VOCABULARY 2

Practice exercise 6
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: She had promised to go halves with him if he got anywhere in the negotiations.
A. get divorced B. divide into two parts C. compete to the end D. share equally
Question 2: Have you dedicated the last ten years to getting ahead in your career and the rewards that come with that?
A. becoming successful B. choosing a new job C. trying more D. becoming the leader
Question 3: He was obviously getting off on the adrenaline of performing before the crowd.
A. becoming frightened B. becoming admired C. becoming excited D. becoming exhausted
Question 4: They want someone to make all their choices for them, so they just sit on the fence and wait to be told what to
do.
A. ask for advice B. avoid making a decision C. come to an end D. express their choices
5: Since I had no recourse to take this route, I took the stories with a pinch of salt and never checked them out.
A. believed the whole stories B. didn't believe anything in the stories
C. paid no attention to the stories D. believed only part of the stories
Question 6: One of the aims of most Lay Organizations is to disseminate knowledge about Huntington's disease to local doctors,
social workers and nursing homes.
A. dedicate B. compile C. condense D. disperse
Question 7: Cynthia was on edge all day about the important presentation she had to give to the local citizens group.
A. nervous and excited B. doing well C. satisfied D. working hard
Question 8: Are you certain that you are cut out for that kind of job?
A. are determined to take B. don't want to take C. are offered D. have the necessary skills for
Question 9: His physical conditions were no impediment to his career as a violinist.
A. help B. impotence C. hindrance D. impossibility
Question 10: One of the fundamentals of education, mathematics is taught from the earliest grades in school.
A. basics B. understandings C. needs D. points
Question 11: In 1969, the Beatles officially broke up after playing together as a band for more than a decade.
A. separated B. united C. worked together D. cooperated
Question 12: Nobody owned up to breaking the window.
A. objected to B. decided on C. confessed to D. allowed for
Question 13: I don't really go in for winter sports very much.
A. am not good at B. do not hate C. do not practice D. am not keen on
Question 14: The museum was overrun with tourists, so we decided to go back another day.
A. crowded with tourists B. having no tourist C. having tourists running D. not having enough tourists
Question 15: The victim of the racial discrimination settled for the apology from the company.
A. made B. accepted C. offered D. issued
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: I slipped my other shoe into my bag and made after him - he wasn't hard to locate.
A. pursued B. shadowed C. preceded D. hounded
Question 17: Despite its worldwide popularity, golf has never caught on in big way in St Lucia.
A. saw for a moment B. became popular C. became limited D. spread widely
Question 18: From most rooms, there are uninterrupted views of the castle.
A. nothing blocks the views B. the views with lots of impediment
C. adjoining views D. incessant views
Question 19: The castle dominates the landscape for miles around.
A. is unable to observe from a far distance B. can be seen from a long way away
C. can be found from every direction D. is likely to notice from any distance
Question 20: You'll love the secluded beaches.
A. without many people B. Sequestered C. sheltered D. congested
Question 21: To preserve anonymity, the contributors' names were removed.
A. conserve B. cover C. presume D. reveal
Question 22: Keeping animals in these conditions is unbelievably cruel. The farmer ought to be prosecuted.
A. clever B. reasonable C. gentle D. brutal
Question 23: I'd love to come, but I am snowed under at the moment.
A. am busy B. have free time C. have a bad cold D. am on the move
Question 24: III-gotten wealth is disgusting.
A. admiring B. distasteful C. worthless D. admirable
Question 25: One of our group's main goals is to discourage the use of chemical fertilizers.
A. prevent B. encourage C. avoiding D. expect
Question 26: Many people lost out when the new regulations were enforced.
A. were at an advantage B. were at a disadvantage C. lost their jobs D. became fainted
Question 27: The exercise was a piece of cake: I can do it with my eyes closed.
A. challenging B. easy C. boring D. understandable
Question 28: Research has shown that sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.
A. achieving good results B. achieving bad results
C. achieving unfortunate results D. achieving indirect result
Question 29: As you can see, my father does a lot of gardening and those rose bushes are the apples of his eye. He's so
proud of them.
A. the things that he likes very much B. the apples that he prefers
C. the things that is very important to him D. the things that he dislikes
Question 30: Laura loves to talk to anyone. Sometimes her chatter really gets on my nerves.
