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Barack Hussein Obama II was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, __________ (1) August 4th, 1961. His father left soon after his death, and the couple divorced two years later. In 1965, Dunham married Lolo Soetoro, a University of Hawaii student from Indonesia. A year __________ (2), the family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where Obama's half-sister, Maya Soetoro Ng, was born in 1970. Several incidents in Indonesia left Dunham afraid for her son's safety and education so, at __________ (3) age of 10, Obama was sent back to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents. His mother and half-sister later joined them.

Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States and the first African-American commander-in-chief. He __________ (4) two terms, in 2008 and 2012. The son of parents from Kenya and Kansas, Obama was born and raised in Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was president of the Harvard Law Review. After serving on the Illinois State Senate, he __________ (5) a U.S. senator representing Illinois in 2004. He and his wife Michelle Obama have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.

 

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A composer is someone who ________ (1) and directs original music used to produce various types of media entertainment. The scores written need ________ (2) technically correct in order to create flawless performances by choruses, musicians or instrumental ensembles. Sound recordings produced from the score vary ________ (3) style and may reflect the classical, country, folk, jazz, techno or pop genres. A composer's job is to help ________ (4) a story in a film, television story, play or video game without ________ (5) the viewer. The soundtrack they create must suit the project ________ (6) convey the appropriate mood and tone.

Successful composers are versatile with ________ (7) collaboration skills, allowing them ________ (8) on a variety of projects with producers and musicians from various backgrounds. They have extensive knowledge of the industry and a passion and talent ________ (9) creating sound recordings. Most composers are often skilled in playing one or multiple instruments and ________ (10) a good ear for music.

(6) _________

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Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires. Zuckerberg was born on May 14th, 1984, in White Plains, New York, into a comfortable, well-educated family. He was raised in the nearby village of Dobbs Ferry.

Zuckerberg developed an interest in computers at an early age; when he was about 12, he used Atari BASIC to create a messaging program he named "Zucknet." His father used the program in his dental office, so that the receptionist could inform him of a new patient without yelling across the room. The family also used Zucknet to communicate within the house. Together with his friends, he also created computer games just for fun. "I had a bunch of friends who were artists," he said. "They'd come over, draw stuff, and I'd build a game out of it."

In June 2004, Zuckerberg dropped out of college and moved the company to Palo Alto, California. By the end of that year, Facebook had 1 million users. One year later, Zuckerberg's enterprise received a huge boost from the venture capital firm Accel Partners. Accel invested $12.7 million into the network, which at the time was open only to Ivy League students.

Zuckerberg's company then granted access to other colleges, high school and international schools, pushing the site's membership to more than 5.5 million users by December 2005. The site began attracting the interest of other companies that wanted to advertise with the popular social hub like Yahoo! and MTV network.

How old was he when creating “Zucknet”?

Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires. Zuckerberg was born on May 14th, 1984, in White Plains, New York, into a comfortable, well-educated family. He was raised in the nearby village of Dobbs Ferry.

Zuckerberg developed an interest in computers at an early age; when he was about 12, he used Atari BASIC to create a messaging program he named "Zucknet." His father used the program in his dental office, so that the receptionist could inform him of a new patient without yelling across the room. The family also used Zucknet to communicate within the house. Together with his friends, he also created computer games just for fun. "I had a bunch of friends who were artists," he said. "They'd come over, draw stuff, and I'd build a game out of it."

In June 2004, Zuckerberg dropped out of college and moved the company to Palo Alto, California. By the end of that year, Facebook had 1 million users. One year later, Zuckerberg's enterprise received a huge boost from the venture capital firm Accel Partners. Accel invested $12.7 million into the network, which at the time was open only to Ivy League students.

Zuckerberg's company then granted access to other colleges, high school and international schools, pushing the site's membership to more than 5.5 million users by December 2005. The site began attracting the interest of other companies that wanted to advertise with the popular social hub like Yahoo! and MTV network.

Who were the first one to use the network?

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 

If you ask me about the person who has the most influence on my life, I must (13)_______ you it is my father. You ask me what I think about my father. Great! great! My father is the best person in the world. Do you know what I (14)_____? He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only by his family (15)_____ by all his friends. His great sense of humor (16)_________ him from others. To his colleagues, he is a (17)_________ a father. I love him so much. Happy him as a friend, an advisor, and (18)_______ man who is always helpful and creative in his job. In a word, my father’s terrific! I’m so happy to have Father’s Day, Daddy!

18____________

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I have always wanted to go fishing. Last summer, I went on a trip to Taiwan. (41) the last day of my vacation, I went fishing on a beautiful lake. Unfortunately, I didn't catch (42) fish, and I got bored. I decided to go (43). When I stood up, my wallet fell (44) my pocket and into the water. It had all my money, my passport, my plane tickets- everything. I (45) into the lake to look (46) it, but I didn't find anything. The next morning, I wasn't able to leave the hotel. I had (47) money to pay the bill and no plane ticket or passport to go home. So what did I do? I called my boss and asked (48) some money. I have (49) had (50) a terrible experience.

