Synonyms and Antonyms Practice 02 Key

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS PRACTICE

EXERCISE 1
Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following sentences.
1. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy-looking B. important C. well-known D. impressive
2. I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably B.thoroughly C. altogether D. specifically
3. He was askedto account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
4. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied
5. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
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EXERCISE 2
1. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple B. complicated C. boring D. slow
2. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at
general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts B. public libraries C. gatherings D. prayer services
3. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
4. I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into
C. give some money out D. leave some money aside
5. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
assemblies = gatherings (n) cuộc họp
privilege = honor (n) vinh dự, niềm vinh hạnh
pay some money into >< withdraw some money from nộp tiền vào tài khoản >< rút tiền khỏi tài khoản
secure >< unsure chắc chắn >< không chắc chắn
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EXERCISE 3
1. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling
2. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D. petrol station
3. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see B. didn’t show surprise C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t care
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4. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated D. soak
5. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which
4 comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive B. limited C. required D. abundant
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EXERCISE 4
1. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-
informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
2. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away
3. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least.
A. controlling B. storing C. purifying D. getting
4. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the
starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs D. without backbones
5. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
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EXERCISE 5
1. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship.
A. sail B. get on C. leave D. come to
2. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
3. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. annoyance B. risks C. irritations D. fears
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
5. Why are you being so arrogant?
A. snooty B. humble C. cunning D. naive
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EXERCISE 6
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1. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave
the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. initiate B. lighten C. terminate D. prevent
2. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free B. cash-starved C. cash-strapped D. cash-in-hand
3. For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of life.
A. mutability B. caprice C. ups and downs D. determination
4. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent
5. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
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EXERCISE 7
1. The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse situations in
life.
A. accustom B. obliterate C. shun D. estrange.
2. Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.
A. taken for granted B. spoken ill of C. made fun of D. taken advantage of
3. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A. assists me by B. asks me to help with C. pleases me by D. serves me with
4. Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation
A. of high level B. of great important C. of low level D. of steady progress
5. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
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EXERCISE 8
1. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
2. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of
the 20th century.
A. stopped B. lessened C. caused D. overcame
3. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
4. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D. speculation
5. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
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A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D. assemble

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EXERCISE 9
1. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical B. critical C. necessary D. appropriate
2. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
3. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event
4. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
5. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy B. Well-off C. Privileged D. Impoverished
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EXERCISE 10
1. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and
homeless.
A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
2. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
4. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively B. frequented C. accessible D. revealed
5. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connect
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EXERCISE 11
1. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over
2. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
3. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
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4. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. abundant D. dominant
5. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.
A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer C. lesser and fewer D. less and less
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EXERCISE 12
1. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware
of its detriment to their school work.
A. harm B. advantage C. support D. benefit
2. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as
well as some important information about yourself.
A. draw B. place C. put D. write
3. The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
A. influenced B. sad C. touched D. annoyed
4. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. spiritual D. object - oriented
5. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible
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EXERCISE 13
1. Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she
could identify friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. communicate with C. describe D. recognize
2. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
A. picked up B. provided food for C. saved the life of D. looked for
3. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
4. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile
5. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. renovated B. regenerated C. furnished D. neglected
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EXERCISE 14
1. You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
A. loss B. charge C. punishment D. offense
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2. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
3. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on
4. His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical
5. This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing
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EXERCISE 15
1. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
2. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
3. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. say exactly what he thought B. say a few words
C. have a chat D. are given the right to
4. The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners.
A. disease B. ceremony C. malaria D. serenity .
5. He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
A. crucify B. include C. patronize D. lionize.
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EXERCISE 16
1. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop
2. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to
sink.
A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited
3. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D. aerial
4. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable
5. She could not hide her dismay at the result.
A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D. pessimism
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EXERCISE 17
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1. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. advertisements B. contests C. businesses D. economics
2. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the
island.
A. fruits and vegetables B. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals D. mountains and forests
3. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship
each year.
A. have the obligation to B. have the right to refuse
C. are refused the right to D. are given the right to
4. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary B. free C. pressure D. mandatory
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open
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EXERCISE 18
2. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off
3. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more
desirable for collectors and poachers.
A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact
4. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. loss D. happiness
5. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
A. innovative B. naïve C. guilty D. benevolent
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EXERCISE 19
1. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated
2. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.
A. feel thankful for B. depreciate C. require D. are proud of
3. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity
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4. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C kind D. mean
5. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly
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EXERCISE 20
1. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely
populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced
2. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A. destroy B. drain C. endanger D. discover
3. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently
4. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
5. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
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EXERCISE 21
A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
4. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give on to
5. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
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EXERCISE 22
1. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
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A. raise B. produce C. supply D. reserve

2. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation
needs.
A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge
3. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen B. with a negative attitude
C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can
4. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
5. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
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EXERCISE 23
1. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by
2. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
3. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
4. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake B. empty C. refill D. repeat
5. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. thin D. insignificant
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EXERCISE 24
1. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean
2. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply
3. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to
be any response.
A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect
4. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. warm C. lazy D. dirty
5. He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. fresh B. disobedient C. obedient D. understanding
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EXERCISE 25
1. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
2. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally
achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting B. trying C. offering D. deciding
3. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
4. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation
5. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
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EXERCISE 26
A. honour B. advantage C. favour D. right
privilege = honour vinh dự, niềm vinh dự;
A. taking off B. setting up C. growing well D. closing down
3. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water .
A. imagination B. bone C. leash D. image
4. During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by
5. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.
A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd
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EXERCISE 27
1. At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
A. sometimes B. always C. hardly D. never
2. Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with B. burdened with C. having fun with D. freed from
3. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
4. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
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A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate
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EXERCISE 28
1. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary
2. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter
3. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food
4. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine
5. Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.
A. supporting B. impugning C. advising D. denying
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EXERCISE 29
1. The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine the
psychological effects of using drugs.
A. refined B. extensive C. prevalent D. tentative
2. At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe out the debt.
A. rub out B. pay off C. bump off D. give up
3. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and
responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in
4. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original
5. Her father likes the head cabbage rare.
A. over-boiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare
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EXERCISE 30
1. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12.
A. compound B. base C. change D. move
2. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. shorten B. make it longer C. embellish D. try on
3. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. shine B. record C. categorize D. diversify
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4. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. confirmation B. agree C. refusal D. admission
5. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. divorced B. single C. separated D. married
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EXERCISE 31
1. Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking.
A. new B. old C. social D. traditional
conventional = theo lối cổ truyền / traditional = theo truyền thống
2. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking
you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
concentrate on = pay all attention to tập trung vào chú ý tới
3. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D. treatment
progress = improvement (n) sự cải tiến
4. She performed all her duties conscientiously. She didn't give enough care to her work
A. insensitively B. irresponsibly C. liberally D. responsibly
conscientiously (adv) chu toàn, tận tình >< irresponsibly (adv) vô trách nhiệm, thiếu trách
nhiệm, tắc trách
5. Scientists proof that choosing a career for money will make you less efficient, happy and more
selfish.
A. effective B. ineffective C. capable D. proficient
efficient có hiệu lực, có hiệu quả >< ineffective (adj) không có hiệu quả
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EXERCISE 32
1. I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled B. debated C. ignored D. discussed
2. Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
A. postpone B. schedule C. arrange D. appoint
3. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running
4. A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate.
A. able to speak fluently B. unable to speak fluently
C. unable to read and write D. able to read and write
5. It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.
A. obvious B. indistinct C. transparent D. evident
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EXERCISE 33
1. Telecommunication is bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.
A. depression B. technique C. expect D. impact
2. Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.
A. weeded B. fertilized C. harvested D. trimmed
3. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off B. put away C. wiped out D. gone over
4. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart
look on the bright side = to find good things in a bad situation (lạc quan)
pessimistic (a) bi quan
5. Last Saturday the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final
English Competition organized by our English teachers.
A. soon B. first C. early D. second
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EXERCISE 34
1. As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position.
A. powerful B. dreadful C. overflowing D. outgrowing
overwhelming = powerful (a) hùng mạnh, hùng cường, mạnh mẽ
2. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
3. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
A. get involved in B. worry about C. look for D. get angry about
4. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. warm
5. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
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EXERCISE 35
1. Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
A. dunes B. valleys C. lands D. areas
2. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to
sink.
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3. Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national
TV networks.
A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal
4. It took 1750 years for the world population to reach 625 million.
A. run back B. go back C. come back D. hold back
5. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle
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EXERCISE 36
1. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety
2. We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A. the long day B. day after day C. all day long D. all long day
3. Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.
A. rich B. successful C. honest D. famous
4. He admitted breaking his mother's vase.
A. agreed B. regretted C. denied D. confessed
5. I’m sorry to say that it seems you’ve been shirking your responsibilities.
A. going along B. standing up to C. taking on D. refraining from
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EXERCISE 37
1. What do you like doing in your spare time?
A. enjoyable B. free C. quiet D. busy
2. I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled B. debated C. discussed D. ignored
3. Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with B. having fun with C. freed from D. burdened with
4. She gave an impeccable reading of the sonata and had the audience on their feet.
A. suspicious B. unqualified C. negative D. imperfect
5. Language teaching in the United State is base on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. not good at socializing. B. unable to understand
C. excellent in orating in front of others D. incapable of working with words
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EXERCISE 38
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1. Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking.
A. social B. new C. old D. traditional
2. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
3. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. make it longer B. embellish C. shorten D. try on
4. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
5. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. strongly condemned B. publicly said
C. openly criticized D. publicly supported
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EXERCISE 39
2. Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
A. Listen B. Be careful C. Go D. Watch
3. Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
A. got married B. divorced C. died D. were on business
4. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. benevolent B. innovative C. naive D. guilty
5. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of everymonth in a dilapidated palace.
A. neglected B. regenerated C. furnished D. renovated
dilapidated >< renovated
innocent >< guilty
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EXERCISE 40
1. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
2. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
3. When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang
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4. Vietnam’s admission to the Word Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations
with other countries
A. balanced B. restricted C. expanded D. boosted
5. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy B. Well-off C. Privileged D. Impoverished
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EXERCISE 41
1. Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult.
A. hard B. easy C. interesting D. simple
2. A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.
A. experience B. understanding C. confidence D. assistance
3. The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort.
A. developed B. generated C. created D. increased
4. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. an active society B. a physical society C. an inactive society D. a working society
5. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures
A. physical B. severe C. beneficial D. damaging
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EXERCISE 42
1. Many people left early because the film was uninteresting.
A. exciting B. informative C. attractive D. boring
2. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. annoyances B. risks C. irritations D. fears
3. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave
the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. initiate B. lighten C. terminate D. prevent
4. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. Amicable B. kind C. mean D. hospitable
5. Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
A. kind B. honest C. thoughtful D. pleasant
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EXERCISE 43
1. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free B. cash-starved C. cash-strapped D. cash-in-hand
2. After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute as settled.
A. disadvantage B. disapproval C. discomfort D. discussion
3. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
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A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away

