12 cụm từ cố ĐỊNH

12 CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH NHỮNG CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH TRONG CHƯƠNG TRÌNH LỚP 10 A detailed action plan Bản chi tiết kế hoạch hành động A pat on the back Khen ngợi, ca tụng A wide range/variety of Nhiều, đa dạng Accidentally come up with= hit on/upon Vơ tình nảy ý tưởng Against one's will Trái với mong muốn At stake = at risk = in danger Gặp nguy hiểm, bị đe dọa Be in two minds about st Lưỡng lự, chưa định Be quick/slow on the uptake Nhanh/chậm tiếp thu Be under misapprehension that + clause Hiểu lầm 10 Bumper/good crops Vụ mùa bội thu 11 By leaps and bounds Tiến nhanh chóng 12 Cash crops Cây thương phẩm 13 Chance upon sb/st Vơ tình thấy/tìm thấy ai/cái 14 Change your tune Thay đổi ý kiến hoàn toàn 15 Close to the bone Xúc phạm 16 Come to an end Kết thúc 17 Conquer one's nerves to st Chế ngự nỗi sợ hãi để làm 18 Contribute to st/doing st = make a contribution to st/doing st Đóng góp, cống hiến vào gì/làm 19 Dispose of = get rid of Loại bỏ, xử lí 20 Do a degree in st Học để lấy (lĩnh vực gì) 21 Do a project on st Làm dự án vấn đề 22 Do damage to sb/st Gây tổn hại tới ai/cái 23 Do harm to Do good to Gây hại Có lợi 24 Do harm to sb/st Gây hại cho ai/cái 25 Do/cause damage to sb/st Gây thiệt hại cho ai/cái 26 Domestic violence Bạo lực gia đình 27 Earn/make money Kiếm tiền 28 Fall asleep = doze off Ngủ thiếp 29 Fall in love with sb Yêu 30 Fight/struggle for st Fight/struggle against st Đấu tranh cho Đấu tranh chống lại 31 From scratch = from the beginning Ngay từ đấu 32 From time to time For the time being Thỉnh thoảng Trong thời gian 33 Gain a victory over sb/st Giành chiến thắng trước ai/cái 34 Gain experience in st Đạt kinh nghiệm lĩnh vực 35 Gestation period Thời kỳ thai nghén 36 Get a discount Giảm giá, bớt giá, chiết khấu 37 get access to st Truy cập vào 38 Get one’s permission Xin phép 39 Get/be exposed to Tiếp xúc với 40 Give birth to sb Sinh 41 Give one’s love/regard to sb Gửi lời hỏi thăm tới 42 Give preference to Thích/chuộng/ưu 43 Go hand in hand with st Có mối liên hệ chặt chẽ 44 Go round the bend Tức giận, cáu kỉnh 45 Go to one’s head Khiến kiêu ngạo nghĩ người quan trọng 46 Hang out with sb = spend time with sb La cà với 47 Harbor the dream of ấp ủ giấc mơ 48 Have a good relationship with sb = get on well with sb = get along with sb = be/keep on good terms with sb Có mối quan hệ tốt với 49 Have an interest in st Có hứng thú/quan tâm tới 50 Have attachment to st Gắn bó với 51 Have impact on/influence on/effect on Có tác động/ảnh hưởng tới ai/cái sb/st 52 Have occasion to st = need to st Cần làm 53 Have some days off Có vài ngày nghỉ 54 Have st in common Có chung 55 Have the legal right to st Có quyền làm 56 Have trouble/difficulty (in) doing st Gặp khó khăn việc làm 57 Have/keep (all) one’s wits about sb Phản ứng nhanh chóng điều khơng mong muốn xảy 58 Hold the belief Giữ/có niềm tin 59 Hold/have a conversation with sb Trò chuyện với 60 Hold/have discussions with sb about/on st Thảo luận với vấn đề 61 Hook on = be crazy about = absorb in = Nghiện, say mê get addicted to 62 Intend to st = have intention of doing st Có ý định làm 63 Keep sb awake Làm cho thức 64 Kick/get rid of habits Từ bỏ thói quen 65 lay claim to Tuyên bố chủ quyền 66 Lay the table Dọn bàn 67 Life span/expectancy Tuổi thọ 68 Live in harmony with = coexist peacefully Chung sống hịa bình with 69 Lose/reduce weight Gain/ put on weight Giảm cân Tăng cân 70 Maintain eye contact with sb Duy trì giao tiếp mắt với 71 Make a commitment to st/doing st Tận tụy, tận tâm cho gì/làm 72 Make a decision on st Quyết định 73 Make a difference Tạo khác biệt 74 Make comparison Compare sb/st with sb/st Compared to/with sb/st So sánh So sánh ai/cái với ai/cái Được so sánh với ai/cái 75 Make innovation to st Cải tiến 76 Make one’s effort to st Cố gắng để làm 77 Make prediction = predict (v) Dự đoán 78 Make progress Tiến 79 Make up one's mind Tự định 80 Meet one’s wishes Đáp ứng mong mỏi 81 Meet the challenge Đương đầu với thách thức 82 National anthem Quốc ca 83 Object to/have objection to Phản đối 84 On the flip side = on the other hand Mặt khác 85 Pay a heavy price to st Trả giá đắt để làm 86 Play a role/part in st Đóng vai trị 87 ponder on/upon/over Suy nghĩ về, cân nhắc về; trầm tư 88 Pull one’s socks up Nỗ lực để trở nên tốt 89 Put pressure on sb/st Gây áp lực lên ai/cái 90 Realize the dream Thực giấc mơ 91 Satisfy one’s need Thỏa mãn nhu cầu 92 See the point of = make sense of = Hiểu understand 93 Sense of self Cảm xúc, tự ý thức thân 94 Set a good example to sb Làm gương tốt cho noi theo 95 Set st in motion = begin st Bắt đầu cho 96 Slow but sure Chậm mà 97 Smash hit Bài hát/bộ phim/vở kịch thành công, tiếng 98 Social standing Vị trí xã hội 99 Squeeze in/out/through Chen lấn 100 Stuck one's neck out = take a risk Liều lĩnh 101 Suit one’s taste Suit one’s need Phù hợp với thị hiếu Phù hợp với nhu cầu 102 Take a