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A COMPILATION OF PHRASAL VERBS–IDIOMS–COLLOCATIONS–WORD FORMS–CLOZE TESTS 1

I. PHRASAL VERBS
II. IDIOMS
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer
1. Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma: ở và o thế tiến thoái lưỡ ng nan = in a dilemma she just wonders whether to go
for a picnic with her friend or to stay at home with her family.
A. unwilling to make a decision B. able to make a choice
A. eager to make a plan D. unready to make up her mind
2. At every faculty meeting, Ms. Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.: nói lỡ mồ m khiến mình gặ p khó
A. more rapidly B. trip over her big feet C. fall asleep D. say the wrong thing
3. If you are at a loose end: rảnh rỗi this weekend, I will show you around the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
4. Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet, she certainly strikes me as. in the pink: có sức khỏe tốt
A. in absolute health B. in good health C. in clear health D. in extreme health
5. He was such a wet blanket: người hay khiến ng khác bực mình at the party tonight!
A. He made people at the party wet through B. He spoiled other people’s pleasure at the party.
C. He bought a wet blanket to the party D. He was wet through when going to home from the party.
6. That the genetic differences make one race superior to another is nothing but a tall story.: chuyện khó tin
A. cynical B. unbelievable C. untrue D. exaggeration
7. You should accept the Nokia mobile phone as a 16-birthday present from your parents delightedly. Don’t ______.
A. look a gift horse in the mouth: củ a đượ c cho chớ so đo ít nhiều
B. buy it through the nose:…quá tố n kém
C. pull my leg: trêu chọ c
D. take it for granted: coi là đương nhiên
8. Falling to submit the proposal on time was ______ for Tom.
A. a real kick in the pants: 1 bài họ c về ứ ng xử
B. an open and shut case: vấ n đề dễ giải quyết
C. a shot in the dark: sự thử , bừ a
D. a nail in the coffin: là dấ u chấ m hết, xong đờ i
9. At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents ______ color to her statements.
A. provided B. got C. borrowed D. lent: giải thích, minh chứ ng cho
10. Mr. Simpkins is the big ____ in the company as ha has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director.
A. bread B. meat C. cheese: nhân vậ t quan trọ ng D. apple
11. Shake a leg: nhanh chân lên or you will miss the train.
A. Hurry up: B. Slow down C. Watch out D. Put down
12. I’m going on business for a week, so I’ll be leaving everything ______.: trong quyền hạ n xử lý củ a ai
A. on your guards B. up to your eyes C. in your capable hands D. under the care of you
13. My father hit the roof : phát điên when he found that I’d damaged the car.
A. was over the moon B. burst with anger C. went with the flow D. kept his shirt on
14. I refuse to believe a word of it; it’s a cock-and- ______ story.: chuyện hoà n toà n bịa đặ t
A. hen B. goose C. bull D. duck
15. William was as ______ as a cucumber: lạ nh lù ng when the harsh punishment was meted out to him by the judge.
A. cool B. cold C. placid D. impassive
16. One way to let off ______: xả hơi, thư giã n after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
17. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don’t have ______ for: giỏ i numbers.
A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve
18. He sent his children to the park so that he could have some ______.
A. fresh and quiet B. quiet and peace C. peace and quiet: sự yên bình D. fresh and peace
19. – I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You’re right. You’ve hit the ______ on the head: nói đúng điều cầ n nó i, đú ng vấ n đề.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
20. She is walking on the ______: quá hạ nh phú c. She doesn’t know how to say.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
21. When you do something, you should ______.
A. pay through the nose B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros and cons D. huddle into a pen
22. Someone who is inexperienced is ______.
A. red B. blue C. black D. be green =be wet behind the ears
23. The year-end party was out of this world. He had never tasted such delicious food.
A. enormous B. terrific C. strange D. awful
24. The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.
A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously
25. She is so ______: you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room.
A. high and dry: mang tính khó khăn (tình huố ng) B. prim and proper: mẫ u mự c
C. rough and ready: đơn giả n, nhanh nhưng vẫ n tố t D. sick and tired: rấ t mệt
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answers.
1. Like everyone else, Sue has her ______ of course but on the whole, she’s quite satisfied with life.
A. ups and downs: sự thă ng trầ m B. ins and outs: chi tiết cụ thể
C. safe and sound: an toàn D. odds and ends: nhiều thứ linh tinh
2. Peter is working in an office. He’s a white-______ worker: ngườ i lao độ ng trí ó c, vă n phò ng.
><blue-collar: ng lao độ ng châ n tay
Gold-collar: ng lao độ ng trí ó c cấ p cao (scientists, IT…)
Pink-collar: ng làm thườ ng là phụ nữ (bồ i bà n, thư ký, bá n hà ng…)
Red-collar: ng là m trong chính phủ
Brown-collar: ng là m trong quâ n độ i
Green-collar: ng làm về mô i trườ ng
Grey-collar: ng lao độ ng quá tuổ i
Orange-collar: tù nhâ n
Black-collar: ng là m trong ngà nh khai thác nặ ng nhọ c (khoá ng sả n)
Purple-collar: ng có trình độ (kỹ sư, kỹ thuậ t viên…)
A. collar B. sleeve C. shirt D. button
3. When confronted with a mass of ______ tape: tệ nạ n quan liêu, many people feel a sense of powerlessness.
A. red B. green C. blue D. brown
4. Although they’re important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learnt
consciously, are only the ______ of the iceberg of culture.
