End-of-term Test 1

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.
Question 1: A. culture B. current C. volunteer
D. underground
Question 2: A. modern B. common C. operate D.
conflict
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions.
Question3: A. promote B. value C. global D.
muscle
Question 4: A. tradition B. efficient C. represent
D. contribute

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes

each of the following exchanges.
Question 5: Kate is talking to James after Kate's birthday party.
James: Your birthday party last night was wonderful. Our close friends also
gathered together. The atmosphere was so exciting.
Kate: _______, James. Thanks for your nice gift.
A. I have no doubt about it B. Certainly
C. I'm afraid not D. I'm glad you like it
Question 6: Lisa is talking to a trainer at the gym.
Lisa: I'm wondering if I can begin with these types of exercise now.
Trainer: _______, Lisa. They are intensive ones, not for a beginner.
A. Go straight ahead B. I'm afraid not
C. Congratulations D. I'm sure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following questions.
Question 7: The traffic in the city _______ more convenient for residents since
the local authority _______ a new underground last year.
A. will become - build B. has become -
built
C. became - has built D. became -
built
Question 8: The gym trainers advise that regular exercise is one of the best
ways to keep _______.
 A. in use B. in contact
C. in shape D. in common
Question 9: _______ on an international project, the participants can have an
opportunity to achieve leadership skills.
A. Working B. Being worked C. Worked D. Works
Question 10:The talk show today will discuss how to strengthen ASEAN - US
_______, especially in the development of economies.
A. relatives B. realities C. religions D. relations
Question 11: _______ in an extended family can cause generational conflict
among family members.
A. Lived B. Being lived C. Living D. Live
Question 12: Your team members _______ collect a lot of plastic bottles now
because another finished it one hour ago.
A. don't have to B. mustn't C. should D. have to
Question 13: We _______ my personal trainer who is practicing over there. He
_______ enthusiastic while we are working out at the gym.
A. see - seems B. are seeing - seems
C. are seeing - has seemed D. is being seen
- seemed
Question 14: The public transports in big cities _______ so far. Therefore, city
dwellers now feel satisfied with their service.
A. will be improved B. improved
C. has been improved D. improve
Question 15: The conference this year involves _______ solutions to climate
change which has become more serious.
A. discussed B. discuss C. to discuss D. discussing
Question 16: Our family held a party to congratulate my sister on _______ as a
participant in the cultural exchange program.
A. choosing B. being chosen C. to choose D. choose
Question 17: _______ in many places around the city, cameras and sensors can
safeguard city dwellers' security.
A. Installed B. Installing C. Having installed D. Install
Question 18: Scientists advise _______ a balanced diet to lose weights and
improve health in general.
A. to have B. having had C. having D. to be having
Question 19: To protect the environment, experts suggested that most cities
_______ use renewable energy instead of fossil fuels.
A. should B. must C. don't have to D. shouldn't
Question 20: Human beings should _______ down on the amount of fossil fuels
that is used in the industry.
 A. look B. take C. cut D. give
Question 21: An _______ research on people's life expectancy has been
conducted, and it receives several surprising results.
A. exhausted B. exhausting C. exhaustive D. inexhaustible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word/phrase CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following
questions.
Question 22: Members in an extended family should spend more time together
so that they can bridge the gap between generations.
A. connect B. expand C. increase D. release
Question 23: My brother was advised to change the habit of eating too many
fried potato chips. However, it's difficult to follow because it's a treat for him.
A. an effective method B. a solution C. a cure D. a
favorite dish
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the phrase OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined phrase in each of the following questions.
Question 24: My grandmother has just bought a book as a present on my
birthday. She believed it was age-appropriate for me, but I didn't enjoy reading
it.
A. unsuitable for a person at that age B. nice for a person at that age
C. unsuitable for people of all ages D. modern for a person at that age
Question 25: Thanks to state-of-the-art technologies in smart cities, city
dwellers' life has become more convenient.
