CƠ SỞ BỒI DƢỠNG VĂN HÓA BÀI SOẠN ĐỀ LUYỆN TẬP 1

TRÍ PHAN Môn: Chuyên Anh Cấp 3

SỐ 32 – 34 BÀU NĂNG 2 – ĐÀ NẴNG

1/ A - warn sb of sth(N/V_ing): (advise someone that something bad is likely to happen):

báo trƣớc, cảnh báo ai về điều gì, việc gì.
Ex: He warned his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car.
2/ D - knock sb down: (to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them): đụng, tông ai
bị thƣơng/bị chết.
- knock sb out: (to defeat a person or a team in a competition so that they can
no longer take part in it): hạ gục ai đó.
- run across: (to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to): tình cờ gặp
ai.
- run out + of: (to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left): cạn
kiệt.
- lorry /ˈlɔːr.i/ (n): xe tải.
Ex: The child was knocked down by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.
3/ D - defuse /dɪˈfjuz/ (v): (to make a difficult or dangerous situation calmer): làm bớt, xoa
dịu.
- refute /rɪˈfjuːt/ (v): (to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc.
is wrong or false): bác bỏ, bẻ lại.
- arbitrator /ˈɑː.bɪ.treɪ.tər/ (n): (a person who has been officially chosen to make
a decision between two people or groups who do not agree): trọng tài.
- confrontation /ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/ (n): (a fight or argument): sự chạm trán, sự đối đầu.
- manage to do sth: có thể làm gì, tự xoay xở để làm gì.
Ex: The independent arbitrator managed to defuse the confrontation between the
union and the employers.
4/ D - terrify /ˈter.ə.faɪ/ (v): (to frighten someone very much): làm khiếp sợ, làm kinh
hoàng.
- horrify /ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ/ (v): (to shock someone very much): làm ghê sợ.
- terror-stricken /ˈter.əˌstrɪk.ən/ (adj): (extremely frightened): bị khủng bố, khiếp sợ.
- terrorize /ˈter.ə.raɪz/ (v): (to make someone feel very frightened by threating to kill
or hurt them): khủng bố ai.
Ex: When I heard the footsteps behind me I was terrified that I would be attacked.
4. When I heard the footsteps behind me I was_________ that I would be attacked.
A. horrified B. terror-struck= C. terrorized D. terrified
Be terrified of/ Be terrified that clause:

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5/ C - incapable + of /ɪnˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ (adj): (unable to do something): không thể, không có
khả năng làm gì.
- incompetent /ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ (adj): (not having the ability to do something as it
should be done): không đủ năng lực, không đủ thẩm quyền.
- unable to do sth /ʌnˈeɪ.bəl/: không thể làm gì.
- powerless /ˈpaʊə.ləs/ (adj): (having no power): bất lực.
→ poweless to do sth: hoàn toàn không có khả năng làm gì.
Ex: His illness made him incapable of concentration.
6/ A - credible /ˈkred.ə.bəl/ (adj): (able to be believed or trusted): có thể tin đƣợc.
- creditable /ˈkred.ɪ.tə.bəl/ (adj): (deserving praise, trust, or respect): đáng khen, đáng
ca ngợi.
- credulous /ˈkredʒ.ə.ləs/ (adj): (too willing to believe what you are told and
so easily deceived): nhẹ dạ cả tin.
- medieval /ˌmed.iˈiː.vəl/ (adj): (related to the Middle Ages): (thuộc) thời Trung Cổ.
Ex: Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not
always creditable.
7/ A - continuous /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ (adj): (without a pause or interruption): liên tục. liên tục
(nối đuôi nhau).
- constant /ˈkɒn.stənt/ (adj): (happening a lot or all the time): liên tục, không ngớt, liên
miên.
- continual /kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/ (adj): (happening repeatedly, usually in an annoying or
not convenient way): liên tục, không ngớt. (Be always + V-ing )
Ex: An almost continuous line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the
town.
7. An almost________ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.
A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping
8/ C - manage to do sth: có thể làm gì, tự xoay xở để làm gì.
Ex: Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately I managed to stop
just in time.
9/ D - unreasonable /ʌnˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ (adj): (not fair or acceptable): vô lý, quá đáng.
- unrepresentative /ˌʌn.rep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/ (adj): (not typical of a large group
of people or things; not representative): không đại diện.
- unrequited /ˌʌn.rɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/ (adj): (If love that you feel for someone is unrequited, it
is not felt in the same way by the other person): không đƣợc đáp lại.
Ex: You are being thoroughly unreasonable in refusing to allow this ceremony to take
place.
10/ C - vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ (adj): (able to be easily phisically, emotionally, or
mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked): dễ bị tổn thƣơng.

