Chuyên đề rèn luyện từ vựng tiếng Anh: Phần 2

Tập sách Chuyên đề rèn luyện từ vựng tiếng Anh 1 từ dùng cho 3 câu (3 nghĩa khác nhau) là bộ sưu tập các câu kiểm tra vốn từ vựng góp nhặt từ nhiều nguồn khác nhau. Loại hình bài tập này giúp đo lường độ sâu vốn từ của người đọc theo nghĩa người đọc có thể chưa biết hết mọi nét nghĩa của một từ. Mời các bạn cùng tham khảo phần 2 của cuốn sách sau đây.

ANSWER KEY – PART I

Part II

1

1

1 Our local of Floyds Bank has closed down, so now I have to trek all the way

to the town centre to cash my cheques

2 A great-aunt of mine was a millionairess but I belong to the poorer of the family

3 Sid ducked just in time to avoid a large which fell from the old apple tree

1 Intricate stone carvings decorate the steps at the of the monument

2 The tourists used the village as a to tour the surrounding country-side

3 Oil is used as a to which fragrances are added for the purpose of massage

4

1 They never thought Harry would be capable of such behaviour

2 He murmured ―All right‖ in a voice

3 From a position in the company, Hannah worked her way up to a directorship

5

1 Although he has a gentlemanly appearance, there is something about him

2 Only those with licence plates that end in a(n) number can drive through the town centre today

3 He can‘t find a matching pair of socks since they are all

6

1 Taking on extra staff was a leap in the as we had no idea how many people

we needed

2 Brian‘s a bit of a horse as he never seems to confide in anyone about his private life

3 Please don‘t keep me in the about what‘s really happening at work

7

1 I expect we‘ll again one day, but bye for now

2 The company‘s service didn‘t my requirements

3 You‘re going to a lot of problems as you go through life

1 We are hoping to a good deal of money with this scheme

2 The purpose of the campaign is to awareness of some very important issues

3 He speaks quietly simply because he does not wish to his voice

1 The most memorable we visited was the Piazza Navona

2 I am the only one in my family whose is normal

3 When the road sign came in I realised I only had a few kilometres of my journey to go

12

1 The refugees are finding it difficult to to their new surroundings

2 The management has revised company policy to the demands of its workers

3 The hotel is not large enough to the star and his entourage

13

1 The peacock strutted around proudly, the of his tail a beautiful sight

2 I‘m a great of country and western music

3 Switch on the if you are cooking in the kitchen

14

1 Could you add this up for me? I‘m no good at all with

2 The cocktail party was attended by several well-known public

3 Models have to watch their all the time so they eat very carefully

15

1 Despite one or two problems, Ian‘s travels were, for the most thoroughly enjoyable

2 I accept that it was foolish on my to get involved in something so risky

3 Ambition played an integral in his downfall

16

1 I‘ve decided to your advice about the best way of getting to the airport

2 Melanie likes to a relaxing herbal bath every day after work

3 Lance has decided not to painkillers any more, but to try natural remedies instead

17

1 Anna in bed looking at the ceiling and wondering whether or not to get up

2 I‘m going to a dustsheet down on the floor and start painting the walls immediately

3 Will you the table while I get the meal ready?

18

1 You should take a look at this new evidence as it may influence your choice

2 It was too late when the father realized he was too on the boy Now he knew

he should have adopted a more lenient approach

3 You can‘t teach an old dog new tricks, can you? Your grandfather‘s too old for that Remember old habits die

19

1 Just because she‘s a girl, it doesn't necessarily that she likes pink!

2 Whatever Sally did, Tina would suit, never taking the initiative herself

3 I can usually what he says, but all that jargon confused me

20

1 The other guests aren‘t checking in until this afternoon, so you can take your

of the rooms in the hostel

2 I suggest you go to a street market if you want to up some really good bargains

3 Be careful on the metro because that‘s where thieves go to pockets

21

1 Developments took a new on Tuesday, with the stock market tumbling by 5.4%

2 Mark admitted that he had spoken out of

3 The _ of the century found Europe in a state of turmoil

22

1 Why don‘t more women for public office?

2 Does your car on unleaded petrol or diesel?

3 We are going to a series of advertisements in the local paper

23

1 There was a very contrast between the scenes of wealth I saw in some parts

of the country and the scenes of poverty I witnessed in others

2 Trudy is a very businesswoman and that is what has enabled her to make all the right decisions for her company

3 There was a very bend in the road and for a moment I nearly lost control of the car

24

1 My cheque was returned, as I had forgotten to it

2 These traditional dances, though still popular today, back to the Middle Ages

3 Those hats Sally wears really her; they‘re like the ones my grandmother wore

3 Penny was so absorbed in the sci-fi novel that she had lost all of time passing

26

