Synonym Practice for Vietnamese Learners
Synonym Practice for Vietnamese Learners
Câu 1: I didn’t think his the comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
Câu 2: GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by
students.
A. required B. applied C. fulfilled D. specialized
Câu 3: I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice
Câu 4: The related publications are far too numerous to list individually.
A. much B. legion C. few D. full
Câu 5: The teacher gave some suggestions on what would come out for the examination.
A. symptoms B. demonstrations C. effects D. hints
Câu 6: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or
asking you.
A. relate on B. be interested in C. impress on D. pay attention to
Câu 7: She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.
A. aiming at B. intentionally C. reasonably D. with a goal
Câu 8: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively B. relevantly C. absolutely D. almost
Câu 9: The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and
positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.
A. interesting B. memorable C. serious D. depressing
Câu 10: Did anyone acknowledge responsibility for the outbreak of the fire ?
A. inquire about B. accept C. report D. find out
Câu 11: Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.
A. Giving birth to a baby B. Bring up a child C. Educating a child D. Having no child
Câu 12:In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 25 years ago.
A. first-year students B. new students C. new counselors D. young professors
Câu 13: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr.
Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
A. unpopular B. widespread C. remarkable D. charitable
Câu 14: My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.
A. influence B. discourage C. reassure D. inspire
Câu 15: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”
A. a subject that I don’t understand B. a theme that I like to discuss
C. a book that is never opened D. an object that I really love
Câu 16:Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
Câu 17: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. again and again B. time after time C. very rapidly D. frm time to time
Câu 18: If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables
A. decorate B. replace C. associate D. provide
Câu 19: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. taken off B. went off C. put on D. hold up
Câu 20: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. initiated B. appalled C. devoted D. mounted
Câu 21: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. interested in B. busy with C. relaxed about D. free from
Câu 22: The consequences of the typhoon were disatrous due to the lack of effective measures.
A. meaningful B. beneficial C. excited D. damaging
Câu 23: He’s really delighted with his success.
A. pleased B. angry C. entertained D. annoyed
Câu 24: Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. limit B. move C. add D. get rid of
Câu 25: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs
placed at both ends of the structure
A. corruption B. construction C. connection D. confusion
Câu 26: Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.
A. fashionable B. unconcerned C. healthful D. happy
Câu 27: The Asian Games have advanced in all aspects since the first Games was help in 1951.
A. developed B. competed C. taken place D. decrease
Câu 28: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them
were shortlisted for the interview.
A. small amount B. person C. hand D. small number
Câu 29: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable B. difficult C. ineffectual D. firm
Câu 30: He resembles his brother in appearance very much, which makes his friends unable to
recognize
A. names after B. calls after C. looks after D. takes after
Câu 31: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. delighted B. exciting C. informative D. essential
Câu 32: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and
fauna of the island.
A. fruits and vegetables B. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals D. mountains and forest
Câu 33: It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it
twice.
A. to think it over B. to make it better
C. to make up for it D. to think out of time
Câu 34: He insisted on listening to the entire story.
A. part B. funny C. whole D. interesting
Câu 35: We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.
A. using gesture B. using speech
C. using verbs D. using facial expressions
Câu 36: The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture.
A. points B. explains C. shows D. gets
Câu 37: It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built
and deepened.
A. practice B. power C. will D. competence
Câu 38: Nobody knows the origin of the Vietnamese long dress. There was no evidence about
where and when it appeared.
A. evaluation B. book C. proof D. symptom
Câu 39: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
Câu 40: Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very
soon.
A. give a thought about B. pay attention to
C. prepare a plan for D. make a decision on
Câu 41: How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
A. participated B. performed C. succeeded D. hosted
Câu 42: Mobile libraries brings books to children in many small communities. These libraries
travel from towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks.
A. Moving from place to place
B. Changing shape or expression easily and frequently
C. Being bent easily and quickly
D. Staying in one place
Câu 43: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. cleaned well C. changed completely
B. removed quickly D. destroyed completely
Câu 44: Whenver problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly
A. clean B. encounter C. arrive D. happen
Câu 45: You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
A. keeps going B. keeps taking things
C. keeps changing her mood D. keeps testing
Câu 46: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. publicly supported B. openly criticized
C. publicly said D. strongly condemned
Câu 47: When preparing a diet, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase the
amount of calcium absorbed by the body.