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 - weak /wiːk/ (adj): (not phisically strong): yếu.
- unsteady /ʌnˈsted.i/ (adj): (liable to fall or shake; not steady in position): không
vững, loạng choạng; không ổn định.
- resignation /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ (n): (the act of telling your employer that you are leaving
your job): sự từ chức, sự bỏ; đơn từ chức.
Ex: The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a
very vulnerable position.

11. B
A. would rather A than B: thích/muốn A hơn B
Ex: She’d rather go to class today than tomorrow
B. would prefer + to V0 + rather than + to V0: muốn/thích một cái gì đó hơn cái gì khác
Ex: I would prefer to stay at home rather than go to the cinema.
S + Would prefer + N/ to V: thích một cái gì đó
Ex: She would prefer to stay here
Would you prefer a quieter restaurant?
C. Suppose + (that) clause: diễn đạt rằng bạn nghĩ điều gì đó là đúng đắn, nhƣng dƣờng nhƣ
trong tâm, bạn không muốn nó nhƣ vậy, hoặc đƣợc sử dụng khi bạn đang khó chịu.
Ex: I suppose (that) all the tickets will be sold by now.
12. B
A. Depress (v) /dɪˈpres/ : to cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope
Ex: This weather depresses me
B. Depression (n) /dɪˈpreʃ.ən/ : the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for
the future
Ex: I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.
C. Depressed (adj) /dɪˈprest/ : unhappy and without hope
Ex: She became deeply depressed when her husband died.
D. Depressing (adj) /dɪˈpres.ɪŋ/ : making you feel unhappy and without hope for the future
Ex: This weather is so depressing.
13. A
A. Pursue /pəˈsjuː/ one’s interest: theo đuổi thú vui/sở thích
B. chase (v) /tʃeɪs/ : to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it
Ex: The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.
C. seek (v) /siːk/: to try to find or get something, especially something that is not
a physical object:
Ex: Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.
D. catch (v) /kætʃ/: to take hold of something, especially something that is moving through
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Ex: I managed to catch the glass before it hit the ground.
14. C
under construction/ repair: đang trong quá trình xây dựng/ sửa chữa
Ex: This website is currently under construction (= being created).
15. B
WHAT + a/ an + adj + danh từ đếm đƣợc
Ex: What a lazy student!
WHAT + adj + danh từ đếm đƣợc số nhiều
Ex: What tight shoes are!
WHAT + adj + danh từ không đếm đƣợc
Ex: What beautiful weather!
What + a/ an + adj + noun + S + V
Ex: What a good picture they saw!
16. C
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi rất sốc khi nghe về việc bạn đã bị sa thải.
 C đúng vì : Having been fired là V-ing của have been fired, dùng để diễn tả hành
động đã xảy ra rồi.
 B sai vì : being fired là hành động đang diễn ra.
 A,D sai vì câu trên mang nghĩa Passive
17. B
Chỗ cần điền là một mệnh đề danh từ làm chủ ngữ cho câu
D. sai vì sau mệnh đề danh từ vd nhƣ là That/What + S + V mà đáp án này lại đƣa trợ động từ
ra trƣớc
C. sai vì đây là mệnh đề quan hệ
A. sai vì không hợp nghĩa mặc dù đó là mệnh đề danh từ
18. C
A. most times = nhiều khi, chiếm đa số thời gian. Tuy nhiên, cách dùng này rất không trang
trọng và không thông dụng, có thể thay bằng một thành ngữ khác thƣờng dùng hơn là ―most
of the time(s)‖.
B. from day to day = ngày này qua ngày khác
C. every now and then = thỉnh thoảng
D. on the occasion + of sth = trong sự kiện nào đó
Ex: It was established in 1925 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the doctorate of
Hendrik Lorentz.
19. A
Cấu trúc: To have sb do sth = to get sb to do sth: sai khiến ai, bảo ai làm gì
Ex: I’ll have Peter fix my car
I’ll get Peter to fix my car