rest = have a break Nghỉ giải lao 103 Take actions to st Hành động làm 104 Take advantage of = make use of Lợi dụng, tận dụng 105 Take measures to st Có biện pháp để làm 106 Take naps Ngủ trưa 107 Take notes = jot down = write down Ghi chép, viết tóm tắt ý 108 Take photos of sb Chụp ảnh cho 109 Take photos of sb/st Chụp ảnh ai/cái 110 Take precautions Đề phịng, phòng ngừa 111 Take pride in st/sb = be proud of st/sb Tự hào về gì/về 112 Take/have priority over st = give priority ưu tiên việc to st 113 Take/use the occasion to st Nhân dịp để làm 114 Tend to st = have a tendency of doing st Có xu hướng làm 115 Widen one’s knowledge Mở rộng kiến thức 116 With a view to doing st Với mục đích làm 117 With flying color Xuất sắc, thành công BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG 13 He _ a very positive contribution to the success of the project A took B made C did D caused I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually _ on weight! A get B take C catch D put These measures have been taken _ increasing the company's profits A with a view to B for fear of C on purpose D in order to You must _ all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family A take B C make D cause It's difficult to _ accurate predictions about the effects on the environment A take B put C make D The search for a new vaccine will _ priority over all other medical research A make B cause C take D Many people are more interested in job satisfaction than in _ large amounts of money A earning B causing C taking D doing She used to be a heavy smoker but she _ the habit last year A skipped B kicked C abandoned D stopped I got into drugs because I was _ around with the wrong people A hanging B playing C bringing D taking 10 At first, Polly and Luna didn't _ very well, but now they are great friends A take on B get along C get by D take over 11 I think you should go _ a nap You look like you're about to fall asleep, standing up! A B make C take D get 12 The doctor prescribed some pills and told her to _ a week's rest A own B have C make D put 13 He was so exhausted that he _ asleep at his desk A fell B broke C made D dropped 14 The kidney _ a vital role in the removal of waste products from the blood A makes B plays C takes D causes 15 The food is ready - please could you _ the table for me? A make B take C lay D hang 16 I'm not sure what flavor I want - I'm still _ my mind up A turning B making C staying D taking 17 I try to _ an example for my employees by always arriving to work on time, replying to emails and phone calls promptly, and taking care of problems as they arise A stand B put C set D bring 18 I've always _ an interest in astronomy A made B had C did D put 19 I _ no intention of going to her wedding because I am really busy A get B have C put D make 20 Barry was _ of the fact that he had never missed a day's work in his life A fond B famous C proud D eager 21 We _ great pride in offering the best service in town A take B make C cause D put 22 We _ to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country A appreciate B tend C refuse D agree 23 As we _ experience of interpreting the data, we were able to work faster A achieved B gained C applied D made 24 Students must also a _ on a topic of their own choice A job B project C task D mission 25 After significant losses last year, the company now _ the challenge of trying to repair its reputation with investors A meets B comes C makes D stands 26 She had the wealth and social _ to command respect A station B standing C ranking D grade 27 We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less _ on our daily lives A change B influence C power D outcome 28 I wanted to impress Juliet, so I _ myself in music by her favorite band A turned B took C absorbed D abandoned 29 Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from _ with a new system? A opening B launch C scratch D activation 30 You need a password to get _ to the computer system A touch B attachment C link D access 31 Simon was so _ in his book that he didn't even notice me come in A absorbed B took C turned D addicted 32 If you have the vote in an election, you have the legal _ to indicate your choice A attitude B option C chance D Right 33 Fish _ for survival when the water level drops in the lake A struggle B eager C compensate D call 34 Children are being _ to new dangers on the internet A connected B exposed C contributed D addicted 35 The education system must _ the needs of all children A satisfy B provide C please D complete 36 _ violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse A Household B Domestic C Married D Internal 37 We _ preference to those who have worked with us for a long time A take B provide C give D form 38 His comments about her size were a bit close to the _ A skeleton B bone C head D heart 39 I'll have to work really long hours and be away from my family for long stretches of time, but, on the _ side, I'll