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3. I don’t think she can get her message _______ to the students. She seems too
nervous.

A.across B. around C. out D. over

9. Your argument _______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the
case.

A.outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents

presuppose: cho rằng điều gì là đúng mà chưa có bằng chứng xác thực

If sth presents itself, it happens

Present: trao tặng; giới thiệu

10. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _______.

B. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion

11. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ .

C. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake

without fail: trong mọi trường hợp; chắc chắn

17. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent.

D.view B. sight C. regard D. prospect

lose sight of sth: quên mất điều gì vì bạn mải tập trung vào cái khác

20. Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ vitamin C to eat more fruit
and vegetables.

E. from B. of C. in D. for

24. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a __________ writer.
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F. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific

25. The handwriting is completely ______ . This note must have been written a long
time ago.

G.inedible B. indelible C. illegible D. unfeasible

It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1.
INTERACT) ______ and with counterparts and customers by phone or letter. But the
world of communication has undergone a dramatic transformation, not for all the
good. Email, while (2. DOUBT) _____ a swift means of communication providing
your server is fully (3.FUNCTION) ______ and that the address you have contains no
(4. ACCURATE) _____ has had a (5. SIGNIFY) _____ effect on certain people’s
behaviour, both at home and business. For those people, the use of email has become
irresistibly (6. ADDICT) _____ to the extent that it is (7. THREAT) _____ their
mental and physical health. Addicts spend their day (8. COMPULSION) _____
checking for email and have a (9. TEND) ______ to panic if their server goes down. It
is estimated that one in six people spend four hours a day sending and receiving
messages, the equivalent to more than two working days a week. The negative effect
on (10. PRODUCE) ________ is something employers are well aware of

2. UNDOUBTEDLY: không nghi ngờ gì nữa

4. INACCURACIES
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Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.

Question 26: “I’m ______ to listen to your pathetic excuses.” She said.

A. sick and tired B. in no mood

C. having enough D. sick to death

Question 27: “There’s no need to stand on ceremony. _______in.” said a disembodied

voice from the kitchen.

A. Plough B. Burrow C. Fork D. Dig

Question 29: She’s a bit down in the ______ at the moment – her husband has just lost
his job.

A. world B. dumps C. heart D. bottom

Question 30: Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson released data on March 1, 2021
showing that its _______ version provided strong protection against COVID-19.

A. single-dose B. single-file C. single-harelip D. single-cell

Question 33: I wish you would stop sitting on the _______ and decide whose side
you’re on.

A. fence B. crossroads C. wall D. middle

Question 39: Of course you won't become more intelligent if you eat a lot of fish -
that's just an old ______ tale.

A. maids' B. ladies' C. mothers’ D. wives'

Question 40: Does Sheila work full time at the supermarket? - No, only ______ when
they need extra staff.

A. in and out B. on and off C. by and by D. up and around

On and off: thỉnh thoảng

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Question 41: Those campers are really ______. They have no idea how to set up a
tent.

A. white B. blue C. green D. black

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1. Our holiday was_________ by the weather.

A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted

Spoil: làm mất niềm vui, sự hứng khởi, vẻ đẹp

2. The_________ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were
unusually high.

A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum

3. He_________ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car

A. warned B. remembered C. threatened D. concerned

4. The child was_________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.

A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down

5. When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time_________ and visited all the
important museums and buildings.

A. sight-seeing B. traveling C. looking D. touring

6. If you want a cheap air ticket you must_________ well in advance.

A. book B. engage C. reserve D. buy

7. His sister was full of_________ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to
drive a car.

A. pride B. admiration C. surprise D. jealousy

8. He asked if we would_________ to share the room.

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A. accept B. consider C. agree D. approve

9. I wondered whether you would like to_________ to the theater tomorrow.

A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out

10. _________ I would like to say how pleased I am to be here.

A. Primarily B. Foremost C. Earliest D. First

11. The independent arbitrator managed to_________ the confrontation between the
union and the employers.

A. refuse B. confuse C. refute D. defuse

12. When I heard the footsteps behind me I was_________ that I would be attacked.

A. horrified B. terror-struck C. terrorized D. terrified

Terrified (that) + clause: sợ

Terrorize (v): làm ai hoảng sợ

Horrified = terror-struck: hoảng sợ, sốc

13. His illness made him_________ of concentration.

A. incompetent B. unable C. incapable D. powerless

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1. They blamed the rise in oil prices ______ the rising inflation.

A. at B. for C. of D. with

2. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and ______ a real effort
to answer all the questions the interviewer asks.

