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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.


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