Choose the word or phrase, A, B, C, or D, that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin ...... the Maple Leaf Rag, perhaps the best known of all ragtime tunes.




A.wrote
B.the writer of
C.who wrote
D.writing

Choose the word or phrase, A, B, C, or D, that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
There was no mention of the incident in the national press.




A.television
B.newspapers
C.Internet
D.radio

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.




A.subscribe
B.facsimile
C.pride
D.provide

The word “Here" in paragraph 2 refers to______




A.interpersonal interactions
B.the tone
C.ideas and feelings
D.words chosen

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.
Tom: “Would you please drive me to class today?”
Thuy: “________________.”




A.No, I don’t mind
B.You are welcome
C.Yes, I’d be glad to
D.Thank you for all

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary.




A.Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
B.Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C.Peter promised to say thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
D.Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.

Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage?




A.Animals being tamed by children.
B.A flood washing away a crop of wheat.
C.Wild flowers growing in an unused parking lot.
D.A forest cut down to build an airport.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My husband wants me this letter before afternoon.




A.post
B.to post
C.posting
D.posts

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he dinner.




A.finishes
B.finish
C.will finish
D.shall have finished

A.involved
B.organized
C.impressed
D.carried