A. annoys me B. disturbs me C. pleases me D. encourages me
Practice exercise 7
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Software would do lots of boring calculations in the blink of an eye.
A. very quickly B. very slowly C. very accurately D. very precisely
Question 2: The government can pass the buck to companies, and workers can abdicate all responsibility.
A. take the responsibility for B. shift the responsibility for C. have a responsibility to D. assume responsibility for
Question 3: Now imagine being turned down or paying exorbitant sums for life insurance and health coverage by
companies that deem you too high a risk even though you feel fit as a fiddle.
A. in very bad health B. suitable enough for the job C. in very good health D. qualified for the position
Question 4: She lived in the same village from the cradle to the grave.
A. for all of her life B. when she was a child C. since she got married D. after she retired
Question 5: When you go to such a place, you are taken aback by the youthfulness of the crowd.
A. are really impressed on B. are bothered C. are very surprised D. are surrounded
Question 6: Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy is really in the driving seat.
A. out of control B. on duty C. abusing of power D. in control of a situation
Question 7: Tokyo is the world's largest city with an agglomeration of 37 million inhabitants, followed by New Delhi with
29 million, Shanghai with 26 million, and Mexico City and Sao Paulo, each with around 22 million inhabitants.
A. population B. assemblage C. aristocracy D. echelon
Question 8: Squatters had occupied the building earlier that morning, but were cleared out within 15 minutes of police c onverging
on the scene.
A. opening the investigation B. surrounding every angle of the buildings
C. coming to the scene from different directions D. encompassing the scene
Question 9: It is used to conjure an image of benighted former industrial centres where underskilled older white Britons rail
impotently against progress.
A. ignorant B. intelligent C. convenient D. dissatisfied
Question 10: On the last day that parliament sat this year, the government let slip that public health budgets for local authorities will
be slashed by £85m next year.
A. increased sharply B. invested C. disbursed D. reduced greatly
Question 11: Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste- disposal problems, and high energy consumption
are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments.
A. conciliated B. tranquillized C. propitiated D. aggravated
Question 12: The combustion of solid waste creates yet another environmental problem.
A. ignition B. contamination C. decomposition D. reconstruction
Question 13: The letter said staff complaints about Blair were brushed off by journalism school officials, and many complaints
were not filed because of a fear that speaking out against Blair would undermine favor with the journalism school.
A. analyzed B. discussed C. dismissed D. welcomed
Question 14: In a world where human beings can never know enough people, and where their close relationships are
worn down by misunderstandings and separations, literature serves as an experiment in sympathy.
A. finally acceded B. persistently overcome C. slowly surrendered D. gradually recognized
Question 15: This was comedy acting of the first water and the like of which is seldom seen nowadays.
A. of the greatest brilliance B. at the beginning of the period
C. in a surprising way D. out of date
Mark the letter A, B, Q or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: I have had enough of life in the fast lane, so I'm giving up my executive sales job and moving to the countryside.
A. an exciting and eventful lifestyle B. a boring and tedious lifestyle
C. a tiring and stressful life D. a happy and comfortable life
Question 17: The company had some initial problems but now it is flying high.
A. is not really successful B. can get through take
C. changes the field of business D. is achieving many good results
Question 18: Share prices took a nosedive last week.
A. stable fall B. sharp decrease C. sudden rise D. gradual increase
Question 19: The debate on whether the death penalty must be abolished or notwill go on till the cows come home.
A. for a very long time B. immediately C. overnight D. in a short time
Question 20: David was a farm manager, but he was made redundant last year and so we decided to try to go into business
ourselves.
A. lost his job B. was offered a job C. was unsuccessful D. gained achievements
Question 21: Australians typically pride themselves on being pretty sanguine about the nation's extreme weather, at least
when it comes to spectacular events like Dorothea Mackellar-esque "flooding rains" or disasters playing out elsewhere on
our vast continent.
A. optimistic B. positive C. pessimistic D. indifferent
Question 22: Australia's cities complicate this classical view of the heat island model to the extent that city centres are close to
the coast and heat is ameliorated by the immense heat-absorbing capacities of the ocean and associated breezes.
