Chuyên đề: ĐỒNG + TRÁI NGHĨA (tổng ôn cho 2k trước thi) Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 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 1: As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart A became less sympathetic B became less serious C became less friendly D became less childlike Question 2: Magazines were the first visual medium before the advent of television A acceptance B achievement C arrival D spiritually Question 3: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan A cash and carry B monthly payment C credit card D piece by piece Question 4: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! A altogether B specifically C thoroughly D considerably Question 5: The biggest purpose in studying abroad is to see more of the world A production B possibility C result D reason Question 6: A small controversy erupted among the women about who had the best recipe A contest B decision C debate D fight Question 7: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust A filled B concentrated C polluted D occupied Question 8: Shake a leg or you will miss the train A Hurry up B Slow down C Watch out D Put down Question 9: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor A famine B flood C drought D epidemic Question 10: "He insisted on listening to the entire story" A part B funny C whole D interesting Question 11: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest in Question 12: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking A steers me B irritates me C moves me D frightens me Question 13: School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools A divided B depended C compulsory D paid Question 14: Readers are required to abide by the rules of the lybrary and mind their manners A memorize B obey C compose D review Question 15: The whole village was wiped out in the earthquake last night A Cleaned well B destroyed C changed completely D removed quickly Question 16: She was devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students A intelligent B dedicated C polite D honest Question 17: Thanks to better health care, there’re more and more centenarians nowadays A Children whose parents can’t afford their schooling B Children who die at birth C People who live 100 years and more D People who suffer from fatal diseases Question 18: Computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our life A equivalent B like C diverse D penalty Question 19: Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercises A reduced B encouraged C recognized D practiced Question 20: Thanks to the invention of microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of the human cell A deep understanding B in-depth studies C spectacular sightings D far-sighted views Question 21: To get the best deal on a new car, you need to know what a car is really worth A get the highest quality B pay the lowest price C save the most amount of petrol D reach the fastest agreement Question 22: Special education is intended to both handicapped and gifted children to reach their learning potentials A untalented B disabled C disadvantaged D unskilled Question 23: New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front of the store A noticeable B memorable C incredible D enjoyable Question 24: Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants A promoted B assisted C realized D prevented Question 25: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.” A a subject that I don’t understand B a theme that I like to discuss C a book that is never opened D an object that I really love Question 26: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees C plants and animals D mountains and forests Question 27: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A speed B expect more C better D treat better Question 28: Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A variety B changes C conservation D conservation Question 29: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite – through local or national TV networks A Dedication B Compilation C Condensing D Dispersal Question 30: Public service announcements on radio and television are provided free charge to qualifying agencies A deliveries B advertiser C regulations D statements Question 31: Old Behrman, the main character in the short story The Last Leaf by William Sydney Porter, is a simple, kind-hearted artist who always dreams of painting a masterpiece A a good principle B an expensive piece of painting C a large piece of painting D an excellent work of art Question 32: Parsley is cultivated throughout much of the world A seen B cooked C grown D bought Question 33: While some bacteria are beneficial, others are harmful in that they cause disease A detrimental B curative C demanding D dominant Question 34: This special offer is exclusive to readers of this magazine A presentable B rewarding C attractive D limited Question 35: The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List is a comprehensive catalogue of the conservation status of species A complete B rational C understandable D valuable Question 36: When the body is stressed or frightened, adrenaline travels throughout all parts of the body in the blood, keeping energy levels high A interprets B originates C blocks D circulates Question 37: The reporter’s weekly review on Hollywood stars and gossip was the network’s most popular show A expenditure B impetus C revenue D commentary Question 38: Man:”I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.” Woman:”Yes, and I’m on pins and needles.” A happy B angry C nervous D confused Question 39: Elephants will become extinct if man continues killing them A die out B die down C die of D die away Question 40: A magician is an entertainer who performs a series of deceptive tricks based on the principles of physics, optics, and psychology A skillful B incomprehensible C misleading D obvious Question 41: The adhesive qualities of this new substance far surpass those of all other of its type A disintegrating B dissolving C damaging D sticky Question 42: During their five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects A going off B going over C going by D going ahead Question 43: Last Saturday, the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final English Competition organized by our English teacher A delegates B appointees C ombudsmen D agents Question 44: That is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A matter B place C attention D situation Question 45: My close friend, Lan, helps me when I am in need A sends money B gives a hand C buys a book D gives care Question 46 The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents A demolish B purchase C maintain D renovate Question 47 Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year A farmers B old people C traditional ones D minority people Question 48: Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good A remains for good B is still in good condition C stands in life D remains in effect Question 49: The expression “out of the frying pan and into the fire” means to go from one dilemma to a worse one A situation B predicament C solution D embarrassment Question 50: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth A marked B hidden C shared D separated Question 51: I stayed there with her for a while before I left A in the difficult time B whenever she needed me C for relaxation D for a short period of time Question 52: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations A question B violate C disregard D follow Question 53: A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country A rich citizens B active members C poor inhabitants D enthusiastic people Question 54: The student service center will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job A help B allow C make D employ Question 55: My sister is a very diligent student She works very hard at every subject A clever B practical C studious D helpful Question 56: The dog is starving It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week A quite happy B very hungry C rather full D extremely thirsty Question 57: Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all employees to wear protective clothing A popular B optional C common D compulsory Question 58 Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult A hard B easy C interesting D simple Question 59 A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living A experience B understanding C confidence D assistance Question 60 The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort A developed B generated C created Question 61 Many people left early because the film was uninteresting A exciting B informative C attractive Question 62 Tim and Tom look similar although they are not brothers D increased D boring A different