1 Where once had stood a busy shopping centre was now only an empty

2 Technology has made rapid progress in a very short of time

3 Aunt Vera‘s living room is so crowded with furniture that there is no to move

27

1 Joanne‘s in the art competition won first prize

2 He gained to the football match by climbing over the wall of the stadium

3 The last in the balance sheet was dated 11th September

28

1 We plan to sail for the island as soon as the sun comes up

2 Don‘t forget to your alarm clock, as we‘ve got an early start tomorrow

3 I‘m counting on you to a good example to our new employees

29

1 It was an accident so there‘s no point being with him

3 The animal known as a ―liger‖ is a between a lion and a tiger

3 It didn‘t my mind that my business partner might be stealing from the company

30

1 A ramp will be installed beside the steps to the needs of people in wheelchairs

2 The theatre can an audience of 200 at the most

3 Some time is required for children to to new surroundings

31

1 The tsetse fly is a which spreads diseases to cattle and humans

2 The computer engineer found a in the software which was corrupting files

3 There has been a stomach going around school for weeks

32

1 The police do not have enough evidence to anyone with the murder

2 If you can be responsible for booking the flights for everyone, I‘ll be in of finding us a good hotel

3 The bull lowered its horns and began to towards the people in its path

33

1 Don‘t cheat – you‘ve just put a card down and it‘s my now

2 I‘m exhausted because it‘s been very busy at work and I‘ve been on the all day

3 Daniel had a at fixing the washing machine but he couldn‘t make it work properly

34

1 She couldn‘t the pressures of her new job and eventually resigned

2 He was unwilling to the goods the two men offered him, as he suspected they were stolen

3 It wasn‘t very polite of you just to off without saying goodbye to anyone

35

1 What‘s today‘s exchange between the dollar and the euro?

2 We‘re stuck in traffic, and at this we‘re going to arrive late

3 The crime has risen alarmingly in the last five years

36

1 This chair is so that I need a cushion

2 Ian has always found maths a subject to do

3 A winter had destroyed all the flowers in the garden

37

1 The and delicate movements of a ballerina are a wonder to watch

2 Hazel‘s green jumper matched her eyes

3 After a supper, they retired to bed

2 This is a very important and we should discuss it seriously

3 When she decided to leave the job, money wasn‘t the - she left because of the hours

40

1 The holiday on a Saturday last year, so we didn‘t get a day off

2 Leonora suddenly silent, which made her staff wonder if she was upset

3 After the arrival of the new team of managers, profits rapidly

41

1 I don‘t know how to juggle all my duties I always have my hands with work

2 The chances of him surviving the crash were nil He hit the building driving at speed

3 Fiona doesn‘t want to live a dull existence like her mother She‘s always wanted to live her life to the

42

1 Don‘t forget to the cheque before you send it

2 Colloquial words sometimes very quickly and make you seem old-fashioned

if you use them

3 They haven‘t been able to this piece of china but they think it‘s probably from the around the 15th century

43

1 The patient his gaze on the hypnotist‘s swinging watch

2 Although the plumber the broken drainpipe, he charged a fortune for it

3 Well, have you a date for the wedding?

44

1 ―We‘ve achieved a great deal in a short of time,‖ said the company director

2 Mandy liked most things about her friend‘s new home but thought that the dining table took up far too much

3 ―I‘ve arranged a car parking for you,‖ said the administrator

45

1 Heat the vegetable mixture and serve it on a of rice

2 After an eventful day, he was glad to lie down on his for a few minutes

3 Gardeners prepared the flower with the appropriate soil for roses

46

1 Just because your parents are both teachers, it doesn‘t that you‘ll be one, too

2 To get to the campsite the road round to the left and then turn right opposite the supermarket

3 Millions of viewers the fortunes of the characters in the soap opera every week

47

1 I didn‘t like the on that carpet so I chose some plain fabric instead

2 The of events was the same as at all of our meetings

3 I can‘t make that jacket as I have lost the for it

2 A on my beautiful gold chain broke and I lost it

3 There is no between the minister and the spy ring, despite the rumours which are circulating in the government

2 There will be a break after the next lecture to give students the chance to grab

a coffee

3 After climbing to the top of the stairs, the elderly professor was rather of breath

2

1 We will do all the work, but they will all the credit, as usual!

2 She will offence if you tell her that hairstyle doesn‘t suit her

3 They threatened to David to court unless he stopped playing his drums at night

3

1 Would you mind casting your to the committee?

2 I have my on a really nice jumper I saw in Benetton last week

3 My manager usually turns a blind if I‘m a bit unpunctual in the mornings, as she knows I often stay late at the end of the day

