II. Chọn đáp án đúng có đáp án (Part 3)
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She _______ herself sitting in her favourite chair back home.
involved
minded
mentioned
imagined
Chọn D
He didn't _______ us enough time to finish the test.
let
encourage
allow
invite
Chọn C
His job _______ managing large investment funds.
A. involved B. offered C. promised D. refused
involved
offered
promised
refused
Chọn A
We expected _______ her here, but I guess she decided not to come.
seeing
to be seen
to see
to seeing
Chọn C
She was looking forward _______ the grandchildren again.
seeing
see
to see
to seeing
Chọn D
I'd advise _______ until tomorrow.
to wait
waiting
wait
to waiting
Chọn B
He is trying to _______ local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.
persuade
remind
urge
warn
Chọn A
I'm not used _______ so much at lunchtime.
to eat
eating
to eating
having eaten
Chọn C
Did you hear him _______ that he would leave for London?
say
to say
to saying
said
Chọn A
I tried _______ him but there was no answer.
to calling
calling
call
being called
Chọn B
They were _______ not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.
tempted
invited
warned
desired
Chọn C
Have you considered _______ your own business?
to start
to starting
started
starting
Chọn D
Remind me _______ Alan before I go out.
phone
to phone
phoning
to phoning
Chọn B
I really enjoyed _______ the film again.
watching
to watching
to watch
watch
Chọn A
Would you _______ explaining that again, please?
like
love
mind
prefer
Chọn C
Many people choose not _______.
to marry
to marrying
marrying
marry
Chọn A
Be quiet! He hasn't _______ speaking.
failed
intended
tended
finished
Chọn D
He recommended _______ the book before seeing the movie.
to read
reading
to reading
being read
Chọn B
We managed _______ to the airport in time.
to get
getting
to getting
get
Chọn A
They say the exams ______ they have to take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax.
where
who
when
which
Chọn D
Teenagers ______ suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to study.
when
where
which
who
Chọn D
Computers and smartphones, ______ are much cheaper than ever before, help people choose their favourite programmes quickly and more effectively.
where
which
who
when
Chọn B
Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world ______ are untouched by human intervention.
who
that
when
why
Chọn B
They can also provide reassurance to people ______ are alone in dangerous situations.
which
when
where
who
Chọn D
They like studying and writing essays and they enjoy the class discussions ______ take place.
whom
which
where
when
Chọn B
There is a widespread perception that teenagers’ lives nowadays are dominated by technology. However, the information ______ was gathered in a recent study suggests that this view doesn't reflect the reality of their everyday existence.
when
which
where
who
Chọn B
What is more, "if interns do well, employers would often rather make them full employees than recruit people ______ they don't know”.
who
when
which
where
Chọn A
Teenagers need to learn to say "no" to social pressure and to find friends ______ they can talk things over with when they have a problem.
why
which
who
where
Chọn C
He's marrying a girl ______ family don’t seem to like him
who
whom
whose
which
Chọn C
The hotel ______ we spent our honeymoon has been demolished.
which
that
where
when
Chọn C
The parcel arrived in the post at 11 am, ______ I was still at work.
when
which
where
that
Chọn A
I want to know the reason ______ you decide to leave me.
what
which
when
why
Chọn D
Over 200 people attended the ceremony, many of ______ had known Harry as their teacher.
who
whom
that
which
Chọn B
He took out a photo of his son, ______ he adores.
that
which
whom
whose
Chọn C
Taj Mahal, ______ by Shah Janhan, is one of the most wonderful architectural wonders of the world.
was built
built
building
which building
Chọn B
Students ______ good results in the final exam will receive scholarships from the school.
having
have
are having
to have
Chọn A
Last weekend, we visited the church ______ in the 18th century.
to build
which built
built
built
Chọn C
Lazada 11th Birthday Show, ______ in Hanoi, attracted a lot of people since it had the participation of many famous singers and MCs.
held
was held
holding
was holding
Chọn A
The woman ______ English at my school is Mrs Brown.
