SỞ GD -ĐT BẠC LIÊU ĐỀ ÔN THI HKII NĂM HỌC 2023- 2024

LỚP 12C6 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. arrives B. laughs C. likes D. helps
Question 2: A. feature B. contain C. picture D. culture
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. bamboo B. nuclear C. swallow D. cherish
Question 4: A. overwhelming B. intellectual C. incredible D. optimistic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 5: Nam and Mai are chatting on the phone.
Nam: "Our team has just defeated Indonesia 3 - 0 in the final match .”
Mai: "______________"
A. Congratulations! B. Good idea. Thanks for the news.
C. Yes, it’s my pleasure. D. Good luck!
Question 6: Nobita and Doremon are in front of the classroom.
Nobita: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you yesterday.”
Doremon: "____________”
A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Never mind!
C. You’re welcome. D. Oh, poor me!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double.
A. in a larger number B. very quickly
C. on the second floor D. every two hours
Question 8: Do you know that Jim has started painting as a hobby?
A. taken on B. taken off C. taken up D. taken in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 9: He is extremely smart. He’s head and shoulders above anyone else in the class.
A. more clever than B. superior to C. inferior to D. better than
Question 10: Children from affluent families find it too difficult to adapt to university dormitory
life.
A. Wealthy B. Well-off C. Privileged D. Impoverished
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 11: Hearing the news of her grandfather‘s death , Susie cried hardly on my shoulder.
A B C D
Question 12: A number of job opportunities exist in the field of nurse if you accept a low-paying
A B C D
position.
Question 13 : Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to
them. A B C
D
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
Question 14: The ground is wet. It _______last night.
A. must rain B. must have rain C. had to rain D. must have rained
Question 15: The train ________ by bad weather. I am not sure.
A. might delay B. might be delayed
C. might have delayed D. might have been delaye
Question 16: Education _________ to be the most important element to develop a country.
A. often be considered B. can often consider
C. can often considered D. can often be considered
Question 17: The more you practise your English, ________
A. you will learn faster B. the faster will you learn
C. the faster you will learn D. faster you will learn
Question 18: People should eat _________and do_________ to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. less and less fat / the more exercise B. less fat / more exercise
C. the less fat / the more exercise D. the least fat / the most exercise
Question 19: This is the key. You _________________forget to take it with you when going
out.
A. should B. have to C. mustn’t D. needn’t
Question 20: You ………….clean the windows because the window-cleaner is coming
tomorrow.
A. mustn’t B. must C. need D. needn’t
Question 21:It gets _______ to understand what the professor has explained.
A. difficult more and more B. more and more difficult
C. the more difficult D. more difficult than
Question 22: References _________ in the examination room.
A. cannot be using B. cannot be used C. cannot have used D. cannot use
Question 23: Justin is writing a book about his adventure in Tibet. I hope he can find a good
publisher when he ______.
A. finished B. has finished C. will finish D. is finishing
Question 24: The boys broke a window when they ....... football.
A. played B. were playing C. has played D. are playing
Question : Make sure you __________________ us a visit when you are in town again.
A.give B. do C. pay D. have
Question 25: Dr. Evans has____________ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
A. done B. created C. caused D. made
Question 26:I _____ very well with my roomate now. We never have arguments.
A. carry on B. go on C. put on D. get on
Question 27: Remember to take _____ your shoes when you go into the temple.
A. up B. in C. with D. off
Question 28: I can't _____ with this noise any longer. I'm going to write a letter of complaint to
the local authority about this problem.
A. put up with B. take away from C. get back to D. make out of
Question 29: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the .
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
Question 30: With all due respect, I think your comments are .
A. short-sighted B. far-sighted C. single-minded D. single -handed
Question 31: Zoos should try tto re-create the animals’ _____ habitat rather than keeping them
in cages.
 A. nature B. native C. natural D. naturalist
Question 32: Students can _________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking
good notes of the lectures.
A. absorb B. provide C. transmit D. read
Question 33: Personal appearance can make a good ______ on the interview.
A. arrangement B. appointment C. impression D. decision

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.

