PRACTICE TEST 4A . There are a myriad of lifestyle issues affecting the youth of today. Such is the pressure heaped on many schoolgoers to achieve academic excellence by their parents that these1_______ (real) expectations are causing children to become hopelessly depressed.Indeed, some, in their 2_______ (despair) to escape and their sense of guilt at beingunable reach the levels of success demanded of them by their 3_______ (push) parents,either rebel in what is 4_______ (amount) to a cry for help, or, worse still, engage in5_______ (harm). It is no coincidence that suicide rates, expecially amongst youngmales, have been rising steadily for some time now. These are tough times to be a teen.Then there are those who get hooked on the internet; the 6 _____ (virtue) world becomes their reality. For these teens, their social circle shrinks 7_______ (drama) until,at last, their friendship sphere is limited solely to their online 8_______ (bud). Not alone do they commonly suffer from sleep 9_______ (private) on account of their destructive addiction to game play and netsurfing, their behaviour may become so 10 _____ (err)and peculiar over time as to be considered 11_______ (social) . And while they sit at their computer screens hidden away in splendid isolation from the real world, such is the lack of exercise they get that their calorie intake far exceeds what is necessary for them to maintain a stable weight. In essence, due to their sedentary lifestyle, their weight12_______ (rocket) until such time as they become morbidly obese.1. unrealistic : phi thực tế 2. desperation: sự tuyệt vọng3. pushy: thúc ép 4. tantamount: tương đương với5. selfharm: tự làm hại bản thân 6. virtual: ảo7. dramatically 8. buddies: bạn 9. deprivation: sự tước đoạt 10. erractic: thất thường11. antisocial: khó gần gũi 12. skyrockets: tăng mạnh
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1 The act of _ should be prohibited under any circumstances Everyone all
has equal rights to vote (FRANCHISE)
disenfranchisement: sự tước quyền công dân
2 The boss ordered his staff to be with each other in dealing with the
company's end-of-year burden (LABOR)
collaborative: cộng tác
3 It is such a _ story that the mom lost her child when her family
immigrated from Africa into Europe (LUCK)
hard-luck: cảm động
4 The mayor was determined that he would do everything in his power to _
the murder case (MYSTERY)
demystify: làm rõ
5 The government stressed it was not abandoning its tough
policies.(INFLATE)
anti-inflationary: chống lạm phát
6 The woman detected her conditions soon after she felt ill in her
body.(CANCER)
precancerous: báo trước bệnh ung thư
7 I cast my eyes and saw the geese flying in V-line (HEAVEN)
Trang 2heavenwards: về phía chân trời
8 programs are offered to those who want to do professional training
while being paid to work (SERVICE)
In-service: đang thực hiện
9 It is inhumane to sell limbs of the animals, such as rhinoceros or
elephants,in the market place (MEMBER)
dismembered: chia thành từng phần, cắt thành từng phần
10 He was regarded as a _ winner as he beat his opponents in three straight
sets.(RUN)
runaway: nhanh, dễ dàng
11 Although some hold out hope for a sea wall and land reclamation programme,
it is admittedly nothing more than a mere (STOP)
stopgap: sự thay thế tạm thời
12 A(n) is implanted in the body to prop up the heart (MAKE)
pacemaker: máy điều hòa nhịp tim
13 She is gorgeous in that gown (DIE)
drop-dead: bất thần
14 His behavior at the party was _, which went beyond everyone's
expectations (ERR)
aberrant: khác thường
Trang 315 The advent of computers was one of the _ milestones in the mankind's
history (NOTE)
noteworthy: đáng chú ý
16 His condition was so serious _ as he had to stay in hospital for a
month.(MUCH)
inasmuch: bởi vì
17 Pending the _ of KFC, the manager had to catch up on a huge number
of backlogs (TAKE)
takeover: quyền tiếp quản
18 It is to be waken up by the noisy music from the neighbor's house
(IRK)
irksome: annoying
19 Like many other of my age, I dread to use hi-tech gears
(TECHNICAL)
technophobes: người sợ công nghệ
20 Bacteria derived from disease can be contagious among people
having reciprocal contact (MENINGES)
meningitic: viêm màng não