get the opportunity to travel around the world A flip B toss C verge D reverse 40 This deal could really help the business get out of debt Though, on the other _, you'd just be indebted to the government instead A side B aspect C hand D matter 41 I will consult colleagues before _ a final decision about how to proceed A making B taking C putting D getting 42 I _ no objection to an article discussing a non-mainstream viewpoint A make B have C take D put 43 Skilful presenters are good at _ eye contact with an audience A maintaining B catching C keeping D causing 44 We will _ discussions with employee representatives about possible redundancies A make B put C keep D hold 45 We _ a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US A made B took C had D caught 46 I carry a notebook so that I can _ down any ideas A take B jot C put D lay 47 Let’s _ advantage of the good weather and go to the beach A make B take C keep D catch 48 It will be a long time before we can begin to make _ of this tragedy A sense B meaning C awareness D impression 49 She's in two _ about accepting his invitation A hands B eyes C minds D heads 50 Police are _ significant progress in fighting computer crime A taking B keeping C putting D making 51 I had considerable _ in persuading her to leave A matter B difficulty C problem D strain 52 Some people _ beliefs about the world that are not supported by science A hold B keep C impose D take 53 The bond offers great benefits for issuers without _ any harm to investors A doing B putting C having D catching 54 I was _ the misapprehension that the course was for complete beginners A at B upon C under D into 55 She's _ with some amazing scheme to double her income A showed up B come up C turned up D made up 56 One day he chanced _ Emma's diary and began reading it A at B upon C into D across 57 He's a little slow on the _, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times A uptake B intake C outtake D retake 58 It's a lovely little place to visit, but I'd go round the _ if I had to live there A beach B bridge C border D bend 59 He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his _ when he realized how much money he'd get A voice B head C ear D tune 60 The only reason she stays late at work is to receive a pat on the _ from her boss A head B shoulder C back D bone 61 I was worried that I wouldn't fit on the train after so many people got on ahead of me, but I managed to _ in just before it departed A turn B squeeze C succeed D make 62 You have to _ some risks to be successful in business and in life, but don't _ your neck out for no good reason A take -stick B make - glue C - adhere D cause - stick 63 Cycling is potentially very dangerous in the city - you have to _ your wits about you A take B keep C make D control 64 Let's just stay focused on this for the _ being We can address other issues later in the meeting A time B moment C phase D stage 65 Our small company has been growing by _ over the past year, thanks in no small part to our aggressive new marketing campaign A leaps and bounds B here and there C time to time D once in a blue moon 66 It's going to be slow but _ writing my thesis, as I have to balance my part-time job with my research A certain B sure C definite D stable 67 Ford is definitely not a man to let a little success go to his _ He knows he still has a lot to learn A mind B brain C head D face 68 He's going to have to pull his _ up if he wants to stay in the team A shoes B socks C sandal D hat 69 A number of companies have been putting _ on politicians to ease up on corporate taxes and regulations A burden B weight C pressure D strain 70 We must _ action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas A make B take C convey D spread 71 Recent discoveries about corruption have _ serious damage to the company's reputation A taken B done C put D kept 72 The agency has put an end to new efforts to _ of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas A emit B throw C cast D dispose 73 The prices are so much cheaper over there that I always feel like I'm _ things at a discount A making B getting C putting D keeping 74 A variety of dishes were available to _ all tastes A match B fix C suit D please 75 Exercise can _ a big difference to your state of health A cause B make C change D take 76 Our company works _ with market research firms to ensure that our clients' advertising reaches the broadest and most well suited audiences possible A hand in hand B cash in hand C at hand D all hands on deck 77 That she passed the exam with flying _ made her parents proud of her A colors B clouds C marks D Points 78 The local clubs are _ every effort to interest more young people A inventing B making C taking D causing 79 I know you're discouraged about having to look for a new job, but take the _ to consider different areas of work that you might be interested in A occasion B opportunity C prospect D chance 80 