1.

She didn’t cry when the story ended in tragedy

Not a
2. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease
 Enormous
3. I never thought of asking for his help
 The thought
4. As there are no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
 There
5. My brother works better when he is pressed for time
 The less
6. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting
 There
7. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes
 What’s
8. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness
 Urgent
9. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money
 If it
10. He speaks more persuasively than his brother
 He is a
11. We couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place
 The source
12. In the summer, there are thousands more tourists than the locals
 In the summer, the locals are vastly
13. More people are infected with HIV this year than they were five years ago
 Not
14. We were all shocked by his reaction
 His reaction came
15. Mary may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life
 Mary’s poor
16. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished
 The students deserved
17. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term
 In all
18. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries
 Only when
19. If the work is finished by lunch time you can go
 Get
20. I have frequently made stupid mistakes
 Many’s
21. What put me off the idea was simple how expensive it was going to be
 The sheer
22. Mick thought that we were married
 Mick was under
23. His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened
 His description of the incident bore
24. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this
 No matter
25. It appears that they sent us the wrong information
 They seem
26. In the end I had to get a lift with a colleague
 What
27. The students’ riotous behaviors should have been severely punished
 The students deserved
28. At 3 pm the visiting football team had still not arrived
 There was still no
29. He had no idea at all that the police were watching him
 He was quite
30. Whatever colour you choose, we can supply it
 No matter
31. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
 Rather
32. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish
 Much
33. The film didn't come up to my expectations
 The film fell
34. Although he was not guilty, they executed him
 In spite of his
35. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine
 I cancelled
36. Her success went beyond her expectation
 Never
37. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency
 The more
38. They will not announce the findings until next week
 No announcement
39. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation
 The operation left
40. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did
 Against everybody’s
41. The government have been reviewing their education policies recently
 The government’s education

42. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door

 Try as
43. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship
 It’s a foregone
44. I don’t understand a single word of this letter
 I can’t make
45. We regret to inform you that there is no more demand for your products
 Much to
46. Do we have to work only night shifts all the time?
 Is there no alternative
47. My precious life was saved by the lifeguard
 I owe
48. Alfred put on his raincoat because he didn’t want to get soaked
 For fear
49. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure
Ann takes
50. I need an early night
 I could
51. She doesn’t think very highly of politicians
 She’s got a
52. I don’t understand a single word of this letter
 I can’t make head
53He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her
 It crossed
54. Their party is on the same date as another one I’ve been invited to
 Their party coincides
55. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met
I’ve yet
56. You must remember to lock the drawer whatever you do
 On
57. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out
 Not for
58. He seems to find the way Mimi behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment
 Far from
59. The film didn’t come up to my expectations
 The film fell
60. It appears that railroad agents distributed popular literature throughout the US and Europe
 Popular literature

26. Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars.
→ It is compulsory for ..........................................................................................................
27. His motorcycle is more expensive than mine.
→ My ....................................................................................................................................
28. This robot can do the housework.
→ The housework .................................................................................................................
29. It is too hot now, so we consume a lot of electricity.
→ If .......................................................................................................................................
30. The test was too difficult for us to do.
→ The test wasn’t ..................................................................................................................
31. “I learn hard so that my parents will feel happy,” said the boy.
→ The boy said .....................................................................................................................
32. “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
→ Janet asked ........................................................................................................................
33. He couldn’t repair the broken vase. → The broken vase .........................................................................
34. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
→ It took ................................................................................................................................
35. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
→ Because it ..........................................................................................................................
36. Lan doesn’t have enough money, so she can’t buy a new dictionary.
→ Because Lan .......................................................................................................................
37. I started working in this factory 5 years ago.
→ I have .......................................................................................................................................
38. The boy whom I told you about is very good at tennis.
→ I told you about the boy .....................................................................................................
39. “Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Nga said.
→ Nga suggested .....................................................................................................................
40. People produce champagne in France. → Champagne ..............................................................................
41. “I want to be a doctor”, she said. → She said that .......................................................................................
42. He went to bed early because of his sickness.
→ Because he ...........................................................................................................................
43. She doesn’t know the answer, so she cannot tell you.
→ If she .....................................................................................................................................
44. I am not as tall as Peter. → Peter is ...............................................................................................................
45. People speak English all over the world. → English ....................................................................................
46. Many trees died because of the bad weather
→ Because the weather ..............................................................................................................
47. He has been studying English for six years. → He started .............................................................................
48. I don’t have the key, so I cannot get into the house
→ If I ...........................................................................................................................................
49. Japan will give 200 cherry trees to Hanoi in March 2016.
→ 200 cherry trees .......................................................................................................................
50. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. (BRING)
→ ...........................................................................................................................

ĐÁP ÁN
1 Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy
2 Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease
3 The thought of asking for his help never occurred to me/crossed my mind
4 There being no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
5 The less time my brother has, the better he works
6 There being no more questions, I think we can end the meeting
7 What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes
8 Urgent actions must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness
9 If it hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed
10 He is a more persuasive speaker / orator than his brother
11The source of the information couldn't be traced
12 In the summer, the locals are vastly outnumbered by the tourists
13 Not as many people were infected with HIV five years ago as they are this year
14 His reaction came as a shock to us all
15 Mary’s poor health does not stop/prevent her (from) enjoying life
16 The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour /The students deserved to be severely
punished for their riotous behaviour
17 In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term
18 Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth came out /Only when they published
the general’s personal diaries did the truth came out
19 Get the work finish by lunchtime and you can go home
20 Many’s the time I have made stupid mistakes
21 The sheer expense/cost was what put me off the idea
22 Mick was under the impression that we were married
23 His description of the incident bore no resemblance to what really happened
24 No matter how intelligent you are, you should be careful about this
25 They seem to have sent us the wrong information
26 What I did in the end was get a lift with a colleague
27 The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviors
28 There were still no sign of the visiting football team at 3 pm
29 He was quite unaware (of the fact) that the police were watching him/of the police watching him
30 No matter what colour you choose, we can supply it
31 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
32 Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish
33 The film fell short of my expectations
34 In spite of his innocence he was executed
35 I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago
36 Never had she expected she was so successful
37 The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it
38 No announcement of the findings will be made until next week
39 The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected
40 Against everybody’s expectation, she lost
41 The government’s education policies have been under review recently
42 Try as hard as I might, I could not open the door
43 It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s championship
 44 I can’t make head or tail of this letter
45 Much to our regret, we inform you that there is no more demand for your product
46 Is there no alternative to our working night shifts?
47 I owe my precious life to the lifeguard
48 For fear of getting soaked Alfred put on his raincoat
49 Ann takes great pleasure in painting her landscapes
50 I could do with an early night
51 She’s got a low opinion of politicians
52 I can’t make head or tail of this letter
53 It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her
54 Their party coincides with another one I’ve been invited to
55 I’ve yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law
56 On no account must you forget to lock the drawer whatever you do
57 Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come out
58 Far from being embarrassed by Mimi’s behaviour, he seems to be amused by it
59 The film fell short of my expectations
60 Popular literature was apparently distributed/appears to have been distributed throughout the US and
Europe by railroad agents
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REFERENCES
1Tuyển tập 20 năm đề thi Olympic 30/4 môn Tiếng Anh (NXB ĐHSP)
2Tuyển tập Đề thi đề nghị Olimpic Tiếng Anh các trường Chuyên khu vực Trung du & Miền núi Bắc Bộ năm
2014
3Tài liệu bồi dưỡng Tiếng Anh 11 (Hoàng Thị Lệ MA, NXB ĐH QG HN)