Bộ ôn tập Từ cùng trường nghĩa môn Tiếng anh có đáp án (Part 3)
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Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
The bus tour/journey from London to Athens took 60 hours.
She's away on a business trip/travel and won't be back until next week.
The organization offers a self-guided walking tour/journey for the neighborhood.
His work provided him with the opportunity for a lot of foreign tours/travel.
Rosie's going on a school outing/voyage to the Wildlife Park.
We signed up for a shore expedition/excursion to New Orleans.
We are hoping to mount the first manned expedition/excursion to Mars by 2020.
The Titanic sank on its maiden cruise/voyage in 1912.
A lot of people take their family to have a voyage/picnic on the river bank.
I'd love to go on a round-the-world cruise/picnic.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
The newly-married couple went on a _______ to Sapa for their honeymoon.
journey
voyage
travel
trip
The train _______ took us through a valley past rolling hills.
voyage
cruise
journey
travel
The coaches are used for sightseeing _______, and the sights are well worth seeing.
journeys
tours
picnics
trips
The ship was badly damaged during the _______ from Plymouth.
voyage
excursion
outing
tour
If the weather's nice we could have a _______ in the park.
journey
trip
picnic
cruise
Scott died while he was on a(n) _______ to the Antarctic in 1912.
excursion
expedition
voyage
outing
We went on an all-day _______ to the island.
picnic
voyage
tour
excursion
They offer a 10 percent discount on rail _______ for students.
cruise
travel
expedition
picnic
They suggested that the presence of a second large _______ ship in the area would provide a useful safeguard.
voyage
expedition
excursion
cruise
Every year the professor takes her students on a(n) _______ to the archives of the Library of Congress.
outing
expedition
voyage
travel
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
The school is based on the fundamental/introductory principle that all children should reach their full potential.
The hospital lacked even the most basic/elemental medical equipment.
Improved funding is basic/fundamental to the success of the project.
She lacks even the most introductory/basic skills necessary for the job.
I love the building as it is, and don’t want to do anything to change its essential/introductory character.
People were standing in lines to buy fundamental/basic goods such as bread, cheese, and milk.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Only 20 percent of the students intend to pursue jobs/careers as engineers in the industry.
Her father discouraged her from going into the legal profession/work.
David is trying to get a work/job in a bank that is nearest to his house.
She lists her main occupation/employment as 'property developer'.
Taking care of a baby is hard work/profession.
Some economists think that full career/employment in Europe is an unattainable goal.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
Now many temporary _______ are also of a longer duration and you work with a contract of two to six months.
works
jobs
careers
professions
We've finished decorating upstairs but the downstairs still needs some ______.
profession
job
work
occupation
The new factory will provide _______ for about a hundred local people.
employment
occupation
work
profession
The report notes that 40 percent of lawyers entering the _______ are women.
work
job
occupation
profession
He returned to his previous _______ as a teacher.
employment
career
occupation
work
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Sarah always tries to be fair and reasonable and always listens to other people’s opinions - she is one of the most biased/fair-minded people I know.
When his parents split up, he didn’t take his father's or his mother's side; he tried to remain neutral/subjective.
You should find a financial consultant who can offer completely independent and subjective/disinterested advice.
Historians try to be impartial/uninterested, but they cannot free themselves entirely from their own opinions.
I can't really be subjective/objective when I'm judging my daughter’s work.
His account of the situation was very biased/objective, and you should check your facts before making a judgement.
In all fairness, it would seem that an objective, disinterested/biased party should review the current planning and its impact on such history.
We need to have an independent and biased/objective assessment of the candidate's abilities.
Personal taste in clothing is very subjective/objective.
Viewpoints about the history of this country must be from a fair and inequitable/impartial angle.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Japan has more than 1.1 million registered foreign residents/locals.
At the time, there were over 2.000 British locals/citizens living in Iraq.
The village was founded by settlers/inhabitants from the Volga region.
This pool is for the use of hotel residents/citizens only.
