Câu 8: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.. Câu 23: He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.. Both my brother and I are good at English
Trang 1Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 1 No one has seen Linda since the day of the party
A The party is going on without Linda
B No one has seen Linda for ages
C Linda has not been seen since the day of the party
D Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party
Câu 2 I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted
A I did finished my work last night thought I was exhausted
B I was exhausted so I didn‟t finish my work yesterday as planned
C Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work
D My work was finished last night but I was exhausted
Câu 3 Never have people been so well informed as they are now, thanks to TV news programs
A Thanks to TV news programs, people are now too well informed
B People have been so informative thanks to TV news programs
C TV news programs are very informative than before and people are better informed
D People are better informed than they have been, thanks to TV news programs
Câu 4 My friend Albert as decided to buy a motorbike His car was stolen last week
A My friend Albert, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike
B My friend Albert whose car was stolen last week has decided to buy a motorbike
C My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike which car stolen last week
D My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike has his car stolen last week
Câu 5 The children ran to the field to see the dragon, but it was no longer there
A The dragon went by the time the children ran to the filed
B The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the filed
C The dragon had gone after the children ran to the filed
D When the children ran to the filed, the dragon went
Câu 6: It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining
A It has been raining at 2 o’clock B It has been raining since 2 o’clock
C It has been raining for 2 o’clock D It has been raining in 2 o’clock
Câu 7: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan
A Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money
B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back
C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money
D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria
Câu 8: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test
A If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test
B Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test
Trang 2C Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
D Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
Câu 9: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time
A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time
C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
Câu 10: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot
A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes
B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes
C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter
D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter
Câu 11: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil
A The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil
B It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil
C It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil
D In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances
Câu 12: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
A Our parents give hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
B Our parents hold hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
C Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home
D Our parents shake hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
Câu 13: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom
A She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results
B No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom
C No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results
D She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom
Câu 14: The weather was very hot The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
A Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
B Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
C In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
D Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
Trang 3Câu 15: She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her
A Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project
B But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project
C If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project
D Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project Câu 16 The USA is a country of high youth unemployment
A We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA
B It is the USE that has a great number of young people
C High youth unemployment is found in the USA
D The USA is a country of young people
Câu 17 My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children
A In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children
B My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work
C Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children
D Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children Câu 18 “You’d better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me
A She said me to think carefully before applying for that job
B She says me to think carefully before applying for that job
C She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job
D She advised me to think carefully before applying that job
Câu 19 The plants may develop differently The plants live on that island
A The plants which live on that island may develop differently
B The plants live on that island may develop differently
C The plants which lives on that island may develop differently
D The plants which live that island may develop differently
Câu 20 Some kinds of fish live in fresh water Others live in sea water
A Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water
B Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water
C Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water
D Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water
Câu 21: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight
Trang 4A It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped
B Not until after midnight did the noise next door stopped
C The noise next door stopped at midnight
D It was midnight that the noise next door stopped
Câu 22: This is the first time I have ever gone out for a picnic
