Đề thi olympic truyền thống 30/4 lần thứ XXV Năm 2019 môn Anh văn Khối 10

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO 
TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH 
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN 
LÊ HỒNG PHONG 
 KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4 
LẦN THỨ XXV – NĂM 2019 
Môn thi: Anh văn - Khối: 10 
Ngày thi: 06/04/2019 
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút 
Đề này có 08 trang. 
 Thí sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm (MULTIPLE CHOICE) trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm và 
phần tự luận (WRITTEN TEST) trên phiếu trả lời tự luận. 
 Trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô thêm 2 số 00 vào trước số báo danh 
(bằng bút chì). 
 Phần mã đề thi trên phiếu trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô vào ô 001. 
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 PTS) 
 I. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (5PTS): Choose the best options to complete the following 
sentences. 
1. ______ happy in the new school, he missed his old friends. 
 A. Usually B. Although C. Being D. Even 
2. ______ we leave at 3:00, we should get there by 5:30. 
 A. Assuming B. Having assumed C. To assume D. Assumed 
3. I am sorry to keep you waiting. I hope you ______ long. 
 A. are not waiting B. don’t wait C. haven’t waited D. haven’t been 
waiting 
4. It's about time you ______ the balcony. It's covered in leaves and dust. 
 A. cleaned B. had cleaned C. to be cleaned D. to have cleaned 
5. Don't be silly! That ______ possibly be David Beckham! 
 A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. won't D. can't 
6. –“I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn't know what to do.” 
 –“You ______ your roommate.” 
 A. could have called B. may have called C. would have called D. must have called 
7. –“Did the principal of the school answer you yet?” 
 –“No, but ______ I hear from him by 5pm, I’ll let you know.” 
 A. might B. could C. would D. should 
8. ______ help me make this decision. I’m just so unsure of which direction to take for my future. 
 A. I’d sooner you will B. I wish you will C. If only you could D. I’d rather you 
9. ______ we have enough money, where would you like to travel this summer? 
 A. So that B. Provided that C. Despite the fact that D. Unless 
10. Twenty people were arrested during the demonstration, of ______ four were charged with obstruction. 
 A. who B. whom C. which D. them 
 II. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5 PTS) Choose the best options to complete the 
following sentences. 
11. She was very appreciative ______ all the support she got from her friends. 
A. of B. for C. on D. with 
12. Her latest novel is coming ______ in paperback soon. 
A. across B. off C. out D. about 
13. As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to ______ the time you have lost. 
A. make up to B. do up to C. do up for D. make up for 
14. Mary is jealous ______ her sister because she is much more popular. 
A. on B. of C. for D. with 
15. Your skirt needs taking ______; it's too large. 
A. up B. on C. over D. in 
16. Can you make ______ the meaning of this passage? 
A. out B. for C. up D. into 
17. He’s such a hard man to ______ as he’s always flitting from one site to another. 
A. pin in B. lock in C. narrow down D. nail down 
18. Don't be put ______ by his manner. He always acts that way. 
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A. on B. away C. off D. down 
