SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT – NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH NGÀY THI 03/6/2019

*** MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. USE OF ENGLISH (30 PTS)

PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (10 PTS)
1. __________ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It B. That C. Then D. There Commented [WU1]: There comes a time + mệnh đề: đến
một lúc nào đó khi …
2. You __________ come out to the airport to meet me. I could have taken a bus.
A. needn’t have B. needn’t C. don’t need to D. didn’t need to Commented [WU2]: + Needn’t have done chỉ một hành
động đã diễn ra tuy không có bổn phận (làm lãng phí thời
3. By the end of the first half of the twenty-first century women __________ against men in many sports. gian)
A. compete B. are competing C. are going to complete D. will be competing + didn't have/need to do chỉ ý nghĩa không có bổn phận mà
hành động cũng chưa làm
4. More and more trees in this area are found __________ from the effect of pollution.
Commented [WU3]: Thì tương lai tiếp diễn diễn tả hành
A. died B. to be dead C. to be dying D. having died động sẽ diễn ra và kéo dài liên tục suốt một khoảng thời gian
5. The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are __________ more people showing ở tương lai
up. Commented [WU4]: be found to be +adj: được tìm thấy
như thế nào
A. so B. too C. any D. many
Commented [WU5]: many more + danh từ đếm được =
6. Minh Thu changed her major from literature to English, __________. nhiều cái gì đó hơn
A. with the hope to be offered employment easier B. hoping more easily she gets a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better job D. hoping to find a job more easily Commented [WU6]: Rút gọn mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ dạng
chủ động
7. __________, the film began.
A. All of us have taken the seats B. All of us having taken the seats Commented [WU7]: Cấu trúc tuyệt đối để rút gọn câu cho 2
mệnh đề khác chủ ngữ. N + Ving mang nghĩa chủ động
C. We all having seated D. We all have been seated
8. They still haven’t made a decision __________ the new color scheme.
A. on reflection of B. with a view to C. with regard to D. by contrast Commented [WU8]: With regard to: liên quan tới