A. ship B. rid C. tone D. tip: 1 phầ n rấ t nhỏ
5. I’m ______ my brother is.
A. nowhere near as ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nowhere like so ambitious as D. nothing as ambitious as
6. I felt a bit ______ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts: ố m yếu, dặ t dẹo B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers
7. Man: “I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.” Woman: “Yes, and I’m on ______ and needles.”: lo lắ ng
A. bins B. pins C. tins D. rins
8. I’m really feeling under the ______ today; I have a terrible cold.
A. weather: khó ở B. climate C. storm D. cloud
9. George has ______; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tooth: thích ăn đồ ngọ t D. a sweet tongue
10. The political candidate knew the issue was a hot ______ , so he deferred to his chief of staff, who directed
questions to the committee chairperson.
A. tomato B. potato: chủ đề nan giải, gâ y tranh cã i C. pot D. dog
11. Making mistakes is all ______ of growing up.
A. chalk and cheese B. top and bottom C. part and parcel: phầ n ko thể thiếu D. odds and ends
12. Don’t let my mother watch any of those sad movies. She cries at the drop of a ______.: ngay lậ p tứ c
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
13. Denise has been burning the midnight ______: họ c tậ p, là m việc muộ n, cà y ngà y đêm trying to finish his report,
so she must be exhausted.
A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas
14. You can’t believe a word that woman says – she’s a ______ liar: kẻ nó i dố i ko chớ p mắ t, ko biết ngượ ng mồ m.
A. dedicated B. devoted C. committed D. compulsive
15. I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to school or to
my job, I feel like I’m falling between ______ stools: ở và o thế khó .
A. one B. two C. three D. four
16. You’d better ______ the books: họ c if you want to pass your exam on Friday.
A. hit B. beat C. stab D. bite
17. I heard ______ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team.
A. in the woods B. on the grapevine: nghe phong thanh C. under your feet D. on the olive branch
18. At school, people always used to take the ______ out of him for having red hair.
A. cat B. dog C. mickey: trêu đùa D. rat
19. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ______.: có sẵ n, dễ lấ y đượ c
A. fingers B. hands C. fingertips D. thumbs
20. They ______ their car at our disposal: cho…toàn quyền sử dụ ng for our entire stay.
A. had B. tool C. put D. got
21. Today we ______ electricity for granted: coi … là đương nhiên and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this
discovery has been.
A. take B. have C. make D. get
22. This food is ______ the house: miễn phí (đồ ă n ở nhà hà ng), you don’t have to pay for it.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
23. She went to college to study history, but changed ______ and is now a doctor.
A. horses in midstream: thay đổ i ý định giữ a chừ ng B. for a better C. her tune D. hands
24. When I heard the story of cruelty to animals, it makes my ______ boil: khiến ai tứ c điên, sô i má u lên.
A. stomach B. oil C. blood D. head
25. She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the ______ : khiến khá n giả vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
during each performance.
A. house B. rain C. roof D. kennel
III. COLLOCATIONS
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers
1. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their ______ down: thư giã n, xả hơi for a
while.
A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. heads
2. Alice said: “That guy is ______ gorgeous: quyến rũ chết ngườ i. I wish he would ask me out.”
A. dead-center B. drop shot C. jumped-up D. drop-dead
3. The party leader travelled the length and ______ of: khắ p mọ i miền the country in an attempt to spread his
message.
A. width B. distance C. diameter D. breadth
4. Vietnam U23 made not only Asia but also Europe keep a close eye on them. They ______ internationally.
A. have made headlines: trở thà nh tin quan trọ ng (trên trang nhấ t các bá o) B. had made headlines
C. have done headlines D. did headlines
5. If we didn’t ______ any measures: tiến hà nh các biện phá p to protect whales, they would disappear forever.
A. use B. make C. take D. do
6. People who take on a second job inevitably ______ themselves to: khiến bả n than khó trá nh khỏ i greater stress.
A. offer B. subject C. field D. place
7. It is the ______ of stupidity: ngu không thể tả to go walking in the mountains in this weather.
A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
8. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for: mở
đường, tạo điều kiện cho academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevented C. enhanced D. incorporated
9. Both universities speak _____ of: đề cao the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperative more in the
future.
A. highly B. largely C. strongly D. widely
10. My neighbors are really tight with money. They hate throwing away food, don’t eat at restaurant, and always try
to find the best price.
A. to spend money too easily B. to not like spending money
C. to not know the value of money D. to save as much money as possible: thắ t chặ t chi tiêu
11. We were all in a ______ mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day.
A. bad B. well C. excellent D. good
12. On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.
A. In fact B. In particular C. At once D. In general
13. With this type of insurance, you’re buying ______ of mind: sự an tâ m.
A. peace B. satisfaction C. calmness D. contentment
14. Could you ______ me a lift: cho quá giang, cho đi nhờ into town?
A. give B. get C. do D. make
15. The players’ protests ______ no difference to the referee’s decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
16. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ______ with the interviewers.
A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact
17. It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it ______ purpose: có chủ đích.
A. with B. on C. by D. about
18. I read the contract again and again ______ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to: vớ i mụ c đích D. in view of
19. Please don’t ______ a word of this to: hé răng cho anyone else, it’s highly confidential.
A. speak B. pass C. mutter D. breathe
20. My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report.
A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report.
B. If I were you, I would have the next report got started.
C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush: nói lòng vòng in the next report.
D. If I were you, I would not point out the net report.
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers
1. I am glad I was able to be there for my friend when her mom died.
A. to offer support in time of need for B. to cry with
C. to travel with D. to visit
2. She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
A. permitted it B. accepted it without investigation
C. objected to it D. looked it over
3. When you consider all the advantages you’ve gained I think you’ll admit you had a good ______ for your money:
vui vì tiêu tiền đú ng cá ch.
