Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 4 to 7. (0.8 point)

Câu 4. After receiving the promotion he worked so hard for, John was ______.

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 from 8 to 12. (1.0 point)

Journalism is a field in which reporters gather news items and bring them to the attention of the public. For the most part, journalists do this by writing articles. After the invention of the camera, though, a new type of journalist came about: the photojournalist.

A photojournalist is a person who takes photographs of important events. These pictures are then published in newspapers, journals, and magazines and also on the Internet. One of the most famous photojournalists of the 1900s was Henri Cartier-Bresson, a Frenchman. He gained fame for his photographs of street life and took pictures of various historical events as well. Dorothea Lange was an American photojournalist. She became famous for the pictures she took during the Great Depression in the United States in the 1930s.

Some pictures taken by photojournalists have become iconic and are recognized around the world. In this way, the pictures that some photojournalists take can be more influential than the articles that journalists write. Due to the influence of photojournalists in modern society, a large number of people have entered the field. Thus several different branches of photojournalism have arisen. Some practitioners focus on taking photographs of wars and natural disasters. These individuals often put their lives at risk by entering dangerous areas in search of the perfect snapshot. Others focus on staged events, such as special ceremonies and award shows. These usually involve people taking pictures of people who are posing. A third type of photojournalist is the paparazzi. These are individuals who follow celebrities around in the hope of snapping good pictures of them to sell. In some cases, photographs taken by paparazzi can be sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Nowadays, most photojournalists either work for news organizations or are employed as freelancers. Those who are independent sell their snapshots to the highest bidders. In addition, thanks to the pervasiveness of digital cameras and cell phone cameras, even regular people can be photojournalists.

Câu 8. What is the main idea of the passage?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 17. (1.0 point)

How Do You Celebrate?
New Year’s Day is one of the most popular festivals in the world, even though it is celebrated at different times and in different ways. For many Asian countries like China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, the New Year is based on a lunar calendar. (13)________ with people traveling across the country and from overseas. Many people wear red clothes, as it is thought to be a lucky color.

What’s common about these celebrations is the meaning of the new year. It is a time to say goodbye to the past and to think about new beginnings. For example, in Japan, people organize bonenkai parties (“year forgetting parties”). (14)________. In many countries, people make New Year’s resolutions—promises to themselves to make changes in their lives over the coming year.

Carnival
In late February or early March, some countries celebrate a special festival called Carnival. This tradition (15)________ to France, Spain, Portugal, and later to Brazil and the United States.

Now, two of the biggest Carnival celebrations take (16)________ in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and New Orleans in the United States. In New Orleans, Carnival is known as Mardi Gras. (17)________ roads and shops are shut down for the celebrations which can last for up to three weeks. Millions of visitors travel from around the world to join the party, and many more watch the event on television.

Câu 13.

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 23. (1.2 point)

Start Driver’s Education Classes Today
Are you going to turn sixteen years old next year? If you are, then you should consider (18)________ for driver’s education classes. As long as you have a driver’s permit, then you are (19)________ to take a driver’s ed class with an instructor at the Elite Driving Institute.

What are the benefits of taking a driver’s education course? First, you will learn how (20)________ a safe driver. Remember that teenagers are involved in more accidents than people in any other age group. (21)________, by taking the classes, you can significantly reduce your chances of getting in an accident. Last, when you finish the course, you will be eligible for discounts of up to 25% on your driver’s insurance. That will (22)________ make your parents happy.

Call 431-555-0168 to speak (23)________ our agent for more information.

Câu 18.

Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences from 24 to 25.

Question 24: My sister earned several (“24”) in business management after completing her courses. (QUALIFY)

Question 25: The (“25”) performance of over 9,000 Hue students at the 24th “Road to Mount Olympia” final has gone viral on many social media platforms. (IMPRESS)

Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in each of the following questions from 26 to 30. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.

Question 26: Celebrate a birthday party tonight, you will get a load of cool presents. (IF)
→ You will get (26) .

Question 27: In the middle of the meeting, Lisa opened the door and went out of the hall. (GOING)
→ While the meeting (27) .

Question 28: She always pays attention to her health by eating well and exercising regularly. (FOCUSES)
→ She always (28) .

Question 29: Tim has a lot of work to do, so he can’t hang out with his friends this afternoon. (HAVING)
→ Because (29) .

Question 30: My aunt moved to the city to pursue her studies when she was 18. (AGE)
→ At (30) .