REVISION FOR THE SECOND ASSESSMENT TEST

PRACTICE A.
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.
Question 1: A. heritage B. degree C. decisive D. responsible
Question 2: A. ecosystem B. apprenticeship C. victim D. confident
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.
Question 3: A. ancient B. achieve C. climate D. bully
Question 4: A. independent B. self-confidence C. conservation D. academic
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: I make great efforts to earn money _______________ abroad.
A. for my son to study B. in order to my son can study
C. so that my son could study D. so as my son to study
Question 6: The child admitted __________ the vase.
A. to break B. to having broken C. having broke D. having been broken
Question 7: It was ___________ Vietnam won the Dien Bien Phu victory.
A. May 7th that B. on May 7th that C. on May 7th when D. May 7th when
Question 8: We are discussing several ways to encourage young people to learn about and ____ our cultural
heritage
A. appreciate B. restore C. propose D. contribute
Question 9: I could hear voices but I couldn’t make _____ what they were saying.
A. up B. about C. out D. on
Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
WANT TO BE A TUTOR?
Do you enjoy teaching? We're looking for tutors to join our team! If you
like helping others learn, we want to hear from you!
 Your job will involve assisting students (10) _________ their
studies.
 No formal experience needed.
 Training will be provided, so don't worry if you haven't
tutored before.
 (11)____________ working hours available.
We welcome anyone with a passion for teaching!
Please contact us for more details on how (12)________________.
Email: abcxyz@[Link]
Address: 100 Olden Street, Ballack Clava
Question 10. A. with B. of C. for D. in
Question 11. A. Flexibility B. Flexible C. Flexibly D. Inflexible
Question 12. A. applying B. will apply C. apply D. to apply

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ENGLISH SPEAKING COMPETITION

The school youth union would like to announce:
 We (13) __________ an English Speaking Competition in a couple of weeks to help boost your
confidence in speaking English.
 We encourage all students (14) ______________in improving their English speaking skills to take part
in this exciting contest!
 It's a fun opportunity to refine your speaking abilities and express your ideas confidently. (15)
_________, you will build your self-assurance in using English
 Get ready to share your thoughts and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.
 Keep an eye out for more details on how to participate!
Question 13. A. are hosting B. have hosted C. host D. will host
Question 14. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests
Question 15. A. However B. Though C. Therefore D. In addition to
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16.
a. Finally, difficulties in communication and forming genuine connections due to social media and technology
dependence are common among teens.
b. Additionally, cyberbullying and online harassment present significant challenges in the digital age.
c. Teens often face various social challenges.
d. Firstly, peer pressure can lead to risky behaviors such as substance abuse, smoking, or involvement in harmful
activities.
e. Moreover, mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, are prevalent among teenagers due to
academic stress or social pressures.
A. d – e – b – a – c B. c – d – e – b – a C. d – b – e – a - c D. c – d – b – e – a
Question 17.
a. Also, when we do chores like sweeping or washing dishes, we're moving our bodies, which is good for our
health.
b. Dear Mike, I hope you are well! I've been thinking about why it’s important for children to share the household chores
with their parents.
c. Sharing the household chores is really a good way to help us have more time to do fun things together.
d. Firstly, it helps keep our home tidy and clean, making it a nicer place to live.
e. Additionally, children learn to be responsible and take care of our things when they help with tasks at home.
f. Best wishes.
A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-d-a-e-c-f C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. b-e-d-a-c-f
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks
EXPLORING PATHS AFTER SCHOOL
Finishing high school is a big step (18) ______________. There are various paths to choose from after
leaving
school, and each one offers unique opportunities.
Some students decide to continue (19) ___________ at universities. Universities have many subjects to
learn,
like science, art, or business. They offer degrees that can lead to exciting careers. This option allows students to
dive deeper into subjects they are passionate about.
For others, vocational training is a great choice. Vocational training focuses on specific skills that are
important in jobs like mechanics, cooking, or healthcare. It gives practical knowledge and (20)
________________.
Another option is (21) ___________. These colleges offer courses that are practical and also give the
chance to move to bigger universities later. They are a good starting point for many students.
Apprenticeships are great for those who like to learn while working. This option gives hands-on experience in
fields such as engineering, culinary arts, or information technology. It not only facilitates the acquisition of
comprehensive knowledge and advanced skills but also enables individuals to gain valuable experience and (22)
_______________.
In recent times, online courses have become very popular. These courses offer flexibility (23)________.
