Câu 1: I didn’t think his the comments were very appropriate at the time.

A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable

Đáp án D
Giải thích: appropriate = suitable (a) thích hợp
Câu 2: GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by
students.
A. required B. applied C. fulfilled D. specialized
Đáp án A
Giải thích: compulsory = required (a) bắt buộc, được yêu cầu
Câu 3: I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice
Đáp án C
Giải thích: unemployed = out of work (a) thất nghiệp
Câu 4: The related publications are far too numerous to list individually.
A. much B. legion C. few D. full
Đáp án A
Giải thích: numerous = much (a) nhiều
Câu 5: The teacher gave some suggestions on what would come out for the examination.
A. symptoms B. demonstrations C. effects D. hints
Đáp án D
Giải thích: suggestion = hint (n) lời gợi ý
Câu 6: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or
asking you.
A. relate on B. be interested in C. impress on D. pay attention to
Đáp án D
Giải thích: concentrate on st = pat attention to st (v) chú ý đến cái gì
Câu 7: She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.
A. aiming at B. intentionally C. reasonably D. with a goal
Đáp án D
Giải thích: on purpose = with a goal (adv) có mục đích
Câu 8: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively B. relevantly C. absolutely D. almost
Đáp án A
Giải thích: relatively = comparatively (adv) tương đối
Câu 9: 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.
A. interesting B. memorable C. serious D. depressing
Đáp án D
Giải thích: daunting = depressing (a) làm chán nản
Câu 10: Did anyone acknowledge responsibility for the outbreak of the fire ?
A. inquire about B. accept C. report D. find out
Đáp án B
Giải thích: acknowledge = accept (v) thừa nhận
Câu 11: Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.
A. Giving birth to a baby B. Bring up a child C. Educating a child D. Having no child
Đáp án A
Giải thích: Childbearing = giving birth to a baby (sự sinh đẻ)
Câu 12:In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 25 years ago.
A. first-year students B. new students C. new counselors D. young professors
Đáp án A
Giải thích: freshman = first-year student (n) sinh viên năm nhất
Câu 13: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr.
Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
A. unpopular B. widespread C. remarkable D. charitable
Đáp án C
Giải thích: outstanding = remarkable (a) nổi bật, đáng chú ý
Câu 14: My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.
A. influence B. discourage C. reassure D. inspire
Đáp án B
Giải thích deter = discourage (v) ngăn cản, làm nhụt chí
Câu 15: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”
A. a subject that I don’t understand B. a theme that I like to discuss
C. a book that is never opened D. an object that I really love
Đáp án A
Giải thích: a closed book to me = a subject that I don’t understand (một chủ đề tôi không hề
biết gì về nó)
Câu 16:Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
Đáp án A
Giải thích: diversity = veariety (n) tính đa dạng
Câu 17: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. again and again B. time after time C. very rapidly D. frm time to time
Đáp án C
Giải thích: minute by minute. = very rapidly (adv) từng phút/ rất nhanh
Câu 18: If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables
A. decorate B. replace C. associate D. provide
Đáp án A
Giải thích: garnish = decorate (v) bày biện, trang trí
Câu 19: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. taken off B. went off C. put on D. hold up
Đáp án B
Giải thích: explode = go off (v) nổ (bom)
Câu 20: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. initiated B. appalled C. devoted D. mounted
Đáp án C
Giải thích: dedicate = devote (v) cống hiến
Câu 21: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. interested in B. busy with C. relaxed about D. free from
Đáp án B
Giải thích: be snowed under st = be bust with st (bận bịu với việc gì)
Câu 22: The consequences of the typhoon were disatrous due to the lack of effective
measures.
A. meaningful B. beneficial C. excited D. damaging
Đáp án D
Giải thích: disetrous = damaging (a) có sức tàn phá
Câu 23: He’s really delighted with his success.
A. pleased B. angry C. entertained D. annoyed
Đáp án A
Giải thích: delighted = pleased (a) hài lòng
Câu 24: Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. limit B. move C. add D. get rid of
Đáp án D
Giải thích: eliminate = get rid of (v) loại ra
Câu 25: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic
signs placed at both ends of the structure
A. corruption B. construction C. connection D. confusion
Đáp án B
Giải thích: strcuture = construction (n) cấu trúc
Câu 26: Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.
A. fashionable B. unconcerned C. healthful D. happy
Đáp án D
Giải thích: be in a good mood = happy (a) trong trạng thái tốt, vui vẻ
Câu 27: The Asian Games have advanced in all aspects since the first Games was help in
1951.
