30.Mutalism is a type of symbiosis that occurs when two unlike organisms live together in a state that is mutually beneficial. A. dislike B. alike C. similar D. likely30.Mutalism is a type of symbiosis that occurs when two unlike organisms live together in a state that is mutually beneficial. A. dislike B. alike C. similar D. likely
Trang 1Câu 1: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A complain B exchange C explain D arrange
=> KEY C: account for = explain = giải thích cho
A phàn nàn B trao đổi C giải thích D sắp xếp
Câu 2: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination
A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations
=> KEY C: suggestions = hints = gợi ý, đề xuất
A tác động B triệu chứng C gợi ý D luận chứng
Câu 3: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic
A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful
=> KEY D: fantastic = wonderful = tuyệt vời
A hợp lí B có thể chấp nhận C khá cao D tuyệt vời
Bài 2: 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.
Câu 1: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court
A failed to pay B paid in full C had a bad personality D was paid much money
=> KEY B: defaulted = vỡ nợ, phá sản
A không thể trả nợ B thanh toán đầy đủ C tính xấu D trả rất nhiều tiền Câu 2: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning
A elicited B irregular C secret D legal
=> KEY D: illicit = bất hợp pháp
A lộ ra B bất thường C bí mật D hợp pháp
Bài 3: 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.
Câu 1: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer
A look down on B put up with C take away from D give on to
=> KEY A: tolerate = khoan dung, tha thứ, chịu đựng
A là từ trái nghĩa: xem thường ai, khinh miệt
B là từ đồng nghĩa: chịu đựng, chấp nhận
Câu 2: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A unplanned B deliberate C accidental D unintentional
=> KEY B: a chance = bất ngờ, vô tình
A không có kế hoạch B cố ý C tình cờ D không chủ ý
Bài 4: 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.
Câu 1: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry
A hopeless B hopeful C successful D unsuccessful
=> KEY C: home and dry = have been successful = thành công
A vô vọng B hi vọng C thành công D thất bại
Câu 2: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States
A Artifacts B Pottery C Rugs D Textiles
=> KEY C: Carpets = Rugs = thảm
A hiện vật B đồ gốm C thảm D dệt may
Trang 2Câu 3: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential
A accidents B misunderstandings C incidentals D misfortunes
=> KEY A: mishaps = accidents = rủi ro
A tai nạn B hiểu lầm C chi phí phát sinh D bất hạnh
Bài 5: 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.
Câu 1: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior
A disgusted B puzzled C angry D upset
=> KEY B: bewildered = hoang mang, lúng túng, bối rối
A chán ghét B bối rối, lúng túng C tức giận D khó chịu Câu 2: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again
A wasn’t happy B didn’t want to see C didn’t show surprise D didn’t care
=> KEY C: didn’t bat an eyelid = không ngạc nhiên, không bị shock
A không vui B không muốn nhìn C không ngạc nhiên D không quan tâm Câu 3: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U S consumer protection movement
A casual B significant C promiscuous D aggressive
=> KEY B: prominent = nổi bật, đáng chú ý
A bình thường B đáng chú ý C lộn xộn D tích cực
Bài 6: 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.
Câu 1: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A soak B permanent C complicated D guess
=> KEY B: temporary = tạm thời
A thấm B vĩnh viễn C phức tạp D khách mời
Câu 2: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East
A expensive B complicated C simple and easy to use D difficult to operate
=> KEY C: sophisticated = tinh vi, phức tạp
A đắt đỏ B phức tạp C đơn giản và dễ sử dụng D khó hoạt động
Bài 7: 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.
Câu 1: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls
A come without knowing what they will see
B come in large numbers
C come out of boredom
D come by plane
=> KEY B: flock = tụ tập, tụ họp thành bầy
A cứ đi mà không cần quan tâm những gì họ đang thấy
B đi với số lượng lớn
C tránh sự nhàm chán
D đi bằng máy bay
Câu 2: Around 150 B C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness
A record B shine C categorize D diversify
Trang 3=> KEY C: classify = phân loại
A ghi âm B chiếu sáng C phân loại D đa dạng
Câu 3: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students
A strict B outspoken C firm D tactful
=> KEY D: diplomatic = khôn khéo
A nghiêm ngặt B thẳng thắn C kiên định D khôn khéo
Bài 8: Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the
following sentences.