1 The team has been working against the to get the project finished on time

2 A group of idealists are trying to turn the back by living in a remote village without electricity or running water

3 Could you set the for six, as I have to catch an early train tomorrow?

6

1 My car‘s being repaired so could you possibly me up tomorrow?

2 I did not have much of an appetite and could only at my dinner

3 You can take your of good cafes in Barcelona

3 The accountant quickly the amounts into the calculator

8

1 He tried to make his voice sound but it was obvious that he was excited

2 To the observer, Shakespeare‘s tragedies do not differ much from one another

3 He‘s been working here for 12 years, and I‘ve never seen him come into the office in clothes

9

1 Half the staff in our office have down with flu so the rest of us are doing overtime

2 Her style of writing means that her characters to life on the very first page

3 For teenagers buying clothes, style tends to before comfort

1 I was a flight and the best man won

2 In order to qualify for this position, you must have a driving licence

3 She look a sheet of paper and began the letter again

12

1 You can stay with us if you like, we‘ve got a room in our house

2 It‘s very difficult to get parts for machines as old as this, so it‘s hard to get them repaired if they break down

3 I like my job but the hours are long as it doesn‘t allow me much time

13

1 If you go to the top of that hill, you get an incredible of the whole city

2 In my , this problem is not as serious as you say it is

3 In of the cost involved, we decided not to go ahead with the plan

14

1 It was a match and the result was in doubt until the very last minute

2 Pay attention to what I‘m about to tell you and then you won‘t make the same mistake again

3 Harry had always been to his parents and so his decision to keep such an important matter secret took them by surprise

15

1 We had to hire an extra to help us with the sheepshearing this year

2 The loose, flowing script left me in no doubt as to whose had penned the letter

3 It was pointless denying it; they knew I‘d had a in their downfall

16

1 I‘m sure Tom will take all these points into before he makes a decision

2 Paul gave us an interesting of his trip when he returned

3 Alison regretted having taken so much trouble on Basil‘s

1 Her spirits as the weeks went by and her brother still failed to return home

2 The ship without trace soon after entering the area known as the Bermuda

3 As soon as she got home, Martha into her favourite armchair with a sigh of relief

19

1 The first was a delicious ratatouille served with a crusty white roll and butter

2 The pilot was advised to change approximately 3 minutes before the aircraft disappeared from the radars

3 On hearing that he had failed the Carlton started talking about dropping out

of university

20

1 The idea that we shouldn‘t be eating food that has been flown half-way across the world has really off in recent years

2 Although he‘s not a professional musician, Clive has always his singing very seriously

3 An international charity has over the running of the second-hand shop in the village

21

1 Mr Brown has only recently been elected to the of directors

2 To my mind, an ironing is a very mundane thing to give as a wedding present

3 The wood of this tree provides the basic raw material from which various types of are manufactured

22

1 The case against Kay was dismissed because of the lack of evidence

2 We exchanged some words but in the end were reconciled

3 It was an extremely winter with temperatures remaining below zero for weeks on end

23

1 I couldn‘t really to what he said because it was so far from my own experience, so I kept quiet

2 I would like to this point to something that was mentioned earlier

3 She‘s conscientious worker, but she finds it difficult to to people

24

1 Henri his way carefully between the chairs to reach the front of the hall

2 There was a wide choice of restaurants, so Hans one he hadn‘t visited before

3 Emily was out as the best player after the team‘s success last week

25

1 The doctor promised that these pills would the pain

2 If it will your mind, I‘ll speak to the boss for you

3 At last the rain began to off

26

1 We‘re getting rather on petrol; I think I‘d better stop at the next service station and put some in

2 My boss said that my work was of a standard and that I would have to improve or I might lose my job

