in a hurry Đáp án D Giải thích: in a hurry idm: vội vàng, hối hả Đáp án còn lại: in the nick of time idm: sát giờ phải đi on approval idm: hàng mua có thể trả lại out of reach idm: ngoài[r]
Trang 1BÀI TẬP RÈN LUYỆN KỸ NĂNG LÀM BÀI VỀ IDIOMS
1 ĐỀ BÀI
1 It finally home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own
A arrived B came C hit D reached
2 Well, it’s 7 p.m I’d better hit the if I want to get home before it’s dark
A roof B headlines C newspaper D road
3 She’s the type who can’t sit on holiday and is always the move
A in B on C at D by
4 She had never been to Prague before, and she in love with it straight away
A dropped B fell C tripped D crashed
5 He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to France He had to pick up the
language from
A scratch B start C nought D nil
6 Tamara has set her on becoming a ballet-dancer
A head B feet C brain D heart
7 Why not buy the dress on then you can take it back if it doesn’t fit your mother?
A agreement B approval C affirmation D affection
8 We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and to do on Sunday morning
A things B stuff C pieces D ends
9 It was so exciting! I was on the of my seat!
A side B edge C end D front
10 Insects and bugs
A make my skin run B make my skin walk
C make my skin crawl D make my skin march
11 There are about twenty so people waiting in the outer office
A but B and C or D so
12 Whether or not you like some kinds of modern furniture is a matter of
A comparison B taste C favor D vogue
13 Clare was her homework when her boyfriend called
A at the centre B in between
C halfway through D in the middle of
14 I’m starving! I could eat like a
A cow B horse C house D pig
15 You must have your head in the if you think you’re going to succeed without hard work
Trang 2A ground B clouds C sky D air
16 How much longer do we have to wait? This is starting to get on my
A mind B back C nerves D nose
17 “I’m to listen to your pathetic excuses,” she said
A sick and tired B having enough
C in no mood D sick to death
18 The fact of the that we have a government that will do what it wants to do for the next two
years
A matter B problem C point D situation
19 ! You deserved to win
A Unfair luck B Nasty luck C Hard luck D Bad fortune
20 Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the
A normal B ordinary C average D everyday
21 I know it’s early but I thought we ought to leave
A timely B on time C at the time D in good time
22 The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of
A everywhere B somewhere C anywhere D nowhere
23 I need to get some cash Do you think we might pass a bank ?
A in the way B to the way C on the way D at the way
24 I couldn’t finish the exam because I was just too time
A run out of B wasted C spent D short of
25 “Did you sleep well?” “Yeah, like a ”
A drunk B log C horse D fish
26 Phillips offered Joan a to cry on after her husband’s death
A shoulder B arm C hand D leg
27 There were a few small villages , but no major city for miles around
A on and off B here and there
C back and forth D up and down
28 During the match, someone fire to the stadium
A opened B put C set D caught
29 Several angry drivers shook their at me as I drove away
A elbows B arms C hands D fists
30 Each time I sneezed, everyone said: “ you!”
A Cough B Bless C Cold D Thank
Trang 331 I need an assistant - I’m up to with work
A my eyes B my ears C here C All are correct
32 Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my !
A muscles B brains C nerves D blood
33 I don’t have any cash just now I’m
A flat broken B flat broke C no money D less money
34 She’s won the lottery! She’s the moon!
A across B over C along D through
35 I know your name is Jim When I called you Tim it was just a of
A slip B skid C skim D slight
36 After a six-year-relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to
A break the bank B turn the page
C make the grade D tie the knot
37 If he thinks he’s capable of building a house on his own, he’s living
A in a fantasy world B in the clouds
C on the moon D in the sky
38 She may seem unapproachable when you first meet her, but the truth is she has a(n)
of gold
A heart B soul C attitude D feeling
39 On first coming to England, I fell in love with a girl who lived in the flat below mine
A feet over hands B elbow to toe
C foot in mouth D head over heels
40 He’s such a ! Just when everyone is having a good time he starts moaning about being tired
A dry bone B soft touch C wet blanket D drop kick
41 The suspect was seen with intent outside of the jewellery store
A lying B loitering C waiting D standing
42 I could tell from her face that she was on the of bursting into tears
A limit B edge C verge D border
43 “Did you enjoy the party?” Well, kind
A off B of C like D or
44 Let’s settle this argument once and for
A all B ever C always D once
45 I in love with her the first time, I saw her and we’ve just celebrated our 50th anniversary
A fell B stumbled C tripped D tie the knot
Trang 446 “Can you tell me where Portsmouth Road is?