Câu 1: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in
A remake B empty C refill D repeat
=> KEY B: replenish (làm đầy) >< empty (làm cho cạn)
Nghĩa các từ khác: repeat = nhắc lại; refill = làm cho đầy; remake = đánh dấu
Câu 2: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned
A clear B obvious C thin D insignificant
=> KEY D:
discernible (có thể nhận thức rõ, có thể thấy rõ) >< insignificant (không có quan trọng, tầm thường)
Nghĩa các từ khác: thin = gầy; obvious = rành mạch, hiển nhiên; clear = rõ ràng
Bài 9: Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the
following questions
Câu 1: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order
A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of
=> KEY D: rather than (hơn là) = instead of (thay vì)
Nghĩa các từ khác: unless + clause = nếu không ; as well as = cũng như; restricted = bị hạn chế Câu 2: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may
be unique in the solar system was strengthened
A outcome B continuation C beginning D expansion
=> KEY C: dawn = beginning: sự bắt đầu
Nghĩa các từ khác: expansion = sự mở rộng; continuation = sự tiếp diễn; outcome = hậu quả Câu 3: Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long
A arrive B return C enter D visit
=> KEY A: turn up = arrive: đến
Nghĩa các từ khác: visit = thăm; enter =vào; return = quay về
Bài 10: 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.
Câu 1: This tapestry has a very complicated pattern
A obsolete B intricate C ultimate D appropriate
=> KEY B: complicated = phức tạp
A chướng ngại vật B phức tạp C cuối cùng D thích hợp Câu 2: During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and camped along the tracks
A veterans B tyros C vagabonds D zealots
=> KEY C: wanderers = người bộ hành, kẻ lang thang
A cựu chiến binh B người mới vào nghề C kẻ lang thang D người cuồng tín
Trang 4Câu 3: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A monthly payment B cash and carry C credit card D piece by piece
=> KEY A: installment = trả góp
A trả tiền hàng tháng B tiền mặt C thẻ tín dụng D từng mảnh
Câu 4: The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas
A hectic B eccentric C fanatic D prolific
=> KEY A: very busy = rất bận rộn
A bận rộn B lập dị C mê hoặc D sung mãn Câu 5: The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain
A heatware B harvest C summer D aridity
=> KEY D: drought = hạn hán
A sức nóng B mùa màng C mùa hè D khô khan
As the enemy forces were so ovewhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position
A powerful B dreadful C overflowing D outgrowing
2 Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other
A enthusiasm B.attraction C.moved D.interest
3 English as we know today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Normal invasion of 1030
A started B.appeared C.developed D.vanished
4 People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods
to welcome Tet holiday now
A favorite B.important C.customary D.national
5 The preservation of the dead body was accomplished through process of mummification The ancient left no written accounts as to the execution of this process
A carried B achieved C reproduced D performed
6 The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films
A business B advertisements C economics D contests
7 Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternately; on the
other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously
A time after time B slowly but surely C one after another D for many years
Trang 58 You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial.
A useful B facile C depressing D harmful
9 For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity
A who are vegetarians C who want to be fruitarians
B who are extraordinary D who live to be 100 and above
10.The mountain region of the country is thinly populated
A sparsely B densely C greatly D fully
11.Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors
A classify B communicate with C describe D recognize
12.The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship
A picked up B provided food for C saved the life of D looked for
13.The two bombs exploded simultaneously
A accidentally B all of the sudden C violently D at the same time
14.You must apply yourself to your work more
A improve B carried out C did quickly D concentrate on
15.They have modern notions about raising children
A opinions B rules C standards D plans
16.We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel
A the long day B day after day C all day long D all long day
17.Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood
A rich B successful C honest D famous
18.What do you like doing in your spare time?
A enjoyable B free C quiet D busy
19.The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customers' behavior
A upset B puzzled C disgusted D angry
20 Local charity organizations benefited the fire victims
A claimed B helped C donated D sponsored
Trang 621 People from flood-ravaged areas have suffered a lot of damage.
A supplied B destroyed C provided D killed
22 By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted even their emergency stores
A destroyed B lost C used almost all of D greatly dropped
23.Originally the builders have me a price of $5,000, but now they say they underestimated it, and
now it’s going to be at least $8,000
A underrated B outnumbered C undervalued D misjudged
24.Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves
A cheers me up B wakes me up C annoys me D amuses me
25.Please do up your safety belt before we begin the journey
A fasten B carry C wear D loosen
26.It is inevitable that smoking will damage your health
A invading B intriguing C unavoidable D unhealthy
27.You must answer the police's questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble
A in a harmful way B as trustingly as you can
C with a negative attitude D exactly as you can
28.It takes me 15 minutes to get ready
A to prepare B to wake up C to go D to get up
29.We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out
A every single day B every other day
C every second day D every two days
30.We can use either verbal or non - verbal forms of communication
A using gesture B using speech
C using verbs D using facial expressions
31.The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe
A gang B working class C crew D personnel
32.The band's first album is due for release later this month
A late B expected C improper D early
Trang 733.He wasn't able to manage with the stresses and strains of the job.
