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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 Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly
Question 2 If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city
(ĐỀ 1 – BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 3: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month
A protect B eliminate C pollute D destroy
Question 4: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance
A be confident B be optimistic C be pessimistic D be smart
(ĐỀ 2 – BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 5: The students were told to commence doing the test simultaneously
A continue B stop C begin D evoke
Question 6 My mother is a live wire who is always as busy as a bee
A leisurely B freely C appropriate D critical
(ĐỀ 3 – BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 7: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school
A puts off B looks for C attends to D approves of
Question 8: As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand
(ĐỀ 4– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 9: Video cameras attached to sea turtles and sharks reveal an underwater world hidden to
humans
A exposed B unrelated C invisible D phenomenal
Question 10: To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon
A seldom B very often C from time to time D once in a while
(ĐỀ 5– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 11: Last year we began to erect a five-meter-high wall along this street
Trang 2Question 12: The year-end party was out of this world We had never tasted such delicious food
(ĐỀ 6– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 13: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
A guilty B naive C innovative D humane
Question 14: This puzzle is a piece of cake; I can do it with my eyes closed
A quite understandable B easy enough
C rather boring D very difficult
(ĐỀ 7– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 15: Severe cutbacks in public spending have been announced
Question 16: During the five-decade history, the Asian Games have been holding by in all aspects
(ĐỀ 8– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 17: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary
measures
A severe B beneficial C physical D damaging
Question 18: He mentioned in particular electronics, his major at university
A on whole B one and all C in all D in general
(ĐỀ 9– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 19: Many California mining towns prospered until the gold ran out
A declined B assembled C employed D thrived
Question 20: Two weeks ago, when I was looking for a new pair of jeans in the night market, I ran into
Mai
A called loudly B met very quickly C saw by chance D arranged to meet
(ĐỀ 10– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 21: Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases
Question 22: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks
A lack of responsibility B full of sincerity
Trang 3(ĐỀ 11– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 23: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court
C had a bad personality D was paid much money
Question 24: I think we have solved this problem once and for all
A forever B incompletely C temporarily D in the end
(ĐỀ 12– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 25: She gave an impeccable reading of the sonata and had the audience on their feet
A unqualified B imperfect C suspicious D negative
Question 26: Don’t tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack She has got a big mouth
A can’t eat a lot B can keep secrets C talks too much D hates parties
(ĐỀ 13– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 27: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas
Question 28: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer
A unplanned B deliberate C accidental D unintentional
(ĐỀ 14– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 29: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it
A energetic B forceful C half-hearted D exhausting
Question 30: As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand
(ĐỀ 15– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 31: I know it sounds trivial, but I’m worried about it
A necessary B important C satisfactory D essential
Question 32: My brother has become a bit of a couch potato since he stopped playing football
A A lazy person B A nice person C An active person D A kind person
(ĐỀ 16– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 33: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning
Question 34: She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can’t understand the problems we are
facing
(ĐỀ 17– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Trang 4Question 35: All the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the
university
Question 36: If you are at a loose end this weekend, we will go to the cinema.
(ĐỀ 18– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 37: It was not for his friend to abate that confidence.
Question 38: 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
(ĐỀ 19– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 39: I would spend inordinate amount of time in the clothes shop, deciding which dress I was
going to buy
A excessive B limited C required D abundant
Question 40: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations
become known prematurely
A privately B safely C publicly D dangerously
(ĐỀ 20– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 41 He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
Question 42 There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
(ĐỀ 1– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 43 He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
Question 44: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
(ĐỀ 2– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 45 Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
Trang 5Question 46 The teacher is simply too lenient with her students and is passing people who ought to fail.
(ĐỀ 3– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 47 His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
Question 48 There is a Vietnamese proverb which states that if you want to gather a lot of knowledge,
act as if you are ignorant
(ĐỀ 4– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 49: His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.
Question 50 Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
(ĐỀ 5– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 51: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
Question 52 The council demolished it.
(ĐỀ 6– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 53 Why is computer a miraculous device?
Question 54 In 1989, the Soviet Union decided to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
(ĐỀ 7– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 55: Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing
almost anything you ask
Question 56 Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
(ĐỀ 8– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 57: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
Trang 6A pleasant B kind C honest D thoughtful
Question 58 In 1989, the Soviet Union decided to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
(ĐỀ 9– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 59: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
Question 60 There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated
with foreign learners
A overemphasized B understated C overestimated D undertaken
(ĐỀ 10– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 61: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.
Question 62 The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.
(ĐỀ 11– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 63: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything.
Question 64 Mutalism is a type of symbiosis that occurs when two unlike organisms live together in a
state that is mutually beneficial
(ĐỀ 12– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 65: Maureen usually felt depressed on Mondays, because she never got enough sleep on the
weekends
Question 66 There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
(ĐỀ 13– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 67: 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.
Question 68 He wants to find a temporary job or a seasonal one.
Trang 7A permanent B genuine C eternal D satisfactory
(ĐỀ 14– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 69: I lost contact with my family and friends since I lost my mobile phone.
Question 70 There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
(ĐỀ 15– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 71: After a grueling and busy week at work, the stillness of the river reminded Lara of the
silence she’s been searching for since Monday
Question 72 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.
(ĐỀ 16– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 73: The US troops are using more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
Question 74 The number of illiterate adults in mountainous and remote areas in Vietnam has declined
over the last few years
C able to read and write D able to join intramural sport
(ĐỀ 17– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 75: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
Question 76: There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated
with foreign learners
A overemphasized B understate C overestimated D undertaken
(ĐỀ 18– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question77: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
Trang 8A obedient B disobedient C Fresh D understanding
Question 78 There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated
with foreign learners.
