Two English Practice Test, Exercises of English

Download Two English Practice Test and more Exercises English in PDF only on Docsity! PRACTICE 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. escape B. become C. finish D. suggest 2. A. foolish B. clever C. lucky D. afraid 3. A. accident B. animal C. ability D. confidence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 4. A. crowd B. snow C. clown D. now 5. A. carry B. fall C. handle D. hatch Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 6. During her ........, her family lived in the United Kingdom. A. child B. childhood C. childish D. childlike 7. The baby........ . Don't make so much noise. A. sleeps B. sleep C. is sleeping D. slept 8. What she told you ........to be of no importance. A. seem B. seems C. is seeming D. has seemed 9. It was a nasty memory. Do you remember both of us, wearing sunglasses to avoid ........by the supervisors? A. to be recognize B. to recognize C. being recognized D. recognizing 10. Seldom ........exactly as illustrated. A. the designs are reproduce B. the designs did reproduce C. are the designs reproduced D. did the designs reproduced 11. The boys were punished ........he made many mistakes. A. as if B. even though C. because D. in spite of 12. There are ........in the universe that we cannot count them. A. such stars much B. so many stars C. such stars many D. so much stars 13. If I had enough money, ........ A. I will buy that house B. I am buy that house C. I can buy that house D. I could buy that house 14. They speak English ........she does. A. more fluently than B. the most fluently C. more and more fluently D. the more fluently 15. The reading table ........she put her books is in the corner of the room. A. when B. where C. why D. whose 16. - Hello. Could I speak to Mandy, please? – “........” A. Speaking. Who's that? B. Good morning. How are you? C. Hello, Alice. How are you? D. Yes, of course. 17. The woman who was taken to hospital had been ........for three hours. A. indifferent B. insensitive C. unfeeling D. unconscious 18. Peter wanted to know what time........ A. do the banks close B. the banks closed C. did the banks close D. the banks would close 19. My mother did all the housework ........her own. A. by B. on C. for D. with 20. It's impolite to ask questions about someone's ........in many countries. A. occupation B. income C. private D. money 21. She runs a business, ........she proves to have managerial skills. A. however B. otherwise C. and D. despite 22. Tears contain an antiseptic ........helps protect our eyes from infection. A. what B. that C. how D. where 23. - Is it all right if I use your bike? – “........” A. I don't care. B. I accept it. C. Oh, forget it. D. Sure, go ahead. 24. Why is everybody ........her all the time? A. critical B. criticize C. criticism D. criticizing 25. Daisy is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited ........it. A. with B. for C. against D. about 26. Does Mr. Binh bring his farm........to the local market every day? A. product B. produce C. productivity D. production 27. Children have to........a lot of homework at home. A. make B. do C. answer D. explain 28. The alarm clock ........off, which woke everyone up. A. went B. rang C. gave D. put 29. I was first taken to........cinema when I was only 5 years old. A. a B. the C. an D. that 30. My father didn't ........coffee for his breakfast. A. used to have B. use to having C. use be having D. use to have Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 31. The problem is due to discipline, or, more precisely, the lack of discipline, in schools. A. informally B. flexibly C. casually D. wrongly 32. No one has many friends, for the true friendship is not common, and there are many people who seem to be incapable of it. A. prevalent B. superior C. unique D. temporary Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 33. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry. A. have been successful B. have not got wet C. have got no water D. have got home dry 34. Crime frequently increase during periods of social upheaval. A. ruin B. unrest C. havoc D. trends 35. The evening would have been more enjoyable if all the extraneous activities had been dropped from the program. A. irrelevant B. excessive C. overextended D. exceptional Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 36. The trouble with(A) the rat race is(B) that even if(C) you win you are still rat(D). 37. Have you ever(A) been disillusioned with(B) someone importance(C) in your(D) life? 38. It impossible(A) to say how(B) first the(C) idea entered(D) my brain. 39. He(A) stood up against(B) the wall of the(C) drugstore smoked(D). 40. Somewhere along(A) the way you will(B) decide that(C) something very odd going(D) on here. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks. STRESS-RELATED HAIR LOSS When stress levels become so high that they affect the immune system it can have a profound effect on the body and the hair. Hair loss itself causes immense stress and then it can become a vicious (41) ........ Bonnie Kinnear, 50s, housewife: "Last year my life was quite stressful due to my husband's high-profile career being constantly in the (42)........ . At this time I began to develop an (43) ........scalp which was wrongly diagnosed as psoriasis, for which I was prescribed steroids. Over the next two months my scalp become worse, and hair began to fall out, leaving (44) ........patches, which was devastating. Having to look good and be a support to my famous husband was stressful because wherever we went, people would look at us. I had lost at (45) ........one third of my hair and, in (46) ........, visited a high-profile Mayfair trichologist. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the sentence given in each of the following questions. 66. Having been served lunch, ........ A. the issue of global warming was discussed by members of the committee B. the committee members discussed the issue of global warming C. it was discussed by the committee members about the issue of global warming D. a discussion of the problem was made by the committee members 67. ........in the past thirty years indicates that human beings are very eager to learn about the solar system. A. Space exploration has increased B. That space exploration has increased C. It is suggested that space exploration has increased D. Space exploration that 68. Many of the international problems we are now facing ........ A. linguistic incompetencies B. are the result of misunderstandings C. are because of not understanding themselves D. lacks of intelligent capabilities of understanding each other 69. Mr. Robert is a noted scientist........ A. as well as an effective teacher B. and too a very effective teacher C. but he teaches very well in addition D. however he teaches very well also 70. While attempting to reach his home before the storm, ........ A. the bicycle of John broke down B. it happened that John's bicycle broke down C. John had an accident on his bicycle D. John's bicycle broke down Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. American movies create myths about college life in the United States. These stories are entertaining, but they are not true. You have to look beyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like. Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study. Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library. Instead, movies show them eating, talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties. While it is true that American students have the freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities. In order to succeed, they have to attend classes and study hard. Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity. In fact, there is a variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art and theater programs. This variety allows students to choose what interests them. Even more important, after graduation, students' résumés look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities. Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education. If only this were true! While it is true that some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes. Up to 80% of them get some type of financial aid. Students from middle and lower-income families often work part-time throughout their college years. There is one thing that many college students have in common, but it is not something you will see in the movies. They have parents who think higher education is a priority, a necessary and important part of their children's lives. Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etc. Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements. Of course, real college students are not like movie characters at all. So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, do not go to the movies. Look at some college websites or brochures instead. Take a walk around your local college campus. Visit a few classes. True, you may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will see in the movies, but you can be sure that there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you! 71. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. American colleges in the movies are not like those in reality. B. Movies about college life are similar to life and fun to watch. C. You should see college movies to understand college life. D. American students do not like to watch Hollywood movies. 72. The phrase "academic responsibilities" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. teaching methods B. training skills C. caring professions D. learning duties 73. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers. B. There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities for college students. C. Learning is only part of students' college life. D. Not all extracurricular activities are students' academic responsibilities. 74. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to ........ A. activities B. resumes C. employers D. students 75. The word "moderate" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ........ A. not high B. unlimited C. sensible D. not steady 76. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Most students in the movies can afford college expenses. B. All college students have to work part-time. C. It is important for students to get higher education. D. Most college students' families are not well-off. 77. The word "taste" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ........ A. myth B. kind C. record D. example 78. American parents believe in ........ A. the quality of their children's college lives B. the necessity of higher education in their children's lives C. how movie-makers describe American college life D. the extracurricular activities that help ensure their children's jobs 79. Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because........ A. they can earn money for their expenses B. they want to gain experience C. their parents force them to D. they are not allowed to work full-time 80. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A. Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life B. Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life C. Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities D. American College Life and the Movies PRACTICE 2 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. follow B. forget C. refuse D. appear 2. A. event B. forest C. image D. safety 3. A. excellent B. beautiful C. responsible D. similar Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 4. A. oil B. coin C. moisture D. tortoise 5. A. car B. barn C. grape D. smart Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 6. My family loves this house. It ........the family home since my grandfather built it 40 years ago. A. was B. has been C. is D. will be 7. There's ........use in complaining. They probably won't do anything about it. A. a few B. a little C. few D. little 8. You should try to study hard to ........your classmates. A. make fun of B. pay attention to C. lose track of D. keep pace with 9. She is unhappy because of her ........ A. deaf B. deafen C. deafness D. deafened 10. Many young people are fond of ........football and other kinds of sports. A. played B. being played C. playing D. having played 11. Working for 12 hours a day ........Lan very tired. A. make B. makes C. making D. have made 12. He decided to leave his job in the company ........he could earn a lot of money there. A. because B. although C. despite D. since 13. - Must we do it now? - No, you........ A. won't B. can’t C. mustn't D. needn't 14. He is ........I’m surprised he didn't go into music professionally. A. such good pianist B. too good a pianist that C. so good a pianist that D. a pianist so good 15. This book is not really........ . It is a waste of money buying it. A. inform B. informative C. information D. informatively 16. You will fail the exam ........you don't study hard. A. if B. whether C. unless D. so 17. - Congratulations! You did a great job. – “........” A. It is nice of you to say so B. It is my pleasure C. You are welcome D. That is okay 18. The coal and oil stocks are petering........ . A. up B. out C. out of D. on 19. It is becoming ........for me to keep up. A. the most difficult B. more and more difficult C. the more D. more difficult than 20. It is Tuan........helped me last night. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 21. Many people raise children in ........one-parent family. A. the B. a C. Ø D. an 22. - Do you mind if I open the window? – “........” A. Yes, it is B. I'd rather you didn't C. yes, of course D. Please, don't worry 23. I told you ........the computer, didn't I? A. to switch off B. don't switch off C. not switch off D. switch off 24. We're now attending evening classes to ........our English and computer skills. A. study B. learn C. know D. improve explain why they are being spanked. I explain what they did wrong, and they remember not to do it again." Moore says that her children respect her as a parent and understand that she is spanking them for their own good. In contrast, Taylor Robinson, father of four, feels that parents should never hit their children for any reason. Robinson wants his children to learn right and wrong, but not because they are afraid of being hit. "Spanking teaches children to fear their parents, not respect them. When a parent spanks a child, what the child learns is that problems should be solved with violence." Robinson believes that children learn that it is acceptable for parents to hurt their children. "None of these are lessons that I want to teach my children. I want my children to learn to talk about their problems and solve them without violence, but spanking doesn't teach that." Parents are split about corporal punishment, and doctors also disagree about the issue. Dr. John Oparah thinks our child abuse laws sometimes go too far; that is, they make it difficult for parents to discipline their children. Oparah says that today many children do not respect their parents. “Children need strong, loving discipline. Sometimes spanking is the best way to get a child's attention, to make sure the child listens to the parent." Oparah says that he knows loving parents who have had police officers come to their home because their children have reported being spanked. Oparah believes parents should not be treated like criminals. “As a society, we complain all the time that your young people are getting into more and more trouble, committing crimes – yet when parents try to control their children, they're punished. Some parents are afraid to discipline their children because their neighbors might call the police." Most doctors, however, say that there are many harmful effects of spanking. Dr. Beverly Lau is opposed to spanking. Lau argues that spanking can lead to more violent behavior in children. She points to research that shows that children who are spanked are more violent when they grow up. "A child may stop misbehaving for the moment, but over time, children who are spanked actually misbehave more than children who are not spanked." Lau adds that research shows that if you want a peaceful family, parents should not spank their children. The issue of spanking and corporal punishment will continue to be debated among parents and in the courts. In the meantime, if he is convicted of child abuse, Dale Clover could get up to five years in prison. 56. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Doctors believe that spanking is harmful to children. B. Parents and doctors disagree about the benefits of spanking children. C. Spanking teaches children the difference between right and wrong. D. Child abuse laws make it difficult for parents to discipline their kids. 57. In paragraph 2, who called the police in the Dale Clover case? A. His five-year-old son B. A mall employee C. Dale Clover himself D. Clover's wife 58. In paragraph 3, why does Rhonda Moore give the example of touching a hot stove? A. To argue that parents need to control their children B. To demonstrate that spanking is wrong C. To question the laws about child abuse D. To show the benefits of spanking 59. Why does the author include Rhonda Moore and Taylor Robinson in this article? A. To give examples of parents who spank their children B. To compare the views of a parent and a doctor C. To contrast the opinions of two parents D. To argue against spanking one's children 60. In paragraph 4, which of the following is the lesson Taylor Robinson learn ? A. children should fear their parents B. problems could be solved with violence C. it is acceptable for parents to hurt their kids D. people should talk about problems, without violence 61. In paragraph 5, the phrase “go too far" is closest in meaning to …….. A. are too hard on children B. take control away from parents C. are not strong enough to stop abuse D. teach children to respect for their parents 62. In paragraph 6, why does the author use the word “however"? A. To contrast Oparah's view from other doctors' B. To question the views of most doctors C. To support Oparah's