Đề thi vào 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh

I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
→It is a six hour drive from here to London. 19.
He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)
→He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. 20.
They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
→They didn’t succeed in finding out a …
→The storm had a badly effect on the crops. 21.
Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
→Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
→The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. 22.
You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had
→Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
been in the prison. (WORD) 23.
Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→The personnel officer gave him her word that she…
→Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND) 24.
When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→The story he told us was beyond belief
→How old do you think this bridge is?
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH) 25.
That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number.
→Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH) 26.
They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
→They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP) 27.
This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
→This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT) 28
The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I
→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act. liked. (DISPOSAL) 10.
The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car. 29.
The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED) 11.
As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→The painting has been valued at $25,000.
→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down 30.
This passport can be used in most countries. 12.
Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black,
→This passport can be valid for most countries. just as in space. 31.
My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky…
→I am on very good terms with my bank manager. 13.
These young men became doctors after six years training. 32.
That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→After these young men had been trained for six years, they became doctors
→That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid. 14.
People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.
→Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded. 15.
A man I don’t know told me about that. 34.
Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→I was told about that by a man I don’t know.
→Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded. 16.
That was a silly thing to say! 35.
Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→What a silly thing to say!
→Little does Rita realize how … 17.
We’ve run out of petrol. 36.
A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→There is no more petrol left.
→Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night. 18.
It takes six hours to drive from here to London. 37.
It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.


→Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match. 56.
We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot. 38.
Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem.
→Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim. 57.
We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other 39.
Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon. chemicals.
→It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.
→In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the use of 40.
The permit expires at the end of this month. other chemicals.
→The permit is not valid after the end of this month. 58.
You might fall if you are not careful. 41.
I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→Be careful or you will fall.
→Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her. 59.
Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. 42.
Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth
→No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
of their second child. →Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide 60.
Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
to move to a bigger house.
→Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon overpowered by his attacker. 43.
Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life. 61.
The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life.
→Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t 44.
The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. have been a success.
→The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic. 62.
Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy. 45.
Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
→The last thing you should do is to phone the police. 63.
The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day. 46.
We couldn’t find George anywhere.
→Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
→George was nowhere to be found. 64.
He speaks more persuasively than his brother. 47.
Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
→He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
→So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept your paper. 65.
He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY) 48.
There are a lot of people depend on him.
→He is virtually unable to read.
→He has a lot of dependants. 66.
He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT) 49.
I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→His French is fluent enough to go to the conference.
→I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up. 67.
His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK) 50.
The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
→His arrival took us completely by surprise.
→There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods. 68.
The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET) 51.
If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of faintness.
→A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation. 69.
He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET) 52.
I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
→At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
→It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not. 70.
As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET) 53.
Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme.
→To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (DISAPPROVAL) 71.
It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
→The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos to W. R. 54.
Why isn’t this TV working?
72.That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→What is wrong with this TV?
→There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and the 55. May I borrow your pen? construction contract.
→Would you lend me your pen? 73.
He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.


→He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery.
91. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN) 74.
You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
→There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for $5 at the new lunch- 92.
Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR) bar.
→Rosa couldn’t bear the heat.
75. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude. 93.
You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
→There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
→The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now. 76.
You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong. 94.
Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
→Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly.
→Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency? 77.
The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local 95.
6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before. dialect.
→You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds before.
→But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been jailed. 96.
Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast. 78.
The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
→Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week.
→Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions. 97.
You can not make use of this offer after 15 December. 79.
She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
→This offer is only valid until 15 December.
→She is a student having a head for figures. 98.
Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL) 80.
I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
→Be economical with water
→I think we should give him a free hand. 99.
We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND) 81.
Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she
→There has been little demand for cars this month. was ill. (TURN)
100. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.
→Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down because … (DIFFICULT) 82.
You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
→The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
→You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử)
101. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people. 83.
Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
→Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.
→Assembling the furniture is a child’s play.
102. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor. 84.
I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE)
→We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators.
superior: cấp cao hơn
103. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
→I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
→If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house. 85.
Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
104. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition. Eliminate:
→You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed. chấm dứt 86.
Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
→Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism.
→Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction.
105. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY) 87.
The storm blew the roof off the house.
→Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
→The house had its roof blown off by the storm.
106. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL) 88.
This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
→I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
→There is no quicker way than this to get into the town centre.
107. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. 89.
Only one person knew what had caused the fire. (BREATHED)
→The cause of the fire was known to only one person.
→She breathed a sign of relief when she realized … 90.
I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
108. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→ I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it.
→Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?


109. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
→He still has not retired despite his age.
→There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
128. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)
110. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
→Who should I make out the cheque to?
→Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical skills.
129. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
111. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
→Ann pleaded with her friend not to drive so fast.
→We have no small sizes in stock. / We are out of stock of small sizes. / Small
130. My protests were ignored. sizes are out of stock.
→Nobody took notice of my protests.
112. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
131. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
→The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
→I am sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately.
113. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) alive and
132. We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
kicking: bình an vô sự
→Only after the money is received can we despatch goods.
→They arrived at their destination safe and sound
133. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
114. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→You pay in twelve successive monthly instalments of 20 pounds.
→Mara used to work as a picture restorer.
134. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
115. I’m sure you were driving too fast.
→Once he settles/ has settled down, his performance will improve.
→You must have been driving too fast.
135. The result of the match was never in doubt.
116. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
→At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
→If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack.
136. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
117. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy)
→This will be the first time the orchestra has performed/ played outside
→I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm. London.
118. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
137. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
→As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up.
→Their comment won’t deter him.
119. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
138. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
→There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence.
→She makes frequent complaint about my liking.
120. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
139. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
→It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
→Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is inevitable.
121. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
140. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
→His wife is pushing him to get a better job.
→There is nothing left in the fridge.
122. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
145. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
→ He broke the work record at/on his second attempt.
→Money counts for little in the island.
123. I applied for the job but was turned down.
146. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
→My application for the job was turned down.
→Can you direct me to the …
124. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
147. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
→Never have there been more people out of work in this country.
→The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
125. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
148. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
→My boyfriend loses his temper very easily.
→My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
126. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)
149. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
→Let’s do the washing-up in the morning.
→He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
127. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
150. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.