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Choose A, B, C or D that best fits each blank in the sentences

PART 1
1. As he has grown up. his parents no longer have much ______ over him like when he was a child.
A. scurry B. distress C. sway D. coaxing
2. She is a big fan of Taylor Swift so whenever asked, she can always ______ a long list of her songs.
A. fob off B. duck on C. reel off D. round on
3. The police were corrupt and were operating in ______ with the drug dealers.
A. collusion thông đồng B. tandem C. agreement D. intricacy
4. Despite being the youngest ever Footballer of the Year, Nwabueze is continuing his university course as he is aware of
the ______ nature of sporting success.
A. transitive B. transitional C. transcendent D. transitory
5. The worker on the ladder looks as if he is ready to ______ from exhaustion.
A. keel over ngã suddenly B. rattle off = reel off C. level off D. croon over
6. She was prepared to take the ______ for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister's idea.
A. seat B. rap C. gush D. bash
TAKE THE RAP FOR = BỊ TRỪNG PHẠT MÀ KO PHẢI TỘI CỦA MÌNH.
7. Her dishonest behavior during the final exam came under severe ______.
A. censureCRITICISM B. admonitionLA RẦY C. precept NỘI QUY D. vindicationBIEN HỘ
8. The team sank to fourth place in June, but is now ______ and about to win the division.
A. arduous GIAN TRUÂN B. sullen C. resurgent trỗi dậy D. leery 
LEERY = TINH RANH
9. You have only overcome the first ______ by passing the entrance test, there is still a long way ahead.
A. hurdle B. threshold C. barricade D. snuggle
CROSS A THRESHOLD = GO BEYOND A POINT
10. I tried to be friendly but maybe it was because of my family background, the rich girl ______ me completely.
A. snubbed B. snatched C. snapped D. snagged
11. If you do not let him do things for himself, you are ______ bad habits that will be hard to break in the future.
A. construing B. perpetuating C. expunging D. enacting
12. Our host was friendly, actually so friendly that we felt a bit uncomfortable at first because of her ______ welcome.
A. effusive B. delirious (delirium) C. aflame D. effulgent
EFFULGENT = CHÓI SÁNG/ BÀY TỎ SỰ VUI VẺ, TỐT BỤNG
EFFUSIVE = expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
13. The whole country had tried to ______ the memory of imperialist figures by removing many statues in public places.
A. deface B. perforate khoan lỗ C. efface D. disfigure
efface = REMOVE SOMETHING INTENTIONALLY
14. Sex is probably the most popular pastime in the history of life on Earth — which makes it all the more ridiculous that
so many of us have such a ______ way of talking about it.
A. tight-fisted B. mealy-mouthed C. thick-skinned D. light-fingered
tight-fisted = hà tiện
mealy-mouthed = e ngại ko nói ra
light-fingered  = khéo tay
15. The main sponsor of the event did not ______ to all the details of the plan so we have to adjust some points of it.
A. evince B. demur C. concede công nhận D. accede
accede = agree to a demand/request/treaty
demur = (n,v) do dự lưỡng lự
evince  = tỏ ra/chứng tỏ (she evinced intelligence from her childhood)
16. We are proud to be the country to ______ the trail in laser surgery and hope this technology will soon become widely
applied in treatment.
A. hit B. break C. blaze D. gaze
BLAZE THE TRAIL = ĐI TIÊN PHONG 
17. The wide ______ between rich and poor was highlighted in his novel about a neighbour in the 20th century.
A. divergence B. disparity C. disparagement D. deviation lệch lạc
DISPARAGEMENT = CHÊ BÀI THE PUBLICATION OF FALSE/INJUROUS STATEMENT ABOUT…
DIVERGENCE = ĐA DẠNGd
18. While the other teams actively ______ the championship, this team seems content simply to go through the motions of
playing.
A. ace for B. bode for C. vie for compete eagerly D. strike for
19. People are more ______ when they are young so the environment in which children live will greatly influence their
personality.
A. malleable B. permeable C. ductile D. facile
MALLEABLE = (VẬT LIỆU) DỄ UỐN/ EASILY INFLUENCED
DUCTILE = CÓ THỂ UỐN              FACILE = easily achieved/effortless
20. Having not travelled anywhere before, Ellis was in ______ about her first visit to Paris.
A. gaiety CUỘC VUI B. delirium C. exaltationTÔN VINH D. raptures
IN RAPTURES ABOUT SOMETHING = IMPRESSED BY SOMETHING
delirium mê sảng
21. The tickets for the concert were ______ within three hours of going on sale.
A. wrapped up B. snapped up C. clocked up D. seized up
SNAP UP = MUA HOẶC ĐẠT ĐƯỢC SMT 1 CÁCH NHANH CHÓNG
NAIL DOWN  = THÀNH CÔNG ĐẠT ĐC CÁI J
EKE OUT  = TIẾT KIỆM, DÈ SẺN            GLOSS OVER = LM GIẢM TẦM QUAN TRỌNG CỦA SMT
22. While some ________ of endearment have remained popular, others like "tomato" or "lambkin" have fallen out of
style.
A. terms B. captions C. titles D. phrases
23. Johnny was so nervous at his new school that when he introduced himself, he ______ the first few words before he
could speak smoothly again.
A. stammered B. mumbled LẦM BẦM C. giggled D. muttered THÌ THẦM
GIGGLE = CƯỜI KHÚC KHÍCH      STAMMER = NÓI LẮP BẮP
24. Annie has always worn her heart on her ______ so it is not difficult to guess whom she has a crush on.
A. collar B. face C. hat D. sleeve
WEAR ONE’S HAT ON ONE’S SLEEVE = EXPRESS EMOTION OPENLY.
25. I need to meet with Jim before the negotiations to make sure that we will be on the same ______ when we meet with
the other company.
A line B boat C page D stage
26. The secret birthday party plan was about to be spoiled had Mary not ______ in time.
A. jacked in B. clammed up SILENT C. eked out D. slacked off
SLACK OFF: to do something with less effort or energy than before 
JACK IN = GIVE UP , STOP DOING SMT
27. In a ______ you can use margarine, but it is better to use unsalted butter. IN A CRITICAL SITUATION
A. seed B. drip C. drop D. pinch
28. After working a whole day in the summer heat, I would give my right ______ for a cold drink right now.
A. mind B. ear C. arm D. hand
GIVE ONE’S RIGHT ARM = MONG ƯỚC/ MONG MUỐN ĐƯỢC LÀM J
29. By detecting facial movements, the robot is able to ______ important mood information from factors such as speech
pattern, skin moisture, and body language.  GLEAN INFORMATION/KNOWLEDGE = COLLECT SLOWLY
A. glean B. rankle NHIỄM ĐỘC C. reap D. spurn CỰ TUYỆT
30. There may be a ______ of truth in what these kids say even though they are just primary students. A
KERNEL OF TRUTH/WISDOM = NÓI DỐI/SAI
A. pinch B. kernel C. speck D. crux
31. That the boy’s idleness ______ ill for his future is obvious to everyone apart from his parents.
A. bodes B. heralds C. causes D. bears
32. The American runner came within ______ distance of winning the cup but the Chinese competitor suddenly surpassed
him at the last minute. SPITTING DISTANCE = SHORT DISTANCE
A. adjoining B. spitting C. abutting D. neighbouring
33. I asked for an explanation and all I got was your ridiculous ______ story.
A. beef-and-bacon B. donkey-and-monkey C. cock-and-bull D. duck-and-frog
COCK-AND-BULL  =RIDICULOUS/IMPLAUSIBLE, CHUYỆN BỐC PHÉT.
34. Some people say the company took them to the ______ by charging double for some services.
A. thrashers B. trashes C. breadline D. cleaner’s
TAKE SOMEBODY TO THE CLEANER’S  = DEPRIVE SB OF A LOT OF MONEY
35. He was ______ until someone criticised his mother, then he got extremely upset.
A. placid dễ tính B. miffed ANNOYED C. unorthodox D. dejected CHÁN NẢN
36. I am not confident about my essay so I really want to know the professor’s ______ on it.
A. take B. look C. brook D. catch
37. There was a(n) ______ of scientific publication in the period 1645-1660 with thousands of researches and experiments
conducted.
