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KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30-4 LẦN THỨ XXIV
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10
(Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút)

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (80 câu- 40 điểm)

Part 1. WORD CHOICE.
Choose the word/ phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your
answer in the space provided. (10 pts)
1. However strict ____we took, we couldn’t eliminate the risk of any further riots in the streets.
A. controls B. discipline C. measures D. regulations
2. I always clean the flat before my mum comes round, but she always finds at least one _______ of
dust and says it’s filthy!
A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade
3. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their _______ in the burning plane.
A. knowledge B. experience C. occasion D. event
4. The use of robots and automated machinery has eliminated certain _______ factory jobs.
A. thriving B. timid C. thrilling D. tedious
5. Mr. John’s job is to teach the young offers to _______ their duty in the right way.
A. operate B. perform C. commit D. proceed
6. The National Theatre received a large ______ from the government this year.
A. donation B. gift C. subsidy D. support
7. Simon _______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else.
A. intimated B. confided C.confessed D. disclosed
8. If you want to be a rock star, talent helps, but what it really _______ down to is luck.
A. boils B. revolves C. centres D. refines
9. Although he was experienced, he was not ______.
A. mistaken B. flawed C. erroneous D. infallible
10. He was arrested for trying to pass ______ notes at the bank.
A. false B. fake C. counterfeit D. fraudulent

Đáp án: 1C 2C 3B 4D 5A 6C 7B 8A 9D 10C

Part 2. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences
1. Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I suppose she ___________ I was coming.
A. may forget B. must have forgotten C. must forget D. can’t have forgotten
2. _______ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to
3. It’s imperative that ________what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone know B. everyone knows
C. everyone knew D. everyone knows about
4. ______, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
5. ______ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run
smoothly.
A. It is mixed B. Only when mixed C. When mixed D. To mix it
6. You have cut the material in the wrong place. It ought ______ just here but it wasn’t.
A. to have been cut B. to be cut C. to have cut D. to cut
7. _______ that we had to ask a police officer for directions.
A. So confusing was the map B. was so confusing the map
C. So confusing the map was D. Such confusing was the map
8. George wouldn't have met Mary________ to his brother’s graduation party.
A. hadn't he gone B. had he not gone
C. if he has not gone D. if he should not have gone
9. Dick put _____ ball in ______ net in ______ second half but _____ goal was disallowed.
A. a/a/a/a B. the/the/the/the C. a/a/the/the D. the/the/a/a
10. _______ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would do such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken

KEY: 1B 2C 3A 4C 5B 6A 7A 8B 9B 10D

Part 3. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

Choose the best answers.
1. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with
2. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them_______.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
3. The detectives made a _________ search of the suspect’s house.
A. thorough B. whole C. deep D. solid
4. The children are well-behaved in school. They only act_______ when their parents are around.
A. in B. up C. on D. off
5. Don’t _______! I haven’t finished explaining yet !
A. hang on B. hang up C. hold up D. hold on
6. We were doing a project when Peter hit ______ this ingenious method of freezing food.
A. up B. on C. upon D. out
7. You should always have an alternative plan to ____________
A. bring about B. ask after C. feel up to D. fall back on
8. What were you two _____________ just now in the garden?
A. bringing about B. getting up to C. coming up with D. getting round to
9. The school exam for eleven-year-olds was _____________ some years ago.
A. followed up B. drawn up C. carried out D. done away with
10. The authorities are worried about the recent phenomenon of students dropping ______ of
college to seek employment.
A. out B. down C. back D. off

