Tài Liệu Đi Kèm Bài Giảng: Collocation& Vocabulary Food And Cooking Thuộc khóa học

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TÀI LIỆU ĐI KÈM BÀI GIẢNG

COLLOCATION& VOCABULARY
FOOD AND COOKING
Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực
Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương
Choose the correct answer for the following questions

Question 1. We were afraid she was getting _____ on red meat, so we changed the diet.
A. enslaved B. fixed C. addicted D. hooked
Question 2. Light ______ will be available at the back of the hall.
A. drinks B. foods C. meals D. refreshments
Question 3. Similar to veganism, the ______ food diet is usually plant-based.
A. rough B. wild C. coarse D. raw
Question 4. The food at my grandmother's house was _____ and barely edible.
A. brittle B. excellent C. meager D. vicious
Question 5. I want it to double quantities and make substitutions based on my ______ needs.
A. medical B. dietary C. healthy D. nutritional
Question 6. Authorities said their four children were found living in a home that was filled with trash and
______ food.
A. dried B. hard C. spoiled D. lost
Question 7. The age- old dilemma of what should I ____ for lunch can be especially tricky to resolve in
this city.
A. have B. eat C. consume D. take
Question 8. I feel so _____ after that cup of tea.
A. recovered B. relaxed C. refreshed D. rested
Question 9. Eating apples at the wrong time can actually _____ you a lot of harm instead of improving
your digestion.
A. make B. do C. take D. give
Question 10. He dropped a bag of sugar and it _____ all over the floor.
A. flew B. spread C. flooded D. spilled
Question 11. The trouble with eating oranges is that there are too many _____ inside.
A. pips B. seeds C. nuts D. peel
Question 12. He is always on the _____ and never seems to have time to sit down for a proper meal.
A. rush B. go C. charge D. gallop
Question 13. Some scientists have been _________ the effects of junk food on the human health.
A. researching B. enquiring C. inquiring D. inspecting
Question 14. The food was absolutely _____ - I couldn't eat it.
A. amusing B. intriguing C. depressing D. disgusting
Question 15. When we were students we got ____ on very little money to buy food.
A. across B. away C. down D. by
Question 16. I love chips, but the doctor advised me not to eat _____ food.
A. baked B. grilled C. fried D. roast
Vì quyền lợi chính đáng của chính các em. Không nên chia sẻ tài liệu ĐỘC QUYỀN này cho người khác!
Question 17. A traditional British main _____ consists of a meat dish with potatoes and other vegetables.
A. course B. plate C. food D. dish
Question 18. The _____ diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes.
A. common B. obvious C. usual D. staple
Question 19. In an ideal world, most people would prefer gourmet _____, but it is costly and difficult to
prepare.
A. cuisine B. food C. dish D. course
Question 20. He took another _____ of dessert.
A. amount B. course C. cut D. helping
Question 21. Do you think David prepared this meal of his own _____?
A. accord B. desire C. idea D. will
Question 22. Chocolate cake? - Don’t ____ me!
A. convince B. tempt C. pull D. persuade
Question 23. You don’t _____ your food enough - that's why you get indigestion.
A. bite B. swallow C. eat D. chew
Question 24. I finally surrendered to temptation, and ate the last _____ chocolate.
A. remaining B. left C. additional D. leaving
Question 25. He prefers _____ food - nothing too fancy.
A. natural B. ordinary C. simple D. plain
Question 26. You can’t ____on chips. They’re not good for your health.
A. live B. enjoy C. eat D. make
Question 27. Changing your eating _____ and your environment can help you eat healthier foods.
A. behaviors B. methods C. habits D. ways
Question 28. The geese are being fattened for ______.
A. slaughter B. kill C. murder D. die
Question 29. My grandmother _____ cherries in syrup.
A. endured B. extended C. prolonged D. preserved
Question 30. Our guide ordered the local _____, brioche stuffed with fresh lemon granita.
A. especial B. specialty C. specialization D. specializing
Question 31. A lot of children can _____ on peanuts.
A. choke B. lash C. gauge D. exploit
Question 32. My steak was beautifully _____.
A. gentle B. soft C. tender D. mild
Question 33. Opened a bottle early to let the wine _____?
A. relax B. breathe C. remain D. sit
Question 34. She _____ up her lunch and hurried back.
A. digested B. nibbled C. gobbled D. stuffed
Question 35. The children have been _____ all morning over the chocolate.
A. consulting B. discussing C. participating D. squabbling
Question 36. When it's hot, it's best to _____ your thirst with water.
A. quash B. quell C. quieten D. quench
Question 37. I wasn’t going to have dessert, but the pie proved _______.
A. irresistible B. inevitable C. imperative D. pulling
Question 38. This tea is very hot, so _____ it carefully.
A. bite B. touch C. swallow D. sip
Question 39. Frozen foods are usually cheap, _____ fresh produce can be quite expensive.
A. however B. despite C. whereas D. nevertheless
Question 40. The evening was a _____ meal with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.
A. generous B. spendthrift C. lavish D. profuse
Question 41. When we're anxious or stressed, we often have the urge to reach for sweet and ____ foods
– a slice of buttered toast, a biscuit …
A. starchy B. greasy C. spicy D. fatty
Question 42. I inferred _____ his remark that Mrs. Vegetarian doesn’t eat meat.
A. of B. from C. to D. with
Question 43. Mr Orme ______ off the evening by buying everyone a drink.
A. rounded B. sent C. went D. wore
Question 44. Eating a bar of chocolate from time _____ time won’t do you any harm.
A. in B. with C. at D. to
Question 45. How can you expect to _____ your food properly when you eat your meals so fast?
A. convert B. absorb C. digest D. process
Question 46. The potato plant produces ______ fruit that looks like green tomatoes.
A. reliable B. inedible C. edible D. unreliable
Question 47. People may also ______ more calories when they eat protein.
A. light B. burn C. ignite D. toast
Question 48. The food experts at Consumer Reports helped us stock up on healthy ____ foods.
A. frozen B. cold C. icy D. freezing
Question 49. It is reported that protein-_____foods help induce a feeling of satiety.
A. wealthy B. affluent C. lavish D. rich
Question 50. What _____ you to go on a diet?
A. swayed B. influenced C. impressed D. affected
VOCABULARY HIGHLIGHTS
❖ to be hooked on sth: nghiện cái gì
❖ be addicted to: nghiện gì
❖ be enslaved: bị kiểm soát
❖ fix one’s thoughts/ eyes on sth: dồn suy nghĩ/ ánh mắt vào cái gì
❖ light refreshment (collocation): đồ ăn thức uống nhẹ
❖ drink = beverage (n): đồ uống
❖ raw/uncooked food: thức ăn sống, chưa qua chế biến
❖ rough (adj): xù xì, thô ráp
❖ wild (adj): hoang, dại
❖ coarse (adj): kém, tồi tàn (đồ ăn)
❖ meager (adj): đơn sơ, ít ỏi
❖ brittle (adj): giòn, dễ gãy
❖ vicious (adj): dữ dội, hằn học
❖ nutritional (adj): dinh dưỡng
❖ medical (adj): thuộc y học, y tế
❖ dietary (adj): thuộc chế độ ăn uống
❖ spoiled food (collocation): đồ ăn đã hỏng
❖ dried (adj): khô khan
❖ hard (adj): cứng

❖ lost (adj): rối rắm
❖ have sth for breakfast/ lunch/ dinner: ăn sáng/ trưa/ tối với gì
❖ refreshed (adj): sảng khoái, tỉnh táo
❖ recovered (adj): được phục hồi
❖ relaxed (adj): thư thái
❖ rested (adj): khỏe khoắn
❖ do sb harm: gây hại cho ai
❖ spill (v): đánh đổ, làm đổ
❖ flood (v): gây lụt
❖ pip (n): hột (cam, táo)
❖ seed (n): hạt mầm, hột (chung chung)
❖ nut (n): quả hạch
❖ peel (n): vỏ (cam, chanh)
❖ on the go (idiom): bận rộn
❖ to be in a rush: vội vã
❖ be in charge of: chịu trách nhiệm
❖ at a gallop: rất nhanh chóng
❖ research (v): nghiên cứu
❖ enquire (v): truy vấn
❖ inquire (v): điều tra
❖ inspect (v): kiểm tra, xét kĩ
❖ disgusting (adj): ghê tởm, kinh tởm
❖ amusing (adj): vui, hài hước
❖ intriguing (adj): hấp dẫn, kích thích tò mò
❖ depressing (adj): làm buồn phiền
❖ get by: xoay xở
❖ get sth across: hiểu được gì
❖ get away: tẩu thoát, rời khỏi
❖ get sb down = let sb down: khiến ai thất vọng
❖ fried food: đồ ăn chiên rán
❖ baked (adj): được nướng
❖ grilled (adj): được nướng
❖ roast (adj): quay, nướng
❖ course (n): đợt ăn (bữa ăn được chia thành nhiều đợt khác nhau)
❖ plate (n): khay, đĩa đựng đồ ăn
❖ food (n): món ăn
❖ dish (n): món, đĩa ăn
❖ staple (adj): chính, chủ yếu
❖ common (adj): thông thường, hay gặp
❖ obvious (adj): rõ ràng
❖ usual (adj): thường
❖ gourmet cuisine/ meal: ẩm thực/ bữa ăn sang trọng
❖ food (n): thức ăn
❖ dish (n): đĩa, món ăn
❖ course (n): đợt ăn

❖ helping (n): phần thức ăn đưa mời
❖ an amount of sth: 1 lượng ….
❖ course (n): đợt ăn
❖ a cut of beef: một miếng thịt bò
❖ do sth of one’s own accord: tự làm thứ gì đó
❖ tempt (v): dụ dỗ
❖ convince (v): thuyết phục
❖ pull (v): lôi kéo, tranh thủ
❖ chew (v): nhai
❖ swallow (v): nhuốt
❖ remaining = leftover: còn sót lại
❖ left (PII): còn lại
❖ additional (adj): thêm
❖ leaving (v-gerund): rời đi
❖ plain food: thức ăn giản dị, đơn sơ
❖ live on sb/ sth: sống dựa vào
❖ eating habit (collocation): thói quen ăn uống
❖ slaughter (n) (v): giết thịt
❖ kill (v): giết (nhiều khi không phải là phạm pháp)
❖ murder (v): phạm tội giết người
❖ preserve (v): bảo quản
❖ endure (v): chịu đựng, cam chịu
❖ extend (v): kéo dài, gia hạn
❖ prolong (v): kéo dài
❖ specialty (n): món đặc sản
❖ specialization (n): sự chuyên môn hóa
❖ choke on sth: bị tắc, hóc thứ gì
❖ lash (v): trói, buộc
❖ gauge (v): đo đạt
❖ exploit (v): khai thác, bóc lột
❖ tender (adj): mềm, dễ nhai, không dai
❖ gentle (adj): nhẹ nhàng
❖ soft (adj): mềm, dịu
❖ mild (adj): nhẹ, êm dịu
❖ let wine breathe: mở nắp chai rượu để hương vị tốt hơn
❖ gobble (v): ăn ngấu nghiến
❖ digest (v): tiêu hóa
❖ nibble (v): gặm, nhấm
❖ stuff (v): nhồi, nhét
❖ squabble with sb about/ over sth: cãi nhau ầm ĩ vì điều gì
❖ consult (v): bàn bạc, thảo luận
❖ to quench one's thirst: làm hết khát
❖ quash (v): dập, hủy bỏ
❖ quell (v): đàn áp, dập tắt, dẹp yên
❖ quieten (v): làm lắng xuống

❖ irresistible (adj): không cưỡng lại được
❖ inevitable (adj): không thể tránh khỏi
❖ imperative (adj): khẩn thiết, cấp bách
❖ pull (v): lôi kéo
❖ sip (v) (n): uống từng hớp
❖ swallow (v): nuốt
❖ a lavish meal: một bữa ăn thịnh soạn
❖ spendthrift (adj): hoang phí
❖ profuse (adj): hoang phí, quá hào phóng
❖ starchy food: đồ ăn giàu tinh bột
❖ greasy (adj): béo ngấy
❖ spicy (adj): cay
❖ fatty (adj): béo, mỡ
❖ infer from sth: suy ra từ điều gì
❖ round off (phrV): to end something in a satisfactory way (kết thúc tốt đẹp)
❖ from time to time = sometimes: thỉnh thoảng
❖ digest (v): tiêu hóa
❖ convert (v): chuyển đổi
❖ absorb (v): hấp thụ
❖ process (v): xử lí
❖ inedible (adj): không ăn được >< edible (adj): ăn được
❖ unreliable (adj): không đáng tin cậy >< reliable (adj): đáng tin cậy
❖ burn the calories: đốt cháy calo
❖ light (v): thắp sáng
❖ ignite (v): đốt cháy
❖ toast (v): nướng
❖ frozen food: đồ ăn đông lạnh
❖ cold (adj): lạnh
❖ icy (adj): đóng băng
❖ freezing (adj): băng giá
❖ protein-rich food: thức ăn giàu protein
❖ wealthy (adj) = affluent (adj): giàu có
❖ influence sb to do sth: ảnh hưởng ai làm gì
❖ come under the sway of sth: bị ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ bởi
❖ impressed (adj): bị ấn tượng
❖ affect (v): ảnh hưởng

FOOD AND COOKING (2)

Question 1. She always _____ the smell of fresh bread with her mother, who loved baking.
A. remembered B. attributed C. exemplified D. associated
Question 2. I ______ that recipe you gave me last night.
A. tried B. proved C. tested D. examined
Question 3. We were too tired to cook so we ordered _____.
A. microwave B. takeaway C. fast food D. delivery
Question 4. The apple was so _____ that he put some sugar on it.
A. bad B. juicy C. ripe D. sour
Question 5. Americans have recently _____ a taste for gourmet coffee.
A. accepted B. adopted C. received D. acquired
Question 6. Why do some wines taste so _____ of alcohol?
A. forcefully B. strongly C. hardly D. fully
Question 7. With all that low-hanging fruit, we find ourselves stuck with this ______ apple.
A. ripe B. poisonous C. rotten D. green
Question 8. Learn how to prepare ____ vegetables and understand the effects food has on us.
A. tasty B. tasteful C. tasteless D. tastefully
Question 9. You'll give yourself ____ if you swallow your dinner so quickly.
A. sickness B. indisposition C. infection D. indigestion
Question 10. The food wasn’t really to my _____.
A. appetite B. liking C. flavor D. desire
Question 11. Those bananas aren’t _____ yet - they're still green.
A. ripe B. ready C. formed D. underdone
Question 12. The _____ smell of freshly made coffee came from the kitchen.
A. flavored B. desirable C. delicious D. tasteful
Question 13. What a delicious cake, Tom! And light as ____, too.
A. feather B. cloud C. breath D. leaf
Question 14. The recipe is a secret; it has been _____ from father to son for generations.
A. handed down B. made up C. put off D. spoken of
Question 15. This sauce is _____ with garlic and herbs.
A. pickled B. flavored C. seasoned D. spiced
Question 16. She ____ her toast with a thick layer of butter.
A. extend B. spread C. scatter D. distribute
Question 17. This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's gone ____?
A. past B. out C. away D. off
Question 18. A full three-course meal - appetizer, main course and _____ - only cost about $25.
A. plate B. dessert C. course D. desert
Question 19. I’m afraid I really couldn’t eat any more. I’m _____.
A. satisfactory B. fed up C. filled up D. full up
Question 20. I have a _____- I can't say no to cookies.
A. a sweet tooth B. sweet lips C. a sweet mouth D. a sweet tongue
Question 21. Not everybody realizes that you can become _____ to common substance such as coffee.
A. addicted B. hooked C. bound D. obliged
Question 22. It was such a hot summer that ice cream vendors found it hard to keep up with _____
A. request B. appeal C. demand D. charge
Question 23. This sauce has a sharp taste and isn’t _____ at all.
A. rich B. bland C. savoury D. bitter
Question 24. Although we tried some interesting dishes when we were on holiday, I found myself _____
my mother’s cooking!
A. craving B. pleading C. dreaming D. starving
Question 25. A diet that is ____ in fat can lead to obesity.
A. strong B. great C. full D. high
Question 26. I _____ a huge cake this morning, and the kids scoffed the lot.
A. cooked B. roasted C. grilled D. baked
Question 27. For real South Asian food, just follow these ____.
A. description B. preparation C. recipes D. formulas
Question 28. We were very impressed with what Glasgow has to offer as a _____ restaurant.
A. first-rate B. service C. unlimited D. en-suite
Question 29. Shall I cut you a ____ of bread?
A. crumb B. slice C. flake D. lump
Question 30. This sort of hot and ____ food is very typical of the food in the south of the country.
A. creamy B. greasy C. spicy D. savoury
Question 31. The smell of the burnt cabbage was so _____ that is spread to every room.
A. diffuse B. effusive C. extensive D. pervasive
Question 32. Cindy _____ her lips at the thought of eating the delicious-looking cake.
A. pursed B. struck C. smacked D. watered
Question 33. The smell ____ in the kitchen for days.
A. insisted B. lingered C. loitered D. prolonged
Question 34. She _____ chocolate on top of the cake.
A. spat B. sprayed C. sprinkled D. squirted
Question 35. Salt is usually added to prevent the flour going _____ later in damp conditions.
A. contaminated B. decayed C. stale D. mouldy
Question 36. This meat is as tough as ______ - I can't even cut it!
A. old boots B. a saddle C. a belt D. rubber
Question 37. It is true that there are few things that ____ me off. For example, I can’t stand Mam Tom.
A. get B. put C. set D. take
Question 38. The dessert was decorated with strips of lemon ____.
A. peel B. core C. shell D. skin
Question 39. Finish your meal with a cup of our delicious freshly _____ coffee.
A. grated B. ground C. shredded D. minced
Question 40. I hate it when cereal goes _____.
A. strong B. soggy C. tough D. tender
Question 41. Just the thought of having a big seafood dinner tonight makes my mouth _____.
A. water B. run C. drool D. salivate
Question 42. It was the first chocolate he'd tasted for over a year, so he _____ every mouthful.
A. experienced B. sample C. savoured D. appreciated
Question 43. Henderson Island in the Pacific has more than 55 species of ____ plants which can be used
in a variety of dishes.
A. resident B. usual C. local D. native
Question 44. Supermarkets have recognized the increasing popularity of _____ food.
A. refined B. pure C. fertilized D. organic
Question 45. The strong smell of garlic seemed to _____ the whole flat.
A. pierce B. pervade C. penetrate D. inhabit
Question 46. She served the tea in cups with _____.
A. dishes B. pans C. plates D. saucers
Question 47. He swallowed his drink in one _____.
A. nibble B. jolt C. gulp D. tilt
Question 48. For this recipe you need four ____ of garlic, crushed.
A. pinches B. cloves C. dashes D. knobs
Question 49. There is a nearby restaurant famous for its _____ steaks.
A. bold B. disgusting C. mouldy D. lip-smacking
Question 50. Frozen food should always be _____ before it is cooked.
A. melted B. dissolved C. defrosted D. softened
❑ associate sb/ sth with sb/ sth (v) /əˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/: liên tưởng gì tới gì
❑ attribute sth to sth(v) /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/: quy cho là
❑ exemplify (v) /ɪɡˈzem.plɪ.faɪ/ : là ví dụ điển hình của ….
❑ try (v): thử
❑ takeaway (n) /ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/: đồ ăn mua về
❑ fast food = junk food (n): đồ ăn nhanh
❑ sour (adj) /saʊər/: chua
❑ juicy (adj) /ˈdʒuː.si/: nhiều nước
❑ ripe (adj) /raɪp/: chín
❑ acquire a taste for sth: bắt đầu thích gì đó
❑ adopt (v): nhận, làm theo
❑ taste strongly of sth: nồng đồ, mùi vị mạnh
❑ forcefully (adv): đầy mạnh mẽ
❑ hardly (adv): hiếm khi
❑ fully (adv): đầy đủ, hoàn toàn
❑ rotten (adj) /ˈrɒt.ən/: thối rữa
❑ poisonous (adj) /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/: có độc
❑ tasty (adj): ngon miệng
❑ tasteful (adj): cuốn hút, trang nhã
❑ tasteless (adj): vô vị, nhạt nhẽo
❑ indigestion (n) /ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒes.tʃən/: chứng khó tiêu
❑ sickness (n): ốm, bệnh
❑ indisposition (n) /ˌɪn.dɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/: sự ác cảm, không ưa
❑ infection (n) /ɪnˈfek.ʃən/: sự lây nhiễm
❑ liking (n): sự ưa thích
❑ appetite (n) /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/: sự ngon miệng
❑ flavor (n): vị, hương vị
❑ underdone (adj): tái, chưa chín
❑ delicious/ fresh/ lingering smell (collocation): hương thơm phưng phức/ tươi mới/
mỏng manh
❑ flavored (adj): có hương vị
❑ (as) light as feather: rất nhẹ
❑ handed down: được truyền ….
❑ make up (phrV): bịa ra
❑ put off (phrV): hoãn
❑ speak of (phrV): dường như chứng minh được
❑ flavor (v): làm tăng gia vị (thường dùng ở dạng bị động)
❑ pickle (v): dầm, ngâm cùng dấm
❑ season (v): cho gia vị vào thức ăn