Festivities came to a(n) _ well after the sun had risen the next morning A final B death C point D end 81 We had to _ permission from the city to build an extension to our house A get B take C earn D offer 82 I'm sorry I can't be there, but please give my _ to Grandma A heart B admiration C love D gratitude 83 We are looking forward to a _ crop A wealthy B bumper C successful D hard 84 They aim to offer a wide _ of online services for travellers A number B amount C quantity D range 85 We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives are at _ A danger B stake C threat D matter 86 I was forced to sign the agreement _ my will A against B oppose C reverse D into 87 Once the printing processes have been _ in motion, they're not so easy to stop A made B set C kept D caused 88 The Japanese government has taken various _ against the new coronavirus, including requesting school closures and event cancellations A efforts B measures C determination D methods 89 Angela _ birth to a beautiful baby girl last night A took B did C gave D made 90 The gestation _ of a horse is about eleven months A phase B stage C period D incubation 91 Life _ in Europe increased greatly in the 20th century A expectancy B expectation C hope D standard 92 He _ in love with a young German student A dropped B fell C collapsed D rose 93 It is difficult to _ a comparison with her previous book- they are completely different A create B cause C take D make 94 Children seem to learn more interesting things compared _ when we were at school A to B on C at D upon 95 I _ no interest in seeing the movie A make B have C take D keep 96 The office was so hot I nearly _ off at my desk A took B went C dozed D got 97 You’ve _ some weight since the last time I saw you A missed B lost C forgotten D seized 98 I hope you _ the point of everything your mother and I for you! A view B watch C observe D see 99 You should _ careful note of what she tells you because she knows their strategy well A make B take C D get 100 These organizations have fought very hard _ the rights and welfare of immigrants A about B with C for D upon NHỮNG CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH TRONG CHƯƠNG TRÌNH LỚP 11 ST T Cấu trúc Nghĩa A single-sex school Trường học cho Nam cho Nữ A wide range/variety of Nhiều Achieve a goal Đạt mục tiêu An opposite-sex friend Người bạn khác giới At a loss Lúng túng, bối rối, luống cuống At risk of = in danger of Có nguy Attract one’s attention Thu hút ý Attribute st to st nói/nghĩ điều kết Be in a romantic relationship Quan hệ yêu đương 10 Be on display Được trưng bày 11 Be/get in trouble with sb/st = have Gặp rắc rối với ai/cái trouble with sb/st 12 Be/keep on good terms with sb = have a good relationship with sb = get on well with sb Có mối quan hệ tốt với ai, hịa hợp với 13 Break a record Phá kỷ lục 14 Break rules Phá vỡ quy định, quy tắc 15 Cheat in the exam Gian lận thi cử 16 Do workout/exercise Luyện tập, tập thể dục 17 Donate st to sb/st = make a donation to Qun góp cho ai/cái sb/st 18 Follow in one’s footsteps Tiếp bước 19 Follow one's advice Nghe theo lời khuyên 20 For the purpose of Vì mục đích 21 Get into conflict with sb Mâu thuẫn với 22 Get one’s permission to st Xin phép làm 23 Get over = recover from Vượt qua, bình phục 24 Grow in popularity Lan rộng, phổ biến 25 Have (no) objection to doing st Object to doing st (khơng) phản đối làm Phản đối làm 26 Have a date with sb Hẹn hò với 27 Have attitudes to/towards Có thái độ 28 Have confidence in sb Tin tưởng vào 29 Have opportunities to st Có hội làm 30 In accordance with Phù hợp, theo (cái gì) 31 In ruins >< intact Bị phá hủy hoàn toàn >< nguyên vẹn 32 In the company of sb Đồng hành 33 In vain Vơ ích 34 Increase the risk of st Làm tăng nguy 35 Judge sb by one’s appearance Đánh giá qua vẻ bề 36 Keep fit = stay healthy Khỏe mạnh/ cân đối 37 Keep sb occupied = make sb busy Khiến bận rộn 38 Keep/catch up with Đuổi kịp, theo kịp 39 Launch a campaign to st Phát động chiến dịch để làm 40 Lead an independent life Có sống độc lập 41 Lend an ear sympathetic to sb Lắng nghe cách cảm thông 42 Make a fuss Làm ấm ĩ 43 Make a promise to st = promise to Hứa làm st 44 Make discovery = discover Khám phá, phát 45 Make friends with sb Kết bạn với 46 Make improvement Cải tiến 47 Make jokes about st = make fun of sb Trêu chọc, châm chọc điều 48 Make plans Lên kế hoạch 49 Make sense of = understand Hiểu 50 Make st clear to sb Giúp hiểu 51 Make up one's mind Change one’s mind Quyết định Thay đổi ý định 52 Make way/room for Nhường chỗ, dọn chỗ cho 53 Mark a milestone Đánh dấu cột mốc 54 Meet face to face Gặp mặt trực tiếp 55 Meet/miss deadlines Kịp/lỡ hạn 56 On a diet ăn kiêng 57 Raise awareness of st Nâng cao nhận thức 58 Raise awareness of/about st Nâng cao nhận thức 59 Save one’s lives Cứu sống/cứu mạng 60 See the point of st/doing st = Hiểu tầm quan trọng hay lý cho understand the importance of or the reason for st 61 Set (sb) a goal