Viết lại câu (Sentence transformations) bồi dưỡng đội tuyển học sinh giỏi THPT 10, 11, 12 trích từ các đề thi (có đáp án)

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ĐỀ 1 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

81. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. -> I took it for granted that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. Take for granted = assume: cho điều gì là đúng, dĩ nhiên.

82. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.  On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to com

83. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.

 No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm 84. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.  Much to our regret, we have to / must inform you that your application hasn’t been successful.

85. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5pts) 86. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON 🡪 Two theories appear to have (got) nothing in common.

Have nothing in common= completely different

87. Although we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. AS 🡪 ___________________________________________Much as= although 88. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. DIFFICULT 🡪 ___________________________________________

89. Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building. EXAMINED 🡪___________________________________________

90. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. OUGHT 🡪 ___________________________________________

KEY ĐỀ 1 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed

81.

82..

83..

84.

85. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

86. The two theories appear to have (got) nothing in common.

87. Much as we were impressed by the new cinema, we found/did find it rather expensive.

Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found/did find it rather expensive. 88. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breath.

89. The damage to the building is being examined by teams of experts.

90. You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.

ĐỀ 2 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts)

81. I was not willing to buy the product because it was too expensive. 🡪 The sheer …………………………………………………………..…………………… 82. We never buy things in small quantities as we would make profit. 🡪 With………………........................................................................................................... 83. Pamela became popular with young people in the 1950s.

🡪Pamela caught ................................................................................................... 84. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. 🡪 I took it………………………………………………………………………… 85. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year. 🡪Without …………………………………………........................................................

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. ( 5pts)

86.In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot.

(BLUNTLY)

🡪………………………………………………………………………………..……… 87. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party.

(MOOD)

🡪………………………………………………………………………………..…………… 88. Joan was not sure if it was a good idea to employ such young staff. (MISGIVINGS) 🡪………………………………………………………………………………..……… 89. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me.

(HAPPEN)

🡪………………………………………………………………………………..………… 90. If you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error. (PRONE)

🡪………………………………………………………………………………..……… KEY 2 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts)

81. The sheer cost/ expense of the product put me off buying it.

82. With a view to making profit, we always purchase/ buy things in bulk. 83 Pamela caught on with young people in the 1950s.

catch on = become famous/ become popular

84. I took it for granted that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. 85. Without the improvement in export sales, the company wouldn't have had a successful year. II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. ( 5pts)

86. Quite bluntly/To put it bluntly/Put bluntly/Putting it bluntly/Bluntly, the man’s an idiot. 87. Jenny wasn’t in the mood for going to the party / to go to the party.

88. Joan had misgivings about employing such young staff.

89. If you happen to be in London, please come and see me.

90. Working without a break makes you more prone to error.

ĐỀ 3 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

81.You must not write your answer in ink.

🡪 It is against the rules to write your answer in ink.

To Against the law: trái luật

82.The staff hated Frank’s new policies intensely and so went on strike.

🡪 So intense was the hatred for/of Frank’s new policies that the staff went on strike. Đảo ngữ

83.People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.

🡪 He is ________________bị động__________________________________ . 84. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system” said Mark.

🡪 Mark confessed to forgetting/ having forgotten to turn on the alarm system. confess to doing sth: nhận khuyết điểm, sai lầm

85.When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road. 🡪 On seeing= when the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.. Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

86.Every possible effort was made by the orphanage to find the boy’s parents. (STONE)

🡪 The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to find the boy’s parents. leave no stone unturned: làm mọi thứ có thể

87. Women outnumber men by two to one in Greece

(TWICE)

🡪 There are twice as many women as men in Greece.

87.No matter what Peter does, people don’t seem eager to work on project. (GENERATE)

🡪 Peter doesn’t seem Peter doesn’t seem to generate phát ra enthusiasm (in people) for working on the project.

88.The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)

🡪 My daughter has grown out of the jumper you knitted for her.

Grow out of : If children grow out of clothes, they become too big to fit into ... 89.Only final year students are allowed to use the main college car park. (RESTRICTED)

🡪 The use of the main college car park is restricted to sb: bị giới hạn và chỉ dành cho người đó final year students.