They cover a wide range of subjects and give access to education no matter where someone lives.
In conclusion, there are many paths available after finishing school. Each path has its advantages and can lead
to a bright future. It's important for school leavers to explore these options and choose the one that suits them best.
Question 18: A. that open many doors for young people B. opening many doors for young people
C. what opens many doors for young people D. opens many doors for young people
Question 19: A. its studies B. this studies C. their studies D. his studies
Question 20: A. preparation students to swiftly enter the job market. B. preparing students for immediate
employment
C. promptly prepare students for the workforce. D. prepares students for work right away
Question 21: A. enrol in community college B. enrolling in community college
C. enrolled in community college D. to enrol in community college
Question 22: A. a sustainable income simultaneously B. a simultaneously sustainable income
C. a sustainable income simultaneous D. an income sustainable simultaneously
Question 23: A. as students can study from home B. though students can study from home
C. because of students can study from home D. if students can study from home
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.
Teaching children to become (24) ___________ is a gradual and rewarding process. Children should be
encouraged to take on small responsibilities at home, such as tidying their rooms or setting the table. (25)
_______, parents need to balance between offering guidance and allowing them to explore their capabilities
themselves. While providing praise and positive reinforcement can boost their confidence, parents (26) ________
avoid micromanaging their every move. Wise parents will adopt a relaxed attitude and take cues from their
children. It is advisable that parents provide gentle guidance, (27) _________ children to learn from their
mistakes instead of immediately solving problems for them. As parents, creating a supportive environment, (28)
___________ children feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings, is indispensable for fostering their
emotional well-being. By nurturing their independence in these small ways, children can develop the skills and
confidence needed to navigate life with increasing autonomy.
Question 24: A. independent B. independence C. dependence D. dependent
Question 25: A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. But
Question 26: A. can B. must not C. should D. should not
Question 27: A. to allow B. allow C. allowing D. allows
Question 28: A. that B. what C. where D. which
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
The Taj Mahal is a beautiful white marble mausoleum in the city of Agra, India. It is widely considered to be one
of the greatest architectural masterpieces in the world and is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Every year, the Taj Mahal receives visits from between four and six million tourists from all over the world.
Interestingly, less than 500,000 of those visitors are from overseas; the vast majority are from India itself.
UNESCO has designated the building and its grounds as an official World Heritage Site, and there is much
concern that the sheer volume of foot traffic may have a negative impact on this wonder of the world. Still, it is hard to
blame people in India for wanting to see the Taj, since the growing middle class there finally has the time and leisure to
visit their country’s great treasure.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628 - 1658) in honor of the Persian
princess Mumtaz Mahal, his beloved third wife. She died in 1631 while bearing their fourteenth child, and Shah Jahan
never really recovered from the loss. In 1632, he poured his energy into designing and building the most beautiful tomb
ever known for her, on the southern banks of the Yamuna River.
It took some 20,000 artisans more than a decade to build the Taj Mahal complex. The white marble stone is inlaid
with floral details carved from precious gems. In places, the stone is carved into delicate vined screens called pierce work
so that visitors can see into the next chamber. All of the floors are inlaid with patterned stone, and incised painting in
abstract designs adorns the walls. The artisans who did this incredible work were supervised by an entire committee of
architects, headed by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The cost in modern values was about 53 billion rupees ($827 million US).
Construction of the mausoleum was completed around 1648.
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Question 29: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the features that beautifies the Taj Mahal?
A. the dome roof B. precious gems C. incised painting D. white marble stone
Question 30: Which of the following is NOT true about the Taj Mahal, according to the passage?
A. It was built in honor of a princess. B. It is now an official World Heritage Site.
C. It is the most expensive mausoleum worldwide. D. It may have taken 16 years to complete.
Question 31: It is NOT stated in the first paragraph that ____.
A. the Taj Mahal receives about five million tourists every year
B. the Taj Mahal is newly built, so it is called new wonder
C. the Taj Mahal is made of white marble
D. most visitors to the Taj Mahal are Indians
Question 32: The word its in the second paragraph refers to ____.
A. building’s B. UNESCO’s C. India’s D. world’s
Question 33: The word supervised in the fourth paragraph mostly means ____.
A. moved B. led C. seen D. managed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Nepal has made important progress over the past few years to promote equality, but the country still has one
of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. 41% of Nepalese girls are married before the age of 18.
Poverty is both a cause and consequence of child marriage in Nepal. Girls from the wealthiest families marry
2 years later than those from the poorest, who are seen as an economic burden, and who drop out of school and
earn little money.