A. run B. way C. earn D. drive
4. In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to ______ the household chores.
A. do B. make C. run D. take
5. While everyone else in this class prefers working in group, Alice likes working ______.
A. on her own B. of her own C. on herself D. in herself
6. 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
7. Foreign students who are ______ a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the
choices are located.
A. doing B. making C. taking D. having
8. Since he failed his exam, he had to ______ for it again.
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
9. It is very important for a film or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with: theo kịp
10. My brother left his job last week because he did not have any ______ to travel.
A. position B. chance C. ability D. location
11. I haven’t had any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m ____ with recent developments.
A. out of reach : ngoài tầm vớ i B. out of the condition: không vừ a (cơ thể)
C. out of touch with: ko theo kịp D. out of the question: không thể chấ p nhậ n
12. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good: còn giá trị.
A. remain for good B. are still in good condition C. stand in life D. remain in effect
13. I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are ______ to the environment.
A. having B. taking C. making D. causing
14. I stayed there with her for a while before I left.
A. in the difficult time B. whenever she needed me C. for relaxation D. for a short period of time
15. I am glad that we see eye to eye: đồ ng thuậ n về on the matter of the conference location.
A. dislike B. agree C. disagree D. approve
16. Make sure you ______ us a visit when you are in town again.
A. pay B. have C. give D. do
17. I used to run a mile before breakfast but now I am ______.
A. not used to it B. no longer practice it C. out of practice D. out of the habit: không còn thói
quen nữ a
18. The government is determined to ______ terrorism.
A. put the stop to B. put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to: chấm dứ t
19. Can I ______ our brain: hỏ i ý kiền for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.
A. use B. have C. mind D. pick
20. We are going to build a fence around the field with ______ to breeding sheep and castle.
A. a goal B. an outlook C. a reason D. a view: vớ i mụ c đích là
 In today’s world, the term “brain drain”, an
exodus of economically productive people to
move to different places worldwide in
search of improved standards of living, is
gaining/ growing in popularity. It is my
opinion that developed countries ought to
compensate/ make amends for the
substantial migration of talent from
developing ones for the following reasons.

Migrant-sending countries may take

advantage of such payment to strengthen/
bolster/ boost/ kick-start = revitalize their
generally fragile/ weak/ vulnerable
economy, thereby fostering/ facilitating/
stimulating/ promoting sustainable socio-
economic development. Firstly, allocating
compensation funds to improve the
education system sounds rational. In that
sense, talented individuals may have their
educational background guaranteed from
primary school to higher/tertiary education,
helping them better prepared prior to
joining the workforce. Then, these people
will stand a chance of becoming the
backbone of the economy later on,
sustaining the development of the country.
Secondly, distributing such investment
funds to alleviate unemployment is
worthwhile/ merits consideration. In
particular, several manufacturing companies
may be constructed to meet the demands of
industrial production. This is synonymous
with hiring more manual and educated
labors for menial and high-ranking jobs,
respectively.

In the light of aforesaid factors/ arguments, I

am convinced that this form of remittance
can be put to good use via sound/wise
investment in education and remarkable
reduction in the unemployment rate. The
two above-mentioned reasons will
contribute to secure high-level employees’
future so that/ in order that they can
dedicate themselves to the long-term
development of the country.

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answers

1. The detective was asked to probe into the mysterious disappearance of the painting.
A. investigate B. procure C. recover D. relinquish
2. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ______ of extinction.
A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge
3. When old Mr. Barnaby died, several people ______ their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
A. placed B. drew C. assumed D. laid
4. The local press has been pouring ______ on the mayor for dissolving the council.
A. scorn B. blame C. disapproval D. hatred
5. The food was so delicious that I had a second ______.
A. plate B. serving C. helping D. time
6. His work ____ new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving cancer victims hope to complete recovery.
A. broke B. found C. dug D. unrecovered
7. I’m not going to ice skating! I’d only fall over and ______ a fool of myself.
A. create B. show C. do D. make
8. As orders are becoming more and more, we’ve been rushed of our feet all week.
A. very angry B. very busy C. very worried D. very happy
9. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was dismissed B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was penalized
10. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior.
A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior.
B. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior.
C. I understood Harold’s behavior completely.
D. I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible.
11. When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.
A. did away B. climbed on C. took away D. ran away
12. My friend is good at mimicking people. He ______ a great impression of Charlie Chaplin.
A. A. Made B. did C. took D. gave
13. You can ask Martin anything about history. He actually has quite a good ______ for facts.
A. head B. understanding C. knowledge D. ability
14. It was such a sad film that we all were reduced ______ tears at the end.
A. with B. onto C. to D. into
15. I used to ______ reading comics, but now I have grown out of it.
A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
16. Little Denon: “This herb smells horrible, mommy!”
Mommy: “______, it will do you a power of good.”
A. Come what may B. By the by C. What is more D. D. Be that as it may
17. It’s not fair to put all the blame on him. He is not the only that fault.
A. He doesn’t deserve to be blamed for everything as there were others involved.
B. He deserved to be punished, but the others don’t.
C. It wouldn’t be right to punish those who, like him, were not involved.
D. Only the one who were involved should be punished.
18. You should take out insurance ____ your house from any possible damage. Earthquakes sometimes occur here.
A. in B. on C. over D. of
19. However much effort he put into it, he will never make a go of the business.
A. He’s a failure as a businessman even though he’s extremely hardworking.
B. No matter how hard he tries, he won’t ever turn that business into a going concern.
C. The success of business will depend upon the amount of hard work he puts into it.
D. Unless he is willing to make more of an effort, the business is never likely to be a success.
20. The government has launched a new road safely campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
A. to try to B. to aim to C. to intend to D. to plan to
Exercise 4: Choose the correct answers
1. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he ______ to the occasion wonderfully.
