Rèn kỹ năng làm bài trắc nghiệm từ vựng môn Tiếng Anh: Phần 2

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PART 4: MEANING OF THE WORDS EXERCISES: 1. I love chips, but the doctor advised me not to eat ________food. A. baked B. fried C. grilled D. roast at 2. I’m sure the earth will have very few resources left _______. A. lastly B. in the end C. at the end D. last 3. Its important to keep your computer skills _________. A. in fashion B. up-to-date C. trendy D. latest 4. I think Mike is very _________at his job. A. good B. suitable C. ambitious D. responsible 5. The bungalow is situated ________one of the best residential areas. A. on B. in C. to D. of 6. They have got lots of _________furniture in their house. A. sliding B. fitted C. spiral D. antique 7. Sam loves his job ________it doesn’t pay very well. A. although B. beside C. nevertheless D. however 8. We bought this house because it is close __________the school. A. with B. to C. in D. at 9. Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to ________her. A. export B. deport C. expel D. eject 10. I’ll ________that mosquito if it settles on my arm. A. slap B. smack C. stab D. swat 11. His voice was barely _______above the loud music. A. listened B. clear C. loud D. audible 12. The shopping centre is easily_________from the motorway. A. affordable B. available C. accountable D. accessible 13. I feel so tired this morning. I’ve been working hard __________. A. each day B. every day C. all day D. day by day 14. Guests are requested to state their _______for smoking or non-smoking accommodation upon booking. A. preference B. likeness C. care D. inclination 15. All the________in the company decided to write to the manager asking for a pay rise. A. staff B. team C. group D. body 16. The company is moving its headquarters to a new __________with better links to the airport. A. position B. situation C. location D. place 17. He stood on the________of the ship and watched the sea gulls dive for fish. A. floor B. ground C. platform D. deck 18. Those shoes ________your hand bag really well. 218
A. look B. suit C. fit D. match 19. You are very _______if you think everything that you read about famous pop stars is true. A. gullible B. believable C. trustworthy D. faithful 20. As the train pulled into the _________, the passengers got ready to board it. A. station B. platform C. dock D. port 21. We sent a letter to the travel company to request a ________on winter destinations. A. brochure B. pamphlet C. prospectus D. leaflet 22. It’s a beautiful coat, but I’m afraid of it doesn’t__________me. It’s too small. A. suit B. match C. go with D. fit 23. The old school doesn’t __________any more. It was torn down in 1972. A. remain B. exist C. be D. stay 24. ______ phoned while I was out, did they? I’m expecting an important call from the United States. A. no one B. none C. no D. nothing 25. How do you say the following score? “1-0”. A. one zero B. one nil C. one oh D. one nothing 26. The audience enjoyed the play so much that they _________for ten minutes. A. booed B. screamed C. applauded D. handed 27. Lisa was wearing a pure white dress, with a gold belt round her__________. A. waist B. hips C. knees D. bust 28. The secretary corrected all the _________in the computer printout. A. prints B. drawbacks C. gaps D. errors 29. That dress isn’t really tight. It’ll _________when you wear it. A. bend B. expand C. tretch D. squeeze 30. Simon says he_________giving up studying French in school, as now he has been offered a job in France. A. regrets B. upsets C. misses D. mourns 31. If you are caught coming into the country as an illegal immigrant, you will be ___________. A. dispatched B. deported C. discharged D. dismissed 32. First we see their faces from far away, and then we see a __________. A. side by side B. close up C. replay D. foreground 33. I thought it was going to be a brilliant show because of the reviews, but it was only____________. A. normal B. common C. usual D. average 34. A donkey _________loudly all through the night. A. cackled B. brayed C. neighed D. roared 35. All the members of the _________had a party after the play was over. A. scene B. circle C. cast D. drama 36. In Paris, many parks use their surrounding walls or railings to ___________ paintings or photographs during exhibitions. A. handle B. display C. apply D. locate 37. Many insects, such as wasps and ants, use their__________to touch objects. 219
A. aerials B. ears C. antennae D. horns 38. Please note that the next programme is __________for children. A. unsuitable B. unusual C. unmistakable D. unreasonable 39. If you are going to give a talk, it is important when you can get to the end to have a strong _________. A. outcome B. final C. completion D. conclusion 40. John: "I’m going for a run. Do you want to come?" Alice: "You must be ________! It’s snowing outside." A. mad B. hungry C. busy D. All are correct 41. He looked at the stars _________a telescope. A. from B. in C. through D. by 42. He seems________of any humour whatsoever. A. lacking B. devoid C. light D. low 43. The octopus ________itself from larger fish by surrounding itself in a cloud of black ink. A. secures B. harbours C. shelters D. protects 44. Swallows cannot take off from the ground and like most birds. They use wind currents to _________ through the air. A. glide