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.

       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.

25__________

He said that he ....................to call his new company 'Office-fit' and was already very successful. 

 Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 
Last summer Nga decided to do a two-week course in England, because she wanted to improve her English. On her first day at the language school, they gave her a test, and the teacher told her, "We'll put you in the top class." She was very pleased to hear that, and she proudly told all her friends at home: "I'm one of the best students!". Rut soon she was surprised to find how difficult the class was. She also felt very homesick. "It's hard to adapt to life in another country!" she thought. At the end of two weeks, her English was much better, but she was happy to return home!

She decided to go to England because____________.

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."

9.  writes background music for the (9) _______.

Now​​ ................​​ several lessons which I'll never forget.'​​ 

Reliable studies have shown that the children of working mothers have no more problems than children whose mothers stay at home. My personal view is that mothers should work if they wish.
Some women have invested so much in a career that they cannot (31) _______ to give it up. Others have to work because of economic necessity, and there are also those who are simply not (32) _______ out to be full-time parents.
There appear to be several options when it comes to choosing childcare. These range from child minders through to granny or the kind lady across the street. (33) _______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get.
No (34) _______ how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their parents are not around. This is a perfectly normal stage in a child’s development. Babies over the age of six months become dependent on mum and close family members, so make sure that you allow (35) _______ time to help your child settle in.
And don’t forget; if you want to do the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the quality that matters.

(32).........................................

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C,  or D to fill in the gaps:
John Lennon, (41)  member of the Beatles, (42) murdered just before 11 p.m (43) the 8th December 1980, outside his home in New York City. He had just gotten out of a car, and was walking to the entrance (44) a voice called "Mr. Lennon". Lennon turned and (45) five times. The killer threw his gun down and stood there smiling.
Lennon was (46) to hospital in a police patrol car, but it was (47) late. The killer was 25-year-old Mark Chapman from Hawaii. Earlier the same evening he had asked Lennon for his autograph. (48) fact, he had been hanging around outside the apartment building for several days. Chapman was a (49) of the Beatles and Lennon and had tried to imitate him in many ways. It is (50) that he even believed he was John Lennon.

49________

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Lots of work has to be done before the filming begins. The producer and director plan how and when they will film each scene.

A movie is filmed scene by scene, and a scene is filmed shot by shot. The scenes are not usually filmed in the order that you see them in the movie. Sometimes the weather is bad and an outdoor scene cannot be filmed. Big, fancy sets take a long time to build. Scenes using these sets are often shot later even though you may see them at the beginning of the film.

When it is time to film a scene, the designers get the set ready. The actors run through their lines and movements. The director of photography arranges the lights. The camera operator checks camera angles for the shot. The sound crew sets up microphones.

The cameras roll. Each filmed shot is called a take. The director may ask for many takes before he or she is satisfied with the scene.

Which scenes are often shot later?

Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 
Last summer Nga decided to do a two-week course in England, because she wanted to improve her English. On her first day at the language school, they gave her a test, and the teacher told her, "We'll put you in the top class." She was very pleased to hear that, and she proudly told all her friends at home: "I'm one of the best students!". Rut soon she was surprised to find how difficult the class was. She also felt very homesick. "It's hard to adapt to life in another country!" she thought. At the end of two weeks, her English was much better, but she was happy to return home!

. She was put in the________class.

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_________

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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.

We can infer from the article that _________.

Read the following passage carefully then choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think is best suited to the gap
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.      

50.________

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C,  or D to fill in the gaps
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.

44__________

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."

1. Many (1) _______ people work on a movie.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Lorna: I might retire early. don’t know. I’m 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I’m definitely going to learn a new language. I hate going abroad and speaking English.

Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact, I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we’re really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire, my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay.

Sue: Well, Roger and I don’t agree about retiring. I love work and I don’t want to retire! I know I won’t have anything to do.

Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I’d love to have my first long-awaited visit to Paris with my wife one day.

Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them. They will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me. I can’t stand the thought.

The word “mature” in the passage is closest in meaning to __________ .

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.

33__________

READING COMPREHENSION
The world around us ...(41)...very colourful. The place...(42)...be very dull if there was no colour. People like to surround by colourful things. Many years ago, people...(43)... to make themselves as colourful ...(44)....  the things they saw. They did this by...(45)... patterns on their bodies and painting...(46)....
When they learned to make cloth to cover their bodies, they ...(47)...to find ways and means of colouring it brightly. In time, they discovered the method of dyeing their clothes.
People knew how to dye their clothes even before they knew ...(48)...to read or write. During that time, men ...(49)...how to make dye, so they got their colours from what they...(50)...around them.

44_________

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C,  or D to fill in the gaps:
John Lennon, (41)  member of the Beatles, (42) murdered just before 11 p.m (43) the 8th December 1980, outside his home in New York City. He had just gotten out of a car, and was walking to the entrance (44) a voice called "Mr. Lennon". Lennon turned and (45) five times. The killer threw his gun down and stood there smiling.
Lennon was (46) to hospital in a police patrol car, but it was (47) late. The killer was 25-year-old Mark Chapman from Hawaii. Earlier the same evening he had asked Lennon for his autograph. (48) fact, he had been hanging around outside the apartment building for several days. Chapman was a (49) of the Beatles and Lennon and had tried to imitate him in many ways. It is (50) that he even believed he was John Lennon.

46________

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.

Living in Vietnam today (23) ________ greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture (24) _________ today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, which was (25)________ agrarian, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are (26) ________ an increasing amount of economic activity. However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The people of Vietnam have retained many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best exemplified in the way they welcome foreigners (27) __________their unique country. Moreover, the resilience and determination of the people of Vietnam have not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

26___________

Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 
Chantal's parents didn't have much money, so they sent her to a state primary school when she was five. She enjoyed her reading and writing lessons, but there were so many pupils in the class that the teacher found it difficult to control them.
When Chantal was eleven, her father got a better job, and decided to spend some money on her education. He sent her to an expensive private school, where the girl wore dark green uniforms and did two hours' homework every evening.
Chantal liked her new school, and did well. Because she studied hard, she passed all her exams, and went to university at eighteen. She chose history course and was an excellent student. In the end she decided to become a teacher, and returned to her old primary school to teach.

Why did Chantal's parents send her to a state primary school?