SAMPLE TEST 2

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. Ann is a very reliable secretary. _________ late for work.
A. Never she B. Never she is C. She never is D. She is never
2. Reading is one of _________ popular leisure activities for people when they have free time.
A. more B. the most C. the more D. most
3. Mary is 14 years old. She _____________ to drive a car.
A. isn’t old enough B. isn’t enough old C. is too old D is so old
4. The top’s cool. It really ________ you. Where ________ you buy it?
A. suited / did B. suits / do C. suited / do D. suits / did
5. My elder brother ________ in the army from 1989 to 1994.
A. serves B. has served C. served D. is serving
6. Economics ________ as interesting to me as literature.
A. isn’t B. aren’t C. doesn’t D. haven’t
7. Of the three shirts, this one is _________.
A. prettier B. the prettier C. prettiest D. the prettiest
8. My two brothers are a little bit lazy. _________ of them like tidying up their rooms.
A. None B. Either C. Neither D. Every
9. This color doesn’t suit me. _________ you got one in yellow?
A. Had B. Have C. Did D. Do
10. Customers _________ to pay by credit card as it is the easiest way to handle payment at this time.
A. encourage B. encouraged C. are encouraged D. are encouraging
11. The three sisters are very kind and caring. _______ of them always help people in need.
A. Both B. All C. None D. Neither
12. Lisa is writing emails now. She ________ lots of emails to customers this morning.
A. sends B. has sent C. is sending D. was sending
13. _ “Where do you want to go?” _ “_______ going to that Thai place round the corner?”
A. Why don’t we B. How about C. We could D. Let’s
14. Both my brothers are short, ________ I’m quite tall.
A. neither B. so C. as D. whereas
15. _ “Waiter, _______ we have the grilled squid for starters, please?” _ “Of course, madam.”
A. Shall B. Will C. Would D. Could
16. The university _________ by private funds as well as by tuition income.
A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has supported
17. Our guests don’t plan _________ until the end of the week.
A. leave B. leaving C. to have left D. to leave
18. According to a recent report, they earn ________ less than other people who do similar jobs.
A. more B. many C. much D. a few
19. It _________ with chicken, but this is a vegetarian version.
A. usually makes B. is usually making
C. makes usually D. is usually made
20. I prefer _________ raw vegetables to cooked ones.
A. eating B. eat C. eaten D. to be eaten
21. Mobile phones _________ cheaper and cheaper these days.
A. got B. getting C. will get D. are getting
22. _ “I ________ Paul ten years ago.” _ “So you ________ him for ten years.”
A. met / know B. met / have known
C. meet / have known D. met / knew
23. The two sisters are very kind and caring. _______ of them always help people in need.
A. Both B. All C. None D. Neither