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Cấu trúc: To have/to get sth done = làm một việc gì bằng cách thuê ngƣời khác
Ex: I have my hair cut. (Tôi đi cắt tóc – chứ không phải tôi tự cắt)
Ex: I have my car washed. (Tôi mang xe đi rửa ngoài dịch vụ – không phải tự rửa)
20. C
To be deficient in: thiếu cái gì /dɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
Ex: A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
21.
 A.Women can be easily appointed to high management positions nowadays.
( Ngày nay, phụ nữ có thể dễ dàng đƣợc bổ nhiệm vào các vị trí quản lý cao.)
 B. In spite of their ability and qualifications, women are hard to be promoted. - Line
2, paragraph 2
―However, there are still obstacles in many firms which prevent womne from achieving the
promotion that their talents and qualifications deserve.‖
(Tuy nhiên, vẫn có những trở ngại trong các công ty khiến phụ nữ không thể đạt đƣợc sự
thăng tiến mà tài năng và trình độ của họ xứng đáng.)
 C. Discrimination against women in the workplace is illegal in America
- Line 1, paragraph 2:
― Sexism in the workplace is against the law in America and in many other countries ―
(Phân biệt giới tính tại nơi làm việc là vi phạm pháp luật ở Mỹ và ở nhiều quốc gia
khác.)
+ Discrimination = sexism
+ Against the law = illegal.
 D. There are very few women who hold top management posts in many firms.
- Line 4, paragraph 2:
― So it is that, although there are many women in middle management positions in
many firms, there are very few in top management posts.‖
(Vì vậy, mặc dù có nhiều phụ nữ ở các vị trí quản lý cấp trung ở nhiều doanh nghiệp,
nhƣng lại có rất ít phụ nữ ở các vị trí quản lý cao nhất.)
22. D. Feminists
- Ở câu trƣớc có đề cập đến việc ―...women owe to feminists many of the
improvements in their work situation...‖
23. B. The unstated thing that prevents women from getting a promotion.
( Điều không đƣợc nói rõ ngăn cản phụ nữ thăng tiến.)
- The glass ceiling (n) : /ˌɡlɑːs ˈsiː.lɪŋ/: rào cản vô hình: a point after which you
cannot go any further, usually in improving your position at work
EX: Various reasons are given for the apparent glass ceiling women hit in many
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 (Nhiều lý do khác nhau đƣợc đƣa ra cho việc phụ nữ gặp phải rào cảng vô hình
trong nhiều ngành nghề.)
24. D. equal to
- On a par with : equal or similar to someone or something: ngang hàng với
EX: In my opinion, none of the new jazz trumpeters are on a par with Miles Davis.
( Theo tôi, không ai trong số những nghệ sĩ kèn jazz mới ngang hàng với Miles
Davis.)
25. C. Since the women’s liberation movement, women have had equal opportunities.
(Kể từ phong trào giải phóng phụ nữ, phụ nữ đã có những cơ hội bình đẳng.)
- Line 5, paragraph 3:
― Before the rise of the women’s movement there were no such things as equal
rights or equal opportunities for women.‖
(Trƣớc khi phong trào phụ nữ nổi lên, không có những thứ gọi là quyền bình đẳng
hay cơ hội bình đẳng cho phụ nữ.)
26. C. equality (n): /i:kwɔliti/: sự ngang bằng, sự bình đẳng.
EX: the government department responsible for equalities.
(cơ quan chính phủ chịu trách nhiệm về bình đẳng.)
- Parity: (n): /ˈpær.ə.ti/: equality, especially of pay or position.
EX: Firefighters are demanding pay parity with police.
(Các nhân viên cứu hỏa đang yêu cầu trả lƣơng ngang bằng với cảnh sát.)
27. B. Gender discrimination.
28. B. paragraph 2
- Line 3,4 paragraph 2:
―Many women are promoted quite rapidly through the junior jobs in a firm, but
face the glass ceiling, when they apply for any of the most senior posts. So it is
that, although there are many women in middle managemnet positions in mnay
firms, there are very few in top management.‖
(Nhiều phụ nữ đƣợc thăng tiến khá nhanh ở các công việc cấp dƣới trong một
công ty, nhƣng lại phải đối mặt với rào cảng vô hình khi ứng tuyển vào bất kỳ vị
trí cấp cao nào.Vì vậy, mặc dù có nhiều phụ nữ ở các vị trí quản lý cấp trung ở
nhiều doanh nghiệp, nhƣng lại có rất ít phụ nữ ở các vị trí quản lý cao nhất.)
29. B. women could not do full-time jobs, just household chores.
- Line 6,7 paragraph 3:
― For the most parts, women were expected to get married and then be responsible
for childcare and for carying out all the household tasks. If they worked, it was
probaly in a part-time, often then rather menial, job.‖

