HCMC UNIVERSITY FINAL TEST OF ENGLISH 2 (ENGL230237)

OF TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION TERM II – SCHOOL YEAR: 2015-2016

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Date of test: 16/06/2016
Invigilator 1 Invigilator 2 The paper has 60 questions, on 10 pages.
Duration: 60 minutes.
Paper code: ENGL132
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PART 1: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES - one point for each correct answer.
There are 24 questions in this part.
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given
below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B),
(C), or (D) on your ANSWER SHEET.

Question 1: Rio de Janeiro Harbor in Brazil is one of ------------------------------------ in the world.

A. the bigger and more amazing harbors B. biggest and most amazing harbors
C. the most big and amazing harbors D. the biggest and most amazing harbors
Question 2: I’m thinking about applying for a job in marketing. Could you ------------?
A. get my mail B. check my homework
C. help me with my résumé D. give me a ride
Question 3: I don’t know if I got the job, but I’m pretty ------------ because the interview went really well.
A. careful B. optimistic C. hard-working D. pessimistic
Question 4: I’m away on business this weekend. Would you mind ------------ my mail?
A. get B. to get C. getting D. got
Question 5: We are those citizens who are trying to do the best things to ------------ the environment.
A. help B. reduce C. increase D. pollute
Question 6: There are just too many cars these days! We should start taking ------------ to save money and
get out of stress.
A. solar energy B. local food C. public transportation D. cloth shopping bag
Question 7: If everyone ------------ hybrid cars, there won’t be much air pollution.
A. uses B. use C. will use D. used
Question 8: Carl has a blind ------------ on Saturday night. He’s never met the woman, but his friends
think he’ll like her.
A. discussion B. appointment C. meeting D. date
Question 9: We have been waiting for the train ------------ noon.
A. since B. at C. for D. by
Question 10: Tom: I’m finished with my homework. Can you help check it for me?
Jane: ------------------------------------
A. Sure. Here you are. B. Sure. Just give me a second.
C. I’ll finish. D. Not at all.
Question 11: A ten-year-old child is not ------------ enough to take on the responsibility of baby-sitting
younger kids.
A. decisive B. agreeable C. mature D. dishonest
Question 12: Jane: Mary, what do you think of this painting?
Mary: Oh, it’s interesting. ------------
Jane: ------------ it’s ugly.
A. What do you think?/I don’t agree with you that
B. Don’t you think that’s true?/I totally agree with you that
C. Do you agree with me?/Yes, I think
D. Don’t you think so?/Maybe it’s just me, but I think
Question 13: Tom: Is this the oldest castle in the world?
Jane: ------------------------------------
A. I don’t have a clue. B. I don’t believe it.
C. I can’t stand that. D. I can’t just ignore that.
Question 14: Sorry. She went out at the moment. Would you like to ------------ her a message?
A. get B. help C. take D. leave
Question 15: Next week, she ------------ the country to promote her new movie. She has booked the flight
that ------------ Ho Chi Minh city at 9 p.m.
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 A. has toured/has left B. is touring/leaves C. tours/leaves D. tours/is leaving
Question 16: The ------------ child refused to change his bad behavior because he thought he was
absolutely right.
A. easygoing B. curious C. outgoing D. stubborn
Question 17: It was very ------------ of Mr. Yamada to send his secretary a bouquet of flowers on her
birthday.
A. patient B. fair C. considerate D. reliable
Question 18: If you ask me about my salary, I’d rather not ------------.
A. say B. to say C. saying D. being said
Question 19: ----------- are those places that are too dry for plants to grow.
A. Lakes B. Deserts C. Oceans D. Rain forests
Question 20: That dancer moves so ------------ on the stage.
A. gracefully B. graceless C. gracefulness D. graceful
Question 21: When using compact fluorescent light bulbs, you use ------------ energy, and you save
------------ money in the long term.
A. many/less B. less/more C. less/fewer D. more/many
Question 22: Water is everywhere in the house! Please have someone ------------.
A. fix leaky faucets B. use rechargeable batteries
C. use a clothesline D. fix the heating system
Question 23: Bitexco is ------------ tower in the south of Vietnam.
A. more tall than B. the most tall C. taller than D. the tallest
Question 24: In my opinion, there’s too much ------------ in our landfills. We need better and safer ways
to recycle electronics.
A. e-waste B. wind farm C. clothesline D. nuclear energy

PART 2: INCOMPLETE TEXTS- one point for each correct answer.

There are 6 questions in this part.
Directions: Read the texts below. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer
choices are given below each of these sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark
the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your ANSWER SHEET.