A I have gone out for a picnic this time B I have ever gone out for a picnic
C I have never gone out for a picnic before D I had never gone out for a picnic before Câu 23: He started working as an engineer 5 years ago
A He has worked as an engineer for 5 years
B He was working as an engineer 5 years ago
C He didn’t work as an engineer any more
D He has started working as an engineer since 5 years ago
Câu 24: Anna jogs every morning It is very good for her health
A Anna jogs every morning that is very good for her health
B Anna jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C Anna jogs every morning and then it is good for her health
D Anna jogs every morning and is good for her health
Câu 25: Jack took a taxi However, he still arrived late for class
A Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class
B Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class
C Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class
D In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class
Câu 26: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work
A He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work
B If her were careful, we would finish the work
C If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work
D Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work
Câu 27: Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday
A At no time Neil remembers his wife’s birthday
B Neil never remembers his wife’s birthday
C Neil sometimes remembers his wife’s birthday
Trang 5D Neil remembers his wife’s birthday all the time
Câu 28: “I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,” said the captain to John
A The captain urged that John should train harder in order not to drop out
B The captain threatened to drop John from the team unless he trained harder
C John was reminded to train harder so as not to dropping from the team
D The captain promised to drop John from the team in case he trains harder
Câu 29: He was exhausted after a long trip However, he helped me to repair my broken chair
A Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip
B Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair
C Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted
D Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair
Câu 30: She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt She was injured
A If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured
B If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured
C If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured
D If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured
Câu 31 The college was closed for a month It was the summer holidays
A The college was closed for a month as a result of the summer holidays
B The college was closed for a month as a result of that it was the summer holidays
C The college was closed for a month owing the fact of the summer holidays
D The college was closed for a month because the summer holidays
Câu 32 I did not dare to turn on television I was afraid of waking the baby up
A Waking the baby up, I could not continue watching the television
B I decided to turn the television down to avoid waking the baby up
C I decided not to turn the television down in order to wake the baby up
D I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking up the baby
Câu 33 “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarha?” asked Frederic
A Frederic invited Sarha to his birthday party
B Frederic asked if Sarha was able to come to his birthday party
C Frederic asked Sarha if she likes his birthday party or not
D Frederic reminded Sarha of his coming birthday party
Trang 6Câu 34 The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights
A The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights
B The last person to turn off the lights must leave the room
C The last person to be left the room must turn off the lights
D The last person leave the room must turn off the lights
Câu 35 If you practise harder you will have better results
A The harder you practise, the best results you will have
B The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have
C The hardest you practise, the most results you will have
D The harder you practise, the better results you will have
Câu 36 She raised her hand high She wanted to attract her teacher’s attention
A Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high
B To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high
C Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher’s attention
D She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention Câu 37 My brother isn’t good at English I’m not either
A Neither my brother nor I am not good at English
B Neither my brother nor I am good at English
C Not only my brother but I am good at English as well
D Both my brother and I are good at English
Câu 38 I haven’t met my grandparents for five years
A I last met my grandparents five years ago
B I have met my grandparents for five years
C I often met my grandparents five years ago
D I didn’t meet my grandparents five years ago
Câu 39 I could not get the job because I did not speak English well
A I failed to get the job because of my poor English
B Despite my poor English, I was successful in the j ob
C I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well
D I would have spoken English well if I could get the job
Câu 40 “Yes, I stolen your purse” The boy said to the young woman
Trang 7A The boy denied stealing the young man’s purse
B The young woman thanked the boy for stealing her purse
C The boy admitted stealing the woman’s purse
D The young woman accused the boy of stealing her purse
Câu 41: “Could you wait a second while I get dressed, Tom?” Jane said
A Jane said to Tom to wait a second while she got dressed
B Jane asked Tom to get her dressed for a while waiting
C Jane asked Tom to wait a second while she got dressed
D Jane said to Tom he should wait a second while she got dressed
Câu 42: “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary
A Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress
B Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress
C Peter promised to say thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress
D Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress
Câu 43: The last time I saw Rose was three years ago
A I haven’t seen Rose since three years B I haven’t seen Rose three years ago
C I didn’t see Rose for three years D I haven’t seen Rose for three years
Câu 44: The doctor told me
A to not stay in bed for a few days B to stay in bed for a few days
C I stay in bed for a few days D I have to stay in bed for a few days