Đặt mục tiêu (cho ai) 62 Set a new world record Thiết lập kỷ lục giới 63 Set a time for sb Lên lịch/quy định thời gian cho làm 64 Show respect for sb/st Thể tơn trọng ai/cái 65 Sit for = take an examination Tham gia vào kì thi 66 Start a relationship with sb = strike up Bắt đầu mối quan hệ với a friendship with sb 67 Stay awake 68 Stick to = adhere to = obey = follow = Tuân theo, theo abide by = conform to/with = comply with 69 Study abroad Đi du học 70 Take a gap year Nghỉ năm chừng (dành năm mà bạn định "nghỉ hiệp” trình học tập hay làm việc, cho phép bạn tìm đến kế hoạch khác biệt (so với sống Thức thường ngày) 71 Take prescription medicine Dùng thuốc theo đơn 72 Take/do a course Enroll for/in/on a course Tham gia vào khóa học Đăng ký khóa học 73 Try/do one’s best (to st) Cố gắng (làm gì) 74 Under the weather = off color Không khỏe 75 Under treatment of Đang chữa trị 76 Win the medal in st Giành huy chương lĩnh vực BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG 14 He will get really jealous if his girlfriend _ up a friendship with another man A holds B strikes C makes D puts I find it so difficult to _ awake during history lessons A make B let C get D stay My father was an engineer, and I plan to _ in his footsteps and study engineering in college A chase B track C follow D return My colleagues _ a sympathetic ear to my complaints but could nothing to help A lent B paid C sent D took I am really excited that I will _ a date with Camilla on Friday night A keep B take C have D make Bill is on good _ with the people he works with A terms B marks C points D deals The other children were always _ fun of him because he was fat and wore glasses A taking B making C having D getting Parents often have trouble _ good carers for their children A to find B being found C finding D to finding I will consult colleagues before _ a final decision about how to proceed A making B doing C taking D keeping 10 I have complete confidence _ her She'll be perfect for the job A at B on C about D in 11 We had to _ permission from the city to build an extension to our house A earn B get C take D make 12 You should _ a time limit for your studying each night A fix B set C install D make 13 Anyone caught _ will be automatically disqualified from the examination A stealing B losing C cheating D trailing 14 She found herself in conflict _ her parents over her future career A about B on C towards D with 15 I had a pleasant evening in the _ of friends last night A head B company C pair D corporation 16 I deal with customers on the phone and rarely meet them _ A head to head B face to face C ear to ear D heart to heart 17 Right then and there, I _ up my mind that I would become a police officer when I grew up A took B faced C made D put 18 If you _ your mind about coming tonight, just give me a call A alter B transfer C tailor D change 19 She was worried that they would not _ the deadline and that penalties would be imposed A reach B meet C rush D lose 20 Most people _ the people just by looking at their appearances because that's the first thing visible to us A judge B complain C appraise D abandon 21 You're not the star player on the team, but you always _ your best, which encourages the rest of us to the same A take B C put D keep 22 Your behavior is absolutely unacceptable I'm at a _ as to what to with you A loss B fuss C miss D failure 23 Sarah has a lot more experience than me in this aspect of the business, so I tend _ to her opinions on such matters A deferring B to defer C being deferred D to be deferred 24 Since I passed the entrance exam to university with flying colors, I have had to live far from my family and _ my independent life A led B made C taken D reached 25 It’s hard to _ friends as an adult because most of us are pretty set in our ways We have our friends, our routines, and it's hard to deviate from them A strike B invent C install D make 26 The sales team have _ themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month A set B put C made D kept 27 If we could all _ an effort to keep this office tidier it would help A take B make C create D cause 28 She _ a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation A created B did C took D made 29 Globally, the results show that a large proportion of people in the surveys _ a positive attitude towards the idea of having intelligent service robots as small 'domestic machines' A form B have C keep D show 30 The university has _ a campus-wide campaign to reduce use of fossil fuel A launched B published C made D invented 31 The campaign has certainly succeeded in _ public awareness of the issue A launching B creating C reaching D raising 32 A recent survey found that private investors are two and a half times more likely to _ advice in a newspaper column than from a financial adviser A chase B pursue C follow D abide 33 I'd like to _ a small donation in my mother's name A devote B dedicate C make D create 34 