ĐỀ 4 PART D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts) 81. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic. 🡪 Had it not been for the heavy rain, we could have had our picnic. 82. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.

🡪 The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. 83. My decision to get up to dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.

🡪 The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing. 84. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him. 🡪 He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem 85. We were all shocked by his reaction.

🡪 His reaction came as a shock to us all

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)

86. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. ( EYE)

🡪I left my last job because I I left my last job because I didn’t really see eye to eye: agree with my manager.

87. All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault. ( BLAME) 🡪All the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident.

88. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. ( REFUSED) 🡪 He He refused to accept my apologies, which was childish of him of him. 89. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS) 🡪 What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears: bị phớt lờ last night. 90. She thought it was too difficult for her to come to the class on time. (FOUND)

🡪 She it too diffcult to come to the class on time.

ĐỀ 5 PART D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts) 81. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age. 🡪 The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.

82. Your silly questions distracted me.

🡪 You drove me to distraction with your silly questions.

83. Go to the international ticket desk immediately on arrival.

🡪 As soon as you arrive, go to the international ticket desk.

84. His second attempt on the world record was successful.

🡪 He broke He broke the world record at/on his second attempt.

85. This problem cannot be solved instantly.

🡪There is no instant solution to this problem.

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)giống 1

86. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON 🡪 ___________________________________________

87. Although we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. AS 🡪 ___________________________________________

88. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. DIFFICULT 🡪 ___________________________________________

89. Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building. EXAMINED 🡪___________________________________________

90. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. OUGHT 🡪 ___________________________________________

ĐỀ 6 Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. If I were you, I wouldn’t tell anybody about the discovery.

🡪 You had better not tell anybody about the discovery.

82. It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes. 🡪 The Prime Minister is thought to be considering raising taxes. 83. I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.

🡪 What really annoyed me was his refusal to listen to reason.

84. The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months.

🡪 The company’s recruitment policy chính sách tuyển dụng của công ty has been under review: vẫn đang được xét duyệt for the last three months. 85. I realy like her voice but not her choice of songs.

🡪 Much as I like her voice, I don’t like her choice of songs.

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)

86. I am telling you this for you not to make a mistake.

FEAR

🡪 I am telling you this for fear (of) vì sợ that you might make a mistake. 87. I'd rather you didn't stay long at the party. BETTER 🡪 It would be better if you didn't stay long at the party.

88. I now think differently about this matter. MIND 🡪 I've changed my mind about this matter.

89. I am going to write and complain to the council. COMPLAINT 🡪 I intend to : có ý định make a written complaint to the council. 90. She was just as good as they had thought. CAME 🡪 She came up to their expectations.

ĐỀ 7 Question 9:

a.Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5 points )

76. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.

🡪 Should you have any complaints about the product, return it to the shop.

77. Both of the lifts were out of order. Không hđ

🡪 Neither of the lists was working.

78.I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

🡪 Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.

79.While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

🡪 Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time

80.They were seasoned travelers, which we hadn't expected them to be!

🡪 Contrary to what we had expected/ our expectation, they were seasoned travellers. b.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (5 points)

81. I’ve got to get a new computer. (NEED)

→ What I really need to get is a new computer.

82. I can’t describe people as well as you can. (BETTER)

→ You’re better at describing people than I am.

83. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)

→ We have no difficulty in getting tickets for the concert.

84. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON)

🡪 The two theories have nothing in common.

87. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)

→ Money counts for đáng giá little on a desert island

ĐÊ 8 PART V: WRITING (20 points)

Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the given one. ( 5points)

81. As I get older, I want to travel less.

The older I get, the less I want to travel.

82. He warned me not to use the mountain road.

I wouldn’t use the mountain road” said he

83. She discovered a new chemical element in her experiment.

Her experiment resulted in discovering/ the discovery of a new chemical element 84. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. I took it……………………………………………………

85. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. On ................................................................................................

