A. PHONETICS (1.

0 point)
Question I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)
1. A. compete B. impetus C. senior D. vehicle
2. A. agent B. inflation C. sabotage D. constipation
3. A. teenage B. dosage C. voyage D. carriage
4. A. rough B. tough C. hiccough D. trough
5. A. commercial B. celestial C. presidential D. essential
Question II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by
circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)
1. A. admirable B. advisable C. reliable D. desirable
2. A. bigoted B. perpetrate C. relativism D. picturesquely

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3. A. innocent B. peninsula C. contents D. supermarket
4. A. language B. lyrical C. evidence D. disadvantage
5. A. equivalent B. independent C. university D. entertainment
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (7 points)
Question I: Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank. (2p)
1. Many road accidents occur because motorists cannot __________ the speed of approaching
vehicles.
A. assume B. count C. assess D. value
2. The judge imposed a light sentence in view of the ________ circumstances.
A. extenuating B. unfair C. extensive D. qualifying
3. After the accident, there was considerable doubt __________ exactly what had happened.
A. for B. as to C. in the shape of D. qualifying
4. It's a shame they didn't pick you, but it doesn't ________ out the possibility that you might
get a job in a different department.
A. rule B. strike C. cancel D. draw
5. Fearing for his life, he ________ the mugger for mercy.
A. pleaded with B. petitioned C. urged D. begged
6. The school _________ a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam.
A. took B. gathered C. collected D. adopted
7. She .......... modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. looks down on B. goes in for
C. fixes up with D. comes up against
8. In some parts of the world, the indigenous population has been completely ..........
A. wiped up B. wiped away C. wiped out D. wiped off
9. Rumors going round, Mr. Long is ________ Head of the Department.
A. in the proximity of B. in line for
C. in adjacent to D. in view of
10. The police are ________ certain who the culprit is.
A. in some ways B. more or less C. here and there D. by and by
11. The noise of the machinery ________ the words of the factory manager.
A. covered B. suppressed C. drowned D. deadened
12. What a _______!
A. new small nice car B. nice small new car
C. new nice car, that is small D. car new nice and small
13. Advertisers often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending
_________.
A. power B. force C. energy D. ability
14. The police finally arrested the ________ criminal.
A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious
15. When the light _______, we couldn't see a thing.
A. went out B. switched off C. put out D. extinguished
16. She is __________.
A. a well-known but not a widely-read poet.
B. a well-known poet but not read widely.
C. a well-known but not a poet which is read widely.
D. a well-known poet but who is not a widely-read.
17. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span
greater than ______.
A. man B. the man
C. the one of the man's D. that of man
18. D.W. Griffith pioneered many of the stylistic features and filmmaking techniques ______
as the Hollywood standard.
A. that establish B. that became established
C. what established D. what became established
19. Not only _______ visit Japan but they plan to stop off in the USA as well.
A. they plan to B. they must
C. will they D. are they paying
20. Because of cutbacks in council spending, plan for the new stadium had to be
____________.
A. stockpiled B. overthrown C. shelved D. disrupted
Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap. (1.5ps)
 You should have been more careful. You (1.avoid) ______ having had this accident.
 Not until later did they discover that the picture (2. steal) ____________________.
 I waited under the clock! – So did I, but I didn't see you! We (3. wait) _______ under
different clocks. - She was breathing fast and deep, as if she (4. run) _______.
 It is very cold. Mr. Taylor, who has been ill recently, is walking along the road
without a coat. He _______ (5. wear) a warm coat.
 He got angry because he hadn't been accustomed to (6. make) ________ fun like that
before.
 The price of gold is said (7. go up) ______ now.
 A number of students (8. please) ________ to be given the rewards.
 Don't hesitate (9. ask) ________ me for the help when necessary.
 Most films are made (10. show) ________ in the theatre.
Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.5ps)
1. One of the aims of the organization is to provide (human) .................................. aid to the
refugees.
2. After the tsunami many people lost their families, friends, and (live) ......................
3. The doctor gave him an injection to ........................... (die) the pain.
4. (Tyrant).......................... reacts upon tyrant himself.
5. As the sole (benefit) ..................................... of his uncle's will, he inherited a huge fortune.
6. Good (sell) ............... is a partly about getting on well with the customers.
7. I was surprised by his (prepare) ............................... to break the law.
8. They're (mind) ...........................people, so the bad language in that film is unlikely to
offend them.
9. This article is about people who claim to have ............. (normal) abilities such as mind-
reading.
10. The United Nations will act as (guarantee).......................... of the peace settlement.
Question IV: In each of the following sentences, there is one mistake. Pick it out and
correct it. (1.0 pt)
1. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem.
2. They didn't seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.
3. Tom is very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
4. I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight.
5. Maria asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week.
Question V: Put one suitable preposition or particle in the blank of each sentence. (1p)
1. The doctor thinks he will pull......(1).......now. His temperature has gone down.
2. The oral examination was difficult. The examiner tried to catch me ......(2)........by asking
some tricking questions.
3. Compulsive eaters often can't resist their cravings ......(3)......food, regardless of the time of
day.
4. You can go and buy the tickets for us and I'll see ......(4)....the luggage until you get back.
5. Mr Jones has put ......(5)..... the proposal that all the staff should make a contribution to the
earthquake relief fund.
6. You can't talk me ......(6)....giving you more money. I've given you enough already.
7. Are you going to sit......(7).......and let me do everything?