Đáp án: 1D 2D 3A 4B 5B 6C 7D 8B 9D 10A

Part 4. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS

Choose the best answers.
1. Tourists often go to the Louvre but most Parisians only go ____________
A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. once in a blue moon
2. The firm is __________. It owns a lot of money.
A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. in the blue
3. He never panics in a difficult situation. He stays as cool as a ___________
A. tomato B. apple C. potato D. cucumber
4. This conversation project looks promising, but it’s still _______.
 A. in the early stages B. in advance C. under stress D. at first sight
5. When finding a new house, parents should ________all the conditions for their children’s
education and entertainment.
A. make all the conditions B. get a measure of C. take into account D. put into effect
6. I accidentally ________ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. lost touch with B. caught sight of C. paid attention to D. kept an eye on
7. The Jacksons won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you _____.
A. go down on your knees B. stand on your own feet
C. are on your last legs D. keep your head
8. His response was as sharp as a______
A. sword B. knife C. scissors D. needle
9. John has finally found a new job after being _______ for three months.
A. out of reach B. out of order C. out of work D. out of mind
10. The boss ______him because his mother had just passed away.
A. made allowance for B. made up for B. made use of C. made fun of

KEY : 1D 2A 3D 4A 5C 6B 7B 8D 9. C 10A

Part 5. Reading Comprehension

Reading1: Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and
offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or
typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate
over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and
transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are
approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend
does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable
Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular ?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part
of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force
scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not
yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many
are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more
visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a
work area, they never really get away from the office.
1. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned ?
A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. A definition of telecommuting.
C. An overview of telecommuting. D. The failure of telecommuting.
2. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting ?
A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million.
C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D. Fewer than last year.
3. The phrase “of no consequence” means
A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant
4. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT
A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction with a group. D. The work place is in the home.
5. The word “ executives “ in line 10 refers to
A. telecommuters B. managers C. employees D. most people
6. The word “ them” in line 11 refers to
 A. systems B. telecommuters C. executives D. responsibilities
7. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
8. The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by
A. opposite B. willing C. hesitate D. typical
9. When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
B. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
C. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
D. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
10. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
A. a telecommuter B. the manager C. a statistician D. a reporter

KEY: 1C 2B 3C 4B 5B 6B 7B 8C 9D 10D

Reading 2 : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.
The attraction of gold is as old as history. Since ancient times, gold has been the object of
dreams and obsessions. Western literature is full of characters who kill for gold or hoard it, from
King Midas in the ancient Greek myths, to Fagin in Dickens’ Oliver Twist. These characters go to
evil extremes to get or keep their gold and they get the punishment they deserve. Most people would
not be willing to go to such extremes, of course, but they would not question the assumption that
gold has lasting value above and beyond any local currency. Societies change over time, customs
and currencies evolve, but gold remains . A wedding ring, for example, must be gold, and so should
any serious gift of jewelry. In fact, giving and wearing gold is still a mark of prestige in our
postindustrial society, though gold is no longer valued as it used to be just as it has been for
thousands of years.
Why is gold so valuable? True, it is shiny, durable, and rare, but it is far less useful than
many other minerals or metals. It is also not like stock in a company, where the value of the stock
depends on the performance of the company. Gold, on the contrary, like any currency, is valuable
precisely because people believe it is valuable. That is, if people were willing to accept seashell for
their labor and could use them to pay for food, fuel and other commodities, then seashells would
become a valuable currency. Thus, the value of gold depends on the collective belief that gold will
continue to be valuable. As long as demand for gold remains steady, the price will hold steady; if
demand is high, it will continue to increase in value. But if people should someday lose faith in
gold, ( ……)
A_____ Another factor that has affected the price of gold has been the increasing difficulty
in acquiring it. Today, most of the gold left in the ground is in microscopic pieces mixed with rock.
B______ For one ounce of gold-a wedding ring, for example-the mine processes about 30 tons of
rock. This is already a costly operation. C______ But there are also hidden social and environmental
costs. The mining and processing of gold is ruinous to the environment and to the health of people
living nearby. Most of these mines are in poor regions where the people have had little voice in
weather there should be mines and how the mines should be run. D______ The large multinational
mining companies simply bought the land and opened the mines. However, as people and
governments begin to realize the extent of the damage caused by the mines, the situation might
change. Indeed, if the mining companies ever have to pay the full environmental and social costs of
mining gold, the price of gold is likely to climb yet higher.
1. According to the passage, what is people’s behaviour towards gold?
 A. Many of them are mentioned in Western literature for their gold.
B. Many of them are punished for not having it.
C. They all have spent their life searching for it.
D. They have dreamed of and wanted to have it.
2. What do many people believe about gold?
A. They don’t believe in its value. B. Its value is greater than diamond.
C. It is worth their extreme actions. D. Its value remained unchanged.
3. What can be inferred about a traditional wedding ring?
A. It is not a serious piece of jewelry.
B. It can be silver.
C. It is about an ounce.
D. It is a mark of prestige.
4. Which of the following is NOT True about gold?
A. It is scarce.
B. It is durable.
C. It is much more useful than any other metals.
D. It is shining
5. Which of the following is can best finish the final sentence of the second paragraph where
the (……..) is found?
A. The demand for gold would increase.
B. The price of gold could fall sharply.
C. People would need more gold for industry.
D. The dollar would be worth less than before.
6. According to the passage what decides the value of gold?
A. The collective belief that gold will continue to be value.
B. The constantly high demand for gold.
C. The usefulness of gold.
D. The industrial demand for gold.
7. What does the author believe influences the price of gold on the market?
A. The constant fight for gold.
B. Scarcity of areas where gold can be found.
C. The scarcity of gold.
D. The hardship in acquiring gold.
8. Look at the last paragraph of the passage. Where does the following sentences best fit in the
passage?
To get it, miners must dig up tons and tons of rock, and then spray it with diluted cyanide ( a
poison ) to separate out the gold.
A. B. C. D.
9. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?
A. The price of gold.
B. Collective belief in the value of gold.
C. Difficulty in searching for gold.
D. Currently high demand for gold.
10. Which of the following does the author most probably agree with?
A. The government should be better aware of the environmental damage the search for gold
creates.
B. Gold companies should increase the price of gold to cover the cost caused by their search for
gold.
C. Societies change over time so people should devalue gold.
D. The companies should make the search for gold much easier and cheaper.
Đáp án: 1. D 2D 3 C 4C 5B 6A 7D 8B 9A 10A