4. We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. Turn down B. slow down C. put down D. lie down
A. calm B. miserable C. responsive D. uncomfortable
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EXERCISE 44
1. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least.
A. controlling B. storing C. purifying D. getting
2. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship.
A. sail B. get on C. leave D. come to
3. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
4. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of C. got in touch with D. lost control of
5. His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn’t want to hire him any more.
A. respect B. agreement C. obedience D. rudeness
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EXERCISE 45
1. Don’t be concerned about your mother’s illness; she’ll recover soon.
A. worried about B. angry with C. surprised at D. embarrassed at
2. A special exhibition of Indian art will be opened at the National Museum next month.
A. music B. show C. painting D. programme
3. Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident.
A. with the same speed B. strangely and irregularly
C. repeatedly in different modes D. in the usual or ordinary way
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable
5. In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something to suffer B. something sad
C. something to entertain D. something enjoyable
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EXERCISE 46
1. Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
A. minor comparison B. significant different
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C. complete coincidence D. interesting resemblance

2. Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.
A.a large work of art B. an expensive work of art
C. an exellent work of art D. a down – to – earth work of art
3. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. publicly said B. publicly supported
C. strongly condemned D. openly criticised
4. Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their
parents and teachers.
A. nervousness B. emotion C. stress D. relaxation
5. Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big mouth.
A. can't eat a lot B. hates parties C. talks too much D. can keep secrets
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EXERCISE 47
1. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. advertisements B. contests C. businesses D. economics
2. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the
island.
A. fruits and vegetablesB. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals D. mountains and forests
3. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship
each year.
A. have the obligation to B. have the right to refuse
C. are refused the right to D. are given the right to
4. As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends.
A. mischievous B. outgoing C. caring D. shy
5. It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend.
A. driven away B. deceived deliberately
C. given a lift D. treated with sincerity
taken for a ride tricked, deceived, taken in We were taken for a ride. We lost thousands of dollars.
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EXERCISE 48
1. The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof
disease.
A. disabling B. vexatious C. dangerous D. irreparable
2. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
3. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. absolute
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A. cheating B. innovative C. native D. guilty
5. I truly appreciate your help.Thanks to you . I got a well - paid job at a state - own organization.
A. lot of money B. highly paid C. poorly paid D.permanent
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EXERCISE 49
1. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital
2. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively
3. The crew divided the life preservers among thetwenty terrified passengers as the ship began to
sink.
4. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about”
A. good behavior B. behaving improperly C. behaving nice D. behaving cleverly
A. benevolent B. innovative C. naive D. guilty
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EXERCISE 50
1. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.
A. exactly asthings really happen B. with a negative attitude
C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can
2. My mom isalways bad-tempered when I leave my roomuntidy.
A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated
4. Now , when so many frogs were killed , there were more and more insects .
A. lesser and lesser B. less and less C. fewer and fewer D. lesser and fewer
5. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
B. able to read and write
C. inflexible
D. able to join intramural sport
EXERCISE 51
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1. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’thave got our task done in time.
A. feel thankful for B. depreciate C. require D. are proud of
2. His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.
A. viewing B. regard C. opinion D. look
3. Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked B. separated C. shared D. hidden
4. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. detest B. disrespect C. discourage D. dislike
take my hat off to = show respect for someone, praise a person's work I take my hat off to
Roger. He has promoted business in our town.
5. Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. permanent B. satisfactory C. genuine D. unstable
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EXERCISE 52
1. We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want
to leave.
A. possessed by the surroundings B. planted many trees in the surroundings
C. loved the surroundings D. haunted by the surroundings
A. taking off B. setting up C. growing well D. closing down
3. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water .
A. imagination B. bone C. leash D. image
4. Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. cover C. presume D. conserve
5. They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
A. vicious B. warmhearted C. callous D. coldblooded
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EXERCISE 53
1. A woman came into the room dressed in red from top to toe.
A. smartly B. in a complete suit C. in uniform D. all in the same colour
2. Our neighbours are so inquisitive; one of them always seems to be watching us from an upstairs
windows.
A. unquestionable B. sympathetic C. inquiring D. curious
3. He's going to have to pull his socks up if he wants to stay in the team.
A. to invest more money B. to get on well with others
C. to change his fashion D. to make effort to improve his behaviour
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4. Their many years of research have finally culminated in a cure for the disease.
A. emerged B. terminated C. prospered D. narrowed down
5. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. beneficial B. devastating C. severe D. damaging
EXERCISE 54
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1. Nothing of what he said made sense - he was talking through his hat.
A. boasting about his experience B. telling white lies
C. talking nonsense D. paying high esteem
2. My sun-burnt nose made me feel rather self-conscious for the first few days of the holidays.
A. highly-esteemed B. proud of one’s appearance
C. ill at ease D. regretable
ill at ease = not feeling at ease or comfortable ；anxious；worried；unhappy
3. I asked to speak to her boss and she just fly into a rage.
A. hurried away B. boarded the plane
C. suddenly became angry D. went away quickly
- fly into a rage = suddenly become very angry:
- I asked to speak to her boss and she just flew into a rage.
4. After the crash, a number of people were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A. minor B. high C. pretty D. too much
5. Sociologists believe that these factors will ultimately lead to over-population.
A. at last B. finally C. initially D. eventually
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EXERCISE 55
1. Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult.
A. hard B. easy C. interesting D. simple
2. A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.
A. experience B. understanding C. confidence D. assistance
3. Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants
A. promoted B. assisted C. realized D. prevented
4. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. authentic B. forger C. original D. faulty
5. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical
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EXERCISE 56
1. “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”
A. a subject that I don’t understand B. a theme that I like to discuss
C. a book that is never opened D. an object that I really love
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2. His physical conditions was no impediment to his career as a violinist.