A. modern B. outdated C. efficient D. artistic
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
from 26 to 30.
Scientists are studying genes that could mean long life for us all. There are
already many, many people who live more than a hundred. There are many (26)
________ studies of communities where a healthy old age is typical. In Calabria, a
small village has a population of about 2,000. And of these 2,000 people, there
are (27) ________ eight people over a hundred years old.
In the past, scientists looked at some conditions such as diet and lifestyle for an
explanation of long life. However, these days they are also looking at genetic
factors. Eric Topol, a researcher, says that there are probably genes that protect
people (28) ________ the effects of the ageing process. The new research into long
life investigates groups of people who have a genetic (29) ________ . In Calabria,
researchers constructed the family trees of the 100-year-old people. They looked
at family information from the 19th century to today. They think that there are
genetic factors that give health benefits to the men. This is interesting because
(30) ________ , in Europe, women live longer than men.
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Question 26: A. linguistic B. impossible C. part-time
D. scientific
Question 27: A. at last B. at once C. at least D.
at ease
Question 28: A. of B. from C. with D.
on
Question 29: A. connection B. movement C. emission D.
treatment
Question 30: A. fortunately B. generally C. additionally
D. specifically
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Both children and parents don't really stand from each other's perspectives. As a
result, miscommunication can cause the generational conflict. Here are a few
solutions to the generation gap between parents and children.
Maintain an open mind
Children think differently than their parents. Parents frequently believe that
because they have been the age their child is now, they understand how their
youngsters think. Obviously, the world and our ways of life were extremely
different back then, and their mindset will be considerably different. This is why
parents should have an open mind and not assume their children are the same as
parents were.
Express themselves
Spending time connecting with your children every day is critical. At the end of
the day, just talking about each other's days can help parents and children get to
know each other and make it easier to speak freely around one other.
Have a good listening skill
Parents must give their children uninterrupted time to speak and listen to what
their children say. Learning about children's views and opinions makes them feel
as though they are also important. Listening leads to understanding, which
means parents must learn to put themselves in their children's shoes and
attempt to comprehend how they feel and what they want.
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Question 31: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Genetic connections between parents and children
B. How to bridge the generation gap between parents and children
C. What the generation gap between parents and children is
D. Reasons for the generation gap in families
Question 32: The word their in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. children's B. youngsters' C. parents' D. the world
Question 33: According to the passage, _______.
 A. parents should ask their children to have an open mind
B. parents cannot find time to talk to their children
C. parents need to spend time talking to their children
D. parents do not need to give their children time to explain anything
Question 34: The phrase put themselves in their children's shoes in
paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. image parents in the situation of their children
B. buy their children a pair of shoes
C. put their children in the suitable class
D. invite parents and children to go on a picnic
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the solution to
generation gap between parents and children?
A. Parents should be open to their children's opinion.
B. It is advisable for both to connect with each other.
C. Parents can understand their children more through listening.
D. Parents should not give whatever their children want.
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.
ASEAN, one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, is witnessing the
world's biggest jump in greenhouse gas emissions. Southeast Asia faces a dual
challenge. It not only must adapt to climate change caused largely by
greenhouse gas emissions over decades but also the economic development at
the same time.
The weather
The region has shifted to a new climate pattern when the summer months will
be warmer, and the winter will be colder than ever before. The extreme weather
has occurred more often. In the Philippines, there are 20 typhoons on annual
average, with increasing destruction. Rising sea levels, along with a long period of
dry, will hurt agriculture in the fertile Mekong Delta. Cambodia, Laos, and
Thailand are also affected by storms as well as by heat extremes that has severe
impacts on agriculture and human health.
The economic impact
Average temperatures in Southeast Asia have risen every decade since 1960.
Viet Nam, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand are among the countries of the
region most affected by climate change. Southeast Asia may suffer bigger
economic losses than most regions in the world as climate change has negative
effects on key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and fishing, along with human
health and labor productivity. In the absence of technical breakthroughs, rice
yields in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam could drop by as
much as 50 percent.
