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(1)UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013
(Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Họ tên thí sinh: ……….……… Số báo danh: ………
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề) A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I PHONETICS (1 pt)
1 Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1 A impress B rest C encourage D internet
2 A wrap B bad C had D want
3 A campus B publish C adult D subject
4 A fee B teenager C meet D peer
5 A wonderful B pagoda C remote D notebook
2 Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pt)
6 A penalty B document C pedestrian D petrol
7 A symbolic B suddenly C evening D actually
8 A process B princess C profess D progress
9 A police B malice C office D practice
10 A environment B attention C adaptable D auditory II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11 The social services are chiefly with the poor, the old and the sick
A Influenced B related C suffered D concerned 12 I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it's broken down again!
A even B still C yet D right
13 Simon in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else
A confided B intimated C confessed D disclosed
14 It’s time we the bus
A catch B caught C catching D to catch
15 He wants to his room
A decorate B decorator C decorative D decoration
16 the birthday Nam’s mother, he made her a big cake
A in - at B in - of C on - of D on - for
17 Take the bus, and at Oxford Circus
A get out B get off C get down D get away
18 We went by train to west of England
A a – the B the - the C.Ø – the D.Ø - Ø
19 They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach
A used B passed C occupied D spent
20 This jacket is the kind of thing I want Can I
A.try it on B dress in C take it off D wear it
21 The noise of the traffic prevented me from to sleep
A falling B leaving C going D feeling
22 Viet got up late he couldn’t catch the first bus
A thenB so C as D when
23 Nam wishes he have to clean all the windows
A don’t B doesn’t C wasn’t D didn’t
24 The secretary I talked to didn’t know where the meeting was
A which B whose C when D whom
(2)25 When you get to the station, I for you outside
A shall waiting B shall wait C waiting D shall be waiting 26 We expected him at eight but he finally at midnight
A appeared B appears C appearing D appear
27 A cheque is all right, but I’d rather you me cash
A pay B paid C would pay D had paid
28 We started early to avoid being late for work
A so that B in order that C so D so as
29 In the newspaper there a lot of news about the earthquake
A be B are C is D were
30 The old in her village always others' help
A is living / need B living / need C living / needs D lived / need 31 "Which of these two men is Chinese?" " is"
A Both of them B All of them C none of them D Neither of them 32 My shoes are dirty I'd better take them before I come in
A away B up C on D off
33 This subject, , is very important
A which we are going to discuss B which is going to discuss C that we are going to discuss D A and B are correct 34 I' m very tired , I have to finish my homework before going to bed
A Although B Moreover C Therefore D However
35 Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend?
A What you want to suggest? B Yes, please
C That's a good idea D How's that
36 Vietnam, is in South-east Asia, export rice
A where B which C that D when
37 Have you ever heard this song in Vietnam?
A singing B sing C sung D being sung
38 You'll be ill you stop working so hard
A unless B when C until D if
39 She demands that we _ there on time for the show
A could be B be C is D are
40 Man will have a barber his hair
A cut B to cut C cutting D to cutting
41 I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to
A soul B mind C spirit D heart
42 David signed the papers, he could work at the construction company A so that B such that C in order to D so as that 43 No one in the class can study as well as Jane She is the _ student in the class
A good B better C best D well
44 I think that the head injury will _ her for life
A deafen B deaf C deafness D deafless
45 Every country a national flag
A is B are C has D have
46 his friends are over 50 years old
A Little B A lot C most D All of
47 We have no money, but Tom has _
A little B a little C few D a few
48 Peter is not to go swimming alone
A old enough B enough old C so old D so young
49 There is noise that I can hear nothing
(3)50 Hoa is good speaking English
A for B at C on D about
51 did it take you to finish the project? – Just one day
A How many B How much C How long D How often
52 My father drink tea every morning
A used to B is used to C gets used to D is accustomed to 53 The we study, the more prizes we receive
A better B best C worse D worst
54 the children like watching cartoons
A All B Most C Much D Neither of
55 Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programs English
A in B with C by D from 56 Why are these two schools so different each other?
