IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the s. Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I’m 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I’m definitely going to learn a new language. I hate going abroad and speaking English. Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we’re really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire, my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay. Sue: Well, Roger and I don’t agree about retiring. I love work and I don’t want to retire! I know I won’t have anything to do. Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I’d love to have my first long-awaited visit to Paris with my wife one day. Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them. They will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me. I can’t stand the thought. 28.The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ________. A. her husband has already retired B. she likes doing gardening C. she hates travelling abroad D. she likes to learn English 29.Which of the following is NOT true about Cass? A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house. C. He wants to retire soon. D. He wants to earn more money. 30.Who does NOT want to retire shortly? A. Linda B. Sue C. Roger D. Lorna 31.Roger _______________________________. A. has spent enough time with his family already B. will ask his boss for retirement next year C. has never been to Paris before D. doesn’t want to go to Paris 32.The word “mature” in the passage is closes: in meaning to __________. A. old B. grown-up C. childish D. young Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one or best fit the blank 33. My classmate gave this book to me. A. My classmate was given this book by me. B. This book was given to me by my classmate. C. This book was given my classmate by me. D. This book was given to my classmate by me. 34. I started Working here in 2000. A. I have started work here since 2000. B. I haven't worked here since 2000. C. I have started working here since 2000. D. I have worked here since 2000. 35. I often get up early. A. I used to get up early. B. I can get up early. C. I am used to getting up early. D. I like to get up early. 36. No one has opened this box for a hundred years. A. This box hasn't been opened for a hundred years. B. This box lias been opened for a hundred years. C. This box has belonged to nobody for a long time. D. Sorvone opened this box a hundred years ago. 37. They made David work hard. A. David was made to work hard. B. Dayid was made work hard. C. David worked as hard as they did. D. David was made working hard. 38.. These clothes need ___________immediately . A. washed B. be washed C. to wash D. washing 39.. Malaysia enjoys the tropical ____________ . A. weather B. climate C. season D. country 40. They will keep __________touch . A. in B . on C. from D. with X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one. 41.I am leaving now so that I won’t be late for work. à I am leaving now in 42.New York City is the busier than any other city in the world. à New York City 43.Dina is like her mother’s side of the family. à Dina takes 44.“How long have you been standing here?” he asked me. à He asked me XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in 45.Pictures of the suspect were published in all daily papers. (BROUGHT) 46.There is no oil and gas left on Earth. (RUN) 47.The council had to cancel the football match because of the storm. (CALL) 48.She was reading a magazine as she waited in the doctor’s office. (LOOKING)