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Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40PTS)

I. WORD CHOICE (5PTS)
{toefl-ibt-vocabulary – page 99/key 115
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences
1. Although the plot of the film is admittedly trite, the characters are so endearing that the movie is highly
entertaining despite the old storyline. Trite means _____________.
A. original. B. exciting. C. complex. D. overused.
2. The _____________ of the two rivers provided the perfect place to build a new state park.
A. assumption B. confluence C. seclusion D. treatise
3. Do you have the _____________ paperwork you need to register for the class?
A. punitive B. grandiose C. restorative D. requisite
4. Do not _____________ yourself; you must pass the last exam of the semester to graduate.
A. delude B. depreciate C. relinquish D. prohibit
5. When you address the members of the committee, be sure to give a _____________ description of the new
office procedures.
A. principled B. determined C. comprehensive D. massive
6. Although Hunter was _____________ about revealing information to us when we first met him, he soon
began to talk more than anyone.
A. customary B. reticent C. animated D. voluntary
7. The darkening skies in the west were a _____________ to the dangerous thunderstorm that summer
afternoon.
A. tedium B. precursor C. preference D. momentum
8. The news was no longer secret; Martin Kemp _____________ told the press that he had accepted the
nomination as board chairperson.
A. repulsively B. reputedly C. perpetually D. principally
9. After an hour of heavy rain, the thunderstorm _____________, and we were able to continue our golf game.
A. abated B. germinated C. constricted D. evoked
10. After years of experience, Florin became a _____________ veterinarian who could treat and operate on
many different kinds of animals.
A. acute B. superficial C. consummate D. ample
KEY
1. d. Trite means repeated too often, overly familiar through overuse. The key context clue is the phrase “the
old storyline,” which indicates that the plot of the movie is overused.
2. b. Confluence means a coming or flowing together, a meeting, or a gathering at one point.
3. d. Requisite means essential or necessary.
4. a. Delude means to mislead the mind; to deceive.
5. c. Comprehensive means covering completely or broadly.

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6. b. Reticent means inclined to be silent or uncommunicative, reserved.
7. b. Precursor means something that comes before.
8. d. Reputedly means according to general belief.
9. a. Abated means to decrease in force or intensity.
10. c. Consummate means extremely skilled and experienced

III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (5PTS)

Choose the best options to complete the following sentences
11. At the end of the month, Sarah __________ in government for exactly 40 years.
A. is working B. will work C. will be working D. will have been working
12. The film is ___________ released at the end of next year.
A. on the verge of being B. on the point of being C. due to be D. about to be
13. We’d just been informed that Nick ____________ the new Managing Director.
A. was to be B. was being C. is going to be D. will be
14. “Would you pick the kids uo from school this afternoon?”
“No, I’m afraid I ______________.”
A. wouldn’t B. can’t C. shan’t D. don’t
E/55 (câu 35-38) Review 3-Destination C1,C2
15. When Nadine arrived, she soon ______________at all her jokes.
A. had everyone laughed B. had laughing everyone
C. had everyone laughing D. had laughed everyone
16. Mrs Davies asked me to tell you that she would like __________ by Friday at the latest.
A. the orders sent B. sending the orders C. that you sent D. sent the orders
17. As soon as Dad _____________, we can leave
A. has the car starting B. has got the car started C. got started the car D. was got starting the car
I/ (câu 1,3,10) Unit 7-Destination C1,C2
18. Why don’t you have a doctor _________ at your arm if it’s hurting you?
A. to look B. looking C. look D. for looking
E/ (câu 35 ) Review Unit 7-8-Destination C1,C2
19. Even in a million years, we __________ go back in time.
A. couldn’t B. can’t C. won’t be able to D. aren’t able to
20. ____________ lectures at your university?
A. Haven’t students got to have attended B. Needn’t students have attended
C. Mustn’t students to attend D. Don’t students have to attend
J/ (câu 1, 5) Unit 9-Destination C1,C2
KEY
11. D 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. A 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. D

IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5PTS)

Fill the blank in each sentence by combining a verb in A with a preposition/ an
adverb in B. You may change the verb if necessary.
creep go hold move pull slip stop walk change do

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astray away back in off out over up of with

21. Dimitri thought he heard a funny noise coming from the car engine, so he _______ to investigate.
22. The police _______ the crowd _______ so that the ambulances could get to the scene more quickly.
23. The show was so boring that we _______ after half an hour.
24. Remind me to _______ on the way to your grandma ' s to get her a birthday card.
25. Twish you wouldn't _______ on me like that! You frightened me to death!
26. Martha didn't want to interrupt the party, so she just _______ quietly without anyone noticing.
27. Are you really thinking of _______ with Josie? What about your own flat?
28. It seems that the explorers _______ after losing their map and wandered in the jungle for days.
Page 66 – C1,2 – Unit 8: F
29. Why don’t you _______ out _______ those wet things and put something dry on?
30. Did you hear they’re thinking of _______ away _______ identity cards?
KEY
21-28

29. change … of
30. doing … with

IV. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS (5PTS)

[ English collocation in use advanced . page 123. Key
[phrasal-verbs-and-idioms PAGE 65. KEY
31. When asked about his own party’s transport policies, the candidate _________a sidesweep at his at his
opponent by mentioning the recent railstrikes.
A. made B. did C. took D. gave
32. The threat of redundancy is _____over everyone at the factory.
A. hanging B. holding C. keeping D. swinging
33. I wish he wouldn’t make such unkind an__________remarks.
A. lapse B. disparaging C. inconsolable D. rough
34. I’m afraid you may be _________for a bit of a shock.
A. out B. on C. in D. up
35. Henry never says anything sensible – his ideas are all quite _______.