taught
teaching
to teach
is teaching
Chọn B
The 31st SEA Games, ______ in Vietnam in 2022, left a deep impression on the participants.
were held
held
holding
were holding
Chọn B
J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise is the best-selling book series of all time with 500 million copies ______ over the world.
sold
were selling
selling
which sold
Chọn A
If she wins this match, she will become the first German tennis player ______ the championship.
to win
who won
winning
won
Chọn A
Sri Lanka, ______ many places with religious and historic significance, is a well-known tourist attraction in the world.
had
having
is having
that has
Chọn B
Who was the first human being ______ into space?
going
to go
gone
who go
Chọn B
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
back
bone
mind
face
Chọn B
The rock band was just a ______ in the pan with one hit in 2005.
blaze
light
flame
flash
Chọn D
Taking up golf in his sixties has given Dad a new ______ of life.
loan
phase
lease
rent
Chọn C
It was a real ______ in the face when my best friend didn't invite me to the wedding.
slap
blow
punch
clap
Chọn A
You should be independent because your mother can’t be at your beck and ______ all the time.
call
sound
speech
word
Chọn A
It's been at the back of my ______ to call Jane for several days now, but I haven't got round to it yet.
hand
shoulder
heart
mind
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:
Cụm từ "at the back of my mind" có nghĩa là một điều gì đó luôn hiện diện trong suy nghĩ của bạn ở mức độ tiềm thức, bạn không quên hẳn nhưng cũng chưa thật sự chú ý đến hoặc hành động theo.
Dịch: Tôi đã nghĩ đến việc gọi cho Jane trong vài ngày nay rồi, nhưng vẫn chưa làm được.
We are ahead of the ______ in understanding how fast the world market is changing.
match
game
test
quiz
Chọn B
Jack was reported to be in ______ for the job of team manager.
edge
line
bar
mark
Chọn B
We’ve managed to stay in the ______ for over a year now.
blue
red
black
white
Chọn C
We haven't found a cure yet—but we are on the ______ track.
wrong
true
false
right
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:
A. wrong (adj): sai
B. true (adj): đúng, thật
C. false (adj): sai
D. right (adj): đúng
Ta có cụm cố định: be on the right track: đi đúng đường, đúng hướng
Dịch: Chúng tôi vẫn chưa tìm ra cách chữa trị - nhưng chúng tôi đang đi đúng hướng.
I knew beyond a ______ of a doubt that something bad had happened.
shadow
cover
shelter
darkness
Chọn A
The European Union keeps ______ hot and cold on the issue of membership.
drawing
blowing
standing
sitting
Chọn B
Her research has brought to ______ new information about Jefferson's early life.
sun
light
star
dawn
Chọn B
High school students often burn the midnight ______ before a big exam.
fuel
gas
fire
oil
Chọn D
After living and working in this city for over 10 years, she thinks it's time to call it a ______.
month
year
time
day
Chọn D
Try to ______ your mind back to the last conversation you had with her.
keep
cast
cross
bear
Chọn B
I thought it was time to come ___ with my mother about what I'd been doing.
fresh
clear
pure
clean
Chọn D
Linda soon changed her ______ when she saw how angry her father was.
tune
song
piece
theme
Chọn A
They needed 60 votes to pass the bill, but they fell ______ by 12 votes.
small
tall
short
wide
Chọn C
I'm so bored at work, I wish they'd give me something I could really get my ______ into.
feet
teeth
ears
lips
Chọn B
Our plans to expand went by the ______ for lack of funding.
pack
board
path
stage
Chọn B
A lot of kids from strict backgrounds go off the _____ when they leave home.
roads
routes
lanes
rails
Chọn D
They have gone to great ______ to make us feel welcome.
weights
widths
lengths
depths
Chọn C
I'm going to give that mechanic a ______ of my mind if the car's not fixed this time.
piece
slice
pack
part
Chọn A
The deal with the house fell through so I'm afraid we're back to ______ one.
