PRACTICE TEST 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. We were _______ to find that the museum was closed.
A. disappointed B. disappointingly C. disappointment D. disappoint
Question 2. She will take the flight for the early meeting, _______?
A. didn’t she B. won’t she C. hasn’t she D. doesn’t she
Question 3. So as to meet the_______ deadline, she is putting a lot of effort into her assignment.
A. fit B. near C. close D. tight
Question 4. We’re best friends as we have a passionate interest _______ music.
A. about B. in C. on D. to
Question 5. She caught her _______ in fear, holding it until the answer came.
A. silence B. sight C. breath D. speechless
Question 6. Many exam candidates lose marks simply ______ they don’t read the questions properly.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
Question 7. She is looking at an _____ painting in the exhibition room.
A. interesting old Australian B. Australian old interesting
C. old interesting Australian D. interesting Australian old
Question 8. I’m really busy, but when things ______I’ll come and see you.
A. turn off B. take off C. put off D. cool off
Question 9. My teacher _______ on a chair when it suddenly callapsed.
A. sits B. is sitting C. was sitting D. has sat
Question 10. _______ I will get in touch with you.
A. When I have further information B. When I had further information
C. When I was having further informatin D. When I had further information
Question 11. During his speech, he _______ particular stress on the freedom of the press
A. put B. made C. took D. did
Question 12. I was so furious that I just couldn't _______ myself.
A. keep B. include C. contain D. consist
Question 13. All company’s employees _______ against COVID-19 last year.
A. have vaccinated B. vaccinated C. were vaccinated D. we’re vaccinating
Question 14. _______ basketball for five years, he became the coach of the same team.
A. Have played B. Having played C. Having been played D. Being played
Question 15. _______ carefully you plan, the better the result will be.
A. The most B. Most C. More D. The more
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option the best completes the
following exchanges.
Question 16. Bill is asking to borrow Tim’s computer.
- Bill: “May I use your computer for a few minutes, Tim?” - Tim: “ _______ ”
A. Yes, of course B. Yes, after you C. Yes, I’d love to D. Yes, you are
Question 17. Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phones in class.
- Sue: “Thank you very much. It’s very kind of you” - Mira: “_______..”
A. Don’t say that again B. Don’t agree with you
C. Don’t mention it D. Don’t leave it to me

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18. A. important B. happiness C. employment D. relation
Question 19. A. teacher B. action C. police D. lesson
Mark the letter 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.
Question 20. A. prepare B. help C. tennis D. tell
Question 21. A. banned B. cleared C. enjoyed D. kissed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 22. Consuming nuts can boost your heart health and lifespan.
A. Eating B. Ingesting C. Swallowing D. Inhaling
Question 23. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition.
A. show B. tour C. quiz D. contest
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 24. Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken.
A. sore B. unhealthy C. dangerous D. comfortable
Question 25. Our nanny has a heart of gold! She always looks for ways to help our kids learn new things
and be active.
A. has kind character B. is cruel C. is wealthy D. has much money
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 26. Our parents don’t allow us to go out at nights. They do it without exception
A. In no circumstances are we forced to go out at nights.
B. Never do our parents forbid us to go out at nights
C. Little do we want to go out at nights
D. At no time are we allowed to go out at nights
Question 27. I am so busy. I can’t come to her birthday party.
A. Provided that I had free time, I could come to her birthday party.
B. If only I had had free time, I could have come to her birthday party.
C. If I have free time, I will go to her birthday party.
D. I wish I would have free time to come to her birthday party
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 28. Jane and Kate flew to Paris to visit her grandma, and to see Eiffel Tower.
A. flew B. her C. to see D. to visit
Question 29. If you die without a will, only a husband, wife, children and blood relations are entitled to inherit
your property.
A. If B. without C. relations D. to inherit
Question 30. My alarm rings at 6 o’clock every morning. Therefore, I always went to school on time.
A. every B. Therefore C. went D. rings

