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Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text.
Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following news.

Well no …(1)… Anne Hathaway was spotted "beaming and laughing" at a fundraiser for President Obama on Monday.
Ponder
Wander
Wonder
winder
cụm từ no wonder: không có gì đáng ngạc nhiên, không nghi ngờ gì nữa, nên đáp án đúng của câu là wonder
The "Dark Knight Rises" actress was the recipient of some personal approval from the President at the event, which was held in Connecticut at Harvey Weinstein`s home. Hathaway was seated at the table closest to Obama, dressed for the high-powered event in "a sliver dress with puffed sleeves ... and a tight bodice," according to pool reports. "Newsroom" creator Aaron Sorkin was also in …(2)…, as was Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Jerry Springer and the widow of actor Paul Newman, actress Joanne Woodward.
Attendance
Presence
Turnout
appearance
cụm từ be in attendance: có mặt, tham dự nên đáp án đúng của câu là attendance
Obama told those gathered that Hathaway "is spectacular," and offered his critique of her latest film.
"I did get a chance to see Batman. And she was the …(3)… thing in it. That`s just my personal opinion."
Bat
Bed
Bad
best
từ cần điền là một tính từ so sánh hơn nhất nên đáp án đúng của câu là best
We`re not sure if moviegoers are flocking to …(4)… "The Dark Knight Rises" just for Anne Hathaway`s portrayal of Selina Kyle, but we do know the film is flourishing at the box office.
Look
See
Observe
glimpse
look: nhìn về một điểm cụ thể nào đó, observe: quan sát, chú ý ai, cái gì, glimpse: nhìn liếc, nhanh, đáp án phù hợp là see: xem TV, một chương trình hay một buổi biểu diễn
Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following news.

How to be a London local

How to experience culture
London is …(5)… to some of the planet’s best art galleries, theaters and historical sites. To be a true Londoner, you must ignore these entirely.
House
Shelter
Home
apartment
be home to sth: nơi có thể tìm thấy thứ hoặc nhiều thứ gì đó, vậy đáp án đúng là home
Traipsing around the Tate Modern …(6)… the Natural History Museum is strictly for tourists. Locals know these places exist, intend to visit them one day, but somehow never get around to it.
But
Or
As
thus
but: nhưng, as: vì, khi, thus: do vậy, do đó, or: hoặc, hay vậy đáp án đúng phù hợp với ý nghĩa của câu là or
Instead, true Londoners find the best way of experiencing the rich culture their city has to offer is to …(7)… through the pages of a listings magazine, idly circling events that they know, deep down, they will never bother buying tickets for.
Leaf
Left
Leap
lead
cụm từ to leaf through sth: xem lướt qua cái gì đó vậy đáp án đúng là leaf

How to shop

Sure, you can follow the crowds down Oxford Street in search of designer labels at Selfridges department store or low cost fashions at Topshop.
You can even trawl the eastern hipster districts for some retro cool.
But, when they’re not buying online, most Londoners know there’s really only one place to …(8)… their shopping: Paris.
Perform
Make
Do
act
cụm từ to do the/one`s shopping: đi mua sắm nên đáp án đúng là do

Questions 9 through 12 refer to the following news.

Book published on East Sea

(VOV) - The Information and Communications Publishing House has debuted a book entitled “Vietnam’s Mark on the East Sea,” written by Dr Tran Cong Truc, …(9)… Head of the Government Border Committee.
Former
Previous
Past
earlier
previous: chỉ một sự việc, một thứ gì đó xảy đến trước sự việc, thứ mà ta đang nhắc tới, past: quá khứ, earlier: sớm hơn, former: chỉ chức vụ, vị trí ai đó đã từng giữ trong quá khứ, đáp án đúng là former
The four-chapter book aims to communicate accurate information to the public and affirm the Party and State’s stance on disputes, as well as Vietnam’s determination to protect its sovereignty and other legitimate rights in the East Sea.
The first chapter of the book introduces the role Vietnam’s seas and islands play in its economy, national defence and security.
The second provides firm legal grounds for demarcating Vietnam’s seas and continental shelf, …(10)… its exclusive economic zone, and affirming its sovereignty, rights and jurisdiction over its territorial waters, continental shelf, and exclusive economic zone in accordance with