Bài tập từ đồng nghĩa Tiếng Anh Cực hay và có lời giải chi tiết (Dùng để ôn thi tốt nghiệp và đại học)

SYNONYM
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple

B. complicated

C. boring

D. slow

Question 2. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are
made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts

B. public libraries

C. gatherings

D. prayer services

Question 3. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor

B. advantage

C. favor

D. right

Question 4. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. partly

B. full

C. complete

D. appalling

Question 5. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station

B. railway station C. power station

D. petrol station

Question 6. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see

B. didn’t show surprise

C. wasn’t happy

D. didn’t care

Question 7. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can
be well-informed.
A. easily seen

B. beautiful

C. popular

D. suspicious

Question 8. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead

B. currently

C. formerly

D. right away

Question 9. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water
is not the least.
A. controlling

B. storing

C. purifying

D. getting

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Question 10. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning
ship.
A. sail

B. get on

C. leave

D. come to

Question 11. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be
postponed.
A. taken off
Question 12.

B. sold off

C. put off

D. turned off

Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all

species on Earth.
A. annoyance
Question 13.

B. risks

C. irritations

D. fears

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.
A. initiate
Question 14.
A. cash-free

B. lighten

C. terminate

D. prevent

E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
B. cash-starved

C. cash-strapped

D. cash-in-hand

Question 15. For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of
life.
A. mutability

B. caprice

C. ups and downs D. determination

Question 16. The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse
situations in life.

A. accustom

B. obliterate

C. shun

D. estrange.

Question 17. Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.
A. taken for granted

B. spoken ill of

C. made fun of

D. taken advantage of

Question 18. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A. assists me by

B. asks me to help with

C. pleases me by

D. serves me with

Question 19. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
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A. sleep

B. sit down

C. eat

D. relax

Question 20. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst
floods of the 20th century.
A. stopped

B. lessened

C. caused

D. overcame

Question 21. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my
house twice.
A. being considerate of things

B. remembering to do right things

C. forgetful of one’s past

D. often forgetting things

Question 22. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical

B. critical

C. necessary

D. appropriate

Question 23. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed

B. expect more

C. do better

D. treat better

Question 24. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event

B. scheduled for the event

C. arranged for the event

D. appointed for the event

Question 25. As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer
position.
A. powerful

B. dreadful

C. overflowing

D. outgrowing

Question 26. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental
catastrophe.
A. pollution

B. disaster

C. convention

D. epidemic

Question 27. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. get involved in

B. worry about

C. look for

D. get angry about

Question 28. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless
wounded and homeless.
A. poor

B. imprisoned

C. suffered

D. injured

Question 29. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on

B. went off

C. got out

D. kept up
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Question 30. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station

B. railway station

C. power station

D. petrol station

Question 31. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through

B. put off

C. keep up with

D. go over

Question 32. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around

B. set up

C. made out

D. put on

Question 33. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off

B. take on

C. get over

D. keep up with

Question 34. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without
being aware of its detriment to their school work.
A. harm

B. advantage

C. support

D. benefit

Question 35. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and
experience as well as some important information about yourself.
A. draw
Question 36.
A. influenced

B. place

C. put

D. write

The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
B. sad

C. touched

D. annoyed

Question 37. 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.
A. classify

B. communicate with

C. describe

D. recognize

Question 38. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
A. picked up

B. provided food for

C. saved the life of

D. looked for

Question 39. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy

B. comfortable

C. free

D. relaxed

Question 40. You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
A. loss

B. charge

C. punishment

D. offense
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Question 41. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

A. Look out

B. Look up

C. Look on

D. Look after

Question 42. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up

B. do with

C. take up

D. go on

Question 43. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep

B. sit down

C. eat

D. relax

Question 44. 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

Question 45. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his minD.
A. say exactly what he thought

B. say a few words

C. have a chat

D. are given the right to

Question 46. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were
saying.
A. talk

B. quit

C. continue

D. stop

Question 47. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the
ship began to sink.
A. exhausted