Food insecurity plays an important role too. Nepalese families that do not have enough food to eat are more
likely to marry their daughters at a young age to decrease the financial burden. One study shows that 91% of
people who had secure access to food married over the age of 19.
Dowry is also common practice in many communities. Parents marry their daughters as soon as possible
because the money they have to pay to the groom’s family is higher if their daughter is older. Since 2010, the legal
age of marriage is 20 for both men and women, or 18 with parental consent, according to the Nepalese Country
Code.
 The law states that punishment for child marriage is imprisonment for up to three years and a fine of up to
10,000 rupees (£102). But reports suggest that this law is rarely applied. There has been quite a lot of progress in
Nepal over the past 3 years with a clear government commitment to ending child marriage and civil society
cooperation. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is currently developing Nepal’s first national
strategy on child marriage in collaboration with UNICEF Nepal and Girls Not Brides Nepal. However, the post-
earthquake and post-fuel crisis environment has meant progress is slow and the national strategy has been delayed.
(Adapted from [Link]
Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage _________.
A. The recent earthquake was negative for the eradication of child marriage
B. Families want to marry their daughters soon to earn money
C. The government is not doing much to put an end to child marriage
D. Nepal had the highest overall prevalence of child marriage in the world
Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Nepal Government in an attempt to reduce social inequality.
B. Child marriage - A completely tractable problem in Nepal.
C. Nepal’s strategies to child protection programming.
D. One type of child abuse in Nepal: Child Marriage.
Question 36: The word "those" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. rates B. years C. families D. girls
Question 37: According to the last paragraph, how many years will a rule-breaker spend in jail?
A. A rule-breaker will spend over three years in jail.
B. A rule-breaker will spend about two years in jail.
C. A rule-breaker will spend up to thirty-six months in jail.
D. A rule-breaker will spend exactly three years in jail.
Question 38: The word "burden” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. cargo B. issue C. load D. potency
Question 39: The word "imprisonment” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by _________.
A. accusation B. detention C. arrest D. punishment
Question 40: According to paragraph 2, in Nepal, girls from needy families ________.
A. can get married two years later than those are from poor families
B. are forced to drop out of school because their parents have no money
C. have to get married earlier than those are from rich families
D. play an important role in bolstering their household finances
PRATICE B.
I. Word formation: Give the correct form of the word in each bracket to complete the sentences
Question 1. I think I was __________________ (fair) sacked and have decided to bring the company to
court.
Question 2. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally __________________ (appear)!
Question 3. To live __________________ (depend), students should learn some basic life skills.
Question 4. Employers need to keep staff up to date and maintain interest and __________________
(motivate)
Question. Buying and selling antiques can be a very __________________ (profit) hobby if you know how
to find a good bargain.
Question 5. Rural __________________ (dwell) are facing water bans as river levels continue to drop in the
dry conditions.
Question 6. She gave the hotel some bad reviews as she got __________________ (disappoint) experience
during her stay.
Question 7. Going out and doing exercise are __________________ (benefit) for young adults struggling
with mental health issue.
Question 8. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because we had
__________________ (estimate) the cost of the train ticket to Norway..
Question 9. Megan was told by her doctor that she was becoming __________________ (danger) thin and
should eat more.
Question 10. The whole dispute began after a small __________________ (agree) over the money needed to
run the new company.
Question 11. I wanted to ____________________but Dad cut me off at once. (APOLOGY)
Question 12. If you accept this job you will have an enormous _________________ towards your
colleagues. (RESPONSIBLE)
Question 13. Most bird species are under ____________________by law. (PROTECT)
Question 14. The test was _________________ easy. We were finished in no time. (SURPRISE)
Question 15. The pupils thought they were treated _________________ by the teacher and wrote a protest
letter to the headmaster. (FAIR)
Question 16. She didn't give us any information that turned out to be very _________________. (USE)
Question 17. The politician's _________________ did not come to the event. (SUPPORT)
Question 18. It was _________________ to see anything in the thick fog. (POSSIBLE)
Question 19. There are _________________ methods of succeeding. (VARY)
Question 20. He took a lot of _________________ with him because it would be a long expedition.
(EQUIP)
Question 22. I _________________ eating alone. I always have to have someone to talk to. (LIKE)
Question 23. The student council provided financial and _______________ help for new students.
(PRACTICE)
Question 24. Mark is a very _______________ young man. He always helps me with the groceries. (HELP)
Question 25. It was a very _________________ thing to do, but in the end, it worked. (RISK)

PRACTICE C.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differsfrom that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. asked B. danced C. cashed D. studied
Question 2. A. profile B. stomach C. postpone D. cyclone
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. equip B. secure C. vacant D. oblige
Question 4. A. encounter B. agency C. influence D. memory
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Human life expectancy _________ greatly in the past few decades since scientists identified the
genes responsible for disease resistance.
A. increases B. has increased C. increase D. is increasing
Question 6: She’ll take the flight for the early meeting, ______?
A. won’t she B. hasn’t she C. didn’t she D. doesn’t she
Question 7: _______ the person is, the more privilege he enjoys.
A. The rich B. The richest C. As rich as D. The richer
Question 8: The popular press often contains a lot more _______ than hard facts.
A. tolerance B. influence C. speculation D. Realism
Question 12: Researchers have _______ to the conclusion that personality is affected by your genes.
A. got B. reached C. arrived D. Come
Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER?
If you are interested (10)…….. a volunteer work and want to get practical experience in
teaching citizens how to use digital public services, we invite you to become a UNDP
volunteer.
Selection criteria:
● Over 18 years old;

● Experienced PC user;
● Experienced user of digital signature and digital services;
● Advanced user of mobile applications;
● Good oral skills;
● Availability of a computer with a video camera and audio system,
(11)……..selected candidates will undergo online training on teaching citizens how to use
digital public services and will work remotely (during the lockdown) and through
 “Government for Citizens” Public Corporation’s regional branches (after the lockdown) in
their regions.
The duration of the volunteer practice is 6 months (June-November 2020).
Workload – not less than 10 hours per week
Language skills - Kazakh, Russian
In order to participate in volunteer practice, please, send your CV, motivation letter and (12)
letter from employers (for students from teachers) to e-mail: [Link]@[Link]
Applications are accepted from all regions of Kazakhstan until May 2, 2020.

Question 10: A. in B. on C. at D. for

Question 11: A. a B. an C. the D. C) (no article)
Question 12: A. recommendation B. recommend C. recommended D. i recommendly

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL REOPENING

We are excited to announce we will officially resume in-person classes as of [Date]! We truly appreciate the
outpouring of support over the past several weeks. Our community has come together in so many ways and
has exemplified the true meaning of having a black belt mentality. Because we care for your health and
safety, we ask that you take note of some policy updates we’ve (14)…to ensure we are adhering to the
highest standard with physical distancing and sanitization procedures. How you can help keep our building
healthy and clean:
• Parents (13)….to please drop off and pick up students. This helps us to reduce the group sizes within our
facility. We will stream our classes live, so you can watch your children participate in class and be ready for
pick up when class wraps up.
• Students should arrive ready to train in their uniforms.
• Everyone should keep moving after classes. We understand you haven’t seen your [Business Name]
friends in a while, but we must continue to maintain social distancing and also allow the staff time to
disinfect.
• You should expect to show up for class no more than 5 minutes ahead of the start time to minimize the
number of people in the building.
• We will be checking temperatures using a touch-free Infrared forehead thermometer. Please expect this
before you enter the building.
(15) _________ you have any questions, please contact us.
Question 13: A. are asked B. are asking C. askes D. have asked
Question 14: A. implemented B. occured C. activated D. illustrated
Question 15: A. Should B. Had C. Were D. Do
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16:
a. Also, doing housework promote independence, sense of responsibility.
b. Additionally, students develop such important skills as organizational skills and better time management.
c. Firstly, students who do housework gain valuable real-world experience which can help in their life skills
d. Finally, Build self-esteem and confidence in their abilities, especially when the children complete their
tasks and are recognized and encouraged by their parents
e. Children benefit from doing house work in many ways.
A. e - c - a - b - d B. e - a - c - b - d
C. c - a - b - d - e D. c - e - a - b - d
Question 17:
a. My math teacher asked me to spend more time on it. I must study harder next semester in order to
improve it.
[Link] Kate,Thanks for your letter, I'm pleased to hear that you and your family are well. Now I write this
letter to tell you about my study ay school.
c. I'm looking foward to seeing your letter.
d. I received my first semester report last week. I got good grades for Science, English and History, but my
math result was poor.
e. How about you ? Please write soon and tell me all your news.
f. Best wishes.
