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FINAL EXAM
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Course title English 2
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – Course ID LA1005
VNUHCM Question sheet code
Duration 50 mins 2101
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER (Mã đề thi)
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PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A. Which word is stressed differently from the others?
1. A. hotel B. planet C. plastic D. rubbish
2. A. suffer B. schedule C. realize D. perform
3. A. detective B. painkiller C. microphone D. comedy
4. A. extraordinary B. photography C. entertainment D. intelligence
5. A. operation B. anxiety C. decoration D. positivity

B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6. A. cup B. stuck C. brush D. push
7. A. blogger B. wound C. concept D. moral
8. A. gratitude B. warning C. grassland D. fabulous
9. A. socialize B. condition C. microphone D. comedy
10. A. sensible B. incredible C. mystery D. director

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
11. We __________ for 3 different companies since 2020.
A. have worked B. worked C. work D. are working
12. If I ________ a lot of money, I ________ a big house in the country
A. won / bought B. won / would buy C. win / buy D. would win / bought
13. Tina ______ about leaving the company last year, but decided not to.
A. thought B. thinks C. has thought D. think
14. She flew to _____ Narita airport for a business conference and was impressed by the efficiency of
______ airport's services.
A. a / the B. an / an C. the / Ø D. Ø / the
15. In the past, cars and buses ______ have any windscreen wipers.
A. didn’t use to B. didn’t used to C. used to D. use to
16. Her new shoes still ______ by the time she needed to wear them.
A. haven’t arrived B. not arrived C. hadn’t arrived D. had arrived
17. If I only ______ once a week, I ______ have as much energy.
A. would exercise / would B. exercised / wouldn’t
C. exercise / would D. would exercise / wouldn’t
18. The new restaurant opened recently, and I haven't had a chance to try it ______.
A. yet B. just C. far away D. already
19. He took me to the restaurant ______ he had proposed to his wife.
A. when B. how C. what D. where
20. It's essential that you ______ share your password with anyone for security reasons.
A. can B. mustn't C. should D. don't have to
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21. By the time I reached the bus stop, the bus ______ and I had to wait for the next one.
A. left B. leaves C. has just left D. had just left
22. Faisal ______ for weeks, but on stage, he ______ able to move.
A. practiced / hadn’t been B. had practiced / wasn’t
C. has practiced / wasn’t D. practiced / weren’t be
23. _ “I'm so tired. It's been a really busy week!” _ “You ____ do all of the housework. I can help, too.”
A. have to B. mustn’t C. must D. don’t have to
24. We saw ______ brilliant play at the theatre last night.
A. the B. an C. Ø D. a
25. The hotel was full, so I was glad that we _______ in advance
A. booked B. have booked C. had booked D. were booking

VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
26. _ “What’s wrong?” _ “I have a bad ______. I have a sore throat and a cough.”
A. accident B. cold C. heatstroke D. stung
27. I thought the film’s ______ was terrible. Nothing happened. There was no story!
A. script B. image C. romantic comedy D. plot
28. The ______ of the show was a young actor.
A. series B. star C. director D. drama
29. Do they ______ what happens to their children?
A. make care B. care with C. care about D. take care
30. There's a ______ about a strange town on at the cinema.
A. mystery B. series C. director D. talk
31. Many countries are investing in ______ sources like wind and solar power to reduce carbon
emissions.
A. biofuel power B. strategy C. eco-system D. green energy
32. The doctor prescribed a strong ______ to manage the patient's severe post-surgery pain.
A. vitamin B. painkiller C. operation D. anxiety
33. She gave her friend a ______ look to prevent him from making a reckless decision.
A. friendly B. hard C. suffering D. warning
34. Exploring new cultures and traditions can be a great source of ______for travelers.
A. profession B. extraction C. inspiration D. creation
35. He ______ deleted an important email and had to request a copy from his colleague.
A. accidentally B. effectively C. necessarily D. exactly
36. This ______ is about the problems a family has when they move to another country.
A. scene B. series C. mystery D. drama
37. Wearing sunscreen can ______ your skin from getting sunburned during outdoor activities.
A. prevent B. agree C. involve D. express
38. It's important for children to ______ with their peers to develop social skills.
A. insist B. recommend C. put out D. socialize
39. ______ is a sickness that makes you feel very worried or unhappy for long periods of time.
A. Depression B. Stomachache C. Heatstroke D. Fever
40. In classic _______, the pictures were drawn by hand.
A. mysteries B. animation C. series D. dramas
41. Walking half an hour every day can help to prevent ______ on weight.
A. taking B. gaining C. getting D. putting
42. If you spend too much time in strong heat and sunlight, then start to feel ill, you may get _______.
A. suntan B. sunstroke C. sunburn D. sunshine
43. I think this ______ has been on TV for forty years with many of the same actors!
A. series B. animation C. plot D. story
44. Do you think I can ______ these two types of medicine at the same time?
A. take B. get C. have D. feel
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45. Matthew is in such ______ because he spends a lot of time at the gym.
A. good mood B. out-of-shape C. good shape D. bad mood

