23.At first life was difficult for me because of I didn’t understand English. A B C D 24.He decided doing the job himself as the cost of repairs to his car was so high. A B C D Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one. 25. He started learning French six years ago. A. He has learned French for six years. B. It was six years ago did he start learning French. C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years. D. It is six years since he has learnt French. 26. The woman was very weak. She couldn’t lift the basket. A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket. B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak. C. She was too weak to lift the basket. D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak. 27. "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy. A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy. B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break. C. Tom suggested not taking a break. D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy. 28. My friend cannot run as fast as me. A. I can run faster than my friend. B. I cannot run faster than my friend. C. I can run faster as my friend. D. I can run faster more than my friend. 29. My uncle / drive/ his car/ five/ year. A. My uncle drove his car five year ago. B. My uncle has driven his car five years. C. My uncle drove his car for five year ago. D. My uncle has driven his car for five years. 30. Nobody/ invite/ me /so/I/ not/ go/ party last week. A. Nobody invited me, so I did not go to the party last week. B. Nobody has invited me, so I did not go to the party last week. C. Nobody invited me, so I was not go to the party last week. D. Nobody invited me, so I not went to the party last week.