Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 II. TRANSFORMATIONS (Soạn theo sách Bồi dưỡng HSG Lớp 11, 12) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. 1. People say that the president wanted to be a film star. The president is 2. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift. Should 3. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle. He 4. I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time. What 5. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately. Only by 6. It was his own fault that he lost the job. He was late for work every morning. If 7. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year. The exhibition 8. I’m more interested in the people than the job. It’s not the 9. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights. The excuse 10. Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track. Johnny Brax is a 11. You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly. She congratulated 12. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun. Never 13. No situation is more depressing than being unemployed. Being 14. If you should get caught doing this. You will go to prison. Were 15. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem. However 16. The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president. He is 17. The house collapsed because of faulty building work. It was 18. They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late. By the time 19. Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities. It Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 20. He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing. Despite 21. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. Despite 22. The manager is not to be disturbed. On no account 23. If we don’t hear from you within seven days, the order will be cancelled. Unless 24. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted. Friendly 25. If you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue our work. But for 26. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t ring you to say I’d be late.’ He apologised 27. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis. Tired 28. I didn’t realise how much he was influenced by his brother. I didn’t realise the extent 29. ‘I never told anyone about your scheme,’ he said. He denied 30. It was wrong of you to scare your mother like that. You oughtn’t 31. This is my brother’s first solo flight in a glider. This is the first time 32. We will not see each other again before I go. This will be the last time 33. The train left before he got to the station. By the time 34. The school was founded ten years ago. It is ten 35. The house looks better since the repainting was done. The house looks better now 36. She hadn’t had a relapse for six months. It was 37. We should spend as little money as possible. The less 38. My slow progress was due to bad teaching. As a result 39. Nobody in the world can run as fast as Fleetfoot. Fleetfoot 40. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed. But for 41. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture. The students regretted not 42. If you missed the programme you can’t really judge. Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 Unless 43. It was more of an argument than a discussion. It was not so 44. I write to him almost everyday. Hardly 45. I never intended to go to the meeting. I never had 46. I only recognised him when he came into the light. Not until 47. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false. There is 48. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race. One runner was so 49. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do. We 50. It is quite pointless to complain. There’s no 51. Nothing was done about it. Nobody 52. It is hardly likely that he took poison. He is 53. We couldn’t make the machine work. The machine 54. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before. These pictures 55. These two boxers weigh exactly the same. There is no 56. I haven’t forgone a meal for two years. The last time 57. It’s difficult to answer her question adequately. Hers is 58. To the best of my knowledge, Mr Green’s a vegetarian. As far 59. He is more a lecturer than a teacher. He is not so 60. He had some hair-raising stories to tell. Some of 61. No-one has challenged his authority before. This is the first time 62. ‘If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team.’ said the manager. The manager threatened 63. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. The house Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 64. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job. You are 65. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather 66. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well. In few other books 67. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly. I object 68. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. Robert now wishes 69. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week. An increased 70. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know. She is a 71. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures. My purpose 72. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world. The average 73. I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to. I hadn’t expected 74. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. All dogs are 75. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement. At no time 76. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her. Busy 77. Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning. Mrs Wilson sends 78. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine. I cancelled 79. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address. Further information can 80. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. But for his 81. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country. He 82. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries. Only when 83. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore. The edge of the shore 84. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine. Although rain 85. We’d prefer you not to smoke. Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 We’d rather 86. You really should be able to dress yourself by now! It’s high 87. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer. So long as the examiner 88. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. No matter 89. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home. Get 90. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports. Despite her 91. Their dog was so fierced that nobody would visit them. They had 92. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. I can barely 93. He insisted on a full apology. Nothing but 94. He remembered, and so did she. He didn’t 95. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing. The moment 96. The doctor advised me to rest. The doctor suggested 97. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. Only after a 98. Their teacher is making them study hard. They are 99. They were just as good as we had expected. They certainly lived 100. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. Much 101. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat. She 102. If we wait long enough we’ll get what we want. It’s just 103. The brochure gives hardly any useful information. Precious 104. Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth. It was something 105. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be. The sheer 106. The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse. This state 107. We were all shocked by his reaction. Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 His reaction came 108. If you were in the situation I’m in, you’d feel the same. If you put 109. His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticism. He shouldn’t 110. The number of road accidents has soared in recent months. There 111. She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers. If she 112. A work permit will only be issued on receipt of the correct documents. Not 113. Didn’t you realise that he was only pretending? Didn’t it ? 114. The completion of the work was scheduled for last week. The work was to 115. They’ll soon find out what she’s been doing. It won’t 116. Most newsagents these days have ice-cream available all summer. Ice-cream can 117. If I have plenty of warning, I’ll willingly baby-sit for you. Provided you 118. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful. The 119. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be repaired. The house was too 120. He told me my request was unreasonable. He said, “You can hardly .” 121. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again. Imagine 122. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes. It will take 123. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it. I had 124. The collision didn’t damage my car much. Not a great 125. What has this experience taught you? What conclusions 126. To pass the time, I looked through some magazines. I whiled 127. He declared his disapproval of the behaviour of some of his supporters. He let it 128. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh. The very 129. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 overpowered him. Despite his 130. What a surprise to see you here! Fancy 131. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them. I have 132. It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me. Not until 133. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. Had it not 134. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door. Try 135. The critics were very impressed by her performance. Her performance made 136. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems? It’s high time something 137. I didn’t realise who he was until later. Only later 138. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week. There has 139. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. Against 140. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that. Many’s 141. Both the doctors I consulted were confident of curing me. I consulted 142. The manager wrote a long ungrammatical report. The report 143. Why no one checked the man’s story is what amazes me. The thing 144. If Cathy hadn’t been so mean, we’d have had a really good time. But 145. The boys clearly intended to make trouble when they entered the hotel. The boys were 146. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our problems. According to 147. Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem. Julia soon pulled 148. He warned them against using the mountain road. “I wouldn’t .” 149. Edward eventually organised himself and started work. Edward eventually got his 150. I can’t imagine myself ever singing in public. I would Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 151. There had been allegations of drug-taking by members of the team. It 152. Perhaps finding someone to replace her is proving difficult for him. He appears 153. I’m excited that the new theatre will be completed soon. I’m looking 154. I wish I’d paid more attention to his warnings. I regret 155. The travel agent is going to send us the tickets when they arrive. I’ve arranged 156. Just lately, money has become more of a problem for me. I’m starting 157. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert. Robert confessed to 158. She took extra night classes, so as not to have to repeat the course. She avoided 159. He said that nobody had given him money. He denied 160. It’s not normal for me to have to work this hard. I am not 161. The censors regarded the film as not being suitable for young children. The film was considered 162. The government have been reviewing their immigration policy for some time. The government’s 163. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. They 164. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him. He is the most 165. He met Jane, whom he later married, when he was at Cambridge. He met Jane, who was 166. His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more. I am beggining to 167. Do you consider Michael one of your best friends? Do you count ? 168. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you. It is at 169. Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable. As far as 170. After seeing the film for himself, my father has stopped criticising it. Since 171. It is a shame he had to leave before the end of the show. I wish 172. No sooner had the witness begun to speak than the judge interrupted her. The minute 173. It is impossible to accept your explanation without a thorough investigation. Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 Your explanation 174. Martin needn’t have paid for all our tickets. It 175. John hasn’t done any revision since spring term. The last time 176. My parents think I should go to university rather than start a job immediately. My parents would prefer 177. There haven’t been such long queues at the cinema since the release of the last blockbuster. Not 178. It is extremely unfair that no witnesses were questioned. The fact 179. You may not be able to find a parking space in the city centre. I doubt 180. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composer increased. The more 181. This device has the capacity to detect potential engine failure. It 182. If ever a student dared to ask a question, the professor would sigh wearily. In the 183. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she’s got on very well. Reluctant 184. Why not try hang-gliding – It’s really great! Why not have II. For each of the following sentenecs, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the origin sentence, but using the word given in capital letters. These words must not be altered in any way. 1. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (RED-HANDED) …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. My jewellery has been stolen! (OFF) ………………………………………………………………………………… … 4. This is the first time I’ve seen her in my life. (SET) …………………………………………………………………………… 5. It’s unlikely he’ll be picked for the Olympic swimming team. (CHANCES) ……………………………………………………………………………… 6. He is different from his brother in almost all respects. (BEARS) ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. Andrew doesn’t claim to have a lot of musical talent. (PRETENCE) ………………………………………………………………………… 8. We were luckly to find somewhere to park so quickly. (STROKE) Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 ……………………………………………………………………………………… 9. I wonder where Harry is now - I haven’t seen him for years. (BECOME) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 10. This is a subject that Jack and I disagree about. (EYE) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died. (WITHOUT) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12. All the hostages were released yesterday by the kidnappers. (LET) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. (CAME) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 14. He said he disapproved of people who smoked. (EXPRESSED) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15. He is very likely to come. (PROBABILITY) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 16. Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave. (WITHOUT) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 17. That sort of behaviour is deplorable, in my opinion. (APPROVE) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 18. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students. (TAKE) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 19. The last political scandal of this kind took place 50 years ago. (SINCE) ………………………………………………………………………… 20. Women are not allowed to enter the inner temple. (LET) ………………………………………………………………………… 21. Whatever happens, we must avoid adverse publicity. (COSTS) ……………………………………………………………………… 22. I know I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. (BRING) ………………………………………………………………………… 23. We wouldn’t want to restrict the freedom of the students in any way. (IMPOSE) …………………………………………………………………………………… 24. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED) …………………………………………………………………………………… 25. I wanted to learn Russian before I visited Moscow. (WITHOUT) …………………………………………………………………………………… 26. When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late. (UNTIL) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 27. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 28. He talked about nothing except the weather. (SOLE) …………………………………………………………………………………… 29. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 30. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (IDIOT) …………………………………………………………………………………… [...]...Gi¸o ¸n Båi d­ìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 31 The company has decided to replace this model (INTENTION) …………………………………………………………………………………… 32 In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about envirnomental pollution (LIKELY)... ………………………………………………………………… ……………… 49 The new regulations will begin to apply on June 1st (EFFECT) ……………………………………………………………………….…… …… TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Tr­êng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 Gi¸o ¸n Båi d­ìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 50 Being a film star involves making sacrifices in your personal life (PARCEL) ……………………………………………………………………………… … 51 It doesn’t seem likely that they’ll make him resign (LIKELIHOOD) …………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………… …………… 69 We agreed that each of us would do the washing-up on alternate days (TURNS) …………………………………………………………………….……………… TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Tr­êng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 Gi¸o ¸n Båi d­ìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 70 Don’t tell the boss anything about this (BREATHE) ……………………………………………………………….…………………… 71 I remained neutral during their disagreement because I liked both of them (SIDES) ……………………………………………………………….……………………... …………………………………………………………………………………… 89 Don’t ask him about the accident, he’s upset already (STATE) …………………………………………………………………………………… TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Tr­êng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 Gi¸o ¸n Båi d­ìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 90 Everyone’s saying the government is about to resign (RUMOURED) …………………………………………………………………………………… 91 The senior students believe that they are old enough to choose which classes to attend . Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 II. TRANSFORMATIONS (Soạn theo sách Bồi dưỡng HSG Lớp 11, 12) I. Finish each. time 19. Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities. It Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 20. He managed to complete. regretted not 42. If you missed the programme you can’t really judge. Gi¸o ¸n Båi dìng häc sinh giái khèi 12 TrÇn Lª Thiªn - Gi¸o viªn Trêng THPT DiÔn Ch©u 4 Unless 43. It was more