96 câu hỏi trắc nghiệm thuộc Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 có đầy đủ đáp án (Đề 10)

Câu 1:

SECTION I: LISTENING

Listen to an interview on the radio, with two schoolmates, who both work on their school magazine. Choose the correct answer A, B or C for each of the following questions.

Why did Callum and Gemma’s school first start producing a magazine?

A. The headteacher wanted to find a way to improve student’s writing.

B. The students asked their head teacher if they could do it.

C. The school wanted its students to get some work experience.

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Đáp án: B

Câu 2:

Callum says that inside the magazine, there are

A. interviews with celebrities.

B. good-quality photos.

C. letters from readers.

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Đáp án: C

Câu 3:

What does Gemma do on the magazine?

A. She gives people a subject to write about.

B. She corrects other people’s work.

C. She writes a lot of articles.

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Đáp án: B

Câu 4:

What has Gemma found difficult about working on the magazine?

A. keeping to deadlines

B. doing interviews with people

C. writing about school sport

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Đáp án: A

Câu 5:

What are Gemma and Callum most proud of on the magazine?

A. the cover they produce to put on it

B. the stories that students write for it

C. the information in it about favourite bands

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Đáp án: A

Câu 6:

Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank space with no more than two words or numbers.

ABLE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

_ APPLICATION FORM_

Full name: (6) _{…………………………..………}

Address: (7) 4 _{…………………………..………}

Melford MF4 5JE3

Contact number: (8) _{…………………………..………}

Qualifications: (a) A levels

(b) (8) _{…………………………..………}

(c) computer skills (10) _{…………………………..………}

Previous experience: (a) general work in a (11) _{…………………………..………} (3 months)

(b) part-time job as a (12) _{…………………………..………}

Inreresrs: (a) member of a (13) _{…………………………..………}

(b) enjoys (14) _{…………………………..………} (10 years)

Date available: (15) _{…………………………..………}

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ABLE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

_ APPLICATION FORM_

Full name: (6) James Bowen

Address: (7) 4 Lion Road

Melford MF4 5JE3

Contact number: (8) 09954 721 822

Qualifications: (a) A levels

(b) (9) history diploma

(c) computer skills (10) certificate

Previous experience: (a) general work in a (11) hospital (3 months)

(b) part-time job as a (12) tour guide

Inreresrs: (a) member of a (13) swimming club

(b) enjoys (14) playing piano (10 years)

Date available: (15) June 28

Câu 7:

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.

She built a high wall round her garden ________.

A. in order that her fruit not be stolen

B. to enable people not taking her fruit

C. so that her fruit would be stolen

D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen

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Đáp án: D

Câu 8:

In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernado Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that ________ the difference.

A. took

B. made

C. did

D. gave

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Đáp án: B

Câu 9:

________ his advice, I would never have got the job at this company.

A. Except

B. As for

C. Apart from

D. But for

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Đáp án: D

Câu 10:

________ at the Isthmus of Panama, so animals were able to migrate between North and South America.

A. A land bridge existed

B. A land bridge

C. When a land bridge existed

D. With a land bridge

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Đáp án: A

Câu 11:

“I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon” – “Good luck! I’ll keep my ________ crossed for you.”

A. fingers

B. legs

C. arms

D. hands

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Đáp án: A

Câu 12:

________ opening the door, Jerry found his house had been broken into.

A. During

B. At

C. On

D. With

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Đáp án: C

Câu 13:

Carbon dioxide ________ as one of the main contributors to the green house effect.

A. has been identified

B. has identified

C. had been identified

D. had identified

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Đáp án: A

Câu 14:

In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing _______, the World Wild Fund for _______ and the Indian Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger”.

A. extinct/ Nature

B. extinction/ Nature

C. extinction/ Natural

D. extinct/ Naturalists

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Đáp án: B

Câu 15:

Kate didn’t enjoy the roller coaster ride because it was _______ experience of her life.

A. the most terrifying

B. the most terrified

C. most terrified

D. far more terrifying

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Đáp án: A

Câu 16:

Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win _______ Iraq on Saturday, January 20th, 2018.

