VOCABULARY PRACTICE
6. The VCTV tries to ______ for all tastes with its 4 national programs.
Choose the best options!  cater
1. She was __________ to discover that she
had won first prize in the competition.  suit  excited  furnish  lucky  regard  astonished
7. Mr.Nixon refused to answer the questions
on the ________ that the matter was  nervous confidential.
2. Cheese and spinach pie a traditional  reasons Greek _____.  excuses  cuisine  grounds  food  foundations  course
8-9. Choose best options to replace  dish underline words
3. - “Were you told to get dinner ready?”
8. Zaleha’s parents were against to her going
- “ No, I did it of my own __________. out alone at night.  desire  rejected  accord  rebuked  idea  refused  will  objected
4. Many countries in Asia still rely on rice as
9. The fact that he would have to stay at the the ________ food.
deserted old mansion all night filled him with terror.  staple  appalled him capital  scared him  superior  amazed him  winning  astounded him
5. John’s poor workmanship was the
________ among his colleagues in the
10. __________ me of stealing your wallet workplace.
is ridiculous, because I wasn’t even anywhere near you.  talk of the town  Incriminating  toast of the town  Accusing  company town  Censuring  only game in town  Impeaching
16. I was _________ during the negotiations
11. The situation is analogous _______ the
and did not know what was going on. one we had faced last year.  out of the loop  for  out of the question  in  out of the blue  from  out of work  to
17. Caged animals often have a ______ and
12. Demand for the products is expected to wistful look in their eyes.
peak 5 years from now and then to  remembering ________  longing  taper off  thinking  fall down  regretting  set back
18. This kind of music is pleasant _______  drift away the ear.
13. Once again poor Colin has been  to _______ for promotion.  for  stood by  with  passed over  on  locked out
19. We are now in the dry season: many  struck off areas of land need_________
14. Having been selected to represent the  conserving
Association of American Engineers at the  watering international convention, _____________________.  draining  the members applauded him  irrigating
 he gave a short acceptance speech
20. Sometimes quite small and _______
events can cause friends to quarrel.
 a speech had to be given by him  minor
 the members congratulated him  different
15. ________ at the age of 80, the
Florentines gave him a statue funeral.  trivial  On dying  slight  Having died
21. The widespread use of pesticides and
herbicides has led to ______ groundwater in  Dead many parts of the world.  On his death  corruption  infection  come up to  poisoning
27. Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the  contamination
waiter but was afraid of making a(n)______.
22. If no one _______ to the plan, we will  act
start to put it into effect next week.  drama  minds  play  avoids  scene  objects
28. He criticised her in the meeting and I’m  argues
afraid she’s really taken it to _______
23. Many companies know that attractive  heart
_______ can persuade customers to buy  brain their goods.  mind  packs  chest  packets
29. The football player was badly injured  package
that they had to bring on a _________ and  packaging
carry him off the football pitch.
24. Although this wine is quite cheap, it’s  bed very ____  hammock  drunk  stretcher  drinking  bunk  drank
30. The steak looked tender, but it was as  drinkable tough as _______
25. The hero of this movie is an _______  old boots
figure. He does not exist in the real life.  rubber  imaginative  a saddle  imaginable  a belt  imagining
31. Juliet Capulet is the famous ______ in  imaginary
William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet.
26. The new system didn’t ______ our expectations.  character  catch up with  heroine  bring about  idol  come across  cast
32. The play has incurred the _______ of
38. There is a growing ______that we can’t both audiences and critics.
go on polluting the atmosphere.  wraths RECOGNIZE_____________________  wrath
39. Due to the severe starvation, many  angers villagers were ______.  irritation
ROOT ___________________________ >incur wrath/anger of sb
40. Thousands of ______ are fleeing the war in the north.
33. As an introvert, I have a tendency to _____ my heart. emigrants  make up  employees  wear  escapees  keep  refugees  save
41. They arrived so late for the meal that the food was _________.
34. Having believed in his ability, the boss
turned out to be so irritated when he only  dried
made generalizations ____ the company’s  hard plan in the last meeting.  spoilt  about  lost  of
42. The accused man was able to prove his  with
innocence at the trial and was ________.  at  absolved
>make generalizations about sth  acquitted 35-39. Word formation  forgiven
35. Although having acknowledged his  pardoned
fault, he did not seem to be _________ at
43. Many people without jobs have to live all. _____ the breadline. APOLOGY ____________________  in
36. The pain in my arm was __________.  on DESCRIBE ____________________  after
37. His strange behaviour in the meeting last  by
night was so _________ that no one could understand.