B. flap C. beat D. skid 45. A large _______of the tree broke off in the storm. A. trunk B. bark C. twig D. branch 46. This _________of dog is very useful for hunting. A. stock B. clan C. breed D. tribe 47. There was field after field of golden __________waving in the wind. A. bushes B. corn C. grass D. herbs 48. She’s so ___________, I can’t remember the last time she did a day’s work! A. hardworking B. conscientious C. diligent D. idle 49. I’m going to ________a cake for his birthday. A. bake B. roast C. cook D. fry 50. Our villa in Greece is on the top of a hill overlooking some olive ________. A. fields B. groves C. orchards D. meadows 51. The sack with the vegetables was far too heavy for me to carry, so I ___________ it cross the floor. A. threw B. drew C. trailed D. dragged 52. After their catastrophic defeat the __________of the army made their way back to their mountain strongholds. A. survivors B. remnants C. wounded D. deserters 53. My passport is ______so I can’t use it any longer. A. ancient B. outdated C. dated D. out of date 54. I hate the beginning of each year when all the ________start coming in and I have to find the money to pay them all. A. accounts B. estimates C. bills D. receipts 220
55. I think we should have _________glass put in the bathroom window because people on the other side of the street can see right in. A. cracked B. thick C. patterned D. frosted 56. Before beginning to use the paint, you should__________it in the tin. A. roll B. stir C. turn D. twist 57. My favourite Greece _______is stuffed tomatoes. A. course B. cuisine C. plate D. dish 58. Why are you _______? Is anyone sleeping? A. whispering B. mumbling C. chatting D. swearing 59. I’ll never understand this, ___________hard I try! A. whichever B. however C. whenever D. whatever 60. Some wild animals will become____________if they get used to people. A. peaceful B. organized C. tame D. petty 61. The children enjoyed rolling down the grassy __________. A. mountain B. slope C. stone D. cliff 62. The strong smell of garlic seemed to __________the whole flat. A. pierce B. penetrate C. pervare D. inhabit 63. He just sat there _______at me and I felt very uncomfortable. A. glancing B. staring C. watching D. seeing 64. You have to sleep under a net to avoid being bitten by ____________ A. lobsters B. geese C. cockroaches D. mosquitoes 65. Frank has been the_________of the local history museum for over 10 years now. A. escort B. curator C. dean D. conductor 66. Visitors are kindly requested to _________from taking photographs inside the museum. A. refrain B. endeavour C. elapse D. grant 67. After five weeks, both parties in the strike agreed that it should be settled by_______________ A. adjudication B. ballot C. arbitration D. tribunal 68. I don’t have to get up until ten o’clock tomorrow - what a _____________! A. luxury B. wealth C. fortune D. comfort 69. Water in the UK is _______, you can take it directly from the tap. A. incurable B. undrinkable C. curable D. drinkable 70. Which of the following adjectives can be used with “absolutely”? “Have you seen Marie’s new boyfriend - he’s absolutely _____________!” A. good-looking B. gorgeous C. handsome D. attractive 71. He’s not crazy, he’s just a bit _____________, that’s all. A. eccentric B. unreal C. uncharacteristic D. unique 72. The captain realized that unless immediate action was taken to discipline the crew, there could be a __________on the ship. A. riot B. rebellion C. mutiny D. strike 221
73. Dear Sirs, I am writing in the response to your ___________for a sales clerk in yesterday’s “Business Man”. A. publicity B. announcement C. propaganda D. advertisement 74. Most of the victims died because they ___________poisonous fumes. A. suffocated B. inhaled C. inspired D. gasped 75. He__________his life to the skill of the surgeons. A. owes B. keeps C. preserves D. maintains 76. His ideas about the future of the company did not______________with those of the chairman. A. fit B. go along C. suit D. tally 77. It’s difficult to repair a car unless you have the right ___________ A. appliances B. instruments C. tools D. gadgets 78. My father likes to be called a “senior citizen”, an old age ___________ A. person B. relative C. gentleman D. pensioner 79. ___________, let’s start, shall we? A. Let me see B. Mind you C. Right D. Well 80. She has made some very ___________investments, which has earned her a lot of money. A. shrewd B. practical C. bright D. genial 81. The __________statement reported the survival of fifty people. A. high B. legal C. official D. top 82. Some psychiatrists argue that in the final _________parents are to blame for their children’s behavior. A. case B. analysis C. collapse D. experiment 83. She wanted to remove the color from the curtains, so she ____________them. A. rinsed B. dried C. dyed D. bleached 84. If I had another $25,000 a year, I would consider myself____________ A. well-deserved B. well-off C. well-made D. well-done 85. My son has a big _________, he’s always telling stories about things which didn’t happen! A. imagination B. action C. illusion D. collection 86. Cathy was wearing a black leather belt with a big silver ____________ A. fastener B. button C. buckle D. link 87. She’s got the_________to do well. A. potential B. prospect C. outlook D. scope 88. How _________of me! I’ve locked myself out of flat! A. thick B. silly C. unwise D. native 89. I’m not quite sure I understand completely. Could you be a bit more ______________? A. punctilious B. explicit C. distinct D. explanatory 90. The tourist’s camera was ___________because he had bought it into the country illegally. A. bereaved B. deprived C. confiscated D. extorted 91. The intruder was badly________by the guard dog in the palace garden. A. damaged B. mauled C. eaten D. violated 92. Large parts of Canada are _________. No one lives there at all. 222
