SECTION IV.
WRITITNG (4 points)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
86. I meant to post that letter before lunch.
What I meant (to do) was to post that letter before lunch.
87. Success depends on hard work.
The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.
The harder you work, the more successful you will become.
The harder you work, the more you succeed.
88. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months.
It is over 3 months since Peter (last) had his hair cut.
89. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
Robert now wishes (that) he had accepted/taken the job.
90. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t rear out
No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out.
91. It’s impossible for us not to laugh when he starts singing.
We can’t help laughing when he starts singing.
92. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.
93. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS.
Enormous efforts/attempts have been made by scientists to find a cure for
AIDS.
try hard – make effort / attempts
94. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
Despite her / Judy’s severe disability, Judy / she participated in many sports.
95. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
Only if you increase the publicity will people become aware of the problem.
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
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.
96. Tim looks nothing like his father. (take)
Tim does not take after his father at all.
97. Don't conclude that learning English is easy. (come)
Don't come to the conclusion that learning English is easy.
98. My brother is not feeling well these days. (weather)
My brother is under the weather these days.
99. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (fish)
She felt like a fish out of the water in the huge hotel.
like a fish out of water - như cá trên cạn; lạc lõng bỡ ngỡ trong một môi trường mới lạ
100. The defense contributed enormously to the team's success. (made)
The defense made an enormous contribution to the team's success.
contribute enormously to sth – make an enormous contribution to - đóng góp to lớn
cho
101. You mustn’t drive more than 100 kph on this road. (allowed)
You are not allowed to drive more than 100 kph on this road.
102. I saw a TV programme last month, which was very similar to this one. (bears)
This TV programme bears a (strong) resemblance to the one I saw last month.
bear a resemblance to: giống với
103. My sister needed more than three hours to finish her homework last night. (over)
It took my sister over three hours to finish her homeworklast night.
104. My boss tends to lose her temper when she's feeling stressed. (tendency)
My boss has a tendency to lose her temper when she's feeling stressed.
- tend to do sth – have a tendency to do sth có khuynh hướng làm gì
105. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. (talked)
I was talked into going to the party in fancy dress by my friend.
- persuade s.o to do sth – talk s.o into doing sth
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1. has a tendency to – tend to do sth có khuynh hướng làm gì
2. persuade s.o to do sth – talk s.o into doing sth thuyết phục ai làm gì
3. persuade s.o not to do sth – talk s.o out of doing sth thuyết phục ai không làm gì
4. bears a (strong) resemblance to – be similar to tương tự, giống
5. contribute enormously to sth – make an enormous contribution to - đóng góp to lớn
cho
6. feel uncomfortable – felt like a fish out of water
(be/feel) like a fish out of water
7. feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation
8. looks nothing like s.o – do / does not take after s.o
9. conclude that – come to the conclusion that vội vã kết luận rằng
10. not feel well – be tired – be under the weather không được khỏe
11. the rain comes down in torrents – it rains heavily
– it rains cats and dogs mưa rất to, mưa như trút nước
ought to have done sth đáng lẽ ra ai đó đã nên làm gì
run away with the idea that - jump to conclusions that vội vàng kết luận rằng
- match up to / come up to your expectations – to live up to your expectations
– không đạt được như mong đợi của ai
sincerely - from the bottom of my heart - chân thành
have a word with s.o about sth – have a word with s.o about sth thảo luận với ai về
việc gì
give s.o one's word - promise hứa
be in contact with s.o giao thiệp với ai, tiếp xúc với ai
have a good command of sth = be good at sth: Giỏi về cái gì.
- go down with - become ill with
I was absent yesterday because I had gone down with flu.
1. You just can't compare the quality of her work with his.
There's no point in comparing the quality of her work with his.
9. Paul may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Paul's poor health doesn't prevent him from enjoying life.
10. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.
He criticized me for having left early.
2. The thriller wasn't so interesting as we had expected. (match)
The thriller didn't match up to our expectations.
3. The book was not as good as he had hoped. (come)
The book didn’t come up to his expectation.
- match up to / come up to your expectations – to live up to your expectations
– không đạt được như mong đợi của ai
4. Don't run away with the idea that this job is easy. (conclusion)
Don't jump to conclusions that this job is easy.
run away with the idea that - jump to conclusions that vội vàng kết luận rằng
5. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided (ought)
You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.
6. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking me first. (have)
You ought to have asked (me first) before you borrowed my book
ought to have done sth đáng lẽ ra ai đó đã nên làm gì
7. I would like to be able to speak French (had)
I wish I had ability to speak French
be ale to do sth – have ability to do sth
8. The rain was coming down in torrents. (cats)
It was raining cats and dogs.
the rain comes down in torrents – it rains heavily
– it rains cats and dogs mưa rất to, mưa như trút nước
9. I sincerely promise you that I am telling you the truth (bottom)
I promise you from the bottom of my heart that I'm telling you the truth
sincerely - from the bottom of my heart - chân thành
10. Dave was ill yesterday so he didn´t go into work. (weather)
Dave was under the weather yesterday so he didn´t go into work.
11. I am sure she discussed this with Bob first. (word)
She must have had a word with Bob about this first.
have a word with s.o about sth – have a word with s.o about sth thảo luận với ai về
việc gì
12. It is not necessary for you to promise - I know I can trust you. (word)
You do not have to give me your word. I know I can trust you.
give s.o one's word - promise hứa
1. Reports say that police have arrested a number of people since the robbery. (reported)
A number of people are reported to have been arrested since the robbery by the police.
2. A friend of ours fixed our car for us. (had)
We had a friend of ours fix our car.
3. We were just about to leave for the airport when hearing about the explosion. (point)
We were on the point of leaving for the airport when hearing about the explosion.
4. Being in prison seems to have changed Simon´s behaviour for the better. (leaf)
Kevin has turned over a new leaf since he got out of prison.
5. You won't be able to enter the country unless you have a visa. (prevented)
Passengers without a visa will be prevented from entering the country.
6. It's been months since I last spoke with Paul. (contact)
I haven't been in contact with Paul for months
be in contact with s.o giao thiệp với ai, tiếp xúc với ai
He speaks German extremely well. (command)
He has an excellent command of German.
have a good command of sth = be good at sth: Giỏi về cái gì.
This must be kept secret. (know)
You mustn't let anyone (else) know (this).
The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)
The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
- go down with - become ill with
I was absent yesterday because I had gone down with flu.
7. It took them hours to discuss the details of the plan. (talk)
They spent hours talking over the details of the plan.
to discuss sth – talk over sth thảo luận về điều gì
8. We should use gasoline sparingly. (economize)
We should economize on gasoline.
economize on sth -- to use sth sparingly