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 from 25 to 29.
The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.
This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.
According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.
El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.
(29)
A.transfer
B.transformation
C.shift
D.change

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 from 25 to 29.
The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.
This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.
According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.
El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.
(28)
A.incredible
B.remarkable
C.predictable
D.notable

I don't know what to do. If my mother............. here now, she would help me.
A.were
B.is
C.will be
D.be

............Dick was lazy and didn't do his homework, he was punished by his parents.
A.Since
B.As
C.Because
D.All are correct

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.
Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my esssay very tiring.” Ms Lan: “_______. I enjoyed it.”
A.Not in the least
B.Just in case
C.At all costs
D.You are welcome

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A good leader in globalization is not to impose but change.
A.facilitate
B.show
C.cause
D.oppose

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Doctors gave him a ______ bill of health after a series of tests and examinations.
A.clean
B.clear
C.dirty
D.happy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The situation has become ______ worse, and it is now impossible to handle.
A.progressively
B.continuously
C.frequently
D.constantly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Students __________ use their dictionaries during the test. It's against the rules.
A.mightn't
B.mustn't
C.oughtn't
D.needn't

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
______, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children.
A.With tradition
B.On tradition
C.Traditional
D.Traditionally