with
Commented [WU9]: Even if: ngay cả khi
9. ‘The 20-year policy would be a good investment’, said the insurance agent, ‘__________ you wanted to Even though: mặc dù
cash it within the first ten years.’ Commented [WU10]: As do most people: giống như hầu hết
A. even though B. in case C. lest D. even if những người khác
10. I often wish I could afford to work less, __________ people, I suspect. Commented [WU11]: Weight (of someone’s opinion): Sức
nặng trong ý kiến của ai
A. like do most B. as do most C. the same most D. as much the
Commented [WU12]: Fall victim to sth: thất bại, không
same most chống chịu nổi, chịu thua bởi điều gì đó
11. How much __________ do Jerry’s opinions carry with the committee? Commented [WU13]: driving rain : mưa mau tạnh và nặng
A. importance B. value C. weight D. worth hạt
12. Many small businesses have __________ victim to the recent economic recession. Commented [WU14]: absolutely: hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối
A. become B. been C. blamed D. fallen invariably: luôn luôn vẫn vậy, lúc nào cũng vậy
persistently: dai dẳng; liên tục, khăng khăng
13. Road conditions are difficult because of the __________ rain. universally: cho mọi người, mọi nơi, mọi lúc
A. driving B. jumping C. riding D. running Commented [WU15]: - take somebody up: giúp đỡ ai, nhận
14. Kathy __________ comes up with a solution when everyone else is at a loss. ai làm người mình dìu dắt
- keep somebody up: làm ai thức khuya
A. absolutely B. invariably C. persistently D. universally - catch somebody up: đuổi kịp ai
15. She __________ till the early hours listening to music. - hold somebody (something) up: đưa ra làm ví dụ
Dịch: Cô ấy đã khiến tôi thức khuya đến tận sáng để nghe
A. caught me up B. picked me up C. kept me up D. took me up nhạc pop.
16. Making mistakes is all __________ of growing up. Commented [WU16]: Flesh and blood : con người, người
A. flesh and blood B. odds and ends C. part and parcel D. top and bottom thân trong gia đình
odds and ends: đồ vật linh tinh, phần còn lại
17. They live miles away, __________ part and parcel: phần cơ bản, quan trọng/thiết yếu
A. split down the middle B. from a distance C. nearly nowhere D. in the middle of nowhere Commented [WU17]: in the middle of nowhere: ở một nơi
18. Many students __________ night after night to prepare for their coming exams. rất xa và cô lập, giữa đồng không mông quạnh, nơi khỉ ho cò
gáy
 A. burn the midnight oil B. turn the tables on C. rack their minds D. fight tooth and nail Commented [WU18]: Burn the midnight oil = đốt đèn đêm
khuya -> thức khuya làm việc, nghiên cứu, học bài
19. _ Mary: ‘Could I go out with my friends tonight, Mommy?’ _ Mother: ‘__________.’ Turn the tables: dành lại ưu thế so với người khác, làm đảo lộn
A. Yes, you go B. Yes, you can C. Yes, you will D. Yes, let’s tình thế đối với người khác
Rack one’s brain: nặn óc để cố nhớ một chuyện gì hay để giải
20. _ Mai: ‘How was the film you saw last night?’ _ Hoa: ‘__________.’ quyết một vấn đề gì
A. I’ve seen better B. No, I didn’t C. I think of it much D. I like them all Fight tooth and nail: cố gắng mãnh liệt để dành được thứ mình
mong muốn, chiến đấu mãnh liệt
Commented [WU19]: Could I go out with my friends
PART B: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING tonight, Mommy: Con có thể ra ngoài với bạn tối nay không
PASSAGE. (20 PTS) mẹ?
 Yes, you can: Có, con có thể
PASSAGE 1
Commented [WU20]: How was the film you saw last night?:
In this week’s issue, our resident film critic discusses the etiquette of cinema going, and the Bộ phim bạn xem tối qua thế nào?
audiences who prefer chewing hotdogs, slurping drinks, gossiping and rustling crisp packets to actually I’ve seen better: Tôi đã xem nhiều phim còn hay hơn thế
rồi
watching the film. (1) __________ complaint, or just cinema snobbery?
It’s the munchers and talkers, not those who complain about them, who are (2) __________ other
people’s simple pleasures and the (3) __________ seem to me to be self-evident. Junk foods and even
popcorn and choc ices, when eaten in a (4) __________ and possibly crowded space, are (5) __________
to demand living space. They spread themselves – usually onto other people’s (6) __________. Crisps,
peanuts and boiled sweets make a lot of noise, first when being (7) __________ then when being
crunched or sucked. These are definite (8)_____, especially if you yourself – having merely come to see
and hear the film – are not eating and not therefore generously (9) __________ your fried onions,
mustard and ketchup with the trousers of the stranger in the (10) __________ seat.
1. A. Discernible B. Fair C. Feasible D. Official Commented [WU21]: Fair complaint or just cinema
snobbery: than phiền đúng, hay chỉ là chiêu trò của điện ảnh
2. A. damaging B. spoiling C. hurting D. injuring
Commented [WU22]: Spoil: làm hư hỏng, làm đổ nát (cái
3. A. excuses B. accusations C. reasons D. complaints gì)
4. A. confined B. closed C. reduced D. narrow Commented [WU23]: The reasons seem to me to be self-
5. A. cajoled B. entitled C. inclined D. tempted evident: lí do thì khá là hiển nhiên với tôi
6. A. dress B. costume C. outfit D. clothing Commented [WU24]: Confined space: không gian bị giới
hạn; hạn chế
7. A. unpacked B. untied C. unwrapped D. unfolded
8. A. inconveniences B. amusements C. anxieties D. irritations Commented [WU25]: Inclided: có ý sẵn sàng, có ý thích, có
ý thiên về; có khuynh hướng, có chiều hướng
9. A. exchanging B. dividing C. splitting D. sharing
Commented [WU26]: Clothing: một từ trang trọng hơn để
10. A. next B. nearest C. previous D. closest chỉ quần áo nói chung. Dùng "clothing" để nói về quần áo như
là một thứ mọi người cần.

PASSAGE 2 Commented [WU27]: Unpacked: mở ra, tháo ra (thùng);

