In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.. My moth
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Trích đề thi thử THPT 2018 Thầy Hiếu Hocmai
Question 1 I haven't met my grandparents for five years
A I often met my grandparents five years ago
B I last met my grandparents five years ago
C I have met my grandparents for five years
D I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago
Question 2 We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts
A But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident
B Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident
C Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident
D If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident
Question 3 "No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally
A Sally refused to go to work at the weekend
B Sally promised to go to work at the weekend
C Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend
D Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend
Question 4 Some kinds of fish live in fresh water Others live in sea water
A Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water
B Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water
C Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water
D Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water
Question 5 My mother is very busy with her work at the office She still takes good care of us
A In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us
B Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us
C My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us
D My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us
Question 6 “I will help you with the housework”, Mai said
A Mai promised to help me with the housework
B Mai asked me to help her with the housework
C Mai begged to help me with the housework
D Mai insisted on helping me with the housework
Question 7 There is not a single corner of Hue that my friend hasn't visited
A My friend has visited only a single part of Hue
B My friend has visited every part of Hue already
C My friend hasn't visited most parts of Hue
Trang 2D My friend hasn't visited any parts of Hue
Question 8 This is the first time I have gone out for a picnic
A I have ever gone out for a picnic
B I have never gone out for a picnic before
C I had never gone out for a picnic before
D All are correct
Question 9 Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position
A The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job
B He was given neither the job nor the position
C Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position
D He got the position despite being unable to do the job
Question 10 A waitress served us She was very impolite and impatient
A A waitress, who served us, was very impolite and impatient
B A waitress, which served us, was very impolite and impatient
C A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient
D A waitress whom served us, was very impolite and impatient
Question 11 He was suspected of stealing credit cards The police have investigated him for days
A He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards
B Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
C Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days
D Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days
Question 12 The girl packed the vase in polyester foam She didn’t want it to get broken in the post
A The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so that it wouldn’t get broken in the post
B The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so it didn’t get broken in the post
C The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so as it wouldn’t get broken in the post
D The girl packed the vase in polyester foam for it didn’t get broken in the post
Question 13 Considering that we travelled right across the country, the bus ticket was surprisingly
reasonable
A Because we were able to move right through the country, the price of the bus ticket didn't
bother us
B The ticket for the bus, which took us from one side of the country to the other, was the cheapest that we could find
C The most reasonable way to go right across the country was by bus, so we bought ourselves
a ticket
D As the bus brought us right across the country, we found the price of the ticket to be cheaper
than its value to us
Question 14 I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour
A It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion
Trang 3B Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted
C Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion
D When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely
Question 15 Joe does a lot of exercise He’s still very fat
A Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat
B Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat
C Even though joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat
D Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise
Question 16 Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country
Mexico does not require US citizens to do the same
A Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico
does either
B Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico
does not, either
C Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and neither
Mexico does
D Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country while Mexico
does
Question 17 He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant
A Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant
B He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to university
C Instead of working in a restaurant, he went to university
D He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it
Question 18 Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer
companies
A Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company
B He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies
C Knowing about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies
D He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet Question 19 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot
A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes
B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes,
C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter
D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter
Question 20 Home schooling is apparently very successful Many people still believe in the benefits of
traditional schooling
A Because home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling
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benefits of traditional schooling
C Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling
D In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling
Question 21 The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few costumers
A In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business
B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better
C In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance
D If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better
Question 22 The gate was closed to stop the children running into the road
A The gate was closed so the children can’t run into the road
B The gate is closed so that the children don’t run into the road
C The gate was closed so that the children couldn’t run into the road
D The gate is closed so that the children couldn’t to run into the road
Question 23 If it hadn’t been for the wind, the fire would never have spread so fast
A Even without the wind, the fire would have spread just as fast
B It was the wind that caused the fire to spread at such a speed
C Had there been a wind, the wind would have spread even faster
D The force of the wind affected the way the fire spread
Question 24 “ Don’t forget to hand in the report, Pete !” said Kate
A Kate reminded Pete of handing in the report
B Kate said that Pete Had forgotten to hand in the report
C Kate forgot to hand in the report to Pete
D Kate reminded Pete to hand in the report
Question 25 She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt She was injured
A If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured
B If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured
C If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured
D If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured
Question 26 Anne jogs every morning It is very good for her health
A Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health
B Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health
D Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health
Question 27 The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems
A He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems
Trang 5B The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems
C He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems
D Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems
Question 28 The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days Jasmine."
