Exercise 1
1. The truth of his statement was ______. No one knew whether to believe him or not. a) difficult b) impossible
c) questionable -- questionable: đáng ngờ d) imperfect
2. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger ______. a) generation b) people c) adolescents d) teenagers
3. I tried to ______ them from going, but they wouldn't take any notice. a) warn b) refuse c) forbid d) prevent
4. The doctor advised me not to take ______ so much work in future. a) after b) on --- take on: đ m ả nh n ậ c) over d) to
5. With ______ to your letter of 10th September, I would like to place an order four your new travel guide. a) referring b) reading
c) reference --- with reference to: liên quan đ n ế d) reception
6. They want to get young people open a bank ______. a) count b) counter c) account d) deposit
7. It's Prime Minister’s right to ______ an election at any time he likes. a) summon b) nominate
c) call --- call an election: tổ chức b u ầ cử d) submit
8. He was disqualified for falling to ______ with the rules of the competition. a) accommodate b) compete
c) comply --- comply with: tuân thủ d) acquiesce
9. With the cost of ______ rising all the time, the consequences would be disastrous. a) life b) activity c) spending
d) living --- cost of living: giá sinh ho t ạ
10. Frank would be more popular in the office if he didn’t try so hard to ______ himself with the boss. a) regard b) sympathize c) congratulate
d) ingratiate --- ingratiate oneself with sb: l y ấ lòng ai đó Exercise 2
1. I don't think she will share her feelings with you. She's a ______ person. a) talkative b) confident c) reserved d) sociable
2. You deserve a day off as a(n) ______ for working so hard. a) reward b) effort c) satisfaction d) outcome
3. "She seems to be ______ for the job." "Yes. Everybody thinks she's perfectly suited for it." a) ready-made b) self-made
c) tailor-made --- tailor-made for sb/sth: r t ấ hợp với cái gì. d) home-made
4. My boss was very kind. He was very ______ when I was ill.
a) supportive --- supportive: thông c m ả b) mischievous c) busy d) secure
5. The doctor looked worried. They were ______ about his chances of making a full recovery. a) optimistic b) pessimistic c) glad d) happy
6. For the old generation in my village, taking part in beauty contests itself is a(n) ______.
a) degradation --- degradation: sự h ạ th p ấ danh d , ự ph m ẩ giá... b) prevention c) objection d) purity
7. The sporting events will take place at seven different ______. a) performances b) shows c) triathlons d) venues --- venue: đ a ị điểm thi đ u ấ
8. They are so familiar; you would need an expert to ______ them. a) trace b) pinpoint c) show
d) differentiate --- differentiate: phân biệt
9. The unscrupulous salesman ______ the old couple out of their life savings. a) deprived
b) swindled --- swindle sb out of sth: lừa ai để l y ấ cái gì c) robbed d) extracted
10. This man is so arrogant that he is completely ______ to all criticism.
a) impervious --- impervious to sth: trơ trơ, không biết ti p ế thu b) unaware c) regardless d) unconscious Exercise 3
1. He ______ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid, a) asked to b) demanded c) insisted on d) required
2. Some ______ actions have been taken to help protect wildlife at this national park. a) survival b) disposal c) postal
d) remedial --- remedial: aimed at solving a problem, especially when this
involves correcting or improving sth that has been done wrong.
