Đề luyện THPTQGAnhPT2 50

PRACTICE TEST 2 (50)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. climber
B. subtle
C. debtor
D. probable
Question 2: A. unity
B. suite
C. studious
D. volume
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. catalogue
B. competitive
C. experienced
D. pedestrian
Question 4: A. conservative
B. conference
C. proficiency
D. industrial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 5: So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in
the world.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: A basic knowledge of social studies are considered a basic part of the education of every child.
D

A
B
C
Question 7: Have you considered to move to another city to find a new job that offers a better salary?
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: Man has set foot on the Moon and he is now planning _____ to Venus and back.
A. travelling
B. travel
C. to have travelled
D. to travel
Question 9: Where’s that _____ dress that your boyfriend gave you?
A. lovely long pink silk
B. lovely pink long silk
C. long pink silk lovely
D. pink long lovely silk
Question 10: Jack _____ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.
A. can’t have arrived
B. mustn’t have arrived
C. needn’t have arrived
D. shouldn’t have arrived
Question 11: That book is written by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa _____ for 2
years.
A. that she lived
B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived

D. where she lived among them
Question 12: Only when you become a parent _____ what true responsibility is.
A. you will understand B. don’t you understand C. will you understand D. would you understand
Question 13: I’ve seen that famous actor on television, but I’ve never seen him _____ person.
A. by
B. on
C. of
D. in
Question 14: The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a(n)
_____ species.
A. endanger
B. endangered
C. dangerous
D. danger
Question 15: You can’t get a soda on that machine. There’s a sign on it says that “_____.”
A. Out of job
B. Out of order
C. Out of mind
D. Out of hand
Question 16: If you’re telling someone to _____, you’re telling them to relax.
A. calm down
B. calm on
C. calm in
D. calm out
Question 17: Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in _____ of food in developing
countries.
A. shortages
B. surpluses
C. failures
D. supplies

Question 18: It was difficult to _____ a date which was convenient for everyone.
A. elect
B. organize
C. arrange
D. provide
Question 19: This morning the postman was _____ down the street by my dog.
A. hunted
B. chased
C. run
D. sped
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “_____.”
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A. That’s no approval
B. Yes, I’ve known him for years
C. No, the line is busy
D. It’s much too high
Question 21: Tom: "Would you like another coffee?" Jerry: "_____."
A. I'd love one.
B. Me, too.
C. Very kind of your part. D. It's a pleasure.
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 22: The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvement in public
health, nutrition and medicine.
A. anticipation
B. expectation

C. span
D. prospect
Question 23: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away
A. telephone me
B. call me
C. write to me
D. send me a telegram
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 24: It is quiet incredible that he is unaware of such basis fact.
A. unbelievable
B. difficult
C. disappointed
D. imaginable
Question 25: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested
B. unsure
C. open
D. slow
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 26: “No, I didn’t come to see her that night!”
A. He denied having come to see her that night.
B. He denied to have come to see her that night.
C. He denied not having come to see her that night.
D. He refused to have come to see her that night.
Question 27: If we don’t save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage.
A. Unless we don’t save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage.
B. If we save water, we won’t have to suffer from water shortage.
C. Unless we don’t save water, we won’t have to suffer from water shortage.

D. If we save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage.
Question 28: The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
A. The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints.
B. The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints.
C. The thief wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.
D. The thief wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints.
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 29: Hemingway worked as a driver on the Italian Front. There he was badly wounded.
A. Hemingway worked as a driver on the Italian Front, where he was badly wounded.
B. Hemingway worked as a driver where he was badly wounded on the Italian Front.
C. Hemingway worked on the Italian Front where a driver was badly wounded.
D. Hemingway was badly wounded where he worked as a driver on the Italian Front.
Question 30: The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.
A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.
C. He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.
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 31 to 35.
Our classes take (31) ___ for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. We use modern methods
teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will be
successful (32) ___ improving your English if you work hard and practice (33) ___ English as much as you
can. There are two classes at the Elementary level. One is for complete beginners and (34) ___ is for
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students who know only a little English. You will have the chance to improve your (35) ___ of English
grammar and to build up your vocabulary.
Question 31: A. place

