Chuyên đề 18: Từ đồng nghĩa, từ trái nghĩa
50 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded.Last week,I locked myself out of my house twice.
being considerate of things
remembering to do right things
forgetful of one’s past
often forgetting things
Chọn D
For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
practical
critical
necessary
appropriate
Chọn A
The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
speed
expect more
do better
treat better
Chọn C
As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later.
present for the event
scheduled for the event
arranged for the event
appointed for the event
Chọn A
As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position.
powerful
dreadful
overflowing
outgrowing
Chọn A
We oppose this war,as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
pollution
disaster
convention
epidemic
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – Từ đồng nghĩa
catastrophe (n): thảm họa
Xét các đáp án:
A. pollution (n): sự ô nhiễm
B. disaster (n): thiên tai, thảm hoạ
C. convention (n): quy ước, tục lệ
D. epidemic (n): bệnh dịch
=> catastrophe = disaster
Dịch: Chúng tôi phản đối cuộc chiến tranh này, vì chúng tôi sẽ tiến hành bất kỳ cuộc chiến nào khác mà gây ra thảm họa môi trường.
Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
get involved in
worry about
look for
get angry about
Chọn B
The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
poor
imprisoned
suffered
injured
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – Từ đồng nghĩa
wounded: bị thương
Xét các đáp án:
A. poor: nghèo
B. imprisoned: bị cầm tù
C. suffered: đau khổ
D. injured: bị thương
→ wounded = injured
Dịch: Trận động đất năm 1923 ở Nhật Bản đã giết chết khoảng 200.000 người và khiến vô số người bị thương và mất nhà cửa.
The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
put on
went off
got out
kept up
Chọn C
The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
coach station
railway station
power station
petrol station
Chọn D
They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
get through
put off
keep up with
go over
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – Từ đồng nghĩa
delay (v): hoãn
Xét các đáp án:
A. get through something: dùng hết cái gì, hoàn thành cái gì, vượt qua
B. put off something: hoãn, lùi lịch
C. keep up with something: nắm bắt tin tức, sự kiện, tiếp tục chi trả cái gì đều đặn
D. go over something: kiểm tra cái gì cẩn thận
=> delay = put off
Dịch: Họ phải hoãn chuyến đi vì thời tiết xấu.
The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
come around
set up
made out
put on
Chọn B
It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
turn off
take on
get over
keep up with
Chọn C
Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its detriment to their school work.
harm
advantage
support
benefit
Chọn A
To prepare for your job interview,you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some important information about yourself.
draw
place
put
write
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – Từ đồng nghĩa
jot down: ghi xuống
Xét các đáp án:
A. draw (v): vẽ
B. place (v): đặt
C. put (v): đặt
D. write (v): viết
=> jot down = write
Dịch: Để chuẩn bị cho cuộc phỏng vấn, bạn nên ghi chú rõ những bằng cấp và kinh nghiệm cũng như một số thông tin quan trọng về bản thân.
The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
influenced
sad
touched
annoyed
Chọn C
Helen Keller,blind and deaf from an early age,developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.
classify
communicate with
describe
recognize
Chọn D
The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
picked up
provided food for
saved the life of
looked for
Chọn C
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
busy
comfortable
free
relaxed
Chọn A
You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
loss
charge
punishment
offense
Chọn C
B.e careful! The tree is going to fall.
Look out
Look up
Look on
Look after
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Cụm động từ - Cụm từ đồng nghĩa
Be careful: Cẩn thận
Xét các đáp án:
A. Look out: Coi chừng
B. Look up: Tra cứu, nhìn lên
C. Look on: Chứng kiến
D. Look after: Chăm sóc
→ Be careful = Look out
Dịch: Cẩn thận! Cây sắp đổ đấy.
He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
use up
do with
take up
go on
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – Cụm động từ đồng nghĩa
play (v): chơi (thể thao, nhạc cụ)
Xét các đáp án:
A. use up: sử dụng hết, tiêu thụ hết
B. do with: liên quan đến, cần đến
C. take up: bắt đầu một hoạt động mới
D. go on: tiếp tục
→ play = take up
Dịch: Anh ấy không thực sự muốn chơi bất kỳ môn thể thao cạnh tranh nào.
I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
sleep
sit down
eat
relax
Chọn D
The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
astronomer
TV anchor
TV weatherman
fortune teller
Chọn C
In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
say exactly what he thought
say a few words
have a chat
are given the right to
Chọn A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
lively
frequented
accessible
revealed
Chọn D
They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
cooperate
put together
separate
connect
Chọn C
There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years,and farmers are having trouble.
adequate
unsatisfactory
abundant
dominant
Chọn A
We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
slow
open
unsure
uninterested
Chọn A
The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
monetary
greedy
spiritual
object - oriented
Chọn C
One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
falling
victorious
faulty
impossible
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – Từ trái nghĩa
successful (adj): thành công
Xét các đáp án:
A. falling (V-ing): rơi xuống
B. victorious (adj): chiến thắng
C. faulty (adj): lỗi, không hoàn hảo
D. impossible (adj): không thể
→ successful >< faulty
Dịch: Một trong những chìa khóa thành công trong kinh doanh là lập kế hoạch cẩn thận.
Mr.Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
amicable
inapplicable
hostile
futile
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:
friendly (adj): thân thiện
amicable / æmikəbl / (adj): thân ái, thân mật
inapplicable /,inə'pri:ʃəbl / (adj): không thể áp dụng được (+to sb/sth)
hostile /’hɔstail / (adj): thù địch, không thân thiện
futile /'fju:tail/ (adj): không có hiệu quả, vô ích
=> Đáp án C
Dịch: Những người hàng xóm mới của ông Smith dường như rất thân thiện.
The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
renovated
regenerated
furnished
neglected
Chọn A
His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
impressive
exaggerated
unacceptable
practical
Chọn D
This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
comfortable
demanding
easy
relaxing
Chọn C
The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners.
disease
ceremony
malaria
serenity
Chọn D
He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
crucify
include
patronize
lionize.
Chọn C
Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
fluctuate
stay unchanged
restrain
remain unstable
Chọn B
She could not hide her dismay at the result.
disappointment
depression
happiness
pessimism
Chọn C
Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
voluntary
free
pressure
mandatory
Chọn D
We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
uninterested
unsure
slow
open
Chọn B
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers,civilians and prisoners of war.
worry and sadness
pain and sorrow
loss
happiness
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:
Kiến thức: Từ vựng – Từ trái nghĩa
suffering (n): đau khổ, chịu đựng
Xét các đáp án:
A. worry and sadness: lo lắng và nỗi buồn
B. pain and sorrow: đau đơn và buồn rầu
C. loss (n): mất mát
D. happiness (n): niềm vui, niềm hạnh phúc
=> suffering >< happiness
Dịch: Hội Chữ thập đỏ là một cơ quan nhân đạo quốc tế chuyên giảm bớt nỗi đau khổ của thương binh, thường dân và tù nhân chiến tranh.
After five days on trial,the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
innovative
naïve
guilty
benevolent
Chọn C
Mr.Brown is a very generous old man.He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
hospitable
honest
kind
mean
Chọn D
In the first two decades of its existence,the cinema developed rapidly.
leisurely
sluggishly
weakly
shortly
Chọn B
The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
done
made
defended
varied
Chọn C
Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
hungry
poor
rich
full
Chọn D
I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
withdraw some money from
put some money into
give some money out
leave some money aside
Chọn B
My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop,deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy.
excessive
limited
required
abundant
Chọn B
The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
permanent
guess
complicated
soak
Chọn A
