Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank
A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, largely on the (27)............. of their physical appearance. The modern beauty pageant can trace its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title 'Inter-City Beauty' contest. The following year the title was (28)............. as Miss America. Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the two largest and most famous (29)............. beauty contests.
Women from around the world (30)............. in the competition for these titles. To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be celibate or single. If a Miss WorId fails to live up to people's expectations, she may be disqualified. The organizers of the major beauty contests represent their contests as being events of world importance. (31)............. many other people consider beauty contests to be agreeable entertainment event of no great importance.
(27)............
A.beautiful
B.beautify
C.beauty
D.beautifully

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank
A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, largely on the (27)............. of their physical appearance. The modern beauty pageant can trace its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title 'Inter-City Beauty' contest. The following year the title was (28)............. as Miss America. Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the two largest and most famous (29)............. beauty contests.
Women from around the world (30)............. in the competition for these titles. To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be celibate or single. If a Miss WorId fails to live up to people's expectations, she may be disqualified. The organizers of the major beauty contests represent their contests as being events of world importance. (31)............. many other people consider beauty contests to be agreeable entertainment event of no great importance.
(29)............
A.nation
B.national
C.internationale
D.international

Choose from the alternatives A, B, C and D one best way to make a meaningful sentence.
“ Great! You are well- dressed today, Mary”, Tom said.
A.Tom complimented Mary on being well-dressed.
B.Tom told Mary to be well-dressed.
C.Tom wanted Mary to be well-dressed.
D.Tom blamed Mary for being well-dressed.

Read the passage and choose the best answer ( A or B, C, D) for each blank.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main (36)______ It is the grandest and most (37)______ occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colorful lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.
Tet’s preparation and celebrations used to be spread out over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. On the days of Tet, everyone tries to be nice and (38)______ to each other. People believe that what they do (39)______ the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members of friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive “lucky money” inside red (40)______. Many people go to pagoda to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainments. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
(36)______
A.day
B.excursion
C.holiday
D.vacation

Read the passage and choose the best answer ( A or B, C, D) for each blank.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main (36)______ It is the grandest and most (37)______ occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colorful lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.
Tet’s preparation and celebrations used to be spread out over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. On the days of Tet, everyone tries to be nice and (38)______ to each other. People believe that what they do (39)______ the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members of friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive “lucky money” inside red (40)______. Many people go to pagoda to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainments. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
(39)_____
A.at
B.on
C.to
D.from

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
A.machine
B.choose
C.teacher
D.change

Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
A.constancy
B.generous
C.sympathy
D.enthusiast

Choose the best answer to the following questions
The plants want ..................... daily.
A.watering
B.to be watered
C.being watered
D.to water

Choose the best answer to the following questions
When we ............... to see him last night, he ............... to music.
A.come / is listening
B.had come / listened
C.came / was listening
D.were coming / had listened

Choose the best answer to the following questions
I can't read when I am traveling. It makes me ............... sick.
A.felt
B.feeling
C.to feel
D.feel