Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.                                       

Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Cai Luong is one of the special types of Vietnamese folk opera. This art performance is mainly (1) ___________ in the southern provinces in Viet Nam. Some of its shows have been composed based on some popular (2) ___________ and novels such as Luc Van Tien, Tieng trong Me Linh, etc., or based on the modern Vietnamese society in which issues of family, love, friendship, and other relationships are often demonstrated lively. In the past, people preferred to go to the theatres to enjoy these traditional shows with their friends and family. Nowadays, Cai Luong has no longer kept its heyday, (3) ___________ watching Cai Luong on YouTube is a common (4) ___________ for those who still keep the love for it. However, because it is a national theatrical form which has highly artistic and cultural values, the local authorities have many solutions to (5) ___________ it by holding a lot of competitions annually.

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

Family life has been changing across some Southeast Asian countries over the past few decades. Many years ago, most of teenagers lived with their families, spending several hours at school and the rest of time at home enjoying family atmosphere. Besides their studying, adolescents could do some housework like doing the dishes, cooking, taking care of younger children or supporting their family business. These days, studying takes up such a lot of time that they cannot help much with household chores and sometimes they even hardly have time to relax. This can lead to suffering worse health and losing the bond with their family. In families with higher income, parents are often so busy with their work that they send their children to private boarding schools, and the time these students share with families is shortened more and more. In many cases, high-schoolers meet their siblings and parents at weekends only. It’s believed that there are some advantages to live and study in academic places, but other benefits that schools are unlikely to provide should be taken into consideration. For example, these young learners can learn a lot from their parents about social skills and doing domestic chores. On one hand, some people think that teenage students prefer to have privacy than to be controlled by adults, which may be true. On the other hand, nothing can compare or replace the parents’ affection in terms of nurturing their children’s souls and their behaviours. Changes often bring positive results but how people consider what is important to maintain and preserve is worth thinking again.

 What is the passage mainly about?

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write FROM THREE TO FIVE WORDS.

3. Tom‘s parents are making him tidy his room now. (TO)

Tom ____________________ his room by his parents now.

Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Keep silent kids! Dad ___________ (listen) to some news on the radio.

2. Lily’s friends will choose her as the leader of their team for the next presentation. (BE)

Lily ____________________ by her friends as the leader of their team for the next presentation.

5. We can reduce plastic waste by using reusable bags. (CUT)

Plastic waste ____________________ by using reusable bags.

Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the main environmental problems in your neighbourhood and the ways to solve them.

You can use the following questions as cues.

- Where do you live?

What is the most important thing in terms of raising a child?

4. My father didn’t let me attend the music concert alone. (ALLOWED)

I ______________________________ the music concert alone.