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TÌM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA – TRÁI NGHĨA (5)
Teacher: Vu Mai Phuong
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.
1: I stayed there with her for a while before I left.
A. in the difficult time
B. for relaxation
C. whenever she needed me
D. for a short period of time
2. For a decade, that scientist has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity.
A. people who live to be 100 or older
B. people who are vegetarians
C. people who want to be fruitarians
D. people who are extraordinary
3. The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city’s housewives.
A. disability

B. deliberation

C. dismay

D. distaste

4. In the 1980s, TV viewers began to hook up videocassette players to their TVs.
A. combine

B. stop

C. fasten

D. connect

5. These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A. manually

B. spiritually

C. automatically

D. mechanically

6. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in
the solar system was strengthened.
A. outcome

B. beginning

C. continuation

D. expansion

7. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A. intricate

B. obsolete

C. ultimate

D. appropriate

8. He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. put up with

B. base on

C. count on

D. take in

9. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be interested in

B. have connection

C. be related

D. get in touch

10. Adverse reviews in the New York press may greatly change the prospects of a new Broadway
production.
A. subversive

B. additional

C. encouraging

D. unfavorable

11. Engineers are still trying to come up with a commercially viable replacement for internal-combustion
engines.

A. feasible
C. desirable

B. accessible
D. derivable

12. It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be eradicated in our country as more and more people are
struggling against it.
A. evolving

B. plunging

C. starting

D. striving

13. I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat.
A. in a similar take
C. in a similar situation

B. in a similar find
D. in a similar case

14. If I say something odd, it’s because I didn’t sleep at all last night. When I get extremely tired, I can
sometimes get a bit weird.
A. not be able to participate

B. to set strangely or unusually

C. to be too clever

D. not be able to concentrate

15. He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered.
A. pulled

B. dropped

C. pushed

D. threw

16. According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes.
A. attainment

B. completion

C. performance

D. conclusion


17. The Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as floods,
earthquakes, epidemics, and famines.
A. shortage of water
C. serious shortage of food

B. serious droughts
D. poverty

18. Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high
quality linguistic teaching.
A. friendly

B. natural

C. affectionate

D. noticeable

19. Aside from simply being annoying, the most measurable physical effect of noise pollution is damage
to hearing.
A. difficult

B. ongoing

C. bothersome

D. refined

20. The most effective way to feel more mentally alert and energetic is to engage in aerobic activity at
least three time a week for 30 minutes.
A. vigorous

B. weak

C. agile

D. appealing

21. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. worried about

B. get angry about

C. get involved in

D. look for

22. Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to
recognize their potential.
A. accidents

B. misunderstandings

C. incidentals

D. misfortunes

23. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor

B. advantage

C. favor

D. right

24. Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece
A. a down- to - earth work of art

B. an excellent work of art
C. an expensive work of art
D. a large work of art
25. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.


A. have got home dry
B. have been successful
C. have not got wet
D. have got no water
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following Questions.
1: When she was 9 years old, she was a plump girl.
A. short

B. beautiful

C. fat

D. slim

2. Last year, the rush hour delayed our trip to the airport and as a result, we had to change our flight.
A. a time of the year when people don’t like shopping
B. an hour in the afternoon when people do not travel on the road
C. an hour in the morning when the traffic is easy
D. a time during each day when traffic is at its easiest
3. Two weeks ago, when I was looking for a new pair of jeans in the night market, I ran into Mai.
A. called loudly
C. saw by chance

B. met very quickly
D. arranged to meet

4. His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he won
the position of the company's Chief Executive.
A. progress

B. elevation

C. rise

D. decrease

5. Using Facebook, you can post update saying about your life every day.
A. locate

B. displace

C. establish

D. put up

6. Visitors to the Church of St. Menoux believed that the fallacy that they could cure their headaches by
sticking their heads into a hole in a stone altar.
A. actual fact
C. true belief

B. false belief
D. children‘s story

7. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.
A. unaware

B. supportive

C. intolerant

D. tired

8. He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.


A. fresh

B. disobedient

C . understanding

D. obedient

9. I am afraid I haven’t allowed him enough initiative, said Father Payne; that’s a bad habit of mine.
A. determination

B. encouragement

C. beginning

D. cowardice

10. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

A. be smart

B. be pessimistic

C. be confident

D. be optimistic

11. I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish.
A. moderate

B. limited

C. conceited

D. excessive

12. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to enjoy winter sport
B. flexible
C. able to read and write
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
13. In England, schooling is mandatory for all children from age 5 to 16
A. obligatory

B. voluntary

C. compulsory

D. advisory

14. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique

B. novel

C. unnecessary

D. exotic

15. This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable

B. demanding

C. easy

D. relaxing

16. “I’m at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All you do is play video
game all day.”
A. trying to understand

B. to lose the game

C. to feel like a stranger D. to know a lot about the area
17. Designers could move away from conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a
body’s physical attributes.

A. hide

B. distorted

C. blocked

D. disrupted

18. Lunar years were inconvenient for agricultural purposes.
A. useful

B. ideal

C. proper

D. practical

19. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. physical

B. severe

C. beneficial

D. damaging

20. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with
other countries.
A. balanced

B. restricted

C. expanded

D. boosted

21. I would be happy to go along with the idea.
A. to disagree with the idea
B. to agree with the idea
C. to support the idea
D. to approve with the idea
22. There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement.
A. unimportant
C. political

B. controlled
D. disagreeable

23. Mr. Bartholomew is said to be a fairly well-to-do man.
A. unimportant

B. poor

C. wealthy

D. important

24. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. benevolent

B. innovative

C. guilty

D . naive

24. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. benevolent

B. innovative

C. guilty

D . naive

25. In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.


A. something to entertain
B. something sad
C. something enjoyable
D. something to suffer