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1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 1
Question 1: The police were baffled by the attack as there seemed to be no apparent ______. A. design B. principle C. motive D. plot
Question 2: He sent his children to the park so that he could have some ______. A. fresh and quiet B. quiet and peace C. peace and quiet D. fresh and peace
Question 3: The newspaper did not mention the ______ of the damage caused by the fire. A. range B. extent C. amount D. quality
Question 4: Save your money, Don’t ______ it too quickly. A. go through B. die down C. hold on D. touch on
Question 5: I don't suppose there is anyone there, ______? A. is there B. isn't there C. do I D. don't I
Question 6: ______ that he burst into tears. A. His anger was such B. So angry he was C. He was so anger D. Such his anger was
Question 7: Helen is ______ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes. A. allergic to B. tired of C. keen on D. preferable to
Question 8: The little children watched the performance in ______ amazement. A. wide-eyed B. cross-eyed C. eagle-eyed D. hawk-eyed
Question 9: It's funny you should say that I've just had the ______ thought. A. like B. identical C. alike D. similar
Question 10: . They are conducting a wide ______ of surveys throughout Viet Nam. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
Question 11: If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you
______ an annual subscription. A. put down B. take out C. Write off D. send up
Question 12: I ______ to see Chris on my way home. A. dropped back B. dropped in C. dropped out D. dropped off
Question 13: It was found that he lacked the ______ to pursue a difficult task to the very end. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 3
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
Question 14: They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is ______ the law. A. over B. beyond C. above D. onto
Question 15: He lost the race because he ______ petrol on the last lap. A. got out of B. ran out of C. made out of D. put out
Question 16: A washing machine of this type will certainly ______ normal domestic use. A. stand up to B. come up with C. get on to D. stand up for
Question 17: When the police investigate a crime, they ______ evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing. A. look into B. look up to C. look after D. look for
Question 18: By the time the ambulance arrived, a crowd of ______ had gathered. A. spectators B. passers C. onlookers D. viewers
Question 19: The players' protests ______ no difference to the referee's decision at all A. did B. made C. caused D. created
Question 20: John paid $20 for his meal, ______ he had thought it would cost A. not much as B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as
Question 21: After feeling off ______ for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor. A. food B. color C. fitness D. balance
Question 22: There is ______ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century. A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound
Question 23: She’s so ______; you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room. A. high and dry B. prim and proper C. rough and ready D. sick and tired
Question 24: They ______ the aid of the United States but did not receive it A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained
Question 25: Prices of flats ______ from a few thousand to millions of dollars. A. vary B. change C. differ D. fluctuate
Question 26: I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my ______. A. change B. supply C. cash D. cost NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 4
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Question 27: You must be careful when you wash this ______ silk blouse. A. delicate B. weak C. feeble D. sensitive
Question 28: The main cause of the strike was the management's refusal to give further
consideration to the question of paying ______. A. differentials B. differences C. subsidies D. opportunities
Question 29: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects
they are as different as ______. A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there
Question 30: Make sure you ______ your assignment before you go to bed. A. have B. do C. take D. make
Question 31. On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a ________. A. deviation B. digression C. detour D. departure NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 5
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 2
Question 1: ______ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment. A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
Question 2: Another ______ will be drawn from the experiment. A. conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference
Question 3: Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ______ that the matter was confidential. A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation
Question 4: The police spokesman said he was ______ to believe that the arrested man was
the serial killer they had been looking for. A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed
Question 5: The political candidate knew the issue was a hot ______, so he deferred to his
chief of staff, who directed questions to the committee chairperson. A. tomato B. potato C. pot D. dog
Question 6: When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ______. A. fingers B. hands C. fingertips D. thumbs
Question 7: She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the ______ during each performance. A. house B. rain C. roof D. kennel
Question 8: In the last month I was ______ my affairs in England and saying goodbye to all my friends. A. switching off B. hanging up C. winding up D. fading away
Question 9: The boy was sent to the police because of several ______ that he had taken part in. A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos
Question 10: Peter was ejected after committing five personal ______ in water sport game yesterday. A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
Question 11: There was ______ evidence to bring charges against the man. A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 6
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Question 12: In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on
Mars. The first ______ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. A. indication B. print C. mark D. trace
Question 13: We can’t speed up production ______ the expense of quality. A. in B. at C. on D. of
Question 14: I’m ______ my brother is.
A. nowhere near as ambitious as
B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nowhere like so ambitious as D. nothing as ambitious as
Question 15: As he made no ______ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me. A. statement B. mention C. reference D. comment
Question 16: If you like skiing, there is a ski ______ under an hour's driving from Madrid A. resort B. station C. place D. port
Question 17: A sudden ______ idea to the cyclist that he might try the new method. A. occurred B. happened C. took place D. took part
Question 18: They say he inherited his money from a ______ relative he had never met A. faraway B. remote C. distant D. far
Question 19: I just can’t ______ that noise any longer! A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
Question 20: Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the ______ of extinction. A. tip B. edge C. verge D. border
Question 21: The runner got a huge blister on his heel where his new shoes ______. A. scratched B. rubbed C. scraped D. gripped
Question 22: The instructor blew his whistle and ______.
A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners runs off
Question 23: Humans have difficult choices to ______ about saving endangered species. A. make B. do C. give D. bring
Question 24: He says he might come, but I ______. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 7
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ A. doubt B. doubt it C. doubt so D. doubt about it
Question 25: ______ should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision. A. Always B. Under no circumstances C. No sooner than D. Only when
Question 26: Therapists are currently using mental imagery in the hope that ______ in the treatment of cancer. A. it could use helpfully B. its proof to help C. it might prove helpful D. its help to aid
Question 27: ______, sheep were then used for wool.
A. Having first domesticated for milk production
B. Having been first domesticated for milk production
C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production
Question 28: One of my classmates is always putting me ______ in public. It’s so embarrassing! A. up B. off C. through D. down
Question 29: He ______ me to the edge because he never stops talking. A. rides B. drives C. flies D. bites
Question 30: She ran ______ an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper. A. after B. across C. away D. out NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 8
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 3
Question 1: The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much ______ in the press. A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment
Question 2: In the early years of the 20 th century, several rebellions ______ in the northern parts of the country. A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
Question 3: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial ______ in the United States. A. intergration B. education C. torture D. segregation
Question 4: I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a ______ ear when you explain the situation to him. A. merciful B. sympathetic C. pitiful D. compassionate
Question 5: Could you possibly ______ me at the next committee meeting? A. stand in for B. make up for C. fall back on D. keep in with
Question 6: Despite all the interruptions, he ______ with his work. A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out
Question 7: Your grades are coming down. You should try to ______ the other students in your class. A. come up with B. keep up with C. get along with D. get in touch with
Question 8: I know his name is ‘Jim’, but it was just a ______ of the tongue when I called him ‘Tim’. A. slide B. skid C. skim D. slip
Question 9: On attaining maximum size, ______ by drawing itself out and dividing into
two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials.
A. the reproduction of the amoeba
B. the amoeba, which reproduces C. reproducing the amoeba D. the amoeba reproduces
Question 10: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day ______ day ______. A. in/on B. in/out C. out/in D. in/up
Question 11: Jeremy’s friends were fond of him ______ because of his generosity. A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 9
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Question 12: When he started that company, he really went ______. It might have been a disaster A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often
Question 13: ______, the number of people at the first New York show equaled the entire car
population of the United States at that time. A. By design B. On purpose C. For example D. By happenstance
Question 14: Have you seen the girl ______? A. that I told B. I told you of C. I told you about D. I told you of her
Question 15: ______, the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well. A. Technologically B. Politically C. Practically D. Technically
Question 16: People can become very ______ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. A. nervous B. bad-tempered C. stressful D. pressed
Question 17: Sugar is the ______ of healthy teeth. A. destruction B. destructor C. destroyer D. destructive
Question 18: If you leave your baggage ______ at the airport, it will be taken away. A. inattentive B. careless C. unattended D. neglectful
Question 19: That beautiful girl died of an ______ morphine. A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdose
Question 20: In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try ______ their
performing skills for the benefit of adults. A. on B. out C. up D. over
Question 21: The thick fog ______ out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning. A. ruled B. struck C. stamped D. crossed
Question 22: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ______. A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
Question 23: I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep ______. A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out
Question 24: Children usually ______ a flu much more quickly than adults. A. pickup B. pick at C. pick on D. pick out
Question 25: Making mistakes is all ______ of growing up. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 10
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ A. chalk and cheese B. top and bottom C. part and parcel D. odds and ends
Question 26: They ______ their car at our disposal for our entire stay. A. had B. took C. put D. got
Question 27: Stop ______ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is. A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
Question 28: When you are in a western country, your host may open a wrapped gift in
front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is ______ polite. A. acquired B. considered C. known D. called
Question 29: What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” - “I feel a little ______.” A. out of the blue B. out of order C. under the weather D. under the impression
Question 30: She built a high wall round her garden ______.
A. in order that her fruit not be stolen
B. to enable people not taking her fruit
C. so that her fruit would be stolen
D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 11
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 4
Question 1: Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really ______ my eye. A. grasped B. snatched C. caught D. seized
Question 2: People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in
supermarkets which use ______ packing. A. environment-friendly B. environmental-friendly C. environmentally-friendly D. friendly-environment
Question 3: You will have to ______ if you want to pass the final exam. A. pull up your socks B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep your hand in
Question 4: A number of oil tankers have been laid ______ recently. A. on B. down C. up D. in
Question 5: They ______ have seen the play last night as they went to a football match instead. A. could B. must C. can’t D. might
Question 6: The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species
that have become extinct ______ increased. A. have B. has C. are D. is
Question 7: I'm a bit concerned ______ how the new law might affect our business. A. in B. as C. for D. about
Question 8: An accident in the power station may result in large ______ of radiation being released. A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts
Question 9: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”. A. to sleep on it B. to make it better C. to make up for it D. to think out of time
Question 10: I was in two ______ about taking the flat because it is very good but the rent was rather high. A. heads B. minds C. hands D. ways
Question 11: She had made a firm decision and wasn’t ______ by anything I said against it. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 12
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ A. detracted B. prevailed C. induced D. swayed
Question 12: - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You're right. You've hit the ______ on the head. A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
Question 13: It never ______ my head that such a terrible thing would happen. A. struck B. dawned C. occurred D. entered
