Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A.Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
B.As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew that they lost the match.
C.Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
D.No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

Task 1. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.
Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in (1) ____. For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to their parents.
If there are (2) to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going to decide especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the decision of important matter. Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) _____family members. Parents are there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values. Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4)_____they should do or should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights. There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5)_____conflicts.
(1)
A.need
B.time
C.order
D.shape

Task 1. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.
Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in (1) ____. For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to their parents.
If there are (2) to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going to decide especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the decision of important matter. Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) _____family members. Parents are there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values. Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4)_____they should do or should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights. There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5)_____conflicts.
(3)
A.in
B.between
C.inside
D.among

Task 1. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.
Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in (1) ____. For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to their parents.
If there are (2) to be made, for examples, it is not only the parents who are going to decide especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the decision of important matter. Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) _____family members. Parents are there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values. Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4)_____they should do or should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights. There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do not interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5)_____conflicts.
(5)
A.less
B.more
C.little
D.fewer

It's hard to believe that my application for a scholarship was denying.
A.It's hard
B.to believe
C.for a scholarship
D.was denying

Task 2. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 6 to 10.
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometers from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I got used to (6)________there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was. One of my jobs was to supply the village (7) ________water. The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day (8)________ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (9) ________these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (10) ________was considering working for a charity.
(7)
A.on
B.for
C.with
D.from

Task 2. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 6 to 10.
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometers from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I got used to (6)________there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was. One of my jobs was to supply the village (7) ________water. The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day (8)________ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (9) ________these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (10) ________was considering working for a charity.
(9)
A.Because
B.When
C.Although
D.If

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies. Her classmates appreciate her.
A.Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, but they appreciate her.
B.Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, for they appreciate her.
C.Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, so they appreciate her.
D.Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, or they appreciate her.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it.
A.As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
B.After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
C.Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
D.Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Nam had all the necessary qualifications. They didn’t offer him the job.
A.Despite having all the necessary qualifications, Nam wasn’t offered the job.
B.They didn’t offer Nam the job as he had all the necessary qualifications.
C.Nam had all the necessary qualifications, so they didn’t offer him the job.
D.If Nam had had all the necessary qualifications, he would have been offered the job.