Question II: Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as the one preceded. You must not change the given word. (5 points) 86. 5. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. KNOWLEDGE To ( the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol

87. The power went out as soon as I turned on the computer. (NO)

No sooner had I turned on the company than the power went off

88. Both John and Jim don't wear helmets when going to school. (NOR)

Neither Jim nor John wears helmets when going to school

89. They worked together to clean up the mess after the storm. (HANDS) They joined hands to clean up the mess after the storm

90. There's nothing new about the generation gap in every family. (HILLS) The generation gap in the family is as old as the hills: rất cũ, cổ xưa

ĐỀ 9 Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts)

1. My grandfather died in the early hours. (PASSED) 🡪 My grandfather passed away during the night

2. I really must answer all these letters (GET DOWN) 🡪 I really must get down to: bắt tay vào... answering all these letters. 3. Jane was sure there was no mistake in her homework. (NOTHING) 🡪 Jane was sure there was nothing wrong with her homework.

4. Pauline isn't trying to solve her financial problems. (EFFORT) 🡪 Pauline is making no effort to solve her financial problems

5. Fewer people smoke these days. DECREASE 🡪There has been a decrease in the number of smokers/ people who smoke these days

II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts )

1. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.

🡪 It's India that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world. 2. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash. 🡪The driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash. 3. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.

🡪Without the improvement in export sales, the company wouldn't have had a successful year.

4. The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.

→So confused and worried did the boy become that he left home.

5. Smoking is not allowed on the public buses.

→ They don’t They don’t allow smoking on the public buses.

ĐỀ 10 Part D : WRITING ( 25 pts )

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts)

1. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON) 🡪……………………………………………………………………………………… 2. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS) 🡪 Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.

3. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. (NEITHER) 🡪 Neither have I seen him nor have I heard him speak

4. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (KIND)

🡪 It was very kind of him to recommend me for the position.

5. Is there such a place as Eldorado? ( EXIST)

🡪 Does Eldorado exist?

II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts )giống 9

1. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.

🡪 It's India……………………………………………………………………. 2. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash. 🡪The driver…………………………………………………………………………… 3. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.

🡪Without ................................................................................................. 4. The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.

→So ............................................................................................................ 5. Smoking is not allowed on the public buses.

→ They don’t................................................................................................

ĐÊ 11 SECTION D: WRITING ( 20 pts)

Question I . Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence preceded. (5 pts)

81. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.

- Try _____________________________________________________________. 82. It wasn’t until he came back to the office that he remembered his mobile phone. - Not until __________________________________________________________. 83. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.

- No sooner _________________________________________________________. 84. You are allowed to play in my garden if you promise not to do anything wrong. - So long __________________________________________________________. 85. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.

→ Were you______________________________________________________

86.All of you are likely to be able to enter college, (chances)

87.I think his theory is clear and logical, (stands)

88.Don’t panic about something so trivial, (mountain)

89.Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem, (blame)

90.Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (cut)

KEY ĐỀ 11 SECTION D: WRITING ( 20 p

ts)

Question I . Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence preceded. (5 pts)

81. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.

82. Not until he came back to the office did he remember his mobile phone. 83. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill. 84. So long as you promise not to do anything wrong , you are allowed to play in my garden. 85. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)

86. There is no instant solution to this problem

87. Much as we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. 88. He wasn't to blame for the accident.

89. The damage to the building is being examined by teams of experts.

90. You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.

ĐỀ 12 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

81. I feel completely exhausted when I’ve listened to Marion for half an hour. 🡪Half an hour _______________________________________________ . 82. Sally is very disorganized so she has no chance of getting that secretarial job. 🡪Were it _____________________________________________________. 83. Success in the acedemic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications. 🡪The more _____________________________________________________. 84. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.

🡪Without ______________________________________________________. 85. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now. 🡪The inhabitants are nowhere ______________________________________.

Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5pts) 86. I’m sure that he missed the eleven o’clock train. (CAN’T) 🡪____________________________________________________.

87. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. (TERMS) 🡪 ___________________________________________________.

88. A goverment official leaked the story to the world press. (WIND) 🡪____________________________________________________.

89. The terrible scream frightened me. (BLOOD)

🡪____________________________________________________.