A. help B. impatience C. hindrance D. impossibility
3. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle
4. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is divided into many branches.
A. strengthened B. assembled C. shortened D. separated
5. The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public.
A. agreement B. disagreement C. support D. dislike
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EXERCISE 57
1. Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. it frustrates me B. I am intrigued
C. it makes sense to me D. I am surprised
2. When people are angry, they seldom act in a rational way.
A. polite B. friendly C. reasonable D. considerate
3. I also look after the boys, who are quite active and mischievous sometimes.
A. supportive B. enjoying playing tricks and annoying people
C. behaving obediently D. rude and impolite
4. The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.
A. constant B. ignorant C. changeable D. objective
5. In big cities, animals should be kept under control.
A. out of order B. out of hand C. out of dispute D. out of discipline
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EXERCISE 58
1. He seems to make the same mistake over and over again
A. for good B. by the way C. repeatedly D. in vain
2. Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating, and
process heating.
A. generation B. sparing C. reformation D. increase
3. American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
A. happily B. inevitably C. readily D. traditionally
4. For most male spiders, courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by females.
A. dangerous B. peculiar C. safe D. complicated
5. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. presume C. conserve D. cover
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EXERCISE 59
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1. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. categorize B. shine C. diversify D. record
2. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. outspoken B. firm C. tactful D. strict
3. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly
4. Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of
extinction
A. purified B. strengthened C. contaminated D. enriched
5. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. poor B. hungry C. rich D. full
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EXERCISE 60
1. Human beings are constantly contaminating natural habitats of the wildlife.
A. destroying B. promoting C. protecting D. polluting
2. The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.
A. went up B. surrendered C. confided himself D. accommodated himself
3. “Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning”. “Haven’t you heard the news? His wife
gave birth to a baby boy early this morning.”
A. very proud B. very exhausted C. extremely dazed D. extremely pleased
4. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A. Being efficient B. Being cheerful C. Being late D. Being courteous
5. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. separate B. put together C. cooperate D. connect
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EXERCISE 61
1. Shyness, the most common form of social anxiety, occurs when a person’s apprehensions are so
great that they inhibit his making an expected or desired social response.
A. discharge B. trigger C. restrain D. defer
2. A magician is an entertainer who performs a series of deceptive tricks based on the principles of
physics, optics, and psychology.
A. skillful B. incomprehensible C. misleading D. obvious
3. The adhesive qualities of this new substance far surpass those of all others of its type.
A. disintegrating B. dissolving C. damaging D. sticky
4. For most male spiders courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by females.
A. complicated B. dangerous C. safe D. peculiar
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. miserable D. calm
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EXERCISE 62
1. The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and
positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.