A. over

B. with

C. against

D. in

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Đáp án: A

Câu 17:

Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and ________ her own talent.

A. discovery

B. discovering

C. discover

D. discovered

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Đáp án: C

Câu 18:

She ________ to tell where the money was hidden.

A. objected

B. rejected

C. refused

D. disagreed

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Đáp án: C

Câu 19:

Mr. Black: What shall I do when I want to call you? Nurse: “_______.”

A. You shall find the red button

B. Stay here and enjoy yourself

C. I’d come every ten minutes

D. Press the red button on the left

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Đáp án: D

Câu 20:

John and Mary are friends. They have just finished lunch in a restaurant.

Mary: The food is great. I'll get the bill. John: “_______.”

A. Yes, speak to you soon.

B. No, this is on me.

C. It's nothing.

D. Don't mention it.

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Đáp án: B

Câu 21:

Despite being a very good student, she didn’t fulfil her ________ later in life.

A. makings

B. potential

C. capacity

D. aptitude

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Đáp án: B

Câu 22:

Nations that live in concord are nations that live together in peace.

A. war

B. harmony

C. conformity

D. happiness

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Đáp án: B

Câu 23:

John lost the __________ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him

because of his carelessness.

A. blue beautiful new Germany

B. beautiful new blue German

C. new beautiful blue Germany

D. beautiful blue new German

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Đáp án: B

Câu 24:

Despite many recent ________ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with

computers.

A. technologist

B. technologically

C. technological

D. technology

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Đáp án: C

Câu 25:

It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ________ in the crash.

A. was injured

B. injured

C. were injured

D. had injured

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Đáp án: A

Câu 26:

After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely ________.

A. unreadable

B. misread

C. readable

D. illegible

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Đáp án: D

Câu 27:

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

She was much less _{…………………………..………}student than her sister. (industry)

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Đáp án: She was much less industrious student than her sister. (industry)

Câu 28:

Jim is one of the most _{…………………………..………}members of the committee. (speak)

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Đáp án: Jim is one of the most outspoken members of the committee. (speak)

Câu 29:

A certain degree of stress seems to be _{…………………………..………}in modern life. (avoid)

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Đáp án: A certain degree of stress seems to be unavoidable in modern life. (avoid)

Câu 30:

She won the first prize in the contest due to her _{…………………………..………}. (persuade)

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Đáp án: She won the first prize in the contest due to her persuasiveness. (persuade)

Câu 31:

We had the phone _{…………………………..………}because we are moving tomorrow. (connect)

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Đáp án: We had the phone disconnected because we are moving tomorrow. (connect)

Câu 32:

Film directors usually ask actors to _{…………………………..………}the scene in their mind. (visual)

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Đáp án: Film directors usually ask actors to visualize the scene in their mind. (visual)

Câu 33:

The job was done _{…………………………..………}, and we were extremely displeased. (competence)

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Đáp án: The job was done incompetently, and we were extremely displeased. (competence)

Câu 34:

Phil was sentenced to three years’ _{…………………………..………}for his part in the robbery. (prison)

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Đáp án: Phil was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for his part in the robbery. (prison)

Câu 35:

I was late for work this morning because my car had a _{…………………..………}on the motorway. (break)

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Đáp án: I was late for work this morning because my car had a breakdown on the motorway. (break)

Câu 36:

Gold is _{…………………………}more precious than iron. In fact, there is really no comparison. (compare)

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Đáp án: Gold is incomparably more precious than iron. In fact, there is really no comparison. (compare)

Câu 37:

Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.

If you have difficulty for finding my house, try to ask someone for help.

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Đáp án: If you have difficulty for finding my house, try to ask someone for help. in

Câu 38:

Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer.

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Đáp án: Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer. have

Câu 39:

The vase has the same design, but it is different shaped from that one.

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Đáp án: The vase has the same design, but it is different shaped from that one. differently

Câu 40:

The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become.

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Đáp án: The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become.short

Câu 41:

It was not until the late 1970s when these country people could enjoy the benefits of electricity.

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Đáp án: It was not until the late 1970s when these country people could enjoy the benefits of electricity. that

Câu 42:

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

Salaries have not kept up _{……………..………}inflation in the last few years.

