LỜI NÓI ĐẦU Quý thầy cô và các em học sinh thân mến Nhằm giúp các quý thầy cô và các em học sinh giỏi có thêm tài liệu tham khảo và luyện tập bồi dưỡng ,chuẩn bị kỹ càng cho các kỳ thi như chuyên anh vào 10,hsg giỏi tỉnh,cấp thành phố THPT .Team mình sẽ ra file sách mang tên “ ROAD TO SUCCESS” để đáp ứng điều đó File sách tập trung vào USE OF ENGLISH gồm 5 phần : Phần 1: LEXICO Phần 2: CORRECT THE MISTAKES PHẦN 3: CLOZE PHẦN 4: OPEN CLOZE PHẦN 5: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PhẦN đáp án : Sẽ có đáp án chi tiết bằng tiếng việt và tiếng anh để mọi người có thể học hiệu quả cùng phần NOTE bao gồm : IDIOMS,COLLOCATIONS,PHRASAL VERBS Nguồn biên soạn và sưu tầm từ các sách CAE,CPE ,các đề thi chuyên ,duyên hải,304,trại hè và hsg của các tỉnh trên cả nước Với file sách này,quý thầy cô và các em học sinh sẽ có được sự chuẩn bi chu đáo,đầy đủ cho các kỳ thi chuyên và hsg THPT lớp 10,11,12 Mặc dù rất cố gắng,song file sách không tránh khỏi những sai sót . Rất mong nhận được sự góp ý của các thầy cô và các bạn .
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Quý thầy cô và các em học sinh thân mến !
Nhằm giúp các quý thầy cô và các em học sinh giỏi có thêm tài liệu tham khảo và luyện tập bồi dưỡng ,chuẩn bị kỹ càng cho các kỳ thi như chuyên anh vào 10,hsg giỏi tỉnh,cấp thành phố THPT Team mình sẽ ra file sách mang tên “ ROAD TO SUCCESS” để đáp ứng điều đó!
File sách tập trung vào USE OF ENGLISH gồm 5 phần :
Nguồn biên soạn và sưu tầm từ các sách CAE,CPE ,các đề thi chuyên ,duyên hải,30/4,trại hè và hsg của các tỉnh trên cả nước
Với file sách này,quý thầy cô và các em học sinh sẽ có được sự chuẩn bi chu đáo,đầy đủ cho các kỳ thi chuyên và hsg THPT lớp 10,11,12
Mặc dù rất cố gắng,song file sách không tránh khỏi những sai sót
Rất mong nhận được sự góp ý của các thầy cô và các bạn
Trang 3A aspersions B criticisms C doubts D vilifications
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Prescott will begin to reconstruct his relationship with both Gilchrist and the employers in the next few days, unprepared to _ the amount of cash the government will contribute to the deal
A account for B allow for C bargain on D contemplate on
5
Why should we have to pay a lifetime of premiums, making some insurance company masses of money, just on the _ that one day we can make a claim?
A fighting chance B mischance C off-chance D perchance
A figurative B flowery C metrical D poetic
9
Trang 4He has often sought to justify repression on the _ of threatened coups against his government
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From mass production clothing to managing factory lines to understanding the nature of different fabrics, he kept _ and that has brought him where he is today
A a millstone around his neck
B a sword in the stone
C his heart of stone
D his nose to the grindstone
13
It was a dark, starless night and, without a compass, we were
left around for directions
The toll makes using the Panama Canal too costly for some vessels
Most armies around the world use satellite technology to orders
18
It was imperative for the authorities to the epidemic
19
His efforts, though futile, are still
Trang 5A refined B intimidated C.pious
D.commendable
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He was reserved by nature, even
A cordial B morose C.amiable D Approachable
A backing B bearing C clamping D drawing
Clam down on: hạn chế,kiểm soát nghiêm ngặt
2 If institutions balk, waiting to cross that _ when you come to it could be disastrous
A bridge B fingers C legs D path
waiting to cross that bridge when you come to: đến đâu tính đến đó
Trang 63 The family were roundly subjected to insults, smutty comments and had a multitude
of _ cast on them about their manhood for the duration of their walk around the town
A aspersions B criticisms C doubts D vilifications
Cast aspersions on: bôi nhục,sỉ nhọ ai
4 Prescott will begin to reconstruct his relationship with both Gilchrist and the
employers in the next few days, unprepared to _ the amount of cash the
government will contribute to the deal
A account for B allow for C bargain on D contemplate on
bargain on: expect something to happen
5 Why should we have to pay a lifetime of premiums, making some insurance
company masses of money, just on the _ that one day we can make a claim?
