Students code: The 2nd term test - 10th form Mark

.. School year: 2014-2015

Number: 1001
(Time allowed: 45 minutes)

I. Phonetics (1p)
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. thoughts B. feelings C. dreams D. ideas
2. A. located B. needed C. stopped D. delighted
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
3. A. traditional B. emotion C. joyfulness D. without
4. A. cinema B. sequence C. character D. event
II. Grammar and vocabulary:
A. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis: ( 1,5 pts)
1. I'm very sorry for (be) ...................................late. It was good of you (wait)................ for me.
2. There are a lot of dark clouds in the sky. It (rain)...
3. Ive bought Mary a present. Do you think she (like).... it.
4. The old man (be) . in prison for twenty years, by the time he (die) .. last year
B .Give the correct form of the words in the brackets ( 1p)
1. He (quick) . became famous after he composed those song
2. The tunes of the song add ( joyful) ................................... to the atmosphere of the festival.
3. The baby was (terrify) ............................. of being left alone in the room.
4. All the fans jumped about in ( excite) ........................................ when their team scored the final
penalty.
C. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence OR substitutes the underlined
part(1.5p)
1. Music in general and pop music in particular makes people
A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. excitement
2. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?
A. interested B. participated C. competed D. cooperated
3. Davis learned to play .................. violin when he was at university.
A. a B. C . an D. the
4. After his performance, the .......... clapped for five minutes.
A. character B. hearer C. audience D. owner
5. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar forget her birthday
A. so that not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. for not
6. Silence of the Lambs is a ............ film. It makes the audience scared.
A. disaster B. science fiction C. action D. horror
III. Reading: (2.5p)
A. Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best completes the passage.
Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can make it move on the cinema
screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs (1).. that cartoons are becoming
exciting again for people (2).. all ages.
By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But soon
afterwards, one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was (3).. to make
films in which both adults and children could share the fun.
However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed mainly
because it was too (4). for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this mistake,
and the film companies began to make large (5). of money again.
1. A. mean B. means C. meant D. is meaning
2. A. with B. at C. of D. on
3. A. possible B. capable C. able D. impossible
4. A. frighten B. frightening C. frightened D. frightens
5. A. amount B. number C. numbers D. amounts
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B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Although jazz began in New Orleans, it soon moved to all the big cities like St. Louis, Chicago,
New York, and Los Angeles. New forms of jazz developed and styles changed.
In the 1920s, America fell in love with dancing and popular jazz music. Big hotels hired dance bands.
Dance halls were opened around the country. New dances with strange names like the Charleston were
popular. Women cut their hair short and worn short skirts for the first time. These women were called
flappers. Older Americans were shocked by jazz music, the new dancers and the flappers.
One of the most famous musicians of this time was Louise Armstrong. He became famous for his
trumpet playing and his low rough voice. Musicians like Armstrong brought a new kind of music to
America and the world.
The 1930s in America was the time of the big bands and a new kind of jazz called swing. This
new music had a special rhythm. Harlem, a part of New York, became the center of swing music. Big
band leaders like Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller played in Harlem at the Cotton Club
and the Savoy Ballroom. People came and danced the foxtrot and the jitterbug. Swing music was the
popular music of World War II.
1. Where did jazz come from?
A. New Orleans B. Chicago C. New York D. St. Louis
2. According to the passage, what happened in the 1920s?
A. Jazz was invented and became popular B. Big hotels fell in love with jazz.
C. Flappers appeared for the first time. D. Old Americans shocked the new jazz dancers.
3. What can be said about Louis Armstrong?
A. He is the most famous musician. B. His trumpet was famous
C. He had a low smooth voice
D. He not only brought a new kind of music to America but to the world.
4. Who was a band leader mentioned in the passage?
A. Duke Ellington B. Benny Ellington C. Glenn Goodman D. Duke Miller
5. Foxtrot and Jitterbug were______
A. traditional jazz music B. played by flappers C. names of swing music D. popular in World War
IV. Writing: (2.5p)
A* rewrite the following sentences, based on the suggestions:
1. The boys didnt stop singing until their teacher came.
It was not until
2. The opera was first performed in 1992. ( make question for the underlined words)

3. Laura went to the bank. She wanted to cash a cheque. (combine using To-infinitive)
..
B * Choose one underlined part which needs correcting:
1. That pottery was found by an archaeologist while she was worked in this area.
A B C D
2. The critic's description of the film made it sound very appealed.
A B C D
3. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles.
A B C D
4. Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil, can prevent by planting trees and grass.
A B C D

Good luck to you!

