Friends will come and go in your life, but more important than _______ is your friend’s acceptance of you for who you are.
A.how long so your friendships last 
B.how long your friendships will last
C.how long your friendships last
D.how long will your friendships last

In today’s usage, “generation gap” often _____ a perceived gap between younger people and their parents or grandparents.
A.refer to
B.refers to 
C.has referred  
D.have referred to

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 Smiths sent their first child to a boarding school, which was not a good idea. 
A.The Smiths shouldn’t have sent their first child to a boarding school.
B.The Smiths could have well sent their first child to a boarding school.
C.The Smiths didn’t need to have sent their first child to a boarding school.
D.The Smiths can’t have sent their first child to a boarding school.

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

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.
Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances of promotion.
A.His promotion was certain until he had a dispute with the boss.
B.He would definitely have been promoted by now if had hadn’t quarreled with the boss.
C.He argued with the boss about why he wasn’t considered for promotion.
D.The likelihood of his being promoted has significantly decreased because of his argument with the boss.

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.
Sometimes having professional assistance with your CV can increase your chance of finding a job.
A.Having your CV professionally prepared determines whether you'll get the job or not.
B.The prospects for finding employment can possibly be enhanced by a professionally produced CV.
C.Having a professional help you with your CV is a sure way to find a job.
D.Without a professional CV, it is impossible to find a job.

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.
It is said that the man was having business difficulties.
A.The man was having business difficulties is said.
B.The man is said to be having business difficulties.
C.People said that the man was having business difficulties.
D.The man is said to have been having business difficulties.

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.
"You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up" she said to me.
A.She reminded me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B.She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
C.She insisted that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
D.She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

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.
Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.
A.Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
B.Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
C.Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.
D.Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

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.
Mark delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
A.Mark did a lot of research after he finished writing the book.
B.It was only when Mark had written the book that he did a lot of research.
C.Mark delayed writing the book as he had already done any research.
D.Only after Mark had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book.