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LEXICAL MULTIPLE CHOICE (C1 – C2) DECEMBER 2023 (2/4)
26. The journalist’s report exposed the ______ practices of the corporation, which involved bribing
officials, evading taxes, and violating human rights. A. benevolent B. commendable C. nefarious D. innocuous
27. The teacher encouraged her students to ______ their horizons by reading books from different
genres, cultures, and perspectives. A. broaden B. narrow C. obscure D. confine
28. The theory was based on ______ assumptions that could not be tested or verified. A. nebulous B. empirical C. pragmatic D. verifiable
29. The lawyer’s ______ of the witness was ruthless and relentless as he tried to expose every
contradiction and inconsistency in his testimony. A. interrogation B. cross-examination C. inquisition D. scrutiny
30. The novel was a(n) ______ of the author’s personal experiences and historical events, creating
a fictional narrative that blended reality and imagination. A. fabrication B. amalgamation C. simulation D. imitation
31. The politician was accused of ______ by his opponents, who claimed he had changed his
position on several issues to gain more popularity and support. A. pragmatism B. idealism C. realism D. opportunism
32. The student’s essay was ______ in its analysis, as it failed to consider the different perspectives and arguments. A. benign B. comprehensive C. blithe D. superficial
33. The company’s ______ was to become the market leader in its industry by providing innovative
and high-quality products and services to its customers. A. reservation B. aspiration C. reputation D. compensation
34. The first doctor’s diagnosis was ______ by a second opinion from another specialist, who
confirmed that the patient had a rare and incurable disease. A. contested B. invalidated C. corroborated D. disregarded
35. The ______ of the novel was complex and intriguing, involving multiple characters, timelines, and twists. A. setting B. theme C. tone D. structure
36. The teacher was ______ in her praise of the student’s work, as she recognized his talent and effort. A. effusive B. reserved C. sarcastic D. indifferent
37. The ______ of the poem was obscure and enigmatic, requiring careful and attentive reading to
decipher its meaning and symbolism. A. meter B. imagery C. rhyme D. diction
38. The politician’s speech was ______ with patriotic sentiments and slogans, appealing to the
emotions and values of his supporters. A. associated B. compatible C. replete D. consistent
39. The ______ of the argument was based on a false analogy, which compared two things that
were not similar or relevant in any significant way.
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40. The ______ of the novel was a young woman who struggled to find her identity and place in a
society that oppressed and marginalized her. The story mainly portrayed her journey of self- discovery and empowerment. A. antagonist B. narrator C. character D. protagonist
41. The ______ of the disease was unknown, as the scientists could not identify its origin or cause. A. symptom B. diagnosis C. etiology D. treatment
42. The music's timbre used soft and gentle sounds and rhythms to ______ a state of tranquility. A. strike B. induce C. augment D. sway
43. The ______ of the document was confidential, as it contained sensitive and classified
information that could not be disclosed to the public or the media. A. content B. format C. status D. source
44. The ______ of the sculpture was impressive, as it showed the intricate details and textures of
the human body and face, which made it look realistic and lifelike, as if it could come alive at any moment. A. craftsmanship B. scale C. symmetry D. shape
45. She avoided unnecessary or ______ information and used simple and direct language to
communicate effectively with the audience. A. external B. defective C. redundant D. ornate
46. The team faced ______ challenges and difficulties in completing the project, as they had to
deal with a tight deadline, a limited budget, and a complex problem. A. ineluctable B. uncompromising C. insuperable D. inevitable
47. Before leaving for his trip, Mark gave a ______ glance at his packing list to ensure he had everything he needed. A. meticulous B. cursory C. conspicuous D. admiring
48. Lisa was already stressed about her upcoming deadline, and the loud noise from the
construction site next door only served to ______ her mood. A. alleviate B. appreciate C. anticipate D. aggravate
49. The doctor prescribed a ______ dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack. A. copious B. lethal C. salutary D. nominal
50. It was a ______ coincidence that they met at the airport. They had not seen each other for
