EXERCISE 2

I. Choose the correct option (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. islet B. island C. aisle D. System

2. A. dome B. dosage C. ecosystem D. tomb

3. A. peasant B. decrease C. leaves D. peaceful

II. 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.

4. A. familiar B. generate C. assignment D. pollutant

5. A. overcrowded B. inhabitant C. geography D. convenient

6. A. prevent B. injure C. sugar D. fitness

III. Choose one word in A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.

7. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.

A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic

8. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D. treatment

9. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.

A. of / on B. for / by C. in / over D. from/ upon

10. He regretted________ killed and eaten several rare species.

A. to have B. having C. have D. has

11. The local authorities were blamed________ ignored the pollution issues in the area.

A. about having B. on having C. for having D. before having

12. Don't forget to write to me soon,_______?

A. would you B. could you C. can you D. will you

13. Everyone's going to be there, _______?

A. isn't he B. is he C. aren't they D. are they

14. ________ means an illness that can be passed from one person to another, especially through the air
people breathe.

A. infectious disease B. heat-related illness

C. headache D. stomach ache

15. When finishing an undergraduate course successfully, students can get a ________.

A. master's degree B. doctoral degree

C. doctorate D. bachelor's degree

16. Hoi An Ancient Town is preserved in a remarkably_________ state.

A. damaged B. unspoiled C. intact D. unharmed

17. A Bachelor’s degree is a third – year or four – year course you take in undergraduate higher education
after you ________ further education.

A. finished B. have finished C. had finished D. have been finishing

18. My elder brother apologized to my parents __________ the simple lifestyle changes they had told him
when he was young.

A. for not following B. for following C. on following D. on not following

19. Mai: My skin is dark and oily. What should I do now?

Liz: __________________________________________

A. I couldn’t agree more. B. No, please don’t.

C. How about trying our masks with pearl extracts? D. We should have met more often.

20. Ha: Well, have you tried mind mapping? In my experience, it is a good way to systematize your
information.

Chris: __________________________________________. Thank you.

A. If you wouldn’t mind. B. Sounds good to me.

C. What? You must be kidding! D. Yes, please.

IV. Read the passage about tourism in Wales and circle the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each
numbered blank. An example has been done for you.

It is estimated that in north Wales 30 per cent of all jobs can be directly attributed to tourism, but the fact
that visitors spend their money in a variety of ways has a beneficial effect (21)____________ other things
too. Many village shops would have to close if they were not supported by income from tourists, and the
money spent on local souvenirs can (22)____________ local industries from going out of business.

Unfortunately, tourism also has disadvantages. (23)____________, many of the roads in the Snowdonia area
are extremely narrow and tourist cars cause traffic jams. Some farmers and local merchants complain that
they make it difficult for them (24)____________ their work as car parks full up during busy periods and
many visitors cause obstructions by parking across gateways, etc. In addition, in the summer, thousands of
people use the network of footpaths across Snowdon and its foothills. Often the grassy surface
is (25)____________, leaving rough stone or mud. This makes the paths hard to see, and it can be dangerous
to walk on.

21. A. to B. on C. in D. at
22. A. prevent B. damage C. avoid D. hurt

23. A. However B. Therefore C. For example D. Nevertheless

24. A. doing B. to do C. do D. did

25. A. worn out B. worn off C. worn down D. worn away

V. Read the passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) to answer each of the given questions.

In 1959, the government of Egypt was working on a plan to build a dam on the River Nile. It was called the
Aswan Dam, and it was intended to generate electricity and allow the river water to be used for agriculture.
There was one big problem with the plan, though. The dam would flood a nearby valley that contained
ancient Egyptian treasures, including two enormous stone temples.

It can be difficult for governments to choose culture and history over economics. However, if countries
always made decisions like this, the majority of the world's ancient sites would end up being destroyed.
Luckily, UNESCO stepped in. They formed a committee that tried to convince Egypt to protect its ancient
treasures. With support from many countries, they were finally successful. The huge temples were carefully
removed from their original site and moved to a safe location so that the dam could be built.

After their success in saving the temples in Egypt, UNESCO went on to save more sites around the world.
They protected lagoons in Venice, ruins in Pakistan, and temples in Indonesia. With industrialisation
changing the world rapidly, there were many sites that needed to be saved. Eventually, UNESCO formed the
World Heritage Organisation to protect important natural and historic sites wherever it was necessary.

By now, the World Heritage Organisation has protected hundreds of sites ranging from beautiful natural
islands to buildings in large cities and ancient ruins. If you're able to visit any of the many protected sites,
you'll agree it was worth it.

26. What is the best title for the passage?

A. UNESCO

B. UNESCO to succeed

C. UNESCO to develop

D. UNESCO to rescue

27. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________.

A. culture

B. decision

C. country

D. economics

28. What is meant by the first sentence of the second paragraph?

A. Most governments prefer to sell their treasures.

B. Money sometimes seems more important than all other things.

 C. Governments are never able to consider two things at once.

D. Governments usually don't know anything about their culture.

29. Why did UNESCO get involved in Egypt?

A. Egypt was planning to build a dam that would harm ancient temples.

B. Egypt was planning to build a valley for agriculture and electricity.

C. Egypt was planning to create a dam right on top of an ancient temple.

D. When the dam flooded a valley, several treasures were discovered.

30. Why is the World Heritage Organisation more important now than it would have been 200 years ago?

A. Countries didn't cooperate in the past.

B. Cities were smaller back then.

C. There were not as many interesting sites 200 years ago.

D. Modern business and production are changing the world.

VI. Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL INVENTION WORKSHOP.
The School LEMESON-MIT would like to announce:
 All students from High school and Community college (31) ___ to be present and showcase their inventions
on June 12-14,2024.
 You’ll hear from expert speakers, educators, and colleagues about activities and techniques that help diverse
student populations develop confidence in their ability to (32) ____ in STEM.
 You will participate in small group workshops to develop skills tailored to your interests.
Meet and work with thought leaders in education as well as our Invention Education Fellows educators who
have extensive experience incorporating invention education into the classroom.
(33) ____ you’re interested in this Workshop, click here to meet the Fellows.
Question 31: A. are encouraged B. be encouraged C. encouraged D. have encouraged
Question 32: A. take B. engage C. improve D. update
Question 33: A. should B. and C. were D. If

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 34.
a. Finally, joining these organisations has also helped Viet Nam increase both local and international
tourism.
b. Firstly, it is easier and more convenient for Viet Nam to promote its culture and learn about other cultures.
c. In short, Viet Nam has benefited greatly from becoming a member of different international organisations.
d. Viet Nam has gained three main benefits since it joined different international organisations.
e. Also, this has created greater education opportunities for both Vietnamese and foreign students.
A. d- b-e - a –c B. b-e - c- a-d C. b-a - e - c- d D. d - c-a- e –b
Question 35:
a. She was angry then, but now we are close friends.
b. When I was 9, I used to fall in love with a girl in my class.
c. I hoped she would like it. However, I didn't know that she was allergic to pollen.
d. One day, I bought a bunch of flowers to give her.
e. She coughed terribly when she smelt the flowers.
A. a-d-e-b-c B. b-d-c-a-e C. b-d-c-e-a D. d-c-e-a-b

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning
36. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
 Someone must……………………………………….………………………………………….

37. You should take the train instead of the bus.

 If…………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………

38. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.
 The pop star………………………………………. ……………………………………………

39. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
 Had……………………………………….. ………………………………………….. …………..

40. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
 The sea was too……………………………………….. …………………………………………..