A with B of C at D from 57 He has knowledge of history
A many B much C a few D some
58 He learned English he could communicate with the foreigners
A because B so that C if D unless
59 Tom studies hard pass the final exam
A to B so that C in order that D less
60 Your car is much more expensive than
A I B me C my D mine
III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61 –“Let’s get something to eat” – “ ”
A Yes, you shall B Yes, you dare C Yes, you it D Yes, let’s 62 –“I hope you can speak French.” – “I also wish that I _ speak French.”
A can B will C could D would
63 –“How wide is this street? –“ ” A It’s 20 meters wide B It’s wide 20 meters C It’s 20 meters in wide D It’s in wide 20 meters 64 –“I’m taking my first exam next week” – “ ”
A Cheers B Good luck C Well done D Congratulations
65 -“What a lovely house you have!” – : “ _”
A Of course not, it’s not costly B I think so C Thank you Hope you will drop in D No problem IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Owning a car has several advantages (66) _ you can go wherever you want, whenever you want You not have to depend on public transport and (67) _you feel more independent Besides, you are able to (68) _lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping On the other (69) _, there can be problems, especially if you live in a city Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items such as petrol, (70) _the car, and repairs You might also have problems with parking, as everywhere is becoming more and more crowded (71) _ cars However, most people feel that the advantages of owning a car (72) _ the disadvantages
Consequently most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can Personally, I think that cars nowadays have become (73) _, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, since they are noisy and dirty Moreover, the large numbers of cars (74) _ the road means that most towns and cities are organized for the (75) _ of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored
66 A As a result B Besides C First of all D Personally
67 A personally B since C As a result D however
(4)69 A thing B hand C issue D problem
70 A servicing B service C serve D serving
71 A of B with C in D by
72 A outweigh B out-weight C more than D less than
73 A essentially B essence C essential D essenced
74 A in B on C above D from
75 A convenience B favor C priority D benefit
V READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police In the letter he was asked to call at the station Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away It is now being sent to his home by train Ted was most surprised when he heard the news He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen!
76 What happened to Ted last week?
A He lost his bicycle B He received a letter from his friend C He was asked to go to the local police station D He called the local police
77 The policeman who met Ted at the station was
A impolite B friendly C generous D reserved 78 Where was the bicycle found?
A At the station B On the train C In a village D In a city 79 Ted was surprised when he heard the news because
A his bicycle was found five days ago
B he believed that the police would find his bicycle C his bicycle is being sent to his home by train D he didn't think his bicycle would be found 80 How old is Ted now?
A 35 B 30 C 20 D 15 B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
I VERB FORMS (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. This palace (81 say) _ (82 build) _in years
2 The statue (83 break) down while it (84 move) _to another room in the museum
3 If he (85 read) _in bad light, his eyes (86 ruin) _
When I first (87 come) _to this village, it (88 be) _a quiet place But since then a lot of leisure facilities (89 build) _
4 I wish they (90 be) _here next time II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts)
1 Traditional _are a good source of fun and entertainment (Celebrate) To his disappointment, the experiment was _ (Produce) He spoke _because he was so excited (Breathe) A lot of colorful light _the garden (Beauty)
5 They decided to invest in that company but with _ (Certain) What I don’t like about him is his _ (Honest) _, UFOs are still mysterious things (Science)
8 In a plane crash, there’s no use _ (Panic) Are there any _ between them? (Similar)
10 Panda is _to China only (Nation)
(5)Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
When Tom decided to go on a holiday in England, he wrote to a friend of his who was living in London and asked if he could meet him at the airport The friend wrote back to say that he would be there So Tom was rather surprised when he reached the airport to find that his friend had not turned up
He walked around for a short while and then, because he had a slight headache, went into the restaurant and had a cup of strong, black coffee After that he felt much better He bought a couple of magazines at the bookstall and went into the lounge to read them He felt sure that his friend would come fairy soon, though he was beginning to get worried
He had just started to read his magazines when his friend arrived with a young lady Tom's friend apologized for being late and explained what had happened Apparently he had arranged to meet the young lady at six o'clock, just outside the underground station not far from where he was living The young lady, who had only travelled on the underground once before, had set out in good time but unfortunately she had got on a train going in the wrong direction She travelled for several stops before she realized this because the train was very crowded and she could not see the names of the stations By the time she got to the right station she was nearly three-quarters of an hour late
101 Tom expected to find his friend at the airport 102 He went to look for his friend in the restaurant 103 He went back to the restaurant to read his magazines 104 Tom's friend lived near the underground station
105 If the train had not been crowded, the young lady would have been able to see the names of the stations IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106 Her parents disapprove _ her job choice
107 He devoted the song _ his wife
108 He decided _ taking the job in New York 109 Nobody wanted to work _New Year's Day 110 I met her _ the afternoon
111 He has to deal _ many problems
112 I contributed _the World Wildlife Fund 113 Your results differ little _ mine
114 My boyfriend and I broke _ before I moved to America 115 I came _these old photos when I was tidying the closet V ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces.