3 Marianne‘s life hasn‘t been going too well lately and so she‘s been feeling rather

27

1 It struck me as the way that Andrew never spoke about his past

2 All the houses with numbers are on the other side of the road

3 In the twenty years I‘ve been living here we‘ve always had good neighbours

28

1 No sooner does a fashion appear to be and buried than someone decides to revive it

2 Few places are more depressing than a seaside resort in the of winter

3 Every time I pick up the phone, the line goes

1 The witch cast a on a dog to see if she could change it into something else

2 I was under her from the moment I saw her

3 We have had a long of bad weather lately, haven‘t we?

31

1 In order to understand the diagram you need to look at the at the bottom

2 What makes this piece of music interesting is the change of in the middle

3 According to my boss, the to success is nothing more than self-confidence

32

1 When I received the flowers, I was by his thoughtful gesture

2 We have not yet understood what Penny to abandon her children

3 The police quickly to disperse the crowd that had gathered

33

1 For two days mourners desperately wanted to tribute to their deceased leader

2 Hard work and determination to master the English language will dividends

in the future Keep up the good work!

3 You can‘t rely on people who lip service to the ideals you stand by

1 As stones cascaded past his head, he held to the rope to avoid falling

2 He‘s just lazy, and I am running out of time and patience with him

3 You would be best advised to leave for the airport as as possible

36

1 Be sure to the details in case they are needed at a future date

2 Both male and female members of the tribe their teeth to points, maintaining

a centuries-old tradition

3 I watched the soldiers past me on their way to the barracks

37

1 My mother always seems to take my brother‘s when we have an argument

2 It was terrible experience; the worst was not knowing what had happened to Tom

3 In the play, Peter plays the of a romantic and rather naive young man

1 Several hours after going to bed I was still awake

2 People came from far and to take part in the demonstration

3 With both candidates attracting similar levels of support, the election is open

40

1 The police have several theories about the case, but no evidence as yet

2 She found all this sudden concern for her welfare rather to take

3 He found that running 50 miles a week was very on his knee joints, and finally gave it up

41

1 I‘d say there‘s a chance the government will fall before the next election

2 Many sporting bodies now give awards for play

3 The decision may seem harsh but I am convinced it was

1 The new recruits were sent to an army in the middle of the desert

2 Many professional artists prefer to use paints with an oil

3 The pain seems to be at the of the spine, doctor

44

1 She felt a sharp pain down her left arm as she got out of bed

2 I‘ve put some tissues in your schoolbag in case your nose starts to again

3 You‘ll need more memory on your computer if you want to that program

45

1 Angela gasped as she felt the pain in her knee again

2 There is a bend in the road just after the post office so don‘t drive too fast

3 The slightly taste of the drink will not appeal to everyone

46

1 The phone was this morning so I was unable to contact you sooner

2 Nobody could wake Roger; he was to the world

3 Despite delays on the motorway, they managed to arrive on time

47

1 There‘s not much in working so hard unless they give you a pay rise

2 In one we are all to blame for what went wrong

3 A of panic spread round the room as they saw the stranger enter

48

1 The car skidded on a patch of oil and went into a(n)

2 The government have tried to put a positive on the conflict

3 It‘s lovely weather today – let‘s go for a(n) in the country

49

1 The government‘s new policy standards of education throughout the country

2 The school concert enough money to build a new library

3 Her grandfather horses for many years

50

1 The children were the task of collecting recyclable waste from home as part

of an environmental project

2 The targets that have been seem a bit on the ambitious side to me

3 The procedure for appointing his successor has not yet been in motion

3

1

1 Tania was rather to realise that her boss was dissatisfied with her work

2 Although looking through all the old family photographs was quite a and time-consuming process, Gerry thoroughly enjoyed it