Questions 25 through 27 refer to the following article.

It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and
most (25) ------------ desirable form of transport in towns, but such cold calculations do
not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so
enjoyable. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of (26) ------------ so
you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour.
The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it terribly dangerous?" It would
be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be
admitted that there are an alarming number of accidents involving cyclists. However,
although police records (27) ------------ that the car driver is often to blame, the answer
lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.

Question 25: A. environmentalist B. environmental C. environment D. environmentally

Question 26: A. cycles B. cycling C. cycle D. cylist
Question 27: A. display B. point C. indicate D. exhibit

Questions 28 through 30 refer to the following announcement.

We are sorry to inform you that the 9:02 a.m. bus from Bedford Mall to Glen Street
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will no longer run.
As there are usually very few people on this bus, we (28) ------------ to cancel it until
further notice. Please understand that we are not doing this to (29) ------------ you. In fact,
this is a step to save you money. The cost of running unpopular routes adds to overall
ticket prices. We would love to be able to offer you all the routes, all the time, but sadly
we are just not able to. Hopefully, we will be starting a new route that passes through
both Bedford Mall and Glen Street, though as yet that remains undecided.
If anyone has (30) ------------ questions about this matter, please contact the Valley
Buses area manager.

Question 28: A. decided B. have decided C. had decided D. decide

Question 29: A. convenient B. convenience C. inconvenience D. inconvenient
Question 30: A. a little B. few C. any D. lots

PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION - one point for each correct answer.

There are 30 questions in this part
In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles,
letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each
question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 31 through 33 refer to the following announcement.

Recycling Instructions
Please separate your trash into the following bins.
Glass and plastic go in the large blue bin. Paper and cardboard products go in the
yellow bin. Aluminum cans go in the purple bin, but all other metals go in the red bin.
Food waste should be put in the green bin.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Scherk Property Management

Question 31: Where should you put cola bottles?

A. In the green bin B. In the yellow bin C. In the red bin D. In the blue bin
Question 32: Which of the following would you put in the yellow bin?
A. Old shoes B. Food C. Magazines D. A broken TV
Question 33: Which of the following can NOT be put in the green bin?
A. Orange peel B. A leftover sandwich C. Newspapers D. Rice

Questions 34 through 37 refer to the following article.

The most usual way to entertain friends at home is to invite them for a meal, either in
the evening or at lunchtime on a Sunday. In smaller communities, for example a country
village, people also invite each other for a drink before a meal, for morning coffee or
afternoon tea. When guests are invited for a meal, they often sit and chat while they have
a drink before the meal, and coffee is usually served afterwards. Several friends are
sometimes invited at once to make a small party. These parties are almost always
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informal. Formal occasions, when written invitations are sent out and people dress
formally, rarely take place in people’s homes, although they did in the past.

Larger parties are arranged to celebrate a particular event. Children’s birthdays are
often celebrated with a tea party for the child’s friends. The meal will often be followed
by party games. Parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age (formerly at 21 but
now at 18), a couple’s silver wedding anniversary (after 25 years of marriage), a couple’s
engagement and New Year’s Eve. In the USA a person’s 40th birthday is often marked
with a special celebration. A housewarming party is sometimes held to invite friends to
one’s new home.

In summer, if the weather is fine, people may hold a barbecue in the garden. A much
grander, more formal occasion is a garden party, held in the afternoon, when tea is
served.

Question 34: When are written invitations sent out?

A. On a Sunday morning B. On a Sunday evening
C. On informal occasions D. On formal occasions
Question 35: Nowadays, parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age when they are ------------.
A. 21 B. 25 C. 18 D. 40
Question 36: What is the purpose of a house-warming party?
A. To invite friends to one’s new home. B. To celebrate a couple’s wedding anniversary.
C. To entertain the child’s friends. D. To mark a person’s 40th birthday.
Question 37: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People don’t hold any parties to celebrate a particular event.
B. People often sit and chat before a meal they are invited for.
C. People don’t invite each other for a drink before a meal in a country village.
D. People often hold garden parties on informal occasions.

Questions 38 through 42 refer to the following article.