A fighting chance B mischance C off-chance D perchance
On the off-chance: khả năng,cơ hội mong manh
6 Having _ to urban illness and death in winter, prevention is directed at
around 50000 excess deaths that still occur annually in Britain in cold weather
A perception B perspective C reference D regard
Regard to: liên quan,đề cập đến
7 Recession is _ in the minds of politicians and chief executives as they gossip
at the conference
A paramount B predominant C uppermost D uttermost
Uppermost: chiếm ưu thế
8 Being revealed as a drug addict, one who illegally purchased drugs on the black market – many of which are obtained by stealing from people who really need the
medication – is _ justice
A figurative B flowery C metrical D poetic
Poetic jusstice: án phạt đáng đời,gieo gió găp bão
Trang 79 He has often sought to justify repression on the _ of threatened coups
against his government
A guises B ploys C pretences D pretexts
On the pretexts of: với cái cớ,vs ly do là
10 The standard Milky Way model comprised a thin disk of bright young stars
surrounded by a sparsely _ halo of old stars
A colonised B inhabited C occupied D populated
Sparsely populated: đan cư thưa thớt
11 In any case, unfortunately, there is a _ chance of finding alternative
employment in this despoiled area, which to an untutored eye looks rich in natural assets
A fat chane of: 1 sự đen đủi
A big B fat C good D huge
12 From mass production clothing to managing factory lines to understanding the nature of different fabrics, he kept _ and that has brought him where he is today
A a millstone around his neck B a sword in the stone
C his heart of stone D his nose to the grindstone
Keep sb nose to the grindstone: làm việc cật lực
13 It was a dark, starless night and, without a compass, we were left around for directions
A groping B grabbing C probing D prodding
Trang 8A commerce B profiteering C business D merchant
Merchant vessels: tàu buôn
16 The Egyptian coast guard received a(n) signal from the ship at 11.34 last night
A distress B anxiety C stress D disquiet
distress signal : tín hiệu cứu nạn
17 Most armies around the world use satellite technology to orders
A emit B impart C release D relay
Relay: receive and pass on (information or a message)
18 It was imperative for the authorities to the epidemic
A succeed B localise C.spread D.define
Localise: limit something to a particular area,khoanh vùng
19 His efforts, though futile, are still
A refined B intimidated C.pious D.commendable
Commendable: đáng khen ngợi ( Dù cho những nỗ lực của anh ta là vô ích nhưng vẫn đáng khen ngợi )
20 He was reserved by nature, even
A cordial B morose C.amiable D Approachable
Morose: ủ rũ,buồn rầu ( bản tính của anh ta đã rất dè dăt,lại lúc nào cũng ủ rũ)
NOTE:
On the pretexts of: với cái cớ,vs ly do là
Morose: ủ rũ,buồn rầu
Localise: limit something to a particular area,khoanh vùng
Clam down on: hạn chế,kiểm soát nghiêm ngặt
Trang 9distress signal : tín hiệu cứu nạn
Relay: receive and pass on (information or a message)
waiting to cross that bridge when you come to: đến đâu tính đến đó
Sparsely populated: đan cư thưa thớt
bargain on: expect something to happen
A fat chane of: 1 sự đen đủi
Keep sb nose to the grindstone: làm việc cật lực
Groping around : mò mẫm
Cast aspersions on: bôi nhục,sỉ nhọ ai
Poetic jusstice: án phạt đáng đời,gieo gió găp bão
On the off-chance: khả năng,cơ hội mong manh
TEST 2
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answer in the numbered boxes
1 His English was roughly with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
2 Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you
A Take it or forget it B Get it or forget it
C Take it or leave it D Leave it or take it
3 He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he his word
A stood by B stuck at C went back on D held onto
Trang 104 The police are certain who the culprit is
5 Employees who have a are encouraged to discuss it with the management
disturbance
6 Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no improvement in her condition
A decipherable B legible C discernible D intelligible
7 The prospect of picking up any survivors are now
8 His happy–go–lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a disregard for the rules
9 He was selected to play despite a string of performances
A satisfactory B reasonable C outstanding D mediocre
10 Even the best medicines are not
A infallible B unfailing C fail-proof D falsified
11 I’m in a bit of a as to what to wear to the party
12 His new play is not only interesting but also unique It is really off the beaten
13 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
14 Now’s a time to tell me you’re going out this evening - I’ve spent the whole day preparing supper for you
A suitable B reasonable C right D fine
15 She hasn’t had an accident yet but she’s had a number of shaves
Trang 11A narrow B near C close D tiny
16 As you are the strongest in the group, you can take the
A lead B head C part D way
17 Although she had never used a word-proceesor before, she soon got the of it
A feel B touch C move D hang
18 I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by the skin of my
19 The sky got very dark and soon it began to down
20 If you want a flat in the center of the city, you have to pay through the for it
KEY: 1B, 2C, 3A, 4B, 5B, 6C, 7C, 8D, 9D, 10A,
11B, 12A, 13A, 14D, 15C, 16A, 17D, 18D, 19C, 20C
1 His English was roughly with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
On a par with : ngang tầm (chất lượng, sự quan trọng ), tương đương với (ai hay cái gì)
2 Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you
A Take it or forget it B Get it or forget it
C Take it or leave it D Leave it or take it
