103 câu hỏi trắc nghiệm thuộc Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 1)

Câu 1:

You will hear a woman, called Sarah talking about, a sport called free-diving. Choose the correct answer from A. B or C for each of the following questions.

What does Sarah say about the history of free-diving?

A. It has always been an extreme sport.

B. It was once a way of finding food.

C. It’s less than four hundred years old.

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Chọn đáp án B

Câu 2:

What does Sarah say about free-diving today?

A. It requires special equipment.

B. It’s non-competitive.

C. It has several different names.

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Chọn đáp án C

Câu 3:

How did Tanya Streeter spend a lot of her childhood?

A. training to be a diver

B. sailing and fishing

C. playing in the sea

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Chọn đáp án C

Câu 4:

Tanya realised she was a talented free-diver after

A. she’d entered her first free-diving competition.

B. she’d had one lesson in free-diving.

C. she’d been doing it for a while.

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Chọn đáp án B

Câu 5:

How does Tanya train?

A. She exercises for five hours every day.

B. She swims in the sea every day.

C. She goes running every day.

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Chọn đáp án A

Câu 6:

What advice about free-diving does Sarah give to beginners?

A. Practise in the sea whenever possible.

B. Take proper lessons.

C. Enter as many competitions as you can.

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Chọn đáp án B

Câu 7:

They want me to wear (8) _{………………………………………} stuff such as jeans and T- shirts.

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(8) more casual

Câu 8:

But I really want to look more (9) _{…………………………………….………………}.

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(9) elegant and fashionable

Câu 9:

Do you get into (10) _{………………………………………} your parents?

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(10) conflict with

Câu 10:

They think ail computer games are (11) _{………………………………………}.

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(11) useless

Câu 11:

But there are some (12) _{………………………………………} of playing computer sanies.

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(12) positive benefits

Câu 12:

But your parents may worry about (13) _{………………………………………} if you look at the computer screen for a long time.

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(13) your eyesight

Câu 13:

They probably worry about it, and want me to have a (14) _{…………………………………}

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(14) healthier lifestyle

Câu 14:

That's right, I think you need to tell your parents that you agree with them, and explain (15) ……………………………………… of computer games

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(15) the benefits

Câu 15:

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35.

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

It was the worst winter ______ anyone could remember.

A. when

B. that

C. where

D. why

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Chọn B

Câu 16:

The children went _______ with excitement.

A. wild

B. wildly

C. wilderness

D. wildlife

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Chọn A

Câu 17:

There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers.

A. in

B. for

C. of

D. out

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Chọn A

Câu 18:

He _______ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.

A. indicted

B. inferred

C. induced

D. inflicted

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Chọn C

Câu 19:

- Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.”

- Mr. Robinson: “_______.”

A. You can say that again.

B. I see.

C. You are right.

D. Delighted I was able to help.

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Chọn D

Câu 20:

I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is _______.

A. as dry as rice

B. as dry as a tile

C. as dry as a bone

D. as dry as wood

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Chọn C

Câu 21:

Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events. She felt ________.

A. left out

B. turned out

C. omitted out

D. gone out

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Chọn A

Câu 22:

Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still remember ________ very stupid questions.

A. him asking

B. him to ask

C. asking him

D. his being asked

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Chọn A

Câu 23:

Having been served dinner, _______.

A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.

B. the committee members discussed the problem.

C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem.

D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.

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Chọn B

Câu 24:

It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this specialized work.

A. raise

B. train

C. learn

D. practise

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Chọn B

Câu 25:

_______, they would have had what they wanted.

A. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early

B. If they arrived at the fair early

C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough

D. Had they arrived at the fair early

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Chọn D

Câu 26:

_______ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.

A. What are my parents

B. My parents are

C. How my parents are

D. That my parents are

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Chọn C

Câu 27:

The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema _______ for three hours.

A. stayed

B. got

C. lasted

D. spent

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Chọn C

Câu 28:

_______ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.

A. Should

B. Did

C. Were

D. Had

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Chọn C

Câu 29:

“Who is Susan getting married to?” _ “Some guy_______ since her childhood.”

A. who she has known

B. have known her

C. that have known her

D. she has been known

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Chọn A

Câu 30:

The marathon runner _______ for nearly one hour and a half when she _______ to the pavement.

A. has been running / collapses

B. were running / collapsed

C. had been running / collapsed

D. ran / had been collapsing

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Chọn C

Câu 31:

An artist _______ will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face.

A. portraying a child

B. who portray a child

C. he portrays a child

D. portrayed a child

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Chọn A

Câu 32:

_______ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.

A. With reference

B. Akin

C. Prior to

D. In addition to

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Chọn C

Câu 33:

The beach was so crowded the other day that we_______ difficulty finding an empty spot.

