Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small

amount of volcanic ash can damage its engines.

Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.

I realized that he was a thief.

Tony is so_________that his friends tend to tell him all their problems.

By 2050, medical technology_________many diseases.

This room_________since the last time I was here.

Mr Henderson was determined to remain neutral

Designers are experimenting with a new material_________flexibly with lightness.

His dog is definitely not a bloodhound.

The members of the Red Cross were dedicated their whole life to_________the sufferings of human beings.

Do you know that there is a high rate in interest on this loan?

IX/ Mark the letterA,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve.

bridge /build/50years ago /collapse/last storm.

Only /this way /make/laws /effective.

- Tai: “Let me do that for you” - Nam: “_________”

III/ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The educational quality is decidedly improved.