Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) which is closest in meaning to the one given.
We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A.Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B.We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C.No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there.
D.Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.

Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) which is closest in meaning to the one given.
She is studying not only English but also French.
A.She is studying both English and French.
B.English and French are her favorite subjects.
C.She likes both English and French.
D.She isn’t studying English, but she is studying French.

A.advantage
B.preference
C.attraction
D.infinitive

A.politics
B.imaginary
C.result
D.annoyed

Wouldn't it be better to let them know about the alterations to the plan?
A.Why haven't they been informed about the new development?
B.Shouldn't they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
C.Don't you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?
D.We'd better ask them to change the plan, hadn't we?

Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop the pollution of the seas.
A.The pollution of the seas can only be prevented providing that many countries follow the same policy.
B.A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the pollution of the seas.
C.By putting into practice a series of precautions, it is generally believed that the pollution of the seas will be prevented.
D.The seas will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a majority of the countries

"I will let you know the answer by the end of this week, ” Tom said to Janet.
A.Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of this week.
B.Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of this week.
C.Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of this week.
D.Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of this week.

The price of petrol has raised so rapidly that we decided to use the bus.
A.The price
B.raised
C.so
D.the bus

A traveler can reach some of the village along the Amazon only by riverboat.
A.reach
B.the village
C.only
D.riverboat

Since the dawn of agriculture 9,000 years ago, a few animal species had been domesticated.
A.ago
B.a
C.few
D.had