Câu 45: John doesn't play basketball Jack doesn't play basketball
A Neither John nor Jack plays basketball
B Not either John or Jack plays basketball
C Not only John but also Jack plays basketball
D Both John and Jack doesn't play basketball
Câu 46 She raised her hand high She wanted to attract her teacher’s attention
A Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high
B To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high
C Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher’s attention
D She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention Câu 47 My brother isn’t good at English I’m not either
Trang 8A Neither my brother nor I am not good at English
B Neither my brother nor I am good at English
C Not only my brother but I am good at English as well
D Both my brother and I are good at English
Câu 48 I haven’t met my grandparents for five years
A I last met my grandparents five years ago B I have met my grandparents for five years
C I often met my grandparents five years ago D I didn’t meet my grandparents five years
ago
Câu 49 I could not get the job because I did not speak English well
A I failed to get the job because of my poor English
B Despite my poor English, I was successfull in the job
C I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well
D I would have spoken English well if I could get the job
Câu 50: “Yes, I stole your purse”, the boy said to the young woman
A The boy denied stealing the young man’s purse
B The young woman thanked the boy for stealing her purse
C The boy admitted stealing the woman’s purse
D The young woman accused the boy of stealing her purse
Câu 51: Mr Smith first met his partner in 2011
A Mr Smith has known his partner since 2011
B Mr Smith hasn’t known his partner before
C Mr Smith hasn’t met his partner for 6 years
D Mr Smith has met his partner for 6 years
Câu 52: “Congratulations, you’ve been offered the job,” Mr Jones said
A Mr Jones congratulated me on getting the job offer
B Mr Jones said his congratulations because he offered me a job
C Mr Jones wanted me to get the job and congratulated me
D Mr Jones congratulated me for my job offer
Câu 53: I should have finished the essay last night, but I was exhausted
A I finished the essay last night because I was extremely bored
B I finished the essay last night because there was nothing else to do
Trang 9C I couldn't finish the essay last night because I was very tired
D I tried to finish it last night, but the essay was too tiring
Câu 54: Her living conditions were not good However, she studied very well
A She studied very well just because she lived in difficult conditions
B Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well
C Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well
D Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well
Câu 55: Most of the people recovered quickly They were injured in the crash
A The people who were injured in the crash, most of them recovered quickly
B Most of the people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash
C Most of the people recovered quickly after the crash
D Most of the people injured in the crash recovered quickly
Câu 56: Laser / device / concentrate / light waves / intense beam
A Laser is a device which concentrates light waves into an intense light beam
B The laser is a device which concentrates light waves and an intense light beam
C Laser is a device concentrates light waves into an intense light beam
D The laser is a device to concentrate light waves to an intense light beam
Câu 57: He / suffer / rare tropical disease / which / contracted / while / Africa
A He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which contracted while he was in Africa
B He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracted while he was in Africa
C He suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracts while in Africa
D He suffers from a rare tropical disease which was contracted while he is in Africa Câu 58: I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you
A If I had known you were coming, I would wait for you
B Had I know you were coming, I would have waited for you
C I would have waited for you if I knew you were coming
D If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you
Câu 59: “ Do you watch television every evening, Jane?”, said Peter
A Peter asked Jane if she watched TV every evening
B Peter asks Jane if does she watch TV every evening
C Peter asked Jane if she’d watched TV every evening
Trang 10D Peter asked Jane did she watch TV every evening
Câu 60: I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend
A Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door
B I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door
C Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend
D I answered the door since I knew it was my friend
Câu 61: They didn’t offer Ann the job
A Ann wasn’t offered them the job
B Ann wasn’t offered the job
C Ann was offered the job by them
D The job wasn’t offered Ann by them
Câu 62: The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
A The car was too expensive for me to buy
B The car was not so cheap that I couldn’t buy it
C The car was cheap enough for me to buy
D The car was such expensive that I didn’t buy it
Câu 63: She started working as a secretary 5 years ago
A She worked as a secretary for 5 years
B She has been working as a secretary for 5 years
C She has been starting working as a secretary for years
D She is a secretary for 5 years
Câu 64 You have just passed your exam This makes your parents happy
A Having just passed your exam making your parents happy
B You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy
C That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy
D You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy
Câu 65 You cannot completely avoid stress in your life You need to find ways to cope with it
A After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
B As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with it
C As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
D Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
Trang 11Câu 66 "If I were you, I'd ask the teacher for help" he said
A He suggested asking the teacher for help
B He said if he was me, he would ask the teacher for help
C He advised me to ask the teacher for help
D He told me that he'd ask the teacher for help
Câu 67 Is it necessary to meet the manager at the airport?
A Did the manager have to be met at the airport?
B Does the manager have to be met at the airport?
C Is the manager had to be met at the airport?
D Does the manager have to meet at the airport?
