100 CÂU HỎI
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn A, B, C hoặc D để tìm ra từ hoặc cụm từ có nghĩa GẦN NHẤT với từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân trong những câu hỏi sau.)
1. Though the ancient coin is no longer considered valid, yet I have kept it ever since as one of my treasures.
A. available
B. understandable
C. legitimate
D. clear
In business transactions, Alex was frugal with his money. But he was generous when it came to his family.
A. sparing
B. wasteful
C.careless
D. interested
Kelley was the most celebrated opera singer of his era.
A. ingenious
B. eminent
C.successful
D. creative
It’s important that I remain neutral if there’s an argument between my daughter and her mother.
A. unmarried
B. unbiased
C.untroubled
D. unhurried
On hearing the bad news, my sister got appalled and fainted for a while.
A. bored
B. appealed
C.bewildered
D. horrified
Helen is one of the most favored synchronized swimming athletes in our school team.
A. individual
B. coordinated
C. critical
D. contractual
We need tangible evidence if we’re going to take legal action.
A. cozy
B. unreal
C.alive
D. touchable
It is essential that animal species in the Red list be protected from smuggling.
A. superficial
B. beneficial
C.crucial
D. special
Many campaigns have been mounted to raise people’s awareness of the far-reaching effect of global warming on the life span of wild animals.
A. sensitivity
B. perception
C.anticipation
D. recognition
Although containing a large number of precious books, the library remains neglectedon the outskirt of the city.
A. invested
B. outdated
C.concerned
D. unnoticed
He walked off in a most bizarre fashion.
A. strange
B. many
C.loud
D. quiet
There were contrasting opinions towards whether or not to make marriage between LGBT community legal.
A. licensed
B. logical
C.legitimate
D. legit
Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?
A. vicious
B. deadly
C.unhealthy
D. bad tasting
If it hadn’t been for his invitation, I wouldn’t have gone to watch such a dull match.
A. interesting
B. concerning
C.boring
D. worrying
No one in life would be as dedicated as my mother in caring for US all lifelong.
A. determined
B. decided
C.devoted
D. detected
The Berlin Wall was a potent symbol of the Cold War.
A. contagious
B. impure
C. powerful
D. abundant
The number of orangutans has been falling steadily and they are now almost extinct.
A. die away
B. die down
C.die of
D. die out
Of all activists protesting animal slaughters, Helen is considered as a sociable person who everyone loves to talk to.
A. congenial
B. introverted
C. empathic
D. affable
The opponent team is playing in a defensive way so that they can maintain the current score.
A. positive
B. protective
C. advancing
D. casual
He’s an integral part of the team and we can’t do without him.
A. informative
B. essential
C. invented
D. exciting
The Harvard presidency is perhaps the most prestigious job in higher education.
A. major
B. important
C. effective
D. reputable
The patient felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.
A. apprehensive
B. funny
C. ashamed
D. confused
He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room.
A. popular
B. suspicious
C. easily seen
D. beautiful
Although some people consider that carrying alligator bags is fashionable, I myself think it’s an immoral action.
A.outdated
B.luxury
C. normal
D. trendy
After years of exposing to sunlight, the stelae have become completely illegible; consequently, their contents remain a mystery.
A. unreadable
B. unfold
C. lengthy
D. obvious
Their elated decision could be detrimental to the future of the company.
A. helpful |
B. harmful |
C. depressing |
D. facile |
B. harmful
C. depressing
D. facile
If you don’t have anything constructive to say, it’s better to say nothing.
A. meaningful
B. hurtful
C. useful
D. negative
It is vital to get medical supplies to the city center as soon as possible.
A. needing |
B. compulsory |
C. obliged |
D. essential |
B. compulsory
C. obliged
D. essential
Baby lizards in deserts are vulnerable to being attacked by a species of snake some minutes after born.
A. susceptible
B. defendable
C.hazardous
D. imperiled
Climate change is one of the main causes endangering animals all over the world from hot deserts to humid swamp and deep in the ocean.
A. safeguarding
B. menacing
C.dishonoring
D. prejudicing
You have to be aggressive if you want to succeed in this business.
A. strong
B. weak
C.friendly
D. passive
Vietnam, also the host of the game, possessed an outstanding number of medals and became the champion.
A. enlarging
B. touching
C.striking
D. leaving
The police did a thorough search of the area but found nothing suspicious.