A. improved B. altered C. absorbed D. deteriorated
Question 23: New Labour brought higher spending to palliate the effects of Thatcherism, but that looked more like managed decline
than a strategy to reverse it.
A. alleviate B. worsen C. relieve D. assuage
Question 24: Thriving towns and cities are an essential element of a prosperous national economy.
A. undeveloped B. flourishing C. prosperous D. advanced
Question 25: Many low-income families gravitate to these informal settlements that proliferate in and around towns.
A. multiply B. mushroom C. dwindle D. escalate
Question 26: Any changes to the quality of surface water also affects groundwater because they are linked by the processes of
the water cycle so pollutants from the surface will infiltrate down and contaminate soil and groundwater as well.
A. penetrate B. invade C. evaporate D. impinge
Question 27: I could hardly wait for it all to come out and see the reaction of the people who had been gunning for us.
A. pursuing B. helping C. following D. directing
Question 28: The Labour government has presided over a widening of the gap between rich and poor.
A. been in charge of B. administered C. succeeded in reducing D. had no responsibility for
Question 29: This condition calls for urgent medical attention at any time of the day or night.
A. requires B. makes necessary C. does not necessitate D. does not invest in Question
30: Developers apparently saw little of the picturesque charm of decaying New England fishing villages founded in the age
of sail in Great Lakes fishing villages that bore the stamp of industrialization.
A. were clearly identifiable with B. were difficult to be distinguished with
C. were easy to recognize D. were measured by

Practice exercise 8
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: My brother is definitely a smart cookie - one of the most intelligent people I know.
A. clever person B. cookie lover C. handsome man D. good cook
Question 2: We used to get on pretty well but then we fell out with each other when we went to university.
A. fell down together B. had disagreements C. got on well D. disliked the same things
Question 3: It's hard to get through to Janet because her telephone line is always busy.
A. make contact with B. get away from C. run into D. have a row with
Question 4: It is the busy season now. If you are at a loose end, you could help me in the garden.
A. are in good health B. have free time C. need to earn money D. want to have fun Question 5:
Each bird that appeared was a challenge to name; I studied them thoroughly and pored over mv field guides.
A. was confused about B. found the answers from C. was absorbed in D. overwhelmed
Question 6: Their opposition to slavery is borne out in Richard Popkin's studies of eighteenth-century racism.
A. created B. confirmed C. imagined D. bewildered
Question 7: With business itself, most of the key industry groups were s quared away privately during and immediately after
the deal's negotiation.
A. removed B. got control C. improved D. dealt with
Question 8: Students from George Ward School in Melksham swept the board with a successful company selling
personalized t-shirts.
A. won every event or prize in a contest B. lost every part in a competition
C. bought every product in a gallery D. sold all products of their groups
Question 9: The couple, who are both retired, had decided to go on holiday on the spur of the moment to take advantage of
the good weather.
A. as planned B. abroad C. on impulse D. in an unspontaneous way
Question 10: Their friends believe that they are a couple, but in fact they're not romantically involved.
A. having a friendship B. having a relationship C. sharing a business D. working together
Question 11: Certain parts of town were restricted to residential use, while others were set aside for
industrial or commercial development.
A. kept for a special purpose B. used for building factories C. reserved for the future D. changed for the better
Question 12: Most of us know we should cut down on fat. But knowing such things isn't much help when it comes to
shopping and eating.
A. reduce the amount of B. cook more carefully C. improve the quality of D. use a larger quantity of
Question 13: His new and luxurious yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. expensive B. showy C. enormous D. humble
Question 14: My brother isn't in fact a straight a student at school, but he's really sharp and always
seems to be one step ahead of everyone else.
A. working hard B. very lazy C. doing well D. quite funny
Question 15: He finds time for them, always being prepared to l end a sympathetic ear or give some friendly
confidential advice.
A. lend some money B. give useful advice C. give ear treatment D. listen sympathetically Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: The expectation is that we ought to praise the university for its successes, while g lossing o ver its failures.
A. revealing B. concealing C. disguising D. obscuring
Question 17: The matches went on till as late as 10 p.m. on Saturday and even then the A division final had to be c arried over
to the next day.
A. brought forward B. postponed C. implemented D. put off
Question 18: It boils down to one simple fact: this society rewards effort rather than results.
