Choose the correct word in the box and write each of them in the space given.

0. Blanket : You use to cover your body when you're sleeping

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Overwhelming         addiction            self - esteem

Counselor               urge              debt

1 ________: something that a person cannot stop doing.

2 ________: money that someone owes

3 ________: very great

4 ________: a person who gives advices

5 ________: a strong need or desire

6 ________: the opinion that people have of themselves

Choose the correct word in the box and write them on the lines. You do not need to use all the words. There is one example:

Example: You use this to cover your body when you sleeping in cold weather.

Blanket         cultural         confidence    impress         standard           demonstrate

select            stranger         appreciate     offensive       maintain

1. ___________: the feeling that you are sure about your own belief or abilities

2. ___________: connected with art, music, or literature

3. ___________: to enjoy or to understand the value of someone or something

4. ___________: to continue to have something; to keep something at the same level

5. ___________: unpleasant or insulting

6. ___________: a person you do not know

 Choose the correct word in the box and write them on the lines. You do not need to use all the words. There is one example: blanket ,experienced ,compete ,assistant ,festival, follow

Example: You use this to cover your body when you sleeping in cold weather: blanket No. Meaning Word 1 having a lot of knowledge and skills 2 join a game 3 come or go after or behind somebody/something 4 a person who helps or supports somebody 5 a day or period of the year when people stop working to celebrate a special event 

. Choose the correct word in the box and write them on the lines. You do not need to use all the words. There is one example: blanket experienced compete assistant festival follow Example: You use this to cover your body when you sleeping in cold weather: blanket No. Meaning Word 1 having a lot of knowledge and skills 2 join a game 3 come or go after or behind somebody/something 4 a person who helps or supports somebody 5 a day or period of the year when people stop working to celebrate a special event 

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      The Sahara’s meager resources are being plundered right to the present day. This is shown most clearly in the dramatic fall in the region’s precious water reserves. The rock is of a type which hinders easy underground storage so the water supply depends on rainfall. (0)        B      . However, the seriousness of the situation goes far beyond mere seasonal changes.
There’s one district where observations go back at least 125 years. Here it is known that wells of the balance beam type were once used in cultivated areas. This way of drawing water is intended for the irrigation of gardens and small plots and works only if there’s water not more than about five metres below the surface.
(1) ______. They have all been replaced by wells from which the water has to be raised by draught animals, because it is now 25 metres down. (2) ______.
In a classic example of a vicious circle, shortage of water has led to the digging of more wells to save the flocks and birds. As these have been deepened the water supply has been further depleted. (3) ______.
The Air region was once regarded as the Switzerland of Africa because of its temperate climate. (4) ______. Nowadays, though, there are only a third of the palms which existed there at the turn of the century. The amount of wildlife has shown a proportionate fall. (5) ______. This is highly dangerous in a world where the overall population is growing rapidly. We cannot afford to lose fertile land.
A. So, too, has the number of human beings who can now survive in the area.
B. This being so, it is easy to understand why it varies.
C. Today, though, not one well of this type exists.
D. This has resulted in soil erosion which then dries out the land still further.
E. Here, then, the water level has evidently dropped by 20 metres in little over a century.
F. It was criss-crossed by valleys filled with palm trees and was thronged with wildlife.
G. Such are conditions in the Sahara Desert in recent times.