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 A. laughing B. laughs C. laughter D. laughable
36. I hope you didn’t _________exception to any of my comments.
A. find B. take C. make D. put
37. The barman tried to ________-change me: the drink cost £2, I gave him £5 and he only gave me £2
back. (to cheat someone by not giving him the correct money in change)
A. small B. short C. little D. few
38. I hadn't been anywhere for years, and then suddenly I got ________ feet and decided to do some
travelling. (a desire to travel and see different places)
A. itchy B. scratchy C. tickly D. dainty
39. Some people have a second job in addition to their main job, which they might want to keep secret
from their employer. This is called…
A. sunlighting B. starlighting C. lamplighting D. moonlighting
40. A lazy employee who only pretends to work is said to be…
A. swinging a cat B. swinging both ways
C. swinging the lead D. swinging the balance
KEY
31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. C

V. GUIDED CLOZE (10PTS)

PASSAGE 1 - Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
Everyone knows that our energy is derived (41) _______ from the sun. It is wiser for mankind to (42)
_______ it immediately, rather than wait for the slow forces of nature to (43) _______ it into fossil fuels. The
simplest way is to utilise the flat-plate collector sited on the (44) _______ of a house. It operates when pipes
on the plate channel water to and from the (45) _______ hot water tank. As sunshine rapidly (46) _______ the
plate, the prevailing heat is absorbed by the water as it passes. A sheet of glass serves a dual purpose - It (47)
_______ the sunshine in, and traps the infra-red radiation. The plate is kept warm by (48) _______ the release
of infra-red radiation. It is essential that the sun must be high enough in the sky to (49) _______ the water. On
cloudy days and in winter a flat-plate collector may fail to provide sufficient (50) _______ to warm a full tank
of water.
41. A. henceforth B. originally C. piecemeal D. beginning
42. A. imprison B. capture C. lock D. enclose
43. A. mould B. trigger C. process D. spin
44. A. roof B. wall C. bathroom D. window
45. A. domestic B. national C. private D. international
46. A. warms B. sparkles C. simmers D. gleams
47. A. allows B. extols C. entices D. lures
48. A. preventing B. discharging C. promoting D. rectifying
49. A. boil B. flush C. warm D. burst
50.A. energy B. strength C. vitality D. muscle
Key:
41. B 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. A
46. A 47. A 48. A 49. C 50. A

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PASSAGE 2 - Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
For many people doing physical exercise may_____________(1) a painful torturing of the body.
Therefore, there's usually something we come up with that is of bigger importance than putting one's muscles
through their paces.
Unless we are forced to go in for a physical training, we are _____________(2) to treat it as something
of a lower_____________(3) than staying in front of the TV set, spending time in a pub _____________(4)
alcoholic beverages or consuming excessive quantities of fattening confectionery in a cafe. We need to be
considerably motivated to take up a body workout and build our physical fitness. What usually __________
(5) individuals from_____________6) themselves strenuous exercise is the fear of fatigue, discomfort or even
the_____________(7) of being outdone by true fitness zealots.
However, getting fit is fully a matter of common sense. Different forms of exercise may be of great
_____________(8) to human body increasing its strength, flexibility and endurance. When supported by a
nutritious diet, much better performance of the heart and the lungs improves the blood circulation making an
individual more resistant to stressful situations as well as more _____________(9) to infections and diseases.
In the first place, self-discipline that is requisite for proceeding with such physical effort ought to be
attained to ensure that the intention of becoming healthier and more vigorous isn't. _____________ (10) by
any trivial impediments.
51. A. incorporate B. entail C. administer D. correspond
52. A. tended B. implied C. affirmed D. inclined
53. A. superiority B. privilege C. advantage D. priority
54. A. smacking B. sipping C. seething D. sniffing
55. A. repels B. denies C. opposes D. rejects
56. A. committing B. absorbing C. involving D. engrossing
57. A. hindrances B. impairments C. preventions D. inhibitions
58. A. liking B. benefit C. appreciation D. gain
59. A. irresistible B. preventative C. immune D. wary
60. A. persecuted B. tormented C. harassed D. suppressed
KEY
51. A 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B
56. D 57. D 58. B 59. D 60. B

VI. READING PASSAGE 1 (5PTS)

Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question

Barrons toefl 12th page 41

Holmes and Rahe (1967) developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) to measure life
change as a form of stress. A The scale assigns numerical values to 43 major life events that are supposed to
reflect the magnitude of the readjustment required by each change. In responding to the scale, respondents are
asked to indicate how often they experienced any of these 43 events during a certain time period (typically, the
past year). The person then adds up the numbers associated with each event checked. B
The SRRS and similar scales have been used in thousands of studies by researchers all over the
world. C Overall, these studies have shown that people with higher scores on the SRRS tend to be more
vulnerable to many kinds of physical illness-and many types of psychological problems as well (Derogatis &

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Coons, 1993; Gruen, 1993; Scully, Tosi & Banning, 2000). D More recently, however, experts have criticized
this research, citing problems with the methods used and raising questions about the meaning of the findings
(Critelli & Ee, 1996; Monroe & McQuaid, 1994; Wethington, 2000).

First, the assumption that the SRRS measures change exclusively has been shown to be inaccurate.
We now have ample evidence that the desirability of events affects adaptational outcomes more than the
amount of change that they require (Turner & Wheaton, 1995). Thus, it seems prudent to view the SRRS as a
measure of diverse forms of stress, rather than as a measure of change-related stress (McLean& Link, 1994).

Second, the SRRS fails to take into account differences among people in their subjective perception
of how stressful an event is. For instance, while divorce may deserve a stress value of 73 for most people, a
particular person's divorce might generate much less stress and merit a value of only 25.

