500 bài viết lại câu ôn thi chuyên Tiếng Anh có đáp án cực hay (Phần 1)
110 câu hỏi
The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)
→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
→The storm had a badly effect on the crops.
The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
Đáp án: The whole committee was/were in favour of the project.
Giải thích:
Dịch câu gốc: Dự án đã nhận được sự chấp thuận nhất trí của ủy ban.
Cấu trúc: be in favour of something: đồng ý, thích cái gì
unanimous (adj): toàn bộ, nhất trí
Vậy ta dùng “whole” để bổ nghĩa.
→ The whole committee was/were in favour of the project.
(Toàn bộ ủy ban đều ủng hộ dự án.)
The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been in the prison. (WORD)
→The personnel officer gave him her word that she…
Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
Đáp án: The story he told us was beyond belief.
Giải thích:
beyond belief: không tin nổi
Dịch:
Không ai có thể tin được câu chuyện anh ấy kể với chúng tôi.
→ Câu chuyện anh ấy kể với chúng tôi thật không thể tin nổi.
I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number.
I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
→The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT
Đáp án: She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
Giải thích:
Cấu trúc: put on an act: giả vờ
Dịch: Cô ấy không buồn; cô ấy chỉ đang giả vờ thôi.
The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.
As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down
Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky…
These young men became doctors after six years training.
→After these young men had been trained for six years, they became doctors
People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.
A man I don’t know told me about that.
Đáp án: I was told about that by a man I don’t know.
Kiến thức: Câu bị động
Cấu trúc bị động từ quá khứ đơn: was/were VpII
Dịch: Một người đàn ông mà tôi không quen biết đã kể cho tôi nghe về điều đó.
→ Tôi được kể cho chuyện đó bởi một người đàn ông mà tôi không quen biết.
That was a silly thing to say!
Đáp án: What a silly thing to say!
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Câu cảm thán
What a/an + (adj) + singular noun + (S + V)!
Dịch: Thật là một lời nói ngớ ngẩn!
We’ve run out of petrol
Đáp án: There is no more petrol left.
Giải thích:
Run out of something = There is no more ... left (hết, không còn lại gì).
Dịch: Chúng tôi đã hết xăng.
It takes six hours to drive from here to London
→It is a six hour drive from here to London.
He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
Đáp án: He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
Giải thích:
Câu gốc: He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ Đây là cách nói thể hiện sự hối tiếc về một hành động trong quá khứ.
Khi muốn diễn đạt điều này, ta dùng cấu trúc:
regret + V-ing → hối tiếc vì đã làm gì (hoặc không làm gì)
Trong câu này:
"He hadn’t said goodbye" → hành động không làm trong quá khứ
→ Chuyển thành: regret + not saying goodbye
Dịch: Anh ấy hối tiếc vì đã không nói lời tạm biệt với cô ấy ở sân bay.
They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed in finding out a …
Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→How old do you think this bridge is?
That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
→The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→The painting has been valued at $25,000.
This passport can be used in most countries.
Đáp án: This passport can be valid for most countries.
Giải thích:
valid (adj): có hiệu lực, có giá trị
Dịch: Hộ chiếu này có thể sử dụng ở hầu hết các quốc gia.
→ Hộ chiếu này có thể có giá trị ở hầu hết các quốc gia.
My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→Little does Rita realize how …
A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night.
It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match.
Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Đáp án: Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.
Giải thích:
Dịch câu gốc: Tim nhất quyết muốn được kể toàn bộ câu chuyện, không chấp nhận thiếu sót gì.
Insist on doing something: khăng khăng, nài nỉ đòi làm gì
Nothing but + danh từ: không gì ngoài..., chỉ có...
Dịch: Chỉ có toàn bộ câu chuyện mới khiến Tim hài lòng.
Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
→It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.
The permit expires at the end of this month.
→The permit is not valid after the end of this month.
I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
→Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
→Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life.
The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
We couldn’t find George anywhere.
→George was nowhere to be found.
Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
→So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept your paper.
There are a lot of people depend on him.
→He has a lot of dependants
I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
Đáp án: There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods.
Giải thích:
agreement among somebody to do something: sự đồng ý giữa ai về việc làm gì
Dịch: Các giáo viên đồng ý giới thiệu các phương pháp mới.
→ Có sự thống nhất giữa các giáo viên về việc giới thiệu các phương pháp mới.
If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation.
I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
→It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not.
Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
Why isn’t this TV working?
→What is wrong with this TV?
May I borrow your pen?
Đáp án: Would you lend me your pen?
Giải thích:
"May I borrow your pen?" hỏi về việc mượn bút của người khác.
