Lesson 2

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<i><b>I. Vocabulary</b></i>

7 mouth-watering a /ˈmaʊθ wɔːtərɪŋ thèm chảy nước miếng

25 metaphysics n /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/ sự siêu hình, trừu tượng

người tiêu cực, bi quan chủ nghĩa tiêu cực, bi quan tiêu cực, bi quan

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36 fundamental a /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/ cơ bản, thuộc nền tảng

46 thought- provoking a / ˈθɔ:t prəˈvəʊkɪŋ/ suy nghĩ nhiều về một vấn đề 47 inspirational a /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn̩əl / đầy cảm hứng

48 cost-effective a /. kɒst ɪˈfektɪv / có giá trị, có hiệu quả về giá trị 49 weather-beaten a /ˈweðə biːtən/ bị hủy hoại vì thời tiết

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<i><b>II. Structures</b></i>

3 be proud of = take pride in tự hào về 4 Feel/be thankful for St biết ơn về cái gì 5 turn down = refuse = reject từ chối, khước từ

18 bite the hand that feeds you ăn cháo đá bát

20 be filled with = be full of = be crowded

<i><b>III. Practice exercise 2</b></i>

<i><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.</b></i>

<b>Question 1: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.</b>

<b>Question 2: When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her c ulinary talents. She prepared a</b>

feast - a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering. A. relating to medical knowledge

B. involving hygienic conditions and diseases C. concerning nutrition and health

D. having to do with food and cooking

<b>Question 3: Congo's presidential election is hoped to enable the country's first peaceful, democratict ransfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.</b>

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<b>Question 4: Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage ofpurchases made using bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods, such as credit</b>

<b>Question 5: You can use a microwave or cook this kind of food in a conventional oven.</b>

<b>Question 6: Although the tract of a tropical cyclone is very erratic , the Weather Service can still issue </b>

timely warnings to the public if a tropical cyclone is approaching densely populated areas. A. complicated B. unpredictable C. disastrous D. explosive

<b>Question 7: Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the most important means of integrating </b>

immigrants into American society.

<b>Question 8: We really appreciate your help; without which we couldn't have got our task done in time.</b>

A. depreciate B. are proud of C. feel thankful for D. request

<b>Question 9: As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks.</b>

<b>Question 10: Not until all their demands had been t urned down did the workers decide to go on strike </b>

for more welfare.

<b>Question 11: "It's no use talking to me about metaphysics. It's a closed book to me ."</b>

A. a book that is never opened B. an object that I really love C. a subject that I don't understand D. a theme that I like to discuss

<b>Question 12: We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't g ive the secret away by </b>

saying anything to her.

<b>Question 13: Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always</b>

getting at him.

<b>Question 14: The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling.</b>

A. was influenced by B. happened at the same time as C. began to grow rapidly D. ensured the success of

<b>Question 15: We should find ways to improve our products in terms of quality and service.</b>

A. for considering aspects B. in spite of C. with a view to D. in regard to

<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, Ct or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 16: "Don't be such a p essimist. I'm sure you'll soon get over it. Cheer up!"</b>

<b>Question 17: It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a d etrimental effect </b>

on the local groundwater.

<b>Question 18: His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends.</b>

A. something that everybody looks for B. something that everybody dreams of C. something that nobody wants D. something that nobody can afford

<b>Question 19: Telomeres are the tiny caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect our DNA from damage </b>

during cell division.

<b>Question 20: Contrary to their expectations, there was widespread apathy among voters on that issue.</b>

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A. interest B. obedience C. resistance D. opposition

<b>Question 21: Never p unish your children by hitting them. This might teach them to become hitters.</b>

<b>Question 22: The first year at university was probably the most challenging year of her life, which caused </b>

her plenty of troubles.

<b>Question 23: "Be quick! We must speed up if we don't want to miss the flight.</b>

<b>Question 24: If you say bad things about the person who give a job you bite the hand that feeds you .</b>

A. be unfriendly B. be ungrateful C. be thankful D. be devoted

<b>Question 25: Doctors and nurses of this hospital have worked r ound the clock to help those injured in </b>

the recent earthquake.

A. permanently B. interruptedly C. continuously D. accurately

<b>Question 26: "Do you think it's OK for me to wear jeans to a job interview or do I need something a bit more upmarket? ”</b>

A. cheap and poor quality B. high quality or expensive

<b>Question 27: Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking </b>

messages about the world.

A. inspirational B. cost-effective C. discouraging D. weather-beatten

<b>Question 28: The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.</b>

<b>Question 29: Biologists long regarded it as an example of adaptation by natural selection, but for physicists </b>

it bordered on the miraculous.

<b>Question 30: I need to c atch up on world events. I haven't seen the news in ages.</b>

A. go ahead with B. catch sight of C. become outdated D. watch the news

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