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Question 36: Which of the followings is the best title for the passage?
A. Climate change in ASEAN - Consequences
B. Climate change in ASEAN - Solutions
C. Economic pattern in ASEAN
D. The weather and economies of ASEAN
Question 37: The word jump in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by _______.
A. rapid decrease B. slight increase C. rapid increase D. slight
decrease
Question 38: According to the paragraph 2, which of the following statements is
TRUE?
A. Every year, the Philippines is influenced by fewer serious typhoons.
B. The agriculture in the Mekong Delta leads to rising sea levels.
C. There are no changes in the weather of Southeast Asian nations.
D. The extreme weather in ASEAN can negatively affect people's health.
Question 39: The word shifted in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _______.
A. changed B. remained C. delivered
D. left
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the paragraph 3?
A. Every ten years from 1960, the average temperature of the region have
increased.
B. Thailand is most affected by climate change among the countries of the
region.
C. The climate change results in the economic loss of the region.
D. Rice production in the region is also decreased by the impacts of climate
change.
Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The region has to deal with one economic challenge only.
B. The greenhouse gas emission is one reason for the regional climate change.
C. The extreme heat never occurs in the region despite climate change.
D. The labors in the region could reduce up to a third of the total.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. There would be a decrease in greenhouse gas emission of the region.
B. The summer and winter months would be the same in the region.
C. The technical breakthroughs also affect the productivity in the region.
D. The countries in the region will not focus on the industry anymore.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to each of the following questions.
 Question 43: It seems to be effective to use these vaccines for preventing the
spread of diseases.
A. Preventing the spread of diseases seems to be effective for using theses
vaccines.
B. Using these vaccines for preventing the spread of diseases seems to be
effective.
C. It prevents the spread of diseases from using these vaccines effectively.
D. Using these vaccines and preventing the spread of diseases seem to be
effective.
Question 44: Adria can't forget the trip to some Southeast Asian nations she
participated in last month.
A. Participating in the trip to some Southeast Asian nations was an
unforgettable experience for Andria.
B. Participating in the trip last month didn't help Andria forget some Southeast
Asian nations.
C. The trip to some Southeast Asian nations didn't have any unforgettable
experience for Andria.
D. Andria didn't have any unforgettable experience on the trip to some
Southeast Asian nations last month.
Question 45: They started doing yoga and having a balanced diet to keep fit
three months ago.
A. It requires three months to do yoga and have a balanced diet.
B. They take up to do yoga and have a balanced diet to keep fit three months
ago.
C. To keep fit by having balanced diet, they started doing yoga three months
ago.
D. They take up doing yoga and having balanced diet to keep fit three months
ago.
Question 46: The local authority built a new airport for travelling, so it can
satisfy the increasing demand of airplane users.
A. Building a new airport for travelling, it can satisfy the increasing demand of
airplane users.
B. Building a new airport for travelling, the local authority can satisfy the
increasing demand of airplane users.
C. Built for travelling, a new airport can satisfy the increasing demand of
airplane users.
D. By satisfying the increasing demand of airplane user, travelling built a new
airport.
Question 47: If parents spend much less time talking to their child, they have to
deal with the generation gap later.
 A. Spending much less time talking to their child, parents have to deal with the
generation later.
B. Parents have to deal with the generation gap by spending much less time
talking to their child.
C. Spending much less time talking to their child, the generation gap will not
occur.
D. Being spent much less time, parents have to deal with the generation gap in
the future.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions.
Question 48: They succeeded in organize the ASEAN workshop about cultural
exchange
A B C
last week and received so many positive feedbacks.
D
Question 49: Constructing in the center of the city last month, the gym was
considered as
A B C
the most modern one.
D
Question 50: A trip to Thailand in this summer will make our class members
exciting.
A B C D