A. raised B. rose C. fell D. faced
2. I never thought that I could win a prize.
A. It never dawned in me that I could win a prize. B. I was never put off from winning a prize.
C. It never crossed my mind that I could win a prize. D. I never had full advantage of winning a prize.
3. Mike has quickly established himself ______ the National Football League’s most valued players.
A. to be one of B. as one of C. as D. to be
4. “Do you know who else is going to be running for governor?” ______ that Mr. John is planning to.”
A. Word is it B. Word has it C. Word has D. The words are
5. He built up a successful business but it was all done ______ of his health.
A. at the price B. by the expense C. at all cost D. at the expense
6. I am gripped with a fever whenever a new year is coming.
A. I feel disappointed B. I am excited C. I get upset D. I have got a temperature
7. My mother is the person who has a great hold ______ me.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
8. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and ______ a real effort to answer all the question.
A. make B. take C. have D. do
9. You need to make ______ about what course to take at university.
A. a decision B. a fortune C. a guess D. an impression
10. Poor management brought the company to ______ of collapse.
A. the ring B. the edge C. the brink D. the foot
11. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am ______awake.
A. broad B. well C. full D. wide
12. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach ______ our disappointment.
A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to
13. He is an authority on primitive religion.
A. He has official permission to practice primitive religion
B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.
C. He has authority over the people who practice primitive religion.
D. He has a great influence on the people who practice primitive religion.
14. Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to ______ the demand for food.
A. make B. need C. have D. meet
15. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ______.
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
16. You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.
A. praise yourself B. criticize yourself C. check up your back D. wear a backpack
17. The search for a new vaccine took priority ______ all other medical researches.
A. above B. over C. to D. on
18. My cousin shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child.
A. The status of the school child makes my cousin happy.
B. My cousin doesn’t want to be a school child anymore.
C. My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children.
D. My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child.
19. ______ her inexperience, her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.
A. By virtue of B. With regard to C. In view of D. In recognition of
Exercise 5: Choose the correct answers
1. The world work is developing quickly. If you don’t self-learn continuously, we will not ______ social movements.
A. put up with B. keep up with C. get on with D. deal with
2. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ______ it has come.
A. the end B. last C. the moment D. present
3. “Do you ______ your new roommate, or do you two argue?”
A. keep in touch with B. on good term with C. get along with D. get used to
4. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to ______ his selfishness.
A. put up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. come down with
5. The press thought the sale manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just ______.
A. turned it down B. called it off C. spoke it out D. launched it off
6. My father sometimes ______ the washing up after dinner.
A. takes B. does C. washes D. makes
7. Sportsmen ______ their political differences on the sports field.
A. take place B. keep apart C. take part D. put aside
8. Why don’t they ______ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the press-by?
A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote
9. I find it difficult to make ______ as prices keep ______.
A. end meet-rising B. ends-raising C. end meet-raising D. ends meet-rising
10. The child has no problem reciting the poem; he has ______ it to memory.
A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
11. The computer has had an enormous ______ on the way we work and enjoy life.
A. impression B. influence C. change D. alternation
12. You are not allowed to drive ______ the influence ______ alcohol.
A. under/ of B. in/ of C. under/ by D. by/ in
13. The ideas ______ to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it.
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
14. They are conducting a wide ______ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
15. Make sure you ______ your assignment before you go to bed.
A. have B. do C. take D. make
16. There were a number of strong candidates for the post but Peter’s experience ______ the scales in his favor.
A. weighted B. tipped C. balanced D. overturned
17. He accused me of standing ______ with my brother to deceive him.
A. on B. at C. in D. off
18. For a public campaign to succeed, it is important to make ______ of existing social organizations as well as other
relations.