A. schedule of exercise B. medicinal chart
C. study of longevity D. nutritional plan
Câu 48: If you do not understand the word "superstitious", look it up in the dictionary.
A. write it B. note it C. find its meaning D. draw it
Câu 49: Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me
C. I am intrigued D. it makes sense to me
Câu 50: Flight MH370 of Malaysia Airlines is reported to vanish on the way from Kuala
Lumpur to Beijing.
A. land B. control C. cancel D. disappear
Câu 51: People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and
cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now.
A. favorite B. important C. customary D. national
Câu 52: Many new graduates take a part – time job and barely make ends meet every month.
A. become a professional B. earn enough to live
C. put aside extra money D. balance study and work
Câu 53: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. felt sorry for us B. changed his decision
C. wanted to continue D. refused to change his decision
Câu 54: You can make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude and strategies.
A. achieve consideration success B. earn a lot of money
C. have an uncomfortable lifestyle D. live a good life
Câu 55: Most ethnic groups in Vetnam have their own costumes that reflect their unique culture
identities
A invaluable B. different C. distinctive D. important
Câu 56: Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the
vegetation.
A. stimulate B. harm C. inhibit D. benefit
Câu 57: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Câu 58: Participants from 100 countries go to the Olympic Games
A. People who represent. B. People who come
C. People who take part in D. People who are athletes
Câu 59: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.
A. cash and carry B. monthly payment C. credit card D. piece by piece
Câu 60: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. altogether B. specifically C. thoroughly D. considerably
Câu 61: I am sure that they will be sacked on the spot.
A. employed B. hired C. given D. fired
Câu 62: When we went to the airport to see her off, we had a traffic jam.
A. say good bye to her B. meet her C. take care of her D. look for her
Câu 63:This quartet of extraodinarily talented musicians generated a phenomenal number of
pieces that won gold records.
A. irresponsible B. incompetent C. stupid D. crazy
Câu 64: The journalist refused to disclose the sourse of his information.
A. open B. reveal C. shut D. conceal
Câu 65: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system
to classify stars according to brightness
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
Câu 66: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.
A. increase B. necesity C. demand D. decrease
Câu 67: An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the
League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A. treated B. dedicated C. helped D. started
Câu 68: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake D. in comfort
Câu 69: At last, we succeeded in persuading those boys and girls to join our picnic.
A. At the end B. In the end C. Lastly D. Endlessly
Câu 70: 70. If people’s interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive
and produce offspring.
A. children B. ancestor C. descent D. result
Câu 71: Animals on earth fascinate us with their beauty, their grace and their speed.
A. improve B. captivate C. satisfy D. amuse
Câu 72: Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off B. put away C. gone over D. wiped out
Câu 73: John stayed at home from work yesterday because he was feeling under the weather.
A. well B. sick C. happy D. fine
Câu 74: The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto have been given appropriate care
and maintenance.
A. preservation B. revival C. recovery D. recognition
Câu 75: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. make decisions B. put together
C. take each other’s hands D. work together
Câu 76: Don't be concerned about your mother's illness; she'll recover soon.
A. surprised at B. worried about C. embarrassed at D. angry with
Câu 77: The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a
nation's economy.
A. annual B. irrefutable C. tentative D. routine
Câu 78: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. irritations B. annoyances C. fears D. risks
Câu 79: During the recession, many small companies were eradicated.
A. taken over B. wiped out C. run on D. set up
Câu 80: It is really incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
A. difficult B. unbelievable C. imaginable D. disappointed
Câu 81: The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart.
A. distinguish between them B. point out with them
C. spoil them D. pick them out
Câu 82: With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the
hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward.
A. With regard to B. With fondness to C. In appreciation of D. In favor of
Câu 83: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity
Câu 84: The shoplifter immediately admitted to her crime to the security guard.
A. Agreed B. Pleased C. Denied D. confessed
Câu 85: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite
programmes.
A. advertisements B. contests C. economics D. businesses
Câu 86: In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.
A. supposedly B. noticeably C. recently D. consistently
Câu 87: The collapse of the stock market in 1929 signaled the beginning of the Depression.
A. debt B. rebirth C. rise D. failure
Câu 88: All classifications of human societies and cultures are arbitrary.