Câu 68 He was successful in his career thanks to his parents' support
A But for his parents' support, he wouldn't have been successful in his career
B If his parents hadn't supported him, he would have been successful in his career
C Had it not been for his parents' support, he wouldn't be successful in his career
D Had his parents supported him, he wouldn't be successful in his career
Câu 69 It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high It's that it's also been consistent
Câu 70 She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it
A Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it
B No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test
C She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
D Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
Câu 71 “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up”, she said to me
Trang 12A She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up
B She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up
C She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up
D She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up
Câu 72 Without her teacher‘s advice, she would never have written such a good essay
A Her teacher didn‘t advise her and she didn‘t write a good essay
B She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice
C If her teacher didn‘t advise her, she wouldn‘t write such a good essay
D Her teacher advised him and she didn‘t write a good essay
Câu 73 He shouldn't have forgotten that yesterday was his wife’s birthday
A He had a birthday which his wife forgot
B Yesterday, he remembered when his wife's birthday was
C He failed to remember the date of his wife's birthday
D His wife forgot her own birthday
Câu 74: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot
A The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter
B: The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes
C: The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes
D: The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter
Câu 75: I listen to Joe patiently until he started insulting me At this point, I told him a few home
truths
A I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, at which point I told him a few home truths
B: I told Joe a few home truths, by which time he started insulting me patiently
C: I told Joe a few home truths after listening to him insulting me patiently
D: I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, in this case I told him a few home truths
Câu 76: Eight years ago, we started writing to each other
A We have rarely written to each other for eight years
B: Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other
C: We have been writing to each other for eight years
D: We wrote to each other eight year ago
Trang 13Câu 77: Keeping calm is the secret of passing the driving test
A Keep calm or you will pass the driving test
B: As long as you keep calm, you will pass the driving test
C: Unless you keep calm, you will pass the driving test
D: Pass the driving test is without keeping calm
Câu 78: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter
A Peter suggested John to complain to the company
B: Peter advised John complaining to the company
C: Peter suggested that John should complain to the company
D: Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company
Câu 79 “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?” said Sophie
A Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer
B Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer
C Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer
D Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer
Câu 80 If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work
A He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work
B If he were careful, we would finish the work
C If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work
D Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work
Câu 81 I can’t stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious
ways
A Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly
B I don’t mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously
C I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly
D I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously
Câu 82 He showed himself a good student He proved himself a good athlete
A Not only he showed himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete
B He did not show himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete
C A good student not only showed him but he also proved himself a good athlete
D Not only did he show himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete
Trang 14Câu 83 Corazon Aquino was the first woman in the Philippines She was elected as the president
of the country
A Corazon Aquino was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines
B Corazon Aquino was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines
C Corazon Aquino was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines
D Corazon Aquino was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines
Câu 84: It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.'
A It has been raining at 2 o’clock B: It has been raining since 2 o’clock
C: It has been raining for 2 o’clock D: It has been raining in 2 o’clock
Câu 85: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.'
A: Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money
B: Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back
C: Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money
D: Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria
Câu 86: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.'
A If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test