A overemphasized B understated C overestimated D undertaken
(ĐỀ 19– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 79: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental
improvements
Question 80: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
(ĐỀ 20– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 81: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A be confident B be pessimistic C be optimistic D be smart
Question 82 The council demolished it.
(ĐỀ 21– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 83: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
Question 84 Fish only species that are not of concern, threatened or endangered.
(ĐỀ 22– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 85: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
Question 86 I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy for later.
(ĐỀ 23– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
Question 87 Solar energy is not only plentiful but also infinite.
Question 88 Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter of acceptance responding to an
invitation to spend a weekend in the country
Trang 9A Rebuke B disparagement C dislike D refusal (ĐỀ 24– BỘ 2 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h)
ĐÁP ÁN BÀI TẬP TRÁI NGHĨA Câu 1: Chọn A.
Giải thích: Ta có be at a loose end = nhàn rỗi; occupied = bận rộn
Dịch: Nếu cuối tuần này, bạn nhàn rỗi, tôi sẽ dẫn bạn đi vòng quanh thành phố
Câu 3: Đáp án D.
Dịch câu: Các luật mới để bảo tồn động vật hoang dã trong khu vực sẽ có hiệu lực vào tháng tới
Ta cần tìm từ trái nghĩa với “conserve” (bảo vệ, bảo tồn) Xét 4 lựa chọn ta có:
Dịch câu: Anh họ của tôi có xu hướng nhìn vào mặt tươi sáng (lạc quan) trong mọi hoàn cảnh
Ta cần tìm từ trái nghĩa với “look on the bright side” (lạc quan) Xét 4 lựa chọn ta có:
Trang 10D evoke: khơi gợi
=> đáp án đúng là B
Dịch: Học sinh được yêu cầu bắt đầu làm bài kiểm tra cùng một lúc
Câu 6: Chọn A.
Dịch câu: Mẹ tôi là một người năng nổ, luôn rất bận rộn
Ta cần tìm từ trái nghĩa với “as busy as a bee” (rất bận rộn) Xét 4 lựa chọn ta có
A put off: trì hoãn
B look for: tìm kiếm
-> at first hand = directly
Dịch: Là một phóng viên báo chí, cô ấy luôn muốn nhận được thông tin trực tiếp
Câu 9: Đáp án là C.
Ta có: hidden = invisible: không thể nhìn thấy
A exposed: được tiếp xúc
Trang 11B unrelated: không liên quan
D phenomenal: phi thường
Dịch: Máy quay phim được gắn với rùa biển và cá mập tiết lộ một thế giới không nhìn thấy dưới nước đối với con người
Câu 10: Đáp án B.
Ta có: once in a blue moon (idm): năm thì mười hoạ; rất hiếm >< very often: rất thường xuyên
Dịch: Thành thật mà nói, tôi rất hiếm khi đi đến viện bảo tàng
B naive: ngây thơ
C innovative: có sáng kiến cách tân
Trang 12=> severe (adj): nghiêm trọng >< minor (adj): nhỏ, không nghiêm trọng
Dịch: Ông đặc biệt đề cập đến điện tử, chuyên ngành của anh ấy tại trường đại học
=> in particular: cụ thể, đặc biệt >< in general: chung chung
Câu 19: Chọn A.
Đáp án A
prosper: thịnh vượng, phồn vinh
A decline: giảm, yếu hơn, suy tàn
B assemble: tập hợp lại, thu thập
C employ: thuê, mướn
Trang 13Ta có: ran into sb (tình cờ gặp ai) = saw by chance (vô tình nhìn thấy) >< arranged to meet (sắp đặt để gặp)
Các đáp án khác:
A called loudly: lớn tiếng gọi
B met very quickly: gặp gỡ chớp nhoáng
Câu 21: Đáp án B.
Dịch: Các chuyên gia dinh dưỡng tin rằng vitamin ngăn ngừa được những bệnh tật
Ta có: circumvent (v): phá vỡ, làm hỏng, ngăn ngừa >< B nourish (v): nuôi dưỡng
D đầy kinh nghiệm
Ta có: wet behind the ears: miệng còn hôi sữa, quá non nớt; ít kinh nghiệm
Câu 23: Chọn B.
Đáp án B
Dịch: Vì Jack vỡ nợ trong khoản vay của mình, ngân hàng đã đưa anh ra tòa
=> defaulted (vỡ nợ, phá sản) >< paid in full (thanh toán đầy đủ)
Trang 14Dịch: Cô đã đọc sonata một cách hoàn hảo và đã khiến khán giả đứng lặng.
=> impeccable (adj): hoàn hảo, không mắc một lỗi nào
Ta có:
A unqualified (adj): không đủ tiêu chuẩn
B imperfect (adj): không hoàn hảo
C suspicious (adj): nghi ngờ
D negative (adj): tiêu cực
=> got a big mouth (không biết giữ bí mật) >< can keep secrets (có thể giữ bí mật)
A can’t eat a lot: không thể ăn quá nhiều
B can keep secrets: có thể giữ bí mật
C talks too much: nói quá nhiều
D hates parties: ghét các bữa tiệc
Câu 27: Đáp án B.
Dịch: Hoa đá là hoa trông giống như hòn đá và mọc trên vùng đất khô cằn
=> arid (khô cằn) >< damp (ẩm, ẩm ướt)
Các đáp án khác: