TEST 2
Part 1: Phonetics:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group
1. A. English B. African C. Chinese D. American
2. A. private B. Asian C. States D. Australia
3. A. fromB. for C. problem D. contrary
4. A. approached B. addressed C. needed D. washed
5. A. property B. access C. possession D. prospect
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
6. A. continent B. belong C. master D. access
7. A. appalling B. ashamed C. November D. architect
8. A. policeman B. cinema C. overcoat D. politics
9. A. competition B. intelligent C. automation D. information
10. A. accountant B. Arabic C. Germany D. chemistry
Part 2: Vocabulary - grammar and structures
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
11. My sister is studying hard_____ her exam. A. to B. at C. in D. for
12. They are very _____ and have no time for a hobby.
A. full B. busy C. hurried D. hard
13. The methods of teaching English _____ improved recently.
A. were B. have been C. is D. are
14. Peter is sometimes unsuccessful because he's not_____ of other people's opinions.
A. tolerate B. tolerable C. tolerant D. tolerance
15. Every student_____ to finish this test in 45'.
A. having B. had C. have D. has
16. Not many students know the _____ of English learning.
A. importance B. importantment C. important D. import
17. A language used in a country beside the mother tongue is called_____
A. first language B. second language C. foreign language D. All are right.
18. Speaking English fluently and using a computer competently are _____ to help one get a good job.
A. the important obstacles B. the important factors

C. I didn't have any intend to change my job D. I didn't have intention of changing my
job
29. Usually, people gave much thought to their future
A. Usually, people thinked much to their future B. Usually, people thought much to their
future
C. Usually, people thought much for their future D. Usually, people thought much
of their future
30. Children often know little about their job and take no steps to find out.
A. They do nothing to improve the situation B. They often overcome difficulties.
C. They try their best D. They put aside the problems
Choose a word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
31. (A) To master (B) a foreign language (C) are not (D) an easy process.
32. (A) Some artists use traditional design (C) while (D) another use modern themes.
33. She looks (A) quite; (B) actual, she is (C) a very (D) smart student.
34. (A) What ever (B) difficult he (C) may encounter, he'll try (D) his best to overcome.
35. I (A) found (B) it (C) wonderfully to travel (D) abroad.
Part 3: Reading
Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
All of us have to work to earn a living ourselves and to help our family. However, we work not
only for material life but also for many other things. We are working to prove our ability. We feel self-
confident and proud because we are independent. Anyone who works is regarded as a useful member of
society. We're working, that means we're contributing to our country. Working helps us train our minds
because we always try our best to do the job. The better we work, the more money we earn and that
encourages us to work harder. Without working, a man's life will be empty, purposeless and meaningless
and it's easy for a jobless person to do wrongs.
36. Why should we work?
A. Because we have to B. It makes our material life worse
C. It makes ourselves purposeless D. It makes ourselves better
37. What can we get from work beside money?
A. Many other important things B. Some salary