TEST 1:
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1.He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
He needn't
2. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite ________________________________________________________________________
3.It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find ______________________________________________________________________________
4. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when ____________________________________________________________________________
5.I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather ________________________________________________________________________
Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. You shouldn't decide now. You need to think about it first. (until)
2. You can use the computer in a minute. I'll have finished with it soon. (when)
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. We can leave in a minute. I need to pay the bill first. (as soon as)
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. We can discuss it later. We'll be sitting on the plane together. (while)
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. To spend all that money was a waste. (they considered)
TEST 2:
I. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged. (15pts)
1. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
What……………………………………………….
2. He got over his operation very quickly.
He made a…………………………………………
3. Everybody was honoured by the boss with the exception of one clerk.
All but……………………………………………..
4. The writer’s writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. There…………………………………………………………….
5. The gun going off was the signal for everyone to panic.
As soon as…………………………………………………….
6. He deals calmly with everything. (stride)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
7. Many companies were immediately affected by the new regulations. (effect)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
8. Being her only niece, Mary is very precious to her. (apple)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
9. I used to be familiar with every corner of this school. (hand)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
10. John and she arrived in Ho Chi Minh City at the same time. (coincided)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
TEST 3:
I. Write the sentence beginning with the word(s) given so that it has the closest meaning to the original one(20points)
1.While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite my .
2.I only realised that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me.
→ Only when .
3.Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him.
→ Nobody took .
4.We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not.
→ Regardless .
5.To pass the time, I looked through some magazines.
→ I whiled .
6. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
→Each ______________________________________________________.
7. They tried hard so that they would pass the exam.
→With _______________________________________________________.
8. On his way home Terry had an unfortunate accident .
→Terry met _________________________________________________.
9.The Pacific Ocean is averagely deeper than the Atlantic.
→The average _________________________________________________.
10.Peter said “I wish I were in your place”.
→ Peter said ___________________________________________________.
TEST 4:
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10pts)
1. Imagining our life without music is difficult.
àIt………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is possible that some of the students saw the exam paper last week.
àThe exam paper may……………………………………………………………………
3. They are servicing my car tomorrow.
àI’m…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.
àThere is no………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Maria burst into tears when she heard the bad news.
àMaria broke ………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as the one preceded. You must not change the given word. (10 pts)
1. The rain was coming down in torrents. ( cats)
à………………………………………………………………………………………...........
2. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. ( prevented)
à………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. You aren’t allowed to smoke on the tube. ( ban)
à………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. ( common)
à……………………………………………………………………………………………....
5. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. ( terms)
à……………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 5:
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1. The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways.
The film bears ...................................................................................................................................
2. They believe that Oliver failed his exam because he was nervous.
Oliver’s failure ..................................................................................................................................
3. He imitated George Bush and other politicians in a humorous way.
He took .................................................................................................................................................
4. The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.
Deprived.............................................................................................................................................
5. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation.
The statement boils………………………………………………………………………….
Part II: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. Turn off all switches before leaving the room. (must)
…………………………………….………………………………………………….................
2. “Would you like to go with me to the market, Mai?”- Ha said (invited)
……...............................................................................................................................................
3. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse. (worse)
……………………………………….. …………….…………………………………………...
4. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive. (by)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. I never intended to go to the meeting. (intention)
……….………………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 1:
1. Must we bearn French? No, we.....musn't.....
2. Most visitors are really.....impressed.......by the beauty of Ha Noi and the friendliness of its people
3. Thu Ha is not satis fied.......with.......her preparations for Tet
4. A:"My father couldn't fix the TV set"
B:"Why don't you.......send.......... for a repairman?"
5. Why don't you go to the Brighton Language Center in the United Kingdom?
6. He is the thief.....who.........I think is wanted by the police
Part 2:
1 F
2 D
3 C
4 B
5 A
6 G
Part 3:
1. Just as my mother (cook)....was cooking ............dinner, the telepone rang
2. How much time do you spend (surf)....surfing......... the web a day?
3. It is time we (go)......went...home
4. Cousin Mai said that she (visit)...would visit.........Ho Chi Minh city the week after
5. I suggest thet you (try).....try....... your best to study English better
6. There is always a traffic jam here. The road needs to be (wide)widened
7. A lot of (culture).......cultural...... activities were held in Hue last week
8. Her hourse is (convenience)......convieniently......... situated near the beach. She can go swimming every day
Part 4:
1. Water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted
.....serious........->........seriously.....
2. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, sea creatures will well-preserve
.....well-preserve......->.....be well-preserved........
Part 5:
1. My English is not good. As a result, I don't feel confident at interiews
-> If________my English were good_________ I wuold feel confident at interviews
2. "Shall we go to the English-speaking club tomorrow?" Andrew said
-> Andrew suggested__________going to the English________ speaking club the day after
3. I'm disappointed that people have spoiled this area
-> I'm disappointed that this area has been spoiled
4. The picture book is beautyful. I read it last night
-> The picter book_____which I read__________ last nights is very beautiful
Part 6: T or F
If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals.
However, the world’s forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear?
If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of our forests.
1. In some people's view, in 20 or 30 years, we will have forests like
those in the center of Africa ..F.
2. Forests are home for the same kinds of animals ..F.
3. The need for more wood and move land results in several squares kilomesters large .T..
4. The writer thinks that it is unnecessary for every one to take care of the world ..F.