3. The demand for energy is ______ more rapidly than ever. a) exported b) decreased c) raising d) increasing
4. His performance was ______; the audience was delighted. a) unmarked
b) faultless --- faultless: hoàn h o ả , vô khuyết c) worthless d) imperfect
5. But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make ______ to me. a) reason b) right
c) sense --- make sense: có ý ngh a ĩ , có ngh a ĩ lý d) truth
6. You will need a lot of ______ before you can perform these movements with ease. a) trial b) effort c) repeat d) practice
7. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ______ of water a) shortage b) drop c) scarce d) waste
8. I’m sorry we gave you such short ______ of our visit a) caution
b) notice --- give notice: báo trư c ớ c) information d) preparation
9. Can you ______ the BBC World Service on your new radio? a) put on b) take in c) get at
d) pick up --- pick up: dò đài
10. Remember to go _______ your test paper to check for grammar and spelling mistakes. a) on b) over c) off d) into Exercise 4
1. Some career choices are better suited for individuals with good problem –
solving skills and _______minds. a) Analytical b) Beneficial c) Dependent d) Powdered
2. If he phones, ______ him to buy some potatoes on the way home. a) remember b) recall c) remind d) recollect
3. The police have warned tourists to look ______ for pickpockets in the town centre. a) up b) down c) forward d) out
4. He drove fast and arrived an hour ______ of schedule. a) in advance b) in front c) abreast d) ahead
5. Losing his job was a big ______, but he soon pulled himself together found a better one. a) setback b) put-down c) downturn d) set-up
6. Speed limits on the road ______ to protect pedestrians as well as motorists. a) serve b) prove c) succeed d) intend
7. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull
herself ______ and act confidently. a) through b) over c) together d) off
8. At first Tim insisted he was right, but then began to ______. a) back down b) follow up c) drop off d) break up
9. When I took over the business I got more than I ______. a) asked after b) bargained for c) drew up d) came in for
10. They didn’t have _____ in their suitcase for all the things they had bought on holiday. a) room b) place c) size d) area Exercise 5
1) Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ......... rag to a bull. a) blue b) white c) red d) black
=> a red rag to a bull : something that is likely to make somebody very angry
2) He takes the optimistic view and talks about a ......... skies scenario. a) red b) blue c) white d) yellow
3) She hasn't worked here very long and is therefore a little ......... on matters of procedure. a) red b) blue c) white d) green
=> Green ở đây là thiếu kinh nghiệm, sở dĩ lại dùng green này xuất phát từ việc mầm cây mọc ra
thường có màu xanh cũng giống như việc thiếu kinh nghiệm hay là non nớt trong công việc
4) Now that they have read it in ........., they believe me. a) red and blue b) blue and red c) white and black d) black and white
=> Black and white : in writing or in print
=> ở đây tương đương với giấy trắng mực đen, tức là đã rõ ràng trên văn bản.
5) The reason why I feel so ......... today is because it's my birthday and no-one has sent me any cards. a) red b) blue c) white d) black => blue : sad
6) She lost the company a lot of money last week and as a result has got a ......... mark against her name. a) red b) blue c) white d) black
=> black mark : a note, either in writing on an official record, or in somebody's mind, of
something you have done or said that makes people think badly of you
=> vết nhơ trong danh dự, nhân phẩm.
7) In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily .......... a) red b) blue c) white d) green
=> lily white : almost pure white in colour , morally perfect
=> trắng tinh khiết, hoàn hảo
8) As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were .......... a) red b) blue c) white d) yellow
=> yellow : easily frightened
9) Ask her to help you with your calculations because she's ......... hot at mathematics. a) red b) blue c) white d) black => red hot at = good at
10) I know he doesn't like you because the moment you came in the room I saw him give you a ......... look. a) red b) blue c) white d) black Exercise 6
1. He failed in the election just because he ___________ his opponent.
A. overestimated B. underestimated C. understated D. undercharged
2. They ________because it is a national holiday.
A. don’t work B. won’t work C. haven’t worked D. aren’t working
3. She’s finished the course, ____________?
A. isn’t she B. hasn’t she C. doesn’t she D. didn’t she
4. “Would you like a beer?” “ Not while I’m ___________”