B: Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test
C: Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
D: Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
Câu 87: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time.'
A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
B: He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time
C: An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
D: So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
Câu 88: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot.'
A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes
B: The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes
C: The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter
D: The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter
Câu 89: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most
A Pronouncing English is not complicated
Trang 15B I was not quick at English pronunciation at school
C Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English
D English pronunciation is difficult for me
Câu 90: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase
A The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak
B The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase
C So weak was the woman that she couldn’t lift the suitcase
D The woman shouldn’t have lifted the suitcase as she was weak
Câu 91: “Would you like some more beer?” he asked
A He asked me if I liked some more beer B He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer
C He offered me some more beer D He asked me would I like some more beer
Câu 92: My Tam is a pop star She has many famous songs
A My Tam, who has many famous songs, is a pop star
B My Tam, that has many famous songs, is a pop star
C My Tam, whose has many famous songs, is a pop star
D My Tam, which has many famous songs, is a pop star
Câu 93: I’m not rich I can’t help other people
A If I am rich, I can help other people B If I were rich, I can help other people
C If I am rich, I could help other people D If I were rich, I could help other people Câu 94: I had to clear the spare room before I could start decorating
A Not until had I cleared the spare room I could start decorating
B Before I cleared the spare room I could start decorating
C Only when I had cleared the spare room could I start decorating
D Only when I had finished clearing the spare room, I could start decorating
Câu 95: He didn’t pay attention to what I said
A He took no notice of my words
B He didn’t hear me even though I was saying to him
C He had no intention to talk to me
D He took my advice
Câu 96: “You’re always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher
A The teacher asked his students why they always make terrible mistakes
Trang 16B The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes
C The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes
D The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes
Câu 97: Most students was struggling with exams He was enjoying the fresh air on the beach
A Most students was struggling with exams while he was enjoying the fresh air on the beach B While most students was struggling with exams, he was enjoying the fresh air on the
beach
C Most students was struggling with exams; meanwhile, he was enjoying the fresh air on the beach
D All are correct
Câu 98: We arrived at the airport We realized our passports were still at home
A It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home B
We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home
C Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home
D Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home Câu 99: In spite of his poorness, he is honest
A Although he is poor, but he is honest B Despite he is poor, he is honest
C Although he is poor, he is honest D In spite of he is poor, he is honest
Câu 100: These people started working for this company in 1986
A These people have been working for this company since 1986
B These people haven’t worked for this company in 1986
C These people worked for this company since 1986
D These people have been working for this company in 1986
Câu 101: We got wet yesterday because we didn’t remember to bring our raincoats
A If we had remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn’t have got wet yesterday
B We would get wet yesterday if we didn’t remember to bring our raincoats
C If we remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn’t get wet yesterday
D If we had remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn’t get wet yesterday
Câu 102: I don’t really like the car Mary has just bought it
A I don’t really like the car which Mary has just bought
B I don’t really like the car Mary has just bought which
Trang 17C I don’t really like which Mary has just bought
D I don’t really like the car which Mary has just bought it
Câu 103: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework
A Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework
B Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework
C As tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework
D Tired though was he, he agreed to help me with my homework
Câu 104: People say that he was born in London
A That is said he was born in London B He was said to be born in London
C He is said to have been born in London D It was said that he was born in London Câu 105: We started working here three years ago
A We have worked here for three years
B We worked here for three years
C We will work here for three years
D We have no longer worked here for three years
Câu 106: Kevin put a fence so that people didn’t walk on his garden
A Kevin put a fence because he wants to remind people to walk on his garden
