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 bests fits each of the numbered blanks from 4 to 8.

Isolated from the mainland, the Con Dao islands are one of Vietnam’s star (4) ______. Long preserve of political prisoners and undesirables, they now turn heads thanks to their striking natural beauty. Con Son, the (5) ______ of this chain of 15 islands and islets, is ringed with lovely beaches, coral reefs and scenic bays, and remains partially covered (6) ______ tropical forests. In addition to hiking, diving and exploring deserted coastal roads, there are excellent wildlife–watching opportunities, such as the black giant squirrel and endemic bow–fingered gecko.

(7) ______ it seems an island paradise, Con Son was once hell on earth for the thousands of prisoners who languished in a dozen jails during French rule and the American–backed regime. Many Vietnamese visitors are former soldiers (8) ______ were imprisoned on the island. Until recently, few foreigners visited Con Dao, but with the commencement of low–cost boat connections this looks sure to change.

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“Did you have ______ nice holiday?” – “Yes, it was ______ best holiday I have ever had.” 

_____only in the Andes, the plant is used by local people to treat skin diseases.

______ get older, the games they play become increasingly complex.

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

Two friends Jane and Thomas are talking about their final term test.

Jane: “I’ve been half ready for the final term test.” – Thomas: “_________”

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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.

Leonardo is often thought of primarily as an artist, and with masterclasses such as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa to his credit, his place in art history is assured.

You really dropped _____ the other day when you told Brian you’d seen his wife at the cinema. He thought she was at her mother’s.

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

James and Kate are in a café.

James: “_______” – Kate: “Thank you. Could I have a cup of coffee?”

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. 

He went through much hardship before he became a successful businessman.

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.

He’s such a phony. He’s always complaining about his friends behind their back, but whenever he sees them, he says really nice things about them.

This survey is to find out the young people’s attitudes _______ love.

My mother _____ strawberries for years but she has never had such a good crop before

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.

“No, it wasn’t me who broke the antique vase.” said the child.

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.

If minor disputes are left unsettled, tough ones will accumulate sooner or later.

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.

That house hasn’t been occupied for three years now. It must be haunted since no one is renting or buying it.