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I. PHẦN VDC ĐẠI HỌC (sưu tầm từ nhiều nguồn)
Question 1: The new soap opera on Channel 3. ________ new depths in terms of tastelessness. A. fill B. reaches C. plumbs D. achieves
Question 2: Somebody as conceited as Ron needs bringing down a _________ or two. A. step B. notch C. rung D. peg
Question 3: I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I‘ve been feeling under ________ for ages. A. pair B. threat C. stress D. par
Question 4: Victoria went to great _______ to complete a high quality presentation. A. efforts B. torment C. pains D. difficulty
Question 5: Frank was informed at the _______ that the assignment would be no easy matter. A. offset B. upset C. reset D. outset
Question 6: The school playing fields are out of _______ while equipment is being set up for the cricket match. A. bounds B. brim C. verge D. border
Question 7: Isn‘t packing three suitcases for a weekend away going a bit _______? A. overload B. overhead C. overboard D. overskill
Question 8: ― How often do you visit your parents? ―
― _______ so often, even though they live some distance away. ― A. Even B. Ever C. Every D. Never
Question 9: ― Do you think I should ask Andy? ―
― I‘m sure he‘ll be only _______ willing to help you with the project ― A. just B. too C. that D. so
Question 10: The professor looked as if he were ________ away in a world of his own. A. yards B. kilometres C. streets D. miles
Question 11: I think you _______ a nerve when you mentioned Ralph‘s forthcoming retirement. A. met B. had C. drilled D. hit
Question 12: Enjoy your ―Sunwoy‖ cruise, safe in the _______ that everything has been taken care of. A. awareness B. recognition C. knowledge D. fact
Question 13: Were you on the ______ when you said you had resigned from work? A. wagon B. flat C. level D. town
Question 14: Judging from the noise it is making, the washing machine is on its last ______. A. gasp B. legs C. resort D. breath
Question 15: The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it or ______ it. A. jump B. loathe C. dislike D. lump
Question 16: Sally was laying it on ______ when she said that Tom was the best singer she had ever heard. A. fine B. broad C. thin D. thick
Question 17: his friends and family left him in the ______ when he went bankrupt. A. church B. lurch C. end D. street
Question 18: I‘ll reserve ________ on Ben Shipley‘s latest novel until I‘ve read it. A. condemnation B. thought C. judgement D. criticism
Question 19: You will be putting your life on the ________ if you take up skydiving. A. line B. way C. lane D. ground
Question 20: After making several bad business deals, the company was losing money hand over ______. A. finger B. wrist C. fist D. thumb
Question 21: For busy people in today‘s society, lifestyle management is gaining _____. A. points B. speed C. terrain D. ground
Question 22: The art teacher gave the children a free ______ in their creative compositions. A. offer B. gift C. kick D. hand
Question 23: We at Buyrite throw down the _______ to competitors to match us for price, quality and service. A. gauntlet B. mitten C. sword D. hat
Question 24: The teacher was adamant and stuck to his _______ about the date of the final exam. A. weapons B. neck C. thumb D. guns
Question 25: It was only when he had been unemployed for six month that Neil‘s situation hit _____. A. base B. down C. home D. back
Question 26: It was ______ justice for Ted to receive a parking fine when he was at the doctor‘s. A. poetic B. only C. rough D. small
Question 27: The new political party came to the ______ after the general election. A. fore B. back C. side D. front
Question 28: On the eighth day of the strike, the Minister _______ fit to make a statement. A. appeared B. showed C. looked D. saw
Question 29: Once at the skating rink, Ivan was allowed to skate to his heart‘s ______. A. happiness B. delight C. content D. contentment
Question 30: Many forest-______ animals were killed in the fire. A. settling B. residing C. inhabiting D. dwelling
Question 31: This lovely new dress fits like a _______. A. glove B. gauntlet C. gown D. treat
Question 32: During pioneer days a lot of land in the United States was up for _____. A. gain B. promotion C. grabs D. taking
Question 33: I was thrilled to meet Ed Sheeran in the ______ when I sat next to him at the stadium. A. meat B. blood C. flesh D. veil
Question 34: Despite her poor exam results, Alice put a _______ face on the situation. A. tough B. brave C. courageous D. bold
Question 35: After buying an expensive new penthouse, Marianna was flat _____. A. shattered B. torn C. smashed D. broke
Question 36: Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting _______ of computer technology. A. limit B. edge C. verge D. fringe
Question 37: It‘s fifteen years since Timothy worked in Holland and his Dutch is pretty now ______. A. stale B. scratchy C. sloppy D. rusty
Question 38: Add the essence ________ until the teaspoonful is beaten into the mixture. A. drop by drop B. inch by inch C. leaf by leaf D. spot by spot
Question 39: It was during my stay in India that I ______ taste for very hot curry. A. gained B. acquired C. powerful D. received
Question 40: If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public ______. A. attack B. onslaught C. recrimination D. outcry
Question 41: They said they could order it for me because they didn‘t have my size in _______. A. shop B. hold C. stock D. store
Question 42: The government has declared a state of _______ after yesterday‘s earthquake. A. crisis B. emergency C. urgency D. danger
Question 43: This course _______ no previous knowledge of the subject. A. assembles B. assumes C. assigns D. assures
Question 44: The nurse took his ________ and checked that he was comfortable. A. heat B. fever C. temperature D. thermal
Question 45: Let me ______ the bill before we leave this restaurant. A. arrange B. conclude C. settle D. pay up
Question 46: He criticised her in the meeting and I‘m afraid she‘s really taken it to _______. A. heart B. brain C. mind D. chest
Question 47: Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of making a(n) _______. A. act B. drama C. play D. scene
Question 48: ― Were you told to get dinner ready? ―
― No, I did it of my own _____.‖ A. desire B. accord C. idea D. will
Question 49: If you have a minor illness, it‘s usually better just to let the nature take its ______. A. course B. time C. path D. way
Question 50: He took ______ with many of the points she made, claiming they were incorrect. A. exception B. issue C. account D. trouble
Question 51: You just never lift a _______ to help me - I have to do everything myself! A. shoulder B. hand C. finger D. wrist
Question 52: I won‘t act in films that are too violent - I _______ the line at that. A. paint B. make C. draw D. write
Question 53: Everything included, the cost of our new living room came to a _______ total of 10000. A. full B. great C. gross D. grand
Question 54: Suddenly I understood perfectly and everything fell ______ place. A. down B. for C. into D. out
Question 55: Mr Wellbred went to a school which _______ good manners and self-discipline. A. blossomed B. planted C. harvested D. cultivated
Question 56: Falling the final exam was a big _______ to my hopes. A. band B. kick C. hit D. blow
Question 57: Unfortunately, state schools don‘t have much in the ______ of sports facilities compared to private schools. A. part B. case C. means D. way
Question 58: Tom handed in the test and awaited the results ________. A. in the same breath B. out of breath C. with bated breath D. under her breath
Question 59: Waiting outside the examination room, I trembled with _______. A. comprehension B. apprehension C. expectation D. tension
Question 60: Investors have taken _______ from the improving economic situation. A. consolation B. courage C. heart D. meaning
Question 61: The teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs _______ heart. A. to B. at C. by D. in
Question 62: Police blamed a small hooligan _______ in the crowd for the violence which occured. A. constituent B. element C. division D. portion
Question 63: The police car raced down the street with the _______ blaring. A. siren B. bell C. gong D. alarm
Question 63: The government is making little ______ in its fight to beat inflation. A. forward B. advance C. subway D. headway
Question 64: Just think! Next month you‘ll be _______ and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby. A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. at your teens D. teenager
Question 65: ―Another cup of coffee?‖ - ―No, but thanks _______‖ A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all
Question 66: If you know when you‘re coming back, it would be better to buy a(n) ______ ticket. A. first-class B. single C. return D. one-way
Question 67: The scientist wanted to ______ himself from the controversy following the failure of the experiment. A. drive B. space C. distance D. lengthen
Question 68: He hired a ______ to try to follow her everywhere she went. A. private investigator B. caretaker C. lifeguard D. traffic warden
Question 69: Greg has, to all intents and ______, finished his degree course, with the
exception of his final dissertation. A. purposes B. reasons C. aims D. proposals
Question 70: Before they opened the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were ______ the dole. A. in B. up C. at D. on
Question 71: People sometimes use baseball _______ as weapons. A. clubs B. sticks C. bats D. rackets
Question 72: When I entered the room, the children were _______ over the last orange. A. consulting B. discussing C. squabbling D. participating
Question 73: We used to _______ all sorts of things when our parents went out. A. get through to B. get over C. get up to D. get on with
Question 74: If I don‘t write you a note to say you have a doctor‘s appointment, the teacher
will think you are playing _______. A. truant B. the fool C. for time D. hard to get
Question 75: This is an exciting book which _______ new ground in educational research. A. breaks B. reaches C. scratches D. turns