A. developed B. competed C. taken place D. decrease
Đáp án A
Giải thích: advance = develop (v) phát triển, tiến bộ
Câu 28: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them
were shortlisted for the interview.
A. small amount B. person C. hand D. small number
Đáp án D
Giải thích: a handful = small number/ small amount (một ít …). Tuy nhiên câu hỏi này danh
từ chính là ‘applicants’ (đếm được)
Câu 29: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable B. difficult C. ineffectual D. firm
Đáp án C
Giải thích: futile = ineffectual (a) không hiệu quả
Câu 30: He resembles his brother in appearance very much, which makes his friends unable
to recognize
A. names after B. calls after C. looks after D. takes after
Đáp án D
Giải thích: resemble = take after (v) giống
Câu 31: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. delighted B. exciting C. informative D. essential
Đáp án D
Giải thích: intergral = essential (a) cần thiết, không thể thiếu
Câu 32: 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 forest
Đáp án C
Giải thích: flora and fauna (động thực vật) = plants and animals (thực vật và động vật)
Câu 33: It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it
twice.
A. to think it over B. to make it better
C. to make up for it D. to think out of time
Đáp án A
Giải thích: think twice = think over (v) nghĩ kĩ
Câu 34: He insisted on listening to the entire story.
A. part B. funny C. whole D. interesting
Đáp án C
Giải thích: entire = whole (a) toàn bộ
Câu 35: We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.
A. using gesture B. using speech
C. using verbs D. using facial expressions
Đáp án B
Giải thích: verbal = using speech (a) sử dụng lời nói
Câu 36: The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture.
A. points B. explains C. shows D. gets
Đáp án C
Giải thích: reflect = show (v) phản chiếu, biểu lộ
Câu 37: It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was
built and deepened.
A. practice B. power C. will D. competence
Đáp án B
Giải thích: strenth = power (n) sức mạnh
Câu 38: Nobody knows the origin of the Vietnamese long dress. There was
no evidence about where and when it appeared.
A. evaluation B. book C. proof D. symptom
Đáp án C
Giải thích: evidence = proof (n) bằng chứng
Câu 39: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
Đáp án B
Giải thich: bewildered = puzzled (a) bị làm cho bối rối
Câu 40: Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very
soon.
A. give a thought about B. pay attention to
C. prepare a plan for D. make a decision on
Đáp án D
Giải thích: make up sb’s mind = make a decision (v) đưa ra quyết định
Câu 1: How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
A. participated B. performed C. succeeded D. hosted
Đáp án A
Giải thích: take part in = participate in (v) tham gia
Câu 2: Mobile libraries brings books to children in many small communities. These libraries
travel from towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks.
A. Moving from place to place
B. Changing shape or expression easily and frequently
C. Being bent easily and quickly
D. Staying in one place
Đáp án A
Giải thích: mobile = moving from place to place (di động)
Câu 3: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. cleaned well C. changed completely
B. removed quickly D. destroyed completely
Đáp án D
Giải thích: be wiped out = be destroyed (bị tàn phá)
Câu 4: Whenver problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly
A. clean B. encounter C. arrive D. happen
Đáp án D
Giải thích: come up = happen (v) xảy ra
Câu 5: You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
A. keeps going B. keeps taking things
C. keeps changing her mood D. keeps testing
Đáp án C
Giải thích: blow hot and cold = keep changing sb’s mood (v) thay đổi cảm xúc liên tục
Câu 6: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. publicly supported B. openly criticized
C. publicly said D. strongly condemned
Đáp án A
Giải thích: advocated = publicly supported (a) công khai ủng hộ
Câu 7: When preparing a diet, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase the
amount of calcium absorbed by the body.
A. schedule of exercise B. medicinal chart
C. study of longevity D. nutritional plan
Đáp án D
Giải thích: diet = nutritional plan (n) chế độ ăn kiêng
Câu 8: If you do not understand the word "superstitious", look it up in the dictionary.
A. write it B. note it C. find its meaning D. draw it
Đáp án C
Giải thích: look up = find meaning (tra cứu từ - bằng từ điển)
Câu 9: Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me
C. I am intrigued D. it makes sense to me
Đáp án D
Giải thích: understand = make sense (v) hiểu
Câu 10: Flight MH370 of Malaysia Airlines is reported to vanish on the way from Kuala
Lumpur to Beijing.
A. land B. control C. cancel D. disappear
Đáp án D
Giải thích: vanish = disappear (v) tan biến, biến mất
Câu 11: People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and
cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now.
