QUIZ 4 - RETEST

14/11/2023 - No. 1

No. 2
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (15pts)
1. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
Hardly ________________________________________________________________.
2. I won‘t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
Whatever____________________________________________, I won‘t sell it.
3. Fleming discovered penicillin as a result of a little luck.
A little luck _______________________________________ discovering penicillin.
4. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had __________________________________________________________.
5. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
The prisoner ____________________________________________________________.
Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do NOT change the words given. Write your answers on the answer
sheet. (10pts)
1. If I take that job, I‘ll have to do a lot more travelling. (MEAN)
Taking that job _____________________________________ to do a lot more travelling.
2. The government has been reviewing their tax policy for some time. (REVIEW)
The government‘s ____________________________________________ for some time.
3. I didn‘t know about the meeting until Tracy rang. (DID)
Not until ________________________________________________ about the meeting.
4. Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. (APPROVAL)
The new law didn‘t ____________________________________ when it was introduced.5. We were
shocked by the news and didn‘t know what to do. (SO)
The news ____________________________________________ didn‘t know what to do.
No. 3
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the original sentence. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
→ In no way can Keith be held responsible for the accident.
1. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→ They have _____________________________________________________________________.
2. He told me that the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
→ He blamed ___________________________________________________________________.
3. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such was _____________________________________________________________________.
4. Jack reckoned that his success was due to his hard work and incredible luck.
→ Jack put ______________________________________________________________________.
5. The population of Bhutan has not expanded appreciably in the last decade.
→ There has been _________________________________________________________________.
Part 2: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. DO
NOT change the form of the given word. You must use between THREE and SIX words,
including the word given. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Jane regretted speaking so rudely to the old lady. (more)
→ Jane ________ wishes she had spoken more ______ politely to the old lady.
1. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him. (aback)
→ His sudden ______________________________________________________________.
2. Josh made great contribution to his class but no one acknowledged his work. (credit)
→ Josh wasn’t _________________________________________________ contribution to his class.
3. My talent for programming made me a better candidate than all the other applicants. (edge)
→ My talent for programming ____________________________________the rest of the applicants.
4. You do not have to pay to use the pool facilities as long as you are a club member. (charge)
→ The pool facilities ______________________________________as you are a club member.
5. Students who cheat will not be allowed to take the exam again. (barred)
→ Students who cheat __________________________________________ the exam again.

No. 4
Part 3. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the original one. (10 points)
1. Apart from Linda, everyone else at the meeting was a party member.
→ With ....................................................................................................................................... .
2. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved.
→ There was no question .......................................................................................................... .
3. Those terrapins which survive their first year may live to be twenty.
→ Should .................................................................................................................................... .
4. The last time there was such an environmental catastrophe was a thousand years ago.
→ Not since ............................................................................................................................... .
5. He’s so competitive that he never gives up.
 → He’s too much ....................................................................................................................... .
Part 4. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second
sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the word in
brackets. (10 points)
1. The two brothers have been quarrelling about the property for years. (LOGGERHEADS)
→ The two brothers .................................................................................................. for years.
2. Advances in science should soon yield a cure for cancer. (BRINK)
→ Scientists are thought ................................................................. finding a cure for cancer.
3. With the qualifications you certainly do not have to be forced into a decision, Sandy. (OPTIONS)
→ With the qualifications ............................................................................................ , Sandy.
4. He never helps me because he is too lazy. (BONE)
→ He ........................................................................................................................... help me.
5. Even now I get scared when I think about it. (GOOSE)
→ I still ................................................................................................. when I think about it.

