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Trang 1SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS - TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA TRÁI NGHĨA
Exercise 1 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 following questions
1 I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn't add up
C doesn't make sense D makes the wrong addition
2 These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married couples.
A signs B achievements C landmarks D progresses
3 He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
A he is unemployed B he has a few things
C he has almost no money D he has nothing at all
4 As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.
5 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious
6 It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
7 The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A from time to time B time after time C again and again D very rapidly
8 I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A dependent B talented C energetic D reliable
9 My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A in pain B frightened C embarrassed D confused
10 Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A confused B frightened C upset D disappointed
11 The film is not worth seeing The plot is too dull.
12 We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A variety B classification C small number D popularity
13 I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A ask my friends drive for me B let my friends drive my car
C hitch-hike my friends D give my friends a lift
14 A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
15 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
16 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful
17 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
C destroyed completely D removed quickly
18 I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A be related B be interested in C get in touch D have connection
19 He is an honest man You can rely on him to do a good job.
20 We’ll have to use the others on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition.
A out of work B run out of C out of order D torn down
21 “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the
teacher said.
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23 It was boiling yesterday We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
24 It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
25 A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A uable to read and write
B able to join intramural sport
C inflexible
D unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
26 I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
A close look B quick look C direct look D furtive look
27 I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face.
28 Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A romantic part B important part C difficult part D interesting part
29 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
30 Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
31 In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to a woman.
A depends on B replies on C waits on D congratulates on
32 I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
A facing them B in person C looking at them D seeing them
33 All the sudents got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.
A got a lot of marks B got higher marks than someone
C got very good marks D got the most marks of all
34 I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
C have been successful D have got home dry
35 The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink
A exhausted B surprised C frightened D excited
36 You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble
A exactly as things really happen B with a negative attitude
C in a harmful way D as trustingly as you can
37 My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy
A feeling embarrassed B talking too much
C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed or irritated
38 During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people
A went off accidentally B fell down unexpectedly
C exploded suddenly D erupted violently
39 We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time
A feel thankful for B depreciate C require D are proud of
40 We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time
A feel thankful for B depreciate C require D are proud of
41 - “Would you like some more to eat?”
- “No, thank you I’ve had more than enough already.
42 He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A steers me B irritates me C moves me D frightens me
43 Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new job.
Trang 3A gets on B brings in C makes out D takes up
44 After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
45 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
C destroyed completely D removed quickly
46 Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.
47 S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding
humanitarianism
A exhaustive B charitable C remarkable D widespread
48 I am concerned about my children.
49 There are many opportunities for work in the city.
A possibilities B advantages C difficulties D disadvantages
50 Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
51 The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead husbands was
abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
52 The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the Police Station for
interrogation.
A whisked B rushed C guided D no improvement
53 In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A inflicted B sustained C restrained D exercised
54 We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition.
A out of work B run out of C turn down D out of order
55 It was boiling yesterday We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
56 It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
57 He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A favorable B difficult C ineffectual D firm
58 Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money.
59 The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A from time to time B time after time C again and again D very rapidly
60 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A changed completely B cleaned well
C destroyed completely D removed quickly
61 Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.
62 The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the Police Station for
interrogation.
A whisked B rushed C guided D no improvement
63 In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A inflicted B sustained C restrained D exercised
64 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
65 The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
Trang 466 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful
67 The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
A disabling B vexatious C dangerous D irreparable
68 In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A superior B mandatory C beneficial D constructive
69 Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A irrefutable B imminent C formidable D absolute
70 The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
71 The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
72 There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he
resigned
A apposed B insisted C invited D opposed
73 If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
74 I didn’t go to work this moring I stayed at home because of the morning rain.
A thanks to B on account of C in spite of D in addition to
75 The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.
76 Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
77 Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases.
78 In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office.
79 The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries.
80 I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A considerably B thoroughly C altogether D specificially
81 A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting.
A dispensed B dispered C distributed D contributed
82 If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will be extinct.
83 Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A Interested in B Similarity to C Nearness to D Usefulness for
84 He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A easy-looking B important C well-known D impressive.
85 They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.
A get into B stand in with C come in for D put across
86 The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die.
87 Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard.
A morgue B churchyard C cemetery D both B & C
89 Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
90 Many doctors are still general practitioners, but the tendency is toward specialization in medicine
91 Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money.
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92 The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A from time to time B time after time C again and again D very rapidly
93 It was great to see monkeys in their natural habitat.
94 Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate equipment is tempting fate.
A Taking a risk B losing heart
C having panic D going round in circles
95 Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher He just couldn’t control his temper
A Showing lack of trust C showing impolite behavior
B Showing nervousness D showing lack of attention
96 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A speed B expect more C do better D treat better
97 As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later.
A present for the event B scheduled for the event
C arranged for the event D appointed for the event
98 Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation.
99 To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as
some important information about yourself.