A. have

B. have had

C. had

D. have been having

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Chọn C

Câu 34:

_______ of the shop, my friend Roger went in.

A. Coming out

B. On coming out

C. When coming out

D. As I came

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Chọn D

Câu 35:

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45

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

Ann _{…………………………} and picked up her riding hat. (mount)

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dismounted

Câu 36:

In some areas water has to be boiled to ……………………………… it. (pure)

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purify

Câu 37:

The conditions in the man’s prison were ………………………………. (human)

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inhuman

Câu 38:

She studied ……………………………… psychology at college. (behave)

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behavioural

Câu 39:

The breakdown of the negotiations was not ………………………………. (expect)

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unexpected

Câu 40:

A visit to Morocco is a truly ………………………………… experience. (forget)

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unforgettable

Câu 41:

The damage from the 1956 hurricane was ……………………………… greater. (mesure)

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immeasurably

Câu 42:

He refused to answer questions for fear he might ……………………………… himself. (crime)

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incriminate

Câu 43:

The machine refused to work due to a ……………………………… in one of the engines. (function)

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malfunction

Câu 44:

He's at that …………………………………age when he's very easily led by other children. (impress)

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impressionable

Câu 45:

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.

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

I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either.

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either. too

Câu 46:

It was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we went by plane instead of the bus.

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It was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we went by plane instead of the bus. four-day

Câu 47:

All the blood in the body passes through the heart at least twice the minute.

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All the blood in the body passes through the heart at least twice the minute. a

Câu 48:

Thanks for TV, people can enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and convenient way.

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Thanks for TV, people can enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and convenient way. to

Câu 49:

Some plants in this store require little care, but this one needs more sunlight than the others ones.

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Some plants in this store require little care, but this one needs more sunlight than the others ones. other

Câu 50:

Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

Wearing a seat belt can protect you ………………… being killed in a car.

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Wearing a seat belt can protect you from being killed in a car.

Câu 51:

We are pleased ………………… this year's results. They are much better than expected.

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We are pleased with this year's results. They are much better than expected.

Câu 52:

We are very happy that interest ………………… our products is rising consistently and continually.

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We are very happy that interest in our products is rising consistently and continually.

Câu 53:

They came ………………… a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard.

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They came into a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard.

Câu 54:

David was unemployed so he was financially dependent ………………… his wife.

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David was unemployed so he was financially dependent on his wife.

Câu 55:

Engineers have dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and France (56) ________ 1802.

A. from

B. during

C. since

D. ago

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Chọn C

Câu 56:

Finally in 1994 the Channel Tunnel (nicknamed “The Chunnel” by the English) was (57) ________ opened.

A. officially

B. regularly

C. correctly

D. typically

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Chọn A

Câu 57:

This fifteen billion dollar project took seven years to (58) ________.

A. perform

B. achieve

C. deal with

D. complete

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Chọn D

Câu 58:

The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up 300 km/h due to the (59) ________electrical system.

A. forward

B. advanced

C. higher

D. increased

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Chọn B

Câu 59:

It is also (60) ________for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains.

A. benefit

B. handy

C. advantage

D. spare

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Chọn B

Câu 60:

They don’t need to book in (61) ________

A. ahead

B. time

C. advance

D. future

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Chọn C

Câu 61:

as trains (62) ________ every few minutes.

A. go away

B.exit

C. set out

D. depart

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Chọn D

Câu 62:

However, while on the train , there isn’t much to do and many (63) ________

A. criticise

B. accuse

C. complain

D. blame

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Chọn A

Câu 63:

the Chunnel for this (64) ________ the ferries, there is no duty-free shopping,

A. Opposite

B. Not alike

C. Unlike

D. Dissimilar

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Chọn C

Câu 64:

no videogame parlou or refreshment stand (65) ________ can you look outside and enjoy the view

A. Nor

B. Either

C. Neither

D. Not

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Chọn A

Câu 65:

What is the passage mainly about?

A. The influence of art on urban architecture in United States cities

B. The growth of public art in United States cities.

C. The increase in public appreciation of art in the United States

D. The differences between public art in Europe and the United States.

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Chọn B

Câu 66:

All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 1 as results of the trend toward installing contemporary art in public places in the United States EXCEPT________.

A. the transfer of artwork from private to public sites

B. artworks that represent a city’s special character

C. greater interest in art by the American public

D. a broader understanding of the varieties of contemporary art

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Chọn A

Câu 67:

According to the passage, new settings for public art are appearing as a result of ________.

A. communities that are building more art museums

B. artists who are moving to urban areas

C. urban development and renewal

D. an increase in the number of artists in the United States.

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Chọn C

Câu 68:

The author mentions Roy Lichtenstein and Alan Sonfist in line 12 in order to________.