A. inhabited B. uninhabited C. unlived D. overpopulated 93. The roses were still __________in December when the first snow began to fall. A. blossoming B. blooming C. fading D. growing 94. If you want to know which companies to invest in, George can give you some ____________ A. clues B. hints C. words D. tips 95. In the course of his long life in business, George G. Mathews __________a substantial fortune. A. amassed B. compiled C. totalled D. assembled 96. In many games, we throw a dice (a six sided object), but what shape is it? A. a pyramid B. a sphere C. square D. a cube 97. It was very _________of you to notice the mistake -1 don’t think anyone else did. A. sharp B. sensible C. intelligent D. wise 98. Which sign might you see in the private land? A. Trespassers will be prosecuted B. Flat to let C. Admission to ticket holders only D. No vacancies 99. I do wish you’d stop making ___________remarks all the time, David. No one’s amused. Don’t you realize how serious the problem is? A. facetious B. comic C. insincere D. catty 100. I left London because I wasn’t ___________the hectic lifestyle. A. suited for B. convenient for C. suitable for D. suited to 101. What do you call the money that you might borrow in order to buy a house? A. a mortgage B. a credit card C. a loan D. hire purchase 102. An accident _______on this road nearly every day. A. happens B. takes part C. causes D. results 103. Italian TV has________a young composer to write an opera for the TV’s thirtieth anniversary. A. appointed B. commissioned C. consulted D. ordered 104. The racing-driver climbed out of the wreckage completely_____________. A. unwounded B. intact C. unscathed D. well-preserved 105. The banks ________the Government’s new proposals on credit control. A. flourished B. greeted C. welcome D. cheered 106. The judge _________him to five years in jail. A. put B. ordered C. sent D. sentenced 107. At the end of the day the shopkeeper walked to the bank, carried the day’s ____________in a special bag. A. income B. takings C. earning D. profits 108. I have never seen Hamlet. Can you give me a brief____________of the plot? A. extract B. essence C. survey D. summary 109. She was promoted to a more senior ___________in the company. 223
A. position B. living C. job D. work 110. The Internet is an amazing__________of information A. source B. origin C. beginning D. start 111. I don’t need to know the whole story, just give me the ___________ A. essence B. details C. gift D. summary 112. The cruise ship hit a rock and__________. A. drowned B. sank C. flooded D. crasged 113. The bus driver couldn’t ___________the accident. A. prevent B. control C. provide D. protect 114. It’s dangerous to go near that building site as it is _________by a fierce dog. A. defended B. guarded C. resisted D. restricted 115. The judge recommended more humane forms of punishment for juvenile____________. A. convicts B. sinners C. delinquents D. villains 116. The tank of petrol was ___________by a carelessly discarded cigarette end. A. exploded B. lit up C. inflamed D. ignited 117. The _________of the soldiers was high before the battle, because they were confident of victory. A. mood B. morale C. moral D. temper 118. Her training in accountancy provided a sound ___________for work in the financial world. A. footing B. base C. ground D. basis 119. Each week at college, we learn a new _________with the computer. A. experience B. qualifications C. skill D. training 120. I had to shut the window because the noise outside was __________ A. shouting B. unbearable C. in danger D. enormous 121. You look _________in those shorts! They’re much too big for you. A. ludicrous B. unwise C. unrealistic D. impractical 122. He used to observe the stars from his attic through the_____________ A. roof window B. cupola C. skylight D. attic window 123. There were some very _______people at that party last night. They scared me a bit, actually. A. unreal B. remarkable C. weird D. uncharacteristic 124. Your leg isn’t broken but it is badly___________ A. fractured B. bandaged C. bruised D. bent 125. The players _______the referee’s decision. A. disagreed B. disputed C. objected D. contradicted 126. Excuse me, John, do you think I could__________your phone? A. use B. lend C. borrow D. take 127. I’m not going to take the car to a garage because I think I can __________it myself. A. renew B. repair C. do up D. renovate 128. It was a very fashionable film years ago, but it looks _________now. A. dated B. dilapidated C. outdated D. antique 129. John asked his parents if they would pay off his __________. 224
