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__________________________________________________________________________________________________ -1- PRACTICE TEST UNIT 2 : CITY LIFE A. PHONETICS. I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. feature B. culture C. tradition statue 2. A. below B. down C. town D. nowadays 3. A. ahead B. handicraft C. honour D. hospital II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group. 4. A. populous B. determine C. forbidden D. delicious 5. A. metropolitan B. fascinatingly C. multicultural D. recreational B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 1. The sky train is _______ with commuters at rush hour. A. packed B. full C. busy D. interesting 2. It is often more _______ to live in the downtown than in the suburbs. A. quiet B. peaceful C. convenient D. silent 3. I like getting around by _______ I hate the smell of car exhaust. A. underground B. private car C. taxi D. bus 4. The town's public amenities make it a _______ place for its residents. A. crowded B. boring C. liveable D. dull 5. It's not always _______ on the metro. Pickpocketing sometimes takes place. A. careful B. dangerous C. noisy D. safe 6. Today's cities are __________ than cities in previous times. A. lots larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest 7. After I found all the information I needed, I __________ the computer. A. turned off B. switched on C. looked for D. put off 8. This place is so __________ with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy pho. A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting 9. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick. A. look forward to B. get on well  with C. keep up with D. take back 10. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first. A. far the busier B. the more busier C. much more busy D. much busier
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ -2- 11 . There's a _______ in my neighbourhood. It's noisy and dusty. A. building B. construction site C. hospital D. lake 12 . The road is narrow, so _______ often occurs at rush hour. A. traffic light B. traffic flow C. traffic congestion D. traffic safety 13 . Hong Kong is like a concrete jungle with so many people in it. It's a _______ city. A. calm B. quiet C. bustling D. high 14. _____ the air gets, _______ difficult it is for people to breathe. A. The dirtier/ the more B. The dirtier/ most C. The more dirty/ the more D. The dirtier/ the most 15. _______ crowded the town is, _______ safe it becomes. A. The most/ the less B. The more/ the less C. The more / the least D. more / less 16. _____ the school is , _______ convenient it is for students A. The nearest / the more B. The nearer / the most C. The nearer/ the more D. nearer / the most 17. Ann is taking extra lessons to _______ what she missed while she was sick. A. take back B. get on well with C. keep up with D. look forward to 18. Villagers are more kind, friendly, and warm-hearted than city _______. A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers 19. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he _______ well with everyone. A. got on B. went on C. got over D. cheered up 20. It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m ……………..meeting you all again soon. A. looking forward to B. getting on with C. keep up with D. put up with Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges. 21. Two roommates are studying and the room is dark. - Linda: "Would you mind opening the window?" - Jane: " ______. " A. I agree with you B. Yes, you can C. Not at all D. Yes, I'd love to 22. Jane: “Would you like to come to dinner next Friday?” Lan: “_______ . I have much homework to do.” A. Certainly not. B. Unfortunately not. C. I'm afraid, I can't. D. I hope not.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ -3- II. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences . 23. She is carrying out a health project for the disadvantages in inner cities and rural areas. A. suburban B. urban C. mountainous D. costal 24. He is a very well- known singer in the USA. A. wonderful B. smart C. famous D. best III. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 25. When you put on clothing or make-up. you place it on your body in order to wear it. A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on 26. Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule. A. big B. sudden C. gradual D. small IV. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentence. 27. I am going to visit Da Nang so can you tell me what the greatest ……………….. in Da Nang are? (ATTRACT) 28. Don’t worry about your travelling because the public transport here is convenient and ……………….. (RELY) 29. Sydney is a metropolitan and ………………… city so you have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. (MULTICULTURE) 30. The outdoor food markets in Singapore are fun and ………………. so when you go there you should try some food there. (AFFORD) IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting. 31. They had to teach her how she constructed a logical argument A B C D 32. Each of the members of the group are made to write a report every week. A B C D 33. She studied very well although her difficult living conditions. A B C D 34. Thousands of people are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest. A B C D 35 . The information I got from the assistant was such confusing that I didn’t know what to do. A B C D C. READING.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ -4- I. Read the following passage and choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blank. City life is full of advantages and disadvantages. There are a lot of (36) _________ of living in a city. The people who live in cities enjoy some special facilities and comforts unlike the village people. Their houses are modern, streets are (37) _________. They can go shopping and buy everything they need. In case of sickness they can avail the treatment of best doctors. Moreover, they can receive (38) _________ in schools, colleges and universities of high standard. They can also visit libraries, parks, museums and so on to stimulate their minds. However, city life has some drawbacks too. The city life is very fast. Everybody is rushing for a better life, a better luck and a better (39) _________ . In city area people usually use vehicles run by fossil fuels which causes heavy smoke. Those smoke causes air pollution. Thus, people living in urban areas take the soup of chemicals. We don't see the (40) _________ gasses but we inhale it. The fast life, the foul and smoky weather and dirty atmosphere cause health problem. Last but not the least city life is more or less artificial and monotonous. It has no touch with nature whatsoever. 36. A. drawbacks B. disadvantages C. advantages D. facilities 37. A. dark B. well - lighted C. brightness D. darkness 38. A. education B. educational C. knowledge D. standard 39. A. occasion B. vehicles C. transport D. opportunity 40. A. harmless B. pollution C. harmful D. problem II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. The majority of London’s inhabitants live in its suburbs. Many of them travel to the city to work every day by train, bus, tube or car. These people are called “commuters”. Commuters may spend as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again. The cost of living in London is higher than that in most other parts of Britain. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights here such as Buckingham Palace and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theaters, red buses and black taxis. Some people find it a noisy and dirty place but it has many large, pleasant parks. Here, everyone can enjoy some peaceful and quiet moments. London has many attractions both people from other parts of Britain and people from overseas. 41. In London__________ A. more people live in the suburbs than in the city center. B. most people live in the suburbs than in the city center. C. less people live in the suburbs than in the city center. D. many people live in the suburbs than in the city center. 42. Commuters__________ A. live in the city center. B. live in the suburbs and travel to work in the city.