A. acquiescence B. efflorescence C. effervescence D. convalescence
EFFLORESCENCE = NỞ HOA (HOÁ HỌC) /PHÁT TRIỂN RỰC RỠ    CONVALESCENCE = GIAI ĐOẠN HỒI
PHỤC BỆNH
ACQUIESCENCE = THE RELUCTANT ACCEPTANCE OF SMT WITHOUT PROTEST (CHẤP NHẬN)
EFFERVESCENCE = SỦI BỌT
38. The weather in Con Dao during this month is very ______ so we had better bring both raincoats and sunscreen along.  
HAY CÓ CỤM TỪ FLUCTUATING WEATHER VỚI WEATHER FLUCTUATION
A. fluctuating B. capricious INCLEMENT ĐI VỚI TT       C. wavering D. whimsical
39. Andy’s dog can always ______ the bullies in no time so he is now no longer afraid of them anymore.
A. cast off B. wave off C. scrape off D. see off
WAVE OFF: vẫy tay tạm biệt /dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant
SCRAPE OFF =  removing something by scraping
CAST OFF = discard something unwanted or undesirable.
SEE OFF =TIỄN/ ĐUỔI/DEFEAT OR STOP AN ENEMY 
40. I don't have my phone here to call so I will just come to the library ______ hoping that I can meet Mr. Khoi.
A. on spec B. on peg C. in rags D. at ranch
DO SMT ON SPEC = muốn đạt được gì đó nhưng ko chắc chắn
41. Checking the data is the task nobody wants to be ______, not only because it is boring but it is also perplexing.     
SADDLE WITH = GIAO TRÁCH NHIỆM —> CHỊU TRÁCH NHIỆM
A. fiddled with TAY VỤNG B. regaled with C. parted with TỪ BỎ D. saddled with 
42. The crew is ______ its duty to protect the safety of its passengers by not providing them with fife jackets.
A. rescinding=REPEAL B. abrogating C. revoking D. repealing  (THU LUẬT)
ABROGATE=FAIL TO DO SOMETHING REQUIRED (A RESPONSIBILITY)/ABOLISH BY AUTHORITATIVE
ACTIONS
43. It is unwise to believe everything written on the news, some might be misleading, some might even be downright
_____.
A. obnoxious EXTREMELY UNPLEASANT   B. whimsical    C. mendacious LÁO/DỐI D. bewildering
44. Diplomats are trying to ______ the tense situation between the two nations recently.
A. defuse XOA DỊU B. defy C. distress D. descend
45. ______ including stones and bottles were thrown at the police during the protest.
A. Missiles B. Cartridges VỎ ĐẠN C. Cartouches CÁCTUT D. Partridges chim đa
46. I was really saved by the ______ when the teacher moved the math test to next week
A. horn B. bell C. stone D. teeth
SAVED BY THE BELL =  CLOSE SHAVE
47. Jody is 50 years old and still not married. I think she is destined to be an old ______. (mỉa mai) QUÁ GIÀ ĐỂ KẾT
HÔN
A. nun B. maid C. monk D. crow
48. The minister is speaking with a ______ tongue, promising support he will never deliver.
SPEAK/TALK WITH A FORKED TOUNGE = NÓI DỐI ĐỂ LỪA
A. sharp B. forked C. fake D. rosy
49. The creative and intelligent boy came up with a solution entirely off his own _____ instead of relying on the teacher’s
hint.   OFF ONE’S OWN BAT = TỰ LÀM/ TỰ NGHĨ
A. bulb B. bat C. bag D. beat
50. That his father died in the car accident really hit the eight-year-old boy for ______.
A. half B. nine C. six D. twice
HIT/KNOCK SB FOR SIX = UNPLEASANT AND SHOCKING TO SB
51. The saucepan fell onto the floor with a great ______.
A. clatter LOẢNG XOẢNG B. clunk C. clink D. crackle
52. How about a night in a charming ______ windmill on the island of Milos, watching the sunset over the sea. with a
glass of retsina in hand and a plate of olives on the table?
A. preserved B. customized C. dilapidated ĐỔ NÁT D. converted
53. Relying heavily on farming, people in this village ______ their vegetable gardens very carefully.
A. attend B. tend C. maintain D. tender
54. Charles Babbage's "difference engine" is widely regarded as the ______ of modern computers.
A. precursor B. outrider C. precedent D. harbinger
OUTRIDER = NGƯỜI ĐI TRƯỚC HỘ TỐNG         HARBINGER  KIỂU NHƯ ĐIỀM BÁO DẤU HIỆU 
PRECURSOR = a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind
55. As the sky darkened it soon became obvious that a violent storm was ______.
A. eminent TRÁC TUYỆT (HƠN NGƯỜI) B. impending C. offing D. impenitent
IN THE OFFING = LIKELY TO HAPPEN SOON
IMPENDING = ABOUT TO HAPPEN      IMPENITENT = KO HỐI HẬN
56. The girl with end-stage heart failure underwent a heart transplant in a ______ attempt to save her.
A. last-gasp B. last-ditch C. last-minute D. last-breath
VỪA KỊP LÚC
57. The school shall erect regulations to implement gender equity education, and ______ them.
A. promulgate PROMOTE B. incite C. heed ĐỂ Ý D. irrigate
58. I never dare to ____ my duty even for once since I worked here due to the strict staff appraisal criteria of the company.
A. duke B. whirl C. reel D. shirk
59. The school authorities thought that taking a ______ on undisciplined students will make them more obedient, but this
actually backfired in the end. TAKE A HARD LINE ON SB/SMT = deal with severely
A. high hand B. hard line C. harsh heart D. tough grip
GET A GRIP ON = CONTROL A SITUATION TO DEAL WITH IT SUCCESSFULLY.
HIGH-HAND = SHOW NO REGARD TO OTHERS’ FEELINGS

60. Although the project ______ difficulties, everyone believes that their team will eventually manage to succeed.
BRISTLE WITH = HAVE A LOT OF SOMETHING
A. bristles with B. trifles with C. cripples with D. grapples with
61. We will be up the creek without ______ if we lose those files, so we should back them up regularly.
A. an anchor B. a paddle C. a sailor D. a rope
62. We could talk about this problem until the ______ come home, but it wouldn't solve anything.
A. cows B. pigs C. sheep D. crows
TILL/UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME = FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
63. I know ten dollars is just a drop in the ____ but if everyone gives that much, it will make a big difference.
A. box B. jar C. kettle D. bucket VERY SMALL QUANTITY
64. About 20 percent of the country's population is______ with the drought while the government sends no help.
A. afflicted (with) B. affected C. inflicted D. inflected
inflect = change the form of a word
65. The discovery will help the scientists to ______ the mystery of how the Chinese built this structure. SOLVE
SOMETHING COMPLICATED OR PUZZLING
A. dissolve B. interrogate TRA KHẢO C. dismantle D. unravel
66. Hundreds of scientists have tried in a(n) ______ hope to realise the absurd dream of reviving the dead.
FORLORN HOPE = HOPELESS          DO SOMETHING IN FORLORN HOPE
A. forlorn B. gripping C. far-fetched D. imminent
67. Living in a countryside tends to ______ us from the rush and pressure of the modem world.
A. insulate B. safeguard C. refrain STOP D. upkeep GÌN GIỮ
68. I ran into an unknown in the Lexico-Grammar exercise, but I didn't try and ______ the gap.
STICK AT = ĐƯƠNG ĐẦU VỚI KHÓ KHĂN.