24. Is that coffee ________ for you or would you like some more sugar?
 A. too sweet B. as sweet C. much sweet D. sweet enough
25. The upgraded computers run as ________ as the new ones.
A. efficiently B. efficient C. more efficiently D. efficiency
26. At the moment, men’s suits ________ at half price.
A. are selling B. are being sold C. are sold D. have been sold
27. Of the three marathon runners, David is _______.
A. faster B. more fast C. the fastest D. the faster
28. _ “What _______ you _______?” _ “I’m an accountant.”
A. do / do B. are / doing C. did / do D. have / done
29. The company _______ in Ireland in 1947 by my sister.
A. established B. was established C. was establishing D. has established
30. _ “Would you like to visit Paris next month?” _ “I'd love to, but ________ go on a trip to Rome.”
A. I'm thinking of B. I'm planning to C. I would rather to D. I'll be able to
31. That Chinese restaurant is a nice place, but the service is ________.
A slow too B slow enough C too slow D enough slow
32. Keep this ________ in a safe place, in case you ever need to prove that you have paid a bill.
A. receipt B. menu C. recipe D. receiver
33. Okinawans have a healthy ________: they eat a lot of tofu and soya.
A. meal B. diet C. food D. dish
34. If you pay cash for this TV we will give you a 5% ____________.
A. reduction B. offer C. discount D. promotion
35. An efficient way to ___________ fit and stay healthy is to eat fruit and vegetables.
A. keep B. take C. perform D. continue
36. The sneakers are nice, but rather small for me. They’re a bit ________ to walk in.
A. uncaring B. smart C. convenient D. uncomfortable
37. My dad wears a suit to work every day, but he changes into _____ clothes when he gets home.
A. casual B. formal C. relaxed D. warm
38. This camera is really good _________ for money. I bought it for 150 dollars last year and it has
served me very well since then.
A. profit B. price C. value D. discount
39. All the passengers in the vehicle survived the accident with only _________ injuries.
A. minor B. severe C. nasty D. permanent
40. The person you work with is your ______________.
A. college B. colleague C. roommate D. spouse
41. The food is home cooked using fresh _________.
A. ingredients B. recipes C. parts D. pieces
42. The earthquake destroyed the whole area and made three hundred people _________.
A. homesick B. homeless C. homeland D. homemade
43. I look better in darker colors like blue and black. Yellow doesn’t really _______ me.
A. suit B. fit C. like D. catch
44. In some countries, children must _________ school between the ages of 5 and 16.
A. quit B. go C. present D. attend
45. Mr. Moore is a generous man. He often leaves the waiters in this Italian restaurant a large
_______.
A. tip B. money C. coin D. bill
46. He was stopped by the police for going through a red _________ light.
A. sign B. traveling C. traffic D. colored
47. My father has always _______ Liverpool, but to be honest, I prefer Arsenal.
A. supported B. beaten C. assisted D. sponsored
48. The bad weather is ________ problems for many farmers.
A. spending B. causing C. doing D. giving
49. We are going to _________ a big deal with a Japanese producer.
A. advise B. organize C. talk D. negotiate
50. She tried to make a good _________ on me.
A. feeling B. presentation C. impression D. view
51. I’m afraid we don’t have any coats of that size in __________.
A. stock B. share C. store D. shelf
52. _________ an application form online and send it with a short letter.
A. Complete on B. Go on C. Fill in D. Take in
53. It's all very __________, but I'll try and explain how it works.
A. simple B. smart C. disgusting D. complicated
54. I quit my job last week. I am going to ________ for a new job.
A. provide B. advise C. apply D. rely
55. They have had a significant change in ___________ on maternity leave.
A. ban B. policy C. competition D. pension

READING
Read the following passages and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question.
Passage 1
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back to
an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have
something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey children”.
They are children who look after themselves while their parents work, and their bad condition has
become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule
against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was
constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it never came to my
mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned that they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys. They learned of the effect
working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear was the biggest problem
faced by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being
frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. They may hide in a
shower stall, under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often turn the volume up. It’s hard to
get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave
their children alone.

56. The phrase “latchkey children” in the passage means children who ________.
A. close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves
B. like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere
C. are locked inside houses with latches and keys
D. look after themselves while their parents are not at home
57. The main problem of latchkey children is that they ________.
A. have so many keys B. watch too much television during the day
C. suffer a lot from being left alone D. are growing in numbers
58. Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?
A. They had to use the keys to open school doors.
B. Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead.
C. They were fully grown and had become independent.
D. They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home.
59. Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by ________.
A. visiting their homes B. talking to them
C. interviewing their parents D. delivering questionnaires
60. It’s difficult to find out the number of latchkey children because ________.
A. most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone.
B. they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons.
C. they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds.
D. there are too many of them in the whole country.