❑ spice (v): cho gia vị
❑ spread (v): phết (bơ, …)
❑ extend (v): kéo dài
❑ scatter (v): phân tán
❑ distribute (v): phân phát
❑ go off (phrV): ôi thiu, hỏng (thức ăn)
❑ go past (phrV): đi ngang qua
❑ dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ (n): món tráng miệng
❑ desert /ˈdez.ət/ (n): hoang mạc
❑ full up = full: no
❑ satisfactory (adj): thỏa mãn
❑ fed up with: chán nản
❑ fill up: làm đầy, đổ đầy
❑ sweet tooth: thích ăn đồ ngọt
❑ be addicted to sth = be hooked on sth: nghiện thứ gì
❑ be bound to V: chắc chắn làm gì
❑ be obliged to do sth: bị bắt làm gì
❑ keep up with/ meet the demand: đáp ứng nhu cầu
❑ request (n): yêu cầu
❑ appeal (n): sự khẩn cầu
❑ charge (n): sự gánh vác
❑ bland (adj): nhạt nhẽo
❑ rich (adj): giàu (chất)
❑ savoury (adj) /ˈseɪ.vər.i/: thơm ngon
❑ bitter (adj): đắng
❑ crave (v): thèm muốn, khao khát
❑ plead (v): cầu xin
❑ dream about sth (v): mơ tưởng về điều gì
❑ starve (v): chết đói
❑ high in fat/ protein/ calorie: giàu chất béo/ protein/ calo
❑ bake a cake: nướng bánh
❑ cook (v): nấu
❑ roast (v): quay
❑ grill (v): nướng
❑ recipe (n) /ˈres.ɪ.pi/: công thức nấu ăn
❑ description (n): sự mô tả
❑ preparation (n): sự chuẩn bị
❑ formula (n): công thức (toán học, hóa học …)
❑ first-rate (adj): xuất sắc, loại một

❑ in service: hoạt động
❑ unlimited (adj): không giới hạn
❑ en-suite (n): buồng tắm trong phòng (khách sạn)
❑ a slice of bread: một lát bánh mì
❑ a loath of bread: một ổ bánh mì
❑ a crumb: một mẩu (bánh mì …)
❑ a flake of snow: một bông tuyết
❑ a lump of wood: một mẩu gỗ
❑ spicy (adj): cay
❑ creamy (adj) /ˈkriː.mi/: có nhiều kem, mịn, mượt
❑ greasy (adj) /ˈɡriː.si/: nhiều dầu mỡ
❑ pervasive (adj) /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/: tỏa khắp, lan khắp
❑ diffuse (adj) /dɪˈfjuːz/ : khuếch tán
❑ effusive (adj) /ɪˈfjuː.sɪv/: dạt dào
❑ extensive (adj): rộng rãi
❑ smack/ lip your lips: liếm môi
❑ linger (v) /ˈlɪŋ.ɡər/: nán lại
❑ insist (v): khăng khăng
❑ loiter (v) /ˈlɔɪ.tər/ : lảng vảng, la cà
❑ prolong (v): kéo dài
❑ sprinkle (v) /ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/: rắc, rải
❑ spat (v): đẻ, sinh sản
❑ squirt (v) /skwɜːt/ : làm nước bắn ra
❑ mouldy (adj) /ˈməʊl.di/: bị mốc
❑ contaminated (adj): bị ô nhiễm
❑ decayed (adj /dɪˈkeɪed/: bị sâu
❑ stale (adj) /steɪl/: cũ, ôi, chớm hỏng
❑ as tough as old boots: rất cứng
❑ put sb off: khiến ai không thích
❑ get off (phrV): ra khỏi
❑ set off (phrV): khởi hành
❑ take off (phrV): cất cánh, cởi đồ, thành công
❑ peel (n): vỏ (cam, chanh, táo …)
❑ core (n): lõi, hột
❑ shell (n): vỏ, mai (trứng..)
❑ skin (n): da
❑ freshy ground coffee: cà phê mới xay nhỏ
❑ grated (adj) /ɡreɪtid/: được nạo
❑ shredded (adj) /ˈʃred.ɪd/: được nghiền

❑ minced (adj) /mɪnst/ : được băm nhỏ
❑ soggy (adj) /ˈsɒɡ.i/: ẩm ướt
❑ tender (adj): mềm, dễ nhai
❑ make one’s mouth water: rất thèm, thèm nhỏ dãi
❑ savour (v): thưởng thức
❑ experience (v): trải nghiệm
❑ sample (v): nếm
❑ native (adj): bản địa
❑ resident (adj): cư trú
❑ organic food: thực phẩm hữu cơ
❑ refined (adj): được lọc, tinh chế
❑ fertilized (adj): được làm cho phì nhiêu
❑ pervade (v): tỏa khắp, lan tỏa
❑ pierce (v) /pɪəs/ : xuyên qua
❑ penetrate (v) /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/: thâm nhập, lọt vào
❑ inhabit (v): cư ngụ
❑ saucer (n) /ˈsɔː.sər/: đĩa nhỏ để đựng chén, tách
❑ gulp (n) /ɡʌlp/ : ngụm
❑ nibble (n) /ˈnɪb.l̩ /: sự gặm, nhấm
❑ jolt (n) /dʒəʊlt/ : sự lắc bật ra
❑ tilt (n): sự nghiêng
❑ a clove of garlic: một nhánh tỏi
❑ a pinch of salt/ sugar: một nhúm muối/ đường
❑ a dash of vinegar: một chút giấm
❑ a knob of sugar: một viên đường
❑ lip-smacking (adj): rất ngon
❑ bold flavor: hương vị đậm đà
❑ disgusting (adj): ghê tởm
❑ defrost (v) /ˌdiːˈfrɒst/ : làm tan giá thức ăn đông lạnh
❑ dissolve (v): hòa tan
❑ soften (v): làm mềm

FOOD AND COOKING (3)

Question 1. _____ sweeteners are chemical substances approved by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) that are added to food and drinks for their sweetness.
A. Artificial B. Fake C. Technical D. Man-made
Question 2. While the tomatoes are cooking add a _____ of salt.
A. piece B. drop C. little D. pinch
Question 3. You can’t make an omelet without _____ eggs.
A. mixing B. crushing C. breaking D. smashing
Question 4. Since the waiter waited ______ us for over two hours, we should give him a good tip.
A. on B. for C. around D. by
Question 5. When cooking the sauce, don't forget that all-important ______, fresh basil.
A. component B. ingredient C. compositions D. parts
Question 6. George spread the butter _____ on his bread.
A. thickly B. deeply C. highly D. broadly
Question 7. Any of the three will naturally dissipate any remaining cooking _____ by morning.
A. odors B. perfumes C. scents D. smells
Question 8. These potatoes are _____ - I'll put them back in the oven.
A. burnt B. underdone C. raw D. well done
Question 9. To make the sauce, _____ a small bar of chocolate and melt it over a pan of water.
A. grate B. hack C. cut D. splash
Question 10. The fridge keeps food at a ____ temperature.
A. constant B. consistent C. continual D. continuous
Question 11. Slowly add the flour, _____ until completely blended.
A. stirring B. whisking C. rolling D. sprinkling
Question 12. He started a business that supplied ____ food to caterers.
A. freezing B. iced C. frozen D. icy
Question 13. Empty egg ____ can be reused or recycled.
A. packets B. sacks C. casks D. cartons
Question 14. _____ the juice with water before you drink it.
A. Dissolve B. Dilute C. Soften D. Water
Question 15. Unsalted butter is best for this recipe but, _____ that, margarine will do.
A. except B. given C. for all of D. failing
Question 16. You can get a special device for ______ egg whites from yolks.
A. separating B. freeing C. parting D. dividing
Question 17. I dropped a pan of boiling water and _____ my leg.
A. cut B. peeled C. skin D. scalded
Question 18. Leave the jelly in the fridge to ____.

A. curdle B. set C. harden D. stiffen
Question 19. _____ the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture.
A. Bathe B. Dampen C. Soak D. Water
Question 20. The recipe says to use butter, but as we’ve run out we’ll have to _____ with margarine.
A. do away B. do it up C. make up D. make do
Question 21. Sugar is obtained by _____ and processing sugar cane.
A. clubbing B. crushing C. smoothing D. splashing
Question 22. Mix the powder and water into a ____ paste.
A. stiff B. rigid C. solid D. hard
Question 23. You should ____ off the leafy ends of the vegetable before cooking.
A. carve B. slice C. shave D. trim
Question 24. “What a delicious cake, I didn’t know you could cook so well.”
“I can’t. It’s just a _____.”
A. fluke B. grease C. oil D. paste
Question 25. He _____ some tomato sauce on his burger.
A. sprayed B. sprinkled C. squirted D. paste
Question 26. Would you like me to ____ the chicken?
A. carve B. slash C. peel D. shave
Question 27. Cut the lemon in half and ____ the juice into the bowl.
A. crush B. ground C. squeeze D. squash
Question 28. Add the grated _____ of two lemons to the cake mixture.
A. bark B. crust C. skin D. rind
Question 29. When you have cracked the eggs, put the _____ in the rubbish bin.
A. coverings B. covers C. shells D. skins
Question 30. Could you cut the _____ off the sandwiches, please?
A. barks B. crusts C. edges D. shells
Question 31. The cook brought in a fresh ____ of homemade cakes.
A. bunch B. batch C. group D. set
Question 32. Do you think this kind of meat _____ itself to stewing?
A. lends B. gives C. allows D. offers
Question 33. If peeling onions makes you cry, a useful _____ is to peel them under water.
A. tip B. trap C. trip D. tap
Question 34. The children have such _____ appetites that I have to cook them double portions.
A. devouring B. voracious C. omnivorous D. delicious.
Question 35. The food is ready – please could you ____ the table for me?
A. complete B. order C. lay D. spread
Question 36. The milk overflowed when I poured it into the _____.
A. flask B. jug C. holder D. vase
Question 37. Dinner will be served ____ , but we have time for a drink before then.
A. presently B. currently C. lately D. actually
Question 38. The oven is ___ to come on automatically.
A. arranged B. put C. times D. set
Question 39. Let me _____ the bill before we leave this restaurant.
A. arrange B. conclude C. settle D. pay up
Question 40. This knife is terribly _____. It won’t even cut a piece of cheese.
A. sharp B. flat C. blunt D. thick
Question 41. Take the wine downstairs and put it in the _____.
A. attic B. loft C. cellar D. cave
Question 42. You'll feel better once you've had a ____ to eat.
A. piece B. taste C. food D. bite
Question 43. I can't get the _____ out of the bottle - can you try?
A. cap B. plug C. lid D. cork
Question 44. Would you mind _____ these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
A. making B. giving C. getting D. doing
Question 45. Be careful not to _____ the tray too much or the glasses will slide off.
A. tilt B. incline C. bend D. twist
Question 46. Don’t ______ the dishes - you'll wake the baby up.
A. tinkle B. patter C. clatter D. thud
Question 47. The tray table ____ up so that it fits in a closet.
A. bends B. folds C. creases D. pleats
Question 48. The refrigerator was _____ with food.
A. affluent B. bloated C. full D. crammed
Question 49. The floor was covered with ____ after breakfast.
A. crumbs B. dirt C. dust D. rubbish
Question 50. Chuck’s Roadhouse offers affordable, ____ menu for Wasaga Beach restaurant goers.
A. variable B. variegated C. varied D. various
❖ artificial sweetener (collocation) /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl ˈswiːt.nər/: chất làm ngọt nhân tạo
❖ a pinch of salt: một nhúm muối
❖ a piece of paper: một mẩu giấy
❖ a drop of water: một giọt nước
❖ a little of sth: một ít
❖ break/ beat eggs: đập trứng
❖ crush (v): nghiền nát
❖ smash (v): đập tan ra thành từng mảnh
❖ wait on sb: phục vụ ai (nhà hàng)
❖ wait for sb: chờ đợi ai
❖ wait around/ about: ngồi yên chờ mà không làm gì cả
❖ ingredient (n): thành phần (trong món ăn)
❖ component (n): bộ phận
❖ composition (n): sự hợp thành
❖ spread the butter/chocolate thickly/ thinly on …..: phết bơ, sô-cô-la dày/ mỏng lên
❖ deeply (adv): sâu sắc
❖ highly (adv): rất, hết sức (highly recommend)
❖ broadly (v): rộng rãi
❖ cooking smells (collocation): mùi hương nấu ăn
❖ odor (n) /ˈoʊ·dər/: mùi thơm, hương thơm
❖ scent (n): mùi, mùi hương
❖ underdone (adj): nấu chưa chín
❖ burnt (adj): bị cháy
❖ well done (adj): được nấu kĩ
❖ grate (v): nạo, mài
❖ hack (v): đốn, đẽo
❖ splash (v): té, vẩy (nước)
❖ constant temperature/ speed (collocation): nhiệt độ/ tốc độ giữ nguyên, không đổi
❖ consistent (adj): kiên định
❖ continual (adj): liên tục
❖ continuous (adj): liên tiếp, không dừng
❖ stir (v): khuấy
❖ whisk (v): đánh (trứng, kem…)
❖ roll (v): lăn, vần
❖ sprinkle (v): rắc, rải
❖ frozen food: thực phẩm đông lạnh
❖ freezing (adj): lạnh cóng
❖ iced (adj): đóng băng
❖ icy (adj): băng giá, lạnh lẽo
❖ a milk/juice/egg carton: hộp đựng sữa, nước ép, trứng
❖ packet (n): gói nhỏ
❖ sack (n): bao tải
❖ cask (n): thùng
❖ dilute (v) /daɪˈluːt/: làm loãng, pha loãng
❖ dissolve (v) /dɪˈzɒlv/: hòa tan