Take it or leave it: lấy hay không thì tùy
3 He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he his word
A stood by B stuck at C went back on D held onto Stand by one’s word: giữ lời hứa
4 The police are certain who the culprit is
more or less: cỡ đó,không ít thì hiều
5 Employees who have a are encouraged to discuss it with the management
Trang 12A hindrance B grievance C disadvantage D
disturbance
Have a grievance : có mối bất bình về điều gì
6 Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no improvement in her condition
A decipherable B legible C discernible D intelligible Discernible improvement: cải thiện rõ rệt,đáng kể
7 The prospect of picking up any survivors are now
Slim prospect/chance : cơ hội mong manh
8 His happy–go–lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a disregard for the rules
Flagrant : (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously
offensive
9 He was selected to play despite a string of performances
A satisfactory B reasonable C outstanding D mediocre
Mediocre: of only moderate quality; not very good
10 Even the best medicines are not
A infallible B unfailing C fail-proof D falsified Infallible: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
11 I’m in a bit of a as to what to wear to the party
In a quandary: : trong tình thế nghi ngờ
12 His new play is not only interesting but also unique It is really off the beaten
off the beaten track: in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns
13 Without written evidence, we don’t have a on
Trang 13A leg to stand B foot to stand C leg to lean D foot to lean
have a leg to stand on: có lý lẽ để biện minh cho mình
14 Now’s a time to tell me you’re going out this evening - I’ve spent the whole day preparing supper for you
A suitable B reasonable C right D fine Fine time: đúng lúc
15 She hasn’t had an accident yet but she’s had a number of shaves
Close shaves: thoát chết trong gang tấc
16 As you are the strongest in the group, you can take the
A lead B head C part D way
Take the lead: dẫn đầu
17 Although she had never used a word-proceesor before, she soon got the of it
A feel B touch C move D hang
Get the hang of : học cách làm một việc gì đó đúng đắn, đặc biệt khi nó không dễ dàng và rõ ràng
18 I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by the skin of my
By the skin of my teeth: suýt,ngay sát giờ
19 The sky got very dark and soon it began to down
Bucket down : mưa như trút
20 If you want a flat in the center of the city, you have to pay through the for it
Pay through the nose for : trả giá cắt cổ cho cái gì
NOTE:
Bucket down : mưa như trút
Trang 14Infallible: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
Pay through the nose for : trả giá cắt cổ cho cái gì
By the skin of my teeth: suýt,ngay sát giờ
Get the hang of : học cách làm một việc gì đó đúng đắn, đặc biệt khi nó không dễ dàng và rõ ràng
Close shaves: thoát chết trong gang tấc
Flagrant : (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously
offensive
Take the lead: dẫn đầu
off the beaten track: in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns Fine time: đúng lúc
more or less: cỡ đó,không ít thì hiều
Stand by one’s word: giữ lời hứa
have a leg to stand on: có lý lẽ để biện minh cho mình
On a par with : ngang tầm (chất lượng, sự quan trọng ), tương đương với (ai hay cái gì)
TEST 3
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answer in the numbered boxes
1 I my eyes around the room but could not see her
A flung B tossed C threw D cast
2 I know we're told to shuck our routines and live spontaneously, but I’m _ - it’s just easier when you know exactly how each day will pan out
A a nasty piece of work B a creature of habit C a soft touch
D clock-watcher
Trang 153 Many modern refrigerators never need to be _
4 Many old people don’t like change They are very set in their _
5 The river is just _ in the dry season
A deep-knee B knee-depth C depth knee D knee-deep
6 Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast
7 Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must not
A have our head in the clouds B bury our heads in the sand
C count our blessings D rest on our laurels
8 Owen's second goal was because he was off-side
A banned B disqualified C disallowed
D outlawed
9 Getting up at 8 o’clock was early by her
10 My father often does _ with people from other countries in the region
11 with anger, Mr Jensson stormed into the local tax office and demanded to see someone about his case which had dragged on for nearly three years
A Brimming B Pouring C Stewing D Seething
seethe with anger: đầy giận dữ
Trang 1612 Hotel rooms must be _ by 10 a.m, but luggage may be left with the porter
13 He is one of the founders of the company so he has the rules
A by his fingertips B at his fingertips C in his fingertips D on his fingertips
14 The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I have to walk on whenever I'm at her house
A eggshells B nutshells C bombshells D seashells
15 Mauritius was a British colony for almost 200 years, _ the domains of
administration and teaching, the English language was never really spoken on the island
with the exception of
16 We’d been working hard for a month and so decided to go out and
A paint the town red B face the music
C read between the lines D steal the show
17 Searching for one man in this city is like looking for a _
A salt of the earth B sand in the desert
C needle in a haystack D drop in the ocean
18 Medical privacy laws _ of health care provides that they be careful with protected information
19 We must be careful not to put the cart before the
Trang 17A bull B horse C pony D cabbage
20 Jimmy: “'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could
be postponed?