In the first year of low secondary school, Nam had some difficult in learning English His pronunciation of English words were really bad and his English grammar was worse He did not knew how to improve them One afternoon after the lesson, his teacher of English told him to wait for her outside the classroom She took him for the school library and showed him cassettes of pronunciation drills keep in a glass bookcase She also told his how to use an English- English dictionary to improve his England grammar “Now I think you know what you should do,”said she He did not know what only one year later, he would win the one prize in the English speaking contest
Error Correction Error Correction
116 121
117 122
118 123
119 124
120 125
VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed the exam (As)
(6)127 I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young
=> She must 128 Interest rates have fallen sharply recently (Fall)
=> There 129 I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike (Prevented)
=> I 130 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money (Matter)
=> No 131 The children are looked after by the woman, their parents are busy
=> The children 132 Both Peter and John didn’t arrive at the station
=> Neither 133 I realized how much I loved my country only after I had left it
=> Only 134 He drove fast so that no one would recognize him
=> He avoided 135 We were too late to anything
=> Everything VII WRITING (2 pts)
(7)UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013
(Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Họ tên thí sinh: ……….……… Số báo danh: ………
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề) A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I PHONETICS (1 pt)
1 Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1 A impress B rest C encourage D internet
2 A wrap B bad C had D want
3 A campus B publish C adult D subject
4 A fee B teenager C meet D peer
5 A wonderful B pagoda C remote D notebook
2 Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pt)
6 A penalty B document C pedestrian D petrol
7 A symbolic B suddenly C evening D actually
8 A process B princess C profess D progress
9 A police B malice C office D practice
10 A environment B attention C adaptable D auditory II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11 The social services are chiefly with the poor, the old and the sick
A Influenced B related C suffered D concerned 12 I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it's broken down again!
A even B still C yet D right
13 Simon in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else
A confided B intimated C confessed D disclosed 14 It’s time we the bus
A catch B caught C catching D to catch
15 He wants to his room
A decorate B decorator C decorative D decoration 16 the birthday Nam’s mother, he made her a big cake
A in - at B in - of C on - of D on - for
17 Take the bus, and at Oxford Circus
A get out B get off C get down D get away
18 We went by train to west of England
A a – the B the - the C.Ø – the D.Ø - Ø
19 They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach
A used B passed C occupied D spent
20 This jacket is the kind of thing I want Can I
A try it on B dress in C take it off D wear it 21 The noise of the traffic prevented me from to sleep
A falling B leaving C going D feeling
22 Viet got up late he couldn’t catch the first bus
A then B so C as D when
23 Nam wishes he have to clean all the windows
A don’t B doesn’t C wasn’t D didn’t
24 The secretary I talked to didn’t know where the meeting was
A which B whose C when D whom
(8)25 When you get to the station, I for you outside
A shall waiting B shall wait C waiting D shall be waiting 26 We expected him at eight but he finally at midnight
A appeared B appears C appearing D appear 27 A cheque is all right, but I’d rather you me cash
A pay B paid C would pay D had paid
28 We started early to avoid being late for work
A so that B in order that C so D so as
29 In the newspaper there a lot of news about the earthquake
A be B are C is D were
30 The old in her village always others' help
A is living / need B living / need C living / needs D lived / need 31 "Which of these two men is Chinese?" " is"
A Both of them B All of them C none of them D Neither of them 32 My shoes are dirty I'd better take them before I come in
A away B up C on D off
33 This subject, , is very important
A which we are going to discuss B which is going to discuss C that we are going to discuss D A and B are correct 34 I' m very tired , I have to finish my homework before going to bed
A Although B Moreover C Therefore D However
35 Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend?