Do you think I'll be able to _ my goal of losing five kilos before the summer? A complete B finish C break D achieve 35 In their senseless killing of innocent people, the terrorists have _ their lack of respect for human life A proved B shown C broke D put 36 Many people have difficulty _ rebuilding their lives when they come out of prison A at B on C in D towards 37 The suspect's statement is not in _ with the information witnesses have given us A match B suit C fix D accordance 38 He _ a very generous contribution to our church restoration appeal A shown B made C reached D took 39 Some beautiful old buildings were torn down to make _ for the new parking garage A road B path C route D way 40 Certain chemicals have been banned because of their _ effect on the environment A complete B thorough C accurate D severe 41 You'll have the opportunity _ any questions at the end A asking B to asking C being asked D to ask 42 The equipment could be used for a(n) _ of educational purposes A amount B little C variety D area 43 The reason _ the disaster was engine failure, not human error A into B about C at D for 44 She’s doing extra work to _ up with the rest of the class A come B make C catch D put 45 There's an Egyptian art collection on _ at the museum at the moment A display B illustration C demonstration D network 46 After so many years of neglect, the house is practically _ ruins A at B under C about D in 47 The college principal promised _ into the matter A to look B looking C being looked D to be looked 48 The two scientists both _ the same discovery independently, at roughly the same time A took B made C kept D invented 49 My doctor put me _ a diet of nothing but fruits, vegetables, and nuts A up B at C on D into 50 The power failure was _ to the recent storms and high winds A blamed B complained C acclaimed D attributed 51 Life _ for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years A expectancy B measure C dimension D expectation 52 Because Donna refuses to _ by her parents' rules, I worry that she'll be told to move out of their house A obey B comply C abide D follow 53 There are serious penalties for failure to _ with the regulations A follow B obey C abide D comply 54 College coaches have to _ to the rules about recruiting high school students A abide B comply C adhere D dedicate 55 I tried to convince the other board members, but my efforts were in _, and they outvoted me A time B vain C ruin D hope 56 He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll _ over it A go B take C think D get 57 People with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems will _ the risk of more serious illness if they are infected with coronavirus A raise B elevate C increase D foster 58 _ healthy by eating well and exercising regularly A Turn B Lead C Appear D Stay 59 I was under the _ last week, but I'm feeling much better now A sky B star C cloud D weather 60 She _ a 20-minute workout every morning to keep fit and stay healthy A makes B keeps C does D takes 61 Endangered animals are animals that are in _ of becoming extinct This means that there will be no more of these animals alive on earth A risk B threat C danger D verge 62 Putting up some new wallpaper has _ all the difference to the place A made B created C taken D kept 63 We don’t get on well with each other because we don't really _ much in common A get B take C turn D have 64 I really admire Jame’s talent because she _ a new world record in the high jump A get B set C own D make 65 "Born This Way" went on to _ the record for the fastest selling song in iTunes history A demolish B reach C break D leak 66 That she _ a gold medal in the Olympics made her parent proud of her A attained B got C owned D won 67 He learnt Chinese for the _ of starting a business there A fear B aim C view D purpose 68 The event has _ a lot of media attention A reached B gotten C attracted D had 69 Organized sports can _ teenagers occupied A remain B maintain C keep D Make 70 This voyage _ an important milestone in the history of exploration A set B broke C marked D reached NHỮNG CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH TRONG CHƯƠNG TRÌNH LỚP 12 STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa Adopt a green lifestyle có lối sống "xanh", mơi trường Against the rules Break the rules Phạm luật, phạm quy Ask permission to st Xin phép làm Be in danger of = be at stake of At stake = at risk = in danger = in jeopardy Có nguy bị Bị đe dọa, gặp nguy hiểm Commit fouls Phạm lỗi(trong thể thao) Compliment sb on st Pay sb compliment Khen Khen Create/make/give a good impression on sb Tạo ấn tượng tốt cho Damage one's reputation Hủy hoại danh tiếng Decide to st = make a decision to st Quyết định làm 10 Devote one’s life to st/doing st Cống hiến đời cho gì/làm 11 Discuss st = have a discussion about st Thảo luận 12 Do an impression of sb/st Bắt chước ai/cái 13 Enact laws to st Ban hành luật để làm 14 Express/show