A. is in essence B. is based on C. implies D. does not depend on
Question 19: Since then, every TV critic has savaged it, although it's like shooting fish in a barrel.(dễ)
A. especially easy B. rather distinctive C. extremely difficult D. completely similar
Question 20: She grabbed it firmly, got to her feet and walked past him with her nose in the air.(kiêu ngạo)
A. modestly B. haughtily C. arrogantly D. proudly
Question 21: Many new medicines today eradicate (xóa)diseases before they become too widespread.
A. wipe out B. get rid of C. speed up phát triển D. find out
Question 22: Language changes from decade to decade. Many expressions that were fashionable in the 1950s were out of
style in the 1960s.
A. up to date B. trendy C. changeable D. out of date
Question 23: He's really out of shape, so he'd better start exercising. Otherwise, he won't be able to join us on the hiking
trip next month.
A. out of work B. unhealthy and stressed C. physically fit D. always joyful
Question 24: The daring young man rode through the Indian village trying to find his long-lost sister.
A. bold B. fearless C. persistent D. cowardly
Question 25: She came in and turned up the TV. Her favourite programme had just begun.
A. increased the volume B. reduced the volume C. dropped the voice D. switched off the button
Question 26: Yes, I suppose she was but she'd changed so much. She used to be chubby, but now she was
all skin and bone.
A. hard up B. quite poor C. rather thin D. very fat
Question 27: He always appears to be a perfect man but in fact, he is very discourteous, even to his boss.
A. well-mannered B. courageous C. impolite D. kind-hearted
Question 28: I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms. I thought you were only casual acquaintances.
A. were such close friends B. hardly knew each other
C. were hostile to each other D. behaved well toward each other
Question 29: Alcohol makes people really aggressive sometimes, which is why people often get into fights in bars.
A. dangerous B. coward C. practical D. peaceful
Question 30: She became more relaxed and confident during the speech when the audience laughed at her first joke.
A. ignored B. lonely C. fearful D. optimistic

Practice exercise 9
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: I think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let's put him in the picture.
A. show him B. take his photo C. explain to him D. inform him
Question 2: She couldn't believe when he told her his age. He looked so young but he was a good ten years older than her.
A. not quite B. no more than C. not less than D. no way
Question 3: To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire
and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary.
A. rewards B. opportunities C. motives D. encouragements
Question 4: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead?
A. keep B. destroy C. decrease D. upgrade
Question 5: Maasai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two- stage initiation.
A. commence B. experience C. participate in D. explore
Question 6: Many organizations have been involved in drawing up the report on environmental
campaigns.
A. engaged in B. enquired about C. confined in D. concerned about
Question 7: Everyone in my community joined hands to help those impacted by the flood.
A. gave a hand B. took hand C. worked together D. shook hands
Question 8: I'll not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
A. care B. like C. tolerate D. mean
Question 9: “You've eaten all the chocolate cake?" - “What of it?”
A. What does it matter? B. What's happened to it? C. Where is the rest? D. You mean I've eaten all of it?
Question 10: Imagine the busy streets of New York City, an enormous place with millions of people. Every day, the streets are
congested with people going about their daily lives.
A. flocked B. secluded C. stuffed D. crowded
Question 11: The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.
A. eating a lot B. lively and in high spirits C. melancholy D. hyperactive
Question 12: Because of his hard work, he was able to recover his losses from the accident.
A. find B. sell C. take back D. escape
Question 13: I find it difficult to remain neutral while he is concerned about the matter.
A. objective B. positive C. negative D. middle
Question 14: A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic development.
A. obstacle B. assistance C. impetus D. encouragement Question
15: Mountaineers have noted that as they climb, for example, up to the 12,633-foot Humphreys Peak in the San Francisco Peaks in
Arizona, plant life changes radically.
A. quickly B. variably C. dramatically D. demonstrably
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: His book is said to provide accurate information about life in the desert.
A. man-made B. valueless C. correct D. false
Question 17: She wasn't close to her mum. She was thought to confide all her secrets to her best friend only.
A. explore B. deny C. hide D. discuss
Question 18: Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic or personal
problems.
