Câu hỏi: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without.

B. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.

C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.

D. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me.

Câu 1: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.

A. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.

B. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day.

C. The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker.

D. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.

Câu 2: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.

A. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications.

B. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications.

C. The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications.

D. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation.

Câu 3: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans.

A. That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen.

B. To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early.

C. Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early.

D. The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early.

Câu 4: They arrived too late to get good seats.

A. They had to stand for the whole show.

B. Although they were late, they found some good seats.

C. They got good seats some time after they arrived.

D. As they got there too late, there were no good seats left.

Câu 5: I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.

A. Because of persuading her, I didn’t succeed

B. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed

C.  I didn’t succeed but I tried to persuade her

D. However I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed

Câu 6: There is no question of changing my mind about resigning.

A. Nobody knows about my decision on resigning.

B. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning.

C. They asked me no question about resigning.

D. I should have changed my mind about resigning.