one’s interest Bày tỏ quan tâm/hứng thú 15 Find faults with st Bắt lỗi với 16 Gain one’s independence Giành độc lập 17 Get/have the impression that = be under the impression Có cảm giác/cảm tưởng 18 Give sb a hand = lend sb a helping hand Giúp 19 Have a huge influence on st Có ảnh hưởng lớn đến 20 Have a natural ability to st Có khả thiên bẩm để làm 21 Hesitate to st = Have hesitation in doing st Do dự làm 22 Hold someone's attention/interest = keep sb interested in st Khiến cho hứng thú/quan tâm/chú ý tới 23 Hurt one’s feeling Làm tổn thương 24 Immediate benefits Lợi ích trước mắt 25 In a word In other words In so many words By word of mouth Nói ngắn gọn Nói cách khác Nói vậy, nói toạc Bằng lời nói; truyền 26 Join hands = work together Chung tay 27 Lose one’s temper Mất bình tĩnh 28 Make a list of st Lập danh sách 29 Make a mistake Mắc sai lầm 30 Make an appointment with sb Hẹn với 31 Make criticism Chỉ trích, phê bình 32 Make judgment Phán xét/đánh giá 33 Make noise Gây tiếng ồn 34 Make one’s way = walk/travel Đi/di chuyển tới 35 Make presentation Thuyết trình 36 Make use of Tận dụng 37 Make/earn a living Kiếm sống 38 Meet one’s need/demand Meet the requirement Đáp ứng nhu cầu Đáp ứng nhu cầu 39 Miss a chance to st Lỡ hội làm 40 On a wide/massive scale Trên quy mơ rộng lớn 41 Pay attention to sb/st Chú ý tới ai/cái 42 Play an important role/part in st Đóng vai trị quan trọng 43 Pose threat to sb/st Đe dọa tới ai/cái 44 Prepare for st = make preparation for st Chuẩn bị cho 45 Promote one’s cultural image Quảng bá hình ảnh văn hóa 46 Raise awareness Nâng cao nhận thức 47 Repair the damage Khắc phục thiệt hại 48 Run the household Quán xuyến gia đình 49 Sense of humor Tính hài hước 50 Sense of responsibility Ý thức trách nhiệm 51 Switch off = stop giving your attention to sb or st Ngừng ý đến ai/cái 52 Take advantage of Tận dụng, lợi dụng 53 Take st for granted Coi hiển nhiên, đương nhiên 54 Take/assume the responsibility for st/doing st = be responsible for st/doing st Chịu trách nhiệm cho gì/làm 55 Try/attempt to st = make an effort to st Try doing st = have a go to st Cố gắng làm Thử làm 56 Under pressure Put pressure on sb/st Chịu áp lực Gây áp lực cho ai/cái 57 Win a place at + somewhere Vào đâu BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG 15 They made a decision the city A leaving B leave C to leave D left Since I passed the entrance exam to university with flying colors, I had to live far from my family and my independent life A led B run C found D kicked In order to other's attention, we can use either verbal or non-verbal form of communication A attract B occur C pay D give If you don’t attention to the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson A move B pay C bring D cause I'm trying to an effort to keep in touch with my family more often A spend B prevent C receive D make In my family, both my parents to give us a nice house and a happy home A join hands B get out C shake hands D clutch hands Marcia has taught her children to a hand when it comes to cleaning up after meals A B lend C pick D stand Although he was not blamed, he took responsibility the production mistakes A about B with C for D at My mother takes responsibility for the household A thinking B asking C paying D running 10 She admitted that she had a mistake A made B create C build D turn 11 People who like art can a course in painting A run B make C take D buy 12 Lucy is for permission to play the guitar at Pete's home A finding B changing C asking D throwing 13 I'm trying to win a place university, so I am under a lot of study pressure A at B in C on D for 14 Ms Kim doesn’t work very well when she's pressure A for B at C under D in 15 It took me a little while to realize that he was me a compliment A making B paying C looking D showing 16 I an appointment with the doctor for late today A made B attained C added D got 17 We should make full use the Internet as it is an endless source of information A of B in C with D from 18 I've been preparing the Olympics for the last four years A from B through C for D to 19 It is vital to create a good impression your interviewer A on B with C at D for 20 I was the impression that you didn't get on too well A above B along C across D under 21 My friend is good at mimicking people He a great impression of Charlie Chaplin A took B did C gave D paid 22 Customers are a lot of interest in this new design A showing B setting C laying D fixing 23 A sense of makes a girl beautiful A humour B humorously C humourousity D humourless 24 Show your interviewer your sense responsibility for work A for B from C at D of 25 Computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence various aspects of our life A about B over C on D upon 26 Would you like to a contribution towards a present for Linda? A give B make C D have 27 Several animals are in of extinction We should find ways to protect them A dangerous B danger C dangerously