A The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest
B The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest
C Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days
D It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest
Question 29 He is an authority on primitive religion
A He has official permission to practise primitive religion
B He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion
C He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion
D He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion
Question 30 He failed his driving test the first time As a result, he took it again
A He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again
B He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again
C He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again
D Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again
Question 31 You’d better take the keys It’s possible I’ll come home late
A If I come home late, you’d better take the keys
B You’d better take the keys in case I come home late
C You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late
D I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys
Question 32 They believe a single gunman carried out the attack
A The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman
B A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack
C It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman
D It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman
Question 33 "I'm sorry I didn’t do the homework." said the boy
A The boy admitted not doing the homework
B The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework
C The boy denied not doing the homework
D The boy refused to do the homework
Question 34 You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills
A Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free
B Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat
C Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it
D Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free
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A If only he had been able to finish his book
B If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
C Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
D But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book
Question 36 The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other
A Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each
other
B Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
C No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the
match
D As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match
Question 37 I got the impression that the boys were not enjoying themselves
A The boys impressed me that they were not enjoying themselves
B The boys didn’t seem to be enjoying themselves
C The boys seemed not to enjoying themselves
D It seemed to me the boys were enjoying themselves
Question 38 The children ran to the field to see the dragon, but it was no longer there
A The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the filed
B The dragon went by the time the children ran to the filed
C When the children ran to the filed, the dragon went
D The dragon had gone after the children ran to the filed
Question 39 The boy became so confused and worried that he left home
A The boy became too confused and worried to leave home
B So confused and worried that the boy left home
C So confused and worried, the boy left home
D The boy was not confused and worried enough to leave home
Question 40 Sue lives in a house The house is opposite my house
A Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house
B Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house
C Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house
D Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house
Question 41 She turned the radio on at 7.30 She was still listening to it when her mother came home at
9.00
A She has been listening to the radio at 7.30
B She had been listening to the radio since 7.30
C She has been listening to the radio after 7.30
D She had been listening to the radio by 7.30
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A The lady said she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house
B The lady told the man that she would call the police he didn’t leave her house
C The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house
D The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house
Question 43 He last has his eyes tested ten months ago
A He had tested his eyes ten months before
B He didn’t have any test on his eyes ten months before
C He had not tested his eyes for ten months then
D He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months
Question 44 He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon
A He survived because he was a skillful surgeon
B He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon
C There was no skillful surgeon, so he died
D Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survive the operation
Question 45 They were rich; they didn’t have a happy family, though
A Although they were rich, but they didn’t have a happy family
B Rich though they were, they didn’t have a happy family
C They were rich although they didn’t have a happy family
D However they were rich, they didn’t have a happy family
Question 46
One student failed because he completely ignored the instruction on the paper The instructions appeared on the top of every page
A One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing on the top of
every page on the paper
B Even though one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every paper, he failed
C One student failed to ignore the instructions printed on the top of every page of paper
D No matter how completely one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every
page of the paper, he failed
Question 47 I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation
A Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered
B So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered
C Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation
D I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard
Question 48 Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test
A If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test
B Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
C Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
Trang 8D Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test
Question 49 My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report
A If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report
C If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report
D If I were you, I would not point out the next report
Question 50 Jack has won a jackpot prize 10% of it was donated to flooded areas
A Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas
B Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas
C Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas
D Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas
Question 51 Tim graduated with a good degree He joined the ranks of the unemployed
A Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree
B If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed
C Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
D That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed Question 52 She didn’t understand the benefits of volunteering until she joined this club
A Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering
B It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering
C Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering
D Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering
Question 53 He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination and he regrets it now
A Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now
B But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now
C If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now
D If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now Question 54 People believe that Chinese people invented paper
A Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people
B Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people
C It was believed that Chinese people invent paper
D Chinese people are believed to invent paper
Question 55 For a cold, doctors often recommend that you rest and drink lots of fluids
A Doctors would rather give advice about colds than about fluids
B Rest and liquids are frequently advised for treatment of colds
C The doctors recommend that you have cold soft drinks
D You were told to come in out of the cold and rest
Question 56 If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work
A He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work
B If he were careful, we would finish the work
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D Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work
Question 57 I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years
A It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema
B I last went to the cinema ten years ago
C It was ten years ago I went to the cinema
D The last time I went to the cinema was ten years
Question 58 I didn’t know that you were at home I didn’t drop in
A Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in
B I didn’t know you were at home although I didn’t drop in
C Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in
D If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in
Question 59 My sisters used to get on with each other Now they hardly speak
A My sisters were once close, but they rarely speak to each other now
B My sisters do not speak to each other much, but they are good friends
C My sisters rarely speak because they have never liked each other
D Because they have never got on, my sisters do not speak to each other
Question 60 "Why don't you take extra classes in English if you want to become a tourist
guide?" said my friend
A My friend advised me to take extra classes in English only if I wanted to become a tourist
guide
B In my friend's opinion, I will never become a tourist guide if I don't take extra classes in English
C In my friend's opinion, taking extra classes in English is necessary if I wanted to become a
tourist guide
D My friend suggested I take extra classes in English if I wanted to become a tourist guide Question 61 He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough
A If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough
B If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough
C If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough
D If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough
Question 62 There is no point in your phoning Jane - she's away
A Jane is very difficult to phone - she's always away
B Don't spend your valuable time phoning Jane she's out
C You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane - she's away
D It would be a waste of time phoning Jane - she's away
Question 63 “I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager
A The manager promised to be very open-minded
B The manager admitted not having been very open-minded
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D The manager refused to have been very open-minded
Question 64 They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution
A It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution
B Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution
C Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution
D It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels
Question 65 Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper
A Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper
B Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper
C Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper
D Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper
Question 66 He missed the opportunity to study abroad He didn’t realize the importance of English
A He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad
B Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance
of English
C It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to
study abroad
D Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad Question 67 Julie had a training course in alternative medicine She was able to help the man out of
danger
A Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out
of danger
B Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger
C But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out of
danger
D Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger