MULTIPLE CHOICE 1 Discussions on the issue of expansion of the company have been in since the outbreak of the disease in the area A hitch B limbo C feud D core in limbo in a situation in which you are[.]
MULTIPLE CHOICE Discussions on the issue of expansion of the company have been in _ since the outbreak of the disease in the area A hitch B limbo C feud D core in limbo: in a situation in which you are not certain what to next, cannot take action, etc., especially because you are waiting for somebody else to make a decision Viewers were _ at the incredible sight of the lunar landscape, unable to take their eyes off the screen until the very end of the broadcast A switched B devised C transfixed D stifled transfix: to make a person or animal unable to move or stop looking at something because they are so interested, surprised, or frightened Having lost her mother at an early age, Mary felt she had become a mere _, having to absolutely everything for her five brothers and sisters A taskmaster B workmate C slavedriver D workhorse workhorse: a person who does a lot of work, especially of a type that is necessary but not interesting Keith’s _ income looks impressive, but once tax and social security contributions are deducted, it’s not so much A full B grand C net D gross gross income: thu nhập trước thuế We have developed rapid order processing to _ deliveries to customers A expedite B fasten C heighten D quicken expedite delivery/order: đẩy nhanh tiến độ giao hàng, đặt hàng The operation was a success, but the patient died of _ A complications B symptoms C after-effects D ramifications implication: di chứng Increasing terrorism in the region puts a new _ on the situation A complexion B disposition C outlet D tantrum put a new/different complexion on something: làm thay đổi tình hình If you need help, please don’t hesitate to call me I can be there _ A in a fix B in a flash C in a daze D in the bag in a flash: He felt his heart _ as his bride-to-be began her walk down the aisle A fasten B quicken C expedite D heighten heart quicken: tim đập nhanh 10 My car broke down and I had to _ a huge sum of money to have it towed and serviced A splash out B fork out C put aside D pay off fork out: miễn cưỡng chi khoản tiền 11 The candidate’s optimism gave _ to doubt as the result of exit polls became known A place B lie C vent D voice give place to: chuyển sang (cảm xúc) 12 After the hurricane, all that was left of our house was a pile of _ A rabble B rubble C ramble D rumble pile of rubble: đống đổ nát 13 To say it is the best novel written in the last twenty years is going far _ A a long way B over the top C through a bad patch D to great lengths go over the top: nói 14 This week’s programme is given _ a profile of an eminent scientist A credit for B in to C over to D up on be given over to: dành cho 15 Inspector Morts was determined to get to the _ of the mystery A ground B end C bottom D point get to the bottom of sth: find the real cause of a problem 16 Getting away from the stresses of work would you a _ of good A sense B taste C virtue D power sb a power of good: có lợi cho 17 If you make it to the final, you will be _ some of the best sprinters in the world A in for B up to C up against D up with be up against: đối đầu với (đối thủ) 18 He gave speeches all over the world to _ support for his “Help the Homeless” Campaign A trot out B turn to C weigh up D whip up whip up: kêu gọi ủng hộ 19 Somehow I managed to _ my physics exam The pass mark was 55 and I got 56 A scrape through B shake off C sit through D slip off scrape through: đậu sít (kì thi, kiểm tra) 20 The new professor is way ahead of the _with his research into genetics A twist B circle C spin D curve ahead of the curve: dẫn đầu 21 Don’t _ him on to join a gang: nothing could be worse for him! A egg B toast C butter D knife egg on: khuyến khích làm điều xấu 22 Many companies seem to reach the _ of disaster before anybody has tried to get something done A side B precipice C edge D brink the brink of disaster: đối mặt với thảm họa 23 I am not surprised that your brother is angry; you spent half an hour _ him up about an issue he cares about deeply A spinning B turning C winding D twirling wind sb up: làm bực bội 24 Although Gail thought she should have won first place, she _ her pride and congratulated her rival A exerted B swallowed C bore D aroused swallow one’s pride: ngậm đắng 25 I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my _ A shoulders B head C chest D mouth get sth off one’s chest: thổ lộ thật 26 That he was using unscrupulous research methods only came out because his assistant _ on him to the press A ratted B hounded C fished D bugged rat on sb: tố cáo (ai) 27 The phrase ‘money doesn't buy happiness’ is a cautionary cliché that keeps us from blindly lining your pockets with _ in the hope that we’ll feel happier A stash B hoard C stock D dosh line one’s pockets with dosh: kiềm tiền thủ đoạn 28 If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and white ones, then the advantages of the _ might well spread in time to the hard-up A well-heeled B big-hearted C open-handed D tight-fisted the well-heeled: người giàu có 29 The government has agreed to _ an additional £5 million to schools in underprivileged regions A dole