ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO
TẠO
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút;
Đề gồm 50 câu, HS làm bài vào Phiếu trả lời
trắc nghiệm
Mã đề thi 136
I. Tìm một từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong các câu sau.
Câu 1: A. ought B. would C. should D. could
Câu 2: A. organized B. happened C. filled D. photographed
Câu 3: A. thief B. these C. their D. thus
Câu 4: A. arrow B. throw C. bowl D. knowledge
Câu 5: A. events B. footballs C. films D. violins
II. Chọn phương án đúng A hoặc B, C, D để hoàn thành các câu sau đây.
Câu 6: I hope that you a good time tomorrow.
A. will have B. are having C. shall have D. are going to have
Câu 7: I’m learning English ………… English songs.
A. singing B. to singing C. for sing D. to sing
Câu 8: The paper has ………… good news today.
A. some B. a C. the D. an
Câu 9: Jack will miss his bus …………… he leaves now.
A. if B. when C. until D. unless
Câu 10: I spent the evening ………… with my friends.
A. to chat B. chatting C. chat D. for chating
Câu 11: The …………. are those who can not speak.
A. deaf B. sighted C. blind D. dumb
Câu 12: You look very tired, you stay at home and relax.
A. have B. are C. should D. will
Câu 13: She likes her children ……………. to the dentist every six months.

Câu 28: “ …………do you go swimming?” – “Twice a week”.
A. How long B. How often C. What time D. How
Câu 29: ………… to watch TV a lot when you were small?
A. Did you use B. Were you using C. Did you get used D. Were you used
Câu 30: She ………… on a cruise next summer.
A. goes B. will go C. is going to go D. is going
III. Chọn phương án đúng A hoặc B, C, D ứng với từ hoặc cụm từ cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành
câu đúng.
Câu 31: To live healthily (A) we should do (B) exercises regularly(C) and stop smoke (D).
Câu 32: Last Sunday I stayed (A) at (B) home to make (C) my homework (D).
Câu 33: People (A) are asked not cut (B) a lot of trees (C) for firewood (D).
Câu 34: This is (A) the first (B) time I eat (C) honey with (D) spaghetti.
Câu 35: Music (A) is clear (B) different from (C) language (D).
IV. Chọn phương án A hoặc B, C, D ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn dưới đây.
Câu 36: It took me the whole day to tour around the city.
A. I spent the whole day tour around the city. B. I spent the whole day with touring around the city.
C. I spent the whole day in touring around the city. D. I spent the whole day touring around the city.
Câu 37: This is the girl. I saw her at school yesterday.
A. This is the girl who I saw at school yesterday.
B. This is the girl about who I saw at school yesterday.
C. This is the girl on whom I saw at school yesterday.
D. This is the girl of who I saw at school yesterday.
Câu 38: Jane missed the bus. She went to school late.
A. Jane went to school late and she missed the bus.
B. Jane went to school late though she missed the bus.
C. Jane went to school late because she missed the bus.
D. Jane went to school late but she missed the bus.
Câu 39: This movie is not as interesting as the one I saw yesterday.
A. The movie I saw yesterday is as interesting as this one.
B. The movie I saw yesterday is more interesting than this one.

VI. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng A hoặc B, C, D cho mỗi chỗ trống.
Louis Braille was born in 1809 (46) Coupvray. He was a French (47) of the blind. He himself
was blind from the age of three, and in 1818 he went to the National Institute (48) the Young Blind in
Paris. Soon showing marked (49) in both science and music, he became famous in Paris as an organist
and violoncellist. In 1826 Braille began teaching the blind in the institute. Braille is known for his idea of
modifying the Barbier “pointing writing” system, used for coded army messages, to enable the blind to read.
Pointing writing (50) of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braille system derived from it is used
successfully today, in slightly modified form, and in many countries.
Câu 46: A. on B. in C. at D. of
Câu 47: A. lawyer B. teacher C. doctor D. designer
Câu 48: A. for B. to C. with D. of
Câu 49: A. intelligence B. ability C. activity D. determination
Câu 50: A. consists B. contains C. combines D. comprises
THE END
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. hear B. here C. wear D. clear
2. A. books B. bags C. cooks D. folks
3. A. another B. something C. birthday D. think
II. Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
4. A. position B. century C. various D. different
5. A. tournament B. retirement C. popular D. character
6. A. modern B. region C. music D. disease
III. Choose the best option to complete these following sentences.
7. Nam,…… lives about three miles way, was my former friend.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
8. ………… the weather was bad, we decided to go camping.
A. In spite of B. If C. Although D. when
9. My father _______this bicycle for 20 years.
A. have used B. has used C. uses D. used

