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PHẦN VDC ĐẠI HỌC (sưu tầm từ nhiều nguồn) Question 1: The new soap opera on Channel 3. ________ new depths in terms of tastelessness. A. fill B. reaches C. plumbs D. achieves Question 2: Somebody as conceited as Ron needs bringing down a _________ or two. A. step B. notch C. rung D. peg Question 3: I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I’ve been feeling under ________ for ages. A. pair B. threat C. stress D. par Question 4: Victoria went to great _______ to complete a high quality presentation. A. efforts B. torment C. pains D. difficulty Question 5: Frank was informed at the _______ that the assignment would be no easy matter. A. offset B. upset C. reset D. outset Question 6: The school playing fields are out of _______ while equipment is being set up for the cricket match. A. bounds B. brim C. verge D. border Question 7: Isn’t packing three suitcases for a weekend away going a bit _______? A. overload B. overhead C. overboard D. overskill Question 8: “ How often do you visit your parents? “ “ _______ so often, even though they live some distance away. “ A. Even B. Ever C. Every D. Never Question 9: “ Do you think I should ask Andy? “ “ I’m sure he’ll be only _______ willing to help you with the project “ A. just B. too C. that D. so Question 10: The professor looked as if he were ________ away in a world of his own. A. yards B. kilometres C. streets D. miles Question 11: I think you _______ a nerve when you mentioned Ralph’s forthcoming retirement. A. met B. had C. drilled D. hit Question 12: Enjoy your “Sunwoy” cruise, safe in the _______ that everything has been taken care of. A. awareness B. recognition C. knowledge D. fact Question 13: Were you on the ______ when you said you had resigned from work? A. wagon B. flat C. level D. town Question 14: Judging from the noise it is making, the washing machine is on its last ______. A. gasp B. legs C. resort D. breath Question 15: The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it or ______ it. A. jump B. loathe C. dislike D. lump Question 16: Sally was laying it on ______ when she said that Tom was the best singer she had ever heard. A. fine B. broad C. thin D. thick Question 17: his friends and family left him in the ______ when he went bankrupt. A. church B. lurch C. end D. street Question 18: I’ll reserve ________ on Ben Shipley’s latest novel until I’ve read it. A. condemnation B. thought C. judgement D. criticism Question 19: You will be putting your life on the ________ if you take up skydiving. A. line B. way C. lane D. ground Question 20: After making several bad business deals, the company was losing money hand over ______. A. finger B. wrist C. fist D. thumb Question 21: For busy people in today’s society, lifestyle management is gaining _____. A. points B. speed C. terrain D. ground Question 22: The art teacher gave the children a free ______ in their creative compositions. A. offer B. gift C. kick D. hand Question 23: We at Buyrite throw down the _______ to competitors to match us for price, quality and service. A. gauntlet B. mitten C. sword D. hat Question 24: The teacher was adamant and stuck to his _______ about the date of the final exam. A. weapons B. neck C. thumb D. guns Question 25: It was only when he had been unemployed for six month that Neil’s situation hit _____. A. base B. down C. home D. back Question 26: It was ______ justice for Ted to receive a parking fine when he was at the doctor’s. A. poetic B. only C. rough D. small Question 27: The new political party came to the ______ after the general election. A. fore B. back C. side D. front Question 28: On the eighth day of the strike, the Minister _______ fit to make a statement. A. appeared B. showed C. looked D. saw Question 29: Once at the skating rink, Ivan was allowed to skate to his heart’s ______. A. happiness B. delight C. content D. contentment Question 30: Many forest-______ animals were killed in the fire. A. settling B. residing C. inhabiting D. dwelling Question 31: This lovely new dress fits like a _______. A. glove B. gauntlet C. gown D. treat Question 32: During pioneer days a lot of land in the United States was up for _____. A. gain B. promotion C. grabs D. taking Question 33: I was thrilled to meet Ed Sheeran in the ______ when I sat next to him at the stadium. A. meat B. blood C. flesh D. veil Question 34: Despite her poor exam results, Alice put a _______ face on the situation. A. tough B. brave C. courageous D. bold Question 35: After buying an expensive new penthouse, Marianna was flat _____. A. shattered B. torn C. smashed D. broke Question 36: Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting _______ of computer technology. A. limit B. edge C. verge D. fringe Question 37: It’s fifteen years since Timothy worked in Holland and his Dutch is pretty now ______. A. stale B. scratchy C. sloppy D. rusty Question 38: Add the essence ________ until the teaspoonful is beaten into the mixture. A. drop by drop B. inch by inch C. leaf by leaf D. spot by spot Question 39: It was during my stay in India that I ______ taste for very hot curry. A. gained B. acquired C. powerful D. received Question 40: If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public ______. A. attack B. onslaught C. recrimination D. outcry Question 41: They said they could order it for me because they didn’t have my size in _______. A. shop B. hold C. stock D. store Question 42: The government has declared a state of _______ after yesterday’s earthquake. A. crisis B. emergency C. urgency D. danger Question 43: This course _______ no previous knowledge of the subject. A. assembles B. assumes C. assigns D. assures Question 44: The nurse took his ________ and checked that he was comfortable. A. heat B. fever C. temperature D. thermal Question 45: Let me ______ the bill before we leave this restaurant. A. arrange B. conclude C. settle D. pay up Question 46: He criticised her in the meeting and I’m afraid she’s really taken it to _______. A. heart B. brain C. mind D. chest Question 47: Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of making a(n) _______. A. act B. drama C. play D. scene Question 48: “ Were you told to get dinner ready? “ “ No, I did it of my own _____.” A. desire B. accord C. idea D. will Question 49: If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just to let the nature take its ______. A. course B. time C. path D. way Question 50: He took ______ with many of the points she made, claiming they were incorrect. A. exception B. issue C. account D. trouble Question 51: You just never lift a _______ to help me - I have to do everything myself! A. shoulder B. hand C. finger D. wrist Question 52: I won’t act in films that are too violent - I _______ the line at that. A. paint B. make C. draw D. write Question 53: Everything included, the cost of our new living room came to a _______ total of 10000. A. full B. great C. gross D. grand Question 54: Suddenly I understood perfectly and everything fell ______ place. A. down B. for C. into D. out Question 55: Mr Wellbred went to a school which _______ good manners and self-discipline. A. blossomed B. planted C. harvested D. cultivated Question 56: Falling the final exam was a big _______ to my hopes. A. band B. kick C. hit D. blow Question 57: Unfortunately, state schools don’t have much in the ______ of sports facilities compared to private schools. A. part B. case C. means D. way Question 58: Tom handed in the test and awaited the results ________. A. in the same breath B. out of breath C. with bated breath D. under her breath Question 59: Waiting outside the examination room, I trembled with _______. A. comprehension B. apprehension C. expectation D. tension Question 60: Investors have taken _______ from the improving economic situation. A. consolation B. courage C. heart D. meaning Question 61: The teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs _______ heart. A. to B. at C. by D. in Question 62: Police blamed a small hooligan _______ in the crowd for the violence which occured. A. constituent B. element C. division D. portion Question 63: The police car raced down the street with the _______ blaring. A. siren B. bell C. gong D. alarm Question 63: The government is making little ______ in its fight to beat inflation. A. forward B. advance C. subway D. headway Question 64: Just think! Next month you’ll be _______ and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby. A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. at your teens D. teenager Question 65: “Another cup of coffee?” - “No, but thanks _______” A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all Question 66: If you know when you’re coming back, it would be better to buy a(n) ______ ticket. A. first-class B. single C. return D. one-way Question 67: The scientist wanted to ______ himself from the controversy following the failure of the experiment. A. drive B. space C. distance D. lengthen Question 68: He hired a ______ to try to follow her everywhere she went. A. private investigator B. caretaker C. lifeguard D. traffic warden Question 69: Greg has, to all intents and ______, finished his degree course, with the exception of his final dissertation. A. purposes B. reasons C. aims D. proposals Question 70: Before they opened the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were ______ the dole. A. in B. up C. at D. on Question 71: People sometimes use baseball _______ as weapons. A. clubs B. sticks C. bats D. rackets Question 72: When I entered the room, the children were _______ over the last orange. A. consulting B. discussing C. squabbling D. participating Question 73: We used to _______ all sorts of things when our parents went out. A. get through to B. get over C. get up to D. get on with Question 74: If I don’t write you a note to say you have a doctor’s appointment, the teacher will think you are playing _______. A. truant B. the fool C. for time D. hard to get Question 75: This is an exciting book which _______ new ground in educational research. A. breaks B. reaches C. scratches D. turns Question 76: The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the _______ of many universities. A. sorrow B. jealousy C. regret D. envy Question 77: Jane said she could not _______ the information given in the lecture. A. accumulate B. absorb C. admire D. listen Question 78: The smell of the burnt cabbage was so _______ that it spread to every room. A. pervasive B. effusive C. extensive D. diffuse Question 79: Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not _______ for teaching. A. cut in B. cut on C. cut up D. cut out Question 80: Prof. Silver was the most effective speaker and his audience seemed to ______ on his every word. A. catch B. cling C. hang D. hold Question 81: Don’t tell me your name again. It’s _______. A. off my chest B. in my mouth C. at my fingertips D. on the tip of my tongue Question 82: The little country hotel served them a meal fit for ______. A. a king B. a lord C. an emperor D. a queen Question 83: Miss Diligent did nine hours’ ______ studying a day for her exam. A. solid B. heavy C. powerful D. big Question 84: It is possible to ______ out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to participate. A. back B. charge C. opt D. break Question 85: It takes time to get a financial system up and _______ after the introduction of a new currency. A. running B. proceeding C. walking D. going Question 86: When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I’d been taken for a _____ by the second-hand car salesman. A. drive B. ride C. walk D. stroll Question 87: It was a hot summer day and ice scream salesmen were doing a ____ trade. A. busy B. roaring C. bustling D. lucrative Question 88: The audience were in ______ as they watched the latest Aykebourne comedy. A. stitches B. pleats C. tears D. shreds Question 89: Don’t mention work to Ray, as it’s a sore ______ with him at the moment. A. finger B. place C. point D. thumb Question 90: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ______ of a doubt. A. shadow B. shade C. benefit D. hue Question 91: The new model of car is the _______ in driving luxury A. penultimate B. ultimate C. quick D. rapid Question 92: My husband told me in no _______ terms that I would have to economise on household expenses. A. unsure B. uncertain C. vague D. unclear Question 93: They were given to ______ that there would be no tax increase, but after the election taxes went up. A. know B. realise C. understand D. say Question 94: It’s hard to get back into the _______ of things after a long holiday. A. pace B. way C. rhythm D. swing Question 95: Noisy parties are really not my _______. A. scene B. liking C. idea D. preference Question 96: In ______ did I knock on the huge oak door, for nobody answered. A. vane B. mane C. vain D. vein Question 97: Investors were caught _______ by the sharp drop in share prices. A. undecided B. unawares C. unsuspecting D. unconscious Question 98: They were planning, ________ to Hilary, to throw a surprise party for her. A. unaware B. oblivious C. unbeknown D. unknown Question 99: Peter was heartbroken when Sue _______ his offer of marriage so cruelly. A. spurned B. disclaimed C. denied D. renounced Question 100: Chris was ______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world cruise. A. pulled B. moving C. torn D. leaning Question 101: Where do you think his new enthusiasm _______ from? A. springs B. leaps C. sources D. traces Question 102: The problem with international price comparisons is that it is very difficult indeed to compare ______ with like. A. same B. like C. both D. each Question 103: Take your umbrella, just in case - it’s better to be _______ than sorry. A. safe B. secure C. sure D. sound Question 104: Take your mobile phone with you, just to be on the ______ side. A. sunny B. safe C. straight D. secure Question 105: You really should buy a DVD player. You have to move with the ______. A. times B. time C. timing D. timer Question 106: We all wish you luck as you ______ on a new career. A. move B. embark C. alight D. board Question 107: When I took over the business I got more than I ______. A. asked after B. came in for C. drew up D. bargained for Question 108: Authorities plan to limit cash deposits of dollars at bank counters as a measure against money _______. A. washing B. laundering C. cleaning D. rinsing Question 109: Your son has the _______ of a fine musician. A. makings B. beginnings C. looks D. talents Question 110: I hope that this punishment will ______ you a lesson. A. learn B. teach C. know D. give Question 111: “I don’t believe you! You’ve having me ______!” said Jack. A. out B. on C. over D. up Question 112: He found that the test was child’s ______. A. matches B. games C. play D. delight Question 113: James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper ______. A. mouth B. lip C. head D. eye Question 114: After three hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were _____ for a drink. A. sighing B. gulping C. panting D. gasping Question 115: You dropped it down the stairs? You’re lucky it is still in one _____ ! A. whole B. piece C. entirely D. unit Question 116: We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium ______ the off-chance that someone might want to sell us their tickets. A. with B. on C. by D. in Question 117: Fresh fruit juice is better for you than ______ drinks. A. fuzzy B. saccharine C. fizzy D. bubbly Question 118: My mother had to take private pupils in order to _____ her salary as a teacher. A. augment B. expand C. complete D. inflate Question 119: I can make ______ a bed in the space room if you’d like to stay the night. A. out B. for C. of D. up Question 120: A university professor’s view is rarely that of the man in the ______. A. bus B. street C. queue D. factory Question 121: I expect all of you to be here ten minutes before the examination begins, without ______. A. fail B. failure C. fault D. miss Question 122: You completely misunderstood my instructions; you got hold of the wrong end of the ______. A. line B. rope C. story D. stick Question 123: Margaret is very ______ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates. A. fed B. looked C. stuck D. turned Question 124: I can’t make anything ______ his writing. A. from B. in C. out D. of Question 125: The whole story was a ______ of her imagination. A. figment B. fantasy C. fabrication D. figure Question 126: David decided that smoking was ruining his health and so gave it up for ______. A. all B. always C. good D. once Question 127: The success of the national team has led to a ______ interest in the sport. A. renewed B. recurrent C. refurbished D. renovated Question 128: What ______ of car does your mum drive? A. name B. brand C. form D. make Question 129: Joe told me a joke today but I didn’t ______ it at all. A. bring B. get C. fetch D. collect Question 130: Why don’t you ____ the queue while I go and get some cash out of the machine? A. enter B. belong C. stand D. join Question 131: The coat was going for a ______, reduced from $100 to $20. A. flower B. laugh C. song D. smile Question 132: Her room is comfortable but rather on the small ______. A. angle B. side C. basis D. size Question 133: The salesman informed me that if I buy something on ______ then I can send it back if I am dissatisfied. A. agreement B. favour C. approval D. consideration Question 134: Nga is very modest, always _______her success. A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back Question 135: In this game, the players _______ it in turns to throw the dice. A. have B. do C. make D. take Question 136: Let face _____ - we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now. A. facts B. truth C. things D. information Question 137: Nam: " I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?" Huong:"______________________". A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn. C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do Question 138: “Get out of my garden, you nasty creatures!” the man shouted, shaking his ______ at the children. A. ear B. head C. hand D. fist Question 139: The witness ______ the statement made by the accused man. A. agreed B. confessed C. corroborated D. testified Question 140: I wish you’d let me speak for myself and not ______ the words out of my mouth. A. grab B. pull C. take D. snatch Question 141: Mary looked as if she hadn’t a ______ what Prof. Brown was talking about. A. guess B. clue C. point D. thought Question 142: Ms Stickyfinger was charged with _______ the funds of the organization. A. mislaying B. misappropriating C. mistaking D. misplacing Question 143: With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would ______ off in the long run. A. pay B. go C. wear D. pass Question 144: It’s time we bought some new furniture. Look at these chairs. They’re ______ to pieces. A. pulling B. falling C. crumbling D. going Question 145: Having ______ my vote, I left the polling station. A. cast B. passed C. placed D. bid Question 146: His poor handling of the business _______ on negligence. A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered Question 147: Mr. Average was just a run-of-the-_______ worker. A. road B. mill C. week D. wheel Question 148: Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really know what that means until you learn about it the _______ way. A. long B. direct C. full D. hard Question 149: Karl Kani, who was a black American designer, was the first to ______ the trend of merging hip hop with fashion. A. leak B. set C. take D. hit Question 150: I’ve sent you this month’s report via e-mail and have also included some other statistics for good ______. A. method B. process C. measure D. project Bảng đáp án: 1C 2D 3D 4C 5D 6A 7C 8C 9B 10 D 11D 12C 13C 14B 15D 16D 17A 18C 19A 20C 21D 22D 23A 24D 25C 26C 27A 28D 29C 30D 31A 32C 33C 34B 35D 36B 37D 38B 39B 40D 41C 42B 43B 44C 45C 46A 47D 48B 49A 50B 51C 52C 53D 54C 55D 56D 57D 58C 59B 60C 61C 62B 63A 64A 65C 66C 67C 68A 69A 70D 71C 72C 73C 74A 75A 76D 77B 78A 79D 80C 81D 82A 83A 84C 85A 86B 87B 88A 89C 90A 91B 92B 93C 94D 95A 96C 97B 98C 99A 100C 101A 102B 103A 104B 105A 106 B 107 D 108 B 109 A 110 B 111 B 112 C 113 B 114 D 115B 116B 117C 118A 119D 120B 121 A 122 D 123 C 124 D 125 A 126 C 127 A 128 D 129 B 130 D 131C 132B 133C 134C 135D 136 A 137 A 138 D 139 C 140 C 141 B 142 B 143 A 144 B 145 A 146D 147B 148D 149B 150C II. BÀI TẬP CỦA RAISING THE BAR Practice 1 Question 1: Marry wonders whether to go camp with her friends or to stay at home in order to prepare for her final composition. She is on the horns of ______. A. predicament B. mess C. dilemma D. puzzle Question 2: The material is not suitable for an academic book or for a popular one. It falls between two ______. A. tools B. means C. utensils D. stools Question 3: The protagonist was between a ______ and a hard place when he had to choose between his future or his wife. A. pillar B. devil C. gravel D. rock Question 4: The director is caught in a double ______ because whether he fires the employee or lets her off, he still gets blamed. A. hole B. hassle C. bind D. pickle Question 5: Customers are ______ for choice when buying a new car. A. spoilt B. upset C. impaired D. devastated Question 6: As a company, we're at a ______. We can continue business as usual, or we can take a risk and try to grow. A. byways B. crossroads C. highways D. intersections Question 