90. We never purchase small quantities as we would make less profit. (BULK) 🡪____________________________________________________.

KEY ĐỀ 12 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81.Half an hour (of) listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted. 82. Were it not for the fact that Sally is very disorganized she might/would have a chance of getting that secretarial job.

83. The more qualifications you are able to amass, the more success you will have in the acedemic field.

84. Without absolute secrecy this mission would not have succeeded/ been successful/ been a success/ would have failed.

85. The inhabitants are nowhere near as badly-off as they were twenty years ago.

86.He can’t possibly have caught the eleven o’clock train.

87. In terms of education his childhood years had been well spent.

88. The world press got wind of the story from a government official.

89. The terrible scream made my blood run cold.

90. We always buy in bulk in order to make more profit.

ĐỀ 13 PART D: WRITING (20pts)

Question 81-85: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5pts).

81. I’m not certain, but there may be about twenty applications for the job. 🡪 At a_____________________________________________________________________________ _

82. The best way to make them work hard is to promise them a reward.

🡪Promise_____________________________________________________________________ ______

83. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure.

🡪Ann

takes_________________________________________________________________________ 84. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh.

🡪 The

very_________________________________________________________________________ 85. The collision didn’t damage my car much.

🡪Not a great________________________________________________________________________ Question 86-90. Complete the following sentences using the given words so that their meanings are close to the original. ( 5 pts )

86. My father is really very angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys. (WALL)

🡪_____________________________________________________________________ 87. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly.

(IMPACT)

🡪_________________________________________________________________ 88. When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled . (HAIR)

🡪_____________________________________________________________________ 89. She wasn’t speaking seriously.

(TONGUE)

🡪____________________________________________________________________________ _____

90. People say that there’s hardly any difference between love and hatred. (LINE)

🡪_____________________________________________________________________

KEY ĐỀ 13 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question 81-85. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. At a guess, there are about twenty applications for the job.

82. Promise them a reward and they will work hard.

83. Ann takes great pleasure in painting her landscapes.

84. The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.

85. Not a great deal/ amount of damage was done/ caused to my car in/by the collision.

Question 86-90. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)

86. My father is going to go up to the wall when he found out I’ve lost the car keys. 87. When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me.

88. When they broke the news, she didn’t turn a hair

89.She was speaking with her tongue in her cheek

90. It is said that there’s a thin line between love and hatred_.

ĐỀ 14 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

81. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (SEE)

=> …

82. “Excuse me madam, but is this your bag?” the policeman asked. (belong) => “Excuse me madam, but ………………………………………………….?” the policeman asked.

83. She’s under the illusion that she’ll get the job. => She believes …

84. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat. => She …

85. I wish he would get to the point. (quickly) => I wish he would

Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5pts) 86. Winning that prize has made him very conceited. ( HEAD).

______________________________________________________________________________ ___

87. She is not really upset; she’s only pretending. (ACT)

______________________________________________________________________________ ___

88. My father’s going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys. (WALL) -

______________________________________________________________________________ ___

89. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in prison. (WORD)

______________________________________________________________________________ ___

90. We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone worked as hard as everyone else (WEIGHT)

______________________________________________________________________________ ___

KEY ĐỀ 14 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. (5 pts)

81. I never had (any) the intention of helping such a man.

82. For fear of bad weather they decided not to go for the picnic.

83. I was about (was going to) leave the house when the telephone rang.

84. Are they likely to pass the exams?

85. How clever it was of the students to see the solution to the problem so quickly!/ How clever the students were to see the solution to the problem so quickly!

528. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (SEE) => …

- As far as I can see, there is no advantage/point/sense in further discussion. - I don not/ cannot any advantage/point/sense in the further discussion - I (can) see no advantage/point/sense in the further discussion. (BD HSG TA 12 – P.98)

529. “Excuse me madam, but is this your bag?” the policeman asked. (belong) => “Excuse me madam, but ………………………………………………….?” the policeman asked. (“Excuse me madam, but does this bag belong to you ?” the policeman asked.) (CAE - 1) This + be + Possessive Adj + N => This N + belong to + Object Pronoun (be and belong at any tenses)

Question: Be + this + Possessive Adj + N? => Does + This N + belong to + Object Pronoun? 530. She’s under the illusion that she’ll get the job. => She believes …

(wrongly that she will get the job.) (Be under an/the illusion that + clause: co ao tuong/ nham tin rang …)

(BTTH TA 10 – P.145)

531. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat. => She …

(always gives/offers me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.) (Miss out (on St): mất cơ hội được lợi từ => Tôi chưa bao giờ mất cơ hội được uống cà phê mỗi khi tôi đến thăm cô ấy. = Tôi luôn luôn được uống cà phê mỗi khi đến thăm cô ấy.) (BD HSG TA 11 – P.57)

532. I wish he would get to the point. (quickly) => I wish he would …

(say it quickly). (get to the point: nói thẳng vào vấn đề) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138) 533. Do you know who this coat belongs to? (coat) => Do you know …………………… is? (BTTH TA 10 – P.56) (whose coat this/ this coat)

ĐỀ 15 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (5pts)

1. Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.

🡪As far as …………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems. 🡪Mass tourism is ……………………………………………………………………… 3. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste.

🡪Impressive …………………………………………………………………………… 4. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now. 🡪The inhabitants are nowhere near……………………………………………………… 5. The new deal has introduced many changes in the cooperation

🡪Many a ………………………………………………………………………………. II. Rewrite the following sentences using the capital words given in brackets. DO NOT change these words (5pts)

6. It never occurred to me that there’d be a cashpoint machine in the supermarket. (CROSSED)

🡪……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………

7. Don’t tell the boss about our scheme. (BREATHE)

🡪……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………

8. I don't like it when people I don't know very well ask me personal questions. (BEING)

🡪……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………

9. Our children are crazy about Korean singers. (HEAD)

🡪……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………

10. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)

🡪………………………………………………………………………………..………

KEY ĐỀ 15 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (5pts)

1. As far as payment is concerned, most major credit cards are acceptable 2. Mass tourism is partly responsible/ to blame for the environmental problems. 3. Impressive as/though the building/ it was, it/ the building wasn’t to my taste 4. The inhabitants are nowhere near as badly-off as they were twenty years ago. 5. Many a change has been introduced in the cooperation by the new deal.

II. Rewrite the following sentences using the capital words given in brackets. Do NOT change these words (5pts)

6. It never crossed my mind (that) the supermarket would have a cashpoint machine 7. Don’t breathe a word about your scheme to the boss

8. I don't like being asked personal questions by people I don't know very well 9. Our children are head over heels in love with Korean singers

10. They arrived at their destination safe and sound

ĐỀ 16 PART E. WRITING

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

81 He was so enthusiastic that he apparently ignored any warning signs.

🡪Such_________________________________________________________.. 82. Sally is very disorganized so she has no chance of getting that secretarial job. 🡪Were it _____________________________________________________. 83. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. 🡪Lengthy _____________________________________________________. 84. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.

🡪Without ______________________________________________________. 85. “If you wanted to use my car, you should have asked me first, Tom” said Mary. 🡪 Mary criticized ________________________________________________.

Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it by using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5pts) 86. I don’t mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

(DIFFERENCE)

🡪It doesn’t ________________________ whether we go to the seaside or not this year. 87. I know that it was wrong of me to get angry in front of the children. (LOST) 🡪I know that I should ________________________ in front of the children. 88. I never thought that we’d have legal problems. (CROSSED)

🡪It ______________________that we’d have legal problems.

89. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG) 🡪These problems of ours are ________________________ .

90. We never purchase small quantities as we would make less profit. (BULK) 🡪We always____________________________________________________.

KEY ĐỀ 16

81. Such was his enthusiasm that he apparently ignored any warning signs.

82. Were it not for the fact that Sally is very disorganized she might/would have a chance of getting that secretarial job.

