A. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
Question 32: They decided to go for a picnic in spite of the cold weather.
A. Although the weather was cold, they decided to go for a picnic.
B. It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic.
C. If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic.
D. Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic.
Question 33: Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition.
A. It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition.
B. Peter enjoys scientific expedition. Therefore, does Mary.
C. However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does.
D. Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary.
Question 34: He cannot afford a new computer.
A. So, he would buy a new computer.
B. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.
C. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
D. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
Question 35: Because of the interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.
We can (41) __________other people in many different ways. We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces. There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail. Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas.
Animals have ways of (42) __________ information, too. Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food. Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear. Whales sing songs. Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love. But this is nothing (43) __________ to what people can do. We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact. We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past and future, not just present.
Radio, film, and television (44) __________ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years. And now we have the Internet, which is infinite. But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly. But there is (45) __________ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t. Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day.
Question 41: A. talk to B. talk with C. communicate to D. communicate with
Question 42: A. changing B. transferring C. exchanging D. giving
Question 43: A. compare B. comparing C. is compared D. compared
Question 44: A . have B. have had C. are having D. had
Question 45: A. so much B. such much C. so many D. too much
Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning
1. in spite of having little money, they are very happy
Although they have little money, they are very happy
2. It was too cold for us to go swimming
It was not warm enough for us to go swimming
3. People speak English in almost every corner of the word
English is spoken in almost every corner of the word
4. They did the work excellently.
The work was done excellently
5. No one can solve the problem
This problem can't be solved
6. May i borrow your pen?
Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?
7. In spite of being tired, Mrs.Thoa helped Tuan with his homework
Although Mrs.Thoa was tired , she helped Tuan with his homework
8. They made jean cloth completely form cotton in the 18th centry
Jean cloth was made completely form cotton in the 18th centry
9. Hoa feels sick.She wants to see a doctor.
Beacause Hoa feels sick, she wants to see a doctor.
10. Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet
The benefits of the Internet can't be denied
11. Mrs.Mai does volunteer work.She is a retired teacher
Mrs.Mai is a retired teacher , so she does volunteer work
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1. in spite of having little money, they are very happy
Although they have little money, they are very happy.
2. It was too cold for us to go swimming
It was not enough hot for us to go swimming.
3. People speak English in almost every corner of the word
English is spoken in almost every corner of the word.
4. They did the work excellently.
The work was done excellently by them.
5. No one can solve the problem
This problem can't be solved.
6. May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?
7. In spite of being tired, Mrs.Thoa helped Tuan with his homework
Although Mrs.Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
8. They made jean cloth completely form cotton in the 18th century
Jean cloth was made completely form cotton in the 18th century by them.
9. Hoa feels sick.She wants to see a doctor.
Beacause of feeling sick, Hoa wants to see a doctor.
10. Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet
The benefits of the Internet can't be denied.
11. Mrs.Mai does volunteer work.She is a retired teacher
Mrs.Mai does volunteer work because she is a retired teacher.