149 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 word(s) in each of the following questions.
The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.
building
foundation
destruction
preservation
People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.
planting
farming
industry
wood
Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching.
noticeable
friendly
affectionate
natural
American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
inevitably
happily
traditionally
readily
At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.
Never
Always
Hardly
Sometimes
We should join hands to protect our environment.
take up
put up
work together
make decisions
The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.
seriously
gradually
significantly
doubtfully
Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.
durable
ongoing
temporary
enduring
Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.
orders
answers
rules
direction
A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.
people’s
teenagers’
adolescents’
residents’
It was really difficult to decide between the two candidates.
steal
think
attempt
choose
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.
dangerous
delicious
nervous
exact
You may note down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job.
put down
hold down
draw down
jot down
It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
nearly
essentially
comparatively
approximately
The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
releasing
increasing
decreasing
keeping
After several days underground after the earthquake one child was pulled out alive.
still talking
still seeing
still living
still trying
The washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.
boring
interesting
easy
difficult
No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of the structure
corruption
construction
connection
confusion
The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
comparatively
absolutely
relevantly
almost
The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water.
imagination
bone
leash
image
The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.
economics
businesses
contests
advertisements
My parent’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.
influence
discourage
reassure
inspire
Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.
question
violate
disregard
follow
I didn't go to work this morning. I stayed at home due to the morning rain.
thanks to
on account of
in spite of
in addition to
Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and wooden handle.
in the meantime
in one area
formerly
sometimes
Local charity organization benefited the fire victims.
donated
claimed
prevented
protested
If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables
decorate
replace
associate
provide
When you are at restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
bill
food
menu
help
Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.
a person who bakes bread every morning
a person who goes out to work to earn money
a bakery-owner
a person who delivers bread to make money
We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impoliteand even rule.
offensive
polite
informal
terrific
Could you take care of our children while I go away?
look like
look after
look for
look at
Domesticchores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
Official
Household
Foreign
Schooling
As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
overseas
alone
widely
secretly
It is required for all students to take the entrance examination in oder to attend the university.
useful
compulsory
optional
important
The air has become more and more polluted because of exhaust fumes from vehicles.
wasted
contaminated
conserved
preserved
Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
help
prepare
be busy
attempt
We are very anxious about the result of the exam.
careful
worried
excited
indifferent
Computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our life.
equivalent
diverse
like
similar
Physically inactive people are at risk of developing heart disease.
dynamic
active
lively
passive
We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.
using gesture
using speech
using verbs
using facial expressions
Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea.
take over
take care of
take part in
take place
He’s really delighted with his success.
pleased
angry
entertained
annoyed
Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
limit
move
add
get rid of
The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job.
make
provide
allow
help
GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.
required
applied
fulfilled
specialized
I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
out of order
out of fashion
out of work
out of practice
The space shuttle covered vast distances. out of practice
very
varying
huge
hard
I didn’t think his the comments were very appropriate at the time.
correct
right
exact
suitable
When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
coming nearer to
catching sight of
pointing at
looking up to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST inmeaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.
interesting
memorable
serious
depressing
Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area.
do harm to
set fire to
give rise to
make way for
When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents. She prepared a feast - a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering.
having to do with food and cooking
relating to medical knowledge
involving hygienic conditions and diseases
concerning nutrition and health
The works of the English theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking helped pave the way for the framework of general relativity and theoretical prediction of black holes dynamics and mechanics.
terminate
lighten
initiate
prevent
She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
poor
broke
wealthy
kind
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
relaxed
comfortable
possessive
busy
Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
every single day
every other day
every tow days
every second day
The government has passed laws to protect wildlife from coomercial trade.
enforced
enabled
ensured
enacted
Only aggressive species of small animal life are likely to survive in the rough waters nears shallow coral reefs.
passive
strong
assertive
marine
We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.
credit card
piece by piece
monthly payment
cash and carry
When the business folded, he took the lion's share of the assets.
the only part
the smallest part
the easiest part
the biggest part
It’s a lovely house and very big but nobody uses it so it’s a bit of a white elephant.