Question 14: The inscription on the tombstone had been worn ______ by the weather and could scarcely be read A. away B. off C. out D. on
Question 15: If you want to join this club, you must ______ this application form. A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in
Question 16: It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she ______ A. gets over B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up
Question 17: It is very important for a film or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
Question 18: People believe there is a ______ between the two crimes. A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector
Question 19: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent ______ the crime and he was released. A. in B. on C. at D. of
Question 20: Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one ______ the most A. that influences farmers B. farmers that is influences C. why farmers influence it D. it influences farmers
Question 21: We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, ______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible. A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
Question 22: Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and ______. A. rituals B. ceremonies C. celebrities D. celebrations NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 13
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Question 23: People are advised to ______ smoking because of its harm to their health. A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down on
Question 24: ______ second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight. A. With B. In C. On D. Under
Question 25: What ______ are used for assessing a student's ability? A. criteria B. criterion C. criterias D. criterions
Question 26: We usually do go by train, even though the car ______ is a lot quicker. A. travel B. journey C. trip D. voyage
Question 27: The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the
government to ______ hundreds from coastal towns. A. evacuate B. demolish C. contribute D. evaporate
Question 28: You are not allowed to drive ______ the influence ______ alcohol. A. under/of B. in/of C. under/by D. by/in
Question 29: The two groups of bullies fought tooth and ______ before the police came last night. A. claw B. nail C. feet D. both A and B
Question 30: John ______ knowledge from many of his life experiences to his work. A. approved B. accomplished C. appreciated D. applied NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 14
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 5
Question 1: I was reluctant to ______ the subject because I thought he wouldn’t want to discuss it. A. raise B. originate C. advance D. provoke
Question 2: Of the two sisters, Thuy Kieu is the ______. A. eldest B. elder C. eldly D. most eldly
Question 3: Mr. Peter is the big ______ in the company as he has just been promoted to the
position of Managing Director. A. bread B. meat C. cheese D. apple
Question 4: The new hairdryer does not comply ______ British safety standard A. to B. with C. against D. on
Question 5: Don't let my mother watch any of those sad movies - she cries at the drop of a ______ . A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
Question 6: I feel terrible, I didn't sleep ______ last night A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
Question 7: I usually buy my clothes ______. It’s cheaper than going to a dress-maker. A. off the peg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
Question 8: ______ exception ______ the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every morning. A. With/of B. With/to C. In/of D. By/on
Question 9: The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s ______. A. back B. wings C. feather D. body
Question 10: The robbers made ______ with $2,000 from die store. A. away B. down C. up D. off
Question 11: My attempts to solve the problem only ______ to make it worse. A. contributed B. functioned C. served D. attained
Question 12: She is walking on the ______. She doesn't know how to say. A. air B. road C. street D. garden
Question 13: ______ to the South in the winter is a popular fact. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 15
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ A. Where birds migrate B. Bird migratings C. When birds migrate D. That birds migrate
Question 14: Many books were not available to the public because of government ______. A. omission B. inhibition C. compensation D. censorship
Question 15: Living in the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It ______. You have
to deal with ______ poverty and go through the bad patch.
A. is of crass stupidity/grueling B. is no mean feat/grinding
C. goes against the grain/abject
D. dwindles away to nothing/extreme
Question 16: This pack contains posters and leaflets, which can be used to publicise the
scheme, plus collection bags to encourage people to ______ a donation. The club's website
has further information about the scheme. A. do B. make C. take D. hand
Question 17: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and
capable ______ his financial situation. A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to
Question 18: Assembly lines are useful for producing a large ______ of identical products. A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
Question 19: When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable. A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept
Question 20: ______ 90 percent of Asia's people live in the eastern and southern parts of the
continent, which contain some of the most ______ regions in the world. A. Most/thick-populated B. Most/thickly-populated C. Almost/thick-populated D. Almost/thickly-populated
Question 21: Can you tell me the ______ of these shoes? A. charge B. price C. amount D. expense
Question 22: ______ to British universities depends on examination results. A. Admission B. Admittance C. Permission D. Permit
Question 23: Some crimes seem to be ______ in this country than in others. A. less common enough B. much less common C. the least common D. very less common NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 16
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Question 24: The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was ______ A. excused B. liberated C. acquitted D. interned
Question 25: I ______ you know important this is. A. need hardly tell B. need hardly to tell C. need to hardly tell D. need to tell hardly
Question 26: I ______ the newspaper now. You can take it A. have been reading B. will read C. am reading D. have read
Question 27: We should participate in the movements ______ the natural environment. A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving C. organized to conserve D. which organize to conserve
Question 28: What the president said is not to be printed. It's ______ the record. A. on B. of C. off D. without
Question 29: Only the ______ of the building is going to be remodeled. A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner
Question 30: I have been looking for this book for months, and ______ I have found it A. in the end B. intime C. at the end D. at present NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 17
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 6
Question 1: It is too early in the ______ to expect many visitors to the town. A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
Question 2: When you do something you should ______. A. pay through the nose B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros and cons D. huddle into a pen
Question 3: It took Ted a long time to get ______ the breakup of his marriage. A. over B. across C. along with D. through
Question 4: He is a(n) ______ authority on the subject A. prominent B. expert C. eminent D. quality
Question 5: His accent gave him ______. A. away B. off C. out D. up
Question 6: Susie and Fran ______ us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza. A. turned up B. dropped in on C. came across D. went through
Question 7: The new office block ______ well with its surroundings. A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off
