. danger D. impact 35. Admittedly, it is difficult to prohibit teenagers from going on social media. A. stop B. ban C. prevent D. allow Circle the letter A, B, C or D to show the part that needs correction. 36. Many people move to cities in order to finding jobs after the severe floods. A. move B. in C. finding D. after 37. More trees and flowers should be planted along the roadside in order to improve the quality of surrounding environment and reducing noise pollution. A. More B. planted C. to D. reducing 38. Overpopulation in poor countries is mainly cause by lack of education for teenagers. A. countries B. cause C. of D. for 39. Government should invest to rural infrastructure so that people will not move to crowded cities to look for a better life anymore. A. to B. so that C. move D. look for 40. The way we communicate has changed completely since social media start about 20 years ago. A. way B. communicate C. since D. start PART 2 \ WORD FORMS (10 POINTS) Write the correct form of the given words. 41. The _______ of rich people for climate change is being discussed due to their increasing greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere. (RESPONSIBLE) 42. The rules have ________ a decrease in gasoline use in this country over the past two years. (BECAUSE) 43. Many rural families are living in extreme ____________ after the pandemic. (POOR) 44. Educators are calling for a complete ___________ against school violence. (PROHIBIT)