Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.. Use the word given to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
Trang 1SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)
I Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (10 pts)
1 The alarm went off just as they came out of the building
Scarcely _
2 The only way you can become a good football player is by training hard every day
Only by
3 I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me
I'd rather he _
4 I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens
Under no
5 It seems that no one predicted the correct result
No one _
6 Mr Wilson says he's sorry he didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning
Mr Wilson sends
7 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey
The heavy rain _
8 The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep
It _
9 Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too
Not only
10 Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer
So long as the examiner can _
II Use the word given to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the word given (5pts)
1 Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building (examined)
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2 I used my calculator; otherwise, it would have taken longer (If)
3 You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided (ought)
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4 My advice to you is to change the car immediately (were)
5 “Please don’t take my money, it’s all I have.” said the old woman to the intruder (pleaded)
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III Complete the following sentences, using the words given (5 pts)
1 That/ English/ have/most speakers/ world/ wrong
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2 Looking / after / children / call / great / patience / love / them
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3 Only amateur athletes/ allow/ participate/ Olympic Games
4 There/ be/ gradual/ decrease/ number/ people/ out of work/ so far
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5 By/ time/ they/ arrive/ stadium/ all the tickets/ match/ already/ sell out
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Trang 2XII Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given word (10 pts)
1.John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing
Not until
2 It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error
The accident is _
3 My father finds maps hard to follow
My father has
4 The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic
The average _
5 It seems that the earth is the only planet which can support life
The earth seems
6 I used my calculator; otherwise, it would have taken longer
If
7 I fully intend to find out who is responsible for the graffiti
I had every
8 On the way to work, Tom met his former teacher
When
9 “No one can persuade me to sleep in this haunted house”, she said to me
She flatly refused _
10 We were impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
Impressed _
XIII Use NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS, including the word given, to complete the second sentence
so that it means the same as the first one Do not change the word given (5 pts).
1 Could you deliver the goods to my home? delivered
Could I to my home?
2 Suzanne said that she didn’t want to go out that evening rather
Suzanne said that _ out that evening
3 You’re like another person I’ve met here recently else
You remind I’ve met here recently
4 Jack has become confident as a result of his success turned
Jack’s success has person
5 Sudden fires often cause very serious damage is
The damage which _ often very serious
XIV Write completed sentences using the suggested words (5 pts)
1 The Vietnamese participants/ take part/ 14th Asian Games/ great enthusiasm
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2 pollution/ soil/ reduce/ amount/ land/ available/ grow food
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3 great efforts/ already make/ protect/ environment/ they live
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4 but for/ his command/ local dialect/ we/ throw/ prison
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5 It/ hope/ illiteracy/ soon/ eradicate/ our country/ as/ more/ people/ take/ part/ struggle/ it
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