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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT – NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. USE OF ENGLISH (30 PTS)
PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (10 PTS)
1. __________ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It
B. That
C. Then
D. There
There comes a time + mệnh đề: đến một lúc nào đó khi …
2. You __________ come out to the airport to meet me. I could have taken a bus.
A. needn’t have
B. needn’t
C. don’t need to
D. didn’t need to
+ Needn’t have done chỉ một hành động đã diễn ra tuy không có bổn phận (làm lãng phí thời gian)
+ didn’t have/need to do chỉ ý nghĩa không có bổn phận mà hành động cũng chưa làm
3. By the end of the first half of the twenty-first century women __________ against men in many sports.
A. compete
B. are competing
C. are going to complete
D. will be competing
Thì tương lai tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động sẽ diễn ra và kéo dài liên tục suốt một khoảng thời gian ở tương lai
4. More and more trees in this area are found __________ from the effect of pollution.
A. died
B. to be dead
C. to be dying
D. having died
be found to be +adj: được tìm thấy như thế nào
5. The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are __________ more people showing up.
A. so
B. too
C. any
D. many
many more + danh từ đếm được = nhiều cái gì đó hơn
6. Minh Thu changed her major from literature to English, __________.
A. with the hope to be offered employment easier
B. hoping more easily she gets a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better job
D. hoping to find a job more easily
Rút gọn mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ dạng chủ động
7. __________, the film began.
A. All of us have taken the seats
B. All of us having taken the seats
C. We all having seated
D. We all have been seated
Cấu trúc tuyệt đối để rút gọn câu cho 2 mệnh đề khác chủ ngữ. N + Ving mang nghĩa chủ động
8. They still haven’t made a decision __________ the new color scheme.
A. on reflection of
B. with a view to
C. with regard to
D. by contrast with
With regard to: liên quan tới
9. ‘The 20-year policy would be a good investment’, said the insurance agent, ‘__________ you wanted to cash it within the first ten years.’
A. even though
B. in case
C. lest
D. even if
Even if: ngay cả khi
Even though: mặc dù
10. I often wish I could afford to work less, __________ people, I suspect.
A. like do most
B. as do most
C. the same most
D. as much the same most
As do most people: giống như hầu hết những người khác
11. How much __________ do Jerry’s opinions carry with the committee?
A. importance
B. value
C. weight
D. worth
Weight (of someone’s opinion): Sức nặng trong ý kiến của ai
12. Many small businesses have __________ victim to the recent economic recession.
A. become
B. been
C. blamed
D. fallen
Fall victim to sth: thất bại, không chống chịu nổi, chịu thua bởi điều gì đó
13. Road conditions are difficult because of the __________ rain.
A. driving
B. jumping
C. riding
D. running
driving rain : mưa mau tạnh và nặng hạt
14. Kathy __________ comes up with a solution when everyone else is at a loss.
A. absolutely
B. invariably
C. persistently
D. universally
absolutely: hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối
invariably: luôn luôn vẫn vậy, lúc nào cũng vậy
persistently: dai dẳng; liên tục, khăng khăng
universally: cho mọi người, mọi nơi, mọi lúc
15. She __________ till the early hours listening to music.
A. caught me up
B. picked me up
C. kept me up
D. took me up
– take somebody up: giúp đỡ ai, nhận ai làm người mình dìu dắt
– keep somebody up: làm ai thức khuya
– catch somebody up: đuổi kịp ai
– hold somebody (something) up: đưa ra làm ví dụ
Dịch: Cô ấy đã khiến tôi thức khuya đến tận sáng để nghe nhạc pop.