A. rents B. credits C. accounts D. debts 130. In England, it is easy to drive at night because of the __________along the middle of the road. A. cat’s eyes B. lines C. signposts D. indicators 131. His views on education are somewhat __________. A. expired B. outdated C. run-down D. ancient 132. Some people don’t like curry from India or Thailand. They say it’s too ___________but I love it! A. sweet and sour B. spicy and hot C. hot and spicy D. sour and sweet 133. Can I have a return ticket to Oxford? Do you have__________for a £20 note? A. one B. change C. coins D. money 134. Adults have to pay £2.50 to get in, but children under 14 are ___________ A. open B. nothing C. penniless D. free 135. These flats are clearly_________for people to live in. They should be pulled down immediately. A. inconvenient B. inappropriate C. unfit D. unsuited 136. The_______between the rich and the poor countries of the world is increasing daily. A. space B. distance C. gap D. interval 137. As the little boy cried, large_________rolled down his cheeks. A. grips B. puddles C. tears D. streams 138. John took US all out for a meal as a(n) _________treat. A. special B. unique C. scarce D. uncharacteristic 139. Although someone had seen him take the watch, he still_______________it. A. refused B. denied C. disowned D. rejected 140. I had severe toothache and half my face was badly ____________ A. injured B. rounded C. exploded D. swollen 141. I’ve got __________my keys. Have you seen them anywhere? A. forgotten B. wasted C. missed D. lost 142. It takes years to __________as a doctor. A. practice B. pass C. qualify D. complete 143. A: I think it’s going to rain again. B: It wouldn’t _______me, it hasn’t stopped all week! A. amaze B. surprise C. shock D. astonish 144. The look he gave US seemed to ________disapproval. A. imply B. hint C. propose D. warn 145. _________as the year 1000 B.C, the Greeks used mirrors made of highly polished metal. A. In early B. Soon C. As early D. Was as soon 146. He was angry because of the many _________of his privacy by journalists. A. infiltrations B. interferences C. invasions D. interruptions 147. Most of the machines are__________as a result of an electric breakdown. A. disused B. idle C. out of work D. powerless 225
148. He was told that students over the age of twenty-six were not entitled to get a government ________to help with their studies. A. grant B. subsidy C. aid D. handout 149. Stop__________! This has nothing to do with you. A. gate crashing B. introducing C. involving D. interfering 150. I’ve no idea how old she is. Give me a ________. Is she older or younger than you are? A. tip B. guess C. clue D. track 151. I’m sorry to _______you, but could I make a phone call? A. trouble B. upset C. worry D. mind 152. The TV announcer apologized for the breakdown and said that planed programs would be _______ as soon as possible. A. returned B. resumed C. repeated D. recovered 153. It__________me how she manages to put up with him. A. shatters B. startles C. stuns D. amazes 154. I hate _________oranges. I usually get my wife to do it for me since she has long nails. A. skinning B. slicing C. peeling D. cutting 155. The_______built onto the back of the house provided valuable extra space. A. development B. enlargement C. growth D. extension 156. Believing herself alone in the house, she was _________when she heard someone moving about in the hall. A. amazed B. startled C. incredulous D. annoyed 157. Will you ______the baby for a minute while I make a phone call? A. mind B. control C. attend D. settle 158. My passport _______last month, so I will have to get a new one. A. ended B. terminated C. expired D. elapsed 159. The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you__________ A. not to photograph B. not to smoke C. not to enter D. not to approach 160. When you ________, ___________US a present. A. come back-bring B. go back-bring C. go back-take D. come back-take 161. Doctors usually have to study for at least 7 years before becoming fully __________. A. qualified B. tested C. approved of D. examined 162. Fans often ask pop stars for their ________. A. autograph B. ignature C. handwriting D. graphic 163. Olympiakos _______0-0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semifinal in Athens. A. drew B. equaled C. equalized D. shared 164. Motorists _______of speeding may be banned from driving for a year. A. convicted B. arrested C. charged D. judged 226
165. The proposed _________of Micro Industries and SJ Electronic would make the new company the largest electronics firm in Britain. A. combination B. fusion C. mixture D. merger 166. You can’t enter this camp without__________from the General. A. a control B. a permit C. a demand D. an allowance 167. My grandparents usually________about the happy old time when they live in the countryside. A. recall B. memorize C. reminisce D. remember 168. They finally _______the celebration after the sudden pause. A. consumed B. assumed C. resumed D. presumed 169. Many people consider a high education _________. Without it, they can still be successful. A. essential B. dispensable C. significant D. fundamental 170. The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of__________. A. responsibilities B. works C. jobs D. missions 171. From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an__________for music. A. interest B. passion C. involvement D. tendency 172. The majority of Asian students reject the American __________that marriage is a partnership of equals. A. thought B. view C. look D. attitude 