A. favorite B. important C. customary D. national
Đáp án C
Giải thích: traditional = custromary (a) có tính truyền thống
Câu 12: Many new graduates take a part – time job and barely make ends meet every month.
A. become a professional B. earn enough to live
C. put aside extra money D. balance study and work
Đáp án B
Giải thích: make ends meet = earn enough to live (v) kiếm đủ để sống
Câu 13: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. felt sorry for us B. changed his decision
C. wanted to continue D. refused to change his decision
Đáp án D
Giải thích: stand sb’s ground = refuse to change decision (v) giữ vững lập trường
Câu 14: You can make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude and strategies.
A. achieve consideration success B. earn a lot of money
C. have an uncomfortable lifestyle D. live a good life
Đáp án D
Giải thích: make a good living = live a good life (v) sống cuộc sống tốt
Câu 15: Most ethnic groups in Vetnam have their own costumes that reflect
their unique culture identities
A invaluable B. different C. distinctive D. important
Đáp án C
Giải thích: unique = distinctive (a) đặc biệt, độc nhất vô nhị
Câu 16: Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the
vegetation.
A. stimulate B. harm C. inhibit D. benefit
Đáp án B
Giải thích: damaged = harm (gây hại)
Câu 17: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Đáp án C
Giải thích: account for = explain (v) giải thích
Câu 18: Participants from 100 countries go to the Olympic Games
A. People who represent. B. People who come
C. People who take part in D. People who are athletes
Đáp án C
Giải thích: participants = people who take part in (n) người tham gia
Câu 19: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.
A. cash and carry B. monthly payment C. credit card D. piece by piece
Đáp án B
Giải thích: installment = monthly payment (n) trả góp trả tiền hằng tháng
Câu 20: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. altogether B. specifically C. thoroughly D. considerably
Đáp án C
Giải thích: clearly and definitely: rõ ràng và dứt khoát = thoroughly: một cách hoàn toàn
Câu 21: I am sure that they will be sacked on the spot.
A. employed B. hired C. given D. fired
Đáp án D
Giải thích: sacked = fired (a) bị sa thải
Câu 22: When we went to the airport to see her off, we had a traffic jam.
A. say good bye to her B. meet her C. take care of her D. look for her
Đáp án A
Giải thích: see sb off = say goodbye to sb (v) tạm biệt ai đó
Câu 23:This quartet of extraodinarily talented musicians generated a phenomenal number of
pieces that won gold records.
A. irresponsible B. incompetent C. stupid D. crazy
Đáp án B
Giải thích: talented = imcompetent (a) tài năng/ không đối thủ
Câu 24: The journalist refused to disclose the sourse of his information.
A. open B. reveal C. shut D. conceal
Đáp án B
Giải thích: disclose = reveal (v) vạch trần, phơi bày
Câu 25: 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
Đáp án C
Giải thích: classify = categorize (v) phân loại
Câu 26: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.
A. increase B. necesity C. demand D. decrease
áp án A
Giải thích: augmentation = increase (n) sự tăng lên
Câu 27: An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the
League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A. treated B. dedicated C. helped D. started
Đáp án D
Giải thích: initiated = started (v) bắt đầu
Câu 28: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake D. in comfort
Đáp án B
Giải thích: in danger = in accident (trong tình thế nguy hiểm)
Câu 29: At last, we succeeded in persuading those boys and girls to join our picnic.
A. At the end B. In the end C. Lastly D. Endlessly
Đáp án B
Giải thích: At last = in the end (cuối cùng)
- at the end: cuối, phía cuối, phần cuối (của cái gì, ví dụ: cuối tháng at the end of the month,
cuối sự kiện at the end of the event,…)
- in the end = finally, eventually = cuối cùng
Câu 30: 70. If people’s interference with the environment decreases, more species will
survive and produce offspring.
A. children B. ancestor C. descent D. result
Đáp án A
Giải thích: offsprings = children (n) những đứa con
Câu 1: Animals on earth fascinate us with their beauty, their grace and their speed.
A. improve B. captivate C. satisfy D. amuse
Đáp án B
Giải thích: fascinate = captivate (v) mê hoặc, thôi miên
Câu 2: Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off B. put away C. gone over D. wiped out
Đáp án D
Giải thích: be closed (đóng cửa) = be wiped out (bị xóa sổ)
Câu 3: John stayed at home from work yesterday because he was feeling under the weather.
