Lexico Practice For Nec 1

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TEST 1
Part 1.
1. It is not definite that the company will accept our offer, but there's a ___________
chance so there is no reason not to try.
A. sporting B. bragging C. pumping D. bubbling
2. She was ___________ with excitement, imagining how fun her first vacation abroad
would be after years working without resting.
A. bubbling over B. bristling at C. plodding along D. fawning over
3. I had to give up on having a pet dog because whenever it got sick, a trip to the vet
would ___________.
A. clear me out B. clean me out C. wipe me out D. dry me out
4. Annie and John hid their relationship so well that it took Mary quite a time to
___________ to the fact that they were dating.
A. come down B. glom onto C. dawn on D. cotton on
5. By successfully ___________ two seconds off his last best time, our son has not only
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but also set TÀI LIỆUrecord.
the world TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
A. cutting B. clipping C. sizing D. gashing

6. Parkour, an activity which used not to be heard of by many people in India, is now
___________ in this country.
A. big B. faddy C. rife D. conventional
7. I like both teaching and researching so the position of a professor in college is a kind
of halfway ___________ between the two for me.
A. house B. line C. road D. hunch
8. Living in the commuter ___________ is fine, but I’m planning to move into the city
centre.
A. belt B. pane C. line D. skirt
9. Be careful before you sign the contract, remember to read every details including the
___________ print.
A. bold B. hidden C. fine D. clean

10. The food tour was great, except for the insects, they looked and tasted so horrible that
I ___________ with disgust.
A. gloated B. grimaced C. grinned D. chuckled
11. ___________ your heart and mind of sinful thoughts before you enter the pagoda.
A. Clean B. Purify C. Liberate D. Cleanse
12. Unfortunately, the victim didn’t make it to the hospital, he was pronounced
___________.
A. dead from the neck up B. dead on sight
C. dead in the water D. dead on arrival
13. Despite the harsh flow of the stream, she ___________ her way through the water.
A. powered B. struck C. directed D. led
14. A career in marketing has always been what she desires, so she just ___________
herself in her work.
A. immersed B. submerged C. engulfed D. dipped
15. The polls areFANPAGE
too close toTÀI
call,LIỆU
and itTIẾNG ANH
looks like thisNÂNG CAO
election is going to be a real
___________.
A. brain-teaser B. enigma C. cliffhanger D. buoyancy
Part 2.
1. She is very active and sociable, so it is surprising that she dates such a quiet and
___________ man like Khoi. (ASSUME)
2. I knew it! Jean was not at all a faithful husband. Now stop saying my suspicion was
___________ (FOUND)!
3. After just 3 days, Donald has been able to dive ___________ into the pool. (HEAD)
4. Most homeless people in the US are ___________, they are all around cafes and
restaurants ready to pick up wasted food or leftovers. (FREE)
5. Sam was ___________ by Linda at first sight, no wonder she is considered a campus
fairy. (TWITTER)

TEST 2
Part 1.
1. These days, schools no longer ___________ girls away from STEM subjects thanks to
the propagation of gender equality.
A. direct B. drive C. steer D. guide
2. I cannot understand what does Jenny ___________ against Tom that makes her treat
such a nice guy so badly.
A. hold B. have C. keep D. make
3. It turned out I was wrong to think that I could reach the finish line as I started to
___________ in the heat just thirty minutes after the race started.
A. shrivel B. weed C. wither D. wilt
4. After Janice had to wait two hours to see her doctor, she became ___________ with
the office staff.
A. distressed B. averse C. vexatious D. belligerent
5. Is it ironic when people ___________ glasses of wine and drink to each other's health?
A. splat B. clunk C. clank D. clink
6. Don’t think that being children of celebrities is great because you would not only have
fame but also expectations ___________ you since birth.
A. thrust upon B. pasted to C. forced on D. rammed on
7. ___________! You have been in the bathroom for an hour and the concert starts at
nine.
A. Tut tut B. Aye aye C. Chop chop D. Up up
8. As an introvert, I really admire anyone who is a __________ with great confidence and
communication skills.
A. quick wire B. cup of beer C. good mixer D. hot dish.
9. I know you are ___________ to French fries, but you had better cut down on it.
A. smitten B. hooked C. partial D. tied
10. There is a very strong movement in my country now against ___________ sports like
hunting or shooting even though they are parts of national traditions.
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A. lethal B. death C. blood D. red

11. The ___________ of central control has stifled local initiative.
A. dead hand B. smirky fingers C. eagle eyes D. tight grip
12. After a sleepless night, tiredness gradually ___________ him while he was driving.
A. lurk up on B. crept up on C. cinched on D. edged on
13. Alexa has got her boyfriend ___________, he will do everything she says.
A. eating out of her hand B. following her through the garden
C. to wash her clothes D. to sell her his heart
14. A large proportion of the households in this area is ___________ to the internet
thanks to a generous foreign donor.
A. linked up B. hooked up C. wired up D. crossed up
15. It came as a shock to Dan to find out that the police officer killed in the ___________
of duty yesterday was his dad.
A. hours B. line C. call D. strike
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1. Depending on a person’s cultural background, he or she might ___________ hunting

as an act of violence or not. (CONCEPT)
2. Instead, throughout his term as minister, he rode in the vehicle used by his predecessor
and continued to live in a(n) ___________ house. (PRETEND)
3. Given the sensitivity of the matter, her frankness during the meeting was absolutely
___________ (JUDGE)
4. Action movies with fighting scenes have become so popular that people are
increasingly ___________to violence on TV. (SENSE)
5. The ___________ of the book generally describes the author’s academic career and her
gratitude for her mother. (WORD)

TEST 3
Part 1.
1. The spokesperson said the information campaign was a ___________ to hide the most
regressive tax in history.
A. red curtain B. witch cloak C. book cover D. fig leaf
2. Depression was once thought to be a ___________ of an individual's imagination but
research has shown that SAD is a real disorder.
A. figment B. figure C. byproduct D. docket
3. Dennis is very ___________ about things; he never lets anything stress him out.
A. tolerant B. impetuous C. warm-hearted D. laid-back
4. Were I to have the courage of my ___________, I would tell the boss how
domineering he was.
A. convictions B. points C. slant D. stance
5. Joe thinks he can win the fight with that muscular man, he is really a ___________
short of load.
A. stone B. log C. brick D. hog
6. It has taken them all this time to ___________ on a name for their baby.
A. decide B. conclude C. assent D. consent
7. After winning the lottery, the man squandered his money on gambling and was soon
on ___________ after a year.
A. Queer street B. Baker street C. Pauper street D. Tramp street
8. Facebook's shares are ___________ after the company launched a new Instagram
feature that will compete with TikTok in the US.
A. holding her thumb B. on high skies
C. coming up roses D. on a tear
9. The two generals, although ___________ cooperating to attack the enemy, actually
detest each other.
A. showily B. ostensibly C. audaciously D. benignly

10. The company is ___________ to see if this plan provokes any interest in the young
customer group.
A. flying a kite B. dropping the ball
C. shooting the messenger D. dropping the penny
11. They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding ___________ a Porsche.
A. out for B. out on C. back with D. up with
12. Although I am not a ___________ person, I sometimes do find some sex scenes on
TV a bit excessive and unacceptable.
A. prudish B. sanctimonious C. raffish D. dyspeptic
13. I never cease to admire the ___________ endurance of my grandfather when captured
by the Nazi during World War Two.
A. placid B. stoical C. obstinate D. immutable
14. Different from a misanthrope who has a hatred of people in general, Joey is more of a
___________ being distrustful of human goodness and sincerity.
A. pessimist B. tyrant C. cynic D. misogynist
15. When will you realise that it was your self-righteous and ___________ attitude that
prevented you from learning better ideas from other people?
A. fallow B. ghoulish C. bigoted D. conniving
Part 2
1. I find it impossible to guide such a wild and ___________ person like her. (STRONG)
2. He threatened to ___________ his eldest son if he chooses to give up the family
business. (HEIR)
3. Because we had to arrive on time, our ship had no choice but to ___________ the
congested area. (NAVIGATE)
4. The differences were ___________ to all but the most trained eye. (PERCEIVE)
5. Mary has just given birth yesterday so she is currently on ___________ leave.
(MOTHER)

TEST 4
Part 1.
1. He's been working with a ___________over the past few weeks to make up for wasted
time.
A. drudgery B. servitude C. vengeance D. nudge
2. He felt his heart ___________ as his bride-to-be began her walk down the aisle.
A. fasten B. quicken C. expedite D. heighten
3. Constance ___________ a sigh of relief when she heard that her loan was approved.
A. gave B. uttered C. expressed D. breathed
4. The telephone lines were ___________ with callers trying to get through to the
electricity supplier.
A. jammed B. throttled C. congested D. glutted
5. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and
white ones, then the advantages of the ___________ might well spread in time to the
hard-up.
A. well-heeled B. big-hearted C. open-handed D. tight-fisted
6. Most popular magazines have a(n) ___________ page where letters about difficulties
with relationships are answered.
A. sharing B. personal C. advice D. problem
7. Two agents in our team were shot in ___________ for the killing of a rival gang
member.
A. return B. retaliation C. reprisal D. recrimination
8. His talent meant he could create wondrous things, but his ___________ meant he
hardly ever felt like working.
A. adversity B. lethargy C. ineptitude D. tactlessness
9. I left in high ___________ after waiting for them over an hour and not receiving any
apologies.
A. rage B. taciturnity C. oscillation D. dudgeon

10. Everyone knows about his genius even though he never admits, good wine needs no
___________.
A. barter B. advertisement C. bush D. barrel
11. We don’t have enough __________ data to prove that the phenomenon is really
affecting the environment in a negative way.
A. empirical B. informed C. substantive D. static
12. She acts as if she really is the ___________ of our team and everyone has to rely on
her.
A. lone wolf B. white elephant C. big shark D. queen bee
13. The police have been ___________ war on drug dealers in the city since January but
their effort does not seem to be very effective.
A. waging B. staging C. fighting D. raging
14. The foreigners were amazed at the ___________ variety of goods in the huge
department store.
A. beleaguered B. bewildering C. baffling D. bizonal
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15. James kept trying TÀI LIỆUhisTIẾNG
to ___________ duties, ANH
but hisNÂNG
managerCAO
told him if he didn’t
start taking responsibility for his work he would have to leave the company.
A. beaver away B. weasel out of C. chicken out of D. clam up
Part 2.
1. The sandwich shop she's opening is a ___________ alternative to the town's male-
dominated coffee shop culture. (STAFF)
2. The army of this Asian country has a long history of guerrilla ___________ (WAR)
3. Being a war ___________ is a dangerous job because you will have to bring yourself
to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. (RESPOND)
4. During the 20th century, industrialisation continued ___________ with technology
being upgraded rapidly. (PACE)
5. Under ___________, white people were not allowed to marry their non-white
counterparts. (APART)
Key:
1. DISTAFF (n) = female or relating to women
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2. WARFARE (n) = the activity of fighting a war, especially using particular weapons or
method
3. CORRESPONDENT (n) = a person who reports news from a particular country or on
a particular subject for a newspaper or a television or radio station.
4. APACE (adv) = happening quickly
5. APARTHEID (n) = the former political system in South Africa in which only white
people had full political and other rights.

