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TEST 2 – ADVANCED LEVEL
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.
Question 1. A. century B. culture C. secure D. applicant
Question 2. A. young B. plough C. couple D. cousin
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
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. oceanic B. advantageous C. compulsory D. influential
Question 4. A. inflation B. maximum C. applicant D. character
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. __________ me, I couldn’t have solved the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. Should you not help B. Had you not helped
C. Were you not to help D. Had not you helped
Question 6. The doctor has advised __________less coffee.
A. me drink B. me to drink C. me drinking D. I will drink
Question 7: “Why did you get the bus to work?” “I’m having my car______at the moment.”
A. serviced B. to service C. to be serviced D. servicing
Question 8: She has two brothers, ______ are engineer.
A. whom both B. both who C. both of whom D. both whom
Question 9. They tell me about the film __________on TV last week.
A. when they watched B. which they watched it
C. which they watched D. whom they watched
Question 10: John lost the______bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because
A. new beautiful blue Japanses B. beautiful blue Japanese new
C. beautiful new blue Japanese D. Japanese beautiful new blue
Question 11. Not only __________the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
Question 12. Football is thought __________in the world.
A. to have played the most popular sport B. to be the most popular sport
C. to play the most popular sport D. to have been the most popular sport
Question 13. I have lived in this city for so long, so I’ve grown __________to the noise of vehicles.
A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware
Question 14. Prices are increasing dramatically in big cities. The __________seems to go up every day.
A. standard of living B. quality of life C. annual income D. cost of living
Question 15: Mary hardly ever cooks, ______?
A. did she B. didn’t she C. does she D. doesn't she
Question 16. If we didn’t __________ any measures to protect pandas, they would become extinct.
A. use B. make C. take D. do
Question 17: _________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult
Question 18: He paid a(n) _________ to a charity.
A. amounts of money B. amount of money
C. number of moneys D. few money
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.
Question 19. The sales clerk was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
Question 20. I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money.
A. teasing B. threatening C. praising D. helping
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.
Question 21. Sally has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the world; she must be on cloud
nine now.
A. extremely panicked B. obviously delighted
C. incredibly optimistic D. desperately sad
Question 22. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
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A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 23. Tom is in Ho Chi Minh city and asks a passer-by the way to the railway station.
- Tom: “Can you show me the way to the railway station, please?”
Passer-by: “ ________________”
A. No way. B. Just round the comer over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There’s no traffic near here.
Question 24. The teacher is talking to John.
- Teacher: “John, you’ve written a much better essay this time.”
John: “____________________”
A. Writing? Why? B. Thank you. It’s really encouraging.
C. You’re welcome. D. What did you say? I’m so shy.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take. They find out (25) _____ much knowledge we have
gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn’t it a fact that some people who are very successful
academically don’t have any common sense?
Intelligence is the speed at which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles.
(26) ______ scientists are now preparing advanced computer technology that will be able to “read” our brains, for the present tests
are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.
A person’s IQ is his intelligence (27) ____ it is measured by a special test. The most common IQ tests are run by Mensa,
an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1976 it had 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain
and 100,000 worldwide, (28) ____ in the US.
People taking the tests are judged in relation to an average score of 100, and those (29) _____ score over 148 are entitled to join
Mensa. This works out at 2% of the population.
Question 25: A. what B. how C. which D. why
Question 26: A. Although B. Until C. Despite D. Because
Question 27: A. how B. as C. that D. so
Question 28: A. enormously B. highly C. considerably D. mainly
Question 29: A. which B. whom C. why D. who
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 questions from 30 to 34.
A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise
everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes.
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty. This
is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the
bother.
There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid leaving signs that your
house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains
wide open. The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar.
Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower
pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a
neighbour you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any
potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house.
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home.
Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows
can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and
shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can
manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window.
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security
locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line
of defence against intruders.
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you
can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye
hole so you can scrutinise callers at your leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are
absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example.
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If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no
account should you approach the intruder. It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help.
Question 30. According to the writer, we should __________
A. avoid leaving our house empty.
B. only go out when we have to.
C. always keep the curtains closed.
D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out.