A. useful B. haphazard C. insufficient D. ambiguous
Câu 89: When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A. using both ears B. listening neglectfull
C. listening attentively D. partially deaf
Câu 90: Once in a while I visit my grandparents on the farm and stay there for some days.
A. Regularly B. Sometimes C. Usually D. Rarely
Câu 91: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
Câu 92: In daily communication, you should know how to interpret other people’s body
language.
A. understand B. answer C. respond D. notice
Câu 93: The purpose of this survey is to determine students’ attitudes toward love and
marriage.
A. find out B. develop C. concern D. build
Câu 94: The ages of the two children put together was equivalent to that of their father
A. different B. corresponding C. unequal D. temporary
Câu 95:I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house
twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things C. forgetful of one’s past
D. often forgetting things
Câu 96: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give onto
Câu 97:The event, watched by millions of people all over the country, takes place annually.
A. sometimes B. once every year C. regularly D. smoothly
Câu 98: The systems caused by ingestion of a harmful chemical must be counteracted within
minutes in order to avoid permanent damage to the kidneys and other vital organs.
A. alleviated B. increased C. distributed D. summed up
Câu 99: An Alzheimer patient’s incomprehensible ramblings will frequently upset family
members, who may take the statements personally.
A. rude B. personal C. loud D. unintelligible
Câu 100: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
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Câu 1: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U. S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
Câu 2: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant
thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. accidents B. misunderstandings C. incidentals D. misfortunes
Câu 3: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
Câu 4: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A.relaxed B. comfortable C. possessive D. busy
Câu 5: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.
A. question B. violate C. disregard D. comply
Câu 6: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care
Câu 7: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the
United States.
A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D. Textiles
Câu 8: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A.showy B. expensive C. large D. ossified
Câu 9: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
Câu 10: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
Câu 11: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
Câu 12: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Câu 13: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
Câu 14: Around 150 B. C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system
to classify stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
Câu 15: I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up.
A. doesn’t calculate B. isn’t mathematics
C. doesn’t make sense D. makes the wrong addition
Câu 16: He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
A. he is unemployed B. he has a few things
C. he has almost no money D. he has nothing at all
Câu 17: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be
well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
Câu 18: It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
Câu 19: Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
Câu 20: I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car
C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift
Câu 21: A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt
C. ran away D. bumped into the car
Câu 22: A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. unable to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Câu 23: I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
A. close look B. quick look C. direct look D. furtive look
Câu 24: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me
Câu 25: Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new joB.
A. gets on B. brings in C. makes out D. takes up
Câu 26: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead
husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social B. sacred C. disgusting D. moral
Câu 27: I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious B. humorous C. dishonest D. guilty
Câu 28: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. romantic part B. important part C. difficult part D. interesting part
Câu 29: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do
not want to leave.
A. planted many trees in the surroundings B. haunted by the surroundings
C. loved the surroundings D. possessed by the surroundings
Câu 30: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked B. shared C. hidden D. separated
Câu 31: In certain types of poisoning, immediately give large quantities of soapy or salty water
in order to induce vomiting.
A control B clean C. cause D. stop
Câu 32: He was mystified by the look on the stranger's face.
A. perplexed B. shocked C. upset D. excited
Câu 33: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic
of their sex.
A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed
C. publicly said D. publicly supported
Câu 34:I was horrified to see the child about to cross the expressway alone.
A. ashamed B. shocked C. nervous D. surprised
Câu 35: The secretary left after weeks of harassment by the manager of her department.
A. teasing
B. irritation
C. absence
D. goading
Câu 36: It is very discourteous to intrude during someone's conversation.
A. find fault B. disagree C. be in the way D. leave quickly
Câu 37: The Civil War in 1863 cut the United States into two nations - a southern Confederacy
and a northern Union.
A. severed B. acknowledged C. integrated D. alienated
Câu 38: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead
husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social B. sacred C. disgusting D. moral
Câu 39: . The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the
Police Station for interrogation.
A. whisked B. rushed C. guided D. no improvement
Câu 40: In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A. inflicted B. sustained C. restrained D. exercised
Câu 41: . We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor
are not in working condition
A. out of work B. run out of C. turn down D. out of order
Câu 42: Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to 'the Peasants' Revolt
in England in 1381.
A multiple B unjust C burdensome D infamous
Câu 43: It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot B. cooking C. dry D. cooked
Câu 44: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
A. vital B. unnecessary C. urgent D. unavoidable
Câu 45: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable B. difficult C. ineffectual D. firm
Câu 46: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning
money.