Kate: “He said that it was out of because there's no time to reschedule the test.”
A all proportion B order C the question D reach
1 D 2 B 3 D 4 D 5 D
6 C 7 D 8 C 9 B 10 B
11.D 12 A 13 B 14 A 15 D
16.A 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 C
1 I my eyes around the room but could not see her
A flung B tossed C threw D cast
Cast one’s eyes around/over : look at something quickly and perfunctorily
2 I know we're told to shuck our routines and live spontaneously, but I’m _ - it’s just easier when you know exactly how each day will pan out
A a nasty piece of work B a creature of habit C a soft touch
D clock-watcher
a creature of habit: người luôn sống/làm việc theo thói quen, đều đặn
3 Many modern refrigerators never need to be _
Defrost: rã đông
4 Many old people don’t like change They are very set in their _
set in their ways : khó/không muốn thay đổi tư tưởng, suy nghĩ, quan niệm hay thói quen (thường là nói về người già rất bảo thủ)
Trang 185 The river is just _ in the dry season
A deep-knee B knee-depth C depth knee D knee-deep
knee-deep :very involved in a difficult situation or large task
6 Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast
7 Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must not
A have our head in the clouds B bury our heads in the sand
C count our blessings D rest on our laurels
rest on our laurels : ngủ quên trên chiến thắng
8 Owen's second goal was because he was off-side
A banned B disqualified C disallowed
9 Getting up at 8 o’clock was early by her
by one’s standards: theo thói quen, cách nhìn
10 My father often does _ with people from other countries in the region
Do business with : do what is wanted or needed in a situation
Trang 1911 with anger, Mr Jensson stormed into the local tax office and demanded to see someone about his case which had dragged on for nearly three years
A Brimming B Pouring C Stewing D Seething
seethe with anger: đầy giận dữ
12 Hotel rooms must be _ by 10 a.m, but luggage may be left with the porter
Vacate : bỏ trống,trả phòng
13 He is one of the founders of the company so he has the rules
A by his fingertips B at his fingertips C in his fingertips D on his fingertips
at his fingertips: especially of information) readily available; accessible
14 The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I have to walk on whenever I'm at her house
A eggshells B nutshells C bombshells D seashells
walk on eggshells: cẩn thận
15 Mauritius was a British colony for almost 200 years, _ the domains of
administration and teaching, the English language was never really spoken on the island
with the exception of
with the exception of: ngoại trừ
16 We’d been working hard for a month and so decided to go out and
A paint the town red B face the music
C read between the lines D steal the show
paint the town red: vui chơi, thư giãn
.17 Searching for one man in this city is like looking for a _
A salt of the earth B sand in the desert
Trang 20C needle in a haystack D drop in the ocean
look for a needle in a haystack: mò kim đáy bể
18 Medical privacy laws _ of health care provides that they be careful with protected information
19 We must be careful not to put the cart before the
put the cart before the horse: do things in the wrong order
20 Jimmy: “'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could
be postponed?
Kate: “He said that it was out of because there's no time to reschedule the test.”
A all proportion B order C the question D reach
Out of the question =impossible
NOTE:
Cast one’s eyes around/over : look at something quickly and perfunctorily
Out of the question =impossible
seethe with anger: đầy giận dữ
Defrost: rã đông
at his fingertips: especially of information) readily available; accessible
paint the town red: vui chơi, thư giãn
rest on our laurels : ngủ quên trên chiến thắng
set in their ways : khó/không muốn thay đổi tư tưởng, suy nghĩ, quan niệm hay thói quen (thường là nói về người già rất bảo thủ)
look for a needle in a haystack: mò kim đáy bể
Trang 21Out of the question =impossible
seethe with anger: đầy giận dữ
disallowed : không được công nhận / thừa nhận (OK)
* off-side = việt vị
Do business with : do what is wanted or needed in a situation
by one’s standards: theo thói quen, cách nhìn
TEST 4
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answer in the numbered boxes