D endanger 28 The guidelines are an important tool for awareness about current management thinking A picking B becoming C raising D deciding 29 Governments have laws to protect wildlife from over-hunting A enforced B enacted C observed D required 30 She a list of what to so as not to forget anything A fell B made C saw D carried 31 All the orders were given by word of so that no written evidence could be discovered later A mouth B ear C hand D head 32 If a defender a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot A interferes B punches C touches D commits 33 Parents may think that fashionable clothes which teens want to wear the rules and norms of the society A B see C break D shell 34 Don’t hesitate for help if you don’t understand the directions A to ask B ask C asking D to asking 35 It's only a small flat but it my needs perfectly A meet B target C build D prepare 36 I have been very patient up to this point, but I am going to my temper if you don’t find my baggage immediately A have B lose C take D keep 37 Yesterday, we had a discussion different cultures A around B for C from D about 38 Most great speakers have a ability to display the skills and effectiveness that can help to engage and move an audience for whatever purpose A nature B naturally C natural D naturalize 39 She decided to remain celibate and devote her life helping the homeless and orphans A for B in C to D on 40 She advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms A took B kept C showed D turned 41 It’s hard to their attention for more than 15 minutes A like B lay C hold D tell 42 People may use stories about our private life in order to our reputation A read B damage C say D know 43 He's too quick to judgments about other people A make B C accept D choose 44 criticism in good time; don't get into the habit of criticizing only after the event A Hear B Write C Make D Share 45 She is always fault with her husband A leaving B showing C getting D finding 46 If you don’t want to the chance, make a decision soon A make B send C stop D miss 47 It will take many years to the damage caused by the floods A repair B help C turn D pay 48 Ms Walters was about to a presentation on how to increase revenue when I entered the room A keep B tell C make D say 49 If he gets bored, he just switches and looks out the window A off B about C to D in 50 If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a massive A scale B level C extent D number 51 Everyone should have the means to their own living A earn B know C open D add 52 To avoid declaring bankruptcy, the company took extreme , including downsizing the total staff by 15 percent A measurable B measures C measuring D measurements 53 Exercise an important role in the retention of bone density in an aging person A plays B appears C allows D uses 54 Last Sunday, the Youth Union a campaign to help students with disabilities A has launched B was launching C was launched D launched 55 She didn't much of a contribution at today's meeting, did she? A make B call C try D come 56 In additional to their benefits, using pure functions provides valuable experience in thinking about problems from a functional transformation perspective A immediately B immeasurable C immediacy D immediate 57 The students were deported because they posed a to national security A irritation B annoyance C threat D fear 58 People should green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources A adopt B adapt C adjoin D adjust 59 The plenitude of our natural resources has resulted in most people taking them for most of human history A into consideration B easy C into account D for granted 60 Mexico its independence from Spain in 1821 A followed B showed C knew D gained 61 You a tendency to avoid arguments A B have C get D make 62 Taking part in different activities of the festival, group members get together, have fun, and their cultural image A lose B spend C promote D give 63 They their way towards the centre/center of the town A built B made C fell D cut 64 Please don't so much noise I am working A carry B make C lead D move 65 Please lower your voice I'd rather now have our personal problems display for the entire neighborhood to see A off B about C to D on ... milestone in the history of exploration A set B broke C marked D reached NHỮNG CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH TRONG CHƯƠNG TRÌNH LỚP 12 STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa Adopt a green lifestyle có lối sống "xanh", mơi trường... fought very hard _ the rights and welfare of immigrants A about B with C for D upon NHỮNG CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH TRONG CHƯƠNG TRÌNH LỚP 11 ST T Cấu trúc Nghĩa A single-sex school Trường học cho Nam cho... to st = make a decision to st Quyết định làm 10 Devote one’s life to st/doing st Cống hiến đời cho gì/làm 11 Discuss st = have a discussion about st Thảo luận 12 Do an impression of sb/st Bắt chước