❖ falling: if that is not possible (nếu không thể, không có)
❖ except that: ngoại trừ việc
❖ for all = despite: mặc dù
❖ given that = in view of sth = in the light of sth = as a result of sth = because of: vì
❖ separate sth from sth: tách cái gì ra khỏi gì
❖ scald (v) /skɔːld/: làm bỏng
❖ peel (v): bóc vỏ, gọt vỏ
❖ skin (v): lột da
❖ set (v): trở thành khối
❖ curdle (v): đông lại, đông cục
❖ harden (v): làm cho cứng, rắn
❖ stiffen (v): làm cứng
❖ soak (v): ngâm
❖ bathe (v) /beɪð/: tắm, rửa
❖ dampen (v): làm ẩm ướt
❖ make do with sth: làm với thứ khác (kém về chất lượng hơn)
❖ do away with sth: vứt bỏ thứ gì
❖ make up with sb: làm lành với ai
❖ do sth up: buộc chặt, thắt chặt
❖ club (v): đánh bằng gậy
❖ smooth (v): làm cho nhẵn
❖ stiff paste (collocation): hỗn hợp bột cứng
❖ rigorous (adj) /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/: khắt khe
❖ rigid (adj) /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/: cứng, cứng nhắc
❖ trim (v): tỉa, gọt
❖ carve (v): cắt, thái (thịt ra thành từng miếng)
❖ slice (v): cắt ra từng miếng mỏng
❖ shave (v): cạo (râu, mặt ..)
❖ It’s just a fluke: Chỉ may mắn thôi
❖ grease (n): mỡ (của động vật)
❖ paste (n): bột nhão
❖ squirt (v): rót, chắt, đổ
❖ spray (v): phun, xịt
❖ sprinkle (v) /skwɜːt/: rắc, rải
❖ paste (v): dán (bằng hồ)
❖ carve (v): cắt, thái (thịt ra thành từng miếng)
❖ slash (v): chém, rạch, cắt
❖ squeeze (v): vắt, ép
❖ ground (v): nghiền (grind)
❖ squash (v): ép, nén
❖ rind (n) /raɪnd/: vỏ trái cây
❖ bark (n): vỏ cây
❖ crust (n): vỏ bánh, vỏ cứng
❖ shell (v): vỏ (trứng...)
❖ covering (n): cái bao, cái bọc

❖ cover (n): vỏ, vỏ bọc
❖ edge (n): viền
❖ a batch of cakes: một mẻ bánh
❖ a bunch of flowers: một bó hoa
❖ a group of people: một nhóm người
❖ a set of tables: một bộ bàn
❖ lend itself to sth/ V-ing: phù hợp với gì
❖ tip (n): mẹo
❖ voracious appetite (collocation) /vəˈreɪ.ʃəs/ : ăn rất nhiều
❖ devouring (adj) /dɪˈvaʊə.rɪŋ/ : ngấu nghiến
❖ omnivorous (adj) /ɒmˈnɪv.ər.əs/: ăn tạp
❖ lay/ set the table: bày bàn ăn
❖ milk/ water jug (n): bình đựng sữa/ nước
❖ flash (n): chai bẹt (đựng rượu, nước)
❖ holder (n): hộp đựng
❖ vase (n): bình (hoa)
❖ presently = soon: sớm thôi
❖ set = get ready: đặt, bố trí
❖ settle the bill (v): thanh toán hóa đơn
❖ pay up (phrV): trả tiền mà mình nợ
❖ blunt (adj): cùn >< sharp (adj): sắc
❖ cellar (n) /ˈsel.ər/: hầm rươu
❖ attic (n): tum, gác mái
❖ loft (n): gác xép
❖ have a bite to eat: ăn một chút thức ăn
❖ cork (n): nút bần (chai)
❖ cap (n): nắp (chai)
❖ plug (n): nút (thùng rượu)
❖ lid (n): nắp, vung
❖ give sth a wipe: lau sạch, chùi sạch
❖ tilt (v): nghiêng, tròng trành
❖ incline (v): cúi xuống
❖ bend (v): uốn cong
❖ twist (v): xoắn
❖ clatter (v): làm va vào nhau kêu lách cách
❖ tinkle (v): làm cho kêu leng keng
❖ patter (v): làm rơi lộp độp
❖ thud (v): đập vào
❖ fold (v): gấp lại
❖ bend (v): uốn cong
❖ crease (v): làm nhăn, gấp nếp
❖ pleat (v): xếp nếp
❖ be crammed with sth: chật cứng, đầy ắp gì
❖ affluent = wealthy (adj): giàu có
❖ bloated (adj): phồng lên, húp híp

❖ crumb (n): miếng, mẩu, mảnh vụn bánh mì
❖ varied (adj): đa dạng về nội dung bên trong
❖ various (adj): đa dạng số lượng
❖ variable (adj): có thể thay đổi
❖ variegated (adj): nhiều màu khác nhau

PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS ABOUT FOOD

PHRASAL VERBS
Question 1. Paraffin stoves were useful in the bathroom, where they helped __________ frozen pipes.
A. thaw out B. throw out C. chew out D. thin out
Question 2. Prices here are reasonable, so it's easy to _____ on dishes like melitzana tiganiti.
A. wolf down B. pork out C. pig out D. blimp out
Question. The average number of licks to _________ a single scoop ice cream cone is 50.
A. put away B. go off C. use up D. polish off
Question 4. Even if you already cook a lot, you usually __________ the same-old dishes, right?
A. whip up B. set on C. stir up D. work up
Question 5. You can even __________ bars made with dairy substitutes, such as soymilk or rice.
A. snuck in B. sank in C. snack on D. sneak in
Question 6. It only takes about one second to __________ a sausage roll.
A. wolf down B. dive in C. overindulge D. stuff oneself
Question 7. I used to be able to __________ a heaping serving of spaghetti in no time.
A. choke down B. take in C. scarf down D. toss off
Question 8. Here are six local restaurants that __________ memorable meals and lots of romance.
A. set out B. dish up C. wait on D. work for
Question 9. If drinkers are catching up with friends at a bar, they will probably ________ a cider or a
craft beer.
A. knock back B. take away C. top up D. go with
Question 10. The children were all at the table waiting for me to __________.
A. make up B. dish up C. soak up D. eat up
Question 11. If you want to __________ for Thanksgiving, make a reservation as soon as possible.
A. bawl out B. call down C. eat out D. cuss out
Question 12. He ____ his dinner because he was already late for the airport.
A. bolted down B. drank in C. pigged out D. reveled in
Question 13. When the oil is quite hot, __________ the crab cakes, until they are crisp on both sides.
A. fire up B. free up C. cry up D. fry up
Question 14. __________ the parchment and use a sharp knife to cut a few holes in the pastry.
A. Seal off B. Fall off C. Sell off D. Peel off
Question 15. __________ the pasta and finish with freshly shaved truffle and crispy sage leaves.
A. Place up B. Plate up C. Play up D. Stay up
Question 16. Judging by the way they __________ dinner, they must have been very hungry.
A. tucked in B. thrust in C. hammered in D. stuck in
Question 17. After a 10-hour day at the office, Anne returns home to her family just in time to
__________ dinner and catch up on the day's events.
A. gobble down B. bowl down C. gambled on D. boil down
Question 18. ______ the tops _______ 6 green peppers, remove all white membranes and wash peppers.
A. Even/ up B. Cut/ down C. Slice/ off D. Pare/ down
Question 19. He ______ the onion _____ for the stew.
A. chopped/ up B. rolled/ out C. warmed/ up D. ordered/ in
Question 20. My mother __________ the skins of the tomatoes and I slice them off after that.
A. shoves off B. takes off C. pulls off D. lifts off
Question 21. I bought a water-based paint, then decided to _________ it _______ even more.
A. water/ down B. hand/ down C. thin/ down D. put/ down
Question 22. _____ garlic _____ flour and fry in vegetable oil at 300 degrees until lightly brown.
A. Dig/ in B. Dip/ in C. Dish/ up D. Order/ in
Question 23. I could __________ pasta. I love it.
A. live out B. live down C. live on D. live in
Question 24. There was a hissing sound as the soup _________
A. fired up B. blew up C. boiled over D. went off
Question 25. He didn’t ______ the chocolates _____, he just sat and eat them himself!
A. hand/ round B. wind/ around C. hand/ onto D. go/ around
Question 26. When her friends arrived, Martha handed around olives and other snacks and her boyfriends
______ drinks.
A. put off B. poured out C. wallowed in D. poured off
Question 27. I don’t feel like cooking. Shall we ___________ some Chinese food?
A. order in B. border on C. cut up D. take away
Question 28. I forgot to freeze this meat and now it has __________
A. blown up B. moved out C. gone off D. taken place
Question 29. __________ before your food gets cold!
A. Set about B. Take in C. Make in D. Dig in
Question 30. She __________ the bread in the oven.
A. baked off B. made off C. took off D. broke off
Question 31. Place a large spoonful of cabbage mixture on top of shrimp, letting it __________
A. run over B. well over C. fall over D. spill over
Question 32. Just __________ the food in the microwave.
A. put out B. steam up C. warm up D. heat up
Question 33. She was eating bread and cheese and _________ it ______ with iced tea.
A. washing/ down B. putting/ away C. soaking/ up D. tossing/ off
Question 34. Is something wrong with you? You've been ___________ your food for half an hour.
A. getting to B. picking at C. getting at D. picking up
Question 35. She ordered a curry to ___________
A. lock up B. take away C. throw at D. put away
IDIOMS
Question 1. His yongest daughter was the apple of his eye
A. His favourite child B. His most intellegent child
C. His lovely child D. His naughty child
Question 2. Early this year, she took two months off from work, prompting online speculation that she
had a bun in the oven.
A. Went on a holiday B. Went abroad
C. Was pregnant D. Had a surgery
Question 3. By this time it should have been clear to everyone that Kagame was a very bad egg.
A. Worthless person B. Black sheep
C. Corrupt person D. Unfaithful person
Question 4. He left business school and then became a big cheese in the City.
A. Big brother. B. Big bucks C. Big gun D. Big deal.
Question 5. Health and education are the kind of bread-and-butter issues that people vote on.
A. Primary B. Unimportant C. Meaningless D. hot potato
Question 6. Now that she had a job, Anne could bring home the bacon.
A. Buy the bacon B. Earn a living
C. Buy more things D. Have comfortable life
Question 7. A company wishing to influence the government must butter up both parties in the House
and the Senate.
A. Flatter B. Criticise C. Inveigle D. Exaggerate
Question 8. You can't have your cake and eat it – if you want more local services, you can't expect to
pay less tax
A. Have it both ways B. Win some, lose some
C. Bed of roses D. Be unpromising
Question 9. She walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened
A. Mad as a meat axe B. Carefree
C. nutty as a fruitcake D. Losing control
Question 10. The medical school’s graduates are considered to be the cream of the crop and can get jobs
wherever they want to.
A. The best people B. the worst people
C. The most intelligent people D. Ragtag and bobtail
Question 11. Yes, we made a mistake, but there’s no point in crying over spilled milk.
A. Repairing B. Satisfying C. Correcting D. Regretting
Question 12. Strangers, they sat together to enjoy their morning cup of joe and got acquainted.
A. Cup of coffee B. Cup of tea
C. Cup of water D. Cup of beer
Question 13. Don't egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement
A. Flatter B. Criticise C. Urge D. Trick
Question 14. I've never known anyone be so full of beans before breakfast
A. Energetic B. Tired C. Comfortable D. Happy
Question 15. It’s snowing out there. You must be freezing your buns off. Come inside and get warm.
A. Very hot B. Very cool C. Very cold D. Very warm
VOCABULARY
❖ thaw smth out: dã đông
❖ throw st out: vứt đi
❖ chew sb out: la mắng, chỉ trích
❖ thin st out: rải đều
❖ pig out (on): ăn nhiều
❖ wolf down: ăn nhanh, hầu như không nhai
❖ pork out: ăn quá nhiều, trở nên béo vì ăn
❖ blimp out: tăng cân
❖ Polish off: ăn cho tới khi hết, ăn tới miếng cuối cùng
❖ Put away: uống, nốc (rượu...); ăn, đớp (thức ăn)
❖ Go off: đồ ăn, thức ăn bị thiu
❖ Use up: tận dụng
❖ Whip up: nấu hoặc chuẩn bị bữa ăn một cách nhanh và đơn giản
❖ Set on: khích, xúi, tấn công
❖ Stir up: khích động
❖ Work up: gia công, tiến triển
❖ Snack on: ăn một lượng nhỏ thức ăn giữa các bữa ăn chính, ăn nhẹ
❖ Snuck in: lẻn vào
❖ Sank in: chìm trong
❖ Sneak in: chuồn, lỉnh
❖ Wolf down: ăn nhanh và gần như không nhai
❖ Dive in: chìm trong
❖ Overindulge: thưởng thức
❖ Stuff oneself: tự ép mình
❖ Scarf down: ăn rất nhanh
❖ Choke down: nghẹt thở
❖ Take st in: đưa vào
❖ Toss off: nốc (rươu,...) liền một hơi
❖ Dish up: dọn cơm, trình bày một cách hấp dẫn
❖ Set out: sắp đặt, trưng bày
❖ Wait on sb: phục vụ ai
❖ Work for: làm việc cho
❖ Knock back: uống rất nhanh, nốc vội
❖ Take away: lấy đi
❖ Top up: lấp đầy, hoàn thành

❖ Go with: đi cùng, đồng ý kiến, nhất trí với
❖ Dish up: bày, dọn thức ăn ra bàn, đĩa
❖ Make up: đền bù, trang điểm, làm hòa
❖ Soak smth up: hút, thấm
❖ Eat up: khuyến khích ai ăn một cách nhanh chóng
❖ Eat out: ăn ngoài, ăn hàng
❖ Bawl sb out: la mắng
❖ Call sb down: xỉ vả, mắng nhiếc thậm tệ
❖ Cuss out: chửi rủa
❖ Bolt down/wolf down: ăn rất nhanh, nuốt chửng (thức ăn)
❖ Drink in: thấm vào, hút vào; ngắm nhìn say sưa
❖ Pig out: ăn nhiều hoặc quá nhiều
❖ Revel in st: lấy làm thích thú, khoái chí
❖ Fry up: chiên rán
❖ Fire up: nổi giận đùng đùng
❖ Free up: có sẵn (tiền, thời gian)
❖ Cry up: tán dương
❖ Peel st off: tách ra, bóc vỏ củ, quả, bánh, ...
❖ Seal off: niêm phong
❖ Fall off: ngã xuống
❖ Sell st off: bán tháo, bán hạ giá
❖ Plate up: bày và sắp xếp thức ăn ra đĩa
❖ Place up: làm thứ gì đó thật lớn, bất kể tốt hay xấu
❖ Play up: lợi dụng, nịnh, tâng bốc
❖ Stay up: thức đêm
❖ Tuck in: ăn một cách hồ hởi, nhiệt tình, ăn ngấu nghiến
❖ Thrust in: thọc vào, giúi vào, nhét
❖ Hammer in: nhồi nhét gì đó vào đâu
❖ Stick in: dính vào
❖ Gobble down: ngấu nghiến, nuốt chửng
❖ Bowl down: kết quả chính, quan trọng nhất của cái gì
❖ Gamble on: đánh cược
❖ Boil down: đun sôi
❖ Slice smth off: cắt nhỏ, thái nhỏ
❖ Even up: làm cho đều bằng nhau, san bằng

❖ Cut down: cắt ra
❖ Pare down: làm hao mòn
❖ Chop up: chặt nhỏ, băm nhỏ
❖ Roll smth out: lăn ra, lăn bột
❖ Warm up: hâm nóng, làm ấm
❖ Order in: đặt hàng
❖ Take off: mở ra, cởi ra, lột vỏ, bóc vỏ
❖ Shove off: xô ra, đẩy ra
❖ Pull off: kéo ra, nhổ nha
❖ Lift off: nhấc ra
❖ Water down: giảm độ mạnh bằng cách thêm nước vào chất lỏng, pha loãng, làm dịu đi
❖ Hand down: truyền lại (đời này sang đời khác)
❖ Thin down: làm mỏng đi
❖ Put st down: đặt xuống
❖ Dip smth in: chấm, nhúng vào
❖ Dig in: bắt đầu ăn
❖ Dish up: dọn cơm, bày thức ăn ra đĩa
❖ Order in: đặt món
❖ Live on: chỉ ăn nhiều một loại thức ăn nhất định, chỉ sống chủ yếu bằng một loại thực phẩm nào
đó.
❖ Live out: sống sót, sống qua được
❖ Live down: để thời gian xóa nhòa, để thời gian làm quên đi
❖ Live in: sống ở
❖ Boil over: khiến chất lỏng tràn ra vì sôi
❖ Fire up: cháy lên
❖ Blow up: thổi tắt
❖ Go off: thức ăn bị thiu, hỏng
❖ Hand round: chia đều hoặc phát cho mỗi người trong nhóm
❖ Wind around : quay một lượt hoặc quay vòng quanh
❖ Hand onto: đưa tay lên
❖ Go around : đi vòng quanh
❖ Pour out: đổ đầy ly, cốc bằng đồ uống
❖ Put off: trì hoãn
❖ Wallow in: đắm mình trong
❖ Pour off: đổ đi
❖ Order in: gọi nhà hàng để họ chuẩn bị đồ ăn và mang tới cho bạn
❖ Border on: bao quanh
❖ Cut up: cắt
❖ Take away: mang đi
❖ Go off: (thức ăn) bị thiu, hỏng
❖ Blow up: thổi
❖ Move out: dời đi
❖ Take place: thay thế
❖ Dig in: bắt đầu ăn, bữa ăn
❖ Set about: bắt đầu, khởi đầu
❖ Take in: đưa vào, dẫn vào
❖ Make in: làm ở đâu
❖ Bake off: kết thúc việc nướng (hầu như trong những đồ ăn nướng chín, ví dụ bánh mì), ra lò
❖ Make off: đi mất, chuồn, cuốn gói
❖ Take off: cởi, bóc vỏ
❖ Break off: rời ra, lìa ra, long ra
❖ Spill over: chảy, tràn ra rìa, mép
❖ Run over: trào ra
❖ Well over: tràn ra
❖ Fall over: ngã lộn nhào, bị đổ
❖ Heat up: hâm nóng, làm nóng
❖ Put out: dập tắt
❖ Steam up: làm cho phủ đầy hơi nước đọng lại
❖ Warm up: làm ấm
❖ Wash down: uống gì đó sau khi ăn để giúp nuốt xuống
❖ Put away: uống, nốc (rượu...), ăn, đớp (thức ăn)
❖ Soak up : hút, thấm
❖ Toss off: nốc (rượu) một hơi, giải quyết nhanh chóng
❖ Pick at: ăn ít vì không đói hoặc không thích
❖ Get to: đi đến
❖ Get at: đạt tới, đến được
❖ Pick up: nhặt lên
❖ Take away: mua đồ ăn sẵn ở cửa hàng và mang tới nơi khác để ăn
❖ Lock up: mở khóa
❖ Throw at: quăng bỏ
❖ Put away: uống, nốc (rượu...)

