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.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

A lot of different energy sources are used every day. Burning of fossil fuel is a main energy source. Sources other than this fossil fuel are known as alternative energy sources and there are several of them being used every day.

First of all, it is water. Water energy can be harnessed to perform work by using waterwheels.

In a hydroelectric plant the running or falling water spins a generator to create electricity.

Not only does water spin a wheel, but wind can do so as well. Windmills work in the same manner as a waterwheel. Windmills are used as wind turbines that can generate electricity.

The internal heat of the earth is another energy source. It is called geothermal energy. Geothermal energy can be used to heat homes and produce electricity.

Solar energy is often thought to be sunlight. Sunlight is full of energy. People are finding new ways to harness the power of sunlight. One major way is to trap or concentrate sunlight with the use of solar panels. This trapped sunlight can be used to heat homes and water. Also, solar cells are devices that convert sunlight into electricity.

Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy? 

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I am writing in _________ to your advertisement on vietnamework.com for the post of a personal assistant.

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Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.

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My friend (A) offered (B) finding more information (C) about the company that I was applying (D) to.

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.

To become a librarian, you need to be really well-organized.

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Thanks to her high grades at university, Linh is offered the position.

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If you had listened to my advice, you ____________ into trouble now.

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I’m not sure I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to _____________ ahead with it anyway.

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The company’s announced it’s __________ off over 1,000 workers.

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 from 26 to 30.

Online dating is a good way for (26) ____________ shy people to make contact. Once you get comfortable with a stranger on a virtual basis, you may be encouraged to meet them in person. If you are on the right dating site, you are more likely to find people looking for the same things as you and it increases your chances of stumbling (27) ____________ the right partner. Internet dating is an effective way of helping you meet new people and have a chance to decide (28) _________ you want to have a date in person.

(29) __________ internet dating is very convenient, it can also be misleading. When you are not personally meeting a person, the risk of being (30) __________ is higher as people often augment their profile just to attract your attention. If you are not careful, you may end up wasting many hours of your time with no real results.

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

We complained _________ the manager _________ the poor service we received at the restaurant.

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You should keep the milk in the refrigerator _____________ it wouldn’t go bad.

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Many animal (A) species are becoming (B) endangered or even (C) extinction due to (D) habitat destruction.

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

Hoa: “Do you know how this machine works?” - Nam: “____________” 

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.

“How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!” Peter said to Mary.

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

Peter: “Sarah doesn’t seem very happy at the moment. Does she find the course difficult?” - Mary: “____________ ”