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SECTION 1 LISTENING

Part 1.  Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the following questions.

What kind of clothes do Linda’s parents want her to wear?

shiny trousers

tight tops

casual clothes

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

Đoạn văn

SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

          Television is one of man’s most important (56) ________ of communication . It brings (57) ________and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (58) ________a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (59) ________about peace. (60) ________television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (61) ________of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore out of space. In (62) ________to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (63) ________to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (64) ________programs than any other kinds. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (65) ________and motion pictures.

2. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Television is one of man’s most important (56) ________ of communication

ways

manners

means

fields

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

3. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

It brings (57) ________and sounds from around the world into millions of homes

news

pictures

characters

messages

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

4. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (58) ________a speech or visit a foreign country.

make

speak

say

do

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

5. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (59) ________about peace.

talk

cause

bring

tell

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

6. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

(60) ________television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands

By

Because

Thanks

Through

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án D

7. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

It brings them (61) ________of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore out of space

coverage

lot

information

amount

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

8. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

In (62) ________to all these things,

order

spite

addition

exchange

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

9. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

In fact, TV provides many more (64) ________programs than any other kinds.

entertainment

music

film

news

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

10. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (65) ________and motion pictures.

games

plays

happens

events

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án D

11. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

What is Tom's opinion about Linda's choice of clothes?

He thinks that her parents are right.

He sym pathises with Linda.

He disagrees with Linda’s parents

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

Đoạn văn

Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

          Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.

          On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.

          Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires and conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances.

          To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal.

          Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.

          Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do not use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.

12. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to________.

suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy.

emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity.

imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy.

discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity.

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

13. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?

Gas

Petrol

Steam

Hot wind

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

14. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?

It is cheap and easy to use

It is used to drive motor engines

It can be adapted to various uses

It can be made with ease

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

15. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

What do we call machines that make electricity?

Voltages

Electric magnets

Generators or Turbines

Pipes and radiators

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

16. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ________.

atomic power and water

water and coal

sunlight and wind power

wind and gas

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

17. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

harmful effects

the tides

scientist

new ways

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

18. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Electric magnets are used in steel works to ________.

lift heavy weights up to ten tons

test the steel for strength

heat the molten steel

boil a jug of water

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

19. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they ________.

do not pollute the environment

are more reliable

are more adaptable

do not require attention

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

20. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases?

Sunlight

Petrol

Water

Wind

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

21. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The best title for this passage could be ________.

Types of Power Plants

Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life

How to Produce Electricity

Why Electricity is So Remarkable

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án D

22. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

What do you think Linda will do after talking to Tom?

She may start saving money to buy clothes.

She may follow her parents' advice.

She may offer her parents some advice.

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

Đoạn văn

Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.

My mother and my father are very different people. Mum is always very calm; not exactly easy-going, because she (76) …………………..things very seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get excited. When we  (77) …………………..small she almost never shouted at us. When we (78) …………………..something wrong, she talked to us about it very firmly, but in a soft tone of (79) …………………... If we shouted and cried, she made us go and sit (80) …………………..ourselves in her sewing-room (81) …………………..we calmed down. So when the news came, she reacted in her usual way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare (82) …………………..the changes that were coming. Dad, on the other  (83) ………………….., shouted, kicked a chair, and went for along walk to try cool off. During the next few days he was cross with us, as nothing was our fault. All of our kids were worried (84) …………………..what was going to happen, and a (85) …………………..afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents much. We were also were sad about having to leave all of our school friends.

23. Tự luận
1 điểm

Mum is always very calm; not exactly easy-going, because she (76) …………………..things very seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get excited.

Xem đáp án

Mum is always very calm; not exactly easy-going, because she (76) consider things very seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get excited

24. Tự luận
1 điểm

When we  (77) …………………..small she almost never shouted at us

Xem đáp án

When we (77) were small she almost never shouted at us.