SPORTS (1)

Question 1. Two top athletes have been _____ from the championship after positive drug tests.
A. disqualified B. banished C. forbidden D. outlawed
Question 2. A few new golf ____ have ever generated the buzz of Sheep Ranch, which is scheduled to
officially open in June 2020.
A. pitches B. courts C. courses D. tracks
Question 3. A new running _____ will provide 'fantastic' facilities for young people.
A. circle B. track C. ring D. course
Question 4. They were penalized for having too many players on the tennis ____.
A. ground B. field C. court D. pitch
Question 5. The boxer _____ and almost fell when his opponent hit him.
A. scrambled B. shattered C. stammered D. staggered
Question 6. He gained a reputation as being a _____ supporter of MU.
A. forcible B. staunch C. unbeaten D. sure
Question 7. Our team was easily _____ in the first round of the competition.
A. balanced B. compared C. beaten D. met
Question 8. The boxer was felled by a ____ to the head.
A. knock B. punch C. slap D. touch
Question 9. She is a good runner but she’s not much good at _____.
A. harriers B. fences C. hurdles D. jumps
Question 10. Jackson believes that his team's success can help sway _____ players toward considering a
private school education.
A. hopeful B. will-be C. prospective D. willing
Question 11. Gwen always felt _____ before the start of a match.
A. jittery B. jerky C. timid D. unsteady
Question 12. All the athletes were wearing _____ suits when they came into the stadium.
A. jogging B. running C. sports D. track
Question 13. The new sports centre _____ for all kinds of leisure activities.
A. caters B. deals C. furnishes D. supplies
Question 14. Tomorrow's match has been called ______ because of the icy weather.
A. back B. in C. on D. off
Question 15. After last night's win Johnson has taken the ______ in the championship table.
A. advance B. lead C. head D. place
Question 16. He was disqualified for failing to _____ with the rules of the competition.
A. accommodate B. compete C. acquiesce D. comply
Question 17. Football is certainly the biggest _____ sport in Vietnam.
A. spectacle B. viewer C. audience D. spectator
Question 18. Conditions today didn’t suit this jockey, but the course tomorrow should be much more to
his _____.
A. talent B. approval C. liking D. benefit
Question 19. He hasn’t ______ from being hit by the boxer yet.
A. come round B. come up C. come on D. come over
Question 20. I’ve never liked hockey since someone hit me on the ankle with their _____ .
A. bat B. stick C. pole D. club
Question 21. I'm all out of ______, I can't walk another step.
A. effort B. power C. force D. steam
Question 22. She _____ a ligament in her knee while she was playing basketball.
A. tore B. broke C. slipped D. sprained
Question 23. The fan ____ his fist and waved it angrily at us.
A. pressed B. gripped C. clenched D. clasped
Question 24. Jessica’s hopes were _____ when she wasn’t selected for the team.
A. lowered B. dashed C. smashed D. dimmed
Question 25. The young athlete tried to ____ their remarks, but I could see she was hurt.
A. call off B. laugh off C. turn down D. run down
Question 26. The two athletes are competing ____ the gold medal.
A. against B. over C. for D. with
Question 27. Three minutes into the game, Jackson ____ off the pitch with a serious ankle injury.
A. flashed B. trundled C. scrambled D. limped
Question 28. The British team have ____ themselves this year to reach the finals.
A. surmounted B. exceeded C. excelled D. beat
Question 29. What is your attitude to the _____ of performance- enhancing drugs for athletes?
A. legalization B. illegal C. permission D. allowance
Question 30. It gives you a ______ of achievement if you actually make it to the end of a very long match.
A. sensation B. spirit C. feeling D. sense
Question 31. The preparations for the Olympic Games are on ______ according to the committee in
charge.
A. goal B. progress C. target D. aim
Question 32. Rob Machado was born in Sydney, Australia, to an American father and British mother who
met at a ski ____ in the 1960s.
A. hostel B. lodge C. pension D. house
Question 33. The _____ are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.
A. chances B. odds C. prospects D. bets
Question 34. After all your years of hard work, an Olympic gold medal is finally in your ____!
A. hand B. touch C. sight D. view
Question 35. There were times when she wanted to give up, but her desire to beat her rival in the
championship ____ her on.
A. pushed B. prodded C. drove D. spurred
Question 36. The _____ at the football match became violent when their team lost.
A. customers B. groups C. spectators D. observers
Question 37. The French team are the title ____ in the tournament.
A. keepers B. owners C. holders D. possessors
Question 38. Deontay Wilder has insisted he is most deserving out of all the other heavyweights to
become the next ______ champion.
A. unchallenged B. undisputed C. unquestioned D. accosted
Question 39. She ______ missed winning the race.
A. tightly B. thinly C. finely D. narrowly
Question 40. His private life has come under close public _____ since he won the championship.
A. attention B. scrutiny C. enquiry D. notice
Question 41. I can’t stop you going mountain climbing but it’s entirely at your own ____.
A. danger B. chance C. risk D. trouble
Question 42. The brothers remain _____ apart in terms of sporting achievement.
A. poles B. streets C. totally D. strips
Question 43. I hope you all don’t get _____ by this minor defeat – our performance is improving all the
time, and we could win our next match.
A. supported B. discouraged C. accelerated D. motivated
Question 44. The injury destroyed his hopes of being _____ world champion.
A. crowned B. topped C. awarded D. peaked
Question 45. The _____ opposition has some good players so it should be a tough match.
A. hard B. iron C. rigid D. stiff
Question 46. The whole country seems to be in the grip of football _____.
A. illness B. fever C. flu D. temperature
Question 47. He was an _____ footballer until the age of 40, when he turned professional.
A. professional B. champion C. savage D. amateur
Question 48. It was his first marathon, and he pushed his endurance to the _____ in order to do well.
A. limit B. end C. edge D. margin
Question 49. The tennis player quickly became a ____ favorite.
A. hard B. full C. grand D. fan
Question 50. Buoyed by a _____, 16-week training schedule, the women finished the race in 3 hours, 45
minutes, 25 seconds.
A. rigorous B. harsh C. severe D. searching
❖ be disqualified from sth: bị loại ra, không đủ tư cách làm gì
❖ be banished from: bị đày đi, trục xuất ra khỏi
❖ be banished to: bị đày đi tới đâu
❖ be forbidden from doing sth: bị cấm làm gì
❖ outlaw (v): cấm
❖ golf course (n): sân gôn
❖ football/cricket pitch: sân bóng đá, bóng chày
❖ tennis/volleyball/basketball/squash court: sân tennis/ bóng chuyền/ bóng rổ/ bóng quần
❖ horse track: đường đua ngựa
❖ running track (n): đường chạy đua
❖ boxing ring (n): đài đấu quyền anh
❖ football ground: sân bóng đá
❖ football filed: sân bóng đá (sân cỏ - dùng ở Mĩ)
❖ football pitch: sân bóng đá (dùng ở Anh)
❖ stagger (v) /ˈstæɡ.ər/: lảo đảo, loạng choạng

❖ scramble (v) /ˈskræm.bəl/: bò, trườn
❖ shatter (v) /ˈʃæt.ər/: đập vỡ, làm vỡ tan
❖ stammer (v) /ˈstæm.ər/: nói lắp
❖ staunch supporter: người hâm mộ trung thành
❖ forcible (adj): bằng sức mạnh, vũ lực
❖ unbeaten (adj): không thể đánh bại
❖ beat (v): đánh bại
❖ punch (n): cú đấm, cú thụi
❖ knock (n): cú đánh, cú va chạm
❖ slap (n): cái tát, cái vỗ
❖ hurdles (n): đua vượt rào
❖ harrier (n): đoàn săn thỏ
❖ prospective players: vận động viên tiềm năng
❖ jittery (adj /ˈdʒɪt.ər.i/): bồn chồn, lo lắng
❖ jerky (adj) /ˈdʒɜː.ki/: trục trặc, giật giật
❖ timid (adj): nhút nhát, bẽn lẽn
❖ unsteady (adj): không chắc, lảo đảo
❖ track suit (n): bộ đồ thể dục
❖ cater for: phục vụ cho
❖ deal with = cope with = tackle: đối phó, giải quyết
❖ furnish sb with sth: cung cấp cho ai cái gì
❖ supply sb with sth: cung cấp cho ai cái gì
❖ call off (phrV): hủy bỏ
❖ call back (phrV): gọi lại
❖ call in (phrV): triệu tập
❖ call on (phrV): kêu gọi
❖ take the lead: dẫn đầu
❖ in place: sẵn có để dùng
❖ comply with = adhere to sth: tuân thủ theo
❖ accommodate sb with sth: cung cấp cho ai cái gì
❖ compete with/ against: cạnh trạnh, đối đầu với
❖ acquiesce to/ in sth /ˌæk.wiˈes/: bằng lòng, ưng thuận
❖ spectator sport (n): môn thể thao nhiều người xem
❖ spectacle (n): quang cảnh, cảnh tượng
❖ to one’s liking: ai đó thích, chấp nhận được
❖ come round (phrV): hồi tỉnh
❖ come up (phrV): xuất hiện
❖ come on (phrV): diễn ra, cải thiện
❖ come over (phrV): ghé qua
❖ stick (n): gậy (khúc côn cầu, polo…)
❖ club (n): gậy (đánh gôn)
❖ bat (n): gậy (bóng chày)
❖ pole (n): cái sào
❖ out of steam: kiệt sức
❖ tore a ligament /ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/: đứt dây chằng

❖ sprain (v): làm bong gân
❖ to clench one's fist: nắm chặt tay lại
❖ grip (v): ôm chặt, nắm chặt
❖ clasp (v): siết chặt
❖ smash (v): xóa tan, đập tan (kế hoạch, hy vọng)
❖ dash (v): ném mạnh
❖ dim (v): làm mù mờ, không rõ ràng
❖ laugh off (phrV): cười trừ
❖ call off (phrV): hủy bỏ
❖ turn down (phrV): vặn nhỏ, từ chối
❖ run down (phrV): chỉ trích ai đó
❖ compete with/ against: cạnh tranh, đương đầu với
❖ compete for: cạnh tranh để giành thứ gì
❖ limp (v): đi khập khiễng
❖ flash (v): chạy vụt
❖ trundle (v): lăn vòng
❖ excel yourself: to do something better than you usually do
❖ surmount (v): khắc phục, vượt qua
❖ exceed (v): vượt quá
❖ legalization (n): sự hợp pháp hóa
❖ a sense of achievement: cảm giác thành tựu, thành công
❖ on target: tiến triển tốt
❖ ski lodge: ngôi nhà cạnh khu trượt tuyết
❖ against (all) the odds: bất chấp mọi khó khăn, ngăn cản
❖ in sight: sắp đạt được, sắp xảy ra
❖ spur sb on: thôi thúc ai
❖ push sb into doing sth (v): thúc giục ai làm gì
❖ prod sb into doing sth (v): thúc giục ai làm gì
❖ drive sb to do sth: thôi thúc ai làm gì
❖ spectator (n): khán giả (sân vận động, xem thể thao…)
❖ title holder (n): người giành chiến thắng, nhà vô địch
❖ undisputed champion/ winner: nhà vô địch/ người thắng cuộc không phải bàn cãi
❖ unchallenged (adj): không bị thách thức
❖ unquestioned (adj): không bị chất vấn
❖ accosted (adj) /əˈkɒstid/: bị gạ gẫm
❖ narrowly (adv): chỉ một chút
❖ be subjected to/come under (close) scrutiny: bị xem xét, đánh giá, điều tra kĩ lưỡng
❖ at your own risk: bạn phải hoàn toàn chịu trách nhiệm
❖ poles apart: hoàn toàn trái ngược
❖ discouraged (PII): bị nhụt chí
❖ crown (v): đạt được, giành được thành công
❖ stiff (adj): kiên quyết, khó chơi (thể thao)
❖ hard (adj): cứng, khó
❖ iron (adj): cứng cỏi, sắt đá (ý chí)
❖ rigid (adj): cứng nhắc (điều lệ, thủ tục)

❖ fever (n): sự xúc động, vui sướng
❖ amateur (adj): nghiệp dư >< professional (adj): chuyên nghiệp
❖ savage (adj) /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/: hoang dã
❖ push sth to the limit: nỗ lực hết sức mình
❖ fan favorite (n): vận động viên được người hâm mộ yêu thích
❖ rigorous training (collocation) /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/: luyện tập nghiêm khắc, khắt khe
❖ harsh (adj): khắc nghiệt, gay gắt
❖ severe (adj) /sɪˈvɪər/: thảm, khắc nghiệt
❖ searching (adj): kĩ lưỡng, thấu đáo

SPORTS (2)

Question 1. Vietnam has to win tonight’s _____ match to advance to the next round of the competition.
A. fitting B. qualifying C. promoting D. matching
Question 2. In the second game, her ____ hurt her leg and had to retire.
A. opponent B. rival C. enemy D. foe
Question 3. His poor standard of play fully justifies his _____ from the team for the next match.
A. ban B. exception C. exclusion D. rejection
Question 4. He was _____ off for arguing with the referee.
A. brought B. put C. taken D. sent
Question 5. Whenever their team ____ a goal, they leaped up and down, clanking their beer cans together.
A. scored B. made C. had D. aimed
Question 6. Eileen really comes into her ____ in the first match.
A. best B. nature C. style D. own
Question 7. Sports _____ may work for TV or radio and commentate on anything from local football to
gymnastics competitions at large events.
A. commentators B. announcers C. narrators D. presenters
Question 8. Sadly, I'm not in good ____ anymore. Ten years working behind a desk has given me quite
a belly!
A. cut B. shape C. figure D. style
Question 9. The England team had two goals ______.
A. annulled B. demolished C. disallowed D. disqualified
Question 10. Having lost the match, the team traveled home in _____ spirits.
A. low B. dark C. empty D. cold
Question 11. The fans started to sing the familiar football _____, "Here we go, here we go, here we go!”
A. bellow B. chant C. crow D. intonement
Question 12. We still don’t know who is going to win, because at half-time the score is one _____.
A. all B. each C. equal D. together
Question 13. I advise you not to _____ the referee’s decision.
A. condemn B. condone C. conduct D. contest
Question 14. As the minutes ticked by and we held on to our narrow lead, our hopes of victory _____
steadily.
A. arose B. aroused C. rose D. raised
Question 15. Judging by the latest results, the team look _____ to return without a single medal.
A. convicted B. forecast C. doomed D. sentenced
Question 16. There were twelve policemen on _____ at the football ground during the match.
A. employment B. action C. charge D. duty
Question 17. Our team was losing but we managed to _____ the score.
A. get B. notice C. even D. have
Question 18. After ninety minutes of play, the result was a _____, 2-2.
A. split B. balance C. draw D. match
Question 19. The game became so intense that we played ____ until 3 in the morning.
A. off B. through C. up D. on
Question 20. The _____ blew his whistle to signal the end of the match.
A. umpire B. commentator C. spectator D. judge
Question 21. The current team are of a remarkably high _____, despite injury problems.
A. standard B. shape C. spirit D. term
Question 22. After the story appeared in the newspaper, the captain was _____ of his command.
A. cancelled B. removed C. reduced D. relieved
Question 23. You have to _____ the person with the ball until you catch him.
A. jump B. rush C. chase D. drop
Question 24. When the match ended, the crowd ____ into the street.
A. poured B. leaked C. trickled D. dripped
Question 25. They’ve sold out of tickets for the football match tonight, so we’ll just have to make _____
of it and go to the cinema instead!
A. a mess B. a meal C. a mountain D. the best
Question 26. As he turned to chase the ball, the centre forward _____ his knee and collapsed in agony.
A. contorted B. tortured C. twisted D. crumpled
Question 27. The attendance at last Saturday’s league match was a(n) _____ low.
A. disappointing B. record C. eternal D. all-day
Question 28. She was carried off the track on a ______.
A. stretcher B. hammock C. bed D. bunk
Question 29. The crowds all _____ towards the stadium as the time for kick off drew near.
A. entered B. gravitated C. embarked D. aspired
Question 30. There was a violent ______ between rival supporters after the match.
A. confrontation B. sensitivity C. presence D. encounter
Question 31. The injury to her knee forced the football player to _____ surgery and miss many matches
last season.
A. undergo B. overtake C. deter D. operate
Question 32. He was _______ for four games after arguing with the referee.
A. transferred B. cancelled C. postponed D. suspended
Question 33. I hope the coach will be making a stop for refreshments soon, as I can’t wait to _____ my
legs for a few minutes.
A. fracture B. dedicate C. stretch D. bend
Question 34. Our local team seems to have lost its focus. We’ve been beaten three times in a _____.
A. miss B. row C. place D. position
Question 35. Ireland _____ several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game.
A. spent B. scattered C. squandered D. abused
Question 36. The team coach remained _____from the public debate about his competence.
A. far B. aloof C. away D. disinterested
Question 37. The diary gives a clear picture of the chaotic ______ on the pitch in Tripoli.
A. turmoil B. rebellion C. turbulence D. rioting
Question 38. Saturday's 2-0 ____ dashed their hopes of reaching the final.
A. defeat B. losing C. miss D. reverse
Question 39. The _____ goal stipulated that the first team to score in extra time would immediately win
the match.
A. goal B. golden C. silver D. bronze
Question 40. Contrary to expectations, South Korea _____ to the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup.
A. protected B. provided C. progressed D. proclaimed
Question 41. It doesn’t matter which football team you support the _____ is always in the wrong.
A. linesman B. referee C. controller D. umpire
Question 42. “Look at that player! He kicked Ronal.” – “Yes, that was a _____ foul.”
A. calculated B. determined C. deliberate D. planned
Question 43. He was selected to play despite a string of _____ recent performances.
A. mediocre B. reasonable C. outstanding D. satisfactory
Question 44. The races were cancelled because the race ______ was waterlogged.
A. ring B. rink C. tarmac D. track
Question 45. The trouble with Jean is that she is _____ with sport!
A. packed B. matched C. obsessed D. dealt
Question 46. It was _____ to Mark that he’d better withdraw from the game in case his knee injury got
worse.
A. augmented B. insisted C. recommended D. appealed
Question 47. She won a gold medal in the 200 metres freestyle, a silver in the medley and _____ of that
she broke two world records.
A. in top B. at top C. on top D. to top
Question 48. I didn’t think that the game would _____ any risk to the players, but I was wrong.
A. give B. pose C. put D. make
Question 49. I’m afraid starting the race today is _____ the question. Look at this snow.
A. away B. none C. beyond D. out of
Question 50. People sometimes use baseball _____ as weapons.
A. clubs B. bats C. sticks D. rackets
❖ qualifying match (n): trận đấu loại
❖ opponent (n) /əˈpəʊ.nənt/: đối thủ (thể thao)
❖ rival (n): đối thủ, kình địch
❖ enemy = foe (n): kẻ thù
❖ exclusion from sth /ɪkˈskluː.ʒən/: ngăn không được làm gì
❖ be banned from V-ing: bị cấm làm gì
❖ take exception to sb/ sth: bị mếch lòng
❖ rejection of sth: từ chối điều gì
❖ send sb off: đuổi ra, trục xuất
❖ score a goal: ghi bàn
❖ come into one’s own: vô cùng thành công
❖ commentator (n): bình luận viên
❖ be in good shape: khỏe mạnh, cân đối
❖ disallow (v): không công nhận, chấp nhận
❖ annul (v) /əˈnʌl/: hủy bỏ, bãi bỏ