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Đáp án: Salaries have not kept up with inflation in the last few years.

Câu 43:

He left the country _{…………………………}threat of arrest if he returned.

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Đáp án: He left the country under threat of arrest if he returned.

Câu 44:

Another conclusion will be drawn _{…………………………}the experiment

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Đáp án: Another conclusion will be drawn from the experiment.

Câu 45:

We all know the risks _{……………………………}getting a virus if we don’t protect our computer.

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Đáp án: We all know the risks of getting a virus if we don’t protect our computer.

Câu 46:

After Joe’s mother died, he was brought _{………………..………}by his grandmother.

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Đáp án: After Joe’s mother died, he was brought up by his grandmother.

Câu 47:

It can (56) _________ a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are

A. have

B. do

C. be

D. take

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Đáp án: D

Câu 48:

One thing you have to be (57) _________ of is that you will face criticism along the way

A. kept in mind

B. aware

C. clever

D. intelligent

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Đáp án: B

Câu 49:

If you have made up your (58) _________ to achieve a certain goal

A. idea

B. thought

C. decision

D. mind

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Đáp án: D

Câu 50:

don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your (59) _________

A. target

B. destination

C. objectives

D. purpose

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Đáp án: A

Câu 51:

let constructive criticism have a positive (60) _________ on your work.

A. change

B. effect

C. affect

D. result

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Đáp án: B

Câu 52:

If someone says you are totally (61) _________ in talent, ignore them.

A. incapable

B. interested

C. short

D. lacking

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Đáp án: D

Câu 53:

If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (62) _________ their suggestions carefully

A. cautious

B. remember

C. consider

D. reckon

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Đáp án: C

Câu 54:

There are many film stars who were once out of (63) _________.

A. work

B. career

C. business

D. job

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Đáp án: A

Câu 55:

There are many famous novelists who made a complete (64) _________ of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published

A. success

B. effort

C. mess

D. money

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Đáp án: C

Câu 56:

But things are more likely to (65) _________ well if you persevere and stay positive.

A. turn out

B. get out

C. bring out

D. carry out

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Đáp án: A

Câu 57:

What is the author's main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?

A. To urge readers to cooperate more often

B. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict

C. To offer a brief definition of cooperation

D. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes.

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Đáp án: C

Câu 58:

The word "cherished" in line 22 is closest meaning to

A. agreed on

B. prized

C. set up

D. defined

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Đáp án: B

Câu 59:

Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in passage?

A. It was confined to prehistoric times.

B. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group individuals attempting to cooperate.

C. It is an idea that can never be achieved.

D. It is most commontly seen among people who have not yet develope reading and writing skills.

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Đáp án: D

Câu 60:

The word "fuse" in line 44 is closest in meaning to

A. evolve

B. unite

C. explore

D. react

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Đáp án: B

Câu 61:

According to the passage, why do people join groups that practise secondary cooperation?

A. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds.

B. To get rewards themselves.

C. To defeat a common enemy.

D. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation.

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Đáp án: B

Câu 62:

The word "fragile" in line 1616 is closest in meaning to

A. easily broken

B. inefficient

C. involuntary

D. poorly planned

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Đáp án: A

Câu 63:

Which of the following is an example of the third from of cooperation as it is defined in the paragraph?

A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades.

B. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company.

C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party.

D. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow.

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Đáp án: C

Câu 64:

As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. Popular

B. Shared

C. Vulgar

D. Ordinary

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Đáp án: B

Câu 65:

Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?

A. Latent conflict

B. Accommodation

C. Tertiary copperation

D. Antagonistic cooperation

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Đáp án: A

Câu 66:

Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?

A. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms.

B. The author compares and contrats two types of human relation.

C. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic.

D. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion.

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Đáp án: A

Câu 67:

Back in my grandparent’s day, fashion didn’t change so fast (76) _{……………..………}it does these days.

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Đáp án: Back in my grandparent’s day, fashion didn’t change so fast (76) as it does these days.