A. When B. Where C. What D. Why
25. I can’t believe it! My motorbike……………last night.
A. stolen B. steal C. was stealing D. was stolen
26. The glass window………………….
A. has broken B. has been broken C. have broken D. have been broken
27. - “________” - “I like pop music.”
A. Why do you like pop music? B. Do you like pop music?
C. Which do you prefer? D. What kind of music do you like?
28. - “What do you think of love story films?” - “_______.”
A. I don’t think so. B. I find them moving. C. I prefer love story films. D. That’s a good idea.
29. There is…… orange on…… table.
A an/ the B. a/ the C. the/ the D. the/ a
IV. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
Mary phoned me because she wanted to invite me to her party.
A. She invited me to her party. B. She invites me to her party.
C. She phoned me to invite me to her party. D. She phoned me to her party.
30. I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't have got wet.
C. If I had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet.
D. If I have an umbrella, I won't get wet.
31. John isn’t intelligent. He can’t solve that math test.
A. If John is intelligent, He can solve that math test.
B. If John isn’t intelligent, He can solve that math test.
C. If John were intelligent, he could solve that math test.
D. If John was intelligent, he could solve that math test.
32. The football match didn’t start until the lights went on.
A. It is not until the lights go on that the football match starts.
B. It was not until the lights went on that the football match had started.
C. It was not until the lights went on that the football match started.

the World Cup. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930,
except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not contested because of World War II.
During the 18 tournaments that have been held, seven nations have won the title. Brazil is the only
team to have played in every tournament and have won the World Cup a record five times. Italy is the
current champions and has won four titles, and Germany is next with three. The other former champions
are Uruguay, winners of the inaugural tournament, and Argentina, with two titles each,
and England and France, with one title each.
The most recent World Cup was held in Germany in 2006. The next World Cup will be held in South
Africa, between 11 June and 11 July 2010, and the 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil.
42. When was the first World Cup held?
A. 1930 B. 1942 C. 1946 D. 2006
43. Which team had four titles?
A. Germany B. England C. France D. Italy
44. Where will the 2014 World Cup be held?
A. Germany B. England C. Brazil D. Italy
45. In the past, in which years wasn’t the World Cup held?
A. 1930 B. 1942 & 1946 C. 1939 & 1945 D. 1966
46. Up to 2006, how many World Cup tournaments were held?
A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
I. PRONUCIATION (1.0 m).
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. visited B. located C. developed D. founded
2. A. danger B. group C. ground D. goal
3. A. birthday B. theatre C. think D. weather
4. A. deaf B. of C. leaf D. wife
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II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.75 ms).
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes or substitutes the sentences below.
5. If I had known you were in hospital , I ___________ you.

suffered C. suffered D. would

have

suffered
7. .______New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Although D. Otherwise
8. That bag looks heavy. I _____ help you with it.
A. should B. must C. have to D. will
9. “We

clean

the

garage

every

day”

means
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A. Every

day

is

cleaned

day. D. Every

day

is

cleaned

by

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garage.
10. Washington State is famous…………. apples.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
11. Brazil became the first team to win the ___________ five times.
A. trophy B. victory C. final D. champion
12. The school boys are in a hurry be late for school.
A. for B. in order not to C. in order that D. so as to
13. the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. But
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15. I just bought new shirt and some new shoes. shirt was quite expensive, but shoes
weren’t.
A. the - The - the B. a - A – a C. a - The – a D. a - The - the
16. .“Why are you wearing your old shoes?” – Because I ________the car.
A. wash
B. will wash C. am going to wash
D. B & C are correct
17. 31. We are going to repaint our house.
A. Our house is going to be repaint. B. Our house is being gone to repaint.
C. Our house is going to repaint. D. Our house is going to be repainted.
18. She is beautiful with a ____________ smile.
A. fascinating B. fascinate C. fascinated D. fascinates
19. Van Cao is one of the most well-known____________ in Viet Nam.
A. musicians B. actors C. singers D. authors
20. She entered the room quietly ___________wake up her baby
A. not to B. so as not to
C. in order not to

