Khóa Blive – Dành cho học sinh 2K3

THÀNH NGỮ THƯỜNG GẶP TRONG BÀI THI

NGÀY 20/06/2020
(Đề thi gồm có 6 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Question 1: “I can't believe I just lost my bike. I saved my money in years to buy that bike.” – “It's no use crying over
_____________ milk. You will have a new bike 2 years later.”

A. spilt B. wasted C. sour D. bitter

Question 2: I'm not going to throw my friend under the _____________ for something he did 25 years ago.

A. van B. track C. bus D. bike

Question 3: I know you think I stole your umbrella. But really, I don't have it. You are _____________ up the wrong
tree.

A. supporting B. barking C. going D. finding

Question 4: Olek: “Why do you leave this town so early?” - Marta: “I’m sick of paying rent in this town because it
cost an _____________ and a leg.”

A. hand B. paw C. arm D. palm

Question 5: We have to cut _____________ to build this house. We should use cheaper materials.

A. shop B. store C. corners D. building

Question 6: I did not study hard for the exam, I am waiting for the other _____________ to drop.

A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole

Question 7: OK, OK. I know I’m out! I haven’t started but I’m already out! I will never become a standup comedian,
I will never be able to _____________ the house down! I give up!

A. break B. bring C. take D. get

Question 8: The captain has not decided yet where to stop on the journey – we’ll just play it by _____________ and
see how we feel.

A. mouth B. ear C. eye D. hand

Question 9: She walked past us with her _____________ in the air.

A. nose B. ears C. eyes D. hair

Question 10: I was already fed up with the job, so when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me
to work overtime; that was the _____________ I quit.

A. final curtain B. every inch C. last straw D. end of the line

Question 11: Mr Johnson _____________ Jessica red handed in the final exam. She had a cheat sheet with her during
the test.

A. did B. made C. caught D. saw

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Question 12: Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _____________ at least
once a month.

A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line

Question 13: I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____________ and decided to stay in
Britain.

A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet C. held my horses D. called it a day

Question 14: I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my _____________.

A. sweets and candy B. biscuit C. piece of cake D. cup of tea

Question 15: The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer-by by _____________.

A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair’s breadth

Question 16: He may be shy now, but he'll soon come out of his _____________ when he meets the right girl.

A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole

Question 17: I know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _____________ up; things are bound to get
better soon.

A. mind B. head C. chin D. face

Question 18: Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over _____________.

A. fist B. heel C. head D. palm

Question 19: I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been _____________ for a long time. It was bound to affect his
health sooner or later.

A. having his cake and eating it C. playing with fire

B. burning the candles at both hands D. going to town

Question 20: That last comment of yours won the _____________ because nobody could possibly argue with you
after that.

A. time B. day C. future D. night

Question 21: If you’re ever _____________ a jam and need any help, ask me.

A. in B. on C. at D. of

Question 22: No one mentions him because he is regarded as the black _____________ of the family.

A. dog B. sheep C. buffalo D. cat

Question 23: That's exactly what I mean, Tom. You've _____________.

A. put your foot in it C. killed two birds with one stone

B. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head

Question 24: Team USA is not expected to win, but they believe _____________ speak louder than words.

A. efforts B. actions C. procedures D. behaviors

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Question 25: His accident was a blessing _____________ disguise because it gave him lots of time to think about his
life while he was recovering, and as a result he made some important changes that improved his life.

A. on B. in C. at D. with

Question 26: Pee on street is a _____________ a dozen in Vietnam.

A. coin B. check C. dime D. prize

Question 27: When I think how many people there are in the world, I realize that my own problems are just a
_____________ in the bucket.

A. dab B. bit C. bubble D. drop

Question 28: The hotel looked attractive from outside, but the rooms were damp and not well maintained. You can’t
judge a _____________ by its cover!

A. fiction B. book C. song D. figure

Question 29: Wow, you’re already finished your assignments? They are not due until next week, you’re really on the
_____________. I wish I could be more organized.

A. map B. ball C. house D. cloud

Question 30: I promise I’ll keep your secrets between us. I will not let the _____________ out of the bag.

A. dog B. sheep C. buffalo D. cat

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