TEST 5
Part 1.
1. From our tent, we could see the delightful ___________ of lake Lukedeer.
A. scene B. prospect C. background D. layout
2. In Australia, the government controls the maintenance of war __________, post-war
commemorations and battle exploit memorials.
A. graves B. tombs C. grounds D. catacombs
3. Perhaps tomorrow’s event will mark the ___________ of my life, I cannot wait any
longer!
A. bright buff B. full spark C. high spot D. full bloom
4. An unusual noise from the back of the class during the exam __________ the teacher’s
attention.
A. held B. sustained C. arrested D. upheld
5. The new employee failed to realize the importance of obedience in this company and
refused to toe the ___________ line.
A. party B. camp C. function D. union
6. Bao is a ___________ off the old block of his father while his sister is more like the
mother.
A. tip B. chip C. piece D. copy
7. He regarded this second prize just as a ___________ in order to prevent him from
suing the judges for corruption.
A. factoid B. sob C. whizz D. sop
8. Although his presidential campaign won ___________ from several celebrities, it
failed to compensate for his incompetence in dealing with last year’s economic crisis.
A. involvement B. warrant C. endorsement D. patronage
9. Cinderella wore a beautiful dress to the party and was the ___________ of the ball.
A. beauty B. belle C. center D. charmer
10. Much as I like Literature, I cannot stand my teacher’s voice-slow, emotionless and
without ___________.
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A. inflation B. reflection C. inflection D. infliction

11. I couldn’t come to your party as the date ___________ with my holiday.
A. clashed B. struck C. opposed D. occurred
12. At the start of the course every student is assigned a(n) ___________ of studies.
A. advisor B. consultant C. counsellor D. curator
13. You should prioritize the public interest over a group’s ___________ interests.
A. personal B. sectional C. segregated D. exclusive
14. I hardly want to participate in extracurricular activities but this volunteer job is so
interesting that I accepted the offer with ___________.
A. solace B. consternation C. chastisement D. alacrity
15. The couple divorced after the husband was found ___________ an affair with a
neighbor.
A. making B. having C. performing D. doing
Part 2.
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1. The ___________ TÀI understand
cannot really LIỆU TIẾNGtheseANH NÂNG
medical CAO (PERSON)
documents.
2. I need to get away from the hectic city for a while so I am planning to travel
___________ this weekend. (COUNTRY)
3. I worked late last night because I was ___________ with my project. (HAND)
4. Despite its historical inaccuracies, the film was one of the ___________ films of the
year, making the second highest profits. (GROSS)
5. I did not lie to you, by ___________ God I swear. (MIGHT)
THE ALMIGHTY = God
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TEST 6
Part 1.
1. Sandy stole my ___________ when she announced that she was pregnant two days
before I'd planned to tell people about my pregnancy.
A. thunder B. limelight C. stage D. mind
2. Dressed in a bright red suit for the wedding, Jack apparently was making a
___________ of himself.
A. mess B. light C. spectacle D. spot
3. You don’t have the sound business ___________ that is necessary for success so I
would advise you to find another career.
A. starkness B. acumen C. punditry D. wit
4. More than 500 ___________ were involved in the coronation scene of Puyi in “The
last Emperor”.
A. adjuncts B. appendages C. extras D. additives
5. Entering the National Competition for the gifted ___________ tremendous
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effort. TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
A. stipulates B. extracts C. exacts D. inquires

6. Despite their disagreement, the representatives of the two nations managed to reach
a(n) ___________ settlement, bringing temporary peace for both sides.
A. affable B. fraternal C. amiable D. amicable
7. The first successful flight in human history completed by the Wright brothers
___________ the law of gravity and stunned everybody.
A. refuted B. defied C. quelled D. disproved
8. The concert ended and the crowd quickly ___________, returning the quietness to the
small town.
A. disassembled B. dissembled C. dismantled D. disgorged
9. After winning the lottery, they moved into a more ___________ house in a high-class
residential area and had a more comfortable life.
A. well-attended B. well-built C. well-appointed D. well-disposed
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10. Tony, you are trying to make her believe your lies so just keep it simple, do not over-
egg the ___________.
A. brulee B. pudding C. sponge D. madeleines
11. My school always forces students to follow the rules to the ___________ without
caring about their feelings.
A. book B. letter C. lines D. dots
12. Although my new house is fine, I still prefer the old one which ___________ a river.
A. backs onto B. faces off C. stands by D. sides with
13. We are required to ___________ empirical data and evidence from reliable sources to
support our argument.
A. adduce B. attest C. elicit D. accost
14. Since John is the bee’s ___________ in terms of English, it is no wonder so many
friends ask him for support in this subject.
A. wings B. knees C. antenna D. spiracle
15. There is no need to ___________ over the cracks, I know you are having problems,
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A. carpet B. paper C. lay D. curtain
Part 2.
1. The charity is facing great financial difficulties so its manager wants to turn it into a
___________ company. (PROFIT)
2. I recall being ___________ by the authorities of the hospital for being careless and
inexperienced during my first years as a doctor. (BRAID)
3. He had years of experience as a legal ___________ before he became a teacher.
(PRACTICE)
4. The booming economy has attracted a(n) ___________ of funds from both domestic
and foreign investors. (FLOW)
5. Boys and girls used to be taught separately before a nationwide movement for
___________ grew. (EDUCATE)
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TEST 7
1. The boss made no ___________ to their gender, all the female workers were forced to
do the heavy work as their male counterparts.
A. concession B. compromise C. allowance D. regression
2. Without discipline, students may think that they have the ___________ to do whatever
they want.
A. licence B. autocracy C. prerogative D. dispensation
3. It's a good film, but the ___________ near the ending scene is a bit complex and
demands watchers to be extremely analytic to understand.
A. flummery B. delineation C. aberration D. convolution
4. It was very childish of you to ___________ over your opponent’s failure immediately
on the stage when the result was announced.
A. jolly B. relish C. gloat D. brag
5. After 11 years in the ___________, Johnson made an unexpected comeback in the
movie Bear.
A. damp FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. wilderness TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
badlands CAO
D. wasteland
6. It is often hard for parents to take the opinions of their children on ___________ due to
the generation gap.
A. board B. mind C. check D. self
7. Luckily, our research is supported by a(n) ___________ from the National Science
Foundation.
A. grant B. bursary C. aid D. endowment
8. Your father was only 17 when he ___________ at Harvard, now look at your school
report.
A. matriculated B. registered C. postulated D. imparted
9. Elen has stayed in bed for a whole week, take him out for a walk, that will surely put
the ___________ back into his cheeks.
A. colours B. roses C. daisy D. pinky mallow
10. Before going back to school, you have to ___________ for at least a week after the
operation.
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A. rejuvenate B. recuperate C. overhaul D. reinvigorate

11. This naughty class always ___________with their new teachers, which usually
greatly discourages them from teaching.
A. hits it out B. tries it on C. kicks it up D. rubs it in
12. He won't be able to stand the pressure here for long, I will ___________ him 5
months and let's see if I am right.
A. put B. give C. tell D. save
13. The event was not really well-attended, there were about 50 people ___________ the
outside.
A. on B. near C. round D. at
14 The paper was divided into three parts to ___________ on and analyse the diplomatic
strategy of Vietnam during the 1990-2000 period.
A. expunge B. expurgate C. expatiate D. expound
15. That team always sweeps the ___________ in the annual league, leaving very few
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table ANH NÂNG CAO
D. board
1. Because the flight is expected to last longer than 12 hours, we will be provided a(n)
___________ meal. (FLY)
2. My father tried to make a clear ___________ between his work and his private time as
a way to treat his depression. (LINE)
3. The king was always afraid of making mistakes because he cared about how
___________ would judge him. (POST)
4. In this poor region of the country, hospital beds were scarce and medicines were
practically ___________ during the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak . (EXIST)
5. The role in The Duke of Mount Deer is regarded as Tony Leung’s ___________ role,
bring him fame and success. (CAREER)
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TEST 8
Part 1.
1. In the end, it ___________ that the champion didn’t get the prize by himself but thanks
to his intimate relationship with the judge panel.
A. befell B. occurred C. transpired D. issued
2. I don't think Paul will ever get married — he's the stereotypical ___________
bachelor.
A. settled B. confirmed C. fixed D. determined
3. Stop staying up late Bang, you are only 17 and I can see you are beginning to
___________ grey.
A. get B. go C. grow D. get
4. The suburbans were seen as the ___________ of clerkly conformism, complacency,
and conservatism.
A. effigy B. epitome C. figure D. personage
5. When I was young, I didn't know that sugar ___________ naturally in fruit and
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thought that the sweetness TÀI
came LIỆU
from TIẾNGsugar
my mom’s ANH jar.NÂNG CAO
A. betides B. precipitates C. prevails D. occurs
6. I cannot understand why my girlfriend always spends hours ___________ herself
before going out even when we might be late after that.
A. preening B. pimping C. sprinkling D. pinking
7. Your father would fly off the handle if he knew you bet your car ___________ the toss
of a coin
A. on B. at C. by D. with
8. Jenny tried to ___________ into the darkness, hoping to find where this unknown
sound came from.
A. glimpse B. peer C. stare D. peep
9. Since there has been a change of ___________ for the concert, we will have to start
going earlier in case I might not know that place.
A. alley B. venue C. scene D. sight
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10. Son, remember, although money is important, never do anything that is not
___________.
A. above board B. under the sky C. within the square D. in the cards
11. My grandma is 82 already but she still lives with the ___________ of a twenty-year-
old, walking and painting everyday.
A. zeal B. appetite C. zest D. gusto
12. Those who really need to hear the message don't come to the meetings, so I'm just
___________ to the choir.
A. singing B. preaching C. speaking D. orating
13. The five masked men who ___________ the South London Bank on Tuesday have
been caught this morning.
A. held up B. robbed off C. broke for D. dashed in
14. The smallest ___________ could lead to the delay of the whole project, so please
check your schedule carefully and do not miss your deadlines!
A. slippage B. slip-up C. slip D. slipcase
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15. My teacher ___________ TÀIarticle
LIỆUtoTIẾNG
make it ANH
sound NÂNG CAO
less aggressive.
A. whiles down B. waters down C. squares down D. romps down
Part 2.
1. Studying abroad is a ___________ decision and requires serious consideration.
(MOMENT)
2. Looking at her ___________clothes, you might be surprised to know that Mary has
moved to the city for over 20 years. (COUNTRY)
3. He became the ___________ king of football, scoring 28 goals in his first season.
(CROWN)
4. The answers out there right now offered by a variety of fields are too facile - they're
actually ___________, or logically circular truisms that reveal nothing. (LOGIC)
5. In the past, Asian women lived in total ___________ to the men in her family.
(SERVE)
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TEST 9
Part 1.
1. Are you sure you want to become a teacher? Repeating the same thing every day for
years can ___________ you down.
A. put B. get C. take D. bring
2. Things have ___________ since the riots last week and people can finally go back to
work again.
A. simmered down B stomped off C. steamed out D. leveled down
3. Soon will come the time when your child start to ___________ your authority and
hardly can you control him like before.
A churn out B kicking against C grousing against D shunting out
4. Why don’t you just feel satisfied with what you have already had instead of trying to
keep up with the ___________.
A. Smiths B. Joneses C. neighbours D. Johansson
5. The report ___________ the mistaken belief that applying vinegar on your face can
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A. dispels B. disparages C. dissipates D. dispatches
6. I know it is a risky move to invest all my savings in this real estate project during this
unstable period of the economy so I am ___________ for anything.
A. game B. brave C. fain D. boarded
7. Had I not thought it would just be a child’s ___________ and hadn’t seriously revised
for it, I would have passed the exam.
A. quiz B. play C. game D. thing
8. The school should ___________ regulations to implement gender equity education,
and promulgate them.
A. erect B. demolish C. heed D. sermonize
9. I never thought Jenny and I could become best friends because she appeared cold on
first ___________, but later I realised she was just shy.
A. sight B. acquaintance C. encounter D. day
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10. The dealer wanted $400, I wanted to pay $300, and $350 was the final price after we
decided to split the ___________.
A. share B. total C. difference D. gap
11. You shouldn’t have criticised him ìn front of his friends. It was extremely
___________ of you.
A. insensitive B. insensible C. unsentimental D. discordant
12. You should be cautious when getting involved and test the ___________ before
committing yourself.
A. temperature B. heat C. water D. air
13. Although the king has abdicated the throne in his son’s favour, he still rules the
country ___________.
A. de facto B. de jure C. de pronto D. jamais vu
14 Despite Mary’s talents, Mary’s mother still forced her to become an ordinary
___________ worker, confining her to the office.
A. clerical B. white-collar C. clergy D. back-room
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15. Mary attempted TÀI LIỆU
to ___________ TIẾNG
herself ANH
with her newNÂNG
boss by CAO
volunteering to take on
extra work and even leaving the office later than everybody else.
A. satiate B. flatter C. ingratiate D. commend
Part 2.
1. If you didn't do anything ___________, why did you feel worried when the police
called you in? (CREDIT)
2. Her husband didn’t know about her ___________ affair with her boss. (MARRY)
3. You had better ask your tattoo artist to provide you ___________ instructions. (CARE)
4. The President’s car was escorted by motorcycle ___________ on his way to the
Queen’s palace. (RIDE)
5. Unfortunately, his ___________ has prevented him from taking part in this debate. I
hope he will soon recover and be with us again. (DISPOSE)
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TEST 10
Part 1.
1. On the threshold of adulthood, it is normal for a teenager to go through a period of
___________ with uncertainty and many worries dominating their minds.
A. crank B. angst C. borstal D. perturbation
2. The police forces from both countries were involved in the ___________of the escaped
prisoners because they had run into the forest that is the natural border between the two
nations.
A. apprehension B. attenuation C. capitulation D. seizure
3. Galileo's ideas were well in ___________ of the age in which he lived.
A. front B. headway C. advance D. forth
4. The jazz ___________ has played in 7 countries in Asia and Vietnam is going to be
their next destination.
A. assemble B. ensemble C. congregation D. association
5. A ___________ of disapproval of Brexit was reported throughout Britain due to
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concerns about long-term TÀI LIỆU
economic TIẾNG
impacts of this ANH NÂNG CAO
decision.
A. choir B. chorus C. carol D. corps
6. I ___________ that learning Chemistry is hard, if you try harder, I believe you will
manage to at least pass the exam!
A. assent B. grant C. cede D. bid
7. He criticized the Director and, by ___________, the whole judge panel of this
swimwear pageant competition.
A. implication B. implementation C. connotation D. inference
8. The cliff was nearly ___________ and impossible to climb.
A. perpendicular B. perpetual C. upstanding D. erectile
9. There is no need to have a ___________. I will clear this mess when I am done and
return you your tidy living room.
A. fuse B. fit C. flip D. steam
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10. I got first-aid treatment down to a(n) ___________ after working in the Emergency
Room for a year.
A. artwork B. instinct C. science D. routine
11. When I heard that he wanted to organize a party in his 250-square-feet apartment, I
knew his plan was going to be dead in the ___________.
A. water B. well C. sea D. moment
12. What really exists and happens in Area 51 is still ___________ in mystery and
attracts debate.
A. clouded B. shrouded C. blanketed D. parceled
13. Just make up your mind and tell me whether you want to continue this project or not,
stop ___________ hot and cold!
A. breathing B. blowing C. acting D. gusting
14. Thinking that this crime drama is just blood and ___________ is a big mistake
because the plot is extremely intelligent.
A. fluid B. gore C. gut D. kill
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15. I never tell my TÀIbecause
sister anything LIỆU TIẾNG ANH
I know she willNÂNG CAO
definitely ___________ it out.
A. split B. blurt C. slip D. gush
Part 2.
1. During the time I was ___________ in the hospital, I spent countless hours drawing
and praying to stay positive. (BED)
2. The centre was awarded a grant for education ___________ to poor students.
(REACH)
3. Without some new force promoting ___________, the decline in fertility rates is
concerning for many developed countries. (CREATE)
4. The ___________ effects of music and fog enhance the air of mystery in the movie.
(SPHERE)
5. There are beds aplenty, but the problem is that the hospital is ___________ (HAND)
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TEST 11
Part 1.
1. She ___________ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no
interest in the game at all.
A. apologetically B. grudgingly C. shamefacedly D. discreetly
2. Police have not so far been able to ___________ a confession from the people accused
of the bombing.
A. excoriate B. exculpate C. extort D. expropriate
3. The campaign was launched by David with a long ___________ against the lack of
action of the people in authority.
A. diatribe B. oath C. affidavit D. avowal
4. Reducing plastic waste in school is a(n) ___________ aim, but enforcing them at
gunpoint will likely turn the plan into a failure.
A. exemplary B. glistening C. blazing D. laudable
5. Although Mike is quite good at singing, he is barely a(n) ___________ by comparison
with professionalFANPAGE
singers. TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
A. dilettante B. greenhorn C. apprentice D. probationer

