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

Câu 1:

SECTION I: LISTENING (You will hear twice for each part)

Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks.

About how long was the man in the shower?

A. 20 minutes

B. 25 minutes

C. 30 minutes

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Chọn C

Câu 2:

About how many gallons of water did the man waste during his shower?

A. 60

B. 50

C. 40

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Chọn A

Câu 3:

How much was their water bill last month?

A. $103

B. $113

C. $130

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Chọn B

Câu 4:

The man doesn't have a lot of money because _______.

A. he has an expensive car loan

B. he is paying for school

C. he's not working now

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Chọn C

Câu 5:

The woman suggests that her brother _______________ to help them save money.

A. only shower on weekends

B. take a shower at the gym

C. shower at their parents' house

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Chọn B

Câu 6:

Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or numbers for each answer.

SHORT STORY COMPETITION

Entry Details

Example

Cost of entry: …………..£5……………………

Length of story: approximately (1) _{……………………………..}

Story must include: a (2) _{……………………………..} ending.

Minimum age: (3) _{……………………………..}

Last entry date: 1^st _{……………………………..}

Web address: www.(5) _{……………………………..}.com

Don’t: (6) _{……………………………..} the story to the organizers.

Judging and Prize Details

The competition is judged by (7) _{……………………………..}

The top five stories will be available (8) _{……………………………..}

The top story will be chosen by the (9) _{……………………………..}

The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in (10) _{……………………………..}

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SHORT STORY COMPETITION

Entry Details

Example

Cost of entry: …………..£5……………………

Length of story: approximately (1) 3000 / three thousand

Story must include: a (2) surprise / surprising ending

Minimum age: (3) 16 / sixteen

Last entry date: 1^st (4) August

Web address: www.(5) COMP4SS / comp4ss.com

Don’t: (6) post the story to the organizers.

Judging and Prize Details

The competition is judged by (7) famous authors

The top five stories will be available (8) online

The top story will be chosen by the (9) public

The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in (10) Spain

Câu 7:

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.

Choose the best answer to each question.

You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. put off

B. cut down

C. put out

D. put up

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Chọn A

Câu 8:

________, after trying three times, he passed the examination.

A. Lastly

B. Last of all

C. Last

D. At last

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Chọn D

Câu 9:

This is the oldest building ________ the village.

A. of

B. by

C. in

D. to

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Chọn C

Câu 10:

________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.

A. late

B. later

C. Latter

D. Lately

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Chọn D

Câu 11:

four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.

A. work

B. job

C. effort

D. task

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Chọn A

Câu 12:

Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.

A. come to

B. come around

C. come up

D. come in

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Chọn C

Câu 13:

If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book.

A. look at

B. look to

C. look through

D. look up

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Chọn D

Câu 14:

She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ________ between Austria and Yugoslavia.

A. limit

B. edge

C. bar

D. border

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Chọn D

Câu 15:

Students are expected to ________ their classes regularly.

A. assist

B. frequent

C. attend

D. follow

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Chọn C

Câu 16:

He was pleased to have the ________ to hear such a fine musician play hit favorite piece of music.

A. occasion

B. possibility

C. fate

D. opportunity

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Chọn D

Câu 17:

We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ________ by the weather.

A. damaged

B. hurt

C. ruined

D. spoiled

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Chọn D

Câu 18:

Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.

A. determined

B. willing

C. strong

D. patient

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Chọn A

Câu 19:

On Sundays the business center of the city was usually quite ________.

A. left

B. deserted

C. unpopular

D. unattended

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Chọn B

Câu 20:

Before you sign anything important, pay careful _____ to all the conditions.

A. notice

B. attention

C. regards

D. reference

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Chọn B

Câu 21:

When I came through the customs at the airport I had to pay ________ on a clock I had bought.

A. taxes

B. duty

C. fines

D. rates

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Chọn B

Câu 22:

It was after dark when the two children were both ________ on the safety-crossing by a lorry.

A. knocked down

B. knocked out

C. run across

D. run out

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Chọn A

Câu 23:

Will you _______ my essay, please, to find out whether I made any mistakes?

A. see through

B. look through

C. look up

D. look into

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Chọn B

Câu 24:

At the moment my car is at the garage being made ready for a ________ across Europe.

A. journey

B. route

C. travel

D. progress

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Chọn A

Câu 25:

He asked an artist to ________ some drawings to illustrate what he had written.

A. show

B. make

C. paint

D. describe

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Chọn B

Câu 26:

The rising _____ of living is as hard on country families as on city families.

A. amount

B. cost

C. expense

D. increase

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Chọn B

Câu 27:

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45.

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.