Question 76: The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the _______ of many universities. A. sorrow B. jealousy C. regret D. envy
Question 77: Jane said she could not _______ the information given in the lecture. A. accumulate B. absorb C. admire D. listen
Question 78: The smell of the burnt cabbage was so _______ that it spread to every room. A. pervasive B. effusive C. extensive D. diffuse
Question 79: Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not _______ for teaching. A. cut in B. cut on C. cut up D. cut out
Question 80: Prof. Silver was the most effective speaker and his audience seemed to ______ on his every word. A. catch B. cling C. hang D. hold
Question 81: Don‘t tell me your name again. It‘s _______. A. off my chest B. in my mouth C. at my fingertips D. on the tip of my tongue
Question 82: The little country hotel served them a meal fit for ______. A. a king B. a lord C. an emperor D. a queen
Question 83: Miss Diligent did nine hours‘ ______ studying a day for her exam. A. solid B. heavy C. powerful D. big
Question 84: It is possible to ______ out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to participate. A. back B. charge C. opt D. break
Question 85: It takes time to get a financial system up and _______ after the introduction of a new currency. A. running B. proceeding C. walking D. going
Question 86: When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I‘d been taken for a _____ by the second-hand car salesman. A. drive B. ride C. walk D. stroll
Question 87: It was a hot summer day and ice scream salesmen were doing a ____ trade. A. busy B. roaring C. bustling D. lucrative
Question 88: The audience were in ______ as they watched the latest Aykebourne comedy. A. stitches B. pleats C. tears D. shreds
Question 89: Don‘t mention work to Ray, as it‘s a sore ______ with him at the moment. A. finger B. place C. point D. thumb
Question 90: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ______ of a doubt. A. shadow B. shade C. benefit D. hue
Question 91: The new model of car is the _______ in driving luxury A. penultimate B. ultimate C. quick D. rapid
Question 92: My husband told me in no _______ terms that I would have to economise on household expenses. A. unsure B. uncertain C. vague D. unclear
Question 93: They were given to ______ that there would be no tax increase, but after the election taxes went up. A. know B. realise C. understand D. say
Question 94: It‘s hard to get back into the _______ of things after a long holiday. A. pace B. way C. rhythm D. swing
Question 95: Noisy parties are really not my _______. A. scene B. liking C. idea D. preference
Question 96: In ______ did I knock on the huge oak door, for nobody answered. A. vane B. mane C. vain D. vein
Question 97: Investors were caught _______ by the sharp drop in share prices. A. undecided B. unawares C. unsuspecting D. unconscious
Question 98: They were planning, ________ to Hilary, to throw a surprise party for her. A. unaware B. oblivious C. unbeknown D. unknown
Question 99: Peter was heartbroken when Sue _______ his offer of marriage so cruelly. A. spurned B. disclaimed C. denied D. renounced
Question 100: Chris was ______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world cruise. A. pulled B. moving C. torn D. leaning
Question 101: Where do you think his new enthusiasm _______ from? A. springs B. leaps C. sources D. traces
Question 102: The problem with international price comparisons is that it is very difficult
indeed to compare ______ with like. A. same B. like C. both D. each
Question 103: Take your umbrella, just in case - it‘s better to be _______ than sorry. A. safe B. secure C. sure D. sound
Question 104: Take your mobile phone with you, just to be on the ______ side. A. sunny B. safe C. straight D. secure
Question 105: You really should buy a DVD player. You have to move with the ______. A. times B. time C. timing D. timer
Question 106: We all wish you luck as you ______ on a new career. A. move B. embark C. alight D. board
Question 107: When I took over the business I got more than I ______. A. asked after B. came in for C. drew up D. bargained for
Question 108: Authorities plan to limit cash deposits of dollars at bank counters as a measure against money _______. A. washing B. laundering C. cleaning D. rinsing
Question 109: Your son has the _______ of a fine musician. A. makings B. beginnings C. looks D. talents
Question 110: I hope that this punishment will ______ you a lesson. A. learn B. teach C. know D. give
Question 111: ―I don‘t believe you! You‘ve having me ______!‖ said Jack. A. out B. on C. over D. up
Question 112: He found that the test was child‘s ______. A. matches B. games C. play D. delight
Question 113: James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper ______. A. mouth B. lip C. head D. eye
Question 114: After three hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were _____ for a drink. A. sighing B. gulping C. panting D. gasping
Question 115: You dropped it down the stairs? You‘re lucky it is still in one _____ ! A. whole B. piece C. entirely D. unit
Question 116: We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium ______ the
off-chance that someone might want to sell us their tickets. A. with B. on C. by D. in
Question 117: Fresh fruit juice is better for you than ______ drinks. A. fuzzy B. saccharine C. fizzy D. bubbly
Question 118: My mother had to take private pupils in order to _____ her salary as a teacher. A. augment B. expand C. complete D. inflate
Question 119: I can make ______ a bed in the space room if you‘d like to stay the night. A. out B. for C. of D. up
Question 120: A university professor‘s view is rarely that of the man in the ______. A. bus B. street C. queue D. factory
Question 121: I expect all of you to be here ten minutes before the examination begins, without ______. A. fail B. failure C. fault D. miss
Question 122: You completely misunderstood my instructions; you got hold of the wrong end of the ______. A. line B. rope C. story D. stick
Question 123: Margaret is very ______ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates. A. fed B. looked C. stuck D. turned
Question 124: I can‘t make anything ______ his writing. A. from B. in C. out D. of
Question 125: The whole story was a ______ of her imagination. A. figment B. fantasy C. fabrication D. figure
Question 126: David decided that smoking was ruining his health and so gave it up for ______. A. all B. always C. good D. once
Question 127: The success of the national team has led to a ______ interest in the sport. A. renewed B. recurrent C. refurbished D. renovated
Question 128: What ______ of car does your mum drive? A. name B. brand C. form D. make
Question 129: Joe told me a joke today but I didn‘t ______ it at all. A. bring B. get C. fetch D. collect
Question 130: Why don‘t you ____ the queue while I go and get some cash out of the machine? A. enter B. belong C. stand D. join
Question 131: The coat was going for a ______, reduced from $100 to $20. A. flower B. laugh C. song D. smile
Question 132: Her room is comfortable but rather on the small ______. A. angle B. side C. basis D. size
Question 133: The salesman informed me that if I buy something on ______ then I can send it back if I am dissatisfied. A. agreement B. favour C. approval D. consideration
Question 134: Nga is very modest, always _______her success. A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back
Question 135: In this game, the players _______ it in turns to throw the dice. A. have B. do C. make D. take
Question 136: Let face _____ - we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now. A. facts B. truth C. things D. information
Question 137: Nam: " I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to
join us?" Huong:"______________________". A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn. C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do
Question 138: ―Get out of my garden, you nasty creatures!‖ the man shouted, shaking his ______ at the children. A. ear B. head C. hand D. fist
Question 139: The witness ______ the statement made by the accused man. A. agreed B. confessed C. corroborated D. testified
Question 140: I wish you‘d let me speak for myself and not ______ the words out of my mouth. A. grab B. pull C. take D. snatch
Question 141: Mary looked as if she hadn‘t a ______ what Prof. Brown was talking about. A. guess B. clue C. point D. thought
Question 142: Ms Stickyfinger was charged with _______ the funds of the organization. A. mislaying B. misappropriating C. mistaking D. misplacing
Question 143: With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would ______ off in the long run. A. pay B. go C. wear D. pass
Question 144: It‘s time we bought some new furniture. Look at these chairs. They‘re ______ to pieces. A. pulling B. falling C. crumbling D. going
Question 145: Having ______ my vote, I left the polling station. A. cast B. passed C. placed D. bid
Question 146: His poor handling of the business _______ on negligence. A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered
Question 147: Mr. Average was just a run-of-the-_______ worker. A. road B. mill C. week D. wheel
Question 148: Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really
know what that means until you learn about it the _______ way. A. long B. direct C. full D. hard
Question 149: Karl Kani, who was a black American designer, was the first to ______ the
trend of merging hip hop with fashion. A. leak B. set C. take D. hit
Question 150: I‘ve sent you this month‘s report via e-mail and have also included some other statistics for good ______. A. method B. process C. measure D. project Bảng đáp án: 1C 2D 3D 4C 5D 6A 7C 8C 9B 10 D 11D 12C 13C 14B 15D
16D 17A 18C 19A 20C 21D 22D 23A 24D 25C 26C 27A 28D 29C 30D
31A 32C 33C 34B 35D 36B 37D 38B 39B 40D 41C 42B 43B 44C 45C
46A 47D 48B 49A 50B 51C 52C 53D 54C 55D 56D 57D 58C 59B 60C
61C 62B 63A 64A 65C 66C 67C 68A 69A 70D 71C 72C 73C 74A 75A
76D 77B 78A 79D 80C 81D 82A 83A 84C 85A 86B 87B 88A 89C 90A
91B 92B 93C 94D 95A 96C 97B 98C 99A 100C 101A 102B 103A 104B 105A 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114
