Question 16.
Dear Ms. Lan,
A. A few local singers, including Minh Anh and Quoc Bao, have already expressed their willingness to participate.
B. Our community has recently shown great interest in supporting families affected by last month’s floods, and I believe the concert could turn that goodwill into meaningful action.
C. The town square would be an ideal venue, as it can accommodate both the audience and the equipment needed for live music.
D. Please consider this idea as a way to blend music, compassion, and community spirit into one remarkable evening.
E. With your charity’s experience in organizing events, this collaboration could bring unity, and much-needed funds to those in need.
Best regards, Nguyen Phong

Question 17.
A. As a guardian of cultural diversity, UNESCO's initiatives have been pivotal in countering the destruction of invaluable heritage due to conflict, climate change, and urbanization.
B. However, the protection of world heritage sites often faces significant challenges, such as funding constraints and political instability, which hinder preservation efforts.
C. Therefore, UNESCO's role in monitoring and advocating for the conservation of heritage sites serves as a crucial mechanism for promoting global responsibility and intergenerational equity.
D. UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage is integral in fostering a deeper global understanding and appreciation of diverse civilizations.
E. Through international cooperation, UNESCO strives to deal with those challenges in the preservation of heritage while sustaining development.

Read the following passage 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 18 to 22.
Urban heat island (UHI). An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities and built infrastructure. In such environments, waste heat, generated by cars, constructed projects, factories, homes, and other activities, (18) __________ when buildings and paved surfaces are constructed together they trap heat and intensify the insulation effect, which slows the release of warmth, causes reservoirs of heat, preventing warm airflow from escaping into the cooler night air. As a result, urban heat islands create a range of issues, including poor air quality because pollutants released by vehicles and industry cannot disperse easily, while local water systems are stressed when heat from urban areas drains aquatic species adapted to cooler conditions. Urban heat islands also place a heavy strain on energy networks, since residents increasingly rely on air conditioning during summer peaks, (20) __________. To reduce these effects, urban planners, policymakers, and architects are developing both modest and ambitious strategies. Green roofs, essentially gardens on rooftops, help cool buildings by absorbing sunlight and converting it into biomass rather than heat. (21) __________. Expanding urban vegetation and creating more open layouts improves air circulation, allowing heat to dissipate. Though urban heat islands represent a modern challenge, thoughtful design and collective action can lessen their impact, (22) __________.

Question 18.
A. in addition to the rising temperatures
B. adds to the rising temperatures
C. with addition of the rising temperatures

Question 19.
A. but heat trapped close to ground level lingers
B. so trapped heat lingers close to ground level
C. while heat lingers close to ground level that is trapped
D. in which trapping heat close to ground level lingers

Question 20.
A. with blackouts or power shortages leading to a surge in demand
B. C. whereas blackouts or power shortages may also demand a surge
C. and this surge in demand may lead to blackouts or power shortages

Question 21.
A. Using lighter-coloured materials that reflect more solar radiation can also reduce warming
B. Lighter-coloured materials that reduce warming can be used to reflect more solar radiation
C. The reflection of lighter-coloured materials for more solar radiation can reduce warming

Question 22.
A. so that a healthier city life becomes more unsustainable
B. whose health rests on the sustainability of city life
C. which sustaining the health of city life
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