NO. 5
Part 1. For questions 81-85, finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
1. Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the second play.
=> Pauline would rather _______________________________________________________
2. I found my job because I subscribed to that magazine.
=> Had it__________________________________________________________________
3. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
=> I’m not _________________________________________________________________
4. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste.
=> Impressive ______________________________________________________________
5. I don’t understand a single word of your story.
=> I can’t make head _________________________________________________________
Part 2. For questions 86-90, 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. You must use
between TWO and FIVE WORDS, including the word given. (5 pts)
6. I returned the dress to the shop because it was badly made. TOOK
=> Because the dress was badly made, I___________________________the shop.
7. You must accept the fact that she has left you.
=> You must________________________________the fact that she has left you. RESIGN
8. Spending two weeks in hospital was very different from lying on the beach.
=> Spending two weeks in hospital was_________________lying on the beach. CRY
9. Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to other.
=> Carol has trouble________________________________. ACROSS
10. Margaret is said to be a very good cook.
=> Margaret________________________________a very good cook. REPUTATION
NO. 6
Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use
the word given in capital letters and the word mustn’t be altered in any way.
1. The editor delayed publishing the article until he had checked all the facts. (DID)
→ Only ____________________________________ the editor publish the article.
2. It has been difficult for the children to accept their parents’ separation. (COME)
→ The children are finding ____________________________________with their parents’ separation.
3. It is very nice of you to let us know about the change in venue. (APPRECIATE)
→We_______________________________________________________________change.
4. The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)
→ My daughter _______________________________________________________for her.
5. If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian. (NAME)
→ If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have ____________________ himself as an art
historian.
6. Winning the prize has made him very conceited. (HEAD)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
7. She was so beautiful that I couldn‟t stop looking at her. (EYES)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
8. Thomas was not given details of the company‟s new project. (DARK)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
9. Don‟t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
10. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
11. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
12. Hoa‟s teacher is very happy with her at the moment. (BOOKS)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
13. She was very relieved. She realized that her bag hadn‟t been stolen. (BREATHED)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
14. Getting food and water to the flood victims must be dealt with before other matters. (PRIORITY)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
15. The teacher got extremely upset when she realized nobody had done the homework. ( COW)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
16. Because Trinh had forgotten the keys at home, she couldn‟t enter the office.
-> Having __________________________________________________________________________
17. Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee.
-> It was because ___________________________________________________________________
18. Michael didn‟t return to his home town until he received a phone call from his sister.
-> Not until ________________________________________________________________________
19. It shouldn‟t have surprised me that my children didn‟t like the new, cheaper ice-cream.
-> I might __________________________________________________________________________
20. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
-> The annual _______________________________________________________________________
21. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
-> Some people are ____________________________________________________________________.
22. The mob went away when the police came along.
-> Along ____________________________________________________________________________.
23. An pretends not to know about Minh‟s absence.
-> An turns __________________________________________________________________________.
24. The inevitability of unemployment was something nobody cared to admit.
-> The admission ____________________________________________________________________.
25. This patient‟s condition is rather worrying if you look at his medical history.
-> Given ___________________________________________________________________________. 1.
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No. 2
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (15pts)
1. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
Hardly ________________________________________________________________.
2. I won‘t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
Whatever____________________________________________, I won‘t sell it.
3. Fleming discovered penicillin as a result of a little luck.
A little luck _______________________________________ discovering penicillin.
4. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had __________________________________________________________.
5. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
The prisoner ____________________________________________________________.
Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do NOT change the words given. Write your answers on the answer
sheet. (10pts)
1. If I take that job, I‘ll have to do a lot more travelling. (MEAN)
Taking that job _____________________________________ to do a lot more travelling.
2. The government has been reviewing their tax policy for some time. (REVIEW)
The government‘s ____________________________________________ for some time.
3. I didn‘t know about the meeting until Tracy rang. (DID)
Not until ________________________________________________ about the meeting.
4. Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. (APPROVAL)
The new law didn‘t ____________________________________ when it was introduced.5. We were
shocked by the news and didn‘t know what to do. (SO)
The news ____________________________________________ didn‘t know what to do.

1. Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another one.
2. Whatever price you offer for the painting, I won’t sell it.
3. A little luck resulted in Fleming’s
4. The singer had very little money (left) when he died , which surprised everyone.
5. The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in a pub.
HDC và ĐA đề chọn HSG lớp 12 cấp Tỉnh – Năm học 2021-2022 – Môn Tiếng Anh Trang 2
Part II. Mỗi đáp án đúng trọng vẹn được 2 điểm.
1. will MEAN having
2. tax policy has been under REVIEW
3. Tracy rang DID I know
4. meet with anyone’s APPROVAL
5. was SO shocking that we
No. 3
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the original sentence. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
→ In no way can Keith be held responsible for the accident.
6. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→ They have _____________________________________________________________________.
7. He told me that the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
→ He blamed ___________________________________________________________________.
8. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such was _____________________________________________________________________.
9. Jack reckoned that his success was due to his hard work and incredible luck.
→ Jack put ______________________________________________________________________.
10. The population of Bhutan has not expanded appreciably in the last decade.
→ There has been _________________________________________________________________.
Part 2: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. DO
NOT change the form of the given word. You must use between THREE and SIX words,
including the word given. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Jane regretted speaking so rudely to the old lady. (more)
→ Jane ________ wishes she had spoken more ______ politely to the old lady.
6. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him. (aback)
→ His sudden ______________________________________________________________.
7. Josh made great contribution to his class but no one acknowledged his work. (credit)
→ Josh wasn’t _________________________________________________ contribution to his class.
8. My talent for programming made me a better candidate than all the other applicants. (edge)
→ My talent for programming ____________________________________the rest of the applicants.
9. You do not have to pay to use the pool facilities as long as you are a club member. (charge)
→ The pool facilities ______________________________________as you are a club member.
10. Students who cheat will not be allowed to take the exam again. (barred)
→ Students who cheat __________________________________________ the exam again.