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 (hầu hết phụ nữ đƣợc mong đợi kết hôn và sau đó chịu trách nhiệm chăm sóc con
cái và gánh vác mọi công việc gia đình. Nếu họ đã làm việc, đó thƣờng là công
việc bán thời gian.)
30. C. women’s weakness
A. Male chauvinism: quan niệm trọng nam khinh nữ
B. Men’s feeling of insecurity
C. The old-boy network
- Line 2, 3, paragraph 3:
― Many women blame this situation on the old-boy network. Others see it as
evidence that many men are resistant to change and are still chauvinists at heart,
while some may feel that failure to promote women to top jobs is a result of
feeling of insecurity in the men who are making the appointments.‖
31. Stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ (adj) firmly fixed or not likely to move or change
- stability /stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (n) a situation in which something is not likely to move or change
Ex: A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and permanence which
they need.
32. terror /ˈter.ər/ (n) extreme fear
- terrorist /ˈter.ə.rɪst/ (n) someone who uses violent action, or threats of violent action, for
political purposes
Ex: There has been an increase in terrorist attacks.
33. defend /dɪˈfend/ (v) to protect someone or something against attack or criticism; to speak
in favour of someone or something
-> indefensible /ˌɪn.dɪˈfen.sə.bəl/ (adj) too bad to be protected from criticism
Ex: The war is morally indefensible.
34. obey /əʊˈbeɪ/ (v) to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by
someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction
-> obedient /əˈbiː.di.ənt/ (adj) doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by
someone in authority
Ex: Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.
35. attract /əˈtrækt/ (v) (of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something
towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones
- attractiveness /əˈtræk.tɪv.nəs/ (n) the quality of being very pleasing in appearance or sound
Ex: She is well aware of her attractiveness to men.
36. predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ (v) to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a
result of knowledge or experience
-> unpredictable/ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/ (adj) likely to change suddenly and without reason and
therefore not able to be predicted (= expected before it happens) or depended on
Ex: The hours in this job are very unpredictable - you sometimes have to work late at very
short notice.
37. employ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ (v) to have someone work or do a job for you and pay them for it
- unemployed /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd/ (adj) not having a job that provides money
Ex: His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
38. responsible /rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ (adj) to have control and authority over something or someone
and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her
- irresponsibility /ˌɪr.ɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (n) the quality of not thinking or worrying enough
about the possible results of what you do
Ex: They claimed that child poverty was largely an issue of parental irresponsibility.
39. qualify /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ (v) to successfully finish a training course so that you are able to do a
job; to have or achieve the necessary skills, etc
-> disqualify /dɪˈskwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ (v) to stop someone from being in a competition or doing
something because they are unsuitable or they have done something wrong
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Ex: Two top athletes have been disqualified from the championship after positive drug tests.
40. consist of /kənˈsɪst/ (v) to be something that is made or formed of various specific things
- consistent /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ (adj) always behaving or happening in a similar, especially
positive, way
41. Ex: There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude.swept
- be swept along/away… /swept/ : to be pushed or carried along, often by
something strong that you cannot control: bị cuốn đi
Ex: Many trees were swept away in the flood.
42. where
- trạng quan hệ thay thế cho ―a nuclear power plant‖, không dùng ―that‖ vì sau dấu
phảy
43. missing
- Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ (… and about 5000 who is missing.)
44. much
- Nhấn mạnh của so sánh hơn
45. since
- since 1900: kể từ năm 1900
46. times
- times: used to show the difference in amount of two things, by multiplying one of
them by the stated number: gấp … lần
Ex: She earns five times more than I do.
47. living
- Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ (Thousands of people who lives near…)
48. release
- release (v.) /rɪˈliːs/ : to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere: xả (nƣớc,
khí, …) ra ngoài
Ex: Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
49. no
- No (adj) : not any; not one; not a;…. : không có
Ex: No trees grow near the top of the mountain.
- Coolant (n.) /ˈkuː.lənt/: a specially prepared liquid that is used to stop a machine
from getting too hot while it is operating : chất làm lạnh, chất tản nhiệt
50. themselves
- Dịch nghĩa: ―…vì phía Nhật Bản đã quyết định sẽ tự giải quyết vấn đề‖
51. Advantage /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ (n): lợi thế (a condition giving a greater chance of success)
 Have an advantage of/ over sb/ st: có lợi thế vƣợt trội hơn ai
Ex: As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.
Benefit /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ (n): lợi ích (a helpful or good effect, or something intended to
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Ex: The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.
Advance /ədˈvɑːns/ (n): sự tiến bộ, (the forward movement of something, or an
improvement or development in something)
 Advance in Sth: sự cải tiến
Ex: Recent advances in medical science mean that this illness can now be cured.
52. Therefore: do đó
However: tuy nhiên
As a result: kết quả là
Although: mặc dù
53. Pursue /pəˈsjuː/ (v): theo đuổi (If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to
do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time)
Ex: Michael Evans is leaving the company to pursue his own business interests.
Support /səˈpɔːt/ (v): ủng hộ (to agree with and give encouragement to someone or
something because you want him, her, or it to succeed)
Ex: The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a new school.
Promote /prəˈməʊt/ (v): đẩy mạnh (to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or
support something)
Ex: Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products.
Stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/ (v): kích thích, khuyến khích (to encourage something to
grow, develop, or become active)
Ex: The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
54. (Be) competent at Sth /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ (adj): thành thạo cái gì (able to do something well)
Ex: I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is competent at his job.
55. Obstacle /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/ (n): vật cản (something that blocks you so that movement, going
forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult)
Ex: The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
Disputes /dɪˈspjuːt/ (n): cuộc bàn cãi, tranh luận (an argument or disagreement,
especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with
a common border)
Ex: They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.
56. Stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ (n)/(adj): chuồng ngựa/ ổn định (firmly fixed or not likely to move or
change)
Ex: If the foundations of the house aren't stable, collapse is possible.
Balance /ˈbæl.əns/ (n): cân bằng (a state where things are of equal weight or force)
Ex: The toddler wobbled and lost his balance
Steadiness /ˈsted.i.nəs/ (n): tính vững chắc (the quality of not changing suddenly)
Ex: She finds the steadiness of life with an older man appealing.

