STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa 1 Have a great impact/ influence on sb/ st Có ảnh hưởng lớn đến ai/cái gì 2 Have an inspiration = have a sudden good Có một ý nghĩ bất chợt idea 3 By the way Nhân tiện, à này 4 Have a natural ability to do st Có khả năng thiên bẩm đế làm gì 5 On a wide/massive scale Trên quy mô rộng lớn 6 Make/earn a living Kiếm sống 7 Seek one’s fortune Tìm kiếm vận may 8 Launch the campaign Phát động chiến dịch 9 Go green Theo lối sống thân thiện với môi trường 10 Immediate benefits Lợi ích trước mắt 11 Pose threat to sb/st Đe dọa tới ai/cái gì 12 Adopt a green lifestyle có lối sống "xanh", vì môi trường 13 Humble beginnings Khởi đầu khiêm tốn 14 Waste disposal/garbage Xử lý chất thải 15 Gain one's independence Giành được độc lập của mình 16 Repair the damage Khắc phục những thiệt hại 17 Make prediction about st Dự báo về cái gì 18 Study for a degree Học để tây bằng 19 Make a profit Sinh lời 20 In the company of sb Đồng hành cùng ai; ở cùng ai 21 Say hello to sb Chào ai Say goodbye to sb Tạm biệt ai 22 Claim one’s life = kill sb Giết chết ai đó 23 Make jokes about/of st = make fun of sb Trêu chọc, châm chọc về điều gì 24 Get (one’s) permission to do st Xin phép ai làm gì 25 Cheat in the exam Gian lận trong thi cử 26 Be/make friends with sb Làm bạn với ai 27 Judge sb by one's looks/appearances Đánh giá ai qua vẻ bề ngoài của họ 28 In the company of sb Đồng hành cùng ai 29 Lead an independent life Có cuộc sống độc lập 30 Donate st to sb/st = make a donation to Quyên góp cái gì cho ai/cái gì sb/st 31 Achieve a goal Đạt mục tiêu 32 Show respect for sb/st Thể hiện sự tôn trọng đối với ai/cái gì 33 Raise money for st/doing st Quyên góp tiền cho cái gì/làm gì 34 Cut/reduce/limit emissions cắt/giảm/hạn chế lượng phát thải 35 Make way/room for Nhường chỗ, dọn chỗ cho 36 Have severe /serious/ negative Có hậu quả/tác động nghiêm trọng/tiêu consequences/ impacts/ effects on cực tới 37 Upset the ecological balance Làm mất cân bằng sinh thái 38 Take a gap year Nghỉ một năm giữa chừng (dành ra một năm mà bạn quyết định "nghỉ giữa hiệp” trong một quá trình học tập hay làm việc, cho phép bạn tìm đến những kế hoạch khác biệt (so với cuộc sống thường ngày) 39 See the point of st/doing st Hiểu được tầm quan trọng hay lý do cho = understand the importance of or the cái gì reason for st 40 Damage one’s reputation Hủy hoại danh tiếng của ai 41 Make judgment Phán xét/đánh giá 42 Make criticism Chỉ trích, phê bình Come under criticism Nhận/ hứng chỉ trích 43 Find faults with st Bắt lỗi với cái gì 44 Graduation ceremony Lễ tốt nghiệp 45 Make progress Tiến bộ 46 Make sense of = understand Hiểu 47 Miss a chance to do st Lỡ mất cơ hội làm gì 48 Be on display Được trưng bày 49 Make no hesitation to do st Đừng ngần ngại làm việc gì 50 Take precautions Có biện pháp phòng ngừa 51 Heavy lifting Việc nặng nhọc 52 Lose/reduce weight Giảm cân Gain/ put on weight Tăng cân 53 Conquer one’s nerves to do st Chế ngự nỗi sợ hãi để làm gì By chance = by mistake = by accident = by Ngẫu nhiên, tình cờ coincidence 54 Meet/face the challenge Đương đầu với thách thức 55 Pay a heavy price to do st Trả giá đắt để làm gì 56 Table manners Quy tắc bàn ăn 57 Realize the dream/ambition/goal Thực hiện giấc mơ/tham vọng/mục tiêu 58 Travel sickness Say xe 59 Set st in motion = begin st Bắt đầu cho cái gì 60 Have st in common Có điểm gì chung 61 Have (no) objection to doing st (không) phản đối làm gì Object to doing st Phản đối làm gì 62 Major fouls Những lỗi chính (trong thể thao) Minor fouls Những lỗi nhỏ (trong thể thao) 63 Commit fouls Phạm lỗi 64 Defend the title Bảo vệ danh hiệu 65 Lose one’s temper Mất bình tĩnh 66 The home team Đội chủ nhà The visiting team Đội khách
BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
1. He had a(n) _______ - why not apply for some government money? A. determination B. imagination C. inspiration D. ambition 2. The anti-smoking campaign has had quite a (n) _______ on young people. A. power B. usage C. contribution D. impact 3. By the _______, I heard that Phyllis may be moving to Dallas. A. road B. path C. route D. way 4. Healing is the natural _______ of one person to restore health in another. A. ability B. capacity C. possibility D. likelihood 5. The very wealthy man had _______ beginnings, having been raised in poverty. A. modest B. humble C. moderate D. medium 6. This crime spree has already _______ the lives of 10 innocent people-when will the perpetrator be caught? A. announced B. declared C. stated D. claimed 7. It was a scandal that _______ a lot of reputations. A. destroyed B. demolished C. devastated D. damaged 8. The first thing you must do is make a (n) _______ of the situation. A. measure B. estimation C. assessment D. appraisal 9. The actress has come under _______ for her comments about her co-stars. A. criticism B. objection C. disapproval D. reprimand 10. I was disappointed whenever my boss found _______ with my work. A. error B. fault C. mistake D. foul 11. "We're addressing the problem," he said, "and I think we're making _______." A. progress B. breakthrough C. betterment D. promotion 12. She missed a _______ of promotion when she turned down the job of assistant manager. A. opportunity B. chance C. luck D. fortune 13. The disadvantage of nuclear weapons is that they cause destruction on a massive _______. A. extent B. area C. scale D. sphere 14. She worked as an assistant in the firm for several years before she finally left to seek her _______ as an independent contractor. A. opportunity B. chance C. luck D. fortune 15. Today police _______ a campaign to reduce road accidents. A. launched B. raised C. held D. celebrated 16. The Chancellor proposed a crackdown on car and plane emissions, and the introduction of tax incentives to _______ green. A. come B. get C. go D. arrive 17. Drunken drivers pose a serious _______ to other road users. A. danger B. risk C. threat D. hazard 18. People should _______ green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources. A. adopt B. adapt C. adjoin D. adjust 19. Waste _______ includes the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. A. rubbish B. litter C. trash D. disposal 20. Cuba _______ independence from Spain in 1898. A. obtained B. got C. gained D. achieve 21. Is it too late to _______ the damage we have done to our planet? A. repair B. amend C. mend D. fix 22. It's difficult to make accurate _______ about the effects on the environment. A. anticipations B. predictions C. guesses D. estimation 23. She studied for a _______ in engineering in a famous university. A. certificate B. diploma C. qualification D. degree 24. She makes a big _______ from selling waste material to textile companies. A. profit B. interest C. bargain D. benefit 25. Don't go without _______ goodbye to me, will you? A. talking B. saying C. telling D. speaking 26. We tried to make a _______ of our situation, but it wasn't really funny. A. joke B. fun C. tease D. humor 27. He had to get _______ from his parents to audition for the show. A. allowance B. agreement C. permission D. approval 28. “Anyone caught _______ in the exam will get zero