Jane: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term.” Mary:“_________”

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Nam: I’ve just finished my painting. Look! Tam: “_________ “

She suggested __________ to the beach for a change.

Lan got up late, __________ she couldn’t catch the first bus.

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.

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (25)………..the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty- first century because so many changes have occurred Even the changes that have (26)… over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (27)………… to travel so long distance within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (28)……… and machine to make their work easier.

Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

Did you always eat sweets when you were small?

There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.

They reported that the troops were coming.

._________ John’s mother’s birthday, he made her a big cake.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The church is quite an ancient building.

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.

Package holidays, covering a two weeks" stay in an attractive location are increasingly popular, because they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiing - you name it - it"s all laid on for you. There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother anything yourselves. You make friends and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people. This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time travelling. Of course, there are carefully scheduled stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be allowed only a brief stay overnight in some famous city, with a polite reminder to be up and breakfasted early in time for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is always at your elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you have never met before, may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away from. As against this, it can be argued that for many people, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of belonging to a group, although for a short period on holiday, is an added bonus. They can sit safely back in their seat and watch the world go by.

In spite of its disadvantages, spending a holiday with a group is particularly good for ____  

She"s been trying to find a good job in the city and she"s finally succeeded.

Children are allowed to have a voice in decision making in the family. We are pleased about that.