Câu 68:

I take the (77) _{……………..………}stance as my friend, an experienced economist

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Đáp án: I take the (77) same stance as my friend, an experienced economist

Câu 69:

who says that it is (78) _{……………..………}the pace of the technology that has affected fashion than anything else

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Đáp án: who says that it is (78) more the pace of the technology that has affected fashion than anything else.

Câu 70:

If you look (79) _{……………..………}

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Đáp án: If you look (79) back,

Câu 71:

you will be surprised at (80)_{……………..………}changes in fashion happened slowly in the past

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Đáp án: you will be surprised at (80) how changes in fashion happened slowly in the past.

Câu 72:

Product marketing was rather traditional (81) _{……………..………}word-of-mouth and magazines

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Đáp án: Product marketing was rather traditional (81) through word-of-mouth and magazines

Câu 73:

but these days everything is immediately shared and it (82) _{……………..………}seem that everyone is in the know

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Đáp án: but these days everything is immediately shared and it (82) does/would seem that everyone is in the know.

Câu 74:

This fast-moving fashion market needs (83) _{……………..………}more than traditional ways of marketing

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Đáp án: This fast-moving fashion market needs (83) much/far more than traditional ways of marketing

Câu 75:

that’s (84)_{……………..………}companies are investing massively in interacting with customers through social media

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Đáp án: that’s (84) why companies are investing massively in interacting with customers through social media.

Câu 76:

They also have to keep up with the trends and manage (85) _{……………..………}products to satisfy customer demand

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Đáp án: They also have to keep up with the trends and manage (85) their products to satisfy customer demand

Câu 77:

SECTION IV. WRITITNG

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Please don’t smoke in the kitchen.

Would you mind _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: Would you mind not smoking in the kitchen.

Câu 78:

Everyone was surprised to see him leave the party early.

To everyone’s_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: To everyone’s surprise, he left the party early.

Câu 79:

Before the Internet was invented, people couldn’t communicate in distance easily.

It was not _{.............................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: It was not until the Internet was invented that people could communicate in distance easily.

Câu 80:

She gave up working as a reporter because of her bad health.

If her health _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: If her health had been good/better, she wouldn’t have given up working as a reporter.

Câu 81:

Student must read history books to complete this course.

It is essential that _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: It is essential that student (should) read history books to complete this course.

Câu 82:

He told me that it was wrong of me to leave the party so early.

It is essential that _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: He criticized me for leaving/having left the party so early.

Câu 83:

It is believed that his father died in a car accident.

His father _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: His father is believed to have died in a car accident.

Câu 84:

When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
On _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment

Câu 85:

As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.
The older _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: The older she grows, the more cheerful she becomes.

Câu 86:

If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
Were _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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Đáp án: Were you to change your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.

Câu 87:

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (started)

Hardly _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}when the accident happened.

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Đáp án: Hardly had the workers started working when the accident happened.

Câu 88:

Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference. (spite)

In _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}, Jack arrived late for the conference.

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Đáp án: In spite of his taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for the conference.

Câu 89:

In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)

In the end, I _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}left the club.

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Đáp án: In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.

Câu 90:

It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot)

You are _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}Richard’s offer of a loan.

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Đáp án: You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.

Câu 91:

The company didn’t decide to replace this model. (intention)

The company _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}replacing this model.

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Đáp án: The company had no intention of replacing this model.

Câu 92:

In the next few years, we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution. (likely)

In the next few years, we _{……………..……………………..………}a lot more about the environmental pollution.

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Đáp án: In the next few years, we are likely to hear a lot more about the environmental pollution.

Câu 93:

Paula said I had caused the accident. (blamed)

Paula _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}the accident.

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Đáp án: Paula blamed me for causing/having caused the accident

Câu 94:

People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. (said)

He_{……………..……………………..……………………..………}the best tennis player of his times.

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Đáp án: He is said to have been the best tennis player of his times.

Câu 95:

They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. (avoid)

They left early in order _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}in the traffic.

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Đáp án: They left early in order to avoid getting/being caught in the traffic.

Câu 96:

Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? (should)

I _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}about these changes earlier.

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Đáp án: I should have been told about these changes earlier.