A. held over B. hung out C. pressed on D. stuck at
69. The accused ______ guilty to all charges and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
PLEAD GUILTY = NHẬN TỘI
A. confessed B. pleaded C. admitted D. pledged
70. Given her domineering personality, I would understand if you wanted to ______ of this relationship.
A. bail out B. conk out C. draw out D. air out
BAIL OUT = BẢO LÃNH , escape a situation    CONK OUT = STOP WORKING PROPERLY    AIR OUT: EXPOSE
TO AIR
71. The sound of the waves ______ on the shore lulled the little girl to sleep after a tired day. SÓNG VỖ BỜ
A. surging(nối tiếp nhau) B. thundering C. clapping D. breaking
72. The nature of fame is ______ you may be sought after when you are still young but will soon be forgotten when old
age comes.   NGẮN NGỦI NHẤT THỜI
A. eminent B. transient C. alluring RẤT ATTRACTIVED. wavering
WAVERING = KO QUẢ QUYẾT, KO KIÊN ĐỊNH
73. Staying inside for weeks during the lockout has driven many people around the ______.
A. bend B. curve C. edge D. dump
DRIVE SB AROUND THE BEND = MAKE SB VERY BORED OR ANGRY
74. I can’t understand how they were ______ into believing that they had won a lot of money.
A. hoodwinked B. alluded C. misled D. perjured
ALLUDE TO = ÁM CHỈ    HOODWINK : DECEIVE/TRICK SB   PERJURE: NÓI DỐI TOÀ
75. I attended a ______ sale the other night and saw people queuing up to buy old clothes in order to clothe their children. 
JUMBLE SALE = BÁN HÀNG LINH TINH RẺ TIỀN
A. jumble B. stultifying C. nimble D. jumbo
76. After a year living apart from each other, the whole team gathered and had a ______ at Emy’s party.
A. barrel of fun RẤT VUI B. bucket of jollies C. jar of joy D. box of cheers
77. When your kids start ______ your authority, try to be calm and remember that teenage rebellion is a part of human
development.
A. spurning about B. kicking against RESIST C. grousing against D. shunting out
78. Cooperation is what young people often associate with society but when it comes to reality, this is a ______ world.  
DOG-EAT-DOG = VERY COMPETITIVE
A. fish-eat-fish B. dog-eat-dog C. rat-eat-rat D. snake-eat-snake
79. The cultural life of the country will sink into ______ unless more writers and artists emerge.
A. atrophy RUSTY B. astuteness SẮC SẢO C. austerity D. emaciation TIỀU TUỴ
cultural atrophy = SUY YẾU BIẾN MẤT
80. By prioritizing profit over quality, the millionaire showed growing ______ over time, which eventually procured in
the downfall of his company in the late 1980s.
A. caprice (CAPRICIOUS) B. indoctrination C. avarice D. ratification PHÊ CHUẨN
81. I wish you’d stop ______ with that watch. It needs to be repaired by a professional.
A. tinkering B. dabbling C. monkeying D. trifling
TRIFLE WITH= to treat or deal with in a way that shows a lack of proper respect or seriousness
Monkey with= to handle or play with (something) in a careless way 
Tinker with = cố sửa nhưng ko đc
82. It was wrong of you to __________ the girl's affections so you don’t have the right to ask for her forgiveness.
A. hive off B. trifle with C. fawn over D. crow about
83. Accepting another task will only ______ the pressure on the whole team rather than bring them any benefits.
A. plow up cày B. pile up C. ball up CONFUSE D. dial up QUAY SỐ ĐT
DIAL UP PRESSURE = TĂNG ÁP LỰC
84. The young mother was ______ with grief after her first son’s death from a serious eye infection due to her lapse of
attention.
A. prostrate B. supine C. apoplectic D. berserk
85. Young people often go through a phase of ______ under parental control, which requires great tolerance and attention
from adults.   MAKE SB ANNOYED, IRRITATED.
A. chafing B. riling C. enraging D. galling
86. The firefighters made ______ efforts to save the children, but were beaten back by the flames.
A. spineless B. petrified D. gobsmacked
87. She worked her ______ to the bone to provide a home and food for seven children.
A. back B. fingers C. hands D. head
88. He keeps trying to get it published while everyone thinks he is flogging a dead ______.
A. duck B. bull C. horse D. mule
89. When Roger’s wife divorced him, he made ______ out of lemons and started dating again.
A. lemonade B. orangeade C. jam D. honey
90. The band really hit pay ______ with their latest album after years struggling to find fame in showbiz.
A. check B. dirt C. mine D. bucks
91. People nowadays try to ______ some sense of spirituality in order to give their lives meaning.
A. chalk up B. latch onto C. churn out D. leaf through
92. We should have taken more care when booking our accommodation: we did it ______ and it wasn’t very good.   ON
THE GO  = VERY ACTIVE/BUSY
A. on the go B. on the run C. on the fly D. on the firing line
93. Demand for the new model is ______ supply, so the factory needs to boost production.
A. outdoing B. outrunningOUTRUN C. outgrowing D. outnumbering
94. As well as criticizing the omissions in the sample studied, local scientists ______ some of the health evidence.    
TAKE ISSUE WITH = DISAGREE/CHALLENGE
A. gave credit to B. took issue with C. paid tribute to D. made amends for
95. The safety precautions taken by large resort hotels are often ______ inadequate for the number of people who stay
there.
A. acutely B. woefully C. sorely D. distressingly
96. Tom ______ in disbelief at the winning lottery ticket in his hand. HÁ HỐC MỒM
A. smirked B. flinched C. gaped D. squirmed VẶN VẸO
97. ______ people who thrive in social situations are seen as extroverts while introverts are considered socially inhibited. 
SOCIABLE                    amiable có lòng tốt       repulsive ghê tởm     despicable đáng khinh
A. Gregarious B. Amiable C. Repulsive D. Despicable
98. He is a ______ craftsman: every detail is perfect in every piece of jewelry he makes.   TỈ MỈ CẨN THẬN
A. sentimental B. pessimistic C. tolerant D. meticulous
99. My toddler is as stubborn as a ______ and he'll throw a tantrum any time he doesn't get what he wants.
A. rock B. mule C. horse D. bras
AS STUBBORN AS A MULE = RẤT CỨNG ĐẦU, CỐ CHẤP
100. It was a real ______ from the past to see all my old high-school friends and talk about the old times.
A. bash B. blast C. burst D. dash
A BLAST FROM THE PAST = SMT VERY NOSTALGIC
PART 2
1. She is ______ again! Every time I open Facebook she has a new post telling us why her life is miserable, she is always
looking for sympathy! Thể loại người hay câu view bằng cách post sad content
A. sadhunting B. sadfishing C. sadtrawling D. sadseeking
2. He was drunk that night, so he decided to spend the night at his friend’s house and ______ early the following morning.
A. hit home B. hit the road C. hit below the belt D. hit the hay
HIT HOME: FULLY REALIZED BY SM HIT THE ROAD: BẮT ĐẦU CHUYẾN ĐI SET OUT
HIT BELOW THE BELT: SAY ST UNFAIR, IRRELEVANT HIT THE HAY: GO TO BED
3. Visitors can ______ an impressive range of exhibits during the event.
A. take off B. take up ENGAGE C. take in D. take on
4. The run-down areas in the city have ______ thanks to the new infrastructure. = CÓ DIỆN MẠO MỚIx
A. come up in the worldB. made a world of difference C. done the world of good D. had the world at their feet
5. The government has ordered a public ______ to determine the reasons for the unrest. THƯỜNG DÙNG ENQUIRY
A. enquiry INQUIRY B. investigation C. research D. survey
6. The draconian (hà khắc) Special Powers Act was never ______ despite the election promises.
A. abolished B. repealed C. annulled D. nullified
Annul = declare invalid (thg dung vs marriage) nullify: huỷ bỏ legally repeal:huỷ bỏ, thu hồi luật
7. Samantha likes the sound of her own voice so much that you just can’t__________. .
A. get a word in edgeways NÓI CHEN B. get a kick out of it ENJOY C. get a grip on herself D. get into her stride
GET A GRIP ON ONESELF: kiềm chế emotion get into one’s stride = vào nền nếp, bắt nhịp
