Sở Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo Tiền Giang Trường THPT Chuyên Tiền Giang KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LẦN XVI Năm học : 2010-2011 1. WRITING: Question 1: (10pts) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it. 1. I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it. He pushed………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. It … ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. It wasn’t clear to us at the time how serious the problem was. Little……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. He made…………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Don’t do to lunch until you have typed all these letters. Make sure………………………………………………………………………………………… Rewrite the following sentences by using the exact words in brackets. 6. His excuse for such behavior has little effect on her. (CUTS) ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. (BESIDE) ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Tourists often go to the British Museum but most Londoners only go very rarely. (MOON) ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. I know I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. (BRING) ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. The exam was very easy and I made no mistake. (CAKE) ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.He pushed me into buying it. 2.It is suggested that income tax (should) be abolished 3.Little did we realise/ know at the time how serious the problem was. 4.He made no reference to our previous conversation. 5.Make sure you finish (typing) all the letters before going/ you go to lunch. 6.His excuse for such behavior cuts no ice with her. 7.What you have been saying is beside the point 8.Tourists often go to the British Museum but most Londoners only go once in the blue moon. 9. I know I can bring Dave around to my way of thinking on this matter. 10. The exam was a piece of cake and I made no mistake . Đào Tạo Tiền Giang Trường THPT Chuyên Tiền Giang KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LẦN XVI Năm học : 2010-2011 1. WRITING: Question 1: (10pts) Finish each of the following sentences in. Londoners only go once in the blue moon. 9. I know I can bring Dave around to my way of thinking on this matter. 10. The exam was a piece of cake and I made no mistake . ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. I know I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. (BRING) ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. The exam was very easy and I