“Sorry, I haven’t got a ”
A idea B faintest C clue D knowledge
47 I don’t want to listen to any more of your half- ideas Come back when you have some ideas
that aren’t impractical and stupid
A mashed B peeled C rinsed D baked
48 Students sometimes support themselves by of evening jobs
A efforts B methods C means D ways
49 She’s a very person, so her friends often ask her for advice
A practiced B basic C earthy D down-to-earth
50 You should take notice of warnings which state that guard dogs are on
A alert B patrol C defence D watch
51 I revised my views comments from colleagues
A against B further to
C in the light of D consequent upon
52 Eating a bar of chocolate from time time won’t do you any harm
A in B to C at D with
53 In most countries, driving tests are available on
A demand B requesting C question D asking
54 What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely fall behind
A plan B shipment C time D schedule
55 Mr Henry was given a medal in of his service to his country
A response B gratitude C recognition D knowledge
56 I won’t buy that car because it has too much on it
A ups and downs B adds and ends
C wear and tear D white lie
57 She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with colours
A bright B flying C red D true
58 Taxis don’t follow any schedule; they come and go
A in sequence B chronologically
C at random D punctually
59 I shall do the job to the best of my
A ability B knowledge C talent D capacity
60 Can you deliver this letter hand?
Trang 5A in B with C to D by
61 I’m opting out of the race and going to live on a small farm in the countryside
A horse B dog C rat D cat and mouse
62 You can talk to him until you are in the face, but he still won’t understand
A white B green C yellow D blue
63 He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet
A over and over B once for all
C to and fro D through and through
64 I’m very lazy I only go to the gym once in a moon
A full B black C new D blue
65 Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read
A from cover by page B from cover to cover
C from the start to the stop D from the top to the end
66 Mr Simkins is the big in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of
Managing Director
A bread B cheese C meat D ends and odds
67 My English is progressing
A odds and ends B leaps and bounds
C bounds and leaps D ends and oods
68 When you do something, you should
A get through to B turn over a new leaf
C weigh up the pros and cons D go down well with
69 We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are
A out of reach B out of practice
C out of stock D out of work
70 In the rush hour, the traffic its way over the bridge into the city
A crawled B inched C forced D wormed
71 He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes mistake
A on B by C with D in
72 I read the contract again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes
A in terms of B by means of
C with a view to D in view of
73 Everyone can join our club, age and sex
A in place of B regardless of
Trang 6C in case of D not mention
74 When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your
A fingers B hands C thumbs D fingertips
75 Without written evidence, we don’t have a on
A leg to stand B foot to stand
C leg to lean D foot to lean
76 Human beings have driven rare animals and plants of extinction in the past 100 years
A on the verge B to the verge
C under the verge D at the verge
78 You can’t just bury your in the sand and hope that this problem goes away
A book B hand C head D foot
79 He’s sometimes bad-tempered but he’s a good fellow
A in heart B by heart C at heart D with heart
80 Stop about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is
A rushing B hiding C beating D moving
81 The director and the producer don’t see on certain aspects of products
A face to face B heart to heart
C mind to mind D eye to eye
82 Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the of her children
A reason B concern C care D sake
83 According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbours
A relations B terms C acquaintance D relationships
84 I just took it that hed always be available
A for granted B into consideration
C easy D into account
85 She clearly joined the firm with a(n) to improving herself
professionally
A view B aim C plan D ambition
86 Stefania’s decision to give up her job came as a to all her colleagues
A surprise B delight C pleasure D concern
87 It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into
A practice B trial C test D examination
88 If you take into stopping for lunch on the way, the journey should
take about four hours
Trang 7A thought B allowance C reminder D account
89 The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a of a doubt
A shade B shadow C benefit D hue
90 I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my
A piece of cake B sweets and candy
C biscuit D cup of tea
91 In the of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time
A interests B demands
C assistance D requirement
92 Vietnam’s Got Talent is the game show that has taken audiences
A by storm B by wind C by night D by heart
93 When I got my case back, it had been damaged repair
A over B further C above D beyond
94 We need to discuss the and bolts of the proposal before going any further
A component B nuts C summary D details
95 Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the that the matter was confidential
A reasons B excuses C grounds D foundations
96 Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her She’s so used to getting her own