A. b - c - a - e - d - f B. b - d - a - e - c - f
C. b - a - d - e - c - f D. b - e - d - a - c - f

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that bestfits each of the
numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
Nowadays, media development has many positive influences in human’s life. People have lots of sources to
get information and take entertainment such as television, radio, Internet, etc. but nobody can deny the
importance as well as the benefits of reading books.
First, reading books helps us widen our knowledge. Vietnamese has a proverb which means(18)….., if we
always stay at home with our mother, we will never be wise. However, nowadays, not only does reading
books costs less money but it is also more comfortable than taking a trip. We just lie on the couch and
comprehensive what is happening in the books. Thanks to the wide range of books such as science,
literature, astronomy, archeology, biology, physics, etc. we can get information focus on our own fields as
well as the others. The more books we have read, the more knowing we have obtained.
Secondly, reading books helps us improve our expression ability like writing and speaking. The writing style
of some our favorite writers will affect ours. Especially, (19)….., we will not only know more about that
country but also have chance to improve our reading skill, learn new words which can be used to better our
essays.
Last but not least, reading books helps us relax after a hard-working day. It is also an interest for everybody
who does not like to visit crowded places at the weekend. They like quiet atmosphere and (20)………. They
meet their stories, their lives in books(21)…………. Reading books makes them happy and relieve stress.
In conclusion, reading books is so important and has many benefits. It not only (22)……..become more
clever but also bring us happiness. Therefore, everyone (23)…….as much as possible.
Question 18:
A. That we should travel to broad our understanding
B. Which we should travel to broad our understanding
C. travel to broad our understanding
D. It makes to broad our understanding
Question 19:
A. when we read foreign literature B. read to foreign literature
C. to read foreign literature D. Having read to foreign literature
Question 20:
A. do not want to disturb anybody so they consider books as their close friend.
B. wanting to disturb anybody so they consider books as their close friend.
C. to want to disturb anybody so they consider books as their close friend.
D. to want disturb anybody so they consider books as their close friend.
Question 21:
A. and extremely sympathetic they feel with the characters’ situations
B. and they feel extremely sympathetic with the characters’ situations
C. extremely sympathetic they feel with the characters’ situations
D. with the characters’ situations extremely sympathetic they feel with
Question 22: A. help us B. help we C. help me D. help them
Question 23:
A. encouraged to read books B. should be encouraged to read books
C. be encouraged to read books D. should encouraged to read books
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
option that bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
A stinky gym bug in your kitchen? Who will be more upset by the smell - the men or the women in your
family? (24) _______ scientists suggest that women not only smell, but feel, taste, and hear more accurately
than men.
Take colors, for example. One study suggests that men are not as good as women at distinguishing between
(25) _______ of color, although they focus well on rapidly changing images. As for touch, small fingers
have a finer sense of touch, whether male or female.
Hearing is possibly one of the most debated areas, when talking about the senses. Evidence shows that boys
hear as well as girls at birth, but with age, a man’s hearing may soon deteriorate. (26) _______,
environmental factors could play a role in this. Women may also be better at identifying different flavors
(27) _______ need both taste and smell to experience, as studies have shown that they have more taste buds
on their tongue.
Going back to the smelly gym bag - yes, it’s likely that Mom will be the most (28) _______ out by it. But is
that because women’s brains have more ‘smell cells’ or because you were too lazy to move it?
Question 24: A. Each B. Some C. Another D. Every
Question 25: A. smells B. senses C. shadows D. shades
Question 26: A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Due to
Question 27: A. who B. which C. where D. whom
Question 28: A. taken B. sprung C. mazed D. freaked
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 29 to 33.
Dogs originally came from wolves. Wolves look a lot like dogs, but they are bigger. They are also quite
fierce. At some point, some wolves changed through evolution. Some of them were smaller and gentler.
These nicer wolves were the first dogs. No one knows for sure when this happened or why. Some people say
it happened naturally over 50,000 years ago. Others say people made it happen between 15 000 and 50 000
years ago.
However they came to be, people quickly saw that dogs were useful. Scientists who study humans say the
first tame dogs appeared with humans about 13,000 years ago in the Middle East. Not long after there were
dogs in Asia, Africa, Europe and eventually, North America. These dogs were probably used mostly for
hunting and traveling. They were also good companions.
Dogs were an important part of life in ancient Egypt. Egyptian dogs were used not only for hunting but as
guards and warriors as well. They believed the god that guarded hell was a dog. Ancient Egyptians also
named their pet dogs. Some popular names meant Brave One, Reliable, North-wind, Blacky, and Useless.