6. Although he appeared to enjoy a jet-setting life, he ___________ publicity and avoided
nightclubs..
A. rejigged B. derided C. eschewed D. abated
7. Paradoxically, it is usually even harder for people to give up gambling after losing
because they want to ___________ their losses in the next game.
A. recoup B. rehab C. rectify D. repent
8. Living to 100 will not be a pleasure anymore if you have to ___________ around
getting increasingly frail.
A. lumber B. dodder C. waddle D. dawdle
9. The meditation course has really helped his ___________ to abate, making him calmer
and more considerate.
A. irascibility B. fanaticism C. fervor D. mendacity
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10. The princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the ___________ on life among the
royals.
A. show-down B. know-how C. low-down D. look-out
11. He did everything to ___________ favour with his superiors in the hope of getting
promoted.
A. hoard B. curry C. drag D. butter
12. Children are more likely to be spoiled when their parents ___________ them.
A. dote on B. cosset at C. pamper round D. cosy up to
13. China was ___________ among the powers of the Eight-Nation Alliance by the end
of the 19th century.
A. thrashed out B. parceled out C. dished out D. slipped out
14. Mary finally decided to ___________ and broke up with Jack after having been
together for 4 years.
A. get off her base B. take the plunge
C. play possum D. jump the gun
15. Their company is so debt-ridden that I think it’s safe to say they’re ___________ at
this stage.
A. down for the count B. down in the dumps
C. down at the heel D. down to the last penny
Part 2.
1. ___________ for unemployment benefits are more and more numerous as the
economic crisis is getting worse in this country. (CLAIM)
2. My brother enjoys ___________ so much that I think he will never get married.
(BACHELOR)
3. Their parents had an almost ___________ ability to understand what was going on in
their children's minds. (NATURAL)
4. It is rumoured that the millionaire has connections with the criminal ___________ of
Japan. (WORLD)
5. The ___________ of the Prince of Wales took place in 1969, a year before the first
Earth day was celebrated. (INVEST)
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TEST 12
1. I expected the film to be out-of-the-box, but the plot turned out to be just a(n)
___________ boy-meets-girl scenario.
A. frivolous B. hackneyed C. archetypal D. emblematic
2. The part of her childhood memory, in which she was kidnapped, became something
she found impossible to ___________ however hard she tried.
A. expunge B. expurgate C. expatiate D. expound
3. That friend of yours is a(n) ___________ person who cannot be trusted because she
will be willing to betray you at any time for his own benefits.
A. eccentric B. licentious C. lunatic D. perfidious
4. Never let your thirst for knowledge be ___________ or you will, one day, be left
behind by this ever-evolving world.
A. queered B. quelled C. quenched D. quilt
5. With patience and diplomacy, he eventually ___________ the son of the billion-dollar
company into marrying him.
A. deluded FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. inveigled TIẾNG
cruisedANH NÂNG CAO
D. swindled
6. As an inevitable effect of globalization, small countries have no choice but to
___________ to the influence of the superpowers.
A. recast B. capitulate C. concede D. perish
7. This argument may seem ___________ to those not closely involved in the world of
finance.
A. arcane B. peculiar C. foolhardy D. aberrant
8. It really knocked me over with a ___________ when I found out that Annie passed her
Chemistry test with flying colours
A. punch B. mug C. feather D. stroke
9. Although doctors always try their best to save people’s lives, they are often
___________ by the patients’ relatives whenever they fail.
A. heckled B. pestered C. derided D. berated
10. Given the competitiveness of the National Contest, I have to knock it out of the
___________ or I won’t be able to win any prizes.
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A. park B. nail C. roof D. ring

11. The agreement we reached before was just provisional so I hope you can have another
meeting with our company to ___________ the whole plan before the event.
A. pack up B. drum up C. firm up D. work up
12. Billy, if you like History, you ___________, do not let peer pressure affect your life.
A. buy it B. do you C. be it D. be you
13. Despite being threatened, the brave and loyal soldier would rather sacrifice than
___________ to the enemy’s demand.
A. give on B. cave in C. burrow in D. kneel down
14. ___________ piety has degraded in the modern society as more children are
disobedient and disrespectful to their parents.
A. Filial B. Childhood C. Familial D. Fraternal
15. I don’t have anything to note here but I will try to ___________ your phone number
firmly in my mind and put it down later when I return home.
A. dwell B. key C. lodge D. set
Part 2.
1. It is ironic that while “Safety first” is said to be the ___________ here, no workers are
equipped with any basic protective equipment. (WORD)
2. The writer has used a variety of ___________ throughout his career to avoid the
attention of the government. (NAME)
3. In the ancient society of China, the concept of gender equality would be considered
___________and totally unacceptable. (HERESY)
4. Steam is water in its ___________ form and may occur due to evaporation or due to
boiling. (GAS)
5. But for a brief period in the spring, the whole landscape explodes into a ___________
bloom. (COLOUR)
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TEST 13
1. Her mind was ___________ by the death of her child and she never recovered.
A. upstaged B. unhinged C. upended D. unleashed
2. The coastguard duties included patrolling paths at the top of high and sheer cliffs - not
a job for the ___________.
A. faint-hearted B. weak-willed C. light-headed D. bloody-minded
3. After our twenty-mile hike, I ate a hamburger and it tasted like the best food in the
world. Hunger is the best ___________.
A. dish B. seasoning C. chef D. sauce
4. Don’t let insurance companies pull the ___________ over your eyes - ask for a list of
all the hidden charges.
A. silk B. mask C. ribbon D. wool
5. After wasting almost a month, we ___________ by working from dusk till dawn to
meet the deadline.
A. ran ourselves into the ground B. played hard ball
C. rub shoulders with each other D. kept our body and soul together
6. The general has ___________ his refusal to compromise with invaders and called for
the soldiers’ loyalty.
A. unveiled B. ushered C. proposed D. reiterated
7. The man worked all his life and died with his ___________ on when he had a heart
attack at the factory.
A. hat B. boots C. shirt D. tie
8. In many developing countries, education is still the ___________ of the rich while the
governments show incompetency in changing that.
A. benefit B. priority C. dispensation D. prerogative
9. The weasel words "if any" leave me with some concern that when push comes to
___________, the council may pull away from difficult issues.
A. pull B. shove C. end D. strike
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10. Until this day, vegans are still dismissed as ___________ in many society despite
their efforts to spread their ideals.
A. ecclesiastical B. preposterous C. cranks D. cults
11. The children ___________ when their teacher said they were going to plan a class
excursion.
A. flared up B. patched up C. perked up D. pepped up
12. The China garden is a green ___________ in the heart of modern Singapore,
attracting millions of tourists and visitors every year.
A. refuge B. façade C. virtuoso D. oasis
13. You have been driving for a while, do you want me to ___________ you?
A. support B. supplant C. succor D. spell
14. I love the weather in spring when it is ___________, not too hot nor too cold.
A. torrid B. clement C. frigid D. sultry
15. This is ___________ software, and you have no right to copy it without a license
from the owner.
A. propitious B. propriety C. propitiatory D. proprietary
Part 2.
1. While ___________ flood damage can be eliminated by moving away from rivers,
people have traditionally lived by water bodies. (RIVER)
2. Some experiences in life have ___________ effects on an individual. (ERADICATE)
3. It is ludicrous of him to require absolute perfection from the products without
considering the natural ___________ of humankind. (FAIL)
4. Even if new regulations will not make a(n) ___________ difference to most people,
any small changes are still better than nothing. (APPRECIATE)
5. ___________ should summarize the main facts about their performance based on the
staff evaluation criteria of the company. (APPRAISE)
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TEST 14
1. The eyewitness said that she had seen a man ___________ around outside the factory
just before the fire started.
A. prowling B. languishing C. lumbering D. moseying
2. A lot of Peter Oprah’ writings ___________ sexism and call for gender equality,
showing his radical mindset.
A. duff up B. inveigh against C. tear off D. bubble under
3. I have moved to an apartment with many people sharing one room so I cannot
___________ my favorite songs like before anymore.
A. sound out B. sound off C. pound out D. pound off
4. A sleepless night with my sick child has given me circled and ___________ eyes.
A. inflamed B. streaked C. amber D. bloodshot
5. On the aspect of health, you had better ___________ what the doctor says instead of
believing the Internet.
A. defer to B. allude to C. attend to D. tumble to
6. When Professor Jonathan obtained funding for six months' ___________ leave, he
chose to visit a centre specializing in the disease.
A. vacation B. sabbatical C. bereavement D. vocational
7. Without the ___________ support of my family, I would never have been able to
withstand pressure and overcome failures to achieve today’s success.
A. wavering B. unflappable C. unflagging D. scalding
8. Because Harry was late for school, he ran so fast that he fell down a ___________ of
stairs and ended up in the hospital.
A. creak B. wing C. gate D. flight
9. Peter Oprah is a true sister under the ___________ as he always supports women’s
action to improve their rights.
A. skin B. chin C. mask D. card
10 There is always a ___________ of journalists waiting for the actors and actresses
when they arrive at the event.
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A. clique B. gaggle C. guard D. legion

