It was very cold, so we turned off the air conditioner.

Ba asked his sister if she would meet their mother the next day.

Mary wishes she knew the way to her best friend’s house.

1. It was very cold, so we turned off the air conditioner.

2. Ba asked his sister if she would meet their mother the next day.

3. Mary wishes she knew the way to her best friend’s house

It was very cold, so we turned off the air conditioner.

Ba asked his sister if she would meet their mother the next day.

Mary wishes she knew the way to her best friend’s house.

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (5 pts)

1. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.                        

- The movie was not……………………… good enough to me to see.…………………………………………………………………………….……………

2. The garage is going to repair our car next week.               

- We are going.................................. to have our car repaired next week............................................................................................................

3. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.  

- Although………………… he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.…………………………………………………………….…………………..

4. You must see the headmaster.                                                       

- You’ve…………… to see the headmaster.……………………………………………………………………..…………………

5. Peter spent three hours repairing his house.

It……………..................... took Peter 3 hours to repair his house.....................................…………………………………………………………

6. No one works harder than Barbara.

Barbara…………………........ is the most hard-working..................................................…………………………………………..…

7. Nam didn^’t go to school yesterday.

Nam was………………………… absent from class yesterday………...........................................................………………….........….

8. The rooms in this hotel aren’t so comfortable as the rooms in that hotel.

The rooms in that hotel ……....................................  are more comfortable than the rooms in this hotel.......................………………………………….………

9. He drives carefully. He never has accidents.

He is ………………………… a careful driver so he never has accidents………….......................................................……………………………….

10.  Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert.

I prefer            …………………………………. listening to music at home to going to the concert........................................................……………………………….

11.  Learning English is very difficult for my brother.

It ..………………………  is very difficult for my brother to learn english………….......................................................…………………………………

12.  The visitor spoke so quickly that we could not understand what she said.

The visitor spoke too……..................................... quickly for us to understand what she said.............……............…………………………………

SECTION D: WRITING (3.0 PTS)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. It rained hard, so we had to cancel the picnic.

Because_________it rained hard, we had to cancel the picnic__________

2. She can’t have lunch with me now.

She wishes__________she could have lunch with me now___________

3.She asked me, “ Why are you learning English?”

She asked.....me why I was learning E...

1,Because of the fact that it rained hard, so we had to canel the picnic

2, She wishes she could have lunch with me

3, She asked me Why I was learning English

1,Because of the fact that it rained hard, so we had to canel the picnic

2, She wishes she could have lunch with me

3, She asked me Why I was learning English

1.how long have you known this bamboo forest?
2.i wish I could have lunch with you now.
3.this boy was very lazy so the teacher punished him.
4.she asked me why I was learning English.

1.how long have you known this bamboo forest?
2.i wish I could have lunch with you now.
3.this boy was very lazy so the teacher punished him.
4.she asked me why I was learning English.

1.how long have you known this bamboo forest?
2.i wish I could have lunch with you now.
3.this boy was very lazy so the teacher punished him.
4.she asked me why I was learning English.

29. While he was reading a comic book, I came.

30. Although David is from England, he knows Vietnamese culture very well.

31. Hoa is fond of attending social activities.

32. Japanese cars are more expensive than Chinese car.

1. You should go to the dentist.

2. John advised me to turn off the lights before going to bed.

3. Hung isn't as intelligent as Ba.

4. She used to go to school by bike.

5. Jackson advised Mary to practise speaking English everyday.

1. interesting so I couldn't see it.

2. that shut the door but don't lock it.

3. to get our car from the garage next week.

4. he is intelligent,he doesn't do well at school.

5. to see the headmaster

6. forget to check your flight numbers.

7. was so bad that Helen brust into tears.

1. Those buses are not going to the airport neither are taxis.

2. Didn't you want to sell your house last year?

3. He stops smoking to save money.

4. My brother doesn't drive carefully as I do.

5. It is difficult to prevent people from parking here.

1. Lan didn’t go to school because she was sick.

-> Lan was sick, ...........so she didn’t go to school....................................................................

2. We think that learning English is interesting.

-> We find ...........learning English interesting.............................................................................

3. He likes playing soccer very much.

-> His hobby……is playing soccer………………………………………………….

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. (5 pts)

66. We last went to Ha Noi two years ago.                             BEEN        

 We…………………… haven't been to hanoi for 2 years……………………………………………….

67. I’m willing to help you repair the radio                            MIND

 I………………… don't mind helping you repair the radio. ………………………………………………

68. Couldn’t you take a bus to the railway station?                         POSSIBLE

Wasn’t .......................... it possible for you to take a bus to the railway station?..............................................................................?

69. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.                  TIME

 At _{……………………….……} no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen…………………………….………………………..………

70. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this                  MOST

This……………………… is the most unusual festival she has seen……………………………