A. show that certain artist are famous mostly for their public art

B. introduce the subject of unusual works of art

C. demonstrate the diversity of artworks displayed in public

D. contrast the cities of Miami Beach and New York

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Chọn C

Câu 69:

It can be inferred from the passage that the city of Memphis sponsored a work by Richard Hunt because the city authorities believed that ________.

A. the sculpture would symbolize the urban renewal of Memphis

B. Memphis was an appropriate place for a memorial to Martin Luther Ling, Jr.

C. the artwork would promote Memphis as a center for the arts

D. the sculpture would provide a positive example to other artists.

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Chọn B

Câu 70:

The word “enhancement” in line 17 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. replacement

B. design

C. improvement

D. decoration

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Chọn C

Câu 71:

The word “revitalize” in line 18 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. show the importance of

B. promise to enlarge

C. bring new life to

D. provide artworks for

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Chọn C

Câu 72:

The word “that” in line 22 refers to ________.

A. contemporary art

B. opportunity

C. audience

D. distinction

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Chọn D

Câu 73:

The word “executing” in line 22 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. judging

B. selling

C. explaining

D. producing

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Chọn D

Câu 74:

According to paragraph 3, artists who work on public art projects are doing all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A. creating artworks that are unusual in size

B. raising funds to sponsor various public projects

C. exposing a large number of people to works of art

D. using new materials that are long—lasting.

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Chọn B

Câu 75:

In two years’ (76)……………………… she will have completed her degree.

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(76) time

Câu 76:

Then she plans to go to the USA (77) ……………………… she can earn lots of money.

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(77) where / so/ so that

Câu 77:

Her dream is to set up her (78) ……………………… business selling the jewellery she designs.

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(78) own

Câu 78:

She says that she expects to (79) ……………………… her fortune before

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(79) make

Câu 79:

she is thirty (80) …………………… she can retire.

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(80) so

Câu 80:

However, in case things don’t work out, she is considering (81) …………………… as a partner in her brother’s firm.

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(81) becoming/ working as

Câu 81:

She has worked (82) ………………………… him during

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(82) for/ with

Câu 82:

her vacations and she says she (83)……………………… mind doing that again.

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(83) wouldn’t/ would not

Câu 83:

Sue thinks she (84) …………………………give it a go.

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(84) may/might

Câu 84:

Otherwise she will just wait and see (85) ………………………comes along.

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(85) what

Câu 85:

SECTION IV. WRITITNG

Part 1: Questions 86 – 95

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

Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.

@ Martin’s poor .............................................................................................................................................

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Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.

Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life.

Câu 86:

Mary was the only student absent from class.

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Apart from Mary every students was present in class.

Câu 87:

Jane hasn’t made much progress at school.

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Jane has only made a little progress at school.

Câu 88:

My parents find fault with everything I do.

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No matter what I do, my parents find fault (with it).

Câu 89:

It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest.

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Not only is it the cheapest watch but it’s also the nicest.

Câu 90:

The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder.

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Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murder.

Câu 91:

“What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.

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John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking.

Câu 92:

Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.

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On account of his mother’s being there, they said nothing about it.

On account of the fact that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.

On account of his mother’s presence, they said nothing about it.

Câu 93:

The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.

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It’s high time Lan repaired her house.

Câu 94:

Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself.

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It’s high time Lan repaired her house.

It’s high time Lan had her house repaired.

Câu 95:

Part 2: Questions 96 – 105.

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.

Could you watch my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket? (eye)

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Would you mind keeping an eye on my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?

can you + V infi = would you mind + V_ing

watch sth = keep an eye on sth

Câu 96:

The union leader said the crisis was caused by the banks. (accused)

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The union leader accused the bank of causing the crisis.

S.o accused s.o of V_ing / Having + V3/ed

Câu 97:

Being in prison seems to have changed Simon´s behaviour for the better. (leaf)

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Kevin has turned over a new leaf since he got out of prison.

turn over a new leaf = change attitude / behaviour

Câu 98:

I am starting to find watching television boring. (fed)

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I am beginning to get fed up with watching television.

Câu 99:

If only I hadn't believed his lies! (taken)

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I wish I hadn't been taken in by his lies!

not be + taken in by one’s lies – not believe one’s lies

Câu 100:

Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (view)

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Alison bought the big house with a view to opening a hotel.

want to do sth – with a view to + V_ing

Câu 101:

I never thought that I would win a prize. (crossed)

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It (had) never crossed my mind that I would win a prize.

cross one’s mind = chợt nảy ra trong óc

Câu 102:

Please don't disappoint me this time. (let)

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I'd rather you didn't let me down this time.

Câu 103:

People said that the mayor planned to demolish the old city tower. (about)

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The old city tower was said to be about to pulled down by the mayor.

plan = intend = be about to = be bound to

demolish = pull down