A mind B way C opinion D views
97 After listening to all arguments I am now of the that there should be no new road
A opinion B idea C thought D attitude
98 He left the country arrest if he returned
A with threat of B in fear of
C with fear of D under threat of
99 He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as
A a mirror B a lake C a bell D a water fall
100 He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his when he meets the right girl
A shell B shoe C shed D hole
101 Luggage may be placed here the owner’s risk
A at B by C under D with
102 The police are certain who the culprit is
A in some ways B here and there
C more or less D by and by
103 Don’t quote me what I am about to say is the record
Trang 8A on B above C off D without
104 I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog, but I must admit that I’ve hardly put in
the problem so far
A a foot B a dent C a brave face D damper
105 We may win, we may lose - it’s just the luck of the
A draw B odd C fate D chance
106 They are having serious problems Their relationship is on the
A rocks B cliffs C stones D grass
107 Unemployment threat has been for a while now
A daunting on the lookout B intimidating on the air
C overwhelming on the wing D looming on the horizon
108 I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid I’ve got far too much at the
moment
A on my plate B in effect C on my mind D up my sleeve
109 William is an authority medieval tapestries
A on B with C about D in
110 My grandfather can’t remember anything about his life because he has lost his
A head B brain C memory D mind
111 Losing my job was a I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened
A bleeding heart B breath of fresh air
C blessing in disguise D bone to pick with
112 We’re if we continue with genetic modification of our food
A playing out of our skin B playing with fire
C playing over D adding fuel to the fire
113 After their argument, John didn’t know if Rick was a friend or a
A friend B rival C blood D foe
114 I applied for the job the off chance, but I didn’t seriously expect to get it
A with B on C by D for
115 They agreed to the changes that they would be introduced gradually
A with the conditions B by the comprehension
C for the interpretation D on the understanding
116 The police are warning the public to be on the for suspicious packages
A guard B care C alert D alarm
117 The issue is still discussion
Trang 9A in B on C under D for
118 Sitting uncomfortably among many people he didn’t know, Joe was like
A water off a duck’s back B a fish out of water
C a duck to water D water under the bridge
119 What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ?
A edge B foot C side D end
120 This house costs an arm and a
A leg B hand C finger D forearm
121 He longs to see his family again
A above all B all of a sudden C as a rule D all at once
122 The company can’t expect me to move my home and family at the drop of
A blood B a water C rain D a hat
123 An accident of this magnitude could easily bring the factory’s production to a
A halt B quit C stay D block
124 Nothing the ordinary ever happens here
A out of B within C from D bout
125 A journalist is on a politician in order to damage the politician’s image
A digging his own grave B digging up dirt
C digging up out of the earth D digging it out
126 We were having dinner in a restaurant last night when this guy at the next table
because the waiter brought the wrong thing
A flew by the seat of his pants B flushed out of some place
C flew into the face of danger D flew off the handle
127 Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day
A windy B rainy C foggy D snowy
128 Why don’t you sit down and ?
A make yourself at peace B make it your own home
C make yourself at home D make yourself at rest
129 Do I have to my age?
A do B follow C act D see
130 I and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice
A place myself in Tom’s shoes B put Tom in his place