The 2019 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 30th Southeast Asian Games or 2019
SEA Games was the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian Games, a biennial ________(34) multi-
sport event which was held in the Philippines from 30 November to 11 December 2019. However,
due to a narrow calendar, some sports started before the opening _______(35) as early as 24
November. This edition was most notable for being the first edition to include esports and obstacle
course as well as having the _______(36) number of sports in the history of the games, at a total of
56. Host country Philippines emerged in the medal tally as the overall champion for the first time
in 14 years, breaking its own medal count record in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, followed by
Vietnam and Thailand. Quah Zheng Wen of Singapore was _______(37) the Most Valuable Player
(MVP) award for male athletes, while Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên of Vietnam, who also _______(38)
six golds and two silvers, was accorded MVP honors for female athletes.

Question 34: A. regional B. region C. regionalism D. regionalized

Question 35: A. game B. ceremony C. celebration D. festival
Question 36: A. biggest B. largest C. tallest D. highest
Question 37: A. presented B. given C. awarded D. offered
Question 38: A. won B. picked C. collected D. stole

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. accounts B. employers C. jobs D. weekends
Question 2: A. doubt B. double C. cloud D. drought

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. personal B. penalty C. defensive D. vertical
Question 4: A. hesitation B. epidemics C. participate D. energetic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got much and more
panicked. A B C D
Question 6: They didn’t return to Bac Lieu since they left in 1970.
A B C D
Question 7: While they were on holiday, their house was broken down and some valuable
A B C
paintings were stolen.
 D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 8: Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
A. needn’t B. must C. has to D. should
Question 9: We ______ open the lion’s cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations.
A. mustn't B. needn't C. mightn't D. won't
Question 10: I can find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
A. can't B. oughtn’t C. needn't D. mustn't
Question 11: The museum is open to everybody. It ________ between 9am and 5pm.
A. visits B. visited C. can visit D. can be visited
Question 12: Two tablets ________ twice a day to help you recover from the illness quickly.
A. have to take B. have to be taken C. have taken D. have been taking
Question 13: It gets _______ when the winter is coming.
A. cold and cold B. the coldest and coldest
C. colder and colder D. more and more cold
Question 14: I think German is _______ language to learn.
A. the best difficult B. a more difficult
C. the most difficult D. more and more difficult
Question 15: _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
Question 16: How are you _______ on with your work? – It is OK.
A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking
Question 17: Commercial exploration has driven many species to the _______ of extinction.
A. verge B. bank C. limit D. edge
Question 18: They decided to _______ their journey till the end of the month because of the
epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. do with D. put off
Question 19: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep _______ the changes in the
market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
Question 20: He came _______ a lot of criticism for the remark he made in a television interview.
A. in for B. over C. out of D. off
Question 21: I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.
A. will end B. ends C. is ending D. would end
Question 22: _______, I will give him the report.
A. When he will return B. When he returns
C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returns
Question 23: There are no _______ differences between the education systems of the two
countries.
A. significant B. significance C. significantly D. signified
Question 24: Miss Ha was born and brought up in Hanoi and knows it like the ________.
A.nose on her face B. tip of her tongue C. back of her hand D. hair on her head
Question 25: Many schools provide environmental education to _______ students' awareness of
conservation needs.
A. rise B. benefit C. exploit D. raise
Question 26: Emotional problems can seriously ________ with a student’s work.
A. involve B. interfere C. affect D. influence
Question 27: It is illegal to _______ on grounds of race, sex or religion.
A. discriminate B. certify C. differentiate D. differ

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 28: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
Question 29: I just want to stay at home an watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. relax C. sit down D. eat