out B tip off C crack down D toss off dole out sth: phân phát (tiền bạc, thực phẩm) 30 As much as the candidate tried to convince people of his honesty, he could not shake off his _ past A serene B tranquil C shady D frigid shady: gian dối 31 The greedy man wouldn’t hesitate to _ away his valued assets if he thought it would bring him more money A wager B bet C gamble D stake gamble away: tài sản thua bạc 32 His talent meant he could create wondrous things, but his _ meant he hardly ever felt like working A adversity B lethargy C ineptitude D tactlessness lethargy: lười biếng 33 The founder of the company decided to take a back _ and let the board members run the business A stage B seat C row D door take a back seat: rút khỏi vị trí chủ chốt 34 The tendency is to respond to anger with anger, but in these situations, it pays to keep a cool _ A brain B mind C head D top keep a cool head: giữ bình tĩnh 35 Most people are _ to believe that girls and boys like certain toys when they are young A hardened B acclimated C conditioned D accustomed be conditioned to: luôn, lúc 36 The local authorities annually between £50 million and £100 million on art projects A disperse B disband C disburse D dispose disburse: trích khoản tiền chi cho việc 37 Let me know of any pertinent developments, keep me in the A sphere B ring C circle D loop keep sb in the loops: cập nhật thông tin cho biết 38 The employees are a rally in the city centre to demand higher wages A making B performing C staging D presenting stage a rally: tổ chức biểu tình 39 Having lost her home, Lucy got a gang of people who hang around causing trouble A in with B up to C on with D by on get in with: kết giao với 40 Although usually quite compassionate, the receptionist made a remark that took her colleagues by surprise A crooked B cautious C corrupt D callous callous: thiếu tế nhị, vô tâm 41 After the disastrous televised interview, the topic was on social media A raging B moving C trending D buzzing trend: quan tâm 42 Julie felt unfairly when she spoke out against a company proposal and the entire staff team turned against her A prosecuted B persecuted C oppressed D suppressed persecute: đối xử không công 43 Once a major politician endorsed the young man’s candidacy, everyone on the bandwagon and started supporting him, too A walked B stepped C jumped D climbed jump on the bandwagon: hùa theo 44 Malaysians should embrace their natural generosity and not let hard times their spirit to help others in need A dampen B moisten dampen: làm suy yếu (nhiệt huyết, tinh thần) C drench D deluge 45 Everyone was living off tens of thousands of years of accumulated groundwater, like a heir squandering his wealth A stingy B miserly C spendthrift D penny- pincher spendthrift: kẻ đốt tiền 46 Saving up for a nest is an important part of life and should not be ignored, no matter how young or how well-off you are A egg B stone D seed D pit nest egg: khoàn tiền dành cho mục đích đặc biệt 47 My first impression of Vanessa was that she was very charming and ; she seemed totally at ease with people A exuberant B urbane C aloof D compassionate urbane: lịch sự, nhã nhặn 48 Charlotte the new girl immediately, within hours of meeting each other they were best of friends A took issue with B took heart from C took a shine to D took his hat off to take a shine to sb: mến tức 49 This sound system is so well-designed and technologically advanced that it is hard to A overtake B transcend C dominate D rival rival: có đối thủ 50 Parents often have to large amounts of money so their children can take part in extracurricular sports activities A mark down B rung up C shell out D stock up shell out: chi tiền 51 James kept trying to his duties, but his manager told him if he didn’t start taking responsibility for his work he would have to leave the company A beaver away B weasel out of weasel out of: trốn tránh C chicken out of D clam up 52 Our English teacher had a high opinion of herself and would always into class as if she were a queen A sprint B skip C strut D stride strut: khệnh khạng 53 After testing positive on a doping test, the renowned athlete was advised to lay low and avoid the press like the A plague B hawk C wildfire D wind avoid sth like the plague: tránh né 54 Apart from one or two of brilliance from Owen, England put on a rather poor performance A flashes B spells C storms D strokes flash of brilliance: phút tỏa sáng 55 The police believe Morgan strangled his girlfriend in a of jealousy A burst B fit C flash D spell in a fit of jealousy: phút ghen tuông 56 Normally, when he was late, he gave a pathetic excuse, but not this time, what he said had a of truth about it A figment B glimmer C ring D shred have a ring of truth about sth: với thật 57 Having gained a victory in the general elections, they proceeded with their ambitious programme A galloping B staunch C landslide D close-up landslide victory: chiến thắng sát nút 58 We can’t buy it We have already $400 at the bank We would run up huge debts A overspent B overtaken C overdrawn D overdone overdrawn: thấu chi 59 It is hoped that this meeting will pave the way for peace A long-lasting B long-running C long-standing D long-winded long-lasting peace/effect: hịa bình/ảnh hưởng lâu dài 60 Naturally, her parents