Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

S.E.A. WRITE AWARD

The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that has been (36) ________ annually since 1979 to poets and writers in Southeast Asia with the (37)________to encourage writers in ASEAN countries through (38) ________of the region’s creative literary talents and to bring together the many talents of ASEAN writers. The award is given to a writer from each of the (39) ________ countries of the ASEAN. An author may receive the award for a(n) (40) ________ work of literature or their lifetime achievement. The types of works that are honoured are (41) ________ poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore, and (42) ________ or religious works. The award ceremony is held in Bangkok every year, in the presence of the Thai Royal family and distinguished guest speakers who are leading figures in the literary (43) ________. Nguyen Nhat Anh was honoured in 2010 for his most well-known novel “Kinh van hoa” (Kaleidoscope), which contained 54 volumes and has recently been (44) ________ into three drama series of the same name. He is regarded as one of the most successful writers for teens. Viet Nam has participated in the awards since 1996 and 18 Vietnamese writers and poets (45) ________laureates so far.

Question 36.

A. Selected

B. Established

C. Examined

D. presented

Error Identification.

Question: Having lived (A) here for (B) seven years, my friend is used to speak (C) English with all her (D) classmates.

A. Having lived

B. for

C. speak

D. all her

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

He/ be/ creative, patient/ and/ have/ great love/ children.

A. He is creative, patient and has great love on children..

B. He is creative, patient and has great love with children.

C. He is creative, patient and has great love of children.

D. He is creative, patient and has great love for children.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

S.E.A. WRITE AWARD

The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that has been (36) ________ annually since 1979 to poets and writers in Southeast Asia with the (37)________to encourage writers in ASEAN countries through (38) ________of the region’s creative literary talents and to bring together the many talents of ASEAN writers. The award is given to a writer from each of the (39) ________ countries of the ASEAN. An author may receive the award for a(n) (40) ________ work of literature or their lifetime achievement. The types of works that are honoured are (41) ________ poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore, and (42) ________ or religious works. The award ceremony is held in Bangkok every year, in the presence of the Thai Royal family and distinguished guest speakers who are leading figures in the literary (43) ________. Nguyen Nhat Anh was honoured in 2010 for his most well-known novel “Kinh van hoa” (Kaleidoscope), which contained 54 volumes and has recently been (44) ________ into three drama series of the same name. He is regarded as one of the most successful writers for teens. Viet Nam has participated in the awards since 1996 and 18 Vietnamese writers and poets (45) ________laureates so far.

Question 41:

A. hardly

B. seriously

C. mostly

D. really

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Sometimes people forget how we depend __________ (6) nature and environment surrounding us. We spend mindlessly __________ (7) resources given by nature and believe that they are unlimited. Over the last millennia the population on the planet grew immensely and our needs increase with every year. We achieved great breakthrough in industry __________ (8) other fields of production. But this growth resulted in poor environmental conditions. It seems that every achievement and advancement only __________ (9) damage to nature.

We __________ (10) natural resources thoughtlessly for many years. Once we exhausted one resource we started to use up another alternative. Have you ever thought what our life will be when coal and oil will come to the end? Plug-in hybrid vehicles are good solutions for the fuel crisis to come.

Question 10:

A. use

B. used

C. are using

D. have been using

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. When Tho was born 10 years ago in Da Nang, Viet Nam, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy - a medical condition (26) ______ from abnormal brain development that affects muscle coordination and movement. Since Tho was born, his father has worked as a bricklayer and his mother stays at home to care for Tho and his three (27) ______. Although Tho’s physical development had progressed through physical therapy, his parents did not think he could (28) ______ from schooling.        In June 2014, the “Persons with Disabilities Support Programme” worked with commune leadership to persuade Tho’s parents to try (29)______ him in nearby Pham Hong Thai Primary School. As part of its broader effort to expand (30) ______  to education for school – age  children with disabilities not enrolled in schools, the project covered Tho’s school fees, meal allowance, uniforms, school bag and other school supplies. After a semester at Pham Hong Thai Primary School, Tho has (31) ______   significant progress, (32) ______  his first semester tests as well as his classmates. The project has worked with the school to create an individual education plan for Tho and train teachers so they can support his special needs while helping foster an encouraging learning (33)  ______ for him at the school.             For more than two years, the project (34) ______  with local government social welfare agencies and NGOs to offer education opportunities to children with disabilities, (35)     ______ by helping enroll children in special schools or providing alternative education for students unable to attend school.

Question 35:

A. either

B. neither

C. both

D. not only