BÀI TẬP TRÁI NGHĨA 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 1: We’re not taking on any new staff at the moment so that we can cut down the cost A employing B hiring C offering D laying off Question 2: The story was that of a little girl who was bom in a well-to-do family and was a top performer in her studies A rolling in money B made of money C well-heeled D destitute (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 3: He is someone we can respect and look up to but he's not so high above us that we feel low and downtrodden A have a high opinion of B think highly of C hold in esteem D despise Question 4: We have to remember is that we have to give people a leg up to succeed in this society and that’s not something we ought to be embarrassed about A give people a helping hand B assist people C hinder people D give people a boost (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 5: He sees that she’s talented, that she's a special person trying to escape her dead - end life A fascinating B monotonous C demanding D boring Question 6: The ultimate aim of understanding deformation processes is to incorporate them into interpretations of earth theology A utmost B trivial C immediate D tremendous (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 7: Their contributions to science have earned them an everlasting place in history A indefinite B eternal C temporary D round-the-lock Question 8: Indifferent to hunting or wrestling or drinking, Bill, who likes to read, is thoughtful and gentle A a second thought B considerate C superficial D compassionate (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 9: His jokes won't be to everyone's taste because it is so close to the bone A personal B offensive C respectful D annoying Question 10: Most impoverished families' homes are primitive shelters made of scrap materials, which provide minimal privacy and protection against the elements A original B basic C modem D recent (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 11: While waiting at a gas station Simon and Mack strike up a friendship A cover up B give up C make up D remain Question12: My father continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager Finally, his hard work paid off and he was promoted A paid in full B compensated C succeeded D failed (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 6– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 13: Several brands have replied and questioned the methods used in the study and they said that the number of plastics evaluated was exaggerated A over the top B magnified C excessive D understated Question 14: It has been a secret for many years, but I am going to break the seal now A tell it B keep it C save it D hold it (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ7– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question15: People sometimes choose partners who compensate for their own shortcomings A benefits B strengths C flaws D disadvantages Question16: Mr Lane urged any parents who have concerns about the disease to seek medical help at once A immediately B right way C forthwith D in due course (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ8– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 17: Gerry Thomas, the inventor of the TV dinner, has also passed away at the age of 83 A lived B begun C improved D given birth Question 18: I was under the impression that I would listen to all the additional questions first and then respond to them all in one go A didn’t believe B didn’t report C didn’t declare D didn’t support (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 9– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 19: Feel free to bring along your significant other to the party A dear B foe C mate D spouse Question 20: I’d go mad if I had to a dead-end job like working on a supermarket checkout A boring B monotonous C fascinating D demanding (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 10– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 21: She got up late and rushed to the bus stop A went quickly B went leisurely C went slowly D dropped by Question 22: Although my brother is sometimes mischievous, he is well-behaved on the whole A close-knit B obedient C shocked D disobedient (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 11– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 23: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A married B divorced C separated D single Question 24: Maria will take charee of the advertising for the play spend time B spend C account for D be irresponsible for (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 12– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 25: Later a wine reception will be followed by a concert before guests tuck into a banquet A an enormous breakfast B a formal conference C an informal party D a formal party Question 26: In many cultures, people signify their agreement by nodding their head A turning B shaking C pointing D waving (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 13– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 27: An optimistic person always sees things on the bright sides A intelligent B pessimistic C confortable D difficult Question 28: This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news A casual B indifferent C inadequate D superficial (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 14– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 29: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A uninterested B open C unsure D slow Question 30: A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate A able to speak fluently B unable to speak fluently C unable to read and write D able to read and write (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 15– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) Question 31: It is relatively easy to identify the symptoms of the peculiar disease A evidently B absolutely C comparatively D obviously Question 32: When you consider all the advantages you've gained I think you'll admit you had a good run 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 in making your money (ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 16– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH) ĐÁP ÁN BÀI TẬP TRÁI NGHĨA CÂU ĐÁP GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT ĐÁP ÁN ÁN Câu đề bài: Chúng không nhận thêm nhân viên vào lúc để giảm thiểu chi phí To take somebody on: nhận vào làm việc D >>>>< everlasting: bất diệt C A indefinite: vô thời hạn B eternal: vĩnh D round-the-lock: ngày lẫn đêm Đáp án C superficial: hời hợt >< thoughtful: chu đáo C A a second thought: suy nghĩ lại B considerate: thận trọng, cân nhắc D compassionate: thương xót Những câu chuyện cười anh không phù hợp với người thiếu tế C nhị A cá nhân B xúc phạm C tôn trọng D gây phiền nhiễu Ta có close to the bone: thiếu tế nhị, cợt nhả >< respectful: tơn trọng 10 C Ta có primitive: nguyên thủy >< modem: đại Câu đề bài: Trong chờ đợi trạm xăng Simon Mack bắt đầu tình bạn Đáp án B give up: bỏ cuộc, từ bỏ 11 B >< To strike up: to start, begin something: bắt đầu; To cover up: che đậy; To make up something: bia ra; To remain something: Câu đề bài: Bố tơi liên tục làm việc chăm chỉ, với hi vọng thăng tiến lên 12 D chức quản lí Cuối cùng, chăm ông trả giá ông thăng chức Paid off = succeeded: thành công, trả giá >< failed Câu đề bài: Một số thương hiệu đáp lại đặt câu hỏi phương pháp sử dụng nghiên cứu họ nói số lượng nhựa đánh giá bị phóng đại 13 D Exaggerated (adj.): phóng đại >< Đáp án D: understated (v.): nói bớt đi, khơng thật Các đáp án lại: A thổi phồng, đáng B phóng đại C đáng, nhiều Nó bí mật nhiều năm rồi, tơi tiết lộ To break the seal = make something known 14 B >< keep something a secret: giữ bí mật chuyện To tell (v.): nói; To save (v.): lưu, tiết kiệm; To hold (v.): giữ, bám lấy Câu đề bài: Đôi người chọn cho bạn đồng hành mà bù đắp cho thiếu sót cùa Shortcomings (n.): thiếu sót 15 B Đáp án B: strengths (n.): ưu điểm Các đáp án lại: A benefit (n.): lợi ích D disadvantages (n.): bất lợi C flaws (n.): sai sót Câu đề bài: Ơng Lane kêu gọi phụ huynh có lo ngại bệnh tìm kiếm giúp đỡ y tế At once: 16 D Đáp án D: in due course: lúc Các đáp án lại: A immediately (adv.): B right away: C forthwith (adv.): tức khắc Câu đề bài: Gerry Thomas, nhà sáng chế bữa tối TV, qua đời tuổi 83 Đáp án A live: sống >>