TÌM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA – TRÁI NGHĨA (3) Teacher: Vu Mai Phuong Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students A fulfilled B specialized C applied D required Property prices have gone up, then gone down, then gone up again this year A fluctuated B fallen C changed D increased It is difficult for someone to focus on work when they are at home The refrigerator, TV, and their children distract them A interfere B attract C encourage D disturb Teachers nowadays are up to their ears in administration and don’t have much time for teaching A not free from B very busy C very tired D so much interested Many communities now disapprove of these phones so much that they have forbidden anyone of any age to use them while driving A fully endorse their popularity B condemn or oppose their use C favor their use only by adults D agree to unrestricted use She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problem we are facing A wealthy B kind C broke D poor What you like doing in your spare time? A enjoyable B free C quiet D busy Magma is the primary source of all the earth’s rocks A cheapest B nearest C worst D first The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place A defended B impressed C participated D organized 10 Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr.Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism A exhaustive B charitable C remarkable D widespread 11 The situation seems to be changing minute by minute A from time to time B time after time C again and again D very rapidly 12 We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel A the long day B day after day C all day long D all long day 13 Ultimately, people rely on science to gain an understanding of biological phenomena A Unthinkingly B In a predictable way C In the final analysis D Religiously 14 : Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness A betrayed B revealed C disfigured D emphasized 15 An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991 A treated B dedicated C helped D started 16 We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition A out of order B out of work C run out of D torn down 17 The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is high A contagious B powerful C abundant D impure 18 The 20th century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvement in public health, nutrition and medicine A expectation B anticipation C span D prospect 19 The tiny irrigation channels were everywhere and along some of them the water was running A cleaning with water B supplying water C flushing out with water D washing out with water 20 Thanks to the invention of microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of the human cell A in-depth studies B spectacular sightings C far-sighted views D deep understanding 21 The Rev Dr.Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial segregation in the United States A integration B education C torture D separation 22 The same question repeated over and over soon made them weary A suspicious B tired C worried D annoyed 23 Jim’s decided to buy a photograph even though they are now redundant A old-fashioned B reproduced C unnecessary D expensive 24 Chimpanzees are frequently used as stand-ins for human beings in experiments A partners B models C stand-bys D substitutes 25 The cake was heavenly so I asked for more A out-of-this-world B edible C in the sky D cheap 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 The government is not prepare to tolerate this situation any longer A look down on B put up with C take away from D give on to Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest A hungry B poor C rich D full Regular use of this cream will help to relieve the rough, dry condition of your skin A evaporate B rise C heighten D abstract All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university A forced B impelled C required D optional She was disgusted at the way they treated their children A allergic to B delighted at C displeased with D angry at His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends A something that everybody looks for B something that everybody dreams of C something that nobody wants D something that nobody can afford We left New York when I was six; so my recollections of it are rather faint A clear B explicable C ambiguous D unintelligible I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend – I'm up to my ears in work A very busy B very bored C very scared D very idle The government has decided that the publication of report would be 'contrary to the public interest' A unpleasant B despicable C agreeable D urbane 10 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play A unqualified B ill-educated C unskilled D unimpaired 11 The bank announced that it was merged with another of the high street banks A assemble B cooperate C associate D separate 12 One often expends far more energy in marathon run than expected A exhausts B consumes C spends D reserves 13 Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house A stabilize B alter C diminish D increase 14 We are ready to be answerable to the manager for everything that goes wrong A irresponsible B dutiful C responsible D accountable 15 Vietnamse folks singing like cheo, tuong, cai luong, etc is not the youth’s cup of tea A the young’s interest B the teenagers’ mischief C the young’s hatred D the young’s drinking tea 16 My mother is a caring woman and always thoughtful of others A rude B inconsiderate C inconsiderable D critical 17 Although the smell is repulsive to people, it attracts flies and other insects, which the carnivorous plant then feeds upon A loathsome B normal C offensive D attractive 18 His boss has had enough of his respect, and doesn’t want to hire him anymore A agreement B rudeness C impudence D obedience 19 I’d like to pay some money into my bank account A leave some money aside B put some money into C withdraw some money from D give some money out 20 We tried to emphasize a system where you put things in place and hire smart, industrious people A slothful B hardworking C busy D fruitful 21 Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afraid to speak at all A desolate B unproductive C barren D effective 22 Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional A pressure B free C voluntary D mandatory 23 Mr.Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly A amicable B hostile C futile D inapplicable 24 The shop assistant have to break off the conversation to serve a customer A interrupt B hurry C continue D begin 25 I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly A cleverly B gently C reasonably D brutally