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57. Senior /ˈsiː.ni.ər/ (adj): chức vụ cao cấp (high or higher in rank, older and more
experienced than the other members of a team)
Ex: senior management
Junior /ˈdʒuː.ni.ər/ (adj): cấp dƣới, ít kinh nghiệm chuyên môn (low or lower in rank)
Ex: a junior doctor/partner
Inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/ (adj): thấp, kém hơn (not good, or not as good as someone or
something else)
Ex: These products are inferior to those we bought last year
Superior /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ (adj): tốt, giỏi hơn (better than average or better than other
people or things of the same type)
Ex: She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.
58. Sheltered /ˈʃel.təd/ (adj): đƣợc che chở, bảo vệ (protected from wind, rain, or other
bad weather)
Ex: We found a sheltered spot to have our picnic.
Strenuous /ˈstren.ju.əs/ (adj): căng thẳng, vất vả, đòi hỏi cố gắng lớn (needing or
using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy)
Ex: I think football is much more strenuous than baseball.
Active /ˈæk.tɪv/ (adj): tích cực (busy with a particular activity)
Ex: You have to try to keep active as you grow older.
59. Though: mặc dù
Even: dùng để nói điều gì đó không bình thƣờng hay đáng ngạc nhiên (used to show
that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme)
Ex: Everyone I know likes the smell of bacon - even Mike does and he's a vegetarian.
Ever: đã từng, bao giờ…
Never: không bao giờ (not at any time or not on any occasion)
60. Neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/ (v): bỏ bê, bỏ mặc (to not give enough care or attention to people
or things that are your responsibility)
Ex: She's been neglecting her studies this semester.
Perform (v): thực hiện công việc… (to do an action or piece of work)
Ex: Computers can perform a variety of tasks.
Adopt /əˈdɒpt/ (v): nhận làm con nuôi (to legally take another person's child into your
own family and take care of him or her as your own child)
Ex: They've adopted a baby girl.
Fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ (v): thực hiện, đáp ứng (to do something that is expected, hoped for, or
promised, or to cause it to happen)
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71. I am sure it wasn’t Mrs. Brown you saw yesterday because she had gone abroad.
- It can’t have been Mrs. Brown you saw yesterday because she had gone abroad.
* Modal verbs- Deduction: lời suy luận có ngữ cảnh cụ thể (90%) ở quá khứ
Can’t/ Couldn’t have V3 : không thể nào là -> một điều phi lý không thể xảy ra
Ex: She can't have driven there. Her car keys are still here.
72. Some scientists report that dolphins have a brain capacity larger than human beings’
-> Dolphins are reported to have a brain capacity larger than human beings.
- Impersonal passive – cấu trúc bị động với tân ngữ là một mệnh đề
Ex: Tourism is expected to become a major part of the country’s economy.
73. They think that someone started the fire on purpose
-> The fire is thought to have been started on purpose.
- Impersonal passive – cấu trúc bị động với tân ngữ là một mệnh đề
Ex: He is rumored to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
74. After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher.
-> Having written his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
- Reduction of Adverbial clauses
Ex: (When I have been) vaccinated against Covid-19, I will be free to travel around the