A. practical
B. scientific
C.wonderful
D. careful
Their victory over such a strong team like MU was so incredible that the press paid special attention to the match.
A. unbelievable
B. massive
C.irresponsible
D. moderate
There has been a worldwide concern for such an epidemic disease like cross-country flu.
A. popular
B. widespread
C.general
D. escapable
They swore eternal loyalty to each other at their wedding.
A. temporary
B. finite
C.immortal
D. impermanent
She never thought that the duties of motherhood could be so onerous.
A. multiple
B. unjust
C.infamous
D. burdensome
The law made turning on the motorcycle headlight during the day compulsory.
A. mandatory
B. desirable
C.rational
D. perfunctory
The Navajos are among the indigenous people of North America.
A. original
B. first
C.native
D. beginning
The idea which they have submitted to the manager is a potential solution to the problem of unbalancing finance.
A. promising
B. proficient
C.professional
D. productive
Lawyers should be diplomatic in dealing with a judge.
A. strict
B. outspoken
C.firm
D. tactful
Such a vigorous wrestler is he that he can defeat almost all opponents.
A. heavy
B. energetic
C.strengthening
D. broad-minded
The important thing is to keep the heat low so as not to burn the sugar.
A. beneficial
B. good
C.effective
D. essential
Microphones were hidden in the room to record their conversation.
A. exposed
B. unrelated
C.phenomenal
D. invisible
Of all writers in his time, O’ Henry is praised for having a distinct writing style that separates him from others.
A. customary
B. unique
C. familiar
D. understanding
Each person’s genetic code is unique except in the case of identical twins.
A. stunning
B. phenomenal
C.astonishing
D. one of a kind
The author of this non-fiction novel is one of the most well-read writers of the 20th century, having published more than 5000 prints so far.
A. naked
B. crooked
C.beloved
D. widely-read
The issue raised in his essay was really thought-provoking; therefore, he received good marks from the teacher.
A. inspirational
B. common
C.confident
D. heartfelt
In the introduction to her fascinating book, O’Brien explains how she first became interested in music.
A. boring
B. appealing
C.involving
D. outgoing
I hadn’t had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy.
A. kind
B. grouchy
C.approachable
D. strict
Take it easy, man! There’s nothing to worry about. We’ve got this.
A. Sleep
B. Relax
C.Eat
D. Sit down
The doctor won’t have my test results for a few days, and I’m trying not to fret over it.
A. get involved in
B. get angry about
C.worry about
D. look for
I don’t mind speaking my mind even about the most sensitive problems.
A. saying exactly what I thought
B. saying a few words
C.having a chat
D. being given the right to
If Kim hadn’t given me a hand with these bags, I wouldn’t have made it to the fifth floor on my own!
A. worsened
B. hindered
C.prepared
D. helped me
Due to the time limit, my brother only had a little time flipping through the textbook before the exam.
A. dipping into
B. running into
C. going into
D. checking into
Tell us what they had to say. I’m all ears.
A. deaf
B. partially deaf
C. listening neglectfully
D. listening attentively
My mother brought up that little matter of my criminal record again.
A. left
B. called
C. mentioned
D. grew
Dinh Trong, a member of the Vietnamese football team, was seriously injured after competing in 2018 AFF Championship.
A. largely
B. bitterly
C. deeply
D. badly
The fact that my neighbor’s dog barks all the time since they moved here is really driving me to the edge.
A. irritating me
B. steering me
C.moving me
D. frightening me
My sister texts Kyle every day but never talks to him face to face.
A. in person
B. facing them
C. seeing them
D. looking at them
His result in the marathon race has set a new world record in the history of running.
A. display the world record
B. break the world record
C.open the world record
D. establish the world record
The entourage should be arriving any minute, so keep an eye out for them.
A. look at
B. take care of
C.control
D. maintain awareness of
The police force must be on the alert for an upsurge in violence during the election.
A. look for
B. search for
C.watch for
D. watch out for
A great number of chimpanzees are at the risk of being caught for scientific purposes such as experimenting new drugs.
A. under the threat of
B. under the weather of
C.under the impression of
D. under the cloud of
I was on the point of calling you when your assistant called out my name.
A. not ready to call
B. around to call
C.about to call
D. starting to call
It looks like we’ll all have to tighten our belts because things are beginning to cost more and more.
A. earn money
B. spend money
C.save money
D. sit still
The doctor advises him to take up a sport in order to have a better physical condition.