115B 116B 117C 118A 119D 120B B D B A B B C B D 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129
130D 131C 132B 133C 134C 135D A D C D A C A D B 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
145A 146D 147B 148D 149B 150C A A D C C B B A B
II. BÀI TẬP CỦA RAISING THE BAR Practice 1
Question 1: Marry wonders whether to go camp with her friends or to stay at home in
order to prepare for her final composition. She is on the horns of ______. A. predicament B. mess C. dilemma D. puzzle
Question 2: The material is not suitable for an academic book or for a popular one. It falls between two ______. A. tools B. means C. utensils D. stools
Question 3: The protagonist was between a ______ and a hard place when he had to
choose between his future or his wife. A. pillar B. devil C. gravel D. rock
Question 4: The director is caught in a double ______ because whether he fires the
employee or lets her off, he still gets blamed. A. hole B. hassle C. bind D. pickle
Question 5: Customers are ______ for choice when buying a new car. A. spoilt B. upset C. impaired D. devastated
Question 6: As a company, we're at a ______. We can continue business as usual, or we
can take a risk and try to grow. A. byways B. crossroads C. highways D. intersections
Question 7: I'm ______ between hiding the truth or coming clean about it. A. broken B. cracked C. burst D. torn
Question 8: Since there's been talk of layoffs, I've been walking a _____ at work to prove how valuable I am. A. tight ship B. tightrope C. tight rein D. teardrop
Question 9: I'm in something of a cleft ______ — whatever I do, I'll upset someone. A. stick B. wand C. rob D. wedge
Question 10: She‘s in a bit of a(n) ______ about which of the jobs to accept. A. uncertainty B. quandary C. embarrassment D. plight Practice 2
Question 1: She worked her fingers to the ______ to bring home the bacon. She is a breadwinner. A. chin B. sternum C. bone D. skull
Question 2: I know you're disappointed, but you need to roll up your ______ and redouble your efforts. A. socks B. sleeves C. collars D. pockets
Question 3: You'll do well at school if you just keep your nose to the ______. A. whetstone B. steel C. grindstone D. grinder
Question 4: You're going to have to really put your ______ to the wheel if you want to pass your final exams. A. leg B. ear C. head D. shoulder
Question 5: He's been working ______ a vengeance over the past few weeks to make up for lost time. A. for B. at C. with D. up
Question 6: Students pulled out all the ______ for their final exams. A. halts B. stops C. rests D. stopovers
Question 7: She left no stone ______ in her search for her wedding present - a diamond ring. A. unreturned B. unretarded C. unturned D. intoned
Question 8: I gave composition my best ______, but I just don't think I can obtain a
good comment from my professor. A. blast B. cannon-ball C. bullet D. shot
Question 9: I only fire on all ______ after I've had my coffee. A. cylinders B. tubes C. barrels D. pistons
Question 10: If you don't start __________ around here, you're fired. A. shirking your duties B. squaring the circle C. pulling your weight D. walking the tightrope Practice 3
Question 1: Her parents had been burying their heads in the ______ about the problem. A. ground B. sand C. soil D. powder
Question 2: By invoking testosterone a man can ______ responsibility for his own behaviour. A. abduct B. snatch C. abdicate D. relinquish
Question 3: If you _____ your responsibilities/duties now, the situation will be much
harder to deal with next month. A. stand over B. slip away C. blurt out D. shrug off
Question 4: I tried to draw a _____ over my inexperience so that the recruiter would
seriously consider me for the job. A. blanket B. veil C. mask D. curtain
Question 5: He refused to face the _____ over his inappropriate words. A. tune B. melody C. harmony D. music
Question 6: You were in charge of that project, so don't try to _____. A. make headway B. jump on the bandwagon C. shoot the breeze D. pass the buck
Question 7: Providing homeless people with somewhere to stay when the weather is cold
only _____ the problem, it doesn't solve it. A. skim through B. glide across C skate over D. sail along
Question 8: He _____ a blind eye to the problem and pretended that everything was fine. A. twisted B. spinned C. shifted D. turned
Question 9: She thinks you started that rumor about her—that's why she's been giving you the cold _____ all day. A. eye B. shoulder C. look D. heart
Question 10: His friends ran away and he was left holding the _____. A. fire B. newborn C. bucket D. baby Practice 4
Question 1: Some of the blame ______ with the government, which has caused anxiety among people. A. comes B. fills C. lies D. stands
Question 2: For my money, Anna has reached a wrong conclusion but ______ no fault of her own. A. for B. in C. at D. through
Question 3: Any attempt to ______ blame so many years after the incident is pointless A. allocate B. distribute C. apportion D. administrate
Question 4: No one should be looking to ______ the blame on others. A. affix B. fasten C. fix D. pin
Question 5: So, because I lost the contract, I am supposed to fall on my ______ or something? A. blade B. sword C. dagger D. weapon Practice 5
Question 1: A feeling of _____ resentment led to angry exchanges between the teams. A. teeming B. bursting C. seething D. hopping
Question 2: Students are up in _____ over plans to postpone the school trip. A. limbs B. arms C. shoulders D. wings
Question 3: I know you're upset, but there's no point ______ into a rage like that. It was just an honest mistake. A. rushing B. diving C. flying D. landing
Question 4: The noise stemming from your radio really sets my ______ on edge. A. teeth B. mind C. ears D. head
Question 5: What are you going to get out of him if you ______ him up the wrong way? A. brush B. scrub C. rub D. polish
Question 6: Don't get in my ______ today because I don't have the patience for it! A. nerves B. nose C. back D. hair
Question 7: He tends to __________ when people disagree with him. A. come to his senses B. cut the mustard C. fly off the handle D. rest on his laurels
Question 8: That's the second time this week he's eaten my lunch. I ought to ______ his neck! A. twist B. squeeze C. compress D. wring
Question 9: I was so embarrassed when Danny started ______ a tantrum in the grocery store. A. heaving B. throwing C. lifting D. casting
Question 10: He looked ______at Mary as if it had all been her fault. A. swords B. blades C. bullets D. daggers
Question 11: We didn't want to put the cat among the ______, so we decided not to
mention the bomb threat until we knew for certain that it was legitimate. A. dogs B. pigeons C. mice D. ducks
Question 12: The way you kids deliberately disobey me makes me hot under the ______! A. choker B. sleeve C. collar D. sock
Question 13: The disrespect he showed our professor during class made my ______ rise so badly. A. hackles B. eyebrows C. feathers D. eyelashes
Question 14: He was ______ at the mouth with rage. A. creaming B. frothing C. foaming D. spraying
Question 15: ______ frayed at Thanksgiving when Uncle Stu and Aunt Marsha started arguing about politics. A. Moods B. Spirits C. Tempers D. Attitudes Practice 6
Question 1: I think he's taken a ______to your friend at first sight. A. gloss B. gleam C. shine D. twinkle
Question 2: We finally have the full group assembled, so let's make ______while the
sun shines and get this thing done. A. straw B. grass C. hay D. feed
Question 3: You can't ______ rainbows your whole life—you need to pick a stable
career and start being an adult. A. pursue B. chase C. following D. hunt
Question 4: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day. (ĐH KHỐI D 2010) A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy
Question 5: You'll be as right as ______ as soon as you are back in your own home with your baby. A. rain B. sun C. wind D. cloud
Question 6: The heavy traffic congestion really rained on my ______. I can't turn up in time. A. demonstration B. display C. carnival D. parade
Question 7: I bumped into my old friends in a coffee shop and spent all night ______ the breeze. A. firing B. aiming C. pointing D. shooting
Question 8: If mom gets ______ of this prank we're planning, we'll be grounded for the rest of the summer. A. smell B. wind C. shape D. cloud
Question 9: My father threw ______ to the wind and bought the most expensive car. A. attention B. suggestion C. caution D. sense
Question 10: Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious
universities in the country; she must be now on cloud nine. (ĐH 2018) A. incredibly optimistic B. obviously delighted C. extremely panicked D. desperately sad
Question 11: With all that money, you could do whatever you want. ______ for the moon, kiddo! A. Stretch B. Head C. Reach D. Approach
Question 12: His album went down a ______, as a rule. A. downpour B. tornado C. storm D. blizzard
Question 13: I didn't mean to steal your ______, but I just had to tell your mom about your promotion. A. thunder B. lightning C. roar D. explosion
Question 14: Investors are faced with the ______storm of slowing economic growth,
rising prices and an unstable housing market. A. perfect B. excellent C. exact D. pure
Question 15: Take care that your love for him doesn't _____ your judgment. A. cloud B. darken C. shadow D. topple Practice 7
Question 1: The spring flowers in this part of the country are truly a joy to ______. A. witness B. behold C. discern D. perceive
Question 2: I've been in a ______ of delight ever since I got engaged—I just can't stop looking at my ring! A. carriage B. passage C. vehicle D. transport
Question 3: Her computer crashed an hour ago and she's lost a morning's work - she's
not a happy ______ at the moment. A. vacationist B. camper C. holidaymaker D. sightseer
Question 4: Children had a ______ of a time in the entertainment center. A. shark B. salmon C. whale D. crocodile
Question 5: The bunch of flowers we gave her really ______ her day. A. caused B. did C. formed D. made
Question 6: I was tickled ______ with homemade chocolate chip cookies from my neighbors. A. pink B. red C. yellow D. blue
