Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad. A: John doesn’t write home once a week any longer. B: John enjoyed writing home every week when he was abroad. C: John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad. D: When John was abroad he remembered to write home every week. 32 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. The return fare costs ______ the single one. A: twice much as B: as twice as C: twice as D: twice as much as 33 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. The more he earns, ______ . A: the more he spends B: he spends much C: he spends more D: the much he spends 34 Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. The company turned down Bill’s offer. A: The company talked about Bill’s offer. B: The company offered Bill a job. C: The company accepted Bill’s offer. D: The company rejected Bill’s offer. 35 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Teacher: - You have a really good voice. Student: - ______________ . A: I appreciate it B: That’s right C: Congratulations D: Yes, of course 36 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. This book is similar the one we saw in the bookshop this morning. A: similar B: saw C: the one D: in the bookshop 37 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. In many ways, I prefer country life than city life. A: in B: than C: prefer D: ways 38 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. A: meaning B: feature C: leader D: area 39 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time. A: turn down B: lie down C: slow down D: put down 40 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Local authorities are trying to make ______ better and better by building more ‎ring roads. A: city scenery B: living standard C: education system D: public transport