Part 1: (1.3 điểm - Mỗi câu 0,13 điểm)

1. They have been testing/ trying out a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.
2. He blamed his poor exam performance on his illness.
3. Such was the anger of the spectators/ the spectators’ anger that they had to cancel the
football match.
4. Jack put his success down to his hard work and incredible luck.
5. There has been no appreciable expansion of the population of Bhutan in the last decade.
Part 2: (1.3 điểm - Mỗi câu 0,13 điểm)
1. His sudden (marriage) proposal/ took her aback./ His sudden proposal of marriage took
her aback
2. Josh wasn’t given any credit for making great contribution to his class
3. My talent for programming gave me an/the edge over the rest of the applicants
4. The pool facilities are free of charge as long as you are a club member.
5. Students who cheat will be barred from taking the exam again.

No. 4
Part 3. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the original one. (10 points)
1. Apart from Linda, everyone else at the meeting was a party member.
→ With ....................................................................................................................................... .
2. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved.
→ There was no question .......................................................................................................... .
3. Those terrapins which survive their first year may live to be twenty.
→ Should .................................................................................................................................... .
4. The last time there was such an environmental catastrophe was a thousand years ago.
→ Not since ............................................................................................................................... .
5. He’s so competitive that he never gives up.
→ He’s too much ....................................................................................................................... .
Part 4. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second
sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the word in
brackets. (10 points)
1. The two brothers have been quarrelling about the property for years. (LOGGERHEADS)
→ The two brothers .................................................................................................. for years.
2. Advances in science should soon yield a cure for cancer. (BRINK)
→ Scientists are thought ................................................................. finding a cure for cancer.
3. With the qualifications you certainly do not have to be forced into a decision, Sandy. (OPTIONS)
→ With the qualifications ............................................................................................ , Sandy.
4. He never helps me because he is too lazy. (BONE)
→ He ........................................................................................................................... help me.
5. Even now I get scared when I think about it. (GOOSE)
→ I still ................................................................................................. when I think about it.
Part 3. (10 points)
1. With the exception of Linda, everyone else at the meeting was a party member.
2. There was no question of drugs being involved, whatever the methods used to obtain the
result.
3. Should those terrapins survive their first year, they may live to be twenty.
4. Not since a thousand years ago has there been an environmental catastrophe of such
proportion./
Not since a thousand years ago has there been such an environmental catastrophe.
5. He’s too much of a competitor to ever give up.
Part 4. (10 points)
1. The two brothers have been at loggerheads over the property for years.
2. Scientists are thought to be on the brink of finding a cure for cancer
3. With the qualifications you can certainly keep /have your options open, Sandy.
4. He is too bone idle to help me
5. I still get goose pimples when I think about it.

NO. 5
Part 1. For questions 81-85, finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the second play.
=> Pauline would rather _______________________________________________________
82. I found my job because I subscribed to that magazine.
=> Had it__________________________________________________________________
83. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
=> I’m not _________________________________________________________________
84. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste.
=> Impressive ______________________________________________________________
85. I don’t understand a single word of your story.
=> I can’t make head _________________________________________________________
Part 2. For questions 86-90, 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. You must use
between TWO and FIVE WORDS, including the word given. (5 pts)
86. I returned the dress to the shop because it was badly made. TOOK
=> Because the dress was badly made, I___________________________the shop.
87. You must accept the fact that she has left you.
=> You must________________________________the fact that she has left you. RESIGN
88. Spending two weeks in hospital was very different from lying on the beach.
=> Spending two weeks in hospital was_________________lying on the beach. CRY
89. Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to other.
=> Carol has trouble________________________________. ACROSS
90. Margaret is said to be a very good cook.
=> Margaret________________________________a very good cook. REPUTATION
Part 1. (5,0 điểm)
81. Pauline would rather not be given a main part in the second play.
82. Had it not been for my subscription to that magazine, I wouldn’t have found my job.
83. I’m not used to/ accustomed to sleeping in the afternoon.
84. Impressive as/though the building was / might be, it wasn’t to my taste.
85. I can’t make head or tail of your story.

