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.
We were told to work overtime in order to meet the demand of a foreign client.
A. need
B. basis
C. discovery
D. issue
Finny objected to his wife's decision to live separately from his parents.
A. admitted
B. accepted
C. noticed
D. opposed
This is one of the most major steps in the process so we need to do it correctly.
A. normal
B. important
C. boring
D. pleased
The teacher disapproved of the idea of delaying the essay submission by 1 day.
A. opposed
B. discovered
C. supported
D. established
Parents are concerned about sanitation problems in boarding schools' canteens.
A. popular
B. worried
C. satisfied
D. appreciated
The manager noticed some disturbance on his desk and guessed that someone had entered his room.
A. assessed
B. treated
C. recognised
D. affected
We doubted the truthfulness of the witness because his eyes were constantly rolling when examined.
A. created
B. observed
C. identified
D. questioned
Products with slight defects are now being sold at a discount.
A. patterns
B. faults
C. reviews
D. responsibilities
The woman has been miserable living alone for years since her husband passed away due to an accident.
A. scared
B. excited
C. unhappy
D. poor
The senior gave me a sympathetic smile because he used to be in the same situation.
A. rejected
B. embarrassed
C. satisfactory
D. understanding
I haven't found a true friend whom I can trust unconditionally.
A. revise
B. believe
C. betray
D. impact
The main purpose of this meeting is to notify employees of some changes to the working hours.
A. aim
B. image
C. design
D. pattern
The boss was annoyed when he found that some attendees couldn't show up.
A. supportive
B. impressed
C. intelligent
D. angry
He decided to switch to English in his second year because he didn’t like Japanese anymore.
A. force
B. access
C. change
D. follow
People who don't have particular goals in life are less likely to succeed.
A. specific
B. interesting
C. disappointing
D. famous
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.
Many high school seniors have to burn the midnight oil every day all year long to win a place at the university of their choice.
A. study hard
B. burn the house
C. study in a relaxing way
D. extinguish the fire
My ex called me out of the blue. I've never thought I would talk to him again.
A. unexpectedly
B. fortunately
C. disappointingly
D. predictably
Vincent Van Gogh was once an unknown artist before he died.
A. enthusiastic
B. famous
C. slow
D. unidentified
Buying completely new equipment for this five-storey building will cost an arm and a leg.
A. be expensive
B. be upset
C. be cheap
D. be happy
All of us were all ears when she told us traditional folk tales.
A. paid little attention
B. listened attentively
C. were relaxed
D. were interested
His illegal business finally went to the wall when he was arrested for tax evasion last week.
A. failed
B. stopped
C. explored
D. developed
Not many animals could survive after the wildfire. It was sad news for the whole of Australia.
A. appear
B. live
C. continue
D. die
After quitting the job, Mary was at a loose end and had a lot of time for her children.
A. tired
B. healthy
C. busy
D. free
The theme park really went to seed after many months of neglect.
A. looked different
B. looked similar
C. became worse
D. became attractive
Ben was praised for his courage to rush into the river to save the drowning child.
A. fear
B. determination
C. confidence
D. belief
Hieu usually considers himself a talented chef though his food has never been edible.
A. familiar
B. unskilled
C. clever
D. different
The first thing the new director did to restructure the company was to remove all the dead wood.
A. natural plants
B. unnecessary employees
C. useful staff
D. artificial plants
I think he can’t handle this problem; he’s still wet behind the ears.
A. having a lot of experience
B. full of energy
C. easily influenced by others
D. young and inexperienced
Although neglected for years, the house still retains its structure and beauty.
A. maintained
B. finished
C. started
D. ignored
The property market has been stagnant for a few months because of the economic depression.
A. slow
B. cheap
C. expensive
D. growing