Question 8: Tommy is the ______ sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a success of his life. A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
Question 9: Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete ______ to me. A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest
Question 10: There's a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run ______. A. deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth
Question 11: She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time ______. A. on her hands B. in hand C. at her hand D. at hand
Question 12: He left the country ______ arrest if he returned A. in fear that B. with fear of C. under threat of D. with threat of
Question 13: Sarah and I ______ reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see me there. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 18
1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately
Question 14: My car was so old that I could only sell it for ______. A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
Question 15: The ______ horse began to run as fast as he could. A. frightening B. frightened C. frighten D. frightful
Question 16: Because she usually behaves in a very ______ way, people think that she's rather strange. A. unusual B. weird C. conventional D. standard
Question 17: The new campus parking rule ______ many students. A. affects B. effect C. has an influence D. effective
Question 18: You looked a bit ______ out. Are you worried about something? A. stress B. stressed C. stressful D. under stress
Question 19: As it was Christmas, the ______ at church was much larger than usual. A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
Question 20: The ideas ______ to nothing because I couldn't afford to do it A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
Question 21: Please leave this space ______ on the enrolment form. A. absent B. blank C. missing D. undone
Question 22: They decided to move away from the city to the countryside for the sake of the children. A. speaking about B. talking about C. dreaming about D. thinking about
Question 23: We spend nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out ______. A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. under
Question 24: Not only ______ in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader. A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved
C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved
Question 25: Denise has been burning the midnight ______ trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted. A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas
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Question 27: I caught last bus by the skin of my ______. A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
Question 28: The national curriculum is made ______ of the following subject: English,
Maths, Chemistry and so on.... A. for B. out C. up D. in
Question 29: The jury ______ the defendant “not guilty”. A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found
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Question 1: I would like to ______ Mr. Fukuyama to present the trophy to the victorious team. A. call over B. call out C. call upon D. call up
Question 2: Someone who is inexperienced is ______. A. red B. blue C. black D. green
Question 3: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the ______. A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
Question 4: The school was closed for a month because of a serious ______ of fever. A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
Question 5: On the battle field ______. A. lay the tanks B. did the tanks lie C. lied the tanks D. the tanks lay
Question 6: Geometry is the branch of mathematics ______ the properties and relation of
lines, angles, shapes, surfaces and solids. A. is concerned with B. dealing with C. the deal about D. to be concerned about
Question 7: ______ I see Tom and Jerry, I always feel interested because the cartoon is so exciting. A. Whatever frequency B. No matter what times C. However many D. No matter how many times
Question 8: In China's largest psychiatric facility, there is a serious lack of resources but the
staffs try hard to ______ this in their treatment of the patients. A. make up for B. go in for C. put up with D. set in for
Question 9: Mr. Henry was given a medal in ______ of his service to his country. A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
Question 10: The head teacher loves Literature. She ______ significance to reading classical
novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or Leo Tolstoy. A. admits B. attaches C. attributes D. plays
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Question 12: Although the conditions weren't ideal for a walk, we decided to ______ a go of it. A. make B. do C. run D. carry
Question 13: I find mending old socks incredibly ______ that’s why I always ask my mother to do it for me. A. hilarious B. tedious C. furious D. recreational
Question 14: I don’t think he’s ever been there, ______? A. do I B. has he C. have I D. hasn’t
Question 15: I hope this headache will ______ soon. A. pass away B. come away C. wear off D. go out
Question 16: It was very difficult to ______ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic. A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
Question 17: The government’s economic policies have ______ a lot of criticism. A. come in for
B. looking forward to C. looks out for D. make up for
Question 18: Deforestation ______ devastative floods in many parts of the world. A. starts out B. makes up C. brings up D. results in
Question 19: ______ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century. A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
Question 20: They are getting married. They have just ______ the news to their friends. A. told B. informed C. broken D. had
Question 21: The teacher doled ______ the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations. A. off B. on C. out D. away
Question 22: In order to ______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum
amount of time, money, and energy in their studies. A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve
Question 23: Children used to ______ their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals. A. look up to B. watch out for C. stand up to D. come round to
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Question 25: You can exercise your ______ to cancel the contract immediately, but you
wouldn't receive any money at that point. A. duty B. obligation C. rights D. possibility
Question 26: Even though they don't agree with what is happening, they're too ______ to protest A. apathetic B. subdued C. quiet D. outgoing
Question 27: He showed his ______ for the TV program by switching it off. A. distaste B. discontent C. annoyance D. boredom
Question 28: The search for a new vaccine took priority ______ all other medical researches. A. above B. over C. to D. on
Question 29: The needs of gifted children in schools have long been ______ neglected. A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
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Question 1: He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth ______. A. came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out
Question 2: She has changed so much that I didn't ______ her right away. A. reckon B. recognize C. acknowledge D. realize
Question 3: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful ______ in computer software. A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
Question 4: He is a tough politician - he knows how to ______ the storm. A. run down B. keep up C. ride out D. push back
Question 5: I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough
time to devote either to school or to my job, I feel like I'm falling between ______ stools. A. one B. two C. three D. four
Question 6: This food is ______ the house, you don't have to pay for it A. at B. on C. in D. at
Question 7: It was a joke! I was pulling your ______. A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg
