Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to word(s) in bracket in the following question.
1. Vietnam used to be (male- dominated), with men being the voice of the family and society.
A. men doing house work B. men earning money
C. men looking after children D. men playing the leader role
2. They suggested their children learn English to (collaborate) with their foreign teammates.
A. go out B. study abroad C. work together D. tell story
3. We always (split) the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing – up.
A. join B. break C. share D. pick-up
4. Parents are recommended to (collaborate) with teachers in educating children
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
5. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be (postponed).
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
6. I’m becoming increasingly (absent-minded). Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
7. There are some (drawbacks) in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantages C. disadvantages D. good
8. The guests at Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the (raw) fish.
A. rotten B. fresh C. uncooked D. stale
9. My father (gave up) smoking two years ago.
A. stopped B. enjoyed C. liked D. continued
10. Never (put off) until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. leave B. do C. let D. delay
11. Some of the (time – consuming) jobs can now be done by machines.
A. taking time B. taking much time C. taking no time D. taking little time
12. It is not surprising that they broke up because of their (fragile) relationship
A. uncertain B. heated C. thin D. unclear
13. She can be sad for she isn't (grateful) for what she has.
A. great B. meaningful C. pleasant D. thankful
14. Set a small goal and (achieve) it before moving on to the next one.
A. accomplish B. hold C. pass D. find
15. The Internet is (available) only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
16. The naughty boy was (scolded) for breaking the neighbour’s window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
17. She (purchased) a number of shares in the company.
A. sold B. bought C. exchanged D. invested
18. We had a nice (chat) over a cup of tea.
A. formal talk B. long talk C. serious talk D. informal talk
19. How many countries (took part) in last SEA Games?
A. succeeded B. hosted C. participated D. performed
20. It is too (dangerous) to climb up the mountain.
A. normal B. risky C. brave D. unusual
21. Don’t worry, you can (count on) me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. rely on B. live on C. look after D. stand for
22. We had a (discussion) in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate
23. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express (rather than) by alphabetical order.
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
24. This is the (instance) where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter
25. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled (abroad).
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
26. One theory involved the construction of a straight or spiral (ramp) that was raised as the construction proceeded.
A. ground B. path C. field D. slope
27. Ralph Nader was the most (prominent) leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
28. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to (classify) stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
29. No matter what happens, I (assure) you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.
A. dare B. promise C. persuade D. insure
30. Don’t forget to (drop me a line) while you are away.
A. give me a ring B. write to me C. call me D. drop in me
31. In the future, fathers may (be externally employed) or stay at home and look after their children.
A. do extra work B. go out to work C. work full-time D. work part-time
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to word(s) in bracket in the following question.
1. Vietnam used to be (male- dominated), with men being the voice of the family and society.
A. men doing house work B. men earning money
C. men looking after children D. men playing the leader role
2. They suggested their children learn English to (collaborate) with their foreign teammates.
A. go out B. study abroad C. work together D. tell story
3. We always (split) the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing – up.
A. join B. break C. share D. pick-up
4. Parents are recommended to (collaborate) with teachers in educating children
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
5. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be (postponed).
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
6. I’m becoming increasingly (absent-minded). Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
7. There are some (drawbacks) in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantages C. disadvantages D. good
8. The guests at Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the (raw) fish.
A. rotten B. fresh C. uncooked D. stale
9. My father (gave up) smoking two years ago.
A. stopped B. enjoyed C. liked D. continued
10. Never (put off) until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. leave B. do C. let D. delay
11. Some of the (time – consuming) jobs can now be done by machines.
A. taking time B. taking much time C. taking no time D. taking little time
12. It is not surprising that they broke up because of their (fragile) relationship
A. uncertain B. heated C. thin D. unclear
13. She can be sad for she isn't (grateful) for what she has.
A. great B. meaningful C. pleasant D. thankful
14. Set a small goal and (achieve) it before moving on to the next one.
A. accomplish B. hold C. pass D. find
15. The Internet is (available) only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
16. The naughty boy was (scolded) for breaking the neighbour’s window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
17. She (purchased) a number of shares in the company.
A. sold B. bought C. exchanged D. invested
18. We had a nice (chat) over a cup of tea.
A. formal talk B. long talk C. serious talk D. informal talk
19. How many countries (took part) in last SEA Games?
A. succeeded B. hosted C. participated D. performed
20. It is too (dangerous) to climb up the mountain.
A. normal B. risky C. brave D. unusual
21. Don’t worry, you can (count on) me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. rely on B. live on C. look after D. stand for
22. We had a (discussion) in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate
23. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express (rather than) by alphabetical order.
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
24. This is the (instance) where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter
25. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled (abroad).
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
26. One theory involved the construction of a straight or spiral (ramp) that was raised as the construction proceeded.
A. ground B. path C. field D. slope
27. Ralph Nader was the most (prominent) leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
28. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to (classify) stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
29. No matter what happens, I (assure) you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.
A. dare B. promise C. persuade D. insure
30. Don’t forget to (drop me a line) while you are away.
A. give me a ring B. write to me C. call me D. drop in me
31. In the future, fathers may (be externally employed) or stay at home and look after their children.
A. do extra work B. go out to work C. work full-time D. work part-time
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to word(s) in bracket in the following question.
1. Vietnam used to be (male- dominated), with men being the voice of the family and society.
A. men doing house work B. men earning money
C. men looking after children D. men playing the leader role
2. They suggested their children learn English to (collaborate) with their foreign teammates.
A. go out B. study abroad C. work together D. tell story
3. We always (split) the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing – up.
A. join B. break C. share D. pick-up
4. Parents are recommended to (collaborate) with teachers in educating children
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
5. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be (postponed).
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
6. I’m becoming increasingly (absent-minded). Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
7. There are some (drawbacks) in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantages C. disadvantages D. good
8. The guests at Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the (raw) fish.
A. rotten B. fresh C. uncooked D. stale
9. My father (gave up) smoking two years ago.
A. stopped B. enjoyed C. liked D. continued
10. Never (put off) until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. leave B. do C. let D. delay
11. Some of the (time – consuming) jobs can now be done by machines.
A. taking time B. taking much time C. taking no time D. taking little time
12. It is not surprising that they broke up because of their (fragile) relationship
A. uncertain B. heated C. thin D. unclear
13. She can be sad for she isn't (grateful) for what she has.
A. great B. meaningful C. pleasant D. thankful
14. Set a small goal and (achieve) it before moving on to the next one.
A. accomplish B. hold C. pass D. find
15. The Internet is (available) only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
16. The naughty boy was (scolded) for breaking the neighbour’s window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
17. She (purchased) a number of shares in the company.
A. sold B. bought C. exchanged D. invested
18. We had a nice (chat) over a cup of tea.
A. formal talk B. long talk C. serious talk D. informal talk
19. How many countries (took part) in last SEA Games?
A. succeeded B. hosted C. participated D. performed
20. It is too (dangerous) to climb up the mountain.
A. normal B. risky C. brave D. unusual
21. Don’t worry, you can (count on) me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. rely on B. live on C. look after D. stand for
22. We had a (discussion) in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate
23. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express (rather than) by alphabetical order.
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
24. This is the (instance) where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter
25. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled (abroad).
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
26. One theory involved the construction of a straight or spiral (ramp) that was raised as the construction proceeded.
A. ground B. path C. field D. ramp
27. Ralph Nader was the most (prominent) leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
28. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to (classify) stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
29. No matter what happens, I (assure) you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.
A. dare B. promise C. persuade D. insure
30. Don’t forget to (drop me a line) while you are away.
A. give me a ring B. write to me C. call me D. drop in me
31. In the future, fathers may (be externally employed) or stay at home and look after their children.
A. do extra work B. go out to work C. work full-time D. work part-time
