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.

A. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive. 

B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected. 

C. We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost. 

D. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.

A.fly in the vicinity

B.Amount

C.Ash

D.its

A. has painted

B.has been painted

C.painted

D. had been painted

A. eventually

B.sooner or later

C. at the beginning

D. all along

A. combines

B.combination of

C.combining

D. is combining

A. is conquering

B.will conquer

C. has conquered

D. will have conquered

A. optimistic

B.critical

C.sympathetic

D. confidential