❖ in high/ low spirit: tinh thần hưng phấn/ xuống thấp
❖ chant (n): tiếng hô vang, cổ vũ
❖ one all: tỷ số 1 -1
❖ contest (v): tranh cãi, tranh luận
❖ condemn (v): chỉ trích, lên án
❖ condone (v): bỏ qua, tha thứ
❖ doomed (adj): phải chịu số phận, số phận đã an bài
❖ convict (v): kết án, tuyên bố có tội
❖ sentence (v): kết tội
❖ be on duty: đang làm nhiệm vụ
❖ be in charge of sth: đảm nhiệm, phụ trách
❖ even the score: san bằng tỷ số
❖ draw (n): hòa
❖ play on: tiếp tục chơi, tiếp tục thi đấu
❖ umpire (n) /ˈʌm.paɪər/: trọng tài (quần vợt, criket..)
❖ of a high standard: đạt phong độ tốt
❖ be in good shape: khỏe mạnh, cân đối
❖ in high spirit: tinh thần lên cao
❖ be on good terms with sb: hòa đồng với ai
❖ relieve sb of sth: bị tước mất quyền vụ, chức hạn
❖ remove sb from sth: lấy đi, tước mất
❖ chase (v): đuổi theo
❖ pour (v): lũ lượt đổ ra (đám đông)
❖ make the best of sth: chấp nhận điều gì đó
❖ twist (v): vặn, làm sai, làm trật
❖ contort (v) /kənˈtɔːt/: làm méo mó
❖ torture (v) /ˈtɔː.tʃər/: tra tấn, tra khảo
❖ crumple (v) /ˈkrʌm.pəl/: vò nhàu, vò nát
❖ record low: thấp kỉ lục
❖ stretcher (n): cái cáng
❖ hammock (n): cái võng
❖ bunk (n): giường ngủ (trên tàu thủy, xe lửa..)
❖ gravitate + towards (v): hướng về, đổ dồn về
❖ embark (v): cho lên tàu
❖ aspire to sth: thiết tha, mong mỏi
❖ confrontation (n): sự chạm chán, đối chất
❖ sensitivity (n): sự nhạy, tính nhạy
❖ undergo (v): trải qua
❖ overtake (v): bắt kịp, vượt
❖ suspend (v): đình chỉ, treo giò
❖ stretch (v): kéo, co dãn
❖ fracture (v): bẻ gãy
❖ in a row = consecutively: liên tiếp
❖ squander a chance/ an opportunity /ˈskwɒn.dər/: bỏ lỡ cơ hội
❖ scatter (v): phân bố

❖ abuse (v) (n): lạm dụng
❖ aloof from sth (adj) /əˈluːf/: lánh xa, hờ hững
❖ disinterested (adj): vô tư, không vụ lợi
❖ turmoil (n) /ˈtɜː.mɔɪl/: sự náo loạn, sự rối loạn
❖ rebellion (n) /rɪˈbel.i.ən/: cuộc nổi loạn
❖ turbulence (n) /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/: sự nhiễu loạn
❖ riot (n) /ˈraɪ.ət/: sự tụ tập phá rối
❖ defeat = loss (n): sự thất bại
❖ miss (n): sự trượt, không trúng
❖ reverse (n): sự đổi chiều
❖ golden goal: bàn thắng vàng
❖ progress (v): tiến tới, tiến bộ
❖ referee (n): trọng tài thể thao (nói chung)
❖ linesman (n): trọng tài biên
❖ controller (n): người kiểm soát
❖ deliberate foul: cố tình phạm lỗi
❖ mediocre (adj) /ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/: bình thường, tầm thường
❖ race track: sân chạy, đường chạy
❖ boxing ring: đài đấu quyền anh
❖ ice ring: sân trượt băng
❖ tarmac: phi đạo (sân bay)
❖ be obsessed with /əbˈsest/: ám ảnh điều gì
❖ be packed with = be crowded with: đông đúc, chật cứng
❖ recommend sth to sb: gợi ý, đề xuất gì cho ai
❖ augment (v): làm gia tăng
❖ on top of that: ngoài ra
❖ pose a risk (collocation): gây nguy hiểm
❖ out of the question: không thể thực hiện được
❖ bat: gậy (bóng chày)
❖ club: gậy (đánh gôn)
❖ stick: gậy
❖ racket: cái vợt

SPORTS (3)

Question 1. Bulgaria soccer coach Krasimir Balakov has resigned following Monday's controversial Euro
2020 qualifier when England players were _____ to racist abuse.
A. slid B. subjected C. given D. taken
Question 2. I need you to give 100% effort out there – so don’t _____ me down.
A. let B. put C. sit D. have
Question 3. The referee determined that the wide receiver was out of _____ when he caught the ball.
A. verge B. brim C. bounds D. border
Question 4. When I offered her a position in the team, she _____ at it.
A. leapt B. bounded C. sprang D. swooped
Question 5. He was twice ____ down in the second half by the other team's sweeper.
A. bet B. hacked C. gambled D. staked
Question 6. The losing team were disappointed at the result, but all the players agreed that it had been a
good _____.
A. play B. score C. game D. sport
Question 7. Drug ____ occurs in all sports and at most levels of competition.
A. abuse B. enhancement C. motivation D. development
Question 8. Sport provides an _____ for a teenager’s feeling of aggression or frustration.
A. overflow B. outlet C. exit D. exhaust
Question 9. From an early lead, the team _____ to an embarrassing defeat.
A. slumped B. fell C. declined D. dropped
Question 10. Those who completed the race were greeted _____ handshakes and kisses.
A. with B. to C. in D. from
Question 11. When the starter gave the _____ all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
Question 12. He lost the race because he _____ out of petrol on the last lap.
A. got B. made C. ran D. put
Question 13. You need more exercise; you should _____ golf.
A. carry on B. take in C. take up D. carry out
Question 14. During the races there were two accidents to motor- cyclists, including one _____ accident.
A. deadly B. deathly C. fatal D. final
Question 15. As the clouds drifted away, an even higher peak became _____ to the climbers.
A. in sight B. visible C. obvious D. apparent
Question 16. His whole life ____ around football.
A. turned B. revolved C. evolved D. circled
Question 17. A good chess player knows how to stay _____ on the game.
A. centred B. trained C. focused D. attentive
Question 18. Just as the tennis players were walking onto the ______ , it started to rain.
A. pitch B. course C. ring D. court
Question 19. Her immediate goal was to have the first win, but her long-term goal was to ____ her
potential as a professional player.
A. fulfill B. perform C. succeed D. manage
Question 20. She waved ______ to the crowd in the stadium.
A. jerkily B. ambitiously C. triumphantly D. hauntingly
Question 21. As they approached the end of the marathon, the runners looked near _____.
A. tiredness B. collapse C. exhaustion D. depletion
Question 22. The team is _____ by JVC, so the players wear the letters JVC on their shirts.
A. sponsored B. played C. backed D. supported
Question 23. Who do you think will win the _____ championship this year?
A. pool B. league C. group D. play
Question 24. The team has practiced hard so that it could _____ the trophy.
A. return B. replace C. restore D. regain
Question 25. The company's latest mountain bikes ____ all the competition.
A. outgrow B. outclass C. outnumber D. outbalance
Question 26. They cheered the captain and carried him off the field on their _____.
A. breasts B. arms C. shoulders D. elbows
Question 27. The team were in remarkably high _____ despite the appalling weather.
A. standards B. spirits C. shape D. terms
Question 28. Wow, Jim has really gotten ____ shape lately.
A. off B. on C. into D. within
Question 29. He was too out of _____ to clamber over the top.
A. condition B. bag C. question D. mind
Question 30. He has _____ himself tirelessly on behalf of the team.
A. efforted B. exerted C. given D. made
Question 31. There's no way I can take a vacation right now, I'm up to my _____ in work at the moment!
A. leg B. eyes C. lips D. neck
Question 32. Whenever I play football with my friends, I feel a ____ of enjoyment although I sweat a lot.
A. sense B. place C. taste D. touch
Question 33. You should be careful when playing sports otherwise you will ____ the risk of injury.
A. make B. do C. give D. face
Question 34. All athletics always want to set a (n) ____ or get personal bests.
A. place B. record C. position D. award
Question 35. Doing ____ walk is one of the best ways to maintain our health.
A. calm B. brisk C. hazardous D. risky
Question 36. She has a (n) __________ for all sporting activities, including volleyball.
A. interest B. lack C. affinity D. fanatic
Question 37. My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too _____.
A. sedentary B. active C. athletic D. energizing
Question 38. Nowadays, most people lead a sedentary lifestyle and tend to ______ away from the gym.
A. make B. go C. shy D. leave
Question 39. It was her first _____ at beating the record.
A. passion B. determination C. affinity D. crack
Question 40. After training for seven years, he ____ the baseball competition away.
A. flew B. blew C. took D. left
Question 41. John was very skinny five year ago, but now he has _____ muscle and looks really strong.
A. built B. had C. made D. given
Question 42. Today I've ran 100m in 12 seconds! That is my personal ____.
A. bet B. place C. best D. award
Question 43. It is recommended to drink a lot of water after _____ exercises.
A. heavy-going B. thought-provoking C. gripping D. strenuous
Question 44. Dave didn't win the game as he expected, but he never minds - that's the way the ____
bounces.
A. stick B. bat C. ball D. club
Question 45. Good _____ provide an indoor workout experience as natural as the outdoors.
A. treadmills B. infrastructure C. embargo D. equipments
Question 46. I have ____ hiking a try in the past—it's just not for me.
A. made B. had C. developed D. given
Question 47. I was going to go bungee jumping, but I chickened ____.
A. off B. out C. in D. with
Question 48. Who do you root ____ in the Super Bowl?
A. in B. for C. from D. beyond
Question 49. Ross Barkley appears to make ____ gesture in response to racist chanting after scoring.
A. lewd B. decisive C. strong-minded D. determined
Question 50. Racist abuse ______ England's emphatic win over Bulgaria on Monday as the referee was
twice forced to halt play.
A. overshadowed B. exceeded C. improved D. motivated
❖ be subjected to sth: hứng chịu điều gì
❖ let sb down: khiến ai thất vọng
❖ put sb down: dìm hàng ai, khiến ai bị bẽ mặt
❖ out of bounds: khu vực ngoài sân chơi
❖ leap at sth: nhanh chóng chấp nhận
❖ bound (v): nảy lên, bật lên
❖ spring (v): bật mạnh, nhảy
❖ swoop (v): nhào xuống
❖ hack (v): đá vào ống chân
❖ bet (v): cá cước
❖ gamble (v): đánh bạc
❖ stake (v): đặt cược, cá cược
❖ be a good game: 1 trận đấu hay
❖ drug abuse: lạm dụng thuốc
❖ outlet (n): chỗ để xả (căng thẳng, bức bối….)
❖ slump to sth: giảm đột ngột
❖ decline by + %: giảm bao nhiêu %
❖ drop from/ off sth: rơi từ đâu xuống
❖ greet sb with sth: chào hỏi ai bằng điều gì
❖ give the signal: đưa ra tín hiệu

❖ run out of sth: hết, cạn kiệt gì đó
❖ take up: bắt đầu đam mê gì đó (thể thao)
❖ fatal accident (collocation): tai nạn chết người
❖ deadly virus (collocation): virut gây chết người
❖ deathly silent: cực kì im ắng
❖ visible (adj): có thể nhìn thấy được
❖ in sight: sắp đạt được
❖ revolve around sb/ sth: quanh đi quẩn lại
❖ evolve (v): tiến hóa, tiến triển
❖ stay focused: giữ được sự tập trung
❖ centered (adj): được đặt vào giữa
❖ trained (adj): được huấn luyện, đào tạo
❖ attentive (adj): chăm chú, chú ý
❖ tennis court: sân tennis
❖ football/cricket pitch: sân bóng đá, bóng chày
❖ golf course: sân gôn
❖ boxing ring: đài đấu quyền anh
❖ fulfill one’s potential (collocation): đạt được, hoàn thiện khả năng
❖ triumphantly (adv) /traɪˈʌm.fənt.li/: đầy hân hoan, vui mừng
❖ jerkily (adv) /ˈdʒɜː.kəl.i/: giật giật, trục trặc
❖ ambitiously (adv) /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs.li/: đầy tham vọng
❖ hauntingly (adv) /ˈhɔːn.tɪŋli/: đầy ma ám
❖ near exhaustion: gần như kiệt sức
❖ collapse (n /kəˈlæps/): sự sụp đổ
❖ depletion (n): sự làm cạn kiệt
❖ sponsor (v): tài trợ
❖ back (v): ủng hộ
❖ league (n): giải đấu
❖ pool (n): bảng đấu
❖ regain (v): giành lại, chiếm lại
❖ outclass (v): tiến bộ hơn hẳn
❖ outgrow (v): lớn hơn, phát triển hơn
❖ outnumber (v): đông hơn
❖ outbalance (v): nặng hơn
❖ carry sb on your shoulder: vác ai đó lên vai
❖ be in high spirits: tinh thần lên cao, hưng phấn
❖ of high standards: đạt phong độ tốt
❖ get into shape: trở nên cân đối
❖ be out of condition: ốm yếu
❖ exert oneself: cố gắng, nỗ lực
❖ up to one’s neck = very busy: rất bận rộn
❖ a sense of enjoyment: cảm giác vui sướng, hân hoan
❖ face the risk of injury: đối mặt với nguy cơ chấn thương
❖ set a record: đạt kỉ lục
❖ brisk walk: đi bộ nhanh

❖ hazardous (adj): nguy hiểm
❖ risky (adj): mạo hiểm
❖ have an affinity for sth /əˈfɪn.ə.ti/: yêu thích điều gì
❖ have an interest in sth: đam mê, yêu thích gì
❖ lack of sth: thiếu thốn điều gì
❖ fanatic (n) /fəˈnæt.ɪk/: người hâm mộ cuồng nhiệt
❖ sedentary (adj) /ˈsed.ən.tər.i/: thụ động
❖ athletic (adj): năng động, yêu thể thao
❖ energizing (adj): đầy năng lượng
❖ shy away from sth: tránh xa cái gì
❖ crack = attempt (n): sự thử sức
❖ blow the competition away: chiến thắng dễ dàng
❖ build/ gain muscle: phát triển cơ bắp
❖ personal best: điều kì tích (chưa từng xảy ra với ai đó)
❖ strenuous exercise /ˈstren.ju.əs/: tập luyện vất vả, căng thẳng
❖ heavy-going (adj): khó đọc
❖ though-provoking (adj): gợi nhiều suy nghĩ
❖ gripping (adj): rất hay, thú vị
❖ that's the way the ball bounces: used to say that things don't always go as planned, but
❖ there is nothing we can do about it.
❖ treadmill (n): máy tập chạy
❖ infrastructure (n) /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/: cơ sở hạ tầng
❖ embargo (n) /ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/: lệnh cấm vận
❖ give sth a try/ a go: thử sức làm gì
❖ chicken out: nhút nhát, không dám làm gì
❖ root for sb/ sth: ủng hộ
❖ lewd gesture /luːd/: cử chỉ, hành động thô lỗ
❖ decisive = determined: quyết tâm, quả quyết
❖ strong-minded (adj): cứng cỏi
❖ overshadow (v) /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/: làm cho lu mờ