Question 7: I always have so much fun when Katie's around—she's totally a ______ of laughs! A. vessel B. basket C. barrel D. case
Question 8: We ______ our eyes on the colors of the autumn landscape. A. cast B. threw C. feasted D. hurled
Question 9: Everyone had a ______ at the party and didn't come home until 2 a.m. It really made our days. A. gun B. blanket C. flower D. ball
Question 10: The whole team was ______ at winning the competition. A. up in the arms B. on the up and up
C. on the cards D. over the moon Practice 8
Question 1: Eating healthy food and exercising regularly is a(n) ______ for longevity. A. ingredient B. formula C. recipe D. method
Question 2: In 1970 he became an ______ success in America. A. overtime B. overnight C. overaged D. overweight
Question 3: My business was a ______ success in the 1980s and '90s, but the advent
of the Internet rendered my services obsolete. A. roaring B. thunderous C. boisterous D. deafening
Question 4: You may become a millionaire someday. Every ______. has his day. A. cat B. tiger C. dog D. bird
Question 5: The government is hoping that a massive reinvestment in the city's
infrastructure will ______ success for its economy. A. signify B. denote C. spell D. predict
Question 6: Betsy is such a talented singer that I'm sure she'll have the world __________ one day. A. under her thumbs B. at her feet C. in her hands D. below her eyes
Question 7: The company's stock was _____ high after the merger. A. riding B. standing C. flying D. holding
Question 8: While she ______ through her maths exams, he struggled. A. floated B. drifted C. sailed D. flowed
Question 9: They've recently made some _______ in their search for a cure. A. byways B. headway C. highways D. roadway
Question 10: Everyone is ______ their smoke to see how they do in the competition. A. observing B. inspecting C. surveying D. watching Practice 9
Question 1: I try to stay well informed so I don't end up ______ on thin ice when the teacher asks me a question. A. skating B. gliding C. coasting D. skimming
Question 2: I don't know why I should put my head on the ______ for Joan. A. stone B. rock C. block D. boulder
Question 3: We have to go for ______ with this marketing campaign if we want our
product launch to be successful. A. ruined B. penniless C. insolvent D. broke
Question 4: I don't usually go on blind dates, but I took a ______ in the dark and
agreed to meet Sarah's friend for dinner. A. jump B. dive C. leap D. bound
Question 5: Stop betting the ______ on these horse racing. A. farm B. crop C. harvest D. asset
Question 6: The Aguilar brothers perform 25 feet above the arena on the high _____. A. string B. cable C. line D. wire
Question 7: Of course he's taking out his motorcycle in the pouring rain—he's always _____ with death. A. spinning B. chopping C. dicing D. pouring
Question 8: I think he's chancing his ______by dumping his life savings into yet
another bizarre money-making scheme. A. finger B. wing C. branch D. arm
Question 9: Henry thinks this medicine will cure his short-sightedness. A drowning man will clutch at a _______. A. hay B. straw C. grass D. stubble
Question 10: There's a lot of money at stake here and none of the partners wants to ____. A. put his head on the line B. put his neck on the block C. put his head on the track D. put his neck on the line Practice 10
Question 1: Please don't take my sister to a haunted house on Halloween—she's afraid of her own ______. A. voice B. sight C. shadow D. breath
Question 2: The screams coming from the old, dark house made my blood run ______. A. hot B. quick C. cold D. slow
Question 3: I was a ______ of nerves before the driving test started. A. barrel B. pack C. bundle D. host
Question 4: I wouldn't ask Robert to do a report if you need it urgently—he can't stand the ______. A. pace B. speed C. movement D. rate
Question 5: It's not going to win any awards, but the film certainly kept us on the edge
of our ______ from start to finish. A. bench B. chair C. armchair D. seat
Question 6: I tried a dating agency once, but got my fingers badly ______ – I‘ll never do it again A. injured B. smouldered C. fired D. burned
Question 7: Our hearts were in our _______ as we waited for them to announce the winner. A. hands B. thumbs C. mouths D. eyes
Question 8: Put on a sweater – you‘re shaking like a ______! A. page B. leaf C. sheet D. side
Question 9: We felt like we just couldn't control our teenager's behavior any longer, so
we sent him to a prison boot camp to scare him ______. A. straight B. vertical C. upright D. level
Question 10: He was still on pins and needles waiting for his directors' decision about the job. A. face to face B. at loggerheads C. eye to eye D. on tenterhooks Practice 11
Question 1: Stop lying through your ______ —we have evidence that you were here the night of the crime. A. face B. skin C. teeth D. hair
Question 2: The whole report was nothing but a ______ of lies. A. flesh B. nerve C. tissue D. muscle
Question 3: Stop trying to pull the ______ over my eyes! What were you two fighting about just now ? A. wool B. weight C. fur D. veil
Question 4: Everyone ______ the truth about their skills and experiences when they apply for new jobs. A. sweeps B. bounces C. leans D. stretches
Question 5: You paid too much - I think he pulled a ______ one on you. A. quick B. fast C. speedy D. steady
Question 6: I love pulling my sister's ______ —it's almost too easy to fool her. A. weight B. jewel C. chain D. necklace
Question 7: My little brother has no aspirations of going to college—he'd much rather
______ smoke with his friends all day. A. gust B. throw C. gale D. blow
Question 8: If you keep up this ______ business, you're going to have detention next week, too! A. monkey B. mouse C. cat D. sharp
Question 9: I discovered that my boss had been ______ with the truth when she said
that the company was making money. A. frugal B. thrifty C. sparing D. economical
Question 10: You have to take what he says with __________. A. a pinch of salt B. a crumb of bread C. a handful of rice D. a slice of cheese Practice 12
Question 1: Everything he says has the ______ of truth, so it's hard to tell when he's lying. A. circle B. round C. band D. ring
Question 2: The class managed to keep the party a secret until Lorraine, unable to
control herself any longer, spilled the ______. A. grains B. kernels C. beans D. seeds
Question 3: He realized honesty is the best ______ and told them what really happened to their car. A. scheme B. theory C. policy D. protocol
Question 4: I know I said I wanted to go out to the bars tonight, but if truth ______
told, I'd rather just stay home and watch a movie. A. be B. to be C. has been D. had been
Question 5: The book reveals the ______ truth about their marriage. A. bare B. naked C. raw D. unclothed
Question 6: There wasn't a ______ of truth in what he said. A. ray B. lump C. grain D.pinch
Question 7: I expected that big company to try to take advantage of us, but so far all
of their dealings with us have been ______ board. A. above B. over C. beyond D. past
Question 8: Sometimes in business it‘s not great to wear your heart on your ______. A. table B. collar C. face D. sleeve
Question 9: Did you see that story about the gorilla making a pet of a mouse? Truth
really is stranger than ______. A. novel B. fiction C. narrative D. tale
Question 10: When training a new employee, I __________ my expectations, so that
they're not surprised by anything down the road. A. make a clean sweep of B. make a splash with C. make no bones about D. make a fuss over Practice 13
Question 1: They ended up in the same case study group and _______ immediately. A. make it off B. hit it off C. take it off D. carry it off
Question 2: It can be difficult to ______ up a conversation with a complete stranger. A. establish B. form C. develop D. strike
Question 3: He won't lose his job -- he has plenty of friends in high ______. A. places B. rooms C. spaces D. seats
Question 4: Simran is looking for a loyal friend, not a ______ friend. A. fair-weather B. weather-beaten C. weather-cast D. weathervane
Question 5: Our company has survived through ___________, and we'll be able to get through this ordeal as well. A. odds and ends B. high and dry C. huff and puff D. thick and thin
Question 6: Anna and Beth are together all the time these days—they're as thick as ______. A. burglars B. thieves C. swindlers D. criminals
Question 7: Can you please bury the _______ and make up with your sister already? I
can't take the constant fighting. A. dagger B. knife C. hatchet D. axe
Question 8: In an attempt to clear the ______, Mills has planned a meeting with
employees to discuss the issue. A. dust B. ice C. room D. air
Question 9: My grandparents have been married for over 50 years and they still get along ______! A. runningly B. jumpingly C. walkingly D. swimmingly
Question 10: I'm glad you finally got to meet my brother—I knew you two would get on like a house on ______. A. ice B. mountain C. fire D. hill Practice 14
Question 1: I did have surgery a few months ago, but I'm as fit as a ______ now. A. monkey B. fiddle C. daisy D. tool
Question 2: After getting some sleep, I was as fresh as a ______. A. broccoli B. cucumber C. daisy D. cabbage
Question 3: Getting a poor performance review was a bitter ______ to swallow, but it made me a better worker. A. pill B. tablet C. capsule D. dose
Question 4: My dad is ______ under the knife on Thursday to try and clear the blockage in his heart. A. coming B. going C. lying D. resting
Question 5: Their amazing video of the project has now gone ___ with millions of views. A. viral B. virus C. virent D. virulent
Question 6: A short nap is just what the ___ ordered. You'll feel refreshed in no time. A. engineer B. doctor C. professor D. dentist
Question 7: Despite a few ______ problems, the car has been a great success. A. legging B. teething C. mouthing D. hearting
Question 8: Unfortunately the cover will need to be redesigned. The error in the image
sticks out like a sore ______. A. finger B. foot C. thumb D. toe
Question 9: Bill is always excluding me from things, so I'm going to _______ and not invite him to my party.