83. Lengthy as/though their discussion was/might be, the committee couldn’t reach any/a decision.

84. Without absolute secrecy this mission would not have succeeded/ been successful/ been a success/ would have failed.

85. Mary criticized Tom for using her car without asking/having asked her first.

86. It doesn’t make any/ much difference to me whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

87. I know that I should not have lost my temper in front of the children.

88. It never crossed my mind that we’d have legal problems.

89. These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.

90. We always buy in bulk in order to make more profit.

ĐỀ 17 PART D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

Question: 81. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week. → An increased

__________________________________________________________

Question: 82. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

→ Rather

__________________________________________________________________ ___

Question: 83. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.

→ The moment

____________________________________________________________ Question: 84. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen. → At no time

______________________________________________________________ Question: 85. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?

→ Other

______________________________________________________________

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)

Question: 86. To this day no one has equaled his achievements in the field of technology. (unsurpassed)

→ To this day ………………………………………………………… in the field of technology.

Question: 87. Peter grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine. (pulled)

→ Peter ……………………………………………………………….the foul tasting medicine.

Question: 88. It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally planned.

(longer)

→ The construction of the building ……………………………………………… unfortunate.

Question: 89. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history.

(appetite)

→ What he told me

………………………………………………………………….. the story.

Question: 90. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow.

(fear)

→ They chose ……………………………………………………………….…. too much snow.

KEY ĐỀ 17 Part D: WRITING (20 điểm)

Part 1

81. An increased number of travellers is being stopped by customs officials this week.

82. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 83. The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing. 84. At no time did he suspect that the bicycle had been stolen.

85. Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could I help? Part 2

86. his achievements are unsurpassed.

87. pulled a face as he swallowed.

88. will take longer than originally planned, which is.

89. whetted my appetite for the rest of.

90. not to drive for fear of.

ĐỀ 18 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

81. The manager wrote a long ungrammatical report.

🡪The report ____________________________________________________

82. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.

🡪Failure to____________________________________________________ 83. It’s necessary to do all of this photocopying before lunchtime. 🡪All of this photocopying ________________________________________ 84. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

🡪 It is a mystery _________________________________________________ 85. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.

🡪She wasn’t so _________________________________________________ Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the

word given. Do not change the form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5pts)

86. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. ( LIKELIHOOD).

🡪 ____________________________________________________.

87. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color ( ADVENT )

🡪 ____________________________________________________. 88. Do you ever regret not going to university ? ( WISH ) 🡪____________________________________________________.

89. “Please don’t take my money, it’s all I’ve got,” said the old woman to the intruder.

( PLEADED)

🡪____________________________________________________.

90. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals.

(MONOPOLY)

KEY ĐỀ 18 SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. The report (which was) written by the manager was long and ungrammatical. 82. Failure to obey the regulations may lead to (result in) disqualification. 83. All of this photocopying has got to be done/ has to be done before lunchtime. 84.It is a mystery (as to) what (has) happened to the two climbers.

85.She wasn’t so deaf/hard of hearing that she couln’t hear the phone.

86.There is little LIKELIHOOD that the television will blow up at any minute. 87. 1967 saw the ADVENT of the transmission of programs in color.

88. Do you ever WISH you had gone to university ?

89. The old woman PLEASEDwith the intruder not to take her money as it was all (that) she had.

90.Our company has got (the/a) MONOPOLY of/on/over the importation of these chemicals

ĐỀ 19 SECTIONE: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

81. They were not used to driving on the left.

🡪 They found ______________________________________________________ . 82. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference. 🡪 It’s _____________________________________________________________. 83. When her dream of meeting her pop star idol came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it.

🡪 Carol couldn’t believe it _________________________________________________. 84. They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office.

🡪 They are just on _______________________________________________________. 85. They painted the wall very well.

🡪 They made_____________________________________________________.

86. Try to stay the same level with the other runners at the start of the race. (FALL)

🡪____________________________________________________. 87. It’s highly likely that Stephen was listening. (WELL) 🡪____________________________________________________. 88. The adverts look exactly the same as the articles in this magazine. (TELL)

🡪____________________________________________________. 89. A friend of ours fixed our car for us.

(HAD)

🡪____________________________________________________. 90. My dad’s not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing. (IN) 🡪____________________________________________________.