19. His proposal met ______ total opposition from the committee. 
A. about B. by C. for D. with 
20. You ought to stand ______ your little brother when the others tease him. 
A. over with B. by for C. about with D. up for 
 III. VOCABULARY (10 PTS): Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. 
21. It is possible to ______ out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to participate. 
A. back B. charge C. opt D. break 
22. She always gets what she wants because she knows how to ______ the rules. 
A. circumvent B. desert C. slack D. elicit 
23. Anthropologists have spent years studying the social system of this ______. 
A. breed B. caste C. tribe D. sect 
24. I tried to catch the mouse, but it was too ______. 
A. intentional B. obsolete C. uncommon D. elusive 
25. I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I've been feeling under ______ for ages. 
A. pair B. stress C. par D. threat 
26. Peter does everything himself because he doesn’t like to ______ control. 
A. extinguish B. relinquish C. vanish D. elicit 
27. I don't know how I can ______ up the courage to tell him the awful news. 
A. pick B. pluck C. store D. set 
28. I need to study more for the test. I don’t have a very good ______ of the material. 
A. abstract B. grasp C. hint D. gist 
29. The weekend is over, so tomorrow morning it's back to the ______. 
A. grind B. labour C. drudgery D. toil 
30. We could hear the monkey ______ long before we reached their cage. 
A. chatting B. chattering C. prattling D. babbling 
31. Bob is so short-tempered; he should try to ______ his anger. 
A. monitor B curb C temper D stunt 
32. The police ______ the woods looking for the lost child. 
A. scoured B. integrated C. traced D. encountered 
33. Don't mention work to Ray, as it's a sore ______ with him at the moment. 
A. finger B. point C. place D. nail 
34. The couple ______ under the umbrella to keep dry. 
A. enclosed B. muffled C. huddled D. augmented 
35. A long, green snake ______ through the grass and disappeared. 
A. strutted B. slunk C. slithered D. scampered 
36. This schedule isn’t final. It’s only ______. 
A. tentative B. sporadic C. contemporary D. subsequent 
37. My new pullover______ to half its previous size when I washed it. 
A. shrank B. reduced C. diminished D. dwindled 
38. The new accounting system ______ all my work useless. 
A. transformed B. rendered C. transposed D. converted 
39. Martin just loves to ______ his teeth into a really challenging crossword. 
A. grind B. get C. put D. sink 
40. The doctor said that sweets should be eaten in ______. 
A. compulsion B. restriction C. moderation D. qualification 
 IV. GUIDED CLOZE (10 PTS): Read the texts below and decide which answer best fits each 
space. 
 Passage A: 
The case of food storage in tin cans illustrates how an invention can be successful even when it (41) ______ 
a new problem for the one it solves. In 1810, Peter Durand (42) ______ tremendous progress in food 
preservation with his invention of the tin can. The cans were ideal for transporting food and for (43) ______ 
spoilage for extended periods. But consumers of canned food had to (44) ______ their own ingenuity to 
open the solidly constructed cans, which sometimes outweighed the foodstuffs inside. Durand’s solution had 
created a new problem, (45) ______ opening the cans. In the early days, the (46) ______ most favored was 
the brute force of a hammer and chisel. In 1858, Ezra Warner designed a crude and somewhat (47) ______ 
can opener. Finally (48) ______ 1930, the safe design that underlies today’s common kitchen utensils had 
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been invented. From the (49) ______ of their introduction, however, the problem of opening the cans 
(50)______ not detract from their wide acceptance as a solution to the problem of food preservation. 
41. A. substitutes B. becomes C. causes D. is 
42. A. provided B. invented C. made D. discovered 
43. A. storing B. preserving C. keeping D. preventing 
44. A. create B. know C. use D. make 
45. A. easily B. especially C. hardly D. namely 
46. A. consumer’s B. method C. can D. food 
47. A. called B. dangerous C. safer D. sophisticated 
48. A. in B. beyond C. prior D. by 
49. A. latest B. way C. time D. first 
50. A. did B. does C. could D. will 
 Passage B: 
Two eyes help us to see in three dimensions; and two ears allow us to hear in stereo. If recent research 
findings are (51) ______, two nostrils function in (52) ______ the same way. In the olfactory system, each 
nostril conveys to the brain a slightly different olfactory (53) ______ upon smelling an odor. What is 
perceived in combination is (54) ______ used by the brain to get a precise (55) ______ of what the odor is. 
The slight difference (56) ______ the olfactory images seems to occur (57) ______ the air flows at a 
different rate through each nostril, one of (58) ______ has a low flow-rate and the other a high one. Odors 
that dissolve slowly have their maximum effect in the (59) ______ that has a slow movement of air. 
Conversely, those that dissolve quickly have their (60) ______ effect when the air stream is moving rapidly. 
Thus, air drawn into the nose will give different responses in each nostril. Not yet well understood is how 
the brain processes the disparate olfactory images as a single recognizable aroma. Future studies will be 
needed to completely explain this phenomenon. 
51. A. incorrect B. reported C. accurate D. similar 
52. A. so B. as C. much D. such 
53. A. process B. image C. where D. once 
54. A. which B. earlier C. strongly D. then 
55. A. meaning B. measurement C. location D. sense 
56. A. in B. about C. to D. when 
57. A. before B. then C. however D. because 
58. A. those B. which C. each D. such 
59. A. nostril B. chemical C. flow D. other 
60. A. personal B. strongest C. negative D. slowest 
 V. READING COMPREHENSION (10 PTS): Read the texts below and choose the best answer 
to each question. 