11. The amusement park used to be ___________ with children on every weekend, but
now it is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A. hoarding B. crowding C. swarming D. flocking
12. The proposed shopping centre has ___________ an angry response from local
residents.
A. dished up B. given off C. churned out D. called forth
13. Performance ___________ is one basic issue of human resource development and
management in an enterprise to evaluate an employee’s productivity and capability.
A. appraisal B. judgement C. remuneration D. assessment
14. A whole ___________ of measures was tried in an attempt to get them to give up
cigarettes.
A. battery B. wood C. generation D. stream
15. People are usually attracted by appearance so it is no wonder she is ___________
with that male model.
A. infatuated FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. mesmerized TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
entangled CAO
D. seduced
Part 2.
1. Cultural changes can cause a(n) ___________ between readers and old texts.
(STRANGE)
2. It was off the coast of Italy that nine-year-old Shelley went to his ___________ grave
due to the negligence of his parents. (WATER)
3. In his later years, he was ___________ by the rejection of the girl he loved and the loss
of his money and fame. (BITTER)
4. Men and women should be able to compete for jobs on an equal ___________ to
ensure fairness. (FOOT)
5. Prices are going down now but it will soon increase again, we all know that changes in
the market follow a(n) ___________ pattern. (CYCLE)
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TEST 15
Part 1.
1. You are being unnecessarily ___________ by spending too much time on details while
time is running out and only one third of your essay is finished.
A. recalcitrant B. mendacious C. dogmatic D. pedantic
2. Tony used to be a healthy man until he suddenly developed a ___________ for wine,
which really worries his family.
A. likeness B. partisan C. penchant D. palate
3. How the pyramids of Egypt were built remains a(n) ___________ to the world until
this day.
A. brain-teaser B. enigma C. cliffhanger D. crypt
4. I decided to quit my job because I can’t stand being ___________ by my boss on every
minor fault.
A. called out B. cried out C. torn down D. yelled over
5. Even if the authorities want to develop this area, it is unjustifiable that they
FANPAGE
___________ over TÀI
the concerns LIỆU
of the TIẾNG
local ANH NÂNG CAO
community.
A. lock horns B. pour cold water C. ride roughshod D. spike their guns
6. After two years living apart, the couple met each other and struggled to ___________
their love.
A. revive B. rekindle C. reheat D. relish
7. Although the room was ___________ decorated in gold and silver, it was quite simply
over the top.
A. ostentatiously B. tantalisingly C. gregariously D. benevolently
8. The violent scenes in that movie were simply ___________ and added nothing to the
storyline.
A. docile B. gratuitous C. dormant D. arduous
9. That young people join parties despite the ongoing pandemic is a ___________
disregard for the community’s health.
A. flagrant B. convivial C. frugal D. feral
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10. The chances of finding those trapped in the snow after the avalanche now are
___________ after ten hours have passed and the rescue team has yet to arrive.
A. mediocre B. minuscule C. esoteric D. microscopic
11. You cannot blame Dan for our failure because it was you who ___________ him into
this mission.
A. prodded B. rammed C. let D. thrusted
12. The couple got married in 1990, which means that they will have ___________ 30
years of marriage this summer.
A. run up B. dredged up C. chalked up D. cropped up
13. Andy, I think you have had enough clothes to wear, stop buying more, money doesn’t
grow on ___________.
A. grass B. trees C. air D. land
14. We need some boys over here since it is going to require a certain amount of
___________ grease to carry this wardrobe upstairs.
A muscle B elbow C spine D knee
FANPAGE TÀI
15. I have a(n) ___________ with LIỆU TIẾNG because
my roommate ANH NÂNG
she is CAO
always eating my food
without asking!
A. hatchet to bury B. axe to grind C. screw to loose D. nail to hit
Part 2.
1. A(n) ___________ smile before the debate of her immediately created a much less
hostile atmosphere in the meeting room. (ARM)
2. The warring sides have agreed on a one-week ___________ for people to celebrate the
Lunar New Year. (FIRE)
3. It is an hour until lunch but I am already ___________ after cleaning up the whole
house. (RAVENING)
4. It was my childhood dream to live in a ___________ house, but now I could only
afford to rent an apartment. (PALACE)
5. Roughly 26 centuries ago, Sunzi wrote a powerful ___________ on military called The
Art of War. (TREAT)
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TEST 16
Part 1.
1. The actor still accepts to ___________ on the contract even if he will have to pay a
significant amount of compensation
A. shun B. renege C. snap D. impugn
2. The wife still ___________ her husband to this day, 28 years after his sacrifice in
World War II.
A. minds for B. quells for C. pines for D. falls for
3. The reputation of this eminent school has been ___________ by the students who
cheated in the exam.
A. rued B. taunted C. tendered D. sullied
4. He is a man who doesn’t know how to ___________ his words so many people have
been hurt by what he said.
A. mince B. gore C. cut D. forge
5. I know she's had a hard time, but that is by no means a justifiable reason for her to
___________ herFANPAGE TÀI
ex-husband of all LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
his money.
A. dry B. milk C. take D. cede
6. Dilraba’s fans never ___________ in their belief in her, whatever was written in the
press.
A. slash B. meddle C. falter D. gouge
7. The clear fall in COVID-19 cases is regarded as a(n) ___________ of Vietnamese
government’s measures.
A. testimonial B. acclaim C. testament D. vindication
8. The world is still waiting for a tried and ___________ vaccine for the disease.
A. believed B. checked C. trusted D. trodden
9. Every time Mary comes late, she will ___________ a story to explain for her fault.
A. contrive B. concoct C. malign D. chastise
10. The people in this country were unfairly ___________ by the press as ‘international
terrorists’ while they appeared as friendly and amiable people when I travelled there.
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A. vilified B. detained C. blotted D. poached

11. He lived in ___________ poverty, trying to keep the style of a high social class while
not having much money.
A. pompous B. genteel C. desolate D. ostentatious
12. The future looks ___________ for many traditional craft villages in the North of
Vietnam due to technological development and shifts in demand.
A. pale B. void C. plain D. bleak
13. He only goes to watch a match when his favorite team plays, otherwise, he has no
___________ in the fight.
A. bull B. chick C. dog D. bet
14. The only fly in the ___________ in an otherwise perfect party was the fact that my
grumpy uncle was there.
A. ointment B. soup C. porridge D. honey
15. Unlike his friends who also rose to stardom when they were still teenagers, Andy
didn’t have any ___________ but became even more modest.
A. airs and gracesFANPAGE TÀI LIỆUB.
TIẾNG ANH
beer and NÂNG CAO
skittles
C. cock and bull D. nudge and wink
Part 2.
1. Most women will be offered a(n) ___________ scan during pregnancy, although it's
not obligatory. (SOUND)
2. Maybe my modest height is hereditary because my father is a(n) ___________ man,
less than 5 feet tall. (MINUTE)
3. The doctor was surprised by the little girl who endured her illness with great
___________ (FORT)
4. The professor tends to adopt a(n) ___________ manner when talking to younger
students, especially the females. (DESCEND)
5. There were ten votes in favour, six against, and seven ___________ so the policy was
launched in the end. (ABSTAIN)
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TEST 17
1. The event is not compulsory for twelfth-graders so you may leave of your own
___________.
A. volition B. obligation C. demand D. vindication
2. England's football fans were hoping for a ___________ performance of the national
team against Cameroon in this year’s tournament
A. virtuoso B. abysmal C. lucrative D. atrocious
3. No matter how much you exercise, an unhealthy diet will ___________ the effects of
training.
A. nullify B. abrogate C. disclaim D. stampede
4. Not only the government but also the citizens have the responsibility to help
___________ the epidemic.
A. ring out B. stamp out C. eke out D. beat out
5. The government is walking a difficult ___________ in wanting to control the
pandemic without hampering economic growth.
A. footpath FANPAGE
B. fenlandTÀI LIỆUC.
TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
tightrope CAO
D. boulevard
6. I am a doctor so I know what to do, please mind your own business and stop
___________ on my toes.
A. stamping B. pinning C. treading D. rueing
7. The movie had been over two years in ___________ before it was produced and
premiered.
A. formulation B. gestation C. induction D. resurrection
8. The whole journal includes stories and pictures ___________ women and children in
mountainous regions around the world.
A. strayed from B. shed from C. stalked from D. culled from
9. He wore a(n) ___________ expression for weeks following the news that he had not
got the promotion.
A. latent B. exultant C. doleful D. nonchalant
10. Because Henry knows the fact that he has failed the university entrance exam will be
known sooner or later, he decides to ___________it out instead of hiding it.
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A. shun B. strive C. quash D. brazen

11. Mary used to be a little country girl who liked to wear ___________ clothes before
she turned into a city dweller with a preference for dark fashion.
A. gaudy B. glossy C. noxious D. lustrous
12. The millionaire, who is also a former student of TTL, has donated a ___________
sum of money to the school.
A. gregarious B. munificent C. egoistic D. laconic
13. There was a ___________ of reliable information on the subject so the research
cannot be conducted.
A dearth B. vestige C. replica D. drought
14. By intuition, I feel that his behaviour ___________ hypocrisy, so you had better be
careful with him.
A. shows off B. dallies with C. savours of D. smells out
15. He was ___________ enough not to take the job when there was the possibility of
getting a better one a few months later.
A. analytic FANPAGE
B. shrewdTÀI LIỆUC.
TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
prescient CAO
D. ludicrous
Part 2.
1. In the old days, ___________ was entwined with political and social life. (MOVIE)
2 It's a ___________ prophecy : expect things to go wrong, and they probably will.
(FULFIL)
3. The ___________ smell of cigarettes told her that he had been in the room. (TALE)
4. ___________ forces in the industry are preventing its progress towards greater
efficiency. (ACT)
5. I hate eating out with friends because after every meal, we will be faced with the
___________ problem of who will pay. (TICKLE)
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TEST 18
Part 1.
1. The teacher was suspicious of the student's ___________ behaviour during the exam.
A. furtive B. candid C. cunning D. frivolous
2. Weapons that would have been ___________ twenty years before are now vulnerable
and obsolete.
A. invincible B. inviolable C. insatiable D. insipid
3. The ___________ test of a good driver is whether he or she remains calm in an
emergency.
A. atom B. acid C. silver D. rocket
4. In spite of an ___________ start, the English runner quickly speeded up and won the
race.
A. ambiguous B. inauspicious C. inveterate D. invidious
5. Henry Ford did not start his operations by opening hundreds of factories in his first
year but mighty ___________ from tiny acorns grow.
A. spruces B. pines C. oaks D. willows
6. It was an ___________ feeling, climbing on to the rostrum, waving to the crowd and
receiving my medal.
A. exorbitant B. exuberant C. exultant D. extempore
7. The actor had been ___________ for years with many subordinate roles before he
finally got the main role.
A. muddling along B. rattling off C. battling over D. bubbling under
8. The example ___________ at the end of the essay not only failed to support the
student’s arguments but even made it look messy.
A. added up B. thrashed out C. toyed with D. tacked on
9. I roll up my sleeves and ___________ cleaning the kitchen.
A. pitch into B. bite into C. dig into D. dip into
10. Many pharmaceutical companies have been charged with ___________ from the
mask crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A. profiteering B. racketeering C. extorting D. coercing

