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Select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversation.
Allen Could you understand what the lesson was all about ?
Darek No. I couldn't make any sense of it.
Allen Neither could I. What shall we do ? There's a test tomorrow.
Darek We could either see Mr. Leon and ask him to explain to us again or burn the midnight oil reading through those notes ourselves.
Allen I think we'd better see him. We will understand better with his explanation.
Darek Then what are we waiting for ? Let's make hay while the sun shines.
   
       
1.   couldn't make any sense of   
    A couldn't smell it at all  
    B couldn't see clearly as I was sitting at the back  
    C

couldn't understand

 
    D couldn't remember all the facts  
         
2.   burn the midnight oil  
    A

to work until late at night

 
    B to use candles or oil lamps in order to save electricity  
    C to study until midnight  
    D to begin studying at midnight  
         
3.   Let's make nay while the sun shines  
    A Let's work hard when the sun is still shining
    B Let's ask Mr. Leon for the answers
    C Let's offer Mr. Leon some help  
    D

Let's get help while we still have the opportunity

 
         

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    Answers : 1C    2A    3D
 
     
 
 

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