500 bài viết lại câu ôn thi chuyên Tiếng Anh có đáp án cực hay (Phần 1)
110 câu hỏi
The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)
The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been in the prison. (WORD)
Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT
The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
These young men became doctors after six years training.
People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
A man I don’t know told me about that.
That was a silly thing to say!
We’ve run out of petrol
It takes six hours to drive from here to London
He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
This passport can be used in most countries.
My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
The permit expires at the end of this month.
I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
We couldn’t find George anywhere.
Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
There are a lot of people depend on him.
I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
Why isn’t this TV working?
May I borrow your pen?
We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
You might fall if you are not careful.
Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→ Galileo is regarded ___________________________________.
The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (TURN)
You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE) superior: cấp cao hơn
Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
The storm blew the roof off the house.
This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
→ Bed and breakfast __________________________.
You can not make use of this offer after 15 December.
Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition. Eliminate: chấm dứt
Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)
Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