1 Jack has egg because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
A on his teeth B on his face C on his shirt D on his fingers
2 As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear
A his heartbeat B a pin drop C bird wings D the drum beating
3 I don't agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food _
A for fun B for consider C for thought D for thinking
4 I think I understand the nuts and of the operation
5 I'll be back in the twinkling of
A an eye B a lighting bolt C a smile D a laugh
6 Look, I will pay you back Would you please call the ?!
A hunters off B tigers off C dogs off D apes off
7 Ever since he married Jane, he's had a new on life
Trang 22A rent B lease C title D loan
8 Oh, I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that I guess I really put my in my mouth
9 You need to keep a stiff no matter what! Don't get nervous!
A nose B right arm C eyebrow D upperlip
10 I think you can take what he says at value
A real B face C true D straight
11 I wish you'd be honest with me Don't lead me down the
A hiking path B garden path C hiking trail D garden trail
12 I'd like to start the meeting and get down to tacks
13 I've been working here for two months and have got into the
A swing of things B groove of things
C rut of things D swing of routine
14 I really wasn't ready for the presentation, but was saved by the when Jack took over for me
15 We need to tighten our and start saving some money
16 Bob's so stupid He doesn't know enough to come in out of the _
17 I had to the class all the answers to the test
A fork-feed B knife-feed C spoon feed D happily feed
18 She needs to take a vacation She's been working her fingers to the _
Trang 23A bone B skin C blisters D nails
19 Ask Tom, he's got money to
20 I told you not to tell her! Now you've let the _ out of the bag
KEY: 1 B 2 B 2 C 4 D 5 A 6 C 7 B 8 A 9 D 10 B 11 B 12 B
13 A 14 C 15 C 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 C 20 D
1 Jack has egg because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
A on his teeth B on his face C on his shirt D on his fingers
Have egg on one’s face: cảm thấy xấu hổ ,lúng túng,bối rối
2 As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear
A his heartbeat B a pin drop C bird wings D the drum beating
Hear a pin drop: im lặng như tờ
3 I don't agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food _
A for fun B for consider C for thought D for thinking
gives me food for thought : điều đáng để suy nghĩ kỹ
4 I think I understand the nuts and of the operation
the nuts and bolts : phần quan trọng cốt lõi của vấn đề
5 I'll be back in the twinkling of
A an eye B a lighting bolt C a smile D a laugh
in the twinkling of an eye: trong nháy mắt
6 Look, I will pay you back Would you please call the ?!
Trang 24A hunters off B tigers off C dogs off D apes off
Call the dogs off: ngưng thôi chỉ trích ai đó
7 Ever since he married Jane, he's had a new on life
A rent B lease C title D loan
had a new lease on life: vui sống,yêu đời
8 Oh, I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that I guess I really put my in my mouth
put my foot in my mouth: lỡ lời nói gì khiến xấu hổ,ngượng ngùng
9 You need to keep a stiff no matter what! Don't get nervous!
A nose B right arm C eyebrow D upperlip
keep a stiff upperlip: giữ vững bình tĩnh,không để lộ cảm xúc
10 I think you can take what he says at value
A real B face C true D straight
Take sth At face value: accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely:
11 I wish you'd be honest with me Don't lead me down the
A hiking path B garden path C hiking trail D garden trail
Lead sb down garden path: lừa gạt ai
12 I'd like to start the meeting and get down to tacks
get down to brass tacks: đi vào chi tiết
13 I've been working here for two months and have got into the
A swing of things B groove of things
Trang 25C rut of things D swing of routine
got into the swing of: quen ,thích nghi với
14 I really wasn't ready for the presentation, but was saved by the when Jack took over for me
Save by the bell: đi cứu rỗi,suýt nữa là gay go
15 We need to tighten our and start saving some money
tighten our belt: tiết kiệm ,thắt lưng buộc bụng
16 Bob's so stupid He doesn't know enough to come in out of the _
know enough to come in out of the rain" (đủ hiểu biết để đi ra khỏi cơn mưa) có nghĩa là bạn đã đủ sự khôn ngoan để đưa ra giải pháp rõ ràng, hướng giải quyết cho một khó khăn, hay một vấn đề nào đó
17 I had to the class all the answers to the test
A fork-feed B knife-feed C spoon feed D happily feed
