FTU forum practice test 2

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PRACTICE TEST 2

Từ 20h ngày 29/2/2012 đến 20h ngày 3/3/2012

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1 A reference B delicacy C conference D deficiency

2 A manage B support C improve D assault

3 A disrespectful B attentiveness C superior D.untrustworthy

4 A whereas B although C despite D after

5 A personnel B sophomore C discipline D adulthood

6 After the death of the ………., the decline of the empire followed quickly

A empiricist B empress C umpire D emporium

7 The boss hasn’t told me anything yet, but I think it’s only the ……… before the storm

A calm B lull C pause D wind

8 Today’s kids may be contributing more than parents are giving them ………… for

A faith B credit C belief D truth

9 She often battles with her daughter ………… her irresponsibility for disposing

………… the garbage can

A against/ of B about/ away C against/ with D about/ of

10 Mandy has always felt vulnerable and looked for a man to ……… her

A protect B neglect C intimidate D bemuse

11 When ……… a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name

A speaking B discussing C talking D addressing

12 The floods forced thousands of people to ………… the areas

A abandon B comb C cultivate D reinvent

13 Can you close one of the window please? I’ll catch a cold sitting in this

……… all day

A flood B breeze C wind D draught

14 We should not ……… the other person’s formality as stiffness or

unfriendliness

A notice B interpret C think D translate

15 The light from a laser differs ………… produced by other sources, such as electric bulbs, fluorescent lamps, and the sun

A from the light B and the light C the light that is D the light can be

16 ………… limit to the extent which human beings may benefit from their own inventive genius

A Not any B Has no C There is no D It not

17 Bob keeps asking me for more and more homework I’ve never had such a

………… student

A helpless B repulsive C enthusiastic D skeptical

18 We didn’t have time to ………… at all No wonder the opening night was a

complete disaster

A understudy B learn C train D rehearse

19 Students have recently ……… prepare for having a job by more colleges and universities

A been helped B helped C to be helping D to help

20 By ……… excluding competition from an industry, governments have often created public service monopolies

A they adopt laws B laws are adopted C adopting laws D having laws adopt

21 Tom was wearing a suit, ………… was unsuitable for an informal gathering

A and B it C which D that

22 I can’t employ him He doesn’t have any ……… experience

A whatsoever B work C combat D inexplicable

23 The agricultural project suffered a major ………… when winter arrived three weeks earlier than expected

A distortion B downfall C contraction D setback

24 After centuries of foreign rule, the country regained its ………… in 1865

A independence B empire C proximity D proclamation

25 "What was your impression of last night's movie?" " speaking, I thought it was rather boring."

26 A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

B: ………but I think it’s quite easy

A I couldn’t agree more B I understand what you’re saying

C You’re right D I don’t see in that way

27 The report concluded that man, woman, and child in the US should wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a car

28 We try to help our mother _ household chores

A make B take C build D do

29 Manchester United _ an easy victory _ Chelsea in yesterday’s match

A earned/ over B gained/ over C earned/ at D gained/ at

30 She asked for a second as it tasted so good

31 Evidently, the increasing popularity of internet (A) share has led to further

investment out of (B) this sector and there are (C) persistent rumors of takeovers (D)

32 In the United States among (A) 60 percent of (B) the space on the pages of

newspapers is reserved (C) for advertising (D)

33 Recently (A) in the automobile industry, multinational companies have developed (B) to the point where such few (C) cars can be described as having (D) been made entirely in one country

34 The early period of (A) aviation in the United States was marked (B) by exhibition flights done (C) by individual fliers or by teams of performers at (D) country fairs

35 Full time jobs for men are declining, while (A) more women are finding (B) part-time or full-part-time work The result is declining (C) social status for men so (D) they lose their role as the sole finance provider

36 Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed

A Mary was too disappointed to keep calm

B Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment

C Disappointed as she was, Marry tried to keep calm

D Disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed

37 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 The heavy rain could not stop the explorers to continue their journey

38 Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position

A It was his ability that helped him do the job and get the position

B Although he was able to do the job, but he was not offered the position

C He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to do the job

D If he had enough ability to do the job, he would be offered the position.

