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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 22: THÀNH NGỮ & TỤC NGỮ (IDIOMS & PROVERBS) Now that they have read it in _, they believe me A white and black B black and white C red and blue D blue and red My _ were very kind to me when I was seriously ill A heart and soul B rank and file C flesh and blood D by and large I couldn’t believe that they were brothers They were as different as _ A Mars from Jupiter B dogs and cats C chalk from cheese D milk from honey _, Americans eat a light breakfast They usually don’t eat a lot of food in the morning A Pros and cons B By and large C Odds and ends D Fair and square There are certain members in the party who will stand by their leader through thick and thin A whatever the times B whatever the climate C whatever the day D whatever the difficulties Was she going anywhere or was she at a loose end? A doing nothing particularly B doing something special C doing lots of lazy things D doing many casual things I’d give my right arm if I could get tickets for that concert A absolutely anything B something dangerous C something stupid D what you want I just took it _ that he’d always be available A for granted B into consideration C easy D into account Laura had a blazing _ with Eddie and stormed out of the house A gossip B chat C word D row 10 The entry test is bound to sort out the sheep from the _ A wolves B lambs C pigs D goats C water D worms 11 The early bird catches the _ A sun B fresh air 12 Which phrase is odd out? A To kick the bucket B To pass away C To bite the dust D To touch wood 13 I’ll remember his name in a moment It’s _ A tongue in cheek B out of the question C down in the mouth D on the tip of my tongue 14.– “Can we stop for a snack on the way home?” “Sorry, it’s _” A out of a molehill B out of matter C out of the question D under the way 15 A rolling _ gathers no moss A snowball B pin C stone D wheel C water D milk C catch D win C goes up D shines C heads D groups 16 It’s no use crying over spilt _ A blood B wine 17 Nothing venture, nothing _ A gain B achieve 18 Make hay while the sun _ A rises B sets 19 Many _ make light work A people B hands 20 If you’re going to see the headmaster today, _ She’s in a really foul mood A take the biscuit B pull her leg C watch your step D get your own back 21 “The suitcase isn’t too heavy, is it?” – “No, it’s as light as _” A dust B lightning C a feather D a fish 22 Julie wasn’t at band practice today She’s been under the weather lately A changable B changed her plan C a little sick D busy 23 He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking A irritates me B steers me C moves me D frightens me 24 I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday A kept an eye on B lost touch with C paid attention to D caught sight of 25 After her illness, Maria had to work hard to _ her classmates A catch sight of B keep pace with C get in touch with D make allowance for 26 Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture He’s as strong as _ A an elephant B a mountain C a gorilla D a horse 27 I don’t like to ask people for help as a rule but I wonder if you could _ me a favour A make B C find D pick 28 A good stereo system doesn’t have to cost and _ You can find one for a reasonable price A an arm … a leg B a hand … a leg C a finger … a toe D a hand … a foot 29 I’ll give this plant some water The soil’s as dry _ A as a bone B as rice C as hair D as wood 30 The company may lose some money now, but in the _, this is good investment A long hours B long period C long time D long run 31 - “I’m tired of the same old routine.” “I know how you feel I get tired of doing the same things _” A day in and day off B day in and day on C day in and day out D A or C 32 Don’t try too hard Don’t _ off more than you can _ A eat/ chew B bite/ swallow C bite/ chew D eat/ swallow 33.He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again A wasn’t happy B didn’t show surprise D didn’t care D didn’t want to see 34.Yes, I agree, but at the same time it’s not the end of the world A worth worrying about B worth talking about C worth looking at D worth speaking about 35 I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself A be quiet B be private C be lonely D be special 36 There’s something about him I just can’t stand and he really gets under my skin A pushes me B presses me C treats me D annoys me 37 You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold A keeps talking B keeps taking things C keeps changing her mood D keeps testing 38 Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive A I break the soft drive B you lack money C you are my guess D I make a mistake 39.I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry A hopeless B hopeful C successful D unsuccessful 40.If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out! A lend you some money B play football with you C give you a kick D force you to leave CHUYÊN ĐỀ 23: ĐẢO NGỮ (INVERSION) Choose the best answer to each sentence ………… late but he also had not done his work A Not only he was B Not only was he C Was he not only D Only was he not ………… more insulted! A Never have I been B Have I never been C Never I have been D Have I been never ………… entirely satisfied with his situation A Does he seldom B was he seldom C Seldom he was D Seldom was he ………… his children home, he’ll ask somebody to take care of them A If should he leave B Should he leave C Would he leave ………… harder, he would have passed the exam last year D Does he leave A Had he studied B Did he study C Would he study D Should he study C Were he ask D He were to ask ……………, she would surely help him A Did he ask her B Were he to ask ………… that she almost fainted A So great was her surprise B So great her surprise was C So great her was surprise D So was her surprise great Scarcely ………… for dinner when the telephone rang A they had sat down down B did they sit down C had they sat down D were they to sit Only after it rains ………… A the cacti in the desert bloom B does the cacti in the desert bloom C the cacti in the desert blooms D the cacti in the desert bloom 10 Hardly ………… when