16. Making mistakes is all __________ of growing up.
A. flesh and blood
B. odds and ends
C. part and parcel
D. top and bottom
flesh and blood : con người, người thân trong gia đình
odds and ends: đồ vật linh tinh, phần còn lại part and parcel: phần cơ bản, quan trọng/thiết yếu
17. They live miles away, __________
A. split down the middle
B. from a distance
C. nearly nowhere
D. in the middle of nowhere
in the middle of nowhere: ở một nơi rất xa và cô lập, giữa đồng không mông quạnh, nơi khỉ ho cò gáy
18. Many students __________ night after night to prepare for their coming exams.
A. burn the midnight oil
B. turn the tables on
C. rack their minds
D. fight tooth and nail
Burn the midnight oil = đốt đèn đêm khuya -> thức khuya làm việc, nghiên cứu, học bài
Turn the tables: dành lại ưu thế so với người khác, làm đảo lộn tình thế đối với người khác
Rack one’s brain: nặn óc để cố nhớ một chuyện gì hay để giải quyết một vấn đề gì
Fight tooth and nail: cố gắng mãnh liệt để dành được thứ mình mong muốn, chiến đấu mãnh liệt
19. _ Mary: ‘Could I go out with my friends tonight, Mommy?’ _ Mother: ‘__________.’
A. Yes, you go
B. Yes, you can
C. Yes, you will
D. Yes, let’s
– Could I go out with my friends tonight, Mommy?: Con có thể ra ngoài với bạn tối nay không mẹ? – Yes, you can: Có, con có thể
20. _ Mai: ‘How was the film you saw last night?’ _ Hoa: ‘__________.’
A. I’ve seen better
B. No, I didn’t
C. I think of it much
D. I like them all
How was the film you saw last night?: Bộ phim bạn xem tối qua thế nào? I’ve seen better: Tôi đã xem nhiều phim còn hay hơn thế rồi
PART B: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (20 PTS)
PASSAGE 1
In this week’s issue, our resident film critic discusses the etiquette of cinema going, and the audiences who prefer chewing hotdogs, slurping drinks, gossiping and rustling crisp packets to actually watching the film. (1) __________ complaint, or just cinema snobbery?
It’s the munchers and talkers, not those who complain about them, who are (2) __________ other people’s simple pleasures and the (3) __________ seem to me to be self-evident. Junk foods and even popcorn and choc ices, when eaten in a (4) __________ and possibly crowded space, are (5) __________ to demand living space. They spread themselves – usually onto other people’s (6) __________. Crisps, peanuts and boiled sweets make a lot of noise, first when being (7) __________ then when being crunched or sucked. These are definite (8)_____, especially if you yourself – having merely come to see and hear the film – are not eating and not therefore generously (9) __________ your fried onions, mustard and ketchup with the trousers of the stranger in the (10) __________ seat.
1. A. Discernible B. Fair C. Feasible D. Official
Fair complaint or just cinema snobbery: than phiền đúng, hay chỉ là chiêu trò của điện ảnh
2. A. damaging B. spoiling C. hurting D. injuring
Spoil: làm hư hỏng, làm đổ nát (cái gì)
3. A. excuses B. accusations C. reasons D. complaints
The reasons seem to me to be self-evident: lí do thì khá là hiển nhiên với tôi
4. A. confined B. closed C. reduced D. narrow
Confined space: không gian bị giới hạn; hạn chế, hẹp
5. A. cajoled B. entitled C. inclined D. tempted
Inclided: có ý sẵn sàng, có ý thích, có ý thiên về; có khuynh hướng, có chiều hướng
6. A. dress B. costume C. outfit D. clothing
Clothing: một từ trang trọng hơn để chỉ quần áo nói chung. Dùng “clothing” để nói về quần áo như là một thứ mọi người cần.
7. A. unpacked B. untied C. unwrapped D. unfolded
Unpacked: mở ra, tháo ra (thùng); chưa đóng gói, chưa bỏ thùng, chưa sửa soạn (hành lý)
8. A. inconveniences B. amusements C. anxieties D. irritations
Irritations: sự làm phát cáu, sự chọc tức; tình trạng bị làm phát cáu, tình trạng bị chọc tức
9. A. exchanging B. dividing C. splitting D. sharing
Share: chía sẻ (đồ ăn) với ai đó
10. A. next B. nearest C. previous D. closest
The next seat: ghế bên cạnh
PASSAGE 2
There is a revolution in the retail world that cannot fail to attract shoppers’ noses. In the latest marketing ploy, smells are created in laboratories to be wafted around stores in order to (1) __________ the unsuspecting into spending more money. Secret (2) __________ of the ‘designer’ smells are going on in more than a hundred stores across Britain, including bookshops, petrol stations and a chain of clothes shops. The tailor-made aromas include coconut oil in travel agents (to (3) __________ exotic holidays), and leather in car showrooms (to suggest lasting quality).
Market Aromatics, a company specialising in this area, believes that odours are under-used as a marketing (4) __________. Until now the most frequent (5) __________ has been in supermarkets where the smell from in-store bakeries has been blown among the aisles to boost sales of fresh food. ‘We are taking things one stage further,’ said David Fellowes, the company’s commercial director. “We can build on customer loyalty by making customers (6) __________ a particular smell with a particular store. It is not intrusive. If it were it would defeat the object.’
The smells are designed to work on three levels: to relax shoppers by using natural smells such as peppermint; to bring back memories using odours such as a whiff of sea breeze; and to encourage customer loyalty by using a corporate perfume ‘logo’ to (7) __________ a company’s image. Dr George Dodd, scientific adviser to Marketing Aromatics, believes smells can affect people’s moods. ‘It is a very exciting time. Smells have enormous (8) __________ to influence behaviour,’ he said. Critics say retailers are (9) __________ to subliminal advertising. ‘Not telling consumers that this is happening is an (10) __________ invasion of their privacy. People have the right to know,’ said Conor Foley of Liberty, the civil liberties association.
1. A. entice B. trap C. force D. deceive
Entice (v): dụ dỗ, lôi kéo, nhử vào bẫy
2. A. investigations B. analyses C. operations D. trial
Trial: mẫu thử
3. A. remember B. arouse C. evoke D. desire
Evoke: gợi lên (ký ức, tình cảm…)
4. A. advertisement B. tool C. gadget D. gimmick
Marketing tool: công cụ marketing
5. A. effect B. concept C. type D. application
Effect: tác động
6. A. join B. associate C. relate D. merge
Associate: liên tưởng (những ý nghĩ)
7. A. make B. fix C. capture D. promote
Fix a company’s image: chỉnh sửa, thay đổi hình ảnh công ty
8. A. concentration B. adaptation C. potential D. efficiency
Potential: tiềm năng
9. A. resorting B. taking C. moving D. reacting
Resort to sth: sử dụng đến; viện đến
10. A. undeserving B. unjustified C. unofficial D. unlicensed
Unjustified invasion of their privacy: sự xâm lược vô lý đến quyền riêng tư của họ
II. READING (35 PTS)
PART A: READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (10 PTS)
The spectacular aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-based observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is an immense electrical discharge similar to that occurring in a neon sign. To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere, a huge region created by the Earth’s magnetic field. Outside the magnetosphere, blasting toward the Earth is the solar wind, a swiftly moving plasma of ionized gases with its own magnetic field. Charged particles in this solar wind speed earthward along the solar wind’s magnetic lines of force with a spiralling motion. The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier to the solar wind, and forces the charged particles of the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself. But in the polar regions, the magnetic lines of force of the Earth and of the solar wind bunch together. Here many of the solar wind’s charged particles breakthrough the magnetosphere and enter Earth’s magnetic field. They then spiral back and forth between the Earth’s magnetic poles very rapidly. In the polar regions, electrons from the solar wind ionize and excite the atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere, causing them to emit aurora radiations of visible light. The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms emitting them. The dominant greenish white light comes from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms. During huge magnetic storms oxygen atoms also undergo high energy excitation and emit crimson light. Excited nitrogen atoms contribute bands of color varying from blue to violet. Viewed from outer space, auroras can be seen as dimly glowing belts wrapped around each of the Earth’s magnetic poles. Each aurora hangs like a curtain of light stretching over the polar regions and into the higher latitudes. When the solar flares that result in magnetic storms and aurora activity are very intense, aurora displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the United States. Studies of auroras have given physicists new information about the behavior of plasmas, which has helped to explain the nature of outer space and is being applied in attempts to harness energy from the fusion of atoms. |
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The methods used to observe auroras from outer space.