A. have B. do C. take D. make

3. On ______, ten million text messages are sent every minute.

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A. normal B. general C. average D. common

4. It‟s very rude to ______ at people.

A. watch B. see C. observe D. stare

Stare at: nhìn chằm chằm

5. It is our responsibility to ______ to bettering our own lives.

A. lead B. contribute C. object D. respond

Contribute to ving

6. Instead of petrol, cars will only run ______ solar energy and electricity.

A. on B. by C. in D. of

10. My ______ on life has changed a lot since I left university.

A. outlook B. attitude C. approach D. purpose

Outlook: quan điểm

11. The company‟s announced it‟s ______ off over 1,000 workers.

A. leaving B. laying C. setting D. giving

12. It was imperative for the authorities to ______ the spread of the pandemic.

A. struggle B. contain C. deny D. defy

13. Unfortunately, not all these scientists are working for a good ______.

A. end B. aim C. effect D. cause

Good cause: mục đích chính đáng

14. Could you possibly ______ me at the next committee meeting?

A. stand in for B. make up for C. go back on D. keep in with

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6. The criminal was sentenced to death because of _______ of his crime.

A. the severity B. the complexity C. a punishment D. the importance

8. Laura is very thin, _______her young sister, who is quite heavy.

A. dissimilar to B. unlikely C. unlike D. dislike

9. Please_______and see us some time. You’re always welcome.

A. come to B. come about C. come away D. come around

10. The proposal has not met with_______.agreement.

A. voluntary B. universal C. informal D. effective

11. A child's vocabulary_______.through reading.

A. expands B. expends C. expels D. exposes

12. We_______friends even after we grew up and left home.

A. became B. made C. struck up D. remained

14. I am_______ tired to think about that problem now.

A. much more B. far too C. nearly D. very

Far too: way too

15. My neighbour _______ me a cup of coffee.

A. begged B. suggested C. offered D. invited

16. Why don’t the police take _______ measures against crime?

A. effective B. affective C. ineffective D. effecient

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18. War stole his youth and his home, _______.

A. as a result B. moreover C. however D. furthermore

19.- “Do you like frog’s legs?” - “_______ them, I don’t really know.”

A. Never try B. Not to have try C. Never having tried D. Never had tried

20. My friend has _______ for a bargain.

A. a sharp ear B. a keen eye C. a strong head D. a keen ear

Have an eye for: có mắt thẩm mỹ

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Successful athletes cannot afford to be _________; they need to stay cool and
focused.

A. highly-paid B. highly-motivated C. highly-trained D. highly-strung

Highly-strung: lo lắng, buồn bã

2. Her excellent grades in college led _________ a high-paying job after graduation.

A. to get her B. in getting her C. to her getting D. her getting

4. The kind of exercises you can do depends on your _________ of fitness.

A. stage B. level C. step D. phase

5. Aware that his pension will be small, he _________ a part of his salary for his old
age.

A. sets apart B. sets aside C. puts up D. puts apart

6. I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I've been feeling under _________ for ages.

A pair B par C stress D threat

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7. I think having a beer during a meeting with your boss is clearly _________ the
mark.

A. overlooking B. overreaching C. overstepping D. overseeing

8. The new soap opera on Channel 3 _________ the depths in terms of tastelessness.

A plumbs B reaches C fills D achieves

9. We’ll keep you _________ on any further changes in the examination

specifications.

A noticed B announced C mailed D posted

10. We must be sure to make the right decision because there is a lot at _________.

A. range B. stake C. chance D. expectation

11. His past behaviour had a definite _________ on what the judges decided.

A. bearing B. weight C. decision D. conclusion

12. If you are a student on a low budget you are probably _________ from paying tax.

A. except B. excluded C. exempt D. apart

13. The mailing list has done much to _________ the numbers of people attending.

A. lift B. encourage C. heighten D. boost

14. As was _________ predicted, the company has announced hundreds of job losses.

A. considerably B. widely C. substantially D. amply

15. She felt that travelling had greatly _________ her life.

A. moved B. enriched C. expanded D. increased

16. A study that’s just been published _________ our theory completely.

A. puts up B. holds up C. backs up D. takes up

17. I recommend reading the books _________, starting with the very first.
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A. by accident B. at random C. in sequence D. on impact

19. He came into the room and sat down without _________ a word to anyone.

A. as far as B. too much of C. very much of D. so much as

20. The restaurant has _________ recently, and the food is much better now.

A. had its hands full B. lived hand to mouth C. changed hands D. gained the upper
hand