Tensions have been growing between students and locals/settlers in the area.
The citizens/settlers of Moscow woke up this morning to find they had a new government.
The island’s occupants/inhabitants have made it clear that they do not want to destroy a way of life that has existed for centuries.
Apartment settlers/dwellers are still primarily couples and singles.
Eddie’s grandfather was one of the town’s first occupants/settlers.
If you get lost, just ask one of the settlers/locals for directions.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent _______ of Canada.
dwellers
locals
residents
settlers
Some anthropologists believe that the very earliest cave _______ used everything from thorns, bones, sticks, and stone to fashion crude hairpins
settlers
citizens
locals
dwellers
It was so exciting to see that our birdhouse has some new _______.
inhabitants
residents
citizens
locals
The number of graves found in Upper Hailing suggests that these were of _______
citizens
settlers
occupants
dwellers
The hotel restaurant is open to _______ and their guests.
residents
inhabitants
citizens
settlers
She entered the United Kingdom in 2022 as a permanent resident because of her marriage to a British _______.
dweller
citizen
local
settler
Slum _______ in India regularly deals with problems such as lack of clean water, no sewage or waste disposal facilities, and unsanitary living conditions.
citizens
locals
dwellers
settlers
The site contains the remains of ancient _______ who came to the area from Asia.
residents
settlers
inhabitants
citizens
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
We have concerns about whether the government will be able to offer/provide viable social services for poorer families
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer/supply anyway.
This one power station keeps half the country provided/supplied with electricity.
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered/provided me.
The exhibition supplies/provides an opportunity for local artists to show their work.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
I walked over to the two young girls who were giggling/smirking about how some cute guys had talked to them.
She’s sitting there, chuckling/smirking as if she were the only one who knows the answer. That’s annoying!
Her joke was so funny that he leaned back in his chair and laughed/chuckled till the tears ran down his face.
The class photograph showed a strange bunch of grinning/chuckling children.
He laughed/smiled the smile of a man who knew victory was within reach.
Being alone in her room, she chuckled/smirked softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look when they first met.
He sat there in the airport lounge, roaring/smirking at travellers who were struggling with heavy luggage. He was such an unpleasant bloke!
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Your last/ultimate goal is to play the game as well as you can.
I'm down to my last/eventual dollar - could I borrow some money for lunch?
Laura is studying really hard because she’s in her ultimate/final year at university.
The eventual/final design was a great improvement on the one we originally considered.
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my last/final offer!
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
The race turned out to be a great duel between Meade and the ______ winner, Chris Stoney.
final
last
ultimate
eventual
My manager will make the ______ decision about who to employ.
last
final
ultimate
eventual
The ______ round of voting takes place on Sunday.
last
final
eventual
ultimate
Despite recent wins, the team is still in ______ place.
last
ultimate
final
eventual
The ______ target of policy in Canada is the achievement and maintenance of price stability.
final
eventual
ultimate
last
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
She was caught robbing/stealing food from the supermarket.
The terrorists financed themselves by robbing/stealing banks.
When they got back from their holiday they found that their home had been stolen/burgled.
The thieves entered the museum through the roof and robbed/stole three paintings worth more than two million euros.
The place was in such a mess that I thought we'd been burgled/stolen.
A young woman was attacked and robbed/stolen as she walked home from work last night.
Our car was stolen/robbed from outside our house last week.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
The task requires deluxe/extraordinary patience and endurance.
The notable/deluxe model comes complete with an in-car CD player and earphone.
This type of wood needs special/outstanding treatment.
His eyes are his most deluxe/notable feature.
At the age of five, he showed exceptional/deluxe talent as a musician.
They organized an especial/extraordinary meeting of shareholders to discuss the burning issue.
Deluxe/Special thanks are due to the many volunteers who helped organize fund-raising events.
The lecture will be of deluxe/especial interest to history students.
He wants someone special/especial, with whom he will spend the rest of his life.