A. satisfy B. sympathize C. please D. discourage
Question 19: I don't know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I'll just play it by ear.
A. plan weii in advance B. be careful about it C. listen to others saying D. do not plan beforehand
Question 20: Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity of the facts until you
have confirmed them elsewhere.
A. accuracy B. truthfulness C. inexactness D. unfairness
Question 21: On Saturday wearing uniforms is optional so I often choose T-shirt and shorts.
A. acceptable B. compulsory C. voluntary D. uncomfortable
Question 22: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. Without previous thought B. For only a short time
C. After careful thought D. At the earliest possible moment
Question 23: When you consider all the advantages you've gained, I think you'll admit you had a good r un for your money.
A. a lot of loss from your money B. a lot of benefits from your money
C. a lot of advantages from your money D. a lot of failures from your money
Question 24: After many months of grueling work and painful injuries to her shoulder and back, Susan realized that her dream of
swimming the English Channel was unattainable.
A. impossible B. realistic C. confused D. unachievable
Question 25: Head Coach Park Hang-Seo along with his football team has achieved unprecedented results so far.
A. enormous B. outstanding C. phenomenal D. commonplace
Question 26: Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils
were few.
A. idiotic B. idealistic C. individualistic D. selfsame
Question 27: Flats which are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between in the current context of
economic crisis.
A. uncommon B. usual C. non-standard D. non-existent
Question 28: Gerry didn't go on the expedition - he made up that part of the story.
A. invented B. narrated C. unfolded D. recounted
Question 29: They haven't reached agreement on the official songs of the 27th Sea Games.
A. formal B. uncertified C. informal D. approved
Question 30: In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and sales of soft drinks rose significantly.
A. made legal B. taken to court C. made illegal D. allowed

Practice exercise 10
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: I was taken aback, lines of motion, such as the one she used, are a very recent invention in the history of illustration.
A. was surprised B. was frightened C. was terrified D. was scolded mắng
Question 2: The answer was not clear. So I decided to test whether various lines of motion were apt ways of showing movement or if
they were merely idiosyncratic marks. Đặc trưng
A. similar B. distinctive phân biệt C. enormous D. unnecessary
Question 3: With the zoo world’s rather mediocre record on conservation, one might be forgiven for being
slightly skeptical about such an advertisement. Tầm thường
A. extraordinary B. strange C. particular D. ordinary
Question 4: Marchand, who is a former city councilor, said some at the meetings supported the project, but many more felt
“betrayed" by the city because it plans to invoke a section of the city charter to sidestep(tránh né) zoning rules that limit new
construction to 29 storeys. Cầu khẩn/kêu gọi
A. appeal to B. invest in C. pay for D. devote to
Question 5: Adults and children are frequently confronted with statements about the alarming rate of loss of tropical
rainforests. Đối mặt/đương đầu
A. communicated B. disturbed C. challenged D. supported
Question 6: These misconceptions do not remain isolated but become incorporated into a multifaceted, but organized, conceptual
framework, making it and the component ideas, some of which are erroneous, more robust but also accessible to modification. Sai
sót
A. correct B. inaccurate C. scientific D. valid
Question 7: Prodigious(to lớn) efforts, accelerated during two world wars, were required before the technology of primitive
rocketry could be translated into the reality of sophisticated astronauts.
A. changed into another language B. sent to
C. interpreted D. converted into
Question 8: Roland Emmerich's natural-disaster movie cleverly runs with the scientific theory that instead of global warming
we may be heading towards an ice age prompted by the slowing of the Gulf Stream.
A. proceeds with chấp nhận B. ends with C. connects with D. derives from
Question 9: Then, when he dared to build his hopes up again after making it back for Scotland's summer tour of the southern
hemisphere, he wrecked his ankle in the opening half hour of the trip.
A. become more pessimistic B. begin to hope C. become more optimistic D. feel hopeless
Question 10: Drama develops out of a crisis when March Banks declares his love for Candida to Morell, who suddenly realizes
that the foundations of his marriage are built on sand.
