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The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a (1) …………… observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. When erected in 1999 it was the world’s (2)……….. observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular (3) ………… in the world. It is considered to be a (4) ……… of London. People make special journeys to see the (5) ………. giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel every day. They feel (6) …….. to climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just rich people, but everybody can do this. It is public and (7) ……….., and it has become a place of (8) ………… in London.

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at 135 metres, the London Eye is the word's tallest observation (1)................. .It has become the modern (2).............. representing the capital of England and a global icon
The raual ratation in one of the 32 high-tech capdsules(3)............. about 30 minutes and(4)............ you a view of london. within each capsule the in teracive guide(5).................. you to explore the captal's(6).............. landmarks in several languages

An exprience on the london eye will lift you(7)............ enough to see up to 40 kilometres on a clear day and keep you(8).................... enough to see the spectacular detais od the city beneath you

1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. (1m)

For centuries, silk has always been considered an (a) …………. luxury, compared with rhinoceros horn,  and precious handworks in Vietnam. It has long been a universal by word of luxury, often worn by the (b) ……….., most powerful citizens. Today, the fine and lustrous cloth that originates from the cocoon (kén tằm) of the silkworm is more (c) …………. for “ordinary” folk. Furthermore, silk is currently enjoying a fashion renaissance (sự phục hưng), particularly since its many (d) …… can be made into a wide range of designs suitable for all facets of modern life. With 2000 years of history behind them, the silk weavers of Van Phuc Silk village are still busy weaving dreams.

1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. (1m)

For centuries, silk has always been considered an (a) …………. luxury, compared with rhinoceros horn,  and precious handworks in Vietnam. It has long been a universal by word of luxury, often worn by the (b) ……….., most powerful citizens. Today, the fine and lustrous cloth that originates from the cocoon (kén tằm) of the silkworm is more (c) …………. for “ordinary” folk. Furthermore, silk is currently enjoying a fashion renaissance (sự phục hưng), particularly since its many (d) …… can be made into a wide range of designs suitable for all facets of modern life. With 2000 years of history behind them, the silk weavers of Van Phuc Silk village are still busy weaving dreams.

fill the most suitable word to fill each of gaps in the following sentences

1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. (1m)

For centuries, silk has always been considered an (a) …………. luxury, compared with rhinoceros horn,  and precious handworks in Vietnam. It has long been a universal by word of luxury, often worn by the (b) ……….., most powerful citizens. Today, the fine and lustrous cloth that originates from the cocoon (kén tằm) of the silkworm is more (c) …………. for “ordinary” folk. Furthermore, silk is currently enjoying a fashion renaissance (sự phục hưng), particularly since its many (d) …… can be made into a wide range of designs suitable for all facets of modern life. With 2000 years of history behind them, the silk weavers of Van Phuc Silk village are still busy weaving dreams.

I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts) 
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Among the festivals celebrated by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known

(1)…………. the Mid-August Festival. Large (2)………….of small round moon cakes (3)…………. eaten on this day, and children are carrying colourful paper lanterns come in all shapes; the more popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits, and butterflies. (4)………….to the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon (5)…………., tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.