7: I'm ______ between hiding the truth or coming clean about it. A. broken B. cracked C. burst D. torn Question 8: Since there's been talk of layoffs, I've been walking a _____ at work to prove how valuable I am. A. tight ship B. tightrope C. tight rein D. teardrop Question 9: I'm in something of a cleft ______ — whatever I do, I'll upset someone. A. stick B. wand C. rob D. wedge Question 10: She’s in a bit of a(n) ______ about which of the jobs to accept. A. uncertainty B. quandary C. embarrassment D. plight Practice 2 Question 1: She worked her fingers to the ______ to bring home the bacon. She is a breadwinner. A. chin B. sternum C. bone D. skull Question 2: I know you're disappointed, but you need to roll up your ______ and redouble your efforts. A. socks B. sleeves C. collars D. pockets Question 3: You'll do well at school if you just keep your nose to the ______. A. whetstone B. steel C. grindstone D. grinder Question 4: You're going to have to really put your ______ to the wheel if you want to pass your final exams. A. leg B. ear C. head D. shoulder Question 5: He's been working ______ a vengeance over the past few weeks to make up for lost time. A. for B. at C. with D. up Question 6: Students pulled out all the ______ for their final exams. A. halts B. stops C. rests D. stopovers Question 7: She left no stone ______ in her search for her wedding present - a diamond ring. A. unreturned B. unretarded C. unturned D. intoned Question 8: I gave composition my best ______, but I just don't think I can obtain a good comment from my professor. A. blast B. cannon-ball C. bullet D. shot Question 9: I only fire on all ______ after I've had my coffee. A. cylinders B. tubes C. barrels D. pistons Question 10: If you don't start __________ around here, you're fired. A. shirking your duties B. squaring the circle C. pulling your weight D. walking the tightrope Practice 3 Question 1: Her parents had been burying their heads in the ______ about the problem. A. ground B. sand C. soil D. powder Question 2: By invoking testosterone a man can ______ responsibility for his own behaviour. A. abduct B. snatch C. abdicate D. relinquish Question 3: If you _____ your responsibilities/duties now, the situation will be much harder to deal with next month. A. stand over B. slip away C. blurt out D. shrug off Question 4: I tried to draw a _____ over my inexperience so that the recruiter would seriously consider me for the job. A. blanket B. veil C. mask D. curtain Question 5: He refused to face the _____ over his inappropriate words. A. tune B. melody C. harmony D. music Question 6: You were in charge of that project, so don't try to _____. A. make headway B. jump on the bandwagon C. shoot the breeze D. pass the buck Question 7: Providing homeless people with somewhere to stay when the weather is cold only _____ the problem, it doesn't solve it. A. skim through B. glide across C skate over D. sail along Question 8: He _____ a blind eye to the problem and pretended that everything was fine. A. twisted B. spinned C. shifted D. turned Question 9: She thinks you started that rumor about her—that's why she's been giving you the cold _____ all day. A. eye B. shoulder C. look Question 10: His friends ran away and he was left holding the _____. D. heart A. fire B. newborn C. bucket D. baby Practice 4 Question 1: Some of the blame ______ with the government, which has caused anxiety among people. A. comes B. fills C. lies D. stands Question 2: For my money, Anna has reached a wrong conclusion but ______ no fault of her own. A. for B. in C. at D. through Question 3: Any attempt to ______ blame so many years after the incident is pointless A. allocate B. distribute C. apportion D. administrate Question 4: No one should be looking to ______ the blame on others. A. affix B. fasten C. fix D. pin Question 5: So, because I lost the contract, I am supposed to fall on my ______ or something? A. blade B. sword C. dagger D. weapon Practice 5 Question 1: A feeling of _____ resentment led to angry exchanges between the teams. A. teeming B. bursting C. seething D. hopping Question 2: Students are up in _____ over plans to postpone the school trip. A. limbs B. arms C. shoulders D. wings Question 3: I know you're upset, but there's no point ______ into a rage like that. It was just an honest mistake. A. rushing B. diving C. flying D. landing Question 4: The noise stemming from your radio really sets my ______ on edge. A. teeth B. mind C. ears D. head Question 5: What are you going to get out of him if you ______ him up the wrong way? A. brush B. scrub C. rub D. polish Question 6: Don't get in my ______ today because I don't have the patience for it! A. nerves B. nose C. back D. hair Question 7: He tends to __________ when people disagree with him. A. come to his senses B. cut the mustard C. fly off the handle D. rest on his laurels Question 8: That's the second time this week he's eaten my lunch. I ought to ______ his neck! A. twist B. squeeze C. compress D. wring Question 9: I was so embarrassed when Danny started ______ a tantrum in the grocery store. A. heaving B. throwing C. lifting D. casting Question 10: He looked ______at Mary as if it had all been her fault. A. swords B. blades C. bullets D. daggers Question 11: We didn't want to put the cat among the ______, so we decided not to mention the bomb threat until we knew for certain that it was legitimate. A. dogs B. pigeons C. mice D. ducks Question 12: The way you kids deliberately disobey me makes me hot under the ______! A. choker B. sleeve C. collar D. sock Question 13: The disrespect he showed our professor during class made my ______ rise so badly. A. hackles B. eyebrows C. feathers D. eyelashes Question 14: He was ______ at the mouth with rage. A. creaming B. frothing C. foaming D. spraying Question 15: ______ frayed at Thanksgiving when Uncle Stu and Aunt Marsha started arguing about politics. A. Moods B. Spirits C. Tempers D. Attitudes Practice 6 Question 1: I think he's taken a ______to your friend at first sight. A. gloss B. gleam C. shine D. twinkle Question 2: We finally have the full group assembled, so let's make ______while the sun shines and get this thing done. A. straw B. grass C. hay D. feed Question 3: You can't ______ rainbows your whole life—you need to pick a stable career and start being an adult. A. pursue B. chase C. following D. hunt Question 4: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day. (ĐH KHỐI D 2010) A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy Question 5: You'll be as right as ______ as soon as you are back in your own home with your baby. A. rain B. sun C. wind D. cloud Question 6: The heavy traffic congestion really rained on my ______. I can't turn up in time. A. demonstration B. display C. carnival D. parade Question 7: I bumped into my old friends in a coffee shop and spent all night ______ the breeze. A. firing B. aiming C. pointing D. shooting Question 8: If mom gets ______ of this prank we're planning, we'll be grounded for the rest of the summer. A. smell B. wind C. shape D. cloud Question 9: My father threw ______ to the wind and bought the most expensive car. A. attention B. suggestion C. caution D. sense Question 10: Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country; she must be now on cloud nine. (ĐH 2018) A. incredibly optimistic B. obviously delighted C. extremely panicked D. desperately sad Question 11: With all that money, you could do whatever you want. ______ for the moon, kiddo! A. Stretch B. Head C. Reach D. Approach Question 12: His album went down a ______, as a rule. A. downpour B. tornado C. storm D. blizzard Question 13: I didn't mean to steal your ______, but I just had to tell your mom about your promotion. A. thunder B. lightning C. roar D. explosion Question 14: Investors are faced with the ______storm of slowing economic growth, rising prices and an unstable housing market. A. perfect B. excellent C. exact D. pure Question 15: Take care that your love for him doesn't _____ your judgment. A. cloud B. darken C. shadow D. topple Practice 7 Question 1: The spring flowers in this part of the country are truly a joy to ______. A. witness B. behold C. discern D. perceive Question 2: I've been in a ______ of delight ever since I got engaged—I just can't stop looking at my ring! A. carriage B. passage C. vehicle D. transport Question 3: Her computer crashed an hour ago and she's lost a morning's work - she's not a happy ______ at the moment. A. vacationist B. camper C. holidaymaker D. sightseer Question 4: Children had a ______ of a time in the entertainment center. A. shark B. salmon C. whale D. crocodile Question 5: The bunch of flowers we gave her really ______ her day. A. caused B. did C. formed D. made Question 6: I was tickled ______ with homemade chocolate chip cookies from my neighbors. A. pink B. red C. yellow D. blue Question 7: I always have so much fun when Katie's around—she's totally a ______ of laughs! A. vessel B. basket C. barrel D. case Question 8: We ______ our eyes on the colors of the autumn landscape. A. cast B. threw C. feasted D. hurled Question 9: Everyone had a ______ at the party and didn't come home until 2 a.m. It really made our days. A. gun B. blanket C. flower D. ball Question 10: The whole team was ______ at winning the competition. A. up in the arms B. on the up and up C. on the cards D. over the moon Practice 8 Question 1: Eating healthy food and exercising regularly is a(n) ______ for longevity. A. ingredient B. formula C. recipe D. method Question 2: In 1970 he became an ______ success in America. A. overtime B. overnight C. overaged D. overweight Question 3: My business was a ______ success in the 1980s and '90s, but the advent of the Internet rendered my services obsolete. A. roaring B. thunderous C. boisterous D. deafening Question 4: You may become a millionaire someday. Every ______. has his day. A. cat B. tiger C. dog D. bird Question 5: The government is hoping that a massive reinvestment in the city's infrastructure will ______ success for its economy. A. signify B. denote C. spell D. predict Question 6: Betsy is such a talented singer that I'm sure she'll have the world __________ one day. A. under her thumbs B. at her feet C. in her hands D. below her eyes Question 7: The company's stock was _____ high after the merger. A. riding B. standing C. flying D. holding Question 8: While she ______ through her maths exams, he struggled. A. floated B. drifted C. sailed D. flowed Question 9: They've recently made some _______ in their search for a cure. A. byways B. headway C. highways D. roadway Question 10: Everyone is ______ their smoke to see how they do in the competition. A. observing B. inspecting C. surveying D. watching