TEST YOURSELF 2

TEST 2
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. collect B. condition C. removal D. pollution
2. A. activity B. apply C. history D. everyone
3. A. death B. threaten C. weather D. leadership
4. A. scenario B. vacation C. conservation D. consequently
5. A. nitrogen B. surgery C. greenhouse D. generation

II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. nation B. reuse C. farmland D. honour
2. A. program B. damage C. release D. country
3. A. depend B. impact C. wonder D. strengthen
4. A. renewable B. conditional C. commentator D. relationship
5. A. qualification B. association C. deforestation D. environmental

III. Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the underlined word of the following sentences.
1. Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment.
A. aim B. result C. reason D. barrier
2. The world leaders discussed climate change at this year’s conference.
A. temperature B. weather C. air D. heat
3. The aim of this meeting is to discuss current issues such as climate change and pollution.
A. problems B. exchanges C. reasons D. goals
4. A cultural exchange is the best way for young people to understand other countries’ values and ideas.
A. leaders B. scientists C. organizers D. teenagers
5. The talk show will feature 10 female sports representatives from 10 ASEAN countries.
A. lead B. trap C. include D. exclude

IV. Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word of the following
sentences.
1. The right to speak freely is written into constitution of many countries.
A. frankly B. openly C. limitedly D. generously
2. Regular dialogue and cooperation contribute to the maintenance of peace and security in the region.
A. sustainment B. ignorance C. allowance D. conservation
3. They will establish a network of pumps and pipelines to move the oil.
A. destroy B. build C. constitute D. set up
4. Drug trafficking is a matter of considerable concern for the entire international community.
A. significant B. necessary C. appreciable D. unnoticeable
5. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) promotes stability and economic growth in
Southeast Asia.
A. urges B. boosts C. degrades D. encourages

V. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.

1. For students with a hearing loss, new technology and the Internet can be used to _________ many
gaps.
A. link B. build C. bridge D. connect
2. The Football _________ is planning to enter men’s and women’s Great Britain teams at the next
Olympic Games.
A. Project B. Connection C. Association D. Community
3. The earth is getting warmer and _________.
A. warm B. warmer C. warmly D. more warmer
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4. Workers decided _________ their carbon footprint by cycling to the plant.
A. to reduce B. reducing C. reduce D. having reduced
5. _________ confident about her singing talent, Lisa decides to enter the music competition at her
school.
A. Feeling B. Have felt C. Is feeling D. Felt
6. _________ in huge amounts, carbon dioxide causes air pollution and climate change.
A. Have produced B. Produce C. Produced D. Producing
7. I turned off the lights before _________ the room.
A. leave B. leaving C. left D. have left
8. After inventing the light bulb, Thomas Edison went on _________ many other useful inventions.
A. created B. to create C. have created D. creating
9. _________ might satisfy his desire for new experiences.
A. Having travelled B. Travelled C. Travel D. Travelling
10. I am looking forward _________ hearing from you soon.
A. to B. from C. on D. at

VI. Complete the passage with the words from the box.

radiation networks overall flooding vulnerable

systems throughout sensitive increased urbanization

Global warming and cooling have occurred naturally (1) __________________ history. But in the
last 200 years, humans’ uses of fossil fuels and clear cutting of forests have (2) __________________ the
amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere. These gases trap some of the (3)
__________________ from the sun which then increases the Earth’s temperature. Given the current state
of environmental pollution caused by human activities, scientists believe the average temperature of the
earth may increase 1-2 degrees Celsius which put simply, means some places will get much hotter and
some much colder. At the same time, this (4) __________________ warming effect means more frequent
and more intense weather systems, especially in terms of flooding and drought.
Viet Nam is one of the most (5) __________________ environments due to its location on the
planet. It is already subject to some of the earth’s most powerful weather systems and the increased
frequency and intensity of storms will affect it often and directly, especially in coastal areas where most
people live.
Various estimates have been made as to the possible impacts. The most directly affected sector
will be agriculture, which is very (6) __________________ to flooding and the effects of extreme
weather.
Viet Nam has the advantage of coming relatively late into the industrialization, (7)
__________________, and modernization process. This means it can avoid many of the mistakes made
by wealthier industrial countries. For example, wireless communication (8) __________________ can be
built from the start rather than installing lines that can be destroyed in extreme weather. Cities can be
designed and located in less vulnerable locations. Climate-friendly building codes and standards can be
created that are both more efficient and less prone to heat stress, wind damage, and (9)
__________________. Climate friendly transport (10) __________________, especially public transport,
can be adopted.

VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each question.
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly
cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group
organization and attitudes.

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 The first form, known as primary cooperation, is group and individual fuse. The group contains
nearly all of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member. There
is an interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for
cooperation itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary
cooperation is characteristic of many modem societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only
part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty,
but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can
separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power. Business offices
and professional athletic teams are examples of secondary cooperation.
In the third type called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared
work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and
fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the
common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking cooperation at
all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this
relationship.
1. What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To urge readers to cooperate more often
B. To offer a brief definition of cooperation
C. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict
D. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes
2. The word “cherished” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. defined B. agreed on C. prized D. set up
3. Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the
passage?
A. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to
cooperate.
B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills.
C. It is an ideal that can never be achieved
D. It was confined to prehistoric times
4. According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation
B. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds
C. To get rewards for themselves
D. To defeat a common enemy
5. Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth
paragraph?
A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades.
B. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow.
C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party.
D. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company.
6. The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. involuntary B. poorly planned C. inefficient D. easily broken

VIII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the dialogue with a correct expression from the box.
A. so many things have plastic packaging
B. I’ve decided to write a blog, too
C. we’re all worried about plastic waste
D. but speak to us next week
E. find out if it is difficult or easy for you
F. we’re going not to buy any food and drinks with plastic packaging for a week
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Mike: So, you will stop using plastic, Mai.
Mai: Yes, (1) __________________ - that’s the plan.
Mike: Are your parents and your sister going to do that, too?
Mai: Yes, they are. (2) ________________. People think that there will be more plastic than fish in the
ocean by 2050! So, we want to stop using plastic. (3) ________________. See how we get long!
Mike: Thanks. I will come back and (4) __________________.
Mai: Great! We will be happy to speak to you. (5) __________________ - so you can read about my
experience. I don’t think we will find it easy - (6) __________________.

IX. Circle the underlined part A, B, C, or D that needs correction.

1. Using clean energy is a way to saving our environment.
A B C D
2. National representatives is discussing how to make global progress on climate change.
A B C D
3. World leaders agreed on reduce CO2emissions and ending deforestation at the COP.
A B C D
4. Burning to make electricity, coal releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
A B C D
5. California is one of the best region for driving an electric car with a network of electric-vehicle
A B C
charging stations.
D
6. Most of the ASEAN countries are rich in nature resources.
A B C D