45_______

Read the passage carefully then choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) that best suited to the gaps
I was driving along the High Street towards the car park ....(31)... I usually park my car. I was reaching the traffic lights which ...(32)... on the corner of Oxford Street. The ...(33)... were green. The lights changed to red and I braked. The Mini ...(34)..... was traveling behind me failed to stop and crashed into the back of my ...(35)..., which got damage to the backlights. 
The girl who ...(36)... the Mini got out and was very rude. My friend, who was in the front ...(37)... seat of my car was very upset. The girl ...(38)... sister had been in the car with her blamed us and ...(39)... us several rude names. I know it was exactly 3.15 when it happened ...(40)... the clock in my car stopped. 

35______

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Many people who work in London prefer to live ...(41)...it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day...(42)...train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up ...(43)...in the morning and come home later in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. 
Even a small flat in London without a garden ...(44)...a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country ...(45)...a garden of one’s own.
Then, in the country one can rest from the ...(46)...and hurry of the town. Although one has ...(47)...up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night, and during weekends. ...(48)...summer evenings one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. ...(49)... one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs ...(50)...are needed in the garden.     

41______

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A composer is someone who ________ (1) and directs original music used to produce various types of media entertainment. The scores written need ________ (2) technically correct in order to create flawless performances by choruses, musicians or instrumental ensembles. Sound recordings produced from the score vary ________ (3) style and may reflect the classical, country, folk, jazz, techno or pop genres. A composer's job is to help ________ (4) a story in a film, television story, play or video game without ________ (5) the viewer. The soundtrack they create must suit the project ________ (6) convey the appropriate mood and tone.

Successful composers are versatile with ________ (7) collaboration skills, allowing them ________ (8) on a variety of projects with producers and musicians from various backgrounds. They have extensive knowledge of the industry and a passion and talent ________ (9) creating sound recordings. Most composers are often skilled in playing one or multiple instruments and ________ (10) a good ear for music.

(3) _________

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Sam went slowly upstairs to his room. He sat down at his desk, where his pen, paper and books lay waiting for him. He felt tired and knew he wasn't in the mood for his homework. "Ill listen to some music until I feel better!" he thought. So he turned on the radio. After twenty minutes, he turned it off, because it wasn't the kind of music he liked. He looked again at his books. There was so much homework that he couldn't do it all in one evening! While he was thinking this, he began to feel hungry, although he had only recently had supper. "Shall I make a sandwich, or just have an apple?" he wondered. He ate an apple, and then picked up his pen. "Right!" he said to himself. "It's difficult, but I'm going to do it!"

 He__________ his homework.

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In 1814, Francis Scott Key pens a poem ___________ (1) is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The poem, originally titled “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” was written after Key witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded ___________ (2) the British during the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the sight of a lone U.S. flag still flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak, as reflected in the now-famous words of the “Star-Spangled Banner”: “And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.”

After one of Key’s friends, Dr. William Beanes, ___________ (3) by the British, Key went to Baltimore, located the ship where Beanes was being held and negotiated his release. However, Key and Beanes weren’t allowed to leave until after the British bombardment of Fort McHenry. Key watched the bombing campaign unfold from aboard a ship located about eight miles away. After a day, the British were unable ___________ (4) the fort and gave up. Key was relieved to see the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry and quickly penned a few lines in tribute to what he had witnessed.

Francis Scott Key died of pleurisy ___________ (5) January 11, 1843. Today, the flag that flew over Fort McHenry in 1814 is housed at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

(3) ________

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I have always wanted to go fishing. Last summer, I went on a trip to Taiwan. (41) the last day of my vacation, I went fishing on a beautiful lake. Unfortunately, I didn't catch (42) fish, and I got bored. I decided to go (43). When I stood up, my wallet (44) my pocket and into the water. It had all my money, my passport, my plane tickets- everything. I (45) into the lake to look (46) it, but I didn't find anything. The next morning, I wasn't able to leave the hotel. I had (47) money to pay the bill and no plane ticket or passport to go home. So what did I do? I called my boss and asked (48) some money. I have (49) had (50) a terrible experience.

43.________

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Jalan Hang Jebat or Jonker Walk is it commonly known, is a street in (23)________ Chinatown of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is flanked on (24)________  sides of the road with heritage houses dating (25)________ to the 17th century. At that time, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Peranakans, descendants of 15th – 16th-century Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and (26)________  their business here.

Today, the street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, (27)________  and souvenirs (similar to what you can find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur). On the weekends, starting Friday at 6 pm, the road is closed off for traffic and turns in a very crowded night market. The famous Chicken Rice Ball dish can also be found here, just opposite the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge.