8. The students were slow to catch ......(8)......, but they began to understand.
9. There are several theories about why dinosaurs died ......(9).......so suddenly.
10. Over 3000 workers were laid......(10).....when the company moved its factory abroad.
C. READING (6 points)
Question I: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2p)
During the teenage years, many young people can at (1) ............... be difficult to talk to. They
often seem to dislike (2) ............. questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their
work in school. This is a normal (3) ............. at this age, though it can be very hard for parents
to understand. It is a part of becoming (4) ............... of teenagers trying to be adults while they
are (5) ............... growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe
that questions are asked out of real interest and not (6) .............. people are trying to check
(7) .......... on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school and future plan
but not push them to talk if they don't want. Parents should also watch for the danger signs:
some children in (8) ............ to be adults may experiment (9) .............. sex, drugs, alcohol or
smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs (10) .............. unusual behavior which may be
connected with these and get help if necessary.
Question II: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
space. (2pts)
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the
town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per
cent of its population of some 4,000 people lives underground. There are today about 800
underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (1)______
hills. Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are (2)______ in to create
passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are left to (3)______ the roof, and doors
and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and (4)______, the largest having
twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming pool.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer,
the temperature outside can reach an astonishing 470C, and in winter the nights can be
(5)______ cold. However, inside the houses it remains a steady 250C all year (6)______.
Many people say that living underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem
with noise from the neighbors and the houses are not (7)______. By the fierce dust storms
that regularly (8)______ through the area. And of course, if your family (9)______ or lots of
friends come to stay, you can (10)______ dig another room.
Question 1: A. near B. surrounding C. close D. enclosing
Question 2: A. brought B. placed C. entered D. worked
Question 3: A. rise B. support C. lift D. push
Question 4: A. sizes B. areas C. volumes D. numbers
Question 5: A. heavily B. sharply C. extremely D. strongly
Question 6: A. round B. wide C. across D. along
Question 7: A. influenced B. affected C. spoiled D. disturbed
Question 8: A. sweep B. pour C. hurry D. flood
Question 9: A. explodes B. stretches C. grows D. rises
Question 10: A. only B. regularly C. ever D. always
Question III: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). (2pts)
The development of the horse has been recorded from the beginning through all of its
evolutionary stages to the modern form. It is, in fact, one of the most complete and well-
documented chapters of paleontological history. Fossil finds provide us not only with detailed
information about the horse itself but also with valuable insights into the migration of herds,
and even evidence for speculation about the climate conditions that could
have instigated such migratory behavior.
Geologists believe that the first horses appeared on Earth about sixty million years ago as
compared with two million years ago for the appearance of human beings. There is evidence
of early horses on both the American and European continents, but it has been documented
that, almost twelve million years ago at the beginning of the Pliocene Age, a horse about
midway through its evolutionary development crossed a land bridge where the Bering Strait is
now located, from Alaska into the glasslands of Asia, and traveled all the way to Europe. This
early horse was a hipparion, about the size of a modern-day pony with three toes and a
specialized cheek teeth for grazing. In Europe, the hipparion encountered another less
advanced horse called the anchitheres, which had previously invaded Europe by the same
route, probably during the Miocene Period. Less developed and smaller than the hipparion,
the anchittheres was eventually completely replaced by it.
By the end of the Pleistocene Age both the anchitheres and the hipparion had become extinct
in North America, where they had originated, as fossil evidence clearly indicates. In Europe,
they evolved into the larger and stronger animal that is very similar to the horse as we know it
today. For many years, the horse was probably hunted for food by early tribes of human
beings. Then the qualities of the horse that would have made it a good servant were noted –
mainly its strength and speed. It was time for the horse to be tamed, used as a draft animal at
the dawning of agriculture, and the ridden as the need for transportation increased. It was the
descendant of this domesticated horse that was brought back to the Americas by European
colonists.
Question 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The migration of horses
B. The modern-day pony
C. The evolution of the horse
D. The replacement of the anchitheres by the hipparion
Question 2. According to the author, fossils are considered valuable for all of the following
reasons EXCEPT?
A. They suggest how the climate may have been
B. They provide information about migration
C. They document the evolution of the horse
D. They maintain a record of life prior to the Miocene Age
Question 3. The word instigated in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by?
A. Explained B. Caused C. Improved D. Influenced
Question 4. What does the author mean by the statement "Geologists believe that the first
horses appeared on Earth about sixty million years ago as compared with two million years
ago for the appearance of human beings"?
A. Horses appeared long before human beings according to the theories of geologists.
B. Both horses and human beings appeared several million years ago, if we believe geologists.
C. The geological records for the appearance of horses and human beings are not very
accurate.
D. Horses and human beings cannot be compared by geologists because they appeared too
long ago.
Question 5. Which of the following conclusions may be made on the basis of information in
the passage?
A. The hipparions migrated to Europe to feed in developing grasslands.