marks”, said my teacher. A. deceiving B. cheating C. tricking D. fooling 29. Simon finds it hard to make _______ with other children. A. friends B. mates C. companion D. buddy 30. You have no right to judge other people by their _______. A. shapes B. looks C. observations D. appearance 31. James had a cozy birthday party at home last Friday in the _______ of his close friends. A. company B. business C. atmosphere D. residence 32. Most young people want to _______ an independent life without being influenced by anyone. A. lay B. put C. lead D. bring 33. I'd like to make a small _______ to charity in my mother's name. A. donation B. contribution C. volunteer D. devotion 34. Do you think I'll be able to _______ my goal of losing five kilos before the summer? A. gain B. obtain C. achieve D. approach 35. In their senseless killing of innocent people, the terrorists have _______ their lack of respect for human life. A. indicated B. suggested C. demonstrated D. shown 36. The school needs to raise _______ for new playground equipment. A. cash B. cheque C. money D. currency 37. Many countries are reluctant to cut _______ if it means sacrificing economic growth. A. emissions B. releases C. discharges D. leaks 38. Some beautiful old buildings were torn down to make _______ for the new parking garage. A. road B. path C. route D. way 39. Australians and New Zealanders often have a/an _______ year before going to college or after finishing high school to travel overseas independently. A. gap B. hole C. empty D. distance 40. They couldn't see the _______ of more training. A. view B. opinion C. point D. viewpoint 41. If you are due to graduate soon, you’re probably wondering what happens at a graduation _______. A. ceremony B. celebration C. anniversary D. festivity 42. There's an Egyptian art collection on _______ at the museum at the moment. A. exhibition B. display C. demonstration D. show 43. I have no _______ in recommending Ms Shapur for the job. A. reluctance B. unwillingness C. hesitation D. obligation 44. They failed to take the necessary _______ to avoid infection. A. precautions B. preventions C. deterrence D. avoidance 45. Have it delivered from your local store or order online so you can skip the heavy _______. A. raising B. rising C. lifting D. evaluating 46. My weight _______ when I stop eating sugar. A. reduces B. decreases C. diminishes D. lowers 47. The young star managed to conquer his _______ to ease past his opponent in the first round. A. worries B. nerves C. anxieties D. fears 48. I've paid this bill twice by _______. A. error B. fault C. mistake D. foul 49. Finding a solution to this problem is one of the greatest _______ faced by scientists today. A. challenges B. difficulties C. troubles D. complexes 50. If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the _______ when you're older. A. cost B. value C. charge D. price 51. Your table _______ are awful - don't you know how to use a knife and fork? A. behaviors B. actions C. manners D. etiquettes 52. He had _______ all his ambitions by the age of 30. A. realized B. recognized C. reckoned D. acknowledged 53. Travel _______ is a feeling of illness, especially of needing to vomit, which some people get in a moving vehicle. A. illness B. sickness C. disease D. unwellness 54. The governor's request set in _______ the process for receiving federal funds. A. movement B. fluctuation C. motion D. mobility 55. I didn’t think Larry and Patricia had anything in _______, but they talked all evening. A. common B. popular C. shared D. universe 56. We have no _______ to a slight postponement. A. protest B. objection C. opposition D. disapproval 57. According to the FIFA Laws of the Game, there are 9 _______ fouls in soccer and several minor fouls. A. main B. large C. major D. chief 58. He will _______ his 1,500 metre title this weekend A. preserve B. defend C. protect D. guard 59. The children behaved so badly that I lost my _______ and shouted at them. A. mood B. temper C. disposition D. emotion 60. The _______ team is a team in a sport that is playing in the usual area that they play in. A. home B. house C. shelter D. accommodation BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG - TỪ CÙNG TRƯỜNG NGHĨA 1. The Internet bill was too far high due to a computer _______. A. error B. mistake C. fault D. defect 2. We sell 32 different _______ of ice cream. A. flavours B. savours C. odors D. scents 3. The smell of stale meat always makes me feel _______. A. ill B. sick C. unwell D. pale 4. It's very rare that a book is so good you actually _______ out loud. A. smile B. chuckle C. giggle D. laugh 5. If any of these symptoms _______ while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor immediately. A. happen B. take place C. ensue D. occur 6. It was a long journey, _______ I’m really tired now. A. so B. therefore C. thus D. hence 7. A block in the pipe was _______ the water from coming through. A. hindering B. preventing C. avoiding D. deterring 8. The school plans to _______ more teachers. A. rent B. hire C. lease D. employed 9. However hard I try to _______ my teacher’s accent. I’ll never speak like a native. A. emulate B. copy C. imitate D. forge 10. The letter _______ a number of typing errors. A. contains B. includes C. consist D. comprises 11. It is not a good idea to miss meals and _______ them with snacks. A. substitute B. replace C. change D. exchange 12. You can't complain of being _______ when you don't make any effort to meet people. A. lonely B. private C. sole D. individual 13. The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been _______. A. deleted B. erased C. eradicated D. abolished 14. We ought to _______ a public relations consultant to help improve our image. A. rent B. lease C. purchase D. hire 15. She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the _______ of other cultures. A. diversity B. range C. mixture D. variety 16. Life _______ is the major factor influencing senior life insurance premiums. A. expectation B. expectancy C. suspense D. anticipation 17. If you get bitten by a dog, you have to make sure the _______ is properly cleaned, or an infection could set in. A. scar B. pain C. wound D. strain 18. This coffee is about half the price of that one and yet you really can't _______ the difference. A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say 19. We will have _______ with employee representatives about possible redundancies. A. debates B. discussions C. quarrels D. arguments 20. Don't put anything wet on a polished surface, or it will leave a _______. A. point B. trace C. hint D. mark 21. He described sport as a _______ of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations. A. signature B. motto C. symbol D. sign 22. Of course we don't want to alarm people unnecessarily, but they should be alerted to _______ dangers. A. potential B. capable C. expected D. able 23. The company is reducing its workforce by _______ 500 employees. A. retiring B. firing C. rejecting D. withdrawing 24. If you want to learn to play a musical _______, it might be a good idea to begin on something simple. A. device B. equipment