spoon feed: nhồi nhet,dạy qua nhiều đến nỗi họ không tự suy nghĩ được
18 She needs to take a vacation She's been working her fingers to the _
working her fingers to the bone: làm việc cật lực
19 Ask Tom, he's got money to
Have money to burn" = có tiền để đốt -> đúng là nhà thừa tiền lắm của, quá giàu
20 I told you not to tell her! Now you've let the _ out of the bag
Trang 26A dog B mouse C fly D cat
Let the cat out of the bag: tiết lộ bí mật
NOTE:
spoon feed: nhồi nhet,dạy qua nhiều đến nỗi họ không tự suy nghĩ được
Save by the bell: đi cứu rỗi,suýt nữa là gay go
get down to brass tacks: đi vào chi tiết
Lead sb down garden path: lừa gạt ai
Have egg on one’s face: cảm thấy xấu hổ ,lúng túng,bối rối
Hear a pin drop: im lặng như tờ
gives me food for thought : điều đáng để suy nghĩ kỹ
the nuts and bolts : phần quan trọng cốt lõi của vấn đề
in the twinkling of an eye: trong nháy mắt
Call the dogs off: ngưng thôi chỉ trích ai đó
had a new lease on life: vui sống,yêu đời
put my foot in my mouth: lỡ lời nói gì khiến xấu hổ,ngượng ngùng
keep a stiff upperlip: giữ vững bình tĩnh,không để lộ cảm xúc
Take sth At face value: accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely:
working her fingers to the bone: làm việc cật lực
Have money to burn" = có tiền để đốt -> đúng là nhà thừa tiền lắm của, quá giàu
Let the cat out of the bag: tiết lộ bí mật
Trang 27know enough to come in out of the rain" (đủ hiểu biết để đi ra khỏi cơn mưa)
có nghĩa là bạn đã đủ sự khôn ngoan để đưa ra giải pháp rõ ràng, hướng giải quyết cho một khó khăn, hay một vấn đề nào đó
A sheer B steep C high D deep
2 The weekend is over, so tomorrow morning it’s back to the
3 The project will be kept until the new manager comes
A in order B off and on C on ice D off the peck
4 It would set a bad _ if we changed the rules just for one student
A precaution B infringement C precedent D manifestation
5 To make a profit, we’ll have to add a few thousand new customers to our list, which is
A a piece of cake B out of order C out of our depth D a tall order
6 I'm afraid we got our crossed I thought my husband would be picking up the children and he thought I was doing it
A wires B purposes C fingers D minds
7 The problem with losing weight is that, if you succeed, all your clothes need to
C caught the fat one D hit the jackpot
Trang 2810 As a _, politicians and other public figures should avoid making direct
statements that could be used against them
A show of hands B word of mouth C rule of thumb D change of heart
26 I’m sure there’s a definite of envy in her nasty comments about you
A factor B ingredient C component D element
27 In the _ of just two days, her whole life changed
28 The thieves took _ when they heard a police car approaching
29 Afterwards, when I _ on the events of that day, I could hardly believe what had happened
A contemplated B reviewed C reflected D weighed
30 There was a huge _ of applause when the star of the show appeared
31 As he accepted the award, his voice _ with emotion
32 Rose has always had a _ interest in matters to do with the environment
33 By the _ of it, the economy will improve over the next few months
34 Tim and Alan have never got on well and there is a lot of _ feeling between them
35 Peter has now arrived late for work three days in a _
KEY:
26 D 27 B 28 B 29 C 30 C 31 A 32 D 33 D 34 C 35 D
Trang 291, In these times of high unemployment everyone thought my giving up my job
was madness
A sheer B steep C high D deep
Sheer madness: một hành động điên rồ, không hợp lý
2 The weekend is over, so tomorrow morning it’s back to the
back to the grind: trở về với cuộc sống thường nhật
3 The project will be kept until the new manager comes
A in order B off and on C on ice D off the peck Keep on ice: trì hoãn làm gì
4 It would set a bad _ if we changed the rules just for one student
A precaution B infringement C precedent D manifestation set a precedent: do something that establishes a standard, pattern, or policy that will be used
Be a tall order: điều không thể làm được
6 I'm afraid we got our crossed I thought my husband would be picking up the children and he thought I was doing it
A wires B purposes C fingers D minds
get one’s wires crossed: hiểu sai mục đích
7 The problem with losing weight is that, if you succeed, all your clothes need to
be _
let down
Take in : làm quần áo nhỏ hơn
8 I have to stress that the is on you to bring up your own children
A duty B charge C liability D onus
the onus is on you: bạn có trách nhiệm
9 When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel, he knew he had