something very expensive and useless
something very big and useful
something very beautiful and useful
something very cheap and useless
The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
disgusted
puzzled
angry
upset
The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
terminate
prevented
enhanced
incorporated
A US man with a large online following in Vietnam has caused widespread anger, and faces possible criminal charges, over a Facebook post thought to have insulted a military hero.
embarrassed
offended
confused
depressed
Jack persisted in attempting to convince his employers to use more technology and fewer people.
endured
remained
repeated
insisted
When posed with a complicated mathematical equation, some students seek the assistance of a teacher.
spaced
informed
solved
presented
At the advent of his speech, he told a joke but the audience failed to laugh.
end
commencement
creation
climax
The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has successfully withstood changing popular trends.
sponsored
endured
stabilized in
extended
Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
remains for good
is still in good condition
stands in life
remains in effect
The expression “out of the frying pan and into the fire” means to go from one dilemma to a worse one.
situation
predicament
solution
embarrassment
At every faculty meeting, Ms. Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.
move rapidly
trip over her big feet
fall asleep
say the wrong thing
When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are immutable and will never alter.
constantly
alterable
unchangeable
everlasting
That the genetic differences make one race superior to another is nothing but a tall story.
cynical
unbelievable
untrue
exaggeration
She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
permitted it
accepted it without investigation
objected to it
looked it over
Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2016 for his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than 50-year-long civil war to an end.
determined
sure
original
certain
After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
offering
deciding
requesting
trying
As orders are becoming more and more, we’ve been rushed off our feet all week.
very angry
very busy
very worried
very happy
The atomic bomb annihilated the whole city, so nothing was left standing.
disturbed
constructed
converted
destroyed
Parents play a crucial role in a child's upbringing in the formative years. They are really the driving force behind whatever the children do.
motivation
completion
progress
satisfaction
Exemplification is always necessary when you are addressing a younger audience.
illustration
variation
simplification
exaggeration
When heated to temperatures above 1250 degrees Centigrade, clay fuses and becomes pottery or stoneware.
melts together
steams up
breaks down
burns off
The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily events.
attract
free
refuse
convince
My head teacher has grave doubts as to whether I would pass my university entrance examination. I myself feel so worried.
personal
serious
private
specific
The experimented vaccine seems to have both desirable and detrimental effects on the subject’s immune system.
beneficial
neutral
needy
harmful
Many people say that assembly-line jobs are monotonous and unrewarding.
comfortable
hard-working
unsatisfactory
expensive
In the past, women have confined to the domestic sphere.
restricted
omitted
excited
pleased
Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in weight and their compactness.
organic
dried
frozen
healthy
Many people criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of some high-ranked officials.
debauched
immoral
showy
extravagant
In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves some money under the pillow.
soon after midnight
late in the morning
early in the evening
long before bedtime
Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
escalated
erased
threatened
eradicated
I am gripped with a feverwhenever a new year is coming.
I feel disappointed
I am excited
I get upset
I have got a temperature
When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.
did away
climbed on
took away
ran away
Please, you are so nervous, do try to contain your anger.
hold back
consult
consume
contact
Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet she certainly strikes me as in the pink.
in absolute health
in good health
in clear health
in extreme health
What I really have in mind is a garden where there is very little to look after throughout the year.
think
believe
visualize
consider
I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Tom!
considerably
thoroughly
altogether
specifically
We had a quite fantastic day out at the seaside; everybody had a whale of a time.
had a chance to see a whale
had a lot of time to play
enjoyed playing with a whale
enjoy themselves a lot
The term yard was used extensively by English as the measurement from the tip of a man’s nose to the tip of his outstretched thumb.
occasionally
widely
lengthily
precisely
The appeal was rejected by the committee, despite the fact that it had been signed by over 5,000 people.
application
petition
permit
form
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST inmeaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.
eating a lot
hyperactive
melancholy
lively and in high spirits
When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach tower, the audience was dumbfounded.
speechless
excited
content
applauding
She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
strict
outspoken
tactful
firm
We had to list the chronology of events in World War II on our test.
time sequence
discrepancy
catastrophe
disaster
The team wasn’t playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players.
made the right decision
made the wrong decision
made a bold decision
made a final decision
It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.
have the right to refuse
are given the right to
are refused the right to
have the obligation to
The way the care-taker treated those little children was deplorable. She must be punished for what she did.