KEY ĐỀ 19 SECTIONE: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I.

81. They were not used to driving on the left.

🡪 They found it strange to drive on the left.

82. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference. 🡪 It’s no use/good complaining about it to me because it won’t make any difference. 83. When her dream of meeting her pop star idol came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it.

🡪 Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meeting her pop star idol became a reality after so long.

84. They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office.

🡪 They are just on the point of deciding whether to close the Paris office. 85. They painted the wall very well.

🡪 They made a good job of painting the wall.

86. Try to stay the same level with the other runners at the start of the race. (FALL)

🡪 Try not to fall behind the other runners at the start of the race. 87. It’s highly likely that Stephen was listening. (WELL) 🡪 Stephen may well have been listening.

88. The adverts look exactly the same as the articles in this magazine. (TELL)

🡪 It’s impossible to tell the difference between the adverts/articles and the articles/adverts in this magazine.

89. A friend of ours fixed our car for us.

(HAD)

🡪 We had a friend of ours fix our car.

90. My dad’s not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing. (IN) 🡪 I am in my dad’s bad book(s) because he heard me swearing. ĐỀ 20 SECTION E: WRITING (20 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

520. I thought she bore a strong resemblance to her grandmother. => She reminded …

521. I take your point. (accept) => I …

522. He’s just saying that to prove a point. (right) =>

523. He seemed to have already struck up a friendship with Jo. (begun)

=> He seemed to have …

524. The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries. (as)

=> The education system is …

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence printed before it but using the given word without changing its form. (5 points)

86. It’s not safe these days to make remarks about a woman’s appearance. => Feminists think it is “sexist” to compliment …

87. I didn’t mean to break the vase. (purpose) => I …

88. I don’t know them to speak to, though I’ve seen them. (sight) => I only …………………………………

89. It is unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff. (hardly) => Carol ……………….. temper with her staff.

90. “Is it or is it true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” the manager asked the accountant.

=> The manager wanted …

KEY ĐỀ 20 SECTION E: WRITING (20 points)

520. I thought she bore a strong resemblance to her grandmother. => She reminded … (She reminded me of her grandmother. => to bear a (strong) resemblance to Sb (rất giống ai đó): take after Sb: giống ai ) (DHNN – 2001-2002, P.62)

521. I take your point. (accept) => I …

(understand and accept your idea.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138) = support your point of view 522. He’s just saying that to prove a point. (right) =>

(He’s just showing that his idea is right.) (prove a point/case, prove the point/case, prove one’s point/case: chứng tỏ quan điểm, chứng minh quan điểm) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138) 523. He seemed to have already struck up a friendship with Jo. (begun)

=> He seemed to have …

(begun a friendship with Jo.) (strike up st = start st: bắt đầu tình bạn, sự quen biết, …) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138)

524. The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries. (as) => The education system is …

(not so/as good as that in many Eastern European countries.)

(bear (no) comparison with: có thể/ không thể so với … ) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138) 525. Please do not enter the room all together. => Please enter the room one … (at a time) => one at a time: lần lượt từng người một (BTTH TA 10 – P.121)

526. I realized immediately that something was wrong. (once)

=> …

(I realized at once that something was wrong.) (BTTA 12 – P.124)

III. Essay writng: (10 points) 181. It’s not safe these days to make remarks about a woman’s appearance.

=> Feminists think it is “sexist” to compliment …

(a woman on her appearance.) (BTTH TA 12 – P.122)

(make remark about Sb’s St = compliment Sb on St: bình luận, khen ngợi, …) 182. I didn’t mean to break the vase. (purpose) => I …

(didn’t break the vase on purpose.) (BTTH TA 12 – P.124)

183. I don’t know them to speak to, though I’ve seen them. (sight) => I only ………………………………… (I only know them by sight.) (know Sb by sight: biet mat, quen biet nhung khong noi chuyen) (BTTA 12 – P.124)

184. It is unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff. (hardly) => Carol ……………….. temper with her staff.

(hardly ever loses her) (Việc Carol bực tức với nhân viên của cậu ấy là rất hiếm, rất không bình thường.)