Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to compete the following passage.
In some countries there is negative population growth, which means that the population (21)_______, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly due to low birth rates, and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV-related deaths. Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also (22)_______to encounter negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates.
Population growth which exceeds the carrying capacity of an area or environment (23)_______in overpopulation. Conversely, such areas may be considered “underpopulated” if the population is not large (24)_______to maintain an economic system. The future of world’s population could be significantly affected by the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic. In Africa, birth rates are already the highest in the world, especially in sub-Sahara Africa. But if HIV/AIDS is controlled or even eradicated, the world’s population could increase (25)_______faster than predicated.
(25)_____




A.as
B.more
C.many
D.much

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Alberto is always afraid of________ mistake when he speaks English.





A.doing
B.making
C.to do
D.to make

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Their friendship was based on________ respect, trust and understanding.





A.attractive
B.loyal
C.mutual
D.suspicious

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The police let him________ after they had asked him some questions.





A.to leave
B.leave
C.leaving
D.left

Choose the correct answer to the following questions.
Mr. John thanked me___________helping him with the homework.





A.to
B.on
C.of
D.for

Choose the correct answer to the following questions.
We work hard to raise our ________of living.





A.standard
B.level
C.surface
D.mood

Marry got married to a boy. His parents are too old to look after. (whose)




A.Marry got married to a boy whose parents are too old to look after.
B.Marry got married to a boy whose his parents are too old to look after.
C.Marry whose parents are too old to look after gets married to a boy.
D.

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can’t come, they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people presents and thanks them for the gifts.The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake shop. A number of candles are placed on the top of the cake and they will be lit when the party starts. The number of candles is also the ages of that person. After the light is out, they sing the song “ Happy birthday to you” then play some games or sing or dance together.
The number of candles placed on the cake stands for_____________.




A.the number of the family members
B.the age of the person who celebrates the birthday
C.the number of the guests
D.the number of gifts

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.
(30)..........




A.participate
B.interest
C.excite
D.involve

Choose the best answer to the following questions
They congratulated me ............... the exams with high marks.





A.passed
B.having passed
C.to pass
D.on passing