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      A.  For example, in the 1950s, young people around the world dressed like Elvis Presley.
      B.  They usually like the same type of music and wear the same style of clothing.
      C.  The truth is most people don’t want to look unfashionable.
      D.  The British Queen Elizabeth was famous for her fashionable clothes.
      E.  However, it can also explain what you think.
      F.  The French King Louis XIV was famous for his elegant style.
      G.  Some people say they don’t care what they wear.
      H.  Fashion is the most important thing that young people think of every day.
THE POWER OF FASHION
Fashion is something we think about every day. (0) __G____But they still choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel.(1) ______ They want to wear up-to-date clothes that make them feel good. The problem is fashion is always changing.
During the eighteenth century, Paris was the centre of the fashion industry and, like today, the fashions changed. (2) ______ He wanted other countries to know about Paris fashions, so he sent fashion dolls to Europe. Dressmakers could then copy the clothes, footwear and hats on the dolls.
In recent years, music, films, videos, books and TV have all influenced what people wear. (3) ___________ Then in the 1990s, hip hop was very popular and young people dressed in baggy trousers and hooded tops and boots. Ray-Ban sold thousands of pairs of sunglasses after Will Smith wore them in the film Men In Black. If he’d worn a different type of sunglasses, they would have become popular instead.
Young people often choose their clothes in order to be part of a group. The members of the group have the same interests, and have names such as goths, skaters or rappers. (4) ______If a young person is a goth, for example, they wear black clothes. If somebody is a rapper, they often wear baggy jeans and lots of jewellery.
Style can show what kind of music you like, or what group you belong to. (5) ______ In the 1970s, people wore badges to show what they thought about important issues. In the 1990s, Katherine Hamnett, a top British fashion designer, became popular when her T-shirts with messages such as ‘Preserve the rainforests’ were worn by different rock bands. In 2005, people at the Live 8 concerts wore white wrist-bands with the message ‘Make poverty history’.

Question VIII. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F  for each paragraph from 1 - 5 of the article. Write them in the numbered blanks.

A. An easy life

B. Less money; less waste

C. Home’s like people

D. Not all good news

E. Starting to take control

F. Everything under control

INTELLIGENT HOUSING

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  Have you ever thought about how your body works? Everyday, you make your body do lots of different actions, such as when you walk, talk, or dance. But at the same time, your body automatically does many other things that are essential for everyday life. For instance, when you blink or yawn or breathe, you don’t have to think about what you doing; your body simply carries out these task for you. You might think this is strange, but the latest houses are like this, too.

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Now, thanks to the work of some far- sighted architects and designers, houses have become “more intelligent”. It isn’t quite true to say that houses are starting to think for themselves, but some modern homes are now using sophisticated technology to control many of the routine jobs that up to now have always been our responsibility.

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For years, architects and builders have been trying to find ways to make houses more economical and comfortable to live in, as well as trying to reduce the amount of damage that houses do to the environment. “Intelligent” houses seem to be the ideal solution. Clever use of building materials and techniques has brought us houses that are easier and cheaper to keep warm than traditional housing. Modern water systems, together with the recycling of washing water from bathrooms and kitchens, means that “intelligent” houses use 30% less water than convetional homes.

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“Intelligent” homes might look a little unusual from the outside. This is because the builders use a lot of glass and wood to make the walls. Some of the houses even have a grass roof because it is kinder to the atmosphere! But, inside, they are comfortable and bright. The technology, which is similar to that of your TV remote control, makes sure of this. There are always enough lights on in every room and the windows close when it starts to rain. The water is always at the correct temperature whenever you want to have a shower and the house doesn’t allow you to use more water than you need. You can even watch TV in every room, or use the close- circuit cameras to see what’s happening in the garden.

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Until recently, we have always had to think about everything we want our houses to do. If we have wanted it to be warmer or cooler, lighter or darker, we had to turn the heating or lighting on or off. However, for some families already live in “intelligent” houses, daily life has changed in many ways. They don’t worry about turning off the light or locking the door before they go out. The house does all this for them. Families in “intelligent” houses don’t have to do as much work to keep their home clean and comfortable- and the hi-tech kitchen means it isn’t difficult to prepare family meals.

Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

1. It's not easy to....................all new words you come across when reading. (memory)

2. I can't find the....................between these two words. (distinguish)

3. Bob was generous. He gave away a................sum of money to charity before he died. (consider)

4. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete.................(satisfy)

5. The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase...............(dramatic)

6. She is going downtown to buy some...............ornaments. (decoration)

7. Flood is the worst natural...............that often happens in the central of Viet Nam. (disastrous)

8. We find the English Speaking Contest..................(interest)

9. He is one of the most.................in this campaign. (activity)

10. If Peter keeps acting................, we will stay away from him. (polite)

11. I watch the news of Covid-19 on TV every day because it's very................ (inform)

12. My husband and I always.................our daughters to study hard. (courage)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the box. You don’t need to use all of them.

live  turn  break  get  give  keep  come  take  find go

It’s not easy to …………. up smoking. My uncle has tried to do it lots of times without success.