"Would you lend me your pen?" là cách diễn đạt tương đương, nhưng thay vì hỏi về việc "mượn" (borrow), nó chuyển thành yêu cầu "cho mượn" (lend).
"Borrow" là hành động nhận một thứ gì đó trong một thời gian ngắn.
"Lend" là hành động cho ai đó mượn một thứ gì đó.
Dịch: Tôi có thể mượn bút của bạn được không?
→ Bạn có thể cho tôi mượn bút của bạn không?
We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem.
We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
→In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
You might fall if you are not careful.
→Be careful or you will fall.
Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon overpowered by his attacker.
The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have been a success.
Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→ Galileo is regarded ___________________________________.
Đáp án: Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
Giải thích:
Cấu trúc: S + be + regarded + as sth: ai được xem như là gì
Dịch: Galileo được coi là cha đẻ của thiên văn học hiện đại.
The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
→Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
→He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
→He is virtually unable to read.
He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
Đáp án: His French is fluent enough to go to the conference.
Giải thích:
fluent (adj): trôi chảy
S + can + V + well enough to + V → S + be + adj + enough to + V
"Speak French well enough" có thể chuyển thành "His French is fluent enough" để giữ nguyên ý nghĩa.
Dịch: Tiếng Pháp của anh ấy đủ trôi chảy để tham gia hội nghị.
His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→His arrival took us completely by surprise.
The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
→The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of faintness.
He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
→At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
Đáp án: To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
Giải thích:
to offset one’s disappointment: bù đắp sự thất vọng
Dịch: Để giải tỏa sự thất vọng của họ, anh ấy đã mua cho họ một cây kem.
= Để bù đắp sự thất vọng của họ, anh ấy đã mua cho họ kem.
It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
Đáp án: The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos to Walter Raleigh.
Giải thích:
owe something to somebody: nợ ai cái gì
Dịch: Walter Raleigh là người đã mang khoai tây và thuốc lá vào Anh.
→ Người Anh có khoai tây và thuốc lá là nhờ có Walter Raleigh đưa vào nước này.
That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and the construction contract.
He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery.
You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
→Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly.
The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
→But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been jailed.
The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
→Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions.
She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
→She is a student having a head for figures.
I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
→I think we should give him a free hand.
Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (TURN)
→Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down because …
You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
→You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử)
Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
→Assembling the furniture is a child’s play.
I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE) superior: cấp cao hơn
→I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
→Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction.
The storm blew the roof off the house.
→The house had its roof blown off by the storm.
This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
→There is no quicker way than this to get into the town centre.
Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
→The cause of the fire was known to only one person.
I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
→ I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it.
After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
→After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
→Rosa couldn’t bear the heat.
You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
→The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now.
Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
→Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency?
6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
Lời giải:
Đáp án: You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds before.
Giải thích:
Cấu trúc so sánh hơn với tính từ ngắn: S + to be + Adj + -er + than + O.
Dịch: 6.000 bảng là một lời đề nghị tốt hơn những gì bạn từng nhận được trước đây.
= Bạn chưa bao giờ nhận được lời đề nghị nào tốt hơn 6.000 bảng trước đây.
Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
→ Bed and breakfast __________________________.
Đáp án: Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week.
Giải thích:
cost sb an amount of money: tốn của ai bao nhiêu tiền
Dịch: Harry trả 50 bảng một tuần cho nhà nghỉ B&B.
= Nhà nghỉ B&B tiêu tốn của Harry 50 bảng một tuần.
* Nhà nghỉ B&B (bed and breakfast): là một điểm lưu trú nhỏ cung cấp chỗ ở qua đêm và kèm theo phục vụ bữa ăn sáng cho du khách. Nhà nghỉ chỉ phục vụ bữa sáng và thường không cung cấp thêm các bữa ăn khác, cũng thường là nhà riêng của các gia đình và thường có từ bốn đến mười một phòng, trung bình có sáu phòng.
You can not make use of this offer after 15 December.
→This offer is only valid until 15 December.
Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→Be economical with water
We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→There has been little demand for cars this month.
The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
→The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
→Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.
The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
→We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators.
If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
→If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.
The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition. Eliminate: chấm dứt
Đáp án: Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism.
Giải thích:
Viết lại câu với đảo ngữ “Only by”:
Only by + something + trợ động từ + S + V
Dịch: Cách duy nhất để loại bỏ chủ nghĩa khủng bố trên thế giới là phải có sự phản đối thống nhất.
→ Chỉ với sự phản đối thống nhất, chúng ta mới có thể loại bỏ được chủ nghĩa khủng bố.
Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
→Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
→I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)
→She breathed a sign of relief when she realized …
Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?
Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
→There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
→Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical skills.