circle
square
space
round
Chọn B
Thanks for your comments - they have given us plenty of _____ for thought.
drink
bread
snack
food
Chọn D
I could see that Laura was in a bad mood, so I gave her a ______ berth.
large
tall
big
wide
Chọn D
The council has given the ______ light to the new shopping center.
blue
green
red
yellow
Chọn B
I would give my right ______ to meet that pretty girl and ask her out.
hand
leg
ear
arm
Chọn D
He has a good ______ for numbers so he always gets top grades at school.
head
mind
hand
nose
Chọn A
We'd better pack the car and hit the ______ before it gets dark.
way
route
path
road
Chọn D
I found myself in the firing ______ for my offensive remarks.
mark
track
line
point
Chọn C
I advised her to keep a low ______ for the next few days.
comment
status
profile
image
Chọn C
A new computer simulator teaches drivers how to handle a skid before they end up learning the ______ way.
tough
hard
heavy
big
Chọn B
Years of war have left their ______ on these pretty islands.
mark
point
edge
line
Chọn A
I'm worried that we're losing ______ of our original objectives.
scene
view
sense
sight
Chọn D
I can't believe Stuart did that - he must be losing the ______.
trick
plot
frame
shell
Chọn B
Stop worrying! You're making a(n) ______ out of a molehill.
ocean
island
mountain
planet
Chọn C
I decided not to go to college but watching all my friends go off made me feel like I'd missed the ______.
ship
craft
boat
ketch
Chọn C
What you say is true, but you've missed the ______ of my argument.
point
mark
line
track
Chọn A
We had an argument last night and now we're not on ______ terms.
talking
telling
speaking
saying
Chọn C
Off the top of my ______, I'd say we have about 200 members.
brain
heart
mind
head
Chọn D
The company put the project on the back ______.
heater
cooler
burner
cooker
Chọn C
We do not believe on the ______ of it that there has been illegal activity by the banks.
shape
face
view
look
Chọn B
I think our marriage is on the ______ because of financial difficulties.
rocks
stones
seeds
nuts
Chọn A
I was out of my ______ in the advanced class, so I moved to the intermediate class.
height
weight
depth
width
Chọn C
Last year's spending ______ into insignificance when compared with the proposed building renovations.
sinks
dives
draws
pales
Chọn D
Politicians tend to pay lip ______ to environmental issues without actually doing anything about them.
service
account
office
favor
Chọn A
I want to know who's pulling the ______ around here.
ties
strings
cords
ropes
Chọn B
He wasn't pulling his ______, so he had to go.
muscle
head
teeth
weight
Chọn D
His lawyer put him in the ______ about what had happened since his arrest.
image
picture
statue
figure
Chọn B
Raising taxes now would put the ______ on economic recovery.
brakes
rides
wheels
frames
Chọn A
There's something odd about him, but I can't quite put my ______ on it.
hand
ear
nose
finger
Chọn D
I'll have to put my ______ to the wheel to get this job done.
head
hand
shoulder
mind
Chọn C
There's a lot of work to do, so roll up your ______ and get busy.
shirts
socks
sleeves
skirts
Chọn C
The doctor's advice is to let the fever run its ______.
line
flow
course
chain
Chọn C
Three days later, the hikers were found safe and ______.
sound
fresh
fine
slow
Chọn A
You were sailing a little close to the ______ there when you made those remarks about his wife.
wave
wind
cloud
sea
Chọn B
The new evidence sets the ______ for a long and interesting trial.
show
stage
scene
plot
Chọn B
He's annoying to argue with because he keeps shifting his ______.
earth
sand
soil
ground
Chọn D
Getting some work experience now will stand you in good _____ when you apply for a permanent job.
slot
state
stead
role
Chọn C
Everyone else was in jeans and T-shirts and I had my office clothes on – I stuck out like a sore ______.
thumb
hook
fork
kit
Chọn A
Our rival company managed to steal a ______ on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours.
game
march
test
film
Chọn B
I’m really sticking my ______ out by investing my money in this idea.
