KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP TỐI THỨ (Dành cho bạn 2k1,2k2,2k3) BÀI TẬP NGÀY 16/8/2018 Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 COLLOCATIONS I THEORY pave the way for: mở đường, dọn đường cho impose st on sb: áp đặt lên bridge the gap: thu hẹp khoảng cách widen generation gap: mở rộng khoảng cách hệ reason with sb = to try to persuade someone to act in a wise way or to change their behaviour or a decision, by explaining why it is a good idea: cố gắng thuyết phục cư xử theo cách thơng minh cố gắng thay đổi hành vi đinh cách giải thích ý tưởng hay agree with sb: đồng ý với 7.tobe satisfied with st: hài lòng với socialize with sb: hòa với instead of doing st: thay làm 10 force sb to st: ép buộc làm 11 expect sb to st: mong đợi làm 12 on the spot= immediately: 13 in case + clause: phòng 14 supposing (that): giả sử 15 provided (that): với điều kiện 16 on the grounds (that): với lí 17 a kick in the pants: học để ứng xử tốt 18 an open-and-shut case: vấn đề dễ giải 19 a shot in the dark: câu đố 20 a nail in somebody’s/something’s coffin: giọt nước làm tràn ly 21 keep on good terms with sb = have a good relationship with sb: có mối quan hệ tốt với 22 for sb’s sake = for the sake of sb : lợi ích 23 to cut out: cắt ra, ngừng hoạt động 24 to cut off: cắt đường dây (điện thoại) 25 to cut down: chặt 26 to cut sb up: chém (ai), gây vết tím bầm (cho ai) 27 the length and breadth of sth: ngang dọc khắp 28 make headlines: trở thành tin tức quan trọng, lan truyền rộng rãi 29 keep an eye on sb/st: để mắt tới ai/cái 30 bear some resemblance to sb = take after sb: có nét hao hao, có tương đồng, giống với 31 To throw away: vứt bỏ, bỏ phí 32 To throw in: thêm vào, đưa (nhận xét) 33 To throw off: cố tống khứ 34 To throw out: bác bỏ 35 let one's hair down: thư giãn, xả 36 bits and bobs: vật linh tinh, thứ lặt vặt 37 odds and ends: đồ vật linh tinh, phần lại 38 part and parcel: phần bản, quan trọng/thiết yếu 39 sentence sb to a lifetime imprisonment: kết án, tuyên án, xử án chung thân 40 drop-dead gorgeous: thể chất, thể tuyệt đẹp 41 ask sb out: hẹn hò, mời chơi 42 go to great lengths = try very hard to achieve something: cố gắng để đạt điều 43 apples and oranges: hoàn toàn khác 44 come up with sth: đưa ra, phát ra, khám phá 45 Put up with: chịu đựng 46 Keep/catch up with: theo kịp, đuổi kịp 47 tight with money: thắt chặt tiền bạc 48 in a good mood: tâm trạng tốt, vui vẻ 49 On the whole: toàn bộ, xét mặt, nhìn chung 50 big-headed (a): tự phụ II PRACTICE EXERCISE Question 1: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the _ for academic freedom in the modern sense A method B way C space D speed Question 2: Many parents try to _ certain careers they favor on their children, based on their own perceptions A impose B pressure C force D threaten Question 3: In order to the gap between the old generation and the younger one, mutual understanding is the vital key A bridge B fridge C ridge D abridge Question 4: Despite complaints about the generation gap in modern society, the generation gap is shrinking or disappearing thanks to changes in parents’ attitudes and behavior A widening B broadening C narrowing D shortening Question 5: Instead of forcing their children to things in a very controlling way, parents try to _ with their children and explain what they expect them to and why A agree B satisfy C socialize D reason Question 6: I can’t give you the answer on the _; I’ll have to think about it for a few days A place B minute C scene D spot Question 7: “Did the minister approve the building plans?” “Not really He turned them down _ that the costs were too high.” A in case B supposing C provided D on the grounds Question 8: Failing to submit the proposal on time was _ for Tom A a real kick in the pants B an open and shut case C a shot in the dark D a nail in the coffin Question 9: They always kept on good _ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake A relations B terms C will D relationship Question 10: Mrs Jenkins was too ill to go out and pay her phone bill, and they’ve just cut her _ She ought to complain! A out B off C down D up Question 11: The party leader travelled the length and _of the country in an attempt to spread his message A width B distance C diameter D breadth Question 12: Vietnam U23 made not only Asia but also Europe keep a close eye on them They _ internationally A have made headlines B had made headlines C have done headlines D did headlines Question 13: Although they are twins, Simon and Mike _ no resemblance to each other A have B bear C make D bring Question 14: Steve his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question A threw away B threw in C threw off D threw out Question 15: After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their down for a while A hearts B hair C souls D heads Question 16: Making mistake is all of growing up A bits and bobs B odds and ends C part and parcel D top and bottom Question 17: The judge murderer to a lifetime imprisonment A prosecuted B sentenced C convicted D accused Question 18: Alice said: “That guy is gorgeous I wish he would ask me out.” A dead-centre B drop shot C jumped-up D drop-dead Question 19: Today, hospitals and blood banks go to great to screen alt blood donors and their blood A lengths B widths C heights D shortages Question 20: Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and A oranges B peas C lemons D tomatoes Question 21: Scientists are toiling hard to up with alternative fuels which can replace conventional fuels A put B keep C catch D come Question 22: My neighbors are really _ with money They hate throwing away food, don’t eat at restaurant, and always try to find the best price A kept B tight C loosen D generous Question 23: We were all in a _ mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day A happy B cheerful C humourous D good Question 24: the whole, the rescue mission was well executed A In B On C At D For Question 25: It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big- A minded B armed C nosed D headed