Third, many of the events listed on the SRRS and similar scales are highly ambiguous, leading
people to be inconsistent as to which events they report experiencing (Monroe & McQuaid, 1994). For
instance, what qualifies as trouble with the boss"? Should you check that because you're sick and tired of your
supervisor? What constitutes a "change in living conditions"? Does your purchase of a great new sound system
qualify? As you can see, the SRRS includes many "events" that are described inadequately, producing
consider- able ambiguity about the meaning of one's response. Problems in recalling events over a period of a
year also lead to inconsistent responding on stress scales, thus lowering their reliability (Klein & Rubovits,
1987).

Fourth, the SRRS does not sample from the domain of stressful events very thoroughly. Do the 43
events listed on the SRRS exhaust all the major stresses that people typically experience? Studies designed to
explore that question have found many significant omissions (Dohrenwend et al., 1993; Wheaton, 1994).

Fifth, the correlation between SRRS inflated because subjects' neuroticism affects both their
responses to stress scales and their self-reports of health problems. Neurotic tendency to recall more stress
than others and to recall more ness than others (Watson, David, & Suls, 1999). These tendencies mean that
some of the correlation between high stress and high illness may simply reflect the effects of subjects'
neuroticism (Critelli & Ee, 1996). The possible contaminating effects of neuroticism obscure the meaning of
scores on the SRRS and similar measures of stress.

The Life Experiences Survey

In the light of these problems, a number of researchers have attempted to develop improved versions
of the SRRS. For example, the Life Experiences Survey (LES), assembled by Irwin Sarason and colleagues
(1978), has become a widely used measure of stress in contemporary research (for examples see Ames et al.,
2001; Denisoff & Endler, 2000; Malefo, 2000). The LES revises and builds on the SRRS survey in a variety of
ways that correct, at least in part, most of the problems just discussed.

Specifically, the LES recognizes that stress involves more than mere change and asks respondents to
indicate whether events had a positive or negative impact on them. This strategy permits the computation of
positive change, negative change, and total change scores, which helps researchers gain much more insight
into which facets of stress are most crucial. The LES also takes into consideration differences among people in
their appraisal of stress, by dropping the normative weights and replacing them with personally assigned
weightings of the impact of relevant events. Ambiguity in items is decreased by providing more elaborate
descriptions of many items to clarify their meaning.

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 The LES deals with the failure of the SRRS to sample the full domain of stressful events in several
ways. First, some significant omissions from the SRRS have been added to the LES. Second, the LES allows
the respondent to write in personally important events that are not Included on the scale. Third, the LES has an
extra section just for students. Sarason et al. (1978) suggest that special, tailored sections of this sort be added
for specific populations whenever it is useful.

61. Based on the information in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2, what can be inferred about a person
with a score of 30 on the SRRS?
A. A person with a higher score will experience less stress than this person will.
B. It is likely that this person has not suffered any major problems in the past year.
C. The amount of positive change is greater than that of a person with a score of 40.
D This person has a greater probability to be ill than a person with a 20 score.
62. The word they in the passage refers to
A. changes B measures C. events D. outcomes
63. In paragraph 4, the author uses divorce as an example to show
A. how most people respond to high stress situations in their lives.
B. the serious nature of a situation that is listed as a stressful event.
C. the subjective importance of a situation listed on the scale.
D. the numerical value for a stressful event on the SRRS.
64. In paragraph 5, how does the author demonstrate that the response events on the SRRS are not
consistent?
A. By asking questions that could be answered in more than one way
B. By giving examples of responses that are confusing
C. By comparing several ways to score the stress scales
D. By suggesting that respond carefully
65. According to paragraph 7, why is the SRRS inappropriate for people with neuroses?
A. They are ill more often, which affects their scores on the scale.
B. Their self-reporting on the scale is affected by their neuroses.
C. They tend to suffer more stress than people without neuroses.
D. Their response to stress will probably not be recorded on the scale.
66. The word assembled in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. announced B. influenced C. arranged D. distributed
67. According to paragraph 9, why does the LES ask respondents to classify change as posittive or
negative?
A. To analyze the long-term consequences of change
B. To determine which aspects of change are personally significant
C. To explain why some people handle stress better than others
D. To introduce normative weighting of stress events Paragraph 9 is marked with an arrow.
68. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the SRRS as compared with the
LES?
A. The SRRS includes a space to write in personal events that have not been listed.
B. The SRRS features a section for specific populations such as students.
C. The SRRS assigns numbers to calculate the stress associated with events.
D. The SRRS has hints to help people recall events that happened over a year ago.
69. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the author's opinion of the SRRS?
A. There are many problems associated with it.
B. It is superior to the LES.
C. It should be studied more carefully.

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 D. The scale is most useful for students.
70. Directions: Look at paragraph 1, 2 of the passage. The letters (A), (B), (C), and (D) indicate
where the following sentence could be added.
Moreover, other evidence suggests that even if an ice-free corridor did exist, it would have lacked
the resources needed for human colonization.
Where would the sentence best fit?
A. Choice A B. Choice B C. Choice C D. Choice D

KEY
61. D 62. C 63. C 64. A 65. B
66. C 67. B 68. C 69. A 70. B

READING COMPREHENSION – Read this passage carefully and choose the best answer for each of
the questions
In the course of history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of energy available
for use for each person. Primitive people in cold regions burned animal dung to heat their caves, cook food,
and drive off animals by fire. The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels was taken when
people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of gathered or cut wood. Charcoal
gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic fats. The Greeks first
began to use coal for metal smelting in the 4 th century, but it did not come into extensive use until the
Industrial Revolution.
In the 1700s, at the beginning of the industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and other
nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as wood, water
streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind. These were predominantly locally available supplies. By mid-
1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European countries was
obtained from wood. However, at the beginning of the 20 th century, coal became a major energy source and
replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and climate zones wood was more
readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrated source of energy. In 1910, natural gas
and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to
transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less. Unlike coal, oil could be refined to
manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in the early 1900s, when automobiles
arrived on the scene.

