Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Our position in the family is one of the factors (26)_________ strongly affect our personality. The eldest or first-born children get maximum (27) _________ from their parents and the result is that they are usually self-confident and ambitious people. Firstborns are also responsible because they often have to look after their younger brothers or sisters. (28) _________, they can be quite bossy and dominant as they often give orders and are fearful of losing position. Middle children are usually sociable since they have other children to play with. They are good at peacemaking and compromising. Yet, on the negative side, (29) _________ children can be jealous and moody ones. The youngest in a family is probably quite a relaxed person and some are often lazy. This is because they always have someone in the family to help them. Yet, they are charming and (30) _________, have a good sense of humor and know how to manipulate others when they want to get their way.

Câu 27 (VD):

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.

When I suggested he was mistaken, John got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room.

The captain is the last person ______ the sinking ship.

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

As soon as I _____, I’m going to return to my hometown.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Jenny and Kathy are arranging to see a new film.

- Jenny: “Why don’t you come over and see the new film with me?”

- Kathy: “________”

Helen and Sarah are talking about their school’s field trip.

- Helen: “This is the best field trip we’ve ever had”.

- Sarah: “________. Everyone enjoyed it to the fullest.”

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

At first, John said he hadn’t broken the vase, but later he accepted it.

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

The girl who were injured in the accident is now in hospital.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The master of ceremonies has a very soft voice. Everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage.

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

“I am going away tomorrow, mom.”, the son said.

 _____ is not clear to researchers.

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.

My kids only have a faint memory of our hometown as they have lived away from it for a long time.

If you work hard, you _____ pass the exam.

I hope the new year will bring you _____, health and prosperity.

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

The farmer plows the fields, plants the seeds and will harvest the crop.

When Tom _____ yesterday, I _____ the washing up in the kitchen.