26. You are not permitted to smoke in the hall.                                                

Smoking.........................................................................................................................................................................................

27. I wish I had gone on holiday with my friend.

I regret..................................................................................................................................................................................

28. Tom's father no longer smokes cigarettes.

No.....................................................................................................................................................................................

29. This baby rarely cries during the night.

Rarely..................................................................................................................................................................................

30. People did not discover Aids until 1981.

Not until................................................................

21. I hope to see you at Christmas.

I am............................................................................................................................................................................................

22. Your hair is too long, You'd better have it cut.

Your hair...........................................................................................................................................................................

23. Are you against working on Sunday?

Do you object...................................................................................................................................................................?

24. I have to writes 6 letter a day.

There are.......................................................................................................................................................................................

25. People always laugh at his funny face, he doesn't like it.

He dis likes.........................................................................................................................................................................

16.We didn't arrive in time to see her.

We weren't early...........................................................................................................................................................................

17. If you don't have a rest,you really will be ill.

Unless............................................................................................................................................................................................

18. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

The water was not...............................................................................................................................................................

19. Ba was arrested by the police.

The police..............................................................................................................................................................................

20.There are a number of people waiting to see you.

A number of people......................................................................................................................................................................

11. Mai was encouraged by the news.

The news..................................................................................................................................................................................

12. Ba made that dress himself.

The dress.......................................................................................................................................................................................

13. I have never read such a romantic story.

This is ............................................................................................................................................................................................

14.Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

I was the................................................................................................................................................................................

15. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.

The film star avoid...............................................................................................................................................................

6. He is not good at English, He can't get the job.

If ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

7. Nam washes his car every week.

Nam washes his car .....................................................................................................................................................................

8. He used to wait there all the time.

He used to wait there ................................................................................................................................................................

9. My friend had the storekeeper deliver the book case.

My friend asked ........................................................................................................................................................................

10. My brother can be so annoying some times.

I am .......................................................................................................................................................................................

1. Although he is old, he often plays tennis.

In spite of ....................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Tom is not used to working so hard.

Tom is in ......................................................................................................................................................................................

3. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.

It ...................................................................................................................................................................................................

4. The man was too tired to keep on working.

The man was so............................................................................................................................................................................

5. TV programs attract so many viewers. They can satisfy every taste.

Because.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as SIMILAR in meaning as possible to the original one. (10 points)

1. We advised customers to buy their tickets in advance.

      Customers __________________________________________________________.

2. It was almost dark when we got home.

      Not until it __________________________________________________________.

3. You’ve got to decide what course to take.

      It’s time ____________________________________________________________.

4. We haven’t been to Hoi An before.

      This is the __________________________________________________________.

5. The weather in the north is wetter than in the south.

      The weather in the south _______________________________________________.

2. I prefer writing email to letters. (RATHER)

       I ________________________________________________ than a letter.

4. Tony regrets not being able to attend the party last night.    (COULD)

       Tony wishes that ________________________________________ the party last night.

5. Smoking in public places is not allowed.        (RULES)

            It is ___________________________________________________ in public places.

11. I enjoy __________ to soft music for a few minutes before going to bed at night.

       A. to listen                     B. listening                  C. listen                       D. to listening

12. Last week, the city experienced __________ storm in over half a century.

       A. bad                             B. worse                       C. the worse                D. the worst

13. In __________ years, the number of endangered animals has increased.

       A. these                          B. late                           C. some                        D. recent

14. Peter __________ to help me do the washing up.

       A. ordered                      B. invited                     C. offered                    D. apologized

15. Tommy doesn’t really get __________ his younger brother. They often argue.

       A. over                           B. away with               C. around                     D. on with

16. The Johnsons have bought a luxury villa by the sea; they __________ a fortune for it.

       A. paid                            B. bought                     C. earned                     D. cost

17. This time tomorrow, we will __________ on the beach in Hawaii.

       A. have been lying       B. be lying                   C. lie                             D. have been lain