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. easy
Question 31: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are
facing.
A. poor B. wealthy C. kind D. broke
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.
Question 32: “_________” – “I am glad you likelike it.”
A. I like your handbag. It’s fantastic.
B. Could you drop by tomorrow, please?
C. Thank you for a great evening. The food was so good.
D. It’s going to rain. I have to leave now.
Question 33: “ You stepped on my toes.” “___________”.
A. Really? I am glad.
B. I am sorry but meant it.
C. Are you sure? Did you take any steps?
D. I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean it.
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.
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean,
(34)_______ on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces
on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing
on learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is
also one of (35)_______ oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high
school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew. While rowing, the athlete sits in the
boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks
to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance
as well as physical (36)_______ and cardiovascular endurance. Since the action of rowing
(37)_______ fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of (38)_______ .
These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format
used in the Olympic Games. The many different formats are a result of the long history of the
sport, its development in different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and
restrictions.
34. A. creating B. depending C. carrying D. interesting
35. A. Ø B. an C. the D. a
36. A. strengthen B. strong C. strength D. strongly
37. A. is becoming B. was become C. has become D. is become
38. A. round B. examination C. competition D. test
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose underlined parts
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. intellect B. discrimination C. nonsensical D. produce
Question 2: A. promote B. promise C. proper D. profit
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words having primary stress
different from the other three in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. benefit B. classify C. penalize D. reunite
Question 4: A. stability B. immensity C. advocacy D. capacity
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicated the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: When we think of the exam , we get more and most excited.
A B C D
Question 6: By the time I return to my country, I have been away from home for more than
A B C D
three years.
Question 7: Our car broke away at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
A B C D
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicated the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: We understand the situation perfectly. You ……………. explain it to us any further.
A. needn’t B. must C. mustn’t D. need
Question 9: These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.
A. must have been B. should be C. must be D. should have
been
Question 10: Johnny, you _____ play with the knife, you _____ hurt yourself.
A. won’t / can’t B. mustn’t/ may C. shouldn’t/must D. can’t/ shouldn’t
Question 11: A package ...............carefully before it is mailed.
A. has to be wrapped B. has to wrap
C. had to be wrapped D. had to wrap
Question 12: A bald eagle ................from the other large birds by its white head and white tail.
A. can distinguish B. can be distinguished
C. could distinguish D. could be distinguished
Question 13: He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. ___________ the food is, ________ he
likes it.
A. The hotter / the more and more B. The hotter / the more
C. The more and more hot/ the more D. The hottest / the most

Question 14: _______ I study for these exams, _______ I will do.
A. The harder/ the better B. The more/ the much
 C. The harder/ the best D. The more hard/ the more good
Question 15: My younger brother is ________________.
A. more and more naughty B. much and much naughty
C. most and most naughty D. naughtier and naughtier
Question 16: UNESCO ……….United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A. stands for B. brings about C. gets across D. takes after
Question 17: Gertrude takes……………. her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair, too.
A. in B. up C. after D. down
Question 18: The SEA Games ________every two years, with 11 countries in Southeast Asia
participating.
A. comes down B. sets up C. takes place D. brings
about
Question 19: No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had _______
on her maiden voyage.
A. gone over B. gone on C. gone down D. gone off
Question 20: The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. Come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
Question 21: By the time we ____ to the train station, Susan _____ for us for more than two
hours.
A. will get / has been waiting B. got / was waiting
C. got / had been waiting D. get / will wait
Question 22: The Titanic _______ the Atlantic when it _______ an iceberg.
A. was crossing / struck B. had crossed / was striking
C. crossed / had struck D. is crossing / strikes
Question 23: Singapore and Vietnam had ________who were awarded the Most Outstanding
Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events.
A. participantes B. participations C. participants D.
participated
Question 24: We are living in an apartment for now, but soon we will move to a big house.
A. For the time being B. up to now C. So far D. immediately
Question 25: __________ is a sport in which you move along the surface of the sea or a lake on a
long narrow board with a sail on it.
A. Water polo B. Diving C. Windsurfing D. Scuba diving
Question 26: The athlete had tried his best to ______ his SEA Games title and records.
A. carry B. perform C. defend D. support
Question 27: All payments to the ICRC are_______ and are received as donations.
A. volunteer B. voluntary C. voluntarily D. volunteered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 28: We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings.
 A. foot B. top C. middle D. face
Question 29: : In time of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reduce the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30: I’m interested in teaching profession because I love working with children.
A. unconcerned B. worried C. unhappy D. bored
Question 31: They had to think of some other ways of bettering their lives.
A. worsening B. cutting` C. killing D. hurting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 32: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
B: ________ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t disagree more, B. I understand what you’re saying,
C. You are right, D. I don’t see it that way

Question 33: A : “ It’s you who broke my vase.”

