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LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1 A insufficient: không đủ, thiếu unsatisfactory: không làm thỏa mãn, không làm vừa ý dominant: át, trội hơn => insufficient >< abundant => đáp án A Tạm dịch:

Mark letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE

in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

1: There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble

A abundant B adequate C unsatisfactory D dominant

2: We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime We do not think that he did it

3 Driver are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the

highway

A easy to find B difficult to access C unlikely to happen D impossible to reach

4 We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain

A earlier than a particular moment B later than expected

C early enough to do something D as long as expected

5 He is over the moon about his examination result

A stressed B very sad C very happy D satisfied

6 The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway

A arrival B admission C outlet D output

7: Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly

A hostile B inapplicable C futile D amicable

8: My first impression of her was her impassive face

A respectful B emotional C solid D fractious

9: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become

known prematurely

10: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends went she went abroad to

study

A made room for B put in charge of C got in touch of D lost control of

11: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools

A depended B optional C obligatory D required

12: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity

A cover B conserve C presume D reveal

13: The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bom

A differently B hesitantly C certainly D temporarily

14: The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original spiendor

A refurbished B devastated C strengthened D renovated

Question 15: The doctor asked John to exhale slowly

A inhale B move in C enter D breathe in

Question 16: The soldier was demoted for improper behavior

A promoted B lowered C resigned D let off

Question 17: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East

C simple and easy to use D difficult to operate

Question 18: His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony

A contradicted B compatible C enhanced D incorporated

Question 19: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war

A happiness B loss C sadness D pain and sorrow

Question 20: They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues

A encourage B publicize C hinder D strengthen

Question 21: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute

Question 22: Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges

A containing too many technical details B very similar

Question 23: My neighbors are really tight with money They hate throwing away food, don’t eat at

restaurant, and always try to find the best price

A to spend money too easily B to not like spending money

C to not know the value of money D to save as much money as possible

Question 24: We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on

holiday the next day

A relaxed and comfortable B at ease and refreshed

C upset and disappointed D sad and depressed

Question 25: On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed

Question 26: It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed

Question 27: The loss of his journals had cuased him even more sorrow than his retirement form the

military six years earlier

A grief B joy C comfort D sympathy

Question 28: As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand

A indirectly B directly C easily D slowly

Question 29: The Ministry of Education and training of Vietnam has declared a decree on the new educational program paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment

A initiating B creating C ending D forming

Question 30: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work

A employed B jobless C unemployed D unemployed

Question 31: This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful

Question 32: Our well- trained staff are always courteous to customers

Question 33: I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations They are necessary to evaluate

students’ progress

Question 34: At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her

statements

A provided evidence for B got information from

Question 35: This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news

A superficial B indifferent C casual D inadequate

Question 36: James could not tell his parents about his many animal friends in the forest and the exciting things that he saw, but he found another way to express himself

A speak with voice B keep silent C write his thoughts D communicate

Question 37: Marco Polo’s account of his travels has been invaluable to historians

Question 38: Satish’s point of view was correct but his behavior with his father was quite impertinent

A healthy B smooth C inadequate D respectful

Question 39: The mountainous region of the country is thinly populated It has only 300 inhabitants

Question 40: Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking

A get into trouble B stay safe C fall into disuse D remain calm

Question 41: In some societies, language is associated with social class and education People judge

one’s level in society by the kind of language used

A connected with B not allowed by C separated from D dissimilar to

Question 42: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was

poor

Question 43: Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases

Question 44: Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game

Question 45: If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless

Question 46: Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the

environment

Question 47: He revealed his intentions of leaving the company to the manager during the office dinner

party

Question 48: Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans

and a T-shirt; he was later identified as a high school teacher

A unsophisticatedly B decently C gaudily D gracefully

Question 49 The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory

A was dismissed B was acclaimed C was criticized D was penalized

Question 50 Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to

suffer

Question 51 ‘What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for

publication,’ said the government official to the reporter

A already official B beside the point C not popular D not recorded

Question 52 These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

A publicly said B openly criticized C publicly supported D strongly condemned

Question 53 The presentation by Dr Dineen was self-explanatory

A bright B discouraging C confusing D enlightening

Question 54 She gave an impeccable reading of the sonata and had the audience on their feet