Part 6. Cloze test.

Cloze test 1. Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option for each blank.

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s
work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day
pay. But in (1) ______, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s
industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ______ by most UPS
employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) ______ how those
tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a
customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they
get there, rather than (4) ______ time looking for a doorbell.
Work engineers are (5) ______ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic
lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (6)
______ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least
good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (7) _____ them until their work is up to
standard.
The (8) ______of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the
most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the
regimentation in stride: many show (9) ______ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others,
however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (10) ______ at
work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who
work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.

1: A. fact B. exchange C. return D.short

2: A. hold B. performed C. accepted D.under
3: A. indicate B. govern C. demonstrate D.tell
4: A. wasting B. spend C. spending D.waste
5: A. consistently B. continually C. constructively D.chronically
6: A. impolite B. brave C. intimate D.averse
7: A. scolding B. criticizing C. encouraging D.correcting
8: A. task B. reason C. object D.target
9: A. pride B. passion C. interest D.pleasure
10: A. rest B. relieve C. relax D. restrain

Đáp án: 1C 2B 3B 4D 5B 6D 7D 8C 9A 10C

Cloze test 2. Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option for each blank.
Health is something we tend to (1) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are
hardly (2) ____ of it. But illness can come, even (3) _____ we are young. In fact, childhood has
been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very
little (4) ______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a
century ago, (5) _________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The
(6) _____ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread,
the world became (safer for children. The result is that (8) _________ a hundred years ago, the
average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (9) ______ to
live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will
continue to (10) ______. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable
today.
1. A. forget B. ignore C. give up D. throw away
 2. A. awake B. keen C. aware D. concerned
3. A. if B. so C. when D. while
4. A. how B. what C. which D. when
5. A. therefore B. however C. although D. moreover
6. A. reason B. origin C. source D. cause
7. A. more B. much C. very D. quite
8. A. where B. when C. why D. whereas
9. A. desire B. hope C. want D. expect
10. A. speed up B. advance C. accelerate D. run