world.
75. If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam.
-> I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam.
- If only = wish
- Regret doing st: tiếc vì đã làm gì
76. John speaks Chinese fluently because he used to live in China for ten years.
-> Had John not lived in China for ten years, he could not speak Chinese fluently.
- Inverted conditionals – Third conditional:
Had S (not) + V3, S would have V3
Ex: Had we arrived sooner, we wouldn’t have missed the beginning.
77. "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
-> Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
- Compliment sb on sth: to praise sb for sth
Ex: I have to compliment you on this dinner you made—it's just delicious!
78. "You’re always making terrible mistakes," said the teacher.
-> The teacher complained about his student’s making terrible mistakes.
- Is/Am/Are + always/constantly/forever + V_ing -> complaint
- Complain about sth/ that clause
Ex: Lots of people have complained about the noise.
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-> So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.
- So + Adj/Adv + auxiliary verb + S + that clause
Ex: The river is so deep that no one can swim in it.
-> So deep is the river that no one can swim in it.
80. Although it was expected that he would stand for election, he didn’t.
-> Contrary to what people expected, he didn’t stand for election.
- contrary to (sb’s) expectation(s): even though people thought otherwise
Ex: Contrary to expectations, all of the birds survived.
TEST 1 (81-90)
81. You had better go to bed early tonight as you looked tired.
Had better (not) + V: nên, tốt hơn nên – đƣợc dùng để đƣa ra lời khuyên, hoặc bảo rằng
ngƣời nào đó nên hoặc không nên làm điều gì trong một tình huống nào đó.
EX: You’d better run faster, the train is going to depart.
82. Zoe wishes she had a less stressful job.
S wish(es) + S + V(past) + O : cấu trúc mong ƣớc ở hiện tại
EX: I wish I had a big car.
83. Simon would rather be left alone because he’s upset.
Would rather + Vo: thích….hơn - diễn tả mong muốn của ngƣời nói về một điều gì đó ở
hiện tại hoặc tƣơng lai.
EX: Bill’d rather spend time on the beach.
84. He prefers eating with friends to eating alone.
S prefer doing A to doing B = S would rather do A than do B : thích làm A hơn B
EX: I prefer walking to cycling = I would rather walk than cycle.
85. He is too irresponsible to run the department.
. Be too adj to….: quá…đến nổi để mà làm gì
KEY: He is not responsible enough to be in charge of the department.
Be (not) adj enough to…..: đủ hoặc không đủ….để làm gì.
 be in charge (of something/someone) :responsible for something or someone
EX: Who’s in charge here?
86. His arrival took us by surprise.
take/catch someone by surprise: to happen unexpectedly
EX: The storm caught the fishermen completely by surprise.
87. If I help you now, don’t count on me to help you next time.
count on someone/something /kɑʊnt/: to depend on someone or expect something
EX: You can always count on Michael in a crisis.
88. He is indebted to that surgeon for saving his life
To be indebted to sb/sth for sth = To owe sth to sb: Biết ơn … về …
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 Pay attention to sb / st = Take notice of sb / st : Quan tâm, chú ý tới ai , cái gì
90. Not to have accepted their offer would have been unwise.
Gth: Chuyển động từ sang To V để làm S cho câu
Dịch: Không đồng ý lời đề nghị của họ là dại dột.