Part 2. (5,0 điểm)

86. Because the dress was badly made, I took it back to the shop.
87. You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you.
88. Spending two weeks in hospital was a far cry from lying on the beach.
89. Carol has trouble getting her ideas across.
90. Margaret has a reputation for being a very good cook.
NO. 6
Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use
the word given in capital letters and the word mustn’t be altered in any way.
1. The editor delayed publishing the article until he had checked all the facts. (DID)
→ Only ____________________________________ the editor publish the article.
2. It has been difficult for the children to accept their parents’ separation. (COME)
→ The children are finding ____________________________________with their parents’ separation.
3. It is very nice of you to let us know about the change in venue. (APPRECIATE)
→We_______________________________________________________________change.
4. The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)
→ My daughter _______________________________________________________for her.
5. If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian. (NAME)
→ If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have ____________________ himself as an art
historian.
6. Winning the prize has made him very conceited. (HEAD)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
7. She was so beautiful that I couldn‟t stop looking at her. (EYES)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
8. Thomas was not given details of the company‟s new project. (DARK)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
9. Don‟t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
10. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
11. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________.
12. Hoa‟s teacher is very happy with her at the moment. (BOOKS)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
13. She was very relieved. She realized that her bag hadn‟t been stolen. (BREATHED)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
14. Getting food and water to the flood victims must be dealt with before other matters. (PRIORITY)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
15. The teacher got extremely upset when she realized nobody had done the homework. ( COW)
-> _________________________________________________________________________________
16. Because Trinh had forgotten the keys at home, she couldn‟t enter the office.
-> Having __________________________________________________________________________
17. Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee.
-> It was because ___________________________________________________________________
18. Michael didn‟t return to his home town until he received a phone call from his sister.
-> Not until ________________________________________________________________________
19. It shouldn‟t have surprised me that my children didn‟t like the new, cheaper ice-cream.
-> I might __________________________________________________________________________
20. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
-> The annual _______________________________________________________________________
21. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
-> Some people are ____________________________________________________________________.
22. The mob went away when the police came along.
-> Along ____________________________________________________________________________.
23. An pretends not to know about Minh‟s absence.
-> An turns __________________________________________________________________________.
24. The inevitability of unemployment was something nobody cared to admit.
-> The admission ____________________________________________________________________.
25. This patient‟s condition is rather worrying if you look at his medical history.
-> Given ___________________________________________________________________________. 1.
Only when/ after he had checked all the facts DID the editor publish the article.
2. The children are finding it difficult to COME to terms with their parents’ separation.
3. We APPRECIATE your/ you letting us know about the venue change.
4. My daughter has GROWN out of the jumper you knitted for her.
5. If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have made a NAME for himself as an art historian.
6. Winning the prize has gone to his head.
7. She was so beautiful that I couldn’t take my eyes off her
8. Thomas was kept in the dark about (the details of) the company’s new project.
9. Don’t come/jump to /draw the conclusion that this job is easy.
10. The young actress had butterflies in her stomach before the audition
11. He stood his ground against his adversary.
12. Hoa is in her teacher’s good books at the moment.
13. She breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
14. Getting food and water to the flood victims must take priority over other matters.
Getting food and water to the flood victims must be given priority over other matters.
15. The teacher had a cow when she realized nobody had done the homewwork.
16. Having forgotten the keys at home, Trinh couldn’t enter the office.
17. It was because there was no leadership on the committee that most of the problems arose.
18. Not until Michael received a phone call from his sister did he return to his home town.
19. I might have known my children would not like the new, cheaper ice-cream.
20. The annual rainfall in/for the northwest of Britain is higher/greater than that in the
southeast.
The annual rainfall in/for the southeast of Britain is lower/less than that in the northwest.
21. Some people are completely mystified by alternative medicine
22. Along came the police and away went the mob/ the mob went away.
Along came the police, away went the mob/ the mob went away.
23. An turns a blind eye to Minh’s absence .
24. The admission that unemployment was inevitable was something nobody cared for /cared to
make.
25. Given (that)his medical history, this patient’s condition is rather worrying.