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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 5 to 9. Gia Long was the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty as well as the founding father of the modern nation of Vietnam. Born as Nguyen Phuc Anh, he was the nephew of the last Nguyen lord who (5) ________ over southern Vietnam. In spite of being born into a royal family, he had to encounter (6) ________ difficulties in his early life as he became the target of rival groups who attempted to wipe out the Nguyen clan (7) ________ After the deaths of his father and uncle at the hands of the rival leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the southern coastal tip of Vietnam (8) ________ he met a French priest, Pigneau de Behaine, who will eventually become his trusted adviser and play a major (9) ________ in his rise to power. He escaped with the help of the priest and later on sought aid from the French in his struggle against his rivals. (Adapted from https://www.thefamouspeople.com/) A. founded B. freed C. ruled Correct answer D. invaded
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TRANSLATION: Gia Long was the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty as well as the father of the national name Vietnam. His name is Nguyen Phuc Anh, he is the grandson of the last Lord Nguyen, who ruled southern Vietnam. Although born into a royal family, he faced many hardships in his youth when he became the target of hostile groups trying to completely wipe out the Nguyen Dynasty. After the deaths of his father and uncle at the hands of opposition leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the southern coast of Vietnam, where he met a French bishop, Pigneau de Behaine, who gradually became a trusted advisor and played an important role in his rise to power. He escaped with the help of the bishop and later sought help from France in his struggle against the enemy. Vocabulary knowledge: – found (v): establish – free (v): liberate – rule (v): rule, reign → rule over something: rule over something – invade (v): invade Temporarily Translation: Born as Nguyen Phuc Anh, he was the nephew of the last Nguyen lord who ruled over southern Vietnam. (His name is Nguyen Phuc Anh, he is the grandson of the last Lord Nguyen, who ruled southern Vietnam.) → Choose answer C
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- The greater the demand, __________the price.
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The greater the demand, __________the price. A. higher B. the higher Correct answer C. the highest D. the high
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Double comparative structure: The + comparative + S + V, the + comparative + S + V: the more…the more Temporary translation: The greater the demand, the higher the price. → Choose answer B
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. – Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask.” – Maria: “___________”
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. – Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask.” – Maria: “___________” A. Of course not, it’s not costly. B. Not at all. C. What’s up? D. Ok then, fire away. Correct answer
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A. Of course not, it’s inexpensive. B. Not at all. C. What’s going on? D. Okay, ask away. Roughly translated: – Laura: “I have a few questions to ask you.” – Maria: “Okay, ask.” → Choose answer D
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- – A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!” – B: “____________________.”
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– A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!” – B: “____________________.” A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Thanks for your gift! C. Don’t mention it. D. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so. Correct answer
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A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Thank you for your gift! C. Nothing. D. Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say. Roughly translated: – A: “The wedding dress you’re wearing today is wonderful, Daisy!” – B: “Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say that.” → Choose answer D
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- 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. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.
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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. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home. A. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home. Correct answer C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. D. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
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We went to the conference. Then we realized our report was still at home. A. Incorrect grammar B. Only after arriving at the conference did we realize our report was still at home. C. Incorrect grammar D. As soon as we realized our report was still at home, we went to the conference. → Choose answer B
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- The vase is not perfect. A few small flaws in its base spoil it.
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The vase is not perfect. A few small flaws in its base spoil it. A. The vase would be perfect if there were a few small flaws on its base. B. The vase will be perfect if there are a few small flaws on its base. C. The vase would be perfect provided there were a few small flaws on its base, D. This vase would be perfect but for a few small flaws on its base. Correct answer
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The vase is not perfect. A few small imperfections on the sole ruined it. A. The vase is perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. B. The vase will be perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. C. The vase is perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. D. The vase would have been perfect if it weren’t for a few small imperfections on the base. → Choose answer D
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In spite of being born into a royal family, he had to encounter (6) ________ difficulties in his early life as he became the target of rival groups who attempted to wipe out the Nguyen clan (7) ________