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Tác giả

Phạm Liễu

MỤC LỤC 1 P

HẦ

N

TỔNG ÔN LÝ THUYẾT

2 PH

ẦN

BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH

A. Định hướng ôn tập .............................................................................................................. 6

B. Từ vựng mở rộng bứt phá điểm số ........................................................................... 15

I. Collocations hay – lạ – khó .................................................................................... 15

II. Idioms hay – lạ – khó ............................................................................................. 23

III. Các từ dễ gây nhầm lẫn .................................................................................... 33

IV. Cụm động từ đa nghĩa ........................................................................................ 50

V. Cụm từ đồng nghĩa – trái nghĩa thường gặp ........................................... 62

Chuyên đề 1. Bài kiểm tra từ vựng - ngữ pháp

Test số 1 đến Test số 10 ..................................................................... 66 ...................... 338

Test số 11 đến Test số 20 ................................................................... 105 ..................... 339

Test số 21 đến Test số 30 .................................................................. 145 ..................... 341

Chuyên đề 2. 350 câu hỏi từ dễ gây nhầm lẫn ...................... 185 .................... 343

Chuyên đề 3. 180 câu hỏi cụm động từ ..................................... 210 ................... 344

Chuyên đề 4. 200 câu hỏi đồng – trái nghĩa ........................... 223 ................... 345

Chuyên đề 5. 200 câu hỏi kết hợp từ .......................................... 239 ................... 346

Chuyên đề 6. 300 câu thành ngữ hay – lạ – khó ................... 253 ................... 347

Chuyên đề 7. 100 câu hỏi từ đa nghĩa ........................................ 275 ................... 348

Chuyên đề 8. 25 bài đọc điền hay ................................................ 283 ................... 348

Chuyên đề 9. 10 bài test đọc điền – đọc hiểu .......................... 297 ................... 350

ĐỀ BÀI ĐÁP ÁN

PHẦN 1

TỔNG ÔN LÝ THUYẾT

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Học để làm chủ tri thức

Phạm Liễu

1. TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA – TRÁI NGHĨA (4 CÂU)

TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA (từ đơn, cụm động từ, thành ngữ) (2 CÂU)

Ví dụ minh họa (Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2020 mã đề 406)

The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this position.

A. satisfy B. produce C. establish D. arrange

Đáp án A.

‒ Meet ~ satisfy: thỏa mãn, đáp ứng được

‒ Meet/satisfy the requirement/standard/need/criteria: đáp ứng được yêu cầu/tiêu

chuẩn/nhu cầu/tiêu chí.

Dịch: Ứng viên đã bị loại vì anh ấy không thể đáp ứng được những yêu cầu của vị trí đó.

Ví dụ minh họa (Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2016 mã đề 168)

Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for

more welfare.

A. rejected B. sacked C. reviewed D. deleted

Đáp án A. ‒ Turn down = reject/refuse: bác bỏ, từ chối

Dịch: Cho đến khi mọi yêu cầu của họ bị từ chối, công nhân mới quyết định đình công vì nhiều

phúc lợi hơn.

TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA (từ đơn, cụm động từ, thành ngữ) (2 CÂU)

Ví dụ minh họa (Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2020 mã đề 406)

Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Alex’s proposal, but annoying Jim

let the cat out of the bag at the last minute.

A. revised the plan B. disclosed the plan

C. concealed the plan D. abandoned the plan

Đáp án C. ‒ Let the cat out of the bag: tiết lộ bí mật >< conceal the plan: che đậy kế hoạch

Dịch: Mọi người đã bí mật chuẩn bị một màn trình diễn bất ngờ dành cho buổi cầu hôn của

Alex, nhưng Jim đáng ghét đã tiết lộ vào phút cuối.

7 Phạm Liễu

2. TRẮC NGHIỆM TỪ VỰNG – NGỮ PHÁP (15 CÂU)

NGỮ PHÁP VÀ CẤU TRÚC (9 CÂU)

THỜI VÀ HỢP THỜI

Ví dụ minh họa (Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2020 mã đề 406)

You may see how important your family is ________.

A. until you live far from home B. as soon as you lived far from home

C. when you were living far from home D. after you had lived far from home

Đáp án A. Giải thích: Mệnh đề thời gian

‒ Mệnh đề chính chia theo thì hiện tại đơn → Vế thuộc mệnh đề thời gian chia theo hiện tại

hoàn thành hoặc hiện tại đơn.

Dịch: Bạn có thể hiểu được gia đình quan trọng như thế nào khi bạn sống xa nhà.

CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG

Ví dụ minh họa (Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2019 mã đề 402)

Once _________ with sufficient information, the freshmen will feel more confident to start the

new course.

A. having provided B. provided C. are provided D. providing

Đáp án B.

Giải thích:

Khi hai mệnh đề có cùng chủ ngữ (the freshmen) ta có thể rút gọn một mệnh đề về dạng:

‒ V‒ing khi mệnh đề mang nghĩa chủ động

‒ Ved/V3 khi mệnh đề mang nghĩa bị động

Dịch: Sau khi được cung cấp đầy đủ thông tin, các tân sinh viên sẽ cảm thấy tự tin hơn để bắt

đầu khóa học mới.

CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN

Ví dụ minh họa (Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2016 mã đề 168)

Without your help, I ______ the technical problem with my computer the other day.

A. wouldn’t solve B. couldn’t have solved

C. could solve D. can’t solve

Đáp án B

Giải thích: Câu điều kiện loại 3 với “without/but for (nếu không có)”:

‒ Without/But for + N/N phrase, S + would/wouldn’t have P2

‒ The other day = recently: mới đây, gần đây

Dịch: Nếu không có sự giúp đỡ của bạn, tôi đã không thể giải quyết được sự cố kỹ thuật với

máy tính của mình gần đây rồi.

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I. COLLOCATIONS HAY‒LẠ‒KHÓ

‒ come/ bring to fruition = become successful:

đi đến/mang lại thành công

‒ come as no surprise to sb: không có gì bất

ngờ với ai đó >< come as a complete surprise to sb: hoàn toàn bất ngờ với ai đó

‒ come as a terrible shock to sb: xảy đến như

một cú sốc khủng khiếp đối với ai

‒ come first/ second…: đứng thứ nhất/hai

‒ come to an end: kết thúc, chấm dứt

‒ come to power: nắm quyền

‒ come to an agreement/ a decision on st: đi

đến 1 thỏa thuận/quyết định về

‒ come into existence: hình thành

‒ come complete with st: hoàn thành với

‒ not come cheap = be expensive: đắt đỏ,

không hề rẻ

‒ come/ bring to an end: kết thúc

‒ raise the spectre of st: khiến mọi người lo sợ

điều gì đó đáng sợ sắp xảy ra

‒ raise public awareness of st: nâng cao nhận

thức của cộng đồng về…

‒ raise standard/ one’s hope/ one’s voice:

nâng cao tiêu chuẩn/nuôi hy vọng/lớn giọng

‒ raise money/ funds/ a loan: gây quỹ/huy

động một khoản vay

‒ raise a question/ subject/ an issue/ a

concern/ a point: nêu ra một câu hỏi/chủ

đề/vấn đề/mối quan tâm/quan điểm

‒ raise a doubt/ a protest/ a laugh/ a smile:

nghi ngờ/phản đối/cười

‒ raise a child: nuôi dưỡng một đứa trẻ

‒ raise a blockade/ ban/ siege: tăng cường

phong tỏa/cấm/bao vây

‒ break into pieces/ in half: vỡ thành từng

mảnh/vỡ làm đôi

‒ break a record: phá kỉ lục

‒ break the law/ rule/ a contract/ an agreement/ an appointment/ the speed limit/

the silence/ train of thought: vi phạm

luật/quy tắc/phá vỡ hợp đồng/phá vỡ thỏa

thuận/thất hẹn/vi phạm giới hạn tốc độ/phá

vỡ sự im lặng/phá vỡ dòng suy nghĩ

‒ break a promise/ one’s word = go back on one’s word: không giữ lời >< make/ keep/

fulfil a promise: giữ lời

‒ break all ties with sb: đoạn tuyệt mọi quan

hệ với ai

‒ rise in price/ value: tăng về giá cả/giá trị

‒ rise sharply/ dramatically/ considerably/ markedly/ rapidly/ steeply: tăng mạnh/đáng

kể/nhanh chóng

‒ rise steadily/ slightly: tăng đều đặn/nhẹ

‒ rise from the dead: sống lại từ cõi chết

‒ one’s spirit rises = someone feels happier:

tinh thần của ai đó đang lên

‒ rise early = get out of bed early: dậy sớm

‒ rise to prominence/ fame/ power/ the top/ a position: vươn lên nổi bật/danh vọng/quyền

lực/dẫn đầu/vị trí

‒ rise to the occasion: tỏ ra có khả năng ứng

đối với tình hình

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Phạm Liễu

‒ make a statement/ a regulation/ a hypothesis

on st: đưa ra tuyên bố/quy định/giả thuyết

‒ make a noise/ mess: làm ồn/lộn xộn

‒ make a good/ bad/ strong impression on sb:

tạo ấn tượng tốt/xấu/mạnh lên ai

‒ make a mistake/ an error: mắc lỗi

‒ make it clear/ known that: làm rõ ràng

‒ make sth public: công bố công khai cái gì đó

‒ make yourself understood/ heard: làm cho

người khác hiểu ý/nghe thấy mình

‒ make it (im)possible to v: làm cho điều gì đó

có thể/không thể xảy ra

‒ make an issue/ a habit of st: thổi phồng, tranh

cãi về chuyện gì đó không quan trọng, không

đáng bàn cãi/để cái gì đó trở thành thói quen (=

làm cái gì đó rất thường xuyên)

‒ make st of = achieve st in: đạt được điều gì

‒ made a start: khởi đầu

‒ make a profit/ loss: kiếm lời/lỗ

‒ make money/ a fortune/ a living: kiếm

tiền/kiếm được một gia tài/kiếm sống

‒ make/ meet the deadline = to finish st in time:

kịp hạn chót

‒ make one’s day: làm cho ai đó vui lên, hạnh

phúc/cảm thấy tốt hơn

‒ made a big/ great/ an awful fuss about st: làm

ầm ĩ lên về điều gì

‒ take sb to the top of one’s profession: đưa

ai lên đến đỉnh cao của sự nghiệp

‒ take one’s argument a stage further: đưa

lập luận của ai đó lên một giai đoạn nữa

‒ take the matter forward: đảm nhiệm và

phát triển, làm cho cái gì đó thành công trong

tương lai

‒ take time = take a long time: mất một thời

gian dài

‒ take a picture/ photo/ shot of sb/ sth: chụp

ảnh

‒ take the pressure off: giảm bớt áp lực

‒ take the life of sb: cướp đi sinh mạng của…

‒ take straight = copy: sao chép

‒take an approach to sth/ action/ measures/

steps: tiếp cận/hành động/đưa ra giải

pháp/thực hiện các bước

‒ take a deep breath: hít một hơi thật sâu

‒ take control of: kiểm soát

‒ take the blame for sth/ the responsibility for sth/ the consequences of sth: nhận

lỗi/chịu trách nhiệm/chịu hậu quả về điều gì

‒ take one’s advice: nghe theo lời khuyên của

‒ take office: nhậm chức

‒ take the lead: dẫn đầu

‒ take the form of sth: có hình thức của…

‒ take into consideration: xét đến, tính đến,

quan tâm đến, lưu ý đến

‒ take the view that/ a dislike to sb/ offence

at sth/ an interest in sth: có quan điểm

rằng/ghét ai đó/xúc phạm về/quan tâm về

‒ take risks: chấp nhận rủi ro

‒ take stock of sth: chiêm nghiệm, suy nghĩ

thật kỹ càng về việc gì đó để hình thành quan

điểm của mình và quyết định xem tiếp theo

sẽ làm gì về việc đó

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II. IDIOMS HAY‒LẠ‒KHÓ

Idioms with ANIMALS Idioms with BODY PARTS

‒ lion's share: the largest or best part of something

when it is divided: Phần lớn nhất hoặc tốt nhất

của thứ gì đó khi nó được chia ra. ‒ not enough room to swing a cat: be used for

saying that a room is very small and there is not

enough space to live comfortably in it: được dùng

để nói khi một căn phòng quá nhỏ không có

đủ không gian thoải mái. ‒ for donkey’s years = in a long time: for an

extremely long period of time: trong một thời gian

rất dài. ‒ (a case of) dog eat dog = be very

competitive: a situation in business, politics, etc.

where there is a lot of competition and people are

willing to harm each other in order to succeed: một

tình cảnh trong kinh doanh, chính trị, ... mà

trong có nhiều sự cạnh tranh và mọi người sẵn

sàng làm hại lẫn nhau để thành công.

‒ a big fish (in a small pond) = a big cheese:

an important person (in a small community): một

người rất quan trọng (trong một tổ chức/nhóm

nhỏ.)

‒ have butterflies (in your stomach): to have a

nervous feeling in your stomach before doing

something: có cảm giác lo lắng, bồn chồn trước

khi làm điều gì đó.

‒ pig‒headed = obstinate/ stubborn: unwilling

to change your opinion about something, in a way

that other people think is annoying and

unreasonable: không sẵn sàng thay đổi quan

điểm của bạn về điều gì đó, theo cách mà

người khác nghĩ là khó chịu và vô lý. (cố chấp,

bướng bỉnh)

‒ head over heals = deeply in love: loving sb

very much: đang yêu ai say đắm.

‒ be like a bear with a sore head = in a very bad mood: in a bad mood; in an angry way: trong

một tâm trạng rất tệ/rất tức giận.

‒ over one’s head: too difficult or complicated for

sb to understand: quá khó hoặc phức tạp để ai

đó hiểu được. ‒ keep an eye on = take care of: to take care of

sb/st and make sure that they are not harmed,

damaged: chăm sóc ai đó/điều gì đó và đảm bảo

rằng họ không bị tổn hại, hư hỏng.

