Question 2.If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.. A.It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.. C.If we could solve this pr
Trang 1Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương
CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2020
BỘ CÂU HỎI HAY VÀ ĐẶC SẮC VIẾT LẠI CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM (P2) Nguồn:Đề thi trường Chuyên, Sở GD& ĐT
mùa thi 2019 -2020
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 1."Stop smoking or you'll be ill," the doctor told me
A.The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness
B.The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness
C.I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes
D.I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness
Question 2.If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
A.It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon
B.The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned
C.If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned
D.If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
Question 3.He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon
A.He wouldn't have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon
B.Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn't survive the operation
C.He survived because he was a skillful surgeon
D.There was no skillful surgeon, so he died
Question 4:He broke up with her but now he thinks that was a mistake.
A.He feels a pity that he had broken up with her B.He wishes not to have broken her up
C.He regrets having broken up with her D.He was mistaken with breaking up with her
Question 5:It’s possible that the plane has been delayed because of the bad weather.
A.The weather must have been very bad, or else their plane wouldn’t have been delayed
B.It may be the bad weather that has caused the plane to be delayed
C.The obvious reason for the plane’s being delayed for so long is the bad weather
D.It’s certainly the bad weather which had resulted in the plane’s being late
Question 6:Does it make sense to apply to university or should I take a gap year?
A.Is it worth applying university or should I take a gap year?
B.Is it possible that I should apply to university after a gap year?
C.Is it sensible that I should apply to university or take a gap year instead?
Trang 2D.I can’t decide whether to apply to university or take a gap year.
Question 7.Susan will be ready any minute, and then we must leave
A.We must leave as soon as Susan will be ready
B.We must leave the moment Susan must be ready
C.We must leave as soon as Susan is ready
D.We will leave any minute when Susan will be ready
Question 8.“Please, let my child go!” she begged the kidnapper
A.She begged the kidnapper to let her child to go
B.She pleaded with the kidnapper to release her child
C.She solemnly ordered the kidnapper to set her child free
D.She pleaded the kidnapper to let her child go
Question 9.I expect you were fully satisfied with the results by the end of the display
A.You were fully satisfied when the display came to an end
B.By the end of the display you must have been quite happy
C.You must be completely satisfied with the results by the end of the display
D.By the end of the display you must have been fully satisfied
Question 10:“Why don’t you talk to her face-to-face?” asked Bill
A.Bill suggested that I should talk to her face-to-face
B.Bill advised that I could talk to her face-to-face
C.Bill asked me why I hadn’t talked to her face-to-face
D.Bill wondered why I don’t talk to her face-to-face
Question 11:People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness
A.It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness
B.Jane was believed to fail the test on account of her laziness
C.Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness
D.It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness
Question 12:The problem was so complicated that the students couldn’t understand it
A.It was such complicated problem that the students couldn’t understand
B.The problem wasn’t simple enough for the students to understand it
C.The problem was too complicated for the students to understand
D.It was so complicated problems that the students couldn’t understand
Question 13:Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances of promotion.
A.His promotion was certain until he had a dispute with the boss
B.He would definitely have been promoted by now if had hadn’t quarreled with the boss
C.He argued with the boss about why he wasn’t considered for promotion
D.The likelihood of his being promoted has significantly decreased because of his argument with the boss
Trang 3Question 14:Astronomy greatly interests him.
A.He finds astronomy very interested
B.He is very interesting in astronomy
C.He takes a keen interest in astronomy
D.Astronomy is the subject he enjoys the most
Question 15:She reminded her daughter of the table manners.
A.She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time
B.She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating
C.She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table
D.She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly
Question 16:“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
A.Being apart from someone you love makes you love them more
B.Our heart needs absence to grow
C.Being apart from someone you love makes you love them less
D.Absence makes us grow older
Question 17:The trainer’s strategies were directly responsible for the team’s defeat
A.The team lost because the trainer has no direct strategies
B.The team’s responsibility is to defeat the trainer’s strategies
C.The trainer directly guided the team, but had no responsibility
D.The team lost as a direct consequence of the trainer’s strategies
Question 18:He couldn’t retake the exam because he missed too many lessons
A.He would retake the exam if he didn’t miss too many lessons
B.He could have retaken the exam if he hadn’t missed too many lessons
C.If he missed to many lessons, he would retake the exam
D.If he had missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t have retaken the exam
Question 19:“I won’t return the book you lent me until tomorrow afternoon,” said Lucy
A.Lucy told me to return the book she had lent me until the next afternoon
B.Lucy promised to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon
C.Lucy offered to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon
D.Lucy refused to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon
Question 20:But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test
A.Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test
B.If I didn’t make these two minor mistakes, I would have got full mark for the test
C.If the mistakes hadn’t been minor, I could have got full marks for the test
D.I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn’t been these two minor mistakes
Trang 4Question 21:Many people are afraid of sharks, but they rarely attack people.