A cope B succeed C administer D acquire
34.That competition was sponsored by the host country
A limted B financed C finished D tested
35.On completion of the activities you will have to continue answering some questions
A Completing of the activities
B When you have completed the activities
C Because you complete the activities
D As if you completed the activities
36.The most striking technological success in the twentieth century is probably the computer revolution
A productive B dangerous C prominent D recent
37.In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social
position
A with ambition B with money C with skill D with equipment
38.The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a nation’s economy
A annual B irrefutable C tentative D routine
39 Everytime he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said He is always putting his foot in his mouth
A speak indirectly C making a mistake
B doing things in the wrong order D saying embarrassing things
40 The questions of why prehistoric animals became extinct has not been conclusively
answered
A predominantly B extensively C especially D decisively
41 To everyone’s fury, misconduct by doctors and nurses is found out and ends up in media
A demoralisation B misdemeanour C malpratice D malevolence
42 The fourth year sociology class was a homogeneous group of university students
A unrelated B uniform C distinguishable D dreary
Trang 843 In spite of her embarrassment before Rodya's urgent and challenging look, she could not deny
herself that satisfaction
A demanding B hard C difficult D curious
44 Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation
A of high level B of great improvement
B of high position D of great progress
45 You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty
A punishment B loss C charge D offense
46 He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking
A frightens me B moves me C steers me D irritates me
47 I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job
A quarreled B debated C discussed D ignored
48 Few scientific breakthroughs are discovered merely by coincidence
A talent B laymen C chance D imagination
49 According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes
A performance B completion C attainment D conclusion
50 A simple society is based on an exchange of goods and services
A A cycle B a harmony C a trade D a collection
51 Baby animals imitate their parents
A desire B copy C disrupt D arouse
52 Most advanced countries have compulsory edcuation
A considerable B required C elaborate D high powered
53 Some medicines should be dissolved before they are taken
A boiled B sweetened C prepared with food D mixed with a liquid
54 A bat uses a sonar device to orient iself to its surrounding world
A determine its position C become impressed
B form an opinion D guard against
55 Many people consider automobiles to be essential to American life
Trang 9A critical B accessible C necessary D advantageous
56 Some species of birds, when migrating divide according to their age and sex
A in keeping with B conforming to C in line with D in relation to
57 Writing is a skill that requires consistent practice
A invariable B orderly C regular D customary
58 The Comache are largely of mixed-blood Indian and Spanish descent
A pedigree B origin C race D birth
59 In all parts of the U.S there is adequate rainfall except near the Rock Mountains
A sufficient B acceptable C abundant D suitable
60 City governments are belatedly taking steps to revitalize downtown areas
A endlessly B impatiently C finally D recently
61 Aerobic bacteria transforms wastes in water into less dangerous substances
A stable B precarious C tender D harmless
62 It is undoubtedly true that the Watergate scandal was the worst in U.S political history
A considerably B arguably C indecisively D without question
63 Evelyn Waugh wrote satires that exposed the arrogant nature of upper-class Englishmen
A conceited B masterful C delightful D inferior
64 Sally was mortified by her date’s unprecedented behavior
A eradicated B humiliated C overjoyed D challenged
65 The detective’s resourcefulness helped him solve the mystery
A assistance B skill C family D money
66 Mr Black did not affirm his opinions in a positive manner
A assert himself B assuage himself C arraign himself D astound himself
67 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 having to do with food and cooking
B involving hygienic conditions and diseases
C relating to medical knowledge
Trang 10D concerning nutrition and health
68 Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over
A cleansed B completely wet C very tired D refreshed
69 "It's no use talking to me about metaphysics It's a closed book to me,"
A a subject that I don't understand
B a theme that I like to discuss
C a book that is never opened
D an object that I really love
70 For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year
A practical B critical C necessary D appropriate
71 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer
A speed B expect more C do better D treat better
72 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
73 It was boiling yesterday We have a very humid and dry summer this year
A very hot B cooking C dry D cooked
74 He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home
A favorable B difficult C ineffectual D firm
75 In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches
A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services
76 To remedy this situation, the Consitution of the United States, approved in 1789, allowed Congress to issue money
A renew B resolve C understand D medicate
77 Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its exsistence, the entire