A unqualified B imperfect C suspicious D negative

Question 55: I didn't take a deliberate decision to lose weight It just happened

A calculated B planned C accidental D intentional

Question 56: The position fell vacant when Rodman was promoted

Question 57: The device is very sophisticated and should only be operated by someone who is familiar

with it

Question 58: Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last few years

Question 59 In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in

Question 60 Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indian’s land

Question 61: If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed

immediately

A coincidentally B deliberately C instinctively D accidentally

Question 62: Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with

her friends or to stay at home with her family

A unwilling to make a decision B able to make a choice

C eager to make a plan D unready to make up her mind

Question 63: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other

Question 64: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play

Question 65: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city

Question 66: The problem is due to discipline, or, more precisely, the lack of discipline, in school

Question 67: Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both the manufacturers and golf stars

A unprofitable B impoverished C inexpensive D unfavorable

Question 68: Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity

of the facts until you have confirmed them else where

A inexactness B falsehoodness C unaccuracy D unfairness

LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT

Question 1 A

insufficient: không đủ, thiếu

unsatisfactory: không làm thỏa mãn, không làm vừa ý dominant: át, trội hơn

=> insufficient >< abundant

=> đáp án A

Tạm dịch: Trong vòng hai năm trở lại đây không đủ mưa, và các máy quạt thóc đều gặp rắc rối

Question 2 D

difficult to access: khó tiếp cận

unlikely to happen: không có khả năng xảy ra

impossible to reach: không thể với tới

=> few and far between >< easy to find

=> đáp án A

Tạm dịch: Lái xe nên có đủ xăng vì trạm xăng rất ít trên đường cao tốc

Question 4 B

in time: đúng giờ

earlier than a particular moment: sớm hơn một khoảnh khắc cụ thể

later than expected: chậm hơn dự kiến

early enough to do something : đủ sớm để làm điều gì đó

as long as expected: lâu như dự đoán

=> in time >< later than expected

=> đáp án B

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi đã đến trường đúng giờ mặc dù có mưa lớn

Question 5 B

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, thành ngữ, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích: Thành ngữ: over the moon (rất vui, rất phấn khởi)

stressed (a): căng thẳng very sad: rất buồn

very happy: rất vui satisfied (a): hài lòng

over the moon >< very sad

Tạm dịch: Anh ấy rất vui về kết quả thi

Đáp án: B

Question 6 C

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích: access (n): lối vào, sự tiếp cận, sự truy cập

arrival (n): sự đến admission (n): sự cho phép

outlet (n): lối ra output (n): sản lượng

B inapplicable (adj): không thích hợp

C futile (adj): vô ích, phù phiếm

D amicable (adj): thân tình

Dịch: Hàng xóm mới của ông Smith trông rất thân thiện

Question 8: Đáp án B

Impassive (adj): bình thản, dửng dưng >< B emotional (adj): xúc cảm, dễ xúc động Các đáp án còn lại:

A espectful (adj): tôn trọng, tôn kính

C solid (adj): rắn rỏi

D fractious (adj): bướng, cứng đầu

Dịch: Ấn tượng đầu tiên của tôi về cô ấy là gương mặt dửng dưng

Question 9: Đáp án C

behind closed doors: kín, không công khai >< publicly (adv): công khai

Các đáp án còn lại:

A privately (adv): riêng tư

B safely (adv): an toàn

D dangerously (adv): nguy hiểm

Dịch nghĩa: Ủy ban bổ nhiệm luôn gặp nhau một cách kín đáo, để buổi thảo luận của họ không được biết đến quá sớm

Question 10: Đáp án C

(to) lose contact with somebody: mất liên lạc với ai >< (to) get in touch with somebody: giữ liên lạc với ai

Các đáp án còn lại:

A (to) make room for: dọn chỗ

B (to) put in charge of: chịu trách nhiệm

D (to) lose control of: mất kiểm soát

Dịch nghĩa: Cô không vui khi mất liên lạc với nhiều người bạn cũ của mình khi cô đi du học