‒ look down your nose at sb = look down on

sb: to think you are better or more important than

sb: nghĩ rằng bạn giỏi hơn hoặc quan trọng

hơn ai đó ( = xem thường ai đó)

‒ put your foot in your mouth: to say or do st

that upsets, offends or embarrasses sb: nói hoặc

làm điều gì đó khiến ai đó khó chịu, xúc phạm

hoặc xấu hổ. ‒ born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth:

born into a rich family: sinh ra trong một gia

đình rất giàu có. (ngậm thìa vàng trong

miệng.)

‒ all ears: listening with whole attention: hoàn

toàn chú ý lắng nghe

‒ cost an arm and a leg: to cost/pay a lot of

money: phải trả rất nhiều tiền. (đắt cắt cổ) ‒ give sb a hand = lend sb a hand: help sb do

sth: giúp đỡ ai đó làm gì.

‒ give sb the cold shoulder = ignore sb: to treat

sb in a way that is not friendly: hành xử không

mấy thân thiện với ai. (ngó lơ ai đó)

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Phạm Liễu

‒ guinea pigs: a person used in medical or other

experiments: vật thí nghiệm (nghĩa đen lẫn nghĩa

bóng) ‒ (like) water off a duck’s back: used to say that

something, especially criticism, has no effect on

somebody/something: dùng khi nói một điều gì

đó (thường là những lời chỉ trích) sẽ không có

tác dụng với ai, cái gì. (Nước đổ đầu vịt.)

‒ kill two birds with one stone: to achieve two

things at the same time with one action: đạt được

hai thứ cùng một lúc. (một mũi tên trúng hai

mục đích.) ‒ eagle eye = watching like a hawk: to watch

things carefully and are good at noticing things:

quan sát mọi thứ cẩn thận và rất giỏi để ý mọi

thứ

‒ as busy as a bee = very busy: rất bận rộn

‒ get off my back: to stop annoying sb, for

example by criticizing them, or asking them to do

sth: ngừng làm phiền ai đó, ví dụ bằng cách chỉ

trích họ hoặc yêu cầu họ làm điều gì đó.

‒ pull one’s leg: to play a joke on sb, usually by

making them believe st that is not true: đùa ai đó,

thường là khiến họ tin điều gì đó không đúng.

‒ makes one’s blood boil: to make sb extremely

angry: khiến ai đó cực kì tức giận, tức sôi máu ‒ get/ have cold feet: to suddenly become nervous

about doing st that you had planned to do: đột

nhiên trở nên lo lắng về việc làm điều gì đó mà

bạn đã dự định làm

Idioms with COLOURS Idioms with FOOD

‒ out of the blue = surprisingly/

unexpectedly: to happen quite suddenly or

randomly by surprise: xảy ra khá đột ngột hoặc

ngẫu nhiên một cách bất ngờ

‒ once in a blue moon = very rarely: to occur

extremely rarely, or only once in a lifetime: rất

hiếm khi xảy ra hoặc chỉ một lần trong đời

‒ black and white: in a way that considers people

or things as completely bad or good, or completely

right or wrong: xem xét người hoặc điều gì đó

hoàn toàn xấu hoặc tốt, hoặc hoàn toàn đúng

hoặc sai. (trắng đen rõ ràng)

‒ in the black: to have money, for example in your

bank account: có tiền, ví dụ như có tiền trong tài

khoản

‒ black sheep: a person who is different from the

rest of their family or another group, and who is

considered bad or embarrassing: một người khác

‒ a piece of cake = be like shooting fish in a

barrel = very easy: rất dễ.

‒ one’s cup of tea: what somebody likes or is

interested in: những gì ai đó thích hoặc quan

tâm

‒ bring home the bacon = be the breadwinner (nghĩa 2): (1) to be successful at st; (2) to earn

money for your family to live on: thành công

trong việc gì đó; kiếm tiền để chu cấp cho gia

đình.

‒ full of beans/ life: (of a person) having a lot of

energy: (dùng để tả người) tràn đầy năng

lượng.

‒ go / sell like hot cakes: to be bought quickly or

in great numbers: được mua nhanh hoặc với số

lượng nhiều (bán đắt như tôm tươi)

‒ (as) cool as a cucumber: very calm and

showing control, especially in a difficult situation:

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1. CÁC TỪ DỄ GÂY NHẦM LẪN

1. Appreciable ‒ Appreciative

‒ appreciable /əˈpriːʃəbl/ = considerable (adj)

large enough to be noticed or thought important:

đáng kể

‒ appreciative /əˈpriːʃətɪv/ (of st) (adj) feeling or

showing that you are grateful for st: trân trọng,

đánh giá cao

2. Beneficent ‒ Beneficial

‒ beneficent /bɪˈnefɪsnt/ = generous (adj)

giving help; showing kindness: tốt bụng

‒ beneficial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ (to sb/st) =

advantageous/ favorable (adj) improving a

situation; having a helpful/useful effect: có lợi ><

detrimental

3. Classic ‒ Classical

‒ classic /ˈklæsɪk/ (adj) accepted/deserving to be

accepted as one of the best or most important of its

kind: kinh điển, hạng nhất ‒ a classic novel/ study/ goal

‒ classical /ˈklæsɪkl/ (adj) widely accepted and

used for a long time; traditional in style or idea: cổ

điển

‒ listen to/enjoy/ love/be into classical music

classical theory/economics/ballet/architecture

4. Continual ‒ Continuous

‒ continual /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ (adj) repeated many

times in a way that is annoying: lặp đi lặp lại,

liên miên (gây khó chịu)

‒ continual complaints/ interruptions

‒ continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ (adj) happening or

existing for a period of time without interruption:

liên tục, không ngừng nghỉ

‒ a continuous process/improvement/line of traffic

5. Considerable ‒ Considerate

‒ considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbl/ = significant (adj) great in amount, size, importance, etc.:

đáng kể

‒ a considerable amount of time/ money − considerable progress

‒ considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/ = thoughtful (adj)

always thinking of other people’s wishes and

feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others: ân cần,

chu đáo >< inconsiderate

6. Economic ‒ Economical

‒ economic /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ (adj) connected with

the trade, industry and development of wealth of

a country, an area or a society: thuộc về kinh tế,

liên quan đến nền kinh tế, hay ngành kinh tế.