By 1984, non-renewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the
commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear
fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as
biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local
sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity. The energy
derived from non-renewable fossil fuels has been increasingly produced in one location and transported to
another, as in the case with most automobile fuels. In countries with private, rather than public transportation,
the age of non-renewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have to be replaced.

Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The extraction
of shale oil from large deposits in Asian and European regions has proven to be labour consuming and costly.
The resulting product is sulfur and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are presently prohibitive.
Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex. Semi-solid
hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them, and modern

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technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material. However, both sources of fuel
may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and limitations in fossil fuel availability make
alternative deposits more attractive.
71. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. applications of various fuels C. a history of energy use
B. natural resources and fossil fuels D. a historical overview of energy rates
72. The phrase "for each person" is closest in meaning to
A. per capita B. per household C. per family D per one
73. It can be inferred from the first passage that
A. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples
B. the Greeks used coal in industrial production
C. the development of efficient fuels was a gradual process
D. the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental
74. The phrase "in lieu" is closest in meaning to
A. in spite B. in place C. in every way D. in charge
75. The author implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were
A. used for commercial purposes C. not derived from mineral deposits
B. used in various combinations D. not always easy to locate
76. According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?
A. It was a concentrated source of energy
B. It was lighter and cheaper than coal
C. It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution
D. It could be converted to automobile fuel
77. According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because
A. they need to be transported C. their use is centralized
B. they are not efficient D. their supply is limited
78. It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th century, energy was obtained primarily
from
A. fossil fuels B. nuclear fission C. hydraulic and solar sources D. burning biomass
79. The author implies that alternative sources of fuel are currently
A. being explored C. available in few locations
B. being used for consumption D. examined on a large scale
80. The word "prohibitive" is closest in meaning to
A prohibited B. provided C. too expensive D. too
expedient

KEY
71. C 72. A 73. C 74. B 75. C
76. D 77. D 78. A 79. A 80. C

B. WRITTEN TEST (70PTS)

I. CLOZE TEST:
Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space Use only ONE WORD for each space.
OPEN CLOZE TEST 1 (10PTS)
THE SEGWAY
The Segway HT (Human Transporter) (1) _______________ first presented to the public in 2001 . It is a
revolutionary form of transport, which runs (2) _______________ electricity and allows the rider to balance

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on a small platform between two wheels. Balance (3) _______________ maintained by two computers, which
monitor the Segway’s (4) _______________ move. As the vehicle moves off balance , the computers turn the
wheels to compensate, (5) _______________ this way restoring balance. If the rider leans forwards or
backwards, the Segway moves in that direction in an attempt to steady (6) _______________.If the rider
continues to lean, the vehicle continues to move at up to 10 mph. Once you are (7) _______________ the
move, the Segway (8) _______________ be steered in the direction you want to go using the handlebars.
(9) _______________ are thought to be a number of advantages to the Segway for short, inner-city journeys.
It's a very safe, environmentally-friendly means of transport, and a number of organisations, such as police
forces and postal services, consider (10) _______________ to be a possible alternative to cars and bicycles.
KEY

Review Unit 7,8 – A/70

OPEN CLOZE TEST 2 (10PTS)

AN INFLUENTIAL MAN
Born in Switzerland in 1875, Karl Gustav Jung's early life was from conventional. The (1) __________ child
of a country pastor with waning religious convictions and a spiritualist mother who conversed with ghosts,
Jung felt alienated and lonely (2)__________________a child. He spent his life trying to understand the nature
of the human psyche, to probe the human mind to see what lurked beneath. (3)_________ he found helped
form the foundations of modern psychology, identifying such familiar concepts as introversion and
extroversion, as (4)_______________ as complexes. Jung went (5) ____________than the mainstream of
science. (6) ____________of accepted scientific opinion, he delved (7)_______________ ancient myths and
religions and the esoteric literature of alchemy and astrology. During his research, he discovered recurrent
images that he argued revealed the existence of a 'collective unconscious', which we all share. Such findings
have made Jung's work influential in fields well beyond psychology, permeating literature, religion and
culture.
Jung completed his final work just months before his death in 1961. Today, Jungian analysis thrives
(8)_________________psychological circles, attracting a steady stream of patients seeking solace from the
personal difficulties in their lives. With more people than (9)___________ before discovering that 'success'

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often (10)__________________to bring happiness, the importance of Jung's efforts to find contentment have
never been clearer.
KEY
1. only 2. as 3. what 4. well 5. further
6. regardless 7. into 8. in 9. ever 10. fails

II. WORD FORMATION (20PTS)

PART 1: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line.

Practice_Tests_for_the_revised_CPE_2_TB
With Many Thanks
Many people have given (0) assistance, to me during the writing of this ASSIST
book, but it is to Miss Leigh Keith, senior editor of Ramsay and Brown that I am 1 DEBT
most deeply (1) __________, for her loyalty and (2) ___________ during the four 2 DEVOTE
years the project lasted. She gave her time and advice (3) _________, in order for 3 STINT
this work to be completed, giving both moral and (4) ________support for the 4 PRACTICE
lengthy research into social conditions the project (5)_________ me in my 5 NECESSARY
(6)___________ that this was valuable work and it was (7)________, what enabled 6 BELIEVE
me to continue in the face of often discouraging circumstances. 7 DOUBT
I must also thank my father, who has been a (8)____________collaborator in all my 8 WILL
efforts and who spent long hours in libraries and on trains to distant parts of the
country in search of material. I know that he will say that he enjoyed t but without
his (9) ___________enthusiasm this book would never have FLAG been written. 9 FLAG
Finally, I would like to thank my friends and family, who have had to put up with
what must have seemed to them an (10) ____________long drawn out piece of 10 EXCEPT
writing. Thank you, all of you, very much.