B. notice
C. part
D. advantage
Question 32: A. of
B. for
C. on
D. in
Question 33: A. speak
B. to speak
C. speaking
D. of speaking
Question 34: A. others
B. another
C. other
D. the other
Question 35: A. knowing B. knowledge
C. known
D. acknowledgement
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 36 to 42.
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While
this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building's history. As a result of this new
restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late
1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall
where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from
several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could
afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result,
a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra
cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall

when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights
and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded
the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate
developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This
threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy
the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current
restoration, builders tested each new material for it sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling
with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee
shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more
promising.
Question 36: This passage is mainly about _____.
A. changes to Carnegie Hall
B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression D. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
Question 37: What is the meaning of the word "detrimental"?
A. dangerous
B. significant
C. extreme
D. harmful
Question 38: What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The acoustic dome was damaged.
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
D. The stage was renovated.
Question 39: Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A. a violinist
B. an architect
C. a steel mill owner D. mayor of New York City
Question 40: What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?

A. He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946.
B. He performed on opening night in 1891.
C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
Question 41: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A. ambiguous
B. guarded
C. optimistic
D. negative
Question 42: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound
B. a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall
C. a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building
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D. further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960
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 43 to 50.
If we believe that clothing has to do with covering the body, and costume with the choice of a
particular form of garment for a particular use, then we can say that clothing depend primarily on such
physical conditions as climate, health, and textile manufacture, whereas costume reflect social factors such
as religious beliefs, aesthetics, personal status, and the wish to be distinguished from or to emulate our
fellows.
The ancient Greeks and the Chinese believed that we first covered our bodies for some physical reason
such as protecting ourselves from the weather elements. Ethnologists and psychologists have invoked
psychological reasons: modesty in the case of ancients, and taboo, magical influence and the desire to
please for the moderns.
In early history, costume must have fulfilled a function beyond that of simple utility, perhaps through
some magical significance, investing primitive man with the attributes of other creatures. Ornaments

identified the wearer with animals, gods, heroes or other men. This identification remains symbolic in more
sophisticated societies. We should bear in mind that the theater has its distant origins in sacred
performances, and in all period children at play have worn disguises, so as to adapt gradually to adult life.
Costume helped inspire fear or impose authority. For a chieftain, costume embodied attributes
expressing his power, while a warrior’s costume enhanced his physical superiority and suggested he was
superhuman. In more recent times, professional or administrative costume has been devised to distinguish
the wearer and express personal or delegated authority; this purpose is seen clearly in the judge’s robes and
the police officer’s uniform. Costume denotes power, and since power is usually equated with wealth,
costume came to be an expression of social caste and material prosperity. Military uniform denotes rank
and is intended to intimidate, to protect the body and to express membership in a group. At the bottom of
the scale, there are such compulsory costumes as the convict’s uniform. Finally, costume can possess a
religious significance that combines various elements: an actual or symbolic identification with a god, the
desire to express this in earthly life, and the desire to enhance the wearer’s position of respect.
Question 43: The passage mainly discusses costumes in term of its _____.
A. physical protection
B. religious significance
C. social function
D. beauty and attractiveness
Question 44: What is the purpose of the paragraph 1?
A. To describe the uses of costume B. To contrast costume with the clothing
C. To trade the origins of costume D. To point out that clothing developed before costume
Question 45: Psychological reasons for wearing garments include _____.
A. protection from cold
B. availability of materials
C. prevention of illness
D. wishing to give pleasure
Question 46: The word “investing” could best replaced by _____.
A. endowing
B. creating
C. wrapping

D. frightening
Question 47: The word “Ornaments” is closet in meaning to _____.
A. garments
B. representation
C. details
D. decorations
Question 48: Why does the author mention the police officer’s uniform?
A. To illustrate the aesthetic function of costume
B. To identify the wearer with a hero
C. To suggest that police are superhuman
D. To show how costume signifies authority
Question 49: The word “denotes” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. disguises
B. describes
C. indicates
D. denigrates
Question 50: Which of the following would most likely NOT be reflected in a person’s costume, as it is
defined in the passage?
A. Having a heart condition
B. Playing in a baseball game
C. Working in a hospital
D. Participating in a religious ceremony

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