‒ economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/ (adj) using no more

of st than is necessary: tiết kiệm, rẻ ><

uneconomical

‒ economical car: xe rẻ tiền/tiết kiệm nhiên liệu

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‒ economic cooperation/ development/

reform/ policy/ growth

‒ the current economic climate

7. Responsible ‒ Responsive

‒ responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ (for st) (adj)

having the job or duty of doing something or

taking care of somebody/something, so that you

may be blamed if something goes wrong: đầy

trách nhiệm, chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì) ><

irresponsible ‒ be (held) responsible for st

‒ responsive /rɪˈspɒnsɪv/ (to sb/ st) (adj) reacting

quickly and in a positive way: phản hồi tích cực

với cái gì ‒ responsive to treatment/ consumer demand/

new ideas

8. Sensitive ‒ Sensible

‒ sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/ (to st) (adj) aware of and

able to understand other people and their feelings:

nhạy cảm, dễ phát hiện và hiểu tâm tư tình

cảm của người khác >< insensitive

‒ sensible /ˈsensəbl/ (adj) able to make good

judgements based on reason and experience rather

than emotion; practical: hợp lý, thực tế

9. Successive ‒ Successful

‒ successive /səkˈsesɪv/ = consecutive (adj)

following immediately one after the other: liên

tục, liên tiếp

‒ successful /səkˈsesfl/ (in st) achieving your

aims or what was intended: thành công ><

unsuccessful

10. Effective ‒ Efficient

‒ effective /ɪˈfektɪv/ (adj) producing the result

that is wanted or intended; producing a successful

result: hữu hiệu, có hiệu quả hay tác dụng

như mong muốn >< ineffective

‒ an effective treatment/ way/ use of color

‒ efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ (adj) doing st well and

thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy:

có năng suất cao, có hiệu suất cao, ít lãng phí

thời gian, tiền bạc hay năng lượng (khi nói về

máy móc...) ‒ an efficient secretary

‒ the efficient use of energy

11. Farther và Further

‒ farther /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ (adj) at a greater distance in

space, direction or time: dùng để chỉ khoảng

cách có thể đo đạc được về mặt địa lý

‒ further /ˈfɜːðə(r)/ (adj) more; additional: dùng

để chỉ khoảng cách không thể đo đạc được về

mặt địa lý

12. Historic – Historical

‒ historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ (adj) important in history: mang tính bước ngoặt, cực kỳ quan trọng

trong lịch sử

‒ historical /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/ (adj) connected with the

past: thuộc về lịch sử; có liên quan đến lịch sử

‒ historical documents/ records/ research

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‒ a historic occasion/ decision/ day/ visit/

victory/ building/ monument

13. Disinterested ‒ Uninterested

‒ disinterested /dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/ (adj) not

influenced by personal feelings, or by the chance

of getting some advantage for yourself: vô tư,

không vụ lợi, không cầu lợi, không thiên vị ai

‒ disinterested help: sự giúp đỡ vô tư

‒ uninterested /ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/ not interested; not

wanting to know about: lãnh đạm, thờ ơ, không

quan tâm, không chú ý, không để ý

14. Conclusive – Concluding

‒ conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ (adj) proving

something, and allowing no doubt or confusion:

xác định, quyết định, thuyết phục được ><

inconclusive

‒ conclusive evidence/ proof/ results

‒ concluding /kənˈkluːd/ (adj) coming to an end;

bringing something to an end: kết luận, kết thúc

15. Exhausted ‒ Exhaustive

‒ exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ (adj) very tired: kiệt

sức, mệt lử Collo: completely/utterly exhausted

‒ exhaustive /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/ (adj) including

everything possible; very thorough or complete: hết

mọi khía cạnh, hết mọi mặt, thấu đáo, toàn diện

Collo: exhaustive research/tests

16. Latter ‒ Latest

‒ latter /ˈlætə(r)/ (adj)/(n) used to refer to the

second of two things or people mentioned: dùng

để nói đến cái được nhắc đến thứ hai trong

hai thứ đã được nhắc đến từ trước/ phần sau,

giai đoạn sau (của một khoảng thời gian như

một tháng, một năm, một thập niên, một thế

kỷ, một thời kỳ, một triều đại, một kỷ

nguyên,…)

‒ latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ (adj) the most recent or newest:

mới nhất, gần đây nhất

E.g: the latest news: tin mới nhất the latest fashion: thời trang mới nhất

17. Terrible – Terrific

‒ terrible /ˈterəbl/ = awful/ horrible/ dreadful (adj) very unpleasant; making you feel

very unhappy, upset or frightened: dễ sợ, ghê

gớm, khủng khiếp

‒ terrific /təˈrɪfɪk/ (adj) excellent; wonderful: xuất

sắc, tuyệt vời

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IV. CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ ĐA NGHĨA

No. Words Transcription Meaning

1 break up

‒ to break into pieces: vỡ vụn, tan tành It seems that the plane broke up

in the air.

‒ to put an end to sth: kết thúc cái gì When the teacher saw the two

boys shove each other, she came

running over to break it up.

‒ to end a relationship: chia tay, giải tán

(nhóm nhạc)

I was so sad to hear that Mara

and John have broken up − I

thought those two would be

together forever.

2 break down

‒ a car or machine stops working: một

chiếc ô tô hoặc máy móc ngừng làm

việc

The car broke down just north of

Paris.

‒ to fail or stop working in a successful

way: bị hỏng hoặc ngừng làm việc một

cách trơn tru

Negotiations broke down after

only two days.

‒ if you break down a door, you hit so it so

hard that it breaks and falls to the ground:

nếu bạn làm hỏng một cái cửa, bạn đập

vào nó rất mạnh tới mức nó vỡ rời ra

và rơi xuống đất

Police had to break down the

door to get into the flat.

‒ to change or remove sth that prevents

people from working together and having

a successful relationship with each other:

Thay đổi hoặc di chuyển đi thứ mà

ngăn cản mọi người làm việc với nhau

mà có một mối quan hệ tốt với người

khác

Getting young people together

will help to break down the

barriers between them.

‒ to be unable to stop yourself crying,

especially in public: không thể ngăn bản

thân ngừng khóc, đặc biệt là trước

đám đông

She broke down in tears when

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‒ separate sth into smaller parts so that it

is easier to do or understand: chia một

việc gì thành nhiều phần nhỏ hơn để

có thể làm chúng dễ dàng hơn hoặc dễ

hiểu hơn

He showed us the whole dance,

then broke it down so that we

could learn it more easily.

3 bring up

‒ bring up sb = bring sb up: to raise,

care for, educate a child: nuôi dưỡng,

giáo dục

Sarah lost her parents when she

was a child. Her maternal aunt

brought her up.

‒ bring up sth = bring sth up: to

introduce a topic into conversation or

discussion: nêu (vấn đề, chủ đề)

Mike told his team, “Don’t forget

to bring up the new business

proposal at the meeting

tomorrow.”

4 bring back

‒ to start to use sth again that was used in

the past: bắt đầu dùng lại cái mà đã

được sử dụng trong quá khứ

The city council has decided to

bring back the old electric trams.

‒ to make you remember sth: làm bạn nhớ

tới cái gì đó

Seeing those pictures on TV

brought it all back to me.

‒ to take sth or someone with you when

you come back from somewhere: lấy cái gì

hoặc đưa ai đó đi cùng bạn khi bạn

quay về từ một nơi nào đó

Don’t forget to bring sth back to

the kids.

‒ to return someone to their previous job

or position of authority: đưa ai quay trở

lại vị trí hoặc cương vị lúc trước của họ

Following the latest defeat,

soccer fans are urging the club to

bring back the former manager.