B. surprised

C. frightened

D. excited

Question 48. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious

B. narrow

C. immense

D. aerial

Question 49. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their
favourite films.
A. advertisements

B. contests

C. businesses D. economics

Question 50. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and
fauna of the island.
A. fruits and vegetables

B. flowers and trees

C. plants and animals

D. mountains and forests

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Question 51. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full
scholarship each year.
A. have the obligation to

B. have the right to refuse

C. are refused the right to

D. are given the right to

Question 52. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter

B. full

C. complete

D. appalling

Question 53. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. growing well

B. setting up

C. closing down

D. taking off

Question 54. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make
a species more desirable for collectors and poachers.
A. awareness

B. preservation

C. support

D. impact

Question 55. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed

B. talking too much

C. very happy and satisfied

D. easily annoyed or irritated

Question 56. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done
in time.
A. feel thankful for

B. depreciate

C. require

D. are proud of

Question 57. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.

A. reserve

B. generation

C. natural environment

D. diversity

Question 58. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor
and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared

B. increased

C. threatened

D. reduced

Question 59. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A. destroy

B. drain

C. endanger

D. discover

Question 60. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of
people.
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A. went off accidentally

B. fell down unexpectedly

C. exploded suddenly

D. erupted violently

Question 61. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor

B. advantage

C. favor

D. right

C. complete

D. appalling

Question 62. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter

B. full

Question 63. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station

B. railway station

C. power station

D. petrol station

Question 64. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and
fertile soil for agriculture.
A. raise

B. produce

C. supply

D. reserve

Question 65. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of
conservation needs.
A. effort

B. benefit

C. exploitation

D. knowledge

Question 66. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into
trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen

B. with a negative attitude

C. in a harmful way

D. as trustingly as you can

Question 67. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into

B. went leisurely

C. went quickly

D. dropped by

Question 68. 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

Question 69. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help

B. prepared

C. be busy

D. attempt

Question 70. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen

B. encounter

C. arrive

D. clean

Question 71. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
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A. approximately

B. generally

C. frankly

D. simply

Question 72. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there
didn't seem to be any response.
A. feeling

B. emotion

C. reply

D. effect

Question 73. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful

B. famous

C. perfect

D. modest

Question 74. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn
Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting

B. trying

C. offering

D. deciding

Question 75. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety

B. changes

C. conservation

D. number

Question 76. Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with

B. burdened with

C. having fun with D. freed from

Question 77. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct

B. right

C. exact

D. suitable

Question 78. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent

B. unavoidable

C. important

D. necessary

Question 79. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation

B. attention

C. place

D. matter

Question 80. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you
need assistance.
A. bill

B. menu

C. help

D. food

Question 81. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain

B. exchange

C. explain

D. arrange

Question 82. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects

B. symptoms

C. hints

D. demonstrations

Question 83. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
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A. reasonable

B. acceptable

C. pretty high

D. wonderful

Question 84. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless

B. hopeful

C. successful

D. unsuccessful

Question 85. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in
the United States.
A. Artifacts

B. Pottery

C. Rugs

D. Textiles

Question 86. 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

Question 87. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted

B. puzzled

C. angry

D. upset

Question 88. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn’t happy

B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t show surprise

D. didn’t care

Question 89. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection
movement.
A. casual

B. significant

C. promiscuous

D. aggressive

Question 90. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they will see

B. come in large numbers

C. come out of boredom

D. come by plane

Question 91. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system
to classify stars according to brightness.
A. record

B. shine

C. categorize

D. diversify

Question 92. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

A. strict

B. outspoken

C. firm

D. tactful

Question 93. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally
arranged by the ideas they expressrather than by alphabetical order.
A. restricted

B. as well as

C. unless

D. instead of
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Question 94. 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. continuation

C. beginning

D. expansion

Question 95. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. arrive

B. return

C. enter

D. visit

Question 96. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A. obsolete

B. intricate

C. ultimate

D. appropriate

Question 97. During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the
railroads and camped along the tracks.
A. veterans