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27. - ___________do you go swimming ? – Twice a week
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A. How much B. How far C. How long D. How often
28. Van Cao was known as a very talented musician. He wrote “Tien Quan Ca”.
A. Van Cao, whom wrote “Tien Quan Ca”, was known as a very talented musician.
B. Van Cao was known as a very talented musician who wrote “Tien Quan Ca”.
C. Van Cao, who wrote “Tien Quan Ca”, was known as a very talented musician.
D. Van Cao who wrote “Tien Quan Ca” was known as a very talented musician.
29. Unless she invites me I ____________to her birthday party tomorrow.
A. wouldn’t come B. will come C. won’t come D. would come
30. My classmate, __________ I wanted to see, was on holiday.

A. Animals B. Vegetables C. Leaves D. Fish
39. Where can they be found?
A. In rivers B. In the Pacific Ocean
C. In the Artic Ocean D. In all oceans in the world
40. Dolphin can live ___.
A. two years B. from twenty-five to over sixty-five years
C. twenty-five years D. eleven to twelve months
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Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 10
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. theatre B. birthday C. southern D. cathedral
2. A. sugar B. television C. Asia D. sure
3. A. school B. chemistry C. scholar D. machine
Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from that of the others.
4. A. convenient B. destination C. population D. representative
5. A. divide B. locate C. species D. conserve
Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each of the sentences.
6. Hue is famous _________its Imperial City.
A. for B. on C. with D. to
7. Have you seen the place _________the graduation ceremony will be held?
A. in that B. which C. in where D. where
8. _________New York is not the capital of the United States, it is the home of the United Nations.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although
9. “How was the exam?” ~ “ Well, it was _________we expected.
A. easiest B. more easy to C. more easy than D. easier than
10. New York city was founded by the Dutch in 1624.
A. set up B. situated C. established D. A & C
11. The Great Pyramid is _________than the Taj Mahal.
A. more older B. much older C. older D. more old
12. Nguyen Du, _________ “Kieu’s Story” was translated into many foreign languages, was one of the

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
26. Despite the house was small and old, it was in good condition.
A B C D
27.
Hoa, who is my oldest sister, has been working for Prudential Insurance Company for nearly 5 years.
A B C D
28. If you had listened to the lesson carefully , you would understand it.
A B C D
29. Nam was in a hurry so not to miss his first class.
A B C D
30. It was not until 2004 that Mary didn’t worked for the United Nations.
A B C D
Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank space.
HUE IMPERIAL CITY
Construction of the Imperial City started (31)______1805, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and
(32)______completed in 1832, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and was completed in 1832, under the
reign of Emperor Minh Mang. Built (33)______the northern bank of (34)______Perfume River, the
Imperial City was influenced by the style of French architect Vauban. The city (35)______three sections:
the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City.
31. A. on B. in C. at D. for
32. A. is B. were C. are D. was
33. A. on B. in C. at D. above
34. A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
35. A. comprised B. comprising C. will comprise D. comprises
Read the text and answer the questions below.
HOAN KIEM LAKE
Hoan Kiem Lake constitutes the core of Hanoi. Its other name, Lake of the Restored Sword, was
derived from a legend about Emperor Le Thai To, in which a large turtle came towards him while he was
boating on the lake. The turtle grabbed his sword that had secured victory against the Minh aggressors and
restored it to its place. Emperor Le Thai To named the lake after this episode.