25. Tự luận
1 điểm

When we (78) …………………..something wrong

Xem đáp án

When we (78) did something wrong, she talked to us about it very firmly

26. Tự luận
1 điểm

she talked to us about it very firmly, but in a soft tone of (79) …………………...

Xem đáp án

she talked to us about it very firmly, but in a soft tone of (79) voice.

27. Tự luận
1 điểm

If we shouted and cried, she made us go and sit (80) …………………..ourselves

Xem đáp án

If we shouted and cried, she made us go and sit (80) by ourselves

28. Tự luận
1 điểm

in her sewing-room (81) …………………..we calmed down

Xem đáp án

in her sewing-room (81) until we calmed down.

29. Tự luận
1 điểm

So when the news came, she reacted in her usual way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare (82) …………………..the changes that were coming

Xem đáp án

So when the news came, she reacted in her usual way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare (82) for the changes that were coming.

30. Tự luận
1 điểm

Dad, on the other  (83) ………………….., shouted, kicked a chair, and went for along walk to try cool off.

Xem đáp án

Dad, on the other  (83) hand, shouted, kicked a chair, and went for along walk to try cool off.

31. Tự luận
1 điểm

During the next few days he was cross with us, as nothing was our fault. All of our kids were worried (84) …………………..

Xem đáp án

. During the next few days he was cross with us, as nothing was our fault. All of our kids were worried (84) about

32. Tự luận
1 điểm

what was going to happen, and a (85) …………………..afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents much. We were also were sad about having to leave all of our school friends.

Xem đáp án

what was going to happen, and a (85) little afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents much. We were also were sad about having to leave all of our school friends.

33. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Why don't Tom’s parents want him to play computer games?

They think some of the gam es are harmful.

They think playing com puter gam es makes him neglect his studies.

They think none of the gam es are useful.

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

34. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

What do Tom’s parents want him to do?

Play a musical instrument.

Do more outdoor activities.

Browse the Internet to find information.

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

35. Tự luận
1 điểm

Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for each answer.

COOKERY CLASSES

Cookery Class

Focus

Other Information

Example
The Food....Studio......

how to (6) ………………………….
and cook with seasonal
products

* small classes

* also offers (7) ………………………….classes

* clients who return get a

(8) ………………………….percent discount

Bond’s Cookery
School

food that
is (9) ………………………….

* includes recipes to strengthen
your (10) ………………………….

* they have a free

(11) ………………………….every Thursday

The
(12) ………………………….Centre

mainly (13) ………………………….
food

* located near the (14) ………………………….
* a special course in skills with
a (15) ………………………….is sometimes available

Xem đáp án

COOKERY CLASSES

Cookery Class

Focus

Other Information

Example
The Food....Studio......

how to (6) choose
and cook with seasonal
products

* small classes

* also offers (7) private classes

* clients who return get a

(8) 20 percent discount

Bond’s Cookery
School

food that
is (9) healthy

* includes recipes to strengthen
your (10) bones

* they have a free

(11) lecture every Thursday

The
(12) Arretsa Centre

mainly (13) vegetarian
food

* located near the (14) market
* a special course in skills with
a (15) knifeis sometimes available

36. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)

Choose the best answer to each question.

I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now.

another

the other

the others

other

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

37. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ________.

also

too

still

any more

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án D

38. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

If only he ________me a chance, I could have told him the truth.

could

has given

had given

gave

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

39. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The Chief of police, ________work is very important, takes care of the public safety.

who

whom

whose

which

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

40. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

She is wearing a ________.

short nice nylon skirt

nice short nylon skirt

nylon short nice skirt

nylon nice short skirt

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

41. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

To get touch with someone is ________.

to touch him

criticize

respect him

communicate with him

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án D

42. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The ________ items in the cake are flour, sugar and shortening.

alternative

enviable

commercial

essential

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án D

43. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

I hung the picture ________ the fireplace.

on

under

between

above

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án D

44. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Older people rarely approve ________ habits of the youngr generation.

for

to

of

with

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

45. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her.

almost

hardly

never

no

Xem đáp án

Đáp án: B

Giải thích:

A. almost: hầu như

B. hardly: hầu như không

C. never: không bao giờ

D. no: không (no anyone không phải cách diễn đạt tự nhiên)

Chọn B.

Dịch: Cô ấy đã thay đổi quá nhiều đến nỗi hầu như không ai nhận ra cô ấy.

46. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The teacher was not invited. She ________ come, otherwise.

will

would

would have

had

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

47. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Please go to the ________ to look for your hand luggage.

lost and found

barber’s

butcher’s

grocer’s

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

48. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

He’d better look for a different job, ________ he?

shouldn’t

hadn’t

better not

wouldn’t

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

49. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

________ traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.

Since

Providing

While

Even

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

50. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

She insisted that the report ________ as his source of information.

not be mentioned

not to mention

not mentioning

not mention

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án A

51. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Don't count your________ before they hatched.

ducklings

chickens

puppies

birds

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

52. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The day their first child was born, the new parents were ________ with joy.

overpowered

overtaken

overcome

overthrow

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

53. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

By the time you finish your job, everyone ________ home.    

has gone

will have gone

had gone

was going

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

54. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The ________ child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious.

acquisitive

acquitted

inquisitive

exquisite

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án C

55. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

________, he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle.    

As intelligent as was he

Intelligent as he was

So intelligent was he

Although he is intelligent

Xem đáp án

Chọn đáp án B

56. Tự luận
1 điểm

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

All the dancers performed …………………..………….. (attract)

Xem đáp án

All the dancers performed attractively. (attract)

57. Tự luận
1 điểm

It is …………………..…………. to live in the country than in the city. (health)

Xem đáp án

It is healthier to live in the country than in the city. (health)

58. Tự luận
1 điểm

Farmers have to use …………………..…………. to protect their crops. (herb)

Xem đáp án

Farmers have to use  herbicide to protect their crops. (herb)

59. Tự luận
1 điểm

He is a …………………..…………. scientist although he is still young. (know)

Xem đáp án

He is a  well-known scientist although he is still young. (know)

60. Tự luận
1 điểm

The  …………………..…………. his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (inspire)

Xem đáp án

The  inspiration his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (inspire)

61. Tự luận
1 điểm

Those remote areas are still …………………..…………. to the Internet. (access)

Xem đáp án

Those remote areas are still inaccessible to the Internet. (access)

62. Tự luận
1 điểm

He made quite a number of …………………..…………. in his career as a footballer. (succeed)

Xem đáp án

He made quite a number of successes in his career as a footballer. (succeed)

63. Tự luận
1 điểm

The …………………..…………. of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (rich)

Xem đáp án

The enrichment of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (rich)

64. Tự luận
1 điểm

No …………………..…………. details about the celebration have been given. (far)

Xem đáp án

No further details about the celebration have been given. (far)

65. Tự luận
1 điểm

Would you like to go …………………..…………. with us this Sunday? (picnic)

Xem đáp án

Would you like to go picnicking with us this Sunday?  (picnic)

66. Tự luận
1 điểm

Part 3:Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)

Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.

Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions

Xem đáp án

Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions

67. Tự luận
1 điểm

Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round.

Xem đáp án

Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round.

68. Tự luận
1 điểm

A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals.

Xem đáp án

A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals.

69. Tự luận
1 điểm

It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.

Xem đáp án

It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.

70. Tự luận
1 điểm

We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought.               

Xem đáp án

We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought.   

71. Tự luận
1 điểm

Part 4:Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

Don’t look down …………………..Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are.

Xem đáp án

Don’t look down on Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are.

72. Tự luận
1 điểm

Could you slow………………….., please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads.

Xem đáp án

Could you slow down, please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads.