B. tyros

C. vagabonds

D. zealots

Question 98. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment

B. cash and carry

C. credit card

D. piece by piece

Question 99. The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking
examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.
A. hectic

B. eccentric

C. fanatic

D. prolific

Question 100. The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain.
A. heatware

B. harvest

C. summer

D. aridity

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SYNONYM - KEYS

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple

B. complicated

C. boring

D. slow

dull /dʌl/ (a) = boring (a): chán
simple (a): đơn giả
complicated (a): phức tạp
slow (a): chậm chạp
Question 2. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are
made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts

B. public libraries

C. gatherings

D. prayer services

assembly (n) = gathering (n): cuộc họp
concert (n): buổi hòa nhạc
publice libraries (n): thư viện công cộng
prayer service (n): lễ cầu nguyện
Question 3. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.

A. honor

B. advantage

C. favor

D. right

priviledge (n): đặc quyền, đặc ân
honor (n): vinh dự
favor (n): sự quý mến, sự thiên vị
right (n): quyền
Question 4. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. partly

B. full

C. complete

D. appalling

thorough (a): hoàn toàn = complete
partly (adv): phần nào
appalling (a): làm kinh hãi, làm kinh sợ
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Question 5. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station

B. railway station C. power station

D. petrol station

service station = petrol station (n): trạm đổ xăng
coach station (n): trạm xe khách, xe buýt
railway station (n): nhà ga
power station (n): trạm phát điện, nhà máy điện
Question 6. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see

B. didn’t show surprise

C. wasn’t happy

D. didn’t care

bat an eye = not show surprise: không gây sốc, không gây bất ngờ
Question 7. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can
be well-informed.
A. easily seen

B. beautiful

C. popular

D. suspicious

conspicuous (a): lồ lộ, dễ thấy, rõ ràng, đập ngay vào mắt = easily seen
suspicious (a): nghi ngờ

popular (a): phổ biến
beautiful (a): đẹp
Question 8. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead

B. currently

C. formerly

D. right away

Immediately (adv) = right away: ngay lập tức
right ahead: ngay phía trước
currently (adv): hiện nay, hiện tại
formerly (adv): trước đó
Question 9. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water
is not the least.
A. controlling

B. storing

C. purifying

D. getting
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Controll (v): điều khiển
Obtain (v): kiếm được = get
Store (v): lưu trữ

Purify (v): làm tinh khiết, làm sạch
Question 10. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning
ship.
A. sail

B. get on

C. leave

D. come to

Abandon (v): từ bỏ, buông bỏ = leave (v)
Sail (v): giăng buồm
Get on (the bus): bước lên (xe buýt)
Come to (Hanoi): đến Hà Nội
Question 11. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be
postponed.
A. taken off

B. sold off

C. put off

D. turned off

Postpone (v) = put off (v): trì hoãn
Take off (v): cất cánh (máy bay)
Sell off (v): bán hạ giá/ thanh lý
Turn off (v): tắt (đèn, quạt…)
Question 12. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on

Earth.
A. annoyance

B. risks

C. irritations

D. fears

Threat (n) = mối đe dọa = risk (n): mối nguy hiểm
Annoyance (n): sự làm phiền, quấy rầy
Irritation (n): sự làm phát cáu, sự chọc tức
Fear (n): nổi sợ hãi
Question 13. 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.
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A. initiate

B. lighten

C. terminate

D. prevent

Pave the way for sth: mở đường cho cái gì = innitiate (v): khởi xướng, đi tiên phong
Lighten (v): chiếu sáng, rọi sáng
Terminate (v): kết thúc, chấm dứt
Prevent (v): ngăn cản

Question 14. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free

B. cash-starved

C. cash-strapped

D. cash-in-hand

Cashless (a) = cash-free: không tiền mặt
Question 15. For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of
life.
A. mutability

B. caprice

C. ups and downs D. determination

Vicissictude (n): thăng trầm = ups and down
Mutability (n): tính thay đổi, biến đổi
Caprice (n): tính thất thường
Determination (n): tính quyết đoán
Question 16. The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse
situations in life.
A. accustom