years and had no idea they were on the same flight. A. fortuitous B. mediocre C. quaint D. regrettable
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KEY FOR LEXICAL MULTIPLE CHOICE (C1 – C2) DECEMBER 2023 (2/4)
26. The journalist’s report exposed the ______ practices of the corporation, which involved bribing
officials, evading taxes, and violating human rights. A. benevolent B. commendable C. nefarious D. innocuous
nefarious (adj) bất chính, độc ác, xấu xa
benevolent (adj) nhân từ, nhân đức, rộng lượng
commendable (adj) đáng khen, đáng ngưỡng mộ
innocuous (adj) vô thưởng vô phạt, vô hại
27. The teacher encouraged her students to ______ their horizons by reading books from different
genres, cultures, and perspectives. A. broaden B. narrow C. obscure D. confine
broaden/widen/expand sb’s horizons (idiom) mở rộng tầm nhìn, mở mang kiến thức
obscure (v) che khuất, làm lu mờ, khiến điều gì trở nên khó hiểu
confine (v) kìm hãm, giới hạn điều gì
28. The theory was based on ______ assumptions that could not be tested or verified. A. nebulous B. empirical C. pragmatic D. verifiable
nebulous (adj) mơ hồ, không rõ ràng
empirical (adj) thực nghiệm, dựa trên thực tế
pragmatic (adj) thực dụng, dựa trên thực tế
verifiable (adj) có thể xác minh, có thể kiểm chứng
29. The lawyer’s ______ of the witness was ruthless and relentless as he tried to expose every
contradiction and inconsistency in his testimony. A. interrogation
B. cross-examination C. inquisition D. scrutiny
cross-examination (n) đối chất nhân chứng
interrogation (n) thẩm vấn
inquisition (n) thâm vấn gắt gao, chất vẫn
scrutiny (n) sự tra soát, kiểm tra kỹ lưỡng
30. The novel was a(n) ______ of the author’s personal experiences and historical events, creating
a fictional narrative that blended reality and imagination. A. fabrication B. amalgamation C. simulation D. imitation
amalgamation (n) sự hợp nhất, sự kết hợp
fabrication (n) sự thêu dệt, sự bịa đặt
simulation (n) sự mô phỏng
imitation (n) sự sao chép, sự bắt chước
31. The politician was accused of ______ by his opponents, who claimed he had changed his
position on several issues to gain more popularity and support. A. pragmatism B. idealism C. realism D. opportunism
opportunism (n) chủ nghĩa cơ hội (lợi dụng các cơ hội để kiếm lời mà không quan tâm đến hậu quả người khác phải chịu)
pragmatism (n) chủ nghĩa thực dụng
idealism (n) chủ nghĩa lý tưởng
realism (n) chủ nghĩa hiện thực
32. The student’s essay was ______ in its analysis, as it failed to consider the different perspectives and arguments.
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Nhóm chia sẻ tài liệu: Hang Chia Sẻ Tài Liệu Tiếng Anh Tùm Lum A. benign B. comprehensive C. blithe D. superficial
superficial (adj) nông cạn, hời hợt, thiển cận
benign (adj) lành tính, hiền lành
comprehensive (adj) toàn diện, bao quát, hoàn chỉnh
blithe (adj) vô tư, thanh toản, vô lo
33. The company’s ______ was to become the market leader in its industry by providing innovative
and high-quality products and services to its customers. A. reservation B. aspiration C. reputation D. compensation
aspiration (n) khát vọng, mong muốn, nỗ lực
reservation (n) 1. sự đặt trước, sự dành trước – 2. sự hạn chế
reputation (n) danh tiếng, tiếng tăm
compensation (n) sự đền bù, sự bồi thường
34. The first doctor’s diagnosis was ______ by a second opinion from another specialist, who
confirmed that the patient had a rare and incurable disease. A. contested B. invalidated C. corroborated D. disregarded
corroborate (v) chứng thực, xác nhận, củng cổ
contest (v) tranh luận, tranh đoạt
disregard (v) không đếm xỉa, coi thường, coi nhẹ
35. The ______ of the novel was complex and intriguing, involving multiple characters, timelines, and twists. A. setting B. theme C. tone D. structure
structure (n) cấu trúc, cách tổ chức (bao gồm bối cảnh, nhân vật, chủ đề,…)
setting (n) bối cảnh theme (n) chủ đề
tone (n) giọng điệu, giọng văn của tác giả
36. The teacher was ______ in her praise of the student’s work, as she recognized his talent and effort. A. effusive B. reserved C. sarcastic D. indifferent
effusive (adj) nồng nhiệt, tràn đầy cảm xúc
reserved (adj) dè dặt, e dè,
sarcastic (adj) châm biếm, mỉa mai, chế nhạo
indifferent (adj) lãnh đạm, thờ ơ, hững hờ
37. The ______ of the poem was obscure and enigmatic, requiring careful and attentive reading to
decipher its meaning and symbolism. A. meter B. imagery C. rhyme D. diction
imagery (n) hình ảnh trong thơ ca thông qua các kỹ thuật văn học giúp tạo ra các hình ảnh trong tâm trí người đọc
meter (of a poem) (n) nhịp thơ
rhyme (of a poem) (n) vần thơ diction (n) ngôn từ
38. The politician’s speech was ______ with patriotic sentiments and slogans, appealing to the
emotions and values of his supporters. A. associated B. compatible C. replete D. consistent