21 The woman is getting older She is now in the year of her age
(LIGHT)
Trang 4twilight: tuổi xế chiều
22 Chemicals are easily if they are laid open in the atmosphere for a
longtime (ACTION)
deactivated: không hoạt động
23 The spectators booed as the referee did not disallow the _ goal (SIDE)
offside: việt vị
24 The government must work at full tilt to promote the economy and reduce the
(EFFICIENT)
deficits: số tiền thiếu hụt
25 The Earth is experiencing a major in the climate (HEAVE)
upheaval: chuyển biến
26 My is the unique thing that distinguishes me from others (MARK)
birthmark: vết bớt
27 Children who grow up in peace tend to be more than those who grow
up in war (ADAPT)
maladapted: không thích nghi
28 My mother me a great deal of encouragement after I got bad grades in
my exam (VOUCH)
vouchsafed: dành, ban phát
29 He is a(n) man He does not gain any ground in his family (WILL)
Trang 5weak-willed: yếu đuối, thiếu ý chí
30 You can look at the of this Chinese book to see the elucidation of these
new words (ADD)
addendum: phụ lục
31 The reaction that occurs within the cell is called _ reaction (CELL)
intracellular: nội bào
32 He was from the hustle and bustle of life since he moved to this rural
area.(TANGLE)
disentangled: thoát khỏi cảnh rối rắm
33 I over whether to go abroad or not (SHALL)
shilly-shally: do dự
34 Many people nowadays want to indulge themselves in industries such
as finance and the like (KNOW)
knowledge-based: dựa vào tri thức
35 Please accept this as a reminder of your stay here (REMEMBER)
memento: vật lưu niệm
36 A(n) is the one who turns into wolf during full moon (WOLF)
werewolf: ma sói
37 Nitrogen oxide is a(n) compound of oxygen and nitrogen (ATOM)
Trang 6biatomic: lưỡng nguyên tử
38 The story broadens the horizon of the children about their _ (BEAR)
forebears: tổ tiên
39 I met my old friend at the supermarket this morning, which was quite
.(FORTUNE)
fortuitous: tình cờ
40 The mall has intrigued a great number of visitors since it was last
month.(GRAND)
aggrandized: mở rộng
41 She cast her eyes and saw a mysterious man looking at her (STREET)
streetwards: về phía con đường
42 The girl excelled herself at the exam and came to the two boys
(THREE)
tertiary: thứ ba
43 Scientists from Russia, America and Japan have recently filled the periodic
table’s seventh row with four _ chemical elements (HEAVE)
superheavy: siêu nặng
44 It is a misconception that _ human blood is blue (OXYGEN)
deoxygenated: mất hết oxy
Trang 745 The house is painted in such a(n) _ style (SAVOUR)
unsavoury: nhạt nhẽo, vô vị
46 In this modern day, you have to keep yourself _ so as not to lag behind
others (DATE)
uptodate: bắt kịp thời đại
47 This book is _ You can find information about the varieties of plants
around the world here (EMBRACE)
all-embracing: bao gồm tất cả
48 The little rainfall a poor crop for farmers in this village (BODE)
foreboded: dự báo
49 That word is such a(n) It is not easy to pronounce at all (JAW)
jawbreaker: từ khó phát âm
50 _ and disinfectants are widely used in hospital to kill the bacteria
(SEPTIC)
antiseptics: chất khử trùng
51 Due to the prolonged _, the goods arrived later than we had
expected.(CONTAIN)
containerization: sự cho hàng vào container
52 Found in condition, the house is intended to be demolished (DOWN)
Trang 8run-down: xuống cấp, tồi tệ
53 of violence has been possible by means of television (DOCTRINE)
Indoctrination: sự truyền bá
54 He laid his desk _ It is untidily filled with all kinds of stuff (HEAP)
aheap: ngổn ngang
55 It is that he will press ahead with his project Nothing can prevent
him.(ODD)
odds-on: chắc chắn
56 X-rays, known as a form of , are widely utilized nowadays to diagnose
medical conditions (RADIAL)
irradiation: bức xạ
57 His misunderstanding of the situation resulted in his _ Everyone could
make out the embarassing remarks on his face (COMPOSE)
discomposure: sự mất bình tĩnh
58 The minister _ the fight against hunger in his opening speech
(ACCENT)
accentuated: nhấn mạnh
59 Even the most _ equipment cannot replace the role of the teachers in the
future (ART)
state-of-the-art: công nghệ hiện đại
Trang 960 America is considered one of the biggest _ in the world (POWER)
superpowers: cường quốc
