1 Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.

(Viết lại câu mà không làm thay đổi nghĩa của chúng.)

1. It's very easy to post information on the Internet. There is growing concern about the reliability of information there.

→  _________so ___________________ that ___________________

2. Printing leaflets is a cost-efficient way of spreading information. Many advertisers use them.

→ ___________________ such ___________________

3. My grandfather still listens to the news on the radio every morning. He did that 50 years ago.

→ ___________________ like ___________________

4. We are not close friends. However, he is asking me a lot of personal questions.

→ He is___________________ as if ___________________

5. My mother is baking a cake for me. She always does so on my birthday.

→ ___________________ like ___________________

6. The Internet connection is very poor. I cannot read the news on my phone.

→ ___________________ so ___________________

7. The demand for the new smartphone model was very high. It was out of stock in just a few hours.

→ There was such ______________________________

8. Avoid trusting every news item you read online. Not everything there comes from reliable sources.

→ ___________________ as if ___________________

2 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu hỏi sau.)

1. My dad likes reading the newspaper in the morning. My grandpa likes that as well.

A. My dad and grandpa read the newspaper at the same time.

B. My dad likes reading the newspaper in the morning as my grandpa does.

C. My dad's reading the newspaper to my grandpa in the morning.

D. My dad likes reading the newspaper as much as my grandpa.

2. We can't spend that much money on a meal pretending that we're rich.

A. We can't spend that much money on a meal as we are rich.

B. We can't spend that much money on a meal as we were rich.

C. We can't spend that much money on a meal as if we would be rich.

D. We can't spend that much money on a meal as if we were rich.

3. After the operation, he can no longer run in the same way that he used to.

A. After the operation, he can no longer run as if he used to.

B. After the operation, he can no longer run as used to.

C. After the operation, he can no longer run like he used to.

D. After the operation, he can no longer run like used to.

4. Smartphones are very common nowadays. Everyone seems to have one.

A. Smartphones so common nowadays for everyone seems to have one.

B. Smartphones are so common nowadays that everyone seems to have one.

C. Smartphones are so common nowadays, everyone wants to have one.

D. Smartphones are very common nowadays, but no one seems to have one.

5. There are so many sources of news online. Therefore, people may get confused.

A. There are so many sources of news online that people may get confused.

B. There are many sources of news on the Internet that people may get confused.

C. There are so many sources of news on the Internet for people to get confused.

D. There are such great sources of news online for people to get confused.

6. The Internet is a very rich source of information. Therefore, more and more people rely on it.

A. The Internet is so rich in information so that more and more people rely on it.

B. The Internet is such a rich source of information that more and more people rely on it.

C. The Internet is such a rich source of information that more and more people rely on.

D. The Internet is a rich source of information as more and more people rely on it.

7. TV advertising is so expensive that many small businesses can't afford it.

A. Advertising on TV can cost a lot of money, but small businesses can still afford it.

B. TV advertising is such an expensive marketing tool that many businesses avoid it.

C. Not many small businesses can afford to advertise on TV because it has become very expensive.

D. Advertising can cost a lot of money especially for small businesses.

8. Reading printed books has become such an enjoyable habit that people are reluctant to change it.

A. Reading printed books has become an enjoyable habit so that people are enjoying more books.

B. Reading printed books has become so enjoyable so that books are still popular.

C.The habit of reading printed books has become very enjoyable so as people are reluctant to buy books.

D. The habit of reading printed books has become so enjoyable that people are not willing to change it.

3 The charts below show the most common ways for people in two cities, Clayton and Springvale, to get daily news in 2020. Write a report (120-150 words) to describe and compare the data.

(Biểu đồ bên dưới cho thấy những cách phổ biến nhất để người dân ở hai thành phố Clayton và Springvale nhận được tin tức hàng ngày trong năm 2020. Viết báo cáo (120-150 từ) để mô tả và so sánh dữ liệu.)