39 Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework anymore

A Housework will never be done by housewives any more

B Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework

C Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now

D No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework

40 They decided to go for a picnic although it was very cold

A However cold it was, they decided to go for a picnic

B Because it was very cold, the decided to go for a picnic

C It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic

D If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic

41 It was not like you to be so dishonest

A It was strange of you to be so dishonest

B I found it quite unlike yourself to be so dishonest

C You were so dishonest, which is completely different

D You were so dishonest that I found it unlike you

42 If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf

A I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf

B I am too tall to reach the top shelf

C I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall

D In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf

43 Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking

A Peter promised to stop smoking

B I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to do

C Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to

D Peter advised me to stop smoking

44 Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet

A Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike

B It is the helmet that one needn’t wear when he is riding a motorbike

C You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike

D People must never take their helmet off while they are driving a motorbike

45 It is the Earth’s gravity that gives us our weight

A The Earth’s gravity is given weight by people

B Due to the Earth’s gravity, we cannot weigh anything

C We are overweight because of the Earth’s gravity

D If there were no gravity on Earth, we would be weightless

For many years, scientists have speculated that the cataclysmic impact of an asteroid with the earth was responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs approximately 65

million years ago Previous discoveries and results have hinted that an asteroid two

kilometers in diameter struck the Yucatan peninsula in Eastern Mexico This impact,

stronger than one thousand nuclear explosions, is speculated to have cast a cloud of

dust and debris into the atmosphere, covering the entire surface of the earth and

blocking out the sun and consequently lowering the surface temperature of the earth With such a radical change in the earth’s environment, scientists believe that over 90% of all animal and plant species were eradicated Only after millions of years did

plants and animals even begin to recover But, the reign of the dinosaurs had ended

and the age of mammals had begun

The crucial link that has held this theory together has been the element iridium

Iridium is not commonly found on either the surface of the earth or inside the crust It

is more commonly found in asteroids or meteorites throughout the solar system

Scientists have hypothesized that after the asteroid impacted the earth, an even layer of iridium sediment settled over the global and eventually became part of its surface The theory, of course, has depended on the discovery of such an existing layer of iridium Unfortunately, scientists have never been able to offer absolute proof that this

asteroid impact ever occurred Recently, however, a discovery may go a long way toward validating these scientists’ theories In 1996, a team of marine biologists

excavated samples of rock from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Bermuda Found thousands of meters below the sea, these samples contain iridium similar to those found in the Yucatan peninsula thousands of kilometers away At first, scientists were skeptical whether the samples were from the same time period But sissnce carbon dating placed them to 65 million years ago, their doubts were quickly alleviated Since then, many of the other theories for the demise of the dinosaur have been finally laid to rest

46 This passage mainly discusses a theory about

A archeological evidence from Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean

B why the dinosaurs turned into birds and reptiles

C the extinction of the dinosaurs

D which type of dinosaur roamed where

47 According to the passage, approximately how large was the asteroid that scientists believe struck the Earth?

A 1000 kilometers in diameter B 2 kilometers in diameter

C 65 kilometers in diameter D 99 kilometers in diameter

48 The word “hinted” is closest in meaning to

49 The word “cast” is closest in meaning to

50 What can be inferred from the passage about asteroid impact mentioned in lines 6 – 8?

A The gravitational force from the earth’s core is altered

B The climate remained fairly constant

C New plants and animals evolved with the changed environment

D A planetary defense system formed

51 The word “reign” is closest in meaning to

A dominance B denial C extremity D understanding

52 The word “It” in line 10 refers to

53 What does fourth paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?

A The major processes that have created the Earth’s crust

B Recent discoveries that may confirm the asteroid impact hypothesis

C The discovery of ancient fossils located far beneath the ocean floor

D The composition of the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean

54 According to the passage, the iridium found beneath the ocean floor near Bermuda

A can be refined into fossil fuels

B was chemically manufactured by miners

C originated from dinosaur remains

D is similar to the iridium found on the Yucatan peninsula

55 The paragraph following the passage probably discusses

A the possibility of a future asteroid impact

B Why dinosaurs lived where they did

C The relationship between volcanic activity and dinosaur extinction

D Recent computer imagery of dinosaur movement

No More Classes

The use of computers has meant students can study language programs (56) … their own speed when and for how long they want - and no need to worry about the teacher having a favourite or doing (57) … another boring lesson What's more, in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will (58) … on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and (59) conversations with other computerized students

They might (60) … choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant At the push of a button they would be transported to (61) … realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand from a

virtual English companion All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no (62) … to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England

Exciting? Certainly, and an interesting alternative to traditional classroom lessons But would it ever (63) … the classroom? Hopefully not (64) … the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a little more about others will always lead language learners to (65) … at least a little of their time with real people

