The poor (32) _____of programs does not elevate people into greater (33) _____.

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

Her mother likes the head of cabbage rare.

What _______when the fire alarm _______off yesterday?

They spent more money. They had to work harder.

When I _____, the film _______so I couldn’t see its introduction.

She is so absent-minded. She _____her cell phone three times.

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.

It's two years since she started learning English.

He always wears a(n) ______shirt to work as if he didn’t have any other one to change.

Linda: “ My brother is ill in hospital now”.

David: “ ______”.

Tom was wearing a suit, ______was unsuitable for an informal gathering.

Many old people don’t like to change. They are very set in their _____.

Quang Hai (A)hardly never misses (B)an opportunity (C)to play in the football (D)tournament.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

INFLUENCES OF TELEVISION

Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made. Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (31)______part of most people’s lives. It has become a baby-sitter, an initiator of conversations, a major transmitter of culture, and a keeper of traditions. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor (32) _____of programs does not elevate people into greater (33) _____.The (34) ______reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV development and the economics of TV. Television in America began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television. Therefore, the close relationship,(35) _____the advertisers had with radio programs, became the system for American TV.

Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (31)______part of most people’s lives.

The word "it" in line 3 refers to

Jenifer and Susan are talking about a book they have just read.

Jennifer: “ The book is really interesting and it’s hard to put it down.”Susan: “ _____”.