Yellowstone National Park is the site of some of the most famous natural wonders in
the world, including geysers, hot springs, deep canyons, waterfalls, and great evergreen
forests. Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the United States. It covers an area of
land approximately 60 by 50 miles. Most of the land is located in the state of Wyoming,
but it also spreads into Idaho and Montana. Scientists believe that the landscape of
Yellowstone was created by a series of volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago. Molten
rock, called magma, remains under the park. The heat from the magma produces the 200
geysers and thousands of hot springs for which Yellowstone is well-known.
Of all the wonders in Yellowstone, the main attraction is a famous geyser, Old
Faithful. Approximately every 65 minutes, Old Faithful erupts for three to five minutes.
The geyser erupts in a burst of boiling water that jumps 100 feet in the air. Other geysers
in the park produce a spectacular sight, but none are as popular as Old Faithful.
Geysers may differ in frequency of eruption and size, but they all work in much the
same way. As water seeps into the ground, it collects around the hot magma. The heated
water produces steam, which rises and pushes up the cooler water above it. When the
pressure becomes too great, the water erupts into the air. The cooled water falls back to
the ground, and the cycle begins again.
Yellowstone Lake measures over 20 miles long and 14 miles wide. It is the largest
high-altitude lake in North America. It lies almost 8000 feet above sea level.
Evergreen forests of pine, fir and spruce trees cover 90 percent of Yellowstone Park.
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Two hundred species of birds are found in Yellowstone. More than 40 kinds of other
animals live in Yellowstone, which is the largest wildlife preserve in the United States.
Visitors to the park may see bears, bison, cougars, moose, and mule deer.
Yellowstone National Park offers more than 1000 miles of hiking trails. Over 2
million people visit the park each year.

Question 38: Choose the title that best reflects the main idea of this passage.
A. Yellowstone’s High-Altitude Lake B. Old Faithful Still Faithful
C. The Natural Wonders of Yellowstone D. An Amazing Wildlife Preserve
Question 39: Most of Yellow National Park is located in the state of ------------.
A. California B. Wyoming C. Utah D. Idaho
Question 40: Which of the following statements in NOT true?
A. Old Faithful erupts for a period of three to five minutes.
B. The boiling water of Old Faithful jumps 100 feet in the air.
C. Geysers differ in size, and they all work in very different way.
D. After a geyser erupts, the cooled water falls back to the ground.
Question 41: Which covers most of Yellowstone Park?
A. Yellowstone Lake B. Evergreen forests C. Other geysers D. Old Faithful
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT true about Yellowstone National Park?
A. It has a wide variety of birds and other animals.
B. Yellowstone Lake is the main attration of the park.
C. It has the largest high-altitude lake in North America.
D. Visitors can go hiking in the park.

Questions 43 through 47 refer to the following article.

The environment has been polluted in many different ways. The three major ways are
water, land and air pollution.
                Water pollution is the contamination of lakes, caused by human activities. It
can be harmful to organisms and plants which live in the water. Water pollution occurs
when wastes are discharged from waste water treatment plants. Other known causes are
factory wastes or leaking underground tanks. These can be chemical substances that are
toxic. The polluted water can cause cholera and typhoid fever. Water pollution has led to
the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily.
                Land pollution is the destruction of the earth’s land surfaces. It is often
caused by human activities such as careless disposal of wastes, over-mining of minerals
and wrong use of land for planting. All these will affect our health in the long run. They
will lead to all kinds of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and breathing problems.
Land pollution also brings about natural disasters such as flash floods and landslides.
                Air pollution is also the result of human activity where chemicals and other
dangerous materials are released into the air. This happens through the release of carbon
monoxide gas from exhaust pipes of motor vehicles. Other gases such as sulphur oxides
are released from the burning of coal and oil. High air pollution levels can cause damage
to the environment. It also brings discomfort to humans and other living organisms. In the
long term, air pollution can cause serious breathing problems, lung cancer and heart
disease.
Question 43: How many main ways is the environment being polluted?
A. Two B. Four C. Five D. Three
Question 44: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the cause of water pollution in the reading?
A. Waste water treatment plants discharge waste.
B. Harmful organisms and plants live in the water.
C. Underground tanks are leaked.
D. Waste comes from factory.
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Question 45: What does the word ‘toxic’ in paragraph 2 mean?
A. organic B. synthetic C. harmless D. poisonous
Question 46: Which of the following is NOT true about land pollution?
A. Human activities cause land to be polluted. B. It is a cause of natural disaster.
C. It has a tremendous impact on human health. D. People’s mining of minerals is restricted.
Question 47: From the passage, we know that air pollution ------------
A. bring about typhoid fever.
B. happens when lands are being destroyed.
C. takes place when lakes are contaminated.
D. happens when exhaust pipes release carbon monoxide.

Questions 48 through 52 refer to the following emails.