A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control
5. Some friends of mine are really fashion-conscious, while __________ are quite simple.
A. some other B. some others C. anothers D. the other
6. According to some historians, If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _________ the rest of the world.
A. had conquered B. would conquer
C. would have conquered D. conquered
7. Is that the man _________ has been stolen?
A. the car of whom B. the car of his C. whose car D. the car of who
8. When someone answers the phone, you say, “ Can I _________Elsie, please?”
A. talk to B. say to C. tell D. speak to
9. “ How much do you earn, Mary?” “ I’d___________”
A. rather don’t say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say
10. Captain Scott’s __________ to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy.
A. excursion B. visit C. tour D. expedition Exercise 7
1. This song is not ______ as original as their previous ones. a) almost b) virtually
c) nearly --- not nearly: much less than, not at all. d) practically
2. It was decided that the cost of the project would be ______ and so it was abandoned. a) repressive
b) prohibitive--- prohibitive: (giá) rất đắt c) restrictive d) exclusive
3. In my view, the changes to the education have been to good ______. a) influence b) outcome c) upshot
d) effect --- to good effect: có hi u ệ quả
4. The police are looking into new way of ______ major crime. a) contending b) wrestling
c) combating --- một số collocation của combat:
combatcrime/inflation/unemployment/disease. d) striving
5. We might just as well have stayed at home ______ the enjoyment we had. a) on account of b) as far as c) for all--- for all: despite d) concerning
6. All of the proposals we have made are still under ______. a) repair b) control c) surveillance
d) examination--- under examination: được xem xét.
(cả 4 chữ đều đi với "under": under repair: đang sửa chữa, under control:
dưới sự điều khiển, under surveillance: đang được theo dõi. Nhưng nghĩa
under examination là đúng nhất)
7. You cut it ______! Another minute and we'd have left without you.
a) fine --- cut it fine: vừa kịp lúc b) short c) close d) loose
8. Not many foreign university students opt ______ home-stay because they perfer independence. a) to
b) for-- opt for sth: so choose to take or not to take a particular course of action. c) on d) with
9. The operation was doomed to failure from the word ______.
a) go--- from the word go: from the very beginning b) start c) begin d) now
10. The child ______ his father.
a) bears a striking resemblance to b) stands to reason with c) makes a point of d) goes under the knife of Exercise 8
1. You should always try to ______ your best. a) do b) make c) have d) create
2. ______it or not, I’ve just been given a totally unexpected pay rise. a) Believe b) Accept c) Presume d) Allow
3. The bank won't lend you the money without some ______ that you will pay it back. a) profit b) interest c) charge d) guarantee
4. The local clubs are making every ______ to interest more young people. a) appreciation b) advances c) effort d) way
5. Due to a ______ of water, a rationing plan was established. a) supply b) scarcity c) vacancy d) sufficiency
6. We should spend the money on something that will ______ everyone. a) gain b) use c) benefit d) make
7. Discovering the secrets of human genes was a great scientific ______. a) breakthrough b) research c) source d) breakdown
8. David was trying to ______ another cyclist when he crashed. a) overpass b) overcome c) overtake d) overcharge
9. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to ______ a doctor. a) bring b) take c) fetch d) carry
10. This canned soup ______ a lot of salt. a) considers b) contains c) holds d) involves Exercise 9
1. The lecture was rather boring, but the ______ discussion proved fruitful
a) subsequent --- subsequent: việc x y ả ra sau đó b) latter c) consecutive d) successive
2. ______ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm. a) As a result of
b) In the event of: if sth happens c) By reason of d) In the time of
3. When I went into the dining room next morning, the ______ of the dinner were still on the table.
a) remains: the parts of sth that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten... b) results c) remnants d) relics
4. Too many hotel have been built and this has ______ down prices, making holidays cheaper. a) forced b) cut c) slowed d) reduced
Giải thích cho câu này: n u ế dùng cut down mang ngh a ĩ reduce thì khi có túc từ thư n
ờ g có "on" nên đáp án B chưa chính xác.
Vì vậy ta dùng "A" với ngh a
ĩ "to make sth happen, especially before other people are ready."
Ví dụ của OALD: Building a new road here will force house prices down (xây đư n ờ g mới
ở đây sẽ làm cho giá nhà gi m ả ) vậy câu trên ta d c ị h là: Xây quá nhi u ề khách s n ạ s ẽ khi n ế cho giá c ả gi m ả , khiến kỳ ngh ỉ rẻ hơn.