A. give him a dose of his own medicine B. set him straight
C. take the wind out of his sails D. put him in the shade
Question 10: The chief's unexpected praise really gave my floundering project ________. A. a shot in the neck B. a pain in the arm C. a shot in the arm D. a pain in the neck Practice 15
Question 1: None of the editors liked the new policies, so they all jumped ______ as soon as other jobs opened up. A. ship B. train C. car D. plane
Question 2: I lost my ______ of thought when you interrupted me. A. boat B. train C. submarine D. track
Question 3: If you like casual yet elegant clothes, then this collection should be right up your ______. A. way B. road C. street D. lane
Question 4: The new opening act turned out to be just the ______ for the variety show—they were a hit! A. paper B. record C. receipt D. ticket
Question 5: We need to _______ our tracks before someone traces the bank robbery back to us. A. hide B. bury C. fend D. cover
Question 6: I know you want to get this project over and done with, but ______ your
jets and do the work carefully. A. calm B. warm C. cool D. cold
Question 7: Organizing the event was really stressful, but it was pretty ______ sailing on the day. A. smooth B. even C. flat D. plane
Question 8: Our manager never hesitates to throw an underling under the ______
when something goes wrong in the office. A. bus B. car C. train D. boat
Question 9: She was very frustrated, but didn't say anything because she didn‘t want to ______ the boat. A. shake B. rattle C. rock D. roll
Question 10: Every so often, Claire has ______ feet and sets off for a foreign destination. A. ticklish B. itchy C. prickly D. scratchy
Question 11: Sorry for the delay, folks. I think we're ready to get the show on the ______. A. way B. road C. trip D. street
Question 12: When I was trying to become a screenwriter, I hitched my ______ to a
star by befriending some popular actresses. A. wagon B. bandwagon C. flight D. UFO
Question 13: The job interview is a week away, so I'm not worried about it yet—I'll
______ that bridge when I come to it. A. go B. set C. get D. move
Question 14: The project hit a ______ in the road when Tom suddenly resigned, but I
know we'll be fine—we just need to redistribute his assignment and keep going. A. crash B. collision C. smash D. bump
Question 15: We haven't been able to do anything new until more funding comes in, so
the project is just ________ for the moment. A. spinning its wheel B. turning its corner C. in full flight D. on the home stretch
Question 16: Strive to always take the high _____ when dealing with others, even if
they've treated you unfairly in the past. Life has a habit of rewarding those who learn to turn the other cheek. A. horse B. path C. way D. road
Question 17: After the reunion, everyone from the old gang of friends went to our old
______ grounds with some cans of beer, just like we used to do back in high school. A. stamping B. trudging C. stomping D. plodding
Question 18: We didn't have any money for a taxi, so we had to ______ a ride home. A. fasten B. hitch C. hook D. attach
Question 19: Though we'd all been close on the school trip, we ______ ways with one
another once we were back home. A. shared B. divided C. parted D. split
Question 20: We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate any tire ______. A. kickers B. puncturers C. piercers D. strikers Practice 16
Question 1: Trying to give my grandfather advice is like talking to a brick _____—he's just so set in his ways! A. wall B. stone C. dam D. fence
Question 2: He says he's going to complain to the manager, but he's all ______. A. ears B. mouth C. eyes D. feet
Question 3: Stop being an _____ critic and let me choose the route, as I actually know
this town like the back of my hand. A. bench B. chair C. armchair D. desk
Question 4: She's got the ______ of the gab - she should work in sales and marketing. A. present B. gift C. reward D. award
Question 5: A little ______ told me that you‘ve got engaged. A. worm B. fish C. cat D. bird
Question 6: The people in that company always talk ______, even on the weekends. A. dirty B. shop C. turkey D. money
Question 7: Your former manager has been ______ quite a bit, so we have high hopes for you here. A. sounding you out B. talking you up C. drumming you up D. creasing you up
Question 8: Nothing of what he said made sense - he was talking through his ______. A. chain B. helmet C. collar D. hat
Question 9: Marry: You're such a night owl, Tom
Tom: You should _____! You never get to sleep until 12 A.M, as you always send
messages to our class group at that time. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell
Question 10: She __________ about protecting the environment, but she doesn't even recycle. A. goes back on her words B. follows the herd C. falls on her sword D. talks a good game Practice 17
Question 1: John, if you don't learn how to keep your ______ clean, you're going to end up in jail. A. hands B. eyes C. nose D. feet
Question 2: I always see police officers on the ______ in our neighborhood. A. beat B. duty C. melody D. rhythm
Question 3: I'm always taking the ______ for your mistakes—I'm sick of covering for you! A. jazz B. folk C. pop D. rap
Question 4: You will spoil your son if you let him get away with ______. You should punish him for his back-talk. A. crime B. thievery C. murder D. kidnapping
Question 5: They rob someone on the street and they get __________ – thirty days in jail. A. a pain in the neck B. a shot in the arm C. a leap in the dark D. a slap on the wrist
Question 6: The judge threatened to throw the ______ at me if I didn't stop insulting the police officer. A. stone B. pen C. book D. stick
Question 7: If you keep stealing things, you might end up ______ time one day. A. making B. spending C. doing D. forming
Question 8: The teenagers did a ______ as soon as the cab stopped, leaving the driver to foot the bill. A. racer B. sprinter C. runner D. jogger
Question 9: We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is ______ the law. A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
Question 10: They ______ the books to drive up the company's stock prices. A. fried B. roasted C. grilled D. cooked Practice 18
Question 1: She takes ______ me with her fair hair and skin, but she has her mother's eyes. A. to B. over C. after D. up
Question 2: Her daughter soon showed her own musical talent, proving that the
______ doesn't fall far from the tree. A. banana B. apple C. mango D. lemon
Question 3: Mike's automotive repair skills really rival those of his father. He's a real ______ off the old block! A. chip B. crumb C. piece D. flake
Question 4: Cassie's drawing will probably win the contest—artistic ability just ______ in her family. A. runs B. follows C. flows D. trickles
Question 5: Father then and son later are ______ images of each other. A. dribbling B. spitting C. rodding D. broaching
Question 6: I couldn't send him away - he's my own ______ and blood. A. meat B. beef C. muscle D. flesh
Question 7: Of course Karen is going to side with her sister in this argument. Blood is ______ than water. A. thicker B. wider C. broader D. deeper
Question 8: Actually, in our relationship, we both wear the ______ —we make decisions together. A. slacks B. overalls C. pants D. jeans
Question 9: For all intents and purposes, it's the assistant manager who rules the ______. A. perch B. roost C. foothold D. parking
Question 10: My wife brings home the ______, while I watch the kids. A. bacon B. pork C. beef D. steak Practice 19
Question 1:Henry spent his money on clothes, women, cars and all that ______. A. disco B. rap C. pop D. jazz
Question 2: They joined together to ______ the drum for their candidate. A. tap B. hit C. pound D. beat
Question 3: After that terrible rehearsal, it's a miracle that the band was on ______ during the concert. A. music B. melody C. beat D. song
Question 4: He never used to support that political candidate, but he's singing a
different ______ all of a sudden. A. tune B. beat C. chorus D. theme
Question 5: Supermarkets buy meat at the lowest price and farmers have been forced to ______ to their tune. A. leap B. skip C. dance D. jump
Question 6: The _______ session seems to have happened by pure chance. A. bind B. fix C. mess D. jam
Question 7: Wow, I can't believe they let so many things at their yard sale go for a
______. I would have marked up the prices a bit. A. folk B. song C. record D. chant
Question 8: I'm really sick of playing second ______ to this ignoramus—I'm the one
who deserves to be the star of the show! A. guitar B. violin C. piano D. fiddle
Question 9: Their latest album, the ______song of the legendary rock group, is
unfortunately not one of their best. A. dragon B. swan C. squirrel D. canary
Question 10: They're unhappy about the extra hours they've been asked to work and
they're making __________ about it. A. a song and dance B. an album and show C. a record and ballet D. a track and tango Practice 20
Question 1: I think she really dropped the ______ when she decided to quit that promising internship. A. ball B. vase C. tennis D. marble
Question 2: I can't believe that average-looking guy is dating a supermodel—she is totally out of his ______! A. club B. league C. union D. group
Question 3: My teacher gave me detention today after school but luckily there was a
fire alarm and she let me off the ______. A. peg B. nail C. hook D. curve
Question 4: After midnight the dancers seemed to get their second ______ and went on till dawn. A. win B. wind C. breeze D. gust
Question 5: The school refused to take any of the parents‘ criticisms on ______. A. board B. deck C. ship D. panel
Question 6: He wants the government to revise the tax code to provide a level playing ______ for all companies. A. meadow B. pasture C. field D. terrain
Question 7: Of course we're not getting raises again this year—that's just ______ for the course at this point. A. average B. norm C. par D. standard
Question 8: Since you know the recruiter, do you think you can go to ______ for me? I really need this job. A. racket B. club C. sock D. bat
Question 9: We were really unprepared for our last game, and the other team won ______ down. A. eyes B. feet C. hands D. heads
Question 10: It's time for Tom to step up to the _____ and take on his share of work. A. dish B. platter C. bowl D. plate
Đáp án BT Raising The Bar:
Practice 1. 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10B
Practice 2. 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C
Practice 3. 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.D
Practice 4. 1.C 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B
Practice 5. 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.C
Practice 6. 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.A
Practice 7. 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.D
Practice 8. 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D
Practice 9. 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D
Practice 10. 1.C 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.D
Practice 11. 1.C 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.A
Practice 12. 1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C
Practice 13. 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.C
Practice 14. 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C
Practice 15. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.A
Practice 16. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.D
Practice 17. 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.D
Practice 18. 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.A
Practice 19. 1.D 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.A
Practice 20. 1.A 2.B 3.C 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D
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III. Các câu từ 30/4 (2014-2018) + 1 số câu trong đề HSG
Question 1: We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town _______. A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown
Question 2: Not being able to find my phone number is a pretty _______ excuse for not contacting me. A. fragile B. frail C. feeble D. faint
Question 3: The new airport was constructed in the ______ of fierce opposition from environmentalists. A. face B. teeth C. tooth and nail D. fangs
Question 4: She wasn‘t allowed into the country, _______ because her parents aren‘t in order. A. subsequently B. presumably C. admittedly D. paradoxically
Question 5: Both of the jobs I‘ve been offered are fantastic opportunities - I‘m in such ______ ! A. a dwelling B. a grudge C. an array D. a quandary
Question 6: The Red Cross is _______ an international aid organization. A. intriguingly B. intrusively C. intrinsically D. intrepidly
Question 7: All his hard work _______ in great success. A. accounted B. culminated C. merged D. succumbed
Question 8: He seems _______ for the experience. A. none worse B. none the worse C. none worse at all D. none the worst
Question 9: They are two _______ a kind, talkative and lazy. A. for B. with C. in D. of
Question 10: He was very upset when the boss passed him _______ and promoted a newcomer to the assistant‘s job. A. by B. up C. over D. aside
Question 11: He tried to _______ the country‘s deep-seated problems. A. paper over B. pencil in C. screen off D. box in