SPORTS (4)
I. PHRASAL VERBS
Question 1. I like to __________ in the early morning, because that’s when I have the most energy.
A. work out B. turn out C. find out D. figure out
Question 2. If you don't _________ before exercising, you risk injuring yourself.
A. make up B. set up C. warm up D. turn up
Question 3. He’ll be ________ his third straight Olympic medal in the 200- meter dash.
A. going on B. going out C. going off D. going for
Question 4. A loss in today’s game will _____ our team _____ of the playoffs.
A. fall/ out B. make/ out C. lay/ out D. knock/ out
Question 5. United and Rangers are __________ for the championship.
A. going on B. holding up C. playing off D. taking part in
Question 6. I work out at the gym three times a week to try to __________ the calories and stay slim.
A. burn down B. burn off C. burn up D. burn out
Question 7. She _________ stress by running for at least half an hour every day.
A. works out B. works off C. makes out D. makes off
Question 8. I think you should wait until she _________ a little because she has been running a long way.
A. warms up B. calms down C. cools down D. blows up
Question 9. World class marathon running can be very hard. You need great mental stamina, and you
must never __________.
A. give in B. give away C. give off D. give out
Question 10. It’s a great feeling when you _______ of the rest of the field and know you’re winning.
A. pull out B. pull off C. pull ahead D. pull down
Question 11. Table tennis is a great sport. Anyone can __________.
A. come in B. chip in C. join in D. get in on
Question 12. My daughter is going to __________ the school’s most competitive soccer team.
A. try out for B. make up for C. go in for D. come up for
Question 13. The fooball player __________ due to dehydration.
A. died out B. fell out C. got out D. passed out
Question 14. He didn’t finish the marathon. He _________ around the 20th mile.
A. gave up B. gave in C. gave over D. gave away
Question 15. How many countries ____________ the last Olympic Games?
A. catch up with B. took up with C. took part in D. came up with
Question 16. He __________ of the race after two laps.
A. gave up B. dropped out C. gave out D. dropped off
Question 17. “Let’s try to ____________ the people in the lead.” said the coach.
A. catch up with B. come up with C. make up for D. catch up on
Question 18. Sam was going to try scuba diving, but he __________ at the last minute.
A. weaseled out B. chickened out C. was wigged out D. wormed out
Question 19. The opening of the new swimming pool has been __________ by a few weeks.
A. set back B. slowed down C. got back D. pulled down
Question 20. He started to walk faster and the children had to run to __________.
A. keep up B. come up C. stay up D. make up
II. IDIOMS
Question 1. Nobody knows who is going to win the election at this stage of the game.
A. at this time B. in this match C. in this situation D. at the moment
Question 2. "Do you think I should accept the job offer?"
"Don't ask me. The ball is in your court now".
A. It’s none of my business B. It’s in your charge
C. I have no idea D. Your guess is as good as mine.
Question 3. While our boss is on vacation, Bob will call the shots.
A. make decisions B. make progress C. take on D. be dominant
Question 4. While their two previous matchups went down to the wire, the result of this particular game
was never in doubt.
A. better late than never B. at the last minute
C. after the horse has bolted D. out of time
Question 5. We started to feel we couldn’t walk further but when we saw the town in the distance we got
our second wind.
A. recovery B. convalesce C. new discovery D. new wind
Question 6. After hours of fierce negotiations, the president had the upper hand.
A. money B. votes C. trust D. predominance
Question 7. The cyclists were neck and neck as they approached the final lap.
A. equivalent B. different C. a poor second D. dead heat
Question 8. We need someone who’s really on the ball to answer questions from the press.
A. ready and able B. careful C. devoted D. responsible
Question 9. Jen’s going to have to race against time if she wants to get her story in tomorrow’s
newsaperit’s almost time to send it to the publisher!
A. kill two birds with one stone B. kill time
C. hurry up D. behind the times
Question 10. The former champion entered the competition looking to settle a score with the young
player who dethroned him in the previous tournament.
A. get even B. defeat C. fight D. challenge
Question 11. The figure he came up with was really just a shot in the dark.
A. a guess B. a research C. a discovery D. an invention
Question 12. I hope you realize that you’ll be skating on thin ice if you decide to gamble your
employees’retirement funds on such a dodgy investment.
A. at risk B. downtrodden C. failed D. distressed
Question 13. I think it will be easier to become comfortable driving now that I’ve started the ball rolling
with driving lesson.
A. begun something B. ended something C. learned D. finished
Question 14. We were really unprepared for our last game, and the other team won hands down.
A. won easily B. took the lead C. took the cake D. took a toll
Question 15. He’s got two strikes against him for coming into work late; if he does it again, the boss
said he’d be fired.
A. three strikes and you’re out B. one chance remaining
C. the last straw D. a sting in the tail
Question 16. We're not going to throw in the towel just because we lost one game.
A. give up B. give in C. give off D. give away
Question 17. Let's take some time out and grab a coffee.
A. break B. interruption C. gap D. downtime
Question 18. The school takes truancy very seriously: three strikes and you’re out.
A. you get only three chances B. two strikes against
C. time out D. it’s under the table
Question 19. She thought she’d won, but when I told her the letter was a scam, it really took the wind
out of her sails.
A. encouraged B. discouraged C. spoiled D. demolished
Question 20. He doesn’t like confrontation, so he never takes sides in an argument.
A. blows hot and cold B. sits on the fence
C. takes a stand D. has a foot in both camps
Question 21. You’re been complaining about being out of work too long- it’s time to take the bull by
the horns and go find a job.
A. work around B. grasp the nettle C. abide by D. accost
Question 22. Mind if I take a rain check on that drink? I have to work late tonight.
A. say yes B. accept an offer C. bring forward D. reschedule
Question 23. He took over the team when it became obvious no one else was going to step up to the
plate.
A. take responsibility B. come forward C. join hands D. lend a helping hand
Question 24. Of course we’re not getting raises again this year- that’s just par for the course at this
point.
A. unexpected B. suprised C. expected D. individual
Question 25. She was the most beautiful girl in school, and I knew she was out of my league.
A. out of work B. out of fashion C. out of question D. out of reach
Question 26. I wouldn't vote for him – his ideas are out in left field.
A. hitting the mark B. completely wrong C. exactly right D. controversial
Question 27. We had to jump through a lot of hoops to get a loan from the bank.
A. pass through difficulties B. race against time
C. settle a score D. skate on thin ice
Question 28. Susie didn’t wait for her parents to tell her to take out the garbage. She did it off her own
bat.
A. for no reason B. automatically C. preparedly D. on purpose
Question 29. Pregnancy wasn't all plain sailing and once again there were problems.
A. highly complex B. virtually impossible C. piece of cake D. easier said than done
Question 30. People say that in politics the name of the game is making the right friends.
A. the most important things B. the most stupid things
C. the most meaningless things D. the most insignificant things
VOCABULARY:
❖ Work out: luyện tập, tập thể dục
❖ Turn out: hoá ra là
❖ Find out: tìm ra
❖ Figure out: hiểu
❖ Warm up: (thể thao) khởi động
❖ Make up: tạo ra, làm ra: làm hòa
❖ Set up: bắt đầu, thành lập, cài đặt
❖ Turn up: đến, xuất hiện
❖ Go for: tham gia, cố gắng, nỗ lực để đạt được cái gì
❖ Go on: tiếp tục
❖ Go out: ra, đi ra ngoài
❖ Go off: nổ (súng, bom,...) ; (đồ ăn) thiu
❖ Knock out: hạ gục, loại khỏi cuộc chơi
❖ Fall out: cãi nhau, bất hòa
❖ Make out: tìm ra manh mối, làm sáng tỏ
❖ Lay out: sắp đặt, bố trí
❖ Play off: chơi một trận để quyết định đội nào sẽ thắng
❖ Go on: tiếp tục
❖ Hold up: giữ lại, làm đình trệ
❖ Take part in: tham gia vào
❖ burn off: đốt cháy (năng lượng, calo,...) bằng cách tập nhiều bài tập thể chất
❖ burn down: thiêu rụi
❖ burn up: đốt sạch, cháy trụi, cháy bùng lên
❖ burn out: đốt hết, đốt sạch
❖ work off: loại bỏ, giải tỏa, tiêu tan
❖ work out: luyện tập, tập thể dục
❖ make out: tìm ra, làm sáng tỏ
❖ make off: cuốn gói, chuồn đi
❖ cool down: hạ nhiệt, nguội đi, bình tĩnh lại
❖ warm up: (thể thao) khởi động
❖ calm down: bình tĩnh lại
❖ blow up: tức giận, nổi giận
❖ give in: nhượng bộ, nhận thua, từ bỏ cố gắng
❖ give away: cho tặng, trao, phát
❖ give off: tỏa ra (khói, hương thơm,...)
❖ give out: cạn kiệt (nhiện liệu, lương thực,...)
❖ pull ahead: dẫn đầu, đi trước
❖ pull out: kéo ra, lôi ra
❖ pull smth off: thành công khi làm điều gì khó hoặc vượt ngoài mong đợi
❖ pull down: phá hủy
❖ join in: tham gia vào
❖ chip in: gián đoạn cuộc hội thoại để nói gì đó
❖ come in: đi vào, mời vào (phòng, tòa nhà,...)
❖ get in on smth: liên quan hoặc hưởng lợi từ cái gì
❖ try out for: tham gia cạnh tranh để giành vị trí trong một đội thể thao hoặc một phần trong
❖ trò chơi
❖ make up for: đền bù
❖ go in for: tham gia vào
❖ come up for: đạt tới thời điểm mà thứ gì đó diễn ra, đã đến lúc
❖ pass out: bất tỉnh, ngất đi
❖ die out: chết hết, chết hàng loạt
❖ fall out: cãi nhau
❖ get out: trở nên sáng tỏ, đưa ra ngoài ánh sáng
❖ give up: từ bỏ, bỏ cuộc
❖ give in: nhượng bộ, đầu hàng, từ bỏ cố gắng
❖ give over: ngừng làm gì (thường việc gì đó gây khó chịu)
❖ give away: trao, tặng
❖ take part in: tham gia
❖ catch up with: bắt kịp với
❖ take up with: trở nên thân thiện hoặc bắt đầu một mối quan hệ
❖ come up with: nảy ra ý tưởng, sáng kiến
❖ drop out: ngắt quãng, bỏ dở giữa chừng
❖ give up: từ bỏ (thói quen,...), bỏ cuộc
❖ give out: cạn kiệt (năng lượng, lương thực,...)
❖ drop off: thiu thiu ngủ
❖ catch up with: bắt kịp
❖ come up with: nay ra, nghĩ ra (ý tưởng,...)
❖ make up for: đền bù
❖ catch up on: đưa ra thông tin, tin tức mới nhất
❖ chicken out: quyết định không làm gì đó vì quá sợ
❖ weasel out: tránh làm việc gì mà đã đồng ý làm
❖ be wigged out: lo lắng hoặc hoảng sợ
❖ worm out: cố gắng lấy thông tin mà đang được giữ bí mật từ ai đó
❖ set back: trì hoãn, làm chậm lại (sự kiện, quá trình, người,...)
❖ slow down: giảm tốc độ
❖ get back: trở lại
❖ pull down: phá hủy (tòa nhà,...)
❖ keep up (with): bắt kịp, đuổi kịp
❖ come up: vượt lên phía trước
❖ stay up: thức
❖ make up: làm hòa; trang điểm
❖ at this stage of the game = at this time: tại thời điểm này
❖ The ball is in your court now = it’s your charge: quyền quyết định thuộc về bạn, bạn phải chịu
trách nhiệm cho mọi hành động của bạn
❖ It’s none of my bussiness: đó không phải việc, phận sự của tôi
❖ Your guess is as good as mine = I have no idea: tôi không có ý kiến gì.
❖ call the shots = make decisions: nắm quyền, đưa ra quyết định
❖ make progress: tiến bộ
❖ take on: tiếp quản, quản lí
❖ be dominant: thống trị

❖ down to the wire = at the last minute: vào phút cuối, vào ngay áp chót
❖ better late than never: muộn còn hơn không
❖ after the horse has bolted: mất bò mới lo làm chuồng
❖ out of time: hết thời gian
❖ second wind = recovery: hồi phục, lấy lại năng lượng sau khi mệt mỏi
❖ Upper hand = predominance: có quyền lực, có quyền hơn bất cứ ai khác
❖ Neck and neck = equivalent: ngang hàng nhau, cùng có cơ hội thắng
❖ On the ball = ready and able: nhạy bén với những tư tưởng, khuynh hướng mới
❖ Race against time = hurry up: vội vã, nhanh chóng, chạy đua với thời gian
❖ Kill two birds with one stone: một mũi tên trúng hai đích
❖ Kill time: giết thời gian
❖ Behind the times: lạc hậu, đi sau thời đại
❖ To settle a score = get even: trả đũa, làm huề với ai về một trận đấu trong quá khứ
❖ A shot in the dark = a guess: một sự dự đoán, ngẫu nhiên
❖ To be skating on thin ice = to be at risk: nguy hiểm, đánh liều
❖ to start the ball rolling = to begin smth: bắt đầu làm gì
❖ won hands down = won easily: chiến thắng một cách dễ dàng
❖ take the lead: dành vị trí dẫn đầu
❖ take the cake: chiếm lấy, giành lấy giải nhất
❖ take a toll: gây thiệt hại
❖ Two strikes against = one chance remaining: chỉ còn một cơ hội duy nhất
❖ Three strikes and you’re out: quá tam ba bận
❖ The last straw: giọt nước tràn ly, đã quá muộn
❖ A sting in the tail: một phần không mong muốn hoặc không hài lòng
❖ throw in the towel = give in: nhượng bộ, nhận thua
❖ give up: từ bỏ
❖ give off: tỏa ra (khói, hương thơm,...)
❖ give away: trao, tặng
❖ Time out = break: nghỉ giải lao
❖ Three strikes and you’re out: quá tam ba bận, chỉ có 3 lần, 3 cơ hội
❖ Two strikes against: chỉ còn một cơ hội duy nhất
❖ Time out: nghỉ, giải lao
❖ Under the table: giữ bí mật, giấu kín
❖ take the wind out of someone’s sails = discourage: khiến ai mất niềm tin, giảm hứng
❖ thú, nhiệt tình
❖ take sides = take a stand: đứng về một phía, chọn một người hoặc một phe để ủng hộ
❖ sit on the fence: tránh liên quan, đưa ra quyết định, ngồi ngoài cuộc
❖ have a foot in both camps: liên quan hoặc gắn kết với hai nhóm trái ngược nhau về quan
❖ điểm, sở thích
❖ take the bull by the horns = grasp the nettle: đối mặt với tình huống khó khăn hoặc
❖ nguy hểm mà trước giờ tránh không làm
❖ work around: tiếp cận, tiến dần đến (một chủ đề, nội dung,...)
❖ abide by: tuân theo
❖ accost somebody: tiếp cận ai đó một cách thô lỗ và đầy đe dọa để nói chuyện
❖ take a rain check = reschedule: khất, hẹn lần sau, dịp khác
❖ step up to the plate = take responsibility: nhận trách nhiệm
❖ come forward: đề nghị giúp đỡ
❖ join hands: chung tay, giúp sức
❖ lend a helping hand: giúp đỡ (mượn một tay)
❖ par for the course = expected: nằm trong dự đoán, như thường lệ
❖ out of someone’s league = out of reach: vượt ngoài khả năng, ngoài tầm với
❖ out of work: thất nghiệp
❖ out of fashion: lỗi thời, lạc hầu
❖ out of question: không thể, không được phép
❖ out in left field: khác thường, lạ lùng, hoàn toàn sai
❖ jump through hoops: trải qua nhiều khó khăn, vất vả để có được thứ gì
❖ off one’s own bat: làm gì đó mà không cần nhắc nhở, yêu cầu, tự giác
❖ plain sailing = piece of cake: dễ dàng, không chút khó khăn, dễ như ăn bánh
❖ the name of the game: điều quan trọng, thiết yếu nhất

ENVIRONMENT (1)

