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TEST 1
Part 1. For questions 1-20, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following
questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
BẢNG TỔNG HỢP TỪ VỰNG, CỤM TỪ, CẤU TRÚC NÂNG CAO
a close call=something bad that almost happened
Might + have P2: có thể là => Dùng để chỉ một tiên đoán trong quá khứ nhưng không có
cơ sở. Những động từ khiếm khuyết này đều mang nghĩa hiện tại.
Wage war on someone or something = phát động chiến tranh; nỗ lực xóa bỏ, ngăn chặn.
Commend for = tán dương, ca ngợi điều gì, ai đó
Ailing economy = nền kinh tế suy yếu, gặp khó khăn
Pervert the course of justice = vi phạm luật pháp ảnh hưởng đến xét xử công bằng.
Baggy = (of clothes) hanging loosely because of being too big or having been stretched=
rộng thùng thình
blood sport= any sport that involves animals being killed or hurt to make the people
watching or taking part feel excitement
Cấu trúc: be so + adj+ as to Vo [ đủ...để làm gì...]
glorified /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪd/ (v): tuyên dương, ca ngợi
fraught /frɔːt/ (a): đầy
tainted /ˈteɪntɪd/: hư hỏng, đồi bại
bewildered /bɪˈwɪldəd/ : bối rối, hoang mang
Cấu trúc: Be fraught with something: đầy, nhiều cái gì (tiêu cực, không tốt)
lobby: a group of people who try to persuade the government or an official group to do
something
Scared stiff: " một xác chết cứng đờ sợ hãi" ~ sợ chết cứng, cực kỳ sợ hãi
token woman/black etc =someone who is included in a group to make everyone think that
the group has all types of people in it, when this is not really true
tally with (something)=To match, agree with, or correspond to something else.= phù hợp,
khớp với
Give (one) the lowdown = Nói cho ai biết sự thật về điều gì.
ray of sunshine=a happy person who makes others feel happy, especially in a difficult
situation
confirmed bachelor= a man who has no intention of marrying

1. It was a close _______ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.
A. run B. drive C. call D. go
[Link]’s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny_________ the poison taking it for her
asthma medicine because the bottle was unmarked.
A. could swallow B. had swallowed
C. might have swallowed D. was able to swallow
3. The government is doing all it can to _______ war on dangerous driving.
A. launch B. wage C. stage D. battle
[Link] many people are good at assessing their own abilities and Mark must be _______ for
recognising that he would never become a great musician.
A. merited B. commended C. advocated D. talented
[Link] country has few natural resources and its economy has been _______ for some time
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A. ailing B. diseased C. unwell D. sickening

