No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship.
A.Alice registered for the course after receiving the scholarship.
B.Rather than receiving the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
C.As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
D.Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer for the following questions
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages. Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter. In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover, early marriage is quite illegal.
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding. Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller. The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet. The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds. Several special dishes are served. Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.
The word “banquet” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A.buffet
B.big party
C.ceremony
D.small party

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer for the following questions
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages. Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter. In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover, early marriage is quite illegal.
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding. Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller. The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet. The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds. Several special dishes are served. Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.
According to the passage, which of the following is true about the traditional Vietnamese wedding?
A.Brides’ parents decide the date and time of the marriage ceremony.
B.An engagement ceremony is usually taken place half a year or so before the wedding.
C.Oversea Vietnamese people do not like to organize a traditional wedding.
D.Many of the old-aged customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding have disappeared.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer for the following questions
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages. Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter. In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover, early marriage is quite illegal.
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding. Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller. The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet. The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds. Several special dishes are served. Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.
Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?
A.Couples do not get married at quite young ages.
B.Marriage is quite westernization.
C.Most young people do not have their marriage based on love.
D.All marriages are arranged by parents and family.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best answer for the following questions
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages. Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter. In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover, early marriage is quite illegal.
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding. Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller. The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet. The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds. Several special dishes are served. Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.
According to the passage, in the past, _____.
A.parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage
B.Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage
C.getting married at an early age was not allowed
D.Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
WORKING PARENTS
Reliable studies have shown that children of parents who both go out to work have no more problems than children with one parent staying at home. My personal (31) _____ is that both parents should go out to work if they wish.
Some parents invest so much in a career that they cannot bear to give it up. Others have to work because of (32) _____ necessity. There are several options when it comes to choosing childcare from child minders to the kind neighbour across the street.
No (33) _____ how good the childcare may be, some children protest if their parents aren’t around. Babies become dependent on parents and close family members, (34) _____ parents should make sure they allow plenty of time to help their child settle in with their new career.
Remember: if parents want to (35) _____ the best for their children, it’s not the quantity of time they spend with them, it’s the quality that matters.
(34)
A.so
B.but
C.for
D.and

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
WORKING PARENTS
Reliable studies have shown that children of parents who both go out to work have no more problems than children with one parent staying at home. My personal (31) _____ is that both parents should go out to work if they wish.
Some parents invest so much in a career that they cannot bear to give it up. Others have to work because of (32) _____ necessity. There are several options when it comes to choosing childcare from child minders to the kind neighbour across the street.
No (33) _____ how good the childcare may be, some children protest if their parents aren’t around. Babies become dependent on parents and close family members, (34) _____ parents should make sure they allow plenty of time to help their child settle in with their new career.
Remember: if parents want to (35) _____ the best for their children, it’s not the quantity of time they spend with them, it’s the quality that matters.
(33)
A.way
B.exception
C.surprise
D.matter

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
WORKING PARENTS
Reliable studies have shown that children of parents who both go out to work have no more problems than children with one parent staying at home. My personal (31) _____ is that both parents should go out to work if they wish.
Some parents invest so much in a career that they cannot bear to give it up. Others have to work because of (32) _____ necessity. There are several options when it comes to choosing childcare from child minders to the kind neighbour across the street.
No (33) _____ how good the childcare may be, some children protest if their parents aren’t around. Babies become dependent on parents and close family members, (34) _____ parents should make sure they allow plenty of time to help their child settle in with their new career.
Remember: if parents want to (35) _____ the best for their children, it’s not the quantity of time they spend with them, it’s the quality that matters.
(32)
A.economically
B.economical
C.economy
D.economic

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.
Because (A) his sickness he (B) didn’t take (C) part in the English competition held (D) last Sunday.
A.Because
B.he
C.take
D.held

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.
I found my new (A) contact lenses strangely (B) at first, but I got used (C) to them in the end.(D)
A.my new
B.strangely
C.got used
D.in the end