B alike C familiar D strange Question 64: It rained so hard that the roads were quickly covered in water A softly B heavily C badly D lightly Question 65: They are going to declare details of the plan to the public later this week A remind B infe C notice D announce Question 66 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment A interesting B memorable C serious D depressing Question 67 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area A harm to B set fire to C give rise to D make way for Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITTE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A uninterested B unsure C open D slow Question 2: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A happiness B worry and sadness C pain and sorrow D Loss Question 3: They proposed making secondary education compulsory up to the age of 18 A unnecessary B supportive C unimportant D optional Question 4: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money A fearsome B expected C excited D pessimistic Question 5: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer A deliberate B unplanned C accidental D unintentional Question 6: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other A unaware B supportive C intolerant D tired Question 7: He was killed in a tragic accident at the age of 24 A boring B comic C unhappy D mysterious Question 8: He decided to make Hanoi his permanent home A intermittent B solitary C frivolous D temporary Question 9: We have to take on extra staff to deal with the increased workload A approach B employ C dismiss D meet Question 10: The president’s compassion for the refugees caused him to admit a very large number of them A hostility B sympathy C friendship D respect Question 11: We have to husband our resources to make sure we make it through these hard times A spend B manage C use up D marry Question 12: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as violinist He has won a lot prizes A disadvantage B barrier C obstacle D advantage Question 13: TV commercials that sell household products have often accused of reinforcing stereotypes of social roles A modifying B strengthening C contrasting D exposing Question 14: The new cowboy film catches the fancy of the children A satisfies B attracts C amuses D surprises Question 15: The dentist administered laughing gas to her patient in order to ease his discomfort A worsen B alleviate C generate D devastate Question 16: Mahayana Buddhism is the main religion in China, Japan, Korea, and much of Vietnam A predominant B subordinate C subsequent D commercial Question 17: It is generally believed that almost all young birds are very vulnerable to predators A helpless B unbeatable C sensitive D dominant Question 18: A thrifty buyer chases fruits and vegetables in season A professional B economical C careful D extravagant Question 19: An employer must be very careful in dealing with subordinates and documenting their files in order to avoid complaints A bosses B coordinators C outside help D employees Question 20: It’s incomprehensible to a nonaddict that an illicit drug can control the life of a young abuser A readable B favorable C imperative D understandable Question 21: These are all stars, professional teams composed of 22 players each A stupid B ugly C amateurish D ill Question 22: I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions A unawareness B unconcern C attention D carelessness Question 23: These machines are order models and have to be operated by hand A manually B mechanically C automatically D spiritually Question 24: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence A strongly condemned B publicly said C openly criticized D publicly supported Question 25: Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A reveal B cover C presume D conserve Question 26: The machine has been out of order since last month A under repair B functioning well C sold out D refusing orders Question 27: Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in case of trouble A precious B priceless C important D worthless Question 28: People sometimes choose partners who compensate for their own shortcomings A strengths B disadvantages C weaknesses D benefits Question 29: You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam A praise yourself B criticize yourself C check up your back D wear a backpack Question 30: They have not made any effort to intergrate with the local community A Put together B separate C connect D cooperate Question 31: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass-produced soon A Produced with high cost B Produced in great numbers C Produced cheaply D Produced in small numbers Question 32: According to present law, the authorities can give poachers a severe punishment A reward B enjoyment C sentence D similar Question 33: The investigation revealed some unexpected results A impressive B pessimistic C predictable D controversial Question 34: My friend and his soccer coach are incompatible They are always arguing A too different to work together B almost exactly the same type C really disliking each other D getting on very well Question 35: In order to make sure that these rare animals not disappear, efforts have been made to protect endangered species A leave B abandon C shoot D kick Question 36: The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking A bad mannered B polite C uneducated D ignorant Question 37: 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 38 Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position accurately A uneasily B imprecisely C carelessly D untruthfully Question 39 He is very absent-minded He is likely to forget things or to think about something different from what he should be thinking about A easy-going B retentive C old-fashioned D unforgettable Question 40: Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases A defeat B nourish C help D treat Question 41: Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game A favorable B bad C comfortable D severe Question 42: I am glad that we see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location A dislike B agree C disagree D approve Question 43: I don’t want to live in this filthy colony A dirty B nice C pretty D clean Question 44: For most male spiders courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by females A complicated B dangerous C safe D peculiar Question 45: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work A uncomfortable B responsive C miserable D calm Question 46: Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway A easy to find B difficult to access C unlikely to happen D impossible to reach Question 47: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain A earlier than a particular moment B later than expected C early enough to something D as long as expected Question 48: Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment A busy with B free from C relaxed about D interested in Question 49: Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule A big B sudden C gradual D small Question 50: The year-end party was out of this world We had never tasted such delicious food A enormous B terrific C strange D awful Question 51: In some Western cultures, people who avoid eye contact in a conversation are regarded as untrustworthy A embarrassed B quiet C reliable D suspicious Question 52 As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends A mischievous B outgoing C caring D shy Question 53 It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend A driven away B deceived deliberately C given a lift D treated with sincerity Question 54 Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their parents and teachers A nervousness B emotion C stress D relaxation Question 55 Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack She has got a big mouth A can't eat a lot B hates parties C talks too much D can keep secrets Question 56 I'm sure he will be home and dry in the interview because he has good qualifications and wide experience A be successful B be satisfied C be unsuccessful D be unsatisfied Question 57 Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public A impressed B fearful C confident D upset Question 58: The twin girls are so identical that I can't distinguish one from the other A changeable B similar C alike D different Question 59: If you are at a loose end tomorrow, why don’t we spend the day sunbathing and relaxing on the beach? A having a lot to B having nothing to C having a lot to gain D having nothing to lose Question 60 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes A punished B rewarded C motivated D discouraged Question 61 After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet A become enemies B become friends C give up weapons D reach an agreement