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:
According to federal regulations, it is required that all canned and packaged food have a list of the items used in the recipe printed in the label.
A. ailments
B. blandishments
C. remnants
D. ingredients
Chọn D
“items used in the recipe” = “ingredients”: nguyên liệu, những thành phần được dùng trong công thức (nấu ăn)
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 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
Exercise 3. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences or the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
6. Where are the photos ____ at the Christmas party?
A. taking B. taken C. were taken D. have taken
7. The smaller the room is, the ____ furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
8. ____ up your shoelaces or you might trip over them.
A. Do B. Put C. Make D. Set
9. Let's listen to the radio, ____?
A. will we B. shall we C. will I D. shall I
10. We don't want ____ to like that.
A. to talking B. being talked C. talked D. to be talked
11. It is easy for people to get ____ to Internet.
A. contact B. access C. use D. information
12. The two capital cities are ____.
A. similar B. very difference C. the same D. the same to
13. In the past, people got the ____ news from town criers.
A. newest B. newer C . latest D. recent
14. ____ you don't feel like it, you don't have to take it.
A. What B. If C. How D. Whether
15. Tony asked ____ to go to the cinema with him.
A. me do I want B. if wanted I C. me if I wanted D. If did I want
16. Do you really think those high-heeled shoes are ____ in the jungle?
A. loose B. ancient C. rough D. suitable
17. ____ on your jacket if you're cold.
A. Put B. Get C. Take D. Add
18. Dinosaurs are ____, so there are no dinosaurs alive any more.
A. mild B. extinct C. global D. tight
19. There were about twenty people ____ total at the meeting.
A. on B. at C. in D. with
20. Are you ____ with Elaine Sharp? She's a young writer from Manchester.
A. common B. known C. heard D. familiar
21. We've got to save the rainforests ____ being destroyed.
A. for B. to C. from D. with
22. How can I know ____ book is yours? They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. whose D. how
23. Minh is motivated to study ____ he knows that a good education can improve his life.
A. therefore B. however C. because D. so
24. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ____ electricity supply to the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
25. Bob's been ____ work for six months now.
A. on B. out of C. over D. under
6B 7D 8A 9B 10D 11B 12C 13C 14B 15C 16D 17A 18B 19C 20D 21C 22B 23C 24A 25B
Choose the word/phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined part of each question. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)
1. My new piano cost me an arm and a leg.
A. was not beautiful B. was so cheap C. was old D. was very expensive
2. I don’t want to ask her to do anything. She doesn’t lift a finger.
A. is helpful B. is very lazy C. is industrious D. looks cruel
Choose the word/phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined part of each question. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)
1. My new piano cost me an arm and a leg.
A. was not beautiful B. was so cheap C. was old D. was very expensive
2. I don’t want to ask her to do anything. She doesn’t lift a finger.
A. is helpful B. is very lazy C. is industrious D. looks cruel
Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences or the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
11. The ____ noise startled the woman.
A. frightened B. frighten C. frightening D. fright
12. Jack's shoes are very dirty. They need ____.
A. cleaning B. cleaner C. to clean D. clean
13. His pronunciation causes me a lot of ____.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficultys D. difficultly
14. We lived in that ____ on the corner.
A. old house brick small B. brick small old house
C. small old brick house D. house brick small old
15. ____ around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. The sounds are heard B. That the hearing of sound
C. Hearing the sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard
16. He took his seat quietly, ____.
A. in order that not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation to be
C. in order not disturb their conversation D. so as not to disturb their conversation
17. ____ me a joke.
A. Tell B. Speak C. Say D. Do
18. Ruth has got a great ____ of humor.
A. emotion B. felling C. sense D. mood
19. How did you ____ when you heard the news?
A. make B. cause C. do D. react
20. I've passed all my exams! Let's ____!
A. behave B. praise C. celebrate D. investigate
21. Congratulations ____ getting into the final!
A. on B. with C. for D. by
22. ____ Mum had a cold, she still went to work.
A. Despite B. However C. In spite D. Although
23. You'll never ____ me the world is flat.
A. doubt B. convince C. criticize D. pretend
24. I was very ____ when I was little. I was always getting into trouble.
A. bad-tempered B. polite C. depressed D. naughty
25. I heard a ____ that you're having a party. Is it true?
A. rumor B. news C. gossip D. fact
Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences or the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
11. The ____ noise startled the woman.
A. frightened B. frighten C. frightening D. fright
12. Jack's shoes are very dirty. They need ____.
A. cleaning B. cleaner C. to clean D. clean
13. His pronunciation causes me a lot of ____.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficultys D. difficultly
14. We lived in that ____ on the corner.
A. old house brick small B. brick small old house
C. small old brick house D. house brick small old
15. ____ around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. The sounds are heard B. That the hearing of sound
C. Hearing the sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard
16. He took his seat quietly, ____.
A. in order that not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation to be
C. in order not disturb their conversation D. so as not to disturb their conversation
17. ____ me a joke.
A. Tell B. Speak C. Say D. Do
18. Ruth has got a great ____ of humor.
A. emotion B. felling C. sense D. mood
19. How did you ____ when you heard the news?
A. make B. cause C. do D. react
20. I've passed all my exams! Let's ____!
A. behave B. praise C. celebrate D. investigate
21. Congratulations ____ getting into the final!
A. on B. with C. for D. by
22. ____ Mum had a cold, she still went to work.
A. Despite B. However C. In spite D. Although
23. You'll never ____ me the world is flat.
A. doubt B. convince C. criticize D. pretend
24. I was very ____ when I was little. I was always getting into trouble.
A. bad-tempered B. polite C. depressed D. naughty
25. I heard a ____ that you're having a party. Is it true?
A. rumor B. news C. gossip D. fact
Choose the letter A, B, C or D which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
Câu 5: _NB_ Mary and Joey are really fond of playing badminton and swimming.
A. famous for B. good at C. interested in D. bored of
Câu 6: _NB_ Critics say the film is shocking but it is must-see.
A. a boring movie B. a highly-recommended movie
C. a successful movie D. an interesting movie
