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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ENGLISH

1. English is spoken (13) ____________ many people around the world.
2. It is often considered (14) ____________ international language.
3. English has become a global language due to its use in ____________ business, science, and entertainment.
4. (15) ____________ English books, newspapers, and websites to improve your language skills.
5. It’s important to practice regularly to avoid (16) ____________ in your progress.

Question 13. A. by B. of C. to D. from
Question 14. A. the B. an C. x (no article) D. Watch
Question 15. A. Write B. Speak C. Read D. Write
Question 16. A. failure B. failing C. failed D. fail

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 17 to 18.

Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.

Tom Cruise is one of the most successful actors in cinema history. However, life hasn't always been easy for him.
A. After graduation, he went to New York to look for work.
B. He was finally offered a part in a film and quickly became successful in acting career.
C. As a young boy, Tom was shy and had difficulty in finding friends although he really enjoyed taking part in school plays.

a–b–c

Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. Tom began working with Paramount Pictures again as a producer.
B. Today, Tom still appears in films and is as popular as ever with his thousands of fans from all around the world.
C. He had divorced Nicole Kidman in 2001 before married Katie Holmes in 2006.
D. Cruise received the Aviation Inspiration and Patriotism Award from the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy in 2010.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.

When I finished school in Germany last year, I did not know what to do next. I wanted to travel, but for that you need money. That means having a job, and without having a university degree, it is hard to get a good one. My parents agreed I could put off (19) ____________ a decision about a university course for a year. Then a family in London invited me to live with them, helped (20) ____________ children and do a little housework in return for some pocket money. I (21) ____________ with this family for the month now. My main job is to meet their children from school, help with their homework (22) ____________ their parents come home at about six. Sometimes I must stay in with the children, Who go to English classes three times a week, and several friends I visit different parts of Britain. (23) ____________ my parents are happy that I am studying a foreign language while enjoying this chance to see more of the country, they keep (24) ____________ about what I want to study at university. I still cannot make up my mind!

Question 19. A. making B. doing C. getting D. creating
Question 20. A. after B. for C. of D. that
Question 21. A. was living B. have been living C. had lived D. lived
Question 22. A. whenever B. when C. until D. however
Question 23. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. To asking
Question 24. A. asking B. to ask C. ask D. asked