The strong progress in poverty reduction and sharing prosperity that took place over the first decade of the 2000s is at risk because of the global slowdown in growth. (underlined part that needs correction)

He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking. (underlined words CLOSET in meaning with)

According to the passage, which type of information is sent to short-term memory? 

Which of the following would we most easily retrieve from long-term memory? 

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 38 to 42.

(34) ___________ 

According to the passage, typists are unable to recall information they type

if___________.

He has been very interested in doing research on___________since he was at high school.

It can be inferred that short-term memory is called “working” memory

because___________.

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 43 to 50.

Two students are discussing their previous English class.

- Student 1. “I think the teacher should give us more exercises.”

- Student 2. “___________”

___________I first met my girlfriend.

I applied for the job but was___________.

Dan is able to make English instruction videos for Vietnamese people. It is because

his Vietnamese wife helps him.

Choose the word that has different primary stress: beautiful, happiness, unhealthy, neighborhood      

The word “minimal” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to___________. 

We___________by a loud noise during the night.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word for each of the blanks from 33 to 37.

In this world, emotion has become suspect- the accepted style is smooth, antiseptic and passionless.

The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by___________

Choose the word that has different pronunciation: borrowed, conserved, approached, complained