44. She _______ affection from her children
but they neglected her shamefully.
EXPLAIN _______________________  yearned  craved  hungered
Choose the word/phrase that needs correction  desired
50. It concerns many sociologists that
inadequate parents skills may lead to an
45. I’ve got such a ______ headache that I
increase in the number of incidents of
can’t concentrate on the lecture. juvenile delinquency.  beating  concerns  drumming  parents skills  hammering  incidents  throbbing  juvenile delinquency
46. Mary got a feeling that Tom liked her,
51. The old house was _____ - furnished
but she soon realized that was just________.
and we had to buy almost everything new.  pinky thought  thinly  wishful thinking  midly  blessing thoughts  rarely  imaginary thinking  sparsely
47. Anna usually buys her clothes ______ as
52. It’s never a good idea to _____ your
it’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker. hopes on winning the lottery.  off the peg  pin  in public  raise  on the shelf  dash  on the house  abandon
48. With price increases on most necessities,
53. The launching of the Soviet Sputnik in
many people have to for fear of tighten their
1957 _____ a subsequent space race with
belt getting into financial difficulties. the US.  spend money freely  blew up  save on daily expenses  finished off  dress in loose clothes  touched off  put on tighter belts  wrapped up
49. It is advisable that the apprentice should
54. Despite the fog, we’re able to discern a
be ______ to learn the ins and outs of the
______ of cottages in the distance. new job.  cluster  observant  clutter  acceptable  congregation  noticeable  constellation  permissive
55. We need to use that glass because we are
60. Yolida Watane is respected around the a cup ______.
world for her ______ in streamlining and  few
restructuring large, bureaucractic organizations. short  expertise  less  dominance minus  contribution
56. On Sunday, Dan studied for hours
_______ to review for the next day exam.  emphasis  at once
61. Although the number of exports is
declining, the country’s overall economic  on end ________ is very encouraging.  in full  tenant in total  tariff
57. Prof.Silver was a most effective speaker  forfeit
and his audience seemed to _____ on his every word.  forecast  catch
62. Waiting outside the examination room, I trembled with _________.  cling  comprehension  hang  expectation  hold  apprehension
58. All members of the management team
said that they had never seen the team’s  tension ______ so low.
63. The Sun is a newspaper with a _______  privilege of over three million.  system  distribution  crate  circulation  morale  consumption
59. The maintenance worker is _________  sale
optimistic that he can finish the repair work
64. I wish the papers weren’t always so full
in the looby by tomorrow afternoon.
of ______ about the royal family.  cautiously  gossip  evenly  rumour  shortly  slander  capably  chat
>> cautious optimism [collocation]
65. A rude student _____ his tongue out at
70. The curator _______ donations from
the teacher in front of many students in the local businesses and community class.
organizations to help restore the local  put museum.  stuck  inferred  showed  solicited  took  forwarned
66. Do you know what ______ the BBC  created News is on?
71. The crew is so maddened by the pay cuts  line
that everyone is _______ mutiny.  dial . on the brink of  station  in the verge of  frequency  on the edge of
67. _______ terms are Hoang Sa and Truong  about to
Sa in possession of Vietnam. They do not
72. Teenagers are never satisfied with their belong to China.
appearance which can ____ their self-  In no uncertain esteem.  Not a contradiction in  spoilt  Not on equal  dent  On no good  hurt
68. The yesterday road _____ thing was  injure sparked by a trivial accident.
73. Parents should keep ______ of . accident
communication open at all times and respect children’s ideas.  rage  channel  range  channels careless  lines
69. _____ of unfortunate events keeps
happening which irritates Alan a lot these  connection days.
