47 câu hỏi
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forged
appalled
composed
noticed
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resort
aisle
hesitate
desert
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rough
tough
cough
though
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amuses
purses
blouses
pleases
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break
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meant
breakfast
head
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admission
decision
revision
provision
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change
hungry
stronger
Single
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intention
material
mature
Intensity
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birthday
mouth
athletics
gather
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reasonable
cigarette
comfortable
implement
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validity
tremendous
flexible
commercial
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purchase
ignorant
tuition
vigorous
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overlook
influential
furniture
oceanic
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argumentative
Psychological
Contributory
hypersensitive
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sandals
dental
canal
rental
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familiar
impatient
uncertain
arrogant
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forgettable
philosophy
humanism
objectively
Choose the best option to complete each of the sentences
The strike was______ owing to a last minute agreement with the management.
called off
broken up
set back
put down
Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to______ rather thin.
get
turn
wear
go
______ the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
By and large
Altogether
To a degree
Virtually
My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the______ wonderfully.
event
performance
incident
occasion
The train service has been a______ since they introduced the new schedules.
shambles
rumpus
chaos
fracas
Is an inexperienced civil servant______ to the task of running the company.
capable
skilled
eligible
eligible
We______ have been happier in those days.
can’t
couldn’t
might not
must not
You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so______ you’re used to the noise.
apparently
presumably
allegedly
predictably
The storm ripped our tent to______.
slices
shreds
strips
specks
He______ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.
indicted
inferred
induced
inflicted
Hotel rooms must be______ by 10 a. m, but luggage may be left with porters.
vacated
evacuated
abandoned
left
I do not think there is so much as a______ of truth in that rumor.
crumb
speck
grain
pebble
He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to______.
get through
get by
get on
get up
I have very______ feelings about the plan – it might possibly work or it could be a disaster.
certain
mixed
doubtful
troubled
The noise of the typewriter really______ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate.
put
pulled
set
took
The sixth time he called me at night was the______.
last cause
last straw
touch and go
hot air
All three TV channels provide extensive______ of sporting events.
broadcast
network
coverage
vision
They seemed to be______ to the criticism and just carried on as before.
disinterested
disinterested
uncaring
indifferent
“Shall we go out tonight?” - “____________”
Yes, I can
Yes, we are
Yes, we go
Yes, let’s
It's no use______ over______ milk.
crying/ spilt
to cry/ spilling
crying/ spilling
crying/ to spill
A well-protected house______.
is less likely to be burgled
is regarded as a challenge by most criminals
is a lot of bother to maintain
is very unlikely to be burgled
According to the writer, we should______.
avoid leaving our house empty.
only go out when we have to.
only go out when we have to.
give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out.
The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot______.
is predictable
is useful
is imaginative
is where you always find a spare key
What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
isolated
populous
dissatisfying
depressing
The phrase “aforementioned precautions” in paragraph 5 refers to steps that______.
will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not.
are the most important precautions to take to make your home safe.
will stop a potential burglar.
will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home.
Gaining entry to a house through a small window______.
is surprisingly difficult.
is not as difficult as people think.
is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door.
is tried only by very determined burglars.
According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms______.
cost a lot of money but are worth it
are good value for money
are luxury items
are absolutely essential items.
The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole______.
will prevent your home being burgled.
avoids you having to invite people into your home.
is only necessary for elderly people.
gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine.
What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7?
glance
gaze
search
examine
The best title for the text is______.
Increasing household crime.
Protecting your home from intruders.
Burglary statistics.
What to do if a burglar breaks into your home.