While you were out …

To: Harry Pak
Pamela Lopez of One world called
Time: 11:15 A.M.
About: Your upcoming trip

She can’t get you a flight on Tuesday morning. There is a flight late on Tuesday
afternoon and one on Wednesday morning. Which do you prefer? Also, she can get you a
room at the Grand Hotel, as you requested, but she can get you a better deal at the
Marionette Hotel or the Riverside Hotel. Which hotel do you prefer? What day do you
want to return? Please let her know before 3:00 this afternoon.
 
**************

While you were out …

To: Pamela Lopez
Harry Pak called
Time: 12:30 p.m.
About: Flights and hotels

About the flight, he’ll choose the second option, but he’ll stay with his first choice for his
hotel. He plans to stay the weekend and would like a flight back on Monday evening,
arriving no later than 8:30, if possible. Also he has a vacation next month and would like
to go the beach. Can you look into travel arrangements for him?

Question 48: What is Pamela Lopez’s job?

A. Travel agent B. Secretary C. Hotel clerk D. Airline ticket agent
Question 49: What time did Pamela Lopez call Harry Pak?
A. 8:30 B. 11:15 C. 3:00 D. 12:30
Question 50: When does Harry Pak want to start his trip?
A. Tuesday morning B. Monday evening C. Wednesday morning D. Tuesday afternoon
Question 51: Which hotel does Harry Pak want to stay at?
A. The Grand Hotel B. The Marionette Hotel
C. The Riverside Hotel D. The One World Hotel
Question 52: When will Mr. Pak take a vacation at the beach?
A. Next month B. Next week C. Next weekend D. Next year

Questions 53 through 55 refer to the following letter.

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 Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

Thank you both for the wonderful wedding present. Both Jill and I have always
wanted to go to France and visit the many museums. We were so shocked when we first
saw the airplane tickets that we almost fainted! It was more than we could have hoped
to receive airplane tickets to France as a wedding present! Paris is wonderful! The only
trouble is trying to decide where to go. I want to go to the museums, but Jill wants to
see some of the beautiful traditional churches. In the end, we decided to see the
churches in the morning (when the weather is cool), and the museums in the afternoon
(because they’re air-conditioned). This allows us to get the most sightseeing done
during our two-week stay. There are many coffee shops, too. Jill likes sitting outside
and watching people, but I like sitting inside where I can enjoy the smell of the coffee.
French coffees are so much more aromatic and stronger than the coffee we are used to
back home. Thanks again for the lovely trip! We sent you a postcard, but I think we will
arrive back home before you get it. It is a picture of the Eiffel Tower.

Love,
Freddy and Jill

Question 53: What did Freddy’s grandparents give him and Jill for a wedding present?
A. A cake B. A trip to France C. Tickets to a museum D. Some coffee
Question 54: Based on this letter, which of the following could be inferred?
A. Freddy is an outdoor person, and Jill is an indoor person.
B. Both Freddy and Jill are indoor people.
C. Freddy and Jill hate to travel.
D. Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person.
Question 55: How long was their trip?
A. One week B. Two weeks
C. The reading does not say. D. One month

Questions 56 through 60 refer to the following emails.

Jack had gone to the university to study history, but at the end of his first year, his
history professor failed him in his examinations, and he was told that he would have to
leave the university. However, his father decided that he would go to see the professor to
urge him to let Jack continue his studies the following year.
‘He’s a good boy’, said Jack’s father, ‘and if you let him pass this time, I’m sure he’ll
improve a lot next year and pass the examination at the end of it really well.’
‘No, no that’s quite impossible!’ replied the professor immediately. ‘Do you know,
last month I asked him when Napoleon had died, and he didn’t know?’
‘Please, sir, give him another chance,’ said Jack’s father. ‘You see, I’m afraid we
don’t take any newspapers in our house, so none of us even knew that Napoleon was ill.’

Question 56: What can you know about Jack?

A. He is a bad history professor. B. He is a good history professor.
C. He is a bad student. D. He is a good student.
Question 57: What will happen to Jack next year?
A. He will pass his exam. B. He will continue his studies.
C. He will improve a lot. D. He will leave the university.
Question 58: Which sentence is TRUE?
A. Napoleon died. B. Napoleon died because he was ill.

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 C. Napoleon wasn’t ill. D. Noone knew that Napoleon was ill.
Question 59: Jack had to leave the university because -----------------.
A. he failed his history examinations B. he is a bad student
C. he didn’t read any newspapers D. he didn’t know when Napoleon died
Question 60: Jack didn’t know when Napoleon died because ---------------.
A. he didn’t prepare well for his history exam B. there weren’t any newspapers in his house
C. there were some newspapers in his house D. he didn’t read any newspapers
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