2. The first is the popular conviction that the playwright is not a craftsman but a genius.

3. The Princess, visibly moves, keeps her head bow during the ceremony.

4. This totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk.

5. Many football fans are unfairly identified with violent behaviour.

The theatre is looking for a cost-effective plan to rebuild the stage because they have not found any finance support.

The company has prepared for a ceremony for the new product rollout.

Even though that hybrid car cost him an arm and a leg, he thinks it's well worth the money.

They checked all their equipment and realized that they were running out of water and oxygen.

The industry requires them to innovate constantly to keep up with their rivals.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 1. Don't be so apathetic - how are you going to get a job if you don't even start looking?

2. The doctor said she was optimistic about the outcome of the operation but forbore to make any promises at this early stage.

3. You should have seen him kneeling and praying when the rooms in the castle were already on fire around him.

4. Tim was fooled into believing that he'd won a lot of money.

5. The government has conceded the new tax policy has been a disaster.

6. What time does the ferry depart? 6:30am or 7:30am? I do not want to be late for it.

The tour commenced with a stop at the city hall, and then we headed to the nearby pagoda.

The Mekong River is also a major trade route in Southeast Asia.

Commuters prefer ferries to the congested public transport on the roads because they are faster and often cheaper.

The movie was so gripping that John decided to stay in and watch it till the end.

. a. Jane: Are you coming to the party at Sarah's house tonight?

b. Sam: Yes, I wouldn't miss it! I've heard it's going to be a lot of fun.

c. Jane: I'll see you there at around 7 pm.

Hi Claire,

a. I've also been thinking about visiting some museums and art galleries in the city.

b. I just wanted to thank you for recommending that travel blog.

c. I'm excited to try out the restaurant you mentioned; it looks amazing!

d. I've already booked my trip to Paris, and your tips have been incredibly helpful.

e. Hopefully, we can meet up for coffee when I return. Looking forward to hearing from you, Sophie

a. Jack: How's the food?

b. Emily: It's delicious. You should definitely try it sometime.

c. Jack: Have you seen the new restaurant downtown?

d. Emily: Yes, I've been there twice already!

e. Jack: I'll have to check it out this weekend!

Dear Michael,

a. I'm really grateful for your feedback; it gave me a fresh perspective.

b. Thanks for reviewing the draft of my article on environmental issues.

c. I'm making the necessary edits now and hope to submit it by the end of the week.

d. If you have time, maybe we can discuss the revisions over coffee.

e. I look forward to your thoughts on the updated version once it's ready. Best wishes, Lily

a. Tom: Did you finish the report for the client meeting tomorrow?

b. Lisa: I'm almost done. I just need to review the final numbers.

c. Lisa: Perfect, see you then.

d. Tom: Great, let's meet in my office at 9 am to go over it together.

a. It is home to a vast array of plant and animal species.

b. The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.

c. However, it is facing increasing threats from deforestation and climate change.

d. This makes it a crucial ecosystem for the planet.

e. These threats are putting its rich biodiversity at risk.

a. It has led to increased pollution and traffic congestion.

b. The rapid growth of cities has brought many challenges.

c. In conclusion, sustainable urban planning is essential for the future.

d. However, it has also created new opportunities for economic development.

e. These challenges need to be addressed to ensure a better quality of life.

a. It can also improve mental well-being and reduce stress.

b. Regular exercise offers numerous benefits for both physical and mental health.

c. One major benefit is the improvement of cardiovascular health.

d. Additionally, it helps in maintaining a healthy weight.

e. In summary, incorporating exercise into your daily routine is highly advantageous.

______ is the act of using movements of your hands and body, and expressions on your face, without speech

An ______ a person who performs in a play, television show, or movie.

______ is a performance in which dancing and music tell a story without any speaking.

A ______ is a short film that is made by photographing a series of drawings.

To Hoai often ______ very interesting stories about his native village and animals.

A ______ is a funny television program in which the same characters appear in different situations each week.

Carroll appeared in a number of Broadway ______ in which part of the stories are sung to music.

Local gangs covered the train cars with ______ symbols representing their cliques.

Picasso ______ a completely new style of painting.

A ______ is a person who is in charge of a group of performers or ticket collection on a train

A/ an ______ is someone who carves statues and creates sculptures.

______ is popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, soul and other forms of popular music

The ______ are arts such as music, dance and drama which are performed for an audience.

The ______ are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts, and architecture.

Once she began writing rhyming lines, Emily Dickinson quickly became a well-known ______ to many people.

Before asking the woman for a dance, the gentleman ______ his body slightly.