chưa đóng gói, chưa bỏ thùng, chưa sửa soạn (hành lý)
There is a revolution in the retail world that cannot fail to attract shoppers’ noses. In the latest
Commented [WU28]: Irritations: sự làm phát cáu, sự chọc
marketing ploy, smells are created in laboratories to be wafted around stores in order to (1) __________ tức; tình trạng bị làm phát cáu, tình trạng bị chọc tức
the unsuspecting into spending more money. Secret (2) __________ of the ‘designer’ smells are going on Commented [WU29]: Share: chía sẻ (đồ ăn) với ai đó
in more than a hundred stores across Britain, including bookshops, petrol stations and a chain of clothes Commented [WU30]: The next seat: ghế bên cạnh
shops. The tailor-made aromas include coconut oil in travel agents (to (3) __________ exotic holidays),
and leather in car showrooms (to suggest lasting quality).
Market Aromatics, a company specialising in this area, believes that odours are under-used as a
marketing (4) __________. Until now the most frequent (5) __________ has been in supermarkets where
the smell from in-store bakeries has been blown among the aisles to boost sales of fresh food. ‘We are
taking things one stage further,’ said David Fellowes, the company’s commercial director. “We can build on
customer loyalty by making customers (6) __________ a particular smell with a particular store. It is not
intrusive. If it were it would defeat the object.’
The smells are designed to work on three levels: to relax shoppers by using natural smells such as
peppermint; to bring back memories using odours such as a whiff of sea breeze; and to encourage
customer loyalty by using a corporate perfume ‘logo’ to (7) __________ a company’s image. Dr George
Dodd, scientific adviser to Marketing Aromatics, believes smells can affect people’s moods. ‘It is a very
exciting time. Smells have enormous (8) __________ to influence behaviour,’ he said. Critics say retailers
are (9) __________ to subliminal advertising. ‘Not telling consumers that this is happening is an (10)
__________ invasion of their privacy. People have the right to know,’ said Conor Foley of Liberty, the civil
liberties association.
1. A. entice B. trap C. force D. deceive Commented [WU31]: Entice (v): dụ dỗ, lôi kéo, nhử vào bẫy

2. A. investigations B. analyses C. operations D. trials Commented [WU32]: Trial: mẫu thử

3. A. remember B. arouse C. evoke D. desire Commented [WU33]: Evoke: gợi lên (ký ức, tình cảm...)
4. A. advertisement B. tool C. gadget D. gimmick Commented [WU34]: Marketing tool: công cụ marketing
5. A. effect B. concept C. type D. application Commented [WU35]: Effect: tác động
6. A. join B. associate C. relate D. merge Commented [WU36]: Associate: liên tưởng (những ý nghĩ)
7. A. make B. fix C. capture D. promote Commented [WU37]: Fix a company’s image: chỉnh sửa,
8. A. concentration B. adaptation C. potential D. efficiency thay đổi hình ảnh công ty

9. A. resorting B. taking C. moving D. reacting Commented [WU38]: Potential: tiềm năng

10. A. undeserving B. unjustified C. unofficial D. unlicensed Commented [WU39]: Resort to sth: sử dụng đến; viện đến
Commented [WU40]: Unjustified invasion of their privacy:
sự xâm lược vô lý đến quyền riêng tư của họ
II. READING (35 PTS)
PART A: READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (10 PTS)