3 There has been rather a response to the charity‘s latest appeal for donations,

so more advertising has been planned

2

1 The TV reporter gave a full of the run-up to the election

2 You need to take the family‘s views into before you decide where to go on holiday

3 Please don‘t make a fuss on my

3

1 Bond managed to break into his adversary‘s house and plant a there

2 There is a nasty going round at the moment so take plenty of vitamins

3 A caused the whole computer system to crash

4

1 Several newspapers have the government with lying to the public about the true extent of the environmental damage caused by the explosion

2 I didn‘t have any cash on me, so I just the meal to your account at the hotel

3 As the riot police , the demonstrators broke ranks and fled

5

1 She passed her driving test at her first in spite of feeling nervous

2 Do you think they‘ll really make a of this restaurant - it‘s not in a very good location

3 Tommy, you‘ve had your with the computer – now let Susie use it for a bit

6

1 Expecting me to cook a meal for six with only an hour‘s warning is a bit of a order!

2 John told a story to his teacher about the dog eating his homework!

3 That very tree has been on our property since my grandmother‘s day

7

1 The company has announced that it may have to off workers or relocate them

to other factories

2 I‘m sure Martin will try to the blame on someone else for his mistake

3 We flowers on my grandfathers grave every year

8

1 Farmers are worried about the winter that has been predicted for this year

2 We need to think about how we‘re going to compete with our rivals

3 Tom finds it to follow orders, so I don‘t think he‘s going to enjoy the army!

9

1 My cat climbed up to a high of the oak tree and could not make its way back down

2 Our London has a vacancy for an accounts manager

3 The of philosophy dealing with morality is called Ethics

10

1 Sylvia was out in the meadow, wild flowers

2 Floyd is so quarrelsome; he is always fights with his schoolmates

3 the winning entry from so many impressive paintings in the competition was

1 His face when someone mentioned his ex-wife

2 Last year, my birthday on Easter Day

3 The information was classified, but somehow it into the wrong hands

13

1 I could see the horse galloping at speed towards the fence with the rider shouting for help

2 My grandmother lived a life and everyone at her funeral had a different story

to tell about her adventures

3 The bill for the repairs needs to be paid in before the end of this month

14

1 She picked up the phone only to find that the line was

2 Latin and Ancient Greek are languages, and are no longer spoken in daily life

3 The ambulance rushed the woman to hospital, but she was pronounced on arrival

15

1 They claimed that the boxing match had been because it was clear throughout the fight that Lewis was the stronger of the two

