Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 43. Question 43: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, powerful and cruelty. A. long been B. a C. symbol D. powerful 44. Question 44. It was not until his father threatened to punish him did he told him the truth. A. was B. to punish C. did D, told 45. Question 45. Happy people often find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly. A. Happy B. easily C. to sleep D. soundly Câu 46 - 48 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 46. Question 46. She broke down the moment she heard the news. A. She was broken down for a moment when she heard the news. B. She broke her leg when she heard the news. C. On hearing the news, she broke down. D. When she heard the news, she was broken down. 47. Question 47. The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation. A. He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation. B. He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation. C. He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation. D. He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation. 48. Question 48. You’d better stop talking or you’ll dig yourself a deeper hole. A. You should stop talking, or else you’ll be too tired to go on digging. B. If you don’t stop talking now, you will cause yourself a problem. C. If you stop talking now, things won’t be better for you. D. You’d better stop digging, or the hole will become too deep. Câu 49 - 50 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 49. Question 49. Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the bank. She now regrets it. A. Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the bank. B. Susan felt regret because she didn’t apply for the summer job in the bank. C. If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the bank. D. Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the bank. 50. Question 50. It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures. A. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures. B. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world. C. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures D. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.