173. The police promised him __________from prosecution if he co-operated with them fully. A. safety B. protection C. immunity D. absolution 174. I wouldn’t ________talk to people in such a rude way in case they hit me. A. nerve B. dare C. dread D. fear 175. The Martins have confirmed their strong ________to charity by donating a lump sum of money again. A. compliance B. commitment C. assignment D. reliance 176. His____________of the safety regulations really cannot be ignored any longer. A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention 177. The Party has raised a number of____________to the reforms in the tax system. A. problems B. objections C. difficulties D. complaints 178. My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy. He seems to _________a lot of pleasure from observing the stars. A. derive B. possess C. seize D. reach 179. The _________of the main building will be complemented by the landscaper’s design. A. outer B. exterior C. outing D. external 180. She was _________with friends at school because she always made them laugh. A. familiar B. attractive C. popular D. considerate 181. The cliffs are being constantly _________by heavy seas. A. eroded B. worn C. eaten D. gulfed 182. He_________stealing the purse. He said he wasn’t there at that time. A. denied B. refused C. declined D. confirmed 227
183. His illness made him ________of concentration. A. incapable B. powerless C. unable D. incompetent 184. It is said that this washing powder will _________clothes. A. soften B. enrich C. shorten D. widen 185. The _________of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful. A. sight B. shadow C. reflection D. Mirror 186. When I came, the salesperson was ________to the customers how to use a new kind of washing machines. A. demonstrating B. proving C. exposing D. teaching 187. A human being is ___________of many, often conflicting, desires. A. made B. made up C. consisted D. created 188. The judge _________the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment. A. convicted B. sentenced C. prosecuted D. accused 189. All the people involved solemnly _________on the Bible to keep the secret. A. promised B. cursed C. vowed D. swore 190. The lecture hall gradually emptied as the professor __________on. A. rambled B. kept C. dragged D. passed 191. The little girl was full of ___________towards her wicked stepmother. A. retribution B. resentment C. reprisal D. vengeance 192. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy____________. A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance 193. They _________all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach. A. passed B. used C. spent D. occupied 194. We didn’t _________to the station in time to catch the last train. A. reach B. get C. arrive D. come 195. The house we have rented is _________so we will have to buy some furniture such as beds, chairs, tables, etc. A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated 196. He ___________me to believe that they had left the district. A. made B. led C. assured D. confirmed 197. The ________at the football match became violent when their team lost. A. spectators B. viewers C. customers D. observers 198. I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown ___________to the noise of the airplanes. A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware 199. I tried to_________ them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice. A. warn B. prevent C. forbid D. refuse 200. He_________having sent the anonymous letter. A. refused B. accepted C. denied D. opposed 201. Smoke, dirt and noise are all kinds of___________. 228
A. erosion B. pollution C. preservation D. conservation 202. One ____________of their new house is that it has no garden. A. dislike B. disadvangtage C. pity D. complaint 203. The school clock is not as __________ as it should be, it is usually between one or two minutes fast. A. true B. accurate C. strict D. certain 204. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very ____________. A. kind-hearted B. absent-minded C. open-minded D. narrow-minded 205. In many ways, she ___________me of someone I knew at school. A. remembers B. recalls C. resembles D. reminds 206. She’s very good at _________of the others. A. seeing B. taking care C. improving D. imitating 207. He ___________as if he had been a politician. A. spoke B. talked C. told D. said 208. It is our responsibility to contribute to __________our own lives. A. growing B. heightening C. bettering D. increasing 209. In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be____________ before the deadline, often in April. A. issued B. signed C. filed D. submitted 210. I can’t _______word he is saying A. comprehend B. understand C. grasp D. make sense 211. Jump in the car! There’s enough __________ for you. A. room B. place C. space D. chair 212. Instead of being excited about the good news, Ted seemed to be ________. A. ignorant B. indifferent C. unlikely D. unexpected 213. Peter was ejected after committing five personal __________in water sport game yesterday. A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors 214. My mother ________me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams. A. encouraged B. warned C. recommended D. reprimanded 215. In order to be a good salesperson, you should have good communication _________ A. skills B. things C. talent D. means 216. Lorie is very thin, ___________her younger sister, who is quite heavy. A. dislike B. dissimilar to C. unlike D. unlikely 217. The room was noisy and not very______________for studying. A. suited B. fitted C. proper D. suitable 218. The motorbike was badly smashed up but the rider escaped without any ____________ A. injury B. wound C. destruction D. damage 219. You should bear in mind that the children of tender years are notoriously _____________. A. impressive B. impervious C. impersonal D. impressionable 229