5 bring (sth)

forward

‒ to change an arrangement so that sth

happens sooner: thay đổi sự sắp xếp một

cái gì đó để nó xảy ra sớm hơn

The meeting’s been brought

forward to Thursday.

‒ bring forward legislation/ plans/ policies

etc to officially introduce plans etc for

people to discuss: chính thức giới thiệu

một kế hoạch cho mọi người cùng thảo

luận

The government has brought

forward new proposals to tackle

the problem of increasing crime.

‒ to record the result of a calculation so

that it can be used in a further

calculation: ghi lại kết quả của một

The balance brought forward is

21,765$

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BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH

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1 BÀI KIỂM TRA TỪ VỰNG – NGỮ PHÁP

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. comb B. climb C. debt D. cable

Question 2: A. contributed B. eradicated C. developed D. needed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. elegant B. array C. departure D. inherit

Question 4: A. belief B. dinosaur C. argument D. challenge

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 5: Collin ran the gauntlet of the board of directors throughout the meeting, who called his ambitious but extremely impractical plan “a complete joke”.

A. intentionally angered B. faced heavy criticism

C. tried to ridicule D. was physically attacked

Question 6: The final scene of the movie was accompanied by a cheerful melody which was scored by a famous local musician.

A. comprised B. designed C. collected D. composed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 7: All ideas and suggestions should be to the point so as to avoid wasting time on unnecessary matters.

A. illogical B. unconvincing C. irrelevant D. inadequate

Question 8: The students in class 1C always picks on a little black girl studying in class 1D. Every day, they would mock her and steal all of her pocket-money.

A. support somebody with money B. treat somebody nicely

C. treat somebody badly D. allow somebody to join a group

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 9. He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, __________?

A. would he B. had he C. didn’t you D. hadn’t he

Question 10: His English teacher recommends that he _______ a regular degree program

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2

3

4

5

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A. begin B. begins C. will begin D. is beginning

Question 11: Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.

A. from B. of C. in D. for

Question 12: She __________ two miles and a half, and now she feels exhausted.

A. has been running B. run C. was running D. has run

Question 13: Robert will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mt. Hellens _____ he has had skiing lessons.

A. now that B. so that C. before D. and

Question 14: Having been served lunch, __________________

A. it was discussed by the committee members the problem.

B. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.

C. the committee members discussed the problem.

D. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.

Question 15: Remember to bring your boarding __________, otherwise you will not be allowed to get on the plane.

A. card B. license C. pass D. permit

Question 16: We’ve bought some ________ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.

A. adapting B. adjusting C. bending D. folding

Question 17: All the ordered equipment will be __________ from the company’s warehouse tomorrow.

A. dismissed B. dispatched C. dispersed D. discharged

Question 18: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very_______.

A. open – minded B. kind – hearted C. narrow- minded D. absent - minded

Question 19: While many believe a COVID-19 vaccine is __________ the fastest route back to normal life, others remain sceptical.

A. swiftly B. smoothly C. easily D. effortlessly

Question 20: After spending more than 8 months under coronavirus lockdown, Anna is getting itchy __________ again.

A. legs B. feet C. toes D. knees

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 21. “Do you have time? I want to tell you something.” - Joe: “__________”

A. Sorry, I don’t have it here. B. Sure, I’m busy at the moment.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: I entered the competition not because of the $500 __________, but because I want to learn more about how to become an excellent public speaker.

A. bounty B. award C. reward D. bonus

Question 2: Alexander Graham Bell is widely credited with __________ the telephone.

A. fabricating B. discovering C. inventing D. innovating

Question 3: Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel __________ able to work on your essay tomorrow morning.

A. finer B. better C. higher D. stronger

Question 4: The gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic only __________ home when one of his relatives died after being infected.

A. slammed B. knocked C. pounded D. hit

Question 5: Many people head for the countryside where the flat ______ of fields helps them escape from the hectic city life.

A. extension B. expansion C. extent D. expanse

Question 6: One of the few survivors gave us a __________ account of what happened on that fateful night.

A. bit-by-bit B. blow-by-blow C. frame-by-frame D. step-by-step

Question 7: The meeting has no dress code, but it is a good idea to be __________ dressed.

A. brightly B. smartly C. cleverly D. wisely

Question 8: Remember to bring your boarding __________, otherwise you will not be allowed to get on the plane.

A. card B. license C. pass D. permit

Question 9: All the ___________________ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line.

A. watchers B. audience C. viewers D. spectators

Question 10: The ______ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.

A. forbidding B. competitive C. prohibitive D. inflatable

Question 11: We cannot __________ this possibility, even though it does seem very unlikely.

A. disqualify B. expel C. displace D. eliminate

Question 12: It is virtually impossible to __________ the entire 500.000-word poem into memory.

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Question 1: We need to work _______ the total cost of the project.

A. in B. out C. on D. off

Question 2: My grandparents often ____ us without warning.

A. drop in on B. keep up with C. drop out of D. catch up with

Question 3: The plane from Dallas ________ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London.

A. took on B. took in C. took over D. took off

Question 4: We expected her at nine but she finally ____ at midnight.

A. came to B. came off C. turned up D. turned out

Question 5: __________with your friends and give me your answer tomorrow.

A. Talk over it B. Talk it over C. Work it out D. Look into it

Question 6: He never ________ his word.

A. goes back on B. puts up with C. makes up for D. goes down with

Question 7: They _______ a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard.

A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round

Question 8: Don't worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily ___________ you up for the night.

A. take B. put C. keep D. set

Question 9: You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside

Question 10: I don’t think he will get _____ the shock in a short period of time.

A. over B. through C. by D. off

Question 11: I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep_____.

A. falling over B. falling back C. falling off D. falling out

Question 12: Hard work can often bring _________ success.

A. into B. in C. about D. up

Question 13: I hurt myself badly this morning when I fell _____ the bedroom widow.

A. out from B. out of C. down D. over

Question 14: The speaker failed to get his message ___________ to his audience.

A. around B. in C. across D. out

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Question 60: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t___________.

A. get through B. wait on C. turn up D. walk out

Question 61: He came ___________ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.

A. in for B. over C. out of D. off

Question 62: When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will_______ that position.

A. take over B. stand for C. hold on D. catch on

Question 63: My father is very talented and kind-hearted. I always ___________ him.

A. look for B. look like C. look after D. look up to

Question 64: Please help me with this math problem. I can’t___________ the answer.

A. end up B. face up to C. come up with D. run into

Question 65: I ______ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven't seen each other for ages.

A. ran into B. ran out C. came over D. came round

Question 66: __________, I admit I didn't always do the right thing.

A. Looking round for B. Looking forward to C. Looking back D. Looking on with

Question 67: I’ve just been offered a new job! Things are ___________.

A. clearing up B. making up C. looking up D. turning up

Question 68: The lottery winner was willing to spend a considerable sum of money to ______ to charity to help those in need.

A. give away B. take off C. bring about D. come across

Question 69: UNICEF has _______ the responsibility of aiding children in need.

A. taken out B. taken in C. taken up D. taken on

Question 70: Linda was about to take a part-time job, but she decided to ____ her studies instead.