The museum is holding a(n) ______ of Picasso's work.

The Ivy League schools are a ______ group of educational institutions since they are the most impressive colleges to attend in the United States.

They've set up a(n) ______ at school so that students can practice acting.

His secret hobby is performing tricks in ______.

I love the _____________ and bustle of the marketplace.

__________is a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in

We expect the building work to be completed ahead of__________.

Solar energy, air, and water are ______resources because there is an unlimited supply.

I was stuck in a _______________ for an hour yesterday.

We ________ our luggage and went through to the departure lounge.

Jack was so frustrated as ________ had informed him about the meeting.

Oh no! It's 8 o'clock. We are going to _______the flight.

Thousands of fans packed into the __________to watch the match.

_____________is a building used as offices by people working for a city government

There is a row of houses immediately adjacent ____the factory.

After driving all day, I was so pleased just to check ______a hotel and relax.

________ is the capital and largest city of Indonesia.

You will receive notification of the results ______ due course.

They're travelling across Europe by train and are planning to end _______ in Moscow.

We had a chance to visit an Islamic ________ when we stayed in Indonesia.

Tuk-tuk is a nice _______ of transport with three wheels and an engine.

The bustling market was filled with the sounds of street ______hawking their wares.

Don't go far, kids! It is nearly time to ________ the plane.

The traffic was so heavy that we could not ________ any taxi.

a. Dear Rachel, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous hospitality during my recent visit.

b. Your kindness and warmth made my stay truly memorable.

c. I hope to have the opportunity to return your kindness in the future.

a. Also, its sleek design and intuitive interface make it a favorite among tech enthusiasts.

b. The "AuraView" is a revolutionary device that combines augmented reality with everyday functionality.

c. Finally, its advanced sensors and AI capabilities allow for seamless integration with other smart devices.

d. This device has the potential to transform how we interact with our surroundings.

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monument

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access

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originality

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Graffiti

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Choreographer

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Apathetic

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Forensic

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generation

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Questio. A. striped                B. sitcom          C. irritate                      D. attitude

Question. A. conductor           B. presume       C. sculpture                  D. hustle

Question . A. sculpture            B. presume       C. hustle           D. conductor

Question  . A. forensic            B. navigate       C. apathetic       D. playwright

Applaud

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vandalism

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turbulent

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fountain

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mainstream

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harmony

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tattoo

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English ______ at state schools as a compulsory lesson for 20 years until last year.

A. is taught       B. has been taught         C. was being taught       D. had been taught

Don’t touch the cable while it ______

A. was repaired                                 B. has been repaired

C. is being repaired                               D. repaired

I don’t have my watch. I’m _______ at the shop.

A.having to repair it      B.having it repaired       C.having it repair          D.repairing

If you __________ a choice, which country would you visit?

A. have                         B. had                                      C. have had                               D. will have

If he __________ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.

A.had had                                 B. had                                      C. has                                       D. has had

When you graduate from high school or university, is learning finished? The answer is no. In (31) _______ countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you?

Question 31:    A. lots              B. each             C. every                        D. many

Lifelong learning can be useful in many ways. People who want to change careers often return to study at a university. Some professionals require employees to keep learning new (32) _______ to do things. For example, doctors and nurses must always learn about new illnesses and treatments

Question 32: A. routes              B. roads            C. ways                        D. path

(33) _______, they must practice the skills they have and keep learning new ones.

Lifelong learning can help people stay healthy and independent. Many older people also feel that lifelong learning help them stay close to young people.

Question 33: A. Moreover        B. Therefore     C. However                  D. Although

Lifelong learning can help people stay healthy and independent. Many older people also feel that lifelong learning help them stay close to young people. Lots of older people are now learning how to use computers. “ I want to (34) _______ active for my own health”, said Mr. Salinas, a 91-year-old man taking computer classes.

Question 34: A. live                  B. study            C. work                        D. remain

I see my computer learning as part of an active life and something (35) _______ I can share with my family”

Question 35: A. whom             B. what             C. that                          D. wherea

Question  . Jane wouldn’t have been sick if she hadn’t spent hours running in the rain

A. Jane wouldn’t have been sick unless she had spent hours running in the rain.

B. Jane wouldn’t have been sick unless she spent hours running in the rain

C. Jane wouldn’t have been sick unless she had spend hours running in the rain

D. Jane wouldn’t have been sick unless she hadn’t spent hours running in the rain

Jack wouldn’t miss the bus unless he got up late

A. Jack wouldn’t miss the bus if he didn’t get up late

B. Jack wouldn’t miss the bus if he didn’t got up late

C. Jack wouldn’t miss the bus if he got up late

D. Jack wouldn’t miss the bus if he doesn’t get up late

. I still can’t believe! My bicycle __________ last night.