Practice 9 Question 1: I try to stay well informed so I don't end up ______ on thin ice when the teacher asks me a question. A. skating B. gliding C. coasting D. skimming Question 2: I don't know why I should put my head on the ______ for Joan. A. stone B. rock C. block D. boulder Question 3: We have to go for ______ with this marketing campaign if we want our product launch to be successful. A. ruined B. penniless C. insolvent D. broke Question 4: I don't usually go on blind dates, but I took a ______ in the dark and agreed to meet Sarah's friend for dinner. A. jump B. dive C. leap D. bound Question 5: Stop betting the ______ on these horse racing. A. farm B. crop C. harvest D. asset Question 6: The Aguilar brothers perform 25 feet above the arena on the high _____. A. string B. cable C. line D. wire Question 7: Of course he's taking out his motorcycle in the pouring rain—he's always _____ with death. A. spinning B. chopping C. dicing D. pouring Question 8: I think he's chancing his ______by dumping his life savings into yet another bizarre money-making scheme. A. finger B. wing C. branch D. arm Question 9: Henry thinks this medicine will cure his short-sightedness. A drowning man will clutch at a _______. A. hay B. straw C. grass D. stubble Question 10: There's a lot of money at stake here and none of the partners wants to ____. A. put his head on the line B. put his neck on the block C. put his head on the track D. put his neck on the line Practice 10 Question 1: Please don't take my sister to a haunted house on Halloween—she's afraid of her own ______. A. voice B. sight C. shadow D. breath Question 2: The screams coming from the old, dark house made my blood run ______. A. hot B. quick C. cold D. slow Question 3: I was a ______ of nerves before the driving test started. A. barrel B. pack C. bundle D. host Question 4: I wouldn't ask Robert to do a report if you need it urgently—he can't stand the ______. A. pace B. speed C. movement D. rate Question 5: It's not going to win any awards, but the film certainly kept us on the edge of our ______ from start to finish. A. bench B. chair C. armchair D. seat Question 6: I tried a dating agency once, but got my fingers badly ______ – I’ll never do it again A. injured B. smouldered C. fired D. burned Question 7: Our hearts were in our _______ as we waited for them to announce the winner. A. hands B. thumbs C. mouths D. eyes Question 8: Put on a sweater – you’re shaking like a ______! A. page B. leaf C. sheet D. side Question 9: We felt like we just couldn't control our teenager's behavior any longer, so we sent him to a prison boot camp to scare him ______. A. straight B. vertical C. upright D. level Question 10: He was still on pins and needles waiting for his directors' decision about the job. A. face to face B. at loggerheads C. eye to eye D. on tenterhooks Practice 11 Question 1: Stop lying through your ______ —we have evidence that you were here the night of the crime. A. face B. skin C. teeth D. hair Question 2: The whole report was nothing but a ______ of lies. A. flesh B. nerve C. tissue D. muscle Question 3: Stop trying to pull the ______ over my eyes! What were you two fighting about just now ? A. wool B. weight C. fur D. veil Question 4: Everyone ______ the truth about their skills and experiences when they apply for new jobs. A. sweeps B. bounces C. leans D. stretches Question 5: You paid too much - I think he pulled a ______ one on you. A. quick B. fast C. speedy D. steady Question 6: I love pulling my sister's ______ —it's almost too easy to fool her. A. weight B. jewel C. chain D. necklace Question 7: My little brother has no aspirations of going to college—he'd much rather ______ smoke with his friends all day. A. gust B. throw C. gale D. blow Question 8: If you keep up this ______ business, you're going to have detention next week, too! A. monkey B. mouse C. cat D. sharp Question 9: I discovered that my boss had been ______ with the truth when she said that the company was making money. A. frugal B. thrifty C. sparing Question 10: You have to take what he says with __________. A. a pinch of salt B. a crumb of bread C. a handful of rice D. a slice of cheese D. economical Practice 12 Question 1: Everything he says has the ______ of truth, so it's hard to tell when he's lying. A. circle B. round C. band D. ring Question 2: The class managed to keep the party a secret until Lorraine, unable to control herself any longer, spilled the ______. A. grains B. kernels C. beans D. seeds Question 3: He realized honesty is the best ______ and told them what really happened to their car. A. scheme B. theory C. policy D. protocol Question 4: I know I said I wanted to go out to the bars tonight, but if truth ______ told, I'd rather just stay home and watch a movie. A. be B. to be C. has been D. had been Question 5: The book reveals the ______ truth about their marriage. A. bare B. naked C. raw D. unclothed Question 6: There wasn't a ______ of truth in what he said. A. ray B. lump C. grain D.pinch Question 7: I expected that big company to try to take advantage of us, but so far all of their dealings with us have been ______ board. A. above B. over C. beyond D. past Question 8: Sometimes in business it’s not great to wear your heart on your ______. A. table B. collar C. face D. sleeve Question 9: Did you see that story about the gorilla making a pet of a mouse? Truth really is stranger than ______. A. novel B. fiction C. narrative D. tale Question 10: When training a new employee, I __________ my expectations, so that they're not surprised by anything down the road. A. make a clean sweep of B. make a splash with C. make no bones about D. make a fuss over Practice 13 Question 1: They ended up in the same case study group and _______ immediately. A. make it off B. hit it off C. take it off D. carry it off Question 2: It can be difficult to ______ up a conversation with a complete stranger. A. establish B. form C. develop D. strike Question 3: He won't lose his job -- he has plenty of friends in high ______. A. places B. rooms C. spaces D. seats Question 4: Simran is looking for a loyal friend, not a ______ friend. A. fair-weather B. weather-beaten C. weather-cast D. weathervane Question 5: Our company has survived through ___________, and we'll be able to get through this ordeal as well. A. odds and ends B. high and dry C. huff and puff D. thick and thin Question 6: Anna and Beth are together all the time these days—they're as thick as ______. A. burglars B. thieves C. swindlers D. criminals Question 7: Can you please bury the _______ and make up with your sister already? I can't take the constant fighting. A. dagger B. knife C. hatchet D. axe Question 8: In an attempt to clear the ______, Mills has planned a meeting with employees to discuss the issue. A. dust B. ice C. room D. air Question 9: My grandparents have been married for over 50 years and they still get along ______! A. runningly B. jumpingly C. walkingly D. swimmingly Question 10: I'm glad you finally got to meet my brother—I knew you two would get on like a house on ______. A. ice B. mountain C. fire D. hill Practice 14 Question 1: I did have surgery a few months ago, but I'm as fit as a ______ now. A. monkey B. fiddle C. daisy D. tool Question 2: After getting some sleep, I was as fresh as a ______. A. broccoli B. cucumber C. daisy D. cabbage Question 3: Getting a poor performance review was a bitter ______ to swallow, but it made me a better worker. A. pill B. tablet C. capsule D. dose Question 4: My dad is ______ under the knife on Thursday to try and clear the blockage in his heart. A. coming B. going C. lying D. resting Question 5: Their amazing video of the project has now gone ___ with millions of views. A. viral B. virus C. virent D. virulent Question 6: A short nap is just what the ___ ordered. You'll feel refreshed in no time. A. engineer B. doctor C. professor D. dentist Question 7: Despite a few ______ problems, the car has been a great success. A. legging B. teething C. mouthing D. hearting Question 8: Unfortunately the cover will need to be redesigned. The error in the image sticks out like a sore ______. A. finger B. foot C. thumb D. toe Question 9: Bill is always excluding me from things, so I'm going to _______ and not invite him to my party. A. give him a dose of his own medicine B. set him straight C. take the wind out of his sails D. put him in the shade Question 10: The chief's unexpected praise really gave my floundering project ________. A. a shot in the neck B. a pain in the arm C. a shot in the arm D. a pain in the neck Practice 15 Question 1: None of the editors liked the new policies, so they all jumped ______ as soon as other jobs opened up. A. ship B. train C. car D. plane Question 2: I lost my ______ of thought when you interrupted me. A. boat B. train C. submarine D. track Question 3: If you like casual yet elegant clothes, then this collection should be right up your ______. A. way B. road C. street D. lane Question 4: The new opening act turned out to be just the ______ for the variety show—they were a hit! A. paper B. record C. receipt D. ticket Question 5: We need to _______ our tracks before someone traces the bank robbery back to us. A. hide B. bury C. fend D. cover Question 6: I know you want to get this project over and done with, but ______ your jets and do the work carefully. A. calm B. warm C. cool D. cold Question 7: Organizing the event was really stressful, but it was pretty ______ sailing on the day. A. smooth B. even C. flat D. plane Question 8: Our manager never hesitates to throw an underling under the ______ when something goes wrong in the office. A. bus B. car C. train D. boat Question 9: She was very frustrated, but didn't say anything because she didn’t want to ______ the boat. A. shake B. rattle C. rock D. roll Question 10: Every so often, Claire has ______ feet and sets off for a foreign destination. A. ticklish B. itchy C. prickly D. scratchy Question 11: Sorry for the delay, folks. I think we're ready to get the show on the ______. A. way B. road C. trip D. street Question 12: When I was trying to become a screenwriter, I hitched my ______ to a star by befriending some popular actresses. A. wagon B. bandwagon C. flight D. UFO Question 13: The job interview is a week away, so I'm not worried about it yet—I'll ______ that bridge when I come to it. A. go B. set C. get D. move Question 14: The project hit a ______ in the road when Tom suddenly resigned, but I know we'll be fine—we just need to redistribute his assignment and keep going. A. crash B. collision C. smash D. bump Question 15: We haven't been able to do anything new until more funding comes in, so the project is just ________ for the