 Passage A 
Recently, researchers conducted a survey to investigate what motivates young adults to exercise. The study 
might shed light on why so few college students exercise and why many stop their exercise workouts after 
they graduate. Researchers analyzed responses from 937 randomly selected college students at a leading 
U.S. university. What the research team found was that 39% of the male students and 26% of the female 
students exercised at least three days a week for 20 minutes at a time. These exercise patterns were fairly 
similar to those in surveys at other universities. The survey also revealed some critical factors which 
motivate college students to exercise. 
Men who exercised regularly reported that their friends provided considerable support for them to do so. 
Those who exercised only occasionally had moderate support from their friends, while those who did not 
exercise at all had little or no support from friends. For women, however, the crucial motivating factor 
seemed to come from family members rather than from friends. Women who exercised regularly had a great 
deal of positive support to do so from their families. However, women who exercised only occasionally 
received moderate levels of encouragement from their families, while those who did not work out at all 
received little or no support from their families. Since college students often live far from home, women 
students are likely to have a weaker support system than do their male counterparts. 
A medical professor, upon seeing the results of the study, remarked that generally there is not so much 
emphasis on body performance among girls and young women. “It’s a macho thing to be able to run faster 
or lift weights,” he said. “However,” he continued, “for the younger generation, this gender gap appears to 
be getting smaller.” 
61. What is the main purpose of the study presented in this passage? 
A. to investigate college students’ attitudes towards good health and exercise 
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C. to learn what makes college students exercise 
D. to find the best type of exercise workout for college students 
62. What research method was used in this study? 
A. College students reported on their friends’ exercise workouts. 
B. College students reported on their families’ exercise patterns. 
C. College professors answered questions about their students. 
D. College students answered questions about themselves. 
63. What similarity between men and women did the study find? 
A. The more friends they have, the more they exercise. 
B. The more support they have to exercise, the more they exercise. 
C. The closer they live to their families, the more they exercise. 
D. The more health-conscious they are, the more they exercise. 
64. In comparison to the general college population, students at this university exercise ______. 
A. less often than average 
B. about the same amount as average 
C. more often than average 
D. for longer at a time than average 
65. Why does the passage mention that some college students live far from home? 
A. to emphasize that they do not see their families every day 
B. to criticize their life styles 
C. to show how independent they are 
D. to explain why they depend on their friends so much 
 Passage B 
It has long been known that underweight, premature babies develop into children who perform worse at 
school than children who had normal birth weight and were full-term. A recent study examining the effects 
of birth weight on intelligence suggests that even among full-term babies the heavier ones have an 
advantage. The study has been following 3,900 British men and women since their birth in 1946. Birth 
weight was correlated with scores on tests of reading and arithmetic skills, non-verbal reasoning, memory, 
speed, and concentration. These tests were conducted when the participants were 8, 11, 15, 26, and 43 
years old. Generally speaking, the heavier children performed better on the tests. The relationship was 
strongest at age 8 and then weakened over time. By age 43, the relationship was negligible. The results 
were not affected by birth order, gender, father’s social class, or mother’s education and age. 
These findings must be interpreted with caution. First, the results were based on averages. Second, birth 
weight is only one of numerous factors influencing cognitive function. Parental interest in education - such 
as volunteering at school or helping with homework - may offset the effect of birth weight. Furthermore, 
poor environmental conditions, such as living in an overcrowded home, breathing polluted air, or being 
caught in a bitter divorce can diminish the early advantages enjoyed by heavier babies. 
Although no one knows exactly what makes a newborn baby heavy, it is known that healthy, well-nourished 
mothers tend to have heavier babies, while those who eat poorly, smoke, and are heavy drinkers tend to 
produce smaller ones. There are probably several other variables that affect birth weight, but if and how 
those are connected to intelligence is not known. 
