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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Practice Test 1

PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. cloud B. house C. council D. group
/klaʊd/ /haʊs/ /ˈkaʊn.səl/ /ɡruːp/

2. A. location B. hospital C. concrete D. popular

/ləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/ /ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/ /ˈpɒp.jə.lər/

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. public B. bustle C. downtown D. system
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ˈbʌs.əl/ /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ /ˈsɪs.təm/

4. A. construction B. development C. reliable D. comfortable

/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/ /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ /rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
5. The teacher suggested that students visited the city's historical landmarks to learn more about its past.
A. that B. visited C. historical D. to learn
suggest + V-ing: gợi ý cùng làm gì
suggest + that + S + (should) + V-infinitives + …: Gợi ý ai đó nên làm gì
Sửa B. visited → visit

6. The busier the streets are, the more hardly it is to find a quiet spot to relax.
A. busier B. are C. more hardly D. to relax
So sánh kép: The + SSH…, the + SSH
hardly: hiếm khi
hard: khó …
Sửa C. more hardly → harder

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
7. We got stuck on a _____ road for over an hour yesterday.
A. congestion B. congesting C. congested D. congests
Cụm Danh từ: (a/an/the) + ADJ + N
congested road: tắc đường
congestion (n): sự ùn tắc
congest (v): gây ùn tắc
congested (adj): đông đúc, ùn tắc, tắc nghẽn

8. You should avoid walking near the construction _____ for safety reasons.
A. sign B. site C. way D. place
construction site: công trường xây dựng

9. Minh prefers the _____ because he finds it more comfortable to go underground than above the ground.
A. metro B. sky train C. taxi D. ferry
metro (n): hệ thống tàu điện ngầm
sky train: tàu điện trên cao
ferry: phà

10. Local authorities will _____ a survey to improve public transportation.

A. carry on B. take place C. carry out D. take part
carry on: tiếp tục làm gì
carry out: thực hiện
take place: diễn ra
take part in: tham gia vào

11. If you _____ the flu, you should see a doctor.

A. come down to B. come with C. come down D. come down with
come down with (the flu): bị ốm (cúm)

12. Teens love to _____ at the new café downtown.

A. get out B. hang out C. go up D. pass by
get out: đi ra khỏi chỗ nào đó
hang out: đi chơi
go up: đi lên, tăng lên
pass by: đi ngang qua

13. The _____ the buildings in the city are, the more impressive the skyline becomes.
A. tallest B. more tall C. more taller D. taller
So sánh kép: The + SSH…, the + SSH
tall → taller

14. Riding a bicycle in the city is much _____ than driving a car.
A. healthier B. more healthy C. most healthy D. more healthily
So sánh hơn với tính từ
healthy – trường hợp đặc biệt: hai âm tiết kết thúc là “y”
healthy → healthier

15. The train moves _____ than the bus during rush hour.
A. quickest B. more quickly C. quicklier D. most quickly
So sánh hơn với trạng từ
quickly → more quickly

16. The more you practice playing the piano, the _____ you will become at it.
A. gooder B. best C. more better D. better
So sánh kép
good – trường hợp bất quy tắc → better

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.
17. A: “Do you need help carrying those groceries?”
 B: “_____”
A. Yes, please! That would be great. B. Well done!
C. That’s amazing! I don’t believe it. D. Do it yourself.
Dịch:
A: “Bạn có cần tôi giúp bạn cầm những thứ này không?”
B: “Có, làm ơn nhé. Vậy thì tốt quá.”

18. Lam: “I can drop you off at work if you miss the bus.”
Minh: “_____”
A. Hurry up! I’m too late. B. Sorry. I can’t catch the bus.
C. Thanks. It’s so nice of you. D. Don’t worry. I can take you to the station.
Dịch:
Lam: “Tôi có thể chở bạn đi làm nếu bạn bị lỡ xe buýt.”
Minh: “Cảm ơn bạn. Bạn thật là tốt bụng.”

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.
19. Cafés and restaurants are bustling during lunchtime.
A. busy B. quiet C. peaceful D. tranquil
bustling: náo nhiệt, hối hả, nhộn nhịp
= busy: bận rộn, nhộn nhịp
>< quiet: yên tĩnh
peaceful: yên bình
tranquil: yên tĩnh

20. Modern technology has developed to improve city transportation systems.

A. immature B. advanced C. undeveloped D. old-fashioned
developed: phát triển = advanced
immature: chưa trưởng thành
undeveloped: không phát triển
old-fashioned: lạc hậu, cổ hủ

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.
21. The downtown market is packed with shoppers on weekends.
A. full of B. crowded with C. empty of D. filled with
packed with: đông đúc với… = crowded with = full of = filled with
>< empty of: trống rỗng

22. Many car drivers don’t obey traffic rules, so they indirectly cause traffic congestion.
A. follow B. agree C. respond D. oppose
Obey: tuân thủ = follow
Agree: đồng ý
Respond: phản hồi
Oppose: chống lại, đấu tranh lại, chiến đấu lại