B. There are no fossil remains of either the anchitheres or the hipparion.
C. There were horses in North America when the first European colonists arrived.
D. Very little is known about the evolution of the horse.
Question 6. According to this passage, the hipparions were ______.
A. five-toed animals
B. not as highly developed as the anchitheres
C. larger than the anchitheres
D. about the size of a small dog
Question 7. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. anchitheres B. hipparion C. Miocene period D. route
Question 8. The word extinct in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?
A. familiar B. widespread C. nonexistent D. tame
Question 9. The word domesticated in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning ______.
A. tamed B. used C. ridden D. indicated
Question 10. It can be concluded from this passage that the______.
A. Miocene Period was prior to the Pleistocene
B. Pleistocene Period was prior to the Miocene
C. Pleistocene Period was prior to the Pliocene
D. Pliocene Period was prior to Miocene
D. WRITING (6 points)
Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the
sentence preceded. (2pts)
1. Whenever you are on a bus, you hear someone talking about snobbery.
You can't ..............................................................................................................................
2. He was so enthusiastic that he apparently ignored any warning signs.
Such ....................................................................................................................................
3. He sounds as if he's spent all his life abroad.
He gives ..............................................................................................................................
4. Pop stars are corrupted by the adulation of their fans.
It's the way ..........................................................................................................................
5. What I understand from her words is that it seems neither Cole nor Ledley King will be
going to Japan.
Reading ..............................................................................................................................
6. The storm completely wiped out all my crops.
I have .................................................................................................................................
7. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
As a ....................................................................................................................................
8. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
There ..................................................................................................................................
9. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed ............................................................................................................................
10. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
His wife is pushing ..............................................................................................................
Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following sentences
so that each has a similar meaning as the original one. (2pts)
1. It is highly likely that the house will be pulled down. (LIKELIHOOD)
............................................................................................................................................
2. The faculty library is located near the office. (WITHIN)
............................................................................................................................................
3. I suggested he phone his mother and he did it immediately. (THEN)
............................................................................................................................................
4. Kevin was always level-headed with a sensible and practical attitude towards life. (FEET)
............................................................................................................................................
5. When the reasons behind the decision were explained, it all became easy to understand.
(PLACE)
............................................................................................................................................
6. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. (DISTANCE)
............................................................................................................................................
7. The price was exorbitant! I'm afraid the advertising agency really overcharged you for the
commercial. (RIP)
............................................................................................................................................
8. There was loud applause as he left the stage. (ACCOMPANIMENT)
............................................................................................................................................
9. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
............................................................................................................................................
10. We haven't sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
............................................................................................................................................
Question III: Composition writing (2 pts)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job is
the money a person earns. In about 200 words, write a composition expressing your point of
view. Give reasons for your answer
Đáp án đề thi thử học sinh giỏi lần 1 môn Tiếng Anh
A.PHONETICS (1 point)
Question I: Pronunciation(0.5p)
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B
Question II: Stress (0.5p)
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A
B.GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (7points)
Question I: Choose the best answer: (2p)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. D 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A
16. A 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. C
Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb (1p)
1. Could have avoided 6. Being made
2. Had been stolen 7. To be growing up
3. Must have waited 8. Were pleased
4. Had been running 9. To ask
5. Should have been wearing 10. To be shown
Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets (1pt)
1. humanitarian (a): nhân đạo
2. Livelihoods: kế sinh nhai
3. Deaden: làm dịu (đau)
4. tyranny: sự chuyên chế
5. Beneficiary: người thừa kế
6. salesmanship: nghệ thuật bán hàng
7. Preparedness: sự sẵn sang chiến đấu
8. broad-minded: rộng lượng
9. Paranormal = supernatural
10. Guarantor: người bảo lãnh
Question IV: Your answers:

Mistake Correction
1. able ability
2. that what
3. when while
4. to leave leaving
5. past previous

Question V: Put one suitable preposition or particle in the blank of each sentence. (1p)
1. Pull through: get better after a serious illness
2. Catch sb out: làm khó ai
3. cravings for: long for
4. See to: deal with
5. Put forward: đề xuất
6. talk sb into doing st: thuyết phục ai làm gì
7. Sit back: relax
8. Catch on: understand
9. die out: stop existing
10. Lay sb off: tell sb to stop doing st/ stop employing sb because there is not enough work.
C. READING (6 points)
Question I: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2p)
1. times 6. because
2. being 7. up
3. development 8. trying
4. independent 9. with
5. still 10. of
Question II: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
space. (2p)
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D
Question III: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). (2p)
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A
D. WRITING (5 points)
Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the
sentence preceded. (2p)
1. You can't go on a bus without hearing someone talking about snobbery.
2. Such was his enthusiasm that he apparently ignored any warning signs.
3. He gives the impression of having spent all his life abroad.
4. It's the way their fans adulate them that corrupts pop stars.
5. Reading between the lines, it seems neither Cole nor Ledley King will be going to Japan.
6. → I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm.
7. → As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up.
8. → There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence.
9. → It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
10. → His wife is pushing him to get a better job..
Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following sentences
so that each has a similar meaning as the original one. (2p)
1. There is a strong likelihood that the house will be pulled down.
2. The faculty library is located within a short distance of the office.
3. I suggested he phone his mother and he did it there and then/ then and there.
4. Kevin was always level-headed with both feet on the ground.
5. When the reasons behind the decision were explained, it all fell into place.
6. The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel.
7. The price was exorbitant! I'm afraid the advertising agency really ripped you off for the
commercial.
8. He left the stage to the accompaniment of loud applause.
9. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→ Be economical with water
We haven't sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→ There has been little demand for cars this month.
Test 2:
1.How has the strike affected student attendance. (EFFECT)
What effect has the strike had on student attendance?
2.She began to suffer from irrational fears.(PREY)
She fell prey to irrational fears.
3.Mr.Misery was the only student who didn't smile.(EXCEPT)
Except for Mr.Misery, every student smiled.
4.I assume you 're hungry (GRANTED)
I take it for granted that you're hungry.
5.The book was not as good as he had hoped.(EXPECTATIONS)
The book did not come up to his expectaions.
6.He always makes everything look so difficult!(WEATHER)
He always makes heavy weather of everything.
7.Thunder terrified me! (DEATH)
Thunder frightened me to death.
8.You needn't feel so supervisor- you are no better than they are (NOSE)
You nendn't look down your nose at them - you are no better than they are.
9.We have nearly reached the deadline for this job! (SHORT)
We are running/going short of time.
10.Any personal involvment on the part of the Prime Minister in this scandal would be
disastrous.(CAUGHT)
If the PM got caught up in this scandal, it would be disastrous.

Practice test 3: PROFICIENCY LEVEL!

1.I decided to go and say goodbye to Karl at the station. (SEE)
-->I made up my mind to see Karl off at the station.
2.I'm afraid we can do nothing about delay to your flight at the moment (BEYOND)
-->I regret that the delay to your flight is beyond our control at the monent.
3.The tourists were unharmed after the train crash.(NONE)
-->The tourists were none the worse for the train crash.
4.Travellers tend to feel superior to tourists.(DOWN)
-->Travellers have a tendency to look down on tourists.
5.We were horrified to discovered that our luggage had been stolen.(OFF)
-->We were horrified to discover that someone had run off withour luggage.
6.Tim was always an optimist even when things were going wrong.( SIDE)
-->Tim invariably looked on the bright side even when things were going wrong.
7.The bank manager had apparently found a member of staff stealling money from the till.
(RED-HANDED)
-->A member of staff had apparently been caught red-handed stealing money from the
till.
8.You should always be grateful for what you are given.(HORSE)
--> You should never look a gift horse in the mouth
9.In summer, the volume of traffic creates problems for local traders(DIFFICULT)
--> The volume of traffic in summer makes it difficult for local traders to go.
10.Uncle August did not suffer from his experience.(WORSE)
-->He was none the worse for his experience.

Practice test 4:
1.The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
-->There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude
2.It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
-->It is open to doubt whether Jones will get the job.
3.Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
-->No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining.
4.As I get older,I want to travel less.
-->The older I get, the less I want to travel.
5.After six-year relationship,Martha and Billy have decided to get married.(KNOT)
--> After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to tie the knot.
6.Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate.(PUT)
--> Noise is something that I cannot put up with.
7.He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer.(NAME)
--> He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer.
8.He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies his disagree with.(DISTANCES)
--> He makes sure that he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
9.I really don't know what you are talking about.(FAINTEST)
--> I don't have the faintest idea what you are talikng about.
10.I happened to know the manager of the firm you 've applied to for a job.I can recommend
you if you like.(WORD)
--> I happened...for a job. I can put in a good word for you if you like.

