REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION SYNONYM- ANTONYM Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth A instant B available C direct D facial Question 2: With so many daily design resources, how you stay-up-date with technology without spending too much time on it? A connect to the Internet all day B update new status C use social network daily D get latest information Question 3: How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? A participated B succeeded C hosted D performed Question 4: The trouble with Frank is that he never turns up on time for a meeting A get out B turn on C arrives D get over Question 5: To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary A rewards B opportunities C motives D encouragements Question 6: How on earth could they away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead? A keep B destroy C decrease D upgrade Question 7: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind A Never B Always C Hardly D Sometimes Question 8: We went away on holiday last week, but in rained day in day out A every other day B every single day C every second day D every two days Question 9: He was attentive as Betsy and I talked about our charity concert to help the victims of the recent floods A perceptive B indifferent C interested D negligent Question 10: My father hit the roof when he found that I'd damaged the car A was over the moon B burst with anger C went with the flow D kept his shirt on Question 11 The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust A polluted B occupied C filled D concentrated Question 12 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute A take part in B take over C take place D take care of Question 13 Primary education in the United States is compulsory A free of charge B required C necessary D optional Question 14 Tim are leaving for Canada for good He will never live in Britain again A permanently B for a short time C for better thing D for a bright future Question 15: Do I look absurd in this hat? A silly B funny C abnormal D uncommon Question 16: My parents are very down to earth A sensible and practical B Strict C easy-going D formal Question 17 It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it twice A to think it over B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time Question 18 “He insisted on listening to the entire story.” A part B funny C whole D interesting Question 19: When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach tower, the audience was dumbfounded A speechless B excited C content D applauding Question 20: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students A strict B outspoken C tactful D firm Question 21: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water A imagination B bone C leash D image Question 22: We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication A using gesture B using speech C using verbs D using facial expressions Question 23: We are a very close- knit family A need each other B are close to each other C have very close relationship with each other D are polite to each other Question 24: It is believed that the plane crash was caused by electrical malfunction of its navigation system A breaking through B: breaking in C: breaking down D: breaking up Question 25: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking A be busy B: attempt C: prepare D: help Question 26: When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind A did away B climbed on C took away D ran away Question 27: Please, you are so nervous, try to contain your anger Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION A hold back B consult C consume D contact Question 28: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.' A requesting B: trying C: offering D: deciding Question 29: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate A taking off B setting up C growing well D closing down Question 30: The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture A points B explains C shows D gets Question 31: It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened A practice B power C will D competence Question 32: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year A have the right to refuse B are given the right to C are refused the right to D have the obligation to Question 33: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films A economics B businesses C contests D advertisements Question 34: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play A famous B modest C skillful D perfect Question 35: I received housing benefit when I was unemployed A out of practice B out of order C out of fashion D out of work Question 36: That is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A matter B place C attention D situation Question 37: The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money A building B foundation C destruction D preservation Question 38: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation A planting B farming C industry D wood Question 39: Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in weight and their compactness A organic B dried C frozen D healthy Question 40 Many people criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of some high-ranked officials A debauched B immoral C showy D extravagant 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: The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking A bad mannered B polite C uneducated D ignorant Question 2: Differently from English taught to all Vietnamese students, Chinese and Russian have been made optional languages taught at secondary schools in Vietnam A compulsory B important C comfortable D necessary Question 3: 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 4: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor A epidemic B drought C famine D flood Question 5: She performed all her duties conscientiously She often gives enough care to her work A irresponsibly B liberally C responsibly D insensitively Question 6: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A agree B confirmation C refusal D admission Question 7: If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless A profitable B futile C purposeful D useless Question 8: Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment A vivid B risky C dangerous D secure Question 9: Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service A praised B blamed C accused D commented Question 10: The company will only employ competent engineers, so they want to see evidence of their work as well the references from previous employers A proficient B inconvenient C ambitious D unqualified Question 11: We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being A revealed B frequented C accessible D lively Question 12: They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners A vicious B warm-hearted C callous D cold-blooded Question 13: John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week A understanding B fresh C obedient D disobedient Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION Question 14: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A rudeness B measurement C encouragement D politeness Question 15: The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.' A associate B separate C cooperate D assemble Question 16: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in A remake B empty C refill D repeat Question 17: I didn't take a deliberate decision to lose weight It just happened A calculated B planned C accidental D intentional Question 18: The position fell vacant when Rodman was promoted A bright B obscure C worthless D occupied Question 19: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t