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BÀI TẬP TÌM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA – TRÁI NGHĨAMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the fo

BÀI TẬP TÌM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA – TRÁI NGHĨA

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 1: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast

A.minor comparison B significant different C complete coincidence D interesting resemblance

Question 2: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece

A.a large work of art B an expensive work of art C an exellent work of art D a down – to – earth work of art

Question 3: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

A.publicly said B publicly supported C strongly condemned D openly criticised

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 4: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures

A physical B severe C beneficial D damaging

Question 5: Vietnam’s admission to the Word Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other

countries

A balanced B restricted C expanded D boosted

Question 6: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus.

A sufficiency B excess C large quantity D small quantity

Question 7: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A attraction B speculation C ease D consideration

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 8: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we do not want to leave.

A planted many trees in the surroundings B haunted by the surroundings

C loved the surroundings D possessed by the surroundings

Question 9: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.

A viewing B regard C look D opinion

Question 10: Such problems as haste(vội vàng) and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.

A marked B shared C hidden D separated

Question 11: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.

A exactly as things really happen B as trustingly as you can

C with a negative attitude D in a harmful way

Question 12: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.

A very happy and satisfied B feeling embarrassed C talking too much D easily annoyed or irritated

Question 13: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink.

A excited B surprised C exhausted D frightened

Question 14: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.

A erupted violently B exploded suddenly C fell down unexpectedly D went off accidentally

Question 15: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.

A are proud of B depreciate C feel thankful for D require

Mark the letter to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part

Question 16: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

Question 17: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded

soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war

A happiness B worry and sadness C pain and sorrow D loss

Mark the letter to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part

Question 18: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

Question 19: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A Turn down B slow down C put down D lie down

Question 21: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.

A calm B miserable C responsive D uncomfortable

Question 22: She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

A Amicable B kind C mean D hospitable

Question 23: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.

A kind B honest C thoughtful D pleasant

Question 24: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.

A an active society B a physical society C an inactive society D a working society

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 26: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.

A annoyances B risks C irritations D fears

Question 27: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

A initiate B lighten C terminate D prevent

Question 28: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.

A cash-free B cash-starved C cash-strapped D cash-in-hand

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 29: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

A fluctuate B stay unchanged C restrain D remain unstable

Question 30: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

A something to suffer B something sad C something to entertain D something enjoyable

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Question 31: Now many people who shop at a health food store instead of a local supermarket are much more likely to

find a healthy, sugar-free beverage

A full of preservatives B harmful to health C convenient to prepare D beneficial to health

Question 32: Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several adventurous tourists

managed to reach the top

A causing a lot of risks B bringing excitement C resulting in depression D costing a lot of money

Question 33: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were shortlisted for the

interview

A class B hand C small number D small amount

Question 34: Just like hearing infants who start first with simple syllable babbling, then put more syllables together to

sound like real sentences and questions, deaf babies follow the same pattern

A able to hear B physically abnormal C obedient to parents D hard of hearing

Question 35: Thanks to the invention of the microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of the human cell.

A far-sighted views B spectacular sightings C deep understanding D in-depth studies

Question 36: Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests

A being separated from peers B forming a new business company

C being together with friends D enjoying the care of parents

Question 37: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration explodes into

difficult or uncooperative behavior

A slowly reaches the boiling point B remains at an unchanged level

C suddenly becomes uncontrollable D stays under pressure

Question 38: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf

A facing the reality B worsening the situation

C easing the tension D improving the condition

Question 38: John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings

Question 40: The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th

century

A stopped B lessened C caused D overcame

Question 41: I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice

A being considerate of things B remembering to do right things

C forgetful of one’s past D often forgetting things

Question 42: Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without

being aware of its detriment to their school work

A harm B advantage C support D benefit

Question 43: Ms Stanford is an unusually prolific author She has written a large number of books

these years, some of which are best-sellers

A reflective B productive C exhausted D critical

Question 44: As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position

A powerful B dreadful C overflowing D outgrowing

Question 45: When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents She prepared a

feast – a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering

A concerning nutrition and health B involving hygienic conditions and diseases

C relating to medical knowledge D having to do with food and cooking

Question 46: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over.

A very tired B refreshed C completely wet D cleansed

Question 47: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.”

A an object that I really love B a book that is never opened

C a subject that I don’t understand D a theme that I like to discuss

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 48: “Don't be such a pessimist I'm sure you'll soon get over it Cheer up!”

A activist B feminist C optimist D hobbyist

Question 49: “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.”

A turn down B look up C slow down D put forward

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 followings

Question 50: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

A taking off B setting up C growing well hưng thịnh D closing down

Question 51: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water

A imagination B bone C leash D image hình ảnh

Question 52: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.

Question 53 The wagonmaster decided to ford the stream.

A valley B mountain C small river con suối D plain

Question 54 The ostrich egg is the largest egg of any non-extinct bird, while the smallest egg is the egg of the

hummingbird

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each

of the following sentences.

Question 55: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.

A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees

C plants and animals D mountains and forests

Question 56: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it over”

A to sleep on it B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.

Question 57: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about”

A good behavior B behaving improprely C behaving nice D behaving cleverly

Question 58: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.

A benevolent B innovative C naive D guilty

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 59: When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach towel, the audience was dumbfounded

A speechless B excited C content D applauding

Question 60: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.

A keeping B decreasing C increasing D releasing