8. His plans went up in ______ when the bank manager refused him a loan. GO UP IN SMOKE = GO TO NOTHING
A. smoke B. smog C. storm D. clouds
9. The accident was my fault so I am prepared to ______. ĐỐI MẶT VỚI HẬU QUẢ GÂY RA
A. throw in the towel QUIT IN DEFEAT B. jump the gun HẤP TẤP C. play it safe CAREFUL D. face the music
10. We were looking forward to a pay rise when the boss ______ a bombshell and said we were fired. Thông báo bất
ngờ
A. threw B. dropped C. slumped D. plunged
11. The newspaper got hold of the story and blew it up out of all ______. THỔI PHỒNG, PHÓNG ĐẠI
A. scale B. range C. proportion D. dimension
OUT OF PROPORTION : MẤT CÂN BẰNG
12. I was enjoying a lazy Sunday so my spirits ______ when I saw Aunt Agnes heading up the path.
A. shrivelled B. plummeted C. declined D. dwindled
13. I know I have to _____MOVE_ With The Times, but I don’t like using a computer. THUẬN THEO THỜI THẾ
A. play B. stretch C. swell D. move
14. Jimmy’s mother ___SWELL_ With Pride when he went up to collect his medal. = VERY PROUD
A. stretched B. swelled C. bulged D. blew
15. He got back on his ______ very quickly after the accident. = RECOVER
A. toes B. feet C. nails D. fingers
16. The flaws in the diamond are too small to be seen without a ______ glass. KÍNH LÚP
A. stretching B. swelling C. magnifying D. inflating
17. Skiing is difficult to begin with but fun once you ______ of it. DO SMT WELL AFTER SOME PRACTICE
A. get the gist B. get to the bottom C. get the knack D. get the feeling
18. I wish Edward would conform a bit. He seems to be constantly ______ with everyone else. KO NHƯ MN
A. out of step B. out of hand C. beside himself D. beside the point
19. He must have been hungry: he ______ that burger in record time and ordered another.
A. whipped up B. tucked in EAT HEARTILY C. chopped up D. bolted down
20. We were just ______ in the sitting area and somehow the window got broken.
A. beetling about B. haring off ĐI NHANH C. horsing around NÔ ĐÙA D. wolfing down
21. Because of a serious crash on the motorway, traffic ______ for two hours.
A. came to a dead end B. came to the boil C. came to a standstill D. came to the crunch
22. My brother can be unreliable at times but when it ______ I know I can depend on him to help me.
A. comes to a dead end NGÕ CỤT B. comes to the boil TĂNG C. comes to a standstill D. comes to the crunch
23. I don’t know who stole my money, but ______ I’ll find out.
A. by any chancePOSSIBLY B. by all means CERTAINLY C. by hook or by crook D. by trial and error thử đi thử lại
BY HOOK OR BY CROOK: BY ANY POSSIBLE MEANS
24. I’ve cleaned your office, Mr Jones, but I didn’t ______ anything on your desk.
A. annoy B. confuse C. disturb D. bother
25. If you don’t pull your ______ up next term, you will have to repeat the year. MAKE EFFORT TO IMPROVE
A. hat B. boot C. belt D. socks
26. I think it will be OK once we ______ out the difficulties. IRON OUT = SOLVE
A. wash B. iron C. wipe D. boil
27. Dad went for a check-up at the hospital and was given a clean ______ of health.
A. chance B. bill C. account D. sheet
28. Attention ______ is the amount of time spent concentrating on a task before becoming distracted. KHẢ NĂNG
FOCUS
A. scope B. span C. limit D. stretch
29. I would take what he says ______ if I were you.
A. off the cuff B. with a pinch of salt NGỜ VỰC C. out of luck D. down the drain MẤT, TIÊU TAN
30. The ______ of society was at their wedding, including top film stars and journalists. BEST PEOPLE TINH HOA
A. bean B. grape C. salt D. cream
31. I expect everyone who works here to ______ and comply with the rules.
A. toe the line B. get a grip on themselves C. cap it allCOMPLETE THINGS D. tighten their belt
32. I'm not sure what is causing the problem, but I'm determined to ______ of it.
A. get the gist B. get to the bottom C. get the knackD. get the feeling GET FAMILIAR WITH
33. They've only just met - isn't it ______ to be talking about marriage already?
A. throwing in the towel B. jumping the gun C. playing it safe D. facing the music.
34. The area has been smartened ______ by the arrival of yuppy residents. LÀM ĐẸP, SMARTER, MORE AWARE
A. out B. off C. over D. up
35. When Sue has had a row with someone, she works it ______ by going for a long walk. Get rid of feeling= work, chơi
A. out B. up C. away D. off
36. Heavy rain will cover most of the UK next week with ______ cold and strong gales set to make a miserable end to the
month.
A. biting B. squeezing C. cutting D. scathing
37. I’m afraid that Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usually does it ______.
A. any old how UNTIDY B. any how CẨU THẢ C. how on earth EMPHASIZE ANGER/shock D. how come hỏi vì sao
38. Don’t ______ in judgment on my driving when yours is worse. SIT IN JUDGEMENT
A. put B. plead C. sit D. take
39. I just think he ought to ______, he's behaving like a child.
A. toe the line B. get a grip on himself C. cap it all D. tighten his belt
40. We went through hell and high ______ to get these theatre tickets and now she says she doesn’t want to go.
A. storms B. heaven C. mountains D. water = KHÓ KHĂN
41. We were prepared to move heaven and ______ to ban a new airport here. LÀM TẤT CẢ MỌI THỨ
A. cosmos B. sphere C. earth D. planet
42. It was the end of the ______ for Tommy when the boss saw him at the races during working hours.
A. edge B. rim C. lane D. line MỌI VIỆC KẾT THÚC
43. He seemed to ______ after his wife’s death. He completely lost control of his life.
A. take a back seat B. take a wrong turning C. go off the rails D. run out of steam mất hứng
GO OFF THE RAILS = HĐ KO ĐÚNG MỰC TAKE A BACK SEAT: BE LESS IMPORTANT
44. It didn’t seem amusing at the time, but we had a ______ laugh about it afterwards.
A. loud B. good C. big D. sound
45. If you always let children have their ______, they’ll become spoilt.
A. course B. way C. shot D. path
46. The city is worth visiting - it has a lot ______ for it - attractive landscape, delicious food, and low cost of living.
A. going B. making C. fleeing D. flying
Have something going for one: có skill, talent, điểm nhấn jj đấy để ….
47. I went to the exhibition, but there was nothing much to ______ of there. SPEAK OF = MENTION
A. talk B. speak C. tell D. say
48. If I can ______ this weekend, I’ll bring you those plans. TÌM ĐC THỜI GIAN ĐỂ LM VIỆC J
A. bide my time CHỜ CHANCE QUIETLY B. play for time CÂU H C. make time TÌM ĐC TG D. kill time
49. She can’t leave the house because of her broken leg, so I’m sure time ______ very slowly for her.
A. moves B. drags C. flies D. runs
50. He gave speeches all over the world to ______ support for his “Help the Homeless” Campaign.
A. trot out B. turn to C. weigh up D. whip up ENCOURAGE
TROT OUT đưa ra lí lẽ cũ rich
51. In ______ with an international treaty, whale hunting in these areas has been banned. IN LINE WITH = THEO LUẬT
A. common B. connection C. conjunction D. line
52. Everybody noticed my absence because you ______ their attention to it.
A. gave B. brought C. paid D. called
53. Discussions on the issue of expansion of the company have been in ______ since the outbreak of the disease in the
area.
A. hitch B. limbo C. feud D. core
IN LIMBO = TRONG TÌNH TRẠNG KO RÕ RÀNG, IGNORED, FORGOTTEN.
54. Viewers were ______ at the incredible sight of the lunar landscape, unable to take their eyes off the screen until the
very end of the broadcast.