A. keep up with B. go on with C. get on with D. drop out of

Question 71: Many students ____ school to set up their own businesses and become self-employed.

A. move out of B. cut down on C. drop out of D. drop in on

Question 72: The company's announced it's ____ off over 1,000 workers.

A. leaving B. laying C. setting D. giving

Question 73: Mona's going to leave early this afternoon but she says she'll ____ up the hours tomorrow.

A. find B. make C. catch D. bring

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: I actually learn more from her direct comments than from those of anyone else because she is not afraid to tell me what she doesn’t like or agree with about my work.

A. disrespectful B. straight C. severe D. immediate

Question 2: Your presentation can be considered successful if people can clearly and fully understand the main ideas you’re trying to get across to the audience.

A. offer B. deceive C. convey D. confirm

Question 3: Most people think the city library is quite attractive after the renovation project. Others, however, consider it an eyesore.

A. something that harms our eyes B. something that is ugly to look at

C. something that cannot be seen clearly D. something that people see too much

Question 4: When it comes to making important business decisions, don't allow your personal feelings to color your judgment.

A. distract B. run C. guide D. instruct

Question 5: I’ve only been working here for 3 days, so many things are still foreign to me.

A. inaccurate B. distinctive C. concealed D. unfamiliar

Question 6: Fortunately for Harry, his company’s profit went through the roof and he became a billionaire in just 2 weeks.

A. slightly rose B. became stable

C. increased significantly D. grew moderately

Question 7: Heavy traffic cannot account for the fact that you were 8 hours late.

A. trigger B. display C. explain D. resolve

Question 8: He refused to allow that his plan is not working, despite all the evidence showing that the opposite is true.

A. admit B. reveal C. permit D. expect

Question 9: Why do I have to do the lion’s share of the work while Bernie does nothing? This is completely unfair!

A. the smallest part B. the largest part C. the easiest part D. the most boring part

Question 10: Caffeine is a stimulant that was originally produced from plants but now can be made under laboratory conditions.

A. first B. appropriately C. often D. only

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Question 24: I think trying to convince him would be a lost cause, considering how he always refuses to change his mind about what he has already decided.

A. damaging B. insensitive C. irritating D. pointless

Question 25: She drank too much wine and was later arrested for driving under the influence.

A. driving while distracted B. driving while drunk

C. driving without a license D. driving too fast

Question 26: Talented as he is, Owen will never cut it without guidance from a good coach and unwavering support from his family.

A. be intelligent B. be successful C. be efficient D. be competent

Question 27: Your essay completely defeated me. It was far too complicated and lengthy.

A. overcame B. irritated C. confused D. dominated

Question 28: No one knows exactly how many Pacific islands there are, but geographers estimate that there are up to 30,000.

A. to the point B. precisely C. approximately D. appropriately

Question 29: Tommy’s attendance undoubtedly played the leading role in the success of the event. Had he not been there, we wouldn’t have known what to do at all.

A. minor B. insignificant C. demanding D. central

Question 30: We need a policy or a plan that can help us weed out unproductive or incompetent employees so as to improve the quality of our workforce.

A. prevent B. destroy C. remove D. hinder

Question 31: They decided to scratch the concert to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

A. delete B. scrap C. strike D. disband

Question 32: The force of the protests against George Floyd’s death was so immense that significant changes to the policing system have been made in many big US cities.

A. vitality B. influence C. efficiency D. passion

Question 33: This criminal’s can best be described as a loose cannon, nobody can predict what his next move is going to be, but the results are not often positive.

A. outrageous B. dubious C. deliberate D. unpredictable

Question 34: Developments in technology mean we can now do banking transactions at our leisure.

A. uncomfortably B. conveniently C. freely D. independently

Question 35: You must be more severe with your children if you don’t want them to misbehave.

A. grave B. serious C. harsh D. hard-headed

Question 36: Don’t sell yourself short like that! You are a very talented and thoughtful person and definitely not as useless as you think.

A. fool yourself B. treat yourself badly

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Question 1: If you have a ______ to make about the food, I am willing to listen.

A. dislike B. complaint C. trouble D. discontent

Question 2: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _______.

A. meet B. beat C. compare D. balance

Question 3: For most of us, suddenly losing a loved one during a global pandemic is undoubtedly

a heavy cross to __________.

A. hold B. endure C. suffer D. bear

Question 4: Hannah was working when suddenly she felt a __________ pain.

A. searing B. roasting C. boiling D. parching

Question 5: I’m sure you’ll find someone to ______ friends with at the summer camp.

A. create B. set C. join D. make

Question 6: The computer has had an enormous_______on the way we work.

A. change B. alteration C. influence D. impression

Question 7: Entering the meeting half an hour late, he tried to __________ an excuse, still the strict

chairman of the board told him to leave the room.

A. make B. do C. give D. have

Question 8: Motorists __________ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.

A. charged B. judged C. convicted D. arrested

Question 9: The surge in the number of COVID-19 cases have __________ the spectre of an

overwhelmed healthcare system in many Latin American countries.

A. held B. pushed C. lifted D. raised

Question 10: The professor complimented a grade one pupil ________ his good achievement.

A. about B. on C. for D. of

Question 11: As a result of the new Coronavirus out break, China ___________ off the city of

Wuhan.

A. capped B. fended C. warded D. sealed

Question 12: The essay is really not that difficult. She’s just making __________ weather of it.

A. fierce B. extreme C. harsh D. heavy

Question 13: If you don’t want your business to _____________ bankrupt, avoid consulting those

willing to step out on a limb.

A. come B. take C. go D. pay

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Question 14: UNICEF has _______ the responsibility of aiding children in need.

A. evaded B. effected C. violated D. taken on

Question 15: The professor noticed that the student’s essay _______ a strong resemblance to an

article he had seen published in a journal.

A. held B. contained C. carried D. bore

Question 16: In overcrowded refugee camps, social distancing is impossible, and the lack of

medical supplies only __________ the problem.

A. mingles B. enhances C. compounds D. augments

Question 17: The art critic only needed to give the painting a __________ glance to know that it

was fake.

A. cursory B. hasty C. summary D. whirlwind

Question 18: I have no difficulty in __________ good use of the plans you have prepared.

A. taking B. making C. getting D. putting

Question 19: Fruits like orange and kiwi are __________ with vitamin C.

A. jammed B. stuffed C. packed D. crowded

Question 20: Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to __________ the disease.

A. detain B. retain C. contain D. sustain

Question 21: It's expected that all members will _________ to the rules of the club.

A. conform B. concede C. comply D. compromise

Question 22: Although he lost, Jack definitely gave Howard a __________ for his money.

A. race B. fight C. run D. chase

Question 23: It was terrible. One passenger was killed, and the other was ________ injured.

A. hardly B. completely C. severely D. unusually

Question 24: Elephants ___________ the ecosystems they live in, and make it possible for a lot of

other species to survive in those environments as well.

A. obtain B. remain C. maintain D. attain

Question 25: Even after 10 meetings, we still haven’t __________ a consensus.

A. gained B. made C. hit D. reached

Question 26: It came as a _______ surprise to me when she married him.