moment. A. spinning its wheel B. turning its corner C. in full flight D. on the home stretch Question 16: Strive to always take the high _____ when dealing with others, even if they've treated you unfairly in the past. Life has a habit of rewarding those who learn to turn the other cheek. A. horse B. path C. way D. road Question 17: After the reunion, everyone from the old gang of friends went to our old ______ grounds with some cans of beer, just like we used to do back in high school. A. stamping B. trudging C. stomping D. plodding Question 18: We didn't have any money for a taxi, so we had to ______ a ride home. A. fasten B. hitch C. hook D. attach Question 19: Though we'd all been close on the school trip, we ______ ways with one another once we were back home. A. shared B. divided C. parted D. split Question 20: We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate any tire ______. A. kickers B. puncturers C. piercers D. strikers Practice 16 Question 1: Trying to give my grandfather advice is like talking to a brick _____—he's just so set in his ways! A. wall B. stone C. dam D. fence Question 2: He says he's going to complain to the manager, but he's all ______. A. ears B. mouth C. eyes D. feet Question 3: Stop being an _____ critic and let me choose the route, as I actually know this town like the back of my hand. A. bench B. chair C. armchair D. desk Question 4: She's got the ______ of the gab - she should work in sales and marketing. A. present B. gift C. reward D. award Question 5: A little ______ told me that you’ve got engaged. A. worm B. fish C. cat D. bird Question 6: The people in that company always talk ______, even on the weekends. A. dirty B. shop C. turkey D. money Question 7: Your former manager has been ______ quite a bit, so we have high hopes for you here. A. sounding you out B. talking you up C. drumming you up D. creasing you up Question 8: Nothing of what he said made sense - he was talking through his ______. A. chain B. helmet C. collar D. hat Question 9: Marry: You're such a night owl, Tom Tom: You should _____! You never get to sleep until 12 A.M, as you always send messages to our class group at that time. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell Question 10: She __________ about protecting the environment, but she doesn't even recycle. A. goes back on her words B. follows the herd C. falls on her sword D. talks a good game Practice 17 Question 1: John, if you don't learn how to keep your ______ clean, you're going to end up in jail. A. hands B. eyes C. nose D. feet Question 2: I always see police officers on the ______ in our neighborhood. A. beat B. duty C. melody D. rhythm Question 3: I'm always taking the ______ for your mistakes—I'm sick of covering for you! A. jazz B. folk C. pop D. rap Question 4: You will spoil your son if you let him get away with ______. You should punish him for his back-talk. A. crime B. thievery C. murder D. kidnapping Question 5: They rob someone on the street and they get __________ – thirty days in jail. A. a pain in the neck B. a shot in the arm C. a leap in the dark D. a slap on the wrist Question 6: The judge threatened to throw the ______ at me if I didn't stop insulting the police officer. A. stone B. pen C. book D. stick Question 7: If you keep stealing things, you might end up ______ time one day. A. making B. spending C. doing D. forming Question 8: The teenagers did a ______ as soon as the cab stopped, leaving the driver to foot the bill. A. racer B. sprinter C. runner D. jogger Question 9: We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is ______ the law. A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto Question 10: They ______ the books to drive up the company's stock prices. A. fried B. roasted C. grilled D. cooked Practice 18 Question 1: She takes ______ me with her fair hair and skin, but she has her mother's eyes. A. to B. over C. after D. up Question 2: Her daughter soon showed her own musical talent, proving that the ______ doesn't fall far from the tree. A. banana B. apple C. mango D. lemon Question 3: Mike's automotive repair skills really rival those of his father. He's a real ______ off the old block! A. chip B. crumb C. piece D. flake Question 4: Cassie's drawing will probably win the contest—artistic ability just ______ in her family. A. runs B. follows C. flows D. trickles Question 5: Father then and son later are ______ images of each other. A. dribbling B. spitting C. rodding D. broaching Question 6: I couldn't send him away - he's my own ______ and blood. A. meat B. beef C. muscle D. flesh Question 7: Of course Karen is going to side with her sister in this argument. Blood is ______ than water. A. thicker B. wider C. broader D. deeper Question 8: Actually, in our relationship, we both wear the ______ —we make decisions together. A. slacks B. overalls C. pants D. jeans Question 9: For all intents and purposes, it's the assistant manager who rules the ______. A. perch B. roost C. foothold D. parking Question 10: My wife brings home the ______, while I watch the kids. A. bacon B. pork C. beef D. steak Practice 19 Question 1:Henry spent his money on clothes, women, cars and all that ______. A. disco B. rap C. pop D. jazz Question 2: They joined together to ______ the drum for their candidate. A. tap B. hit C. pound D. beat Question 3: After that terrible rehearsal, it's a miracle that the band was on ______ during the concert. A. music B. melody C. beat D. song Question 4: He never used to support that political candidate, but he's singing a different ______ all of a sudden. A. tune B. beat C. chorus D. theme Question 5: Supermarkets buy meat at the lowest price and farmers have been forced to ______ to their tune. A. leap B. skip C. dance D. jump Question 6: The _______ session seems to have happened by pure chance. A. bind B. fix C. mess D. jam Question 7: Wow, I can't believe they let so many things at their yard sale go for a ______. I would have marked up the prices a bit. A. folk B. song C. record D. chant Question 8: I'm really sick of playing second ______ to this ignoramus—I'm the one who deserves to be the star of the show! A. guitar B. violin C. piano D. fiddle Question 9: Their latest album, the ______song of the legendary rock group, is unfortunately not one of their best. A. dragon B. swan C. squirrel D. canary Question 10: They're unhappy about the extra hours they've been asked to work and they're making __________ about it. A. a song and dance B. an album and show C. a record and ballet D. a track and tango Practice 20 Question 1: I think she really dropped the ______ when she decided to quit that promising internship. A. ball B. vase C. tennis D. marble Question 2: I can't believe that average-looking guy is dating a supermodel—she is totally out of his ______! A. club B. league C. union D. group Question 3: My teacher gave me detention today after school but luckily there was a fire alarm and she let me off the ______. A. peg B. nail C. hook D. curve Question 4: After midnight the dancers seemed to get their second ______ and went on till dawn. A. win B. wind C. breeze D. gust Question 5: The school refused to take any of the parents’ criticisms on ______. A. board B. deck C. ship D. panel Question 6: He wants the government to revise the tax code to provide a level playing ______ for all companies. A. meadow B. pasture C. field D. terrain Question 7: Of course we're not getting raises again this year—that's just ______ for the course at this point. A. average B. norm C. par D. standard Question 8: Since you know the recruiter, do you think you can go to ______ for me? I really need this job. A. racket B. club C. sock D. bat Question 9: We were really unprepared for our last game, and the other team won ______ down. A. eyes B. feet C. hands D. heads Question 10: It's time for Tom to step up to the _____ and take on his share of work. A. dish B. platter C. bowl D. plate Đáp án BT Raising The Bar: Practice 1. 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10B Practice 2. 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C Practice 3. 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.D Practice 4. 1.C 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B Practice 5. 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.C Practice 6. 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.A Practice 7. 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.D Practice 8. 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D Practice 9. 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D Practice 10. 1.C 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.D Practice 11. 1.C 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.A Practice 12. 1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C Practice 13. 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.C Practice 14. 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C Practice 15. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.A Practice 16. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.D Practice 17. 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.D Practice 18. 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.A Practice 19. 1.D 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.A Practice 20. 