Grade 10 2 Number 10
Students code: The 2nd term test - 10th form Mark
.. School year: 2014-2015
Number: 1002
(Time allowed: 45 minutes)
I. phonetics
A .Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0.5p)
1. A. packed B. watched C. washed D. needed
2. A. peas B. contests C. works D. thoughts
B. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others.(0.5p)
3. A. disappearance B. circulation C. conservation D. environment
4. A. history B. audience C. cinema D. existence
II. Grammar and vocabulary
A. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1.5pts)
1. My friend (go)out when we (study) our lesson
yesterday.
2. He (decide ) (not invite) . his friends to his birthday party
yesterday because his mother wasnt very well.
3. Look at the clouds. It ( rain) soon
4. That bag looks heavy. I (help)..........you with it.
B. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets(1p)
1. The (discover) ..........................................of vaccines is a turning point in the fight against diseases.
2. A person who performs in films is a/an (characteristic)......................................................................
3. Ao Dai is the Vietnamese (tradition) .....................................costume.
10. At the age of 32, he announced his (retire) from football.
C. Choose the best answer to complete the blank (1.5pts )
1. Van Cao is one of the most- well-known........in Viet Nam.
A. actors B. authors C. musicians D. singers
2. The staff are .working at weekend ................ delay the project any further.
A. so that not to B. not to C. so as not to D. for not
3. It was a long and _______journey so we all were too _________to enjoy it.
A. tired / tiring B. tiring / tired C. tiring / tiring D. tired / tired
4. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical.
A high quality B. tuneful C. prosaic D. emotional
5. - Can you play .................piano?
- No, I really do not know how to play..................... musical instrument.
A. the /a B. x / the C. the /x D. a / the
6. - 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' - 'I heard it was really ______.'
A. amused B. amusing C. amuse D. amuse
III. Reading:
A . Read the passage and choose the best answer to compete the blank( 1,25p)
World Cup, two international soccer tournaments, one for men and one for women, each held
every (1). years. Both tournaments are the top of international competition in the sport.
The men's World Cup is (2).. the most popular sporting event in the world and is followed
with passionate interest around the globe. The final game of the 2002 tournament was played to a
television audience of (3).. than a billion viewers. Founded in 1930 with just 13 (4).., the
tournament now attract entries from more than 200 countries. The teams must participate in elimination
games within their own regions (5).. qualifying to become one of the 32 nations participating in
the final tournament.
1) A). five B). two C). four D). three
2) A). told B). considered C). made D). done
3) A). some B). any C). more D). little
4) A). people B). countries C). groups D). teams
5) A). before B). after C). during D). of
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B. Read the passage then choose the best answer to complete the sentences ( 1,25p)
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their
happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is
happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their
language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female
bird. It is their way of singing that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep
away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree is his home. He does not want strangers to come near
him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving
important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make others sing. One bird has a most
unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shell and flowers.
1. Why do people usually sing?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy. C. They want to tell a story. D. They like studying
music.
2. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A. Birds in a good temper B. Male birds C. Female birds D. Female birds which attract male
birds
3. What warning does a bird sometimes sing?
A. A warning to keep away B. A warning to come quickly
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing
4. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well?
A. Warn other birds to go away B.Find a wife C.Give their information in another way D.Fly high in
the sky
5. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a female bird?
A. It dances. B.It spreads out its tail. C.It searches for a wife. D.It uses shells and flowers to make a
garden.
IV. Writing:
*. Each sentence has one mistake. Find and circle it (1p)
1. Why we dont go to the cinema for a change tonight?
A B C D
2. I have invited Tom to the party but I dont think he is coming.
A B C D
3. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonished progress
A B C D
4. I take an umbrella in order to get wet.
A B C D
*. Rewrite the following sentences using the suggestions(1.5p)
1. Jane wasnt allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
It
wasnt
2. She usually has bread and a glass of milk for breakfast. (Make question for the underlined
words)

..
3. He didnt come to her wedding party because he didnt want to be sad ( in order not to)
..