A. start to win
B. start to train
C.start to play
D. start to quit
I know you are taking the final test today, Timmy. Break a leg, my brother!
A. Bend your leg
B. Get out of my sight
C.Go away
D. Good luck
I’m going to concentrate on my writing for a while.
A. be related to
B. be interested in
C.express interest in
D. paying all attention to
The list of sports played in SEA Games 22 in 2003 was composed of over 40 sports with the participation of 11 countries in ASEAN.
A. consisted of
B. comprised of
C.included of
D. encompassed of
I was scarcely able to move both of my arms after the accident.
A. almost
B. barely
C.immediately
D. definitely
The problem with working with a large group is that you end up having to water down the final product just to make everyone happy.
A. make much clearer
B. make less extreme
C.make more fluid
D. increase in size
Although we did exert ourselves to defense our goal, we lost the match after committing offside foul.
A. devise
B. focus
C.attempt
D. ignore
We were childhood best friends, but when we moved to different cities, we drifted apart.
A. weren’t as childlike as before
B. weren’t as serious as before
C.weren’t as sympathetic as before
D. weren’t as friendly as before
I have to do the same boring jobs day in day out.
A. every other day
B. every single day
C.every second day
D. every two days
The commentators paid a lot of compliments to Ali Abdo, a world record breaker in motorcycling because of his outstanding talent.
A. praised
B. earned
C.granted
D. boasted
The baby was born with a heart problem and could only stayed alive for a few hours.
A. revived
B. connived
C.survived
D. surprised
As the chairman has had some problems, the executive director will stand in for him at the next conference.
A. respond
B. represent
C.renovate
D. reflect
Her parents don’t hold with her living alone, but she does it anyway.
A. like
B. object to
C.dislike
D. approve of
I hardly use my cell phone, aside from calling and texting.
A. since
B. except for
C.as a result of
D. in addition to
I don’t know how you put up with such a loudmouth like John.
A. adopt
B. comprehend
C.tolerate
D. experience
On June 16th, Dang Le Nguyen Vu, accompanied by his wife set up a coffee brand in Buon Ma Thuot named Trung Nguyen.
A. tackle
B. erect
C.organize
D. establish
My grandma always keeps a supply of firewood on hand for cold nights.
A. nearby
B. available
C.indisposed
D. confident
Last summer, I decided to move to London out of hand.
A. without thinking
B. with some hesitation
C. with reluctance
D. without further consideration
If I were you, I wouldn’t stand for that sort of behavior from him.
A. like
B. care
C. mean
D. tolerate
Don’t worry about me, I can take care of myself.
A. look after
B. see
C. imitate
D. improve
Business was good and we were making money hand over fist.
A. to some extent
B. in moderation
C. to a certain extent
D. very quickly
The law must hold good for every person in society, not just those who earn the most money.
A. remain for good
B. stand in life
C. remain in effect
D. are in good condition
I spent the afternoon picking his brain for ideas to use in our celebration.
A. beating him
B. questioning him
C. threatening him
D. teaching him
He used his umbrella to ward off the fierce sun.
A. keep away
B. transcend
C. seek out
D. describe
It’s not the end of the world that you broke up with him. Your job is to love yourself and not anyone else.
A. worth looking at
B. worth talking about
C. worth worrying about
D. worth speaking about
My teacher spent the entire day marking her students’ assignments.
A. all long day
B. day after day
C. the long day
D. all day long
All 3,000 employees went on strike in protest at the decision to closethe factory.
A. wipe out
B. put away
C. take off
D. go over
Roughly$104.8 million was spent on lottery tickets in 2006.
A. As much as
B. Relatively
C.Amazingly
D. Approximately
The coastal village has remained comparatively untouched by tourism.
A. straightly
B. extremely
C.surprisingly
D. relatively
After pining in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered.
A. at once
B. before
C.just now
D. shortly
In my book, it’s worse to run away from a fight than to start one.
A. In my opinion
B.In my retrospection
C.In my subjection
D. As for my reading
It’s almost impossible to predict the last score as the two teams that are selected carefully among our students are neck and neck at every moment of the match.
A. long
B. beside
C.forward
D. close
I’ll have a piece of chocolate occasionally, but it’s very rare.
A. onetime
B. in one occasion
C.once in a while
D. none is correct
The three-month delay will be costly for the company.
A. of great value
B. in great expense
C.at reasonable price
D. in great detriment