2 The date of the wedding has finally been for March 23rd

3 Martino not only my computer but he also installed a new games package

16

1 The psychiatrist concluded that the patient had a personality

2 John and Sue aren‘t going out any more - they up a few weeks ago

3 Let‘s drive across to France and we can the petrol

17

1 All members of the History Society have free to over 200 castles and monuments throughout the country

2 The closing date for the competition is Friday May 8th and the winning will

be published in the July issue of The Traveller

3 Each dictionary contains detailed information about the etymology, or origins, of the word

18

1 Just because Francine doesn‘t say much, it doesn‘t necessarily that she‘s not interested

2 Most people in South America the Catholic faith

3 If you the route shown on the map, you should reach the town by nightfall

19

1 I.Q tests are a way of measuring someone‘s intelligence and are not always accurate

2 Petrol is found in its form and then is refined for use

3 I will not tolerate language in my classroom

20

1 Chris gave us all a very interesting of his trip when he got back to the office

2 Don‘t go to any trouble on my , I‘ll fit in with whatever‘s convenient for you

3 If you take into how little time Sandra was given to do this work, she has done it very well

21

1 The match is being televised in over sixty countries around the world

2 People who fish on this part of the river usually use bait

3 It‘s hard to imagine that a qualified electrician would have left wires exposed

in an area where children play

22

1 There was a nasty on the table where the coffee cup had been put down

2 When Agnes reached the halfway she felt unable to continue the race

3 The children all stood up as a of respect when the head teacher came into the room

23

1 Paul is always of money by the end of the month

2 The boss had to cut his holiday in order to sort out the crisis in the factory

3 After one of the forwards was sent off, the team were one player for the rest

of the match

24

1 Jane didn‘t relish the of telling the class they would have to miss the match

2 Being a working mother is often a thankless

3 The policeman took his son to for throwing the stone through the window

25

1 Her hands were swollen and from the unaccustomed hard work

2 Dieticians consider vegetables to be the healthiest option

3 I think you got a deal when you joined that firm,

26

1 I admit that I found the film to understand in places

2 The government is encouraging people to save for the future

3 The desert has a dry, surface which can sustain little life

27

1 When all the facts came to , there was such a scandal that he was forced to resign

2 We built a huge bonfire in the garden out of all our rubbish and set to it

3 It has been decided that, in the of all the criticism it has received, the scheme will be abandoned

29

1 The police an appeal for witnesses to the murder

2 Do you know where this passport was ?

3 The publishers the most recent edition of this dictionary last month

30

1 Unfortunately, the company has a very attitude towards safety

2 George gets some occasional work but most of the time he‘s unemployed

3 Like most people, I feel much more comfortable in clothes

31

1 The government has set up a to investigate why so much public money was spent on a building which nobody wants to use

2 The lift is out of so we‘ll have to use the stairs

3 She doesn‘t get a salary but they give her twenty per cent on everything she sells

1 On a day, there is a spectacular view across the valley

2 Mike earns a thousand pounds a week

3 It is to everyone that the government will have to call elections soon

34

1 For this activity, it is advisable to the class into three groups

2 The best way to the logs is with an axe

3 The managing director decided to the difference between the two proposed prices for the new product

35

1 Stand with your knees and then slowly straighten them

2 Sally is angry and seems on quarrelling with everyone again

3 This key is out of shape and I can‘t use it

36

1 The atmosphere in the room was very and she went over to open a window

2 There was a look of resentment in her eyes which was to hatred

3 There are links between the school and local industries

37

1 When buying a house, it is always a good idea to have some money in for unexpected expenses

2 These fine textiles were woven by in India

3 The newscaster reported that the situation in the capital was getting out of

38

1 They gave us a full of their experiences in India

2 Jane asked the grocer to put the goods on her and she would pay later

3 The residents‘ opinions on the new road were not taken into

39

1 The country grew after the discovery of oil off its coastline

2 The sky over the Pacific is a blue, unlike the pale colour of European skies

3 The country has a cultural history which the people are proud of

40

1 My heart when I realised we had to walk another 10 kilometres before we got

to the youth hostel

2 The ship without trace over three hundred years ago

3 We were out playing with the children when the neighbours‘ dog its teeth into the ball and ran off with it

41

1 The outside was a pleasant spot to sit and take morning tea

2 The had been inspected before the match

3 Inside the , pandemonium broke out when the sentence was announced

42

1 The house was furnished with great

2 Having acquired a for the good life, Maria found it hard to settle at home again

3 I strongly felt that the remarks Michael made at the party lacked

43

1 Remember to keep your on the weather so that you don‘t get caught in the rain

2 They bought the shares with an to making a quick profit

3 Although they knew about the planned party, the boy‘s parents decided to turn a blind and let it go ahead

1 I‘m not going to the whole story I‘ll just sum up what happened

2 The series is very popular because viewers can to the main characters in it

3 The examples given here don‘t to my personal experience

1 My mother has always told me that I should my family and friends first in

my life Now divorced and lonely, I know she was right

2 In my opinion, Norah tends to be snobbish and self-centered, to it mildly

3 The fire brigade did manage to out the fire, but it devoured almost everything

in the house

48

1 Grangers, the restaurant chain, is taking advantage of property prices to snap

up new outlets in the north-west

2 Depression can leave the mother feeling for much of the time, often crying for no reason

3 That was a rather trick you played on me at the company dinner, putting me next to the managing director

49

1 The President held for four years and was then re-elected

2 The Manager‘s bore no resemblance to other rooms in the building

3 If I had known they had a(n) in Norwich, I wouldn‘t have driven all the way

to London

50

1 When I hesitated over the price, the salesman came up with a special

2 There is a great of rubbish at the bottom of the garden

3 The two sides tried and failed to come to a

4

1

1 I‘ve never heard Stella utter even a rebuke to any of her children

2 The weather seems unusually for the time of year

3 Your daughter is suffering from nothing more than a eye infection