A What you want to suggest? B Yes, please C That's a good idea. D How's that 36 Vietnam, is in South-east Asia, export rice
A where B which C that D when
37 Have you ever heard this song in Vietnam?
A singing B sing C sung D being sung
38 You'll be ill you stop working so hard
A unless B when C until D if
39 She demands that we _ there on time for the show
A could be B be C is D are
40 Man will have a barber his hair
A cut B to cut C cutting D to cutting
41 I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to
A soul B mind C spirit D heart
42 David signed the papers, he could work at the construction company A so that B such that C in order to D so as that 43 No one in the class can study as well as Jane She is the _ student in the class
A good B better C best D well
44 I think that the head injury will _ her for life
A deafen B deaf C deafness D deafless
45 Every country a national flag
A is B are C has D have
46 his friends are over 50 years old
A Little B A lot C most D All of
47 We have no money, but Tom has _
A little B a little C few D a few
48 Peter is not to go swimming alone
A old enough B enough old C so old D so young 49 There is noise that I can hear nothing
(9)50 Hoa is good speaking English
A for B at C on D about
51 did it take you to finish the project? – Just one day
A How many B How much C How long D How often
52 My father drink tea every morning
A used to B is used to C gets used to D is accustomed to 53 The we study, the more prizes we receive
A better B best C worse D worst
54 the children like watching cartoons
A All B Most C Much D Neither of
55 Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programs English
A in B with C by D from 56 Why are these two schools so different each other?
A with B of C at D from 57 He has knowledge of history
A many B much C a few D some
58 He learned English he could communicate with the foreigners
A because B so that C if D unless
59 Tom studies hard pass the final exam
A to B so that C in order that D less
60 Your car is much more expensive than
A I B me C my D mine
III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61 –“Let’s get something to eat” – “ ”
A Yes, you shall B Yes, you dare C Yes, you it D Yes, let’s 62 –“I hope you can speak French.” – “I also wish that I _ speak French.”
A can B will C could D would
63 –“How wide is this street? –“ ”
A It’s 20 meters wide B It’s wide 20 meters C It’s 20 meters in wide D It’s in wide 20 meters 64 –“I’m taking my first exam next week” – “ ”
A Cheers B Good luck C Well done D Congratulations
65 -“What a lovely house you have!” – : “ _”
A Of course not, it’s not costly B I think so C Thank you Hope you will drop in D No problem IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Owning a car has several advantages (66) _ you can go wherever you want, whenever you want You not have to depend on public transport and (67) _you feel more independent Besides, you are able to (68) _lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping On the other (69) _, there can be problems, especially if you live in a city Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items such as petrol, (70) _the car, and repairs You might also have problems with parking, as everywhere is becoming more and more crowded (71) _ cars However, most people feel that the advantages of owning a car (72) _ the disadvantages
Consequently most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can Personally, I think that cars nowadays have become (73) _, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, since they are noisy and dirty Moreover, the large numbers of cars (74) _ the road means that most towns and cities are organized for the (75) _ of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored
66 A As a result B Besides C First of all D Personally
67 A personally B since C As a result D however
(10)69 A thing B hand C issue D problem
70 A servicing B service C serve D serving
71 A of B with C in D by
72 A outweigh B out-weight C more than D less than
73 A essentially B essence C essential D essence
74 A in B on C above D from
75 A convenience B favor C priority D benefit V READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police In the letter he was asked to call at the station Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away It is now being sent to his home by train Ted was most surprised when he heard the news He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen!
76 What happened to Ted last week?
A He lost his bicycle B He received a letter from his friend C He was asked to go to the local police station. D He called the local police
77 The policeman who met Ted at the station was
A impolite B friendly C generous D reserved 78 Where was the bicycle found?
A At the station B On the train C In a village D In a city 79 Ted was surprised when he heard the news because
A his bicycle was found five days ago
B he believed that the police would find his bicycle C his bicycle is being sent to his home by train D he didn't think his bicycle would be found 80 How old is Ted now?