A. fun B. advantage C. benefit D. use
19. It’s not a pleasant feeling to discover you’ve been taken for a ______ by a close friend.
A. cheat B. trick C. ride D. lift
20. The scientists introduced new farming methods which resulted in ______ crops.
A. bump B. bumpy C. bumper D. large
IV. WORD FORMATION
1. This place is an__________ zone, which is restricted to people who work in the Parliamentary House
only. (EXCLUDE)
2. He was__________ by the darkness and got lost in the forest. (NIGHT)
3. He was__________ with intelligence but he tried hard to make up for it. (ENDOW)
4. Any __________ gimmicks are forbidden in this competition. (MALICE)
5. Surely all women must have__________ instinct or the human race would die out. (MOTHER)
6. Putting up with noise coming from the neighbor is probably the most__________ thing. (TO)
7. The leader was taken into custody, which brought an end to the __________ (SURGE)
8. The spectacular view of Sa Pa has__________ many visitors. (RAPTURE)
9. Andy has received such__________ fame after he tried himself in the school’s play. (WONT)
10. The aridity in that area__________ a poor crop. (TOKEN)
11. Some people argue that money has__________ football. (BASE)
12. This remote village bore the__________ of the storm. (PREDATOR)
13. “People” is a__________ word. (SYLLABLE)
14. The young boy was__________ by the two men who then asked the innocent for money. (WAY)
15. Taking that old lady for a ride is__________. (CONSCIENCE)
16. To achieve the__________ logic, you have to employ certain techniques of using connectives like
‘and’, ‘or’ in the right place within the sentence. (SENTENCE)
17. This chair is almost too__________ , so replace it with a new one! (ANNUAL)
18. Underground nuclear__________ are believed to have been carried out. (NOTE)
19. The opponents of nuclear power may object to the scheme for some__________ reasons. (MENTION)
20. Every point in his speech is__________, which allows the audience to follow easily. (PERSPEX)
21. The __________ is used to measure the smallest things! (MICRO)
22. His __________ talking annoys the teachers a lot. (TERMINAL)
23. Many __________ policies have come into force to boost the economic development. (BUSINESS)
24. A(n) __________ schedule assists me in passing the day smoothly. (ARRANGE)
25. Allowing yourself anything you like makes you a__________ figure. (INDULGE)
26. Mary __________ with her husband about his budget this month.(POSTULATE)
27. It is impossible to__________ his excellence at work. (SAY)
28. People in coastal area live mainly on the__________, which allows them to earn a great deal of
money from the sea products (CULTURE)
29. People felt a great pity for the time spent to see such a(n) __________ film. (ABYSS)
30. Every book has a __________ including what the authors say about their masterpiece. (WORD)
31. I cannot imagine why there are such __________ people in this world. Don’t they feel any sympathy
for the homeless? (HEART)
32. I will bring my unbrella along on the __________ that it rains. (CHANCE)
33. The dramatic decrease in the_________ of this factory can be a direct result of underpayment. (PUT)
34. The contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan can cause__________ consequences. (LIFE)
35. It is a__________ fact that the vegeterian sausages were invented during World War I. (KNOW)
36. His recent unpredictable mood__________ him from his friends. (STRANGE)
37. I was__________ and fell in love with her immediately at first sight. (LOVE)
38. The camera must be clean with a soft __________ cloth. Otherwise, the water will permeate and
cause damage. (WRING)
39. His recent ups and downs made the criminal __________ more than ever. (BITE)
40. John Cena used to be in his __________ in WWE but since his dislocation, he had to leave for
operation and it would take him a long time to make a full recovery. (DAY)
41. Bats use __________ to navigate in the dark when hunting prey. (LOCATION)
42. He was lying, indicated by the __________ sign that his hands were shivering. (TELL)
43. Thanks to the__________ at the bottom of the page, the Chinese-Vietnamese poem becomes more
accessible. (NOTE)
44. The dog seems rather__________; it must not have been fed for days. (SEE)
45. __________ injection is the most common way to inject drugs. (VEIN)
46. __________ medication brings about a quick relief but it is not recommended for long-term
treatment. (ACT)
47. Ivan’s camera now__________ because he carelessly dropped it into the pool. (FUNCTION)
48. Mary told the doctor about her stomach’s __________. It didn’t seem to work properly. (FUNCTION)
49. A cock roach can continue to live for a few days even if it is__________. (CAPITAL)
50. Their house is decorated in such a__________ way so that it fit in with other houses. (DESCRIBE)
51. __________ people are strong and healthy ones who can make a living on their own. (BODY)
52. I spent the whole evening__________ my messy house. (CLUTTER)
53. Remember to read every__________ in the contract because it can be a trap for the unwary. (PRINT)
54. I did my project in my own way, not in a__________ one. (TREAD)
55. From six o’clock , I’m home! (ON)
56. Some of the__________ and__________ regions in Somalia have adopted distinctive symbols ,
including flags, while others continue to use the Somali flag. (DEPEND/AUTONOMY)
57. A(n) __________ disease is one that will gradually deteriorate the functioning of any one part in your
body. (GENERATE)
58. It is widely known that judges have__________ powers. (DISCRETION)
59. The little boy left his hand-made boat__________ on the river. (DRIFT)
60. The students are__________ seperated into different classes. (QUALIFY)
61. He suffered from headaches as an__________ of his accident. (AFFECT)
62. The renown that Michael Jackson gained for himself is almost__________. (SUPERIOR)
63. Viet Nam used to be__________ into two seperate areas, with the border being Gianh river. (MASS)
64. The walls were __________ with colors, which make it so beautiful. (STRIPE)
65. A bottle of cooled water had__________ effects on us after a long walk. (VIGOR)
66. Hand__________ is accused of including BBA, which can cause many health problems. (SANITARY)
67. Their trouble is__________. They themselves made the situation worse. (INFLICT)
68. The __________ inside our bodies is a complex system. (MUSCLE)
69. I do not understand why Adriana was so__________ at last night’s party. She is usually clever and
tactical when meeting people. (ADROIT)
70. Viet Nam went through __________ process and became an independent country. (COLONY)
V. TRIOS: Choose a word to fit 3 blanks
1. I’ve been __________ my brains out all weekend to get this script written.
She’s really __________ the drum for the new system.
Top theatrical agents are __________ a path to the teenager's door.
2. The election defeat was a __________ pill for the party to swallow.
We will fight this case to the __________ end.
Losing the match was a __________ disappointment for the team.
3. It’s cold tonight—can I have another __________?
The trial was conducted under a __________ of secrecy.
I hate to be a wet __________, but I thought the show was terrible.
4. Children today are brought up on a __________ of video games and TV on demand.
I decided to go on a __________ before my holiday.
Sex and violence seem to be the staple __________ of television drama.
5. You can’t make an omelette without breaking __________.
I’ve applied for several jobs. I don’t want to put all my __________ in one basket.
If she __________ him on, it means he is encouraged to do something that he shouldn’t do.
6. The country around here is as __________ as a pancake.
We got a __________ on the way home.
They're renting a furnished __________ on the third floor.
7. You can count on him. He’s the __________ of the earth.
Any teacher worth her __________ knows that.
If I were you, I’d take everything he says with a pinch of __________.
8. I have nothing further to say in this __________.
I am writing with __________ to your recent order.
It is always necessary to have __________ to the terms of the contract.
9. She told me the whole story from __________ to nuts.
We're all in the __________ now.
Some cars which technicians __________ up with customized engines and suspensions may be
uninsurable through standard policies.
10. Their relationship soon went __________.
He said he didn't want the job anyway, but that's just __________ grapes.
