II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Your village is so beautiful!
What ___________________________________________________________________
2. How long is it since you built this stilt house?
When___________________________________________________________________
3. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
4. Where does he live?
What ___________________________________________________________________
5. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
In spite of _______________________________________________________________
6. What did the local people say?
Could you tell me _________________________________________________________
7. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
I find ___________________________________________________________________
8. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.
A lot of people travel ______________________________________________________
9. How about asking the local people for help?
Why____________________________________________________________________
10. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi’s largest apartment?
Does ___________________________________________________________________

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word.

3. How long have you been living in your new house? (MOVED)

     → How long is it …………………………………………………………….?

4. Sarah is a better swimmer than Jessica. (SWIM)

     → Jessica doesn’t …………………………………………………………….          

5. As it got darker, we had more difficulty seeing. (HARDER)

     → The darker …………………………………………………………………          

6. The children’s performance made quite an impression on us. (RATHER)

     → We were …………………………………………………………………..

Make complete sentences using the given words/phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/phrases.

7. Countryside/ not/ suffer/ much/ pollution/ city.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

8. Soil/ poison/ because/ farmers/ use/ too/ pesticides/ herbicides.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

9. Spaceship/ not/ launch/ until/ they/ do/ final/ check.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

10. Some people/ still/ believe/ world’s resources/ can/ never/ use up.

II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33. When did you first meet him?

How long have...........................................................................................................................

Question 34. “How do you like my dress, Mary?”, Daisy asked.

Daisy asked Mary ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question 35.English is not as difficult as Chinese.

Chinese is……………………………………………………………………………………...…………..

Question 36.I’m sorry now that I asked you to do too much homework.

I wish I………………………………………………………………………………………………........

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37. The tree has lovely flowers. It stands near the gate of my house ( which )

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 38. My sister is allergic to animals. She decided to raise a cat. ( Although)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 39.The river was very deep.The chidren couldn’t swim in it           (such)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Question 40. Hoa can play well the piano. She also can play the guitar.     ( not only )

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

II. Use the word in brackets to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write between two and five words. (10 pts)

1.      When did you last see your cousin? (since)

-> How __________________________ you last saw your cousin?

2.      She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record. (such)

-> She __________________________ that she has been asked to make a record.

3.      What TV program do you like best? (favorite)

-> What __________________________ TV program?

4.      The electrician said, "I'll come tomorrow and fix the light?" (following)

-> The electrician told me he __________________________ and fix the lights.

5.      The twins look exactly the same to me. (tell)

-> I can't __________________________ the twins.

6.      Of course we'd be happy to have you to stay for a few days. (up)

-> Of course we wouldn't mind __________________________ for a few days.

7.      How much did your computer cost? (pay)

-> How __________________________ your computer?

8.      It's your own fault ‑ I told you it was dangerous to go near the dog. (not)

-> It's your own fault ‑ I warned __________________________ near the dog.

9.      Patrick wasn't allowed to go out with Sarah. (prevented)

-> Patrick's parents __________________________ out with Sarah.

10.  Maria can't decide whether to come to the party or not. (mind)

-> Maria still hasn't __________________________ whether to come to the party or not.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word.

33. How long has he had this car? (BOUGHT)

     → How long is it  ……………………………………………………………?

34. He is the most talented player in the team. (AS)

     → None of the players in the team …………………………………………...        

35. Here is the house where I lived as a child. (IN)

     → Here’s the house …………………………………………………………..

36. I don’t know what made her quit her job. (REASON)

     → I don’t …………………………………………………………………….

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. 1. How much does it cost you to buy that souvenir in dollars?

How many………………………………………………………………………………

2. When did you have it?

How long………………………………………………………………………………

3. These Dong Ho paintings are more expensive than those modern paintings. Those modern paintings are not …………………………………….

4. Jane didn’t go fishing yesterday because it rained heavily.

Because of……………………………………………………………………………

5. This is the first time I have seen him.

I have never ………………………………………………………………….

X. Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given. 1. Volunteers/wash/dirty clothes/classify/before/give/the poor. ……………………………………………………………………………………………2. your children/go/camp/every summer holiday? ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. my cousin/give/me/book/gift/next birthday. ……………………………………………………………………………………………4. I/enjoy/play/sports/because/it/good/health. …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. he/find/mountain climbing/dangerous/so/he/not take/it. ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (1,0 pt)
1. How old is your sister? (AGE)
 What is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
2. We are going to plant trees in the garden next month. (PLAN)
 We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)
 In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. (FLYING)
My sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. This box has twelve packets of tea. (DOZEN)
This box . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .