VI. Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first one.

1. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.

=>This mobile phone ______________________________________________________

2. Her sister is more beautiful than her.

=> She isn’t______________________________________________________________

3. Mr Lam was very busy; however,he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.

=> Although______________________________________________________________

4. I love listening to music.

=> I enjoy _______________________________________________________________

5. You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.

=> You should not _________________________________________________________

6. My house is smaller than your house.

=> Your house ____________________________________________________________

Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first one.

1: You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.

=> You should not ……………………………………………………

2. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.

=>This mobile phone …………………………………………………..

3. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

=> He spends ……………………………………………………………

4. Would you please change this T-shirt for me?

=> Do you mind ………………………………………………………….

If it fits inside a pocket, keeps you safe as well as in touch with your office, your mother and your children, it is (1)……….. worth having. This is the (2)……….…. of the (3)………… ranks of female mobile-phone users who are beginning to (4)……………. the customer market.

         Although Britain has been (5)…….…… to be one of the most expensive places in the world to (6)………. a mobile phone, both professional women and (7)…...…..  mothers are underterred. At first, the mobile phone was a rich man plaything, or a businessman’s (8)………........ symbol. Now women own almost as telephones as men do - but for very different reasons.

         The main (9)…...…. for most women customers is that it (10)……….. a form of communications back-up, wherever they are, in case of (11)……..… .  James Tanner of Tancroft Communications says: ‘The (12)…….… of people buying phones from us this year were women - often young women - or men who were buying for their mothers, wives and girlfriends. And it always seems to be a question of (13)………….of mind.  ‘Size is also (14)…………. for women. They want something that will fit in a handbag,’ said Mr Tanner, ‘The tiny phones coming in are having a very big (15)…………. . This year’s models are only half the size of your hand.’

1.   A. totally                           B. certainly                  C. absolutely               D. completely

2.   A. vision                            B. vista                        C. view                        D. panorama

3.   A. swelling                        B. increasing               C. boosting                  D. maximising

4.   A. master                           B. dominate                C. overbear                  D. command

5.   A. demonstrated               B. shown                     C. established              D. seen

6.   A. function                        B. drive                       C. work                       D. run

7.   A. complete                       B. total                                    C. full-time                  D. absolute

8.   A. prestige                         B. fame                       C. power                     D. status

9.   A. attraction                      B. enticement              C. charm                      D. lure

10. A. supplies                        B. furnishes                 C. provides                  D. gives

11. A. urgency                                    B. emergency              C. predicament            D. contingency

12. A. most                             B. preponderance        C. majority                  D. bulk

13. A. tranquility                     B. calmness                 C. serenity                   D. peace

14. A. crucial                           B. necessary                C. urgent                     D. essential

15. A. impact                          B. impression              C. perception               D. image

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 56 to 64

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication-having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer heath problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree. What is it that makes mobile phone potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phone less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phone may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, its wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

The most suitable title for the passage could be ______

A. “The reasons Why Mobile phones Are popular

B. “Technological Innovations and Their Price”

C. “The Way Mobile Phones Work”

D. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time”

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

 The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

 On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.

 What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

 As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may ____________.

A. change their users’ temperament

B. have damaged their users’ emotions

C. cause some mental malfunction

D. change their users’ social behaviours

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

 The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

 On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.

 What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

 As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

According to the writer, people should ____________.

A. keep off mobile phones regularly

B. never use mobile phones in all cases

C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases

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 56 to 64

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication-having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer heath problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree. What is it that makes mobile phone potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phone less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phone may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, its wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ____

A. suffer serious loss of mental ability

B. abandoned his family

C. could no longer think lucidly

D. had a problem with memory

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 56 to 64

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication-having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer heath problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree. What is it that makes mobile phone potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phone less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phone may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, its wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

The word “means” in the passage most closely means ______

A. meanings

B. expression

C. method

D. transmission