17. Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the word"HUGE" in the following sentence: The huge Olympic stadium in Beijing is called “The Bird’s Nest.” * A. rectangular B. new C. enormous D. tiny 18. Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the word"EXCELLENT" in the following sentence: She speaks excellent French. * A. good B. extremely good C. cool D. merry 19. Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word"IMPROVED" in the following sentence: Her health has improved dramatically since she met that doctor. * A. became quicker B. became better C. became slower D. became worse 20. Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word"Unfortunately" in the following sentence: The doctors try their best to save the wounded man. Unfortunately. he could not survive. * A. Ultimately B. Definitely C. Unbelievably D. Luckily 21. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: I came to live here three months ago. * A. It was three months since I lived here. B. I’ve been living here for three months. C. I lived here for three months. D. I didn’t live here for three months. 22. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: The teacher explained the rule to the student. * A. The rule was explained to the student. B. The students were explained the rule. C. The students were explained the rules. D. A and B are correct 23. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: They can’t work and travel because they are old. * A. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel. B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel. C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel. D. Even though they work and travel, they are old. 24. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: “ Stay in bed for a few days," the doctor said to him. * A. The doctor said to him stay in bed for a few days. B. The doctor said him to stay in bed for a few days. C. The doctor told him to stay in bed for a few days. D. The doctor told to him stay in bed for a few days. 25. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: Mary said, “ I want to give up my job.” * A. Mary said that she wants to give up her job. B. Mary said that I wanted to give up her job. C. Mary said that she wanted to give up my job. D. Mary said that she wanted to give up her job. 26. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do now. * A. Now I don’t go climbing anymore. B. I used to go climbing when I younger. C. Now I don’t go climbing as much as I did. D. I don’t like going climbing any more. 27. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: You must work harder or you’ll be sacked. * A. Unless you work harder, you’ll be sacked. B. If you work harder, you won’t be sacked. C. If you don’t work harder, you won’t be sacked. D. A & B are correct. 28. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: Someone was breaking into my shop. * A. My shop was broken into. B. My shop being broken into. C. My shop was being broken into. D. My shop broken into. 29. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: I won’t do anything if you don’t answer my question. * A. Unless you answer my question, I won’t do anything. B. If you answer my question, I won’t do anything. C. Unless you don’t answer my question, I won’t do anything. D. A & B are correct. 30. Choose the sentence that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given: We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures. * A. It took we a whole day to look for these old pictures. B. It took us a whole day looking for these old pictures. C. It took us a whole day to looking for these old pictures D. It took us a whole day to look for these old pictures.