A lot of my teachers were good, but Mrs. Smith was outstanding/deluxe.
This deadline will be extended only in especial/exceptional circumstances.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
It is ______ that only 15% of senior managers are women.
especial
notable
deluxe
outstanding
When he stays out of town, he frequently checks into ______ hotels that charge thousands of dollars a night.
deluxe
especial
extraordinary
notable
In ______ circumstances candidates without these qualifications may be considered.
especial
deluxe
outstanding
special
The drawing room is particularly ______ for its splendid oak panelling.
extraordinary
deluxe
notable
especial
I give ______ thanks to Jane Brown for her extraordinary help and to Tony White for years of helpful discussions.
notable
outstanding
especial
deluxe
Forrest Gump is a movie that holds a(n) ______ place in my heart.
deluxe
special
outstanding
especial
Their resort hotels, like most of their city centre establishments, were aimed at customers seeking first-class or even ______ accommodation.
notable
especial
outstanding
deluxe
She was a woman of ______ courage and remarkable ability and no one can doubt that Tony Benn was lucky to have found and married her.
extraordinary
deluxe
ordinary
usual
The first-class or ______ resort hotel market was not the most profitable or the best long-term investment for the company.
deluxe
notable
especial
extraordinary
He was ______ for his outstanding leadership in helping the university to overcome cuts in government funding.
especial
ordinary
deluxe
notable
He had taken ______ care preparing for this evening and in his heart, he knew that he would be escorting this beautiful girl home.
usual
deluxe
ordinary
especial
Police advised residents to take ______ precautions because of the increase in burglaries.
ordinary
usual
deluxe
special
Twenty thousand copies are expected to be published, among which there will be a limited ______ edition with silk end-sheets bound in gold blocked leather.
especial
especial
deluxe
outstanding
Her ______ performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world.
outstanding
ordinary
normal
especial
My old laptop was retired because of a really weird problem - it would only start in ______ circumstances.
ordinary
deluxe
exceptional
outstanding
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
The only/unique way he can express himself is through violence.
I'd recognize your handwriting anywhere - it's only/unique.
Individual/Single members of the cast contributed greatly to the show’s success.
The apartments are ideal for solo/single people living alone.
Their former lead singer is now a solo/single artist.
She thinks that young people today are too concerned with unique/individual happiness and gratification.
She's the only/single one who can do it.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
Fingerprints are ______ to every individual.
only
single
solo
unique
Please state whether you are ______, cohabiting, married, separated, divorced or widowed.
only
single
unique
individual
Choose a savings account to match your ______ needs.
individual
unique
only
single
He used to play with a group but now he's pursuing a(n) ______ career.
unique
single
solo
individual
Johnson was born in Aberdeen in 1942, the ______ son in a family of six children.
single
only
unique
individual
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
He booked/enrolled in a glass-making degree course at London's Royal College of Art.
David booked/enrolled a seat on the evening flight to Los Angeles.
Increasingly, the unmarried father of a child in Europe enrolls/registers his paternity at the baby's birth.
We have enrolled/registered eighty children in this day-care program.
Her husband wants her to register/book the car in his name.
We were advised to enroll/book early if we wanted to get a room.
He registered/enrolled at Penn State University.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
You could feel the earth/land shake as the truck came closer.
The rocket crashed a few seconds after it left the soil/ground.
Corn is grown a lot in this area - the soil/earth seems to suit it very well.
It is cheaper to drill for oil on soil/land than at sea.
People were sitting on the earth/ground in small groups.
He had enjoyed the voyage but was happy to feel the earth/soil beneath his feet once more.
Cutting down forest trees can lead to serious earth/soil erosion.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
We want to buy a plot of ______ to build a house.
earth
land
soil
ground
We laid a blanket on the ______ for our picnic.
ground
earth
land
soil
The ______ shook and the walls of neighboring houses fell around them.
land
soil
earth
ground
These new plants haven't taken - they don't like this dry ______.
ground
earth
land
soil
The refugees were at sea for 40 days before reaching ______.
soil
ground
land
earth
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
I’d like to make a few original/introductory remarks before we start the program.