A.Sharks rarely attack people because many people are afraid of them
B.Rarely attacked by sharks, many people are, therefore, afraid of them
C.Many people are afraid of sharks because they are dangerous
D.Although sharks rarely attack people, many people are afraid of them
Question 22.He was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely.
A.It was because his overconfidence that ruined our plan completely
B.He was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely
C.That he was overconfidence ruined our plan completely
D.It was his overconfidence ruined our plan completely
Question 23.It was a kind of accident Nobody was really to blame for it.
A.It was a kind of accident, which nobody was really to blame for
B.It was a kind of accident for whom was really to blame it
C.It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame it
D.It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame
Question 24. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is an important competition in international football Almost everyone around the world is looking forward to it.
A.The 2022 FIFA World Cup is so important a competition in international football that almost everyonearound the world is looking forward to it
B.The 2022 FIFA World Cup is too important a competition in international football that almost everyonearound the world to look forward to it
C. So important is the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition in international football that almost everyonearound the world is looking forward to
D.The 2022 FIFA World Cup is such important competition in international football that almost everyonearound the world is looking forward to it
Question 25:“No, it’s not true I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.
A.Jean admitted stealing the money B.Jean refused to steal the money
C.Jean did not intend to steal the money D.Jean denied having stolen the money
Question 26:It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally.
A.A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old
B.A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old
C.The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years
D.They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old
Trang 5Question 27:It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them.
A.I can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years
B.I haven’t gotten in touch with them for over 20 years
C.I used to get in touch with them for over 20 years
D.I have been getting in touch with them for over 20 years
Question 28:“I really don’t think that he’ll attend the meeting tomorrow.”
A.I doubt that he will attend the meeting tomorrow
B.I will never forget his attendance at the meeting tomorrow
C.I did tell you that he would attend the meeting the next day
D.I don’t agree to his attendance at the meeting
Question 29:To let Harold join our new project was silly as he knows little about our company.
A. We shouldn’t have allowed Harold to join our new project as he doesn’t know much about ourcompany
B.Harold must have known so little about our company that he wasn’t let to join our new project
C.We would have joined the new project with Harold provided that he knew much about our company
D.Harold couldn’t have joined our new project with such poor knowledge about our company
Question 30:Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother.
A.Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of thinking of my brother
B.Some of Peter’s expressions make me remember of my brother
C.Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother
D.Some of Peter’s expressions remember me to my brother
Question 31:In order not to disturb our conversation, he took his seat quietly
A.He took his seat quietly so that he wouldn’t disturb our conversation
B.So as to keep us continue our conversation, he took his seat quietly
C.Not to disturb our conversation, he took his seat quietly
D.As long as he took his seat quietly, we weren’t disturbed to keep on our conversation
Question 32:I always hated pasta when I was a child Now I cook it regularly
A.If I hadn’t hated pasta when I was a child, I would cook it regularly
B.Hating pasta a lot when I was a child, I now cook it regularly
C.I didn’t use to like pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly
D.In spite of hating pasta, I cooked it regularly when I was a child
Question 33:Expert thought that infected chickens were responsible for the outbreak of flu
A.It is thought that infected chickens were responsible for the outbreak of flu
B.Infected chickens were thought to be in charge with the outbreak of flu
C.Infected chickens were thought to be in charge of the outbreak of flu
D.Infected chickens are thought to be responsible for the outbreak of flu
Trang 6Question 34:Right after the police had arrived at the scene, the situation was settled.