C. mechanism D. instrument 25. I know it's not my _______ to tell you how to run your life, but I do think you've made a mistake. A. chore B. job C. work D. career 26. The accident was caused by people driving too fast in bad _______. A. conditions B. features C. traits D. properties 27. She missed the _______ of promotion when she turned down the job of assistant manager. A. occasion B. possibility C. chance D. prospect 28. My personal is that the students should do more work outside the classroom. A. sight B. vision C. scene D. view 29. Smoking is a causative _______ in the development of several serious diseases, including lung cancer. A. factor B. aspect C. part D. side 30. The money I get from teaching evening classes provides a supplement to my main _______. A. pension B. income C. salary D. wage 31. Buying a house often places a large financial _______ on young couples. A. weight B. heaviness C. load D. burden 32. The country is now enjoying a period of relative _______ and prosperity. A. certainty B. stability C. sureness D. guarantee 33. Unemployment in the first half of the year was 2.5 percent lower than in the same _______ the year before. A. state B. decade C. period D. era 34. Police are investigating a possible _______ between the murder and a robbery that took place last year. A. relation B. association C. bond D. mixture 35. She's a young politician who manages to bridge the generation _______. A. distance B. space C. gap D. hole 36. I tried to _______ in my speech how grateful we all were for his help. A. convey B. carry C. deliver D. transfer 37. Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the _______ of the moon. A. appearance B. surface C. outside D. exterior 38. The council is considering banning vehicles from the town centre to _______ congestion. A. abandon B. dispose C. relieve D. discard 39. People under a lot of stress may _______ headaches, minor pains, and sleeping difficulties. A. undertake B. experience C. assume D. shoulder 40. One of the organization's aims is to _______ information about the disease. A. cast B. scatter C. disseminate D. toss 41. As it was such a special _______, she permitted herself a small glass of champagne. A. occasion B. prospect C. possibility D. chance 42. The report will examine unequal pay as well as other types of gender _______ in the workplace. A. distinction B. discrimination C. judgment D. prejudice 43. There were so many different _______ of bread that I didn't know which to buy. A. forms B. styles C. fonts D. types 44. The disease can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and other small organisms that _______ food or water. A. contaminate B. demolish C. eradicate D. eliminate 45. They reported a sudden _______ of the disease in the south of the country. A. breakthrough B. outbreak C. breakdown D. breakage 46. They _______ that a major earthquake will strike the east coast before the end of the decade. A. expect B. await C. predict D. wait 47. To _______ electricity, we are cutting down on our heating. A. support B. protect C. safeguard D. conserve 48. I only go to see films that are _______ favorably. A. reviewed B. examined C. inspected D. investigated 49. I'll give you this booklet to read, which gives advice about feeding _______ of under four months. A. kids B. infants C. toddlers D. teenagers 50. He is determined to _______ the memory of a disappointing debut two years ago. A. delete B. erase C. abandon D. eliminate 51. Scientists fear that a volcanic _______ on the Canary Island of La Palma will send a chunk of island collapsing into the sea. A. eruption B. outbreak C. explosion D. discharge 52. Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the _______ of greenhouse gases. A. disposal B. emission C. eruption D. radiation 53. Under the new _______ spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. A. regulations B. instructions C. guidelines D. directions 54. We are trying to get the baby into a _______ for feeding and sleeping. A. grid B. network C. routine D. path 55. Rescuers used a special _______ for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings. A. instrument B. software C. machine D. device 56. One of the minus points of working at home is not having social _______ with colleagues. A. touch B. link C. approach D. contact 57. Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to _______ their behaviour. A. exchange B. modify C. maintain D. return 58. The successful applicant for the _______ will be a well-motivated self-starter who has excellent communication skills. A. location B. situation C. position D. place 59. We constantly seek to improve the _______ of service we give to our customers. A. quantity B. capacity C. quality D. extent 60. I can't _______ you how grateful I am for your help. A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell 61. Tiredness, loss of appetite and sleeping problems are all classic _______ of depression. A. indicators B. displays C. symptoms D. diagnoses 62. He described sport as a _______ of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations. A. signature B. signal C. symbol D. sign 63. A change of course may be needed if the current _______ of violence continues. A. rank B. position C. level D. limit 64. At what age are children able to _______ between right and wrong? A. distinguish B. categorize C. clarify D. separate 65. The group is trying to raise public _______ about homelessness. A. awareness B. experience C. capability D. knowledge 66. Dayton was _______ for Williams in the second half of the game. A. replaced B. substituted C. changed D. exchanged 67. _______ is the process of having babies. Women should be taken care of carefully in this stage. A. childbearing B. childrearing C. childbirth D. childhood 68. His outspoken views would frequently bring him into _______ with the president. A. agreement B. conclusion C. quarrel D. conflict 69. We've set ourselves a series of _______ to achieve by the end of the month. A. ambitions B. goals C. purposes D. aspirations 70. I was given the wrong tablets when the chemist misread my _______. A. direction B. instruction C. guidance D. prescription 71. She complained of an ache in her shoulder which kept her _______ at night. A. conscious B. aware C. awake D. rousing 72. The successful _______ for the position will be a well-motivated self-starter who has excellent communication skills. A. competitor B. contestant C. participant D. applicant 73. Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging _______ on the environment. A. power B. force C. faculty D. effect 74. Using a _______ of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage. A. pack B. flock C. bunch D. herd 75. Despite all the _______ in modern medicine, demand for alternative therapies and faith healing keeps growing. A. expansions B. advances C. escalations D. extensions 76. He'd been _______ her for months and then she finally agreed to go out with him. A. pursuing B. hunting C. following D. tracking 77. We generally use the _______ "MP" instead of writing out "Member of Parliament" in full. A. reduction B. cutback C. abbreviation D. diminution 78. Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of _______ sweetener and cancer. A. false B. fake C. counterfeit D. artificial 79. People are becoming far more aware of environmental _______. A. troubles B. matters C. issues D. disputes 80. I'm not _______ anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight? A. implying B. inferring C. concluding D. deducing 81. From the window we could _______ the children playing in the yard. A. look B. view C. see D. glare 82. "Can I _______ to Isobel, please?" "She's still in bed. I'll just go and see if she's conscious yet." A. tell B. say C. communicate D. speak 83. If we carry this argument to its logical conclusion, we _______ that further investment is not a good idea. A. identify B. realize C. distinguish D. recognize 84. My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my _______ towards men. A. view B. idea C. attitude D. sense 85. Children make up a large _______ of the world's population. A. amount B. percent C. proportion D. component 86. The economy is regarded as the key _______ in the outcome of the election. A. ingredient B. trait C. feature D. factor 87. He was _______ from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. A. released B. emitted C. fired D. expelled 88. The new president said she would _______ herself to protecting the rights of the sick and the homeless. A. support B. dedicate C. assist D. aid 89. Studies suggest that regular _______ of the vitamin significantly improves brain function. A. intake B. ingest C. swallow D. eating 90. He died in mysterious circumstances, and there is still a _______ that it was murder. A. occasion B. opportunity C. prospect D. possibility 91. Choosing between cupcakes and ice-cream, I prefer the _______. A. late B. later C. latter D. latest 92. Children _______ to listen and speak from their parents. A. learn B. study C. know D. acquire 93. I was _______ about missing the bus. A. insane B. mad C. crazy D. demented 94. Our rival firm was established _______ the city last month. A. nearly B. nearby C. near D. almost 95. We've got five accounts of what happened and _______ of them agree. A. none B. nope C. not D. no 96. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to _______ the festival. A. hold B. celebrate C. organize D. set 97. Quan _______ swimming yesterday. A. went B. played C. did D. got 98. I haven’t yet found a tyre pressure gauge that is wholly _______. A. exact B. precise C. correct D. accurate 99. Mary still has some _______ with her colleague. A. matters B. problems C. issues D. troubles 100. In order to win this competition, you must _______ a code hidden in that room. A. find B. look for C. search D. seek 101. The eclipse should only be _______ through a special lens. A. viewed B. saw C. looked D. watched 102. Don’t take your mobile phone with you to the exam or else the examiners will _______ it if they found it on you. A. seize B. impound C. confiscate D. sequester 103. Dense _______ is affecting roads in the north and visibility is poor. A. haze B. fog C. smog D. smoke 104. When my husband left me, I was advised to put the matter into the hands of a _______. A. adviser B. solicitor C. attorney D. counsellor 105. Most teenagers go through a rebellious _______ for a few years but they soon grow out of it. A. stint B. span C. duration D. phase 106. The programme attracted millions of _______. A. viewers B. spectators C. audiences D. onlookers 107. I _______ my ankle while playing football. A. sore B. hurt C. pain D. harm 108. One good thing about the Scottish climate is that it keeps your skin _______. A. wet B. damp C. watery D. moist 109. The police asked him if he could _______ out the killer from a series of photos. A. choose B. select C. pick D. decide 110. The meat was so _______ that I didn’t have to cut any fat off. A. slim B. lean C. skinny D. slender 12. CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH NHỮNG CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH TRONG CHƯƠNG TRÌNH LỚP 10 1 A detailed action plan Bản chi tiết kế hoạch hành động 2 A pat on the back Khen ngợi, ca tụng 3 A wide range/variety of Nhiều, đa dạng 4 Accidentally come up with= hit on/upon Vô tình nảy ra ý tưởng 5 Against one's will Trái với mong muốn của ai 6 At stake = at risk = in danger Gặp nguy hiểm, bị đe dọa 7 Be in two minds about st Lưỡng lự, chưa quyết định được 8 Be quick/slow on the uptake Nhanh/chậm tiếp thu 9 Be under misapprehension that + clause Hiểu lầm rằng 10 Bumper/good crops Vụ mùa bội thu 11 By leaps and bounds Tiến bộ nhanh chóng 12 Cash crops Cây thương phẩm 13 Chance upon sb/st Vô tình thấy/tìm thấy ai/cái gì 14 Change your tune Thay đổi ý kiến hoàn toàn 15 Close to the bone Xúc phạm 16 Come to an end Kết thúc 17 Conquer one's nerves to do st Chế ngự nỗi sợ hãi để làm gì 18 Contribute to st/doing st Đóng góp, cống hiến vào cái gì/làm gì = make a contribution to st/doing st 19 Dispose of = get rid of Loại bỏ, xử lí 20 Do a degree in st Học để lấy bằng (lĩnh vực gì) 21 Do a project on st Làm dự án về vấn đề gì 22 Do damage to sb/st Gây tổn hại tới ai/cái gì 23 Do harm to Do good to Gây hại Có lợi 24 Do harm to sb/st Gây hại cho ai/cái gì 25 Do/cause damage to sb/st Gây ra thiệt hại cho ai/cái gì 26 Domestic violence Bạo lực gia đình 27 Earn/make money Kiếm tiền 28 Fall asleep = doze off Ngủ thiếp đi 29 Fall in love with sb Yêu ai 30 Fight/struggle for st Đấu tranh cho cái gì Fight/struggle against st Đấu tranh chống lại cái gì 31 From scratch = from the beginning Ngay từ đấu 32 From time to time For the time being Thỉnh thoảng Trong thời gian này 33 Gain a victory over sb/st Giành chiến thắng trước ai/cái gì 34 Gain experience in st Đạt được kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh vực gì 35 Gestation period Thời kỳ thai nghén 36 Get a discount Giảm giá, bớt giá, chiết khấu 37 get access to st Truy cập vào cái gì 38 Get one’s permission Xin phép ai 39 Get/be exposed to Tiếp xúc với 40 Give birth to sb Sinh ra ai 41 Give one’s love/regard to sb Gửi lời hỏi thăm tới ai 42 Give preference to Thích/chuộng/ưu ái hơn 43 Go hand in hand with st Có mối liên hệ chặt chẽ 44 Go round the bend Tức giận, cáu kỉnh 45 Go to one’s head Khiến ai kiêu ngạo vì nghĩ mình là người quan trọng 46 Hang out with sb = spend time with sb La cà với ai 47 Harbor the dream of ấp ủ giấc mơ 48 Have a good relationship with sb Có mối quan hệ tốt với ai = get on well with sb = get along with sb = be/keep on good terms with sb 49 Have an interest in st Có hứng thú/quan tâm tới cái gì 50 Have attachment to st Gắn bó với cái gì 51 Have impact on/influence on/effect on sb/st Có tác động/ảnh hưởng tới ai/cái gì 52 Have occasion to do st = need to do st Cần làm gì 53 Have some days off Có vài ngày nghỉ 54 Have st in common Có cái gì đó chung 55 Have the legal right to do st Có quyền làm gì 56 Have trouble/difficulty (in) doing st Gặp khó khăn trong việc làm gì 57 Have/keep (all) one’s wits about sb Phản ứng nhanh chóng khi điều không mong muốn xảy ra 58 Hold the belief Giữ/có niềm tin rằng 59 Hold/have a conversation with sb Trò chuyện với ai 60 Hold/have discussions