The whole experience has really left a __________ taste in my mouth.
11. Running on the __________ is good exercise.
"How old do I reckon she is? I'd say 38." "__________ on."
We got into a __________ of bother with the police.
12. He knocks __________ off all the other candidates.
You didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its __________.
His jacket was covered with __________ of mud.
13. The memories fill me with __________ fuzzies.
He felt a __________ glow at the memory.
He swam ten lengths of the pool as a __________ -up.
14. A good mechanic is worth his __________ in gold.
The government has thrown its __________ behind the anti-pollution campaign.
Come and sit down and take the __________ off your feet for a while.
15. He always does the work, but in his own __________ time.
You’d better keep her __________ if you want her to lend you the money.
A ladykiller like him is good at whispering __________ nothings in girls’ ear.
16. Opposition politicians __________ scorn on the proposals.
She immediately __________ cold water on his plans to expand the business.
Finally, he broke down in tears and __________ out his heart to her.
17. Hubei ______ in China has taken the drastic measure of putting a mid-sized county in total lockdown.
Computers were once the exclusive __________ of scientists and mathematicians.
I'm afraid the matter is outside my __________.
18. She met an old __________ at the party.
His childhood interest in the game had ignited a __________ of passion for football.
He has just bought a __________ -red car.
19. The police are working in __________ with tax officers on the investigation.
The theory is that there was a rare __________ of certain bright planets that created the image of the so-
called ‘Star of Bethlehem’.
The __________ of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise.
20. Left you, did she? It __________ you right for being so selfish.
This device __________ double duty as a decent laptop and an adequate tablet.
Any economic policy __________ the interests of big business.
VI. CLOZE TESTS
Part 1. Cressida Cowell is the author of the widely-praised How to Train your Dragon series of
children’s books. She spent her own childhood holidays on a remote island, where she has left very much to
her own (1) __________. As a result, she became an avid reader, entertaining (2) __________ with
books and developing a fervent imagination. She even (3) __________ up her own secret languages.
Cowell believes that today’s children still have a real (4) __________ for language, even though their
attention (5) __________ may not be as great as in her day, (6) __________ them less tolerant of
descriptive passages in stories. Her books are outlandish and exciting, with vivid imagery, cliffhangers and
eye-catching illustrations. Dragons seem to (7) __________ to children of all nationalities, who also seem
to (8) __________ with her protagonist, Hiccup, quite easily. Hiccup is a boy who battles his way
through’s life problems, often against the (9) __________ .Cowell is currently planning an illustrated
book for teenagers. In her own words, she enjoys breaking the (10) __________ and finds that kids are
open-minded enough to accept this.
Part 2. Recent research carried out in Ireland amongst chefs and consumers found that 48% of
people (1) __________ to regularly over-ordering in restaurants. A campaign has been launched as a
result calling for the food-service industry to join (2) __________ with chefs and consumers to address
the issue of food waste. To bring the research findings to (3) __________, the owner of a restaurant in
Dublin is creating a "Great Irish Waste" menu, reconsidering food ingredients that have been thrown away,
rejected or (4) __________ inedible and turning them into imaginative dishes that are both appetising
and of a suitable (5) __________ to serve his customers. He says that while there will always be some (6)
__________ of waste in the kitchen due to elements such as bones or fat trimmings, there's an
opportunity to minimize wastage in the restaurant (7) __________ through better communication.
"Even though so much food comes back on customers' plates and goes in the bin, the majority of diners
aren't aware of the environmental or cost (8) __________ of that waste." Without consumers shifting
their (9) __________ restaurants will struggle to reduce food waste significantly. Tackling this problem
as a consumer is straightforward. Ultimately, it (10) __________ down to smart shopping, clever cooking
and shrewd storage.
Part 3. The relationship between the modern consumer and his or her rubbish is a complex one.
Getting rid of rubbish has come to mean a great deal more than simply consigning breakfast leftovers (1)
_________ a plastic bag. With the (2) __________ of recycling, rubbish has now invaded many
people’s personal lives to an unprecedented degree. There was a time, in living (3) __________, when
rubbish collection was a simple matter - but today’s household rubbish, (4) __________ being discarded,
has to be filed and sorted into colour-coded containers according to its recycling category. What is more, we
are (5) _______ out in a rash of irritation by the suggestion that, if rubbish collections (6) __________
to become more infrequent, people would then make the effort to cut down on shopping and recycle more.
We might be excused for wondering how this would be (7) __________. Can people realistically buy
fewer eggs or tubes of toothpaste than their lives (8)__________? Recycling is (9) __________ to be
good for us. But for some, it’s just a (19) __________ of rubbish.
Part 4. The environmental outlook for the future is mixed. Inspite of economic and political changes,
interest in and (1) __________ about the environmental remains high. Problems such as acid deposition,
chlorofluorocarbons and ozone depletions still require (2) __________ and concerted action is needed to
deal with these. (3) __________ acid deposition diminish, loss of aquatic life in nothern lakes and
streams will continue and forest growth may be affected. Water pollution will (4) __________ a growing
problem as an increasing human population (5) __________ untold stress on the environment. To
reduce environmental degradation and for humanity to (6) __________ its habitat, societies must
recognize that resources are finite. Environmentalists believe that, as populations and their demands
increase, the idea of continuous growth must give (7) __________to a more rational use of the
environment, but that this can only be brought about by a dramatic (8) __________ in the attitude of the
human species.
Part 5. Just as a language may develop varieties in the (1) __________ of dialects and argots,
languages as a whole may change (Latin, for example, evolved into the different Romance languages).