A. well B. sick C. happy D. fine
Đáp án: D: sick = under the weather: ốm
Câu 4: The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto have been given appropriate care
and maintenance.
A. preservation B. revival C. recovery D. recognition
Đáp án A
Giải thích: maintenance = preservation (n) sự duy trì, sự bảo tồn
Câu 5: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. make decisions B. put together
C. take each other’s hands D. work together
Đáp án D
Giải thích: join hands = work together (v) làm cùng nhau
Câu 6: Don't be concerned about your mother's illness; she'll recover soon.
A. surprised at B. worried about C. embarrassed at D. angry with
Đáp án B
Giải thích: be concerned about = be worried about (a) lo kawsng về cái gì
Câu 7: The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a
nation's economy.
A. annual B. irrefutable C. tentative D. routine
Đáp án A
Giải thích: yearly = annual (a) thường niên
Câu 8: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. irritations B. annoyances C. fears D. risks
Đáp án D
Giải thích: threat = risk (n) sự đe dọa
Câu 9: During the recession, many small companies were eradicated.
A. taken over B. wiped out C. run on D. set up
Đáp án B
Giải thích: be eradicated = be wiped out (a) bị xóa sổ
Câu 10: It is really incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
A. difficult B. unbelievable C. imaginable D. disappointed
Đáp án B
Giải thích: incredible = unbelievable (a) không thể tin được
Câu 11: The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart.
A. distinguish between them B. point out with them
C. spoil them D. pick them out
Đáp án A
Giải thích: temm apart = distinguish (v) phân biệt)
Câu 12: With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the
hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward.
A. With regard to B. With fondness to C. In appreciation of D. In favor of
Đáp án A
Giải thích: with respect to = with regard to: đối với, về
- with fondness to: với sự yêu mến dành cho
- in appreciation of: trong niềm cảm kích dành cho
- in favor of: ủng hộ
Câu 13: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity
Đáp án C
Giải thích: habitat = natural environment (n) môi trường sống
Câu 14: The shoplifter immediately admitted to her crime to the security guard.
A. Agreed B. Pleased C. Denied D. confessed
Đáp án D
Giải thích: admit = confess (v) thừa nhận, thú nhận
Câu 15: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their
favorite programmes.
A. advertisements B. contests C. economics D. businesses
Đáp án A
Giải thích: commercial = advertisement (n) sự quảng cáo
Câu 16: In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.
A. supposedly B. noticeably C. recently D. consistently
Đáp án B
Giải thích: markedly = noticeably (adv) đáng chú ý
Câu 17: The collapse of the stock market in 1929 signaled the beginning of the Depression.
A. debt B. rebirth C. rise D. failure
Đáp án D
Giải thích: collapse = failure (n) sự thất bại/ sự sụp đổ
Câu 18: All classifications of human societies and cultures are arbitrary.
A. useful B. haphazard C. insufficient D. ambiguous
Đáp án B
Giải thích: arbitrary = haphazard (a) chuyên quyền, độc đoán
Câu 19: When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A. using both ears B. listening neglectfull
C. listening attentively D. partially deaf
Đáp án C
Giải thích: all ears = listening attentively (chú ý lắng nghe cẩn thận)
Câu 20: Once in a while I visit my grandparents on the farm and stay there for some days.
A. Regularly B. Sometimes C. Usually D. Rarely
Đáp án B
Giải thích: once in a while = sometimes (thỉnh thoảng)
Câu 21: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at
the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
Đáp án B
Giải thích: discourtesy = rudeness (n) sự bất lịch sự
Câu 22: In daily communication, you should know how to interpret other people’s body
language.
A. understand B. answer C. respond D. notice
Đáp án A
Giải thích: interpret = understand (v) hiểu
Câu 23: The purpose of this survey is to determine students’ attitudes toward love and
marriage.
A. find out B. develop C. concern D. build
Đáp án A
Giải thích: determine = find out (v) xác định
Câu 24: The ages of the two children put together was equivalent to that of their father
A. different B. corresponding C. unequal D. temporary
Đáp án B
Giải thích: equivalent = corresponding (a) tương đương
Câu 25: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
Đáp án D
Giải thích: absent- minded = often forgetting things (a) đãng trí
Câu 26: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give onto
Đáp án B
Giải thích: tolerate = put up with (v) chịu đựng
Câu 27:The event, watched by millions of people all over the country, takes place annually.
A. sometimes B. once every year C. regularly D. smoothly
Đáp án B
Giải thích: annually = once every year (adv) hằng năm
Câu 28: The systems caused by ingestion of a harmful chemical must be counteracted within
minutes in order to avoid permanent damage to the kidneys and other vital organs.