opinions D. To introduce a similar opinion 63. In paragraph 6, what is the author's primary purpose? A. To question Beverly Lau's opinions about spanking B. To explain why parents should spank their kids C. To compare two different views on spanking D. To show the harmful effects of spanking 64. In paragraph 7, what can be inferred about Dale Clover's case? A. Dale Clover is guilty of child abuse. B. Dale Clover's case has not ended yet. C. It is likely that Clover will be convicted. D. Clover might be in jail longer than five years 65. Why does the author use the example of Dale Clover? A. To support the idea that spanking makes a family stronger B. To support the idea that spanking is a controversial subject C. To support the idea that spanking is necessary for disciplining children D. To support the idea that spanking teaches children to know right from wrong Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the sentence given in each of the following questions. 66. A director of any organization must know …….. A. money management, selling, and able to satisfy the stockholders B. how to manage money, selling his products, and be able to satisfy stockholders C. how to manage money, sell his products and satisfy the stockholders D. money management, selling, the idea of being able to satisfy stockholders 67. George would certainly have attended the meeting …….. A. if he didn't get a flat tire B. if the flat tire didn't happen C. had he not had a flat tire D. did the flat tire not happen 68. …….., he would have come to class. A. If Mike is able to finish his homework B. Should Mike be able to finish his homework C. If Mike could finish his homework D. Had Mike been able to finish his homework 69. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and …….. A. the others are not B. another is not C. the other is not D. other is not 70. There were two small rooms in the beach house, ……..served as a kitchen. A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. the smallest of them Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. The organization that today is known as the Bank of America did start out in America, but under quite a different name. Italian American A.P. Giannini established this bank on October 17, 1904, in a renovated saloon in San Francisco's Italian community of North Beach under the name Bank of Italy, with immigrants and first-time bank customers comprising the majority of his first customers. During its development, Giannini's bank survived many major crises in the form of a natural disaster and a major economic upheaval that not all other banks were able to overcome. One major test for Giannini's bank occurred on April 18, 1906, when a massive earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by a raging fire that destroyed much of the city. Giannini obtained two wagons and teams of horses, filled the wagons with the bank's reserves, mostly in the form of gold, covered the reserves with crates of oranges, and escaped from the chaos of the city with his clients' funds protected. In the aftermath of the disaster, Giannini's bank was the first to resume operations. Unable to install the bank in a proper office setting, Giannini opened up shop on the Washington Street Wharf on a makeshift desk created from boards and barrels. In the period following the 1906 fire, the Bank of Italy continued to prosper and expand. By 1918,there were twenty- four branches of the Bank of Italy, and by 1928 Giannini had acquired numerous other banks, including a Bank of America located in New York City. In 1930 he consolidated all the branches of the Bank of Italy, the Bank of America in New York City, and another Bank of America that he had formed in California into the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. A second major crisis for the bank occurred during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Although Giannini had already retired prior to the darkest days of the Depression, he became incensed when his successor began selling off banks during the bad economic times. Giannini resumed leadership of the bank at the age of sixty-two. Under Giannini's leadership, the bank weathered the storm of the Depression and subsequently moved into a phase of overseas development. 71. According to the passage, Giannini …….. A. opened the Bank of America in 1904 B. worked in a bank in Italy C. set up the Bank of America prior to setting up the Bank of Italy D. later changed the name of the Bank of Italy 72. Where did Giannini open his first bank? A. In New York City B. In what used to be a bar C. On Washington Street Wharf D. On a makeshift desk 73. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the San Francisco earthquake? A. It happened in 1906. B. It occurred in the aftermath of a fire. C. It caused problems for Giannini's bank. D. It was a tremendous earthquake. 74. The word "raging" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by …….. A. angered B. localized C. intense D. feeble 75. It can be inferred from the passage that Giannini used crates of oranges after the earthquakes .…….. A. to hide the gold B. to fill up the wagons C. to provide nourishment for his customers D. to protect the gold from the fire 76. The word "chaos" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …….. A. legal system B. extreme heat C. overdevelopment D. total confusion 77. The word "consolidated" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to …….. A. hardened B. merged C. moved D. sold 78. The passage states that after his retirement, Giannini …….. A. began selling off banks B. caused economic misfortune to occur C. supported the bank's new management . D. returned to work 79. The expression "weathered the storm of” in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. found a cure for B. rained on the parade of C. survive the ordeal of D. blew its stack at 80. How is the information in the passage presented? A. In chronological order B. In order of importance C. A clause followed by an effect D. Classifications with examples