C put myself in Tom’s shoes D put Tom in place
131 We still meet up for a drink and a chat once
Trang 10A in a black mood B at a time C in a blue moon D in a while
132 I called Jenna yesterday with a view her about the project
A of asking B to asking C in asking D for asking
133 We have our of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our life
A odds and ends B ups and downs
C safe and sound D hair on his head
134 Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the
A nose on his face B tip of his tongue
C back of his hand D hair on his head
135 It rained yesterday, so we could not go sailing
A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese
C fast and furious D ups and downs
136 I’m sorry! I didn’t break that vase on
A time B purpose C intention D my mind
137 I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my
A piece of cake B sweets and candy
C biscuit D cup of tea
138 After running up the stairs, I was breath
A away from B without C no D out of
139 wait for no man
A Tide and fire B Time and tide
C Time and fire D Tide and time
140 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of
A tongue B brain C mind D memory
141 The worried man walked in the corridor waiting for the announcement
A back and fro B to and forth
C to and fro D to and back
142 Chris’s father could not afford to send him to school because he was
A in high spirit B at loss C on approval D in debt
143 I am trying to the sundial in the back garden
A make allowance for B make up
C put up D make room for
144 Don’t try to bite off more than you can I am afraid you are not so talented
A take B swallow C hold D chew
Trang 11145 Sorry, I can’t talk now I am
A in the nick of time B on approval
C out of reach D in a hurry
2 ĐÁP ÁN GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT
1 It finally home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own
A arrived B came C hit D reached
reach (v): vươn tới
Dịch nghĩa: Cuối cùng tôi cũng hiểu rằng tôi phải mua một ngôi nhà cho riêng mình
2 Well, it’s 7 p.m I’d better hit the if I want to get home before it’s dark
A roof B headlines C newspaper D road
Đáp án D
Giải thích: hit the road (idm): lên đường, khởi hành
Đáp án còn lại:
hit the roof (idm): bỗng nhiên giận dữ
hit the headlines (idm): trở nên quan trọng (trên báo đài, ti vi, ) không có “hit the newspaper”
Dịch nghĩa: Ồ, vậy là đã 7 giờ tối rồi Tôi cần phải về nhà ngay trước khi đêm đến
3 She’s the type who can’t sit on holiday and is always the move
A in B on C at D by
Đáp án B
Giải thích: on the move (idm): di chuyển, tiến triển
Đáp án còn lại:
Không có: in/at/by the move
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy là tuýp người không chịu ngồi yên trong kì nghỉ và cô ấy luôn luôn vận động
4 She had never been to Prague before, and she in love with it straight away
A dropped B fell C tripped D crashed
Đáp án B
Giải thích: fall in love with sb (idm): yêu ai đó
Đáp án còn lại:
drop (v): đánh rơi
Trang 12trip (v): vấp vướng chân
Giải thích: from scratch (idm): bắt đầu lại từ đầu
Đáp án còn lại: Không có “from start”
nought (n): số không, không có gì
nil (n): không (dùng trong tỷ số thể thao)
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta đã không nói nổi một từ tiếng Pháp khi lần đầu đến Pháp Anh ấy bắt đầu học
ngôn
ngữ này từ đầu
6 Tamara has set her on becoming a ballet-dancer
A head B feet C brain D heart
Dịch nghĩa: Tamara đặt quyết tâm trở thành một vũ công múa ba lê
7 Why not buy the dress on then you can take it back if it doesn’t fit your mother?
A agreement B approval C affirmation D affection
Đáp án B
Giải thích: on approval (idm): được bán với điều kiện được trả lại nếu không vừa ý
Đáp án còn lại:
agreement (n): sự đồng ý
affirmation (n): sự khẳng định, sự quả quyết
affection (n): sự ưa thích, quý mến
Dịch nghĩa: Tại sao bạn không mua chiếc váy này với điều kiện bạn có thể trả lại nó nếu nó
không vừa
Trang 13với mẹ bạn?