C caught the fat one D hit the jackpot
hit the jackpot: thành công lớn
10 As a _, politicians and other public figures should avoid making direct
statements that could be used against them
A show of hands B word of mouth C rule of thumb D change of heart
as a rule of thumb: Theo kinh nghiệm thì
Trang 3026 I’m sure there’s a definite of envy in her nasty comments about you
A factor B ingredient C component D element
Element : small amount of an emotion or quality
27 In the _ of just two days, her whole life changed
in the space of (an amount of time: used to emphasize that the amount of time is quite small, relative to what is being done
28 The thieves took _ when they heard a police car approaching
Take fight=make a getaway=run away: chạy trốn,tẩu thoát
29 Afterwards, when I _ on the events of that day, I could hardly believe what had happened
A contemplated B reviewed C reflected D weighed reflect on: affect other people's opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way:
30 There was a huge _ of applause when the star of the show appeared
Round of applause : 1 tràng pháo tay
31 As he accepted the award, his voice _ with emotion
quiver with: tremble or shake because of some extreme emotion or condition
32 Rose has always had a _ interest in matters to do with the environment
have a keen interest in: To be very interested in or fascinated by something
33 By the _ of it, the economy will improve over the next few months
by the look of: judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable nhìn bên ngoài
34 Tim and Alan have never got on well and there is a lot of _ feeling between them
Trang 31ill feeling: sự thù hận,oán giận
35 Peter has now arrived late for work three days in a _
In a row: t happens that number of times without a break
NOTE:
have a keen interest in: To be very interested in or fascinated by something
Round of applause : 1 tràng pháo tay
reflect on: affect other people's opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way
ill feeling: sự thù hận,oán giận
In a row: t happens that number of times without a break
Sheer madness: một hành động điên rồ, không hợp lý
back to the grind: trở về với cuộc sống thường nhật
Keep on ice: trì hoãn làm gì
set a precedent: do something that establishes a standard, pattern, or policy that will be used in the future
Be a tall order: điều không thể làm được
get one’s wires crossed: hiểu sai mục đích
Take in : làm quần áo nhỏ hơn
the onus is on you: bạn có trách nhiệm
hit the jackpot: thành công lớn
as a rule of thumb: Theo kinh nghiệm thì
by the look of: judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely
or probable nhìn bên ngoài
in the space of (an amount of time: used to emphasize that the amount of time is quite small, relative to what is being done
Trang 32TEST 6
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answer in the numbered boxes
1.As we entered the farmyard we were met with a(n) … of animal sounds
A.alacrity B cacophony C depravity D intermingling
2 It stands to reason that a touch of humor and optimism can work
C spectacles D your fingers to the bone
3 Speaking about his long battle with his illness struck a with the audience
4 Mark decided to follow in his father’s ……… and become a dentist
5 They’re having serious problems Their relationship is on the …………
6 In his ………… days he was quite dandy
7 7 No decision has been taken about the building of the new airport The authorities are still _
A beating about the bush B comparing apples and oranges
Trang 33C sitting on the fence D holding all the aces
8 Oil spills will _ even the healthiest of marine ecosystem
C pay the consequences for D take their toll on
9.Like more and more women, she believes marriage would ………… her style
A.restricts B impedes C obstructs D cramps
10 He's not nearly such a good writer as he's ………… up to be
1 She had an unclear of him in her mind, although she knew he would be old
2 Those without the major studios’ huge spending are not convinced by the argument that marketing movies can double their budget
3 The outcome was a circle whereby women's work, perceived as low status, was poorly rewarded and therefore regarded as unimportant
4 The best travel books of this year fall into three main categories: _
informational, narrative, and anecdotal
5 People are dying for _ of medical treatment
6 With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have a of colour throughout the summer
Trang 34A disturbance B riot C demonstration D rally
7 Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be _?
