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.

One of the biggest trends in television in recent years has been the rise of “Reality TV”. These shows, in which ordinary people are placed in unusual situations and then filmed without a script, have become some of the highest rating shows on television. Early programs of this genre, including Big Brother (from the Netherlands) and Survivor (from the United States), have led to dozens of copycat programs in many different countries. A common element to many of these programs is that a number of contestants are placed in a closed environment in which they are filmed 24 hours a day, and every week contestants are thrown off the show. What is it about these shows that makes them so popular? Perhaps it is because viewers enjoy watching ordinary people with real emotions being placed in extraordinary, situations. Or perhaps it is that people are really voyeurs - they enjoy being a spy, looking secretly into other people’s lives.

 In recent years, "Reality TV has become more and more_______.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

One reason birds have been so successful is because of their able to escape from danger quickly.

She __________a letter when the telephone rang.

Mary was really__________by the beauty of Hanoi.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?” - Ha and Mai: “_______”

Phuong: “I'm taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.” - Daisy: “_______”

Dreams are commonly made up of either visual and verbal images.

Would you mind if I__________your dictionary?

Water has been vital to the development and survivor of civilization.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

 He started working in this company five years ago.

I bought these magazines_______have something to read on the trip.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

 A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The school_______all the students to take an interest in arts.

The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.

All __________, no matter how small, will be much appreciated.

The woman was too weak to lift the basket.