First/Opening impressions can be misleading.
During my sophomore year of college, I took an introductory/opening acting course as an elective.
The kitchen still has many original/introductory features (= parts that were there when the house was first built).
Visitors are advised to watch out for new hotels that run initial/introductory offers.
It’s not a bad movie but there's nothing very initial/original about it.
The aim of this initial/original meeting and the following one is to clarify the issues.
United scores in the opening/original minutes of the game.
The project is only in the original/initial phase, but it’s looking quite promising.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
I'd like to make some ______ remarks before beginning the lecture.
introductory
original
initial
first
After some ______ hesitation, teachers seem to have accepted the new system.
original
initial
introductory
opening
His writing was completely ______ - nothing like it had ever been done before.
initial
introductory
original
opening
If he wants to see me, he should make the ______ move.
original
opening
introductory
first
Anyone who hasn't been on the program before can attend a(n) ______ course starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
initial
introductory
first
original
They returned to take part in the season’s ______ game.
original
early
elementary
opening
His ______ plan was to stay two to three years, but he loved the job so much that he has never left.
original
introductory
opening
closing
His ______ feeling when he heard about the wedding was surprise.
introductory
initial
original
opening
It's available now, at a(n) ______ offer of £40 per person for bed and breakfast.
opening
first
introductory
original
There is a meeting on the ______ Friday of every month.
first
introductory
original
opening
The final technical report into the accident reinforces the findings of ______ investigations.
opening
original
introductory
initial
The book has been translated into English from the ______ Spanish.
introductory
original
opening
first
I’m always nervous for the ______ few minutes of an exam.
opening
introductory
first
original
The competition commenced on the eve of India’s ______ match against Holland.
opening
closing
original
early
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
I detected a(n) hint/evidence of doubt in his voice.
Years of living in England has eliminated all the mark/trace of her American accent.
Researchers have found clear scientific mark/evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
Such coolness under pressure is the mark/hint of a champion.
He attempted to cover up all the traces/hints of his crime.
She felt the first evidence/hint of panic as the train pulled into the station.
Such thoughtful behaviour is the trace/mark of a true gentleman.
There is no scientific evidence/trace to suggest that underwater births are dangerous.
The post-mortem revealed marks/traces of poison in his stomach.
I’d like to give this bottle of wine as a trace/mark of appreciation for all the work you’ve done for us.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Although the two police officers investigated the case separately, they reached/acquired the same conclusion.
He has fulfilled/acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo pianist.
As you gain/accomplish experience, you will grow in confidence.
I have attained/reached the stage in my career where I need a change.
She is striving to obtain/fulfil her ambition to be a fashion designer.
Consumers have certainly gained/obtained from the increased competition in the telecommunications industry.
The students accomplished/achieved the task in less than ten minutes.
Failure to obtain/fulfil the terms of the agreements may result in legal action.
She achieved/gained her objective of qualifying for the US Olympic team.
The perfect body has always been difficult to realize/obtain.
She refused to let the injury keep her from acquire/attaining her goal of being in the Olympics.
After two years working in London, Bea has acquired/realized a great knowledge of English.
Lots of money, a luxury house, a fast car - Danny had realized/reached all his ambitions by the age of 35.
How did the gallery come to fulfil/acquire so many Picassos?
