Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. We didn’t have much money. We stayed in a cheap hotel. A. We didn’t stay in a cheap hotel as we didn’t have a lot of money. B. In spite of having a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel. C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, so we didn’t have a lot of money. D. Because we didn’t have much money, we stayed in a cheap hotel. 16 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer to each of the questions. Nowadays we have lots of conveniences in our society which have been brought about through science and technology. However, these same advancements in science and technology have caused some dangerous problems. These problems will not go away easily because people do not want to give up the convenience of a modern life- style. The most critical problems are pollution. Machinery, domestic devices and means of transport make human life more comfortable, but they have dangerous emissions. The problems created by pollution are growing daily. Because people do not want to change their life style, we must invent a way to neutralize the pollutants we are putting into our environment. People need to be educated to stop damaging the earth. Furthermore, governments must take action to prevent individuals and companies from harming the environment. Question: Science and technology have brought _______. A. only problems B. only life-styles C. not only conveniences but also clean air D. not only conveniences but also pollution 17 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (26)_______comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (27)_______Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (28)_______the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (29)_______six states, and two major mainland territories. The (30)_______city of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall. (30). A. rural B. urban C. capital D. suburb 18 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. One day, we’ll be able to send thoughts to each other directly using__________ technology. A. telepathy B. holography C. video conference D. social media 19 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (26)_______comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (27)_______Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (28)_______the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (29)_______six states, and two major mainland territories. The (30)_______city of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall. (28). A. on B. at C. to D. by 20 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. “Did you live here last year?” he asked her. A. He asked whether she had lived there the previous year. B. He wondered her whether she had lived there the previous year. C. He asked her whether I had lived there the previous year. D. He asked her whether she had lived there the previous year. 21 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. Mary isn’t old enough to get married. A. Mary isn’t too young for her to get married. B. Mary is too young to get married. C. Mary is so young for she to get married. D. Mary isn’t as old as to get married. 22 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. The advantage of laser treatment are that it leaves healthy cells unharmed. A. unharmed B. are C. The advantage D. it leaves