TEXT COMPLETION
Read the following passage and choose the best word / phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank.

It is essential to spend an amount of time doing workout to lead a healthy life. (46) ______, in
reality, it has become a common misconception that the more you do exercise, the better it is for your
fitness. A lot of (47) _____ issues resulting from intensity exercise might happen. Feeling sore
muscles and heavy limbs, having trouble sleeping and getting exhausted are some of the (48) _____
that exercisers are likely to deal with when spare a lot of time to do hundreds of press-up and star
jumps in a gym. These (49) _____ impacts can slow you down at work or school, and make you
frustrated when you have to get too much exercise and (50) _______ strict diets. Worse, for some,
passing out is not unlikely. You can avoid this by following some simple tips such as desisting from
exercising in extreme heat or cold as well as resting sufficiently between periods of workout.

46. A. However B. Moreover C. So that D. Therefore

47. A. money B. health C. time D. weather
48. A. illnesses B. signs C. symptoms D. exercises
49. A. negative B. positive C. enthusiastic D. beneficial
50. A. do B. make C. deal D. keep

READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passages and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
Passage 1
James Waltham - Chocolate Taster
Whenever I tell people what I do for a living, they can hardly believe this job exists. But I'm not joking!
I spend my days at work eating chocolate! Tasting the chocolate is an essential part of making sure that
customers get perfect bars of high-quality chocolate from the company I work for.

Every week I receive samples, small amounts that show what the chocolate is like, from our factory and
I have to check them for taste, texture and smell. I also have to taste the raw materials we usually use -
the nuts, fruit and so on. I spend days choosing the most suitable ones to go into the chocolate.

Just beside my company office I have a kitchen where I can test and taste products I make, and I keep
my colleagues happy by giving them samples! My kitchen is full of machines and ingredients to play
with. It's wonderful to have a private space I can go off to during the day.

No two days are the same in this job. Sometimes I am at our food lab and others I'm out of the country
buying our raw materials, and as I've got a young family that can be difficult. But that kind of variety,
and lack of routine, is something I love about the job, although I think it still comes second to the
chocolate itself! The question I get asked most is whether I get bored of chocolate. I've worked with it
for a long time, and I've never felt I didn't want to eat it. In fact, I'll often go home and eat some more
in the evening!

51. What is James Waltham doing in the text?

A. recommending the best ways to test chocolate
B. describing what personal qualities are needed to do his job
C. telling readers what makes his job worth doing for him
D. suggesting different methods of making chocolate
52. James says that when he tells people about his work, they ________.
A. say they would like to do the same thing
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B. doubt whether he is serious
C. think it must be very easy
D. wonder why he chose it as a career
53. James says that working in his kitchen involves ________.
A. trying various different preparation methods
B. checking the quantities of ingredients in each bar
C. discussing his opinions with other members of staff
D. making sure the best chocolate-making equipment is used
54. What does James think is a disadvantage of his job?
A. He sometimes feels he has eaten too much chocolate.
B. He finds it difficult to have a routine with his work.
C. He has worked with the same product too long.
D. He needs to travel abroad some of the time.
55. Which one would be an advert for the chocolate company James works for?
A. Every single bar of chocolate that leaves our factory is tested for its taste.
B. We choose only the best ingredients - just chocolate beans, sugar and milk. We don't add
anything else.
C. We're proud of being so environmentally friendly - all our ingredients are bought from local
businesses.
D. We check everything that goes into our chocolate, so that you can enjoy the best chocolate
possible.