8 We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and to do on Sunday morning
A things B stuff C pieces D ends
end (n): đoạn cuối, mẩu
Dịch nghĩa: Hầu như vào cuối tuần chúng tôi đểu rảnh, nhưng vào mỗi sáng chủ nhật chúng tôi
phải làm
một số việc vặt
9 It was so exciting! I was on the of my seat!
A side B edge C end D front
10 Insects and bugs
A make my skin run B make my skin walk
C make my skin crawl D make my skin march
Đáp án C
Giải thích: make sb’s skin crawl (idm): làm ai cảm thấy sợ
Đáp án còn lại:
run (v): chạy, chảy
walk (v): bước đi
march (v): diễu hành
Dịch nghĩa: Côn trùng và rệp làm tôi sợ
11 There are about twenty so people waiting in the outer office
A but B and C or D so
Đáp án C
Trang 14Giải thích: or so (idm): gần bằng, xấp xỉ
Đáp án còn lại:
but (liên từ): nhưng (dùng để nối hai mệnh đề hoặc hai từ đồng đẳng)
and (liên từ): và (dùng để nối hai mệnh đề hoặc hai từ đồng đẳng)
so so: tàm tạm
Dịch nghĩa: Có khoảng 20 người ngồi đợi ngoài văn phòng
12 Whether or not you like some kinds of modern furniture is a matter of
A comparison B taste C favor D vogue
Đáp án B
Giải thích: a matter of taste (idm): vấn đề thị hiếu
Đáp án còn lại:
comparision (n): sự so sánh
favor (n): thiện ý, sự quý mến
vogue (n): mốt thời trang
Dịch nghĩa: Liệu bạn có thích một số thiết bị hiện đại hay không chỉ là vấn đề thị hiếu
13 Clare was her homework when her boyfriend called
A at the centre B in between
C halfway through D in the middle of
Đáp án D
Giải thích: in the middle of sth/doing sth (idm): đang bận làm cái gì/việc gì
Đáp án còn lại:
at the centre: ở trung tâm
in between: người ở giữa
halfway through: nửa chừng
Dịch nghĩa: Clare đang bận làm bài tập thì bạn trai cô ấy gọi điện
14 I’m starving! I could eat like a
A cow B horse C house D pig
eat like a pig (idm): tham ăn, gây ra tiếng và mất lịch sự; không hợp nghĩa trong trường hợp này
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đang đói! Tôi có thể ăn luôn miệng được
Trang 1515 You must have your head in the if you think you’re going to succeed without hard work
A ground B clouds C sky D air
16 How much longer do we have to wait? This is starting to get on my
A mind B back C nerves D nose
Đáp án C
Giải thích: get on one’s nerves (idm): làm ai đó tức điên
Đáp án còn lại:
boggle one’s mind: làm ai thấy chướng tai gai mắt
get/set one’s back up: làm ai đó phát cáu
get up one’s nose: làm ai đó phát cáu
Dịch nghĩa Chúng ta còn phải đợi thêm bao lâu nữa? Điều này khiến tôi tức điên lên
17 “I’m to listen to your pathetic excuses,” she said
A sick and tired B having enough
C in no mood D sick to death
Đáp án C
Giải thích: in no mood to do sth (idm): không có tâm trạng làm gì
Đáp án còn lại:
sick and tired of sth/doing sth: chán và mệt cái gì/làm gì
have enough of doing sth: chán ngấy làm gì
sick to death of doing sth: chán làm gì
Dịch nghĩa: “Tôi không có tâm trạng nào để nghe những lý do không thỏa đáng của anh” - cô ấy
Trang 16Giải thích: the fact of the matter (idm): thực tế vấn đề
Đáp án còn lại:
problem (n): vấn đề
point (n): luận điểm
situation (n): địa điểm
Dịch nghĩa: Thực tế là trong vòng 2 năm nữa, chính quyền của chúng ta sẽ làm những gì mà họ
muốn
19 ! You deserved to win
A Unfair luck B Nasty luck C Hard luck D Bad fortune
bad (adj): xấu, tồi
Dịch nghĩa: Thật đáng tiếc! Bạn xứng đáng chiến thắng mà
20 Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the
A normal B ordinary C average D everyday
Đáp án B
Giải thích: out of the ordinary (idm): bất bình thường
Đáp án còn lại:
normal (adj): bình thường
average (adj): trung bình
everyday (adv): mọi ngày
Dịch nghĩa: Mary muốn tặng một món quà đặc biệt cho Nigel
21 I know it’s early but I thought we ought to leave
A timely B on time C at the time D in good time
Đáp án D
Giải thích: in good time (idm): nhanh, sớm hơn dự định
Đáp án còn lại:
timely (adj): xảy ra đúng lúc, hợp thời
on time (adv): đúng giờ
at the time + clause: lúc ai chuyện gì xảy ra
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi biết là vẫn sớm nhưng tôi cho rằng chúng ta nên đi sớm hơn dự định
Trang 1722 The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of
A everywhere B somewhere C anywhere D nowhere
Đáp án D
Giải thích: in the middle of nowhere (idm): ở một nơi xa xôi hẻo lánh
Đáp án còn lại:
everywhere: mọi nơi
somewhere: nơi nào đó
anywhere: bất cứ nơi nào
Dịch nghĩa: Thị trấn gần nhất cách đây 80km, tôi cho là nơi này rất xa xôi hẻo lánh
