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. Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (52)………..the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty- first century because so many changes have occurred Even the changes that have (53)… over the last ten years are amazing. People in the past were not (54)………… to travel so long distance within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (55)……… and machine to make their work easier. 52. A. compare B. suppose C. predict D. discuss 53. A. considered B. expressed C. occurred D. arranged 54. A. capable B. able C. might D. use 55. A. rules B. ideas C. tools D. teams Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the following questions. Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the buildings’ wall. Then I looked up , I saw a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down. These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city. I also remember the time when I was a student at a university. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my things in their proper places. I also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner of the room. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my lessons. 56. How did the author feel when she saw the power lines? A. She was really scared. B. She felt unsafe. C. She felt it was very dangerous. D. She felt it wasn’t dangerous. 57. Why did she have that feeling? A. Because she thought she might fall down. B. Because she thought they might fall down. C. Because she thought she might be dangerous. D. Because she thought it prevented her from enjoying the beautiful sights. 58. What was she busy with? A. Enjoying the beautiful sights of the city. B. Being a student at a university. C. Her exercises and projects at the university. D. Tidying her room for 2 weeks. 59. What happened when she looked at the messy room? A. She didn’t want to tidy it. B. She was very stress. C. She started to clean the room. D. She put her thing in the proper places. 60. What did she feel after the room was tidied? A. She was motivated to buy a small plant. B. She was motivated to tidy the room again. C. She could concentrate on her studying. D. She felt motivated to concentrate on tidying the room.