A. alleviated B. increased C. distributed D. summed up
Đáp án A
Giải thích: counteract = alleviate (v) trung hòa, làm giảm
Câu 29: An Alzheimer patient’s incomprehensible ramblings will frequently upset family
members, who may take the statements personally.
A. rude B. personal C. loud D. unintelligible
Đáp án D
Giải thích: incomprehensible = unintelligible (a) khó hiểu, không thể hiểu nổi
Câu 30: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
Đáp án C
Giải thích: home and dry = have been successful = thành công
Câu 1: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U. S consumer protection
movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
Câu 2: 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
Câu 3: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
Câu 4: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A.relaxed B. comfortable C. possessive D. busy
Câu 5: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.
A. question B. violate C. disregard D. comply
Câu 6: 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
Câu 7: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the
United States.
A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D. Textiles
Câu 8: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A.showy B. expensive C. large D. ossified
Câu 9: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
Câu 10: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
Câu 11: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
Câu 12: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Câu 13: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
Câu 14: 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
Câu 15: I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up.
A. doesn’t calculate B. isn’t mathematics
C. doesn’t make sense D. makes the wrong addition
Câu 16: He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
A. he is unemployed B. he has a few things
C. he has almost no money D. he has nothing at all
Câu 17: 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
Câu 18: It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
Câu 19: Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
Câu 20: I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car
C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift
Câu 21: A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt
C. ran away D. bumped into the car
Câu 22: A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. unable to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Câu 23: I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
A. close look B. quick look C. direct look D. furtive look
Câu 24: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me
Câu 25: Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new joB.
A. gets on B. brings in C. makes out D. takes up
Câu 26: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their
dead husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social B. sacred C. disgusting D. moral
Câu 27: I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious B. humorous C. dishonest D. guilty
Câu 28: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. romantic part B. important part C. difficult part D. interesting part
Câu 29: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we
do not want to leave.
A. planted many trees in the surroundings B. haunted by the surroundings
C. loved the surroundings D. possessed by the surroundings
Câu 30: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked B. shared C. hidden D. separated
Câu 31: In certain types of poisoning, immediately give large quantities of soapy or salty
water in order to induce vomiting.
A control B clean C. cause D. stop
Câu 32: He was mystified by the look on the stranger's face.
A. perplexed B. shocked C. upset D. excited
Câu 33: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the
basic of their sex.
A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed
C. publicly said D. publicly supported
Câu 34:I was horrified to see the child about to cross the expressway alone.
A. ashamed B. shocked C. nervous D. surprised
Câu 35: The secretary left after weeks of harassment by the manager of her department.
A. teasing B. irritation C. absence D. goading
Câu 36: It is very discourteous to intrude during someone's conversation.
A. find fault B. disagree C. be in the way D. leave quickly
Câu 37: The Civil War in 1863 cut the United States into two nations - a southern
Confederacy and a northern Union.
A. severed B. acknowledged C. integrated D. alienated
Câu 38: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their
dead husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social B. sacred C. disgusting D. moral
Câu 39: . The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to
the Police Station for interrogation.
A. whisked B. rushed C. guided D. no improvement
Câu 40: In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A. inflicted B. sustained C. restrained D. exercised
Câu 1: . We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor
are not in working condition
A. out of work B. run out of C. turn down D. out of order
Câu 2: Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to 'the Peasants' Revolt
in England in 1381.
A multiple B unjust C burdensome D infamous
Câu 3: It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot B. cooking C. dry D. cooked
Câu 4: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
A. vital B. unnecessary C. urgent D. unavoidable
Câu 5: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable B. difficult C. ineffectual D. firm
Câu 6: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning
money.
A. fearsome B. expected C. excited D. optimistic
Câu 7: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly
Câu 8: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
Câu 9: The real meaning of the poem was obscured by the pretentious language in which it
was written.
A. exposed B. apparent C . hidden D. shown
Câu 10: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the
basic of their sex.
A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed
C. publicly said D. publicly supported
Câu 11: He was fired because of his misconduct at the office party.
A. mistake B. impropriety C. condition D. singing
Câu 12: The 1908 Siberian meteorite explosion brought about considerable depletion of the
northern hemisphere's ozone layer.
