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

Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.

A. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.

B. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.

C. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.

D. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.

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.

Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.

A. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.

B. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.

C. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.

D. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in eac of the following sentences.

16. It easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing to help each other.

     A. to work together with                            B. to be a helpful friend of

     C. to have a friendly relationship with      D. to exchange goods with

17. The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms.

     A. deeply and peacefully                           B. easily to wake up

     C. sensibly                                                 D. safely

18. People in this village are all skilful craftsmen. Their products are qualified for the European market.

     A. professional       B. amateur                   C. intelligent               D. fast

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

All at one, the sky became dark and it started to rain.

A. Suddenly

B. At times

C. Occasionally 

D. Immediately

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 43 to 50.

        When we moved to our new house near the sea, I was eight years old. Even before that I had spent every summer messing about on boats. My dad had taught me to sail before I learnt to ride a bike so I knew how I wanted to spend my time at the new house- I was going to get my own boat and sail it everyday. The house was only a few meters from the water's edge, and in rough weather the waves would come crashing into the front garden. I used to sit with my nose pressed to the glass, fascinated by the power of the ocean. I grew up watching the skies to see if it was going to rain; would I be going sailing that afternoon or not?

          Of course I sometimes wished I could live in the town like my friends. I used to get angry with my parents, who had taken early retirement because they seemed incapable of getting anywhere on time. Dad drove me the eight miles to school everyday, but I was often late because he had been walking on the cliffs earlier in the morning and had lost track of time. When I was taking my university entrance exams, I used to stay over at a friend's in town, just in case. All in all, I was lucky to grow up by the sea and I still love to sail.

The phrase "All in all "in the passage  is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. In all      

B. In the whole     

C. On general       

D. On the whole

III. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.

1. We should not throw trash onto the river.

     A. waste material    B. garbage                   C. rubbish                    D. All are correct

2. Turn off the tap when we brush teeth and wash the dishes.

     A. switch off           B. turn on                    C. switch on                 D. start

3. We must keep our streets clean.

     A. dirty                   B. fresh                        C. polluted                   D. unclean

4. If you reduce waste paper and empty bottles, you will save the environment.

     A. ruin                    B. destroy                    C. protect                     D. damage

5. If we use public transportation, we will reduce air pollution .

     A. decrease              B. increase                    C. upgrade                   D. raise

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following question

The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.

A. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.

B. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.

C. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.

D. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.