Dogs were also good ancient Roman warriors. The Roman army used dogs all over Europe. Sometimes the
dogs were attack dogs, but other times the dogs were messengers.
There are many different kinds of dogs today. How could they all come from wolves? There are many
different explanations. Some scientists believe that dogs mixed with other animals from the Canidae family.
This includes coyotes, foxes and jackals. Most scientists also believe that evolution and breeding influenced
the variation. Later, people found breeds of dogs they liked and combined them to make all new breeds. In
this way. people are still helping new breeds to appear today!
Question 29: Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading?
A. No one knows for sure where dogs first appeared with humans.
B. There are two theories about the evolution of dogs.
C. Evolution and breeding have made dogs what they are today.
D. Human beings used dogs for many jobs, so dogs are the first tame animals.
Question 30: The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to _______.
A. people B. years C. dogs D. wolves
Question 31: According to some scientists, when did the first tame dogs appear with humans?
A. About 15,000 years ago B. Between 15,000 and 50,000 years ago
C. Over 50.000 years ago D. About 13,000 years ago
Question 32: The word “companions” in the second paragraph mostly means ______.
A. messengers B. co-workers C. traveling friends D. hunting animals
Question 33: According to the reading, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Most people like to name their dogs Reliable, Blacky, and Useless.
B. The Roman always used dogs as messengers.
C. The first tame dogs appeared in ancient Egypt.
D. According to some studies, dogs mixed with coyotes and jackals.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40.
Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity. They represent how far
the human population has come in terms of community development. Despite its positive things, there are
also negatives from urbanization on the physical health of humans living.
As it would be expected, developing countries tend to see more negative physical health effects than modern
countries in regard to urbanization. One example of a developing country experiencing these problems is
China. China is a country that in the past 30-40 years went from being an agrarian based society to a
significant industrialized country. This industrialization has in effect caused the need for more centralized
cities, centralized meaning having lots of jobs and living spaces within a close proximity. In most recent
decades, since China’s change to being more of an industrial based economy, the country has experienced
record high numbers of people migrating within its borders. In effect, the number of cities with over 500,000
people has more than doubled. These migrations are typically of people from rural areas of China moving to
the new urban areas. Due to this large influx in the urban population, there are many possibilities for health
challenges among these people.
One very common and fairly obvious negative aspect of highly congested urban areas is air pollution. It
could include particulate matter, most commonly attributed to industrial plants and refineries waste, or
chemicals like CO2 or Methane. Due to a vast number of people in these urbanized cities, the air pollution is
known to be very extreme. These conditions can lead to many different health problems such as: Asthma,
cardiovascular problems or disease. When exposed to these conditions for a prolonged period of time, one
can experience even more detrimental health effects like: the acceleration of aging, loss of lung capacity and
health, being more susceptible to respiratory diseases, and a shortened life span.
Another way that urbanization affects the populations’ health is people’s change in diet. For instance, urban
cities tend to have lots of accessible, quick, and easy to get food. This food is also more than likely not as
high quality as well as contains a large amount of sodium and sugar. Because this food is so accessible,
people tend to eat it more. This increase in consumption of low-quality food can then lead to diabetes,
hypertension, heart disease, obesity, or many other health conditions.
Question 34: Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?
A. Urban cities - The new opportunity for community development
B. Urbanization - Pros and cons
C. Urbanization - How people’s health is impacted?
D. Developing countries - The fastest urbanization
Question 35: The word “agrarian” in paragraph 2 mostly means ________.
A. farming B. industry C. city D. modernizing
Question 36: The word “congested” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. fresh B. overcrowded C. sparse D. contaminated
Question 37: The following are the air pollution sources mentioned in paragraph 3, EXCEPT _______.
A. industrial plants B. sewage C. refineries waste D. chemicals
Question 38: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________?
A. quality B. sugar C. food D. sodium
Question 39: Why are urban populations easy to get diseases from food, according to the last paragraph?
A. Because of the change in people’s diet.
B. Because this food is so delicious that people have a tendency to eat more than normal.
C. Because the way people get this food is rather accessible, quick and easy.
D. Because of the low quality and the high proportion of sodium and sugar in this food.
Question 40: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. One of the negative health effects comes from the overpopulation in industrialized countries.
B. Living in urban areas for a long time will certainly make the life expectancy of inhabitants shorten.
C. People in developed countries suffer less harmful health effects from urbanization than those in
developing nations.
D. The bad health effects from urbanization are not greater than the benefits it brings to people in urban
cities.