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
Doctors cannot ______ an accurate diagnosis if they do not have all the relevant information.
accomplish
reach
acquire
obtain
Having read the book, she will be able to pass on the ______ knowledge to trainee teachers.
realized
reached
acquired
fulfilled
After Jane ______ some experience teaching abroad, she came home and got a job.
reached
fulfilled
realized
gained
By destroying trees and killing animals, man may be able to ______ his short-term desires, but he is causing many irreversible problems in the long run.
realize
fulfil
attain
acquire
Her popularity ______ its peak in the late 2000s.
obtained
realized
fulfilled
reached
We have tested our products in heavy field conditions to ______ the high requirements of the Finish Defence Forces.
fulfil
gain
accomplish
attain
It was her performances in London that ______ her an international reputation as a soprano.
accomplished
gained
achieved
realized
I’ve ______ the point where I’m not going to put up with his criticisms of me anymore.
reached
acquired
obtained
fulfilled
They ______ a Tucson resort in 1991 and a Hyatt hotel in Houston in 1992.
realized
reached
acquired
accomplished
He should have gotten an award for ______ such impossible tasks in such a short period of time.
realizing
attaining
accomplishing
obtaining
The internet is a vast resource, but to ______ its full potential it is necessary to direct consumers to high quality information and to teach them how to assess the quality of information.
accomplish
achieve
attain
realize
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Don't go/come too near me - you might catch my cold.
We’re planning to go/come to Spain this winter.
I hope you can go/come to Australia to visit us.
The fastest way to get to the library is to go/come through the park.
She’s got someone going/coming this morning to fix the computer.
I have to go/come to Rome on business and I’ll really miss you.
I’m a curious girl. Come/Go and tell me all about it.
A: "Where did Sue go/come?" B: "I have no idea about that”
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Many citizens with higher education were trained abroad and they often emigrate/migrate permanently.
Mexican farmworkers emigrate/migrate to the US each year to find work at harvest time.
In September, these birds emigrate/migrate 2,000 miles south to a warmer climate.
My family emigrated/migrated from Europe in the early 1800s to settle in America.
People emigrate/migrate to cities like Jakarta in search of work.
Most birds have to fly long distances to emigrate/migrate.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Don't be silly - you're not mad/insane, you're just over-stressed and need a break.
He is criminally mad/insane, unable to stop himself from attacking women.
I've been nearly demented/crazy with worry about you.
They were offering him demented/crazy amounts of money.
The murderer was found to be criminally crazy/insane.
David's mad/demented with excitement when he won the lottery.
Maybe Lou's idea wasn’t so mad/crazy after all.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
Ambiguity arises/strikes when students’ spoken English is very limited.
Travellers complained about lack of information when travel delays occurred/struck.
Disaster turned out/struck again when their best player was injured.
I've got to go - something has just turned out/come up at home and I’m needed there
The opportunity to get into computing came about/struck quite by accident.
Let’s see what happens/turns out next year.
The next meeting will come up/take place on Thursday.
She pressed the button, but nothing struck/happened.
If the day turns out/occurs wet, we may have to change our plans.
Are there any matters turning out/arising from the minutes of the last meeting?
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
A powerful earthquake ______ the island early this morning.
happened
came up
struck
came about
It was a difficult time, but eventually things ______ all right.
happened
turned out
occurred
took place
If any of these symptoms ______ while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor immediately.
occur
handle
arrive
cure
Some learning difficulties ______ from the way children are taught at school.
occur
strike
arise
take place
Bank of England officials continued to insist that the pound would soon return to stability but, without warning, disaster ______.
turned out
touched
came alive
struck
Sometimes fun activities just ______ spontaneously; at other times they take careful planning.
arise
strike
happen
take place
Call this number if any unforeseen emergency should ______.
handle
arise
cope
arrive
Both of them were afflicted with a rare genetic disease, which ______ in their twenties.
struck
cured
arrived
touched
These animals don’t like water, but they will swim if the necessity ______.
strikes
arrives in
turns out
arises
You never know how your children will ______ when they grow up.
come about
come up
turn out
take place
A vacancy has ______ in the accounts department.
taken place
struck
come up
turned out
Emotional or mental problems can ______ from a physical cause.
take place
arise
turn out
occur
Our wedding will ______ at St. Andrew’s church.
occur
happen
arise
take place
The decrease in the number of salmon has ______ through commercial overfishing.
come about
struck
turned out
arrived