Question 8: Drinking water ______ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or
mottled effect on the enamel of teeth. A. containing B. including C. made up of D. composed of
Question 9: I must take this watch to be repaired; it ______ over 20 minutes a day. A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
Question 10: We've lost everything. Still, there’s no point in complaining. We'll just have to try and make ______. A. no bones about it B. a splash C. the best of a bad job D. a clean sweep
Question 11: “I call ______ you at 6 o'clock,” said James. A. by B. up C. for D. in
Question 12: Donald Trump has suggested he could grant legal status to millions of
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Question 13: What I like about this restaurant is that there is ______ parking space right outside it. A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big
Question 14: On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks ______ all over the carpet A. plunged B. scattered C. settled D. tossed
Question 15: ______ of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of
accountants and clerks must have been in the past. A. At the age B. On the age C. In the age D. By the age
Question 16: ______ stay the night if it's too difficult to get home. A. By all means B. All in all C. At all costs D. On the whole
Question 17: Sometimes, even the most solid relationships ______. A. make ends meet B. come to an end C. end of the line D. put an end to
Question 18: The world's population will ______ more than 10 billion in 50 years. A. reached B. be reached C. reach D. reaching
Question 19: It had been a trying afternoon, ______ at about six o’clock in the television breaking down. A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing
Question 20: In the future, the robot will not cost a(n) ______ and a leg. A. arm B. hand C. foot D. nail
Question 21: Many a leader ______ fallen due to pride. A. is B. are C. has D. have
Question 22: Birth control methods have ______ women from tile endless cycle of childbearing and rearing. A. free B. freely C. freedom D. freed
Question 23: Peter is working in an office. He’s a white- ______ worker. A. collar B. sleeve C. shirt D. button
Question 24: Various societies define ______ in many rather complex ways. A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 25
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Question 25: To love and to be loved ______ the greatest happiness on Earth. A. are B. is C. were D. being
Question 26: John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ______. A. more fifty dollars B. one other fifty dollars C. the same amount also D. another fifty
Question 27: According to Mehrabian in 1971, only 7% of the information we communicate
to others depends upon the words ______; 93% of that depends on nonverbal communication. A. saying B. said C. say D. we say
Question 28: The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists' by the cafe
______ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping. A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
Question 29: Dr. Evans has ______ a valuable contribution to the life of the school. A. done B. created C. caused D. made
Question 30: The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor ______
A. their honey could be harvested
B. harvested could their honey be
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Question 1: If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ______ for it. A. month B. car C. nose D. teeth
Question 2: The use of computer aids in teaching, ______ the role of teachers is still very important. A. yet B. unless C. despite D. where
Question 3: Maria will ______ charge of the advertising for the play. A. get B. make C. do D. take
Question 4: I could not turn in my paper on time because my word processor ______. A. fell down B. turned down C. tore down D. broke down
Question 5: Unfortunately some really ill animals have to be ______ by our center. A. put down B. turned over C. passed away D. taken out
Question 6: The effect of the painkiller is ______ and I begin to feel the soreness again. A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off
Question 7: It was so stuffy indoors that I had to ______ the fresh air. A. went back on B. go on at C. go out into D. go in for
Question 8: I can't stand Mr. Brian. He's always blowing his own ______ - telling everyone how good he is at everything. A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
Question 9: Shy people often find difficult to ______ group discussion. A. take part in B. get on with C. take place in D. get in touch with
Question 10: Your argument ______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case. A. outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents
Question 11: Employees who have a ______ are encouraged to discuss it with the management. A. hindrance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance
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Question 13: Negotiating is the process of communicating back and ______ for the purpose of reaching an agreement. A. next B. forth C. again D. from
Question 14: “You must always ______ us the truth” the judge said to the man. A. tell B. confess C. speak D. say
Question 15: It's ______ to a non-addict that an illicit drug can control the life of a young abuser. A. readable B. favorable C. imperative D. incomprehensible
Question 16: The ______ of the scheme is to send more than two thousand pairs of used
football boots to South Africa. A. motive B. aim C. reason D. ambition
Question 17: After the concert, everyone had to ______ home through the thick snow. A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle
Question 18: They are happily married although, of course, they argue ______. A. most times B. from day to day
C. every now and then D. on the occasion
Question 19: Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
Question 20: Our teacher told us that if we don't ______ the environment, our grandchildren
may not even be able to carry on living. A. look into B. look out for C. look after D. look for
Question 21: William was as ______ as a cucumber when the harsh punishment was meted out to him by the judge. A. cool B. cold C. placid D. impassive
Question 22: A huge amount of solar energy ______ the earth’s outer atmosphere. A. reach B. reaches C. that reaches D. is reached
Question 23: If you don’t take a flu shot, you’re likely to ______ the flu. A. keep up with B. go in for C. come down with D. put up with
Question 24: Her father is a ______ drinker. He is always drinking. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 28
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Question 25: You'd better ______ the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday. A. hit B. beat C. stab D. bite
Question 26: I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the
house for your own ______ of mind. A. peace B. speed C. space D. pace
Question 27: I always get ______ in my stomach before visiting the dentist. A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
Question 28: He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ______. A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake
Question 29: Just keep ______ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
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Question 1: Nathalie seems very tough at work. She's a different person at home, ______. A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
Question 2: David was deported on account of his expired visa. He ______ it renewed A. must have had B. should have had C. needn't have had D. mightn't have had
Question 3: Please don’t ______ a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential. A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter
Question 4: Smith had a lucky escape. He ______ killed. A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should have been
Question 5: Jane: "Shall we turn back?" - Tom: "Well, I'm ______ turning back. It's too
dangerous to go mountain climbing ______ this weather." A. about / in B. by/ in C. for/ in D. against/ on
Question 6: We need to import ______ from abroad.