A. switched B. devised C. transfixed SỮNG SỜ D. stifled SUFFOCATE
55. Having lost her mother at an early age, Mary felt she had become a mere ______ having to do absolutely everything
for her six brothers and sisters. SLAVE DRIVER = NGƯỜI BẮT NGƯỜI KHÁC LÀM VIỆC NHIỀU
A. taskmaster =SLAVE DRIVER B. workmate C. slavedriver D. workhorse WORK RẤT NHIỀU
56. My car broke down and I had to ______ a huge sum of money to have it towed and serviced. PAY RELUCTANTLY
A. splash out SPEND B. fork out MIỄN CƯỠNG C. put aside D. pay off TRẢ HẾT NỢ
57. The candidate’s optimism gave ______ to doubt as the result of exit polls became known.
A. place REPLACED B. lie C. vent EXPRESS D. voice EXPRESS QUA WORDS
GIVE THE LIE TO = NÓI DỐI, FALSE
58. As much as the candidate tried to convince people of his honesty, he could not shake off his ______ past.
A. serene B. tranquil C. shady SUSPICIOUS D. frigid
59. The local authorities annually______ between £50 million and £100 million on art projects.
A. disperse B. disband C. disburse GIẢI NGÂN D. dispose
60. Most people are ______ to believe that girls and boys play certain toys when they are young.
A. hardened B. acclimated THÍCH NGHI C. conditioned INFLUENCED D. accustomed
61. They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding ______ a Porsche. WAIT TO GET SMT DESIRED
A. out for B. out on C. back with D. up with
62. All the inhabitants in the area have been asked to ______ at home if the storm returns.
A. settle B. dwell C. remain D. occupy
63. His jokes set the whole class ______ laughing. CAUSE TO START DOING SMT, ESP LAUGHING AND
TALKING
A. off B. out C. up D. about
64. Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with ______ the course of justice.
A. perverting B. inverting C. converting D. diverting
HEHE PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE CÒN LÀ CẢN TRỞ TIẾN TRÌNH CỦA TOÀ
65. Marlene is quite ______ - I don't know she manages to fit everything in.
A. inexhaustible UNLIMITED B. tiresome C. inexorable KO BỊ LAY CHUYỂN D. indefatigable
66. James never really broke the rules but he did ______ them a little bit when it suited him. LÁCH LUẬT
A. twist B. curve C. move D. bend
67. I went to see the boss about a pay rise and he______ with a weak excuse about a business dinner and left me standing
there. IGNORE
A. brushed me aside B. brushed me up C. brushed me off DISMISS SB D. brushed me down CLEAN
68. The government is using the taxes from the working class to bail out the banks that ruined the economy? That really
______! THẤT VỌNG, TỨC GIẬN, SHOCK
A. sows wild oats B. spills the beans REVEAL C takes the biscuit D upsets the apple cart 
Sow wild oát = ăn chơi lúc còn trẻ upset the apple cart = phá đám, phá kế hoạch của người khác
69. This conservative megachurch, just outside San Diego, is a ______ of activity on a Sunday morning.
A. mess B. home C. seat D. hive = VERY BUSY
70. Mr Jones is ______, unfortunately, so you’ll have to call again tomorrow. KO KHOẺ/UNWILLING
A. indifferent B. inimitable UNIQUE C. indisposed D. incongruous KO THÍCH NGHI
71. He tried to be as ______ as possible, but his garish( loè loẹt, rực rỡ) attire (trang phục) made it difficult.
A. accessible B. amenable C. incessant D. inconspicuous KÍN ĐÁO
72. Through a series of protestations and exclamations, coyness and giggling, I ______ that she was talking to her
boyfriend.
A. assembled B. amassed C. harvested D. gathered
73. Regional parliaments allow ______ for remote parts of the country or islands far from the capital.
A. self-government B. self-sufficiency C. self-regulation D. self-support
74. Her ______ behaviour made her the life of the party: everyone loved talking to her. VERY AMUSING, LIVELY
A. exhaustive B. fragrant C. exuberant NHIỆT TÌNH, NĂNG ĐỘNG D. aromatic
75. It gets my ______ that she expects to look after the children every afternoon. ANNOYING, LM TỨC GIẬN
A. goat B. horse C. dog D. beetle
76. They are not likely to ______ information during the current armed conflict. GIVE FREELY IN LARGE QUANTITY
A. cop out AVOID DOING SMT B. ladle out C. peter out WEAKER D. pull out
77. I offered to do the job, but soon found that I was ______ as it was more difficult than I had thought. GẶP KHÓ
A. pushing up daisies B. knocking on wood C. in over my head D. off my hands GẠT BỎ TRÁCH NHIỆM
Knocking On Wood: Tránh Điều Rủi
78. The local area is ______ lacking in places to enjoy art and cinema. TO HIGH DEGREE
A. properly B. rashly HẤP TẤP C. sorely D. aptly APPROPRIATELY
79. The well-known ______ clash between the President and the rebel leader I not making things easier.
A. character B. mood C. enemy D. personality DISAGREEMENT VÌ KHÁC PERSONALITIES
80. We hurried back to our car as we saw the clouds ______ over the mountains. RECEIVED IN LARGE AMOUNT
A. rolling in B. holding of (BAD WEATHER) FAIL TO OCCUR C. beating down D. bucketing down = pour down
81. Colin is only just __________; he gets unemployment benefit, but it isn’t much. BARELY ENOUGH MONEY
A. scraping by B. putting aside C. bailing out D. tiding over
82. Being a college professor ______ you the opportunity simply to write and do research.
A. affords B. dispenses B. grants C. procures
83. I am afraid that sofa is a ______ too big to fit along that wall. A SHADE TOO BIG (NHẤN MẠNH)
A. dose B. portion C. shade D. slice
84. Fortunately, I noticed that the shop assistant had ______ the wrong amount. GHI LẠI SỐ TIỀN
A. run over KNOCK B. rung up C. put on D. rounded up TẬP TRUNG
85. It did not take much to ______ the old animosity lurking behind the surface of their relationship. NHEN NHÓM LẠI
A. resuscitate B. rekindle C. restore D. regain
RESUSCITATE = revive sb from unconsciousness or death/ make (idea, enterprise) vigorous, active again.
86. That's a pretty ______ excuse - he could have gotten there if he'd really wanted to.
A. blank B. bare C. raw D. thin
87. Getting away from the stresses of work would do you a ______ of good. = help sb physically and mentally
A. sense B. taste C. virtue D. power
88. Don’t ______ him on to join a gang: nothing could be worse for him! URGE/ENCOURAGE
A. egg B. toast C. butter D. knife
89. The phrase ‘money doesn't buy happiness’ is a cautionary cliché that keeps us from blindly lining your pockets with
______ in the hope that we’ll feel happier. Dosh tiếng long là money, còn lại đều là đồ được giấu kĩ
A. stash đồ đc giấu kĩ B. hoard đồ quý đc giấu kĩ C. stock cổ phần D. dosh
EG: a hoard of gold
90. Malaysians should embrace their natural generosity and not let hard times ______ their spirit to help others in need.
A. dampenMAKE LESS INTENSE B. moisten C. drench D. deluge
91. My first impression of Vanessa was that she was very charming and ______; she seemed totally at ease with people.
A. exuberant B. urbane NHÃ NHẶN C. aloof UNFRIENDLY D. compassionate
92. Apart from one or two ______ of brilliance from Owen, England put on a rather poor performance.
A. flashes B. spells C. storms D. strokes = A STROKE OF GENIUS
93. All he has done since losing his job is ______ around the house all day. MOPE AROUND=VẬT VỜ THẤT VỌNG
A. mourn B. depress C. mope D. wallow
94. Kitchell says the city was a ______ of all American culture during the '60s.  kiểu như là bản sao thu nhỏ của 1 cái
j lớn hơn (berlin là bản sao thu nhỏ của Germany)