Passage 2

The march of technology may seem unstoppable, but all digital things may have a long way to go
before they replace the traditional bedtime book – the paper one. A new study shows that paper books
are better than e-books for bedtime reading. The study suggests that the good old printed book, with
real pages that you turn with your fingers, makes parents and children interact more than they do when
reading with an electronic book. Researchers from the University of Michigan studied how 37 pairs of
parents and toddlers interacted with e-books and paper books. The researchers found that with
electronic books, parents asked their children fewer questions and made fewer comments about the
story.

The study involved observing parents and children (aged two or three) reading from three different
book formats. These were printed books, basic e-books on a tablet, and enhanced e-books with features
such as animation, graphics and sound effects. The researchers discovered that the parents and toddlers
interacted with each other less with both types of e-books than they did with the printed books. A
researcher said that when they did speak, they were far likelier to talk about the device and the
technology rather than about the story. Children were likelier to say things like, "Don't push that
button" or "Don't change the volume" than ask questions or make observations about the story.

56. According to the passage, all digital devices may ________.

A. replace paper books in no time
B. be replaced by a more advanced form of books
C. take a long time before they could replace paper books
D. find a way to completely change the way people buy paper books
57. One benefit of the good old printed book is that _______.
A. it has real paper pages that the reader can exercise their fingers
B. it promotes the interaction between parents and children
C. it has a better price compared to the price of a digital book
D. it includes better pictures with lively colors
58. Studying 37 pairs of parents and their children, researchers found that when reading with electronic
books ________.
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A. the parents didn’t talk much to their children about the story
B. the children didn’t share their thoughts and feelings with other children
C. the parents concentrated better on the story
D. the children made comments on the illustrations of the book
59. What is TRUE about the three book formats?
A. Printed books had the most positive effect on the interaction between parents and children.
B. Basic e-books on a tablet created the greatest atmosphere for story reading.
C. Enhanced e-books could encourage children to ask questions about the story.
D. Both basic and enhanced e-books helped parents and children communicate better.
60. According to the passage, reading stories using technology and digital devices ________.
A. is an unstoppable trend in reading and learning
B. does not improve the children’s ability to observe the details in the story
C. has a positive impact on the children’s reading skill
D. is a good way for parents and children to deal with technical problems

SENTENCE BUIDLING
Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given
61. Her brother / tell / her / film / be / scary after she / buy / the tickets.
A. Her brother tells her the film is scary after she buys the tickets.
B. Her brother told her the film was scary after she had bought the tickets.
C. Her brother told her the film is scary after she buys the tickets.
D. Her brother told her a film was scary after she bought the tickets.

62. Patrick / sleep / late / if / he / do not / work / Saturday / mornings.

A. Patrick will sleep late if he didn't work on Saturday mornings.
B. Patrick would sleep late if he didn't work on Saturday mornings.
C. Patrick would be sleeping late if he doesn't work on Saturday mornings.
D. Patrick had slept late if he won't work on Saturday mornings.

63. His mother / want / him / be / a doctor / he / want / become / music composer.
A. His mother wanted him be doctor, but he wanted become music composer.
B. His mother wanted him to be a doctor, but he wanted to become a music composer.
C. His mother wanted him to be doctor, but he wanted to become music composer.
D. His mother want him to be a doctor, but he want to become a music composer.

64. I / grateful / my mother / love / and / support

A. I am grateful of my mother as she give me love and support.
B. I am grateful to my mother for her love and support.
C. I am grateful for my mother because she gives to me love and support.
D. I am grateful of my mother as she loves and supports.

65. My uncle / worked / this paper mill / 20 years.

A. My uncle has worked in this paper mill for 20 years.
B. My uncle has been worked in this paper mill for 20 years.
C. My uncle works in this paper mill for 20 years.
D. My uncle has worked with this paper mill for 20 years.

END-OF-TEST

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