Question 12: The news of his death was like a bolt from the ______. A. red B. blue C. black D. white
Question 13: He was ______ with an extraordinary ability. A. entrusted B. ensured C. endowed D. entreated
Question 14: What on earth makes you risk your life and ______ by driving that fast? A. death B. health C. limb D. liberty
Question 15: Tom admitted that he couldn‘t concentrate on his work _______ due to this irritating noise. A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D. at the least
Question 16: You can buy fake designer clothes much more cheaply than the _______ article. A. exact B. real C. true D. genuine
Question 17: Could I pick your ______ on the subject before the meeting? A. brains B. mind C. head D. intellect
Question 18: Bert is a bit down in the ______. He was sacked yesterday. A. dumps B. sad C. low D. bad
Question 19: What‘s all this crying _______? A. without the aid of B. with the aid of C. in aid of D. within the aid of
Question 20: Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet, she certainly strikes me as in the ______. A. blue B. green C. pink D. red
Question 21: The vegetation on the island was ______. A. exuberant B. chivalrous C. overcast D. ingenious
Question 22: Before the invention of the Internet, people couldn‘t ______ of such universal access to information. A. reminisce B. conceive C. contemplate D. access
Question 23: The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements
Question 24: She marched into the shop, as bold as _____, and demanded for her money back. A. bass B. grass C. brass D. glass
Question 25: I‘m not sure if I‘m doing it right, but I‘ll try to ______ ahead with it anyway. A. drive B. bang C. touch D. press
Question 26: I can‘t afford to ______ on another foreign holiday this year. A. set out B. splash out C. take out D. give out
Question 27: Could you lend me some money to ______ me over to the end of the month? A. hand B. tide C. get D. make
Question 28: I don‘t want to sound like I‘m ______ the law, but if you don‘t keep the noise down, you‘ll have to leave. A. putting in B. passing over C. laying down D. giving over
Question 29: The weather was fine, and everyone was ______ the coast. A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
Question 30: Because of the unfortunate ______, your order was not dispatched by the date requested. A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression
Question 31: The jury ______ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. paid B. gave C. made D. laid
Question 32: I don‘t need any medicine. I‘m as right as _____. A. clouds B. rays C. rain D. a haze
Question 33: The club offers an opportunity for ______ people to get together. A. same-minded B. thought-sharing C. familiar-thinking D. like-minded
Question 34: It is moved that the campaign ______ funds ______ at once. A. to raise - be launched B. raise- to be launched C. raise - launched D. to raise - is launched
Question 35: At the deep bottom of Atlantic _______. A. lied the Titanic B. did the Titanic lie C. lay the Titanic D. had the Titanic lain
Question 36: He paused, afraid lest he ______ too much. A. didn‘t say B. say C. has said D. hadn‘t been saying
Question 37: Theories about the cause of bird flu have changed ______ the light of recent research. A. on B. in C. to D. with
Question 38: I was ______ the impression that you liked Indian food. A. at B. on C. with D. under
Question 39: I couldn‘t decide what to write about, when I suddenly ______ upon the idea of
doing something on the writer's block. A. thought B. chanced C. hit D. arrived
Question 40: I see a lot of young people with this new hairstyle. It seems to be ______. A. piling up B. bringing off C. coming off D. catching on
Question 41: He left the meeting early on the unlikely ______ that he had a sick friend to visit. A. excuse B. pretext C. motive D. claim
Question 42: He had a momentary ______ of concentration and before he knew it the car had spun out of control. A. lapse B. loss C. slip D. mistake
Question 43: That Peter was born and brought up in a rich family is as plain as the ______. A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head
Question 44: Breaking his leg ______ a blow to his chances of becoming a professional footballer. A. brought B. caused C. dealt D. struck
Question 45: Would you be _______ my letter while I am away? A. too good as to forward B. so good as to forward C. as good as to forward C. so good as forwarding
Question 46: Max has been _______ my ear all night about his new job. A. bending B. deafening C. rolling D. biting
Question 47: Jen may be young, but she cut her ______ on academic writing, so her
perspective and expertise will be invaluable to us. A. nails B. teeth C. fingers D. hair
Question 48: His French is roughly ______ with my Japanese, so communication was rather difficult. A. in harmony B. on a par C. on equal term D. on good terms
Question 49: Their performances are really ______ compare. How amazing ! A. out of B. over C. within D. beyond
Question 50: The party was _____ full swing when I arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing. A. in B. on C. about D. with
Question 51: She said she could afford it, but reading between the _____ I don't think she has enough money. A. pages B. paragraphs C. passages D. lines
Question 52: If you do someone a good ______, they are much more likely to help you out in the future. A. present B. play C. turn D. pleasure
Question 53: For Jackie, I'm afraid, money is always of first importance and the children come a _____ second. A. bad B. poor C. low D. meager
Question 54: She's very unpredictable, so there's no _____ how she'll react to the news. A. speaking B. telling C. talking D. thinking
Question 55: Many critics have objected to the proposal _____ that it would be too costly. A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing
Question 56: Most of the books they sell are ______ cheap. A. messy B. dirt C. dirty D. dust
Question 57: Really, John, ______ your age a little. You're like a child sometimes! A. act B. take C. behave D. turn
Question 58: She turned up her ____ at the job because she didn‘t think it had enough status. A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. head
Question 59: To score four goals in one game is a _____ order, even for him. A. tall B. big C. high D. huge
Question 60: You'll never make friends if you keep _______ all the time.
A. yourself to your B. your to your
C. yourself to yourself D. your to yourself
Question 61: They took to their ______ when they saw the policeman approaching. A. legs B. feet C. thighs D. heels
Question 62: ______ half a chance, I‘d be there in a flash ! A. Giving B. Given C. Being given D. To be given
Question 63: His change of job has ______ him with a new challenge in life. A. introduced B. initiated C. presented D. led
Question 64: Police said the thieves were obviously well _______ with the alarm. A. aware B. informed C. acquainted D. knowledgeable
Question 65: The solicitor meets with his clients only _______ appointment. A. by B. with C. for D. through
Question 66: The joke was completely lost _____ Chris. A. behind B. in C. on D. with
Question 67: In matters pertaining ______ the soul, woman does not differ from man. A. with B. to C. into D. within
Question 68: The Roundhouse Hotel is ______ named for its shape. A. despicably B. eerily C. aptly D. wantonly
Question 69: She‘s still ______ over whether to accept the job she‘s just been offered. A. tottering B. doddering C. dithering D. faltering
Question 70: There are problems in every relationship – it‘s _______ the nature of things. A. at B. in C. on D. to
Question 71: Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt ______ lonely. A. nothing but B. anything but C. everything but D. all but
Question 72: Within a few weeks, all this present trouble will have blown _______. A. along B. over C. out D. away
Question 73: Come on. Spill the _____ ! What is the big secret? A. peas B. beans C. milk D. dust
Question 74: I put my ________ down and told Andy he couldn‘t use our car any more. A. hand B. finger C. arm D. foot
Question 75: In the exam she ______ to the occasion and wrote a brilliant essay. A. rose B. arose C. aroused D. raised
Question 76: Tim tends to be rather ______ about his private life, rarely giving a straight answer to personal questions. A. vested B. innocuous C. outlandish D. evasive
Question 77: Look ! There‘s no point in trying to overturn the decision. It‘s all ________.
A. chops and change B. tooth and nail C. head and shoulder D. cut and dried
Question 78: I can't seem to get to ______ with this problem. A. clasps B. grips C. grabs D. clutches
Question 79: I didn't ask you to _______ in on my private business. A. move B. plug C. butt D. pop
Question 80: We‘d better get away from him. He is _______ for an argument. A. spoiling B. dying C. falling D. intent
Question 81: He kept telling _____ jokes about kids in third-world countries being killed, until
someone eventually told him to shut up. A. dirty B. sick C. standing D. practical
Question 82: We talked about buying a house someday, but right now it‘s just ______ thinking. A. rightful B. wishful C. hopeful D. dreamful
Question 83: It is difficult to _______ the difference between margarine and butter. A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say
Question 84: She used to be a heavy smoker but she _______ the habit last year. A. thew B. kicked C. beat D. knocked
Question 85: In my opinion Anna acted more childishly but ______ no fault of her own. A. by B. with C. through D. in
Question 86: The young director was thrilled to discover that his play had attracted a _______ audience. A. sized B. sizeable C. sizing D. resized
Question 87: You know _____ well that you‘re not supposed to take the car without asking me! A. full B. complete C. total D. whole
Question 88: Could you please refrain ______ smoking in the lecture hall? A. from B. back C. to D. with
Question 89: Mary became totally _______ in her novel and forgot to cook the dinner. A. engrossed B. dedicated C. devoted D. concerned
Question 90: After years of being looked after by his mother, he didn't take ______ to being told to cook for himself. A. warmly B. thoroughly C. kindly D. lovingly
Question 91: Beverly always tunes ______ in the middle of her music lesson. A. in B. out C. off D. on
Question 92: Her words _______ a new significance when I realized that she was the daughter of a billionaire. A. took on B. kept up C. take up D. take on
Question 93: Windows go ________ towards defining the character of a house. A. a long way B. far out C. all the way D. far away
Question 94: The passion of Argentinian football fans ______no bounds. A. recognizes B. holds C. sees D. knows
Question 95: You can't be so vague if you want to convince me. You'll have to give ______ and verse. A. chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract
Question 96: We've made some great improvements over the past three months, but we're
still not out of the _______ . A. jungle B. bush C. dark D. woods
Question 97: ―What did you talk about?‖ - ―Oh, _________.‖ A. pins and needles B. here and there C. this and that D. leaps and bounds
Question 98: I knew my mother would ______ a face the minute she saw my new haircut. A. drag B. lift C. pull D. raise
Question 99: If I don't do something now, the issue might come back to ______ me. A. munch B. bite C. crunch D. chew
Question 100: I used to hate computers, but using them is second ______ to me now. A. instinct B. thought C. nature D mind Bảng đáp án: 1A 2C 3B 4B 5D 6C 7B 8B 9D 10C 11A 12B 13C 14C 15C 16D 17A 18A 19C 20C 21A 22B 23D 24C 25D 26B 27B 28C 29B 30B 31A 32C 33D 34A 35C 36B 37B 38D 39C 40D 41B 42A 43A 44C 45B 46A 47B 48B 49D 50A 51D 52C 53B 54B 55C 56B 57A 58C 59A 60C 61D 62B 63C 64C 65A 66C 67B 68C 69C 70B 71B 72B 73B 74D 75A 76D 77D 78B 79C 80A 81B 82B 83A 84B 85C 86B 87A 88A 89A 90C 91B 92A 93A 94D 95A 96D 97C 98C 99B 100C
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Question 1: It was a _____ example of how to deal with the problem. A. coursebook B. workbook C. textbook D. schoolbook
Question 2: I managed to _____ a couple of tickets to the World Cup final. A. mark B. record C. register D. score
Question 3: He's old enough now to earn his _____ and stop living off his parents. A. intake B. keep C. upkeep D. carry
Question 4: Clean and _____ the wound immediately. A. wear B. dress C. clothe D. decorate
Question 5: I'm trying to _____ a meeting between them. A. doctor B. nurse C. engineer D. police
Question 6: She‘s certainly _____ the goods. Everything is ready as she said it would be. A. delivered B. carried C. transported D. brought
Question 7: Heart surgery _____ tremendous skill and concentration. A. correct B. exact C. precise D. accurate
Question 8: They have begun to vaccinate children in an attempt to _____the spread of the disease. A. prove B. test C. examine D. check
Question 9: Three of their players were out injured, but there‘s still no excuse for such a _____ performance. A. walking B. strolling C. pedestrian D. striding
Question 10: He _____ the hope that he would one day be one of the top-notch singers. A. gathered B. fetched C. pleased D. entertained
Question 11: Mr Wellbred went to a school which _____ good manners and self-discipline. A. blossomed B. planted C. harvested D. cultivated.