Question 31. The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot __________
A. is predictable. B. is useful.
C. is imaginative.r D. is where you always find a spare key.
Question 32. What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
A. isolated B. populous C. dissatisfying D. depressing
Question 33. Gaining entry to a house through a small window __________
A. is surprisingly difficult.
B. is not as difficult as people think.
C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door.
D. is tried only by very determined burglars.
Question 34. The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole__________
A. will prevent your home being burgled.
B. avoids you having to invite people into your home.
C. is only necessary for elderly people.
D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine.

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 questions from 35 to 42.
It is said that George Washington was one of the first to realize how important the building of canals would be to the
nation’s development. In fact, before he became president, he headed the first company in the United States to build a canal that
was to connect the Ohio and Potomac Rivers. It was never completed, but it showed the nation the feasibility of canals. As the
country expanded westward, settlers in western New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio needed a means to ship goods. Canals linking
natural waterways seemed to offer an effective solution
In 1791, engineers commissioned by the state of New York investigated the possibility of a canal between Albany on the
Hudson River and Buffalo on Lake Erie, which would link the Great Lakes area with the Atlantic seacoast. It would avoid the
mountains that served as a barrier to canals form the Delaware and Potomac rivers
The first attempt to dig the canal, to be called the Erie Canal, was made by private companies but only a (comparatively)
small portion was built before the project was halted for lack of funds. The cost of the project was an estimated five million dollars,
an enormous amount for those days. That was some (on-again, off-again) federal funding, but the War of 1812 put an end to this.
In 1817, DeWitt Clinton was elected governor of New York and persuaded the state to finance and build the Canal. It was
completed in 1825, costing two million dollars more than expected
The canal rapidly lived up to its sponsor’s faith, quickly paying for itself through tolls. It was fat more economical than any
other form of transportation at the time. It permitted trade between the Great Lake region and East Coast, robbing the Mississippi
River of much of its traffic. It allowed New York to supplant Boston, Philadelphia, and other eastern cities as the chief center of
both domestic and foreign commerce. Cities sprang up along the Canal. It also contributed in a number of ways to the North’s
victory over the South in the Civil War
An expansion of the canal was planned in 1849. Increased traffic would undoubtedly have warranted its construction had
it not been for the development of the railroads
Question 35. The word “feasibility” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. possibility B. capability C. difficulty D. profitability
Question 36. According to the passage, the Eric Canal connected the ______________.
A. Delaware and Potomac Rivers B. Hudson River and Lake Eric
C. Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River D. Potomac and Ohio Rivers
Question 37. The completion of the Eric Canal was financed by _____________.
A. private company B. DeWitt Clinton
C. the federal government D. New York
Question 38. The actual cost of building the Eric Canal was ___________.
A. $5 million B. less than had been expected
C. $7 million D. more than could be repaid
Question 39. The word “tolls” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
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A. rants B. fees C. links D. jobs
Question 40. Which of the following is NOT given as an effect of the building of the Eric Canal in paragraph 4?
A. It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River.
B. It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade.
C. It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War.
D. It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea.
Question 41. What can be inferred about railroads in 1849 from the information in the last paragraph?
A. They were being planned but had not been built.
B. They were seriously underdeveloped.
C. They had begun to compete with the Eric Canal for traffic.
D. They were weakened by the expansion of the canal.
Question 42. The word “warranted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______________
A. hastened B. guaranteed C. justified D. prevented
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.
Question 43. Genders equality will not be achieved until there is more provision for childcare.
A B C D
Question 44. It was such a good news that everybody felt excited to work harder and harder.
A B C D
Question 45. The science of medicine, which progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important
A B C
of all sciences.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 46. If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. Because I had to do so much work I couldn’t go to the movies.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.
D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
Question 47. There were so many people on the bus that Sally couldn’t get a seat.
A. The bus was too crowded for Sally not to get a seat.
B. The bus was so crowded that there was nowhere for Sally to sit.
C. So crowded the bus was that Sally couldn’t get a seat.
D. The crowded bus did not prevent Sally from getting a seat.
Question 48. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
B. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
C. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
D. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 49. You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
Question 50: Sue and Brian met. Shortly after that, he announced they were getting married.
A. Before Sue and Brian met, they announced they were getting married.
B. Right at the time Brian met Sue, he announced they were getting married.
C. Scarcely had Sue and Brian met when he announced they were getting married.
D. Until Sue and Brian met, they had announced they were getting married.