1.A 2.B 3.C 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D Để nhận sách Raising The Bar miễn phí, xin hãy truy cập đường link sau: https://www.facebook.com/110498047424188/posts/318205883320069/ III. Các câu từ 30/4 (2014-2018) + 1 số câu trong đề HSG Question 1: We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town _______. A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown Question 2: Not being able to find my phone number is a pretty _______ excuse for not contacting me. A. fragile B. frail C. feeble D. faint Question 3: The new airport was constructed in the ______ of fierce opposition from environmentalists. A. face B. teeth C. tooth and nail D. fangs Question 4: She wasn’t allowed into the country, _______ because her parents aren’t in order. A. subsequently B. presumably C. admittedly D. paradoxically Question 5: Both of the jobs I’ve been offered are fantastic opportunities - I’m in such ______ ! A. a dwelling B. a grudge C. an array D. a quandary Question 6: The Red Cross is _______ an international aid organization. A. intriguingly B. intrusively C. intrinsically D. intrepidly Question 7: All his hard work _______ in great success. A. accounted B. culminated C. merged D. succumbed Question 8: He seems _______ for the experience. A. none worse B. none the worse C. none worse at all D. none the worst Question 9: They are two _______ a kind, talkative and lazy. A. for B. with C. in D. of Question 10: He was very upset when the boss passed him _______ and promoted a newcomer to the assistant’s job. A. by B. up C. over D. aside Question 11: He tried to _______ the country’s deep-seated problems. A. paper over B. pencil in C. screen off D. box in Question 12: The news of his death was like a bolt from the ______. A. red B. blue C. black D. white Question 13: He was ______ with an extraordinary ability. A. entrusted B. ensured C. endowed D. entreated Question 14: What on earth makes you risk your life and ______ by driving that fast? A. death B. health C. limb D. liberty Question 15: Tom admitted that he couldn’t concentrate on his work _______ due to this irritating noise. A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D. at the least Question 16: You can buy fake designer clothes much more cheaply than the _______ article. A. exact B. real C. true D. genuine Question 17: Could I pick your ______ on the subject before the meeting? A. brains B. mind C. head D. intellect Question 18: Bert is a bit down in the ______. He was sacked yesterday. A. dumps B. sad C. low D. bad Question 19: What’s all this crying _______? A. without the aid of B. with the aid of C. in aid of D. within the aid of Question 20: Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet, she certainly strikes me as in the ______. A. blue B. green C. pink D. red Question 21: The vegetation on the island was ______. A. exuberant B. chivalrous C. overcast D. ingenious Question 22: Before the invention of the Internet, people couldn’t ______ of such universal access to information. A. reminisce B. conceive C. contemplate D. access Question 23: The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements Question 24: She marched into the shop, as bold as _____, and demanded for her money back. A. bass B. grass C. brass D. glass Question 25: I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to ______ ahead with it anyway. A. drive B. bang C. touch D. press Question 26: I can’t afford to ______ on another foreign holiday this year. A. set out B. splash out C. take out D. give out Question 27: Could you lend me some money to ______ me over to the end of the month? A. hand B. tide C. get D. make Question 28: I don’t want to sound like I’m ______ the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down, you’ll have to leave. A. putting in B. passing over C. laying down D. giving over Question 29: The weather was fine, and everyone was ______ the coast. A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about Question 30: Because of the unfortunate ______, your order was not dispatched by the date requested. A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression Question 31: The jury ______ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. paid B. gave C. made D. laid Question 32: I don’t need any medicine. I’m as right as _____. A. clouds B. rays C. rain D. a haze Question 33: The club offers an opportunity for ______ people to get together. A. same-minded B. thought-sharing C. familiar-thinking D. like-minded Question 34: It is moved that the campaign ______ funds ______ at once. A. to raise - be launched B. raise- to be launched C. raise - launched D. to raise - is launched Question 35: At the deep bottom of Atlantic _______. A. lied the Titanic B. did the Titanic lie C. lay the Titanic D. had the Titanic lain Question 36: He paused, afraid lest he ______ too much. A. didn’t say B. say C. has said D. hadn’t been saying Question 37: Theories about the cause of bird flu have changed ______ the light of recent research. A. on B. in C. to D. with Question 38: I was ______ the impression that you liked Indian food. A. at B. on C. with D. under Question 39: I couldn’t decide what to write about, when I suddenly ______ upon the idea of doing something on the writer's block. A. thought B. chanced C. hit D. arrived Question 40: I see a lot of young people with this new hairstyle. It seems to be ______. A. piling up B. bringing off C. coming off D. catching on Question 41: He left the meeting early on the unlikely ______ that he had a sick friend to visit. A. excuse B. pretext C. motive D. claim Question 42: He had a momentary ______ of concentration and before he knew it the car had spun out of control. A. lapse B. loss C. slip D. mistake Question 43: That Peter was born and brought up in a rich family is as plain as the ______. A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head Question 44: Breaking his leg ______ a blow to his chances of becoming a professional footballer. A. brought B. caused C. dealt D. struck Question 45: Would you be _______ my letter while I am away? A. too good as to forward B. so good as to forward C. as good as to forward C. so good as forwarding Question 46: Max has been _______ my ear all night about his new job. A. bending B. deafening C. rolling D. biting Question 47: Jen may be young, but she cut her ______ on academic writing, so her perspective and expertise will be invaluable to us. A. nails B. teeth C. fingers D. hair Question 48: His French is roughly ______ with my Japanese, so communication was rather difficult. A. in harmony B. on a par C. on equal term D. on good terms Question 49: Their performances are really ______ compare. How amazing ! A. out of B. over C. within D. beyond Question 50: The party was _____ full swing when I arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing. A. in B. on C. about D. with Question 51: She said she could afford it, but reading between the _____ I don't think she has enough money. A. pages B. paragraphs C. passages D. lines Question 52: If you do someone a good ______, they are much more likely to help you out in the future. A. present B. play C. turn D. pleasure Question 53: For Jackie, I'm afraid, money is always of first importance and the children come a _____ second. A. bad B. poor C. low D. meager Question 54: She's very unpredictable, so there's no _____ how she'll react to the news. A. speaking B. telling C. talking D. thinking Question 55: Many critics have objected to the proposal _____ that it would be too costly. A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing Question 56: Most of the books they sell are ______ cheap. A. messy B. dirt C. dirty D. dust Question 57: Really, John, ______ your age a little. You're like a child sometimes! A. act B. take C. behave D. turn Question 58: She turned up her ____ at the job because she didn’t think it had enough status. A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. head Question 59: To score four goals in one game is a _____ order, even for him. A. tall B. big C. high D. huge Question 60: You'll never make friends if you keep _______ all the time. A. yourself to your B. your to your C. yourself to yourself D. your to yourself Question 61: They took to their ______ when they saw the policeman approaching. A. legs B. feet C. thighs D. heels Question 62: ______ half a chance, I’d be there in a flash ! A. Giving B. Given C. Being given D. To be given Question 63: His change of job has ______ him with a new challenge in life. A. introduced B. initiated C. presented D. led Question 64: Police said the thieves were obviously well _______ with the alarm. A. aware B. informed C. acquainted D. knowledgeable Question 65: The solicitor meets with his clients only _______ appointment. A. by B. with C. for D. through Question 66: The joke was completely lost _____ Chris. A. behind B. in C. on D. with Question 67: In matters pertaining ______ the soul, woman does not differ from man. A. with B. to C. into D. within Question 68: The Roundhouse Hotel is ______ named for its shape. A. despicably B. eerily C. aptly D. wantonly Question 69: She’s still ______ over whether to accept the job she’s just been offered. A. tottering B. doddering C. dithering D. faltering Question 70: There are problems in every relationship – it’s _______ the nature of things. A. at B. in C. on D. to Question 71: Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt ______ lonely. A. nothing but B. anything but C. everything but D. all but Question 72: Within a few weeks, all this present trouble will have blown _______. A. along B. over C. out D. away Question 73: Come on. Spill the _____ ! What is the big secret? A. peas B. beans C. milk D. dust Question 74: I put my ________ down and told Andy he couldn’t use our car any more. A. hand B. finger C. arm D. foot Question 75: In the exam she ______ to the occasion and wrote a brilliant essay. A. rose B. arose C. aroused D. raised Question 76: Tim tends to be rather ______ about his private life, rarely giving a straight answer to personal questions. A. vested B. innocuous C. outlandish D. evasive Question 77: Look ! There’s no point in trying to overturn the decision. It’s all ________. A. chops and change B. tooth and nail C. head and shoulder D. cut and dried Question 78: I can't seem to get to ______ with this problem. A. clasps B. grips C. grabs D. clutches Question 79: I didn't ask you to _______ in on my private business. A. move B. plug C. butt D. pop Question 80: We’d better get away from him. He is _______ for an argument. A. spoiling B. dying C. falling D. intent Question 81: He kept telling _____ jokes about kids in third-world countries being killed, until someone eventually told him to shut up. A. dirty B. sick C. standing D. practical Question 82: We talked about buying a house someday, but right now it’s just ______ thinking. A. rightful B. wishful C. hopeful D. dreamful Question 83: It is difficult to _______ the difference between margarine and butter. A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say Question 84: She used to be a heavy smoker but she _______ the habit last year. A. thew B. kicked C. beat D. knocked Question 85: In my opinion Anna acted more childishly but ______ no fault of her own. A. by B. with C. through D. in Question 86: The young director was thrilled to discover that his play had attracted a _______ audience. A. sized B. sizeable C. sizing D. resized Question 87: You know _____ well that you’re not supposed to take the car without asking me! A. full B. complete C. total D. whole Question 88: Could you please refrain ______ smoking in the lecture hall? A. from B. back C. to D. with Question 89: Mary became totally _______ in her novel and forgot to cook the dinner. A. engrossed B. dedicated C. devoted D. concerned Question 90: After years of being looked after by his mother, he didn't take ______ to being told to cook for himself. A. warmly B. thoroughly C. kindly D. lovingly Question 91: Beverly always tunes ______ in the middle of her music lesson. A. in B. out C. off D. on Question 92: Her words _______ a new significance when I realized that she was the daughter of a