B Kevin put a fence to prevent people from walking on his garden
C In order to tell people to walk on his garden, Kevin put a fence
D So as to encourage people to walk on his garden, Kevin put a fence
Câu 107: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
B The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory
C The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
D The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday Câu 108: The film was not interesting However, he tried to watch the whole film
A In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film
B Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film
C Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film
D Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film
Câu 109 He started studying physics five years ago
Trang 18A He has not studied physics for five years
B He has studied physics for five years
C It was five years ago did he start studying physics
D It is five years since he has studied physics
Câu 110 The president was reported to have had a heart attack
A The president was reported to suffer a heart attack
B People say that the president had suffered a heart attack
C It was reported that the president had suffered a heart attack
D People reported the president to suffer a heart attack
Câu 111 My sister is often sick because she doesn’t do physical exercise
A If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick
B If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would do sick
C If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick
D If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick
Câu 112 He had just finished eating his breakfast Then he fell down
A Hardly did he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down
B Hardly he had finished eating his breakfast when he fell down
C Hardly had he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down
D Hardly have he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down
Câu 113 He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot
A What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved
B His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me the most
C I was almost surprised by his strange behavior
D He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much
Câu 114: As soon as she approached the house, the policemen stopped him
A No sooner had he approached the house that the policemen stopped him
B Hardly he had approached the house that the policemen stopped him
C No sooner had he approached the when the policemen stopped him
D Hardly had he approached the house when the policemen stopped him
Câu 115: Sarah doesn’t like the new neighbor Peter doesn’t like the new neighbor, either
A Either Sarah or Peter don’t like the new neighbor
Trang 19B Both Sarah and Peter don’t like the new neighbor
C Neither Sarah nor Peter likes the new neighbor
D Either Sarah or Peter likes the new neighbor
Câu 116: “ I will give you the answer by the end of the lesson.” Tom said to Janet
A Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson
B Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson
C Tom insisted on giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson
D Tom primised to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson
Câu 117: The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot
A The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot
B The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot
C The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot
D The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot
Câu 118: My father regrets taking up smoking He can’t give it up now
A Regretful as my father is, there might be a chance for him to stop smoking
B My father can’t give up smoking now and feels regret about it
C My father regrets having taken up smoking because he’s not able to give it up now
D My father wishes he hadn’t taken up smoking since he can’t cut down it now
Câu 119: “Sorry, we’re late It took us ages to look for a parking place,” said John
A John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place
B John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late
C John apologized for being late because it took them too much time to find a parking place
D John say sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place
Câu 120: People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott
A He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott
B He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott
C He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said
D He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott
Câu 121: I have never played golf before
A This is the first time I have ever played golf
B I used to played golf but I gave it up already
Trang 20C It is the last time I played golf
D It is the first time I had played golf
Câu 122: My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953 It was completely destroyed by the forest
D The forest fire destroyed my grandparent’s lake house was built in 1953
Câu 123: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well
A Difficult as her living condition, she studied very well
B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions
C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions
D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well
ĐÁP ÁN Câu 1 C
Không ai nhìn thấy Linda kể từ ngày diễn ra bữa tiệc
A Bữa tiệc vẫn đang diễn ra mà không có mặt Linda
B Không ai nhìn thấy Linda trong nhiều năm rồi
C Linda đã không được nhìn thấy kể từ ngày diễn ra bữa tiệc
D Linda đang ở đây để được thấy ở bữa tiệc
Kiến thức: chuyển từ câu chủ đông sang câu bị động
Trang 21A Tôi đã hoàn thành công việc tối qua tôi nghĩ rằng tôi đã kiệt sức