A 35 B 30 C 20 D 15 de 6
B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I VERB FORMS (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1 This palace (81 say) _ is said (82 build) to have been built _ in years
2 The statue (83 break) _broke _down while it (84 move) _was being moved_ to another room in the museum
3 If he (85 read) reads in bad light, his eyes (86 ruin) _ will be ruined
When I first (87 come) came _to this village, it (88 be) was a quiet place But since then a lot of leisure facilities (89 build) have been built
4 I wish they (90 be) would be _here next time II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts)
91 Traditional celebrations are a good source of fun and entertainment (Celebrate) 92 To his disappointment, the experiment was unproductive (Produce) 93 He spoke breathlessly because he was so excited (Breathe) 94 A lot of colorful light beautifies the garden (Beauty) 95 They decided to invest in that company but with uncertainty (Certain) 96 What I don’t like about him is his dishonesty (Honest) 97 Scientifically, UFOs are still mysterious things (Science) 98 In a plane crash, there’s no use panicking (Panic) 99 Are there any similarities between them? (Similar)
(11)III READING COMPREHENSION (1 pts)
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
When Tom decided to go on a holiday in England, he wrote to a friend of his who was living in London and asked if he could meet him at the airport The friend wrote back to say that he would be there So Tom was rather surprised when he reached the airport to find that his friend had not turned up
He walked around for a short while and then, because he had a slight headache, went into the restaurant and had a cup of strong, black coffee After that he felt much better He bought a couple of magazines at the bookstall and went into the lounge to read them He felt sure that his friend would come fairy soon, though he was beginning to get worried
He had just started to read his magazines when his friend arrived with a young lady Tom's friend apologized for being late and explained what had happened Apparently he had arranged to meet the young lady at six o'clock, just outside the underground station not far from where he was living The young lady, who had only travelled on the underground once before, had set out in good time but unfortunately she had got on a train going in the wrong direction She travelled for several stops before she realized this because the train was very crowded and she could not see the names of the stations By the time she got to the right station she was nearly three-quarters of an hour late
101 Tom expected to find his friend at the airport 102 He went to look for his friend in the restaurant 103 He went back to the restaurant to read his magazines 104 Tom's friend lived near the underground station
105 If the train had not been crowded, the young lady would have been able to see the names of the stations Answer keys.
101 T 102 F 103 F 104 T 105 T
IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106 Her parents disapprove of her job choice
107 He devoted the song to his wife
108 He decided on/against taking the job in New York 109 Nobody wanted to work on New Year's Day 110 I met her in the afternoon
111 He has to deal with many problems 112 I contributed to the World Wildlife Fund 113 Your results differ little from mine
114 My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America 115 I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet V ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces.
In the first year of low secondary school, Nam had some difficult in learning English His pronunciation of English words were really bad and his English grammar was worse He did not knew how to improve them One afternoon after the lesson, his teacher of English told him to wait for her outside the classroom She took him for the school library and showed him cassettes of pronunciation skills keep in a glass bookcase She also told his how to use an English- English dictionary to improve his England grammar “Now I think you know what you should do,”said she He did not know what only one year later, he would win the one prize in the English speaking contest
Error Correction Error Correction
116 low lower 121 keep kept
117 difficult difficulties 122 his him
118 were was 123 England English
(12)120 for of 125 one first VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed the exam (As) => It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed the exam 127 I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young => She must have been very beautiful when she was young 128 Interest rates have fallen sharply recently (Fall)
=> There has been a sharp fall of internet rates
129 I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike (Prevented) => I was prevented from going to work by the transport strike
130 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money (Matter) => No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the money
131 The children are looked after by the woman, their parents are busy => The children whose parents are very busy are looked after by the woman 132 Both Peter and John didn’t arrive at the station
=> Neither Peter nor John arrived at the station
133 I realized how much I loved my country only after I had left it => Only after I had left my country, did I realize how much I love it 134 He drove fast so that no one would recognize him
=> He avoided being recognized by driving his car fast 135 We were too late to anything
=> Everything was too late to be done VII WRITING (2 pts)