Practice test 5:
1. I expected the book to be far better because it had been written by such a good novelist.
(SHORT)
àThe book fell short of my expectations although it had been written...
2.Your rude behaviour is becoming intolerable. (LONGER)
à I I can no longer tolerate your rude behavior.
3.He doesn’t have to go to school on Tuesday because it is a holiday. (OFF)
à He is off school on Tuesday because it is a holiday.
4.Such rudeness to a stranger cannot possibly be justified. (EXCUSE)
à There is no excuse for being so rude to a stranger.
5.If anyone can get lost,he will. (DEPENDED)
à He can be depended on to get lost.
6.Philip rarely bothers about what other people think. (TAKES)
à Philip rarely takes any notice of what other people think.
7.Protective clothing must be worn when entering this area. (FORBIDDEN)
àIt is forbidden to enter this area without protective clothing.
8.There will be no progress until we have fully understood the problem. (FULL)
à Not until there is a full understanding of the problem will there be any progress.
9.The council is unlikely to accept the plans for a new sports centre unless the cost is reduced.
(MEET)
à The plans for a new sports centre are unlikely to meet with the council's approval unless
the cost is reduced.
10.Fewer people are buying fresh good since convenience foods have become available.
(DEMAND)
àFresh food is less in demand due to the availability of convenience foods.
11.I am not certain whether his version of accident can be beliveved. (DOUBTS)
àI have doubts about his version of accident.
12. You must remember to pay the phone bill today whatever you do. (ACCOUNT)
à On no account should you forget to pay the phone bill today.
13.The owner’s mismanagement was directly responsible for the company failing to succeed.
(CONSEQUENCE).
à . The company’s failure to succeed was a direct consequence of the owner's
mismanagement.
14.He said he had nothing to do with the causing the accident.(BLAME)
àHe refused to take the blame for the accident.
15.She ‘s not very good at arranging flowers.(FLAIR)
--> She doesn't have much of a flair for arranging flowers.
1.We don't ever know whether she is still weathy.
For all we know she used to be wealthy
2. A government official leaked the story to the world press. WIND
=>The world press got wind of the story from a government official
Get wind of st of st/sb: nhận thông tin của cái j từ ai đó
3. Building societies will have to guard against their rivals. LAURELS
=>Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels
Rest on one's laurels: người tự mãn về những thành công của mình
4. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME
=>He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer
make a name for oneself: làm nên tên tuổi cho ai
5. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES
=>He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
distance yourself from sth/sb: giữ khoảng cach với thứ gì đó/ ai đó
6.. I really don't know what you're talking about. FAINTEST
=>I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about
not have the faintest idea :không thể hiểu được
7. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW
=>I feel I am being given a raw deal
Raw deal : phân biệt đối xử
8. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT
=>The painting went for five thousand pounds
go for  sth = to choose something: chọn cái gì đó
9. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE
=>The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel
within walking distance : nằm trong tầm đi bộ, ở khoảng cách không xa
10Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret. ON
=>Pauline hasn't been let in on the secret
let (sb) in on : tiết lộ ( bí mật ) cho ai đó
11We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
=>We don't hold out much hope for the missing climbers
hold out : giữ một cái gì đó
1. Pop stars are corrupted by the adulation of their fans.
It' s the way their fans...........................................
2. No real sportsman wants to be suspected of crowing over his opponents' misfortune.
Exulting..................................................................
3. I think the ideal accent is to have no accent at all.
The best way.........................................................
4. Being affected is even worse than having a regional accent.
A regional accent...................................................
5. I resented it when they assumed I was stupid on account of my Lancashire accent.
Their assumption.................................................
6. There was probably little contact between these small groups.
These small groups.............................................
7. The discovery of how to light fires gave man a new control over his environment.
Man was able......................................................
8. This system of communication only worked within groups.
Between.............................................................
9. There are no porblem of communication between members of the same social class.
It is easy to........................................................
10. I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him.
What..................................................................
11. He sounds as if he' s spent all his life abroad.
He gives.............................................................
12. Playing an instrument is fun, and so is reading a comic.
It's just..............................................................
13. It's what people eat that betrays their social background, not their table manners.
What gives........................................................
14. Whenever you' re on a bus, you hear someone talking about snobbery.
You can' t go.....................................................
Question 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it. (5 pt)

I wasn 't surprised to hear that you had passed the exam

It came as no surprise for me to hear that you had passed the exam

2. She didn' t cry when the story end in tragedy.

Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy

3. The population of the U. K has not expanded appreciably in the last decade.

There has been no appreciable expansion of the population of the U. K in the last decade

4. It doesn 't matter whether you are an experienced climber or not, mountaineering can still
be dangerous.

However experienced a climber you are, mountaineering can still be dangerous.

5. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she' s got on very well.

Reluctant as she was to take the job at first, she 's got on very well.
6. Nobody has ever shown her how to do a U-turn.

She has never been shown how to do a U-turn

7. Why on earth didn' t you phone me?

You might have phoned me!

8. The result surprised everybody in the country.

The result took everybody in the country by surprise

9. As far as I know, this has never happened before.

To the best of my knowledge, this has never happened before

10. When he was at his most successful, the president had enormous influence.

At the height of his success, the president had enormous influence

1. It comes as (no) surprise for sb toV: Sb be not surprised to V: Ai đó không ngạc nhiên
khi

= St take sb.. by surprise = St surprise sb: Cái gì đó làm ngạc nhiên ai

1. Not/ no + N + Va+ S + V đảo ngữ với not/ no

2. S+ Expand + ADV = there be + ADJ expansion of + the + N mở rộng
3. However + ADJ/ADV+ S+ be/V..
4. Adj + AS/ though + S + be +.. = Although + S + be+ Adj
5. Might + have+ Pii: Lẽ ra đã phải làm gì nhưng thực tế thì không (modals + Have+ PII)
6. As far as S know = To the best of one 's knowledge
7. At the height of one' ssuccess = Sb be at one 's most successfull: Lúc thành công nhât

N superlative adjective

11. I am only interested in why he did it.

→ The only thing I am interested in is why he did it.

