Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In 2012, 9% of the energy consumed in the USA came from the renewable sources. Out of this, hydro-power accounted for 16%.
A.produced                         
B.utilized                      
C.costumed                  
D.recycled

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
Three flights over Pacific                               due to the poor weather conditions.
A. has been canceled
B.have been canceled 
C.canceled                   
D.was canceled

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
                           people in cities now choose to get married later than previous generations.
A.More and more 
B.Little by little       
C.Less and less        
D.Many and many

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
They have lived next door to us for years                             we hardly ever see them.
A.yet                          
B.although                  
C.so                            
D.and

____ (5. stay)
A.stay
B.stayed
C.have stayed
D.to stay

Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them.
A.are                          
B.in a    
C.variety of         
D.lack of

Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination. Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families. As well as visiting the battle site, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Muong Thanh Valley, visit the neighboring villages, and share the hospitability of the local people.
Most of the people who live in the area are members of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities. However, they do not depend on tourism alone to live. As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is an important trading center. Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam.
Why is Dien Bien Phu an important trading center?
A.Because it is a battle site
B.Because Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border
C.Because it has many tourists visting Dien Bien Phu
D.Because it has many ethnic minorities

Read the following passage on climate change, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions .
The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer and rugby football. Played by professionals, amateurs, college and high school students, or young children, football in American is one of the most popular sports besides basketball and baseball. It attracts millions of fans each fall and people are very supportive of their favorite teams. The football playing field of today is rectangular in shape and measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide. White lines are painted on the playing field to mark off the distances to the end zone. The games is divided into four quarters, each fifteen minutes long. The first two quarters are known as the first half. There is a rest period between two halves which usually last about fifteen minutes. Each team has eleven players. Each team has offensive players who play when the team has possession of the ball and defensive players who play when the other team has the possession of the ball. Because of the body contact players have during the game, helmets are worn to protect their head and face area, whereas pads are worn to protect the shoulders, arms, and legs. Also, there are officials carrying whistles and flags to make certain that the rules of the game are followed during the game. The football is made of leather and is brown in color. It is shaped much like an oval and has white rings near each end of the football. These rings help the players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it. The eight stitches on the top of the football help the players to grip the ball when throwing or passing. The most famous game of the year is Super Bowl that is played in January or February. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year.
                                                    (Source: Sut.ac.th/ist/ENG/Courses)
What do pads help the players to protect?
A.their heads 
B.their legs and arms  
C. the whole body  
D.their faces

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 the numbered blanks.
Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training courses in a skill that will help them to get a job. The development of open learning, (18) ______ it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available (19) ______ many people. This type of study was formerly restricted to book-based learning and (20)______ course but now includes courses on TV, CD-ROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or computer centers.
Americans believe that education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (21)______ people get their first job. About 40% of adults take part in some kind of formal education. About half of them are trying to get qualifications and skills to help them with their jobs, the (22)______ are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction. Schools and community colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education.
(18) 
A.finding        
B.making        
C.enabling      
D.keeping

The passage is from______
A.a review of the play.
B.an instruction to a book.
C.a letter.
D.an advertisement.