56 A at B for C with D in

57 A still B for C yet D already

58 A place B put C set D get

59 A take B do C catch D hold

60 A although B preferably C instead D contrary

61 A so B such C like D alike

62 A role B duty C obligation D need

63 A replace B restore C succeed D recover

64 A definitely B mainly C totally D surely

65 A spend B make C have D do

66 The new shopping mall is gigantic It’s advertised as a place you can find just about anything _

A attractive for you to buy B you can want to buy

C suitable for buying for you D you might want to buy

67 _, we couldn’t talk him out of his crazy scheme

A We tried very hard B Try as we might

C Trying very hard D As hard as we tried

68 My friend is an interesting storyteller and conversationalist His brother, on the other hand,

A is both a poet and a newspaper reporter

B bores other people by talking about himself

C has four children: a boy and three girls

D knows a lot of stories, too

69 that the doubts being expressed about the project will be unfounded

A It is a chance B They have a chance

C A chance is given that D There’s every chance

70 _ people can move back into their homes.

A Now the flood having receded B The flood being receding

C Now that the flood has receded D Because of the flood’s receding

HAPPY HOURS

Happy hours are not necessarily happy nor do they last for an hour, but they have become a part of ritual of the office worker and businessman On weekdays in pubs and bars throughout America, there is the late afternoon happy hour The time may vary from place to place, but usually it is held from four to seven After the workday is finished, office workers in larger cities and small towns take a relaxing pause and do not go directly home to the hearth They head off instead for the nearest bar or pub to

be with friends, coworkers and colleges Within minutes the pub is filled to capacity with businessman and secretaries, payroll clerks and stock executives They gather around the bar like birds around fountain or forest animals around a watering hole and gossip about the intrigues of office life or matters more personal This is their oasis; the place to unwind from the day’s stress at the office At these happy hours, social binding occurs between people who share the same workplace or similar professions They may gossip about each other or talk about a planned project that has yet to meet

a headline In this sense, these places become extensions of the workplace and may constitute a good portion of one’s social life These happy hours are those late

afternoon chances to unwind after work and relax before returning home

Conversations which may begin quietly and with the reserve, rise gradually from a chatter to roar The oasis quickly fills up with smoke Coarse laughter may cackle in the air as a way to diffuse the tensions of the day The festive mood, heightened by the feeling of relief, competes with a TV broadcasting the latest update of CNN evening news or a sports game already in progress The price of drinks at this time are most often reduced They are usually half – priced, and some pubs even offer d’oeuvres which are placed on the counter for complementary picking Cheaper places may only served popcorn, potato chips and cheese with crackers Places of higher quality and favored by richer clientele may go so far as to present a smorgasbord of Swedish meatballs, chicken wings, miniature franks and deviled eggs When a happy hour draws to an end, the crow quietly disperses in dribs and drabs like a Diaspora in a biblical desert going off to domestic land of milk and honey When it is finally over, the cost of the drinks goes up

71 How long are happy hours?

A Not exactly an hour but maybe a little bit longer

B They are exactly two hours

C It varies from place to place and the price of drinks.

D They last as long as there are customers

72 What are the usual times for a happy hour?

A from 6 p.m until 9 p.m B 10 p.m until midnight

C between 5 p.m to 8 p.m D between 4 p.m to 7 p.m

73 Who usually attend happy hours?

A Teachers and school administrators B Housewives

C Office workers and business people D College students and young people

74 What is the purpose of happy hours?

A To have a chance to drink cheaply

B To bring in extra business

C To help people unwind from the stress of their jobs

D To give people happy feeling

75 What kinds of conversation occurs at happy hours?

A General gossip and light business talk.B Serious conversation

C Not much talking but a lot of drinking D A lot of joking around with the

bartender

76 What is the atmosphere of a happy hour?

A light and friendly B shallow and superficial

C dark and gloomy D serious and busy

77 What about the cost of alcoholic drinks during a happy hour?

A The drinks are the same but the food is free

B The first drink is free; the others are at full price

C The price is the same but the glasses are larger

D The are reduced, usually half – price

78 What may be served as a complementary offering to the drinks at the happy hour?

A Hors d’oeuvres are served at reduced prices

B Nothing is served but you can bring your own snacks

C A full course menu

D Potato chips, cheese and crackers

79 What happens when the happy hour is over?

A The bar becomes silent B The cost of drinks goes up to usual price

C People go to have dinner in a restaurant D The bar get ready to close

80 Why have some places recently discontinued the practice of happy hours?

A The economic situation has made it too costly

B Instead of going to happy hours more and more people choose to drink at home

C Because some people drink too much at the happy hour and drive home unsafely.

D Many people have stopped drinking because of health reasons

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