A. unreliable B. rather stable C. unchanged D. certain
Question 11: The appointment of two foreign agencies who had not covered themselves with glory in Wall Street does not
lend credibility. Đạt thành tựu
A. did badly B. behaved correctly C. been wealthy D. performed very well
Question 12: After passing through the repulsing process, the fibers from printed waste paper are grey in color because
the printing ink has soaked into the individual fibers. Thấm
A. penetrated lm thấm nhuần B. run off C. dyed D. bleached
Question 13: It is in the light of an expectation that some observations are held to be relevant and some irrelevant, that one
methodology is chosen and others discarded, that some experiments are conducted and others are not.
A. insignificant B. hopeful C. neglecting D. considering
Question 14: If the predictions turn out to be correct then your hypothesis has been supported and may be retained until such
time as some further test shows it not to be correct. Có mặt/xuất hiện
A. alter B. disappear C. vanish D. occur
Question 15: Good health has been connected to the smooth mechanical operation of the body, while ill health has been
attributed to a breakdown in this machine.
A. illustrated B. ascribed quy cho C. described D. contributed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: Fewer students responded that rainforests provide plant habitats, and even fewer mentioned the
indigenous populations of rainforests. Bản địa
A. native B. aboriginal C. foreign D. remote
Question 17: These observations are generally consistent with our previous studies of pupils' views about the use and
conservation of rainforests, in which girls were shown to be more sympathetic to animals and expressed views which seem to place
an intrinsic value on animal life. Bản chất
A. natural B. inherent C. ineradicable D. unnecessary
Question 18: The rest of us took after our grandmother's people, the recipients of a strong gene of predictable traits, like the
double chins much in evidence on every other relative in my field of vision.
A. cared for B. resembled C. were different from D. looked up
Question 19: By constantly opening and closing these heating and cooling vents over the course of the day the termites
succeed in keeping the temperature constant in spite of the wide fluctuations outside. Dao động
A. steadiness B. variation C. oscillation D. movement
Question 20: A long cylindrical tube was propped up by two sticks and fastened to the top of the launcher,
thereby allowing the rockets to be inserted and lit from the other end. Cố định
A. destabilized lm giảm ổn định B. supported C. carried out D. taken along
Question 21: Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home
and bereavement. Mất mát ng thân
A. sorrow B. the birth of a new member of the family
C. death in the family D. joyfulness
Question 22: Despite the fact that rockets had been used sporadically for several hundred years, they remained a relatively
minor artefact of civilization until the twentieth century. =occasionally
A. intermittently B. regularly C. occasionally D. periodically
Question 23: Saria and Raj then complained loudly to their team members that the artists took against them
right from the start "because we weren't posh enough". Chống đối/thù địch
A. took a dislike to B. felt hostile towards C. became friendly towards D. looked askance on Question
24: They gave the game away last year when the Government suggested church schools educate more children who are in
care, and they recoiled in horror. Tiết lộ
A. deliberately kept a secret B. inadvertently revealed something secret
C. won the competition D. lost the negotiation
Question 25: The food gave out the first day, and the dreadful cold was rendered more intense by the pangs of hunger. Cạn kiệt
A. was completely used up B. run out C. was abundant D. was only served Question
26: It must be nice to be in the pay of eccentric old rich conservative men, who arrange for you to testify in congress about
things you know nothing about. Lm vc cho ai
A. dismissed by B. employed by C. awarded by D. punished by
Question 27: Always willing to talk to the media, and skilled in putting his view across, he reserved most of his energies for
negotiations at the highest political levels. Truyền tải
A. communicating his view effectively B. disapproving his opinion
C. explaining his ideas clearly D. conveying his view unclearly
Question 28: Coming into the final kilometer, no single team had taken control of the sprint, and riders were all across the road in
what was quickly becoming a chaotic finish, with almost every team having a go at an elusive stage win. Thử
A. giving up B. making an attempt at C. coming to an end D. losing
Question 29: I hope that by thinking carefully about nuclear energy we will find ways to distinguish between the very proper
concerns that any new technology raises, and the mythical promises or terrors that only throw dust in our eves=A
A. deceive us by misrepresentation B. lead us to the truth
C. distract us D. provide scientific evidence
Question 30: Like the best of teachers, Sontag stirs the imagination, ultimately encouraging readers to engage their minds and
think for themselves. Tự lập
A. have an independent mind B. be selfish C. be generous D. have a dependent attitude

Practice exercise 11
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: The pensioner was taken in by a thief posing as a telephone engineer. Bị lừa
A. persuaded B. deceived C. fascinated D. shocked
Question 2: The government came in for a lot of criticism after the revelations. Đối mặt
A. gave B. was subject to C. did not like D. listen to
Question 3: Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial
problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. mô
A. the smallest units of living matter that can exist on their own
B. collections of cells that form the different parts of humans, animals and plants
C. very small living things that cause infectious diseases in people, animals and plants
D. the simplest forms of life that exist in air, water, living and dead creatures and plants
Question 4: We'll have to call the barbecue off. It's going to rain.