with sb about/on st Thảo luận với ai về vấn đề gì 61 Hook on = be crazy about = absorb in = Nghiện, say mê cái gì get addicted to 62 Intend to do st = have intention of doing st Có ý định làm gì 63 Keep sb awake Làm cho ai thức 64 Kick/get rid of habits Từ bỏ thói quen 65 lay claim to Tuyên bố chủ quyền đối với 66 Lay the table Dọn bàn 67 Life span/expectancy Tuổi thọ 68 Live in harmony with = coexist peacefully Chung sống hòa bình with 69 Lose/reduce weight Giảm cân Gain/ put on weight Tăng cân 70 Maintain eye contact with sb Duy trì giao tiếp bằng mắt với ai 71 Make a commitment to st/doing st Tận tụy, tận tâm cho cái gì/làm gì 72 Make a decision on st Quyết định cái gì 73 Make a difference Tạo ra sự khác biệt 74 Make comparison So sánh Compare sb/st with sb/st So sánh ai/cái gì với ai/cái gì Compared to/with sb/st Được so sánh với ai/cái gì 75 Make innovation to st Cải tiến cái gì 76 Make one’s effort to do st Cố gắng hết sức để làm gì 77 Make prediction = predict (v) Dự đoán 78 Make progress Tiến bộ 79 Make up one's mind Tự mình quyết định 80 Meet one’s wishes Đáp ứng mong mỏi của ai 81 Meet the challenge Đương đầu với thách thức 82 National anthem Quốc ca 83 Object to/have objection to Phản đối 84 On the flip side = on the other hand Mặt khác 85 Pay a heavy price to do st Trả giá đắt để làm gì 86 Play a role/part in st Đóng vai trò trong cái gì 87 ponder on/upon/over Suy nghĩ về, cân nhắc về; trầm tư 88 Pull one’s socks up Nỗ lực để trở nên tốt hơn 89 Put pressure on sb/st Gây áp lực lên ai/cái gì 90 Realize the dream Thực hiện giấc mơ 91 Satisfy one’s need Thỏa mãn nhu cầu của ai 92 See the point of = make sense of = Hiểu understand 93 Sense of self Cảm xúc, tự ý thức về bản thân 94 Set a good example to sb Làm gương tốt cho ai noi theo 95 Set st in motion = begin st Bắt đầu cho cái gì 96 Slow but sure Chậm mà chắc 97 Smash hit Bài hát/bộ phim/vở kịch thành công, nổi tiếng 98 Social standing Vị trí xã hội 99 Squeeze in/out/through Chen lấn 100 Stuck one's neck out = take a risk Liều lĩnh 101 Suit one’s taste Phù hợp với thị hiếu của ai Suit one’s need Phù hợp với nhu cầu của ai 102 Take a rest = have a break Nghỉ giải lao 103 Take actions to do st Hành động làm gì 104 Take advantage of = make use of Lợi dụng, tận dụng 105 Take measures to do st Có những biện pháp để làm gì 106 Take naps Ngủ trưa 107 Take notes = jot down = write down Ghi chép, viết tóm tắt ý chính 108 Take photos of sb Chụp ảnh cho ai 109 Take photos of sb/st Chụp ảnh ai/cái gì 110 Take precautions Đề phòng, phòng ngừa 111 Take pride in st/sb = be proud of st/sb Tự hào về về gì/về ai 112 Take/have priority over st = give priority ưu tiên việc gì hơn to st 113 Take/use the occasion to do st Nhân dịp này để làm gì 114 Tend to do st = have a tendency of doing st Có xu hướng làm gì 115 Widen one’s knowledge Mở rộng kiến thức 116 With a view to doing st Với mục đích làm gì 117 With flying color Xuất sắc, thành công
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1. He _______ a very positive contribution to the success of the project. A. took B. made C. did D. caused 2. I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually _______ on weight! A. get B. take C. catch D. put 3. These measures have been taken _______ increasing the company's profits. A. with a view to B. for fear of C. on purpose D. in order to 4. You must _______ all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family. A. take B. do C. make D. cause 5. It's difficult to _______ accurate predictions about the effects on the environment. A. take B. put C. make D. do 6. The search for a new vaccine will _______ priority over all other medical research. A. make B. cause C. take D. do 7. Many people are more interested in job satisfaction than in _______ large amounts of money. A. earning B. causing C. taking D. doing 8. She used to be a heavy smoker but she _______ the habit last year. A. skipped B. kicked C. abandoned D. stopped 9. I got into drugs because I was _______ around with the wrong people. A. hanging B. playing C. bringing D. taking 10. At first, Polly and Luna didn't _______ very well, but now they are great friends. A. take on B. get along C. get by D. take over 11. I think you should go _______ a nap. You look like you're about to fall asleep, standing up! A. do B. make C. take D. get 12. The doctor prescribed some pills and told her to _______ a week's rest. A. own B. have C. make D. put 13. He was so exhausted that he _______ asleep at his desk. A. fell B. broke C. made D. dropped 14. The kidney _______ a vital role in the removal of waste products from the blood. A. makes B. plays C. takes D. causes 15. The food is ready - please could you _______ the table for me? A. make B. take C. lay D. hang 16. I'm not sure what flavor I want - I'm still _______ my mind up. A. turning B. making C. staying D. taking 17. I try to _______ an example for my employees by always arriving to work on time, replying to emails and phone calls promptly, and taking care of problems as they arise. A. stand B. put C. set D. bring 18. I've always _______ an interest in astronomy. A. made B. had C. did D. put 19. I _______ no intention of going to her wedding because I am really busy. A. get B. have C. put D. make 20. Barry was _______ of the fact that he had never missed a day's work in his life. A. fond B. famous C. proud D. eager 21. We _______ great pride in offering the best service in town. A. take B. make C. cause D. put 22. We _______ to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country. A. appreciate B. tend C. refuse D. agree 23. As we _______ experience of interpreting the data, we were able to work faster. A. achieved B. gained C. applied D. made 24. Students must also do a _______ on a topic of their own choice. A. job B. project C. task D. mission 25. After significant losses last year, the company now _______ the challenge of trying to repair its reputation with investors. A. meets B. comes C. makes D. stands 26. She had the wealth and social _______ to command respect. A. station B. standing C. ranking D. grade 27. We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less _______ on our daily lives. A. change B. influence C. power D. outcome 28. I wanted to impress Juliet, so I _______ myself in music by her favorite band. A. turned B. took C. absorbed D. abandoned 29. Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from _______ with a new system? A. opening B. launch C. scratch D. activation 30. You need a password to get _______ to the computer system. A. touch B. attachment C. link D. access 31. Simon was so _______ in his book that he didn't even notice me come in. A. absorbed B. took C. turned D. addicted 32. If you have the vote in an election, you have the legal _______ to indicate your choice. A. attitude B. option C. chance D. Right 33. Fish _______ for survival when the water level drops in the lake. A. struggle B. eager C. compensate D. call 34. Children are being _______ to new dangers on the internet. A. connected B. exposed C. contributed D. addicted 35. The education system must _______ the needs of all children. A. satisfy B. provide C. please D. complete 36. _______ violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse. A. Household B. Domestic C. Married D. Internal 37. We _______ preference to those who have worked with us for a long time. A. take B. provide C. give D. form 38. His comments about her size were a bit close to the _______. A. skeleton B. bone C. head D. heart 39. I'll have to work really long hours and be away from my family for long stretches of time, but, on the _______ side, I'll get the opportunity to travel around the world. A. flip B. toss C. verge D. reverse 40. This deal could really help the business get out of debt. Though, on the other _______, you'd just be indebted to the government instead. A. side B. aspect C. hand D. matter 41. I will consult colleagues before _______ a final decision about how to proceed. A. making B. taking C. putting D. getting 42. I _______ no objection to an article discussing a non-mainstream viewpoint. A. make B. have C. take D. put 43. Skilful presenters are good at _______ eye contact with an audience. A. maintaining B. catching C. keeping D. causing 44. We will _______ discussions with employee representatives about possible redundancies. A. make B. put C. keep D. hold 45. We _______ a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. A. made B. took C. had D. caught 46. I carry a notebook so that I can _______ down any ideas. A. take B. jot C. put D. lay 47. Let’s _______ advantage of the good weather and go to the beach. A. make B. take C. keep D. catch 48. It will be a long time before we can begin to make _______ of this tragedy. A. sense B. meaning C. awareness D. impression 49. She's in two _______ about accepting his invitation. A. hands B. eyes C. minds D. heads 50. Police are _______ significant progress in fighting computer crime. A. taking B. keeping C. putting D. making 51. I had considerable _______ in persuading her to leave. A. matter B. difficulty C. problem D. strain 52. Some people _______ beliefs about the world that are not supported by science. A. hold B. keep C. impose D. take 53. The bond offers great benefits for issuers without _______ any harm to investors. A. doing B. putting C. having D. catching 54. I was _______ the misapprehension that the course was for complete beginners. A. at B. upon C. under D. into 55. She's _______ with some amazing scheme to double her income. A. showed up B. come up C. turned up D. made up 56. One day he chanced _______ Emma's diary and began reading it. A. at B. upon C. into D. across 57. He's a little slow on the _______, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times. A. uptake B. intake C. outtake D. retake 58. It's a lovely little place to visit, but I'd go round the _______ if I had to live there. A. beach B. bridge C. border D. bend 59. He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his _______ when he realized how much money he'd get. A. voice B. head C. ear D. tune 60. The only reason she stays late at work is to receive a pat on the _______ from her boss. A. head B. shoulder C. back D. bone 61. I was worried that I wouldn't fit on the train after so many people got on ahead of me, but I managed to _______ in just before it departed. A. turn B. squeeze C. succeed D. make 62. You have to _______ some risks to be successful in business and in life, but don't _______ your neck out for no good reason. A. take -stick B. make - glue C. do - adhere D. cause - stick 63. Cycling is potentially very dangerous in the city - you have to _______ your wits about you. A. take B. keep C. make D. control 64. Let's just stay focused on this for the _______ being. We can address other issues later in the meeting. A. time B. moment C. phase D. stage 65. Our small company has been growing by _______ over the past year, thanks in no small part to our aggressive new marketing campaign. A. leaps and bounds B. here and there C. time to time D. once in a blue moon 66. It's going to be slow but _______ writing my thesis, as I have to balance my part-time job with my research. A. certain B. sure C. definite D. stable 67. Ford is definitely not a man to let a little success go to his _______. He knows he still has a lot to learn A. mind B. brain C. head D. face 68. He's going to have to pull his _______ up if he wants to stay in the team. A. shoes B. socks C. sandal D. hat 69. A number of companies have been putting _______ on politicians to ease up on corporate taxes and regulations. A. burden B. weight C. pressure D. strain 70. We must _______ action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas. A. make B. take C. convey D. spread 71. Recent discoveries about corruption have _______ serious damage to the company's reputation. A. taken B. done C. put D. kept 72. The agency has put an end to new efforts to _______ of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas. A. emit B. throw C. cast D. dispose 73. The prices are so much cheaper over there that I always feel like I'm _______ things at a discount. A. making B. getting C. putting D. keeping 74. A variety of dishes were available to _______ all tastes. A. match B. fix C. suit D. please 75. Exercise can _______ a big difference to your state of health. A. cause B. make C. change D. take 76. Our company works _______ with market research firms to ensure that our clients' advertising reaches the broadest and most well suited audiences possible. A. hand in hand B. cash in hand C. at hand D. all hands on deck 77. That she passed the exam with flying _______ made her parents proud of her. A. colors B. clouds C. marks D. Points 78. The local clubs are _______ every effort to interest more young people. A. inventing B. making C. taking D. causing 79. I know you're discouraged about having to look for a new job, but take the _______ to consider different areas of work that you might be interested in. A. occasion B. opportunity C. prospect D. chance 80. Festivities came to a(n) _______ well after the sun had risen the next morning. A. final B. death C. point D. end 81. We had to _______ permission from the city to build an extension to our house. A. get B. take C. earn D. offer 82. I'm sorry I can't be there, but please give my _______ to Grandma. A. heart B. admiration C. love D. gratitude 83. We are looking forward to a _______ crop. A. wealthy B. bumper C. successful D. hard 84. They aim to offer a wide _______ of online services for travellers. A. number B. amount C. quantity D. range 85. We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives are at _______. A. danger B. stake C. threat D. matter 86. I was forced to sign the agreement _______ my will. A. against B. oppose C. reverse D. into 87. Once the printing processes have been _______ in motion, they're not so easy to stop. A. made B. set C. kept D. caused 88. The Japanese government has taken various _______ against the new coronavirus, including requesting school closures and event cancellations. A. efforts B. measures C. determination D. methods 89. Angela _______ birth to a beautiful baby girl last night. A. took B. did C. gave D. made 90. The gestation _______ of a horse is about eleven