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 ___________________________________________________________________

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. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking. 

I wish ...............................................................................................

Question 34. She has taught her children to play the piano for 4 years.

She started ......................................................................................

Question 35. The science librarian is more helpful than this history librarian.

The history librarian is .....................................................................................

Question 36. He prefers typing to writing by hand.   

He’d rather .......................................................................................................

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 )

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

Write the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film ‘Avatar’.

The film ‘Avatar’ ...

2. She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.

She’s interested ...

3. She only allows her children to watch television at weekends.

She only lets ...

4. Could you help me with the box?

Would you ...

5. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I think.

DIY skills are ...

6. Who will take care of the garden while you are away?

Who will look ...

7. How about going window-shopping this afternoon?

Shall ...

8. What leisure activity do you like most?

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

61. Mai got up late yesterday.She missed the last bus ( because )

=>  ...............................................................................

62. No family in our village is richer than Trang’s family.

=> Trang’s family……………………………….

63. My favourite film is Spider man. ( like )

=>  ...............................................................................