My library card is up for _{……………………………..} next year. It expires in December. NEW

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My library card is up for renewal next year. It expires in December. NEW

Câu 28:

Oh, hello Mr. Mader! It's a _{……………………………..} to have you here. PLEBASE

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Oh, hello Mr. Mader! It's a pleasure to have you here. PLEBASE

Câu 29:

Her scruffy _{……………………………..} didnd't reflect her personality. APPEAR

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Her scruffy appearance didnd't reflect her personality. APPEAR

Câu 30:

The …………………………….. helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. REHEARSE

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The rehearsal helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. REHEARSE

Câu 31:

The _{……………………………..} of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe. EFFICIENT

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The efficiency of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe. EFFICIENT

Câu 32:

The experts predicted _{……………………………..} for the company in 2015. PROSPER

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The experts predicted prosperity for the company in 2015. PROSPER

Câu 33:

The coach's lack of _{……………………..} affected the relationship between the players of the team. LEADER

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The coach's lack of leadership affected the relationship between the players of the team. LEADER

Câu 34:

The government is noted for its _{……………………………..} drugs policy. COMPROMISE

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The government is noted for its uncompromising drugs policy. COMPROMISE

Câu 35:

Critics say he has been weak and _{……………………………..}. DECIDE

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Critics say he has been weak and indecisive. DECIDE

Câu 36:

The economies of Western Europe and Japan experienced _{……………………………..} growth

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The economies of Western Europe and Japan experienced unprecedented growth. PRECEDE

Câu 37:

Emmy was determined to succeed and final achieved what she wanted.

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Emmy was determined to succeed and final achieved what she wanted. finally

Câu 38:

I would rather she is staying at home at the moment.

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I would rather she is staying at home at the moment. were

Câu 39:

All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.

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All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human. Of all

Câu 40:

Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.

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Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities. is

Câu 41:

Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.

Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.

Mary found it hard to concentrate _{………………..} her work because of the noise.

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Mary found it hard to concentrate on/ upon her work because of the noise.

Câu 42:

It is better to try to work _{………………..} rather than against the boss.

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It is better to try to work with rather than against the boss.

Câu 43:

Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke _{………………..} a warehouse yesterday.

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Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday.

Câu 44:

These paintings have been _{………………..} possession of my family for generations.

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These paintings have been in possession of my family for generations.

Câu 45:

Why is the media so preocupied _{………………..} the love lives of politicians?

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Why is the media so preocupied with the love lives of politicians?

Câu 46:

What is sometimes called ‘the death of distance’, brought about by the (56) ________,

A. computer

B. telephone

C. modem

D. internet

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Chọn D

Câu 47:

allows professional services such as (57) ________ education

A. stationery

B. software

C. hardware

D. equipment

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Chọn B

Câu 48:

and training to be provided easily and quickly to (58) ________ areas.

A. far

B. uninhabited

C. remote

D. secluded

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Chọn C

Câu 49:

Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (59) ________ government announcements

A. programmed

B. broadcast

C. recorded

D. online

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Chọn D

Câu 50:

to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (60) ________ market.

A. global

B. technical

C. village

D. shrinking

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Chọn A

Câu 51:

But already a huge and expanding (61) ________ divide is opening up between developed and developing nations.

A. physical

B. digital

C. electrical

D. economical

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Chọn B

Câu 52:

The major task facing world leaders at present is to (62) ________ everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases.

A. supply

B. give

C. donate

D. administer

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Chọn A

Câu 53:

Installing a (63) ________ in every classroom

A. plug

B. video

C. mobile phone

D. modem

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Chọn D

Câu 54:

and linking us all to (64) ________ must be a lesser

A. the real world

B. cyberspace

C. virtual reality

D. outer space

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Chọn B

Câu 55:

65) ________, for the time being at least.

A. priority

B. advantage

C. importance

D. criteria

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Chọn A

Câu 56:

What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To trace the influence of Swedish and British settlers on American styles of buildings.

B. To stress the importance of wood as a building material.

C. To compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country.

D. To describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses.

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Chọn D

Câu 57:

According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon - frame house originally come from?

A. Connecticut

B. Chicago

C. Sweden

D. Delaware

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Chọn A

Câu 58:

Which of the following questions about the balloon-frame house is NOT answered in the passage?

A. Where was it invented?

B. What was its inventor’s name?

C. What size was most of the lumber used in its framework?

D. In what year was it invented?

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Chọn B

Câu 59:

The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce?

A. The log cabin built by Swedish settlers.

B. Saltbox houses.

C. Standard wooden houses of the early 19th century.

D. Balloon – frame houses.

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Chọn C

Câu 60:

All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon - frame house EXCEPT ______.

A. the invention of sophisticated tools

B. the production of cheap nails

C. improvements in sawmills

D. the falling price of lumber

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Chọn A

Câu 61:

According to the passage, why was the term balloon -frame applied to certain houses?

A. They could be moved from place to place.

B. They could be easily expanded.

C. They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons.

D. They were made of lightweight materials.

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Chọn D

Câu 62:

The word derision is closest in meaning to _______.