11. Despite receiving little support, the women are persevering with their ___________
to fight against gender inequality.
A. trudge B. crusade C. plod D. stroll
12. In a school for the gifted, students with low grades are often treated with
___________ and ridiculed by their friends.
A. animosity B. scorn C. abomination D. abhorrence
13. I have failed this test twice already, so this time I must pass it ___________.
A. by all costs B. in the slightest
C. by hook or by crook D. by any price
14. Many American teachers have to work two jobs because they hardly survive on the
___________ they receive as a salary.
A. pittance B. whisker C. nickel D. chunk
15. This is the last time I can enter the National Contest so I determine to go out in
___________.
A. the jaws of victory B. a blaze of glory
C. the history books D. the baptism of fire
Part 2.
1. Alcohol is not ___________to your health as long as you don’t drink it too often.
(INJURE)
2. After shooting to fame in a movie, Oliver became a ___________, squandering his
money on parties. (SOCIAL)
3. The picture captures the two lovers with their arms ___________ (TWINE)
4. The monks would be awakened by ___________ and by eight had already had prayers.
(DAY)
5. The officials shook hands and exchanged ___________ before getting down to
business. (PLEASANT)
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TEST 19
Part 1.
1. Only the most basic and essential facts are required, stop adding more information, you
are making ___________ of the presentation, Emily!
A. a song B. a meal C. a dish D. a scale
2. She used to be a very rational person but since she fell for John, her brain must have
been ___________ by love.
A. adduced B. addled C. ceded D. bluffed
3. Local activist groups have become increasingly ___________ as the volume of traffic
passing through the village has increased.
A. laconic B. vociferous C. vocalic D. covert
4. Although Jerry has already had an expensive car, he still can't help casting
___________ looks at his neighbour's new Porsche.
A. covetous B. fastidious C. dismal D. abysmal
5. You are not an electrician so ___________ the wiring will not only waste your time
but can also take FANPAGE
your life. TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
A. monkeying with B. wolfing with C. beating at D. beavering at

6. After 6 years serving, Andy was ___________ from the army following his severe
injury.
A. discharged B. evicted C. excluded D. detained
7. Sometimes, I can’t hide my envy of people who are able to walk into a party
___________ confidence.
A. snitching B. razing C. oozing D. beaming
Key: C
ooze (v) = to show a particular quality or feeling strongly; (of a particular quality or
feeling) to be shown strongly
8. He was unaware that he was being ___________ with out-of-date stock.
A. shored up B. struck back C. fobbed off D. thumbed at
9. She ___________ the glamour of the city and went to live in the wilds of Scotland.
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A disparaged B. overthrew C. forsook D. abolished

10. The three-day ___________ was finally brought to an end when the terrorists
surrendered due to shortage of food and water.
A. precinct B. orbital C. cordon D. siege
11. The new professor, who is the author of a(n) ___________ book on Scottish history,
will come to our university today.
A. belligerent B. benevolent C. frenetic D. erudite
12. Polly’s stupid suggestion met with ___________ of laughter from the rest of the
class.
A. fits B. pangs C. roars D. hoots
13. Paul has the ___________ habit of picking his nose in public, which causes much
annoyance to the people around.
A. atrocious B. monstrous C. odious D. flagitious
14. It took the negotiation all weak to ___________ the final terms of the settlement.
A. bog down B. nail down C. tie down D. wind down
15. In the underworld, people only recognize the ___________ of the jungle and totally
ignore what justice is.
A. rule B. law C. order D. terms
Part 2.
1. For first-time fliers, remember that there is a ___________ for excess baggage.
(CHARGE)
2. Of course you can put a whole chunk of cheese on the bread if you like but I would
prefer to ___________ it. (LIQUID)
3. The total ___________ of the bombs dropped in the Vietnam war increases every year
as more bombs are unearthed. (TON)
4. The clergy spent 9 years in Africa as ___________, teaching about Christianity for the
people. (MISSION)
5. It's ___________ to expect police departments to investigate themselves and report
everything honestly. (FARCE)
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1. SURCHARGE (n) = an extra amount of money that you must pay in addition to the
usual price
2. LIQUEFY (v) = to become liquid; to make something liquid
3. TONNAGE (n) = the total amount that something weighs
4. MISSIONARIES
missionary (n) = a person who is sent to a foreign country to teach people about religion,
especially Christianity
5. FARCICAL (adj) = very silly, unlikely, or unreasonable, often in a way that is
humorous
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TEST 20
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 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 FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. rattle off TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
level off CAOover
D. croon
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
7. Her dishonest behavior during the final exam came under severe ___________.
A. censure B. admonition C. precept D. vindication
8. The team sank to fourth place in June, but is now ___________ and about to win the
division.
A. arduous B. sullen C. resurgent D. leery
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. snaggle
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
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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 C. aflame D. effulgent
13. The whole country had tried to ___________ the memory of imperialist figures by
removing many statues in public places.
A. deface B. perforate C. efface D. disfigure
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
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 FANPAGE
B. demur TÀI LIỆUC.
TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
concede CAO
D. accede
Part 2.
1. Jennie is a foreign student in a homogenous school so it is understandable why she is
___________ (SHOULDER)
2. Demand for ___________ delivery has greatly risen during the COVID-19 pandemic
as people avoid going outside. (STEP)
3. The novel suffers from pale, insignificant characters and a ___________, self-
contradictory plot. (JOIN)
4. The country is still suffering from ___________ social division that has its root in the
French colonialism. (SEAT)
5. We are proud to be the ___________ in laser surgery and hope this technology will
soon become widely applied in treatment. (TRAIL)
blaze the trail = to be the first to do or to discover something that others follow
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TEST 21
1. 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. breat C. blaze D. gaze
2. 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
3. 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 D. strike for
4. 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
5. Having not travelled anywhere before, Ellis was in ___________ about her first visit to
Paris.
A. gaiety FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. delirium TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
exaltation CAO
D. raptures
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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 C. giggled D. muttered
9. 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
10. 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.
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A. line B. boat C. page D. stage

11. The secret birthday party plan was about to be spoiled had Mary not ___________ in
time.
A. jacked in B. clammed up C. eked out D. slacked off
12. In a ___________, you can use margarine, but it is better to use unsalted butter.
A. seed B. drip C. drop D. pinch
13. 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
14. By detecting facial movements, the robot is able to ___________ important mood
information from factors such as speech pattern, skin moisture, and body language.
A. glean B. rankle C. reap D. spurn
15. There may be a ___________ of truth in what these kids say even though they are just
primary students.
A. pinch B. kernel C. speck D. crux
Part 2.
1. The company expects to build 100 luxury apartments in two years, mostly targeting
___________ customers. (POCKET)
2. This poor province is a ___________ of crime and illegal immigration that has yet to
be controlled after many years. (BED)
3. The Oscar prize represents a ___________ of his long acting career, which has started
from when he was just 17 years old. (STONE)
4. Climbers may experience difficulty breathing in the ___________ air at high altitudes.
(RARE)
5. No amount of ___________ succeeded in getting the soldier to reveal his identity.
(ARM)
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TEST 22
1. 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
2. The American runner came within ___________ distance of winning the cup but the
Chinese competitor suddenly surpassed him at the last minute.
A. adjoining B. spitting C. abutting D. neighbouring
3. 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
4. Some people say the company took them to the ___________ by charging double for
some services.
A. thrashers B. trashes D. breadline D. cleaners
5. He was ___________ until someone criticised his mother, then he got extremely upset.
A. placid FANPAGE
B. miffed TÀI LIỆUC.
TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
unorthodox CAO
D. dejected
6. 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
7. 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
8. The weather in Con Dao during this month is very ___________ so we had better
bring both raincoats and sunscreen along.
A. fluctuating B. capricious C. wavering D. whimsical
9. 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
10. I don't have my phone here to call so I will just come to the library ___________,
hoping that I can meet Mr. Khoi.
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A. on spec B. on peg C. in rags D. at ranch

11. Checking the data is the task nobody wants to be ___________, not only because it is
boring but it is also perplexing.
A. fiddled with B. regaled with C. parted with D. saddled with
12. The crew is ___________ its duty to protect the safety of its passengers by not
providing them with life jackets.
A. rescinding B. abrogating C. revoking D. repealing
13. It is unwise to believe everything written on the news, some might be misleading,
some might even be downright ___________.
A. obnoxious B. whimsical C. mendacious D. bewildering
14. Diplomats are trying to ___________ the tense situation between the two nations
recently.
A. defuse B. defy C. destress D. descend
15. ___________ including stones and bottles were thrown at the police during the
protest.
A. Missiles FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. Cartridges TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
Cartouches CAO
D. Partridges
Part 2.
1. He lies ___________ on the couch after his binges, not aware of anything else
happening around. (SENSE)
2. Because I never accept any kinds of alcoholic drink, my friend gave me a
___________ look when I ordered champagne. (QUIZ)
3. The ___________ army finally surrendered after failing to lift the siege the third time.
(BATTLE)
4. People who don't want to pay tax will exploit any ___________ in the tax regulations.
(HOLE)
5. It was a ___________ performance from start to finish since I kept stuttering as a
result of stage fright. (CRINGE)
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TEST 23
1. I was really saved by the ___________ when the teacher moved the math test to next
week.
A. horn B. bell C. stone D. teeth
2. Jody is 50 years old and still not married, I think she is destined to be an old
___________.
A. nun B. maid C. monk D. crow
3. The minister is speaking with a ___________ tongue, promising support he will never
deliver.
A. sharp B. forked C. fake D. rosy
4. The creative and intelligent boy came up with a solution entirely off his own
___________ instead of relying on the teacher’s hint.
A. bulb B. bat C. bag D. beat
5. That his father died in the car accident really hit the eight-year-old boy for
___________.
A. half FANPAGE
B. nine TÀI LIỆUC.
TIẾNG
six ANH NÂNG CAO
D. twice
6. The saucepan fell onto the floor with a great ___________.
A. clatter B. clunk C. clink D. crackle
7. 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 D. converted
8. Relying heavily on farming, people in this village ___________ their vegetable
gardens very carefully.
A. attend B. tend C. maintain D. tender
9. Charles Babbage's "difference engine" is widely regarded as the ___________ of
modern computers.
A. precursor B. outrider C. precedent D. harbinger
10. As the sky darkened it soon became obvious that a violent storm was ___________.
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A. eminent B. impending C. offing D. impenitent

11. 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
12. The school shall erect regulations to implement gender equity education, and
___________ them.
A. promulgate B. incite C. heed D. irrigate
13. 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
14. The school authorities thought that taking a ___________ on undisciplined students
will make them more obedient, but this actually backfired in the end.
A. high hand B. hard line C. harsh heart D. tough grip
15. Although the project ___________ difficulties, everyone believes that their team will
eventually manage to succeed.
A. bristles with FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. trifles with TIẾNG
cripplesANH
with NÂNG CAO with
D. grapples
Part 2.
1. He is an old ___________ who likes to meddle with everybody's affairs in the
neighborhood. (BUSY)
2. Discrimination against women is deeply ___________ in our society and demands
drastic measures from the government to change. (BED)
3. The teacher threatened to ___________ their phones if they kept using them in class.
(FISCAL)
4. She continued to ___________ him to forgive her, but it was to no avail. (SEEK)
5. You should dress in a way that ___________ a woman of your age, which is not so
gaudy. (FIT)
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TEST 24
1. 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
2. We could talk about this problem until the ___________ come home, but it wouldn't
solve anything.
A. cows B. pigs C. sheeps D. crows
3. 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
4. About 20 percent of the country's population is ___________ with the drought while
the government sends no help.
A. afflicted B. affected C. inflicted D. inflected
5. The discovery will help the scientists to ___________ the mystery of how the Chinese
built this structure.
A. dissolve FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. interrogate TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
dismantle CAO
D. unravel
6. Hundreds of scientists have tried in a(n) ___________ hope to realise the absurd dream
of reviving the dead.
A. forlorn B. gripping C. far-fetched D. imminent
7. Living in a countryside tends to ___________ us from the rush and pressure of the
modern world.
A. insulate B. safeguard C. refrain D. upkeep
8. I ran into an unknown in the Lexico-Grammar exercise, but I didn't try and
___________ the gap.
A. held over B. hung out C. pressed on D. stuck at
9. The accused ___________ guilty to all charges and was sentenced to life
imprisonment.
A. confessed B. pleaded C. admitted D. pledged
10. Given her domineering personality, I would understand if you wanted to
___________ of this relationship.
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A. bail out B. conk out C. draw out D. air out