Question 1. The entire area was ______ in fog.
A. enclosed B. enveloped C. encircled D. invaded
Question 2. The oil is floating beneath the surface of the ocean, making it difficult to track, and no one
has stepped forward to take responsibility for the _____.
A. overflow B. loss C. drip D. spill
Question 3. The tornado has already left a trail of ______ through four states from Nebraska to Missouri.
A. devastation B. completion C. ambition D. construction
Question 4. Toxic chemicals continue to be _____ into the river.
A. dropped B. left C. dumped D. stored
Question 5. These plants need a sunny spot with good ______.
A. conversion B. discovery C. drainage D. manufacture
Question 6. Steel tends to _____ faster in a salty atmosphere.
A. corrode B. damage C. pollute D. corrupt
Question 7. What amazes me is her complete ______ for the environment.
A. danger B. disregard C. destruction D. ignorance
Question 8. The ______ use of fertilizers can cause long-term problems.
A. cancellation B. indiscriminate C. damage D. corrosion
Question 9. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the
next century.
A. Raw B. Blunt C. Crude D. Rude
Question 10. Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the ______ of greenhouse gases.
A. remission B. submission C. admission D. emission
Question 11. All industries should be made _____ for the damage they cause.
A. guilty B. accountable C. culpable D. blamed
Question 12. There is no ______ reason why this should be the case.
A. discernible B. discerned C. discerning D. discernibly
Question 13. Bitcoin’s energy _______ has increased throughout this year.
A. redundancy B. consumption C. efficiency D. suitability
Question 14. _____ are a subset of air pollution that refers to the tiny particles suspended everywhere in
our atmosphere.
A. Air B. Can C. Aerosols D. Tinned
Question 15. The pollution problems in the town have been _____ by mass tourism in the summer
months.
A. exacerbated B. developed C. augmented D. contributed
Question 16. The evidence that carbon dioxide levels are rising is _____.
A. inevitable B. undeniable C. unavoidable D. indelible
Question 17. _____ of the environment is destroying hundreds of species each year.
A. Eruption B. Protection C. Conservation D. Depredation
Question 18. Drilling ____oil is still profitable.
A. maritime B. sea-going C. offshore D. coastline
Question 19. The suit alleged that the Texas-based car repair company mishandled _____ waste and
confidential customer information.
A. hazardous B. efficient C. damaged D. vital
Question 20. Cars these days all use _____ petrol.
A. green B. unleaded C. cleaned D. uncontaminated
Question 21. Sewage cause a serious health hazard when it is _____ directly into rivers and seas.
A. terminated B. flushed C. blown D. eschewed
Question 22. A large portion of the ____ dust is believed to blow in from China.
A. file B. fast C. fine D. thick
Question 23. Insects can become _____ to those chemical pesticides, and they pollute the environment,
especially the watershed.
A. resistant B. irresistible C. stubborn D. offensive
Question 24. Some cities in the world do not have proper facilities for the _____ of sewage.
A. dispersal B. disposition C. disposal D. dissolution
Question 25. A former professor at the University of Ghana has blamed the constant desire for luxurious
living for the gradual ______ of the country’s natural resources.
A. deletion B. subtraction C. depletion D. contraction
Question 26. I ____ to think what will happen if the environment is destroyed at such an alarming rate?
A. tremble B. dread C. alarm D. fear
Question 27. Seoul and its _____ metropolitan areas kicked off preliminary measures to reduce fine dust
air pollution on Monday.
A. next B. far from C. touchy D. adjacent
Question 28. There is a high possibility that authorities could _____ steps to cut air pollution.
A. give B. have C. launch D. find
Question 29. Once you start, it’s relatively easy to _____ to a “green” lifestyle.
A. fasten B. hold C. abide D. stick
Question 30. Exposure to exhaust ____ is linked to hair loss in humans, scientists say.
A. air B. fumes C. pollutants D. fog
Question 31. South African student fights animal _____ using wildlife photos.
A. poaching B. taking C. exposing D. balancing
Question 32. Although the _____ construction costs of environmentally friendly houses are high, they
are very economical in the long run.
A. introductory B. initial C. first D. opening
Question 33. Human society is ____ urgent threat from loss of Earth's natural life.
A. on B. off C. under D. within
Question 34. ETH’s spinoff FenX transforms ______ waste into a porous foam suitable for building
insulation.
A. business B. working C. industrial D. employer
Question 35. They _____ from Europe to Alaska over the Bering land bridge, and were even found in
Spain and the UK.
A. roared B. made C. diluted D. roamed
Question 36. Woolly mammoths were well-adapted ____ cold temperatures, thanks to a thick coating of
fur.
A. with B. by C. to D. for
Question 37. This extinct species of elephant _____ Europe and Western Asia between 781,000 and
50,000 years ago.
A. resided B. occupied C. lived D. inhabited
Question 38. It evolved in Europe less than 600,000 years ago, and is genetically _____ from the modern
lion found in Africa and Asia.
A. distinct B. differ C. similar D. identical
Question 39. Members of the species often died during hibernation, or from fighting during _____
seasons.
A. birth B. breeding C. inhabiting D. diminishing
Question 40. Drivers had visibility cut by the ____ that built up after the Diwali holiday weekend.
A. haze B. fog C. particles D. pollutants
Question 41. Millions of vehicles on the roads and unregulated construction and factory _____ are the
major cause.
A. emissions B. admissions C. submissions D. remissions
Question 42. Working in a noisy environment for a prolonged period of time may in some cases _____
one’s hearing.
A. dilute B. diminish C. dwindle D. impair
Question 43. Ahead of Diwali, New Delhi residents fear they'll be choking on ____ instead of celebrating.
A. smog B. fog C. fume D. cloud
Question 44. Two college students who recently moved to New York were killed in a ____ flood during
a weekend, relatives said.
A. fast B. high C. flash D. tide
Question 45. Being carbon-_____ should be the goal of every responsible company.
A. equal B. neutral C. inequal D. high
Question 46. _____ rain causes slow but considerable damage to forests, lakes and rivers.
A. Acid B. Noxious C. Poisonous D. Lethal
Question 47. Coca-Cola has been named the worst company for plastic pollution for the second year
running by an environmental _____ group.
A. force B. compelling C. pressure D. stressing
Question 48. While this is excellent news, the scientists do point out that the reduced ozone _____ this
year was caused by abnormal weather conditions.
A. deterioration B. depletion C. exhaustion D. decomposition
Question 49. An ____ weather event is something that falls outside the realm of normal weather patterns.
A. acute B. excessive C. disproportionate D. extreme
Question 50. Countries need to promote ___ development in order to protect the environment from further
damage.
A. irresistible B. sustainable C. sharp D. casual
❖ be enveloped in sth: được bao phủ toàn bộ bởi gì đó
❖ enclose (v): gắn với, đính kèm
❖ encircle (v): bao quanh
❖ invade (v): tràn ngập, tỏa khắp
❖ oil spill: sự tràn dầu
❖ overflow (n): sự tràn ra (nước)
❖ drip (n): sự chảy nhỏ giọt
❖ devastation (n) /ˌdev.əˈsteɪ.ʃən/: sự tàn phá, phá hủy
❖ dump (v): đổ ra, thải ra
❖ drainage (n) /ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/: sự thoát nước, tiêu nước
❖ conversion (n) /kənˈvɜː.ʃən/: sự chuyển đổi
❖ discovery (n): sự phục hồi
❖ manufacture (n): sự sản xuất
❖ corrode (v) /kəˈrəʊd/: ăn mòn, mòn dần
❖ corrupt (v) /kəˈrʌpt/: làm hư hỏng
❖ disregard for sth: không đếm xỉa đến, không quan tâm tới gì
❖ in danger of sth: trong vòng nguy hiểm
❖ ignorance about sth: sự không hiểu biết về gì
❖ indiscriminate use /ˌɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.nət/: việc sử dụng bừa bãi
❖ corrosion (n): sự ăn mòn
❖ crude calculation (n): tính toán sơ bộ
❖ raw (adj): sống, chưa qua chế biến
❖ blunt (adj): cùn
❖ emission (n) /iˈmɪʃ.ən/: sự thải ra
❖ remission (n) /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/: sự miễn giảm
❖ submission (n) /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/: sự đệ trình
❖ admission (n) /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/: sự nhận vào
❖ be made accountable for sth: chịu trách nhiệm cho gì
❖ be guilty about doing sth: thấy có lỗi về việc gì
❖ was culpable for doing sth: đáng bị kiển trách vì đã làm gì
❖ blame sb for sth: đỗ lỗi cho ai
❖ discernible reason /dɪˈsɜː.nə.bəl/: lí do có thể thấy rõ
❖ consumption (n) /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/: sự tiêu thụ
❖ redundancy (n) /rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/: sự thừa thãi
❖ aerosol (n) /ˈeə.rə.sɒl/: sol khí
❖ exacerbate (v) /ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪt/: làm trầm trọng thêm
❖ augment (v) /ɔːɡˈment/: tăng lên
❖ undeniable (adj) /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bəl/: không thể phủ nhận
❖ inevitable = unavoidable (adj) /ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bəl/: không thể tránh khỏi
❖ indelible (adj) /ɪnˈdel.ə.bəl/: không thể tẩy sạch
❖ depredation (n) /ˌdep.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/: sự phá hoại, phá phách
❖ eruption (n) /ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/: sự phun trào
❖ offshore (adj): xa bờ
❖ maritime (adj) /ˈmær.ɪ.taɪm/: gần biển
❖ sea-going (adj): vượt biển

❖ coastline (n): bờ biển
❖ hazardous waste /ˈhæz.ə.dəs/: rác thải nguy hiểm
❖ unleaded petrol /ʌnˈled.ɪd/: xăng không chứa chì
❖ uncontaminated: không bị ô nhiễm
❖ flush (v) /flʌʃ/: thải ra, thoát ra
❖ terminate (v): chấm dứt
❖ eschew (v) /ɪsˈtʃuː/: tránh, kiêng làm gì
❖ fine dust: bụi mịn
❖ resistant to sth /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/: đủ sức kháng cự thứ gì
❖ irresistible (adj) /ˌɪr.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/: không chống lại được
❖ stubborn (adj): ương ngạnh, cứng đầu
❖ offensive (adj): làm nhục, xỉ nhục
❖ disposal (n): sự thải, sự vứt bỏ đi
❖ depletion (n): sự cạn kiệt
❖ deletion (n): sự xóa bỏ
❖ subtraction (n): sự trừ đi
❖ contraction (n): sự thu nhỏ, teo nhỏ
❖ dread to think: không dám nghĩ
❖ adjacent (adj) /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/: gần đó
❖ launch steps: đưa ra những biện pháp
❖ stick to sth: gắn với, tuân theo, theo đuổi
❖ abide by sth: tuân theo điều gì
❖ exhaust fumes: khí thải
❖ poach (v): săn bắn trộm
❖ initial cost: chi phí ban đầu
❖ under threat from sth: bị đe dọa
❖ industrial waste: rác thải công nghiệp
❖ roam (v): đi lang thang
❖ roar (v): gầm lên, hú hét
❖ dilute (v) /daɪˈluːt/: pha loãng
❖ be well-adapted to sth: thích ứng tốt với cái gì
❖ inhabit (v): cư ngụ (thường dùng cho động thực vật)
❖ reside (v): cư trú, sinh sống
❖ occupy (v): chiếm đóng
❖ be distinct from = be different from: khác biệt với
❖ breeding season: mùa sinh sản
❖ diminish (v): giảm bớt, thu gọn
❖ haze (n): bụi mù
❖ particle (n): phân tử
❖ impair (v): làm suy yếu
❖ dwindle (v) /ˈdwɪn.dəl/: thu nhỏ lại
❖ smog (n): sương khói (kết hợp từ smoke và fog)
❖ flash flood: lũ quét
❖ carbon-neutral (adj): trung hóa carbon
❖ acid rain: mưa axit

❖ noxious (adj) /ˈnɒk.ʃəs/: độc hại
❖ poisonous (adj): có độc
❖ lethal (adj) /ˈliː.θəl/: gây chết người
❖ environmental pressure group: nhóm gây sức ép về môi trường
❖ compelling (adj): thuyết phục
❖ ozone depletion: suy giảm tầng ozone
❖ deterioration (n) /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/: sự thoái hóa
❖ exhaustion (n): sự suy kiệt
❖ decomposition (n): sự phân hủy
❖ extreme weather: thời tiết cực đoạn
❖ acute (adj) /əˈkjuːt/: sắc sảo
❖ excessive (adj): thừa thãi, quá mức
❖ disproportionate (adj): không cân đối
❖ sustainable development: phát triển bền vững

ENVIRONMENT (2)

Question 1. Rising sea levels _____ threat to homes of fishermen.
A. take B. change C. risk D. pose
Question 2. Humans are using 30% more resources than the Earth can ______ each year.
A. replenish B. fulfill C. complete D. corrode
Question 3. A car whose exhaust gas tops a _____ level will be ordered to inspect the vehicle for
improvement within 15 days.
A. agreeable B. permissible C. moveable D. inevitable
Question 4. This leads to pollution, land _____, soil erosion and deforestation.
A. degradation B. completion C. corrosion D. exhaustion
Question 5. Strict _____ prohibits the use of all animal products, not just food, and is a lifestyle choice
rather than a diet.
A. exposure B. composition C. veganism D. restriction
Question 6. _____ of cattle graze fertile plains.
A. Flocks B. Packs C. Herds D. Swarms
Question 7. After a few months' contact the monkeys become very _____.
A. grateful B. farm C. tame D. wild
Question 8. A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its _____.
A. game B. victim C. target D. prey
Question 9. The blue, yellow and green of the bird’s splendid winter _____ stood out against the
background of snow.
A. coat B. dress C. feather D. plumage
Question 10. The zoo attendant opened the cage and tried to _____ the animal back in.
A. coax B. convince C. induce D. seduce
Question 11. Fine dust levels were ____ slightly unsafe in Bangkok's Bang Kholaem.
A. taken B. given C. deemed D. made
Question 12. Hot, _____ air filled the subway.
A. busy B. stagnant C. heavy D. provoking
Question 13. He attributed the air pollution ____ stagnant air and heavy traffic on Thursday.
A. with B. for C. to D. from
Question 14. Most _____ birds are more brilliantly colored than their wives.
A. husband B. master C. male D. masculine
Question 15. Fine dusts from China would _____ upper Thailand from Saturday to Tuesday, bringing
variable weather conditions.
A. blanket B. complete C. destroy D. construct
Question 16. Are there any species of frog _____ to the area?
A. inhabited B. covered C. sustainable D. indigenous
Question 17. Fine dust _____ safe levels in Bangkok's Bang Kholaem, Thon Buri, Klong San.
A. made B. breached C. complied D. abided
Question 18. The Public Health Ministry, meanwhile, warned people highly susceptible _____ the
hazardous dust particles to avoid direct exposure to the dust.
A. with B. for C. within D. to
Question 19. The wild animal _____ savagely at the piece of meat.
A. eat B. severed C. tore D. split
Question 20. Modern farm animals are the result of centuries of selective ____.
A. reproduction B. cultivation C. mating D. breeding
Question 21. The animals taken to the slaughterhouse must be killed by _____methods.
A. human B. humane C. humanistic D. humble
Question 22. The authorities have launched an operation against gas filling stations in ____ populated
areas.
A. greatly B. sharply C. densely D. increasingly
Question 23. Eco-______ students do their bit to protect the environment.
A. awareness B. conscious C. system D. tourism
Question 24. Air pollution levels in Vietnam the past few weeks have reached alarming levels, _____ the
government to issue advisories asking people to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities.
A. prompting B. covering C. making D. including
Question 25. We could hear the _____ of sheep in the meadow.
A. bray B. bleat C. roar D. shriek
Question 26. The snake _____ smoothly through the long grass.
A. glided B. crept C. skidded D. strolled
Question 27. The lion _____ when the keeper tried to make him go back into his cage.
A. mooed B. neighed C. roared D. barked
Question 28. Residents complained that Landmark 81, the tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City, which is
usually clearly visible, was _____ in haze.
A. blocked B. shrouded C. included D. packed
Question 29. When air quality conditions deteriorate, the government will take action to ____ polluting
industries and practices.
A. avoid B. curb C. change D. launch
Question 30. At first, the authorities blamed air pollution ____ crop burning in Indonesia, which was also
affecting Singapore.
A. for B. with C. at D. on
Question 31. In the south, high humidity combined with _____ pollution and waste from industries results
in smog.
A. vehicle B. vehicular C. traffic D. congestion
Question 32. This was a plausible move and outdated machinery is known to harm the environment
further _____ air pollution.
A. aggravating B. irritating C. worsening D. A and C
Question 33. While Vietnam imposes a higher tax ____ personal vehicles, a rising middle class has
continued to purchase a high number of imported cars.
A. on B. with C. from D. under
Question 34. It will also _____ measures to reduce traffic congestion and pollution caused by vehicles.
A. make B. implement C. give D. aggravate
Question 35. Through my binoculars, I watched a tiger stalking its _____.

A. prey B. nourishment C. culprit D. adversary
Question 36. I need some insect _____ to drive away these flies.
A. outreach B. rejection C. repellent D. denial
Question 37. The storm was likely to make landfall in Bình Định to Ninh Thuận, before weakening to a
_____ depression.
A. climatic B. tropical C. changed D. stable
Question 38. He said the system was expected to bring _____ rains for two regions, so he urged the
agencies to take prompt measures to minimize damage to both humans and property.
A. great B. extreme C. torrential D. thick
Question 39. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable _____ of plants and animals
are threatened with extinction.
A. species B. variations C. examples D. brands
Question 40. Sunlight can be used as a form of _____ energy.
A. renewable B. restorable C. repeatable D. reusable
Question 41. Global warming has _____ my perspective on the weather.
A. replaced B. amended C. renewed D. changed
Question 42. _____ for people living in high risk areas of flash flood and landslide needed to be quickly
implemented, he said.
A. Evacuation B. Removal C. Exacerbation D. Cutting
Question 43. It had _____ soldiers to help residents reinforce their houses and update the storm’s
developments to offshore vessels.
A. deployed B. settled C. dispatched D. surrendered
Question 44. Results of testing showed all water samples ____ safety criteria issued by the Ministry of
Health, Định said.
A. demanded B. met C. required D. taken
Question 45. Residents of Hạ Đình Street in Thanh Xuân District of Hà Nội had to use all sorts of items
to hold clean water provided by the Hà Nội Clean Water Company after oil waste contamination _____
the supply.
A. covers B. avoids C. disrupts D. blankets
Question 46. It seems that some people simply lack the _____ to recycle.
A. inspiration B. motivation C. incentive D. motive
Question 47. The local council is _____ to high standards of environmental practice.
A. devoted B. enthusiastic C. engaged D. committed
Question 48. Learning more about the environment gave me the _____ to transform my lifestyle.
A. insight B. creativity C. influence D. inspiration
Question 49. In recent years, Asian nations have worked to ____ the production of renewable energy.
A. rise B. gain C. boost D. deplete
Question 50. Vietnam has increased imports of bituminous coal to meet demand ____ industrial activities
and power generation.
A. with B. for C. on D. toward
❖ pose threat to sth/ sb: gây nguy hiểm cho ai/ cái gì
❖ replenish (v): làm đầy lại, bổ sung
❖ permissible level: mức độ cho phép
❖ degradation (n) /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/: sự suy thoái
❖ veganism (n) /ˈviː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/: việc ăn chay
❖ exposure to sth /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/: tiếp xúc với thứ gì
❖ composition (n) /ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/: sự cấu thành
❖ restriction (n) /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/: sự hạn chế, giới hạn
❖ a herd of cattle/elephants/goats: một đàn gia súc/ voi/ dê
❖ a flock of sheep/goats/geese: một đàn cừu/ dê/ ngỗng
❖ a pack of wild dogs: một đàn chó hoang
❖ a swarm of bees/ants/locusts: một đàn ong/ kiến/ châu chấu
❖ tame (adj): thuần chủng, thuần hóa
❖ prey (n): con mồi
❖ plumage (n) /ˈpluː.mɪdʒ/: bộ lông vũ (chim)
❖ feather (n) /ˈfeð.ər/ : cái lông vũ
❖ coax (v) /kəʊks/: dỗ dành, vỗ về
❖ convince (v): thuyết phục
❖ induce sb to do sth: xui khiến ai làm gì
❖ seduce: dụ dỗ, cám rỗ, quyến rũ
❖ deem (v): coi là, cho là
❖ stagnant (adj) /ˈstæɡ.nənt/: tù, ứ đọng
❖ provoking (adj) /prəˈvəʊkɪŋ/: chọc tức, làm bực mình
❖ attribute sth to sth: quy cái gì là do gì
❖ male birds: chim đực
❖ masculine (adj) /ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/: nam tính
❖ blanket = cover (v): bao phủ
❖ indigenous (adj) /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/: bản địa
❖ breach = break (rules/ promise): phá vỡ
❖ comply with = abide by: tuân theo
❖ susceptible to sth /səˈsep.tə.bəl/ : dễ mắc phải, dễ bị ảnh hưởng
❖ tear (v): cắn xé
❖ sever (v): chia rẽ, cắt đứt
❖ split (v): chia ra
❖ selective breeding: sinh sản có chọn lọc
❖ reproduction (n): sự tái sản xuất
❖ cultivation (n): sự trồng trọt
❖ mate (v): lấy giống, quan hệ (động vật)
❖ humane (adj): nhân đạo
❖ humanistic (adj): thuộc chủ nghĩa nhân văn
❖ humble (adj): khiêm tốn
❖ densely populated: dân số đông đúc
❖ eco-conscious: nhận thức, quan tâm tới môi trường
❖ prompt sb to do sth: thúc giục ai làm gì
❖ bleat (n): tiếng kêu be be (dê, cừu, bê)