Question 12: A doctor by profession, this is her first _____ into operating. A. safari B. excursion C. expedition D. exploration
Question 13: "He said I looked fat." "That's a bit ............. coming from him." A. aplenty B. rich C. poorly D. fatty
Question 14: For a millionaire like him, money is no _____. A. object B. article C. item D. gadget
Question 15: I love kids, but watching 20 of them at once is no _____, believe me! A. outing B. sightseeing C. hangout D. picnic
Question 16: My grandparents are very old-fashioned and I'm having a lot of trouble _____
the idea of studying online occasionally. A. advertising B. trading C. selling D. auctioning
Question 17: This may sound like we're _____ our own praises here, but I honestly think our
band takes the world by storm. A. cheering B. singing C. dancing D. drawing
Question 18: We‘ll have to _____ these last two parts of the campaign until our next meeting. A. table B. desk C. chair D. bench
Question 19: There was a(n) _____ scene in the film that really blew my mind. A. electrical B. magnetic C. electric D. energetic
Question 20: The children are tired of being promised ______ tomorrow. A. mango B. jam C. butter D. strawberry
Question 21: The police looked out at the ______ of faces in the crowd. A. sea B. ocean C. expanse D. pond
Question 22: She'll ______ the interview - the job is practically hers already. A. jump B. step C. walk D. stroll
Question 23: It was a tough ______, but eventually I decided to break up our relationships. A. signal B. need C. cry D. call
Question 24: The police are still ______ from their failure to prevent the robbery. A. shrewding B. smarting C. clevering D. sharpening
Question 25: Sailing was his favorite weekend _______. A. career B. profession C. occupation D. employment
Question 26: Alan Newell was the _______ father of artificial intelligence. A. creating B. founding C. establishing D. forming
Question 27: Being beaten, _______ losers often throw board game pieces or say mean things
to other people in a fit of rage. A. sore B. livid C. incensed D. furious
Question 28: Wally's friends would come in here by the _______ , at any odd hour of the day or night. A. score B. mark C. grade D. point
Question 29: The principal of my school doesn't ________ this kind of misbehavior. A. mien B. demeanor C. visage D. countenance
Question 30: Penicillin remains the drug of ______ in treating this disease. A. prime B. class C. choice D. decision
Question 31: He's used to strenuous movements- this is a walk in the _______ to him. A. lane B. forest C. park D. garden
Question 32: It's impossible to ________ a conversation with all this noise going on! A. hold B. keep C. carry D. take
Question 33: She cleared out the dead _______ as soon as she took over the company. A. rock B. wood C. stone D. tree
Question 34: I wish George and his father would settle their ________ and start talking to each other again. A. disagreements B. differences C. problems D. arguments
Question 35: Thousands more refugees are arriving _________ the day. A. in B. by C. on D. with
Question 36: He is a(n) _______ basketball player. A. school B. class C. academy D. college
Question 37: My main _______ about the job is that I have to work on Saturdays. A. beef B. meat C. pork D. steak
Question 38: Joe was _______ by the travel bug as a five-year-old. A. stung B. wounded C. sunk D. bitten
Question 39: I seem to have gotten a bad ______ after coming in late so many times. A. jazz. B. rock C. folk. D. rap
Question 40: An adorable girlfriend is just what the _______ ordered, especially when
Christmas is just around the corner. A. teacher B. boss C. doctor D. captain
Question 41: You needn't treat us to anything, we won't stay long, for it's only a _____ visit. A. minute B. flying C. small D. speedy
Question 42: He's into judo _______ time. A. high B. fine C. big D. in
Question 43: Don't ______ Grandpa started on the weather unless you want to hear about the "Farmers' Almanac" all night. A. make B. get C. take D. allow
Question 44: There's no one to ______ him as an illustrator of children's books. A. touch B. contact C. reach D. communicate
Question 45: You've been driving for a while - do you want me to ______ you? A. bout B. stint C. streak D. spell
Question 46: Rumors are ______ that the school may close. A. moving B. running C. flying D. floating
Question 47: We need to ______ some control on this situation before we find ourselves in serious trouble. A. exercise B. handle C. apply D. operate
Question 48: I can ride a motorcycle, after a ______. I wouldn't ride one on a busy highway, though. A. model B. fashion C. pattern D. form
Question 49: She _______ of aching knees from her arthritis. A. complained B. accused C. criticized D. moaned
Question 50: Plenty of companies are ______ themselves for not investing in the technology at an earlier stage. A. knocking B. pulling C. driving D. kicking
Question 51: When it comes to exciting cities, New York is in a ______ of its own. A. school B. league C. degree D. class
Question 52: My mother‘s face ______ when she saw that the meal she'd spent all day
preparing had burned in the oven. A. fell B. failed C. declined D. dropped
Question 53: You can take it as a ______ that there will be champagne at the wedding. A. must B. given C. need D. right
Question 54: Any experience you can get in dealing with the public will ______ you in good
stead no matter what line of work you go into. A. erect B. mount C. rear D. stand
Question 55: I've been looking for a new stereo system for my car, and this is just the _____. A. business B. job C. work D. task
Question 56: I spent the ______ part of a day cleaning that kitchen! A. greatest B. best C. most D. largest
Question 57: I ______ my chances in the competition because I know I can run faster than the other girls. A. desire B. fancy C. wish D. dream
Question 58: They were busy so I left - I didn't want to ______ my welcome. A. outstay B. outlive C. outgrow D. outbid
Question 59: When you take the exam, you should break the ______ of the chemical equations
first, since they give you the most trouble. A. back B. rear C. tail D. end
Question 60: You and your family look like the ______ of happiness in these photos! A.portrait B. sketch C. delineation D. picture
Question 61: If you are going to town, keep your eyes ______ for that book I was telling you about. A. peeled B. clean C. wide D. fresh
Question 62: She used every trick in the ______ to claim his inheritance but to no avail. A. tale B. story C. book D. novel
Question 63: Make sure that personal motivation is not ______your judgment. A. clouding B. fogging C. misting D. storming
Question 64: You should know better than to wear a skirt like that to a formal dinner; it is simply not the ______ thing! A. fixed B. completed C. done D. down
Question 65: The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I have to walk on
______ whenever I'm at her house. A. eggshells B. nutshells C. bombshells D. seashells
Question 66: I'm famished after that hike. I could ______ a hamburger right now. A. kill B. destroy C. damage D. murder Bảng đáp án: 1C 2D 3B 4B 5C 6A 7B 8D 9C 10D 11D 12B 13B 14A 15D 16C 17B 18A 19C 20B 21A 22C 23D 24B 25C 26B 27A 28A 29D 30C 31C 32A 33B 34B 35B 36B 37A 38D 39D 40C 41B 42C 43B 44A 45D 46C 47A 48B 49A 50D 51D 52A 53B 54D 55B 56B 57B 58A 59A 60D 61A 62C 63A 64C 65A 66D
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Question 1: She said she might invite you to a local restaurant by this afternoon but don't _______ your breath. A. keep B. save C. hold D. grip
Question 2: I don't give a _______ what he thinks of me! A. darn B. damn C. curse D. cuss
Question 3: It was your fault that our cars crashed – I had right _______ way. A. of B. on C. for D. over
Question 4: He grew increasingly _______ when his paintings failed to sell. A. despondent B. punishing C. gruelling D. convoluted
Question 5: Because Marco has always had a tendency to _______ the truth, no one believed he had been mugged. A. interrogate B. embellish C. clinch D. declassify
Question 6: I only asked for a summary of the main points but she's making a real _______ out of it. A. meal B. food C. dish D. course
Question 7: Marketing is within the _______ of the sales department. A. district B. colony C. province D. territory
Question 8: Carpentry isn't really up my _______ I'd rather pay someone else to do it. A. road B. street C. lane D. pavement
Question 9: He's lazy, and he'll never amount to _______. A. many B. much C. none D. little
Question 10: Keeping quiet turned out to be a serious _______ of judgment. A. error B. mistake C. inaccuracy D. falsehood
Question 11: He was completely _______ when he won the award. A. aloof B. gobsmacked C. sycophantic D. malignant
Question 12: The bank was _______ in replying to my letter. A. standoffish B. hysterical C. expeditious D. uninspiring
Question 13: She felt it _______ on her to raise the subject at their meeting. A. harrowing B. impetuous C. empirical D. incumbent
Question 14: After weeks of _______ activity, the job was finally finished. A. frenetic B. insipid C. decorous D. scant
Question 15: Intelligence isn‘t enough – you‘ve got to have the _______ to succeed. A. ride B. run C. drive D. trip