23 I need to get some cash Do you think we might pass a bank ?
A in the way B to the way C on the way D at the way
Đáp án C
Giải thích: on the way (idm): trên đường đi
Đáp án còn lại:
Không có in/to/at the way
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi cần rút một ít tiền Bạn có nghĩ rằng chúng ta có thể rẽ qua ngân hàng trên
đường đi
được không?
24 I couldn’t finish the exam because I was just too time
A run out of B wasted C spent D short of
spend - spent - spent (v): tiêu tốn
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi không thể hoàn thành bài thi, bởi vì tôi thiếu thời gian
25 “Did you sleep well?” “Yeah, like a ”
A drunk B log C horse D fish
Đáp án B
Giải thích: to sleep like a log (idm): ngủ say như chết
Đáp án còn lại:
drunk (adj): say khướt
eat like a horse (idm): ăn khỏe như trâu
Trang 18drink like a fish (idm): uống như hũ chìm
Dịch nghĩa: “Bạn đã ngủ ngon chứ?” - “Ừ, tôi ngủ say như chết”
26 Phillips offered Joan a to cry on after her husband’s death
A shoulder B arm C hand D leg
Dịch nghĩa: Philips chính là người để Joan chia sẻ sau khi chồng cô ấy mất
27 There were a few small villages , but no major city for miles around
A on and off B here and there
C back and forth D up and down
Đáp án B
Giải thích here and there (idm): ở nhiều nơi, đó đây
Đáp án còn lại:
on and off (idm): lúc lúc, chốc chốc, thi thoảng
back and forth (idm): qua qua lại lại, đi tới đi lui
up and down (idm): nhấp nhô, lên lên xuống xuống
Dịch nghĩa: Có một vài ngôi làng nhỏ ở gần đây, nhưng không có thành phố lón nào vài dặm
quanh đây
28 During the match, someone fire to the stadium
A opened B put C set D caught
Đáp án C
Giải thích: to set fire to sb/sth (idm): châm lửa, đốt
Đáp án còn lại:
open (v): mở
put to fire and
sword (idm): trong cảnh nước sôi lửa bỏng
catch fire (v): bắt lửa
Dịch nghĩa: Có ai đó đã châm lửa đốt sân vận động trong khi diễn ra trận đấu này
29 Several angry drivers shook their at me as I drove away
A elbows B arms C hands D fists
Trang 19Dịch nghĩa: Một vài tài xế tỏ thái độ giận dữ giơ nắm đấm dọa tôi khi tôi lái xe ra xa
30 Each time I sneezed, everyone said: “ you!”
A Cough B Bless C Cold D Thank
Dịch nghĩa: Mỗi lần tôi hắt hơi, mọi người đều nói: “Chúa cầu phúc cho bạn”
31 I need an assistant - I’m up to with work
A my eyes B my ears C here C All are correct
Đáp án D
Giải thích: to be up to one’s ears/eyes/here with sth (idm): ngập đầu trong cái gì, rất bận rộn
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi cần một trợ lý - Tôi đang ngập đầu trong công việc
32 Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my !
A muscles B brains C nerves D blood
get one’s blood up (idm): làm ai sôi máu
Dịch nghĩa: Đừng làm ồn nữa! Mày đang làm tao điên lên đấy!