KEY
1. indebted 2. Devotion 3. Unstintingly 4. Practical
5. necessitated 6. Belief 7. Undoubtedly 8. Willing
9. unflagging 10. Exceptionally

PART 2: Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the given words
Freelance Writing

columnist critic ghostwriter handbook manifesto

novelist reviewer subtitles supplement tabloid

When you're a freelance writer, there are many varied opportunities open to you. You may be working on that
great work of fiction and know that within a couple of years you ' ll be regarded as a hugely successful (31)
_______, but until then there are bills to be paid . The Sunday colour (32) _______ are filled with feature
articles. They all have to be written, and they ' re often written by freelancers. Offer your services. Know two

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languages? Consider doing the (33) _______ for foreign films and TV programmes. Theyre usually
commissioned on a film-by-film basis. Enjoy politics? Offer to help a political party to produce its next (34)
_______ - for a small fee, of course. Like technology? Someone has to write the instructions or (35) _______
that comes with every piece of equipment we buy. It could be you! Set yourself up as a gossip (36) _______,
film (37) _______ or book (38) _______ for a small local newspaper. Once you've got some pieces behind
you, you can move on to a bigger paper, or even a national (39) _______ .And when you've made a few
contacts and had a few things published , there ' s a fair armount of work out there for (40) _______ - people
who write celebrities' autobiographies for them.
Unit 10: D/81
KEY
31 32 33 34 35
36 37 38 39 40

III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10PTS)

The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them
1The traditional definition of literate is considered to be the ability to read and write, Line 1……………
2 or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts Line 2……………
3 the word refers to reading and writing at level suitable for communication, or at a Line 3……………
4 level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society, so as to Line 4……………
5 take part in that society. The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Line 5……………
6 Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: "Literacy is the ability Line 6……………
7 to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed Line 7……………
8 and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum Line 8……………
9 of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her Line 9……………
10 ability and potential, and to participate full in the wider society." Line 10…………..
11 Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region human Line 11…………..
12 capital. This claim is done on the foundations that literate people can be trained less Line 12…………..
13 expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic state and Line 13…………..
14 enjoy better health and employment prospects. Policy makers also argue that literacy Line 14……………
15 increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India, for Line 15……………
16 example, female and child mortality rates declined in the 1960s, when girls who Line 16……………
17 were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Recent Line 17……………

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18 researchers, however, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have Line 18……………
19 more to do without the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general. Line 19……………
20 Regardless, the demand for educational systems worldwide include a basic context Line 20……………
21 around communication through test and print, that is the foundation of most Line 21……………
22 definitions of literacy Line 22……………

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS)

Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones before them.
1. After working for six hours, I finally managed to finish the report. IN
 I finally __________________________________________ the report after working for six hours
2. Oscar is qualified to teach Russian because he has a degree in it. TO
 Oscars Russian degree __________________________________________________ the language.
3. I couldn't believe it when they suggested that I should speak to the head teacher about the problem.
NOMINATED
 I couldn't believe it when they ______________________________ to the head teacher about the problem.
4. I shared a bedroom with my brothers when I was young and I quite liked it. LIKE
 I used __________________________________________a bedroom with my brothers when I was young.
5. Tim resolved that he would stay out of trouble when he left prison. TO
 On being released from prison, Tim resolved _____________________________________ trouble again.
6. The arrangement is that you are staying with Mr and Mrs Andrews. FOR
 We ________________________________________________________ with Mr and Mrs Andrews.
7. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. HALVED
 ____________________________________________________________________________________.
8. You have said exactly the right thing. NAIL
 ____________________________________________________________________________________.
9. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality. INTO
 Allegations of teacher brutality _____________________ the school's management
10. "I really should have studied more for the exam," Jed thought. STUDIED
 “If ________________________________________________ for the exam,” Jed thought.
H – Unit 23/192 1,2,3,4,5,7

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KEY

7. Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years.
8. You have hit the nail on the head.
9. are being looked into by
10. only I'd studied more
1 SỞ GIÁO DUC ĐÀO TẠO TP ĐÀ NẴNG TRƯƠNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN KỲ THI
OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30-4 LẦN THỨ 14 ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10
TRẮC NGHIỆM
A. PHONOLOGY
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest ( 2 .5 pts)
1. A. method B. breathe C. bathroom D. tooth
2. A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses
3. A. climb er B. lamb C. timber D. debt
4. A. hatred B. decided C. beloved D. washed
5. A. challenge B. change C. character D. chance
II. Find out the word which is stressed differently from the rest (2.5 pts)
6. A. comedy B. command C. comfortable D. compass
7. A. commentary B. alert C. legal D. model
8. A. register B. regular C. request D. reference
9. A. famous B. curious C. suspicious D. numerous
10. A. voluntary B. compulsory C. necessary D. stationary
Key:
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest ( 5 pts)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. C
II. Find out the word which is stressed differently from the rest (5pts)
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10.
B. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
I. Choose the one whose underlined part is incorrect (10pts)
11. In the (A) novel, everyone (B) they encounter (C) try to thwart their (D) efforts . 12. (A) Some o f the
most (B) famous Middle Eastern newspapers, the Pyramids, was (C) established in Egypt (D) in 1875. 13.