A. a great deal of sports equipment
B. a great deal of sport equipment
C. a large number of sports equipment
D. a great deal of sports equipments
Question 7: ______ over long distances is a fact.
A. That electricity transmitting
B. That electricity can be transmitted C. That electricity D. That can be transmitted
Question 8: Doctors advise people who are deficient ______ vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables. A. from B. of C. in D. for
Question 9: The twins look so muck alike that almost no one can ______ them ______. A. take/apart B. tell/away C. tell/apart D. take/on
Question 10: He was given a medal in ______ of his service to the country. A. gratitude B. recognition C. knowledge D. response
Question 11: I kept out of the conversation because it ______ me. A. wasn't concerned
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Question 12: A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ______ to new ideas. A. receptive B. acceptable C. permissive D. applicable
Question 13: I’m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ______. A. tied in B. tied down C. tied up D. tied in with
Question 14: Over the last few months, garages ______ the price of petrol four times. A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up
Question 15: She had been depressed all day but she started to ______ after she heard that she was promoted. A. shout up B. cheer up C. take up D. break up
Question 16: The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ______ about choosing jobs. A. off with B. by on C. behind with D. down to
Question 17: He was arrested because he had ______ the government. A. come out against B. come in upon C. come down with D. come up to
Question 18: There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened ______ a sudden loud noise. A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been
Question 19: It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than ______ on only our own opinions. A. basing B. trusting C. supposing D. relying
Question 20: Don't let all this praise go to your ______. A. mind B. brain C. head D. mouth
Question 21: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are ______ the times. A. behind B. over C. beneath D. under
Question 22: ______ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view. A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded
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Question 24: After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely ______. A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible
Question 25: With her beauty and charm, she ______ film audiences everywhere. A. tortured B. deceived C. captivated D. defeated
Question 26: Language teaching in the United State is based on the idea that the goal of
language acquisition is communicative ______. A. competence B. compete C. way D. method
Question 27: Prices of flats ______ from a few thousand to millions of dollars. A. change B. vary C. differ D. fluctuate
Question 28: Prices continued to rise while wages remained low ______ the Government
became increasingly unpopular. A. on condition that
B. with the result that C. provided that D. in order that
Question 29: He bought three shirts; one for him and ______ for his children. A. others B. the other C. another D. the others.
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Question 1: Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and ______ twenty kilos. A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
Question 2: The child has no problem reciting the poem, he has ______ it to memory. A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
Question 3: I suppose I could ______ advertising. A. catch on B. get out of C. go in for D. work out
Question 4: I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown ______ to the noise of the airplanes. A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware
Question 5: I heard ______ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team. A. in the woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch
Question 6: My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here. A. become angry B. become sad C. become worried D. become nervous
Question 7: Those smart phones are selling like ______. If you want one, you’d better buy
one now before they’re all gone. A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
Question 8: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well the 28th Sea Games Women's 200m
butterfly that none of her rivals could ______ her. A. look up to B. come up to C. catch up with D. put up with
Question 9: The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ______ we still had a good time. A. on the top of all that. B. on the contrary C. for all that D. by the same token
Question 10: The company received ______ complaints about the quality of its products. A. continual B. continued C. continuous D. continuing
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Question 12: After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ______ for Todd
when he reached the final round of the tournament. A. looked up B. gone on C. taken up D. turned on
Question 13: We had to turn ______ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment. A. over B. out C. up D. down
Question 14: I find it difficult to make ______ as prices keep A. end meet-rising B. ends meet-raising C. end meet-raising D. ends meet-rising
Question 15: She clearly joined the firm with a (an) ______ to improving herself professionally. A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition
Question 16: In the ______ of any clear leadership, the rebellion collapsed. A. lack B. omission C. absence D. vacancy
Question 17: I can’t ______ of a word he is saying. A. make sense B. grasp C. comprehend D. understand
Question 18: She loved tennis and could watch it till the ______ came home. A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows
Question 19: The police must now ______ the escape convict in the surrounding countries. A. search B. find out C. look for D. be in search of
Question 20: When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ______ their houses. A. do up B. do through C. do over D. do in
Question 21: Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for ______ materials. A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
Question 22: The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food. A. enormous B. terrific C. strange D. awful
Question 23: The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an
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Question 24: All his plans for starting his own business fell ______. A. in B. through C. down D. away
Question 25: As an adult, I’m independent ______ my parents financially. A. on B. with C. of D. from
Question 26: ______ more help, I can call my neighbors and my friends. A. Should I need B. Had I needed C. I have needed D. Needed
Question 27: Statisics ______ now compulsory for all students taking a course in engineering. A. are B. have been C. has been D. is
Question 28: I refuse to believe a word of it; it's a cock-and- ______ story. A. hen B. goose C. bull D. duck
Question 29: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ______ a packed lunch A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
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1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 12
Question 1: ______ the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
Question 2: As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly ______ from a height. A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident
Question 3: When confronted with a mass of ______ tape, many people feel a sense of powerlessness. A. red B. green C. blue D. brown
Question 4: They ______ a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard. A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round