27 _______________

Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it:

"WHO WORKS ON MOVIES?
Many (1) _______ people work on a movie. The producer finds money to (2) _______ the film, hires people to make the movie, and gets the movie to (3) _______. The director imagines how the film should look and guides the actors and the (4) _______ as they make the movie. Assistants help the producer and the (5) _______. Screenwriters write an original (6) _______ for the movie, or they work with a story told in a book. (7) _______ play characters in the story. A music (8) _______ writes background music for the (9) _______. Most members of the movie crew work behind the (10) _______. Designers make the sets and costumes. The camera crew (11) _______ the cameras that film the movie. Dozens of short scenes have to be put (12) _______ after the filming is done. That is the job of the film editors. (13) _______ editors add background noises, such as honking horns in a (14) _______ on a busy street. In action films, stuntmen and stuntwomen often fill in for the actors and (15) _______ dangerous moves that could lead to injury."

8. A music (8) _______ writes background music

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (23)_____ the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. (24)____________the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we (25)___________ use Bell’s invention for taking photographs, (26)________the Internet or watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two decades, a new (27)________of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone.

25_____________

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Jalan Hang Jebat or Jonker Walk is it commonly known, is a street in (23)________ Chinatown of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is flanked on (24)________  sides of the road with heritage houses dating (25)________ to the 17th century. At that time, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Peranakans, descendants of 15th – 16th-century Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and (26)________  their business here.

Today, the street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, (27)________  and souvenirs (similar to what you can find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur). On the weekends, starting Friday at 6 pm, the road is closed off for traffic and turns in a very crowded night market. The famous Chicken Rice Ball dish can also be found here, just opposite the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge.

26 ___________

READING COMPREHENSION.
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the dialogue.
A: Hello, Dove. Have you had a good day at (31) ………..?
B: Yes, quite good,(32)…….. that the manager was unpleasant (33)…………day. How about you?  
A: It was a quiet day. There wasn’t much work (34)………. so I got home early.
B: Good for you. What for dinner? 
A: Well, when (35)……….dinner at a restaurant? It was (36)…………time ago that I can’t remember. Can’t we go tonight?
B: Well, it’s a good idea, but let’s not (37)………tonight because I want to watch football on the television.
A: Oh, I forgot (38)………….you. There’s something (39)………the television. I want to watch a program this afternoon but I (40) …………. get a picture.
B: All right, I believe you. Which restaurant do you want to go to?

37_________

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SIMPLE WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT ON A BUDGET

Plan to Cook at home

Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out our meals with high–fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains.

Eat less

Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of spicy meat and poultry. Or swap out meat and poultry for cheaper vegetarian proteins likes beans, lentils, tofu, and eggs for some of your meals.

Double Up on Vegetables

Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber – two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness.

Get Creative with your exercise options

You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build uptime and speed.

Make friends with someone

One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other say motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight–loss program together, they lost more weight than people who did the same program on their own.

The advantage of cooking at home is _________.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage. (15 pts)

We often assume the best way to (1)__________ to a decision is to spend ages taking into account a lot of information before we arrive at our conclusion. We (2)_______ the evidence in the belief that instant decisions are unreliable. However, there are arguments for a reassessment of that (3)________ It may be that (4)____________ our subconscious mind does a better job in a moment than our conscious mind does. When Evelyn Harrison, a(n) (5)_________ on sculpture, was shown a statue that the J. Paul Getty Museum had purchased for $10 million, she (6)__________ out that it was a fake. It came (7)___________ a shock to the museum. Harrison was (8)_______________ to explain why she had formed that impression, but it was enough to (9)_______   doubt on the statue. Now, most experts have come round to her (10)_______, but now did she (11)________ the difference between that and the (12)________ article so quickly? It’s probable that her subconscious mind sorted through the information that escaped the (13)__________ of her conscious mind. Although we are rarely, (14)_________ , aware of our subconscious mind, it can be surprisingly (15) ________

3._________

 From about eight, they work on the fields. They (5) ………… rice but their main (6) ………… is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon, then they come back home.
(5)......
 

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       Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (23)_______ in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various shapes and sizes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (24)______ Bai Tu long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba island to the southwest.

       Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553km2, including 1,9600 – 2,000 islets, most of (25)______ are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334km2  with a high density of 775 islets. The limestone in the bay has gone through  500 million years of formation in different conditions and environments. The evolution of the karst in this bay has taken 29 million years (26)_______ the impact of the tropical wet climate. The geo-diversity of the environment in the area has created (27)________, including a tropical evergreen biosystem, oceanic and sea shore biosystem. Ha Long Bay is home to 14 endemic floral species and 60 endemic faunal species.

26___________