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 Included in (A) this series (B) a re “ the enchanted horse”, (C) among o ther famous (D) children’s stories.
14. All (A) them who share a common (B) interest in music (C) a re brought together (D) by the Music
Guild. 15. (A)The seemingly endless attacks of mosquitoes, (B) fly, and other pests can (C) ruin an
otherwise enjoyable (D) o uting in the woods. 16. (A) That the museum includes (B) displays o f the
papyrus-making process (C) are yet another reason for not missing (D) it. 17. The (A) illustrated and
photographs of (B) fish and corals (C) of the Great Barrier Reef (D) a re extraordinary. 18. The Freedom
of Information Act, (A) passed b y the US Congress in 1966, (B) g ives US (C) citizen the right of (D) a
ccess to public records . 19. (A) The sale of pet (B) turtles was banned because of the disease risk (C) they
p osed to young (D) children. 20. [Link] Raspet was (A) a researcher and designer of (B) sailplanes
and (C) inventors o f the flying (D) bicycle
Key: 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. C
C. WORD CHOICE Select the word that best fits the gap (5 pts)
21. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were ………… A. adopted B. taken up C.
practised D. exploited 22. Local people are concerned about pollution from ………oil wells. A. maritime
B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coastline 23. He bought a pair of sunglasses with silver………… A. rims B.
brims C. edges D. boundaries 24. The ………….from a nearby tree were scratching against the window.
A. trunks B. boughs C. twigs D. barks 25. Those campers are really………….They have no idea how to
set up a tent. A. green B. blue C. white D. black 26. …………beans are sweeter and tastier than big ones.
A. Dwarf B. Microscopic C. Minimal D. Miniature 27. Some sportsmen ………..to relax before a contest.
A. predict B. contemplate C. meditate D. conceive 28. I can smell the perfume......... A. with faintness B.
faintily C. faintly D. faint 29. “ Did you remember to give Ann the money you owe her?” “ Yes.........I saw
her, I remembered.” A. Momentarily B. While C. Suddenly D. The instant 30. Send for our free brochure
by..........the coupon below A. answering B. responding C. completing D. filling
Key: 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. C
D. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR Select the one that best fits the gap (5 pts)-grammar
31. The plane ..........until 9 p.m A. is not due to arrive B. is not dued to arrive C. is due to arrive D. is dued
to arrive 32. I supposed, as ………we all, that the meeting would be cancelled. A. did B. would C. only D.
just 33. Although the Moon appears………, it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light that falls on it.
A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye 34. Spacecraft have
contributed further knowledge to the moon studies……..1950s. A. in the B. in C. since the D. since 35.
Sorry I’m late, but I ……….call in at the supermarket on the way home. A. must B. was to C. had to D.
needed 36. Illnesses with human causes…………..a result of violations of the basic rules of behaviour,
anger or aggression. A. should be B. would become C. must become D. may be 37. How well you
remember things………on how many different factors. A. dependsB. depend C. depended D. depending
38. The context…………you learn something can affect how well you remember it. A. which B. in which
C. on which D. that 39. The more often you recall a memory, the ……..you are to remember it. If you
don’t use your memory, you will lose it. A. most likely B. likelier C. more likely D. likely 40. Why don’t
you try………..honey instead of sugar in this case? A. using B. to use C. to using D. and use
Key: 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. A
E. PREPOSTIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Select the one that best fits the gaps (5 pts)
41. If you are hard ………… hearing, you will find our hearing aids invaluable. A. on B. of C. in D. at 42.
The prospective buyer had decided to look........the property before committing himself. A. about B. out C.
over D. up 43. The old lady’s savings were considerable as she had put....... a little mo ney each week. A.

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 by B. in C. apart D. down 44. I’m afraid I’m not very good ………………. animals. A. at B. on C. in D.
with 45. I heard you went for a new interview. How did you make ……………? A. up B. over C. out D.
with 46. My mother never gives anyo ne a tip ……………. principle. A. at B. on C. in D. with 47. I was
……………… the impression that you liked Indian food. A. at B. on C. with D. under 48. He invested
money when that stock was low. Now it has tripled and he is cleaning …. A. on B. up C. over D. out 49.
All her hard work paid ………………..in the end and she’s now successful. A. off B. up C. out D. in 50.
She’s cunning. Don’t be taken……………….by her apparent shyness. A. up B. in C. out D. into
Key: 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. B
F. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage below and select the best answer
HUNGRY POP STARS
Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job it is to look after pop stars and pop groups when
they go on tour. She is the person who feeds the stars and she’s been doing it for the past ten years. When
the stars are playing at a festival Valerie may have to cook for up to a thousand people which includes all
the crew and the people who work backstage. She erects a marquee-a huge tent-and the food is served
buffet style from a central serving area. She has to cater for different tastes, so there are normally four or
more choices of menu. She also has to look after people who may be on special diet or some singers don’t
eat dairy food before a concert. She drives an enormous truck full of kitchen equipment and hires at least
three walk- in refrigerators, a dishwashing unit and portable cabins which act as storerooms and office. All
the bands have to queue up to be served and everyone has to have a meal ticket. The stars are usually more
relaxed when they are eating as no one is bothering them for autographs, although Valerie says that
sometimes the security men and the stars’ managers are more trouble than the stars themselves. There are
certain things which she always has to keep in stock like herbal teas and her own particular mixture of
honey, lemon and ginger which singers like to keep in flasks on stage with them when they are singing.
Years ago bands used to drink quite a lot of alcohol, but these days they’re much healthier. Most bands
drink fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat salads. A lot of people in the bands are quite young and they’re not
used to very expensive food, so Valerie prepares plain food unless a band sends her a “rider”. This is a list
of special requirements. When people are tired, unwell or homesick they like to have familiar” confort”
food so she keeps a stock of people’s requirements just in case. As a result of all this Valerie says she has
become an expert shopper and in less than an hour in a supermarket she can spend £1000.
A lot of bands won’t eat before a concert because they’re too nervous, so Valerie and her staff can end up
working very long hours as they have to be around to provide what people want at two or three in the
morning. One thing Valerie has noticed is that the more mad a band is on stage, the more normal they are
when they are off it. She says she is amazed at the change in behaviour. A really w ild singer can turn out
to be really quiet and polite off stage.
51. Peanuts is the name of A. a pop band B. a pop star C. a pop concert D. a company 52. Valerie has to
provided a range of food because A. people are very fussy about what they eat B. people are used to eating
in restaurants C. there is such a wide variety of preferences D. there is such a demand for special menus
53. The singers are less nervous when they are eating because A. their security men are with them B. there
are no fans hanging around C. their managers fuss over them D. the bands enjoy eating together. 54. Why
does Valerie have to keep a supply of certain drinks? A. the bands really rely on a special recipe B. the
bands prefer herbal tea to coffee C. the bands take fruit juice on stage D. the bands like to drink alcohol 55.
What do most bands like best to eat? A. rich food B. cheap food C. junk food D. simple food 56. “What