billionaire. A. took on B. kept up C. take up D. take on Question 93: Windows go ________ towards defining the character of a house. A. a long way B. far out C. all the way D. far away Question 94: The passion of Argentinian football fans ______no bounds. A. recognizes B. holds C. sees D. knows Question 95: You can't be so vague if you want to convince me. You'll have to give ______ and verse. A. chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract Question 96: We've made some great improvements over the past three months, but we're still not out of the _______ . A. jungle B. bush C. dark D. woods Question 97: “What did you talk about?” - “Oh, _________.” A. pins and needles B. here and there C. this and that D. leaps and bounds Question 98: I knew my mother would ______ a face the minute she saw my new haircut. A. drag B. lift C. pull D. raise Question 99: If I don't do something now, the issue might come back to ______ me. A. munch B. bite C. crunch D. chew Question 100: I used to hate computers, but using them is second ______ to me now. A. instinct B. thought C. nature D mind Bảng đáp án: 1A 2C 3B 4B 5D 6C 7B 8B 9D 10C 11A 12B 13C 14C 15C 16D 17A 18A 19C 20C 21A 22B 23D 24C 25D 26B 27B 28C 29B 30B 31A 32C 33D 34A 35C 36B 37B 38D 39C 40D 41B 42A 43A 44C 45B 46A 47B 48B 49D 50A 51D 52C 53B 54B 55C 56B 57A 58C 59A 60C 61D 62B 63C 64C 65A 66C 67B 68C 69C 70B 71B 72B 73B 74D 75A 76D 77D 78B 79C 80A 81B 82B 83A 84B 85C 86B 87A 88A 89A 90C 91B 92A 93A 94D 95A 96D 97C 98C 99B 100C IV. Tài liệu tự chế hihi A. Từ vựng trông quen mà lạ - Nội dung: Đào sâu về các từ mà ngoài nghĩa thường gặp thì còn mang các nét nghĩa khác rất hay mà ít người để ý Question 1: It was a _____ example of how to deal with the problem. A. coursebook B. workbook C. textbook D. schoolbook Question 2: I managed to _____ a couple of tickets to the World Cup final. A. mark B. record C. register D. score Question 3: He's old enough now to earn his _____ and stop living off his parents. A. intake B. keep C. upkeep D. carry Question 4: Clean and _____ the wound immediately. A. wear B. dress C. clothe D. decorate Question 5: I'm trying to _____ a meeting between them. A. doctor B. nurse C. engineer D. police Question 6: She’s certainly _____ the goods. Everything is ready as she said it would be. A. delivered B. carried C. transported D. brought Question 7: Heart surgery _____ tremendous skill and concentration. A. correct B. exact C. precise D. accurate Question 8: They have begun to vaccinate children in an attempt to _____the spread of the disease. A. prove B. test C. examine D. check Question 9: Three of their players were out injured, but there’s still no excuse for such a _____ performance. A. walking B. strolling C. pedestrian D. striding Question 10: He _____ the hope that he would one day be one of the top-notch singers. A. gathered B. fetched C. pleased D. entertained Question 11: Mr Wellbred went to a school which _____ good manners and self-discipline. A. blossomed B. planted C. harvested D. cultivated. Question 12: A doctor by profession, this is her first _____ into operating. A. safari B. excursion C. expedition D. exploration Question 13: "He said I looked fat." "That's a bit ............. coming from him." A. aplenty B. rich C. poorly D. fatty Question 14: For a millionaire like him, money is no _____. A. object B. article C. item D. gadget Question 15: I love kids, but watching 20 of them at once is no _____, believe me! A. outing B. sightseeing C. hangout D. picnic Question 16: My grandparents are very old-fashioned and I'm having a lot of trouble _____ the idea of studying online occasionally. A. advertising B. trading C. selling D. auctioning Question 17: This may sound like we're _____ our own praises here, but I honestly think our band takes the world by storm. A. cheering B. singing C. dancing D. drawing Question 18: We’ll have to _____ these last two parts of the campaign until our next meeting. A. table B. desk C. chair D. bench Question 19: There was a(n) _____ scene in the film that really blew my mind. A. electrical B. magnetic C. electric D. energetic Question 20: The children are tired of being promised ______ tomorrow. A. mango B. jam C. butter D. strawberry Question 21: The police looked out at the ______ of faces in the crowd. A. sea B. ocean C. expanse D. pond Question 22: She'll ______ the interview - the job is practically hers already. A. jump B. step C. walk D. stroll Question 23: It was a tough ______, but eventually I decided to break up our relationships. A. signal B. need C. cry D. call Question 24: The police are still ______ from their failure to prevent the robbery. A. shrewding B. smarting C. clevering D. sharpening Question 25: Sailing was his favorite weekend _______. A. career B. profession C. occupation D. employment Question 26: Alan Newell was the _______ father of artificial intelligence. A. creating B. founding C. establishing D. forming Question 27: Being beaten, _______ losers often throw board game pieces or say mean things to other people in a fit of rage. A. sore B. livid C. incensed D. furious Question 28: Wally's friends would come in here by the _______ , at any odd hour of the day or night. A. score B. mark C. grade D. point Question 29: The principal of my school doesn't ________ this kind of misbehavior. A. mien B. demeanor C. visage D. countenance Question 30: Penicillin remains the drug of ______ in treating this disease. A. prime B. class C. choice D. decision Question 31: He's used to strenuous movements- this is a walk in the _______ to him. A. lane B. forest C. park D. garden Question 32: It's impossible to ________ a conversation with all this noise going on! A. hold B. keep C. carry D. take Question 33: She cleared out the dead _______ as soon as she took over the company. A. rock B. wood C. stone D. tree Question 34: I wish George and his father would settle their ________ and start talking to each other again. A. disagreements B. differences C. problems D. arguments Question 35: Thousands more refugees are arriving _________ the day. A. in B. by C. on D. with Question 36: He is a(n) _______ basketball player. A. school B. class C. academy D. college Question 37: My main _______ about the job is that I have to work on Saturdays. A. beef B. meat C. pork D. steak Question 38: Joe was _______ by the travel bug as a five-year-old. A. stung B. wounded C. sunk D. bitten Question 39: I seem to have gotten a bad ______ after coming in late so many times. A. jazz. B. rock C. folk. D. rap Question 40: An adorable girlfriend is just what the _______ ordered, especially when Christmas is just around the corner. A. teacher B. boss C. doctor D. captain Question 41: You needn't treat us to anything, we won't stay long, for it's only a _____ visit. A. minute B. flying C. small D. speedy Question 42: He's into judo _______ time. A. high B. fine C. big D. in Question 43: Don't ______ Grandpa started on the weather unless you want to hear about the "Farmers' Almanac" all night. A. make B. get C. take D. allow Question 44: There's no one to ______ him as an illustrator of children's books. A. touch B. contact C. reach D. communicate Question 45: You've been driving for a while - do you want me to ______ you? A. bout B. stint C. streak D. spell Question 46: Rumors are ______ that the school may close. A. moving B. running C. flying D. floating Question 47: We need to ______ some control on this situation before we find ourselves in serious trouble. A. exercise B. handle C. apply D. operate Question 48: I can ride a motorcycle, after a ______. I wouldn't ride one on a busy highway, though. A. model B. fashion C. pattern D. form Question 49: She _______ of aching knees from her arthritis. A. complained B. accused C. criticized D. moaned Question 50: Plenty of companies are ______ themselves for not investing in the technology at an earlier stage. A. knocking B. pulling C. driving D. kicking Question 51: When it comes to exciting cities, New York is in a ______ of its own. A. school B. league C. degree D. class Question 52: My mother’s face ______ when she saw that the meal she'd spent all day preparing had burned in the oven. A. fell B. failed C. declined D. dropped Question 53: You can take it as a ______ that there will be champagne at the wedding. A. must B. given C. need D. right Question 54: Any experience you can get in dealing with the public will ______ you in good stead no matter what line of work you go into. A. erect B. mount C. rear D. stand Question 55: I've been looking for a new stereo system for my car, and this is just the _____. A. business B. job C. work D. task Question 56: I spent the ______ part of a day cleaning that kitchen! A. greatest B. best C. most D. largest Question 57: I ______ my chances in the competition because I know I can run faster than the other girls. A. desire B. fancy C. wish D. dream Question 58: They were busy so I left - I didn't want to ______ my welcome. A. outstay B. outlive C. outgrow D. outbid Question 59: When you take the exam, you should break the ______ of the chemical equations first, since they give you the most trouble. A. back B. rear C. tail D. end Question 60: You and your family look like the ______ of happiness in these photos! A.portrait B. sketch C. delineation D. picture Question 61: If you are going to town, keep your eyes ______ for that book I was telling you about. A. peeled B. clean C. wide D. fresh Question 62: She used every trick in the ______ to claim his inheritance but to no avail. A. tale B. story C. book D. novel Question 63: Make sure that personal motivation is not ______your judgment. A. clouding B. fogging C. misting D. storming Question 64: You should know better than to wear a skirt like that to a formal dinner; it is simply not the ______ thing! A. fixed B. completed C. done D. down Question 65: 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 Question 66: I'm famished after that hike. I could ______ a hamburger right now. A. kill B. destroy C. damage D. murder Bảng đáp án: 1C 2D 3B 4B 5C 6A 7B 8D 9C 10D 11D 12B 13B 14A 15D 16C 17B 18A 19C 20B 21A 22C 23D 24B 25C 26B 27A 28A 29D 30C 31C 32A 33B 34B 35B 36B 37A 38D 39D 40C 41B 42C 43B 44A 45D 46C 47A 48B 49A 50D 51D 52A 53B 54D 55B 56B 57B 58A 59A 60D 61A 62C 63A 64C 65A 66D - Để hiểu kỹ càng nghĩa của 1 từ, bạn phải xem tất cả các định nghĩa xuất hiện của từ đó trong từ điển Anh Anh B. 30 câu từ vựng nâng cao Question 1: She said she might invite you to a local restaurant by this afternoon but don't _______ your breath. A. keep B. save C. hold D. grip Question 2: I don't give a _______ what he thinks of me! A. darn B. damn C. curse D. cuss Question 3: It was your fault that our cars crashed – I had right _______ way. A. of B. on C. for D. over Question 4: He grew increasingly _______ when his paintings failed to sell. A. despondent B. punishing C. gruelling D. convoluted Question 5: Because Marco has always had a tendency to _______ the truth, no one believed he had been mugged. A. interrogate B. embellish C. clinch D. declassify Question 6: I only asked for a summary of the main points but she's making a real _______ out of it. A. meal B. food C. dish D. course Question 7: Marketing is within the _______ of the sales department. A. district B. colony C. province D. territory Question 8: Carpentry isn't really up my _______ I'd rather pay someone else to do it. A. road B. street C. lane D. pavement Question 9: He's lazy, and he'll never amount to _______. A. many B. much C. none D. little Question 10: Keeping quiet turned out to be a serious _______ of judgment. A. error B. mistake C. inaccuracy D. falsehood Question 11: He was completely _______ when he won the award. A. aloof B. gobsmacked C. sycophantic D. malignant Question 12: The bank was _______ in replying to my letter. A. standoffish B. hysterical C. expeditious D. uninspiring Question 13: She felt it _______ on her to raise the subject at their meeting. A. harrowing B. impetuous C. empirical D. incumbent Question 14: After weeks of _______ activity, the job was finally finished. A. frenetic B. insipid C. decorous D. scant Question 15: Intelligence isn’t enough – you’ve got to have the _______ to succeed. A. ride B. run C. drive D. trip Question 16: By this time a series of scandals had severely _______ the candidate's image. A. purported B. tarnished C. satiated D. admonished Question 17: I bought a new sofa and they threw _______ a chair. A. on B. for C. away D. in Question 18: I've got two tickets to see them perform _______. A. live B. lively C. lived D. living Question 19: Given the world situation, all this chit-chat about shopping and hairdos leaves me _______. A. chill B. perished C. cold D. freezing Question 20: There's a real _______ bag of people taking the class. A. blended B. varied C. merged D. mixed Question 21: If you're a culture _______, New York has everything you could want - opera, theatre, museums, and more. A. vulture B. falcon C. hawk D. raven Question 22: It's a _______ store supplying only basic goods at affordable prices. A. squalid B. no-frills C. sagacious D. mechanical Question 23: He decided it was time to tell her a few _______ truths. A. house B. shelter C. home D. dwelling Question 24: The police _______ the man they thought was the murderer. A. stewed B. roasted C. peeled D. grilled Question 25: Arrogance has always been my pet _______. A. aversion B. animosity C. reverence D. abhorrence Question 26: The police encouraged the criminal to _______ with them about the crime. A. even B. equal C. level D. flat Question 27: It's probably not necessary to check the figures again, but it's better to be safe than _______. A. apologetic B. sorry C. regretful D. remorseful Question 28: _______ is the world coming to when you can't leave your house for five minutes without someone trying to break in and rob you? A. What B. When C. Why D. Where Question 29: He never lets his _______ down because he trusts no one. A. security B. notice C. caution D. guard Question 30: He'd been drinking the night before and was looking a bit _______. A. scrawny B. haggard C. puerile D. officious ĐÁP ÁN: 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B C. Các câu hỏi tổng hợp khác Question 1: Sofia is a wonderful nurse. She'll always go the _______ mile for her patients. A. bonus B. further C. extra D. added Question 2: Our team was doing well for a while, but they got tired and then the _______ fell off. A. spirits B. moods C. attitudes D. wheels Question 3: The school refused to take any of the parents' criticisms on ________. A. board B. top C. peak D. height Question 4: This new project will take us into ________ territory. A. unknown B. undiscovered C. untapped D. uncharted Question 5: Does this mean our holiday plans will have to go by the _______? A. storm B. board C. name D. air Question 6: I had no idea how to do it - I was just flying by the _______ of my pants. A. side B. part C. seat D. border Question 7: You're ________ a dead horse trying to persuade Kim to move house again. A. directing B. demanding C. inciting D. flogging Question 8: Everyone thought the test was a _______. A. air B. current C. breeze D. gust Question 9: Come on, let's get this _______ on the road or we'll be late. A. performance B. display C. show D. appearance Question 10: I've met her, but I'm not on a first-name _______ with her. A. phrases B. terms C. languages D. bases Question 11: My grandfather said he would pay for me to go to college, and he made _______ on that promise. A. good B. perfect C. useful D. true Question 12: I had very little information about the company, so writing to them was a _______ in the dark. A. jump B. bound C. dash D. leap Question 13: I think the senator will be licking his _______ for a while after that disastrous debate performance. A. bruises B. wounds C. pains D. injuries Question 14: The kids need to be able to explore the world around them—don't _______ their wings. A. shave B. trim C. prune D. clip Question 15: A: "Would you like more?" B: "Oh, no thank you. Enough is as good as a _______." A. feast B. banquet C. spread D. party Question 16: Your grandmother arrives tomorrow and the house is still a mess—I need all hands on _______ to help me clean! A. board B. table C. deck D. port Question 17: I tend to give the city centre a _______ berth on Saturdays because it's so busy. A. narrow B. large C. limit D. wide Question 18: You can't just _______ and run when your friends are in trouble. A. cut B. hid C. disguised D. beat Question 19: "We could just lend her the money." "No, don't even _______there - we're not lending her anything." A. fly B. move C. go D. run Question 20: He keeps saying it will be alright on the _______, but he hasn't done any studying for this exam yet! A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night Question 21: Our rival company managed to steal a _______ on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours. A. march B. line C. shine D. kindle Question 22: Sometimes it's a real _______ of wills between me and my dog - he wants to go one way across the park and I want to go another! A. dispute B. fight C. battle D. quarrel Question 23: He gave an awful speech. He made lots of jokes but nobody laughed. It made my _______ curl. A. skin B. fingers C. hair D. toes Question 24: The coach didn't _______ any punches when he told the team how badly they had played. A. push B. drag C. pull D. haul Question 25: My coach always said, "Basketball is not ________ science. It's about putting the ball in the basket.". A. spaceship B. torpedo C. submarine D. rocket Question 26: The funding for the project was withdrawn so that really threw a _______ in the works. A. spanner B. crew C. bolt D. wrench Question 27: That suggestion of yours might just become a reality—I do have the _______ of the CEO, you know. A. hand B. eye C. ear D. mind Question 28: Steve is a man of many _______ —he's a good student, a talented musician, and a great football player. A. fields B. parts C. sides D. pieces Question 29: He's a real _______ for punishment, taking on all that extra work without getting paid for it. A. glutton B. gourmet C. connoisseur D. hunger Question 30: The hotel does exactly what it says on the _______ and offers customers a relaxing break. A. bag B. box C. tin D. packet Question 31: Since we know each other already, I think we can _____ with the usual formalities. A. dispense B. dispatch C. discharge D.dispose Question 32: I found her story rather hard to swallow. A. difficult to read B. difficult to understand C. difficult to believe D. difficult to sell Question 33: That's a _______ time to ask your father to hang out after his preparing a square meal for you. A. suitable B. reasonable C. right D. fine Question 34: We won the match, but the results were rather too close for _______. A. comfort B. enjoyment C. pleasure D. relaxation Question 35: Two weeks before launching products, it's always panic _______ as we realize how much we still have to prepare. A. terminals B. stations C. pit stops D. depots Question 36: To be honest, you're better off leaving well ______ at this point. She's so angry that anything you say will just make things worse. A. lonely B. solely C. only D. alone Question 37: The peace of the public library was ______ by the sound of transistor radio. A. smashed B. fractured C. demolished D. shattered Question 38: A: I don't think we should react to their insults. B: I agree. Let's just turn the other _______. A. mouth B. nose C. cheek D. tongue Question 39: I get to work from home and spend a lot of time with my kids, so it's certainly a cushy _______. A. amount B. bulk C. number D.volume Question 40: Thanks to this event, I had an opportunity to rub _______ with some of today's greatest American poets. A. hands B. shoulders C. noses D. faces Question 41: You did it by chance. Don’t lose any _______ over a small mistake. A. money B. time C. health D. sleep Question 42: The latest opinion polls suggest that his days as leader are ________. A. counted B. numbered C. limited D. lessened Question 43: "I didn't know he wrote poetry." "Yes - he also does painting. There's more to him than _______ the eye." A. met B. meet C. meets D. meeting Question 44: The latest economic news has given investors ________ for thought. A. pause B. interval C. lapse D. spell Question 45: She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her _________. A. fame B. abilities C. prime D. fortune Question 46: Her sales figures are climbing; she should ask for a pay rise while she's still on a ________. A. run B. roll C. rush D. roam Question 47: It's _________ clear that television is taking us down roads that no one in their right mind would wish for the medium. A. abundantly B. out-and-out C. outright D. plain Question 48: We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor ________. A. form B. view C. feeling D. taste C. heavy D. difficult Question 49: I find books quite ______ going. A. light B. easy Question 50: I wish the band played more of their new material and didn't just play to the _______ with their greatest hits the whole night. A. gallery B. museum C. cinema D. theatre Bảng đáp án: 1C 2D 3A 4D 5B 6C 7D 8.C 9C 10B 11A 12D 13B 14D 15A 16C 17D 18A 19C 20D 21A 22C 23D 24C 25B 26A 27C 28B 29A 30C 31A 32C 33D 34A 35B 36D 37D 38C 39C 40B 41D 42B 43C 44A 45C 46B 47A 48D 49C 50A - THE END -

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