12. House prices have risen dramatically this year.

→ There has been a dramatic rise (increase) in house prices this year

13. I can' t understand how this new computer works.

→ This new computer works in the way I can 't understand

14. She didn' t inherit anything under her uncle 's will.

→ Her uncle didn' t leave her anything in his will.

15. I only recognized him when he came into light.

→ Not until he came into light did I recognize

1. St + /rise/increase/reduce+ ADV = There be a/an + ADJ + rise/increase/fall + in + st

2. SB inherit + st + under one 's will: Ai đó được thừa kế cái gì trong bản di chúc của ai

S+ leave Sb+St in his/her will: Để lại cho ai cái gì trong bản di chúc của ai đó

1. Chú ý cấu trúc đảo ngữ với câu 2 mệnh đề, mệnh đề chính đảo ngữ

S+ only/ Va not+ V + O when/ until/til + TIME: Ai đó chỉ/ không làm gì cho tới khi..

= Not until + TIME+ Va + S+ V: Mãi tới khi nào.. thì ai đó mới làm gì

1. Cast one' s mind back = sb think back

2. The days when we lived in poverty are gone. (gone là tính từ)

= Gone are the days when we lived in poverty. (đảo gone ra đầu)

1. preoccupied /pri: 'ɔkjupaid/ with: Không rảnh. Không thảnh thơi

16. Think back to last December.

=>Cast your mind back to last December.

17. I was once addicted to playing computer games.

=>Gone are the days when I was addicted to playing computer games.
18. Mike is a good player but Ted is better

=> Very good though Mike is as a player, Ted is better.

19. Lately I have thought of nothing but work.

=>I have been rather preoccupied with work lately.

20. The Mountain Rescue Team is pessimistic about the missing climbers.

=>The Mountain Rescue Team doesn' t hold much hope for the missing climbers.

21. Not many of the people in Britain speak a single word of my language.

=> Hardly do people in Britain speak a single word of my language

22. If Mike hadn 't been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.

=> But for Mike' s interest, the trip would have been cancelled.

23. Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.

=> Exhausted as / though Mary was / might be, she agreed to join the activity.

24. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child.

=> Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, did they decide to move to a bigger
house.

25. I left without saying saying goodbye as I didn 't want to disturb the meeting.

=> Rather than disturb the meeting I left without saying goodbye.

5. ADJ+ though +S + be + (as) + N.. = ADJ + AS +S + be + N = although + S + be + adj + N

6. Be occupied with st = be busy with st = spend much/ all time on st

7. Be pessimistic about >< (be optimistic about = hold much hope for st: Lạc quan, hi vọng
về)

8. Rather than + V = not to V = because S do not want to do St: Thay vì lựa chọn làm gì..

26. I expected the book to be far better because it had been written by such a good novelist.

The book fell short of my expectations even though it had been written by such a good
novelist.
27. The new deal has introduced many changes in the cooperation

Many a change has been introduced in the cooperation by the new deal.

28. I am not certain, but there may be twenty applications for the job.

At a guess, there may be twenty applications for the job.

29. In a nutshell, Joseph' s not up to the job.

The long and the short of it is that Joseph 's not up to the job

30. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.

Some people are mystified by alternative medicine.

31. The mechanic mended our car last week.

We had our car mended last week. / We had the mechanic mend our car last week.

32. Without his mother' s constant support, he would never have achieved his ambition.

If his mother hadn 't constantly supported him, he would never have achieved his ambition.

33. Follow this instruction carefully and you won' t have any problems.

As long as you follow this instruction carefully, you won 't have any problem.

34. You can' t blame me for your stupid mistakes.

It isn 't my fault that you made stupid mistakes.

35. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.

No sooner had the thieves touched the safe than tear gas was released

6. St fall short of one' s expectations = Sb expect st to be far better: Mong chờ cái gì còn tốt
hơn

7. Chú ý: Many+ Ns = Many + a + N

8. At a guess = Sb be not certain

9. In a nutshell: Nói tóm lại = The long and the short of it is that: when

you want to explain the general situation without givingdetails

10. Mystery to sb (n), mystify (v)

36. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.

The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour

37. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child

Only when they had their second child did Alice and Charles decide to move to a bigger
house

38. You 're under no obligation to accept their offer

You canplease yourself whether to accept their offer or not

39. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic

The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic

40. Under no circumstances should you phone the police

The last thing you should do is to phone the police

1. Are in disgrace for Ving/ N = under a cloud because of Ving/N: To be a

very bad /embarrassing situation

2. S +be+ under no obligation to+V =S canplease oneself whether + to V or not: Ai đó không

bắt buộc làm gì

3. On average: Trung bình

4. Under no circumstances should + S + V = The last thing S should + V is to + V

41. It was wrong of you to scare your little brother like that.

You oughtn' t to have scared your little brother like that.

42. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.

I object to people criticizing me unfairly.

43. The fund-raisers haven 't officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert.

No official decision on where to send the proceeds of the concert has been made by the the
fund-raisers.

44. It was an impressive building but it wasn' t to my taste.

Impressive as the building was/ might be, it wasn 't to my taste.

45. The idea no longer interests her.

She has gone off the idea

1. Make a decision on st = decide st: Quyết định cái gì

2. Go off (phrasal verb) = be not interested in
3. Not only+ S1+but also + S2 ≠ Đảo ngữ: Not only + Va+ S + V

46. The financial crisis affects both developed and third-world countries.

À Not only are developed countries but also third-world countries affected in the financial
crisis.

47. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

À No sooner had I put up my umbrella than the rain came down in torrent.

48. He was very sorry because he didn' t have time to visit all places of interest in London
when he was there last years.

À He greatly regretted that he didn 't have time / not having (enough) time / to visit all
places of interest in London when he was there last years.

49. Stockbrokers bought the company shares because they assumed that it was making a lot of
profit.

À Had stockbrokers known that the company was not making a lot of profit, they wouldn' t
have invested in it / bought its shares.

50. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

À So great was her grief that she almost fainted.

51. The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in a tropical country.

The doctor 's advice (to him) was against (his) taking a holiday in a tropical country.

(Or) The doctor' s advice (to him) was that he shouldn 't take a holiday in a tropical country.

52. It' s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.

Julian was last seen (more than) a fortnight/ two weeks ago.
53. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.

Further information can be obtained by sending a self-addressed envelope to the above

address.

54. It shouldn 't have surprised me that my children didn' t like the new, cheaper ice-cream.

I might have known my children would not like the new, cheaper ice-cream.

55. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.

The annual The annual rainfall in/for the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than (that in)
the southeast. (Or) The annual rainfall in/for the southeast of Britain is lower/ less than (that
in) the northwest.

Advise A not to V = Advise A against Ving

One 's advice to A be against Ving: Lời khuyên của ai cho A là..

May/ might + have +P2 (có lẽ)

Could + have +P2 (có lẽ đã nhưng thực tế thì không)

SHOULD + HAVE + P2 lẽ ra nên phải nhưng thực tế thì không = Was / were / Supposed to.

MIGHT HAVE BEEN VERB+ ING: Có lẽ lúc ấy đang làm gì (chỉ sự suy luận logic dựa trên
hiện tượng có thật trong quá khứ)

I didn' t hear the telephone ring, I might have been sleeping at that time.

I didn 't watch that scene on television, I might have been paying attention to the argument.

MUST HAVE BEEN VERB+ ING: Chắc hẳn lúc ấy đang làm gì (chỉ sự suy luận logic dựa
trên hiện tượng có thật trong quá khứ)

I didn' t hear you knock, I must have been sleeping at that time.

I didn 't see him this morning, he must have been working in the office.

56. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at
the venue.

It was only when they arrived at the venue that the journalists heard about the changes to the
wedding plans

57. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.

It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant.

58. Arguing with her won' t get you anywhere.

It won 't do you any good to argue with her

59. The thief must have come in through the window.

The thief almost certainly came in through the window.

60. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.

The sheer expense/ cost was what put me off the idea.

Question 2: Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original
meaning (5 pt)

1. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)

Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument.

2. When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was cheated. (RIDE)

When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was taken for a ride .

3. I certainly won' t change my mind about resigning (QUESTION )

There is no question of (my/me) changing my mind about resigning

(My changing my mind about resigning is out of the question )

4. Nobody expected her to lose the game, but she did (AGAINST)

Against everyone 's expectation, she lost the game.

5. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (PROMPT)

The policeman' s prompt action averted an accident

1. liken A to B (so sánh A giống với B= A be like B)

2. take for a ride = cheat
3. S+ certainly not.. = there be no question of one 's
4. Be out of the question = be certain
5. change one' s mind about Ving: Thay đổi ý định làm gì
6. how adj/adv + S + be/V: Dùng để nhấn mạnh
6. People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. said

→ He is said to have been the best tennis player of his times.

7. They left early because they didn 't want to get caught in the traffic. avoid

→ They left early in order to avoid getting/being caught in the traffic.

8. Why didn' t they tell me about these changes earlier? should

→ I should have been told about these changes earlier.

9. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn 't he? traditionally

→ He was traditionally brought up/ was brought up traditionally wasn' t he?

10. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. thankful

→ I 'd like to sayhow thankful I am for everything you have done for me.

11. So that he would be able to leave the room quickly, Matthew stood by the
door. POSITIONED

=>Matthew positioned himself by the door so as to be able to leave the room quickly.

12. What gave you the impression that Sue and Jack were going to split up? LED

=>What was it that led you to believe that Sue and Jack were going to split up?

13. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. RELIANCE

=>I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me.

14. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. POWER

=>I did everything (with) in my power to prevent/ stop this problem from arising.