Passage 2
 To the music of a steel band and accompanied by dozens of small boats, 14-year-old Michael
Perham sailed into Antigua (Jamaica) yesterday – and became the youngest person to cross the
Atlantic alone. After an amazing 5,600-kilometer voyage lasting six-and-a-half weeks, Michael’s
achievement beat the previous record set by 15-year-old Sebastian Clover.
Looking smart and relaxed in a white T-shirt and baseball cap, the teenager got off his 8-meter
boat – called Cheeky Monkey – and walked through the huge crowd waiting for him on the
Caribbean island. ‘It feels fantastic being back on dry land, really brilliant,’ he said. ‘I’m looking
forward to a comfortable bed and a great dinner. I don’t care what it is, I’ll enjoy eating anything
that’s not out of a can!’
The idea for the voyage began when Michael was 11 and he saw a television film of Sebastian
Clover crossing the Atlantic. Fascinated, he later attended a talk by Sebastian and told his father, an
experienced sailor, that he too would like to break the record. Mr. Perham agreed to teach him how to
sail, and he soon realized that his son had the ability and the courage to turn his dream into reality.
Three years later, Michael was ready to set out on his great adventure.
He insisted he hadn’t felt afraid while he was at the sea and he’d never felt like giving up. ‘The
hardest thing was being away from friends and family,’ said Michael. ‘There were times when the
trip seemed to go on forever and you are right in the middle of an empty ocean. I knew there was
always danger, but I’d practiced handling emergencies.’ In fact, the teenager had to deal with terrible
storms, sharks and problems with the boat which nearly ended the record attempt.
But the amazingly confident 14-year-old reminded everyone how young he was when he said:
‘My next project isn’t such an adventure. After all this time away, I’ve got to get on with all the
school work I’ve missed!’

61. What can be the best title for this passage?

A. Incredible stories on the ocean B. The teenager who sailed across an ocean
C. How to sail in the ocean D. Talented teenagers around the world
62. Where did the journey begin?
A. Jamaica B. The Atlantic
C. The Caribbean D. It was not mentioned
63. The writer’s main purpose is to _________.
A. warn young people to take care at sea B. describe a great achievement by a boy
C. encourage teenagers to take up sailing D. explain how to become an expert sailor
64. What did Michael say when he arrived in land?
A. He preferred being at sea. B. He enjoyed sleeping on his boat.
C. He wanted to have a good meal. D. He liked opening tins of food.
65. How did Michael feel during the voyage?
A. He missed being with other people. B. Occasionally he was frightened.
C. The time seemed to pass very quickly. D. He was sure nothing could go wrong.

Passage 3
Firstly, playing sports can give you a healthy life and a fit body. You will be more active and
healthier by playing sports. To illustrate, you can have a lower chance of getting a serious illness
such as a heart attack or high blood pressure. In other words, it increases your resistance to illness. In
leisure time, you can play sports with your friends or your relatives, which not only helps you but
also motivates everyone around you to take part in sports and have good health. Furthermore, there
are some sports which you can play easily such as table tennis, tennis or football and after that, you
feel completely relaxed or even free from your stress. Moreover, you also need to allow and
encourage children to play sports, especially some outside activities such as football, basketball or
volleyball to decrease the time that your children spend sitting in front of computers or watching
television. These sports can help them have endurance, quickness and even teach them how to
improve team spirit and work in groups. These sports also teach them how to communicate with their
teammates, and show them how active and creative they are.

66. The text mentions some kinds of sports EXCEPT:

A. table tennis B. football C. swimming D. volleyball
67. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Playing sports is good not only for adults but children as well.
B. Sports teach children how to communicate with teammates.
C. Playing sports can make people more active and healthier.
D. Children prefer playing sports to watching TV .
68. According to the passage, the following are benefits of playing sports EXCEPT:
A. getting stressed B. avoiding illnesses
C. feeling relaxed D. having a healthier life
69. The word ‘motivate’ in line 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. decrease B. encourage C. increase D. depress
70. Sports help children _______.
A. avoid outdoor activities B. build up team spirit
C. spend time idly D. reduce school time

Read the following passage and choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each
blank:

Kite flying is also a popular form of recreation. It is the (71)______ of flying man-made objects
in wind. Kites can be (72)_______ with many different shapes, forms, and sizes. Kite flying is very
popular in China, Japan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and many (73)______ Asian countries. In
some countries, 'kite fights' are held, in (74)______ kite fighters try to snag each other's kites
(75)______ cut other kites down. In recent years, Kite flying (76)_______ into a competitive sport
with several professional world circuits. Kite (77)______ are a popular form of entertainment all
(78)______ the world. They include small local events, which (79)______ for hundreds of years and
major (80)______ Festivals which bring in kite flyers from overseas to display their unique art kites
and demonstrate the latest technical kites.