11. The sound of the waves ___________ on the shore lulled the little girl to sleep after a
tired day.
A. surging B. thundering C. clapping D. breaking
12. The nature of fame is ___________, you may be sought after when you are still
young but will soon be forgotten when old age comes.
A. eminent B. transient C. alluring D. wavering
13. Staying inside for weeks during the lockout has driven many people around the
___________.
A. bend B. curve C. edge D. dump
14. 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
15. I attended a ___________ sale the other night and saw people queueing up to buy old
clothes in order to clothe their children.
A. jumble FANPAGE TÀI LIỆUC.
B. stultifying TIẾNG
rumbleANH NÂNG CAO
D. jumbo
Part 2.
1. Since the couple is not really famous, their wedding ceremony was very much a
___________ affair. (RADAR)
2. The ___________ of the new policy was higher productivity but lower employee
satisfaction. (SHOT)
3. Ever since my father passed away, my brother has become the ___________ of the
whole family. (PIN)
4. People believe that ___________ cooperation in the high-tech sector would benefit
both countries. (LATERAL)
5. Never been in a relationship, the girl ___________ in all the attention she received.
(LUXURY)
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TEST 25
Part 1.
1 After a year living apart from each other, the whole team gathered and had a
___________ at Emy’s party.
A. barrel of fun B. bucket of jollies C. jar of joy D. box of cheers
2. 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 C. grousing against D. shunting out
3. Cooperation is what young people often associate with society but when it comes to
reality, this is a ___________ world.
A. fish eat fish B. dog eat dog C. rat eat rat D. snake eat snake
4. The cultural life of the country will sink into ___________ unless more writers and
artists emerge.
A. atrophy B. astuteness C. austerity D. emaciation
5. By prioritizing profit over quality, the millionaire showed growing ___________ over
FANPAGE
time, which eventually procuredTÀI LIỆU
in the TIẾNG
downfall of ANH NÂNGinCAO
his company the late 1980s.
A. caprice B. indoctrination C. avarice D. ratification
6. I wish you’d stop ___________ with that watch. It needs to be repaired by a
professional.
A. tinkering B. dabbling C. monkeying D. trifling
7. 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
8. Accepting another task will only ___________ the pressure on the whole team rather
than bring them any benefits.
A. plow up B. pile up C. ball up D. dial up
9. 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
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10. Young people often go through a phase of ___________ under parental control,
which requires great tolerance and attention from adults.
A. chafing B. riling C. enraging D. galling
11. The firefighters made ___________ efforts to save the children, but were beaten back
by the flames.
A. spineless B. petrified C. valiant D. gobsmacked
12. She worked her ___________ to the one to provide a home and food for seven
children.
A. back B. fingers C. hands D. head
13. He keeps trying to get it published while everyone thinks he is flogging a dead
___________.
A. duck B. bull C. horse D. mule
14. When Roger’s wife divorced him, he made ___________ out of lemons and started
dating again.
A. lemonade B. orangeade C. jam D. honey
FANPAGE
15. The band really TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG
hit pay ___________ with theirANH
latestNÂNG CAOyears struggling to
album after
find fame in showbiz.
A. check B. dirt C. mine D. bucks
Part 2.
1. After the terrorism, tighter airport security regulations could be in the ___________.
(OFF)
2. The baby sleeps peacefully ___________ in the arms of his mother. (NEST)
3. Of all human feelings, self-satisfaction is the most ___________ as it prevents us from
improving. (CURSE)
4. Parrots are usually known for their amazing vocal ___________ even without training.
(MIMIC)
5. Airport employees worked ___________ to handle the unexpected traffic. (FEVER)
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TEST 26
Part 1.
1. 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
2. We should have taken more care when booking our accommodation; we did it
___________ and it wasn’t very good.
A. on the go B. on the run C. on the fly D. on the firing line
3. Demand for the new model is ___________ supply, so the factory needs to boost
production.
A. outdoing B. outrunning C. outgrowing D. outnumbering
4. As well as criticizing the omissions in the sample studied, local scientists
___________ some of the health evidence.
A. gave credit to B. took issue with C. paid tribute to D. made amends for
5. The safety precautions taken by large resort hotels are often ____________ inadequate
for the number ofFANPAGE TÀI there.
people who stay LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
A. acutely B. woefully C. sorely D. distressingly

6. Tom ____________ in disbelief at the winning lottery ticket in his hand.
A. smirked B. flinched C. gaped D. squirmed
7. ____________ people who thrive in social situations are seen as extroverts while
introverts are considered socially inhibited.
A. Gregarious B. Amiable C. Repulsive D. Despicable
8. He is a ____________ craftsman; every detail is perfect in every piece of jewelry he
makes.
A. sentimental B. pessimistic C. tolerant D. meticulous
9. 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. brass
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10. 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
11. 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!
A. sadhunting B. sadfishing C. sadtrawling D. sadseeking
12. 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
13. Visitors can ___________ an impressive range of exhibits during the event.
A. take off B. take up C. take in D. take on
14. The run-down areas in the city have ___________ thanks to the new infrastructure.
A. come up in the world B. made a world of difference
C. done the worldFANPAGE
of good TÀI LIỆUD.
TIẾNG
had theANH
worldNÂNG
at their CAO
feet
15. The government has ordered a public ___________ to determine the reasons for the
unrest.
A. enquiry B. investigation C. research D. survey
Part 2.
1. Even after being a doctor for many years, Helen's passion for her work is
___________; she enjoys every moment! (DIM)
2. With two more days of competition to go she is in an ___________ position. (BEAT)
3. She’s got an itchy feet; she’s ___________ of expeditions to the far-flung corners of
the world. (DESIRE)
4. It’s illegal to ___________ when there is a solid white line on the road. (TAKE)
5. We are all born with a natural curiosity ___________ in our psyche. (BED)
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TEST 27
Part 1.
1. The draconian Special Powers Act was never ___________ despite the election
promises.
A. abolished B. repealed C. annulled D. nullified
2. Samantha likes the sound of her own voice so much that you just can’t _________.
A. get a word in edgeways B. get a kick out of it
C. get a grip on herself D. get into her stride
3. His plans went up in __________ when the bank manager refused him a loan.
A. smoke B. smog C. storm D. clouds
4. The accident was my fault so I am prepared to __________.
A. throw in the towel B. jump the gun
C. play it safe D. face the music
5. We were looking forward to a pay rise when the boss __________ a bombshell and
said we were fired.
A. threw B. dropped C. slumped D. plunged
6. The newspaper got hold of the story and blew it up out of all __________.
A. scale B. range C. proportion D. dimension
7. 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
8. I know I have to __________ with the times, but I don’t like using a computer.
A. play B. stretch C. swell D. move
9. Jimmy’s mother __________ with pride when he went up to collect his medal.
A. stretched B. swelled C. bulged D. blew
10. He got back on his __________ very quickly after the accident.
A. toes B. feet C. nails D. fingers
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11. The flaws in the diamond are too small to be seen without a __________ glass.
A. stretching B. swelling C. magnifying D. inflating
12. Skiing is difficult to begin with but fun once you __________ of it.
A. get the gist B. get to the bottom
C. get the knack D. get the feeling
13. I wish Edward would conform a bit. He seems to be constantly __________ with
everyone else.
A. out of step B. out of hand C. beside himself D. beside the point
14. He must have been hungry; he _______ that burger in record time and ordered
another.
A. whipped up B. tucked in C. chopped up D. bolted down
15. We were just ________ in the sitting area and somehow the window got broken.
A. beetling about B. haring off C. horsing around D. wolfing down
Part 2.
1. He is a wolf inFANPAGE TÀI outwardly
sheep's clothing, LIỆU TIẾNG ANH
kind but NÂNG
inwardly CAO
____________! (VICE)
2. We cannot yet satisfactorily explain the ____________ of the universe. (GENE)
3. As we come up with questions ____________ to your area, be prepared to respond to
them. (PERTAIN)
4. Nuclear cost ____________have put many state utility commissions in difficulty.
(RUN)
5. Although Vietnam is a ____________ 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. (SIGN)
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TEST 28
Part 1.
1. 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
2. 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 B. comes to the boil
C. comes to a standstill D. comes to the crunch
3. I don’t know who stole my money, but __________ I’ll find out.
A. by any chance B. by all means
C. by hook or by crook D. by trial and error
4. I’ve cleaned your office, Mr Jones, but I didn’t __________ anything on your desk.
A. annoy B. confuse C. disturb D. bother
5. If you don’t pull your __________ up next term, you will have to repeat the year.
A. hat B. boot C. belt D. socks
6. I think it will be OK once we __________ out the difficulties.
A. wash B. iron C. wipe D. boil
7. Dad went for a check-up at the hospital and was given a clean __________ of health.
A. chance B. bill C. account D. sheet
8. Attention __________ is the amount of time spent concentrating on a task before
becoming distracted.
A. scope B. span C. limit D. stretch
9. I would take what he says __________ if I were you.
A. off the cuff B. with a pinch of salt
C. out of luck D. down the drain
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10. The __________ of society was at their wedding, including top film stars and
journalists.
A. bean B. grape C. salt D. cream
11. 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 all D. tighten their belt
12. 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 knack D. get the feeling
13. 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.
14. The area has been smartened __________ by the arrival of yuppy residents.
A. out B. off C. over D. up
15. When Sue has had a row with someone, she works it __________ by going for a long
walk.
A. out B. up C. away D. off
Part 2.
1. The ____________ of India in 1947was the division of British India into two
independent dominion states, India and Pakistan. (PART)
2. Leadership and confidence radiate from her in a ____________ and direct manner.
(RIGHT)
3. Unlike the greenhouse gases, which spread evenly across the globe, sulphur dioxide's
effects are ____________ and regional. (LIVE)
4. Curry is the ____________ version of the Tamil word Kari, meaning a spiced sauce.
(ANGLO)
5. Many dolphins die each year from ____________ in fishing nets. (TANGLE)
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TEST 29
Part 1.
1. 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
2. I’m afraid that Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usually does it
__________.
A. any old how B. any how C. how on earth D. how come
3. Don’t __________ in judgment on my driving when yours is worse.
A. put B. plead C. sit D. take
4. 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
5. We went through hell and high __________ to get these theatre tickets and now she
says she doesn’t want to go. TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
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A. storms B. heaven C. mountains D. water
6. We were prepared to move heaven and __________ to ban a new airport here.
A. cosmos B. sphere C. earth D. planet
7. 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
8. 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
9. It didn’t seem amusing at the time, but we had a __________ laugh about it afterwards.
A. loud B. good C. big D. sound
10. If you always let children have their __________, they’ll become spoilt.
A. course B. way C. shot D. path
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11. 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
12. I went to the exhibition, but there was nothing much to __________ of there.
A. talk B. speak C. tell D. say
13. If I can __________ this weekend, I ‘ll bring you those plans.
A. bide my time B. play for time C. make time D. kill time
14. 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
15. 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
Part 2.
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1. It's that ______________ TÀI LIỆU
of his TIẾNG ANH
that I can't NÂNG
bear CAOme want to puke!
- it makes
(SUGAR)
2. The central character is a bad man who shoots people and gets his ______________.
(COME)
3. The so-called ‘norm’ of the nuclear family is in fact ______________ of many
families. (TYPICAL)
4. His last book is a bold, at times ______________ mixture of fact and fancy. (REAL)
5. Temperature records have ______________ confirmed the existence of global
warming. (EQUAL)
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TEST 30
Part 1.
1. It is not nice to pour __________water on someone's plan when you do not want to be
a part of it in the first place.
A. hot B. cold C. deep D. shallow
2. The West Bank of the River Jordan was a __________ of contention between Palestine
and Israel.
A. finger B. spot C. bone D. point
3. In __________ with an international treaty, whale hunting in these areas has been
banned.
A. common B. connection C. conjunction D. line
4. Everybody noticed my absence because you __________ their attention to it.
A. gave B. brought C. paid D. called
5. The local council closed the roller skating-rink in the park __________ it was unsafe
for young children.
A. on the grounds that B. on the understanding that
C. on the off-chance that D. on the terms that
6. 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
7. 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 D. stifled
8. Having lost her mother at an early age, Mary felt she had become a mere __________,
having to do absolutely everything for her five brothers and sisters.
A. taskmaster B. workmate C. slavedriver D. workhorse
9. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to call me. I can be there __________.
A. in a fix B. in a flash C. in a daze D. in the bag
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10. My car broke down and I had to __________ a huge sum of money to have it towed
and serviced.
A. splash out B. fork out C. put aside D. pay off
11. The candidate’s optimism gave __________ to doubt as the result of exit polls
became known.
A. place B. lie C. vent D. voice
12. Somehow I managed to __________ my physics exam. The pass mark was 55 and I
got 56.
A. scrape through B. shake off C. sit through D. slip off
13. 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 D. frigid
14. The local authorities annually __________ between £50 million and £100 million on
art projects.
A. disperse B. disband C. disburse D. dispose
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15. Most people are TÀItoLIỆU
__________ believeTIẾNG ANH
that girls NÂNG
and boys likeCAO
certain toys when they
are young.
A. hardened B. acclimated C. conditioned D. accustomed
Part 2.
1. ______________ telecommunications increasingly give ordinary citizens immediate
access to the major political decisions that affect their lives and property. (ACT)
2. This black comedy is a comment on the alienating and ____________ effects of
contemporary urban life. (HUMAN)
3. The young Jaxxon landed on Nar Shaddaa, and spent the next few years honing his
____________ survival skills and razor-sharp wit on the mean streets of the vertical
cities. (STREET)
4. With astonishingly rapid developments, even the hippest ___________ might wonder
if people in the future will even understand the cutting-edge lingo that is so exciting to us
today. (WORD)
5. Only ___________ who are seeking to make political capital out of the situation are
peddling such malicious and unjustified rumours. (SCARY)
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TEST 31
Part 1.
1. They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding ____________ a Porsche.
A. out for B. out on C. back with D. up with
2. All the inhabitants in the area have been asked to ____________ at home if the storm
returns.
A. settle B. dwell C. remain D. occupy
3. If it hadn't been for the hint that the professor ____________ nobody would have
found out the correct answer.
A. dropped B. cast C. threw D. flung
4. At one moment, the teacher got nervous seeing that whatever he said was
____________ on the students who weren't paying any attention to the lecture.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. slipped
5. Their relationship had been on the ____________ for years before they finally broke
up.
A. stones B. rocks C. pebbles D. marbles
6. It was the ____________ warning from the seismologists that helped save the lives of
the island inhabitants before the volcano erupted.
A. preliminary B. hasty C. cursory D. advance
7. The comforting news from my sister was a real ____________ off my mind.
A. stone B. deal C. load D. mass
8. I didn't really feel like memorizing all these definitions. It was only the risk of getting
another bad mark that made me ____________ myself.
A. exert B. absorb C. endeavour D. deploy
9. His jokes set the whole class ____________ laughing.
A. off B. out C. up D. about
10. Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with ____________ the course of justice.
A. perverting B. inverting C. converting D. diverting
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11. It was a close ____________ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.
A. run B. drive C. call D. go
12. Marlene is quite ____________ - I don't know she manages to fit everything in.
A. inexhaustible B. tiresome C. inexorable D. indefatigable
13. James never really broke the rules but he did ____________ them a little bit when it
suited him.
A. twist B. curve C. move D. bend
14. 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.
A. brushed me aside B. brushed me up
C. brushed me off D. brushed me down
15. The government is using the taxes from the working class to bail out the banks that
ruined the economy? That really ____________!
A. sows wild oats B. spills the beans
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C. takes the biscuit TIẾNG
upsets ANH NÂNG
the apple cart CAO
Part 2.
1. In 1988 there were several well-publicised cases of young people committing suicide
apparently because of ____________ love. (QUIT)
2. The investigator said the killings were the result of poor procedure by trigger-happy
police rather than ____________ murder. (MEDITATE)
3. ____________ species require little oxygen, but animals or humans need a fair supply.
(AIR)
4. The opposing counsel then has a last opportunity to ____________ the witness to
address facts brought out in redirect examination. (EXAMINE)
5. It is also of great importance in ____________ and material science in the production
of cast alloys. (METAL)
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TEST 32
Part 1.
1. This conservative, evangelical megachurch, just outside San Diego, is a ____________
of activity on a Sunday morning.
A. mest B. home C. seat D. hive
2. Mr Jones is ____________, unfortunately, so you’ll have to call again tomorrow.
A. indifferent B. inimitable C. indisposed D. incongruous
3. He tried to be as ____________ as possible, but his garish attire made it difficult.
A. accessible B. amenable C. incessant D. inconspicuous
4. 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
5. Regional parliaments allow ____________ for remote parts of the country or islands
far from the capital.
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A. self-government TÀI LIỆUC.
B. self-sufficiency TIẾNG ANH NÂNG
self-regulation CAO
D. self-support
6. Her ____________ behaviour made her the life of the party; everyone loved talking to
her.
A. exhaustive B. fragrant C. exuberant D. aromatic
7. It gets my ____________ that she expects to look after the children every afternoon.
A. goat B. horse C. dog D. beetle
8. Although he came to work the day before his retirement, everyone knew he was just
________.
A. going with the flow B. going through the motions
C. going against the grain D. going along with them
9. They are not likely to ____________ information during the current armed conflict.
A. cop out B. ladle out C. peter out D. pull out
10. I offered to do the job, but soon found that I was ____________ as it was more
difficult than I had thought.
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A. pushing up daisies B. knocking on wood