Good luck to you!

Grade 10 4 Number 10
Students code: The 2nd term test - 10th form Mark
.. School year: 2014-2015
Number: 1003
(Time allowed: 45 minutes)

I. Writing. (2.5p)
A * Choose one underlined part which needs correcting:
1. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles.
A B C D
2. Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil, can prevent by planting trees and grass.
A B C D
3. That pottery was found by an archaeologist while she was worked in this area.
A B C D
4. The critic's description of the film made it sound very appealed.
A B C D
B*. Rewrite the following sentences using the suggestions(1.5p)
1. He didnt come to her wedding party because he didnt want to be sad ( in order not to)
.
2. Jane wasnt allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
It wasnt
3. She usually has bread and a glass of milk for breakfast .( Make question for the underlined words)
..
II. Reading:
A . Read the passage and choose the best answer to compete the blank( 1,25p)
World Cup, two international soccer tournaments, one for men and one for women, each held
every (1). years. Both tournaments are the top of international competition in the sport.
The men's World Cup is (2).. the most popular sporting event in the world and is followed
with passionate interest around the globe. The final game of the 2002 tournament was played to a
television audience of (3).. than a billion viewers. Founded in 1930 with just 13 (4).., the
tournament now attract entries from more than 200 countries. The teams must participate in elimination
games within their own regions (5).. qualifying to become one of the 32 nations participating in
the final tournament.
1) A). three B). five C). two D). four
2) A). done B). told C). considered D). made
3) A). some B). any C). more D). little
4) A). people B). countries C). groups D). teams
5) A). of B). before C). after D). during
B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Although jazz began in New Orleans, it soon moved to all the big cities like St. Louis, Chicago,
New York, and Los Angeles. New forms of jazz developed and styles changed.
In the 1920s, America fell in love with dancing and popular jazz music. Big hotels hired dance bands.
Dance halls were opened around the country. New dances with strange names like the Charleston were
popular. Women cut their hair short and worn short skirts for the first time. These women were called
flappers. Older Americans were shocked by jazz music, the new dancers and the flappers.
One of the most famous musicians of this time was Louise Armstrong. He became famous for his
trumpet playing and his low rough voice. Musicians like Armstrong brought a new kind of music to
America and the world.
The 1930s in America was the time of the big bands and a new kind of jazz called swing. This
new music had a special rhythm. Harlem, a part of New York, became the center of swing music. Big
band leaders like Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller played in Harlem at the Cotton Club
and the Savoy Ballroom. People came and danced the foxtrot and the jitterbug. Swing music was the
popular music of World War II.
1. Where did jazz come from?
A. New Orleans B. Chicago C. New York D. St. Louis

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2. According to the passage, what happened in the 1920s?
A. Jazz was invented and became popular B. Big hotels fell in love with jazz.
C. Flappers appeared for the first time. D. Old Americans shocked the new jazz dancers.
3. What can be said about Louis Armstrong?
A. He is the most famous musician. B. His trumpet was famous
C. He had a low smooth voice
D. He not only brought a new kind of music to America but to the world.
4. Who was a band leader mentioned in the passage?
A. Duke Ellington B. Benny Ellington C. Glenn Goodman D. Duke Miller
5. Foxtrot and Jitterbug were______
A. traditional jazz music B. played by flappers C. names of swing music D. popular in World War
III. Phonetics (1p)
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. thoughts B. feelings C. dreams D. ideas
2. A. located B. needed C. stopped D. delighted
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
3. A. traditional B. emotion C. joyfulness D. without
4. A. cinema B. sequence C. character D. event
IV. Grammar and vocabulary
A. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1.5pts)
1. My friend (go)out when we (study) our lesson yesterday.
2. He (decide) (not invite) . his friends to his birthday party
yesterday because his mother wasnt very well.
3. Look at the clouds. It ( rain) soon
4. That bag looks heavy. I (help)..........you with it.
B. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (1p)
1. The (discover) ..........................................of vaccines is a turning point in the fight against diseases.
2. A person who performs in films is a/an (characteristic)......................................................................
3. Ao Dai is the Vietnamese (tradition) .....................................costume.
4. The government should do something to prohibit the ( destroy) .. of forests and wildlife.
C. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence OR substitutes the underlined
part(1.5p)
1. Music in general and pop music in particular makes people
A. excitement B. excited C. exciting D. excite
2. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?
A. interested B. participated C. competed D. cooperated
3. Davis learned to play .................. violin when he was at university.
A. a B. C . an D. the
4. After his performance , the .......... clapped for five minutes.
A. character B. hearer C. audience D. owner
5. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar forget her birthday
A. so that not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. for not
6. Silence of the Lambs is a ............ film. It makes the audience scared.
A. disaster B. science fiction C. action D. horror

