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.
(37)_____
A.big 
B.important 
C.  boring  
D.importance

The simplified edition, .................  is shorter than the original, is easier to read.
A.that
B.which
C.who
D.both a and b

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
They went from one shop to ..............to buy gifts for their mother.
A.each other
B.other
C.the rest
D.another

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.
John certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
A.In no way can John be held responsible for the accident.
B.Certainly can’t John be held responsible for the accident.
C.For any reason can John not be held responsible for the accident.
D.On no account can John not be held responsible for the accident.

A.sun     
B.cut
C.shut  
D.put

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ________ me.
A.can’t have seen
B.can’t see
C.can’t have been seen
D.can be seen

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Judo players are______to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest.
A.respectfully             
B.respectful                
C.respectable              
D.respect

Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
Don’t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date
A.into - over
B.on - off
C.out of - up to
D.along with - out of

This school has excellent.........................
A.reputed
B.reputable
C.reputable
D.reputation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.admit                                  
B.suggest                    
C.remind                    
D.manage