Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSET in meaning to each of the following questions.
Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
A.He was given neither the job nor the position.
B.The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.
C.He got the position despite being unable to do the job.
D.Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Considering that we travelled right across the country, the bus ticket was surprisingly reasonable.
A.(1) Because we were able to move right through the country, the price of the bus ticket didn't bother us.
B.(3) The most reasonable way to go right across the country was by bus, so we bought ourselves a ticket.
C.(4) As the bus brought us right across the country, we found the price of the ticket to be cheaper than its value to us.
D.(2) The ticket for the bus, which took us from one side of the country to the other, was the cheapest that we could find.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The music was so loud that we had to shout to each other.
A.We didn’t say loud enough to hear each other.
B.We didn’t say loud enough for us to hear each other.
C.The music was too loud that we had to shout to each other.
D.Because of loud music, we had to shout to each other.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Impressed as we were by the new album, we found it rather expensive.
A.We were not impressed by the new album at all because it looked rather expensive.
B.We were very impressed by the new album, but found it rather expensive.
C.The new album was more expensive than we expected.
D.We weren’t as much impressed by the new album’s look as its price.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSET in meaning to each of the following questions.
A drug may affect several functions, even though it’s targeted at only one.
A.The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease.
B.However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several.
C.A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects.
D.Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
Honda motorbikes...................... in Viet Nam every year.
A.would be produced
B.produce
C.will produce
D.are produced

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
Mary was the last applicant …………………
A.to be interviewing 
B.to be interviewed 
C.to have interviewed
D.to interview    

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
I'll have a new dress......................for my daughter.
A.made
B.making 
C.make
D.to make 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Only customers with coupons may use the service.
A.(3) Only rich customers can use the service with coupons.
B.(4) Only customers with coupons are service here.
C.(1) The service is available for coupons only.
D.(2) The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
Emily couldn’t move the table even though she tried hard.
A.Emily couldn’t move the table despite her effort.
B.Emily tried hard, and she shouldn’t move the table.
C.Emily couldn’t move the table as she didn’t try hard.
D.Try as hard as she might, Emily shouldn’t move the table.