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 does just in case” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Valerie’s supply of more expensive food B. Valerie’s list of
“riders” from the different bands C. Valerie’s supply of special food for various people D. Valerie’s
understanding of people feeling sick 57. Why do you think Valerie has become an “expert shopper”? A.
She has a lot of money to spend each week B. She has learnt to find what individuals want C. she has to
buy as much as possible for £ 1000 D. She has to shop very quickly in a supermarket 58. Why is a band
likely to be hungry after playing? A. They feel more relaxed after the concert B. They work long hours
with little food C. They only have a snack before a concert D. They like to wait until they eat together 59.
What does Valerie think about the singers? A. They are completely crazy on and off stage. B. They behave
differently on and off stage C. They are less rude when they are off stage D. They are normally more noisy
on stage 60. How does Valerie feel about the behaviour of the singers A. surprised B. angry C.
uncomfortable D. pleased
Key: 51. D 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. D 56. C 57. B 58. A 59. B 60. A
G. CLOZE TESTS
I. Select the one that best fits the gap Everyone knows that our energy is derived ...(61)…from the sun. It is
wiser for mankind to…(62)…it immediately, rather than wait for the slow forces of nature to …(63)…it
into fossil fuels. The simplest way is to utilise the flat-plate collector sited on the …(64)… of a house. It
operates when pipes on the plate channel water to and from the …(65)…hot water tank. As sunshine
rapidly…(6 6)…the plate, the prevailing heat is absorbed by the water as it passes. A sheet of glass serves
a dual purpose - It …(67)…the sunshine in, and traps the infra-red radiation. The plate is kept warm b y…
(68)… the release of infra-red radiation. It is essential that the sun must be high enough in the sky to …
(69) … the water. On cloudy days and in winter a flat-plate collector may fail to provide sufficient …(70)
…to warm a full tank of water. 61. A. henceforth B. originally C. piecemeal D. beginning 62. A. imprison
B. capture C. lock D. enclose 63. A. mould B. trigger C. process D. spin 64. A. roof B. wall C. bathroom
D. window 65. A. domestic B. national C. private D. international 66. A. warms B. sparkles C. simmers D.
gleams 67. A. allows B. extols C. entices D. lures 68. A. preventing B. discharging C. promoting D.
rectifying 69. A. boil B. flush C. warm D. burst 70.A. energy B. strength C. vitality D. muscle
Key: 61. B 62. B 63. C 64. A 65. A 66. A 67. A 68. A 69. C 70. A
II. Select the one that best fits the gap
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you (71 )……….. think again. You might be
surprised to learn that the games industry now (72)……..more money than Hollywood. (73)……….a
family buy a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games. It is hardly surprising that video gaming
has become one of the most popular (74)………of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it
will hold your (75)……….., capture your imaginationand play with your emotions. The big d ifference,
however, is that watching a movie is a passive (76 )……….You have no say in how the plot develops or
which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the action and that is what makes
them so exciting. Finding the (77)………..game is likely to signal the b eginning of a lasting love (78)
………with the interactive world o f make-believe. It is (79)……..to think of gaming as something simply
for children and teenagers. In fact, the (80)……….growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group. 71. A.
ought B. should C. will D. may 72. A. has B. makes C. does D. gains 73. A. As soon as B. As well as C.
As far as D. As long as 74. A. makes B. branches C. shapes D. forms 75. A. gaze B. attention C. breath D.
control 76. A. pastime B. task C. routine D. employment 77.A. accurate B. right C. complete D. proper