A.The police did not arrive at the scene until the situation had been settled
B.If the police had arrived at the scene, the situation would have been settled
C.The police had no sooner arrived at the scene than the situation was settled
D.The situation had been settled just before the police arrived at the scene
Question 35:“You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!” thewoman told her son
A.The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table
B.The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on thetable
C.The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table
D.The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys
on the table
Question 36:Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A.The university lets Peter major in electronics
B.Peter thinks electronics is a special subject
C.Peter majors in electronics at university
D.Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes
Question 37:People say that the tulip originated from Constantinople
A.The tulip is said to originate from Constantinople
B.The tulip was said to have originated from Constantinople
C.The tulip is said to have originated from Constantinople
D.The tulip was said to originate from Constantinople
Question 38:“How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A.He asked how brave the firemen were B.He blamed the firemen for their discouragement
C.He criticized the firemen for their discouragement.D.He praised the firemen for their courage
Question 39:He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work
A.His secretary came late to work made him annoyed.
B.His secretary’s coming late to work made him annoying
C.He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work
D.He objected to that his secretary came to work late
Question 40:“I don’t think Janet will win this time”- said Tony
A.Tony wondered if Janet would win this time
B.Tony believed that Janet would win that time
C.Tony doubted whether Janet would win that time
D.Tony suggested that Janet should try to win that time
Trang 7Question 41:I have learnt never to take sides in any arguments between my close friends.
A.I support neither side in my close friends’ arguments
B.I don’t encourage my close friends to argue
C.If I support one side in arguments, the other will be upset
D.I don’t support any of my close friends
Question 42:Without your help, I couldn’t have succeeded
A.You didn’t help me and I didn’t succeed
B.I succeeded even you didn’t help me
C.In spite of your help, I wasn’t successful
D.I was successful due to your help
Question 43:Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister
A.Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister
B.I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister
C.It is Lucy who is my youngest sister
D.My youngest sister’s name is Lucy
Question 44:“I didn’t take your money” he said to her
A.He doubted whether she had taken his money
B.He denied taking her money
C.He admitted taking her money
D.He warned her to take his money
Nguồn: Sưu tầm và biên soạn
Trang 8HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1."Stop smoking or you'll be ill," the doctor told me
A.The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness
B.The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness
C.I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes
D.I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness
Kiến thức:Câu tường thuật
Giải thích:
"Ngừng hút thuốc hoặc anh sẽ bị bệnh", bác sĩ nói với tôi
A.Bác sĩ khuyên tôi nên bỏ hút thuốc để tránh bệnh tật
B.Bác sĩ đề nghị hút thuốc để điều trị bệnh
C.Tôi đã được cảnh báo không hút nhiều thuốc lá
D.Tôi được lệnh không hút thuốc để khỏi bệnh
Câu B, C, D không phù hợp về nghĩa →Chọn A
Question 2.If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
A.It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon
B.The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned
C.If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned
D.If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
Kiến thức:Câu điều kiện, so sánh kép
Giải thích:
Câu điều kiện loại 1: If S + V(s/es), S + will + V
Câu điều kiện loại 2: If S + Ved/ V2, S + would + V
Câu so sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn + S + V, the + so sánh hơn + S + V (càng càng )
Tạm dịch: Nếu chúng ta có thể giải quyết vấn đề này sớm, nó sẽ tốt hơn cho tất cả những người liên quan.(câu điều kiện loại 1)
A.Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp loại 2 và loại 1 → sai ngữ pháp
B.Chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này càng sớm thì càng tốt cho tất cả những người liên quan → đúng
C.Câu điều kiện loại 2 → sai ngữ pháp
D.Nếu tất cả các mối quan tâm là tốt hơn, chúng ta có thể giải quyết vấn đề này sớm → sai nghĩa
→Chọn B
Question 3.He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon
A.He wouldn't have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon
B.Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn't survive the operation
C.He survived because he was a skillful surgeon
D.There was no skillful surgeon, so he died
Trang 9Kiến thức:Câu diều kiện
Giải thích:
Câu diều kiện loại 3 diễn tả điều giả định ngược lại với quá khứ:
If + S + had (not) Ved/ V3, S + would have Ved/ V3
= Without + noun phrase, S + would have Ved/ V3
Tạm dịch:Anh sống sót sau ca phẫu thuật nhờ bác sĩ phẫu thuật khéo léo → ngữ cảnh ở quá khứ
→ câu điều kiện loại 3
A.Anh ấy sẽ không sống sót sau ca phẫu thuật nếu không có bác sĩ phẫu thuật khéo léo
B.Mặc dù bác sĩ phẫu thuật khéo léo, anh ta không thể sống sót sau ca phẫu thuật
C.Anh ấy sống sót vì anh ấy là một bác sĩ phẫu thuật khéo léo
D.Không có bác sĩ phẫu thuật khéo léo, nên đã chết
Câu B, C, D không phù hợp về nghĩa →Chọn A
Question 4:He broke up with her but now he thinks that was a mistake.