220. We are a very _________family. All of US have very close relationship with one another. A. strange B. friendly C. typical D. close-knit 221. Only 40 % of 5-year-olds have_________to pre-school children. A. access B. approach C. denial D. recognition 222. We can ___________not only through words but also through body language. A. speak B. talk C. communicate D. interpret 223. My mother __________her services for an environmental group. She helps raise money to protect wildlife. A. identifies B. encourages C. shares D. volunteers 224. Nobody can approve of his____________to work. He is so irresponsible. A. character B. terms C. attitude D. relationships 225. He tends to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical ___________ professor. A. clear-minded B. absent-minded C. well-minded D. cool-minded 226. Major fouls are _________by one minute in the penalty box. A. forced B. sentenced C. penalized D. prohibited 227. I assure you that I ________no hostile feeling toward you. A. shelter B. harbour C. embrace D. cover 228. When the bombing started, plans were made for an immediate__________of the city. A. vacation B. departure C. exodus D. evacuation 229. The hospital is now discounting 10% for standard operations and ________, ranging from having a baby and treating a cataract to undergoing a heart bypass. A. visits B. medication C. equipment D. procedures 230. They showed a total _________for the local wildlife. A. danger B. ignorance C. destruction D. disregard 231. He sat there with his arms ___________doing nothing, waiting for US. A. flapped B. folded C. turned D. twisted 232. Are you taking _________this semester? A. home economic B. home economics C. house economics D. house economic 233. A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) ________city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year. A. ecological-friendly B. ecology-friendly C. friendly-ecological D. friendly ecology 234. She brought three children up ____________. A. single-minded B. single-handedly C. single-mindedly D. single-handed 235. Joe, remember that I’m __________you to see that there’s no trouble at the party on Sunday. A. relying on B. waiting for C. believing in D. depending on 230
236. The city has _______of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products. A. a high rate B. a great level C. a high proportion D. a high tendency 237. The documentary was so_________that many viewers cried. A. touching B. touchy C. moved D. moody 238. Space travel seemed __________but it has come true now. A. disagreeable B. disbelievable C. unthinkable D. unable 239. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by __________it. A. training B. practicing C. exercising D. doing 240. Please, _________from smoking until the plane is airborne. A. resist B. refrain C. exclude D. restrain 241. Although the twins look identical, they have widely__________opinions on almost every topic under the sun. A. distinct B. divergent C. dissimilar D. distinguished 242. Patricia couldn’t be present at the meeting as the date___________with her holidays. A. occurred B. clashed C. opposed D. trucked 243. My __________on life has changed a lot since leaving university. A. outlook B. approach C. view D. purpose 244. He tries to ________himself with everyone by paying them compliments. A. ingratiate B. commend C. please D. gratify 245. It was found that he lacked the ___________to pursue a difficult task to the very end. A. commitment B. persuasion C. engagement D. obligation 246. Half of the children were away from school last week because of __________ of influenza. A. an outbreak B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. a break-out 247. Our baseball team’s pitcher has a few __________habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks. A. critical B. clear C. eccentric D. essential 248. The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to ____________ hundreds from coastal towns. A. demolish B. evaporate C. evacuate D. contribute 249. If you don’t know the meaning of any word, you should ____________to your dictionaries instead of asking me. A. search B. look up C. refer D. look 250. Although she has no_________in writing, she decided to be a writer when she learned that writers earn a lot of money. A. talent B. interested C. capable D. keen 251. My wife is always _________when she gets her period and becomes angry at me for no reason at all. A. bad-tempered B. talkative C. content D. jealous 231