B Tôi đã kiệt sức vì vậy tôi đã không hoàn thành công việc của tôi ngày hôm qua như kế hoạch
C Tối qua tôi đã kiệt sức nhưng tôi đã cố gắng để hoàn thành công việc của tôi
D Công việc của tôi đã kết thúc tối qua nhưng tôi đã kiệt sức
Kiến thức: S + Should have+ V3/PP: lẽ ra nên làm nhưng đã không làm
Nên câu gốc có nghĩa là: Tôi nên hoàn thành công việc tối qua nhưng tôi đã kiệt sức nên tôi không hoàn thành được
Kiến thức: chuyển từ câu so sánh (không) ngang bằng sang so sánh hơn
So sánh ngang bằng: S1+ to be/ V+ not+ so/as+ adj/adv+ as+ S2
So sánh không ngang bằng: S1+ to be/ V+ not+ so/as+ adj/adv+ as+ S2
Câu này chỉ thay đổi cấu trúc mệnh đề trước bằng các cấp so sánh, mệnh đề sau giữ nguyên
=> Chọn D
Câu 4 A
Bạn tôi Albert đã quyết định mua một chiếc xe máy Chiếc ô tô của anh đã bị đánh cắp vào tuần trước
A Bạn tôi Albert, người đã bị mất cắp xe tuần trước, đã quyết định mua một chiếc xe máy
B Bạn của tôi Albert có chiếc xe bị mất cắp tuần trước đã quyết định mua một chiếc xe máy
C Người bạn của tôi Albert đã quyết định mua một chiếc xe máy chiếc xe mà đã đánh cắp tuần trước
D Người bạn của tôi là Albert đã quyết định mua một chiếc xe máy có chiếc xe ô tô của anh ta bị đánh cắp tuần trước
Những đứa trẻ chạy đến cánh đồng để thấy con rồng, nhưng nó không còn ở đó nữa
A Con rồng đã rời đi vào lúc những đứa trẻ chạy đến cánh đồng
B Con rồng đã đi mất tru ớc khi những đứa trẻ chạy đến cánh đồng
C Con rồng đã đi sau khi những đứa trẻ chạy đến cánh đồng
Trang 22D Khi những đứa trẻ chạy đến cánh đồng, con rồng đã đi rồi
Kiến thức: sự phối hợp của thì
Kết hợp thì quá khứ đo n và quá khứ hoàn thành (diễn tả mọ t hành đọ ng xảy ra tru ớc mọ t hành
"Tôi sẽ trả lại tiền, Gloria." Ivan nói
A Ivan đã xin lỗi Gloria vì đã vay tiền của cô B Ivan đề nghị trả lại tiền cho Gloria
C Ivan hứa trả lại tiền của Gloria D Ivan gợi ý trả lại tiền cho Gloria
=> đáp án C
Câu 8 B
Nếu cô đọc cuốn sách tham khảo, cô ấy đã có thể hoàn thành bài kiểm tra (điều kiện loại 3)
A Nếu cô ấy đã đọc cuốn sách tham khảo, cô ấy có thể hoàn thành bài kiểm tra (câu điều kiện hỗn hợp)
B Không đọc cuốn sách tham khảo, cô ấy không thể hoàn thành bài kiểm tra
C Mặc dù không đọc cuốn sách tham khảo, nhưng cô đã có thể hoàn thành bài kiểm tra
D Bởi vì cô đọc cuốn sách tham khảo, cô đã có thể hoàn thành bài kiểm tra
=> đáp án B
Câu 9 A
Tạm dịch: Anh ấy rất thông minh Anh có thể giải quyết tất cả các vấn đề rất nhanh
A Đảo ngữ với so + adj: Anh ấy thông minh đến mức có thể giải quyết tất cả các vấn đề rất nhanh
B Nên dùng cấu trúc so that… thay vì “very adj + that”
Trang 23=> đáp án A
Tạm dịch: Chúng ta càng chặt nhiều rừng, Trái Đất càng nóng lên
Câu 11: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil
A The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil
Cấu trúc It is sai that/ People say that
Câu 12: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
C Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home
Join hands = work together
Câu 13: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom
B No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom
Cấu trúc No sooner… than…, Hardly/ Scarely …when…
Câu 14: The weather was very hot The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
C In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
In spite of + cụm danh từ, mang nghĩa tương phản
Câu 15: She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her
C If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project
Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3, trái ngược sự thật ở quá khứ
Câu 16 Chọn đáp án C
Dịch nghĩa: Mỹ là quốc gia có tỷ lệ thất nghiệp ở người trẻ cao
= C Tỷ lệ thất nghiệp ở người trẻ là cao ở Mỹ
A Chúng tôi nhận thấy tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao ở giới trẻ là một vấn đề ở mỹ
B Mỹ có 1 lượng lớn người trẻ
C Mỹ là đất nước của những con người trẻ
Câu 17 Chọn đáp án A
Dịch nghĩa: Mẹ tôi rất bận rộn công việc nhưng bà vẫn chăm sóc tốt cho con của mình
= A Dù bận rộn công việc, mẹ tôi luôn chăm sóc tốt cho con của mình
B Mẹ tôi chăm sóc tốt cho những đứa con của mình nhưng bà rất bận rộn trong công việc
C Tuy mẹ tôi đã rất bận rộn trong công việc bà vẫn chăm sóc tốt cho con của mình
D Mặc dù mẹ tôi đã rất bận rộn trong công việc nhưng bà vẫn chăm sóc tốt cho con của mình Đáp án B ngược nghĩa nên bị loại
Đáp án C và D sử dụng thì quá khứ đơn trong khi câu gốc sử dụng hiện tại đơn nên bị loại
Câu 18 Chọn đáp án D
Trang 24Dịch nghĩa: “Bạn tốt hơn hết là suy nghĩ cẩn thận trước khi nộp đơn xin công việc đó.” Cô ấy nói với tôi
= D Cô ấy khuyên tôi nên suy nghĩ cẩn thận trước khi nộp đơn xin công việc đó
A, B bị loại vì “say + to somebody”
C bị loại vì dùng hiện tạ đơn trong khi câu gốc là quá khứ đơn
Câu 19 Chọn đáp án A
Kiến thức mệnh đề quan hệ
Which: đại từ quan hệ chỉ vật
Dịch nghĩa: Thực vật có thể phát triển một cách khác biệt Những loài thực vật sống trên hòn đảo đó
= A Thực vật, những loại mà sống trên hòn đảo đó, có thể phát triển một cách khác biệt Câu B, C loại vì chủ ngữ là “The plants” số nhiều động từ không thể chia “lives”
Câu D loại vì thiếu “on”
Câu 20 Chọn đáp án B
Kiến thức về liên từ
And: liên từ thêm, bổ sung một thứ vào thứ khác
Dịch nghĩa: Một vài loại cá sống trong môi trường nước ngọt Những loại khác sống trong môi trường nước mặn
= B Một vài loại cá sống trong môi trường nước ngọt, và các loại khác thì sống trong môi trường nước mặn
A Một vài loại cá sống trong môi trường nước ngọt, vì các loại khác thì sống trong môi trường nước mặn
C Một vài loại cá sống trong môi trường nước ngọt, hoặc các loại khác thì sống trong môi trường nước mặn
D Một vài loại cá sống trong môi trường nước ngọt, vì vậy các loại khác thì sống trong môi trường nước mặn