B. The formation and appearance of auroras around the Earth’s poles
C. The factors that cause the variety of colors in auroras.
D. The periodic variation in the display of auroras.
Đoạn 1: Cực quang từng là hiện tượng bí ẩn nhưng nay đã được hiểu rõ thông qua dữ liệu hiện dại
Đoạn 2: Mô tả đơn giản về từ trường và gió mặt trời để hiểu về cách hình thành cực quang
Đoạn 3: Cách hình thành cực quang
Đoạn 4: Màu sắc của cực quang
Đoạn 5: Tìm hiểu về cực quang giúp thu được thông tin về cách hoạt động của plasma
2. The word “phenomena” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. ideas B. stars C. events D. colors
The spectacular aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena: Hỉnh ảnh ánh sáng cực quang ngoạn mục xuất hiện trong bầu khí quyển Trái đất xung quanh cực Bắc và cực nam đã từng là hiện tượng bí ẩn => ~ events
3. The word “picture” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
А. frame B. imagine C. describe D. explain
first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere: hình ảnh đầu tiên Trái đất được bao bọc bởi từ quyển của nó => ~ image
4. The passage describes “the magnetosphere as a barrier” because __________.
A. its position makes it difficult to be observed from Earth
B. it prevents particles from the solar wind from easily entering Earth’s atmosphere
C. it increases the speed of particles from the solar wind
D. it is strongest in the polar regions
The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier to the solar wind, and forces the charged particles of the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself
5. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. polar regions B. electrons C. atoms and molecules D. aurora radiations
In the polar regions, electrons from the solar wind ionize and excite the atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere, causing them to emit aurora radiations of visible light
6. According to the passage, which color appears most frequently in an aurora display?
A. greenish-white B. crimson C. blue D. violet
The dominant greenish white light comes from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms => dominant: chiếm ưu thế
7. The word “glowing” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. shining B. moving C. charging D. hanging
glowing: tỏa sáng ~ shining: chói sáng
8. Auroras may be seen in the southern regions of the United States when __________.
A. magnetic storms do not affect Earth
B. solar flares are very intense
C. the speed of the solar wind is reduced
D. the excitation of atoms is low
When the solar flares that result in magnetic storms and aurora activity are very intense, aurora displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the United States
9. The passage supports which of the following statement about scientists’ understanding of auroras?
A. Before advances in technology, including satellites, scientists knew little about auroras.
B. New knowledge about the fusions of atoms allowed scientists to learn more about auroras.
C. Scientists cannot explain the cause of the different colors in auroras.
D. Until scientists learn more about plasma physics, little knowledge about auroras will be available.
The spectacular aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-based observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is …
10. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. “magnetosphere” B. “electrons” C. “ionize” D. “fusion”
first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere, a huge region created by the Earth’s magnetic field
PART B: REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MAKE A MEANINGFUL TEXT ABOUT A MEMORY TECHNIQUE. (5 PTS)
A. The technique was formalized by Dr. Gruneborg. 3
Đề cập đến người tạo ra kĩ thuật
B. The Linkword Technique uses images to link a word in one language with another word in another language. 1
Chỉ có câu này đề cập tới từ Linkword Technique, cùng với đó được triển khai theo cách định nghĩa: Kĩ thuật Linkword sử dụng hình ảnh để kết nối từ của một ngôn ngữ với từ khác trong ngôn ngữ khác
C. It is claimed that by using this technique the basic vocabulary can be acquired in just 10 hours. 5
Đề cập đến cùng 1 ý basic vocabulary, nhưng ý 4 có giải thích cụ thể hơn nên ta xếp câu này ở cuối. Câu này cũng có “It is claimed that”: nó đã được chứng minh rằng => bổ sung ý cho ý 4 (được áp dụng với nhiều cặp ngôn ngữ khác nhau)
D. For example, if an English person wanted to learn the French word for carpet – tapis, he might imagine an oriental carpet where a tap is the central design. Tap is has the same spelling as tapis so he will remember the French for carpet. 2
Đoạn này nêu ví dụ cho ý “uses images to link a word in one language with another word in another language” của câu trước
E. Linkword books have been produced in many language pairs to help students acquire the basic vocabulary needed to get by in a language (usually about 1,000 words). 4
Đề cập đến cùng 1 ý basic vocabulary giống ý 5, nhưng ý này có giải thích về basic vocabulary “(usually about 1000 words)” nên ta xếp câu này trước.
