Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 1 to 2.
His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.
A.His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.
B.Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.
C.His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.
D.His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 1 to 2.
Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny’s totally unfit.
A.Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
B.Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?
C.Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
D.Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?

That's the silliest question I have ever heard.
A.I've never heard a sillier question than those.
B.I've ever heard a sillier question than that.
C.I've never hearing a sillier question than that.
D.I've never heard a sillier question than that.

Exercise 7. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago.
A.Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays.
B.Petrol consumption is going down nowadays.
C.We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays.
D.We should consume as much petrol as possible.

Exercise 7. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
A.The more he works, the happier he feels.
B.The less he works, the happier he feels.
C.His work makes him feel happy.
D.He feels happier and happier with his work.

She wants someone to make her new dress.
A.She wants her new dress to be made.
B.She wants her for new dress to be made.
C.She wants her new dress being made.
D.She wants her new dress to made.

Exercise 6. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to encourage individuals, domestic and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (41) _____ they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children.
Preparing for, this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a (42) _____ with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to 1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market prices, with nearly 20 different models. In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (43) _____ the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport, on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union. Besides 1,200 volunteers (44) _____ the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving responses to questions through hot lines.
This program both conveys practical significance and helps international friends to understand further the nation and people of Viet Nam as well as strengthen the friendship and (45) _____ among nations.
(44)
A.serving
B.taking
C.running
D.hosting

Exercise 7. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
There are more sports competed in this SEA Games than in last SEA Games.
A.The sports competed ill this SEA Games are the same as those in last SEA Games.
B.Not as many sports were competed in last SEA Games as in this SEA Games.
C.In the last SEA Games there were some sports which were not competed.
D.In this SEA Games, there are less sports competed than in last SEA Games.

Exercise 6. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to encourage individuals, domestic and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (41) _____ they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children.
Preparing for, this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a (42) _____ with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to 1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market prices, with nearly 20 different models. In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (43) _____ the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport, on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union. Besides 1,200 volunteers (44) _____ the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving responses to questions through hot lines.
This program both conveys practical significance and helps international friends to understand further the nation and people of Viet Nam as well as strengthen the friendship and (45) _____ among nations.
(42)
A.document
B.contract
C.letter
D.report

Exercise 6. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to encourage individuals, domestic and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (41) _____ they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children.
Preparing for, this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a (42) _____ with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to 1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market prices, with nearly 20 different models. In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (43) _____ the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport, on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union. Besides 1,200 volunteers (44) _____ the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving responses to questions through hot lines.
This program both conveys practical significance and helps international friends to understand further the nation and people of Viet Nam as well as strengthen the friendship and (45) _____ among nations.
(41)
A.where
B.which
C.that
D.when