teeth
mind
leg
neck
Chọn D
Her speech struck a sympathetic ______ among business leaders.
sound
speech
chord
tune
Chọn C
Working at home on Fridays suits me down to the ______.
earth
ground
land
soil
Chọn B
The committee is being accused of sweeping financial problems under the ______ to avoid embarrassment.
carpet
floor
ceiling
corner
Chọn A
Mind if I take a ______ check on that drink? I have to work late tonight.
snow
weather
rain
wind
Chọn C
She really took a ______ to her new neighbor because he’s handsome.
shine
glare
flash
gleam
Chọn A
I found out I’d been taken for a ______ by someone I really trusted.
lift
ride
turn
spin
Chọn B
I took the offer at face _____. I didn't think they might be trying to trick me.
price
worth
cost
value
Chọn D
If you're a manager, you can't afford to take your eye off the ______ for one minute.
sheet
ball
pill
nut
Chọn B
I take my ______ off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a long time.
coat
shoes
hat
clothes
Chọn C
If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the ______.
line
row
mark
point
Chọn A
Amanda's always been rude to me, but it was the last ______ when she started insulting my mother.
drop
straw
spot
tear
Chọn B
Three of the original five candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination have now thrown in the ______.
blanket
curtain
pillow
towel
Chọn D
Do you want a lift or will you get there under your own ______?
steam
weather
blood
sweat
Chọn A
After 50 pages, the reader’s patience starts to wear ______.
small
light
thin
low
Chọn C
I tried to remember her name, but my mind went completely ______.
pale
blank
plain
flat
Chọn B
You can take your ______ of any dessert on the cart.
choice
pick
top
cup
Chọn B
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.
in a pleasant situation
in a similar situation
in an embarrassing situation
in a difficult situation
Chọn D
The narrative in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.
is more crucial than
is shorter than
is more complex than
is less important than
Chọn D
We work together but we aren’t on the same wavelength.
understand each other
disagree with each other
ignore each other
dislike each other
Chọn A
The boys all ran off when they broke the windows, leaving me to face the music.
receive praise
get permission
accept criticism
attract attention
Chọn C
I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet.
felt relaxed
got excited
felt surprised
became frightened
Chọn D
I'll teach you how to use the design program - you’ll get the hang of it after a while.
mislead
neglect
understand
review
Chọn C
The situation changes daily, so you need to keep your finger on the pulse.
keep informed
keep silent
get ready
become popular
Chọn A
They were both playing amazing tennis. Everyone was on the edge of their seats the entire time.
very excited
very bored
very irritated
very disappointed
Chọn A
Any workers found breaking these rules will be sacked on the spot.
gently
slowly
normally
immediately
Chọn D
When we still weren't home by midnight, my mother was pulling her hair out.
calm
anxious
satisfied
hopeless
Chọn B
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.
Paris was a far cry from the poor village where she grew up.
different from
similar to
famous for
independent of
Chọn B
John made fun of my looks when he’s no oil painting himself.
attractive
offensive
unpleasant
awful
Chọn A
Brown has been working hard at badminton and has progressed by leaps and bounds.
immediately
quickly
constantly
gradually
Chọn D
I thought she really liked me, but she gave me the cold shoulder the next day.
hated me
ignored me
noticed me
forgot me
Chọn C
I have to keep an eye on my brother while my parents are out.
observe
neglect
monitor
control
Chọn B
If you know that you did your best, you can hold your head high.
be confident
be delighted
be proud
be nervous
Chọn D
The unacceptable way they have treated those poor people makes my blood boil.
makes me angry
makes me upset
makes me pleased
makes me disappointed
Chọn C
I’m going to lay my cards on the table and say that I don’t like the idea.
be dishonest
be impolite
be modest
be courteous
Chọn A
The name rang a bell but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.
sounded strange
sounded familiar
sounded reliable
sounded effective
Chọn A
He had been lied to and stabbed in the back by people that he thought were his friends.
deceived
cheated
supported
defeated
Chọn C
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