A. was stolen                            B. was stealing              C. were stolen               D. stole

Tim___________ a present by his colleagues when he retired.

A. is given                                B. was given                 C. gave                         D. gives

My daughter always has her nails ___________ on Sunday.

A. do                            B. done             C. did               D. does

If I were you, I__________ so rude to her.

A. wouldn’t be              B. won’t be                   C. will be          D. can’t be

If Mike_________ me, I could have given him some advice.

A. had asked                             B. asked                       C. asks             D. will ask

Collecting 'things' seems to be a basic human instinct. When I go overseas I like to bring back (31) ________ object to display in my house, usually a ceramic vase or a wood carving

Question 31. A. an                                  B. a                                     C. the                                  D. no article

I once saw a five-year-old girl (32) ________ collected bits and bods form the street as she walked along, even though her mother prevented her from doing so.

Question 32. A. that                              B. who                               C. which                             D. where

I have to admit that in my late thirties, I began to indulge myself (33) _________ collecting stamps

Question 33. A. in                                 B. on                                  C. from                               D. about

I began to indulge myself (33) _________ collecting stamps and have spent (34) _________ of my salary on my collection. I did it as a collector rather than as an investor

Question 34.A. mostly                           B. much                              C. many                              D. more

I can get profit from (35)________ the stamps that have in pairs or triples. And financially I have not lost out as stamps values have appreciated over the last ten years. But I do sometimes wonder whether my father who thoughtfully gave me my first stamp album and stamps for Christmas when I was a young boy was doing me a favor or not.

Question 35. A. selling                          B. sell                                 C. to sell                             D. to selling

Question 41. I don’t have enough money with me now, so that I can’t buy that coat.

He had spent his money carelessly and became broke.

A. If he does not spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke.

B. If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke.

C. If he had not spent his money carelessly, he would not have become broke.
D. If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not have become broke.

They are building a new high way around the city.

A. A new high way is being built around the city.
B. A new high way is been built around the city.
C. A new high way is built around the city.
D. A new high way are being built around the city.

People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

A. Bicycles must not be left in the hall.               B. Bicycles in the hall must not being left.
C. Bicycles in the hall must not left.                 D. Bicycles must been not left in the hall.

I had my car fixed by a mechanic.

A. I fixed my car with a mechanic.                     B. I had a mechanic fix my car.
C. I got a mechanic fixed my car.                     D. I had a mechanic to fix my car.

Question 36: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Students wasting time on computer games    

B. The Internet making cheating easier

C. The effect that the Web is having on school life          

D. The Web used in projects to teach social skills

Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Plagiarism is copying someone’s work and pretending it’s your own.

B. Designing projects to take advantage of the Internet is one of parents’ duties.

C. Many teachers can recognize when their students are cheating.

D. Parents can use some software to stop children assessing harmful sites.

Question 38: According to paragraph 3, teachers can recognize plagiarism because _______.

A. there is always a solution to the problem.      

B. students leave clues from the original

C. the Internet makes parents and teachers worried.        

D. students use perfect English, above their level.

Question 39: The word install in paragraph  4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. inspected thoroughly             B. put in position          

C. well repaired                        D. delivered to the customer

Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The Internet has only bad impacts on education.

B. Many websites offer to do homework without  fees.

C. The Internet can be used positively in education.

D. Parents don’t want to control children’s  access to sites.

The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China. The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931. Other Asian nations participated after it was organized.

        After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent. Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding. In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Game in London, India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games. They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation. A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation.

Question 36. The text is about the ____.

A. Games in Manila                              B. Far Eastern Championship Games

C. origin of the Asian Games                 D. relationship of Japan, the Philippines, and China

The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian mul

ti-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China. The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931. Other Asian nations participated after it was organized.

Question 37. The Far Eastern Championship Games __________.

A. were held in Manila after World War II          B. were held in Japan

C. were attended by all countries in Asia            D. had the participation of only three nations

Question 38. The 14th Olympic Games took place __________.

A. in 1913                    B. in August 1948                     C. before the World War II         D. In February 1949

Question 39. The Asian Games __________.

A. were suggested establishing by a Londoner   

B. were first held in China

C. were first held in India                                 

D. were held in the same year of the 14th Olympic Games

Question 40. The Asian Games were first held in __________.

A.1931             B.1941             C.1948             D.1951