The spectacular aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south
magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-
based observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is an immense electrical discharge
similar to that occurring in a neon sign.
To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere, a huge
region created by the Earth’s magnetic field. Outside the magnetosphere, blasting toward the Earth is the
solar wind, a swiftly moving plasma of ionized gases with its own magnetic field.
Charged particles in this solar wind speed earthward along the solar wind’s magnetic lines of force
with a spiralling motion. The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier to the solar wind, and forces the charged
particles of the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself. But in the polar regions, the magnetic
lines of force of the Earth and of the solar wind bunch together. Here many of the solar wind’s charged
particles breakthrough the magnetosphere and enter Earth’s magnetic field. They then spiral back and
forth between the Earth’s magnetic poles very rapidly. In the polar regions, electrons from the solar wind
ionize and excite the atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere, causing them to emit aurora
radiations of visible light.
The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms emitting them. The dominant greenish white light comes
from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms. During huge magnetic storms oxygen atoms also undergo
high energy excitation and emit crimson light. Excited nitrogen atoms contribute bands of color varying
from blue to violet. Viewed from outer space, auroras can be seen as dimly glowing belts wrapped
around each of the Earth’s magnetic poles. Each aurora hangs like a curtain of light stretching over the
polar regions and into the higher latitudes. When the solar flares that result in magnetic storms and aurora
activity are very intense, aurora displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the United States.
Studies of auroras have given physicists new information about the behavior of plasmas, which has
helped to explain the nature of outer space and is being applied in attempts to harness energy from the
fusion of atoms.
Commented [WU41]: Đoạn 1: Cực quang từng là hiện
tượng bí ẩn nhưng nay đã được hiểu rõ thông qua dữ liệu hiện
1. What does the passage mainly discuss? dại
Đoạn 2: Mô tả đơn giản về từ trường và gió mặt trời để hiểu
về cách hình thành cực quang
A. The methods used to observe auroras from outer space. Đoạn 3: Cách hình thành cực quang
B. The formation and appearance of auroras around the Earth’s poles Đoạn 4: Màu sắc của cực quang
C. The factors that cause the variety of colors in auroras. Đoạn 5: Tìm hiểu về cực quang giúp thu được thông tin về
cách hoạt động của plasma
 D. The periodic variation in the display of auroras.
2. The word “phenomena” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. ideas B. stars C. events D. colors Commented [WU42]: The spectacular aurora light displays
that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south
3. The word “picture” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________. magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena: Hỉnh ảnh
ánh sáng cực quang ngoạn mục xuất hiện trong bầu khí quyển
Trái đất xung quanh cực Bắc và cực nam đã từng là hiện
А. frame B. imagine C. describe D. explain tượng bí ẩn => ~ events
4. The passage describes “the magnetosphere as a barrier” because __________. Commented [WU43]: first picture the Earth enclosed by its
magnetosphere: hình ảnh đầu tiên Trái đất được bao bọc bởi
A. its position makes it difficult to be observed from Earth từ quyển của nó => ~ image
B. it prevents particles from the solar wind from easily entering Earth’s atmosphere Commented [WU44]: The Earth’s magnetosphere is a
barrier to the solar wind, and forces the charged particles of
C. it increases the speed of particles from the solar wind the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself
D. it is strongest in the polar regions
5. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. polar regions B. electrons C. atoms and molecules D. aurora radiations Commented [WU45]: In the polar regions, electrons from
the solar wind ionize and excite the atoms and molecules of
6. According to the passage, which color appears most frequently in an aurora display? the upper atmosphere, causing them to emit aurora radiations
of visible light
A. greenish-white B. crimson C. blue D. violet Commented [WU46]: The dominant greenish white light comes
from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms => dominant: chiếm ưu
7. The word “glowing” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. thế

A. shining B. moving C. charging D. hanging Commented [WU47]: Glowing: tỏa sáng ~ shining:chói sáng

8. Auroras may be seen in the southern regions of the United States when __________.
A. magnetic storms do not affect Earth B. solar flares are very intense Commented [WU48]: When the solar flares that result in
magnetic storms and aurora activity are very intense, aurora
C. the speed of the solar wind is reduced D. the excitation of atoms is low displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the
United States
9. The passage supports which of the following statement about scientists’ understanding of auroras?
A. Before advances in technology, including satellites, scientists knew little about auroras. Commented [WU49]: The spectacular aurora light displays
that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south
B. New knowledge about the fusions of atoms allowed scientists to learn more about auroras. magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now,
C. Scientists cannot explain the cause of the different colors in auroras. scientists have data from satellites and ground-based
observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is
D. Until scientists learn more about plasma physics, little knowledge about auroras will be available. …
10. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. “magnetosphere” B. “electrons” C. “ionize” D. “fusion” Commented [WU50]: first picture the Earth enclosed by its
magnetosphere, a huge region created by the Earth’s magnetic
field

PART B: REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MAKE A MEANINGFUL

TEXT ABOUT A MEMORY TECHNIQUE. (5 PTS)
Commented [WU51]: Đề cập đến người tạo ra kĩ thuật
A. The technique was formalized by Dr. Gruneborg. 3 Commented [WU52]: Chỉ có câu này đề cập tới từ Linkword
Technique, cùng với đó được triển khai theo cách định nghĩa:
B. The Linkword Technique uses images to link a word in one language with another word in another Kĩ thuật Linkword sử dụng hình ảnh để kết nối từ của một
ngôn ngữ với từ khác trong ngôn ngữ khác
language. 1
Commented [WU53]: Đề cập đến cùng 1 ý basic vocabulary,
C. It is claimed that by using this technique the basic vocabulary can be acquired in just 10 hours. 5 nhưng ý 4 có giải thích cụ thể hơn nên ta xếp câu này ở cuối. Câu này
D. For example, if an English person wanted to learn the French word for carpet – tapis, he might cũng có “It is claimed that”: nó đã được chứng minh rằng => bổ sung
ý cho ý 4 (được áp dụng với nhiều cặp ngôn ngữ khác nhau)
imagine an oriental carpet where a tap is the central design. Tap is has the same spelling as tapis Commented [WU54]: Đoạn này nêu ví dụ cho ý “uses
so he will remember the French for carpet. 2 images to link a word in one language with another word in
another language” của câu trước
E. Linkword books have been produced in many language pairs to help students acquire the basic Commented [WU55]: Đề cập đến cùng 1 ý basic vocabulary
vocabulary needed to get by in a language (usually about 1,000 words). 4 giống ý 5, nhưng ý này có giải thích về basic vocabulary
“(usually about 1000 words)” nên ta xếp câu này trước.
PART C: SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (2.0 PTS)

