As a child, Phong always dreamed of going abroad to study. (19) ____________ he had graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was happy that his dream finally come true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt (20) ____________ in this new place, and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. The food there was so different to what his mum used to (21) ____________ for him. Besides, for the first time in his life, Phong had to think about his finances and to plan his spending carefully. However, Phong was young and enthusiastic. He learnt to adapt to this new environment. After two years, Phong is now very fluent in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good (22) ____________ being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.

Travelling is one of the most popular forms of recreation in the USA. Most American employees receive an annual vacation with pay, and it is a good time off for travel. Travelling within the country is popular because foreign travel generally takes more time and money. However, Americans who wish to vacation outside the USA are free to go almost anywhere. Obtaining a passport is a routine matter.
Every year, about 13 million Americans travel abroad. The most popular vacation periods are during the summer and during the two-week school break on the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. These periods are also the most crowded and generally the most expensive time to travel, so people who can adjust their schedules sometimes choose vacation in the autumn. American vacationers often travel by car. Most families have a car, and those who do not have a car can rent one. Cars are usually the economical way to travel, especially for the families. It is also fairly fast and convenient. Excellent highways connect the major cities. They enable vacationers to travel at an almost steady speed of 55 to 65 miles an hour. Tourists that want to travel faster often fly to their destination and then rent a car to go around when they get there.
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Task 1: Choose the best answers to the following questions.