A. interesting B. memorable C. serious D. depressing
2. Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area.
A. do harm to B. set fire to C. give rise to D. make way for
3. In that organization, they put emphasis on mutual aid and cooperation
A. reward B. work C. stress D. pressure
4. As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends.
A. mischievous B. outgoing C. caring D. shy
5. It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend.
A. driven away B. deceived deliberately
C. given a lift D. treated with sincerity
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EXERCISE 63
1. His new million-dollar luxury car is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. showy B. expensive C. large D. admirable
2. The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort.
A. developed B. generated C. created D. increased
3. Many people left early because the film was uninteresting.
A. exciting B. informative C. attractive D. boring
4. In Britain, it is compulsory for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. obligatory B. opional C. dutiful D. willing
5. I didn’t think you were the sort of peson who would go back on his word.
A. tell tales B. keep promise C. be confident D. betray
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EXERCISE 64
1. An Alzheimer patient’s incomprehensible ramblings will frequently upset family members, who
may take the statements personally.
A. rude B. personal C. loud D. unintelligible
Incomprehensible: khó giải thích/ không thể hiểu được = Unintelligible: khó hiểu
Rude: thô lỗ/ cọc cằn
Personal: cá nhân/ riêng tư
Loud: to/ ồn
Việc lảm nhảm khó hiểu có một bệnh nhân Alzheimer sẽ thường xuyên làm các thành viên trong gia
đình lo lắng, người mà có thể có những sự bày tỏ riêng.
2. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
A. teasing B. threatening C. praising D. elevating
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Flattering: tâng bốc, nịnh nọt = Đồng nghĩa là praise: khen, ca ngợi
Tôi biết anh ấy chỉ tâng bốc tôi bởi vì anh ta muốn mượn một số tiền.
Tease: đùa, trêu ghẹo
Threaten: đe doạ
Elevate: nâng lên, nâng cao
3. The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.
A. confided himself B. surrendered
C. accommodated himself D. went up
Give oneself up = surrender: tự thú, tự nộp mình
kẻ bắt cóc đã tự thú với cơ quan chức năng.
Confide: thổ lộ, giãi bày
Accommodate: điều chỉnh cho phù hợp
Go up: lên, đi lên
4. Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some
really awesome visuals.
A. have little effect on something B. make bad things happen
C. produce the results that aren’t intended C. prevent something from coming into use
pack a punch
hit hard, have a strong effect Here's a word that packs a punch: guilty
5. But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack
of hands-on experience of a firm’s core business.
A. insignificant B. impractical C. unavailable D. untested
hands on
practice doing a task by working with your hands In shop class, we get hands-on experience in car
maintenance.
EXERCISE 65
1. Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA’s dominance of cinema,
television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet)
A. complete mastery B. overwhelming superiority
C. complete control D. profound effect
2. Students ‘motivation' for learning a language increase when they see connection between what
they do in classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.
A. the reason for which someone does something
B. the action that someone takes to deal with something
C. the eagerness that someone has to do something
D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something.
3. We spent the entire day looking for a new house
A. all long day B. day after day C. all day long D. the long day
4. An employer must be very careful in dealing with subordinates and documenting their files in
order to avoid complaints.
A. bosses B. coordinators C. outside help D. employees
5. It’s incomprehensible to a non-addict that an illicit drug can control the life of a young abuser.
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A. readable B. favorable C. imperative D. understandable