Good luck to you!

Grade 10 6 Number 10
Students code: The 2nd term test - 10th form Mark
.. School year: 2014-2015
Number: 1004
(Time allowed: 45 minutes)

I. Reading: (2.5p)
A. Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best completes the passage.
Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can make it move on the cinema
screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs (1).. that cartoons are becoming
exciting again for people (2).. all ages.
By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But soon
afterwards, one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was (3).. to make
films in which both adults and children could share the fun.
However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed mainly
because it was too (4). for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this mistake,
and the film companies began to make large (5). of money again.
1. A. mean B. means C. meant D. is meaning
2. A. with B. at C. of D. on
3. A. possible B. capable C. able D. impossible
4. A. frighten B. frightening C. frightened D. frightens
5. A. amount B. number C. numbers D. amounts
B. Read the passage then choose the best answer to complete the sentences
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their
happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is
happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their
language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female
bird. It is their way of singing that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep
away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree is his home. He does not want strangers to come near
him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving
important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make others sing. One bird has a most
unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shell and flowers.
1. Why do people usually sing?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story. D. They like studying music.
2. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A. Birds in a good temper B. Male birds
C. Female birds D. Female birds which attract male birds
3. What warning does a bird sometimes sing?
A. A warning to keep away B. A warning to come quickly
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing
4. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well?
A. Warn other birds to go away B. Find a wife
C. Give their information in another way D. Fly high in the sky
5. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a female bird?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
II. Writing:
A*. Each sentence has one mistake. Find and circle it (1p)
1. Why we dont go to the cinema for a change tonight?
A B C D
2. I have invited Tom to the party but I dont think he is coming.
A B C D

3. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonished progress
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 A B C D
4. I take an umbrella in order to get wet.
A B C D
B* rewrite the following sentences, based on the suggestions:
1. The boys didnt stop singing until their teacher came.
It was not until .
2. The opera was first performed in 1992. ( make question for the underlined words)
.
3. Laura went to the bank. She wanted to cash a cheque. (combine using To-infinitive)

III. phonetics
A .Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0.5p)
1. A. packed B. watched C. washed D. needed
2. A. peas B. contests C. works D. thoughts
B. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others.(0.5p)
3. A. disappearance B. circulation C. conservation D. environment
4. A. history B. audience C. cinema D. existence
IV. Grammar and vocabulary:
A. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis: ( 1,5 p)
1. I'm very sorry for (be) ...................................late. It was good of you (wait)................ for me.
2. There are a lot of dark clouds in the sky. It (rain)...
3. Ive bought Mary a present. Do you think she (like).... it.
4. The old man (be) . in prison for twenty years, by the time he (die) ..
last year
B .Give the correct form of the words in the brackets ( 1p)
1. He (quick) . became famous after he composed those song
2. The tunes of the song add ( joyful) ................................... to the atmosphere of the festival.
3. The baby was (terrify) ............................. of being left alone in the room.
4. All the fans jumped about in ( excite) ................................... when their team scored the final penalty.
C. Choose the best answer to complete the blank (1.5p)
1. Van Cao is one of the most- well-known........in Viet Nam.
A. actors B. authors C. musicians D. singers
2. The staff are .working at weekend ................ delay the project any further.
A. so that not to B. not to C. so as not to D. for not
3. It was a long and _______journey so we all were too _________to enjoy it.
A. tired / tiring B. tiring / tired C. tiring / tiring D. tired / tired
4. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical
A high quality B. tuneful C. prosaic D. emotional
5. - Can you play .................piano?
- No, I really do not know how to play..................... musical instrument.
A. the /a B. x / the C. the /x D. a / the
6. - 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' - 'I heard it was really ______.'
A. amused B. amusing C. amuse D. amuse

Good luck to you!