A. microclimate VI KHÍ HẬU B. microcopy CHỮ ÍT NS ĐẾN C. microcosm D. microscope
95. The island of Tahiti ______ sandy beaches and crystal clear water.
A. brags B. gloats C. boasts D. swaggers
96. The Government is trying to ______ when it says it will spend more on the health service without raising taxes.
A. chew the fat B. wave the flag C. square the circle D. put the lid STOP FROM GROWING OR WORSE
97. Her position became ______ when rumors were spread that she’d lied about her qualifications.
A. precipitous B. precarious C. perennial ĐỜI ĐỜI/LƯU NIÊN D. dubious MƠ HỒ
98. The priest was tormented by guilt when he looked back on the ______ lifestyle he had led in his youth.
A. insolent B. irresolute C. insolvent D. dissolute PHÓNG ĐÃNG
99. The prime minister’s way of dealing with his own incompetence is to ______ his cabinet. CẢI TỔ NỘI CÁC
A. restructure B. reorganise C. rearrange D. reshuffle
100. I have to ______ it to William; he put in the hard work and got results. = PAY RESPECT/GIVE CREDIT TO
A. hand B. present C. give IT TO =SCOLD D. applaud
PART 3
1. Her ______ treatment by her employers finally forced her to look for a better job. UNFAIR/UNREASONABLE
A. shabby B. messy C. grungy D. tardy
2. After ______ over the pros and cons for weeks, she finally quit her job last Friday. THINK/WORRY MUCH
A. moralizing B. agonizing C. sterilizing D. rationalizing
3. They are a real ______ organisation; they are only interested in making a profit. UNRELIABL
A. devil-may-care RECKLESS B. fly-by-night C. open-handed GENEROUS D. down-to-earth PRACTICAL
4. Unfortunately, Jamie’s plans to tour around Australia didn’t ______ due to a lack of finances.
A. pan out CONCLUDE B. pull off C. knuckle down apply to work D. waltz through PASS
EXAMS
5. We ______ deny that we have ever cheated or tampered illegally with any match ball in any game during our careers.
A. categorically DỨT KHOÁT B. fully C. distinctly D. highly
6. She had a strong desire to be a dancer but failed to make the ______. SUCCEED
A. grade B. term C. mark D. degree
7. Millions of people left Italy for the USA during the Italian ______  of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
A. clique ĐẢNG PHÁI B. diaspora DI TÁN C. horde D. troupe ĐOÀN HÁT/KỊCH
8. The football fans were coming in ______ to watch the final game. An hour before the kickoff the stadium was packed
full.
A. fingers and thumbs B. bits and bobs C. dribs and drabs D. bibs and tuckers FINEST CLOTHES
9. He likes nothing better than to spend his Sunday mornings ______ in the gardens. GIẢI TRÍ NHẸ NHÀNG
A. pottering about B. hanging around C. whiling away D. winding down
10. I had been feeling very down in the dumps after being given the sack, but took ______ when a prestigious
employment agency booked two interviews for me. TAKE HEART=GAIN COURAGE/CONFIDENCE.
A. stride B. shine C. heart D. issue
11. He says that the clothes that judges wear in court are irrelevant ______ from another era.
A. remains B. relics ĐỒ CỔ C. remnants D. leadings
12. While writing the exam, Mark stole a(n) ______ glance at the answer key on the teacher’s desk.
A. stealthy B. underhand C. furtive SUSPICIOUS D. secret
13. I wrote the outline of the plot, then an experienced radio dramatist helped me ______ the story.
A. chum out B. farm out XẾP VIỆC C. flesh out CUNG CẤP IN4 D. kick out EXPEL/DISMISS
14. We don’t want him to suspect we’re giving him a surprise party. Make sure you don’t__________.
A. break the ice B. kick the bucket DIE C. spill the beans D. sweep the board THẮNG ÁP ĐẢO
15. The earl refuses to allow anyone who is not of ______ blood to marry his son. CÓ DÒNG DÕI QUYỀN QUÝ
A. blue B. green C. red D. yellow
16. Jane ______ about the surprise party for Sheila and now the whole idea is ruined.
A. blabbed NÓI KO GIỮ MỒM B. gossiped HỚT LẺO C. prattled NÓI BẬP BẸ D. chatted
17. Your column must have __ a nerve, because we are getting slammed with feedback from readers—and they're not
happy.
A. drilled B. punched C. touched ANNOY, IRRITATE SB D. knocked
18. You say you need new clothes but your wardrobe is full to ______ with dresses.
A. overflowing B. overfilling C. overlaying D. overstepping
19. Critics agree that Trevor Richmond gave a particularly ______ performance as King Lear.
A. holding B. arresting ATTRACTIVE C. apprehensive D. detaining
20. He didn’t mean to be offensive: it was quite an ______ remark.
A. innocuous B. inauguralKHAI MẠC C. integral D. insidious
21. I had ______ my hopes on this promotion, so I was crushed when I didn't get it.
A. clipped B. nailed C. stuck D. pinned
22. I didn't have time to organize my thoughts, so I just spoke ______. BEYOND THE PALE UNACCEPTABLE
A. beyond the pale B. in deep water IN TROUBLE C. off the cuff D. on the hop BẤT THÌNH LÌNH
23. I wish I could convey how much it means to me having you all here, but words  ______ me at the moment.
A. miss B. abandon C. leave D. fail
24. Under the threat of a strike, the management ______ and agreed to reinstate annual pay increases for all employees.
A. caved in ĐẦU HÀNG, HĐ THEO B. ebbed away FLOW BACK C. held off RESIST D. wore down
25. The poor girl was absolutely ______ with him. not knowing that his tastes lie in quite a different direction.
B. incapacitated C. captivated D. encapsulated
26. Those remarks were__________. No wonder they provoked such an angry reaction. INSULTING
A. below par B. below the belt C. below the radar D. below the salt
27. I may seem confident when I'm leading a training seminar, but I’m really shaking in my ______ most of the time.
A. trousers B. suits C shirts D. shoes
28. It is difficult to get skips in this age group capable of keeping their ______ up at this level of competition.
A. end PERFORM WELL B. self C. frame D. edge
29. There is a big investigation ______ but I don't know when. LIKELY TO HAPPEN SOON.
A. in the offing B. off the peg READY MADE C. on the blink D. over the hill BÊN KIA SƯỜN DỐC Sn
30. As I said before, the report will be released in the ______ of time. I can't estimate when that will be. =
EVENTUALLY
A. rightness B. fullness C. greatness D. correctness
31. What a bad day: I left my phone in the grocery store, my car broke down on the way home, and, to ______ it all off.
my groceries broke through the bag as I was walking to the front door. TOP IT (ALL) OFF = TỆ NHẤT LÀ
A. top B. sum C. total D. peak
32. I was ______ when I heard that the MP for Burnham had been arrested for fraud. SHOCKED/FLABBERGASTED
A. leveled B. floored C. hurled D. heave
33. Disagreements among party members have led to a major political ______.
A. tussle B. wrangle C. scrap D. squabble
34. Only after buying the cottage did we discover that it was ______ with mice. 
A. inflicted B. infested C. invaded D. infected
35. She has a(n) ______ mind which kept her alert and well-informed even in old age. HAM HỌC HỎI
A. examining B. demanding C. enquiring D. querying
36. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ______ for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-effacing TỰ HUYỄN B. self-centred C. self-conscious D. self-evident OBVIOUS
37. The old man led a ______ existence after she left and refused even to see his children.
A. reclusive B. deserted C. remote D. vacant
38. If we ______ over the details, we’ll never finish filming this episode by today. 
A. niggle B. discuss C. huddle D. mob
39. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be ______?
A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning
40. We would like to ______ again that wire confirmation copy will be coming by mail soon and copy  will be sent to you
upon receipt.
A. reincarnate B. reiterate C. rehabilitate D. reciprocate CORRESPOND, RESPOND
41. Annabel and Insidious 3 are not James Wan’s best movies by far and those would be ______ between any of the other
sequels on air, but they are pretty incredible.
A. kiss-offs B. summings-up C. tip-offs D. toss-ups
42. You shouldn’t have been ______ to your elders by raising those matters. XẤC XƯỢC, HỖN LÁO
A. ill-mannered B. immaterial C. impertinent D. inapposite
43. The train service has been a ______ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus OM SÒM C. chaos D. fracas
44. As he accepted the award from the organization, his voice ______ with emotion.
A. quivered B. flinched C. cringed D. winced
45. In the last century, it was widely ______ that Indian fakirs were capable of superhuman feats.
A. held B. grasped C. kept D. shaken
46. Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a ______ experience.
A. soul-destroying UNHAPPY B. heart-stopping THRILLING C. power-sharing D. thought-provoking
47. The festival audience were ______ each other in order to get as near to the stage as possible.
A. staggering LẢO ĐẢO B. jostling XÔ ĐẨY C. strolling D. fidgeting BỒN CHỒN, SMALL MOVEMENT
48. She knows she needs exercise, but finds going to the gym a ______. NHIỆM VỤ VẶT, RẤT CHÁN
A. job B. toil CỰC NHỌC C. work D. chore (unpleasant but necessary)
49. It’s a ______ for decent jobs these days, so you need every qualification you can get. SỰ TRANH GIÀNH
A. scramble B. jumble C. jostle D. flurry
50. Another, perhaps inspired by the nursery rhyme, is that a(n) ______ for sweet things during pregnancy makes you
more likely to be having a girl, while a boy will make you crave savoury, salty foods, meat and cheese in particular.