Đáp án: 1B 2C 3C 4A 5B 6D 7A 8D 9D 10B

II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (60 câu – 70 điểm)

Part 1. Open cloze test
Open cloze test 1. Fill in each gap with one suitable word (10ps)
The knowledge and eloquence that people gain through travelling is usually perceived (1)…… the
best fulfillment in life. It is the inquisitive human nature that impels people to seek thrilling
experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. (2) ............... who travel frequently and to diverse
places benefit from establishing new relationships and (3)……a better knowledge about other
cultures and lifestyles. However, there is a grain of truth in the assumption that people are prone to
cherishing clichés and unfounded prejudices about other nations and their characteristics.
Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter (4)……... can help change the approach towards the
so-called 'inferior communities'. This direct (5)……with a different civilization enables travelers to
drop their baseless assumptions and get acquainted with the real concept of life in all four (6)……of
the globe. Beyond question, travelling facilitates friendship and makes (7)……easier for many
individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs. Yet, it does not
always (8)……enjoyment. It (9)……also involve coming close with the atrocities of real existence
as well as becoming aware of the challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with.
Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good (10) .............. of experience to reminisce about, very
often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be
complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and
brutality.

Đáp án:
1. as 2. Those 3. acquiring 4. that 5. contact

6. corners 7. it 8. mean 9. may 10. deal

Open cloze test 2. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use
only ONE WORD for each space. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts)
From Royalist to Republican
Erskine Childers was not what you would call your (1) _______ Irish freedom fighter, A Briton by
birth, and a proud (2) _______ at that – for most of the early years of his life, Childers was a
decorated soldier of the British Admiralty (3) _______ had demonstrated unwavering commitment
and loyalty to both king and country. And yet, somewhere along the way, disillusionment (4)
_______ in.
While it is difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when doubt started to creep into Childers' mind
(5) _______ to whether his loyalty was misguided, what was essentially a complete philosophy shift
- a total realignment of ideals - did occur. Childers went from (6) _______ a royalist to a staunch
nationalist, obsessed with the cause of Irish freedom.
He befriended the (7) ______ of Eamon DeVelera and Michael Collins, key figures in the Irish
Republican camp, and even went so far as to ship illegal armaments to the leaders of the ill-fated
Easter Rising of 1916, which was easily put (8) _______ by the British army.
Later, he would fight on the side of the Irish rebels in the War of Independence, (9) _______ an
uneasy truce was agreed between Britain and Ireland. Eventually, a treaty was signed partitioning
the country. For Childers, by now totally devoted to the cause of Irish freedom and the notion of a
united Ireland, partition was (10) _______ bitter a pill to swallow.
Đáp án:
1. average 2. one 3. who 4. set 5. as
6. being 7. likes 8. down 9. until 10. too

Part 2 ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10ps)

Identify 10 errors in the following passage by underlining them and correct them in the space
provided in the second column
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limited factors ______________
in world crop production. In many areas, poor agricultural ______________
practices have led to increasing desertification and the losing of ______________
formerly arable lands. Consequently, those plants species that are ______________
well adapted with survival in dry climates are being looked at for ______________
an answer in development more efficient crops to grow on ______________
marginally arable lands. ______________
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert ______________
environments. Some involve pure mechanical and physical ______________
adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf ______________
size, and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are ______________
related to chemistry mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, ______________
have internal gums and mucilages which give them water- ______________
retaining properties. Other chemical mechanism is that of the ______________
epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts like an impervious
cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal ______________
moist. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which ______________
can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents ______________
which include bacterium and plant pets. ______________

Đáp án:
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limited factors limiting
in world crop production. In many areas, poor agricultural ……………
practices have led to increasing desertification and the losing of ……………
formerly arable lands. Consequently, those plants species that are loss
well adapted with survival in dry climates are being looked at for to
an answer in development more efficient crops to grow on developing
marginally arable lands. ……………
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert ……………
environments. Some involve pure mechanical and physical purely
adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf ……………
size, and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are ……………
related to chemistry mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, chemical
have internal gums and mucilages which give them water- ……………
retaining properties. Other chemical mechanism is that of the Another
epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts like an impervious ……………
cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal as
moist. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which moisture
can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents ……………
which include bacterium and plant pets. ……………
bacteria