66. In this study, the researchers examined the relationship between _______. 
A. maternal nutrition and birth weight 
B. home environment and intelligence 
C. age and intelligence 
D. intelligence and birth weight 
67. What did the researchers find out about the relationship they were studying? 
A. It increased up to age 26, then decreased. 
B. It remained steady until age 26, then decreased. 
C. It decreased as the subjects grew older. 
D. It remained steady throughout the study. 
68. Which children have an advantage at school? 
A. Those who were full-term, lighter weight babies. 
B. Those who were premature but normal weight babies. 
C. Those who were full-term, heavier babies. 
D. Those who were premature babies who gained weight quickly. 
69. According to the passage, what is one possible reason to question the conclusions of the study? 
A. The study did not consider some environmental factors. 
B. The study was done too long ago. 
C. The study was done on premature babies, not full term ones. 
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D. The study tested different children at different ages. 
70. What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. Premature babies are disadvantaged throughout their lives. 
B. Parents’ educational level affects intelligence. 
C. No one knows the exact relationship between test scores and intelligence. 
D. Bigger babies may be more intelligent than smaller ones. 
 Passage C 
Diving deep into the ocean is difficult for humans, although whales do it easily. The deepest a human has 
dived into the ocean without scuba gear is to 450 feet below the surface, which required him to hold his 
breath for about two minutes. Humans are unable to go much deeper because at a certain point the 
external pressure becomes so great it crushes the ribcage and lungs. Furthermore, lack of oxygen also 
prevents humans from staying under water for long periods. It is amazing, then, that whales can dive to 
depths of up to 10,000 feet and remain there for as long as two hours. Several adaptations enable the 
whale to do this, among them the construction of its ribcage. Unlike humans, whales have fewer “true” ribs, 
ribs joined directly to the breastbone, and more “floating” ribs, which are attached only to the preceding rib 
by cartilage. This flexible design allows the whale’s ribcage to fold under pressure instead of breaking, and 
for its lungs to collapse without rupturing capillaries. Also, during a dive, the whale’s heart slows to as low as 
3 to 5 beats a minute. Arteries constrict, reducing blood flow to many of the whale’s less vital organs, thus 
conserving oxygen and maintaining blood pressure in the brain and heart. Humans emerging too suddenly 
from dives can suffer from “the bends,” when small bubbles of nitrogen gas form in body fluids and obstruct 
blood flow, leading to death. Because whales collapse their lungs, air is pushed from the lungs into the 
windpipe, which is lined with thick membranes, making it difficult for nitrogen bubbles to pass into the 
bloodstream or other tissues. Together, these and other adaptations enable whales to dive to such depths. 
71. What are “floating” ribs? 
A. Ribs that are not attached to other ribs. 
B. Ribs that are not attached to the breastbone. 
C. Ribs that are made of cartilage. 
D. Ribs that are not able to fold under pressure. 
72. What is the main purpose of this passage? 
A. to explain why whales can do something that humans cannot 
B. to explain how humans and whales adapted 
C. to explain what happens at great depths 
D. to explain how the human respiratory system works 
73. When a whale dives, what contributes to the conservation of oxygen? 
A. Blood pressure increases. 
B. Blood flow decreases. 
C. The lungs collapse. 
D. The ribcage folds. 
74. Compared to whales, humans have ______. 
A. weaker capillaries 
B. thicker membranes in the windpipe 
C. fewer floating ribs 
D. slower heartbeats 
75. How does the whale’s ribcage differ from that of a human? 
A. The whale’s ribcage contains fewer vital organs. 
B. The whale’s ribcage can bend without breaking. 
C. Whales have fewer ribs than humans. 
D. The whale’s ribs are not attached to the breastbone. 
 Passage D 
Scientists have not been able to determine the exact age of the Earth directly from its rocks. Geologists have 
yet to find any of Earth’s original rocks that have not been recycled and destroyed through the process of 
plate tectonics. However, scientists have been able to determine the probable age of our solar system and 
to calculate an age for the Earth by looking elsewhere - to outer space. In doing so, they had to assume 
that the Earth and the rest of the solid bodies in our solar system formed at the same time and are the 
same age. 