READING
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.
If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smell the pollution (23)
_____ cars and factories. We are living in a new era in the history of the world. Before this, most people were
farmers. They lived in small communities in the (24) _____. Now many people are leaving the farms and
moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. As a result, the cities are growing very quickly. Most
cities are becoming more crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, eating
more food, (25) _____ more garbage, and producing more things in factories than ever before. Life in modern
cities can bring many opportunities, but also many difficulties.
The authorities are trying to plan for a better future. They are building new roads, putting up new houses,
looking for more water sources, and limiting growth in certain areas. But people are still crowding into the cities
(26) _____ than the cities can take them. The cities are (27) _____ out of space. There are no easy answers to
this problem.
23. A. for B. of C. from D. by
pollution from: ô nhiễm từ đâu

24. A. internation B. city C. urban D. countryside

Trong câu trước, nhiều người làm nông dân và họ đã từng sống ở những cộng đồng bé ở vùng quê

25. A. make B. making C. clean D. cleaning

make garbage: tạo ra nhiều rác thải
A, B, and C → A, B, C cùng loại từ

26. A. fastest B. fastly C. faster D. more fastly

so sánh hơn. Fast (adj/adv) → faster (không có fastly)

27. A. running B. taking C. coming D. going

run out of: cạn kiệt. hết

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B or C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
City life
Cities are large and highly populated areas and therefore often seem like very crowded places. Because the
population is more concentrated, there are often traffic jams, packed public transportation and streets swarming
with people in a rush. Pollution is one other major problem caused by high population density. (30) Motor
vehicle emissions contribute to low quality of air and are a major component of smog in some large cities.
(29) Another thing to have in mind if you want to reside in urban areas is the high prices of
accommodations. For the price of an apartment in the city, one can buy a large property in the country,
with lots of indoor and also outdoor space.
At the same time, there are many advantages of living in the city. Everything you may need is close by starting
with hospitals, banks, educational institutions, shops, etc. Cities also have a developed infrastructure (32) like
electricity, telecommunication, water and transportation facilities. While in the city you can get anywhere
by public transportation or a taxi relatively quickly, to get anywhere in the countryside you have to have a
vehicle and drive. Given that even your first neighbour is sometimes a little further away, not to mention any
kind of medical facility or a school for example, without your own transportation, you are stuck in place.
If you are unemployed and are looking for a job, the city provides a lot more employment opportunities. High-
paying jobs in finance, medicine, law, retail or advertising tend to be found in the cities. One can also (31) work
remotely, but that means fewer career options.
28. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Cities are cleaner and cheaper than rural areas.
B. Cities offer both challenges and benefits for residents.
C. Rural areas have more employment opportunities than cities.
D. Public transportation is better in rural areas than in cities.
Challenge: crowded places, pollution, high prices …
Benefits: advantages, convenience, infrastructure, employment opportunities
29. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Cities have developed infrastructure such as electricity and water facilities.
B. Living in the city is cheaper than living in the countryside.
C. High-paying jobs are often found in cities.
D. Motor vehicle emissions contribute to smog in large cities.

30. According to the passage, what is one major problem caused by high population density in cities?
A. Lack of educational institutions B. High crime rates
C. Pollution from motor vehicle emissions D. Limited access to medical facilities

31. What does the underlined word "that" refer to in the passage?
A. Working in finance B. Working remotely
C. Living in the countryside D. High-paying jobs

32. What does the word "infrastructure" mean in the context of the passage?
A. The physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society.
B. Recreational areas and parks.
C. Residential buildings and apartments.
D. Natural landscapes and greenery.
infrastructure (n): cơ sở hạ tầng (là các hệ thống và dịch vụ cơ bản, chẳng hạn như giao thông vận tải và cung
cấp điện, mà một quốc gia hoặc tổ chức sử dụng để hoạt động hiệu quả)
# facilities (n): cơ sở vật chất (các tòa nhà, thiết bị và dịch vụ được cung cấp cho một mục đích cụ thể.)

WRITING
Write completed sentences with the given words. Change the words if necessary.
33. Although/ the sky train/ Bangkok/ crowded/ rush hour/ ,/ it/ always/ on time.
 Although the sky train in Bangkok is crowded at rush hour, it’s always on time.
be crowded: đông đúc
at rush hour: tại giờ cao điểm

34. They/ suggest/ carry/ a project/ which/ turn/ food waste/ energy.
 They suggest carrying out a project which turns food waste into energy.
suggest V-ing: gợi ý cùng làm gì

35. They/ decided/ hang/ cinema/ instead/ a coffee shop.

 They decided to hang out at the cinema instead of a coffee shop.
decide + to V: quyết định làm gì
hang out at: đi chơi ở đâu

36. The/ slow/ the Internet/ , / the/ angry/ the users/ get.
 The slower the Internet is, the angrier the users get.
So sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn…, the + so sánh hơn …
slow → slower
angry → angrier

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
37. They should reduce the amount of fatty foods in their daily meals. (CUT)
 They should cut down on the amount of fatty foods in their daily meals.
reduce = cut down on: giảm đi
38. The company plans to implement new safety procedures next month. (CARRY)
 The company plans to carry out new safety procedures next month.
implement = carry out: thực hiện

39. As it gets darker, it becomes more difficult to see. (THE)

 The darker it gets, the more difficult it becomes to see.
So sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn…, the + so sánh hơn …
dark → darker
difficult → the more difficult

40. If the weather becomes hotter, we will need more water. (THE MORE)
 The hotter the weather becomes, the more water we will need.
So sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn…, the + so sánh hơn …
hot → hotter