A. was caused by B. resulted in C. brought back D. was initiated by
Câu 13: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Câu 14: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Câu 15: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Câu 16: The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a
painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. disabling B. vexatious C. dangerous D. irreparable
Câu 17: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
Câu 18: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. Absolute
Câu 19: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based
enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital
Câu 20: 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
Câu 21: 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. recognize C. describe D. communicate with
Câu 22: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively
Câu 23: The museum dismissed the curator after some of the oldest paintings were damaged.
A. artist B. cleaner C. guard D. director
Câu 24: We watched as the plane disappeared behind the clouds.
A. melted B. escaped C. vanished D. perished
Câu 25: In the 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense," Thomas Paine defended the cause of the
American Revolution.
A. fought B. championed C. exposed D. believed
Câu 26: In Benjamin Franklin's almanac, he warns against making hasty decisions.
A. expensive B. unhealthy C. firm D. quick
Câu 27: Studies of climatology indicate that volcanic dust in the atmosphere may contribute
to the onset of ice ages.
A. explain B. insinuate C. suggest D. prove
Câu 28: Before the earthquake hit the area,many minor tremors were felt.
A. spasms B. noises C. vibrations D. crumblings
Câu 29: The raccoon is a nocturnal animal.
A. harmless B. night C. marsupial D. diurnal
Câu 30: Victoria Holtand William Shakespeare are prolific writers.
A productive B famous C esteemed D celebrated
Câu 1: His new yatch is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. beautiful B. showy C. large D. expensive
Câu 2: There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader
that he resigned.
A. apposed B. insisted C. invited D. opposed
Câu 3: If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
A. develope B. ascend C. raise D. increase
Câu 4: I didn’t go to work this moring. I stayed at home because of the morning rain.
A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to
Câu 5: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts B. statisfies C. surprises D. amuses
Câu 6: Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me
C. I am intrigued D. it makes sense to me
Câu 7: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases.
A. colossal B. popular C. common D. scattered
Câu 8: In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office.
A. refuse B. keep C. change D. appoint
Câu 9: The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries.
A. permitted B. restricted C. illegal D. binding
Câu 10: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably B. thoroughly C. altogether D. specificially
Câu 11: A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at
the first meeting.
A. dispensed B. dispersed C. distributed D. contributed
Câu 12: Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. worry about B. get angry about C. get involved in D. look for
Câu 13: Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A. Interest in B. Similarity to C. Nearness to D. Usefulness for
Câu 14: The new amphitheater was based on the ancient Greek design.
A. underwater theater B. oval theater
C. sound and light theater D. mini-theater
Câu 15: Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his
temper.
A. Showing lack of trust C. showing impolite behavior
B. Showing nervousness D. showing lack of attention
Câu 16: Primary education in the United States is compulsory
A. free of charge B. required C. excellent D. easy
Câu 17: The fer-de-lance, a kind of viper, is one of the most poisonous snakes.
A. deadly B. vicious C. bad tasting D. unhealthy
Câu 18: The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people.
A. Providing healthy ideas B. harming
C. Nurturing D. keeping in the dark
Câu 19: In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and
social position.
A. with skill B. with equipment C. with money D. with ambition
Câu 20: Mounting evidence indicates that acid rain is damaging historic sites in Boston and
Philadelphia.
A. Hanging B. Tentative C. Increasing D. Irrefutable
Câu 21: The copperhead, a snake that strikes without warning, is considered
more dangerous than the rattlesnake.
A. exquisite B. sporadic C. treacherous D. aloof
Câu 22: Many doctors are still general practitioners, but the tendency is toward
specialization in medicine.
A. rumor B. trend C. prejudice D. security
Câu 23: In the 1960's the upper level of Pennsylvania Station in New York City was torn
down and replaced by Madison Square Garden.
A. detracted B. demoted C. distended D. dismantled
Câu 24: The blank space of the paper must be 1.5 inches at the top and 1 inch at the bottom
and on the sides.
A. frames B. borders C. shutters D. margins
Câu 25: I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same
boat.
A. in a similar take B. in a similar find
C. in a similar situation D. in a similar case
Câu 26: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken
brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. misunderstandings B. accidents
C. misfortunes D. incidentals
Câu 27: A multitude of people attended the fund-raising presentation in the mall.
A. small number B. select group C. huge crowd D. large herd
Câu 28: Jan took many snapshots while on vacation in Europe.
A. notes B. gifts C. photos D. clothes
Câu 29: John was not promoted because his work did not meet the manager's expectations.
A. anticipations B. expenditures C. expertise D. gaudiness
Câu 30: Ralph Nader always speaks out about everything.
A. declares his opinion B. agrees C. quarrels D. has an interest