Sometimes rapid language change occurs as a result of (2) __________ between people who each speak a
different language. In such circumstances a pidgin may arise. Pidgins are grammatically based on one
language but are also influenced, especially in vocabulary, by (3) __________; they have relatively small
sound systems, reduced vocabularies, and simplified and altered grammars, and they rely heavily on
context in order to be (4) __________. Pidgins are often the result of contact by traders with island and
coastal peoples. A pidgin has no native speakers; when speakers of a pidgin have children who learn the
pidgin as their first language, that language is then (5) __________ a creole. Once the creole has enough
native speakers to form a speech community, the creole may (6) __________ into a fuller language. Many
creole speakers think of their languages as dialects of some colonial languages. Linguists nearly always
disagree with this view - from our (7) __________, creoles have independent grammars and all the
equipment of full, proper languages.
 Part 6. The issues for emerging economies are a little more straightforward. The desire to build on
undeveloped land is not (1) __________ out of desperation or necessity, but is a result of the relentless
(2) __________ of progress. Cheap labour and a relatively highly- skilled workforce make these countries
highly competitive and there is a flood of inward investment, particularly from multinationals (3) ______
to take advantage of the low wages before the cost and standard of living begin to rise. It is (4) _________
such as these that are making many Asian economies extremely attractive when viewed as investment
opportunities at the moment. Similarly, in Africa, the relative (5) __________ of precious metals and
natural resources tends to attract a lot of exploration companies and a whole sub-industry develops around
and is completely dependent on this foreign-direct investment. It is understandable that countries that are
the focus of this sort of attention can lose (6) __________ of the environmental implications of large-
scale industrial development, and this can have devastating consequences for the natural world. And it is a
vicious (7) __________ because the more industrially active a nation becomes, the greater the demand
for and harvesting of natural resources. For some, the environmental issues, though they can (8) _______
be ignored, are viewed as a peripheral concern. Indeed, having an environmental conscience or taking
environmental matters into consideration when it comes to decisions on whether or not to build rubber-
tree plantations or grow biofuel crops would be quite prohibitive in. For those (9) __________ in such
schemes it is a pretty black-and-white issue. And, for vast tracts of land in Latin America, for example, it is
clear that the welfare of the rainforests (10) __________ little to local government when vast sums of
money can be made from cultivating the land.
Part 7. It seems that a large percentage of today’s population is addicted to all forms of digital media
and no one seems (1) __________ of the nagging phone that buzzes, rings or sings to its owners
incessantly. Many people no longer trust their own fallible memories and (2) __________ every detail of
their lives to some digital device or (3) __________ and are completely lost without it. Generally
speaking, it is the younger generation who are so addicted, but more and more people seem to be (4)
__________ their way of life eroded by the digital world. People ‘tweet’ the most mundane of (5)
__________ as well as the most interesting - in their world, having a cup of coffee is as exciting as
climbing Mount Everest! There is a grave danger that people are allowing technology to take (6) _______
over everything else in their lives. And in educational circles, concern is (7) __________ over the
influence of social media, which seems to be adversely affecting students’ progress in some cases.
Part 8. Social networking is here to (1) __________ and interaction between people all over the
world has never been (2) __________. We can share our lives with our network friends who can help us
solve problems or offer advice. Although these sites can (3) __________ as a kind of group therapy
session with people who seem to care and who will listen, there is little or no censorship, so cyber-bullying
is a growing problem. Perhaps there need to be more (4) __________ on what people are allowed to say.
Nevertheless, social networking sites can be a great way to find people with shared (5) __________. and
they can also be very informative if used wisely. For many people, it offers them a feeling of (6) ________
from the real world. Furthermore it gives them a chance to chat about anything and (7) __________,
often quite meaningless, without fear of being rejected by others. (8) __________ the drivers, it has
become a compelling activity for many, so it is hardly surprising that some people feel a (9) __________
of disconnectedness if they are unable to get online for any period of time. And when they do get back
online after a few hours of downtime, there is an unmistakable feeling of relief at being a (10) _________
of the world once more.
Part 9. It is hardly surprising, in light of their desperation, that the peoples of the developing world
who are on the very bottom (1) __________ of the ladder have little time for the conservationists and
environmentalists who (2) __________ bloody murder at what they perceive to be a total (3) ________
for the environment in some parts of the “Third World”. And while they - the nature campaigners, that is -
have, on the (4) __________ of it, a very valid point after all, serious, and, in some cases, irrevocable, (5)
__________ has been done to many precious habitats and the rare creatures that inhabit same - we must
understand that the rules of supply and demand are in (6) __________ here in the developing world just
as much as anywhere else. For example, on the African plains, where (7) __________ is still rife, and in
the mountain forests where rogue hunters patrol, ask yourself this; would they bother if there wasn’t a
market for their kill? Believe me, for every bull elephant slaughtered for its ivory (8) __________, there is
a rich, greedy, fat-cat collector ready to pay a premium to acquire this ‘find’ - in fact, there are probably ten
of them. Similarly, for every mountain gorilla murdered, whose dismembered limbs appear in tourist
outlets (9) __________ so-called ‘ornaments’ - ashtrays and jewellery boxes, if you don’t mind - there has
to be a willing buyer; an admirer of these grotesque trinkets. And there are plenty of them it (10) _______
out. It’s the same principle with rare animal furs and skins; who do you think buys the crocodilian
handbag? I doubt the local tribespeople could afford the price tag, don’t you? It is an absolute tragedy that
endangered species of animals are being (11) __________ to the verge of extinction, of this there can be
no doubt. But we must try to understand the reasons why this is happening. The reality is that poaching
will continue while it is a lucrative occupation and while the (12) __________ of finding other forms of
employment are very poor. Developing nations need our help, not our scorn. (13) __________ that for
the few unscrupulous trophy hunters still out there; rich, spoilt, despicable Western brats who get a (14)
__________ out of taking aim at some of the world’s most precious and endangered species; it is a good
thing for them that we live in a civilised world where the death penalty has, by and large, been removed
from the list of possible punishments our courts can (15) __________ down. That said, since they have
made themselves judge, jury and executioner for the innocent creatures they have slain, perhaps nothing
(16) __________ than a capital sentence would be good enough for these trigger happy delinquents.