A What you have experienced B your own qualities in real life
C Your bio data and special qualities D what you have earned through study
100 The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people
A Providing healthy ideas B harming
C Nurturing D keeping in the dark
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
1 Nam is very smart He always answers the teacher’s question well.
2 Hoa is a good friend She always shares things with her classmate.
3 He lives with his family in a villa in Dong Anh District.
A big house B small house C old house D new house
4 It is foolish of him to do out alone at midnight.
5 Personality is more important than appearance.
A Characteristic B Appearance C zodiac D date of birth
6 I can trust my best friend in everything.
7 The new theme park is dead boring There aren’t many things to do there.
8 I love walking down the narrow streets in the Old Quarters at the weekends.
9 Forest is being cleared to make way for new fanning land.
10 The cold weather has made it necessary to protect the crops.
A popular B essential C incredible D unbelievable
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12 They hang several of his paintings in the Museum of Modem Art.
13 The content of the movie I watched last night is really thrilling
14 Hello Fatty! is a cartoon series about a clever fox and his clumsy human friend
15 Playing sports regularly can bring many health benefits.
A frequently B rarely C sometimes D randomly
16 What happened at the football match yesterday?
17 I love looking at tall buildings at night with their colourful lights.
A sky trains B skyscrapers C skylines D sky zones
18 Oxford University is the most ancient university in Britain.
19 Home appliances have changed very much during the past few years
20 After a long working day, I want to stay in my comfy bed and watch my favourite channel.
21 The development of cities is becoming faster and faster and this causes wildlife animals’ homes disappear.
22 Everyone can save power by unplugging the home appliances when they’re not in use
A turn in B switch on C switch off D turn on
23 I think robots now cannot do complicated things or communicate with people
24 One of the best things about robots is their ability to do jobs that would be just dangerous for people
25 Their funny stories make us laugh a lot.
26 We organize expensive furniture carefully.
27 Try' to be quick! We're late already.
28 Our city was polluted with the exhaust fumes emitted from vehicles
29 She has walked almost 1,000 steps today.
30 The Olympic Games are held every four years.
31 I'm not comfortable to live in my new house in the city center It's crowded with-people.
Trang 732 When I came to Da Nang, I ate many local foods which are very delicious.
A national B regional C international D provincial
33 Hopefully the tree will produce some blossom next year
34 As soon as we can afford it, we'll move to the suburbs
A downtown B countryside C inner city D outskirts
35 Hung can run very fast, so he was chosen to take part in the school running competition next month.
36 I always want to come back to my cozy house whenever I have free time
37 Solving that math problem was a piece of cake to me I just needed two minutes.
A very hard B very easy C very delicious D very cheap
38 Ngoc is very interested in watching cartoon on TV.
A fond of B fed up with C tired of D sick with
39 If you are going out tonight, you will have to count me out.
A excluded me B number me C persuade me D ask for my permission
40 He comes from a very wealthy family, so he has a lot expensive cars.
41 In the United State, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer.
42 Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the
country.
A something new and modern B something old and last long.
C something precious and rare D something common and cheap.
43 Going to the zoo is an exciting experience You have a chance to look at a lot animals.
A very boring B very interesting C very uncommon D very cheap
44 Ngoc is very different from her sister She has dark hair and brown eyes.
A unlike B similar to C the same as D like
45 Vietnamese spring rolls are very delicious so a lot of people like eating them.
46 Pizza in the restaurant near my house is the best pizza I’ve ever eaten.
47 Oxford is one the most ancient universities in the world
48 Chu Van An was one of the most famous teacher in Vietnam.
49 You have to strictly obey traffic signals when riding on the road.
50 Hoi An used to be a peace and quiet city.
51 “Captain America: Civil War” is so amazing We couldn’t take our eyes off the screen.
A couldn’t stop watching B couldn’t go to sleep
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52 Critics say the film is shocking but it is must-see.
C a successful movie D an interesting movie
53 Tet Holiday is the most important festival in Vietnam which takes place in late January or early
February.
54 Some people take naps after the feast with the whole family.
55 He’s bought me a smart new camera to change from my old one.
56 When will the information be made available?
57 A video game will provide endless hours of fun.
58 The city is facing serious pollution problems.
59 One major problem of the device is that it can fall over easily.
60 People from diverse cultures choose to live in America.
61 You should be cautious when you cross the streets.
62 Being well-known is great but Ashley isn’t interested in buying lots of expensive things.
A famous B knowledgeable C intelligent D wealthy
63 He often eats fatty food so he has put on a lot of weight recently.
64 The English test today is really difficult No one can complete it.
65 Linh is the most intelligent student in her class.
66 Many people took part in Loykrathong Festival in Thailand last year.
67 “Despicable me” is a hilarious film – I couldn’t help laughing from beginning to the end.
C unable to stop laughing D unable to stop helping
68 I am sure I can make good use of the tips you gave me.
69 To tell the truth it’s a bit weird being out here on my own.
70 WWF is a non-profit organization that protects the wildlife.
A making no money at all B not working for money
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71 Living in a damp environment is not good for your health.