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 78.A. match B. story C. secret D. affair 79.A. immoral B. wrong C. false D. dishonest 80.A. longest B.
widest C. biggest D. deepest
Key: 71. B 72. B 73. A 74. D 75. B 76. A 77. B 78. D 79. B 80. C
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
A. CLOZE TESTS
I. Fill in each gap with one suitable word ( 10 pts)
The human race is only one species of (81)………… in the living world. Many other species exist on this
planet. However, human beings have a great influence on the rest of the world. They are changing the
environment (82)…………. building cities and villages where forests once stood. They are affecting the
water supply by using water for industry and agriculture. They are changing weather conditions by cutting
down trees in the forests and are destroying the air by adding (83)…………. to it. It can be said that human
beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits. This has (84)
…………. in two serious consequences. The first is that many (85)…………. of animals are killed. The
second is that the environment where these animals are living is (86)…………. destroyed. As the result,
the number of rare animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming extinct. In order to
make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, (87)……… have been made to protect endangered
nature. Scientists have made lists of these species and suggested ways to save them. Many organizations
have been set up and funds have been raised. Thousands of (88)………… parks all over the world have
been established to protect endangered animals. Laws have been introduced to prohibit (89)………….
endangered animals and destroying the (90)…………. where animals are living. If people’s interference
with the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce offspring. The earth will be a
happy planet where human beings, animals and plants peacefully co-exist. Key: 81. beings 82. by 83.
pollutants 84. resulted 85. types/ kinds 86. badly/ heavily 87. efforts 88. national 89. killing 90. habitat/
environment
II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word (10 pts)
If you are dreaming of a career in the music industry, don't be put (91)………. b y parents who say it's not
as glamorous as you think, or that (92)……….. won't make a fortu ne. They're probably right about one
thing (93)………: you're not likely to become a star. But if job satisfaction means (94)……….. you than
pay, then music could (95)…………. be a good choice. And you don't have to know how to play an
instrument either. There are many (96)………… branches of the industry, such as recording studios,
publishers and record shops, (97)………….. they are looking for people who are really keen on and who
know (98)……………they're talking about when it comes to the music business. (99)……….. you don't
actually need to have done a particular subject at university, a relevant degree could help, and some
courses are now on (100)…………….. with aspects of the music industry in mind. Key: 91. off 92. it 93.
though 94. more 95. actually 96. other 97. where 98. what 99. Although 100. offer
B. WORD FORM
I. Supply the correct forms of the words provided (10pts) 101. Home-made ice-cream is one of our
…………... SPECIAL 102. The meeting has been…………… arranged for 3 p.m next Friday. PROVIDE
103. The audience was………….. small because of the heavy rain. DISAPPOINT 104. The Hawaiian
Islands are no longer a……………. of the USA. DEPEND 105. His letters have lost his
former……………... INTIMATE 106. You look rather………………. Are you worrying about
something? OCCUPY 107. The government’s…………… approach has brought criticism.
COMPROMISE 108. It’s much more……………. to buy larger size packets. ECONOMY 109. The

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 meeting adopted a……………. calling for Smith to resign. RESOLVE 110. Various…………… b y police
officers were brought to light by the enquiry. PRACTICE Key: 101. specialties 106. preoccupied 102.
provisionally 107. uncompromising 103. disappointingly 108. economical 104. dependency 109. resolution
105. intimacy 110. malpractices
II. Supply the correct forms of the words provided GOING TO SCHOOL IN WEST AFRICA Africa has
more languages than any other continent. Although foreigners have been responsible for the (111)
……….of some INTRODUCE languages, there are hundreds of local languages. It is important that (112)
………for children begins in the local TEACH language to avoid unnecessary (113)…….. . In West
Africa, despite CONFUSE (114)………efforts, it is not always possible for every child to receive
GOVERN an (115)………and for many families the fees for children to attend EDUCATE school are very
(116)……….However, although a family will usually EXPENS E have to contribute towards the school
fees,(117)…………can be put PAY o ff until the harvest is finished. The (118)…………small number of
Africans reaching university, RELATIVE therefore, find themselves in (119)……….of a great deal of
power and POSSESS influence, as they are always in a (120)………….. MINOR
Key: 111. introduction 112. teaching 113. confusion 114. government 115. education 116. expensive 117.
payment(s) 118. relatively 119. possession 120. minority
C. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
I. Rewrite the sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed
before. Use the word provided (10pts)
121. Steady work is sure to be rewarded eventually. RUN
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
122. We have more important things to do at the moment. FISH
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
123. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. TURNED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
124. You have said exactly the right thing. NAIL
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
125. He maintained his position against his adversary. GROUND
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
126. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. HALVED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
127. You will have to take a chance. POT
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
128. After the scandal he was asked to resign. HAND
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
129. Something told me to say exactly what I thought but I didn’t. SORELY
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
130. He became famous but it cost him his privacy. EXPENSE
……………………………………………………………………………………………… …
Key:
121. Steady work is sure to be rewarded in the long run.
122. We have other fish to fry at the moment
123. Jack’s success has turned him into a confident person

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 124. You have hit the nail on the head.
125. He stood / kept/ held his ground against his adversary.
126. Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years.
127. You will have to take a pot luck
128. After the scandal he was asked to hand in his resignation
129. I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought
130. His rise to fame was/ came at the expense of his privacy
II. Finish each of the sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence
printed before. (10pts)
131. I’m not to blame for your financial problem.
You can’t hold ………………………………………………………………………………..
132. I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens Come
…………………………………………………………………………………………
133. The audience didn’t enjoy his performance.
His performance did not go ……………………………………………………………………
134. She was definitely displeased when I told her. She was anything
……………………………………………………………………………….
135. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
It was at ………………………………………………………………………………………...
136. £6000 is a better offer than you have ever had before.
You ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
137. There is no justification for your behaviour.
Your behaviour is quite ………………………………………………………………………..
138. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such ………………………………………………………………………………....................
139. The best solution was thought of by Thomas.
Thomas came ………………………………………………………………………………….
140. In summer, there are thousands more tourists than locals.
In summer, the locals are vastly ………………………………………………………………
Key:
131. You can’t hold me responsible for your financial problem
132. Come what may, I won’t change my mind about this
133. His p erformance did not go down well with the audience
134. She was anything b ut pleased when I told her
135. It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant.
136. You have never had so good an offer as £6000 before
137. Your behaviour is quite unjustifiable
138. Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
139. Thomas came up with the best solution
140. In summer, the locals are vastly o utnumbered by the tourists

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