73. Tự luận
1 điểm

Our car broke …………………..at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

Xem đáp án

Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

74. Tự luận
1 điểm

She ran in a marathon last week but dropped …………………..after ten kilometers.

Xem đáp án

She ran in a marathon last week but dropped out after ten kilometers.

75. Tự luận
1 điểm

Billy hasn't been working; he won't get …………………..his examinations.

Xem đáp án

Billy hasn't been working; he won't get through his examinations.

76. Tự luận
1 điểm

SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.4/ each)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence  printed before it.

“That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.

->Jean’s mother  complimented................

Xem đáp án

“That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
->Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.

77. Tự luận
1 điểm

I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.

-> He couldn’t possibly ………………….......................................................................

Xem đáp án

He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by mistake.

78. Tự luận
1 điểm

His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.

->Although …..............

Xem đáp án

His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
->Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world.

79. Tự luận
1 điểm

You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

->No matter……

Xem đáp án

You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
->No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out.

80. Tự luận
1 điểm

The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.

->There …………………..

Xem đáp án

The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
->There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living.

81. Tự luận
1 điểm

The boss made them work very hard.

->They …………………..

Xem đáp án

The boss made them work very hard.

->They were made to work very hard by the boss.

82. Tự luận
1 điểm

I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution

->If only …………………..

Xem đáp án

I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution.

->If only I had succeeded in finding the solution.

83. Tự luận
1 điểm

I advise you to be patient in this situation.

->If I …………………..

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I advise you to be patient in this situation.

->If I were you, I would be patient in this situation.

84. Tự luận
1 điểm

The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.

->It was …………………..

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The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.

->It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down.

85. Tự luận
1 điểm

We stayed in this hotel last summer.

-> It is …………………..

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We stayed in this hotel last summer.

->It is the hotel where we stayed last summer.

86. Tự luận
1 điểm

Part 2: Questions 90 – 93. (2 point - 0.4/ each)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

Mai caught a bad cold yesterday. (down)

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Mai caught a bad cold yesterday. (down)

->Mai came down with a cold yesterday.

87. Tự luận
1 điểm

He is looking forward to going on the picnic this weekend. (wait)

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He is looking forward to going on the picnic this weekend. (wait)

->He can’t wait to go on the picnic this weekend.

          look forward to + V_ing = can’t wait + V to infi

88. Tự luận
1 điểm

Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (beyond)

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Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (beyond)

->The story he told us was beyond belief.

89. Tự luận
1 điểm

They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)

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They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)

->They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.

90. Tự luận
1 điểm

The painting is worth $25,000. (valued)

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The painting is worth $25,000. (valued)

->The painting has been valued at $25,000.

91. Tự luận
1 điểm

My bank manager and I get on together very well. (terms)

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My bank manager and I get on together very well. (terms)

->I am on very good terms with my bank manager.

->My bank manager is on very good terms with me.

->My bank manager and I are on very good terms with each other.

          be on good terms with someone: có quan hệ tốt với ai

92. Tự luận
1 điểm

I was about to leave when you arrived. (point)

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I was about to leave when you arrived. (point)

->I was on the point of leaving when you arrived.

          be on the point of doing sth – be about / going to do sth – intend to do sth

93. Tự luận
1 điểm

He didn't succeed in convincing his boss to give him a pay rise. (failed)

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He didn't succeed in convincing his boss to give him a pay rise. (failed)

He failed to convince his boss to give him a pay rise.

          not succeed in doing sth – fail to do sth – not manage to do sth

94. Tự luận
1 điểm

I won't tolerate his bad manners any longer. (up)

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I won't tolerate his bad manners any longer. (up)

->I won't put up with his bad manners any longer.

          tolerate - put up with

95. Tự luận
1 điểm

Nobody could think of a solution to the problem we were faced with. (come)

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Nobody could think of a solution to the problem we were faced with. (come)

->Nobody could come up with a solution to the problem we were faced with.

          think of – come up with