Bút Ngữ Tiếng Anh Cao Cấp 2

Which word best matches the following definition?

“to stop something from happening”

Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

The ____________ system here is very unreliable. The trains and buses are always late.

Which word best matches the following definition?

“how long it takes to get to work from home or from work home again”

Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

I go to work by bike and use the ____________that runs along the edge of the river.

Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

There are ____________ in place between 8am - 6pm, so you mustn’t leave your car in the road during the day.

Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

____________ the Government is prepared to increase taxation, there will be no money for the necessary improvements.

Replace the words in bold with the academic synonyms

It would be stupid to try to force people off the roads and onto the railways.

Replace the words in bold with the academic synonyms

We do not need any further investment in public transport. The system functions perfectly well.

Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

People will not experience these delays ____________ we build a new road.

Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

The new railway will transport 310,000 passengers daily, decreasing ____________ and air pollution.

This paragraph contains the answer to which question?

If you should ever go swimming in one of the world’s warmer oceans, it might be a good idea to first check that there are no Portuguese men-of-war in the area. These creatures look like jellyfish, but are in fact colonies of tiny creatures working together. They are usually found in groups, each of which can contain over a 1,000 men-of-war.

This paragraph contains the answer to which question?

Men-of-war prefer warm waters such as the tropical and subtropical parts of the Pacific and Indian oceans, which are rich sources of food. They float wherever the wind or the currents in the sea take them. Because of this, men-of-war have also been found in colder areas, such as the coasts of Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Which of the following sentences best fits the blank?

____________. The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers from Bacup have staged the annual Easter Boundary Dance since the mid-nineteenth century. The dancers blacken their faces to reflect the coal mining traditions of the group.

What does the word “engagement” mean?

Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

We should visit museums. (visit)

à ____________________ is a good idea.

Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

It is important to learn from the past. (should)

à We ____________________.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

‘The dig began in June 2013, when a small number of volunteer archaeologists met in Athens for the initial training. We spent a day in the archaeological museum, some hours on the Acropolis, and then prepared for the next stage of our adventure. The next day we went to Piraeus, the port of Athens, and took a ferry to Heraklion,

Crete, where the dig was happening.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

neither / the Isle of Man / nor / the red squirrel / live / the grey squirrel / on

Choose the best option to complete the following sentence.

____________ species of shark pose a danger to swimmers