Idioms on Comparison Meaning

As alike as two peas in a pod Look exactly the same

as blind as a bat; as blind as a mole; as deaf as a stone completely blind/ deaf
as bold as a lion; as brave as a lion very brave
as busy as a bee; as busy as a beaver very busy
as changeable as the weather; as changeable as the moon changeable, volatile
as cheap as dirt very cheap
as clear as (the) day/ the nose on your face/that two and two make four absolutely clear, obvious
as clever as a cartload of monkeys; as clever as a wagonload of monkeys very clever
as cool as a cucumber calm, cool-headed
very different (about people,
as different as chalk from cheese
things)
as dry as a bone; as dry as dust/ a stick completely dry
as easy as ABC; as easy as pie; very easy
as fast as a hare/ one's legs can carry extremely fast
as fat as a pig/butter very fat
as fierce as a tiger fierce, violent, intensely eager
as firm as a rock firm, stable, resolute
As fit as a fiddle In a very good physical state
as free as a bird; as free as the air absolutely free
as gentle as a lamb very gentle, mild
as good as a play very interesting, amusing
as good as gold very well-behaved
as good as it gets the best, excellent
as good as new in good condition
as harmless as a dove; as harmless as a kitten harmless, inoffensive, gentle
as hard as a stone; as hard as iron; as hard as nails very firm, harsh, severe, tough
as heavy as lead very heavy
as high as a kite very drunk and/or very excited
as large as life live, in person, as he / she is
as light as a feather; as light as thistledown; as light as air very light
as loud as thunder very loud, thunderous
as nervous as a cat very nervous
as obstinate as a mule; as stubborn as a mule very stubborn
as old as the hills; as old as Adam; as old as Methuselah very old, ancient
as poor as a church mouse; as poor as a rat extremely poor
as quick as lightning; as quick as a flash very quick, with lightning speed
as quiet as a mouse; as still as a mouse very quiet
As regular as clockwork Extremely regular
as strong as a horse/ a bull/ an ox >< as weak as water; as weak as a cat very strong >< weak
as sweet as honey; as sweet as sugar; as sweet as a nut very sweet
as white as snow; as white as chalk; as white as milk very clean white, pure white
as wide as the poles apart completely different
as wise as Solomon; as wise as an owl very wise