91. D
- ―Its‖ thay cho ―each country’s‖; ở các câu sau có liệt kê ra các loại ―national education
system‖.
(Accordance: n. /əˈkɔːr.dəns/ -> in accordance with a rule, a law, a with, ect.
The phrases according to and in accordance with refer to agreement or conformity with an
authority, rules or procedures (Tuân theo hoặc nghe theo một mong muốn, điều luật, một luật
lệ). In accordance to is non-standard English.
 Incorrect usage:
The chemical company acted in accordance to the new environmental regulations.
 Correct usage:
The chemical company acted in accordance with . . .)
92. B
- Dịch: Công dân New ZeaLand không yêu câu thị thực để học tập ở Úc, vậy nên không
đƣợc phân loại là du học sinh.
93. C
- Dịch: Tại Nhật Bản, sinh viên quốc tế đƣợc định nghĩa là công dân nƣớc ngoài theo
học tại bất kỳ trƣờng đại học, cao học, cao đẳng, cao đẳng công nghệ, cao đẳng đào tạo
chuyên nghiệp hoặc dự bị đại học nào của Nhật Bản theo thị thực ―sinh viên đại học‖, theo
định nghĩa của Kiểm soát di trú và tị nạn công nhận hành động (ICRRA).
94. E
- Câu E liệt kê ra những ―destinations‖: the United States, UK, Germany, France, Canada
and Australia.
95. A
- Vì những nƣớc Châu Á và Trung Đông muốn thu hút du học sinh - chọn câu A.
96. B
- Đoạn văn nêu lên những con số tăng dần theo thời gian - chọn câu B.
(In the past year, the adult obesity rate rose in 48 of America’s 52 states. Despite the
campaigns to make people aware of the dangers of over-eating, about 119 million, or 64% of
US adults are either overweight or obese. Worryingly, this figure is predicted to rise to 73%
by the end of this year. What does this mean for America? Already 300,000 deaths each year
are caused by obesity (only smoke kills more people), and the annual cost to the country is
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97. A
- Đoạn văn nêu lên lƣợng thức ăn -> chọn câu A.
(Many people blame for the fast food industry, along with sedentary life styles, for the
worrying increase. The average American now consumes about three hamburgers and four
portions of French fries every week. That’s 90 grams of fat and 2.250 calories (the average
person needs about 2.000 calories a day). A recent survey found that every month 90% of
America children eat at least one meal in fast food restaurant.)

98. D
- Đoạn văn nêu lên lí do vì sao ngƣời Mĩ thích đồ ăn nhanh -> chọn câu D.
(Most Americans know that fast food isn’t good for them. It is high in calories, fat, salt and
sugar. Yet fast-food restaurants are part of American life. After World War II, higher salaries
and productivity, together with technological developments and increased consumerism,
made fast food restaurants popular. It presented a modern lifestyle, and is still a popular place
for teenagers to get together with friends. The food is cheap, and many say they love the
taste. The advertising is often aimed at children, with offers of entertainment and free gifts.)

99. C
-> (These days, meals can be eaten at any hour of the day, and people rely on easy, instant
food – not always nutritious – that is available ―24/7‖. -> information) -> Chọn C.

100. E
-> (Information: Finding nutritious food is also difficult in schools, which is often have
contracts with fast food supplies and drinks companies. Teenage boys in the US each drink an
average of 868 cans of fizzy drinks per year. Exercise in school has become less important
too. A recent report showed that half of all US teens aged 12 – 21 got only America’s
problem – Europe is also getting faster. It is estimated that over one million children in the
UK are obese and this number has trebled over the past 20 years.) -> chọn E.

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