people started interrupting her A she had begun to speak B had she begun to speak C she began to speak D did she begin to speak 11 No sooner ………… than someone rang the alarm A did the burglars leave the building B the burglars left the building C the burglars had left the building D had the burglars left the building 12 Not until he came into light ………… A I realized him B was I realize him C did I realize him D had I realized him 13 …………… I forgot to my English homework A So exciting the film that was B So exciting the film was that C Such an exciting film was it that D Such exciting the film was that 14 Only when their second son was born ………… to move a bigger house A were they decided B they decided C did they decide D Were they decide B is a television set C a television sets D a television set is 15 In the corner of the room …………… A does a television set 16 Only after his mother died ………… A she knew real loneliness B was her real loneliness C did she know real loneliness D have she known real loneliness 17 ………… to school late A Rarely does he come B Rarely he comes C He rarely does he come D does he come rarely 18 Not until ………… himself seriously ill A he had completed the task did he find B had he completed the task did he find C had he completed the task he found D did he completed the task he had found 19 ………… had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor A Never B Scarcely C No sooner D Just 20 Only because she had to support her family …………… to leave school A that Alice decides B did Alice decide C does Alice decide D Alice decided 21 Nowhere ………… the autumn colors so splendid as in New England A is B are C been D being 22 Never before ………… as accelerated as they are now during the technological age A have been historical changes B historical changes have been C historical have changes been D have historical changes been 23.……………, he felt so unhappy and lonely A Despite of his wealth B Rich as he was C Despite he was so rich D Rich as was he 24 …………, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A As he might feel tired B He felt very tired though C Tired as it was D Tired as he might feel 25 ……… I might, I couldn't open the door A No matter B As try C Try as D However hard C have women had D does women have 26 At no time ……… greater opportunities A did women have B has women had 27 Up …………, and the people cheered A went the balloon B did the balloon go C does the balloon go D goes the balloon 28 On the island ……… the only representation of the Indians’ handicraft A remains B does it remain C did it remain D remain it C knows he D knew he 29 Little ………… what is in store for him A he knows B does he know 30 Such …………… that he would stop at nothing A his ambition was B did his ambition C does his ambition D was his ambition 20 Under the tree …………… full of food A a basket was B was a basket C does a basket be D were a basket Choose the sentences that is closest in meaning to the given one 1.Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded A.The bomb had exploded before the man left B No sooner had the man left than the bomb exploded C.The man left and had the bomb exploded D.The bomb went off because of the man 2.We didn’t know the full extent of his involvement in the fraud A.Little we knew the full extent of his involvement in the fraud B.Little did we know the full extent of his involvement in the fraud C.Did we little knew the full extent of his involvement in the fraud D.We little knew the full extent of his involvement in the fraud No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back 235 A As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone B Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back C She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back D Hardly she had up, she rang her boss immediately So thick was the novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day A.It was so a thick novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day B.The novel was too thick for me to finish it in a day C.It was such thick a novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day D.The novel was too thick for me to finish in a day We only dispatch goods after receiving the money A.Only after is money received can we dispatch goods B.Only after has the money received the goods will be dispatched C.Only after the money is received can we dispatch goods D.Only after the money has been received, the goods will be dispatch He never suspected that she was a witch A.Never has he suspect she was a witch B.At no time did he suspect that she was a witch C.He used to think she was not a witch D.What he thought was she was not a witch 7.The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately A.So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately B.So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately C.So great the demand was, they had to reprint the book immediately D.So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately 8.Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen A.After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out B.Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen C.Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out D.Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations 9.They didn’t discover that the picture had been stolen until they came back home A.Until they came back home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen B.It is not until they came back that they discovered that the picture had been stolen 236 C Not until they came back home had the picture been stolen D Only after they came back home did they discover that the picture had been stolen 10.The rescue party went down into the cave A.Into the cave the rescue party went down B.Down into the cave the rescue party went C.Down into the cave did the rescue party go D.Down into the cave went the rescue party 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A lend you some money B play football with you C give you a kick D force you to leave CHUYÊN ĐỀ 23: ĐẢO NGỮ (INVERSION) Choose the best answer to each sentence ………… late but he also had not done