Question 11: Đáp án B

Tobe compulsory (adj): bắt buộc >< B optional (adj): tùy chọn

Các đáp án còn lại:

A depended: bị phụ thuộc

C obligatory (adj) = compulsory (adj): bắt buộc

D required: bị yêu cầu, bắt buộc

Dịch: Đồng phục học sinh là bắt buộc trong hầu hết những trường học ở Việt Nam

restore (v): phục hồi >< devastate (v): tàn phá

Các đáp án còn lại:

A refurbish (v): tân trang lại

C strengthen (v): củng cố

D renovate (v): đổi mới

Dịch nghĩa: Cung điện bị hư hỏng nặng nề bởi hỏa hoạn, nhưng cuối cùng cũng đã được khôi phục lại vẻ tráng lệ ban đầu của nó

promote (v): thăng chức lower (v): hạ thấp, hạ xuống

resign (v): từ chức let off (v): buông bỏ

Simple and easy to use: đơn giản và dễ sử dụng Difficult to operate: khó để vận hành

=> Sophisticated >< Simple and easy to use

Tạm dịch: Quân đội Hoa Kỳ đang sử dụng nhiều vũ khí phức tạp hơn ở Viễn Đông

Question 18: Đáp án B

Kiến thức: Từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích:

Inconsistent (a): không phù hợp

Contradicted (a): mâu thuẫn Compatible (a): tương thích

Enhanced (a): được thúc đẩy Incorporated (a): được kết hợp

suffering (n): sự đau đớn, sự đau khổ

happiness (n): sự vui vẻ, hạnh phúc loss (n): sự mất mát

sadness (n): sự buồn, nỗi buồn pain and sorrow: đau đớn và đau buồn

=> suffering >< happiness

Tạm dịch: Hội Chữ Thập Đỏ là một cơ quan nhân đạo quốc tế nhằm giảm bớt những đau khổ của

những người lính bị thương, dân thường và tù nhân chiến tranh

Question 20: Đáp án C

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích:

promote (v): đẩy mạnh, nâng cao

encourage (v): khuyến khích publicize (v): quảng cáo

hinder (v): cản trở strengthen (v): củng cố; tăng cường

minute by minute: từng phút một (thể hiện sự nhanh chóng)

from time to time: thỉnh thoảng time after time: để nói tới một điều gì lặp đi lặp lại

again and again: lặp đi lặp lại very slowly: rất chậm

=> minute by minute >< very slowly

Tạm dịch: Tình hình dường như thay đổi từng phút một

Question 22: Đáp án B

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích:

apples and oranges: hoàn toàn khác nhau

containing too many technical details: chứa quá nhiều chi tiết kỹ thuật

very similar: rất tương đồng

completely different: hoàn toàn khác nhau

very complicated: rất phức tạp

=> apples and oranges >< very similar

Tạm dịch: Jose đã có một thời gian khó khăn so sánh iPhone với Samsung vì đối với anh ấy chúng

rất khác nhau

Question 23: Đáp án A

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích:

tight with money: thắt chặt tiền bạc

to spend money too easily: tiêu tiền quá dễ dàng

to not like spending money: không thích tiêu tiền

to not know the value of money: không biết giá trị của tiền

to save as much money as possible: tiết kiệm nhiều tiền nhất có thể

=> tight with money >< to spend money too easily

Tạm dịch: Những người hàng xóm của tôi rất chặt chẽ với tiền bạc Họ ghét bỏ phí đồ ăn, không ăn

ở nhà hàng, và luôn cố gắng tìm giá tốt nhất

Question 24: Đáp án D

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích:

in a good mood: trong một tâm trạng tốt, vui vẻ

relaxed and comfortable: thư giãn và thoải mái

at ease and refreshed: thoải mái và sảng khoái

sad and depressed: buồn và chán nản

=> in a good mood >< sad and depressed

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi đều có tâm trạng vui vẻ vì thời tiết tốt và chúng tôi đi nghỉ mát vào ngày hôm