C. in over my head D. off my hands
11. The local area is ____________ lacking in places to enjoy art and cinema.
A. properly B. rashly C. sorely D. aptly
12. The well-known ____________ clash between the President and the rebel leader is
not making things easier.
A. character B. mood C. enemy D. personality
13. We hurried back to our car as we saw the clouds ____________ over the mountains.
A. rolling in B. holding off C. beating down D. bucketing down
14. Colin is only just ____________; he gets unemployment benefit, but it isn’t much.
A. scraping by B. putting aside C. bailing out D. tiding over
15. This is a very busy office and in your new position you will have to be able to think
on your ____________!
A. toes B. legs C. feet D. knees
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1. She had had the ____________ to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.
(SIGHT)
2. They were sturdy and wooden; quite beautiful in their ____________, utilitarian lines.
(CLOT)
3. My room is ____________, so we can invite them to the party in my room. (SHIP)
4. The turbulence of the airplane during the storm made everyone feel ____________.
(EASE)
5. It is essential that tutors provide a good service ____________ with the fees being
charged to students and/or their employers. (MEASURE)
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TEST 33
Part 1.
1. Being a college professor ____________ you the opportunity simply to write and do
research.
A. affords B. dispenses B. grants C. procures
2. I am afraid that sofa is a ____________ too big to fit along that wall.
A. dose B. portion C. shade D. slice
3. Fortunately, I noticed that the shop assistant had ____________ the wrong amount.
A. run over B. rung up C. put on D. rounded up
4. It did not take much to ____________ the old animosity lurking behind the surface of
their relationship.
A. resuscitate B. rekindle C. restore D. regain
5. That's a pretty ____________ excuse - he could have gotten there if he'd really wanted
to.
A. blank FANPAGE
B. bare TÀI LIỆUC.
TIẾNG
raw ANH NÂNG CAO
D. thin
6. Getting away from the stresses of work would do you a ____________ of good.
A. sense B. taste C. virtue D. power
7. Don’t ____________ him on to join a gang: nothing could be worse for him!
A. egg B. toast C. butter D. knife
8. 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.
A. stash B. hoard C. stock D. dosh
9. Malaysians should embrace their natural generosity and not let hard times
____________ their spirit to help others in need.
A. dampen B. moisten C. drench D. deluge
10. My first impression of Vanessa was that she was very charming and ____________;
she seemed totally at ease with people.
A. exuberant B. urbane C. aloof D. compassionate
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11. Apart from one or two ____________ of brilliance from Owen, England put on a
rather poor performance.
A. flashes B. spells C. storms D. strokes
12. All he has done since losing his job is ____________ around the house all day.
A. mourn B. depress C. mope D. wallow
13. Kitchell says the city was a ____________ of all American culture during the '60s.
A. microclimate B. microcopy C. microcosm D. microscope
14. The island of Tahiti ____________ sandy beaches and crystal clear water.
A. brags B. gloats C. boasts D. swaggers
15. 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
Part 2.
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1. Some things are TÀI LIỆU
____________ TIẾNG
true: Water ANHgra
is wet, NÂNG CAO
is green (kind of), dogs bark
and houses prices rise, (ALIEN)
2. The country had been ____________ from thirteen years of middle-level Conservative
rule of reasonable efficiency, modest dynamism but small-power idealism. (MANCIPLE)
3. The foreigners in Ottawa constitute a(n) ____________ threat to the integrity and
autonomy of our province. (OMEN)
4. The sparse dialogue is as mind-numbingly ____________ and unsubtle as political
oratory. (CLAIM)
5. Although she was from a ____________family and could have led a very comfortable
life, Judith had chosen otherwise. (DO)
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TEST 34
Part 1.
1. Her position became ____________ when rumours were spread that she’d lied about
her qualifications.
A. precipitous B. precarious C. perennial D. dubious
2. 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
3. The prime minister’s way of dealing with his own incompetence is to ____________
his cabinet.
A. restructure B. reorganise C. rearrange D. reshuffle
4. I have to ____________ it to William; he put in the hard work and got results.
A. hand B. present C. give D. applaud
5. Her ____________ treatment by her employers finally forced her to look for a better
job.
A. shabby B. messy C. grungy D. tardy
6. After ____________ over the pros and cons for weeks, she finally quit her job last
Friday.
A. moralizing B. agonizing C. sterilizing D. rationalizing
7. They are a real ____________ organisation; they are only interested in making a profit.
A. devil-may-care B. fly-by-night C. open-handed D. down-to-earth
8. Unfortunately, Jamie’s plans to tour around Australia didn’t ____________ due to a
lack of finances.
A. pan out B. pull off C. knuckle down D. waltz through
9. We ____________ deny that we have ever cheated or tampered illegally with any
match ball in any game during our careers.
A. categorically B. fully C. distinctly D. highly
10. She had a strong desire to be a dancer but failed to make the ____________.
A. grade B. term C. mark D. degree
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12. Millions of people left Italy for the USA during the Italian ____________ of the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
A. clique B. diaspora C. horde D. troupe
13. 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
14. He likes nothing better than to spend his Sunday mornings ____________ in the
gardens.
A. pottering about B. hanging around C. whiling away D. winding down
15. 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.
A. stride B. shine C. heart D. issue
Part 2.
1. The power of red wine to ____________ high cholesterol has been ballyhooed in the
press. (ACT) FANPAGE TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
2. Not only was it gaudy in appearance but the smell wafting from the kitchen was
distinctly ____________. (ODOR)
3. The message is clear and concise and displays no ____________ that one would
expect to find in more courtly love scenes. (VERB)
4. If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge ____________ to your country.
(ALLAY)
5. The next government will play an energetic role in seeking multilateral nuclear
____________. (ARM)
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TEST 35
Part 1.
1. He says that the clothes that judges wear in court are irrelevant ____________ from
another era.
A. remains B. relics C. remnants D. leavings
2. While writing the exam, Mark stole a(n) ____________ glance at the answer key on
the teacher’s desk.
A. stealthy B. underhand C. furtive D. secret
3. I wrote the outline of the plot, then an experienced radio dramatist helped me
____________ the story.
A. churn out B. farm out C. flesh out D. kick out
4. 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 C. spill the beans D. sweep the board
5. The earl refuses to allow anyone who is not of ____________ blood to marry his son.
A. blue B. green C. red D. yellow
6. I've searched ____________ for that old photo album, but I can't find it anywhere.
A. high and low B. long and short
C. straight and narrow D. thick and thin
7. The designer refuses to gild the ____________, preferring clean, simple lines for his
creations.
A. lily B. flower C. rose D. daisy
8. Jane ____________ about the surprise party for Sheila and now the whole idea is
ruined.
A. blabbed B. gossiped C. prattled D. chatted
9. 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 D. knocked
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10. You say you need new clothes but your wardrobe is full to ____________ with
dresses.
A. overflowing B. overfilling C. overlaying D. overstepping
11. Critics agree that Trevor Richmond gave a particularly ____________ performance
as King Lear.
A. holding B. arresting C. apprehensive D. detaining
12. He didn’t mean to be offensive; it was quite an ____________ remark.
A. innocuous B. inaugural C. integral D. insidious
13. 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
14. I didn't have time to organize my thoughts, so I just spoke ____________.
A. beyond the pale B. in deep water
C. off the cuff D. on the hop
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15. I wish I could TÀImuch
convey how LIỆUit TIẾNG
means toANH NÂNGyou
me having CAO
all here, but words
____________ me at the moment.
A. miss B. abandon C. leave D. fail
Part 2.
1. Opposition leaders said they would try to stage nationwide protests, but previous
opposition rallies have met only ____________ support. (WARM)
2. Jaubert had been a reasonable man to work for, had never asked her to do anything
illegal or ____________. (TASTE)
3. For twenty-five years he ____________ amassed evidence to support his hypothesis.
(PAIN)
4. He felt out of place, a(n) ____________ in a society where conformity was highly
prized. (CONFORM)
5. It would be ____________ on our part to pretend ignorance of our book's impact, both
in sales and controversy. (GENUS)
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TEST 36
Part 1.
1. Under the threat of a strike, the management ____________ and agreed to reinstate
annual pay increases for all employees.
A. caved in B. ebbed away C. held off D. wore down
2. The poor girl was absolutely ____________ with him, not knowing that his tastes lie
in quite a different direction.
A. infatuated B. incapacitated C. captivated D. encapsulated
3. Those remarks were ____________. No wonder they provoked such an angry reaction.
A. below par B. below the belt C. below the radar D. below the salt
4. 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
5. It is difficult to get skips in this age group capable of keeping their ____________ up
at this level of competition.
A. end B. self C. frame D. edge
6. There is a big investigation ____________, but I don't know when.
A. in the offing B. off the peg
C. on the blink D. over the hill
7. As I said before, the report will be released in the ____________ of time. I can't
estimate when that will be.
A. rightness B. fullness C. greatness D. correctness
8. 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.
A. top B. sum C. total D. peak
9. I was ____________ when I heard that the MP for Burnham had been arrested for
fraud.
A. leveled B. floored C. hurled D. heaved
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10. Disagreements among party members have led to a major political ____________.
A. tussle B. wrangle C. scrap D. squabble
11. Only after buying the cottage did we discover that it was ____________ with mice.
A. inflicted B. infested C. invaded D. infected
12. She has a(n) ____________ mind which kept her alert and well-informed even in old
age.
A. examining B. demanding C. enquiring D. querying
13. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ____________ for the first few days of the
holiday.
A. self-effacing B. self-centred C. self-conscious D. self-evident
14. The old man led a ____________ existence after she left and refused even to see his
children.
A. reclusive B. deserted C. remote D. vacant
15. If we ____________ over the details, we’ll never finish filming this episode by today.
A. niggle FANPAGE
B. discussTÀI LIỆUC.
TIẾNG
huddleANH NÂNG CAO
D. mob
Part 2.
1. Great cities and ____________ are developed by visionaries who instil pride and
optimism in their fellow citizens. (URBAN)
2. She ____________ the things we need to buy - sugar, tea and sandwiches. (NUMBER)
3. Working hours, including those accruing on a ____________ basis, are monitored by
line managers locally and no central figures are available. (TIME)
4. ____________ to me, he had rented out the apartment while I was away. (KNOW)
5. He was fascinated by her ____________ - the prominent nose, brooding eyes and thick
hair. (PHYSIC)
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TEST 37
Part 1.
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. You shouldn’t have been ____________ to your elders by raising those matters.
A. ill-mannered B. immaterial C. impertinent D. inapposite
5. Speaking about his long battle with his illness struck a ____________with the
audience. FANPAGE TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
A. wire B. string C. rope D. chord
6. When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel, he
knew he had ____________.
A. upped the ante B. scooped the bag
C. caught the fat one D. hit the jackpot
7. The train service has been a ____________ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
8. As he accepted the award from the organization, his voice ____________ with
emotion.
A. quivered B. flinched C. cringed D. winced
9. In the last century, it was widely ____________ that Indian fakirs were capable of
superhuman feats.
A. held B. grasped C. kept D. shaken
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10. I knew my mother would ____________ a face the minute she saw my new haircut.
A. drag B. lift C. pull D. raise
11. I associate public transport with one of the worst experiences of my life and the
____________ of it is that I will never catch a bus again.
A. hard and fast B. thick and thin
C. long and short D. ups and downs
12. She was just an ordinary person before suddenly thrusting into the ____________.
A. limelight B. floodlight C. headlight D. flashlight
13. Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a
____________ experience.
A. soul-destroying B. heart-stopping
C. power-sharing D. thought-provoking
14. The festival audience were ____________ each other in order to get as near to the
stage as possible.
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D. fidgeting
15. You are going to need her help. If I were you, I’d ___________ a bit. I’d try to get
her on my side, you know what I mean.
A. soap her down B. oil her over C. butter her up D. grease her out
Part 2.
1. Londoners have long been ____________ proud of a health service that does not serve
them well. (VERSE)
2. When we came to the platform on the railway station we were met by the station
master, an ____________ little man with a peaked cap. (OFFICE)
3. There was a party after the ceremony where much drinking and ____________ went
on. (SLAP)
4. I know no private business that cannot be improved by independent investigation, by a
____________ policy provided by "new blood" and so on. (SIGHT)
5. However, this new style of theatre caused some ____________ among the spectators,
who criticized anything that lacked complete realism. (MUSE)
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TEST 38
Part 1.
1. After the earthquake, the entrance hall was turned into a ____________ casualty ward.
A. mainstay B. makeshift C. piecework D. wayside
2. She knows she needs exercise, but finds going to the gym a ____________.
A. job B. toil C. work D. chore
3. It’s a ____________ for decent jobs these days, so you need every qualification you
can get.
A. scramble B. jumble C. jostle D. flurry
4. 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 C. predilection D. propensity
5. 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
6. I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but do not give
up your day ____________ yet.
A. situation B. work C. job D. place
7. Her ambition and ____________ determination ensured that she rose to the top of her
profession.
A. hounded B. wormed C. ducked D. dogged
8. I'd been living in this country for a few years, but it wasn't until I had kids that I felt
like I had really put down ____________ here.
A. roots B. seeds C. nuts D. fruits
9. 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
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10. A full scholarship to Harvard and you are worried about leaving your job? You’d be a
fool to ____________ up a chance like that.
A. turn B. brush C. pass D. cast
11. I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my ____________ in
work.
A. neck B. nose C. waist D. ankle
12. He says he has raised certain issues, and the government is debating those issues, and
it is very necessary that we ____________ these concerns.
A. lash out B. scroll over C. shrivel up D. mull over
13. Steve used to be easy to work with, but since his promotion he’s begun to______ .
A. throw his weight around B. throw in the towel
C. throw him off balance D. throw a monkey wrench in the works
14. 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
15. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was__________ .
A. wet behind the ears B. feeling your ears burning
C. ringing in your ears D. keeping your ears open
Part 2.
1. Many students consider coding as an utterly ____________ language distinct from
human language in general. (SCRUTINY)
2. Even at higher temperatures, there may be problems of having enough time for the
solid to fully ____________ as the system is cooling. (EQUAL)
3. Just because she’s read some ____________ paperback she thinks she’s some kind of
expert on the modus-operandi. (TRASH)
4. Staff felt as if they had been ____________ when they discovered the new
management’s plans. (WINK)
5. The defendant is a ____________ individual gripped by the dangerous delusion that
his opinion matters. (RANCOR)
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TEST 39
Part 1.
1. Do not mention work to Ray, as it is a sore ____________ with him at the moment.
A. finger B. point C. place D. thumb
2. Distress calls were pouring in, thick and ____________, from all over the area
A. thin B. quick C. fast D. skin
3. She wouldn’t have heard anything. She is ____________.
A. stone-deaf B. rock-deaf C. post-deaf D. bat-deaf
4. During winter the shelters are full of people of no fixed ____________.
A. residence B. abode C. home D. domicile
5. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Japan and he ____________ the
opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
6. I thought I had made it ____________ that I didn’t wish to discuss this matter.
A. distinct B. plain C. frank D. straight
7. The kids are ____________ in the steam-filled room, and the girl seems grateful for
adult conversation.
A. impinging on B. larking about C. ploughing ahead D. floating out
8. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ____________ this morning.
A. slow-witted B. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy
8. My first meal was days later because, as ever, the migraine ____________ after the
anaesthetic.
A. caved in B. chipped in C. gave in D. kicked in
9. Some people can just ____________ a cold, but my colds seem to linger for weeks
A. shrug off B. cough up C. pull through D. stamp out
10. It’s a good idea to ____________ people before taking them into your confidence
A. tumble to B. root out C. bank on D. size up
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11. Nick's mom has turned her home into a halfway house for ____________ relatives
and stray dogs.
A. tumble-down B. downcast C. run-down D. down-and-out
12. Here I sit ____________ - no food, no money, no anything
A. high and dry B. thick and thin C. huff and puff D. wear and tear
13. The money was taken out of the bank in small amounts so as not to ____________
suspicion.
A. awake B. arouse C. instigate D. incite
14. Because he was an ____________ criminal, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
A. illegible B. impenetrable C. impermeable D. incorrigible
15. She was a ____________Catholic and, so far as I am aware, morally unassailable.
A. firm B. devout C. staunch D. strict
Part 2.
1. The New Year 2020’s ____________ show involves almost every famous face of the
country. (STAR) FANPAGE TÀI LIỆU TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
2. Companies can be punished for making ____________ claims about their products.
(substance)
3. We can ____________ our timescale of the circulation by looking at the changes in
density surface of the salinity minimum. (robust)
4. It was a misery ____________ of a woman escaped from North Korea to which
everyone expressed their sorrow and sympathy. (memory)
5. They were ____________ in the tradition of 'public service' from their contact with
older regimes. (culture)
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TEST 40
Part 1.
1. 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
2. I have to ____________ the state driving laws because I have to take my driving test
tomorrow.
A. bleat on about B. bone up on C. cast around for D. home in on
3. Don't ____________ your problems. It's better to talk them out.
A. bottle up B. close in C. eat into D. fob off
4. We are not in a ____________ hurry, so let’s have another coffee.
A. dashing B. racing C. rushing D. tearing
5. We should all ____________ when advertisers attempt to use unfair practices.
A. make a stand B. make a comeback
C. make amends D. make a deal
6. People turned out in ____________ to watch the parade on the Independence Day.
A. volume B. mass C. force D. bulk
7. Not being able to find my phone number is a pretty____________ excuse for not
contacting me.
A. fragile B. frail C. faint D. feeble
8. The problem ____________ because neither side was prepared to compromise.
A. amassed B. escalated C. proliferated D. enhanced
9. I couldn't stop myself from ____________ with boredom during the lecture.
A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing
10. Money was short and people survived by ____________ and saving.
A. scrimping B. scavenging C. scouring D. scrounging
11. She didn’t show even a ____________ of emotion when the court found her guilty.
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A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash

12. He let it ____________ that the Prime Minister was a close friend of his.
A. announce B. talk C. drop D. infer
13. We don’t have a secretary ____________, but we do have a student who comes in to
do a bit of filing.
A. as such B. the least bit C. whatsoever D. little more
14. It’s the ____________ of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather.
A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
15. I really don’t want to get involved in your problems. Why are you ____________ me
into it?
A. pulling B. dragging C. wrenching D. towing
Part 2.
1. When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was ____________.
(BUZZ)
2. They found itFANPAGE TÀI amusing
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that this NÂNG
hot-shot CAO
chef couldn't even use a
tomato slicer. (ROAR)
3. Say after me," he would ____________, and the class dutifully repeated whatever he
said. (TONE)
4. Because opera is a collaborative genre, the mechanisms of its production and its
resulting meaning(s) are often heteroglossic or at best ____________. (GAIN)
5. Emotionality is also central in language choice for positive affect, such as
____________ or praise for one's partner or children. (DEAR)
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A. inflation B. reflection C. inflection D. infliction

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A. stipulates B. extracts C. exacts D. inquires

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A. park B. nail C. roof D. ring

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A. clique B. gaggle C. guard D. legion

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A. vilified B. detained C. blotted D. poached

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A. shun B. strive C. quash D. brazen

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A. profiteering B. racketeering C. extorting D. coercing

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A. monkeying with B. wolfing with C. beating at D. beavering at

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A disparaged B. overthrew C. forsook D. abolished

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A. line B. boat C. page D. stage

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