A.He feels a pity that he had broken up with her B.He wishes not to have broken her up
C.He regrets having broken up with her D.He was mistaken with breaking up with her
Kiến thức:Từ vựng
Giải thích:
regret + V.ing/ having V.p.p: hối hận vì đã làm gì
It’s / What a pity (that) …: thật tiếc … Không dùng "feel a pity" (Câu A sai về cấu trúc)
Diễn đạt ước muốn trong quá khứ: S + wish + S + had + V.p.p (Câu B sai về cấu trúc)
mistaken (about somebody/something): sai lầm về điều gì (Câu D sai)
Tạm dịch:Anh ấy đã chia tay cô ấy nhưng giờ anh nghĩ đó là một sai lầm
= Anh ấy hối hận vì đã chia tay với cô ấy
→ Chọn C
Question 5:It’s possible that the plane has been delayed because of the bad weather.
A.The weather must have been very bad, or else their plane wouldn’t have been delayed
B.It may be the bad weather that has caused the plane to be delayed
C.The obvious reason for the plane’s being delayed for so long is the bad weather
D.It’s certainly the bad weather which had resulted in the plane’s being late
Kiến thức:Từ vựng
Giải thích:
must have V.p.p: phỏng đoán một việc gì đó chắc chắn đã xảy ra trong quá khứ
cause (v): gây ra
reason for something: lý do cho việc gì
result in: gây ra
Tạm dịch:Có thể máy bay đã bị trì hoãn vì thời tiết xấu
Trang 10A.Thời tiết chắc chắn đã rất xấu, nếu không máy bay của họ đã không bị trì hoãn.
B.Có thể thời tiết xấu đã khiến máy bay bị trì hoãn
C.Lý do rõ ràng khiến máy bay bị trì hoãn quá lâu là thời tiết xấu
D.Chắc chắn thời tiết xấu đã khiến máy bay bị trễ
Câu A, C, D sai về nghĩa →Chọn B
Question 6:Does it make sense to apply to university or should I take a gap year?
A.Is it worth applying university or should I take a gap year?
B.Is it possible that I should apply to university after a gap year?
C.Is it sensible that I should apply to university or take a gap year instead?
D.I can’t decide whether to apply to university or take a gap year
Kiến thức:Từ vựng
Giải thích:make sense = to be a sensible thing to do: là một điều hợp lý để làm
Tạm dịch:Nộp đơn vào một trường đại học là hợp lý hay tôi nên nghỉ để trải nghiệm một năm?
A.Có đáng để nộp đơn vào đại học hay tôi nên nghỉ học một năm để trải nghiệm?
B.Tôi có thể nộp đơn vào đại sau sau khi nghỉ học để trải nghiệm một năm không?
C.Nộp đơn vào một trường đại học là hợp lý hay tôi nên nghỉ để trải nghiệm một năm?
D.Tôi không thể quyết định xem nên nộp đơn vào một trường đại học hay nghỉ để trải nghiệm một năm.Câu A, B, D sai về nghĩa → Chọn C
Question 7.Susan will be ready any minute, and then we must leave
A.We must leave as soon as Susan will be ready
B.We must leave the moment Susan must be ready
C.We must leave as soon as Susan is ready
D.We will leave any minute when Susan will be ready
Kiến thức:Liên từ
Tạm dịch:
Susan sẽ sẵn sàng bất cứ lúc nào, và sau đó chúng tôi phải rời đi
A.Chúng tôi phải rời đi ngay khi Susan sẽ sẵn sàng
B.Chúng ta phải rời khỏi thời điểm Susan phải sẵn sàng
C.Chúng ta phải rời đi ngay khi Susan sẵn sàng
D.Chúng tôi sẽ rời đi bất cứ lúc nào khi Susan sẽ sẵn sàng
→ Chọn C
Question 8.“Please, let my child go!” she begged the kidnapper
A.She begged the kidnapper to let her child to go
B.She pleaded with the kidnapper to release her child
C.She solemnly ordered the kidnapper to set her child free
D.She pleaded the kidnapper to let her child go
Trang 11Kiến thức:Reported speech
Tạm dịch:
“Làm ơn, hãy để con tôi đi!”, Cô năn nỉ kẻ bắt cóc
A. Cô năn nỉ kẻ bắt cóc để đứa con của mình đi (Ở câu này sai câu trúc, ta có cấu trúc “let sb do sth”: để ailàm gì
B.Cô nài nỉ kẻ bắt cóc thả con mình ra
C.Cô long trọng ra lệnh cho kẻ bắt cóc giải thoát cho con mình
D.Cô cầu xin kẻ bắt cóc để đứa con của mình đi (Ở câu này sai câu trúc, ta có cấu trúc “plead with sb to dosth”: cầu xin, nài nỉ ai làm gì) → Chọn B
Question 9.I expect you were fully satisfied with the results by the end of the display
A.You were fully satisfied when the display came to an end
B.By the end of the display you must have been quite happy
C.You must be completely satisfied with the results by the end of the display
D.By the end of the display you must have been fully satisfied
Kiến thức:Modal verb
Tạm dịch:
Tôi nghĩ bạn hoàn toàn hài lòng với kết quả vào cuối màn trình diễn
A.Bạn đã hoàn toàn hài lòng khi màn trình diễn kết thúc.
B.Đến cuối màn trình diễn, bạn chắc hẳn đã rất vui
C.Bạn phải hoàn toàn hài lòng với kết quả vào cuối màn trình diễn
D.Đến cuối màn trình diễn, bạn hẳn đã phải hoàn toàn hài lòng → Chọn D
Question 10:“Why don’t you talk to her face-to-face?” asked Bill
A.Bill suggested that I should talk to her face-to-face
B.Bill advised that I could talk to her face-to-face
C.Bill asked me why I hadn’t talked to her face-to-face
D.Bill wondered why I don’t talk to her face-to-face
Kiến thức:Reported speech
Đề nghị với suggest: S + suggest + (that) S + (should) V + …
Các đáp án sai:
B.Ta có cấu trúc “advise sb to do sth”: khuyên ai đó làm gì
C.Lùi sai thì Khi chuyển sang gián tiếp, thì hiện tại đơn => thì quá khứ đơn
D.Không lùi thì Khi chuyển sang gián tiếp, thì hiện tại đơn => thì quá khứ đơn
Tạm dịch:
“Sao cậu không nói trực tiếp với cô ấy?” Bill hỏi
→ Bill đề nghị tôi nên nói trực tiếp với cô ấy →Chọn A
Trang 12Question 11:People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
A.It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness
B.Jane was believed to fail the test on account of her laziness
C.Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness
D.It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness
Mọi người tin rằng Jane đã trượt bài kiểm tra vì sự lười biếng của cô
→ Jane được cho là trượt bài kiểm tra vì sự lười biếng của cô
→ Chọn B
Question 12:The problem was so complicated that the students couldn’t understand it
A.It was such complicated problem that the students couldn’t understand
B.The problem wasn’t simple enough for the students to understand it
C.The problem was too complicated for the students to understand
D.It was so complicated problems that the students couldn’t understand
Kiến thức:Mệnh đề chỉ kết quả
Giải thích:
S + V/be + so + adv/adj + that + S + V +…
S + V/be + too + adv/adj + (for O) + to V + …
Các đáp án sai:
A.Thiếu mạo từ “a”
B.Thừa tân ngữ “it”
D.Chia số nhiều ở “problems”
Tạm dịch:
Vấn đề phức tạp đến nỗi học sinh không thể hiểu được
→ Vấn đề quá phức tạp để học sinh có thể hiểu → Chọn C
Question 13:Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances of promotion.
A.His promotion was certain until he had a dispute with the boss
B.He would definitely have been promoted by now if had hadn’t quarreled with the boss
C.He argued with the boss about why he wasn’t considered for promotion
D.The likelihood of his being promoted has significantly decreased because of his argument with the boss