30 CÂU HỎI
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
There is no point in thinking about negative things; you'd better eliminate them from your head.
A. consume
B. remove
C. create
D. improve
My grandparents were loved by the neighbours because they were very decent to others.
A. attractive
B. anxious
C. kind
D. different
I presented my sister with a souvenir I bought in England.
A. invited
B. recruited
C. gave
D. admired
I prefer to study at home because I don't want to commute between home and the library.
A. carry
B. follow
C. direct
D. travel
He admitted to having stolen the money because he had to have a large sum to pay his tuition fees.
A. accepted
B. protected
C. denied
D. discussed
It is obligatory for students to wear a student ID card when in the exam room.
A. optional
B. useful
C. permitted
D. compulsory
The painter has done a marvellous job of repainting their house. It looks attractive!
A. creative
B. new
C. enthusiastic
D. wonderful
Dan felt offended that she impolitely rejected his invitation.
A. accepted
B. offered
C. refused
D. designed
Victor is a clever kid who could do simple calculations when he was only 3.
A. bored
B. intelligent
C. interested
D. stupid
After the divorce, she reared three children alone while her husband got married again.
A. raised
B. told
C. found
D. saved
Every type of organisation has its strengths and shortcomings.
A. achievements
B. weaknesses
C. discussions
D. developments
Kate's academic record was outstanding; I admire her very much.
A. excellent
B. polite
C. kind
D. normal
Although Paula couldn't remember the precise details, she was still able to summarise the story.
A. exciting
B. difficult
C. unclear
D. accurate
One of the approaches to reduce the impact of noise pollution on schools is to plant more trees.
A. solutions
B. reviews
C. debates
D. conclusions
Exchange students come from diverse countries such as Japan, China and Korea.
A. different
B. similar
C. ancient
D. modern
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.
Teachers often have a soft spot for studious and well-behaved students.
A. attracts
B. notices
C. likes
D. hates
Given the economic crisis, many small and medium-sized enterprises didn't have enough budget to expand.
A. help
B. open
C. grow
D. restrict
He is willing to lend me a helping hand whenever I have problems.
A. hesitant
B. helpful
C. active
D. excited
I was out of sorts when they said my visa application had been declined.
A. upset
B. satisfied
C. injured
D. rich
He is at loggerheads with her over the decision to live separately from his parents.
A. introduces
B. agrees
C. understands
D. argues
At the end of the year, the accountants were rushed out of their feet because there was too much work to do.
A. very rich
B. very tired
C. very busy
D. very free
Jane is a caring girl as she always observes others' facial expressions to behave suitably.
A. unkind
B. supportive
C. poor
D. friendly
Those who are daunted by failure won't be able to achieve anything.
A. carried
B. admitted
C. encouraged
D. frightened
The new house in the countryside is a far cry from their rented flat in the city; it's a lot bigger.
A. different from
B. kind to
C. harmful to
D. similar to
The greeting that draws the audience's attention to the stage will precede the introduction of the delegates.
A. follow
B. happen
C. summarise
D. record
If only we had a magic wand to solve all of the complex Maths questions.
A. a long stick
B. an easy solution
C. a complicated way
D. a short tube
The whole family has been on the breadline since the breadwinner was made redundant.
A. wealthy
B. exhausted
C. poor
D. healthy
That was a run-of-the-mill presentation since the presenter read anything displayed on the slides that were full of text.
A. similar
B. exciting
C. boring
D. different
The shopping mall was closed for renovation after some of the shops were in disrepair.
A. improvement
B. closeness
C. similarity
D. damage
It is of great importance that your employment contract be kept secure.
A. exciting
B. boring
C. safe
D. dangerous