Mark the letter A, B. C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 31. He last spoke Chinese one year ago.
A. He hasn’t spoken Chinese for one year.
B. He didn’t speak Chinese one year ago.
C. He spoke Chinese for one year.
D. He hasn’t spoken Chinese since one year.
Question 32. “I can’t finish this book in a day,” he said.
A. He said that I couldn’t finish that book in a day.
B. He said that I can’t finish that book in a day
C. He said that he can’t finish that book in a day.
D. He said that he couldn’t finish that book in a day.
Question 33. It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
A. You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon
B. You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
C. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
D. You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
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 34 to 38.
The outbreak of COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health crisis, touching nearly all countries and
(34) _______ across the world. The health impacts of COVID-19 are devastating and, rightly, in the forefront
of our minds, cross our media, and impacting people's lives and livelihoods across the world. One of the most
tangible outcomes of COVID-19 is the ever-increasing socio-economic gap between learners. Over 365
million children are missing out on important school feeding programmes (35) _______ keep them healthy
and motivated to learn. Moreover, families may be pushed to (36) _______ to negative coping mechanisms
to meet their needs, including child labour or reducing the number and quality of meals at a time when staying
healthy and keeping a strong immune system is particularly important.
Home learning may itself be a source of stress for families and learners, with pressure to take on new
responsibilities. (37) _______ children are suffering from anxiety, living without access to the internet or other
means required to benefit from distance learning. Some older children are stressed about missing months of
education (38) _______ they have to care for younger children in the home while parents and caregivers are
working. (Adapted from https://en.unesco.org/news/)
Question 34. A. contexts B. backgrounds C. basics D. communities
Question 35. A. why B. which C. when D. who
Question 36. A. worry B. offer C. resort D. mitigate
Question 37. A. Others B. Many C. Every D. Much
Question 38. A. therefore B. although C. however D. because

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 39 to 43.
Accidents do not occur at random. People, eighty-five years of age and older, are twenty-two times
likely to die accidentally than are children five to nine years old. The risk for native Americans is four times
that for Asian-Americans and twice that for white Americans or African-Americans. Males suffer accidents at
more than twice the rate of females, in part because they are more prone to risky behavior. Alaskans are
more than three times as likely as Rhode Islanders to die in an accident. Texans are twenty-one times more
likely than New Jerseyites to die in a natural disaster. Among the one hundred most populous counties, Kern
County, California (Bakersfield), has an accident fatality rate three times greater than Summit County, Ohio
(Akron).
Accidents happen more often to poor people. Those living in poverty receive inferior medical care,
are more apt to reside in houses with faulty heating and electrical systems, drive older cars with fewer safety
features, and are less likely to use safety belts. People in rural areas have more accidents than city or
suburban dwellers because farming is much riskier than working in a factory or office and because emergency
medical services are less readily available. These two factors - low income and rural residence - may explain
why the south has a higher accident rate than the north.
(Source: Proficiency Reading)
Question 39. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. One in every 22 people aged 85 and over will die in an accident.
B. All people face an equal risk of having an accident.
C. The risk of having an accident is greater among certain groups of people.
D. Children aged five to nine face the greatest accident risk.
Question 40. The word “accidentally” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. without a plan B. by chance C. by mistake D. in an accident
Question 41. According to the passage, which of the following groups of people in America face the highest
risk of having an accident?
A. African-Americans B. White Americans C. Native Americans D. Asian-Americans
Question 42. What does the word “that” in the passage refer to _______?
A. African-Americans B. native Americans C. the risk D. males
Question 43. Which is NOT mentioned as a reason for a higher accident rate among the poor?
A. Inadequate medical services. B. Use of cars incorporate fewer safety features.
C. Poor housing and working conditions. D. Little knowledge about safety.
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 44 to 50.
Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too
far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects
with teen friendships - and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend
online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.
While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of
their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a
daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining
friendships day-to-day -27 percent of teens’ instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect
through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form
of communication - almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with
their closest friend.
While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and
maintaining friendships) in the gaming world - 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play
with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online gamers say that playing
makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or gamers they've never met.
When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity - 62
percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although
80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences
- 21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media - teens
also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received
support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.
Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with
current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more
likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among
their friends on social media."
(Source: https://www.realsimple.com/)
Question 44. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way.
B. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.
C. Social media connects friendship.
D. Social media affects friendship too much.
Question 45. The word “digital” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. numeracy B. analogue C. numerous D. online
Question 46. According to the passage, what percentage of teens spend actual time with their friends?
A. 55% B. 23% C. 27% D. 25%
Question 47. The following sentences are true, EXCEPT _______.
A. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships.
B. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends.
C. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online.
D. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made.
Question 48. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. friends B. online gamers C. their teammates D. online-only friends
Question 49. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives.
B. Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new friends.
C. Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls.
D. Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when they face with
challenges in their lives.
Question 50. What is the synonym of the word “breakup” in the last paragraph?
A. commencing B. termination C. divorce D. popularity
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