A. comprehensive B. complete C. full D. entire

Question 27: We all wish to create a friendly and supportive environment ______to learning.

A. accommodating B. conducive C. detrimental D. liable

Question 28: After graduating from university, I want to __________ my father's footsteps.

A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up

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Question 1: Andy wanted to go somewhere off the beaten __________, so we decided to visit a wildlife safari.

A. path B. track C. trail D. road

Question 2: John is definitely down on his __________: the coronavirus lockdown means that he cannot work to feed himself and his family.

A. odds B. luck C. chance D. fortune

Question 3: You can’t expect all your new classmates to like you right off the __________.

A. cane B. pole C. stick D. bat

Question 4: The young swimmer came within a(n) __________ of winning but failed in the end.

A. nick B. ace C. crack D. trump

Question 5: Many people are now between a __________ and a hard place. They risk being infected with COVID-19 if they venture outside, but they cannot stay inside all the time.

A. wall B. rock C. block D. stone

Question 6: The news that my best friend is going be get married next month was ___________ to my ears.

A. singing B. music C. melody D. jingle

Question 7: When I suggested he was mistaken he got rather hot __________ the collar.

A. under B. at C. on D. over

Question 8: She doesn’t want to see her plans go down the ___________ but she doesn’t know what to do.

A. plate B. pot C. pan D. bowl

Question 9: We can’t choose our partners for group assignments in this class. It’s just the luck of the __________.

A. pull B. go C. shot D. draw

Question 10: What I admire about Tom Cruise is that he is ready to perform dangerous movie stunts himself instead of relying on a stunt __________.

A. dual B. twin C. match D. double

Question 11: Education reforms have long been a bone of __________ in this country.

A. detachment B. contention C. argument D. division

Question 12: The little boy hated the dentist, but in the end his tooth hurt so much that he decided to __________ the bullet.

A. chew B. take C. bear D. bite

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Question 13: I'm not really used to hugging people when greeting them. But when in Rome, do __________ the Romans do.

A. what B. like C. all D. as

Question 14: I think it’s about time we addressed the __________ in the room. The company is in financial trouble and we need to make some of our employees redundant.

A. elephant B. horse C. whale D. wolf

Question 15: Cong Vinh’s goal __________ the eleventh hour helped Vietnam become the champion of AFF Cup 2009.

A. of B. at C. on D. in

Question 16: Your disrespectful attittude yesterday means that you’re not in his good __________.

A. words B. books C. pages D. notes

Question 17: If you __________ wolf too often, people will stop believing you even if you really need their help.

A. scream B. yell C. shout D. cry

Question 18: When she was given an ice cream for free, the little girl grinned from __________ to __________.

A. ear B. teeth C. lip D. eye

Question 19: Jamie is not the best tennis player in our school - not by a ___________ shot.

A. far B. good C. long D. great

Question 20: Don’t worry, I think he was just _________ your leg and wasn’t serious at all!

A. tickling B. pushing C. pulling D. playing

Question 21: I play football after a(n) __________, so I don’t think I can join the team.

A. extent B. manner C. approach D. fashion

Question 22: Little Timmy screamed __________ murder when his mother refused to buy him toys.

A. white B. blue C. red D. black

Question 23: I have a __________ feeling that something bad would happen.

A. hunch B. gut C. belly D. sense

Question 24: Do you think Leonardo DiCaprio deserves to be a legend of the __________ screen?

A. copper B. golden C. silver D. diamond

Question 25: My watch broke 3 days ago so I took it off, but I still glance at my wrist sometimes by force of __________.

A. habit B. routine C. practice D. pattern

Question 26: Many people benefited from the new economic policy, but high inflation is one of its __________ sides.

A. twist B. spin C. roll D. flip

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus-related lockdowns, many companies have been forced to __________ more than 2,000 jobs to avoid bankruptcy.

A. spear B. stab C. axe D. slice

Question 2: My friend Annie, whose father died of lung cancer, always takes a __________ view of smoking.

A. dark B. black C. dim D. weak

Question 3: The tsunami ravaged the city and __________ millions of residents.

A. dismissed B. dislocated C. displaced D. disengaged

Question 4: What you did yesterday __________ on animal cruelty. You’re lucky they didn’t try to sue you!

A. bordered B. edged C. hinged D. sided

Question 5: Only certified paramedics are allowed to __________ drugs to patients.

A. superintend B. enforce C. administer D. inflict

Question 6: Some people are of the opinion that news agencies should focus on __________ positive stories.

A. comprising B. covering C. blanketing D. accounting

Question 7: The scholarship will __________ most of your tuition fees and living expenses.

A. relieve B. support C. assist D. cover

Question 8: The teacher saw __________ when the student said he forgot to do his homework.

A. white B. black C. red D. gray

Question 9:. Her __________ look tells me that she didn’t understand a single thing I said.

A. lost B. dark C. dead D. blank

Question 10: I’d like to hear your __________ on the problem, just to get an idea of what you’re thinking.

A. reach B. hold C. grasp D. take

Question 11: I’m starting to think Mr. Hook is __________ me on, because I can’t see the house he told me to go to anywhere.

A. playing B. having C. sticking D. setting

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Question 12: My grandfather had a stroke last night and was __________ to the hospital shortly after.

A. allowed B. registered C. admitted D. enrolled

Question 13: I wouldn’t __________ him if I were you. He can become extremely violent when he is annoyed.

A. traverse B. pass C. cross D. navigate

Question 14: He punched his own son in the face in a _________ of anger.

A. lapse B. blow C. fit D. crack

Question 15: Everyone was excited about the trip __________ James, who seemed uninterested.

A. save B. leave C. clear D. free

Question 16: After 6 months, Zack’s startup company is starting to __________ profit.

A. induce B. instigate C. produce D. generate

Question 17: Working at a __________ pace is necessary if you want to finish this assignment before the deadline.

A. sharp B. clever C. smart D. bright

Question 18: The new legislation concerning the use of plastic bags __________ a nationwide debate.

A. flashed B. lighted C. sparked D. bursted

[CLOSEST] Question 19: Many people subscribe to the view that we should teach children how to cook at an early age while others think it would not be beneficial to do so.

A. confirm B. agree C. inspire D. stimulate

Question 20: The old pillar finally __________, causing the entire building to collapse.

A. went B. shook C. swayed D. gave

Question 21: Your criticism was needlessly __________. You know that it’s only her first time!

A. spiky B. edged C. sharp D. pointy

Question 22: A __________ black suit is undoubtedly the perfect choice for a formal job interview.

A. wise B. smart C. clever D. bright

Question 23: We have strategically positioned the machine’s switch so that it cannot be accidentally __________ by children.

A. caught B. set C. tripped D. sprung

Question 24: Vitaly arrived at the airport with time to __________ in case there are unexpected problems.

A. kill B. spare C. spend D. go

Question 25: It is hoped that once the new law comes into __________, fewer people will drive after drinking alcohol.