61 The water in the building is of great concern It can damage the walls if
not managed properly and timely (FILL)
infiltration: sự thấm qua
62 He took off his hat and a pigeon flew out It was a trick (GUILE)
beguilingly: lí thú
63 In a _ manner, he stepped into the room and shouted at the top of his
voice.(DOUBT)
redoubtable: đáng sợ
64 You should not assess a situation from such a(n) side (LATERAL)
unilateral: đơn phương
65 The homless woman pleaded for a shelter from the rain in a(n) _
tone.(PASSION)
impassioned: say sưa, mãnh liệt66 The man reported than he had seen a(n)
_ object, which might well be a UFO (EGG)
egg-shaped: có hình quả trứng
67 The coal cellar needs to be equipped with _ system in order to prevent
suffocation (VENT)
Trang 1068 The advent of Internet is an important in human history (MARK)
landmark: bước ngoặt
69 His face showed the remark of _ even when we were talking about
seriously ( FLIP)
flippancies: sự xấc xược
70 What you know is rather And it is unfair to judge just through a
cursory glance (FACIES)
superficial: nông cạn
71 Moving _ is moving in a direction opposite to the direction the hands of
the clock moves (CLOCK)
counterclockwise/anticlockwise: ngược chiều kim đồng hồ
72 Reta is studying animal at the Oxford university (GENE)
genomics: bộ gen
73 The crews fortuitously dicovered a in the ship’s cool chamber
(STOW)
stowaway: người đi lậu vé
74 The man was _ on a medal for bravely taking a child out of the burning
house (STOW)
bestowed: ban tặng
Trang 1175 The report has _ the cause of global warming in the past decades
(POINT)
pinpointed: chỉ ra
76 It may take more than a month to deliver our car from Germany to VietNam as
it is _ (SHIP)
shipborne: chở trên tàu
77 “Titanic” is an example of _ romance (SHIP)
shipboard: trên tàu
78 The machine cannot work properly as a direct result of _ (ALIGN)
misalignment: sự sắp xếp sai
79 There used to be a in Quang Tri, whose remains now become a
historical site (HOLD)
stronghold: pháo đài, đồn lũy
80 Andy was _ from the volunteer group due to his poor
attitude.(COMMUNICATE)
excommunicated: bị đẩy ra khỏi
81 I was so that even a spider scared me (KNEE)
weak-kneed: yếu ớt
82 The government its responsibility in the leakage of confidential
Trang 12abnegated: từ chối
83 Try not to be _ even if you are tremendously successful (VAIN)
vainglorious: khoe khoang
84 Bob is a(n) _ of an intelligent student (TYPE)
archetype: hình mẫu
85 The goverment’s policy to soothe the anger among people was _ It
should have happened earlier (CHRONOLOGY)
anachronistic: sai thời điểm
86 Tom’s collection is such a(n) _ There is no connection between
things.(MASH)
mish-mash: mớ hỗn độn
87 I was completely _ by the fact that he was going to get married
(MUSE)
bemused: làm sửng sốt
88 Sleeping during day and working when night comes sounds seemingly
.(SCIENCE)
antiscientific: phản khoa học
89 I question whether a spectacle so fantastic and impressive was ever dealtwith,
even in the pages of fiction (SCIENCE)
quasiscientific: có vẻ mang tính khoa học
Trang 1390 Adam’s gait is a(n) for his strong personality (WORD)
byword: điển hình
91 The apricot blossom during spring (GERM)
germinates: nảy mầm
92 In an _ world, people have to change to get into the swing of the
environment (EVOLVE)
ever-evolving: luôn thay đổi
93 I the distance from my house to the Ann’s hospital and arrived there
rather late (RECK)
misreckoned: tính sai
94 Harry Porter’s personality is successfully _ by J.K.Rowling
throughout her series (LINE)
delineated: mô tả
95 Your saying last night could hurt other people’s feelings although
you might not intend to say so (SENSE)
insensate: vô cảm
96 What Thuy Minh said has provoked violent from critics as well as
celebrities (BLAST)
counterblast: sự phản đối
Trang 1497 You are becoming a(n) _ Just go outside and see what happens
(LAY)
layabout: người vô công rỗi nghề
98 A _ is an instrument that separates light into a frequency spectrum
and records the signal using a camera (SPECTRUM)
spectrograph: máy quang phổ
99 Cindy showed _ support at Josh’s project She always believes
him.(FALTER)
unfaltering: không nao núng
100 This place is an _ zone, which is restricted to people who work in
the Parliamentary House only (EXCLUDE)
exclusionary: không cho vào