Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting.
Cable television (A) companies recently (B) announced that it (C) will increase services charges (D) next year.
A.television 
B.recently
C.it
D.services charges

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (41) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (42) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (43) _____. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (44) _____ I had to use the money to find a place to live. Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (45) _____ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (46) _____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (47) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you (48) ____ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words and love made me (49) _____ all about what I was stressing about.
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The memory (50) _____ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.
(43) _____
A.leave           
B.to leave
C.leaving
D.left

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
An ambitious person is committed to improve his or her status at work. 
A.is
B.improve
C.status
D.at

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

A.modernize
B.diversity
C.extensive
D.material

The word “ban” in line 3 most nearly means to ................... .
A.encourage
B.publish
C.prohibit
D.limit

Choose the best option:
The old man treated the little boy badly .
A.The little boy was treated by the old man badly .
B.The little boy was badly treated by the old man .
C.The little boy badly was treated by the old man .
D.The little boy was treated badly by the old man .

I don’t have enough time to finish this work.
I wish I ………………………………………………………………………to finish this work. 
A.
B.
C.
D.

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