B: “______________________”
A. Yes, I like it B. Yes, I’m not
C. Don’t mention it. D. I beg your pardon!
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the best option for each of the blanks from 34 to 38
Many people love boats .Going out on the water (34) __________ a warm summer day is a
lot of fun. However, different people like different kinds of boats. Two of (35)_____ most popular
kinds of boats are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (36) __________ to give them power.
They only have small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast.
Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (37) __________ as sailboats. Speedboats are small so
that they can go fast. Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable.(38)
__________ sailboats can travel into the ocean ,but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat.
You can only use most speedboats on rivers and lakes.
Question 34. A. at B. on C. in D. while
Question 35. A. a B. an C. the D. one
Question 36. A. water B. speeds C. weather D. wind
Question 37. A. small B. fast C. warm D. big
Question 38. A. Unfortunately B. At first C. In addition D. Except for
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. lie B. goalie C. achieve D. belief
Question 2: A. honor B. high C. host D. hold
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. president B. disaster C. tsunami D. determine
Question 4.A. solidarity B. energetic C. excellently D. combination
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underline part that needs
correction in each of the following question
Question 5.It is becoming the most challenging to find a good job nowadays.
A B C D
Question 6.We will leave as soon as the rain will stop.
A B C D
Question 7. There was a hold-up on the road because a bridge had been washed out by the flood.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question
Question 8. Keep quiet. You _______ talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.
A. may B. must C. might D. mustn't
Question 9. Jenny's engagement ring was precious! I am sure it _______ have cost a fortune.
A. must B. should C. can D. needn't
Question 10. I’ll lend you the money and you ________ pay me back till next month.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. need D. must
Question 11. The museum is open to everybody. It ________ between 9am and 5pm.
A. must be visited B. must visit C. can visit D. can be visited
Question 12. Two tablets ________ twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
A. have to take B. have to be taken C. may be taken D. may take
Question 13._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
Question 14. It gets _______ when the winter is coming.
A. cold and cold B. the coldest and coldest
C. colder and colder D. more and more cold
Question 15.The Mekong Delta is _______ deltas in Vietnam.
A. the largest of the two B. the more larger of the two
C. one of the two largest D. one of the two larger
Question 16.The bomb _______ in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
Question 17.They had to _______ their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over
Question 18.Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet.
A. out off / on B. up to / up C. away from / for D. on for / off
Question 19.That scholar_________on people who haven’t been to university.
A. looks up B. looks at C. looks down D. looks on
Question 20. I cannot believe Peter and Mary ________ up last week. They have been married for
almost fifteen years. I hope they get back together.
A. got B. gave C. looked D. broke
Question 21.By the time he arrived, she ________ away, which was a pity.
A. will have gone B. went C. had gone D. will go
Question 22.When you ________ typing that report, make five copies of it and give it to the
officers.
A. finished B. will finish C. had finished D. finish
Question 23.The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic_______.
A. delegation B. integration C. reputation D. migration
Question 24. Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in ____ activities.
A. social B. society C. socially D. socialize
Question 25. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is
to protect human life and health.
A. mission B. role C.responsibility D. duty
Question 26. I have nearly finished reading the book. There are only a few ______ left.
A. pieces B. pages C. slices D. sheets
Question 27. The presenter started his speech with a few ______ jokes to build rapport with the
audience.
A. whole-hearted B. light-hearted C. soft-hearted D. kind-hearted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 28 to 29:
Question 28. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental
catastrophe.
A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
Question 29. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the
League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A. started B. helped C. treated D. dedicated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 30 to 31:
Question 30. Today the number of start-ups in Vietnam is mounting as the government has created
favourable conditions for them to develop their business.
A. peaking B. varying C. decreasing D. rising
Question 31. With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for
fear of getting into financial difficulties.
A. dress in loose clothes B. spend money freely
C. save on daily expenses D. put on tighter belts
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 32. Silas is talking to his roommate, Salah, about the Olympic Games.
- Silas: "Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games some day in the future?"
- Salah: "______. We can't afford such a big event."
A. You can say that again B. I can't agree with you more
C. Yes, you're right D. No, I don't think so
Question 33. “Maybe you can take a vacation next month.” “ __________”
A. Nothing special B. You’re welcome.
C. It’s very expensive. D. I’m afraid not . I’m teaching all summer.

Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to be used for each of the
blanks to complete the following passage from 34 to 38.
In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on
etiquette. This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different
social (34)______, from birthday parties to funerals. But in modern society, it is not simply to
know the proper rules for behavior in your own country. It is necessary for people (35)______
work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well. Cultural
(36)______ can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western
cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony. When a gift is offered,
the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks. (37)______, in some Asian
countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners. In Chinese culture, both the
giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times
before he or she finally accepts it. In addition, to (38)______ respect for the receiver, it is common
in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person.
(Source: Reading Advantage by Casey Malarcher)
Question 34. A. positions B. conditions C. situations D. locations
Question 35. A. who B. which C. where D. whose
Question 36. A. differences B. different C. differently D. differ
Question 37. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
Question 38. A. show B. get C. feel D. take