PART C: SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (2.0 PTS)
PASSAGE 1
Journalists gather the news in a number of different (1) ways. They may get stories from pressure (2) groups which want to air their views in public. They seek publicity (3) for_ their opinions and may hold press (4) __conferences__ or may issue a press release. A person who especially wishes to attract news (5) attention_ will try to (6) include a sound bite in what they say. It is particularly hard for journalists to get material (7) in the silly season. Journalists also get stories by tapping useful sources (8) and_ by monitoring international news (9) agencies__ like Reuters. The more important a story is, the more (10) __column inches it will be given in the newspaper.
1. A number of different ways: nhiều cách khác nhau
2. Pressure groups: nhóm áp lực, nhóm người gây sức ép (đối với một chính phủ)
3. Seek for: đi tìm, tìm kiếm
4. Press conferences: cuộc họp báo
5. Attract news attention: thu hút sự chú ý
6. Include: bao gồm
7. In + mùa
silly season: mùa bàn chuyện vớ vẩn, tầm phào
8. by + Ving and by + Ving
9. news agency: cơ quan báo chí
10. column inch: đơn vị đo kích thước trong báo, tạp chí, …
PASSAGE 2
One day it will seem strange (1) in retrospect, that we spent much more thought and effort on developing human ability than on making good (2) use_ of it, once we had it. There innumerable examples. We (3) hear__ them in casual conversation and occasionally they catch a journalist’s attention.
Doctors provide a good source of complaints: they (4) have_ to undergo a particularly protracted and detailed training and – at the end of it – many of them spend a substantial part of their (5) working day in relatively routine or clerical operations. Has anyone ever considered how much money could be saved by splitting (6) _up_ these two aspects of a GP’s job? Nurses have recently reiterated their age-old complaint that their scarce and (7) skilled_ womanpower is frittered away in quite unskilled work. The educational world is (8) full__ of examples of highly paid specialists typing their own letters with two (9) fingers__. We promote top research academics to headships of departments and give them inadequate support services. Even in business, the provision of secretarial help tends to go by seniority and not by the (10) _amount of routine work that has to be done.
1. in retrospect: khi nhìn lại
2. make good use of: tận dụng tốt cái gì đó
3. hear in casual conversations: nghe trong các cuộc trò chuyện thông thường
4. have to: phải
5. working day: ngày làm việc
6. split up: tách ra
7. scarce and skilled: khan hiếm và lành nghề
8. full of: đầy
9. type with two fingers: gõ bằng 2 ngón (gõ mổ cò)
10. the amount of + N không đếm được: lượng
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5 PTS)
IDENTIFY THE FIVE (5) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT THEM.
LINE NUMBER | |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | Plastic is a material that is both durable and versatile, in which it has thousands of uses, making it perfect for packaging. Since it can be melted and molded in millions of different things, plastic has fundamentally changed the way people live. More recently, however, the dangers of plastic waste have highlighted through television programs. Every year, about eight million tons of plastic ends up in the oceans. By 2050, it is believed that there will be more plastic in the planet’s waters than fish. Marine life is at risk from the plastic packaging that pollutes the oceans because creatures often get tangled in it or eat it by mistakes , both of which can be fatal. Plastic might be cheap and convenient, but it could end up cost us the Earth. |
1. In which -> in that: ở chỗ, tại vì, bởi vì. In that + mệnh đề, mệnh đề: dùng để giải thích cho điều đã nói ở phía trước
2. In => into: be molded into: đúc thành, thay đổi hình dạng thành
3. Have => have been: bị động
4. Mistakes => mistake: by mistake: tình cờ
5. Cost => costing: end up + Ving: cuối cùng thì, cuối cùng lại
IV. WORD FORMS (10 PTS)
SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.
1. Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City has become __ gridlocked _ for the past few years. [grid]
Gridlocked (adj): bị chặn, tắc nghẽn giao thông, làm các xe không thể di chuyển
2. I wish the local authorities would make the city center more _ bicycle-friendly__. [bicycle]
Bicycle- friendly (adj): thân thiện với xe đạp
3. ___ non-biodegradable material such as plastic and polymer are causing more and more damage to the environment. [grade]
non-biodegradable (adj): không phân hủy sinh học => adj + N
4. __ after-school __ play centers are valuable for all children to spend their free time. [school]
After-school play center: chỗ chơi sau giờ học
5. The general opinion is that good qualifications are a ___ gateway __ to a well-paid job. [gate]
Gateway (n): cổng ra vào => a + N
6. Examinations coming, education is once again in the _ spotlight __. [spot]
In the spotlight: thu hút sự chú ý từ công chúng
7. There is a tendency in news reports to ___ simplify__ complex issues to make the news more entertaining. [simple]
Simplify (v): đơn gainr hóa => to + Vinfi
8. In focusing on vocational training, the official did not mean to ___ downplay _ the role of university education. [play]
Downplay (v): xem thường, đánh giá thấp => to + Vinfi
9. The opening ceremony ended __ sensationally __ with fireworks. [sense]
Sensationally (adv): gây ra sự xúc động mạnh mẽ => V + adv
10. Many parents ___ unwittingly___ place their children in danger by not making sure they wear seat belts. [wit]
unwittingly (adv): vô ý => S + adv + V
V. WRITING (20 PTS)
REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING OF THE ORIGINAL SENTENCE. YOU HAVE TO USE BETWEEN 3 AND 8 WORDS INCLUDING THE EXACT WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS FOR EACH SENTENCE.
1. What surprises me is that they are not worried about pollution in our city. [seem]
→ Surprising to me is that they seem not to have any worries about pollution in our city.
What surprises me is that = Surprising to me is that
Be not worried = seem not to have any worries
2. What Anna hates most is posing for photographs. [than]
→ There’s nothing Anna hates more than a pose for photographs.
There is nothing more than: Không còn gì hơn là
3. We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm clothes. [anticipation]
→ We took warm clothes in anticipation of the weather getting cold.
In anticipation of sth: mong đợi một sự kiện nào đó diễn ra và chuẩn bị cho nó
4. Whenever I listen to that piece of music, I remember my schooldays. [back]
→ That piece of music always brings me back to my schooldays.
Bring sbd back: làm cho ai đó nghĩ về một điều trong quá khứ
5. To maintain good industrial relations, we must do all we can to avoid confrontation with management. [costs]
→ Confrontation with management must be avoided at all costs to maintain good industrial relations.
At all cost(s): bằng mọi giá
6. Having little financial support, the student lived very cheaply. [shoestring]
→ The student lived on a shoestring because of having little financial support.
Do sth on a shoestring: làm việc gì đó với rất ít tiền
7. You have no hope of succeeding if you are so careless with your work. [bound]
→ You are bound to succeed if you are careful with your work.
Be bound to: chắc chắn sẽ
8. Anna had to endure a long and difficult interview before she got the job. [subjected]
→ Anna was only given the job after having been subjected to a long and difficult interview.
Subject to: làm cho ai đó hoặc vật nào đó trải qua một điều gì đó (đặc biệt là những điều khó chịu)
9. In case of emergency, Peter is someone you can always rely on. [down]
→ Peter will never let you down in case of an emergency.
Let sbd down: làm thất vọng ai đó
10. George suggested a list of guests should be written. [drawn]
→ “Why not have a list of guests drawn up?” said George.
Draw sth up: chuẩn bị cái gì đó, thường là các văn bản chính thức dưới hình thức viết Have sth done: câu bị động cấu trúc nhờ vả: nhờ cái gì đó được hoàn thành
THE END OF THE TEST