A. inspiration B. affinity LIKING/SYMPATHY C. predilection D. propensity KHUYNH HƯỚNG CƯ XỬ
51. Jack was disappointed not to be promoted as he was given to ______ that the job would be his.
A. know B. understand C. realize D. say
52. Her ambition and ______ determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.
A. hounded B. wormed C. ducked D. dogged NGOAN CỐ
53. Given the appalling weather conditions on top of the mountain. I’d say the chances of their finding any survivors are
very ______ indeed.
A. narrow B. lean C. remote D. shallow
54. Steve used to be easy to work with, but since his promotion he’s begun to ______. KIÊU CĂNG, NGẠO MẠN
A. throw his weight around B. throw in the towel QUIT IN DEFEAT C. throw him off balance
D. throw a monkey wrench in the works QUẤY RỐI, PHÁ HOẠI KẾ HOẠCH
55. Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we were ______ a chance.
A. in with B. up for C. in for D. up with
56. Do not mention work to Ray, as it is a sore ______ with him at the moment. 1 VĐ KO MUỐN NÓI VÌ ANNOYING
A. finger B. point C. place D. thumb
57. She wouldn’t have heard anything. She is ______. ĐIẾC
A. stone-deaf B. rock-deaf C. post-deaf D. bat-deaf
58. During winter the shelters are frill of people of no fixed ______.
A. residence B. abode C. home D. domicile
59. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Japan and he ______ the opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
GRASP là chộp lấy, đột ngột có đc, GRAB là do nỗ lực mà có
60. Nick's mom has turned her home into a halfway house for ______ relatives and stray dogs.
A. tumble-down ĐỔ NÁT(DILAPIDATED) B. downcast CHẢN NẢN C. run-down D. down-and-out
61. Here I sit ______ - no food, no money, no anything WITHOUT RESOURCES
A. high and dry B. thick and thin QUA GIAN KHÓ C. huff and puff HỔN HỂN D. wear and tear HÀO MÒN
62. The money was taken out of the bank in small amounts so as not to ______ suspicion.
A. awake B. arouse C. instigate D. incite
63. Because he was an ______ criminal, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
A. illegible B. impenetrable C. impermeable D. incorrigible ko thể cải tạo
64. She was a ______ Catholic and, so far as I am aware, morally unassailable.
A. firm B. devout C. staunch LOYAL D. strained
65.I don't know why she puts up with the way he ______ her.
A. walks in on B. walks away with C. walks off with D. walks all over DISRESPECT
66. I have to ______ the state driving laws because I have to take my driving test tomorrow. MASTER IN4 QUICKLY
A. bleat on about LẮM MỒM B. bone up on C. cast around for D. home in on FIND TARGET, CAUSE..
II. Give the correct form of provided words to complete the sentences
1. The Oscar prize represents a (STONE) milestone of his long acting career, which has started from when he was just
17 years old.

2. Climbers may experience difficulty breathing in the (RARE) rarefied(with less oxygen) air at high altitudes.
3. No amount of (ARM) arm-twisting(gây áp lực nhằm tra hỏi in4) succeeded in getting the soldier to reveal his identity.
4. He lies (SENSE) insensibly on the couch after his binges, not aware of anything else happening around.
5. Because I never accept any kind of alcoholic drink, my friend gave me a (QUIZ) quizzical look when I ordered
champagne.
6. The (BATTLE) embattled(surrounded by difficulties) army finally surrendered after failing to lift the siege(sự bao
vây) the third time.
7. People who don't want to pay tax will exploit any (HOLE) loophole(lỗ hổng về luật pháp) in the tax regulations.
8. It was a (CRINGE) cringe-making(embarrassing) performance from start to finish since I kept stuttering(nói lắp) as a
result of stage fright(nỗi sợ khi lên sân khấu biểu diễn).
9. He is an old (BUSY) busybody(người hay soi mói) who likes to meddle with everybody's affairs in the neighborhood.
10. Discrimination against women is deeply (BED) embedded/imbedded (rooted)in our society and demands drastic
measures from the government to change.
11. The teacher threatened to (FISCAL) confiscate(tịch thu) their phones if they kept using them in class.
fiscal(adj) thuộc tài chính, thuế khóa
12. You should dress in a way that (FIT) befits(=suit)a woman of your age, which is not so gaudy.
13. The (SHOT) upshot (result) of the new policy was higher productivity but lower employee satisfaction.
14. Ever since my father passed away, my brother has become the (PIN) underpinning(trụ cột)of the whole family.
15.People believe that (LATERAL)bilateral(song phương) cooperation in the high-tech sector would benefit both
countries.
16. Never been in a relationship, the girl (LUXURY) luxuriated in all the attention she received. CHÌM ĐẮM, ENJOY
17. After the terrorism, tighter airport security regulations could be in the (OFF) offing.
18. The baby sleeps peacefully (NEST) nestled(dựa vào) in the arms of his mother.
19. Of all human feelings, self-satisfaction is the most (CURSE) accursed(đáng nguyền) as it prevents us from
improving.
20. Parrots are usually known for their amazing vocal (MIMIC) mimicry(ability to mimic) even without training.
21. Airport employees worked (FEVER) feverishly(hard) to handle the unexpected traffic.
22. Even after being a doctor for many years, Helen's passion for her work is (DIM) undiminished, she enjoys every
moment!
23. With two more days of competition to go she is in an (BEAT) unbeatable position.
24. She’s got an itchy feet; she’s(DESIRE) desirous of expeditions to the far-flung corners of the world. THÈM MUỐN
25. It’s illegal to (TAKE) overtake(vượt) when there is a solid white line on the road.
26. We are all born with a natural curiosity (BED) embedded/imbedded in our psyche.
27. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing, outwardly kind but inwardly (VICE) vicious.
28. We cannot yet satisfactorily explain the (GENE) genesis(origin)of the universe.
29. As we come up with questions (PERTAIN) pertaining(liên quan đến) to your area, be prepared to respond to them.
30. Nuclear cost (RUN) overruns(tốn nhiều tiền hơn dự toán) have put many state utility commissions in difficulty.
31. Although Vietnam is a (SIGN) signatory(thành viên của một hiệp ước) to numerous intellectual property conventions,
there are still many reasons for foreign companies operating there to keep a close eye out for intellectual property
violations.
32. The (PART) partition of India in 1947 was the division of British India into two independent dominion states. India
and Pakistan.
33. Leadership and confidence radiate from her in a (RIGHT) forthright (=direct)and direct manner.
34. Unlike the greenhouse gases, which spread evenly across the globe, sulphur dioxide's effects are (LIVE)
short-lived/life-threatening and regional.
35. Many dolphins die each year from (TANGLE) entanglement (sự mắc lưới) in fishing nets.
36. It's that (SUGAR) sugary smile of his that I can't bear - it makes me want to puke!
37. The central character is a bad man who shoots people and gets his (COME) comeuppance (trừng phạt thích đáng).
38. The so-called ‘norm’ of the nuclear family is in fact (TYPICAL) atypical of many families.
39. His last book is a bold, at times (REAL) surrealistic (siêu thực) mixture of fact and fancy.
40. Temperature records have (VOICE) unequivocally (clearly, w.o doubt) confirmed the existence of global warming.
41. (ACT) interactive telecommunications increasingly give ordinary citizens immediate access to the major political
decisions that affect their lives and property.
42. This black comedy is a comment on the alienating (tách biệt) and (HUMAN) dehumanizing/inhumane (làm vô nhân
tính) effects of contemporary urban Efe.
43. The young Jaxxon landed on Nar Shaddaa, and spent the next few years honing his (STREET) streetwise/street-
smart (trải sự đời) survival skills and razor-sharp wit on the mean streets of the vertical cities.
44. With astonishingly rapid developments, even the hippest (hợp thời, sành điệu) (WORD) wordsmith (ng rành ngôn
ngữ) might wonder if people in the future will even understand the cutting-edge lingo that is so exciting to us today.