Grade 10 8 Number 10
 Keys to 45 minute- test (Grade 10)
No 1001
I. phonetics: 1. A. thoughts 2. C. stopped 3. C. joyfulness 4. D. event
II. Grammar and vocabulary
A. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1.5pts)
1. went,/ were studying 2. decided, not to invite 3. is going to rain 4. will help
II. Grammar and vocabulary:
A. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis: ( 1,5 pts)
1. being; to wait 2. is going to rain 3. will like 4. had been; died
B .Give the correct form of the words in the brackets ( 1p)
1. quickly 2. joyfulness 3. terrified 4. excitement
C. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence OR substitutes the underlined part(1.5p)
1. A. excited 2. B. participated 3. D. the 4. C. audience 5. B. so as not to 6. D. horror
III. Reading:
A. Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best completes the passage.
1. B. means 2. C. of 3. A. possible 4. B. frightening 5. D. amounts
B. 1. A. New Orleans 2. C. Flappers appeared for the first time. 3. D 4. A. Duke Ellington 5. C
IV. Writing: (2.5p)
A* rewrite the following sentences, based on the suggestions:
1 It was not until the teacher came that the boys stopped singing.
2. When was the opera first performed?
3. Laura went to the bank to cash a cheque.
B * Choose one underlined part which needs correcting: 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B

No. 1002
I. phonetics: 1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D
II. Grammar and vocabulary
A. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1.5pts)
1. went; were studying 2. decided; not to invite 3. is going to rain 4. will help
B. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets(1p)
1. discovery 2. character 3. traditional 4. retirement
C. Choose the best answer to complete the blank (1.5pts )
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B
III. Reading:
A . Read the passage and choose the best answer to compete the blank( 1,25p)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
B. Read the passage then choose the best answer to complete the sentences ( 1,25p)
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D
IV. Writing:
*. Each sentence has one mistake. Find and circle it (1p)
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C
*. Rewrite the following sentences using the suggestions(1.5p)
1 It wasnt until her birthday that Jane was allowed to open her presents.
2 What does she usually have for breakfast?
3 He didnt come to her wedding party in order not to be sad.

No. 1003
Grade 10 9 Number 10
 I. Writing. (2.5p)
A * Choose one underlined part which needs correcting:
1. A. 2. B 3. D 4. D
B*. Rewrite the following sentences using the suggestions(1.5p)
1 He didnt come to her wedding party in order not to be sad.
2 It wasnt until her birthday that Jane was allowed to open her presents.
3 What does she usually have for breakfast?
II. Reading:
A . Read the passage and choose the best answer to compete the blank( 1,25p)
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B
B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C
III. Phonetics (1p) 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. D
IV. Grammar and vocabulary
A. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1.5pts)
1. went ; were studying 2. decided; not to invite 3. is going to rain 4. will help
B. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (1p)
1. discovery 2. character 3. traditional 4. destruction
C. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence OR substitutes the underlined part(1.5p)
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D

No. 1004
I. Reading: (2.5p)
A. 1. B 2. c 3. A 4. B 5. D

B. Read the passage then choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D
II. Writing:
A*. Each sentence has one mistake. Find and circle it (1p)
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C
B* rewrite the following sentences, based on the suggestions:
1 It was not until the teacher came that the boys stopped singing.
2. When was the opera first performed?
3. Laura went to the bank to cash a cheque.
III. phonetics
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D
IV. Grammar and vocabulary:
A. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis: ( 1,5 p)
1. being; to wait 2. is going to rain 3. will like 4. had been; died
B .Give the correct form of the words in the brackets ( 1p)
1. quickly 2. joyfulness 3. terrified 4. excitement
C. Choose the best answer to complete the blank (1.5p)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B

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