A. view B. shape C. play D. hand

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5

PASSAGE 1

There are many scary insects in this world, __________ (1) few of them are as scary and as venomous as the Asian giant hornet. These fearsome creatures are common in Japan and Korea but are now moving across the Pacific Ocean to the USA and Canada. The hornets kill around 40 people a year in Japan. They also destroy and wipe out __________ (2) of honeybees. Authorities in Washington State on the west coast of the USA have warned people to look out for the hornets, and beekeepers are now more and more worried about their beehives.

__________ (3) makes these hornets so scary are their size and appearance. They are 5 centimetres __________ (4) length and are described as something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face." Furthermore, their stings are extremely painful. The hornet's stinger is half a centimetre long and can get through the protective clothing beekeepers wear. If you find one of these giant hornets flying towards you, run away and hope that you don’t __________ (5) victim to these aggressive creatures.

(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)

Question 1: A. or B. for C. so D. but

Question 2: A. societies B. colonies C. companies D. divisions

Question 3: A. What B. That C. Which D. Which

Question 4: A. of B. at C. in D. for

Question 5: A. come B. fall C. turn D. lay

PASSAGE 2

History has seen many pandemics, (1) ___________ the bubonic plague, better known as the Black Death, was one of the most devastating. This infectious bacteria is believed to have originated in China in the 1330s and was most likely spread via rat fleas on merchant ships (2) __________ in Europe in 1347. Tens of millions of people died, and records show that victims were from both poor and very wealthy backgrounds – the pandemic (3) __________ no one.

No one knew what caused the plague, meaning people often invented wild and even prejudicial theories – from exposure to bad air to the movements of the planets, or even Jews poisoning wells.

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The death and destruction (4) __________ many to believe it was the end of the world, driving some people into madness.

As many as 50 million people had died across the continent. However, it was not the end of the nightmare, and the disease reappeared for many more times (5) __________ several centuries. In fact, the bubonic plague still exists today, but thanks to modern medicine we now have a way to fight back.

(Adapted from howitworksdaily.com)

Question 1: A. for B. but C. so D. or

Question 2: A. which arrives B. arriving C. arrived D. to arrive

Question 3: A. frees B. releases C. spares D. excuses

Question 4: A. led B. urged C. steered D. guided

Question 5: A. by B. on C. until D. over

PASSAGE 3

A rat named Magawa has been given a (1) __________ award for bravery for his seven years of duty sniffing out dozens of landmines in Cambodia. This special medal was given to him by the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)–a charity based (2) _________ the United Kingdom.

Magawa is an African Giant Pouched Rat used in a mine-clearing programme, given the fact that rats are best suited to safely detect landmines since they are light and have a (3) __________ sense of smell. In his seven-year stint on the frontline, Magawa helped to detect 39 landmines and 28 unexploded devices. He helped to clear more than 141,000 square meters of land - an area roughly the size of 20 soccer pitches, (4) _________ makes him the most successful rodent in the history of landmine detection. Speaking about Magawa’s achievement, the chairman of PDSA said: "This is the very first time in our 77-year history of honouring animals that we have presented a medal to a rat." Reporters tried to interview Magawa but he was (5) ____________ for comment.

(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)

Question 1: A. celebrated B. discernible C. distinguished D. noteworthy

Question 2: A. at B. on C. in D. over

Question 3: A. keen B. avid C. bright D. clear

Question 4: A. that B. what C. which D. who

Question 5: A. irresponsive B. unavailable C. inaccessible D. unapproachable

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5

What is hypothermia? Simply (1) __________, it is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

When your body temperature drops, your heart, nervous system and other organs will not be able to function (2) __________. Left untreated, hypothermia can lead to complete failure of your heart and respiratory system and eventually to death. People who (3) ___________ hypothermia because of exposure to cold weather or cold water are also vulnerable to other cold-related injuries including frostbite (freezing of body tissues).

The most common causes of hypothermia are exposure to cold-weather conditions or cold water. But prolonged exposure to any environment colder than your body can lead to hypothermia if you aren't dressed appropriately or can't control the conditions. (4) __________ before stepping out into cold air, remember to wear a hat or other protective covering to prevent body heat loss, avoid activities (5) __________ would cause you to sweat a lot, and stay as dry as possible.

(Adapted from mayoclinic.org)

Question 1: A. laid B. set C. put D. placed

Question 2: A. properly B. rightfully C. thoroughly D. fittingly

Question 3: A. establish B. develop C. progress D. undertake

Question 4: A. And B. But C. So D. Or

Question 5: A. what B. who C. where D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Diego Maradona is a famous Argentine football player who is generally regarded as the top footballer of the 1980s and one of the greatest of all time. Renowned for his amazing ability to control the ball and create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates, he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy, and Spain, and he starred on the Argentine national team that won the 1986 World Cup.

Maradona displayed football talent early, and at 8 years old he joined Las Cebollitas, a boys’ team that, with his contribution, went on to win 136 consecutive games and a national championship. At the young age of 16, he became the youngest Argentine ever to join the national football team. Although he was excluded from the 1978 World Cup-winning squad because the head coach felt that he was still too young, the next year he led the national under-20 team to a Junior World Cup championship.

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Maradona’s career with the Argentine national team included World Cup appearances in 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994. In the 1986 World Cup at Mexico, Maradona and his teammates dominated their competitors and, in a 2–1 quarterfinal victory over England, he scored two of the most memorable goals in World Cup history. These include the “Hand of God” goal, which was scored with his hand (the referee mistakenly thought the ball had struck his head) and another goal scored after Maradona gained possession of the ball at midfield and dribbled through seven English defenders as well as the goalkeeper.

After his retirement, Maradona was named head coach of the Argentine national team. Shortly after leading Argentina to the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup, however, he and the country’s football governing body could not agree on a contract extension, and his time as the team’s head coach ended. After this point, he managed various other clubs until his tragic death on November 25th, 2020.

(Adapted from britannica.com)

Question 6: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Maradona's career as a football coach

B. The life of football legend Maradona

C. Maradona's appearance in the 1986 World Cup

D. The football career of the famous Maradona

Question 7: Why was Maradona excluded from the Argentine 1978 World Cup squad?

A. Because he did not win the Junior World Cup that year.

B. Because he still has to lead the national under-20 team.

C. Because the coach felt that he was still not old enough.

D. Because players under 16 are banned from World Cup.

Question 8: The word “These” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.

A. appearances B. teammates C. competitors D. goals

Question 9: The word “body” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. society B. figure C. federation D. framework

Question 10: Which of the following is TRUE about Maradona, according to the passage?

A. He was known for his ability to score goals from opportunities created by his teammates.

B. He joined and helped the team Las Cebollitas win over 100 consecutive games.

C. He scored the two most memorable goals in the history of World Cup in the year 1986.

D. He was the coach of the Argentine national team and other clubs when he died.

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TEST 1

1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A

11. C 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B

21. C 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B

TEST 2

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C

11. C 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B

21. C 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. C

TEST 3

1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. B

11. C 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C

21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. C

TEST 4

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A

11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. D 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. A

21. D 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. B 30. D

TEST 5

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C

11. B 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. A 19. D 20. A

21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. B