replete with sth (adj) đầy đủ, tràn đầy (không dùng trước danh từ)
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associated with (adj) có liên quan, có liên hệ đến
compatible with sth (adj) tương thích với
consistent with sth (adj) phù hợp, nhất quán với
39. The ______ of the argument was based on a false analogy, which compared two things that
were not similar or relevant in any significant way. A. conclusion B. premise C. inference D. implication
premise (n) điều kiện tiên quyết, cơ sở, nền tảng
inference (n) kết quả, kết luận dựa trên các lập luận
implication (n) hàm ý, ám chỉ
40. The ______ of the novel was a young woman who struggled to find her identity and place in a
society that oppressed and marginalized her. The story mainly portrayed her journey of self- discovery and empowerment. A. antagonist B. narrator C. character D. protagonist
protagonist (n) nhân vật chính, nhân vật trung tâm
antagonist (n) nhân vật phản diện
narrator (n) người dẫn chuyện
character (n) nhân vật (nói chung)
41. The ______ of the disease was unknown, as the scientists could not identify its origin or cause. A. symptom B. diagnosis C. etiology D. treatment
etiology (n) căn nguyên, nguồn gây bệnh
symptom (n) triệu chứng
diagnosis (n) bệnh lí, thể bệnh, tình trạng bệnh
treatment (n) cách điều trị, cách chữa bệnh
42. The music's timbre used soft and gentle sounds and rhythms to ______ a state of tranquility. A. strike B. induce C. augment D. sway
induce (v) gây ra, kích thích, khiến cho điều gì xảy ra
strike (v) bắt đầu
augment (v) tăng cường, mở rộng
sway (v) dao động, gây ảnh hưởng
43. The ______ of the document was confidential, as it contained sensitive and classified
information that could not be disclosed to the public or the media. A. content B. format C. status D. source
document status (n) trạng thái tài liệu (đã hoàn thành, đã được phê duyệt, đã chỉnh sửa,…) content (n) nội dung
format (n) định dạng source (n) nguồn
44. The ______ of the sculpture was impressive, as it showed the intricate details and textures of
the human body and face, which made it look realistic and lifelike, as if it could come alive at any moment. A. craftsmanship B. scale C. symmetry D. shape
craftmanship (n) kỹ thuật thủ công, tay nghề scale (n) thang, bậc
symmetry (n) sự đối xứng, sự hài hòa, cân đối
shape (n) hình dạng, hình dáng
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45. She avoided unnecessary or ______ information and used simple and direct language to
communicate effectively with the audience. A. external B. defective C. redundant D. ornate
redundant (adj) dư thừa, rườm rà
external (adj) bên ngoài, từ nguồn mở, từ phía ngoài
defective (n) lỗi, hỏng, sai sót, có khiếm khuyết
ornate (adj) hoa mỹ, lộng lẫy
46. The team faced ______ challenges and difficulties in completing the project, as they had to
deal with a tight deadline, a limited budget, and a complex problem. A. ineluctable B. uncompromising C. insuperable D. inevitable
insuperable (adj) không thể vượt qua, không thể khắc phục
ineluctable (adj) không thể tránh khỏi, không thể chối cãi
uncompromising (adj) cương quyết, không chịu lùi bước, không nhượng bộ
inevitable (adj) không thể tránh khỏi, bất khả kháng
47. Before leaving for his trip, Mark gave a ______ glance at his packing list to ensure he had everything he needed. A. meticulous B. cursory C. conspicuous D. admiring
cursory glance cái nhìn lướt qua, tháng qua
meticulous (adj) tỉ mỉ, chu đáo, cẩn thận
conspicuous (adj) nổi bật, rõ ràng, dễ thấy, đập ngay vào mắt
admiring (adj) có ý ngưỡng mộ, cảm phục
48. Lisa was already stressed about her upcoming deadline, and the loud noise from the
construction site next door only served to ______ her mood. A. alleviate B. appreciate C. anticipate D. aggravate
aggravate (v) làm trầm trọng, khiến điều gì trở nên tồi tệ hơn
alleviate (v) làm nhẹ bớt, làm dịu đi
appreciate (v) đánh giá cao, cảm kích, trân trọng
anticipate (v) đoán trước, dự đoán, lường trước
49. The doctor prescribed a ______ dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack. A. copious B. lethal C. salutary D. nominal
salutary (adj) có lợi, có tác dụng tích cực, bổ ích
copious (adj) phong phú, dồi dào
lethal (adj) có thể gây chết người
nominal (adj) không đáng kể, chỉ có trên danh nghĩa
50. It was a ______ coincidence that they met at the airport. They had not seen each other for
years and had no idea they were on the same flight. A. fortuitous B. mediocre C. quaint D. regrettable
fortuitous (adj) tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên, bất ngờ
mediocre (adj) tầm thường, trung bình
quaint (adj) cổ kính, có nét hoài cổ hấp dẫn người khác
regrettable (adj) đáng tiếc, đáng ân hận
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