Part 3: WORD FORMS: (20 điểm)

Word form 1. Supply the correct word form:
1. ………… is the ongoing process that deepens and broadens the relationships and
interdependence among countries. (globe)
2. A bath is not the same thing as sleep, but anything that lets you relax for a while
is…............., too. (restore)
3. Not sick, Mai guessed, but probably………..now that she drank a lot at the party last
night. (hang)
4. These students voluntarily spent their summer vacations helping the ……..(advantage)
5. Mr. Joseph Tan is working in the ……….department. He is always carrying out
investigations. (crime)
6. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life…………..(expect)
7. Her kindness to my children greatly…………….her to me. (dear)
8. This chemical removes unsightly…………in order to restore wood to its natural colour.
(colour)
9. The lawyer said that his…………is accused of smuggling cigarettes into Long An
province. (defense)
10. No one wanted to ……….the obnoxious boy, so he was alone. (friend)

Đáp án:
1. globalization 2. restorative 3. hungover 4. disadvantaged
5. criminology 6. expectancy 7. endeared 8. discoloration
9. defendant 10. befriend

Word form 2. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word from the box and change its word form
where necessary.

1. assume 2. go 3. overwhelm 4. high 5. destroy

6. be 7. technology 8. question 9. perfection 10. pessimism
The image that we have of science has………….radical change in the last hundred years. An
enormous …………….explosion, together with a number of very real anxiety about the
environment and all the moral and political ramfications of economic growth have…………put
science at the centre of public debate.
The twentieth century began with a challenge to the …………that human knowlegde was
approaching completion. It will come, perhaps, as something of a surprise to all of us to realise that
the emergence of this highly…………..process came both from within and outside science.
New scientific theories…………..reveal the limitations of the old perspective. We had
thought that the world, understood through the medium of rational…………., was, indeed, the real
world. Now we know that this was no more than a simplification that just happened to work. Once
we realise this, though, we can move in a number of opposing directions. We can re-evaluate all
knowledge……………and decide that it is eternally fragmentary and full of a vast number of
…………, or we can be more possitive and view these vast explosions of scientific
awareness as new challenges still to come and as celebrations of the………….that the human
imagination has so far scaled.

Đáp án:
1. undergone 2. technological 3. unquestionably 4. assumption
5. destructive 6. overwhelmingly 7. beings 8.pessimistically
9. imperfections 10. heights

Part 4: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 điểm)

Rewrite the sentences with the given words or phrases or beginning in such a way that
their meanings remain unchanged.
1. It was only because I owed him a favour that I agreed to help him.
But……………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her.
Helen’s boss criticised……………………………………………………………
3. Arguing with her won’t get you anywhere.
It won’t do…………………………………………………………………………
4. His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened.
His description of the incident bore………………………………………………
5. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. (preference)
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. In don’t feel like going to the party. (mood)
………………………………………………………………………………………
7. We should waste no words talking that stubborn guy. (breath)
………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Why do I always get the boring jobs? (donkey)
………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I am afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. (booked)
………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (mountain)
………………………………………………………………………………………

Đáp án:
1. But for the fact that I owed him a favour, I wouldn’t have agreed to help him.
2. Helen’s boss criticized her for not doing her work carefully enough/ for doing her work
carelessly.
3. It won’t do (you) any good to argue with her.
4. Her description of the incident bore no ressemblance to/ relation to what really happened.
5. He made no preference to our orevious conversation.
6. I’m not on the right mood for going to the party.
7. We should save our breath by not talking that stubborn guy.
8. I’m fed up with/ bored with/ tired of doing the donkey work.
9. I am afraid the concert hall is fully booked.
10. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill

THE END