A. delay B. cancel C. plan D. compensate for
Question 5: I admire people with a lot of inner strength.
A. full B. mental C. limited D. indisputable
Question 6: The young team received widespread support throughout the country.
A. narrow B. limited C. popular D. scattered
Question 7: Suddenly, in the twinkling of an eye, her whole life had been turned upside down.
A. very quickly B. gradually C. over a long period of time D. unfortunately
Question 8: Woman liberated from child care can pursue their own interest.
A. separated from B. burdened with C. having fun with D. freed from
Question 9: Excessive amounts of lead in the air can decrease a child's intelligence.
A. boom B. diminish C. abate D. swamp
Question 10: Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once
considered undesirable noises.
A. more impressive B. more distinctive C. more controversial D. more extensive Question
11: Non-Western music typically divides and intervals between two pitches more finely than Western music does, thereby
producing a greater number of distinct tones or micro tones, within the same interval.
A. in return for B. in spite of C. by the way D. by this means
Question 12: Nowadays, there have still been some decisions by sports referees which are likely to be either unsatisfactory or
problematic.
A. strict B. arguable C. tactful D. firm
Question 13: Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards
which vary from $30,000 to $125,000
A. fortune B. prize C. heritage D. bequest
Question 14: Computer graphics are used to grab the attention of consumers and to help them see products in a new light.
A. differently B. with the use of color enhancement
C. more distinctly D. in a more energy-efficient way
Question 15: The violin's importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the early 1600's, when it first became
standard in Italian opera orchestras.
A. practical B. customary C. possible D. unusual
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city. Rảnh
A. confident B. free C. occupied bận D. reluctant
Question 17: Learning a language is a very complicated process, all human beings are born with a language ability.
A. sophisticated B. simple C. complex D. plain
Question 18: To work with your partner on this dialogue, sit in chairs that are face to face or in ones that are adjacent
so that you can communicate easily. Sát cạnh
A. next to each other B. away from the door C. far from each other D. behind each other Question 19:
I have heard anecdotal evidence that vitamin E helps cut heal faster, but I have never read any research that supports
that. Mang tính giai thoại
A. scientific proof B. personal reports C. individual observation D. oral stories
Question 20: They were not prepared for the humid heat of the tropical forest. ẩm
A. arid B. watery C. soaked D. moist
Question 21: Many California mining towns prospered until the gold ran out and prospectors moved on to new areas, leaving
boom towns to become ghost towns. thịnh vượng
A. declined B. assembled C. employed D. thrived
Question 22: What were the key elements of American foreign policy prior to World War II?
A. before B. during C. after D. despite
Question 23: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas. Khô cằn
A. deserted B. damp C. dry D. barren
Question 24: An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as
to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely.
A. negatively B. positively C. admittedly D. considerably
Question 25: Spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her
findings were flawed.
A. offensive B. logical C. deceptive D. faulty
Question 26: Certain types of bacteria that grow on decomposing plants produce a shimmering luminescence, an
eerie light called “foxfire". Kì quặc
A. strange B. dim C. steady D. familiar
Question 27: Rooftop green space in cities also helps mitigate what scientists call the urban heat island effect. Giảm
A. intensify lm mạnh B. cause C. prevent D. weaken
Question 28: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist.
A. hindrance B. obstruction C. furtherance thúc đẩy D. setback
Question 29: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it. Hăng hái
A. exhausting B. forceful C. energetic D. half-hearted ko nhiệt tình
Question 30: The changes in a person's physical and emotional state caused by drinking alcohol are known as
intoxication. say
A. drunkenness B. poison C. sleepiness D. consciousness tỉnh táo