B. obliterate

C. shun

D. estrange

Inure (a): làm cho quen = accustom
Obliterate (v): xóa sạch, tẩy sạch (dấu vết…)
Shun (v): tránh xa, xa lánh
Estrange (v): là cho xa lạ, ghẻ lạnh
Question 17. Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.
A. taken for granted

B. spoken ill of

C. made fun of

D. taken advantage of

Make use of = take advantage of (v): tận dụng…
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Take sth for granted: cho điều gì là hiển nhiên
Make fun of sb: lấy ai làm trò cười
Speak/ think ill of sb: nói xấu ai
Question 18. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A. assists me by

B. asks me to help with

C. pleases me by

D. serves me with

Give sb a hand = assist sb (v): giúp ai làm gì
Question 19. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep

B. sit down

C. eat

D. relax

Take it easy = relax (v): thư giãn
Question 20. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst
floods of the 20th century.
A. stopped

B. lessened

C. caused

D. overcame

Result in sth (v) = cause sth (v): gây ra cái gì
Lessen (v): làm giảm
Overcome (v) vượt qua
Question 21. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my
house twice.
A. being considerate of things

B. remembering to do right things

C. forgetful of one’s past

D. often forgetting things = absent-minded (a):
đãng trí

Question 22. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical

B. critical

C. necessary

D. appropriate

Convenient (a): thuận tiện = practical (a)L thiết thực
Critical (a): chỉ trích
Necessary (a): cần thiết
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Appropriate (a): phù hợp
Question 23. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed

B. expect more

C. do better

D. treat better (đối xử tốt hơn)

Make progress = do better (v): tiến bộ
Expect more: mong đợi nhiều hơn
Question 24. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event

B. scheduled for the event

C. arranged for the event

D. appointed for the event

Available (a): có sẵn, sẵng sàng để dùng
Question 25. As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer
position.
A. powerful

B. dreadful

C. overflowing

D. outgrowing

Overwhelming (a): quá mạnh = powerful
Dreadful (a): khiếp sợ
Overflowing (a): tràn đầy, chan chứa
Question 26. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental
catastrophe.
A. pollution

B. disaster

C. convention

D. epidemic

Catastrophe (n) = disater (n): thiên tai
Convention (n): hội nghị
Epidemic (n): bệnh dịch
Question 27. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. get involved in

B. worry about

C. look for

D. get angry about

Fret over (v): phiền muộn, băn khoăn, lo lắng
Get involved in (v): liên quan đến
Look for (v): tìm kiếm
Get angry about (v): tức giận
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Question 28. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless
wounded and homeless.
A. poor (nghèo)

B. imprisoned (bỏ tù) C. suffered

D. injured (bị thương)

Question 29. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on

B. went off (nổ)

C. got out

D. kept up

Question 30. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station

B. railway station

C. power station

D. petrol station

Question 31. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through

B. put off

C. keep up with

D. go over

Delay (v) = put off (v): trì hoãn
Keep up with (v): đuổi kịp
Get through (v): vượt qua
Go over (the bridge): băng qua (cầu)
Question 32. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around

B. set up

C. made out

D. put on

Establish = set up (v): thành lập
Question 33. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off

B. take on

C. get over

D. keep up with

Recover from (v)= get over (v): phục hồi
Take on (v): đảm nhận
Question 34. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without
being aware of its detriment to their school work.
A. harm

B. advantage

C. support

D. benefit

Detriment (n) = harm (n): sự tổn hại
Advantage (a): sự thuận lợi
Support (n): sự hỗ trợ
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Benefit (n):lợi ích
Question 35. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and
experience as well as some important information about yourself.
A. draw

B. place

C. put

D. write

Jot down = write down (v): đặt bút xuống viết
Question 36. The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
A. influenced (ảnh hưởng đến

B. sad (buồn)

C. touched (chạm đến)

D. annoyed ( khó chịu, bực mình)

Question 37. 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.
A. classify (phân loại)

