Read the following review about a show named Game of Thrones and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

What I really like about the show Game of Thrones is that the creators have made up a (7) ______ of various lands, people and stories. And while most fantasy stories focus on the battle between good and evil, the characters in Game of Thrones usually have a mix of both, (8) ______ makes the storylines so interesting. My main (9) ______ is that it is incredibly violent, but the show’s creators argue that this reflects the reality of war and life (10) ______ the medieval world.
Overall, I’d recommend Game of Thrones. It is a very entertaining series with (11) ______ original ideas. It is sometimes very shocking, (12) ______ it is definitely worth watching.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

a. Lan: And when they type on tablets, they can change or add more things any time they want.
b. Minh: I think electronic devices make school life easier and more enjoyable.
c. Minh: Exactly. Students who hate homework can have fun doing it on tablets.

a. Tom: Don’t worry, we’ll be in the car soon, and it won’t take long to get home.
b. Tom’s grandma: Good, I’ll be glad to get away from this noisy station.
c. Tom: Yes, it’s really crowded today, isn’t it?
d. Tom: Hello, Grandma. Can I carry your case?
e. Tom’s grandma: Oh, that’s nice of you. Thank you for coming to pick me up. Travelling always makes me so nervous.

Dear Sir/ Ma’am,
a. She hopes to join an origami class taught by origami artists.
b. I am writing this letter to express my interest in your origami workshop.
c. I would like to discuss such matters in person and hope to hear back from you regarding the price and exact time of the first lesson.
d. I have a 12-year-old daughter who has been doing origami for 2 years now.
e. I am reaching out to you to enquire about the cost of each lesson and when the first lesson is starting.
Thank you!
Yours sincerely,
Cheryl Briggs.

a. Despite the challenges, I find teaching very rewarding because I can see my students grow.
b. During class, I guide them through reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks.
c. After each lesson, I carefully review their work and provide feedback so they can improve.
d. To support my students, I prepare lessons and create activities that develop their language skills.
e. I work as an English teacher at a local school.

a. I’ll run a famous bakery that sells high-quality bread, cakes, cookies, and also serves coffee and tea.
b. Thanks to future super-fast transportation, we’ll explore the world more easily and create unforgettable memories.
c. My small but happy family - with a caring partner and children - will have more free time and travel together every year.
d. I’m really excited to imagine my life in 30 years, and I believe it will be much better than it is now.
e. I will live in a modern house where robots will do the housework, so I won’t have to wash dishes.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

There are many people who can speak many languages, or hyperglots, in the world today. With globalisation, there will be a growing number of them in the future. A central question is whether hyperglots are born or made. Are their achievements genetic or do hyperglots have secrets (18) ______?
These people generally have advantages they are born with. Hyperglots seem to possess excellent memories and have brains that are more efficient in processing speech sounds. (19) ______. This means that the difference between a top performer and someone who is just 'very good' is that the top performer has practised for 10,000 hours instead of 6,000.
The fact is that most ordinary language learners lack these natural advantages and (20) ______. So is there any hope for us? Research on hyperglots can offer some useful lessons. For example, they often have limited ambitions in terms of individual languages. They are happy to get by, or (21) ______, or not to have a perfect accent. Additionally, they are practical. If they cannot travel, they look for opportunities to use the language closer to home. Some simply imagine conversations in their heads. (22) ______. Finally, they are never afraid to make mistakes or appear stupid and so never give up.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Around the world, Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beautiful beaches, and Carnival celebration. But the city is also known for its poor areas, known as favelas. For years, many favelas had high poverty and crime rates. However, things are starting to change.
In the past, favelas received little government support. Neighbourhood residents had to build their own homes and streets, while gangs and guns were common. Now, a new government plan is changing that. Thousands of police officers are being sent into favelas to remove gangs. In some areas, the plan is working - crime is down, kids are playing outside again, new buildings are going up, and more city services are available. “In 20 years,” says a police officer Leonardo Nogueira, “the children here will be different people.”
Police influence is changing the favelas, but something else is, too. Today, more Brazilians are moving into these neighbourhoods because housing is expensive in other parts of Rio. “Favelas are a place for young doctors without money to get started and young architects to start working,” explains Simone Miranda, a Rio tour guide. In the past, favela residents felt different - separated from the rest of Rio. “But now,” says Miranda, “they feel part of the society of Brazil.”
Life is improving in the favelas, but there are still challenges. In some areas, poverty rates are still high. As students, families, and foreigners move into the favelas, property costs skyrocket. In some areas, housing has more than doubled in price. Despite this, favela residents are hopeful. If Rio can develop these favelas for all residents – both poor and middle classes – the city could become a model for other cities with similar problems.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

The flag, the most common symbol of national identity in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. The traditional flag of fabric is still used to mark buildings, ships, and diplomatic cars of nations, but its visual design makes it adaptable for other roles as well. Most flags have a compact, rectangular shape and distinct visual symbolism. Their strong colors and geometric patterns are usually instantly recognizable even if miniaturized to less than a square centimeter. Images of flags can thus serve as identifying icons on airliners, television broadcasts, and computer displays.
Despite its simplicity, the national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is, rather, the product of millennia of development in many corners of the globe. Historians believe it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to indicate wind direction. Early human societies used very fragile shelters and boats. Their food sources were similarly vulnerable to disruption. For all these reasons, they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.
[I] Some nations, particularly those whose colors and emblems date back several hundred years, have different flags for different official uses. [II] For example, the flag of Poland is a simple rectangle with a white upper half and red lower half. [III] They originated as the colors of the Piast family, which during its rule displayed a crest bearing a white eagle on a red field. [IV] Homage is paid to the Piast Dynasty in the Polish ensign, the flag officially used at sea. Unlike the familiar plain flag flown on land, the ensign has a red shield with a white eagle centered on its upper white stripe.