Question 16: By this time a series of scandals had severely _______ the candidate's image. A. purported B. tarnished C. satiated D. admonished
Question 17: I bought a new sofa and they threw _______ a chair. A. on B. for C. away D. in
Question 18: I've got two tickets to see them perform _______. A. live B. lively C. lived D. living
Question 19: Given the world situation, all this chit-chat about shopping and hairdos leaves me _______. A. chill B. perished C. cold D. freezing
Question 20: There's a real _______ bag of people taking the class. A. blended B. varied C. merged D. mixed
Question 21: If you're a culture _______, New York has everything you could want - opera, theatre, museums, and more. A. vulture B. falcon C. hawk D. raven
Question 22: It's a _______ store supplying only basic goods at affordable prices. A. squalid B. no-frills C. sagacious D. mechanical
Question 23: He decided it was time to tell her a few _______ truths. A. house B. shelter C. home D. dwelling
Question 24: The police _______ the man they thought was the murderer. A. stewed B. roasted C. peeled D. grilled
Question 25: Arrogance has always been my pet _______. A. aversion B. animosity C. reverence D. abhorrence
Question 26: The police encouraged the criminal to _______ with them about the crime. A. even B. equal C. level D. flat
Question 27: It's probably not necessary to check the figures again, but it's better to be safe than _______. A. apologetic B. sorry C. regretful D. remorseful
Question 28: _______ is the world coming to when you can't leave your house for five minutes
without someone trying to break in and rob you? A. What B. When C. Why D. Where
Question 29: He never lets his _______ down because he trusts no one. A. security B. notice C. caution D. guard
Question 30: He'd been drinking the night before and was looking a bit _______. A. scrawny B. haggard C. puerile D. officious ĐÁP ÁN: 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B
C. Các câu hỏi tổng hợp khác
Question 1: Sofia is a wonderful nurse. She'll always go the _______ mile for her patients. A. bonus B. further C. extra D. added
Question 2: Our team was doing well for a while, but they got tired and then the _______ fell off. A. spirits B. moods C. attitudes D. wheels
Question 3: The school refused to take any of the parents' criticisms on ________. A. board B. top C. peak D. height
Question 4: This new project will take us into ________ territory. A. unknown B. undiscovered C. untapped D. uncharted
Question 5: Does this mean our holiday plans will have to go by the _______? A. storm B. board C. name D. air
Question 6: I had no idea how to do it - I was just flying by the _______ of my pants. A. side B. part C. seat D. border
Question 7: You're ________ a dead horse trying to persuade Kim to move house again. A. directing B. demanding C. inciting D. flogging
Question 8: Everyone thought the test was a _______. A. air B. current C. breeze D. gust
Question 9: Come on, let's get this _______ on the road or we'll be late. A. performance B. display C. show D. appearance
Question 10: I've met her, but I'm not on a first-name _______ with her. A. phrases B. terms C. languages D. bases
Question 11: My grandfather said he would pay for me to go to college, and he made _______ on that promise. A. good B. perfect C. useful D. true
Question 12: I had very little information about the company, so writing to them was a _______ in the dark. A. jump B. bound C. dash D. leap
Question 13: I think the senator will be licking his _______ for a while after that disastrous debate performance. A. bruises B. wounds C. pains D. injuries
Question 14: The kids need to be able to explore the world around them—don't _______ their wings. A. shave B. trim C. prune D. clip
Question 15: A: "Would you like more?" B: "Oh, no thank you. Enough is as good as a _______." A. feast B. banquet C. spread D. party
Question 16: Your grandmother arrives tomorrow and the house is still a mess—I need all
hands on _______ to help me clean! A. board B. table C. deck D. port
Question 17: I tend to give the city centre a _______ berth on Saturdays because it's so busy. A. narrow B. large C. limit D. wide
Question 18: You can't just _______ and run when your friends are in trouble. A. cut B. hid C. disguised D. beat
Question 19: "We could just lend her the money." "No, don't even _______there - we're not lending her anything." A. fly B. move C. go D. run
Question 20: He keeps saying it will be alright on the _______, but he hasn't done any studying for this exam yet! A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night
Question 21: Our rival company managed to steal a _______ on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours. A. march B. line C. shine D. kindle
Question 22: Sometimes it's a real _______ of wills between me and my dog - he wants to go
one way across the park and I want to go another! A. dispute B. fight C. battle D. quarrel
Question 23: He gave an awful speech. He made lots of jokes but nobody laughed. It made my _______ curl. A. skin B. fingers C. hair D. toes
Question 24: The coach didn't _______ any punches when he told the team how badly they had played. A. push B. drag C. pull D. haul
Question 25: My coach always said, "Basketball is not ________ science. It's about putting the ball in the basket.". A. spaceship B. torpedo C. submarine D. rocket
Question 26: The funding for the project was withdrawn so that really threw a _______ in the works. A. spanner B. crew C. bolt D. wrench
Question 27: That suggestion of yours might just become a reality—I do have the _______ of the CEO, you know. A. hand B. eye C. ear D. mind
Question 28: Steve is a man of many _______ —he's a good student, a talented musician, and a great football player. A. fields B. parts C. sides D. pieces
Question 29: He's a real _______ for punishment, taking on all that extra work without getting paid for it. A. glutton B. gourmet C. connoisseur D. hunger
Question 30: The hotel does exactly what it says on the _______ and offers customers a relaxing break. A. bag B. box C. tin D. packet
Question 31: Since we know each other already, I think we can _____ with the usual formalities. A. dispense B. dispatch C. discharge D.dispose
Question 32: I found her story rather hard to swallow. A. difficult to read
B. difficult to understand C. difficult to believe D. difficult to sell
Question 33: That's a _______ time to ask your father to hang out after his preparing a square meal for you. A. suitable B. reasonable C. right D. fine
Question 34: We won the match, but the results were rather too close for _______. A. comfort B. enjoyment C. pleasure D. relaxation
Question 35: Two weeks before launching products, it's always panic _______ as we realize
how much we still have to prepare. A. terminals B. stations C. pit stops D. depots
Question 36: To be honest, you're better off leaving well ______ at this point. She's so angry
that anything you say will just make things worse. A. lonely B. solely C. only D. alone
Question 37: The peace of the public library was ______ by the sound of transistor radio. A. smashed B. fractured C. demolished D. shattered
Question 38: A: I don't think we should react to their insults.
B: I agree. Let's just turn the other _______. A. mouth B. nose C. cheek D. tongue
Question 39: I get to work from home and spend a lot of time with my kids, so it's certainly a cushy _______. A. amount B. bulk C. number D.volume
Question 40: Thanks to this event, I had an opportunity to rub _______ with some of today's greatest American poets. A. hands B. shoulders C. noses D. faces
Question 41: You did it by chance. Don‘t lose any _______ over a small mistake. A. money B. time C. health D. sleep
Question 42: The latest opinion polls suggest that his days as leader are ________. A. counted B. numbered C. limited D. lessened
Question 43: "I didn't know he wrote poetry."
"Yes - he also does painting. There's more to him than _______ the eye." A. met B. meet C. meets D. meeting
Question 44: The latest economic news has given investors ________ for thought. A. pause B. interval C. lapse D. spell
Question 45: She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her _________. A. fame B. abilities C. prime D. fortune
Question 46: Her sales figures are climbing; she should ask for a pay rise while she's still on a ________. A. run B. roll C. rush D. roam
Question 47: It's _________ clear that television is taking us down roads that no one in their
right mind would wish for the medium. A. abundantly B. out-and-out C. outright D. plain
Question 48: We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor ________. A. form B. view C. feeling D. taste
Question 49: I find books quite ______ going. A. light B. easy C. heavy D. difficult
Question 50: I wish the band played more of their new material and didn't just play to the
_______ with their greatest hits the whole night. A. gallery B. museum C. cinema D. theatre Bảng đáp án: 1C 2D 3A 4D 5B 6C 7D 8.C 9C 10B 11A 12D 13B 14D 15A 16C 17D 18A 19C 20D 21A 22C 23D 24C 25B 26A 27C 28B 29A 30C 31A 32C 33D 34A 35B 36D 37D 38C 39C 40B 41D 42B 43C 44A 45C 46B 47A 48D 49C 50A - THE END -