252. Getting over a break-up is hard to do. Instead of wallowing in your _________, try to take positive steps to put your failed relationship behind you. A. heartache B. heartrob C. heartburn D. heartbeat 253. He has left his book at home. That’s ___________of him. He always forgets things. A. personal B. characterized C. typical D. kind 254. After a lot of difficulty, he ___________to open the door. A. obtained B. managed C. succeeded D. overcome 255. I have to __________to you, otherwise he will hear. A. yell B. whistle C. soften D. whisper 256. There’s___________to be frightened of the dog. He’s quite harmless. A. any reason B. no fear C. no need D. no use 257. After closing the envelope, the secretary ________the stamps on firmly. A. sucked B. struck C. stuck D. licked 258. The teacher _______them the answer to the question. A. explained B. discussed C. said D. told 259. I think you should be __________. Find out exactly what they want you to do before you agree. A. fussy B. conscientious C. defensive D. cautious 260. She lost her job because she was ________. She made far too many mistakes. A. incautious B. rash C. impulsive D. inefficient 261. I realize now that I was too____________. I should have thought about it for longer. A. careless B. hasty C. snap D. sloppy 262. The life of a spy is _________with danger. A. stressful B. intense C. heavy D. fraught 263. The railway station was full of _________asking passengers for money. A. wanderers B. beggars B. petitioners D. penniless 264. I asked him what to do but his instructions were so _________that I still didn’t understand. A. illegible B. muddled C. inexplicable D. garbled 265. The roof was damaged, and water _______from the ceilings in wet weather. A. drained B. spilled C. dropped D. dripped 266. The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were ___________to his arguments. A. dead B. closed C. indifferent D. careless 267. After his service to the country, he was _________with a knighthood. A. improved B. raised C. granted D. honored 268. They worked from dawn to dusk with such__________that they were exhausted. A. detraction B. boredom C. debility D. zeal 269. In the 1950 s, college students in the United Sates were often criticized for being ___________, with no interest in social affairs. A. melancholy B. apathetic C. depressed D. intolerant 270. There is a huge amount of______________associated with children’s TV shows nowadays. A. sales B. merchandising C. manufacturing D. produce 232
271. Skepticism is a belief that all beliefs can be proved false; thus, to avoid the __________of being wrong, it is best to believe nothing. A. penetration B. unification C. frustration D. confidence 272. It is commonly thought that a tree standing alone is more______________ struck, though in some forest areas, lightning scars can be seen on almost every tree. A. frequently B. deliberately C. predictably D. astonishingly 273. I don’t like John. His __________complaints make me angry. A. constant B. continuous C. permanent D. continual 274. He completely _____with what I said. A. argued B. agreed C. complained D. accepted 275. The use of vitamin _________and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements 276. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _________. A. respectfully B. separately C. independently D. respectively 277. The two sisters greatly _____________each other. A. identify B. look after C. resemble D. care of 278. Don’t you think she bears an __________resemblance to his first wife? A. identical B. uncanny C. indifferent D. uneasy 279. _________flowers are usually made of plastic or silk. A. Unreal B. False C. Artificial D. Untrue 280. That beautiful girl died of an __________morphine. A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdose 281. We want to meet the__________of this institute. A. foundation B. father C. ancestor D. founder 282. Most of the theories on left-hand traffic are _________. A. opposing B. opponent C. confronting D. conflicting 283. Surgeons now can do miracles to the physical ____________which used to be untreatable A. wrongdoings B. malfunctions C. abnormalities D. conditions 284. You can buy cheap products from ___________shops. A. duty-freed B. free-duty C. free of duty D. duty-free 285. I’ve been shopping all morning, and I feel_____________. A. exhausting B. tiring C. worn-out D. breathlessly 286. The Golden Trident, the underwater equivalent of the Nobel Prizes, has been ___________annually since 1960. A. represented B. rewarded C. honored D. awarded KEY – MEANING OF THE WORDS 1. I love chips, but the doctor advised me not to eat ________food. 233
A. baked B. fried C. grilled D. roast at Đáp án B Giải thích: fried (adj): được chiên Đáp án còn lại: baked (adj): được nướng grilled (adj): được nghiền roast (adj): được quay Dịch nghĩa: Tôi thích khoai tây chiên, nhưng bác sĩ khuyên tôi không nên ăn đồ chiên dầu. 2. I’m sure the earth will have very few resources left _______. A. lastly B. in the end C. at the end D. last Đáp án B Giải thích: in the end: lúc cuối, cuối cùng Đáp án còn lại: lastly (adv): cuối cùng (đứng ở đầu câu, trước dấu phẩy) at the end + of + sth: cuối cùng của cái gì at last: rốt cuộc, cuối cùng thì (đứng đầu câu) Dịch nghĩa: Tôi chắc chắn sẽ còn lại rất ít tài nguyên trên trái đất. 3. Its important to keep your computer skills _________. A. in fashion B. up-to-date C. trendy D. latest Đáp án B Giải thích: up-to-date (adj): cập nhật, hiện đại nhất Cấu trúc: keep sth adj: giữ cái gì đó như thế nào Đáp án còn lại: in fashion: hợp thời trang, theo mốt trendy (adj): chạy theo mốt, theo xu hướng lastest (adj): mới nhất Dịch nghĩa: Điều quan trọng là phải luôn cập nhật kĩ năng máy tính của bạn. 4. I think Mike is very _________at his job. A. good B. suitable C. ambitious D. responsible Đáp án A Giải thích: be good at sth: giỏi cái gì Đáp án còn lại: suitable to (adj): phù hợp với ambitious for sth (adj): tham vọng về cái gì responsible for sth (adj): chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì Dịch nghĩa: Tôi nghĩ Mike làm việc rất giỏi. 5. The bungalow is situated ________one of the best residential areas. A. on B. in C. to D. of Đáp án B Giải thích: in: ở trên. Đi với “area” ta dùng “in” - trong khu vực 234