respectable
unacceptable
mischievous
satisfactory
Talking about your feeling can help you get clear about what you feel.
control
banish
get rid of
figure out
The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
to try to
to aim to
to intend to
to plan to
A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country.
rich citizens
active members
poor inhabitants
enthusiastic people
I can't believe what a narrow escape it was when the car went off the road and passed within a few feet of us.
lost cause
first-rate
close call
takeaway
Because she was a few minutes late, she walked quietly into class and sat in the back of the room.
rambled
tiptoed
stumbled
crawled
TV commercials that sell household products have often been accused of reinforcing stereotypes of societal roles.
strengthening
modifying
contrasting
exposing
Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
betrayed
emphasized
revealed
disfigured
He was attentive as Betsy and I talked about our charity concert to help the victims of the recent floods.
perceptive
indifferent
interested
negligent
My father hit the roof when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
was over the moon
burst with anger
went with the flow
kept his shirt on
Many organizations have been involved in drawing up the report on environmental campaigns.
concerned about
confined in
enquired about
engaged in
His girlfriend’s behavior at the party was unacceptable, which made everyone there shocked.
out of practice
out of line
out of the habit
out of sight
Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves.
cheers me up
wakes me up
amuses me
annoys me
Denise has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish this report, so I reckon she is exhausted now.
making every attempt possible
exercising regularly to keep fit
staying up working late at night
having lots of food late at night
The guards were ordered to get to the king’s room on the double.
in a large number
very quickly
on the second floor
every two hours
S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
remarkable
charitable
widespread
popular
It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
urgent
unavoidable
necessary
important
A living cell is a marvel of detailed and complex structure.
magnification
invention
swiftness
wonder
A striking example of a successful multiethnic country is Switzerland, where French, German, and Italian speakers from diverse religious groups live and work harmony and prosperity.
remarkable
legitimate
spontaneous
characteristic
I’m afraid I’m getting cold feet about this scheme as I’m not sure it’s such a good idea.
happy about
worried about
calm about
confident of
Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year.
traditional ones
minority people
farmers
old people
The government decided to pull down the old building adter asking for the ideas from the local resident.
renovate
purchase
maintain
demolish
He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
he has nothing at all
he is unemployed
he has almost no money
he has a few things
Don't play down John’s contribution to the research.
pretend
go along with
undervalue
cooperate
With so many daily design resources, how do you stay-up-date with technology without spending too much time on it?
connect to the Internet all day
update new status
use social network daily
get latest information
Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.
a beloved member
a bad and embarrassing member
the only child
the eldest child
Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
taking off
setting up
growing well
closing down
My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
be confident
be optimistic
be pessimistic
be smart
Let’s put off that meeting to next Monday.
start
postpone
arrange
decide
I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
unsuccessful
hopeful
successful
hopeless
Pollution will increase to catastrophic levels unless we develop cleaner power sources.
low
disastrous
advanced
elementary
The sale of drug is controlled by law in most countries.
restricted
permitted
illegal
binding
English language proficiency requirements for undergraduate courses are considerably demanding.
fitness
competence
understanding
applicability
Mobilelibraries brings books to children in many small communities. These libraries travel from towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks.
Moving from place to place
Changing shape or expression easily and frequently
Being bent easily and quickly
Staying in one place
To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself.
what you have experienced
your own qualities in real life
your bio data and special qualities
what you have earned through study
Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants
promoted
assisted
realized
prevented
“It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”
a subject that I don’t understand
a theme that I like to discuss
a book that is never opened
an object that I really love
I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house for your own peace of mind.
to stop you sleeping
to stop you worrying
to stop you thinking
to stop you believing
Every year this charity organization takes on volunteers to support the needy and the poor.
dismisses
creates
recruits
interviews
His involuntary reflexes betrayed his feelings.
automatic
unbelievable
unnecessary
unreasonable
The recent medical breakthrough was the culmination of many long years of experimentation.
result
climax
abyss
cultivation
The editor, preferring a more terse writing style, cut 500 words from the 2000-word article.
elegant
factual
descriptive
concise
My aunt’s new book is published next year.
comes on
comes in
comes out
comes up
His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
showy
expensive
large
ossified