PASSAGE 1
Journalists gather the news in a number of different (1) ___ways___. They may get stories from Commented [WU56]: A number of different ways: nhiều
cách khác nhau
pressure (2) ___groups___ which want to air their views in public. They seek publicity (3) ___for____
Commented [WU57]: Pressure groups: nhóm áp lực, nhóm
their opinions and may hold press (4) __conferences____ or may issue a press release. A person who người gây sức ép (đối với một chính phủ)

especially wishes to attract news (5) ___attention____ will try to (6) ___include___ a sound bite in what Commented [WU58]: Seek for: đi tìm, tìm kiếm

they say. It is particularly hard for journalists to get material (7) ___in___ the silly season. Journalists also Commented [WU59]: Press conferences: cuộc họp báo
Commented [WU60]: Attract news attention: thu hút sự chú
get stories by tapping useful sources (8) __and___ by monitoring international news (9) ___agencies__ ý
like Reuters. The more important a story is, the more (10) ___column____ inches it will be given in the Commented [WU61]: Include; bao gồm
newspaper. Commented [WU62]: In + mùa
silly season: mùa bàn chuyện vớ vẩn, tầm phào
Commented [WU63]: by + Ving and by + Ving
Commented [WU64]: news agency: cơ quan báo chí
Commented [WU65]: column inch: đơn vị đo kích thước
trong báo, tạp chí, …

PASSAGE 2
One day it will seem strange (1) ___in___ retrospect, that we spent much more thought and effort Commented [WU66]: in retrospect: khi nhìn lại

on developing human ability than on making good (2) __use___ of it, once we had it. There innumerable Commented [WU67]: make good use of: tận dụng tốt cái gì đó
examples. We (3) __hear____ them in casual conversation and occasionally they catch a journalist’s Commented [WU68]: hear in casual conversations: nghe trong
các cuộc trò chuyện thông thường
attention.
Doctors provide a good source of complaints: they (4) ___have____ to undergo a particularly Commented [WU69]: have to: phải

protracted and detailed training and – at the end of it – many of them spend a substantial part of their (5)
__working day in relatively routine or clerical operations. Has anyone ever considered how much money Commented [WU70]: working day: ngày làm việc

could be saved by splitting (6) __up____ these two aspects of a GP’s job? Nurses have recently reiterated Commented [WU71]: split up: tách ra
their age-old complaint that their scarce and (7) __skilled___ womanpower is frittered away in quite Commented [WU72]: scarce and skilled: khan hiếm và lành
unskilled work. The educational world is (8) _full___ of examples of highly paid specialists typing their nghề
Commented [WU73]: full of: đầy
own letters with two (9) _fingers___. We promote top research academics to headships of departments
Commented [WU74]: type with two fingers: gõ bằng 2 ngón (gõ
and give them inadequate support services. Even in business, the provision of secretarial help tends to go mổ cò)
by seniority and not by the (10) __amount_ of routine work that has to be done. Commented [WU75]: the amount of + N không đếm được:
lượng

III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5 PTS)

IDENTIFY THE FIVE (5) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT THEM.

LINE
NUMBER
1 Plastic is a material that is both durable and versatile, in which it has thousands of Commented [WU76]: In which -> in that: ở chỗ, tại vì, bởi vì. In
that + mệnh đề, mệnh đề: dùng để giải thích cho điều đã nói ở phía
2 uses, making it perfect for packaging. Since it can be melted and molded in millions trước
of different things, plastic has fundamentally changed the way people live. More Commented [WU77]: In => into: be molded into: đúc thành,
3 recently, however, the dangers of plastic waste have highlighted through television
thay đổi hình dạng thành
Commented [WU78]: Have => have been: bị động
4 programs. Every year, about eight million tons of plastic ends up in the oceans. By
2050, it is believed that there will be more plastic in the planet’s waters than fish.
5
Marine life is at risk from the plastic packaging that pollutes the oceans because
 6 creatures often get tangled in it or eat it by mistakes, both of which can be fatal. Commented [WU79]: Mistakes => mistake: by mistake: tình cờ

7 Plastic might be cheap and convenient, but it could end up cost us the Earth. Commented [WU80]: Cost => costing: end up + Ving: cuối
cùng thì, cuối cùng lại

IV. WORD FORMS (10 PTS)

SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.

1. Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City has become __ gridlocked _ for the past few years. [grid] Commented [WU81]: Gridlocked (adj): bị chặn, tắc nghẽn giao
thông, làm các xe không thể di chuyển
2. I wish the local authorities would make the city center more _ bicycle-friendly__. [bicycle]
Commented [WU82]: Bicycle- friendly (adj): thân thiện với xe
3. ___ non-biodegradable material such as plastic and polymer are causing more and more damage to đạp
the environment. [grade] Commented [WU83]: non-biodegradable (adj): không phân hủy
4. __ after-school __ play centers are valuable for all children to spend their free time. [school] sinh học => adj + N
5. The general opinion is that good qualifications are a ___ gateway __ to a well-paid job. [gate] Commented [WU84]: After-school play center: chỗ chơi sau giờ
6. Examinations coming, education is once again in the _ spotlight __. [spot] học
Commented [WU85]: Gateway (n): cổng ra vào => a + N
7. There is a tendency in news reports to ___ simplify __ complex issues to make the news more
entertaining. [simple] Commented [WU86]: In the spotlight: thu hút sự chú ý từ công
chúng
8. In focusing on vocational training, the official did not mean to ___ downplay _ the role of university
Commented [WU87]: Simplify (v): đơn gainr hóa => to + Vinfi
education. [play]
Commented [WU88]: Downplay (v): xem thường, đánh giá thấp
9. The opening ceremony ended __ sensationally __ with fireworks. [sense] => to + Vinfi
10. Many parents ___ unwittingly place their children in danger by not making sure they wear seat belts. Commented [WU89]: Sensationally (adv): gây ra sự xúc động
[wit] mạnh mẽ => V + adv

V. WRITING (20 PTS) Commented [WU90]: unwittingly (adv): vô ý => S + adv + V

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING OF THE

ORIGINAL SENTENCE. YOU HAVE TO USE BETWEEN 3 AND 8 WORDS INCLUDING THE EXACT
WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS FOR EACH SENTENCE.

1. What surprises me is that they are not worried about pollution in our city. [seem]
→ Surprising to me is that they seem not to have any worries about pollution in our city. Commented [WU91]: What surprises me is that = Surprising to
me is that
2. What Anna hates most is posing for photographs. [than] Be not worried = seem not to have any worries
→ There’s nothing Anna hates more than a pose for photographs. Commented [WU92]: There is nothing more than: Không còn gì
3. We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm clothes. [anticipation] hơn là

→ We took warm clothes in anticipation of the weather getting cold. Commented [WU93]: In anticipation of sth: mong đợi một sự
kiện nào đó diễn ra và chuẩn bị cho nó
4. Whenever I listen to that piece of music, I remember my schooldays. [back]
→ That piece of music always brings me back to my schooldays. Commented [WU94]: Bring sbd back: làm cho ai đó nghĩ về một
điều trong quá khứ
5. To maintain good industrial relations, we must do all we can to avoid confrontation with management.
[costs]
→ Confrontation with management must be avoided at all costs to maintain good industrial relations. Commented [WU95]: At all cost(s): bằng mọi giá

6. Having little financial support, the student lived very cheaply. [shoestring]
→ The student lived on a shoestring because of having little financial support. Commented [WU96]: Do sth on a shoestring: làm việc gì đó với
rất ít tiền
7. You have no hope of succeeding if you are so careless with your work. [bound]
→ You are bound to succeed if you are careful with your work. Commented [WU97]: Be bound to: chắc chắn sẽ

8. Anna had to endure a long and difficult interview before she got the job. [subjected]
→ Anna was only given the job after having been subjected to a long and difficult interview. Commented [WU98]: Subject to: làm cho ai đó hoặc vật
nào đó trải qua một điều gì đó (đặc biệt là những điều khó
9. In case of emergency, Peter is someone you can always rely on. [down] chịu)
→ Peter will never let you down in case of an emergency. Commented [WU99]: Let sbd down: làm thất vọng ai đó
10. George suggested a list of guests should be written. [drawn]
→ “Why not have a list of guests drawn up?” said George. Commented [WU100]: Draw sth up: chuẩn bị cái gì đó,
thường là các văn bản chính thức dưới hình thức viết
THE END OF THE TEST Have sth done: câu bị động cấu trúc nhờ vả: nhờ cái gì đó
được hoàn thành