33 I don’t have any cash just now I’m
A flat broken B flat broke C no money D less money
Đáp án B
Giải thích: flat broke (idm): hoàn toàn rỗng túi
Trang 20Đáp án còn lại:
Không có “flat broken”
Do động từ là “am” nên “no money” và “less money” không đúng ngữ pháp
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi không còn tiền mặt nữA Tôi hết sạch tiền rồi
34 She’s won the lottery! She’s the moon!
A across B over C along D through
through (prep): qua
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy trúng xổ số! Cô ấy cảm thấy rất sung sướng
35 I know your name is Jim When I called you Tim it was just a of
A slip B skid C skim D slight
Đáp án A
Giải thích: a slip of the tongue (idm): lỡ lời
Đáp án còn lại:
skid (n): sự trượt (bánh xe)
skim (n); sự lướt qua
slight (n): sự khinh thường
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi biết tên bạn là Jim Khi tôi gọi bạn là Tim, đó là do tôi vô tình lỡ lời
36 After a six-year-relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to
A break the bank B turn the page
C make the grade D tie the knot
Đáp án D
Giải thích: tie the knot (idm): lấy nhau, kết hôn
Đáp án còn lại:
break the bank (idm): ăn hết tiền của nhà cái
turn the page (idm): sang trang mới, thay đổi
make the grade (idm): đạt được tiêu chuẩn quy định
Dịch nghĩa: Sau sáu năm quen biết, Martha và Billy đã quyết định kết hôn
37 If he thinks he’s capable of building a house on his own, he’s living
A in a fantasy world B in the clouds
Trang 21C on the moon D in the sky
Đáp án A
Giải thích: a fantasy world (idm): thế giới ảo, tưởng tượng
Đáp án còn lại:
in the clouds (idm): xa vời thực tế
on the moon: trên mặt trăng;
be over the moon (idm): rất thỏa mãn, hạnh phúc
in the sky: trên bầu trời
Dịch nghĩa: Nếu anh ta nghĩ anh ta có thể tự mình xây một căn nhà, thì anh ta đang sống trong
39 On first coming to England, I fell in love with a girl who lived in the flat below mine
A feet over hands B elbow to toe
C foot in mouth D head over heels
Đáp án D
Giải thích: head over heels in love (idm): hoàn toàn
Đáp án còn lại:
serve sb hand and foot (idm): phục vụ ai tận tâm Không có “elbow to toe” hay “foot in mouth”
Dịch nghĩa: Trong lần đầu đến Anh, tôi đã yêu một cô gái sống ở căn nhà bên dưới
40 He’s such a ! Just when everyone is having a good time he starts moaning about being
Trang 22dry bone (n): trơ xương
soft touch (idm): người dễ bị thuyết phục
drop kick (n): cú đá song phi
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta làm cho mọi người mất hứng! Cứ khi ai đó đang vui vẻ thì anh ta bắt đầu kêu
là mệt
41 The suspect was seen with intent outside of the jewellery store
A lying B loitering C waiting D standing
Đáp án B
Giải thích: to loiter with intent (idm): lảng vảng có mục đích
Đáp án còn lại:
lie (v): nằm wait (v): đợi
stand (v): đứng see/watch/hear/smell + sb + V_ing: nhìn/nghe/ngửi ai đó đang làm gì
see/watch/hear/smell + sb + to V: nhìn thấy ai đó làm gì (chứng kiến toàn bộ hành động)
Dịch nghĩa: Kẻ tình nghi được phát hiện đang lảng vảng có mục đích bên ngoài tiệm bán đổ
trang sức
42 I could tell from her face that she was on the of bursting into tears
A limit B edge C verge D border
border (n): biên giới
Dịch nghĩa: Qua vẻ mặt của cô ấy tôi nhận thấy rằng cô ấy chuẩn bị òa khóc
43 “Did you enjoy the party?” Well, kind
A off B of C like D or
Đáp án B
Giải thích kind of (idm): cũng tàm tạm
Đáp án còn lại: Không có “kind off/or/like”
Dịch nghĩa: “Anh có thích bữa tiệc không? Ừm, tàm tạm.”