EXERCISE 66
1. I used to meet him occasionally on Avenue.
A. one time B. sometimes C. in one occasion D. none is correct
2. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being on time D. Being cheerful
3. It is imperative that they finish the task on time.
A. unnecessary B. necessary C. suggested D. hoped
4. In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes.
A. punished B. rewarded C. motivated D. discouraged
5. After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.
A. become enemies B. become friends C. give up weapons D. reach an agreement
EXERCISE 67
1. In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.
A. supposedly B. noticeably C. recently D. consistently
2. The collapse of the stock market in 1929 signaled the beginning of the Depression.
A. debt B. rebirth C. rise D. failure
3. The systems caused by ingestion of a harmful chemical must be counteracted within minutes in
order to avoid permanent damage to the kidneys and other vital organs.
A. alleviated B. increased C. distributed D. summed up
counteracted làm giảm chức năng = alleviated làm giảm bớt
alleviated làm giảm bớtincreased tăng lên
distributed phân phát / phân phối summed up tóm lại
Hệ thống bị gây ra bởi tiêu hóa các chất có hại phải được làm giảm đi trong vòng vài phút để tránh
tổn thương vĩnh viễn đến thận và những bộ phận quan trọng khác.
4. The spy used a fictitious name while dealing with the enemy.
A. funny B. false C. foreign D. authentic
5. Nothing could efface the people’s memory of their former leader’s cruelty although any years had
elapsed.
A. broaden B. erase C. maintain D. prove
EXERCISE 68
1. He passed the test by the skin of his teeth.
A. easily B. with very little margin
C. with a very high score D. All are correct
by the skin of his teeth = with very little margin một cách suýt soát
2. By the way, Henry, did you have any lunch?
A. Suddenly B. Once and for all C. Incidentally D. Definitely
By the way = Incidentally nhân tiện, tiện thể
3. It has rained for four days without letting up.
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A. thundering B. freezing
C. increasing in intensity D. slackening
letting up = slackening giảm bớt, địu đi
4. Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their parents and
teachers.
A. nervousness B. emotion C. stress D. relaxation
5. Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big mouth.
A. can't eat a lot B. hates parties C. talks too much D. can keep secrets
EXERCISE 69
1. His offer took everyone by surprise.
A. surprised everyone B. was different from others
C. was similar to others D. made everyone angry
took everyone by surprise = surprised everyone làm ai ngạc nhiên
2. Susan broke her promise when she failed to return the book.
A. kept to herself B. had an appointment
C. lost her friend D. failed to do what she said
broke her promise = failed to do what she said không giữ đúng lời hứa
3. I have suspected the hostess oflying for a long time, and today we are going to have it out
with her.
A. cheat B. quarrel with C. talk with D. defend
have it out with = quarrel with tranh cãi
4. Language teaching in the United State is base on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. not good at socializing B. unable to understand
C. excellent in orating in front of others D. incapable of working with words
5. This is new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be expensive B. to be strange C. to be broken D. to be better
EXERCISE 70
1. Their attorney has promised to hold off legal action for another week.
A. cancel B. call off C. delay D. give out
delay = hold off hoãn lại
2. His secretary took down everything that we said.
A. forgot B. wrote in shorthand
C. discarded D. remembered
took down = wrote in shorthand viết tốc ký
3. The finance company seized his car because he fell behind in his payments.
A. didn't pay his debt B. didn't want to pay the balance
C. didn't pay taxes D. failed to keep up in his payments
fell behind = failed to keep up in his payments trả không đúng hẹn, còn thiếu
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4. I didn't think his comments were very inappropriate at the time.

A. correct B. exact C. suitable D. right
5. For example, you can play a ballad, then move on to something more energetic such as
rock 'n' roll.
A. languid B. soft C. ill D. slow
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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS PRACTICE

A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D. assemble

2. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

A. raise B. produce C. supply D. reserve

A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited

A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away

C. complete coincidence D. interesting resemblance

2. His physical conditions was no impediment to his career as a violinist.

A. readable B. favorable C. imperative D. understandable

4. I didn't think his comments were very inappropriate at the time.

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