35.  He is widely regarded as one of the most____________ writers of our times. (produce)

       36.  The report stresses the ___________ of eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. (need)

37. Using electricity is not an __________ way of cooking. Gas is much cheaper.    (economy) 

38. She made some very helpful _______________ but her boss rejected them all.   (suggest)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate thecorrect word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)

Beethoven is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in history. He gave his first public (31) ____ as a pianist when he was only 8 years old. He studied in Vienna (32) ____ the guidance of Mozart. By his mid-twenties he (33) ____ a name for himself as a great pianist known for unpredictable and brilliant improvisations. In 1796, Beethoven began losing his hearing. (34) ____ his illness, he involved himself in his work and created some of the greatest works of music. Beethoven's finest works are also the finest works of their kind in music history: the 9th Symphony, the 5th Piano Concerto, the Violin Concerto, the Late Quartets, and his Missa Solemnis. And be achieved all these despite being completely (35) ____ for the last 25 he years or so of his life.

31. A. perform B. performance C. performing D. performer

32. A. on B. for C. behind D. under

33. A. had earned B. earned C. has earned D. was earning

34. A. In case of B. Instead of C. In order to D. In spite of

35. A. deaf B. mute C. blind D. sick

          Pele is widely regarded as the best football (1) …………………………. of all time. He (2)……………. born on October 21^st , 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pele’s father  was a professional football player(3) ……………… taught him  how to play  at a very young age. Pele began his career at the age of 15 . In 1958, at the age of 17, he won his first World Cup. He won three World Cup and scored 1,281 goals in his 22 year career. He was (4) …………………………. Football Player of the century. During his career, he became (5) …………………………. around the world as The King of Football.

Ex24. Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.

Bike Capital of the World

Copenhagen has over 390 kilometers of bike lanes and is widely regarded as the bike capital of the world. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling, and Copenhagen’s network of bike lanes is studied by other cities.

Cyclists in Copenhagen are saving the city 90,000 tons of CO2 emission annually. Every day, about 789,000 miles are cycled in Copenhagen. Thirty-six percent of the city’s residents bike to school or work. The city is looking to increase that number to 50% by building more bike lanes, widening existing lanes, creating biking –only bridges over the city’s waterways, providing more space for parking bikes, and improving safety along existing bike routes.

The city of Copenhagen clearly understands the value of biking-friendly cities. They are healthier, more environmentally-friendly, and allow for better quality of life.

A. Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

1. regarded                          A. once a year

2. well-known                       B. thought of in a particular way

3. annually                           C. how good or bad something is

4. space                              D. known by a lot of people; famous

5. quality                             E. an area that is empty or not used

B. Read the passages again, and answer the questions.

6. Why is Copenhagen regarded as the bike capital of the world?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What are the Danes well-known for?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. How many miles are cycled in Copenhagen every day?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What is the city going to do?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. What are the benefits of biking-friendly cities?

Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.

Bike Capital of the World

          Copenhagen has over 390 kilometers of bike lanes and is widely regarded as the bike capital of the world. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling, and Copenhagen’s network of bike lanes is studied by other cities.

          Cyclists in Copenhagen are saving the city 90,000 tons of CO₂ emission annually. Every day, about 789,000 miles are cycled in Copenhagen. Thirty-six percent of the city’s residents bike to school or work. The city is looking to increase that number to 50% by building more bike lanes, widening existing lanes, creating biking –only bridges over the city’s waterways, providing more space for parking bikes, and improving safety along existing bike routes.

          The city of Copenhagen clearly understands the value of biking-friendly cities. They are healthier, more environmentally-friendly, and allow for better quality of life.

Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

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 The One Pillar Pagoda has become the symbol of Vietnamese culture and history. This unique Buddhist pagoda is located in Ha Noi, Vietnam’s second largest city. It is regarded alongside the Perfume Pagoda, as one of Vietnam’s two most iconic temples.

It was built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong of the Ly dynasty (1028 – 1054). Legend has it that Ly Thai Tong was childless and he used to go to pagodas to pray for a son. One day he was dreaming that he met Bodhisattva Avalokteshvara who handed him a baby son while seated on a beautiful lotus flower in a pond. Not long after that, his wife bore him a son. Overjoyed by this, the emperor ordered the construction of One Pillar Pagoda in 1049.

1. What is the One Pillar Pagoda? -> 

2. Where is it located? -> 

3. Who built it? -> 

4. Why did he build it? ->

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses and forms

The Loch Ness Monster (1.think-be).................. one of the world's most famous mysteries.Nessie,as her fans call her,(2.believe-live)...............in the scottish loch(lake)Ness.Scientists,as well as ordinary people,(3.fascinate)................by the mystery of the existence of a very large living creature which is still unknown to science.However,it is very unlikely for an animal(4.live)..................in Loch Ness,as it is deep,dark,very cold and almost lifeless.Arthur Grant(5.allege-encounter).................Ness on January 5,1934.Being a veteriany student himself,he(6.give)................. a detailed description of the animal which(7.match).................... the portrait of a plesiosaur-a prehistoric aquatic reptile which (8.consider)..............extinct for more than sixty million years

Nevertheless,many sonar and photographic recordings(9.obtain)...............by several scientific teams over the years.Unfortuntely,none off them coud be used to provide any form of evidence that Nessie exists.Long-necked water monster(10.detec)...........every now and then in several other Scottish lochs.For this reason,Scottlend(11.become)............a popular holiday destination and(12.visit)................bye millions of tourists every year

Paris - City of Light

Famous with the name City of Light, Paris is a major cultural center of the world and also one of the cities best tourist attraction. The excitement, the architecture and atmosphere of Paris artists helped each year to 30 million foreign visitors. The city is regarded as the capital of high fashion luxury with many neighborhoods with large commercial centers. Which housed the headquarters of international organizations such as OECD, UNESCO ... plus the various activities in finance, business, politics and tourism has led Paris to become one of the transit center the largest in the world and is regarded as one of the four "global city" along with New York, London and Tokyo.

In addition, Paris is also known for the high-end 5-star restaurant located beside the Seine peaceful and romantic with the Eiffel Tower - the world-famous tower by architect Gustave Eiffel designed. 300 meters high tower, from its inauguration until 2007, the tower has more than 236 million visitors. In 2007, the Eiffel Tower has welcomed 7 million visitors, keep the charging position the most attractive in the world.

It's all about the '' City of Light '' - Paris. Thank you for deposition.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

REALITY TELEVISION

  Reality television is genre of television programming which, (it is claimed), presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.

  Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modem example is Gaki no Tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.

  Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.

Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.

  Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama.”

Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?

A. Shows like Survivor have good narratives. 

B. Mark Burnett thinks the term “reality television” is inaccurate. 

C. Japan has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere. 

D. Reality television has been popular since well before 2000.