15.competitors were amazed by how shrewdly (khôn ngoan) he conducted his business

affairs. Marveled: Kinh ngạc

=>Competitors marveled at the shrewdness which he conducted his business affairs

1. Position oneself = Sb stand..

2. Give sb the impression that.. = led sb to believe that

3. Believe = to place one' s reliance on

4. Try as hard as Sb could to do st= do every thing in one 's power to

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

Working without a break makes you more prone to error. To be prone to: Thiên về cái gì

17. He didn' t take any part in the conversation. (CONTRIBUTE )

He didn 't contribute to the conversation.

18. The new one-way system has not been entirely successful. (PARTIAL )

The new one-way system has been only a partial không hoàn chỉnh success

19. The spy gained access to the building by a secret passage. (MADE )

The spy made his/ her way into the building by a secret passage. Travel or proceed in an
intended direction or to a certain place

20. The students demanded the abolition of the regulations. (BE )

The students demanded (that) the regulations (should) be abolished. Bãi bỏ

21. I tried to explain to her what the problem was, but she wasn' t interested. (Indifferent )

She was indifferent to my explanation of the problem.

22. Is there enough cake for everyone. (Round )

Is there enough cake to go round?

23. He really wants to see animals living in the wild. (Intent ) to be intent on: Mải mê cái gì

He is intent on seeing animals living in the wild.

24. If you remember, I was the one who started this project in 1995. (Cast )

If you cast your mind back, you will remember I was the one who started this project in 1995.

25. He protested that he had always kept his promises to me. (Gone )

He protested that he had never gone back on his promises to me.

26. Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them. (notice )

Few of the children took (any / much) notice of what the teacher had told them.
27. I didn 't realize how short the singer was until I saw him on stage. (made )

It was only seeing him on stage that made me realize how short the singer was.

28. It' s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year! (come )

How difficult it is to come up with new ideas for the festival every year!

29. The company has a good reputation in the local area. (highly )

The company is highly thought of in the local area.

30. I 'm sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day. (matter )

I think it' s only a matter of time before Jemma becomes a famous model.

31. The managing director suggested not appointing any new staff. freeze

The managing director suggested a freeze on the appointment of new staff

32. I was about to leave when my father phoned. (point)

I on the point of leaving when my father phoned.

33. The committee has been informed that the inflation rate is on the rise. (brought)

It has been brought to the committee 's attention/ the attention of the committee that the
inflation rate is on the rise.

34. The prisoner was unrepentant about the suffering he had caused. (remorse)

The prisonerseemed to show/ have no remorse over/ about OR showed/ had no remorse
over/ about the suffering he had caused.

35. The publication of his new book has greatly affected the society. (impact)

The publication of his new book has had a great impact on the society.

36. The best solution was thought of by Mary. came

Mary came up with the best solution.

37. Teaching doesn' t really suit her. cut

She isn 't cut out for teaching.

38. We won' t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. Least

It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.

39. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. word

I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy.

40. If you don 't take care of those shoes, they won' t last for long. look

If you don 't look after those shoes, they won' t last for long.

41. It 's been months since I last spoke to Jim. CONTACT

I haven' t been in / haven 't had any contact with Jim for months.

42. It is certain that he will compensate you for the damage he has done BOUND

He is be bound to make it up to you for the damage he has sure made.

43. "It is very kind of you to help me, Lan. Many thanks." Hung said THANKED

Hung thanked me for helping him.

44. I' m sure I didn 't leave my credit card in the restaurant. I remembered putting it in my
wallet. CAN' T

I can 't have left my credit card in the restaurant. I remembered putting it in my wallet.

45. Lucia is just working here temporarily. BEING

Lucia is just working here for the time being.

46. You cannot choose which hotel you stay at on this package holiday. OPTION You
have/There is no option (concerning/ with regard to /as to/ regarding about) which hotel you
stay at on this package holiday.

47. I certainly won' t change my mind about resigning. QUESTION There is no question of

(me/my) changing my mind about resigning.

OR My changing my mind about resigning is out of the question.

48. He didn 't mention our previous conversation at all. REFERENCE He made no/ he didn' t
make (any) reference to our previous conversation.

49. We run the business together. JOINT

We run the business as a joint venture/ enterprise. / We run a joint business

50. Digging the garden always make sme feel hungry. GIVES Digging always gives me an
appetite/ a good/ big appetite.

51. She is determined to become a doctor. (HEART )

She has set her heart on becoming a doctor= want st very much

52. She just pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room. (MOTIONS )

Go through the motion of: To do something without thinking it is very important or having

much interest in it

She just went through the motions of welcoming him, then quickly left the waiting room.

53. The success of the venture cannot be guaranteed. (SUCCEED )

It cannot be guaranteed that the venture will succeed.

54. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month.
(ALTERNATIVE )

We have no alternative but to pay them the whole amount before the end of the month.

55. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY )

Our company has got monopoly of importation.

Monopoly mə'nɔpəli mặt hàng hoặc dịch vụ được độc quyền kiểm soát; sự độc quyền