5. Because of the shortage of water there is a ______ on the use of hose pipes. a) ban --- ban: c m ấ b) veto c) taboo d) boycott
6. The lecture ______ from prehistory to modern times and gave the audience much to think about. a) covered b) included
c) ranged --- range from A to B: to vary between two particular amounts,
sizes, ect. including others between them d) dealt
7. After the accident, traffic had to be ______ away from the motorway.
a) diverted --- divert: làm chuyển hướng b) deflected c) dispersed d) disposed
8. We sat on after the meal, ______ the taste of the fine brandy. a) indulging b) sensing c) sipping
d) savouring : to enjoy the full taste or flavour of sth...
9. There's a tiny ______ in the diamond, that's why the ring is so cheap. a) deformity b) error c) flaw: a crack in sth d) scar
10. I will keep your application ______ file. a) in b) with
c) on: keep sth on file: keep in a file d) at Exercise 10
1. The first thing for all of you to remember is that ______ your duties may
result in an instant dismissal. a) neglecting b) escaping c) resisting d) missing
2. Police in Gaza ______ a suspicious-looking woman at the border and found
that she had three live crocodiles tied to her. a) halted --- halt: ch n ặ ai đó l i ạ b) intended c) collided d) renovated
3. The ______ ordered the pilot of the plane to fly to Venezuela. a) mugger b) kidnapper c) blackmailer
d) hijacker --- hijacker: không t c ặ
4. Apart ______ the occasional late night party, our neighbors are very quiet. a) with b) from c) X d) for
5. There has been a(n) ______ of the disease in several villages in the north of the country. a) breakout
b) outbreak --- outbreak: bùng nổ c) breakdown d) breakup
6. Not knowing he had ______out with his girlfriend, I made the mistake of
inviting them both to the party. a) fallen b) quarreled c) parted d) separated
fall out with sb = quarrel with sb = cãi nhau
7. They’re staying with us ______ the time being until they can afford a house.
a) for --- for the time being: t m ạ thời vào lúc này b) in c) during d) at
8. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day. a) rainy b) foggy c) snowy d) windy
9. He has a very ______ temper and often says things he regrets later. a) angry b) quick c) warm d) fast
10. Stop ______ about the bush, James! Just tell me exactly what the problem is. a) rushing b) hiding c) beating d) moving Exercise 11
1. Buy the new ______ of soap now on sale: it is softer than all others! a) model b) brand c) mark d) manufacture
2. The chief of police said that he saw no ______ between the six murders. a) joint b) connection c) communication d) join
3. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to ______ him to go. a) persuade b) suggest c) make d) prevent
4. You should stretch before exercising, so your muscles are not so ______. a) stiff b) strong c) loose d) long stiff: cứng, đơ
5. One ______ of regular exercise is that it strengthens your heart. a) good b) lack c) benefit d) help
6. The actress ______ to give an interview. a) denied b) refused c) turned down d) treated
7. The view from the skyscraper ______ over New York harbor. a) shows up b) sees about c) stands up
d) looks out--- look + adv/prep: to face a particular direction.
8. Please ______ the rubbish because the dustman is coming tomorrow. a) take in b) make up
c) put out --- put out: to take sth out of your house and leave it, for example
for sb to collect (đem cái gì đó ra kh i ỏ nhà cho ai nh t ặ (rác)) d) tie down
9. Please come and unblock our drains! I'm ______ you! a) doing without b) counting on c) seeing to d) waiting for
10. At that time our only hope of success ______ in recruiting extra help.
a) lay --- lie (in sth) (of ideas, qualities, problems etc.) to exist or be found (câu này t m ạ d c ị h lúc b y
ấ giờ hi vọng thành công cu i ố cùng c a ủ chúng tôi chỉ có trong việc tuy n ể thêm ngư i ờ giúp đ ) ỡ b) arose c) resided d) stood