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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Although education in Singapore is free, all families must pay small ‘miscellaneous' fees, (26) _______ are explained by the Ministry of Education. These fees are fairly small for public schools but don't necessarily cover additional costs for things like uniforms, transport, and school materials. Independent schools, even if part government-funded, can (27) _______ fees beyond the small amounts seen in the public school system. If you do not choose the state system and decide to find a fully private or international school, the costs are higher.
Singapore has a huge range of international schools, teaching in English and (28) _______ major world languages. Schools might use the International Baccalaureate syllabus, or a (29) ________ of another national curriculum such as the American core or Australian standard curriculum. International schools are generally of a high standard, and (30) ________ typically competitive, with testing and interviews to secure admission. You can expect the fees to vary widely depending on the specific school and the program they offer. Fees of anything from USD 15,000 to USD 30,000 a year aren't uncommon, with extras such as registration fees and deposits.
Although education in Singapore is free, all families must pay small ‘miscellaneous' fees, (26) _______ are explained by the Ministry of Education
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.
Formed in 1995 and coming from humble beginnings, the band Bức Tường was one of the first successful rock bands in Vietnam. Bức Tường’s (46) ______ were simple yet rich in humanity, creating a whole new audience for Vietnamese rock.
Through their career, the band released six studio albums, performed a series of live shows, and toured domestically and internationally. Bức Tường is also one of the (47) ______ rock bands to be honored by the prestigious Dedication Music Award - with two nominations and a win for the show of the year.
Unfortunately, in 2016, Trần Lập, (48) ______ was considered as the front man and composer, passed away after his battle with cancer. Bức Tường was in danger of disbanding, potentially leaving their 2014 album Đất Việt as their last. (49) ______, the members of Bức Tường decided to continue their unfinished journey.
When releasing the song "XXV" in early 2020, it marked the band's 25th anniversary. Sharing how they (50) ______ in making their way forward without their late leader, the band said, “Just as in our music, everywhere we walked was roses, but our feet were in pain because of the thorns."
Bức Tường’s (46) ______ were simple yet rich in humanity, creating a whole new audience for Vietnamese rock.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 45.
Both native English speakers and non-native speakers find the spelling of English one of its most difficult characteristics. The English spelling system is not based on a phonetic link between sounds and letters, as is the spelling of Spanish and certain other languages. Instead, English spelling is affected by the historical development of the language. Some words are pronounced in several different ways; similarly, different combinations of letters can produce the same pronunciation.
The six different pronunciations of “ough” provide an outstanding example of the differences between spelling and pronunciation, as in “bough, cough, thorough, thought, through”, and “rough”. The spellings come from a time when “gh” represented a sound that was pronounced. Another difference is the many different spellings of the “sh” sound, as for example in anxious, fission, fuchsia, and ocean.
The link between sound and spelling in English is not phonetically exact for two main reasons. First, spelling changes did not keep pace with changes in the sound system after the development of printing and of conventions for spelling. For example, the “k” in “knife” and the “gh” in “right” come from the Middle English period (from about 1100 to about 1500), when they were pronounced as separate sounds. Second, there are some spelling conventions that are based on other languages. For example, during the 16th century the 'b' was inserted into the word doubt (formerly spelled “doute”). This reflected the Latin word, “dubitare”, even though the 'b' was not pronounced in English.
There have been many attempts to reform English spelling. The author and playwright George Bernard Shaw proposed a completely new alphabet, but this had very limited success. American English has developed some of its own spelling conventions, largely as a result of the work of spelling reformer Noah Webster. Webster attempted to remove some of the irregularities from the English spelling system and distance American English from British English. Nevertheless, the system as a whole remains particularly complex, and English is widely regarded as having the worst spelling of any language in the world.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