were thrilled to when they found out she had passed the exam with an A A shreds B heaven C goodness D bits thrilled to bits: vô vui sướng 61 I know she is a bit miserable at the moment, but she’ll soon up when she finds out that I have booked us a two-week holiday in Barbados A perk B look C pump D joy perk up: cảm thấy vui 62 There is no need to get so about being turned down There are other advertising agencies out there, you know A destitute B descendant C despondent D despicable despondent: thất vọng 63 All he has done since losing his job is around the house all day A mourn B depress C mope D wallow mope around: tới lui cách buồn chán 64 He likes nothing better than to spend his Sunday mornings in the gardens A pottering about B hanging around C whiling away D winding down potter about: thong thả 65 The three tours are run _ so we can only choose one A concurrently B recurrently C concurringly D cursively concurrently: lúc 66 Kitchell says the city was a _ of all American culture during the '60s A microclimate B microcopy A microcosm: hình mẫu thu nhỏ C microcosm D microscope 67 The idea of a nap in the middle of the day is quite _ to British people A foreign B distant C remote D unheard foreign to sb: xa lạ 68 The island of Tahiti _ sandy beaches and crystal clear water A brags B gloats C boasts D swaggers boast: có 69 I don't like intellectual novels, serious music or films; my tastes are quite A flat-topped B lowbrow C shamefaced D slow-witted lowbrow: không đỏi hỏi tư 70 A lot of older people are because they've been complaining all their lives A irate B crotchety C indignant D infuriated crotchety: dễ nóng nảy (những từ cịn lại đứng trước danh từ phía sau có giới từ) 71 Margie was an _ traveller; even dangerous conflict would not stop her from visiting a place A intrepid B inquisitive C ingenious D insightful intrepid: gan 72 The floral bouquets we entered into the competition were a _ of colour, but unfortunately, we did not win first prize A wham B riot C drop D buzz a riot of colour: tập hợp đa màu sắc 73 Don’t forget to _ your sources; you don’t want to get accused of stealing information A quote B cite D name D refer cite sources: trích nguồn 74 Travelling to Norway and experiencing the Nothern Lights first hand was always at the very top of Mary’s _ list A luggage B lag C basket D bucket bucket list: di nguyện 75 The football fans were coming in _ to watch the final game An hour before the kickoff the stadium was packed full A fingers and thumbs B bits and bobs C dribs and drabs D bibs and tuckers dribs and drabs: theo nhóm nhỏ 76 The Government is trying to when it says it will spend more on the health service without raising taxes A chew the fat B wave the flag C square the circle D put the lid square the circle: làm điều tưởng chừng 77 The government is using the taxes from the working class to bail out the banks that ruined the economy? That really ! A sows wild oats B spills the beans C takes the biscuit D upsets the apple cart take the biscuit: điều đáng ngạc nhiên, đáng trách 78 I've searched for that old photo album, but I can't find it anywhere A high and low B long and short C straight and narrow D thick and thin high and low: khắp nơi 79 I don't think Paul will ever get married — he's the stereotypical _ bachelor A settled B confirmed C fixed D determined confirmed bachelor: người thích độc thân 80 I'm afraid we got our _ crossed — I thought my husband would be picking up the children and he thought I was doing it A minds B purposes get one’s wires crossed: hiểu nhầm C wires D fingers 81 It’s a pleasure to be in her company as she is always so _ and welcoming A adamant B jubilant C obnoxious D amiable amiable: thân thiện 82 They will provide a lot of amusement hopping _ over the rocks from one puddle to another A up and down B in and out C back and forth D back to front back and forth: tới lui (di chuyển) 83 Celebrities feel special when they are surrounded by a(n) _ of loyal followers A.brigade B entourage C fraternity D squad entourage: nhóm người theo chân ngơi 84 An angry _ stood outside parliament, shouting and threatening violence A cast B crew C flock D mob mob: đám du côn 85 “I have a reservation for _ of six The name’s John.” “I’ll show you to your table” A band B circle C party D platoon circle: nhóm 86 Millions of people left Italy for the USA during the Italian _ of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries A clique B diaspora C horde D troupe diaspora: di cư 87 She was a Catholic and, so far as I am aware, morally unassailable A firm B devout C staunch D strict a devout Catholic: người sùng đạo Thiên chúa 88 The police are going to down on illegal stock exchange activities in the streets A dragging B kicking clamp down on: kiểm soát chặt chẽ C dumbing D clamping 89 The media regarded Gorbachev as the favorite to dethrone the old champ A last-minute B odds-on C so-called D.well –earned odds-on: chắn 90 A: ‘Oh, I’m exhausted! I’ve been doing homework all day.’ B: ‘Come and put your _ up for minutes and I’ll make you a cup of tea.’ A hands B hair C heart D feet put your feet up: thư giãn 91 John was _ a week after the accident, but he has not been able to come to football practice yet A up and about B vim and vigour C fingers and thumbs D life and death up and about: di chuyển 92 I ate some tinned sardines that had expired and ended up feeling so sick that I _ all the food I had eaten A brought up B passed out C packed up D went off bring up: nôn mửa 93 I had been feeling very down in the dumps after being given the sack, but took when a prestigious employment agency booked two interviews for me A stride B shine C heart D issue take heart: cảm thấy an ủi 95 The sales assistants were so rude to me, I decided to take my elsewhere A income B custom C capital D fortune take one’s custom elsewhere: mua hàng nơi khác 96 She had a strong desire to be a dancer but failed to make the A grade B term make the grade: đạt đủ tiêu chuẩn C mark D degree 97 We deny that we have ever cheated or tampered illegally with any match ball in any game during our careers A categorically B fully C distinctly D highly categorically: dứt khoát 98 I felt a bit _ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual A out of sorts C on the mend B over the worst D under the fever out of sorts: khó chịu, khơng khỏe 99 A woman who appears to be a person who lives under bridges turns out to be has a metamorphose into a princess and has a regal personage A tumble-down B downcast C run-down D down-and-cast downcast: chán nản, tuyệt vọng 100 Some people can just a cold, but my colds seem to linger for weeks A.shrug off B.cough up C.pull through D.stamp out shrug off: dễ dàng vượt qua (bệnh tật) 101 The yard-long hawksbill turtle, with its hooked beak and scaly neck, is a living of the dinosaur age A heirloom B relic C vestige D artefact vestige: vết tích 102 The artist was so prolific in his youth that by the time he reached his forties, he was a living A icon B fable C myth D legend living legend: huyền thoại sống 103 The unpopular prime minister was in the press when she tripped while walking in a muddy field A slandered B lampooned lampoon: châm biếm, trích C hounded D stalked 104 The challenges Ann encountered while assisting the medical charity in Africa the best in her personality A brought up B brought out C brought around D brought about bring out the best in: giúp bộc lộ phẩm chất tốt đẹp 105 The plane had moved onto the runway and the cabin crew were take-off A standing by for B standing in for C standing up for D standing up to stand by for: sẵn sàng cho việc 106 The meeting was so dull that James couldn’t help part way though A winding down B hammering away C drifting off D sleeping over drift off: ngủ gật 107 Although the chemist’s initial experiment failed, she upon a strong new material in the process A tripped B fell C broke D stumbled stumble upon/on: khám phá 108 Lawrence suggested ourselves at the beginning of the long project in order to avoid exhaustion A pacing B rushing C plodding D racing pace oneself: trì nhịp độ vừa phải 109 It is important not to creativity in the young and let them express themselves A hinder B stifle C flounder D expedite stifle: ngăn cản (tính sáng tạo) 110 The minister was heavily by the United Nations Security Council in their report A criticized B scrutinized C censured D interrogated censure: khiển trách (phát ngơn, văn thức) 111 When it comes to running the company, Michael is a(n) unto himself; he is doing anything he pleases A act B code C order D law a law unto oneself: cư xử thiếu phép tắc 112 People don’t have a right to in judgement when they don’t know all the facts A sit B pass C make D bite sit in judgement: đánh giá khơng có đủ 113 The skyscrapers of modern metropolises dwarf previous feats of engineering both literally and figuratively A tottering B towering C sprawling D spanning towering skyscrapers: tòa nhà cao chọc trời 114 The local area is lacking in places to enjoy art and cinema A properly B rashly C sorely D aptly sorely: nghiêm trọng 115 At the age of 11, Taylor Swift was already trying to a record deal in Nashville A land B create C steal D grab land a deal: ký hợp đồng 116 I hope virtual friendships are not the of things to come A scheme B form C shape D frame the shape of things to come: the form or style that is likely to develop or be popular in the future 117 Everyone dissolved into of laughter when they saw my haircut A sets B spells C fits D bouts fits of laughter: tiếng cười 118 The money-laundering scandal leads to the minister’s fall from political power A prodigious B precipitous C dismal D persistent precipitous fall: tụt dốc nhanh 119 Harry was a of nerves the whole time his wife was in the hospital A batch B bunch C bundle D bale be a bundle of nerves: hồi hộp, lo lắng 120 The three tours are run so we can only choose one A concurrently B recurrently concurrently: đồng thời C concurringly D cursively ... one A concurrently B recurrently C concurringly D cursively concurrently: lúc 66 Kitchell says the city was a _ of all American culture during the ''60s A microclimate B microcopy A microcosm:... hang around causing trouble A in with B up to C on with D by on get in with: kết giao với 40 Although usually quite compassionate, the receptionist made a remark that took her colleagues by... to large amounts of money so their children can take part in extracurricular sports activities A mark down B rung up C shell out D stock up shell out: chi tiền 51 James kept trying to his