Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is CLOSEST to the underlined part in each sentence below:
The population of the United States is roughly 240 million.
A. unfortunately
B. ideally
C. approximately
D. usuallya
Chọn C
“roughly” = “approximately”: xấp xỉ, khoảng chừng
Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is CLOSEST to the underlined part in each sentence below:
A legal combination of Delta Airlines and Air France was approved at a joint board of directors meeting.
A. reconciliation
B. strike
C. memorandum
D. merger
Chọn D
“combination” = “merger”: sự sáp nhập, hoà lẫn, trộn vào nhau
Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is OPPOSITE to the underlined part in each sentence below:
We didn’t plan to meet each other. We just met accidentally.
A. intentionally
B. simultanously
C. hurriedly
D. coincidently
Chọn A
“accidentally” (Adv): một cách tình cờ,bất ngờ; trái nghĩa là “intentionally”: có chủ đích, cố ý
Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is OPPOSITE to the underlined part in each sentence below:
The smell of the fish put me off the meal.
A. interested me
B. made me unable to eat the meal
C. made me want to eat the meal a lot
D. made me feel hungry
Chọn C
“put me off the meal” = “made me unable to eat the meal”: không thể ăn được nữa; trái nghĩa là “made me want to eat the meal a lot”: muốn ăn rất nhiều
Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is OPPOSITE to the underlined part in each sentence below:
The smell of the fish put me off the meal.
A. interested me
B. made me unable to eat the meal
C. made me want to eat the meal a lot
D. made me feel hungry
Chọn C
“put me off the meal” = “made me unable to eat the meal”: không thể ăn được nữa; trái nghĩa là “made me want to eat the meal a lot”: muốn ăn rất nhiều
Choose A, B ,C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence
Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. Incidental
B. misunderstandings
C. accidents
D. misfortunes
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
The Present is taking deliberate steps to balance the federal budget
A. thoroughly planned
B. intentional
C. purposeful
D. accidental
Đáp án là A.
Deliberate (adj): cẩn thận/ thận trọng
Thoroughly planned: được lên kế hoạch cẩn thận
Intentional: cố ý
Purposeful: có mục đích
Accidential: tình cờ
Câu này dịch như sau: Ngài chủ tịch/ tổng thống đang tiến hành những bước cẩn trọng để cân bằng ngân sách nhà nước.
=>Deliberate = Thoroughly planned
Choose A, B ,C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence
Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.
A. Artifacts
B. Textile
C. Pottery
D. Rugs
Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
33. Eating Korean food is new to me.
A. I have never eaten Korean food before. B. I did not use to eating Korean food.
C. I used to eat Korean food. D. I no longer eat Korean food.
34. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob.
A. Bob denied that he had taken Sue’s calculator.
B. Bob apologized for not having taken Sue’s calculator.
C. Bob decided not to take Sue’s calculator.
D. Bob suggested not taking Sue's calculator.
35. I really regert that you haven’t told me about her family.
A. If only you would tell me about her family.
B. If only I didn’t regret that you hadn’t told me about her family.
C. If only you had told me about her family.
D. If only you hadn’t told me about her family.
36. “If I were you, I wouldn’t take the course.” She said to Bell.
A. She asked Bell not to take the course.
B. She warned Bell against taking the course.
C. She insisted on Bell’s taking the course.
D. She advised Bell to take the course.
33.A. I have never eaten Korean food before.
34.A. Bob denied that he had taken Sue’s calculator.
35.C. If only you had told me about her family.
36.D. She advised bell to take the course.