allow you to withdraw your money A genuine B different C similar D fake Question 20: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely A privately B safely C publicly D dangerously Question 21: 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 Question 22: The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb A differently B hesitantly C certainly D temporarily Question 23: The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original splendor A refurbished B devastated C strengthened D renovated Question 24 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad A done B made C defended D varied Question 25 Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be a problem that is insoluble A easily seen B easily experienced C easily found D easily solved Question 26: Our new neighbour is cold fish A displeased B friendly C unsympathetic D hard to please Question 27: My roommate always puts off the washing up until there aren’t any clean plates left A speeds up B quickens C rushes to D hurls Question 28: They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be confident B be smart C be optimistic D be pessimistic Question 29: English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in Vietnam A required B optional C paid D dependent Question 30: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” A behaving cleverly B good behavior C behaving nice D behaving improperly Question 31: “It is a really difficult matter for pessimists to decide how to solve now” A operators B optimists C opportunists D opponents Question 32: Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic or personal problems A satisfy B sympathize C please D discourage Question 33: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview I’ll just play it by ear A plan well in advance B be careful about it C listen to others saying D not plan beforehand Question 34: His rude comments made other Facebookers very angry A pleasant B honest C polite D kind Question 35 Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be a problem that is insoluble A easily seen B easily experienced C easily found D easily solved Question 36 He is extremely smart He’s head and shoulders above anyone else in the class A more clever than B superior to C inferior to D better than Question 37 Children from affluent families find it too difficult to adapt to university dormitory life A Wealthy B Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished Question 38 The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders A disappointment B depression C happiness D pessimism Question 39 Allow me to fill your glass A remake B empty C refill D repeat Question 40: This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful A slow B rapid C careful D hurried Question 41: Our well- trained staff are always courteous to customers A helpful B friendly C rude D polite Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION Question 42 ‘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 43 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 44: This boy is poorly-educated and doesn’t know how to behave properly A ignorant B uneducated C knowledgeable D rude Question 45: Urbanization is the shift of people moving from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of cities A transposition B maintenance C variation D movement Question 47: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A small quantity B large quantity C excess D sufficiency Question 48 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad A done B made C defended D varied KEY SYNONYM- ANTONYM Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION Question Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth A instant B available C direct D facial Question 2: With so many daily design resources, how you stay-up-date with technology without spending too much time on it? A connect to the Internet all day B update new status C use social network daily D get latest information Question 3: How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? A participated B succeeded C hosted D performed Question 4: The trouble with Frank is that he never turns up on time for a meeting A get out B turn on C arrives D get over Question 5: To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary A rewards B opportunities C motives D encouragements Question 6: How on earth could they away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead? A keep B destroy C decrease D upgrade Question 7: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind A Never B Always C Hardly D Sometimes Question 8: We went away on holiday last week, but in rained day in day out A every other day B every single day C every second day D every two days Question 9: He was attentive as Betsy and I talked about our charity concert to help the victims of the recent floods A perceptive B indifferent C interested D negligent Question 10: My father hit the roof when he found that I'd damaged the car A was over the moon B burst with anger C went with the flow D kept his shirt on Question 11 The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust A polluted B occupied C filled D concentrated Question 12 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute A take part in B take over C take place D take care of Question 13 Primary education in the United States is compulsory A free of charge B required C necessary D optional Question 14 Tim are leaving for Canada for good He will never live in Britain again A permanently B for a short time C for better thing D for a bright future Question 15: Do I look absurd in this hat? A silly B funny C abnormal D uncommon Question 16: My parents are very down to earth A sensible and practical B Strict C easy-going D formal Question 17 It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it twice A to think it over B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time Question 18 “He insisted on listening to the entire story.” A part B funny C whole D interesting Question 19: When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach tower, the audience was dumbfounded A speechless B excited C content D applauding Question 20: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students A strict B outspoken C tactful D firm Question 21: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water A imagination B bone C leash D image Question 22: We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication A using gesture B using speech C using verbs D using facial expressions Question 23: We are a very close- knit family A need each other B are close to each other C have very close relationship with each other D are polite to each other Question 24: It is believed that the plane crash was caused by electrical malfunction of its navigation system A breaking through B: breaking in C: breaking down D: breaking up Question 25: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking A be busy B: attempt C: prepare D: help Question 26: When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind A did away B climbed on C took away D ran away Question 27: Please, you are so nervous, try to contain your anger A hold back B consult C consume D contact Question 28: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.' A requesting B: trying C: offering D: deciding Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION Question 29: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate A taking off B setting up C growing well D closing down Question 30: The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture A points B explains C shows D gets Question 31: It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened A practice B power C will D competence Question 32: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year A have the right to refuse B are given the right to C are refused the right to D have the obligation to Question 33: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films A economics B businesses C contests D advertisements Question 34: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play A famous B modest C skillful D perfect Question 35: I received housing benefit when I was unemployed A out of practice B out of order C out of fashion D out of work Question 36: That is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A matter B place C attention D situation Question 37: The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money A building B foundation C destruction D preservation Question 38: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation A planting B farming C industry D wood Question 39: Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in weight and their compactness A organic B dried C frozen D healthy Question 40 Many people criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of some high-ranked officials A debauched B immoral C showy D extravagant 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: The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking A bad mannered B polite C uneducated D ignorant Question 2: Differently from English taught to all Vietnamese students, Chinese and Russian have been made optional languages taught at secondary schools in Vietnam A compulsory B important C comfortable D necessary Question 3: 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 4: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor A epidemic B drought C famine D flood Question 5: She performed all her duties conscientiously She often gives enough care to her work A irresponsibly B liberally C responsibly D insensitively Question 6: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A agree B confirmation C refusal D admission Question 7: If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless A profitable B futile C purposeful D useless Question 8: Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment A vivid B risky C dangerous D secure Question 9: Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service A praised B blamed C accused D commented Question 10: The company will only employ competent engineers, so they want to see evidence of their work as well the references from previous employers A proficient B inconvenient C ambitious D unqualified Question 11: We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being A revealed B frequented C accessible D lively Question 12: They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners A vicious B warm-hearted C callous D cold-blooded Question 13: John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week A understanding B fresh C obedient D disobedient Question 14: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A rudeness B measurement C encouragement D politeness Question 15: The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.' Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION A associate B separate C cooperate D assemble Question 16: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in A remake B empty C refill D repeat Question 17: I didn't take a deliberate decision to lose weight It just happened A calculated B planned C accidental D intentional Question 18: The position fell vacant when Rodman was promoted A bright B obscure C worthless D occupied Question 19: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t allow you to withdraw your money A genuine B different C similar D fake Question 20: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely A privately B safely C publicly D dangerously Question 21: 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 Question 22: The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb A differently B hesitantly C certainly D temporarily Question 23: The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original splendor A refurbished B devastated C strengthened D renovated Question 24 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad A done B made C defended D varied Question 25 Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be a problem that is insoluble A easily seen B easily experienced C easily found D easily solved Question 26: Our new neighbour is cold fish A displeased B friendly C unsympathetic D hard to please Question 27: My roommate always puts off the washing up until there aren’t any clean plates left A speeds up B quickens C rushes to D hurls Question 28: They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be confident B be smart C be optimistic D be pessimistic Question 29: English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in Vietnam A required B optional C paid D dependent Question 30: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” A behaving cleverly B good behavior C behaving nice D behaving improperly Question 31: “It is a really difficult matter for pessimists to decide how to solve now” A operators B optimists C opportunists D opponents Question 32: Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic or personal problems A satisfy B sympathize C please D discourage Question 33: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview I’ll just play it by ear A plan well in advance B be careful about it C listen to others saying D not plan beforehand Question 34: His rude comments made other Facebookers very angry A pleasant B honest C polite D kind Question 35 Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be a problem that is insoluble A easily seen B easily experienced C easily found D easily solved Question 36 He is extremely smart He’s head and shoulders above anyone else in the class A more clever than B superior to C inferior to D better than Question 37 Children from affluent families find it too difficult to adapt to university dormitory life A Wealthy B Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished Question 38 The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders A disappointment B depression C happiness D pessimism Question 39 Allow me to fill your glass A remake B empty C refill D repeat Question 40: This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful A slow B rapid C careful D hurried Question 41: Our well- trained staff are always courteous to customers A helpful B friendly C rude D polite Question 42 ‘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 43 These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 REVIEW FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION EXAMINATION A publicly said B openly criticized C publicly supported D strongly condemned Question 44: This boy is poorly-educated and doesn’t know how to behave properly A ignorant B uneducated C knowledgeable D rude Question 45: Urbanization is the shift of people moving from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of cities A transposition B maintenance C variation D movement Question 47: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A small quantity B large quantity C excess D sufficiency Question 48 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad A done B made C defended D varied Ha Anh Tuan, M.A- luyenthitienganhmrtuan@gmail.com Tel: 0915478413 ... leader.' A requesting B: trying C: offering D: deciding Question 29: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate A taking off B setting up C growing well D closing down Question... to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking... to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking