XII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 1. No other metal is as expensive as gold. A. No other metal except gold is expensive. B. Gold is expensive, and other metals are, too. C. Isn’t gold the most expensive of all metals? D. Gold is the most expensive of all metals. 2. I met Nancy first. I introduced her to all the kids. A. I met all the kids first, and I introduced Nancy to them. B. I met Nancy first and I introduced her to all the kids. C. I met Nancy first, and all the kids, then I introduced them to her. D. Nancy met all the kids first, then I introduced her to them. 3. I won’t buy a robot toy until I have had enough money. A. I will get a robot toy when I have had enough money. B. I won’t buy a robot toy although I have enough money. C. Before I start to earn money, I won’t buy a robot toy. D. I won’t buy a robot toy because I have enough money. 4. The exam was less difficult than I expected. A. The exam was not difficult for me at all. B. I expected that the exam was easy for us. C. The exam was not as difficult as I expected. D. I didn’t expect the exam to be easy. 5. Many people want to travel the world, don’t they? A. Is it true that people don’t want to travel the world? B. Many people don’t want to travel the world. C. Don’t many people want to travel the world? D. Not many people want to travel the world.