Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentences.
They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) __________change.
A.subtle
B.considerable
C.economic
D.steady

It looks like they're going to succeed __________their present difficulties.
A.yet
B.despite
C.because of
D.even though

Although __________, Sue drives to work every day in the middle of rush hour.
A.she isn't in a hurry
B.traffic is always heavy
C.her car is in good condition
D.she is a very careful driver

It is quite important _______ me to get on and think.
A.with
B.on
C.to
D.of

Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentences.
The control of _______ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
A.inflator
B.inflate
C.inflation
D.inflationist

For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _______ and continued to woo foreign investment.
A.export
B.policy
C.way
D.guideline

Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentences.
After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living _______ in urban areas.
A.standards
B.backgrounds
C.levels
D.surface

This town is__________like my hometown.
A.the same
B.as
C.more
D.a bit

The new policies include cutting _______ subsidies and trade barriers.
A.agriculture
B.agricultural
C.agriculturalist
D.agriculturally

I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
A.for / on
B.on / off
C.up / away
D.on / over