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  ______________________________________________________

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. (1,0 pt)
1. How old is your sister? (AGE)
 What is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
2. We are going to plant trees in the garden next month. (PLAN)
 We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)
 In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. (FLYING)
My sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. This box has twelve packets of tea. (DOZEN)
This box . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word.

3. How long have you been living in your new house? (MOVED)

     → How long is it …………………………………………………………….?

4. Sarah is a better swimmer than Jessica. (SWIM)

     → Jessica doesn’t …………………………………………………………….          

5. As it got darker, we had more difficulty seeing. (HARDER)

     → The darker …………………………………………………………………          

6. The children’s performance made quite an impression on us. (RATHER)

     → We were …………………………………………………………………..

Make complete sentences using the given words/phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/phrases.

7. Countryside/ not/ suffer/ much/ pollution/ city.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

8. Soil/ poison/ because/ farmers/ use/ too/ pesticides/ herbicides.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

9. Spaceship/ not/ launch/ until/ they/ do/ final/ check.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

10. Some people/ still/ believe/ world’s resources/ can/ never/ use up.

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 )

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

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word.

33. How long has he had this car? (BOUGHT)

     → How long is it  ……………………………………………………………?

34. He is the most talented player in the team. (AS)

     → None of the players in the team …………………………………………...        

35. Here is the house where I lived as a child. (IN)

     → Here’s the house …………………………………………………………..

36. I don’t know what made her quit her job. (REASON)

     → I don’t …………………………………………………………………….

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.  (1,0 pt)

1. How old is your sister?                                                                                (AGE)

à What is . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . .?

2. We  are going to plant trees in the garden next month.                                   (PLAN)

à We have . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)

à In  the next few years  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .