KEY C: in the same boat = in a similar situation: trong cùng tình trạng

Đáp án D

Giải thích: vague (adj) = mập mờ, không rõ ràng >< apparent (adj) = rõ ràng, hiển nhiên

Dịch nghĩa: Tôi có một ký ức mập mờ về việc gặp gỡ anh ấy khi tôi còn là một đứa trẻ. Tôi không thể hồi tưởng nhiều về việc này.

A. indistinct (adj) = không rõ ràng      , không minh bạch          

B. not clear (adj) = không rõ ràng                

C. imprecise (adj) = không chính xác

Đáp án C

Giải thích: in the same boat = cùng hội cùng thuyền >< in different situations = ở hoàn cảnh khác nhau

Dịch nghĩa: Tôi nói với cô ấy tôi hiểu chính xác cô ấy đang cảm thấy thế nào vì cả hai chúng tôi sau cùng là cùng hội cùng thuyền.

A. in a harder situation = ở trong một hoàn cảnh khó khăn hơn 

B. in the same situations =  trong cùng hoàn cảnh

D. in an easier situation = ở trong một hoàn cảnh dễ dàng hơn

Đáp án : C

“in the same boat” = “in a similar situation”: cùng cảnh ngộ, cùng trong một tình cảnh, câu này giống nghĩa như câu nói “cùng hội cùng thuyền” trong tiếng Việt.

XI. FINISH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENETNCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS AS SIMILAR AS POSSIBLE IN MEANING TO THE SENTENCES  PRINTED BEFORE. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM OF THE GIVEN WORD.
1. Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she’d been rejected for the Job.(broke)
 Mary……………………………… broke down as soon as……………she heard she’d been rejected for the job.

      2. I never thought that I would win the lottery.(occurred) 
 It never…………………… occurred to me…………………………that I would win the lottery. 

3. I failed to make him understand that I didn’t want to see him anymore.(across)
 I failed to ……………… put it across……………………………that I didn’t want to see him anymore.   

4. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?(convenience)
 Please reply   ……………… at your convenience……………………………………… .

5. I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize it was so late.(track)
 Sorry, I……………… don’t follow the track of………………………………………………time.   

Although both civilizations built pyramids, those of the Aztects were used in a ____ way _____ those of the Egytians

A. different - than

B. same -as

C. similar - like

D. much more - than

2, christine said she was not going to do anything that weekend

1. In spite of her tiredness, she was able to finish doing her homework.

- Although ....................she was tired, she was able to finish doing her homework. .....................................................................................................................

2. We were disappointed because he refused our offer of help.      “TURN”

- We were disappointed ...................because she turned down our offer of help.  ..................................................................................................

3. Mai said, “I’ll see him and tell the news tomorrow” 

- Mai said ………she would see him and tell the news the day after……………………………………………………………………………….……

4. No cities in Europe are more exciting than London.   

- London is ……the most exciting city in Europe ………………………………………………………………………………….….

5. Before I come to a decision, I’ll have to consider their offer very carefully.  (over)

- ………Before I come to a decision, I’ll have to think over their offer very carefully.…………………………………………………………………………………………

6. In spite of the bad weather, the farmers continued working in the fields.   

- Though ……the weather was bad, the farmers continued working in the fields.    …………………………………………………………………………………..

7.“Where did you spend your holidays last year?” she asked me.

- She asked me where I had spent my holidays the year before ............................................................................................................................

8. New York city is a lot wealthier city than any cities in Vietnam.      (as)

-  No cities in Viet Nam ...........is as wealthy as New York city.....................................................................................................

1. I go to the same school as Lan.

A. different                            B. similar                   C. second                               D. first

2. Mai’s mum bought her some new books, rulers and pens.

A. latest                                  B. old                          C. young                                D. tall

3. My father is a helpful person. He is always willing to help others.

 A. active                               B. helpless                 C. kind                                   D. talkative

4. My new school is far from my house.

A. near                                   B. away                      C. behind                               D. right

5. They are going to open a new library in my district next week.

A. start                                   B. close                      B. set up                                 D. finish

A

B

B

A

B

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.B