Asteroids in outer space have not been subjected to the crushing forces of plate tectonics. Meteorites, which 
are fragments of asteroids that fall to Earth, contain clues about planetary formation. Being primordial rocks 
still in their original state, they can be dated fairly accurately by measuring the radioactive elements 
remaining in them since the formation of the solar system. One group of scientists from Germany and 
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another from France analyzed meteorites and reached the same conclusion: The final phase of Earth’s 
formation, the separation of its metallic core from its silicate-based mantle, occurred about 30 million years 
earlier than previously thought. 
The ages of more than seventy meteorites have been measured using radiometric dating techniques. The 
results show that meteorites, and therefore presumably Earth, formed about 4.5 billion years ago. These 
findings also push back the origin of Earth’s moon because most scientists believe that the Moon formed 
from material ejected when a Mars-sized planet collided with Earth. The fact that these conclusions about 
the age of the Earth were reached by two independent groups of scientists increases the weight of the 
findings. 
76. What strengthens the claim made in this passage about Earth’s age? 
A. Earth and meteorites are the same age. 
B. Two separate research studies had the same results. 
C. Geologists have found Earth’s original rocks. 
D. The moon is older than previously thought. 
77. What conclusion did the French and German scientists reach? 
A. Meteorites have radioactive elements. 
B. Plate tectonics does not occur on asteroids. 
C. The Earth is older than was believed in the past. 
D. The Moon is older than the Earth. 
78. According to the passage, what is involved in “radiometric dating techniques”? 
A. using radioactivity to restore an object to its original state 
B. measuring the radioactive elements in an object 
C. calculating how many times Earth’s rocks were recycled 
D. subjecting an object to crushing forces 
79. How did scientists date the Earth? 
A. directly, by analyzing plate tectonics 
B. directly, by measuring Earth’s metallic core 
C. indirectly, by dating the Earth’s Moon 
D. indirectly, by dating meteorites 
80. What indicated the last stage in the Earth’s formation? 
A. a reduction in the crushing force of plate tectonics 
B. the separation of Earth’s core from its mantle 
C. a shower of seventy meteorites falling to Earth 
D. the collision of a Mars-sized planet with Earth 
B. WRITTEN TEST 
 I. CLOZE TEST (20 PTS): Read the texts below and complete each space with ONE 
suitable word. 
Passage A 
Fallingwater is recognized as one of the most unique and innovative (1) ______ of American architecture of 
the 20th century. Designed in 1935 by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this beautiful house in western 
Pennsylvania is actually built over a waterfall. Wright placed the house above the waterfall by anchoring it to 
the (2) ______ next to the falls with concrete “trays,” (3) ______ mimic the natural shape of rock ledges. As 
a(n) (4) ______, the house appears to be suspended above the waterfall, which cascades underneath it. 
Wright took much care in (5) ______ Fallingwater as harmonious with nature as possible by linking the 
house to its natural surroundings. He placed large windows on opposite sides of the main rooms so that the 
breeze and (6) ______ of the water could flow through the house (7) ______ hindrance. Wright also 
proposed covering the building in gold leaf in (8) ______ to imitate the color of dying plants, and thereby 
connect the house to the (9) ______ of seasons and the passage of time. Furthermore, he added a 
(10)______ of outdoor terraces where people could enjoy the cool air of the wooded valley. 
Today, Fallingwater is open to the public with its original setting, furnishings, and artwork intact. 
Passage B 
Global warming may be threatening one of the world’s most important crops: rice. Increased nighttime 
temperatures are associated with significant declines in crop (11) ______, according to a study conducted 
by researchers at the International Rice Institute. The researchers analyzed twelve years of rice production 
along with twenty-five years of temperature data. This study, a direct measurement of yields produced 
under normal field conditions, using (12) ______ that good farmers normally employ, has confirmed 
previous simulations and suggests that (13) ______ increases due to global warming will make it 
increasingly difficult to feed the Earth’s growing population. Average (14) ______ temperatures, which 
increased 0.35 degrees Celsius over the (15) ______ of the study, have little effect on rice production. 
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of 1.1 degrees, (16) ______ decreasing rice yields. Although the underlying (17) ______ of this relationship 
is unknown, researchers speculate that plants work harder to maintain themselves in (18) ______ to the 
warmer nights and consequently divert energy from growth. Thus, an average (19) ______ of just one 
degree Celsius can (20) ______ in a ten percent reduction in yields. Similar findings have been reported for 
corn and soybean yields in the United States. 