A. affection

B. ignorance

C. ridicule

D. regret

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Chọn C

Câu 63:

Skeptics thought that the balloon – frame house would be _________.

A. expanded

B. blown away

C. demolished

D. raised

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Chọn B

Câu 64:

The standard method of construction in the early 19th century was described as _________.

A. revolutionary

B. basic

C. innovative

D. time – consuming

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Chọn D

Câu 65:

Most of the wooden houses of Colonial times were _________.

A. difficult to build

B. easy to build

C. demanding

D. challenging

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Chọn B

Câu 66:

Most people know that cigarette smoking is (76) _{………………………..} to their health.

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(76) harmful

Câu 67:

Scientific research shows that it can (77) _{………………………..} many kinds of diseases

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(77) cause

Câu 68:

In fact, many people (78) _{………………………..} smoke get lung cancer.

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(78) who/that

Câu 69:

Doctors believe that it may also cause lung cancer in people who (79) _{………………………..} not smoke.

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(79) do

Câu 70:

Nonsmokers often breathe in the smoke from (80) _{………………………..} people’s cigarette.

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(80) other

Câu 71:

People are becoming very (81) _{………………………..} of the danger of secondhand smoke

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(81) aware

Câu 72:

As a result, they (82) _{………………………..} passed laws that prohibit people from smoking in many public places.

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(82) have

Câu 73:

Besides, many government tend to (83) _{………………………..} put taxes on cigarette so as to discourage people from smoking.

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(83) take

Câu 74:

With all the concerted effort (84) _{………………………..} of the authority

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(84) made

Câu 75:

and non-smokers, we can look forward to the world (85) ……………………….. smoking.

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(85) without

Câu 76:

SECTION IV: WRITING

Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.

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

If I were Peter, I’d look for another job.
=> I

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=> I would look for another job if I were Peter.
=> I suggest that Peter should look for another job.

Câu 77:

The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home
=> Hardly

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=> Hardly had he returned home when the teacher started to write the lesson plan.

Câu 78:

We couldn’t get nearer because of the police
=> The police

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=> The police prevented us from getting nearer.
=> the police wouldn't let us get nearer.

Câu 79:

They say that Nam is the brightest student in our school
=> No

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=> No one in our school is said to be as bright as Nam.
=> No other student in our school are as bright as Nam.

Câu 80:

I only recognizes him when he came into the room
=> It was

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=> It was only when he came into the room that I recognized him.

Câu 81:

I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that John had changed his job.

=> It came

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It came as no surprise to me to hear that John had changed his job.

Câu 82:

There was never any answer when we rang.

=> Every

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Every time we rang there was no answer/not any answer.

Câu 83:

You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.

=> There is no point

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There is no point in getting Tim to lend you his car.

Câu 84:

There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, madam!

=> We are completely _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

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We are completely sold out of thermal shocks, madam!

Câu 85:

He insisted on a full apology.

=> Nothing but _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

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Nothing but the apology would satisfy him/was acceptable to him.

Câu 86:

Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92

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.

People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. considered
=> Tennis _{………………………..……………………………………..} a safe sport.

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Tennis is generally considered to be a safe sport.

Câu 87:

It is advisable not to climb mountains after a heavy snowfall. avoid
=> You _{………………………..…………………………………………..} mountains after a heavy snowfall.

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You should avoid climbing mountains after a heavy snowfall.

Câu 88:

Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. tears

=> Sarah _{………………………..…………………………………………..} as she had failed the exam.

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Sarah broke down in tears as she had failed the exam.

Câu 89:

Delia will no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. put
=> Delia will not _{………………………..…………………………………………..} from her colleagues any longer.

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Delia will no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. put
@ Delia will not put up with rudeness from her colleagues any longer.

Câu 90:

I find driving on the left in England very strange. used
=> I am not _{………………………..…………………………………………..} the left in England.

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I am not used to driving on the left in England.

Câu 91:

Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St Petersburg. (loveliest)

→ St Petersburg is one of _{………………………..…………………………………………..} visited.

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St Petersburg is one of the loveliest cities I have visited.

Câu 92:

People say that, if you run, you burn calories efficiently. (supposed)

→ Running _{………………………..…………………………………………..} way of burning calories.

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Running is supposed to be an efficient way of burning calories.

Câu 93:

It might well rain tomorrow so I think you should take your umbrella. (case)

→ Don’t forget to take your umbrella _{………………………..…………………………………………..} tomorrow.

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→ Don’t forget to take your umbrella in case it rains tomorrow.

Câu 94:

I don’t mind whether we stay in or go out this evening. (difference)

→ It doesn’t _{………………………..…………………………………………..} whether we stay in or go out this evening.

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→ It doesn’t make any/much difference to me whether we stay in or go out this evening.