Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ đồng nghĩa
Giải thích:
get the better of: thắng, đánh bại
gain a disadvantage over: đạt được một bất lợi hơn
try to be better than: cố gắng để tốt hơn
try to beat: cố gắng đánh bại
gain an advantage over: đạt được lợi thế hơn
=> get the better of = try to beat
Tạm dịch: Có phải cô ấy đã đánh bại bạn trong cuộc tranh luận?
Chọn C
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.
Did she get the better of you in the argument?
A. try to be better
B. try to beat
C. gain a disadvantage over
D. gain an advantage over
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
Jane is very upset. I’d like you to try and smooth things over if you can
A. tidy the place up for her
B. calm her down
C. tell her to go
D. hide the truth from her
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
You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her
A. pay all your attention to what you are doing
B. upset her in what she is doing
C. get involved in what she is doing
D. make her comply with your order
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.
Please, you are so nervous, do try to contain your anger.
A. hold back
B. consult
C. consume
D. contact
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.
Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. limit
B. move
C. add
D. get rid of
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.
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
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.
Thanks to the invention of the 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
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
You’re better speed up if you want to get there in time.
A. turn down
B. slow down
C. put down
D. lie down
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.
He seems to make the same mistake over and over again
A. for good
B. by the way
C. repeatedly
D. in vain