45. Only (SCARE) scaremongers (ng tung tin đồn nhảm nhí) who are seeking to make political capital out of the
situation are peddling such malicious and unjustified rumors.
46. In 1988 there were several well-publicised cases of young people committing suicide apparently because of (QUIT)
unrequited (k được hồi đáp) love.
47. The investigator said the killings were the result of poor procedure by trigger-happy (hung hăng) police rather than
(MEDITATE) premeditated (deliberate) murder.
48. (AIR) anaerobic (k cần oxy) species require little oxygen, but animals or humans need a fair supply.
49. The opposing counsel then has a last opportunity to (EXAMINE) cross-examine (chất vấn) the witness to address
facts brought out in redirect examination.
50. It is also of great importance in (METAL) metallurgy (luyện kim) and material science in the production of cast
alloys.
51. She had had the (SIGHT) foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.
52. A clean, (CLUTTER) uncluttered (gọn gàng) home will always appear elegant.
53. My room is (SHIP) shipshape (ngăn nắp) so we can invite them to the party in my room.
54. The turbulence of the airplane during the storm made everyone feel (QEASE) queasy (k thoải mái, buồn nôn)..
55. It is essential that tutors provide a good service (MEASURE) commensurate (tương ứng) with the fees being charged
to students and/or their employers.
56. Some things are (ALIEN) inalienably (k thể thay đổi) true: Water is wet, grass is green (kind of), dogs bark and
houses prices rise.
57. The foreigners in Ottawa constitute a(n) (OMEN) ominous điềm gở threat to the integrity and autonomy of our
province.
58. The sparse dialogue is as mind-numbingly (boringly) (CLAIM) declamatory (đao to búa lớn) and unsubtle (vụng về)
as political oratory (hùng biện).
59. Although she was from a (DO) well-to-do (khá giả) family and could have led a very comfortable life, Judith had
chosen otherwise.
60. The power of red wine to (ACT) counteract (phản lại) high cholesterol has been ballyhooed in the press.
61. Not only was it gaudy in appearance but the smell wafting from the kitchen was distinctly (ODOR) malodorous (hôi).
62. The message is clear and concise and displays no (VERB) verbosity (tính dài dòng) that one would expect to find in
more courtly love scenes.
63. If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge (ALLEGE) allegiance (lòng trung thành) to your country.
64. The next government will play an energetic role in seeking multilateral nuclear (ARM) disarmament (giảm quân bị).
65. Opposition leaders said they would try to stage nationwide protests, but previous opposition rallies have met only
(WARM) lukewarm (lãnh đạm, thờ ơ) support.
66. Jaubert had been a reasonable man to work for. He never asked her to do anything illegal or (TASTE) distasteful.
67. For twenty-five years he (PAIN) painstakingly amassed evidence to support his hypothesis.
68. He felt out of place. a(n) (CONFORM) nonconformist in a society where conformity was highly prized. whose
behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices
69. It would be (GENUS) disingenuous (k thành thật) on our part to pretend ignorance of our book's impact, both in sales
and controversy.
70. Great cities and (URBAN) conurbations (khu tp) are developed by visionaries who instill pride and optimism in their
fellow citizens.
71. She (NUMBER) enumerates (liệt kê) the things we need to buy - sugar, tea and sandwiches.
72. Working hours, including those accruing (đổ dồn về) on a (TIME) flexitime basis, are monitored by line managers
locally and no central figures are available.
73. (KNOW) Unbeknownst (k đc biết) to me, he had rented out the apartment while I was away.
74. He was fascinated by her (PHYSIC) physiognomy (gương mặt) - the prominent nose, brooding eyes and thick hair.
75. When we came to the platform on the railway station we were met by the station master, an (OFFICE) officious (lăng
xăng, hiếu sự) little man with a peaked cap.
76. There was a party after the ceremony where much drinking and (SLAP) backslapping (a noisy expression of
happiness and positive feelings) went on.
77. I know no private business that cannot be improved by independent investigation, by a policy (SIGHT) clear-sighted
(sáng suốt) provided by "new blood" and so on.
78. However, this new style of theater caused some (MUSE) bemusement (confusion) among the spectators, who
criticized anything that lacked complete realism.
79. Many students consider coding as an utterly (SCRUTINY) inscrutable (bí hiểm, khó dò) language distinct from
human language in general.
80. Even at higher temperatures, there may be problems of having enough time for the solid to fully (EQUAL)
equilibrate (cân = ) as the system is cooling. KEEP IN EQUILIBRIUM
81. Just because she’s read some (TRASH) trashy paperback (sách bìa mềm) she thinks she’s some kind of expert on the
modus-operandi (cách thức gây án của tội phạm). VÔ GIÁ TRỊ
82. Staff felt as if they had been (WINK) hoodwinked when they discovered the new management’s plans. DECEIVED
83. The New Year 2020’s (STAR) star-studded (featuring several famous people) show involves almost every famous
face of the country.
84. Companies can be punished for making (SUBSTANCE) unsubstantiated claims about their products,
85. It was a misery (MEMORY) memoir (hồi ký) of a woman escaped from North Korea to which everyone expressed
their sorrow and sympathy,
86. They were (CULTURE) acculturated in the tradition of 'public service' from their contact with older regimes
ACCULTURE = ASSIMILATE, ĐỒNG HOÁ VÀO MỘT NỀN VĂN HOÁ KHÁC
87. When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was (BUZZ) abuzz ồn ào.
88. They found it (ROAR) uproariously(VERY FUNNY) amusing that this hot-shot chef couldn't even use a tomato
slicer.
89. “Say after me.” he would (TONE) intone (phát âm có ngữ điệu?) and the class dutifully repeated whatever he said.
90. Because opera is a collaborative genre, the mechanisms of its production and its resulting meaning(s) are often
heteroglossic (cùng tồn tại của các giống khác nhau trong một ngôn ngữ) or at best (GAIN) ungainly (vụng về, vô duyên).
91. Emotionality is also central in language choice for positive affect, such as (DEAR) endearments or praise for one's
partner or children.
92. To the (INITIATE) uninitiated (Không Thông Thạo), most computer systems seem complex and difficult to
understand.
93. The pieces of evidence fell into place with the (VOICE) unequivocal precision of a well-made jigsaw puzzle. RÕ,
MINH BẠCH, LEAVING NO DOUBT
94. Parents have deep (GIVE) misgivings (nghi ngờ) about allowing business values to be used in schools.
95. For many people, social networking offers them a feeling of (ESCAPE) escapism from the real world.
96. Not sick, Mai guessed, but probably (HANG) hungover(NÔN NAO)) now that she drank a lot at the party last night.
97. The boats surrounded the whales, drove them into nets, where they became (MESH) enmeshed) and were rendered
(làm cho) helpless by harpoon (cây lao) thrusts. LÀM LÚNG TÚNG, VƯỚNG VÍU
98. “P” is a (LIP) bilabial (âm do hai môi nhập lại phát ra) consonant.
99. Perhaps (INTUITION) counter-intuitively (phản trực giác), recent computer modeling studies predict fewer tropical
cyclones if the ocean heats up further as a result of global warming. LÝ TÍNH (INTUITION LÀ TRỰC GIÁC)
100. New immigrants have been successfully (SIMILAR) assimilated (đồng hóa) into the community.
101. We have to learn good examples, to look at our behavior and to stop being (RIGHT) self-righteous (tự cho mình
đúng).
102. She stood there completely (EXPRESS) expressionless so I had no idea at all what she was thinking
103. Any actor who becomes known for one role is in danger of becoming (TYPE) typecast.
104. This school was once (REQUIRE) requisitioned (trưng dụng) as a military hospital during the war.
105. So far, the United States has said it cannot agree to (LAW) outlaw all types of antipersonnel mines.
106. In Scotland, there is greater emphasis on (VALUE) self-evaluation, by individual schools.
107. According to a recent survey in Britain, more women than men emphasized (CONFIDENCE) confidentiality and
trust.
108. People also read these papers for their reviews of new books, films and plays and for their (EDIT) editorials. BÀI
XÃ LUẬN
109. Since most important problems are (FACE) multi-faceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with
unique advantages and disadvantages. CÓ NHIỀU MẶT