Ex 6 Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions .

26 In some rural areas , parents still prefer their sons to their daughters .

A Sons are not as favoured as daughters in some rural areas .

B Parents in some rural areas like their daughters more than their sons .

C Parents in some rural areas still favour their sons rather than daughters

D Daughters are more preferable than sons in some rural areas

27 . Single -sex schools should be abolished by the government

A Single -sex schools should be controlled by the government

B Single -sex schools should be allowed to multiply by the government

C The government should promote single-sex schools

D The Government should eradicate single -sex schools

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

We, the young, should take actions to raise people’s awareness of being concerned with sewage processing measures from now on

A. indifferent to

B. carefree with

C. interested in

D. nervous about

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

There are some people in the government try to improve the lives of poor people.

A. to improve

B. There are 

C. lives

D. try

1. We should participate in the movements ___ the natural environment.

A. organizingto conserve B. organized conserving

C. organized to conserve D. which organize to conserve

2. Certifications provide proofs of your ___.

A. qualifications B. diplomas C. ambitions D. qualities

3. Prices continued to rise while wages remained low ___ the Government became increasing unpopular.

A. on condition that B. with the result that C. provided that D. in order that

4. There is ___ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.

A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound

5. ___ in that subject, I would learn more about it.

A. Were I B. If I am C. Should I D. I was

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (3) in each of the following questions.

Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

A. coexist peacefully with       

B. fall in love with

C. agree with       

D. cooperate with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

A. coexist peacefully with

B. fall in love with

C. agree with

D. cooperate with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the develop of a country is to constantly carry out economic reforms

A. measures

B. develop

C. constantly

D. carry out

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Human infants born with about 270 bones, some of which fuse together as their body develops.

A. born      

B. which     

C. fuse        

D. develops