A. fearsome B. expected C. excited D. optimistic
Câu 47: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly
Câu 48: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
Câu 49: The real meaning of the poem was obscured by the pretentious language in which it
was written.
A. exposed B. apparent C . hidden D. shown
Câu 50: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic
of their sex.
A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed
C. publicly said D. publicly supported
Câu 51: He was fired because of his misconduct at the office party.
A. mistake B. impropriety C. condition D. singing
Câu 52: The 1908 Siberian meteorite explosion brought about considerable depletion of the
northern hemisphere's ozone layer.
A. was caused by B. resulted in C. brought back D. was initiated by
Câu 53: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Câu 54: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Câu 55: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Câu 56: The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a
painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. disabling B. vexatious C. dangerous D. irreparable
Câu 57: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
Câu 58: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. Absolute
Câu 59: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based
enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital
Câu 60: Adverse reviews in the New York press may greatly change the prospects of a new
Broadway production.
A. subversive B. additional C. encouraging D. unfavorable
Câu 61: Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely
that she could identify friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. recognize C. describe D. communicate with
Câu 62: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively
Câu 63: The museum dismissed the curator after some of the oldest paintings were damaged.
A. artist B. cleaner C. guard D. director
Câu 64: We watched as the plane disappeared behind the clouds.
A. melted B. escaped C. vanished D. perished
Câu 65: In the 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense," Thomas Paine defended the cause of the
American Revolution.
A. fought B. championed C. exposed D. believed
Câu 66: In Benjamin Franklin's almanac, he warns against making hasty decisions.
A. expensive B. unhealthy C. firm D. quick
Câu 67: Studies of climatology indicate that volcanic dust in the atmosphere may contribute to
the onset of ice ages.
A. explain B. insinuate C. suggest D. prove
Câu 68: Before the earthquake hit the area,many minor tremors were felt.
A. spasms B. noises C. vibrations D. crumblings
Câu 69: The raccoon is a nocturnal animal.
A. harmless B. night C. marsupial D. diurnal
Câu 70: Victoria Holtand William Shakespeare are prolific writers.
A productive B famous C esteemed D celebrated
Câu 71: His new yatch is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. beautiful B. showy C. large D. expensive
Câu 72: There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader
that he resigned.
A. apposed B. insisted C. invited D. opposed
Câu 73: If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
A. develope B. ascend C. raise D. increase
Câu 74: I didn’t go to work this moring. I stayed at home because of the morning rain.
A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to
Câu 75: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts B. statisfies C. surprises D. amuses
Câu 76: Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me
C. I am intrigued D. it makes sense to me
Câu 77: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases.
A. colossal B. popular C. common D. scattered
Câu 78: In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office.
A. refuse B. keep C. change D. appoint
Câu 79: The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries.
A. permitted B. restricted C. illegal D. binding
Câu 80: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably B. thoroughly C. altogether D. specificially
Câu 81: A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the
first meeting.
A. dispensed B. dispersed C. distributed D. contributed
Câu 82: Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. worry about B. get angry about C. get involved in D. look for
Câu 83: Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A. Interest in B. Similarity to C. Nearness to D. Usefulness for
Câu 84: The new amphitheater was based on the ancient Greek design.
A. underwater theater B. oval theater
C. sound and light theater D. mini-theater
Câu 85: Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his temper.
A. Showing lack of trust C. showing impolite behavior
B. Showing nervousness D. showing lack of attention
Câu 86: Primary education in the United States is compulsory
A. free of charge B. required C. excellent D. easy
Câu 87: The fer-de-lance, a kind of viper, is one of the most poisonous snakes.
A. deadly B. vicious C. bad tasting D. unhealthy
Câu 88: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people.
A. Providing healthy ideas B. harming
C. Nurturing D. keeping in the dark
Câu 89: In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social
position.
A. with skill B. with equipment C. with money D. with ambition
Câu 90: Mounting evidence indicates that acid rain is damaging historic sites in Boston and
Philadelphia.
A. Hanging B. Tentative C. Increasing D. Irrefutable
Câu 91: The copperhead, a snake that strikes without warning, is considered
more dangerous than the rattlesnake.
