ĐỀ ÔN THI TNTHPT SỐ 2

Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problems of endangered species.

• Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the problems of endangered species.

• People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts of environmentalists.

• People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of environmentalists.

• Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species.

I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.

• I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.

• I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.

• Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.

• I failed to get the job because of my poor English.

"How brave you are!" he said to the firemen.

• He blamed the firemen for their discouragement.

• He criticized the firemen for their discouragement.

• He praised the firemen for their courage.

• He asked how brave the firemen were.

I would have worn the right shoes if I had known I was going to do all this climbing.

• I would love to go climbing, but I do not have any shoes that would be suitable.

• As I did not know I was going to do so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes.

• I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes.

• I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes.

The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle.

• Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle.

• Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, he misses me.

• Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that painting.

• I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting.

A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London.

• I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London.

• I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London.

• There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London.

• I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London.

OPPOSITE MEANING

We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.

• an active society

• an inactive society

• a physical society

• a working society

OPPOSITE MEANING

A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.

• uncomfortable

• responsive

• calm

• miserable

OPPOSITE MEANING

We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

• slow down

• turn down

• put down

• lie down

OPPOSITE MEANING

She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

• mean

• amicable

• kind

• hospitable