Question 5: No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ______ was about four years ago. A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him
Question 6: On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and ______ for the weekend. A. fell behind B. waited up C. stayed on D. kept up
Question 7: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she ______ again. A. came up B. came round C. came over D. came forward
Question 8: When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he ______ his mother for help. A. fell back on B. fell upon C. fell behind D. fell in with
Question 9: I couldn’t think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it ______. A. miss B. amiss C. easy D. relax
Question 10: Thousands of steel ______ were used as the framework of the new office block. A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles
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Question 12: Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows ______ his prizes A. around B. up C. off D. through
Question 13: Everyone is hoping and praying that ______ peace will eventually come to the area. A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring
Question 14: Man: “I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.” Woman: “Yes, and
I’m on ______ and needles.” A. bins B. pins C. tins D. rins
Question 15: Nuclear engines operate without air and consume ______ fuel than other engines do. A. much less B. much fewer C. a lot higher D. far more
Question 16: I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ______. A. superficially B. thoroughly C. carefully D. seriously
Question 17: The passport she carried was ______. A. artificial B. imitation C. untrue D. false
Question 18: The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ______ the hot, humid air. A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
Question 19: Where were you? I have been looking for you high and low. A. here and there B. everywhere C. nowhere D. both A and B
Question 20: If I were you, I would take more ______ in my work. A. confidence B. pride C. dedication D. solution
Question 21: Salaries have not ______ inflation in the last few years. A. Put up with B. taken up on C. done out of D. kept up with
Question 22: Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for ______ job opportunities to men. A. equal B. various C. suitable D. legal
Question 23: Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new ______ in
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Question 24: I’m trying this alternative cold remedy. It’s ______ different plant roots and
herbs, and tastes very strange. A. consisting of B. containing C. composed of D. included
Question 25: Duncan Smith hit the nail on the ______ when he said that the Prime Minister
promised so much and yet changed so little. A. head B. back C. leg D. foot
Question 26: Her political future is now hanging by a ______. A. rope B. cord C. thread D. string
Question 27: I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ______ shaves. A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
Question 28: Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free ______ in public places. A. samples B. examples C. instances D. deals
Question 29: My little house is spick and ______. A. pan B. span C. fan D. can
Question 30: He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to
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Question 1: It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ______. A. over B. down C. up D. out
Question 2: Garvin is ______ a new computer application to see whether it works. A. looking after B. putting on C. trying out D. turning up
Question 3: The match will be screened on ITV with ______ commentary by Any Gray. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
Question 4: George has ______; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream-anything which is sweet. A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tooth D. a sweet tongue
Question 5: The dress is a little big for you. You'd better go to tailor's and ______ at the waist. A. make it less wide B. have it made wider C. make it wider D. have it made less wide
Question 6: The social services are ______ with the poor, the old and the sick. A. influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned
Question 7: The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the ______ who used to flock the libraries every evening.
A. gradual reduction of readers B. gradual readers reduction
C. gradual readers of reduction D. reduction gradual readers
Question 8: It is possible ______ may assist some trees in saving water in the winter. A. to lose leaves B. that the loss of leaves C. the leaves are lost D. when leaves have lost
Question 9: William is an authority ______ medieval tapestries. A. on B. with C. about D. in
Question 10: Their eventual choice of house was ______ by the time Peter would take to get to the office. A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
Question 11: I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you ______ me the whole truth yesterday. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 39
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Question 12: Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes ______ interesting ideas A. out of B. down on C. up with D. in for
Question 13: There’s a list of repairs as long as ______. A. a mile B. a pole C. your arm D. your arms
Question 14: You’ve all ______ the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make
us question our own often racist attitude. A. mistaken B. misunderstood C. missed D. lost
Question 15: The smell of the sea ______ his childhood. A. took him in B. took after C. took him back to D. took it for granted
Question 16: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ______ any solution. A. come up with B. looked into C. thought over D. got round to
Question 17: Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can ______ you up for the night. A. take B. keep C. put D. set
Question 18: Chosen as the nation's capital at the end of the American Civil War, ______ the
city of over a million people. A. Washington, DC is now B. for Washington, DC, C. Washington, DC, D. now in Washington, DC,
Question 19: “You ______ have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.” A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. oughtn’t
Question 20: His ______ of the safety regulations really has resulted in a number of minor accidents. A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention
Question 21: As the drug took ______ the patient became quieter. A. effect B. force C. influence D. impact
Question 22: Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment. NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 40
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Question 23: He suddenly saw Sue ______ the room. He pushed his way ______ the crowd of people to get to her. A. across; through B. over; through C. across; across D. over; along
Question 24: She ______ the table for supper. A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid
Question 25: There are several habits that man takes from his childhood and continues to
use even after he reaches and ______ maturity. A. accomplishes B. attains C. obtains D. comes
Question 26: After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she ______ really
wanted, she it for another one. A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought
Question 27: The silver medalist was later ______ for running outside her lane. A. banned B. disqualified C. disallowed D. outlawed
Question 28: It is a top secret. You ______ tell anyone about it. A. won’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. mightn’t
Question 29: Books and magazines ______ around made his room very untidy. A. that lie B. laying C. which lied D. lying
