TEST 2

PART A. LANGUAGE FOCUS (4.5 points)

Circle 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. toured B. associated C. promoted D. decided
Question 2. A. natural B. travel C. establish D. locate
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. visit B. protect C. promote D. observe
Question 4. A. religious B. permission C. majestic D. confident
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. My son often goes ______ his homework before the exam.
A. up B. into C. on D. over
Question 6. The book ________ I bought at that store yesterday is very interesting.
A. who B. which C. where D. whose
Question 7. You can use _______ to buy tickets and book accommodation on your own.
A. online programmes B. tour guide C. travel apps D. travel agencies
Question 8. I wish he_____ complaining about his parents and had a hear-to-heart conversation with
them.
A. will stop B. stops C. has stopped D. stopped
Question 9. If you want to stay slim and healthy, you ______reduce the amount of fast food you eat
every day.
A. may B. should C. need D. would
Question 10. The artisans in our village usually ______ their skills to their eldest children.
A. hand down B. give out C. look round D. go about
Question 11. Hanna was such a(n) ______ girl when she decided to live away from her parents at such
a young age.
A. reliable B. extended C. independent D. democratic
Question 12. Do you mind __________me to the History Museum, Dad?
A. take B.to take C. taking D.took
Question 13. There are many things we should do to manage our time _______.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. affect
Question 14. My father has promised ____us on a three-day trip to some historical places in Hue.
A. taking B. take C. to taking D. to take
Question 15. Nam: “May I borrow your pen for a moment?” Ba: “ ______”
A. Of course, here you go B. Yes, you may
C. No, you may not. I need it D. Sure. I will give it back.
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a
meaningful exchange.
Question 16.
a. Peter: Well, I’ve bought her a CD, so why don’t you get her a book?
b. Jane: I don’t know what to buy for Mary’s birthday.
c. Peter: Hey, what are you looking for?
A. a-c-b B. c-a-b C. b-a-c D. c-b-a
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 17. Mr Lam wanted to know whether my dad is working from home.
A B C D
Question 18: My friends have travelled to Asia last year and explored many countries in the region.
A B C D

PART B. READING (3.0 points)

I. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
This area is in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh, north Viet Nam. Come, and you
can enjoy a forty-minute boat-ride on the river (19) ________ Tam Coc, Bich Dong, to the small
picturesque valley where the Bird Garden is located. The experience of floating past mangroves (20)
_______ water caves to the astoundingly vast garden will definitely bring you a feeling of deep
satisfaction. The Bird Garden boasts forty-six varieties of bird, forty thousand specimens, and five
thousand nests. Come and experience the (21) ________of the Buddha Cave, which is five-hundred
metres long, seventy metres at its widest point, and thirty metres at its highest point. And don't forget to
climb up to Vai Gioi Cave, Which is spectacularly located on (22) ______hill top, eighty-eight metres
above the ground. The cave covers up to five thousand square metres, and (23) ______ three levels
representing Hell, Earth, and Heaven.
(Adapted from sachmem.vn)
Question 19. A. at B. behind C. on D. from
Question 20. A. and B. but C. because D. so
Question 21. A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautified
Question 22. A. the B. a C. an D. x ( no article)
Question 23. A. includes B. consists C. collects D. decides
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.

Tourism in Viet Nam has seen a lot of changes in recent years. For backpackers, culture and
nature lovers, military veterans, Viet Nam has become a new tourist destination in Southeast Asia.
International tourist arrivals to Viet Nam have continuously risen. In 2008, Viet Nam received
4.218 million tourists. In 2012, the number rose to 6.84 million. Four years later, the country
welcomed 10 million international visitors, and in 2019, it was 18 million. This increase made Viet
Nam the fifth most visited country in the Asia-Pacific region.
By March 2023, the four countries with the largest numbers of visitors to Viet Nam are South
Korea, the USA, Thailand, and China. The most attractive destinations in Viet Nam are national
parks like Cuc Phuong, Phong Nha - Ke Bang, Cape Ca Mau, and World Heritage Sites like Ha Long
Bay, Hue, and Hoi An.
Tourism is significant to the country's economy. For example, in 2016, tourism contributed 6.6 per
cent to gross domestic product (GDP) equal to VND 279,287 billion. It has also helped to promote the
development of related sectors, such as hotels, transportation, entertainment, and food.
(Adapted from https://yourhomework.E 9)
Question 24 : Most tourists to Viet Nam are interested in its _______
A. medical treatment B. history C. entertainment D. culture
 Question 25:In 2019, the number of international tourists to Viet Nam was roughly _______as big as
that in 2008.
A. four times B. twice C. one and a halftimes D. six times
Question 26 Phong Nha - Ke Bang is an example of a _______in Viet Nam.
A.architectural attraction B. cultural destination
C. national park D. historical site
Question 27. The development of tourism _______the development of transportation.
A. is not related to B. leads to C. depends on D. prevents
Question 28The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to _______
A.2019 B. Viet Nam
C. the number of international tourists D. the increase in tourism
Question 29.The word " significant " in paragraph 4 refers to _______
A. dificult B. important C. complacent D. connective
Question 30. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The growth of tourism in Viet Nam and its economic impact.
B. The history of Viet Nam's tourism industry.
C. The challenges Viet Nam faces in attracting international tourists.
D. The reasons why tourists choose Viet Nam over other countries.
PART C. WRITING (2.5 points)
I.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (… point)
Question 1. No mountains in Western Europe are higher than Mount Blanc.
 Mount Blanc is ________________________________________________________
Question 2. "Will the project help protect the biodiversity of the island?" Minh asked his teacher.
 Minh asked his teacher _____________________________________________________
Question 3. They have a good relationship with all neighbors.
 They get on_______________________________________________________________
Question 4. The teacher can't come to class today. He teaches us math.
 The teacher who _________________________________________________________
Question 5. They have learnt English for 5 months. However, they can’t speak it yet.
 Although__________________________________________________________
Question 6: . Romeo and Juliet is a very famous love story. It was written by William Shakespeare.
 Romeo and Juliet, __________________________________________________
II. Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about the most challenging thing you face when learning
English. (1.0 point)
You can use these suggestions::
1. What is the thing you find most challenging when learning English?
Pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listenining, speaking,....
2. What have you done to improve it?
Attending language courses, using English learning apps, watching videos, films, ...in English...
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