71. A. action B. fact C. event D. opinion

72. A. organized B. designed C. established D. held
73. A. other B. others C. another D. each other
74. A. which B. that C. where D. whose
75. A. nor B. or C. but D. also
76. A. develops B. will develop C. had developed D. has developed
77. A. anniversaries B. parties C. festivals D. holidays
78. A. out B. for C. over D. up
79. A. hold B. have held C. are holding D. have been held
80. A. Local B. Country C. National D. International

WRITING:
SENTENCE BUILDING: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given
words
81. My family/ visit/ Tower/ London tomorrow.
A. My family going to visit the Tower of London tomorrow.
B. My family is going to visit the Tower of London tomorrow.
C. My family is visiting the Tower of London tomorrow.
D. My family is going visit the Tower of London tomorrow.

82. She/ always/ go/ London/ summer/ vacation.

A. She always goes to London on summer vacation.
B. She always goes for London on summer vacation.
C. She goes always to London on summer vacation.
D. She always goes to London at summer vacation
83. It/ oldest/ building/ world.
A. It are the oldest building in the world.
B. It is the oldest building of the world.
C. It is the most oldest building in the world.
D. It is the oldest building in the world.

84. John/ come/ London/./ He/ British.

A. John comes to London. He is British.
B. John comes from London. He is British.
C. John come from London. He is British.
D. John is going to come from London. He is British.

85. your/ bigger/ house/ is/ than/ mine.

A. Your house is bigger than mine.
B. Your is bigger than mine house.
C. Mine house is bigger than your.
D. Your house is than bigger mine.

86. weather/ autumn/ like/ what/ the/ is/ the/ in?

A. What the weather is like in the autumn?
B. What is the autumn like in the weather?
C. What the weather is like in the autumn?
D. What is the weather like in the autumn?

87. often/ sailing/ or/ plays/ goes/ family/ summer/ in/ my/ volleyball/ the.
A. My family often goes volleyball or plays sailing in the summer.
B. My family often goes summer or plays volleyball in the sailing.
C. My family often goes sailing or plays volleyball in the summer.
D. My family goes often sailing or plays volleyball in the summer

88. tomorrow/ supermarket/ the/ some/ is/ Mary/ flowers/ going/ the/ buy/ at.
A. Mary is going at the supermarket to buy some flowers tomorrow.
B. Mary is buy some flowers going to at the supermarket tomorrow.
C. Mary is going to buy some flowers at the supermarket tomorrow.
D. Mary is going at some supermarket to buy the flowers tomorrow.

89. from/ the USA/ am/ Linda/ comes/ from/ I/ Vietnam.

A. Linda am from the USA and I comes from Vietnam.
B. Linda comes from the USA and I am from Vietnam.
C. Linda comes from USA and I am from the Vietnam.
D. Linda am comes from the USA and I from Vietnam

90. If/you/come/garden/,/my dog/bite you/./

A. If you come into my garden, my dog will bite you.
B. If you come my garden, dog will bite you.
C. If you came into my garden, my dog would bite you.
D. If you come into my garden, my dog bite you.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the
given one.

91. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.

A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
 D. Although Mike didn’t speak French, he decided to settle in Paris.

92. Mr Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.

A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact that he took a taxi.
D. Mr Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.

93. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.

94. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.

95. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.

96. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

97. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.

A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.

98. They got success since they took my advice.

A. They took my advice, and failed.
B. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.
C. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success.
D. My advice stopped them from getting success.

99. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.

100. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book.
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
C. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
D. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.