A. exquisite B. sporadic C. treacherous D. aloof
Câu 92: Many doctors are still general practitioners, but the tendency is toward specialization
in medicine.
A. rumor B. trend C. prejudice D. security
Câu 93: In the 1960's the upper level of Pennsylvania Station in New York City was torn
down and replaced by Madison Square Garden.
A. detracted B. demoted C. distended D. dismantled
Câu 94: The blank space of the paper must be 1.5 inches at the top and 1 inch at the bottom and
on the sides.
A. frames B. borders C. shutters D. margins
Câu 95: I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat.
A. in a similar take B. in a similar find
C. in a similar situation D. in a similar case
Câu 96: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken
brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. misunderstandings B. accidents
C. misfortunes D. incidentals
Câu 97: A multitude of people attended the fund-raising presentation in the mall.
A. small number B. select group C. huge crowd D. large herd
Câu 98: Jan took many snapshots while on vacation in Europe.
A. notes B. gifts C. photos D. clothes
Câu 99: John was not promoted because his work did not meet the manager's expectations.
A. anticipations B. expenditures C. expertise D. gaudiness
Câu 100: Ralph Nader always speaks out about everything.
A. declares his opinion B. agrees
C. quarrels D. has an interest
Đáp án
Câu 1:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: appropriate = suitable (a) thích hợp
Câu 2:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: compulsory = required (a) bắt buộc, được yêu cầu
Câu 3:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: unemployed = out of work (a) thất nghiệp
Câu 4:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: numerous = much (a) nhiều
Câu 5:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: suggestion = hint (n) lời gợi ý
Câu 6
Đáp án D
Giải thích: concentrate on st = pat attention to st (v) chú ý đến cái gì
Câu 7:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: on purpose = with a goal (adv) có mục đích
Câu 8:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: relatively = comparatively (adv) tương đối
Câu 9:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: daunting = depressing (a) làm chán nản
Câu 10:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: acknowledge = accept (v) thừa nhận
Câu 11:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: Childbearing = giving birth to a baby (sự sinh đẻ)
Câu 12:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: freshman = first-year student (n) sinh viên năm nhất
Câu 13:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: outstanding = remarkable (a) nổi bật, đáng chú ý
Câu 14:
Đáp án B
Giải thích deter = discourage (v) ngăn cản, làm nhụt chí
Câu 15:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: a closed book to me = a subject that I don’t understand (một chủ đề tôi
không hề biết gì về nó)
Câu 16:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: diversity = veariety (n) tính đa dạng
Câu 17:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: minute by minute. = very rapidly (adv) từng phút/ rất nhanh
Câu 18:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: garnish = decorate (v) bày biện, trang trí
Câu 19:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: explode = go off (v) nổ (bom)
Câu 20:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: dedicate = devote (v) cống hiến
Câu 21:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: be snowed under st = be bust with st (bận bịu với việc gì)
Câu 22:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: disetrous = damaging (a) có sức tàn phá
Câu 23:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: delighted = pleased (a) hài lòng
Câu 24:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: eliminate = get rid of (v) loại ra
Câu 25:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: strcuture = construction (n) cấu trúc
Câu 26:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: be in a good mood = happy (a) trong trạng thái tốt, vui vẻ
Câu 27:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: advance = develop (v) phát triển, tiến bộ
Câu 28:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: a handful = small number/ small amount (một ít …). Tuy nhiên câu hỏi
này danh từ chính là ‘applicants’ (đếm được)
Câu 29:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: futile = ineffectual (a) không hiệu quả