 COMPARISON
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Her illness was ________ than we had thought first.
A. much serious B. more serious C. serious D. most serious
2. The garden looks________since you tidied it up.
A. better B. well C. more good D. more well
3. Petrol is twice________it was a few years ago.
A. more expensive than B. much expensive as C. as expensive as D. as expensive than
4. That house over there is_______building in the city.
A. the eldest B. the oldest C. the elder D. the older
5. We were lucky to have one of ________ rooms in the hotel.
A. a nice B. a nicer C. the nicer D. the nicest
6. Ann works than most of her friends.
A. much harder B. a lot more hardly C. more hardly D. many harder
7. The shop wasn’t................crowded this morning..................................it usually is.
A. as - than B. so - as C. more - than D. so - than
8. It’s_______film that I have ever watched.
A. most boring B. the most boring C. best boring D. the best boring
9. Let me know immediately if you hear any news.
A. farther B. further C. farthest D. furthest
10. I have never had a ________ meal than that.
A. more delicious B. most delicious C. delicious more D. delicious most
11. Jane didn’t do so well in the exam she had hoped.
A. as B. so C. than D. more
8. Of all the films I’ve ever seen, this is ........................... one.
A.more moving B. the most moving C. a moving D. the most moved
12. Don’t walk so ! Can’t you walk ?
A. fast - slower B. fast - more slowly C. fastly - slower D. fastly - more slowly
13. Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as B. the same long like C. the same length like D. the same length as
14. The climate in Sa Pa is much colder _______ of Hanoi.
A. than it B. than that C. than there D. than this
15. Please give me _______ of the two pieces of the cake.
A. smaller B. the smaller C. smallest D. the smallest
16. This is the _______ dog I’ve ever seen.
A. dirtier-looking B. dirtiest-looking C. more dirty-looking D. most dirty-looking
17. Of many stories she’s told me, that is_______ one.
A. more incredible B. as incredible C. the most incredible D. most incredible
18. It is not always _______students who do well in tests.
A. brighter B. most bright C. more bright D. the brightest
19. Which is _______, Lake Michỉgan or Lake Superior?
A. deeper B. the deepest C. deepest D. deep
20. She is far_______than she used to be.
A. self-confident B. more self-confident C. self-confidenter D. most self-confident
21. man among the guests is a basketball player.
A. The tallest B. Taller C. The taller D. Tallest
22. I like both of them, but I think Kate is to talk to.
A. more easy B. as easy C. as easy as D. easier
23. Most people are _______ than their parents used to be.
A. better off B. the best off C. as well off D. best off
24. She has a lot to be thankful for; but _______ thing of all is that she does not realize it.
A. the sadder B. sadder C. the saddest D. saddest
25. Actually, today I feel_______than I did yesterday.
A. bad B. worst C. worse D. the worst
26. This is_______ interesting exhibition I’ve ever visited.
A. more B. less C. most D. the most
27. Of the two sisters, Mai is .......................
A. more interesting B. the more interesting C. the most interesting D. less interesting
28. The child studied hard, and as a result he passed the exams………………of all.
A. good B. best C. better B. the best
29. We were disappointed as the film was_______than we expected.
A. entertaining B. most entertaining
C. less entertaining D.entertaining
30. The rooms in Graduate Towers are……….. Patterson Hall.
A. larger than B. larger than that of C. larger than those in D. larger than in
31. One year ago, China announced the first Covid-19 death. Now, the disease is among the 10 ............pandemics in history.
A. deadly B. deadliest C. dealier D. more deadly
32. He finds physics _______ other science subjects
A. far more difficult than B. many more difficult than
C. too much more difficult than D. more much difficult than
33. . ________ you’ve done nothing wrong.
A. As far as I can see B. The farthest that I can see
C. Farther than I can see D. So far can I see as
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1)
_____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the
region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much
peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral
forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries.
ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members:
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in
1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the
group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final
member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9) ______ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN
is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
Question 1: A. created B. made C. done D. discovered
Question 2: A. in B. on C. for D. with
Question 3: A. interflow B. interaction C. interference D. intercommunity
Question 4: A. nevertheless B. moreover C. therefore D. however
Question 5: A. Entitle B. Requirement C. Independence D. Declaration
Question 6: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 7: A. subsequently B. fortunately C. approximately D. surprisingly
Question 8: A. Before B. After C. Since D. While
Question 9: A. dependent B. independent C. independently D. independence
Question 10: A. enough B. either C. also D. too
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to the
questions.
A. UNICEF provides a relief network for children and their parents or other
caregivers in the aftermath of disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, and droughts. It
has worked extensively with children from war-tom countries to help alleviate their
suffering. The organization works to prevent child abuse, child labor, sexual
exploitation of children, and the use of children as soldiers. In the United States,
UNICEF has focused its work on inner-city children victimized by random violence
and gang warfare.
B. UNICEF has provided immunization to
millions of children against potentially fatal diseases, such as diphtheria, tetanus, whooping
cough, measles, polio, and tuberculosis. UNICEF's promotion of basic health-care delivery
systems and treatments, such as rehydration therapy for children suffering from diarrhea,
has also contributed to dramatic reductions in child mortality. In response to the global
epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), UNICEF works to prevent the
transmission of AIDS and human immunodeficiency virus (VHS) in young people and to
obtain medicine for infected individuals. It also helps communities, especially those in sub-
Saharan Africa, care for the millions of children orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS.
C. UNICEF receives financial support from more than 150 national governments. Like many
international aid organizations, however, UNICEF faces shrinking government subsidies for the
work it performs. UNICEF' s challenge in the years ahead is to attract a greater percentage of its
funding from foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure its programs can continue.
Question 1: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. UNICEF provides programs improving early health-care system for children.
B. UNICEF works to protect children from harmful effects.
C. UNICEF is funded by more than 150 national governments
D. UNICEF creates better working conditions for children
Question 2: UNICEF was established in order to ___________
A. solve conflicts between children and their parents
B. prevent problems that affect children badly
C. prevent natural disasters such as droughts, floods, earthquakes
D. support homeless children in big cities
Question 3: Millions of children can escape from fatal diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, measles, tuberculosis because of
___________
A. the immunization program of UNICEF
B. the prevention from the transmission of AIDS
C. the improvement of modern medical system in the world
D. the new treatments in hospital for children
Question 4: In communities in sub-Saharan Africa, UNICEF also helps ___________
A. children victimized by random violence
B. children orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS
C. children infected fatal diseases
D. children suffered the aftermath of natural disasters
Question 5: In the near future, the challenge of UNICEF is ___________
A. to reduce child mortality B. to prevent the transmission of AIDS
C. to attract a greater fund from foundations D. to continue its programs
Benefits for Viet Nam as a member of international organisations.
Vietnam has reaped substantial advantages through its particcipation in vatious internatinal organixations. These benefits
encompass a broad spectrum of areas, ultimately fostering the nation's growth and development.
First and foremost, enganement with internatinol organizations has been instrumental in promoting Vietnamese culture while
simultaneously exposing the nation to a rich tapestry of other cultures from around the worl. Through numerrous cultural
exchange, Vietnam has offerred international visitors a deeper understanding of its heritage anf traditions. Conversaly, thes
interactions have also afforded Vietnamese citizens the invaluble opportunity to immerse themselves in the diverse cultures
of other nations. Thiss cultural exchange has not only enriched the lives of those involved bt has also strengthened global
bonds and fostered a more interconnected world.
Secondly, Vietnam’s affiliction with internatinol organizations has led to an expansion of educational opportunilites for both
its citiszens and students from abroad. Vietnamese students now have access to an array of enhanced educational prospects
beyound their borfers. Furthermore, Vietnamese colleges and universities have opened their door to international students,
facilitating a dynamic exchange of knoelwge and perspective. This bidirectinonal educaitonal exchange has not only raised
the academic tandards wthin thr contry but has also contributed to the global sharing of knowledge.
Lastly, Vietnam's active engagenment on the international stage has had a profound impact on the tourism exsector. The
nation has transformed into one of the most sought-after destinations for foreign tourists in the region. Its stunning
landscapes, rich cultural heritage anf ware hospital have drawn visitors from far and wide. Simultaneously, Vietnamese
citizens have enjoyed increased ease and accessibility when it come to international travel. This has futher bolstered the
nation' s reputation as a hospitable and tourist - friendly destination.
In conclusion, Vietnam's participation in various internatinol organizations has yielded a multitude of advantages that extend
across the domains of culture educaion anf tourism. These benefits have not only enriched the lives of its citizens buts have
also contributed to a more interconnected and vibrant global coommunity.