COLLOCATIONS (Tài liệu khóa vượt qua chuyên đề mục tiêu 9+ Cô Trang Anh dodaihoc.com) Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 He kindly offered to _ me the way to the station A explain B direct C describe D show It was such a boring speech that I fell A asleep B sleep C sleepy D sleepily English is now an effective medium of international A communication B talking C speech D saying I wonder if you could me a small favor, Tom? A bring B make C give D Students can a lot of information just by taking an active part in class A concern B install C appear D memorize It was raining so that we couldn‟t go out A heavily B silly C strongly D lazily Oh, I stayed at home and my homework Nothing special A give B C earn D go Although Lan is a cold, she is going to partake in outdoor activities A learning B going C making D catching The villagers had to work hard in fields all day and could hardly ends meet A B know C make D fly 10 You've been very _ and I would like to thank you A kind B thoughtless C grateful D appreciative 11 You're completely _! You never think about anybody but yourself A.mean B selfish C tight-fisted D greedy 12 “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the it was pretty easy.” A.spot B general C hand D whole 13 The footballers often sing the national at the beginning of a match A version B lyrics C anthem D composition 14 The 22nd South East Asian Games were the first big sports event Vietnam A owned B hosted C presented D led 15.Commercial exploration has driven many species to the of extinction A verge B bank C limit D edge 16 “What‟s Peter‟s cousin‟s name?” “It‟s on the tip of my , but I can‟t quite remember” A mouth B lips C tongue D memory 17 I decided to visit a fortune- teller That‟s what I to A made up B made up my mind C minded 18 Don‟t have much cash_ , but I can get some from an automatic teller machine A in hand B on hand C into hand D care D under hand 19 You can‟t get a soda from that machine There‟s a sign on it says that “ ” A Out of job D Out of mind B Out of hand C Out of order 20 Everything could be done by A a nod and bow B a nod and wink C a wink and a nod 21 The biggest company in our local area is _ the verge of bankruptcy D a nod and a wink A in B on C at D to 22 Books are a wonderful of knowledge A source B resource C flow D provision 21 The shop assistant is ready to me a helping hand She was very nice A offer B take C get D lend 22 Janet has to travel a lot in her new job She is on the all the time A field B mood C way D go 23 If you practice regularly, you can learn the language skill in short of a time A period B aspect C arrangement D activity 24 If you too much on study, you will get tired and stressed A concentrate B develop C organize D complain 25 Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in of food in developing countries A supplies B surpluses C shortages D failures 26 You should read this novel It has been recommended by all the critics A deeply B fully C highly D truly 27 Our class team has won four football matches A successful B unsuccessful C success D successive 28 It was a mistake I wasn't trying to cheat you A genuine B sincere C truthful D frank 29 Don‟t to conclusions; we don‟t yet know all the relevant facts A hurry B jump C rush D run 30 Scientists warn that many of the world‟s great cities are flooding A being B at risk C in danger ofD endangered 31 The Women‟s World Cup is in popularity A competing B establishing C advancing D growing 32 I prefer jobs because I don‟t like keep on moving and changing all the time A demanding B challenging C tough D secure 33 In China, there are still a lot of families sharing the same house A extent B extension C extended 34 The deadline is coming, and we still have a lot of problems A unsolving C insolved B unsolved D extensive D solving 35 He received a medal in to his bravery A turns B response C favor D reward 36 He left the country _ arrest of he returned A in fear that B with fear of C under threat of D with threat of 37 Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several including the supply and demand for professionals in any particular field A turns B factors C remarks D sides 38 The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in of advice about setting up new businesses A absence B duty C want D need 39 “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuse! A Having B making C doing D taking 30 “How you like your steak done?” – “ , please” (trích đề thi ĐH-CĐ năm 2009) A.I don‟t like it very much B Very little C Well-done D Very much 31 The curtains have because of the strong light A weakened B faded C fainte D delighted 32 The case against the corruption scandal was A discarded B refused C eliminated D dismissed 33 A meeting will be to discuss the matter A run B taken C held D done 34 Make exercise part of your daily A regularity B chore C routine D frequency 35 Many people like the of life in the countryside (trích đề thi ĐH-CĐ năm 2006) A step B pace C speed D space 36 Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical A instruments B applications C appliance D utilities 37 The referee the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first A cast B tossed C threw D caught 38 The hotel is so expensive They you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast A charge B take C fine D cost 39.Having the table, Mrs Roberts called the family for supper A laid B spread C ordered D completed 40 I looked up their number in the telephone A guide B list C directory D catalogue 41 How long does the play ? A last B stretch C extend D prolong 42 They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach A passed B used We repair the banks of our……… of land A plot B piece C pie C spent D hole D occupied 43 The plane seemed to dip and many people screamed in……… A happiness B panic C afraid D exciting 44 When we had given up all hope, we felt the plane slowly gained ……… A high B height C tall D length 45 I think I ………… a cold A gain B obtain C have got D eat 46 Marie Curie received ………… education in local school and some scientific training from her father A general B generally C generation D genetic 47 In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked ……………… hard A extremely B absolutely C completely D perfectly 48 After the tragic………… of Pierre Curie in 1906, she took up the position which her husband had obtained at the Sorbonne A death B happiness C living D life 49 The parents realized that the young teacher was ………… great efforts to help their poor kids A doing B making C having D getting 50 There are some ways of receiving information, including receiving information ……… A aurally B on ear C early D easily 51 .………… rain during the night will occur all over the country today A Much B Strong C Heavy D Heavily 52 The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly make……… meet A end B ends C ending D endings 53 The scientists introduced new farming methods which resulted in ………… crops A bump B bumpy C bumper D large 54 The scientists also helped the villagers grow ………… crops for export A cash B cashing C money D financial 55 Some are swimming animals such as fishes and sharks that move ……………… of water currents A dependent B dependently C independently D independent 57.Howletts Zoo in Kent is owned By John Aspinall, who is famous for his program of breeding………… animals and reintroducing them into the wild A endangered B dangerous C normal D ordinary 58 There are people who cannot …………a secret, either of their own or of others‟ A get B remain C keep D take 59 What is the first quality for …………friendship and what does it tell you? A true B truth C correct D right 60.How many………………friends you have with her? A common B mutual C separate D deliberate 61 On my birthday my father gave me some money, so that I could buy a hat for myself, which made me…… excited A extremely B perfectly C lonely D correctly 62.There was a sneaky ………… on his face, but I didn‟t think much about it A sigh B look C watch D glare 62 Inside his bag, I saw a ……… of dollar notes exactly like ones my father had given me A wad B block C pile D carton 63.He had stolen my money; I didn‟t want to make a …………, so I decided just to take my money back from his schoolbag A fuss B angry C noise D sound 64.I had decided to bring my camera to ………… some photos of the happy family A get B take C have D gain 65 The host and the wife moved around to make sure that everyone was having a good ………… A second B time C times D timing 66 The party came to an ……… at about 11 p.m A end B ends C ending D finish 67 In the USA, college students often ………… many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes for the aged A splash B spend C waste D use 68 It‟s great here Have had ………… ever since we arrived We‟re having a wonderful time A broken sunshine B unbroken sunshine C unbroken light D unbroken clouds 69.In the middle of the day it‟s just too scorching……… to anything but lie on the beach soaking up the sunshine This is the life! A warm B cold C freezing D hot 70.it‟s been …………….with rain all day In fact, I‟ve never seen such torrential rain like this! A raining B falling C pouring D collapsing 71.It rained heavily all day yesterday but it‟s dry at the moment There‟s thick cloud though, and it certainly looks……….rain Quite a strong wind is blowing too! A as B as if C like D might 72.Yesterday ……….weather conditions hit the south-west of England Gale-force caused a lot of damage to property A high B freak C tricky D thick 73.We managed to get a ………….flight; it was half the price of the scheduled flight A domestic B international C charter D popular 74 The Panorama is a rather run-………hotel in a back of a street near the city center A over B down C family D through 75 The weather is fine, and we anticipate a ……………… flight to Stockholm today A bumpy B smooth C light D heavy 76 From my room I look out over the …… countryside It‟s very