Đáp án còn lại: on (prep): ở trong to (prep): tới đâu of (prep): của Dịch nghĩa: Ngôi nhà gỗ này nằm ở một trong những khu vực đông dân cư. 6. They have got lots of _________furniture in their house. A. sliding B. fitted C. spiral D. antique Đáp án D Giải thích: antique (adj): cổ xưa Đáp án còn lại: sliding (adj): dễ trượt fitted (adj): được cố định spiral (adj): xoắn ốc Dịch nghĩa: Họ có nhiều nội thất cổ ở trong ngôi nhà. 7. Sam loves his job ________it doesn’t pay very well. A. although B. beside C. nevertheless D. however Đáp án A Giải thích: Cấu trúc: although/though/eventhough + s + V: mặc dù ai đó như thế nào Đáp án còn lại: beside + N (prep): bên cạnh nevertheless (conj): tuy nhiên (đứng đầu câu) however = nevertheless (trạng từ liên kết): tuy nhiên Dịch nghĩa: Sam yêu công việc của cậu ấy mặc dù mức lương không được cao. 8. We bought this house because it is close __________the school. A. with B. to C. in D. at Đáp án B Giải thích: close to (adj): gần với Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi đã mua ngôi nhà này bởi vì nó gần trường học. 9. Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to ________her. A. export B. deport C. expel D. eject Đáp án C Giải thích: expel sb from swh (v): đuổi, tống cổ ai đó khỏi đâu Đáp án còn lại: export (v): xuất khẩu deport (v): trục xuất (ra khỏi nước theo luật) eject (v): phát ra Dịch nghĩa: Veronica nhiều lần phạm lỗi đến nỗi cô hiệu trưởng cuối cùng không còn cách nào khác là đuổi học cô ấy. 10. I’ll ________that mosquito if it settles on my arm. 235
A. slap B. smack C. stab D. swat Đáp án D Giải thích: swat (v): đập mạnh, đánh mạnh Đáp án còn lại: slap sb (v): vỗ, phát, tát (ai khác) smack (v): thoáng có vị, có vẻ stab (v): đâm vào dao găm Dịch nghĩa: Tôi sẽ đập mạnh con muỗi nếu nó đậu lên tay tôi. 11. His voice was barely _______above the loud music. A. listened B. clear C. loud D. audible Đáp án D Giải thích: audible (adj): có thể nghe được Đáp án còn lại: (be) listened: được lắng nghe clear (adj): rõ ràng loud (adj): to Dịch nghĩa: Giọng của anh ấy chỉ đủ nghe trong tiếng nhạc lớn. 12. The shopping centre is easily_________from the motorway. A. affordable B. available C. accountable D. accessible Đáp án D Giải thích: accessible (adj): dễ dàng đến được, vào được Đáp án còn lại: affordable (adj): có thể chi trả được available (adj): có sẵn accountable (adj): có trách nhiệm Dịch nghĩa: Từ đường cao tốc có thể dễ dàng đi đến trung tâm thương mại này. 13. I feel so tired this morning. I’ve been working hard __________. A. each day B. every day C. all day D. day by day Đáp án C Giải thích: all day: cả ngày (thường dùng với thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn) Đáp án còn lại: each day: mỗi ngày every day: mọi ngày day by day: ngày qua ngày Dịch nghĩa: Tôi cảm thấy rất mệt mỏi vào sáng nay. Tôi đã làm việc vất vả cả ngày rồi. 14. Guests are requested to state their _______for smoking or non-smoking accommodation upon booking. A. preference B. likeness C. care D. inclination Đáp án A Giải thích: preference for sth (n): thích hơn, ưu tiên 236
Đáp án còn lại: likeness (n): sự giống nhau care (n): sự quan tâm inclination (n): thiên hướng, xu hướng Dịch nghĩa: Khách mời được yêu cầu nói rõ xem họ thích đặt phòng tại khu vực hút thuốc hay không hút thuốc. 15. All the________in the company decided to write to the manager asking for a pay rise. A. staff B. team C. group D. body Đáp án A Giải thích: staff (n): nhân viên (staff vừa là danh từ số ít vừa là danh từ số nhiều) Cấu trúc: All the + N (số nhiều): Tất cả Đáp án còn lại: team (n): đội group (n): nhóm body (n): cơ thể Dịch nghĩa: Tất cả nhân viên trong công ty quyết định viết thư cho giám đốc để yêu cầu về việc tăng lương. 16. The company is moving its headquarters to a new __________with better links to the airport. A. position B. situation C. location D. place Đáp án C Giải thích location (n): vị trí, địa điểm (của một công ty, trụ sở, tòa nhà, ...) Đáp án còn lại: position (n): vị trí, chỗ (của một vật gì) situation (n): địa thế, hoàn cảnh, trạng thái place (n): nơi chốn Dịch nghĩa: Công ty sẽ chuyển trụ sở chính đến một địa điểm mới có nhiều hướng đi đến sân bay thuận lợi hơn. 17. He stood on the________of the ship and watched the sea gulls dive for fish. A. floor B. ground C. platform D. deck Đáp án D Giải thích: deck (n): boong tàu Đáp án còn lại: floor (n): sàn nhà ground (n): nền đất platform (n): thềm ga, sân ga Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy đứng trên boong tàu và nhìn những chú chim mòng biển lặn tìm cá. 18. Those shoes ________your hand bag really well. A. look B. suit C. fit D. match Đáp án D Giải thích: match st (v): phù hợp với cái gì (màu sắc, kiểu dáng) 237