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Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose 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 17 to 20. New Year’s Eve, 31 st December, is a time for the British to eat, drink and party when they celebrate the beginning of a New Year. (17) _____, which are very crowded on that night. There is a great atmosphere when everyone waits for Big Ben to strike midnight. (18) ______. Many people also light fireworks at midnight. The main tradition is ‘First Footing’. (19) ______. He should bring a piece of coal, some bread, salt or a bottle of whisky to bring good luck to the family.   (20) ______. January 1st (and 2nd in Scotland) is a public holiday so their people can recover from their celebrations. A. This means the first person to come into your house after midnight should be a tall dark-haired man B. Many people go to Trafalgar Square in London or a street party in their city. Others visit friends or go to pubs and restaurants C. A lot of people also make New Year’s Resolutions; they promise to do things like stopping smoking or ‘do more exercise’ in the New Year D. Then people kiss and hold hands to sing the traditional Scottish song Auld Lang Syne Question 17. ______ Question 18. ______ Question 19. ______ Question 20. ______ Read the following sign or notice and choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 21. A sign in front of the playground says: “Play safely, no running” What should you do at the playground? A. Run, and play quickly B. Play as you want C. Play, but don’t run D. Play, and run slowly Question 22. A sings at a pool says: “Please bring your own towel” A. Leave the towel at the pool. B. Don’t use your own towel. C. Use your own towel. D. You can borrow the pool’s towel. Read and complete each blank in the passage with the correct answer A, B, C or D. A new shopping mall is (23) ______ in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the present shopping area. All the (24) ______ are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop comfortably and won’t notice the weather.   Some people in the (25) ______ neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business. Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some at (26) ______ prices.   The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for (27) ______ months. They have organized a community meeting to discuss the situation. Question 23.