B. A considerable damage has caused the fire.
C. A considerable damage been has caused the fire.
D. A considerable damage had caused by the fire.
6. The front door ______ widely before he woke up last night.
A. had opened B. was opening C. was opened D. had been opened
7. The breads_______ hot every morning in this restaurant.
A. are served B. serve C. are serving D. have served
8. The manager _____ is working in that office is my friend’s sister.
A. who B. whom C. which D whose
9. The hotel is in the city center. It is very noisy.
A. The hotel is in noisy which in the city center.
B. The hotel which is in the city center is very noisy
C. The hotel is in the center where is very noisy
D. The hotel is very noisy where is in the city center
10. ______ his father died of cancer, his study has become worse and worse.
A. When B. While C. Unless D. Since
11. When the man arrived the station yesterday, the train _______ already.
A. left B. was leaving C. had left D. didn’t leave
12. At 6:00 p.m. yesterday, she ______ the flowers in the garden when it suddenly rained.
A. watered B. was watering C. had watered D. was going to water
13. Eating _______ apple a day is very good for our health.
A. a B. an C. the D. the
14. Which do you prefer, jazz ________ pop music?
A. to B. and C. with D. or
15. She studies very hard in this semester ________ she can pass the exam.
A. so as to B. in order not to C. so that D. in order
16. Peter: “_______ do you go to Sai Gon?” - Jane: “Every two weeks”
A. When B. How long C. How D. How often
17. It was not until he was twenty that he ______ how to swim.
A. knows B. didn’t know C. had known D. knew

30. A. with B. at C. in D. on
31. A. saved B. threatened C. protected D. endanger
32. A. habitat B. environment C. house D. cage
* Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The FIFA World Cup is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams
of the members of FIFA, the sports global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four
years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the
Second World War. The current champions are Spain, who won the 2010 tournament.
The 19 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Brazil has won
five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are
Italy, with four titles; Germany, with three titles; Argentina and inaugural winners Uruguay, with two titles
each; and England, France, and Spain, with one title each.
33. Which sentence is NOT true?
A. World Cup never postpones
B. World Cup is traditionally for men’s national team
C. The first World Cup was held in 1930
D. There are 19 World Cup tournaments.
34. Brazil has played in _______ World Cup tournaments.
A. 5 B. 19 D. 10 D. 15
35. The countries in American won _______ titles in the World Cup tournaments.
A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 10
B. WRITING (3 pts)
• Rewrite the sentences as directed (1.5pts)
36. Mary often listens to classical music to relax her mind (Wh-Question)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. My mother gave me this watch two days ago (Passive Voice)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. I didn’t write to her because I didn’t know her new address. (If Clause)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
• Make full sentences, using the giving words (1.5 pts)

A. How long B. How often C. How D. How many months
Câu 15: The main is played by Nicole Kidman.
A. actress B. film maker C. director D. character
Câu 16: A. discover B. cinema C. history D. movement
Câu 17: Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. move B. limit C. add D. get rid of
Câu 18: My aunt was (A) well-known (B) all over of (C) the town(D).
Câu 19: - How we are to hear that you got the scholarship! - Thank you. It was really a surprise.
A. pleasingly B. please C. pleasing D. pleased
Câu 20: What you will (A) do if it (B) rains heavily (C) this afternoon (D)?
Câu 21: A. Germany B. Brazil C. Japan D. Korea
Câu 22: He phoned me me to his birthday party.
A. to invite B. invite C. for inviting D. inviting
Chọn từ thích hợp ứng với A, B, C, D để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn từ câu 23 đến câu 29
We have an old (23) instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681.
Our clavichord is kept in the living -room. It (24) to our family for a long time. The instrument was
bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently it was (25) by a visitor. She tried (26) jazz on
it! She struck the keys (27) and two of the strings (28) My father was shocked. Now, we are not
(29) to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father's.
Note: - clavichord (n.): đàn dương cầm cổ xưa
Câu 23: A. musician B. music C. musical D. music's
Câu 24: A. belonged B. belongs C. has belonged D. is belonging
Câu 25: A. destroyed B. ruined C. wronged D. damaged
Câu 26: A. plays B. played C. to play D. play
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Câu 27: A. too hard B. enough hard C. hardly D. so hardly
Câu 28: A. breaking B. were broken C. broken D. were breaking
Câu 29: A. allowed B. permit C. let D. made
Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho những câu hỏi từ 30 đến 34
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was