Part 10. While the internet opens up a whole new (1) __________ of knowledge and information
for this and future generations to explore, it also (2) __________ a number of serious concerns for
parents with young, net-savvy children. For (3) __________, it is exceptionally difficult to (4)
__________ your children's net activity and keep (5) __________ of whom they are interacting with
online. Secondly, there is little (6) __________ any censorship of the internet, so parents must be willing
to do the censoring themselves or rely on software products to do it for them. Even still, there are ways
around the best intentioned of such programmes, and, besides, the alarming level of growth in cyber-
bullying is (7) __________ of a trend parents should, perhaps, be far more concerned about. lt used to be
that children were (8) __________ from the bullies one they returned to the safe confines of their home,
(9) __________ escaped their schoolyard tormentors, but not anymore. There is nowhere to (10) _____
thanks to social networks like Facebook, which, if anything, make the (11) __________ far and wide of
malicious rumours and the like easier than ever before given the virulent (12) __________ of the
internet.
Part 11. Today many people find that the pressure they have at work makes their jobs untenable as
they have to put their families totally in the (1) __________. So working from home, being more at the
(2) __________ of your family rather than your current boss, has great appeal to many as they start up
their own businesses from bedrooms or garages. But don’t just think about it. Now is the time to start, so
(3) __________ while the iron’s hot. Providing you are disciplined in what you do, and (4) __________
the idea of working mostly alone and without the team spirit (5) __________ by working alongside
others, then what’s stopping you? You gain far more flexibility as you can choose the working hours that
suit you. You will still have to meet deadlines, but they are ones that you or customers have (6)
__________. And if you are at a (7) __________ end during quiet times, you can go out and do things
you couldn’t do before. But don’t get (8) __________ away with the idea of making millions. You’ll need
to be determined and work hard to succeed, but it’ll pay off in the end.
Part 12. It is said that we never stop learning until the day we die. Broadening our horizons has never
been easier, as the twenty-first century (1) __________ ever more opportunities for learning and
developing our skills. And if you don’t want to (2) __________ out in the job market and (3) _________
for a poorly-paid, boring job, there’s no (4) __________ these days. Thousands of online courses allow
you to work at your own (5) __________, while you are doing a full-time job. Although be careful that
you don’t (6) __________ off more than you can chew! Modern-day society puts a lot of pressure on
people, many of whom have had to take out (7) __________ and run up enormous overdrafts, just to
survive. The situation they find themselves in is often not of their own (8) __________ but rather that of
the global economy. Facing up to difficult situations by doing something about it rather than running away
and coming up with new ways of solving these problems is the (9) __________ to survival, and ongoing
education helps you do this. Don’t (10) __________ around complaining. Get out there and do something
about it. Remember, actions speak louder than words!
Part 13. According to some psychologists, we should examine our deeper (1) __________ when we
attempt to help others who appear to be in need of our support. Helping others is clearly a good thing to do,
and it can have a therapeutic effect on both giver and (2) __________. If, however, we begin to focus on
what we might (3) __________ out of helping someone, rather than how that person might be helped, we
could be in (4) __________ of adopting a somewhat calculating attitude. This would be to lend (5)
__________ to the ideas of those psychologists who believe that, ultimately, we only do things for our
own (6) __________ that no actions are truly altruistic. And, of course, we can all think of examples of
problems that have been exacerbated by the well-intentioned, but ill-considered intervention of third (7)
____________. We should also (8) __________ in mind that doing too much for people and
protecting them from the consequences of their actions can (9) __________ their motivation and even
rob them of the resources to (10) __________ things out for themselves.
Part 14. We live in culture that values participation over ability: the karaoke culture. In broadcasting,
it seems we cannot (1) __________ the vogue for “access TV”, “people shows” and “video diaries”. (2)
__________ is our apparent obsession with documenting our own lives that, in future, programmes will
be replaced by cameras in every room, so that we can watch (3) __________ endlessly on TV. In the
countless shows that (4) __________ our daytime schedules, the audience has become the star. The
public make programmes, the public participate in programmes, the public become performers. Anybody
can do it! But there is a world of (5) __________ between enjoying something and joining in. If we all
join in, what is the (6) __________ of artists or experts? If everything is (7) __________, there can be
no mystery, no mystique. I love listening to a genius and learning from (or even just appreciating) his or
her skill. To assume then that I can “have a (8) __________ at” their craft would be monstrous
impudence on my part.
Part 15. Few inventions have had more scorn and praise (1) __________ upon them at the same
time than television. And few have done so much to unite the world (2) __________ one vast audience
for news, sport, information and entertainment. Television must be rated (3) __________ printing as one
of the most significant inventions of all time in the field of communications. In just a few decades it has (4)
________ virtually every home in the developed world and an ever-increasing proportion of homes in
developing countries. It took over half a century from the first suggestion that television might be (5)
__________ before the first flickering (6) __________ were produced in laboratories in Britain and
America. In 1926 John Logie Baird’s genius for publicity brought television to the (7) __________ of a
British audience. It has since reached such (8) __________ of success and (9) __________ on such a
pivotal function that it is difficult to imagine a world (10) __________ of this groundbreaking invention.