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KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LẦN XVI
Năm học : 2010-2011
1. WRITING:
Question 1: (10pts)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences
printed before it.

1. I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it.
 He pushed…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
 It … ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It wasn’t clear to us at the time how serious the problem was.
 Little………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all.
 He made……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Don’t do to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
Make sure…………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences by using the exact words in brackets.
6. His excuse for such behavior has little effect on her. (CUTS)
………….…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. (BESIDE)
………….…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Tourists often go to the British Museum but most Londoners only go very rarely. (MOON)