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Question 1: The dawn redwood appears ______ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world. A. was flourished B. having to flourish
C. to have flourished D. have flourished
Question 2: A number of young teachers nowadays ______ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A. offer B. stick C. give D. devote
Question 3: She ______ till the early hours listening to pop music. A. kept me up B. took me up C. hold me up D. caught me up
Question 4: Big cities like New York and Tokyo are ______ populated. A. greatly B. closely C. densely D. various
Question 5: At school, people always used to take the ______ out of him for having red hair. A. cat B. dog C. mickey D. rat
Question 6: She went to college to study history, but changed ______ and is now a doctor A. horses in midstream B. for a better C. her tune D. hands
Question 7: My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had ______ in his bonnet about causing cancer. A. bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
Question 8: Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they
had been ______ by the annoyed constable. A. turned into B. taken after C. ticked off D. dropped off
Question 9: He decided to make a claim ______ damages to his car. A. for B. in C. about D. on
Question 10: The government is thinking of bringing ______ a law to make it compulsory
for cyclists to wear crash helmets. A. on B. up C. in D. round
Question 11: His comments ______ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case. A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
Question 12: "Sorry for being late. I was ______ in the traffic for more than an hour." NGUYỄN TIẾN VINH 42
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Question 13: I don’t know what we are going to ______ if I lose this job. A. get by B. give away C. live on D. grown on
Question 14: Because I’ve been ill and away from school. I’ve fallen ______ with my work. A. for B. behind C. on D. out
Question 15: Going on this diet has really ______ me good. I've lost weight and I feel fantastic! A. done B. taken C. made D. had
Question 16: The fumes were so thick that he was ______ for breath. A. suffocating B. inhaling C. gasping D. wheezing
Question 17: I have a mere ______ of German. A. smattering B. knowledge C. acquaintance D. command
Question 18: Sheila will inherit everything ______ her uncle’s death. A. on account of B. in spite of C. in the event of D. in place of
Question 19: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ______ of a doubt. A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. sum
Question 20: Members of my family share the household chores; Dad is always willing to
______ a hand with cooking and washing up. A. give B. make C. put D. join
Question 21: We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't ______ it for much longer. A. come up with B. fed up with C. keep up with D. put up with
Question 22: She was tired and couldn't keep ______ the group. A. up with B. up against C. on to D. out of
Question 23: All ______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
Question 24: It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the
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Question 25: There has been an announcement from the Principal that the students will not
hear the bell ______ this week as it has broken. A. ring B. ringing C. rang D. rung
Question 26: ______ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy. A. Mostly forms B. Most every form C. Almost forms D. Almost every form
Question 27: In fact the criminals ______ into because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in. A. needn’t have broken B. didn’t need break C. didn’t need to break D. needn’t to have broken
Question 28: "Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ______ of salt" A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose
Question 29: Can you make yourself ______ in French? A. understood B. understand C. to understand D. understanding
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1001 Trắc Nghiệm Khó – Target 9+ LESSON 15
Question 1: His wife is a terrible snob. She ______ almost all his friends because they have north country accents. A. looks up to B. looks forward to C. looks out D. looks down on
Question 2: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its
deliberations become known prematurely. A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously
Question 3: It is urgent that this letter ______ immediately. A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
Question 4: “Have you got a copy of Gone with the wind?” “You’re ______ luck. We’ve just one copy left” A. by B. with C. in D. on
Question 5: The kidnapper gave himself ______ to the authorities. A. up B. off C. away D. up
Question 6: The speaker fails to get his message ______ to his audience A. around B. in C. across D. out
Question 7: He’ll be very upset if you ______ his offer of help. A. turn away B. turn from C. turn down D. turn against
Question 8: His poor handling of the business ______ on negligence. A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered
Question 9: “Don’t look so worried!. You should take the leader’s comment with ______.” A. a teaspoon of salt B. a cup of salt C. a dose of salt D. a pinch of salt
Question 10: This house ______ a non-profit organization. A. belongs in B. belongs to C. belongs for D. belongs at
Question 11: John: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!
Mary: ______ but I think it’s quite easy. A. I couldn't agree more
B. I understand what you’re saying C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way
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Question 13: No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ______ was about four years ago. A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him
Question 14: He is over the ______ about his examination result A. earth B. star C. sun D. moon
Question 15: ______ of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks. A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal
Question 16: Air, food and water are ______ to human beings. A. unquestionable B. indebted C. undeniable D. indispensable
Question 17: The woman ______ someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched
everyone in the shop, it wasn’t found. A. announced B. deciared C. claimed D. said
Question 18: "If you are at a(n) ______ end, you could help me in the garden." A. open B. free C. loose D. empty
Question 19: Our project was successful ______ its practicality. A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of
Question 20: My father is very talented and kind-hearted. I always ______ him. A. look for B. look like C. look after D. look up to
Question 21: Nga is very modest, always ______ her success. A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back
Question 22: ______ stay the night if it's too difficult to get home. A. By all means B. In all C. At all costs D. On the whole
Question 23: It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes ______ American life. A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
Question 24: Most people are fairly confident that the workers will win ______ in the end. A. through B. from C. with D. by
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Question 26: When I hear stories of cruelty to animals, it makes my ______ boil. A. stomach B. oil C. blood D. head
Question 27: I dropped a ______ when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn’t want to talk to me. A. rock B. stone C. brick D. sand
Question 28: It is understood that his closest adviser will ______ as president. A. take over B. get by C. take up D. come about
Question 29: Of the two new students, one is friendly and ______. A. the others are not B. the other is not C. another is unfriendly D. other lacks friendliness
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