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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: My father________when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
Question 2: Hearing about people who mistreat animals makes me go hot under the________.
A. chin B. collar C. sleeves D. vest
Question 3: There's a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run________.
A. deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth
Question 4: I won't buy that car because it has too much________on it.
A. ups and downs B. odds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie
Question 5: It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as
a________.
A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. fiddle
Question 6: Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going
to________?
A. foot the bill B. carry the can
C. hatch the chicken D. catch the worms
Question 7: Failing to submit the proposal on time was________for Tom.
A. a real kick in the pants B. an open and shut case
C. a shot in the dark D. a nail in the coffin
Question 8: I don’t want to argue with him again. It’s better to let sleeping________lie.
A. elephants B. crocodiles C. dogs D. cat
Question 9: I drank so much coffee and couldn't get a wink of sleep last night, so I'm not really
on the________today.
A. weakness B. mark C. ball D. fringe
Question 10: I wasn’t happy with the way my career was going so I decided to________and
look for another job.
A. pick a fight B. jump the gun C. bite the bullet D. cross swords
Question 11: Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the________.
A. cards B. boards C. papers D. days
Question 12: Many others certainly don’t see it that way and are adamant that the late politician
was largely to blame for having a(n)________ for the vision but scant regard for the detail.
A. eye B. ear C. nose D. tongue
Question 13: Jimmy always takes the________by the horns at every chance in order to become
a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now.
A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo
Question 14: Mr John is held in high________for his dedication to the school.
A. respect B. esteem C. homage D. honor
Question 15: I’ll tell you what happened at John’s party last night, but you have to keep it under
your________.
 A. hat B. tongue C. bag D. rug
Question 16: He will have to________and work harder or he’ll fail the exam.
A. pull his socks up B. polish his head
C. empty his washing basket D. stick his neck out
Question 17: Be honest! Don't let success go to your________.
A. head B. hairs C. eyes D. mouth
Question 18: I was left out in the________in the annual promotions in the company.
A. rain B. sun C. snow D. cold
Question 19: I feel as fresh as a(n)________ after having had a good workout and a shower.
[Link] B. daisy C. fish D. orange
Question 20: After finishing the first test, they are allowed to let their________down for a
while.
A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. heads
Question 21: The husband told his wife that owning a big house in this city was like squaring
the________as it was too expensive .
A. ground B. circle C. flag D. school
Question 22: Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football________. He may never
play again.
A. for good B. now and then C. once in a while D. every so often
Question 23: The letters he would write were full of doom and________. We still do not know
what made him so depressed.
[Link] B. Gloom C. duck D. tuck
Question 24: In his student’ days, he was as poor as a church________.
[Link] B. miser C. mouse D. beggar
Question 25: This firm’s gone to the________since the new manegement took over.
[Link] B. cats C. ducks D. dogs
Question 26. You can keep shouting to her until you are blue in _______ because she will never
hear you.
A. the eyes B. the face C. the moon D. the brain
Question 27. You’re looking as white as _______, I think it’s better for you to take a rest.
A. a sheet B. a paper C. a snowflake D. a cake
Question 28. Anne has visited the length and _______ of Viet Nam to discover the culture
there.
A. height B. depth C. breadth D. width
Question 29. Many people _______ scorn on the new evolution theory defined by Charles
Darwin as the pieces of evidence were overwhelming.
A. laid B. put C. made D. poured
Question 30. Fortunately, she _______ to the occasion although she had to describe something
she had never seen before.
A. rose B. made it C. brought D. got
Question 31. My grandmother is 95, but she’s still in the _______.
A. moon B. mood C. pink D. heaven
Question 32. Visually, this car looks stunning. But in fact, it has taken a lot of _______
A. red tape B. ins and outs C. black and white D. wear and tear
Question 33. Mary has another plan, so she has to finish her work _______ the clock.
A. along with B. against C. jump over D. with
Question 34. She has been looking for her mother for ten years, it's a great effort but I think she's
flogging a dead _______.
A. cow B. rat C. dog D. horse
Question 35. Everyone loves Woody since he always goes the extra _______ for his friends.
A. way B. collar C. step D. mile
Question 36. Milan is not an easy girl, she’s absolutely ambitious and she dares to _______ to
get what she wants.
A. go through the motions B. go to great lengths
C. go with the territory D. go with a bang
Question 37. The pilot had to make an emergency landing, but he stayed _______ as if nothing
had happened.
A. at peace with the world B. as clear as a bell
C. as cool as a cucumber D. as safe as houses
Question 38. Last year Anh Vien missed a gold medal in the 50 meters. This year, she will get a
_______.
A. a second bite of the cherry B. hay until the sun brights
C. fish in the ocean D. bullion in the coins
Question 39. He received a pat on the _________ from his boss for the new project that he had
done.
A. back B. hand C. hair D. mind
Question 40. It appears that bank employees have apparently been _______ their pockets with
money from investors’ accounts.
A. filling B. making C. hitting D. lining
Question 41. - Janice: “What is Minh's occupation?”.
- Phuong: “I’m not sure. I heard that he earns his daily _______ as a tourtist guide”
A. noodle B. bread C. rice D. expectancy
Question 42. His mother catch him _______ stealing food in the fridge.
A. black-toed B. blue-armed C. pink-finger D. red-handed
Question 43. People will file lawsuits at the drop of a _______ these days.
A. hat B. frame C. field D. cage
Question 44. “If those boys keep throwing trash into my house, I’ll have their _______ for
garters!”
A. nose B. guts C. lungs . D. teeth
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 45. It is crucial that you not jump the gun but follow all the steps that have been
mentioned in the guidance.
A. stay focus B. accelerate C. be frisky D. keep calm
Question 46. In their company, people don't like him because he always poke his nose into
other people's affairs.
A. interfere B. concern C. ignore D. refrain
Question 47: - John: “I think we have done enough work today. I'm feeling tired now”.
- Alice: “Let's call it a day and hit the hay!”
A. stay awake B. go to sleep C. take a bat. D. eat something
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 48. In the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon fought fiercely, but his opponent easily gained
an advantage over him.
A. took advantage B. thrashed C. discerned D. defeated
Question 49. Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always
putting his foot in his mouth.
A. making a mistake B. doing things in the wrong order
C. speaking indirectly D. saying embarrassing things
Question 50. If you put yourself in his place, you can understand why he is so careful.
A. lend a sympathy ear B. put in charge of
C. fall into disuse . D. get in touch with