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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 article.

Weird wedding-Strange ways to get married
The day you get married is supposed to be the most important of your life. So, why not celebrate in style? Do any of these ideas take your …(1)…?
fancy
fantasy
thought
imagination
cụm từ cố định to take one`s fancy: hấp dẫn hoặc làm ai đó cảm thấy thích thú
How about a Star Wars themed wedding. When Bramwell Brightey and Tamsyn Lofts got married, they …(2)… up as Han Solo and Princess Leia from the original trilogy. The guests also turned up as characters from the sci-fi films, and a special cake was made to look like Yoda.
wore
took on
outfitted
dressed
cụm từ to dress up as sb: ăn diện giống ai đó nên đáp án đúng là dressed
And …(3)… of the traditional first dance, the couple (who have seen the films more than 500 times) had a light sabre fight at the reception. “Everyone looked amazing! It was the greatest day of my life”, Bramwell said.
instill
instead
instep
instate
cụm từ instead of sth: thay vì cái gì đó nên đáp án đúng là instead
What about a underwater wedding? That’s exactly what one company is offering in Mallorca. For just €400, you can take the plunge at The Palma Aquarium. The lucky couple wear scuba gear with oxygen tanks, and misc attached that broadcast their “I dos” over a radio transmitter to …(4)… outsides the tank. Can’t find anybody willing to record the big day? Don’t worry! There are plenty of sharks swimming around the tank who wouldn’t mind taking a few “snaps”.
guess
guests
get
gests
ta cần một danh từ đóng vai trò làm tân ngữ sau giới từ to nên đáp án đúng là guests

Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following news.

Cycling Cities-The best cities in the world for cycling.
Is traffic a big problem where you live? Increased cycling may be the answer. Just …(5)… a look at these cycle-friendly cities from around the world.
take
gain
acquire
hold
cụm từ to take a look at sth/sb: nhìn ai, cái gì nên đáp án đúng là take
Cycling is the solution to many problems. More cyclists mean less noise, less traffic, less pollution and a healthier …(6)…. But where are the best places to live and cycle? A new report lists the best cities for cyclists.
people
citizen
dweller
population
a citizen/dweller/people: Một người dân thành thị/một người dân/một dân tộc, không hợp với ý nghĩa của câu, đáp án đúng là population chỉ toàn cộng đồng, xã hội
Top of the list is Amsterdam (in the Netherlands) – also known as the …(7)… capital of the world. An incredible 40% of all traffic movements are by bicycle. There’s an extensive network of safe, fast and comfortable bicycle routes. Plus, there’s an anti-theft-prevention programme with underground sheds for bikes.
buy
bye
by
bike
từ cần điền là một danh từ trước từ capital để tạo thành một danh từ ghép nên đáp án đúng là bike
Copenhagen is known as “the city of bikes”. It’s a city where 32% of workers cycle to work because it’s fast and easy. Berlin is another European city that’s great for cycling. The city has about 80 kilometres of bike lanes, and 50 kilometres of pavement paths. Cycling …(8)… for 12% of total street traffic.
gains
accounts
reckons
records
cụm từ cố định to account for: chiếm bao nhiêu (%) nên đáp án đúng là accounts

Questions 9 through 12 refer to the following news.

Spend Away! A few easy ways to spend a lot of money fast.
Got a bit of spare cash? Any €500-notes burning a hole in your pocket? Here are a few ways to …(9)… rid of your money... pretty quickly.
gain
get
acquire
take
cụm từ cố định to get rid of sth: từ bỏ cái gì đó nên đáp án đúng là get
Most people’s greatest expense in their lifetime is their home. The average …(10)… of a house in England today is about €190,000. But there are some much more expensive houses that you might like to consider. Located 25 miles outside of London and near Windsor Castle, there’s a house on the market for €140 million.
fee
price
fare
bill
fee: học phí, viện phí, fare: phí (phí xe cộ, đò...), bill: tiền hóa đơn, vậy đáp án đúng là price: giá cả của một thứ gì