74. The late decision led to a series of  Sequence ______ for the industry.  Block  losses  Collection  setbacks  Chain  disadvantages  troubles
75. Being retired, Jonas found himself with  anticipated lots of time _____ his hand.  hoped  in  worry  on
81. Rose’s encouraging words gave me  at
______ to undertake the demanding task  is on once again.
76. You need to have ________ to watch  a point some of the surgery scences.  an incentive
 butterflies in your stomach  a resolution  a strong stomach  a target  sharp eyes
82. I don’t need any medicine. I’m as right  strong mind as ______.
77. “Thank you, Sam”, she said with ______  clouds
. In fact, Sam had hardly help at all.  a ray  heavy saying  rain  heavy sayings  a haze  heavy irony
83. Anything he does is in _____ with the  heavy ironies
law and that’s why I have suggested him for the post.
78. His ____ comments about my essay really upset me.  compliance  pejorative  obedience  perjorate  commitment  perjorated  responsibility  perjorating
84. Of course we don’t need this dictionary
at present, but in the long _____ it may
79. The senator can _____ afford another prove useful. scandal.  run  not  plan  ill  time  sickly  future  illy
85. _______ a cheese shop has since grown
80. It is ______ that students will have
into a small conglomerate consisting of a
doubled their vocabulary in 3 months.
catering business and two retail stores.  foreseen  In the beginning of  It began as  teeth  Its beginning which was
91. It takes great deal of _____ for the  What began as class to make a trip abroad.
86. Just change your approach towards the  arrangement
assignment. The way you are dealing with it  organization
now will certainly _____ you nowhere.  expense  pass  business  put
92. Hello! Aviation Electronics? Could I  get
speak to Mr.Jones on _____ 8183, please?  reach  branch
87. The tent is infested ______ bugs and  extension beetles.  system  in  exchange  against
93. The tests in this book are arranged ___  for  in order of difficult  with  in order of difficulty
88. That man is so arrogant that he  in orderly difficult
completely impervious ______ all criticism.  in the order of difficulty  to
94.The audience, __________ enjoyed the  against performance.  with  most of them were students for  most of whon were students
89. Parents should never dote _____ their  they were mostly students
children if they do not want to spoil them.
 they themselves were students  to
95. The increase from 5 million to 350  for
speakers of English has not ________  on
because of any special merits in the  in language itself.
90. The weather is going to change soon –  come to I can feel it in my_____.  come up  skin  come about  bones  come forward  legs
96. Richard Burton was noted for his clear _____ of words.  enunciation SCORE TRACKER  interpretation Practice makes perfect  announcement Time Score  accentuation 1st /100
97. There was ______ evidence to bring charges against the man. 2nd /100  insubstantial 3nd /100  interior  ineffective  insufficient
98. Their decision on whether I get the job
or not will be based on my academic______.  credentials  credit  standing  reputation ////////
99. Going to the unemployment office and FOR REFERENCE
having to wait for long hours there day after day is a ______ experience. 1. Oxford Word Skills  sould-destroying
2. Multiple choice test bank of Vinh Ba  heart-stopping 3. 30/4 tests  power-sharing
4. 26 Engligh tests for Gifted Students  thought-provoking
5. English test for Gifted Students - Hung Vuong Summer Camp
100. I’m hoping that this work experience
will stand me in good ______ in my future career.  stead  grounding  precedent  footing THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST 17.  longing
Longing [n]: a feeling of wanting sth so
much, a feeling of desire -> a longing look [ ANSWER KEY ] 18.  to 1.  astonished 19.  irrigating >be astonished to do sth
> irrigate [v]: to supply land with water 2.  dish ( irrigated land/fields) 3.  accord 20.  trivial
>to do sth of your own accord: to do sth
-> trivial: be not important, having little without permissions value 4.  staple 21. 5.  talk of the town  contamination
>be talk of the town: to be what everyone is