44 Let’s settle this argument once and for
A all B ever C always D once
Đáp án A
Giải thích: once and for all (idm): cuối cùng, hoàn toàn
Đáp án còn lại:
Trang 23ever (adv): đã từng
always (adv): luôn luôn
once (adv): đã từng, một lần
Dịch nghĩa: Hãy dàn xếp cuộc tranh luận này một lần cuối cùng
45 I in love with her the first time, I saw her and we’ve just celebrated our 50th anniversary
A fell B stumbled C tripped D tie the knot
Đáp án A
Giải thích: fall in love with (idm): yêu ai đó
Đáp án còn lại:
stumble (v): vấp
trip (v): vướng chân
go down (phrV): hạ xuống, giảm giá
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đã yêu bà ấy từ cái nhìn đẩu tiên, tôi đã hẹn hò với bà ấy và chúng tôi vừa mới
kỉ niệm
50 năm ngày cưới
46 “Can you tell me where Portsmouth Road is?
“Sorry, I haven’t got a ”
A idea B faintest C clue D knowledge
Dịch nghĩa: “Bạn có thể cho tôi biết đường Portsmouth ở đâu không?” “Xin lỗi, tôi không biết”
47 I don’t want to listen to any more of your half- ideas Come back when you have some
ideas that aren’t impractical and stupid
A mashed B peeled C rinsed D baked
Trang 24Dịch nghĩa: Tôi không muốn nghe bất cứ ý tưởng ngu ngốc nào của bạn nữA Hãy quay trở lại
nói chuyện
với tôi khi bạn có những ý tưởng thực tế và sáng suốt hơn
48 Students sometimes support themselves by of evening jobs
A efforts B methods C means D ways
Dịch nghĩa: Sinh viên đôi khi phải kiếm sống bằng những công việc làm thêm vào buổi tối
49 She’s a very person, so her friends often ask her for advice
A practiced B basic C earthy D down-to-earth
Đáp án D
Giải thích: down-to-earth (idm): không mơ mộng, không giả dối, thực tế
Đáp án còn lại:
practiced (adj): có kinh nghiệm
basic (adj): cơ bản
earthy (adj): trần tục, thô lỗ
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy là một người thực tế, vì vậy bạn cô ấy thường đến xin cô ấy lời khuyên
50 You should take notice of warnings which state that guard dogs are on
A alert B patrol C defence D watch
Trang 25Giải thích: in the light of sth (idm): vì cái gì, cân nhắc cái gì rồi mới quyết định
Đáp án còn lại:
as against sth (idm): tương phản với điều gì
further to sth: Như đã đề cập cái gì trước đó
consequent on sth (adj): là kết quả của điều gì
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi xem lại quan điểm của mình dựa trên những lời nhận xét của đồng nghiệp
52 Eating a bar of chocolate from time time won’t do you any harm
A in B to C at D with
Đáp án B
Giải thích: from time to time (idm): thỉnh thoảng, đôi lúc
Đáp án còn lại: Không phù hợp với cụm từ
Dịch nghĩa: Thỉnh thoảng ăn một thanh socola không đem đến bất kì tác hại nào
53 In most countries, driving tests are available on
A demand B requesting C question D asking
Đáp án A
Giải thích: on demand (idm): bất kì lúc nào muốn hay cần
Đáp án còn lại:
requesting (Ving): việc yêu cầu
question (n): câu hỏi
asking (Ving): sự hỏi
Dịch nghĩa: Ở hầu hết các nước, bài thi lái xe luôn có sẵn bất cứ khi nào cần
54 What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely fall behind
A plan B shipment C time D schedule
Đáp án D
Giải thích: (to) fall behind schedule (idm): trễ thời hạn, lùi lịch
Đáp án còn lại:
plan (n): kế hoạch
shipment (n): sự chuyên chở hàng hóa
time (n): thời gian
Dịch nghĩa: Sương mù dày đặc quá! Tớ chắc chắn là chuyến bay của bọn mình sẽ bị lùi lịch
55 Mr Henry was given a medal in of his service to his country
A response B gratitude C recognition D knowledge
Đáp án C
Giải thích: in recognition of sth (idm): để ghi nhận cái gì, điều gì