 II. WORD FORMATION: (20PTS) 
PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses. 
1. They were in search of ______ archaeological remains. (DATE) 
2. He always gets ______ aggressive when he’s drunk. (RESTRAIN) 
3. The drop in share prices in March was a ______ of the financial crash that followed in June. (RUN) 
4. She sang the first three verses with a piano and the last verse ______. (COMPANY) 
5. I really didn't mean to offend her - I just said it ______. (THINK) 
6. They were accused of ______ in their treatment of the hostages. (HUMAN) 
7. Alcohol is a ______ factor in 10% of all road accidents. (CONTRIBUTE) 
8. He had to face up to his own ______ as a father. (ADEQUATE) 
9. It was ______ a step in the right direction. (QUESTION) 
10. Hospital beds were scarce and medicines were practically ______. (EXIST) 
PART 2: Complete the passage with the appropriate forms from the words given in the box. 
COMPLICATE STAND DINE WELCOME DEPEND 
OCCUR DEFEND TERROR DELICATE EXPOSE 
POISONOUS SEALIFE 
One of the most lethal poisons on Earth, ten thousand times more deadly than cyanide, is tetrodotoxin, 
more concisely known as TTX. Its potency is well known in East Asia, where it regularly kills (11)______ 
who have braved the capricious (12) ______ known as puffer fish. This toxin has a (13) ______ method of 
operation: twenty-five minutes after (14) ______, it begins to paralyse its victims, leaving the victim fully 
aware of what is happening. Death usually results, within hours, from suffocation or heart failure. There is 
no known antidote. If lucky patients can (15) ______ the symptoms for twenty-four hours, they usually 
recover without further (16)______. It is no ordinary poison. What is strange about its (17) ______ is that it 
is found in such a wide range of creatures, from algae to angelfish spanning entire kingdoms of life. It is 
rather unlikely that such an unusual toxin evolved (18) ______ in so many unrelated animals. Marine 
biologists have discovered that the poison is produced by bacteria living in the gut of its host. The best 
explanation is that a symbiotic relationship exists between host and the not (19) ______ guest, where 
microbes exchange poison for nutrients, providing a valuable (20) ______ weapon for its host. 
III. ERROR CORRECTION: (10PTS) The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify and 
correct them. 
1 
5 
10 
15 
BEWARE OF VITAMINS! 
Vitamins are good for our health, aren't they? Perhaps not. New research suggests that rather 
than ward off disease, high doses of certain vitamins may make more harm than good and 
could even put you in an early grave. Some recent studies suggest that far from improving 
health, these vitamins, when taken at very high doses, may actually increase the risks of 
cancer and a range of debilitating diseases, a discovery that has sent the medicinal world into 
a spin. Scientists are unsure as to when vitamins, so essential to health, can be toxic in high 
doses. The most likely explanation is that the body is only equipped to deal with the levels 
found naturally in the environment. If the intake is too far for the normal range, then the 
body's internal chemistry must be shunted out of alignment. What this means is that the 
commercially sold vitamins and those provided by nature is not always compatible. The 
commercial forms may interfere with the body's internal chemistry by “crowding out” the 
most natural and beneficial forms of the nutrients. The vitamins obtained in food are also 
allied with a host of other substances which may moderate or augment its activity in the 
body. The latest advice is to eat a balance diet to ensure you get all the nutrients you need, 
and if you must take supplements make sure you take the lowest recommended dose and 
follow the instructions on the bottle. 
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 PTS) Rewrite the following sentences using the words 
given. 
1. People know more about my novels than the plays I write. (BETTER) 
I'm ___________________________________________. 
2. The staff hated his new policies intensely and so went on strike. (HATRED) 
So intense ______________________________________________. 
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3. Your attitude to life would be greatly improved by regular exercise. (WONDERS) 
Regular exercise would __________________________________. 
4. There is someone in the office twenty-four hours a day. (STAFFED) 
The office ____________________________________. 
5. Do you think her grandmother was offended by what I said? (EXCEPTION) 
Do you think ________________________________________? 
6. His behavior at the conference gave him the bad reputation he now has. (CONDUCTED) 
The way _________________________________________________. 
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