Câu 30:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: resemble = take after (v) giống
Câu 31:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: intergral = essential (a) cần thiết, không thể thiếu
Câu 32:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: flora and fauna (động thực vật) = plants and animals (thực vật và động
vật)
Câu 33:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: think twice = think over (v) nghĩ kĩ
Câu 34:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: entire = whole (a) toàn bộ
Câu 35:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: verbal = using speech (a) sử dụng lời nói
Câu 36:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: reflect = show (v) phản chiếu, biểu lộ
Câu 37:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: strenth = power (n) sức mạnh
Câu 38:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: evidence = proof (n) bằng chứng
Câu 39:
Đáp án B
Giải thich: bewildered = puzzled (a) bị làm cho bối rối
Câu 40:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: make up sb’s mind = make a decision (v) đưa ra quyết định
Câu 41:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: take part in = participate in (v) tham gia
Câu 42:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: mobile = moving from place to place (di động)
Câu 43:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: be wiped out = be destroyed (bị tàn phá)
Câu 44:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: come up = happen (v) xảy ra
Câu 45:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: blow hot and cold = keep changing sb’s mood (v) thay đổi cảm xúc liên
tục
Câu 46:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: advocated = publicly supported (a) công khai ủng hộ
Câu 47:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: diet = nutritional plan (n) chế độ ăn kiêng
Câu 48:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: look up = find meaning (tra cứu từ - bằng từ điển)
Câu 49:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: understand = make sense (v) hiểu
Câu 50:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: vanish = disappear (v) tan biến, biến mất
Câu 51:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: traditional = custromary (a) có tính truyền thống
Câu 52:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: make ends meet = earn enough to live (v) kiếm đủ để sống
Câu 53:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: stand sb’s ground = refuse to change decision (v) giữ vững lập trường
Câu 54:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: make a good living = live a good life (v) sống cuộc sống tốt
Câu 55:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: unique = distinctive (a) đặc biệt, độc nhất vô nhị
Câu 56:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: damaged = harm (gây hại)
Câu 57:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: account for = explain (v) giải thích
Câu 58:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: participants = people who take part in (n) người tham gia
Câu 59:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: installment = monthly payment (n) trả góp trả tiền hằng tháng
Câu 60:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: clearly and definitely: rõ ràng và dứt khoát = thoroughly: một cách hoàn
toàn
Câu 61:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: sacked = fired (a) bị sa thải
Câu 62:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: see sb off = say goodbye to sb (v) tạm biệt ai đó
Câu 63:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: talented = imcompetent (a) tài năng/ không đối thủ
Câu 64:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: disclose = reveal (v) vạch trần, phơi bày
Câu 65:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: classify = categorize (v) phân loại
Câu 66:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: augmentation = increase (n) sự tăng lên
Câu 67:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: initiated = started (v) bắt đầu
Câu 68:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: in danger = in accident (trong tình thế nguy hiểm)
Câu 69:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: At last = in the end (cuối cùng)
- at the end: cuối, phía cuối, phần cuối (của cái gì, ví dụ: cuối tháng at the end of the
month, cuối sự kiện at the end of the event,…)
- in the end = finally, eventually = cuối cùng
