Bài tập Tìm câu đồng nghĩa - Luyện thi THPT Quốc gia Tiếng Anh (Mã 005)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 1. Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop the pollution of the seas.

The sea will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a majority of the countries.

A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the pollution of the sea.

The pollution of the seas can only be prevented provided that many countries follow the same policy.

By putting into practice a series of precaution it is generally believed that the pollution of the seas will be prevented.

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Question 2. The accident happened as a result of the driver’s not paying attention to the road.

If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.

Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn’t happened.

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Question 3. “Could you read this essay and give me your opinion on it?”

He invited his classmate to read his essay and give her opinion on it.

He made a request to his classmate that she read his essay and give him her opinion on it.

He asked his classmate to read the essay and give him opinion on it.

He asked his classmate whether she could read his essay and gave him her opinion on it.

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Question 4. I would willingly have lent you the money myself if only I’d known you needed it.

As I realized just how necessary the loan was to you, I naturally lent you what you needed.

Had I realized that you were in need of such a loan, I would gladly have lent it to you myself.

I would lend you the money willingly if I were convinced that you really required it.

I was under no obligation to offer you a loan, but nevertheless did so gladly.

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Question 5. My cousin shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child.

My cousin doesn’t want to be a school child any more.

The status of the school child makes my cousin happy.

My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children.

My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child.

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Question 6. As Keanu Reeves became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters.

The more Keanu Reeves became famous, the more difficult for him it was to avoid newspaper reporters.

The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters it was.

The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult for him it was to avoid newspaper reporters.

The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid newspaper reporters.

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Question 7. She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an adult.

The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by a grown-up.

As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.

She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups.

If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter’s participation in activities.

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Question 8. Migrating birds return every year to their place of birth to lay their eggs.

Every year, to lay their eggs, migrating birds return to their place of birth.

Every year, on returning to their place of birth, migrating birds lay their eggs.

Every year, on the journey back to their place of birth, migrating birds lay eggs.

Every year, migrating birds return to their place of birth while laying their eggs.

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Question 9. Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.

Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.

Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.

Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.

We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.

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Question 10. For a cold, doctors often recommend that you rest and drink lots of fluids.

Rest and liquids are frequently advised for treatment of colds.

You were told to come in out of the cold and rest.

The doctors recommend that you have cold soft drinks.

Doctors would rather give avice about colds than about fluids.

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Question 11. If it hadn't been for my father's encouragement, I would never have become a chef.

If my father hadn't been courageous, I wouldn't have become a chef.

My father didn't encourage me to become a chef.

It was my father who encouraged me to become a chef.

If my father had encouraged me, I would never have become a chef.

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Question 12. The scene is set in Normandy, but most of the characters in this novel are Londoners.

In this novel, the story takes place in Normandy but the majority of the characters are from London.

The main characters in the novel are Londoners on a sightseeing holiday in Normandy.

In the novel, the action moves backwards and forwards between Normandy and London.

The story is about Normandy, but the leading characters are all Londoners.

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Question 13. Ha Long Bay, the global heritage recognized twice by the UNESCO, remains one of the country’s top attractions.

Ha Long Bay was recognized twice by the UNESCO, and as a consequence it remains one of the country’s top attractions.

It is Ha Long Bay, the global heritage recognized twice by the UNESCO, that remains one of the country’s top attractions.

Ha Long Bay, the global heritage which was recognized twice by the UNESCO, that remains one of the country’s top attractions.

Ha Long Bay, is the global heritage and was recognized twice by the UNESCO, remains one of the country’s top attractions.

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Question 14. My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.

Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.

My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.

Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.

My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.

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Question 15. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.

We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.

The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.

We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.

We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost.

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Question 16. We got caught in a traffic jam so we were among the last to arrive.

Most people got there before us as we were held up by the traffic.

The late arrivers all put the blame on the heavy traffic.

The traffic was so heavy that nearly everyone arrived late.

There was such a congestion on the roads that I thought we never would get there.

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Question 17. "Why don't you take extra classes in English if you want to become a tourist guide?" said my friend.

My friend advised me to take extra classes in English only if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

In my friend's opinion, I will never become a tourist guide if I don't take extra classes in English.

My friend suggested I take extra classes in English if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

In my friend's opinion, taking extra classes in English is necessary if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

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Question 18. It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.

I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home.

Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.

On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.

I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.

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Question 19. It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement.

Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement.

Without your assistance, we could get achievement

But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement.

If you assisted us, we could not get achievement.

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Question 20. She said she would go to the police unless she was given her money back.

She hasn't yet got her money back or gone to the police.

She wasn’t given her money back because she had gone to the police.

She was given her money back and then went to the police.

She went to the police because she hadn't got her money back.

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Question 21. People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.

The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.

Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.

Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

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Question 22. “ Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam.

Gavin was suggested to have a hair cut.

Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.

Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.

It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.

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Question 23. Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.

Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.

Since the advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.

Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.

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Question 24. It is difficult to start looking for a job at my age.

I don’t think I can start looking for a job now.

Getting employed at such ages is also difficult.

It is difficult for me to get employed at my age.

I’m young, so it is difficult to start looking for a job.

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Question 25. People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.

Jane retired because of her poor health was believed.

It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.

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