Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

A simplified edition is easier to read than the original: it’s shorter

A. A simplified edition which is shorter than the original is easier to read.

B. A simplified edition, which is shorter than the original, is easier to read

C. The original, which is shorter, is easier to read than a simplified edition

D. The original is longer than a simplified edition, and it is difficult to read

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is correct or closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

16. This film is more interesting than that one.

A. That film is much interesting than this one.

B. That film is not as interesting than this one.

C. That film not as interesting as this one.

D. That film is not so interesting as this one

17. The black car is more expensive than the white one.

A. The white car isn’t as / so cheap as the black one.

B. The white car isn't so / as expensive as the black one.

C. The white car is more cheap than the black one.

D. The white car is as cheap as the black one.

18.Jane / not /intelligent / her brother.

A.Jane is not so intelligent as her brother.

B.Jane is more intelligent as her brother.

CJane is as intelligent as her brother.

D.Jane is not so intelligent than her brother.

19. I can't cook as well as my mother does.

A. My mother can cook better than I can.

B. My mother can't cook better than I can.

C. My mother can cook well than I can.

D. I can cook better than my mother can.

20. Mr Lam/ drive/ careful/ he / used to .

A.Mr Lam drives more careful than he used to .

B.Mr Lam drives more carefully than he used to .

C.Mr Lam drives more carefully as he used to .

D.Mr Lam drives more careful than he used to .

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

by some it is supposed that bad luck may be avoided by locking on wood

A. if bad luck is coming, it will be destroyed provided that one knocks on wood. 

B. there are some people who believe that it is bad luck to avoid knocking on wood 

C. bad luck is said to be preventable by knocking on wood sometimes. 

D. that knocking on wood can keep bad luck away is believed by some people

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

By some it is supposed that bad luck may be avoided by loc king on wood.

A. if bad luck is coming , it will be destroyed provided that one knocks on wood.

B.  there are some people who believe that it is bad luck to avoid knocking on wood

C.  bad luck is said to be preventable by knocking on wood sometimes.

D.  that knocking on wood can keep bad luck away is believed by some people

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Bill’s English is much better than it was.

A. Bill speaks English better now than he did before. 

B. Bill has started to learn English but doesn’t speak it well 

C. Bill has always spoken good English. 

D. Bill’s English was much better than it is now.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions, using the words in brackets.

Question 14: They think that he was a spy. (thought)

A. It is thought that he had been a spy.                  B. He is thought to be a spy.

C. He is thought to have been a spy.                      D. It is thought to be a spy.

Question 15: Has anybody shown you what to do? (have)

A. Do you have to show what to do?       B. Has you been shown what to do?

C. Have you shown what to do?               D. Have you been shown what to do?

Question 16: A woman wrote to me. She wants my advice. (who)

A. A woman wrote to me who wanted my advice.   B. The woman who wants my advice wrote to me.

C. A woman wrote to me who wants my advice.      D. A woman who wrote to me wanted my advice.

Question 17: We were late for school because of the heavy rain. (because)

A. We came to school late because the heavy rain.

B. We were late for school because the rain is heavy.

C. Because it rained heavily, we were late for school.

D. Because the rain was heavy, we come to school late.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 18: A. activity       B. historical         C. observatory              D.parabolic

Question 19: A. cover         B. jellyfish     C. turtle          D. entrapment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I think it is more enjoyable to play a sport than to watch it on TV

A. In my view, playing a sport is as enjoyable as watching it on TV

B. As far as I know, more people watch a sport on TV than they play it

C. In my opinion, to play a sport is more enjoyable than to watch it on TV

D. I think watching a sport on TV is more enjoyable than playing it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

I can’t come to your party. I’m too busy.

A. I’m too busy not to come to your party

B. I am not enough free to come to your party 

C. So busy am I that I cannot come to your party

D. So busy I am that I cannot come to your party

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. Your house is more modern than mine.

A. My house isn’t as modern as yours.      B. My house isn’t as modern as yours house.

C. My house is more modern than yours.       D. My house is as modern as yours.

36. “Let’s go to Ngoc Son Temple on New Year’s Eve,” Mai said.

A. Mai suggested go Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

B. Mai suggested that we went to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

C. Mai suggests going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

D. Mai suggested going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

37. This is the first time his children have tried Japanese cuisine.

A. His children last tried Japanese cuisine a long time ago.

B. His children have never tried Japanese cuisine before.

C. His children tried Japanese cuisine at first.           

D. His children tried Japanese cuisine before.

38. Her father invited him to the conference.

A. He was invited to the conference by her father.

B. He were invited to the conference by her father.

C. He has been invited to the conference by her father.

D. He is invited to the conference by her father.

39. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn’t have enough money.

A. If Ally had enough money, she will buy that dress.

B. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.

C. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.

D. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.

40. “If I were you, I would raise money for the poor,” I said to Thomas.

A. I advised Thomas to raise money for the poor.    

B. I said Thomas to raise money for the poor.           

C. I asked Thomas why he doesn’t raise money for the poor.          

D. I asked Thomas why didn’t he raise money for the poor.