Contaminate [v]: to make sth poisonous or talking about less pure 6.  cater 22.  objects
> cater for sth/sb: to provide what is needed > Object to sth by sb/sth 23.  packaging 7.  grounds
>Package: an object or set of objects
>on the ground: among general public wrapped in paper
>on the grounds that: because
>Packaging: material used for wrapping or covering goods to protect them
8-9. Choose best options to replace underline words
24.  drinkable [adj] : pleasant tasting 8.  objected 25.  imaginary 9.  astounded him
> imaginary: be existed in mind only 10.  Accusing
> imaginative: new, original, clever 11.  to 26.  come up to 12.  taper off >come up to expectations 13.  passed over 27.  scene
14.  he gave a short acceptance speech 28.  heart 15  On his death
>take sth to heart: think about sth seriously,
often because it hurts you / make you upset 16.  out of the loop
29.  stretcher
-> out of the loop: to be not involved in sth /
not getting any information about sth 30.  old boots
>as tough as old boots: be very strong that is
>wishful thinking: a wish that is impossible hardly made weaker to happen in the future 31. heroine 47.  off the peg 32.  wrath
>Off the peg: ~ clothes are made in standard >incur wrath/anger of sb
sizes, and not made especially to fit any particular person. 33.  wear
[Antonym] made-to-measure 34.  of
>On the house: if you buy sth ~, you buy it
>make generalizations about sth for free. 35-39. Word formation
48.  spend money freely
35. Although having acknowledged his 49.  observant
fault, he did not seem to be apologetic at all.
Choose the word/phrase that needs correction
36. The pain in my arm was indescribable. 50.  parents skills
37. His strange behaviour in the meeting last 51.  sparsely
night was so inexplicable that no one could understand. 52.  pin
38. There is a growing recognition that we 53.  touched off
can’t go on polluting the atmosphere. 54.  cluster
39. Due to the severe starvation, many 55. short villagers were uprooted 56.  on end
40. Thousands of ______ are fleeing the war in the north.
>> on end: continuously / successively  refugees 57.  hang
41. They arrived so late for the meal that the >> hang on sb’s word food was _________. 58.  morale  spoilt
>>morale[n]/məˈrɑːl/ :
42. The accused man was able to prove his
the amount of confidence felt by a
innocence at the trial and was ________.
person/group of people, especially when in dangerous/difficult situations  acquitted 59.  cautiously
43. Many people without jobs have to live _____ the breadline.
>> cautious optimism [collocation]  on 60.  expertise 44.  craved 61.  forecast 45.  throbbing
62.  apprehension
46.  wishful thinking 63.  circulation 64.  slander 65.  put 81.  an incentive  stuck
>> incentive [n]: something that
>> stick /put your tongue out at sb
encourages a person to do something 66.  frequency 82.  rain 67.  In no uncertain
>> be (as) right as rain: to feel healthy 68.  rage 83.  compliance
>> road rage: angry/violent behaviour by
>> in compliance with sth: to obey a
one driver towards another one.
particular law or rule, or of acting according to an agreement 69.  Sequence 84.  run  Chain
>> in the long run: at a time that is far 70. solicited away in the future
71. . on the brink of 85.  What began as 72.  dent 86.  get 73.  channels 87.  with
>> keep channels of communication 88.  to 74.  setbacks
>> be impervious to sth: If someone is
>> setback (n): something that happens that
impervious to something,they are not
causes a delay or prevents a process from
influenced or affected by something continuing 89.  on 75.  on
>> dote on sb: love sb very much
>> on your hand: available 90.  bones
76.  a strong stomach 91.  expense
>> to have a strong stomach: to be able to 92.  extension
smell/taste/see unpleasant things
93.  in the order of difficulty 77. heavy irony
94.  most of whon were students
>> do sth with heavy irony/sarcasm: do sth
that is opposite to what you really feel. 95.  come about 78.  pejorative 96.  enunciation 79.  ill 97.  insufficient
>> to ill afford to do sth: to be unable to do 98.  credentials
or have something without making the
99.  sould-destroying
situation you are in very difficult 100.  stead 80. anticipated
>> anticipate [v]: expect