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Bài 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Câu 1: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

1. complain
2. exchange
3. explain
4. arrange

Câu 2: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

1. effects
2. symptoms
3. hints
4. demonstrations

Câu 3: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. 

1. reasonable
2. acceptable
3. pretty high
4. wonderful

Câu 4: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.

1. Artifacts
2. Pottery
3. Rugs
4. Textiles

Câu 5: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.

1. accidents
2. misunderstandings
3. incidentals
4. misfortunes

Câu 6: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.

1. disgusted
2. puzzled
3. angry
4. upset

Câu 7: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

1. wasn’t happy
2. didn’t want to see
3. didn’t show surprise
4. didn’t care

Câu 8: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.

1. casual
2. significant
3. promiscuous
4. aggressive

Câu 9: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

1. hopeless
2. hopeful
3. successful
4. unsuccessful

Câu 10: You can trust David, your neighbour because he is a dependable person.

1. cheerful
2. careless
3. strict
4. reliable

Câu 11: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.

1. come without knowing what they will see
2. come in large numbers
3. come out of boredom
4. come by plane

Câu 12: Around 150 B. C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.

1. record
2. shine
3. categorize
4. diversify

Câu 13: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

1. strict
2. outspoken
3. firm
4. tactful

Câu 14: Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.

1. restricted
2. as well as
3. unless
4. instead of

Câu 15: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengtheneD.

1. outcome
2. continuation
3. beginning
4. expansion

Câu 16: Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.

1. arrive
2. return
3. enter
4. visit

Câu 17: This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.

1. obsolete
2. intricate
3. ultimate
4. appropriate

Câu 18: During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and camped along the tracks.

1. veterans
2. tyros
3. vagabonds
4. zealots

Câu 19: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.

1. monthly payment
2. cash and carry
3. credit card
4. piece by piece

Câu 20: The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.

1. hectic
2. eccentric
3. fanatic
4. prolific

Câu 21: The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some rain.

1. heatwave
2. harvest
3. summer
4. aridity

Câu 22: When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase.

1. light
2. huge
3. tiring
4. difficult

Câu 23: In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne. 17

1. installed
2. declared
3. denounced
4. advised

Câu 24: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.

1. increase
2. necessity
3. demand
4. decrease

Câu 25: If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble now.

1. willing
2. sturdy
3. wise
4. eager

Câu 26: A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.

1. average
2. lazy
3. moronic
4. diligent

Câu 27: The politician’s conviction for tax fraud jeopardized his future in public life.

1. rejuvenated
2. penalized
3. jettisoned
4. endangered

Câu 28: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

1. situation
2. attention
3. place
4. matter

Câu 29: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

1. politeness
2. rudeness
3. encouragement
4. measurement

Câu 30: Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling.

1. translate
2. understand
3. read
4. comprehend

Câu 31: The warranty guaranteed that all defective parts would be replaced without charge.

1. imperfect
2. dorsal
3. lost
4. unused

Câu 32: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well informed

1. popular
2. suspicious
3. easily seen
4. beautiful

Câu 33: I think we have solved this problem once and for all

1. forever
2. for goods
3. temporarily
4. in the end

Câu 34: The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states.

1. prolong
2. strengthen
3. reconcile
4. augment

Câu 35: With its various activities, the summer camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage.

1. heredity
2. tradition
3. endowment
4. bequest

Câu 36: All the presentations and activities at the ASEAN Youth in January 2006 Camp echoed that theme named “Water and the Arts”.

1. reflected
2. mentioned
3. illustrated
4. remembered

Câu 37: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.

1. went off accidentally
2. fell down unexpectedly
3. exploded suddenly
4. erupted violently

Câu 38: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.

1. feeling embarrassed
2. talking too much
3. very happy and satisfied
4. easily annoyed or irritated

Câu 39: Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.

1. made illegal
2. limited
3. restricted
4. given way

Câu 40: Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.

1. confused
2. frightened
3. upset
4. disappointed

Bài 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 

Câu 1:  There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

1. clear
2. obvious
3. thin
4. insignificant

Câu 2: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .

1. elicited
2. irregular
3. secret
4. legal

Câu 3: The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.

1. discredit
2. disrespect
3. dislike
4. distrust

Câu 4: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.

1. unplanned
2. deliberate
3. accidental
4. unintentional

Câu 5: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

1. hopeless
2. hopeful
3. successful
4. unsuccessful

Câu 6: In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

1. remake
2. empty
3. refill
4. repeat

Câu 7: On the whole, further education still plays an important role in the development of any country.

1. Generally
2. Specifically
3. Essentially
4. Surprisingly

Câu 8: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

1. similar
2. different
3. fake
4. genuine

Câu 9: Strongly advocating healthy foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.

1. supporting
2. impugning
3. advising
4. denying

Câu 10: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.

1. uncomfortable
2. warm
3. lazy
4. dirty

Câu 11: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.

1. fresh
2. disobedient
3. obedient
4. understanding

Câu 12: The boy was adopted by a family in the countryside.

1. reared
2. bred
3. abandoned
4. grown

Câu 13: Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances.

1. natural
2. made by machine
3. man-made
4. unusual

Câu 14: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

1. ease
2. attraction
3. consideration
4. speculation

Câu 15: Fruit and vegetables were grown in abundance on the island and the islanders even exported the surplus.

1. large quantity
2. small quantity
3. excess
4. sufficiency

Câu 16 : As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence.

1. moderate
2. remarkable
3. little
4. sufficient

Câu 17: She wrote me a vicious letter.

1. helpful
2. gentle
3. dangerous
4. healthy

Câu 18: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduce our motivation to work.

1. uncomfortable
2. responsive
3. calm
4. miserable

Câu 19: It is an ideal opportunity to make yourself memorable with employers for the right reasons by asking sensible questions.

1. theoretical
2. silly
3. practical
4. burning

Câu 20: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.

1. authentic
2. forger
3. faulty
4. original

Câu 21: Her father likes the rare cabbage.

1. over-boiled
2. precious
3. scarce
4. scare

Câu 22: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.

1. overestimated
2. understated
3. overemphasized
4. undertaken

Câu 23: Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise.

1. incapable
2. incompetence
3. expertness
4. skillfulness

Câu 24: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

1. uninterested
2. unsure
3. slow
4. open

Câu 25: I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.

1. was determined to go ahead
2. lost my temper
3. was discouraged from trying
4. grew out of it

Câu 26: The rocket steepened its ascent.

1. descent
2. decent
3. decant
4. dissent

Câu 27: The plane landed safely.

1. touched down
2. took off
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Câu 28: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.

1. seriously
2. insignificantly
3. largely
4. commonly

Câu 29: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

1. physical
2. severe
3. beneficial
4. damaging

Câu 30: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.

1. Wealthy
2. Well-off
3. Privileged
4. Impoverished

Câu 31: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.

1. poor
2. wealthy
3. kind
4. broke

Câu 32: Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

1. disciplined
2. selective
3. wholesale
4. unconscious

Câu 33: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

1. something to suffer
2. something enjoyable
3. something sad
4. something to mourn

Câu 34: If it had not been for the coach’s decision to strike while the iron is hot, the team would not have won the game so easily.

1. take advantage of an opportunity
2. miss the boat
3. face the music
4. put others first

Câu 35: It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.

1. obvious
2. indistinct
3. transparent
4. evident

Câu 36: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

1. be optimistic
2. be pessimistic
3. be confident
4. be smart

Câu 37: Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.

1. instituted
2. eradicated
3. eliminated
4. required

Câu 38: Steve was very happy in his job until he fell out with his boss. After that, it was difficult for them to work together.

1. made up with
2. made for
3. made out
4. made off

Câu 39: Solar energy is not only plentiful but also infinite.

1. without limit
2. boundless
3. limited
4. indefinite

Câu 40: His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.

1. contradicted
2. compatible
3. enhanced
4. incorporated