months. A. phase B. stage C. period D. incubation 91. Life _______ in Europe increased greatly in the 20th century. A. expectancy B. expectation C. hope D. standard 92. He _______ in love with a young German student. A. dropped B. fell C. collapsed D. rose 93. It is difficult to _______ a comparison with her previous book- they are completely different. A. create B. cause C. take D. make 94. Children seem to learn more interesting things compared _______ when we were at school. A. to B. on C. at D. upon 95. I _______ no interest in seeing the movie. A. make B. have C. take D. keep 96. The office was so hot I nearly _______ off at my desk. A. took B. went C. dozed D. got 97. You’ve _______ some weight since the last time I saw you. A. missed B. lost C. forgotten D. seized 98. I hope you _______ the point of everything your mother and I do for you! A. view B. watch C. observe D. see 99. You should _______ careful note of what she tells you because she knows their strategy well. A. make B. take C. do D. get 100. These organizations have fought very hard _______ the rights and welfare of immigrants. A. about B. with C. for D. upon
NHỮNG CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH
STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa 1 A single-sex school Trường học chỉ cho Nam hoặc cho Nữ 2 A wide range/variety of Nhiều 3 Achieve a goal Đạt mục tiêu 4 An opposite-sex friend Người bạn khác giới 5 At a loss Lúng túng, bối rối, luống cuống 6 At risk of = in danger of Có nguy cơ 7 Attract one’s attention Thu hút sự chú ý 8 Attribute st to st nói/nghĩ một điều gì đó là kết quả của cái gì 9 Be in a romantic relationship Quan hệ yêu đương 10 Be on display Được trưng bày 11 Be/get in trouble with sb/st = have Gặp rắc rối với ai/cái gì trouble with sb/st 12 Be/keep on good terms with sb Có mối quan hệ tốt với ai, hòa hợp với ai = have a good relationship with sb = get on well with sb 13 Break a record Phá kỷ lục 14 Break rules Phá vỡ quy định, quy tắc 15 Cheat in the exam Gian lận trong thi cử 16 Do workout/exercise Luyện tập, tập thể dục 17 Donate st to sb/st = make a donation to Quyên góp cái gì cho ai/cái gì sb/st 18 Follow in one’s footsteps Tiếp bước ai 19 Follow one's advice Nghe theo lời khuyên của ai 20 For the purpose of Vì mục đích 21 Get into conflict with sb Mâu thuẫn với ai 22 Get one’s permission to do st Xin phép ai làm gì 23 Get over = recover from Vượt qua, bình phục 24 Grow in popularity Lan rộng, phổ biến 25 Have (no) objection to doing st (không) phản đối làm gì Object to doing st Phản đối làm gì 26 Have a date with sb Hẹn hò với ai 27 Have attitudes to/towards Có thái độ đối với 28 Have confidence in sb Tin tưởng vào ai 29 Have opportunities to do st Có cơ hội làm gì 30 In accordance with Phù hợp, theo đúng (cái gì) 31 In ruins >< intact Bị phá hủy hoàn toàn >< còn nguyên vẹn 32 In the company of sb Đồng hành cùng ai 33 In vain Vô ích 34 Increase the risk of st Làm tăng nguy cơ về cái gì 35 Judge sb by one’s appearance Đánh giá ai qua vẻ bề ngoài 36 Keep fit = stay healthy Khỏe mạnh/ cân đối 37 Keep sb occupied = make sb busy Khiến ai đó bận rộn 38 Keep/catch up with Đuổi kịp, theo kịp 39 Launch a campaign to do st Phát động một chiến dịch để làm gì 40 Lead an independent life Có cuộc sống độc lập 41 Lend an ear sympathetic to sb Lắng nghe ai một cách cảm thông 42 Make a fuss Làm ấm ĩ 43 Make a promise to do st = promise to Hứa làm gì do st 44 Make discovery = discover Khám phá, phát hiện 45 Make friends with sb Kết bạn với ai 46 Make improvement Cải tiến 47 Make jokes about st = make fun of sb Trêu chọc, châm chọc về điều gì 48 Make plans Lên kế hoạch 49 Make sense of = understand Hiểu 50 Make st clear to sb Giúp ai hiểu cái gì 51 Make up one's mind Quyết định Change one’s mind Thay đổi ý định 52 Make way/room for Nhường chỗ, dọn chỗ cho 53 Mark a milestone Đánh dấu một cột mốc 54 Meet face to face Gặp mặt trực tiếp 55 Meet/miss deadlines Kịp/lỡ hạn 56 On a diet ăn kiêng 57 Raise awareness of st Nâng cao nhận thức về cái gì 58 Raise awareness of/about st Nâng cao nhận thức về cái gì 59 Save one’s lives Cứu sống/cứu mạng 60 See the point of st/doing st = Hiểu được tầm quan trọng hay lý do cho cái gì understand the importance of or the reason for st 61 Set (sb) a goal Đặt ra mục tiêu (cho ai) 62 Set a new world record Thiết lập kỷ lục thế giới mới 63 Set a time for sb Lên lịch/quy định về thời gian cho ai làm gì 64 Show respect for sb/st Thể hiện sự tôn trọng đối với ai/cái gì 65 Sit for = take an examination Tham gia vào kì thi 66 Start a relationship with sb = strike up Bắt đầu mối quan hệ với ai a friendship with sb 67 Stay awake Thức 68 Stick to = adhere to = obey = follow = Tuân theo, theo abide by = conform to/with = comply with 69 Study abroad Đi du học 70 Take a gap year Nghỉ một năm giữa chừng (dành ra một năm mà bạn quyết định "nghỉ giữa hiệp” trong một quá trình học tập hay làm việc, cho phép bạn tìm đến những kế hoạch khác biệt (so với cuộc sống thường ngày) 71 Take prescription medicine Dùng thuốc theo đơn 72 Take/do a course Tham gia vào một khóa học Enroll for/in/on a course Đăng ký một khóa học 73 Try/do one’s best (to do st) Cố gắng hết sức (làm gì) 74 Under the weather = off color Không được khỏe 75 Under treatment of Đang chữa trị 76 Win the medal in st Giành huy chương trong lĩnh vực gì
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1. He will get really jealous if his girlfriend _______ up a friendship with another man. A. holds B. strikes C. makes D. puts 2. I find it so difficult to _______ awake during history lessons. A. make B. let C. get D. stay 3. My father was an engineer, and I plan to _______ in his footsteps and study engineering in college. A. chase B. track C. follow D. return 4. My colleagues _______ a sympathetic ear to my complaints but could do nothing to help. A. lent B. paid C. sent D. took 5. I am really excited that I will _______ a date with Camilla on Friday night. A. keep B. take C. have D. make 6. Bill is on good _______ with the people he works with. A. terms B. marks C. points D. deals 7. The other children were always _______ fun of him because he was fat and wore glasses. A. taking B. making C. having D. getting 8. Parents often have trouble _______ good carers for their children. A. to find B. being found C. finding D. to finding 9. I will consult colleagues before _______ a final decision about how to proceed. A. making B. doing C. taking D. keeping 10. I have complete confidence _______ her. She'll be perfect for the job. A. at B. on C. about D. in 11. We had to _______ permission from the city to build an extension to our house. A. earn B. get C. take D. make 12. You should _______ a time limit for your studying each night. A. fix B. set C. install D. make 13. Anyone caught _______ will be automatically disqualified from the examination. A. stealing B. losing C. cheating D. trailing 14. She found herself in conflict _______ her parents over her future career. A. about B. on C. towards D. with 15. I had a pleasant evening in the _______ of friends last night. A. head B. company C. pair D. corporation 16. I deal with customers on the phone and