❖ bray (n): tiếng lừa kêu
❖ roar (n): tiếng gầm, rống (sư tử)
❖ shriek (n): tiếng la hét inh tai
❖ glide (v): bay lượn, trườn
❖ creep (v): đi rón rén
❖ skid (v): trượt, trượt bánh
❖ stroll (v): đi bộ thong dong
❖ roar (v): gầm (sư tử)
❖ moo (v): rống lên (con bò)
❖ neigh (v): hí (ngựa)
❖ be shrouded in sth /ʃraʊd/: bao phủ bằng gì
❖ be packed with sth: chật ứng với thứ gì
❖ curb (v): hạn chế, kiềm lại
❖ blame sth on sth/ sb: đổ lỗi lên gì/ ai
❖ blame sb for sth: đổ lỗi cho ai đã làm gì
❖ vehicular pollution /viˈɪk.jə.lər/: ô nhiễm do phương tiện đi lại
❖ traffic jam = traffic congestion: tắc nghẽn giao thông
❖ aggravate = worsen (v) /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/: làm xấu đi, làm trầm trọng thêm
❖ irritate (v): chọc tức, làm cáu giận
❖ impose sth on sb/ sth: áp đặt gì
❖ take/ implement measures: thi hành, thực hiện biện pháp
❖ insect repellent (n): thuốc xịt côn trùng
❖ tropical depression: áp thấp nhiệt đới
❖ torrential rains: mưa xối xả, mưa như trút nước
❖ species (n): loài
❖ renewable (adj): có thể làm mới
❖ restorable (adj): có thể phục hồi
❖ repeatable (adj): có thể lặp lại
❖ reusable (adj): có thể sử dụng lại
❖ change one’s perspective on sth: thay đổi cái nhìn, quan điểm về điều gì
❖ evacuation (n) /ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/: sự sơ tán
❖ dispatch (v): cử đi, phái đi
❖ meet safety criteria: đáp ứng các tiêu chuẩn về mức độ an toàn
❖ disrupt (v): làm gián đoạn
❖ lack motivation (collocation): thiếu động lực
❖ be committed to sth/ V-ing: hứa làm gì
❖ be devoted to sth: tận tụy, hết lòng với
❖ be engaged in sth: tham gia vào việc gì
❖ give (sb) an insight: cho ai thấy rõ điều gì
❖ boost = foster (v): đẩy mạnh, thúc đẩy
❖ meet the demand for sth: đáp ứng nhu cầu cho điều gì

ENVIRONMENT (3)

Question 1. Traveling on the streets has become ______ for residents in Hanoi and HCMC.
A. nightmare B. nightmarish C. discernible D. congested
Question 2. According to the air quality ____ ranking by AirVisual, the nation’s two biggest cities have
been named among the world’s three cities with the most serious air pollution.
A. rate B. plate C. number D. index
Question 3. However, the problem is now getting worse than ever after HCMC residents have in recent
weeks seen thick haze, which the environment monitoring agency of the city says is made of ______ air
pollutants.
A. condensed B. bloomed C. resigned D. crowded
Question 4. The phenomenon is then explained as a combination of high humidity brought by _____ rains
and fine dust particles, suggesting that air quality is getting worse.
A. incessant B. pleasant C. chilly D. crisp
Question 5. The chairman of the Vietnam Clean Air Partnership, says in Tuoi Tre newspaper the
phenomenon was _____, so research should be done to find out what caused it.
A. normal B. usual C. abnormal D. stagnant
Question 6. People with respiratory and heart diseases are advised to refrain _____ going out due to air
pollution.
A. in B. from C. with D. under
Question 7. Small changes we make now will benefit the environment in the years to _____.
A. turn B. come C. draw D. show
Question 8. The _____ to the ozone layer is a serious problem that must be dealt with now.
A. destruction B. disaster C. devastation D. damage
Question 9. Many won't be able to afford it, and the U.S. isn't prepared for a massive,
governmentsubsidized migration away from flood-_____ areas.
A. prone B. susceptible C. vulnerable D. damaged
Question 10. India’s capital city continued to be _____ in toxic post-Diwali smog.
A. destroyed B. exacerbated C. engulfed D. hazed
Question 11. The park was littered ____ bottles and cans after the concert.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
Question 12. An ambitious scheme to help save _____ and reptiles from extinction has been launched in
Wales.
A. amphibians B. predators C. scavengers D. parasites
Question 13. The frightened horse began to _____ away from the snake.
A. shy B. fear C. throw D. tip
Question 14. _____ of bees can be seen in the orchard in the summer months.
A. Troupes B. Herds C. Flocks D. Swarms
Question 15. Groups of tourists visit the national park to see the many _____ animals there.
A. fierce B. untamed C. wild D. savage
Question 16. Wild rabbits used to be common here but now they are _____.
A. deficient B. wanting C. insufficient D. scarce
Question 17. The sheep were huddled into a _____ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. pen B. kennel C. hutch D. cage
Question 18. The _____ vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes and lizards.
A. lush B. elaborate C. thick D. heavy
Question 19. The problem must be taken seriously if oil pollution ____consequences to user health are
immeasurable.
A. moral B. indelible C. positive D. grave
Question 20. Numerous tanker trucks have been ____ to supply clean water for affected people.
A. left B. mobilized C. evacuated D. tamed
Question 21. Large consumption households like schools and hospitals are still grappling ____ the dirty
tap water.
A. for B. from C. with D. to
Question 22. The water supplier is aware of the water quality, but it has failed to alert consumers ____
the possible harm.
A. on B. for C. with D. towards
Question 23. Building river dykes is an effective solution to _____ floods at flood-prone sites in the city,
Nhan explained.
A. foster B. integrate C. abuse D. alleviate
Question 24. The solution involves building multifunctional dykes at certain sections of rivers ____ high
risk of floods.
A. in B. at C. with D. to
Question 25. The department said in a recent proposal that the number of personal vehicles is rising ____
in the city, reported Thanh Nien newspaper.
A. extremely B. highly C. steeply D. intriguingly
Question 26. Indeed, the tornado in Delaware County _____ eight homes, displacing 20 people, and
dozens more residents had damage such as broken windows.
A. ravaged B. evacuated C. corrupted D. imposed
Question 27. Yesterday’s extreme weather was powered by a strong cold front colliding _____ unusually
warm October temperatures.
A. in B. with C. from D. to
Question 28. Water crisis has been described as “_____" by both residents and authorities.
A. sophisticated B. old-fashioned C. unprecedented D. double
Question 29. River tides are rising _____ in Saigon due to climate change and other factors.
A. relentlessly B. physically C. torrentially D. chilly
Question 30. Many areas are ____ by high tides combined with upstream floods.
A. elevated B. narrowed C. degraded D. inundated
Question 31. In general, the southern region is characterized by low plains and large estuarine systems,
and so is prone ____ be submerged by high tides.
A. with B. to C. from D. under
Question 32. A lecturer of the geology faculty at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology blamed
land ____ for the rising tide levels.
A. exacerbation B. elevation C. subsidence D. deforestation
Question 33. To _____the flooding caused by high tides, Hung said it is necessary to standardize input
data for forecasting and preventing floods.
A. combat B. deal C. cope D. tackling
Question 34. He called ____ updating the entire database related to the city drainage system, especially
in its urban part.
A. up B. off C. in D. for
Question 35. Vietnam is among the countries dealing with the ____ of climate change, especially the
greenhouse effect.
A. fallout B. falling C. outstanding D. upbringing
Question 36. Japan, meanwhile, has seen _____ impacts from disasters this year, with climate change
blamed as a factor.
A. specific B. devastating C. impoverished D. neutral
Question 37. Only a(n) ____ of people died as a direct result of Thursday's 6.6-magnitude earthquake on
the northern island of Hokkaido.
A. many B. amount C. handful D. deal
Question 38. American news channel CNN recently warned that climate change is _____ impacting some
of the world’s most treasured heritage sites.
A. clearly B. drastically C. affirmatively D. thoroughly
Question 39. Much of Hoi An is at or no less than two meters above sea level, making it vulnerable ____
sea-level rise, the report says.
A. to B. with C. beyond D. under
Question 40. In November 2017, Hoi An experienced the worst flooding in history when many parts of
the town were flooded following heavy downpours ____ by storm Damrey.
A. blanketed B. covered C. brought about D. triggered
Question 41. A tidal _____ caused severe flooding in coastal areas.
A. surge B. urge C. warning D. movement
Question 42. "Global warming can _____ that sudden acceleration in intensity," Emanuel said.
A. drive B. assume C. accentuate D. cater
Question 43. At least four kilometers of the beach in the central beach town of Quy Nhon was completely
_____ in the wake of storm Matmo.
A. littered B. trashed C. kicked D. blanketed
Question 44. The death toll from a _____ caused by heavy rains in western Cameroon has risen to at least
42 people.
A. evacuation B. corruption C. landslide D. contamination
Question 45. The storm is forecast to _____ landfall in the area that night before weakening into a tropical
low in Cambodia.
A. do B. have C. take D. make
Question 46. Both kindness and firmness are needed to _____ domestic animals successfully.
A. educate B. practice C. train D. tutor
Question 47. It’s dangerous to go near that building site as it is _____ by a fierce dog.
A. defended B. restricted C. resisted D. guarded
Question 48. The octopus _____ itself from larger fish by surrounding itself in a cloud of black ink.
A. secures B. harbours C. protects D. shelters
Question 49. The dog let out a _____ of pain when his tail was trodden on.
A. yelp B. croak C. squawk D. bark
Question 50. Much of our knowledge about prehistoric animals comes from the study of _____.
A. artefacts B. ruins C. relics D. fossils
❖ nightmarish (adj): khó chịu, ám ảnh
❖ nightmare (n): cơn ác mộng (là danh từ đếm được)
❖ discernible (adj): có thể thấy rõ
❖ congested (adj): bị tắc
❖ air quality index: chỉ số chất lượng không khí
❖ condensed (adj): dày đặc
❖ incessant rain: mưa không ngớt, không dừng
❖ chilly (adj): lạnh cóng
❖ crisp (adj): mát lành (thời tiết)
❖ abnormal (adj): bất thường >< normal = usual (adj): bình thường
❖ stagnant (adj): trì trệ, ứ đọng
❖ refrain from doing sth: kiêng, tránh làm gì
❖ in years/ days to come: in the future
❖ damage to sth: gây thiệt hai cho cái gì
❖ destruction of sth: sự phá hủy của cái gì
❖ mean/spell disaster for sb: hủy hoại
❖ devastation (n): sự tàn phá, sự phá hủy
❖ flood-prone areas: những vùng có nguy cơ bị lũ
❖ be susceptible to sth: dễ mắc phải, gặp phải
❖ be engulfed in/by sth: bị bao phủ hoàn toàn bởi cái gì
❖ be littered with = be full of: chứa đầy
❖ amphibian (n): động vật lưỡng cư
❖ predator (n): động vật ăn thịt
❖ scavenger (n): động vật ăn xác thối
❖ parasite (v): động, thực vật kí sinh
❖ shy away from: lảng tránh, tránh gì đó
❖ a swarm of bees/ants/locusts: một đàn ong/ kiến/ châu chấu
❖ trouper (n): thành viên của 1 gánh hát, đoàn kịch
❖ a herd of cattle/elephants/goats: một đàn gia súc/ voi/ dê
❖ a flock of sheep/goats/geese: một đàn cừu/ dê/ ngỗng
❖ wild (adj): hoang dã, hoang dại
❖ fierce (adj): hung dữ
❖ untamed (adj): chưa được thuần hóa
❖ savage (adj): hoang dại (theo hướng hung dữ
❖ scarce (adj): khan hiếm
❖ deficient (adj): thiếu hụt
❖ wanting (adj): thiếu
❖ insufficient (adj): thiếu thốn, không đủ

❖ pen (n): chỗ quây (cừu, bò, gà,..)
❖ kennel (n): cũi chó
❖ hutch (n): chuồng thỏ
❖ cage (n): lồng, chuồng, cũi
❖ thick (adj): dày, rậm rạp
❖ lush (adj): xum xuê, tươi tốt
❖ elaborate (adj): phức tạp, tỉ mỉ
❖ gave = seriously bad: cực kì xấu, tồi tệ
❖ moral (adj): có đạo đức
❖ indelible (adj): không thể tẩy sạch
❖ mobilize (v): huy động
❖ grapple with sth: vật lộn với gì đó
❖ alert sb on/about sth: cảnh báo, nhắc nhở ai về điều gì
❖ alleviate (v): làm giảm bớt, dịu đi
❖ foster (v): đẩy mạnh
❖ integrate (v): hòa nhập
❖ abuse (v): lạm dụng
❖ at high risk of sth: có độ nguy hiểm cao
❖ steeply = sharply (rise): tăng mạnh mẽ, đáng kể
❖ intriguingly (adv): hấp dẫn
❖ ravage (v): tàn phá, gây thiệt hại
❖ collide with: va chạm, xung đột với
❖ unprecedented (adj): chưa có tiền lệ trước đó
❖ relentlessly (adv): không ngớt, không ngừng nghỉ
❖ inundate = flood (v): gây ngập lụt
❖ be prone to = be susceptible to sth: dễ bị mắc phải, gặp phải
❖ land subsidence: sự lún đất
❖ combat crime/terrorism/inflation/disease/ extreme weather: chiến đấu chống lại tội
❖ phạm/ khủng bố/ lạm phát/ bệnh tật/ thời tiết cực đoan
❖ deal with = cope with = tackle: đối phó
❖ call for sth: yêu cầu, đòi hỏi
❖ call sb up: gọi điện cho ai
❖ call off = cancel: hủy bỏ
❖ call in: kêu gọi
❖ fallout (n): hậu quả không mong muốn, tác dụng phụ
❖ devastating impact: hậu quả phá hủy, tàn phá
❖ impoverished (adj): nghèo nàn, không có điều kiện
❖ neutral (adj): trung tính
❖ a handful of sb/ sth: 1 ít, 1 vài
❖ an amount of N (không đếm được): một số lượng
❖ a great deal of N (không đếm được): nhiều …
❖ drastically (adv): mạnh mẽ, trầm trọng
❖ affirmatively (adv): quả quyết, khẳng định
❖ thoroughly (adv): kĩ lưỡng
❖ be vulnerable to sth: dễ bị ảnh hưởng, tổn thương bởi

❖ trigger = cause (v): gây ra
❖ surge (n): sự trào lên, dâng lên
❖ accentuate (v): làm mạnh mẽ thêm, nhấn mạnh
❖ trash (v): gây ra nhiều thiệt hại
❖ litter (v): xả rác, vứt rác
❖ landslide (n): sạt lở đất
❖ make landfall: tiến vào đất liền
❖ train (v): đào tạo, huấn luyện
❖ guard (v): trông coi, trông giữ
❖ protect sb/ sth from sb/ sth: bảo vệ khỏi cái gì
❖ give/ let out a yelp of pain: kêu ăng ẳng vì đau đớn
❖ croak (n): tiếng ộp ộp của ếch
❖ squawk (n): tiếng quác quác của chim
❖ bark (n): tiếng sủa
❖ fossil (n): hóa thạch
❖ artefact (n): trang bị
❖ ruin (n): tàn tích, cảnh đổ nát
❖ relic (n): di tích (lịch sử)

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❖ hard (adj): cứng

❖ course (n): đợt ăn

❖ quieten (v): làm lắng xuống

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❑ season (v): cho gia vị vào thức ăn

❑ first-rate (adj): xuất sắc, loại một

❑ shredded (adj) /ˈʃred.ɪd/: được nghiền

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Question 18. Leave the jelly in the fridge to ____.

❖ dissolve (v) /dɪˈzɒlv/: hòa tan

❖ covering (n): cái bao, cái bọc

❖ bloated (adj): phồng lên, húp híp

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❖ Top up: lấp đầy, hoàn thành

❖ Even up: làm cho đều bằng nhau, san bằng

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❖ stagger (v) /ˈstæɡ.ər/: lảo đảo, loạng choạng

❖ tore a ligament /ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/: đứt dây chằng

❖ rigid (adj): cứng nhắc (điều lệ, thủ tục)

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❖ annul (v) /əˈnʌl/: hủy bỏ, bãi bỏ

❖ scatter (v): phân bố

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❖ give the signal: đưa ra tín hiệu

❖ brisk walk: đi bộ nhanh

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❖ be dominant: thống trị

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❖ sea-going (adj): vượt biển

❖ acid rain: mưa axit

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Question 35. Through my binoculars, I watched a tiger stalking its _____.

❖ bleat (n): tiếng kêu be be (dê, cừu, bê)

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❖ insufficient (adj): thiếu thốn, không đủ

❖ be vulnerable to sth: dễ bị ảnh hưởng, tổn thương bởi

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