B. communicate with (giao tiếp)

C. describe (mô tả)

D. recognize (nhận ra, nhận biết)

Question 38. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
A. picked up (nhặt (rác), đón (ai))

B. provided food for (cung cấp thức ăn cho)

C. saved the life of (cứu mạng)

D. looked for (tìm kiếm)

Question 39. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy (bận rộn)

B. comfortable (thoải mái)

C. free (rảnh rỗi)

D. relaxed (thư giãn)

Question 40. You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty. (phạt đền)
A. loss (mất mát)

B. charge (nhiệm vụ)

C. punishment (phạt)

D. offense (sư phạm tội)

Question 41. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out

(cẩn thận)

B. Look up (tra từ điển)
D. Look after (chăm sóc)

C. Look on

Question 42. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up

B. do with

C. take up

D. go on
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Take up (badminton) (v) : theo đuổi (môn quần vợt)
Use up (v): dùng cạn kiệt
Go on (v) = continue (v): tiếp tục
Question 43. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep

B. sit down

C. eat

D. relax

Question 44. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer (nhà thiên văn học)

B. TV anchor (người dẫn chương trình

TV)
C. TV weatherman (người dự báo thời tiết)

D. fortune teller (thầy bói)

Question 45. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. say exactly what he thought

B. say a few words

C. have a chat

D. are given the right to

Speak his mind: nói những gì anh ấy nghĩ
Have a chat: nói chuyện tán gẫu
Say a few words: nói 1 vài từ
Are given the right to: được trao quyền làm gì
Question 46. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were
saying.
A. talk

B. quit

C. continue

D. stop

Go on (v) = Continue (v): tiếp tục
Question 47. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the
ship began to sink.
A. exhausted

B. surprised

C. frightened

D. excited

Terrified (a) = frightened (a): khiếp sợ, hoảng sợ
Exhausted (a) = very tired (a): kiệt sức
Surprised (a): ngạc nhiên
Excited (a): hưng phấn

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Question 48. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious

B. narrow

C. immense

D. aerial

Enormous (a) = immense (a): rộng lớn
Mysterious (a): kỳ bí
Narrow (a): hẹp
Aerial (a): ở trên không
Question 49. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their
favourite films.
A. advertisements

B. contests

C. businesses

D. economics

Commercial = advertisement (n): quảng cáo
Contest (n) = competetion (n): cuộc thi
Business (n): kinh doanh
Economics (n): môn kinh tế học

Question 50. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and
fauna of the island.
A. fruits and vegetables

B. flowers and trees

C. plants and animals (thực vật và động vật)

D. mountains and forests

Question 51. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full
scholarship each year.
A. have the obligation to

B. have the right to refuse

C. are refused the right to

D. are given the right to (có đặc quyền)

Prestigious (a): danh giá, có uy tín
Scholarship (n): học bổng
Question 52. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter

B. full

C. complete

D. appalling

Thorough (a) = complete (a): hoàn toàn
Utter (a): dứt khoát
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Question 53. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. growing well

B. setting up

C. closing down

D. taking off

Flourish (v) = grow well (v): phát triển mạnh
Set up (a) = establish (v): thành lập
Close down (v): phá sản
Take off (v): cất cánh (máy bay)
Question 54. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make
a species more desirable for collectors and poachers.
A. awareness

B. preservation

C. support

D. impact

Effect (n): tác động, ảnh hưởng

Awareness (n): nhận thức
Preservation (n): sự giữ gìn
Support (n): sự hỗ trợ
Question 55. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed

B. talking too much

C. very happy and satisfied

D. easily annoyed or irritated (dễ tức giận và cáu

gắt)
Question 56. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done
in time.
A. feel thankful for (cảm thấy biết ơn)

B. depreciate

C. require

D. are proud of (tự hào)

(gièm pha, làm giảm giá trị)

Question 57. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve

B. generation

C. natural environment

D. diversity

Habitat (n): môi trường sống
Reserve (n): khu bảo tồn
Generation (n): thế hệ
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Diversity (n): sự đa dạng
Question 58. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor
and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared

B. increased

C. threatened

D. reduced

Endangered species (n): các loài có nguy cơ bị tuyệt chủng
Threatened (a): bị đe dọa
Disappeared (a): biến mất
Increased (a): gia tăng
Reduced (a): sụt giảm
Question 59. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A. destroy

B. drain

C. endanger

D. discover

Identify (v) = discover (v): nhận biết, phát hiện ra
Question 60. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of
people.
A. went off accidentally

B. fell down unexpectedly (đổ sập một

cách bất ngờ)
C. exploded suddenly

D. erupted violently

Question 61. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor

B. advantage

C. favor

D. right

C. complete

D. appalling

Privilege (n): đặc quyền ưu tiêu
Question 62. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter

B. full

Question 63. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station

B. railway station

C. power station

D. petrol station

(trạm xăng)
Question 64. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and
fertile soil for agriculture.
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A. raise

B. produce

C. supply (cung cấp)

D. reserve

Question 65. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of

conservation needs.
A. effort (nỗ lực)

B. benefit (lợi ích) C. exploitation (sự khai thác)

D. knowledge

(kiến thức)
Awareness (n): nhận thức
Question 66. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into
trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen

B. with a negative attitude

C. in a harmful way

D. as trustingly as you can

Truthfully (adv): một cách thành thật
Question 67. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into

B. went leisurely

C. went quickly

D. dropped by

Rush (v): chạy vội

Question 68. 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

Meterologist (n): nhà khí tượng học
Astronomer (n): nhà thiên văn học
Fortune teller (n): thầy bói
Question 69. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help

B. prepared

C. be busy

D. attempt

Question 70. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen (xảy ra)

B. encounter

C. arrive

D. clean

Question 71. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately (khoảng)

B. generally

C. frankly

D. simply

Question 72. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there
didn't seem to be any response.
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A. feeling

C. reply (câu trả lời) D. effect

B. emotion

Question 73. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful

B. famous

C. perfect

D. modest

Accomplished (a) = skillful (a): tài ba, tài hoa
Question 74. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn
Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.

A. requesting

B. trying

C. offering

D. deciding

Endeavor (v) = try (v): cố gắng, nổ lực
Question 75. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety

B. changes

C. conservation

D. number

Diversity (n) = variety (n): sự đa dạng
Conservation (n): sự bảo tồn
Question 76. Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with

B. burdened with

C. having fun with D. freed from (giải

phóng)
Question 77. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct

B. right

C. exact

D. suitable (phù hợp)

Question 78. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent

B. unavoidable (không thể tránh khỏi)

C. important

D. necessary

Question 79. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation

B. attention

C. place

D. matter

Instance = example (n): ví dụ
Situation (n): tính huống
Question 80. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you
need assistance. (sự trợ giúp)
A. bill

B. menu

C. help

D. food
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Question 81. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain

B. exchange

C. explain

D. arrange

Account for (v) = explain (v): giải thích
Complain (v): phàn nàn
Explain (v): giải thích
Arrange (v): sắp xếp
Question 82. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects

B. symptoms

C. hints

D. demonstrations

Hint (n): gợi ý
Effect (n): ảnh hưởng
Symptom (n): triệu chứng
Demonstration (n): sự trình bày, sự biểu diễn
Question 83. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. (tuyệt vời)
A. reasonable (hợp lý)
C. pretty high

B. acceptable (có thể chấp nhận)
D. wonderful

Question 84. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry. (thành công)
A. hopeless

B. hopeful

C. successful

D. unsuccessful

Question 85. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in
the United States.
A. Artifacts (đồ nhân tạo)
C. Rugs

B. Pottery (đồ sành sứ)

(thảm)

D. Textiles (hàng dệt)

Question 86. Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken
brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. accidents (tai nạn, rủi ro)
C. incidentals (tình cờ)

B. misunderstandings (hiểu lầm)
D. misfortunes (bất hạnh)

Question 87. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
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