different from the familiar landscape A surrounded B surround C surroundingD around 77 Yesterday we followed a path down to the lake As we turned a corner, we…………….a glimpse of a kingfisher standing in the water A got B caught C had D regained 78 A little further on we rounded a………….and St John‟s Abbey came into view A round B turn C bend D slip 79 The church ………….into ruin about three hundred years ago A 80 A 81 collapsed B fell C destroyed D destructed The cottage is in some wonderful ………….countryside on the edge of a dense forest far B unspoiled C great D spoilt There is a stream …………….through the forest near the cottage A wind B winding C winds D winded 82 From most room there are………………………views of the castle A uninterrupted B interrupted C background D snow-covered 83 You can quickly go from the hustle and bustle of the town to the……………… countryside A crowded B noisy C tranquil D populous 84 You‟ll love the ………………beaches A secluded B golden C tranquil D steep 85 The city skyline is a wonderful mix of old and new, and the city itself has a lot of busy, narrow……….streets A cobbled B brick C stone D cement 86 The old town is a conservation area and it has a lot of………… old buildings dating back to the city‟s foundation in the 1500s A acquaint B quaint C fashioned D upmarket 87: They talked for three days before finally _ a decision A doing B arriving C making D coming 88 They live in a very _ populated area of Italy A sparsely B scarcely C hardly D barely 89 There was no _ in waiting longer than an hour so we left A use B worth C good D point 90: Each of us must take _ for our own actions A probability B Ability C possibility D responsibility 91 My uncle was _ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery A seriously B deeply C fatally D critically 92: It‟s only a small flat but it _ my needs perfectly A settles B meets C supplies D fills 93: A _ of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her name A flicker B trace C mark D hint 94: “What‟s the matter? You don‟t look very well.” – “I feel a little _.” A under the weather B out of the blue C out of order D under the impression 95: There's a good film _ town A in on B on in C at D over 96: Now that Susan has moved to the country, her visits to see in the city are A between few and far B far and betwwen C between and far D few and far between 97: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _ with the interviewers A touch B link C contact D connection 98 Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn‟t keep with rapidly changing technology A speed B fast C time D pace 99 Let's have a _ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we? A match B play C game D party 100: The _ year in Viet Nam runs from September to May and is divided into two terms A academy B academic C academically D accede 101: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday A mistakes B faults C fouls D errors 102 I sport to keep fit, not because I like it A.train B.practise C make D 103: flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A Unreal B False C Artificial D Untrue 104: The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment A convicted B accused C prosecuted D sentenced 105: While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working A on herself B on her own C of her own D in herself 105: This is the most difficult job I have ever tackled A.by rights B by all means C by far D by the way 106: His answer was so confusing that it hardly made A meaning B interpretation C intelligibility D sense 107: My father sometimes the washing up after dinner A washes B takes C makes D does 108.: He was too sure of himself to pay to the warnings against the danger A notice B attention C respect D recognition 109: Have you seen today‟s paper? It … they‟ve caught those million – pound bank robbers A writes B says C tells D talks about 110 Could you move your car? You „re… the way of the entrance! A on B in C at D to 111: Don‟t … to any conclusion before you know the full facts A rush B dive C leap D fly 112: “That was fantastic! Could I have a second … please? A helping B course C plate D service 113: After so many years, it is great to see him……….his ambitions A get B realize C possess D deserve 114: We haven‟t reached the final _ on the funding for scientific research yet A deciding B decision C decisive D decides ... excuse! A Having B making C doing D taking 30 “How you like your steak done?” – “ , please” (trích đề thi ĐH-CĐ năm 2009) A.I don‟t like it very much B Very little C Well-done D Very much 31 The... regularity B chore C routine D frequency 35 Many people like the of life in the countryside (trích đề thi ĐH-CĐ năm 2006) A step B pace C speed D space 36 Today, household chores have been made much... anything but lie on the beach soaking up the sunshine This is the life! A warm B cold C freezing D hot 70.it‟s been …………….with rain all day In fact, I‟ve never seen such torrential rain like this! A