Câu 70:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: offsprings = children (n) những đứa con
Câu 71:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: fascinate = captivate (v) mê hoặc, thôi miên
Câu 72:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: be closed (đóng cửa) = be wiped out (bị xóa sổ)
Câu 73:
Đáp án B
Câu 74:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: maintenance = preservation (n) sự duy trì, sự bảo tồn
Câu 75:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: join hands = work together (v) làm cùng nhau
Câu 76:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: be concerned about = be worried about (a) lo kawsng về cái gì
Câu 77:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: yearly = annual (a) thường niên
Câu 78:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: threat = risk (n) sự đe dọa
Câu 79:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: be eradicated = be wiped out (a) bị xóa sổ
Câu 80:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: incredible = unbelievable (a) không thể tin được
Câu 81:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: temm apart = distinguish (v) phân biệt)
Câu 82:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: with respect to = with regard to: đối với, về
- with fondness to: với sự yêu mến dành cho
- in appreciation of: trong niềm cảm kích dành cho
- in favor of: ủng hộ
Câu 83:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: habitat = natural environment (n) môi trường sống
Câu 84:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: admit = confess (v) thừa nhận, thú nhận
Câu 85:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: commercial = advertisement (n) sự quảng cáo
Câu 86:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: markedly = noticeably (adv) đáng chú ý
Câu 87:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: collapse = failure (n) sự thất bại/ sự sụp đổ
Câu 88:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: arbitrary = haphazard (a) chuyên quyền, độc đoán
Câu 89:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: all ears = listening attentively (chú ý lắng nghe cẩn thận)
Câu 90:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: once in a while = sometimes (thỉnh thoảng)
Câu 91:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: discourtesy = rudeness (n) sự bất lịch sự
Câu 92:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: interpret = understand (v) hiểu
Câu 93:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: determine = find out (v) xác định
Câu 94:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: equivalent = corresponding (a) tương đương
Câu 95:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: absent- minded = often forgetting things (a) đãng trí
Câu 96:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: tolerate = put up with (v) chịu đựng
Câu 97:
Đáp án B
Giải thích: annually = once every year (adv) hằng năm
Câu 98:
Đáp án A
Giải thích: counteract = alleviate (v) trung hòa, làm giảm
Câu 99:
Đáp án D
Giải thích: incomprehensible = unintelligible (a) khó hiểu, không thể hiểu nổi
Câu 100:
Đáp án C
Giải thích: home and dry = have been successful = thành công
Nâng cao
Câu 1:
Đáp án B
prominent = significant: nổi bật, đáng chú ý
Câu 2:
Đáp án A
mishaps = accidents = rủi ro
Câu 3:
Đáp án B
bewildered = puzzled hoang mang, lúng túng, bối rối
Câu 4:
Đáp án D
occupied = busy: bận rộn
Câu 5:
Đáp án D
adhere = comply: tuân theo
Câu 6:
Đáp án C
didn’t bat an eyelid = không ngạc nhiên, không bị shock
Câu 7:
Đáp án C
Carpets = Rugs = thảm
Câu 8:
Đáp án A
ostentatious = showy: phô trương khoe khoang
Ossified: cứng nhắc
Câu 9:
Đáp án B
a chance = bất ngờ, vô tình
Câu 10:
Đáp án B
defaulted = vỡ nợ, phá sản
Câu 11:
Đáp án D
illicit = bất hợp pháp
Câu 12:
Đáp án C
sophisticated = complicated: tinh vi, phức tạp
Câu 13:
Đáp án D
diplomatic = tactful: khôn khéo
Câu 14:
Đáp án C
classify = categorize: phân loại
Câu 15:
Đáp án C
add up = make sense: hợp lý, có thể hiểu được
Câu 16:
Đáp án C
have next to nothing = have almost no money: hầu như không có tiền
Câu 17:
Đáp án A
conspicuous - easily seen: rõ ràng dễ thấy
Câu 18:
Đáp án D
understand = make out: hiểu được
Câu 19:
Đáp án C
miserable = upset: buồn
Câu 20:
Đáp án D
give sb a ride/ lift: đón ai
Câu 21:
Đáp án B
have a narrow escape = be nearly hurt: thiếu chút nữa là gặp nguy hiểm, thoát nạn
Câu 22:
Đáp án A
illiterate = unable to read and write: mù chữ
Câu 23:
Đáp án A
glance = quick look: nhìn liếc
Câu 24:
Đáp án D
drive sb to the edge = frighten sb: làm ai khiếp sợ
Câu 25:
Đáp án B
earn = bring in: kiếm tiền
Câu 26:
Đáp án C
abominable = disgusting: đáng ghê tởm
Câu 27:
Đáp án C
sneaky = dishonest: không thật lòng
Câu 28:
Đáp án B
essence = important part: bản chất, phần quan trọng
Câu 29:
Đáp án C
fond of = love: yêu thích
Câu 30:
Đáp án B
universal: toàn cầu ~ shared: có điểm chung
Câu 31:
Đáp án C
induce = cause: gây ra
Câu 32:
Đáp án A
mystified = perplexed: hoang mang, mơ hồ
Câu 33:
Đáp án D
advocate = publicly support: ủng hộ
Câu 34:
Đáp án B
horrified = shocked: bị choáng
Câu 35:
Đáp án B
harassment = irritation: sự quấy rối
Câu 36:
Đáp án C
intrude = be in the way: xâm phạm, ngắt lời
Câu 37:
Đáp án A
cut = severe: chia cắt
Câu 38:
Đáp án D
abominable = disgusting: đáng ghê tởm
Câu 39:
Đáp án A
whisk = take away: áp giải
Câu 40:
Đáp án B
maintain = sustain: giữ vững, duy trì
Câu 41:
Đáp án A
out of work = not in working condition: thất nghiệp
Câu 42:
Đáp án C
onerous = burdensome: nặng nề
Câu 43:
Đáp án A
boiling = very hot: nóng như thiêu như đốt
Câu 44:
Đáp án D
inevitable = unavoidable: không thể tránh được
Câu 45:
Đáp án C
futile = ineffectual: không đáng kể
Câu 46:
Đáp án D
sanguine = optimistic: lạc quan
Câu 47:
Đáp án D
minute by minute = very rapidly: rất nhanh
Câu 48:
Đáp án C
wipe out = destroy completely: xóa sổ, quét sạch
Câu 49:
Đáp án C
obscure = hide: che giấu
Câu 50:
Đáp án D
advocate = publicly support: được sự đồng tình của quần chúng
Câu 51:
Đáp án B
misconduct = impropriety: hành động không đúng với vai trò trách nhiệm
Câu 52:
Đáp án B
bring about = result in: gây ra
Câu 53:
Đáp án A
account for = explain: giải thích
Câu 54:
Đáp án C
suggestion = hint: gợi ý
Câu 55:
Đáp án A
fantastic = reasonable: hợp lý
Câu 56:
Đáp án D
incurable = irreparable: không thể cứu chữa được
Câu 57:
Đáp án B
compulsory = mandatory: bắt buộc
Câu 58:
Đáp án B
impending = imminent : sắp xảy đến
Irrefutable : không thể từ chối được
Formidable : dữ dội ghê gớm, kinh khủng
Absolute : hoàn toàn
Câu 59:
Đáp án D
indispensable = vital: quan trọng, không thể thiếu
Câu 50
Đáp án D
adverse = unfavourable: tiêu cực
Câu 51:
Đáp án B
identify = recognize: phát hiện, nhận ra
Câu 52:
Đáp án D
relatively = comparatively: khá, tương đối
Câu 53:
Đáp án D
curator = director: giám đốc
Câu 54:
Đáp án C
disapear = vanish: biến mất
Câu 55:
Đáp án B
defend = champion:chiến đấu, bảo vệ
Câu 56:
Đáp án D
hasty = quick: vội vàng
Câu 57:
Đáp án C
indicate = suggest: chỉ ra
Câu 58:
Đáp án C
tremor = vibration: sự rung lắc
Câu 59:
Đáp án B
nocturnal = night: (động vật) hoạt động về đêm
Câu 70:
Đáp án A
prolific = productive: năng suất
Câu 71:
Đáp án B
ostentatious = showy: khoe khoang
Câu 72:
Đáp án D
go against = oppose: phản đối, chống lại
Câu 73:
Đáp án D
go up = increase: tăng lên
Câu 74:
Đáp án B
because of = on account of + N: bởi vì
Câu 75:
Đáp án A
catch the fancy of sb = attract sb: thu hút ai
Câu 76:
Đáp án D
sb understand = st make sense: hiểu Intrigue: hấp dẫn
Câu 77:
Đáp án C
widespread = common: thông thường, hay gặp
Câu 78:
Đáp án D
nominate = appoint: giới thiệu. tiến cử
Câu 79:
Đáp án B
restricted= controled by law: bị hạn chế, kiểm soát
Câu 80:
Đáp án B
thoroughly = clearly and definitely: kĩ lưỡng tỉ mỉ
Câu 81:
Đáp án C
hand out = distribute: phân phát
Câu 82:
Đáp án A
fret over = worry about: lo lắng về
Câu 83:
Đáp án C
proximity to = nearness to: gần với
Câu 84:
Đáp án B
amphitheater = oval theater: đấu trường vòng cung
Câu 85:
Đáp án C
disrespectful = showing impolite behavior: có thái độ không tôn trọng
Câu 86:
Đáp án B
compulsoy = required: bắt buộc
Câu 87:
Đáp án B
poisonous = vicious: có độc tính cao, nguy hiểm
Câu 88:
Đáp án B
comtaminate = harm: làm hư hỏng
Câu 89:
Đáp án C
of means = with money: giàu có
Câu 90:
Đáp án C
moutning = increasing: ngày càng nhiều
Câu 91:
Đáp án C
dangerous = treacherous: nguy hiểm
Câu 92:
Đáp án B
tendency = trend: xu hướng
Câu 93:
Đáp án D
tear down = dismantle: tháo dỡ, phá hủy
Câu 94:
Đáp án D
margin = blank space: lề (sách, vở)
Câu 95:
Đáp án C
in the same boat = in a similar situation: trong cùng tình trạng
Câu 96:
Đáp án C
mishap = accident: điều không hay xảy ra, tai nạn
Câu 97:
Đáp án C
multitude = huge crowd: đám đông
Câu 98:
Đáp án C
snapshot = photo: ảnh
Câu 99:
Đáp án A
expectation = anticipation: trông đợi, sự dự trước
Câu 100:
Đáp án A
speak out = declare one’s opinion: tuyên bố, phát biểu ý kiến