Since 1991, when, for the first time, overseas adoptions were permitted, adoption laws in China 1________ on more than one occasion. Chinese law permits only one child for the majority of Chinese families, and, as many families would prefer a boy, this has resulted in a large number of girls becoming available for adoption overseas. Many children born in China are now in the USA. It is forecast that by the early 2020s, as many as 100,000 children from China 2________ by American families.
3________ no bones about it, although life has 4________ for many of these children, growing up in a different culture can have its problems. The extent to which issues of cultural identity and cultural isolation can affect such children is 5________ between experts. However, nobody denies the difficulties faced by people who 6________ fend for themselves from a young age in an environment where they have looked different to everybody else.
It is no wonder that some young people have expressed 7________ with their host society, and begun to question their role within that society, and their own sense of belonging. These children had their lives 8________ at a very young age. There is a growing realization that many of them need real contact with other Asian-Americans, and need real validation of the racial and cultural issues they encounter in their lives.

1    a had altered     b were being altered     c having altered     d have been altered

2    a will be adopting     b will have adopted     c will have been adopting    d will have been adopted

3    a Make     b Show     c Shape     d Take

4    a improved     b transformed     c reverted     d enhanced

5    a skin and bones     b a bone of contention     c close at hand     d hand in hand

6    a having had to     b would have to     c having to     d have had to

7    a isolation     b disaffection     c association     d marginalization

8    a turned the corner     b made great strides     c turned upside down     d back to square one

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Do you fancy going out tonight?

2. C
3. D
4. D

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Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.

1. He (drive)_drives to the office every day.

2. Is she (learn) learning English now?

3. Be quiet! We (study)are learning_ in the library.

4. At break time, I (go) go to the library and (read)read__ some books.

5. Do you (like) like this film?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that has a completed meaning by using the words/ phrases given.

1. Going/car/ fast/ going/ bicycle.

Going by car is faster than going by bicycle

2. There/ be/ post office/ at/ corner/ street.

There is a post office at the corner of the street.

3. You/ mustn’t/ forget/ take/ necessary things/ your trip.

You mustn’t forget to take the necessary things for your trip

4. Living/ city/ exciting/ living/ countryside.

iving in the city is more exciting than living in the countryside/

5. Can/ you/ tell/ way/ Ben Thanh Market?

Can you tell me the way to Ben Thanh Market?

Read the following passage and do the tasks followed. 

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the Bo Trach and Minh Hoa Districts of Central Quang Binh Province, in north – central Viet Nam. Phong Nha – Ke Bang is famous for its cave systems. It has 300 caves with a total length of about 70 km, of which only 20 have been surveyed by Vietnamese and British scientists. Phong Nha has the longest underground river and the largest caverns and passageway. The park contains many fascinating rock formations and Ke Bang forest. Tourists should take a boat ride through underground rivers to experience nature and enjoy fresh air.

A. Decide which of the following statements are True (T) or False (F) 

1. Phong Nha – Ke Bang is famous for its beach systems F 

2. Tourists should take a boat ride through underground riversT

B. Answer the following questions. 

1. Where is Phong Nha – Ke Bang?

It is located in the Bo Trach and Minh Hoa Districts of Central Quang Binh Province, in north – central Viet Nam.

2. How many caves does it have?

It has 300 caves in total

3. Is Phong Nha – Ke bang a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes, it is

4. What is it famous for?

It is famous for its cave systems.

Complete the passage with the suitable words.

My cousin’s name is Camilla. She’s very different (1) _________ me. Her hair is blond, not dark like mine. It’s very long. My hair is curly, but (2) _________ is very straight. She has beautiful blue eyes (like the sky). She’s quite short and I’m very tall. We don’t (3) _________ the same hobbies and interests, but we have (4) _________ fun together. Camilla is friendly and cheerful. She is also a good listener. She always helps me and (5) _________ me good advice. We often go to each other’s houses (6)________ Sundays. We play video games, watch TV or sometimes we play music together.

1. A. on B. in C. from D. with

2. A. Camilla’s hair B. Camilla C. Camilla has hair D. Camilla hair

3. A. give B. share C. talk D. do

4. A. many B. little C. lots D. a lot of

5. A. having B. gives C. get D. makes

6. A. in B. of C. on D. for

Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning of the first one. 

1. Why don’t you go out with your friends?

You should go out with your friends

2. Drinking so much wine is not good for your father.

Your father shouldn't drink so much wine.

3. The lake is behind the tall tree.

The tall tree is in front of the lake.

4. Our school has forty-two classrooms.

There are 42 classrooms (in our school)

5. The black coat is smaller than the brown one. (BIG)

The brown coat is bigger than the black one.

III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the adj in brackets. 

1. Hue is the (wet)..wettest. of the three cities: Da Nang, Ha Noi and Hue.         

2. Travelling by bike is (cheap) .....cheaper............ than by car. 

3. Studying is (important)......more important................. than watching TV.

4. Is a city house (expensive).............more expensive.................... than a country house? 

5. This is the (beautiful) .......most beautiful......................... park in my neighbourhood.    

IV. Reorder the words to complete the sentences. (2pts)

1. bed  / to /  She /  ten /  at /  o’clock / goes.  

…She goes to bed at ten o’clock……………………….

2. a/ tree/ tall/ There/ behind/ my/ is/ house.

………………There is a tall tree behind my house.………

3. time/ do /What / your / classes / start?.........What time do your classes start?....................

4. driving/ am/ my/ I / car…………I am driving my car.………………………

1. My boss was very sympathetic when I was sick – she told me to stay home until I was feeling better. (SYMPATHY)

2. The most repetitive job I've ever done is packaging hamburgers in a processed food factory. (REPEAT)

3. I get on surprisingly well with my neighbour, despite the differences in our political beliefs. (BELIEVE)

4. The noises in the flat above me aroused my curiosity, so I went upstairs to see what was happening. (CURIOUS)

5. The government has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of the importance of vaccinations. (AWARE)

6. Some civilians were deeply ashamed of their behaviour during the victory celebrations. (SHAME)

7. Ecologists have expressed strong opposition to the creation of an artificial lake in the area. (OPPOSE)

8. My aunt felt a great sense of loss when her youngest daughter left home. (LOSE)

9. The army has been ordered to put down the rebellion. (REBEL)

10. Rescue teams searched among the ruined buildings for survivors of the earthquake. (SURVIVE)

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Do you know if this is the right way to the nearest gas station?

Could you tell me how many brothers and sisters you have?

Do you know why he refused to join our tennis club?