A the man of the hour B a word of honor
C an egg on the face D the top of the morning
8 They spend so much time arguing that, when it comes to the _, decisions are often deferred
A crunch B outcry C panic stations D uproar
9 The were stacked against them but they survived their ordeal
10 Tragedy yesterday when a man was swept out to sea by a freak wave
KEY:
1.B 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 D 9 D 10 B
1.As we entered the farmyard we were met with a(n) … of animal sounds
A.alacrity B cacophony C depravity D intermingling
cacophony :an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
2 It stands to reason that a touch of humor and optimism can work
C spectacles D your fingers to the bone
work wonders: có ích
Trang 353 Speaking about his long battle with his illness struck a with the audience
strike a chord: nói đúng tâm lí
4 Mark decided to follow in his father’s ……… and become a dentist
follow in sb’s footsteps: theo nghiệp ai
5 They’re having serious problems Their relationship is on the …………
On the rocks: Mối quan hệ sắp đổ vỡ
6 In his ………… days he was quite dandy
In one’s salad days: trong thời thanh xuân của ai
7 No decision has been taken about the building of the new airport The authorities are still _
A beating about the bush B comparing apples and oranges
C sitting on the fence D holding all the aces
sit on the fence: lưỡng lự
77 Oil spills will _ even the healthiest of marine ecosystem
C pay the consequences for D take their toll on
Trang 36take their toll on: gây thiệt hại
9.Like more and more women, she believes marriage would ………… her style
A.restricts B impedes C obstructs D cramps
cramp one's style: prevent someone from having a good time, especially by going
somewhere with them
10 He's not nearly such a good writer as he's ………… up to be
Be creacked up to be: như lời đồn
1 She had an unclear of him in her mind, although she knew he would be old
have a clear picture of: have an idea and a quanlitative understanding of sth
2 Those without the major studios’ huge spending are not convinced by the argument that marketing movies can double their budget
Spending power : khả năng chi tiêu
3 The outcome was a circle whereby women's work, perceived as low status, was poorly rewarded and therefore regarded as unimportant
Vivious circle : vòng tròn luẩn quẩn
4 The best travel books of this year fall into three main categories: _
informational, narrative, and anecdotal
Purely informational: thông tin thuàn túy
Trang 375 People are dying for _ of medical treatment
For want of : because someone lacks something
6 With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have a of colour throughout the summer
A disturbance B riot C demonstration D rally
Riot of colour: nhiều màu sắc,tươi sáng
7 Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be _?
A the man of the hour B a word of honor
C an egg on the face D the top of the morning
the man of the hour: người được ngưỡng mộ, ngợi ca
8 They spend so much time arguing that, when it comes to the _, decisions are often deferred
A crunch B outcry C panic stations D uproar
when it comes to the crunch: đến lúc cần hành động
9 The were stacked against them but they survived their ordeal
the odds were stacked against them: mọi thứ đều chống lại họ
10 Tragedy yesterday when a man was swept out to sea by a freak wave
tragedy strikes: thảm họa ập tới
NOTE
take their toll on: gây thiệt hại
Trang 38cramp one's style: prevent someone from having a good time, especially by going somewhere with them
have a clear picture of: have an idea and a quanlitative understanding of sth sit on the fence: lưỡng lự
the odds were stacked against them: mọi thứ đều chống lại họ
when it comes to the crunch: đến lúc cần hành động
tragedy strikes: thảm họa ập tới
the man of the hour: người được ngưỡng mộ, ngợi ca
Riot of colour: nhiều màu sắc,tươi sáng
For want of : because someone lacks something
Vivious circle : vòng tròn luẩn quẩn
Purely informational: thông tin thuàn túy
cacophony :an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
work wonders: có ích
strike a chord: nói đúng tâm lí
follow in sb’s footsteps: theo nghiệp ai
On the rocks: Mối quan hệ sắp đổ vỡ
In one’s salad days: trong thời thanh xuân của ai
Trang 39TEST 7
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answer in the numbered boxes
1 I knew my mother would a face the minute she saw my new hair cut
2 When she started borrowing my clothes without asking, I had to put my down
3 If you are going to town, keep your eyes for that book I was telling you about
4 He was a tall, intimidating persson, with a firm tone of voice and a very short
A fuse B line C patience D temperament
5 Peter was of revealing the company’s future plans to the reporter
A circumspect B wary C prudent D cautious
6 I'd just met his parents for the first time so I was on my best
A manners B conduct C behaviour D demeanour
7 As his whole family were doctors, it was in his to take up that profession
8 You've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's
A happiness B content C contentment D delight
9 I hate the way Tony around looking so self – important
A struts B scampers C slithers D slinks
10 Let me take care of the invitations—you've enough with the caterers
A on your hands B in hand C at her hand D at hand
have enough on your hands: bạn đã đủ mệt với
11.The Higg Boson become hot talk following the release of a series of Hollywood movies based loosely around the discovery of a so-called “Good Particle”
A common B topic C table D subject
Trang 4012,If the work-force respected you, you wouldn’t need to your authority so often
A assert B affirm C maintain D inflict
13, The economic situation makes many people unwilling to take the and open their own businesses
A initiative B bull C plunge D opportunity
14, Roy the depths of despair when his wife left him
1 The projects has progressed in _ and starts due to a constant change in funding
A wits B bits C fits D sits
2 It’s as if that silly argument we had has driven a _ between us and we’ve lost all our old closeness
A ledge B beam C plank D wedge
3 The country is an economic _ with chronic unemployment and rampant crime
A lost cause B false dawn C dark horse D basket case
4 I _ and drew my foot out quickly The bath water was so hot
A tingled B ached C writhed D pained
5 We managed to _ the last economical depression by cutting down our workforce
A surmount B override C float D weather
6 The renewed in Elizabethan times is evident in the _ of new Hollywood film set during that period
A transience B spate C hypocrisy D demise