rarely meet them _______. A. head to head B. face to face C. ear to ear D. heart to heart 17. Right then and there, I _______ up my mind that I would become a police officer when I grew up. A. took B. faced C. made D. put 18. If you _______ your mind about coming tonight, just give me a call. A. alter B. transfer C. tailor D. change 19. She was worried that they would not _______ the deadline and that penalties would be imposed. A. reach B. meet C. rush D. lose 20. Most people _______ the people just by looking at their appearances because that's the first thing visible to us. A. judge B. complain C. appraise D. abandon 21. You're not the star player on the team, but you always _______ your best, which encourages the rest of us to do the same. A. take B. do C. put D. keep 22. Your behavior is absolutely unacceptable. I'm at a _______ as to what to do with you. A. loss B. fuss C. miss D. failure 23. Sarah has a lot more experience than me in this aspect of the business, so I tend _______ to her opinions on such matters. A. deferring B. to defer C. being deferred D. to be deferred 24. Since I passed the entrance exam to university with flying colors, I have had to live far from my family and _______ my independent life. A. led B. made C. taken D. reached 25. It’s hard to _______ friends as an adult because most of us are pretty set in our ways. We have our friends, our routines, and it's hard to deviate from them. A. strike B. invent C. install D. make 26. The sales team have _______ themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month. A. set B. put C. made D. kept 27. If we could all _______ an effort to keep this office tidier it would help. A. take B. make C. create D. cause 28. She _______ a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation. A. created B. did C. took D. made 29. Globally, the results show that a large proportion of people in the surveys _______ a positive attitude towards the idea of having intelligent service robots as small 'domestic machines'. A. form B. have C. keep D. show 30. The university has _______ a campus-wide campaign to reduce use of fossil fuel A. launched B. published C. made D. invented 31. The campaign has certainly succeeded in _______ public awareness of the issue. A. launching B. creating C. reaching D. raising 32. A recent survey found that private investors are two and a half times more likely to _______ advice in a newspaper column than from a financial adviser. A. chase B. pursue C. follow D. abide 33. I'd like to _______ a small donation in my mother's name. A. devote B. dedicate C. make D. create 34. Do you think I'll be able to _______ my goal of losing five kilos before the summer? A. complete B. finish C. break D. achieve 35. In their senseless killing of innocent people, the terrorists have _______ their lack of respect for human life. A. proved B. shown C. broke D. put 36. Many people have difficulty _______ rebuilding their lives when they come out of prison. A. at B. on C. in D. towards 37. The suspect's statement is not in _______ with the information witnesses have given us. A. match B. suit C. fix D. accordance 38. He _______ a very generous contribution to our church restoration appeal. A. shown B. made C. reached D. took 39. Some beautiful old buildings were torn down to make _______ for the new parking garage. A. road B. path C. route D. way 40. Certain chemicals have been banned because of their _______ effect on the environment. A. complete B. thorough C. accurate D. severe 41. You'll have the opportunity _______ any questions at the end. A. asking B. to asking C. being asked D. to ask 42. The equipment could be used for a(n) _______ of educational purposes. A. amount B. little C. variety D. area 43. The reason _______ the disaster was engine failure, not human error. A. into B. about C. at D. for 44. She’s doing extra work to _______ up with the rest of the class. A. come B. make C. catch D. put 45. There's an Egyptian art collection on _______ at the museum at the moment. A. display B. illustration C. demonstration D. network 46. After so many years of neglect, the house is practically _______ ruins. A. at B. under C. about D. in 47. The college principal promised _______ into the matter. A. to look B. looking C. being looked D. to be looked 48. The two scientists both _______ the same discovery independently, at roughly the same time. A. took B. made C. kept D. invented 49. My doctor put me _______ a diet of nothing but fruits, vegetables, and nuts. A. up B. at C. on D. into 50. The power failure was _______ to the recent storms and high winds. A. blamed B. complained C. acclaimed D. attributed 51. Life _______ for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years. A. expectancy B. measure C. dimension D. expectation 52. Because Donna refuses to _______ by her parents' rules, I worry that she'll be told to move out of their house. A. obey B. comply C. abide D. follow 53. There are serious penalties for failure to _______ with the regulations. A. follow B. obey C. abide D. comply 54. College coaches have to _______ to the rules about recruiting high school students. A. abide B. comply C. adhere D. dedicate 55. I tried to convince the other board members, but my efforts were in _______, and they outvoted me. A. time B. vain C. ruin D. hope 56. He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll _______ over it. A. go B. take C. think D. get 57. People with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems will _______ the risk of more serious illness if they are infected with coronavirus. A. raise B. elevate C. increase D. foster 58. _______ healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. A. Turn B. Lead C. Appear D. Stay 59. I was under the _______ last week, but I'm feeling much better now. A. sky B. star C. cloud D. weather 60. She _______ a 20-minute workout every morning to keep fit and stay healthy. A. makes B. keeps C. does D. takes 61. Endangered animals are animals that are in _______ of becoming extinct. This means that there will be no more of these animals alive on earth. A. risk B. threat C. danger D. verge 62. Putting up some new wallpaper has _______ all the difference to the place. A. made B. created C. taken D. kept 63. We don’t get on well with each other because we don't really _______ much in common. A. get B. take C. turn D. have 64. I really admire Jame’s talent because she _______ a new world record in the high jump. A. get B. set C. own D. make 65. "Born This Way" went on to _______ the record for the fastest selling song in iTunes history. A. demolish B. reach C. break D. leak 66. That she _______ a gold medal in the Olympics made her parent proud of her. A. attained B. got C. owned D. won 67. He learnt Chinese for the _______ of starting a business there. A. fear B. aim C. view D. purpose 68. The event has _______ a lot of media attention. A. reached B. gotten C. attracted D. had 69. Organized sports can _______ teenagers occupied. A. remain B. maintain C. keep D. Make 70. This voyage _______ an important milestone in the history of exploration. A. set B. broke C. marked D. reached