Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "True Blood is my favourite TV series, ____ we don't have much time to watch it often."

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The banquet hall was  ______________  decorated for the fund - raising gala on June 11.

In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself  ................

____ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The company issued a statement yesterday evening in ______________   to the merger agreement.

Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal _______.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (35)_____ the joining of two individuals. The event (36)_____ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (37)_____ . Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding. The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (38)_____ about the couple's future life together. During the Chosun period, people married (39)_____ their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy. The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (40)_____ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (41)_____ were expected to control their emotions and remain somber. (42)_____ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (43)_____ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (44)_____ the traditions alive.
(40).......................

As John ................. enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.

I should leave here. I don’t want to  .................. my welcome.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "_____ the class was over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted."

Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau:

Of course, you can come to the party. _______.

The class will start at 8:00 a.m. on the ................. , so don’t be late!

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:

Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans and a T-shirt, he was later identified as a high school teacher.

When we went to Egypt he knew ______________ no Arabic, but within six months he had become extremely fluent.

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Species become extinct or endangered for ____ number of reasons, but ____ primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.

Chọn từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống:

A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.

Choose the best answer:

We will wait until you .................. your work.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  The State of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious …..

When my teacher was away on holiday, Mr Nam had to  ................ her.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

Two small toy manufacturers consolidated to form a new business.

Choose the best answer:

I had a headache, and the doctor asked me .................. some aspirin.