4. A. music B. busy C. noisy D. western
5. A. please B. chase C. paractise D. house
6. A. losing B. loosing C. raising D. rising
Choose the best answer to each of these following sentences.
7. We are really excited ______the news that a pop band is going to perform at our village.
A. at B. on C. with D. into
8. Can you play any ______instruments ? –No, I can’t.
A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
9. Ao Dai is the Vietnamese ______ costume.
A. communicative B. expressive C. traditional D. occasional
10. The_____ of vaccines is a turning point in the fight against diseases.
A. discover B. discovery C. discoverable D. discoverer
11. We really do not enjoy that film because it lacks of _____. It is rather boring.
A. move B. moving C. movement D. motion
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12. Films are made not only to show to _____ in a movie theater but also to be used for many other
purposes.
A. film maker B. audiences C. TV viewers D. supporters
13. My son prefers cartoon films _____horror films.
A. to B. than C. more than D. better than
14. Do you take part ____the school football team ?-No, I cannot play football so well.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
15. Football has more ______than any other kinds of sports.
A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively
16. The world cup is held every four years.
A. organized B. followed C. attracted D. planned
17. I ____you by ten if I finish doing the exercise.
A. am going to phone B. will phone C. phone D. have phoned
18. A tournament for women’s football, the FIFA women’s World Cup, _____in 1991 in China.
A. is going to be first held B. will be held

Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank.
CU CHI TUNNELS
Cu Chi is (31)______30 km from HCM City. It has an (32)______role during the two resistance wars.
It was underground village with a network of tunnels totaling (33)______than 200 km. (34)______main
tunnel is from 60 to 70 cm wide and from 80 to 90 cm high. The tunnels are approximately 3 to 4 m under a
layer of earth able to sustain the weight of 50-ton tanks, heavy artillery, and bombs of up to 100 kg. The
network is equipped (35)______various accommodations from meeting rooms to a medical clinic.
31. A. locate B. located C. location D. locating
32. A. important B. importance C. importantly D. unimportant
33. A. many B. much C. more D. a lot
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34. A. Ø B. an C. a D. The
35. A. with B. by C. from D. on
Read the passage and then answer the following questions.
The construction of the Hanoi Opera House started in 1901 and was completed in 1911. It was
designed by two architects Broger and Harloy and was the first opera house in Hanoi. With a seating
capacity of 900, the Hanoi Opera House is a building of great cultural, but also historical significance. In
fact, it is the place where the people saw the appearance of the red flag with a star on 17
th
August, 1945.
Besides, the building is located at the junction of Trang Tien and Hang Khay Street. On this square the
people of Hanoi turned a meeting into demonstration to support the August Revolution.
In 1997, with the aid of the French Government, the theatre was repaired in accordance with its
original design. Provided with the best technical equipment, it is home to various high-quality
performances.
Significance: importance; in accordance with sth: in harmony with sth: phù hợp với
36. When was the Hanoi Opera House constructed?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
37. Who were its designers?
_____________________________________________________________________________________

A. who B. whom C. which D. that
12.Look at the dark clouds in the sky. It ……………………………
A. is raining B. rains C. will rain D. is going to rain
13. Choose the word that has the stress placed differently from the rest
A. announcer B. tournament C. continent D. championship
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14. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. theatre B. these C. weather D. although
15. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. of B. leaf C. safe D. awful
16. Choose the word that has the stress placed differently from the rest
A. elimination B. competition C. metropolitan D. population
17. The arms and legs are ……………….part of a human being
A. integral B. integration C. integrity D. integrate
18. New York city was ………………… by the Dutch in 1624
A. founded B. took over C. located D. pointed
19. She took a bus ………………………be late
A. not to B. to C. so as to D. in order to
20. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
A. center B. continent C. competition D. cup
II/ Reading ( 2.5 points)
Passage 1: Read the passage and choose the option ( A, B,C or D) to complete the passage
Pelé is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. As
a football player, Pele' was famous ( 21) ………… his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined
a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club
championship. Pele' became the only player to participate in three World Cups (22)…………. 1958,
1962, and 1970. By 1974, Pelé had (23)…………… 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national
hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he (24)………………. in 1977. Later,
Pelé became (25)……………. international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and
understanding through friendly sport activities.

*Rewrite sentences
31. She often listens to classical music to relax her mind (đặt câu hỏi cho câu trả lời với phần gạch chân)
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32. My friend refused to go to the concert with me. She hates country music ( Kết hợp câu dùng Đại từ
quan hệ)
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33 . They have a motorbike, but they never ride it ( Kết hợp câu dùng Although)
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34. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. ( Viết lại câu dùng IF)
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35. People speak English in almost every part of the world. ( Chuyển sang thể bị động)
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