72 Exercising will help you stay in shape.
73 Lynn found the whole situation hilarious.
74 The most popular evening out among teenagers is going to the cinema.
75 He is hooked on football so much that he goes to every match of his favourite team.
A is interested in B is fed up with C is tired of D is in favour of
76 What do you like doing in your leisure time! - I often listen to music and play basketball with my friends.
A working time B holiday time C free time D break time
77 It easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside People are all friendly and willing to
help each other.
A to work together with B to be a helpful friend of
C to have a friendly relationship with D to exchange goods with
78 The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms.
A deeply and peacefully B easily to wake up
79 People in this village are all skilful craftsmen Their products are qualified for the European market.
A professional B amateur C intelligent D fast
80 It is risky to travel across the mountain at night.
81 Nam would like to find out more about the customs and traditions of Tay people.
A to see B to look for C to learn D to watch
82 Ancestor worshipping plays a significant role in Vietnamese culture.
A important B unimportant C minor D active
83 My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity.
84 I always get into trouble with table manners every time I am invited to a party All the cutlery
etiquettes are so complicated!
85 John asked Kim to marry him and he jumped with join when she accepted.
86 Language preservation is the effort to prevent languages from bring unknown.
A storage B protection C safeguard D safety
87 Sonkran, which is Laos famous festival, is held annually in April.
88 Loy Krathong, also known as the Festival of Light, is a time for Thai people to pay their respect to
the Godness of Water.
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89 It was so brave of him to rescue the child from being downed.
A intelligent B courageous C kind D cruel
90 In “Harry Potter” films, does the evil wizard, Voldemort, ever actually appear?
91 Look! I have never seen such giant mushroom We look as tiny as an ant under it.
92 My grandfather gets a lot of pleasure from gardening.
93 Many people in this area have cholera because they drink unwell-treated water.
94 With healthier lifestyles and better medical care people will have a longer life expectancy
95 The supply is being tested for contamination.
A population B pollution C combining D containing
96 The fumes from vehicles is a contributing factor to make people cough.
97 Several new botanical species have been killed in the last year because of water and soil pollution.
98 This city is legendary for many significant events which many people around the world enjoy.
A well-known for B exciting of C haunting by D historic about
99 Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that
Scotland offers.
A famous people B friendly tourists C beautiful places D wide lakes and rivers.
100 Australia is the world’s only country which covers an entire continent.
A a large B a historic C a spectacular D a complete
101 Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people in the flooded area.
102 After the earthquake, his building was used exclusively for the accommodation of the victims.
103 By the next morning, several villages around Mount Sinabung were buried in ash and debris.
104 The print is so tin £ that you need a magnifying glass to read it.
105 I'm not properly dressed for this kind of weather.
106 The achievements of science and technology of recent years have influenced the careers of many
people.
107 There is an enormous gap in technology between developing and developed countries.
108 We are trying to work out the problem.
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109 The precise instruction in the guidebook helps us a lot in understanding the subject.
A clear and accurate C new and detail
B unclear and inaccurate D old and boring
110 It’s really hard to tell the differences between poisionous mushrooms and edible ones.
A venomous B eatable C delicious D nutritious
111 Couchsurfing.com is a website where travellers and locals can connect and provide or find free
accommodation.
112 No one can stand the fierce heat on Venus.
113 English and French are official languages in Canada.
114 There is still room for improving in your work.
115 The first experiment was unsuccessful, so we need to do another one.
116 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A complain B exchange C explain D arrange
117 The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations
118 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful
119 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A hopeless B hopeful C successful D unsuccessful
120 Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.
A Artifacts B Pottery C Rugs D Textiles
121 For nearly a hundred years, the lake was present continually, and has appeared and disappeared
again several times since
122 When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
A on the sea B by water C with foreigners D to foreign lands
123 The guests at the Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat but refused to
eat the raw fish.
A stale B fresh C rotten D uncooked
124 The helpline has received over 1.5 million calls from children and adults nationwide.
125 Your brain will grow and you'll become more self-aware.
A misunderstand B self confident
C large D understand yourself very well
126 Being self-disciplined will help him overcome this difficult time easier
A self-control B uncontrol C depressed D self-fish
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A without shoes B with shoes C on foot D for a walk
128 My grandparents didn’t have a mobile phone, so they used to talk face to face
A Facing them B in person C looking at them D seeing them
129 Men are usually the breadwinner of the family
A boss B owner C worker D supporter
130 This structure was built in a complicated pattern.
131 Women get a job to support their family as well as to be financially independent
A economically B physically C totally D economic
132 Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing.
A essential B difficult C expensive D wasteful
133 At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
134 Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.
135 In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
136 If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A currently B right away C formerly D right ahead
137 It will be fine tomorrow But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A turned off B put off C sold off D taken off
138 I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.
A it’s just started to rain B it’s raining very heavily
C it’s going to rain D it’s drizzling
139 To entertain tourists, the local people have to change usual foods to suit their tastes
140 When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local people
and the natural habitat of some rare animals.
141 Mass tourism may cause numerous problems.
A bring in B bring up C bring about D bring away
142 She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
143 Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out
144 Yes, I agree, but at the same time, it’s not the end of the world.
A worth worrying about B worth talking about