6. The first runner came in. The second runner followed him closely.
A. The first runner who closely followed by the second came in.
B. The second runner closely followed the first one came in.
C. The second runner who was closely followed came in with the first one.
D. In came the first runner, closely followed by the second.
7. Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with _______ the course of justice.
A. perverting B. inverting C. converting D. diverting
8. My sister likes wearing tight tops and close-fitting dresses but I prefer _______; sweaters
and jeans.
A. floppy B. baggy C. flabby D. shabby
[Link] is a very strong movement now against _______ sports like hunting or shooting.
A. death B. killing C. blood D. terminal
10. Would you be ______ my letter while I’m away?
A. too good as to forward B. As good as forward
C. so good as to forward D. So good as to forwarding
11. The new company had been________ with one problem after another and looked as if it
were about to go under.
A. glorified B. tainted C. fraught D. bewildered
12. One of the most powerful pressure groups in the country is the road and car_______,
which opposes any legislation that will increase taxes specifically for them.
A. branch B. folder C. segment D. lobby
13. In its pure state antimony has no important uses, but ________ with other substances, it is
extremely useful metal.
A. combined physically or mentally B. when combined physically or mentally
C. physically or mentally combined D. the physical and chemical combination
14. I was scared………….. when I looked down from the top of the cliff.
A. tight B. stiff C. hard D. solid
15. I'm sure I was invited to join the committee as the _______ woman.
A. token B. sample C. representative D. coupon
16. Unfortunately, his report doesn't _______ with what we've learnt from other sources.
A. pally B. rally C. tally D. ally
[Link] princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the _______ on life among the royals.
A. show-down B. know-how C. low-down D. look-out
18. It's always nice to see Bella- she's such a _______ of sunshine.
A. light B. ray C. glow D. beam
19. I don't think Paul will ever get married - he's the stereotypical _______ bachelor.
A. settled B. confirmed C. fixed D. determined
20. A new generation of performers,______ those who by now had become a household
name, honed their skills before following the same path onto television.
A. no less talented than B. along with talented as
C. together with talented as D. having been more talented than
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TEST 2
Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentence.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
BẢNG TỔNG HỢP TỪ VỰNG, CỤM TỪ, CẤU TRÚC NÂNG CAO
contingent = ngẫu nhiên
contiguous =kề nhau, tiếp giáp
contagious = truyền nhiễm
congenial=thích hợp, ăn ý
In a quandary" -> nghĩa là trong tình huống khó xử, lúng túng, không biết phải làm gì.
put/ tighten the screws on sb: gây áp lực lên ai để buộc họ phải làm gì
get into gear/ get sth into gear: bắt đầu hoạt động/ làm việc một cách nghiêm túc
put one over on sb: thuyết phục ai tin điều gì là đúng
wipe sth off the map: xóa bỏ/ phá hủy hoàn toàn
A sporting chance = If there is a sporting chance that something good will happen, it is
possible that it will happen
immerse yourself in something = to become or make somebody completely involved in
something
halfway house = something that combines particular features of two other things,
especially in order to try to please people who do not like the two things on their own
exude /ɪɡˈzuːd/ (v): thể hiện ra rằng ai đó có rất nhiều cảm xúc đặc biệt (yêu thương, tự tin,
đau đớn,...)
exclude /ɪkˈskluːd/ (v): loại trừ, bỏ ra, không bao gồm
expunge /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/ (v): xóa bỏ, loại bỏ ra khỏi trí nhớ, sách vở,...
extricate : gỡ thoát, giải thoát
Stand in for =Thay thế tạm thời
a blessing in disguise=trong caí rủi có cái may
have a bone to pick with sb=to want to talk to someone about something annoying they
have done
a breath of fresh air= điều gì đó mới, khác lạ, làm tỉnh táo/khỏe khoắn (một cách dễ chịu,
thích thú); 'làn gió mới'.
'Bleeding heart' (trái tim rỉ máu) nghĩa là một người được coi là dễ mềm lòng một cách
nguy hiểm, thường là người được cho là quá tự do trong tư tưởng chính trị
Unfettered= dược giải phóng, tự do, không bị giới hạn
Screw up one's face = nhăn mặt tỏ ra không ưa điều gì
Cross out =Gạch một dòng ngang qua phần ghi chép để chỉ rằng phần đó là sai
blow (someone/something) up= to destroy something or kill someone with a bomb, or to be
destroyed or killed by a bomb
black out=to become unconscious suddenly but for a short period
Clink= Làm kêu leng keng; làm kêu xủng xẻng
Clunk = Âm thanh do các vật kim loại chạm nhau gây ra
Clank = Kêu lách cách, làm kêu lách cách
Splat= the sound of something wet hitting a surface or of something hitting the surface of a
liquid
Cynic=người hoài nghi
pessimist= người bi quan
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Tyrant=nhà chuyên chế

misogynist= người ghét phụ nữ
Bigot= mù quáng, cố chấp
fallow = bỏ hoang
Ghoulish= ghê tởm
conniving= Thâm hiểm, quỷ quyệt
give chapter and verse: nói có sách, mách có chứng (có chứng cớ rõ ràng, xác thực)
To say the least= nói vừa phải, không quá cường điệu vấn đề, chủ đề nào đó.
should be + VpII: nên được làm gì
prevent + someone + from + N/ Ving: bảo vệ ai khỏi cái gì
Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp: If + S + had P2, S + would V
pecking order=the order of importance of people in a group=thứ bậc hay nấc thang của một
tổ chức nào đó

[Link] plague, otherwise known as the Black Death, was a .............. disease.
A. contingent B. contiguous C. contagious D. congenial
2. I was in a _______ as to what to do. If I told the truth, he would get into trouble, but if I
said nothing I would be more in trouble.
A. doubt B. quandary C. hitch D. complexity
3. The government needs to ______ businesses that have been trying to evade the tax.
A. put the screws on B. get into gear
C. put one over on D. wipe off the map
4. It is not definite that the company will accept our offer, but there's a ___________ chance
so there is no reason not to try.
A. sporting B. bragging C. pumping D. bubbling
5. A career in marketing has always been what she desires, so she just ___________herself in
her work.
A. immersed B. submerged C. engulfed D. dipped
6. I like both teaching and researching so the position of a professor in college is a kind of
halfway ___________ between the two for me.
A. house B. line C. road D. hunch
7. The Oscar winning actress simply _______charm and professionalism in her acceptance
speech.
A. exuded B. excluded C. expunged D. extricated
8. The boss was away, so his assistant had to .............. him and make a speech.
A. make off with B. do away with
C. stand in for D. take up on
9. Losing my job was ............... I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened.
A. a bone to pick with B. a breath of fresh air
C. a bleeding heart D. a blessing in disguise
10. With the blistering pace of technological advancements in recent years, both workers
and employers have a myriad of choices, and ________ access to education.
A. exhaustive B. profuse C. bottomless D. unfettered
11. You could tell that she wasn’t happy about the news by the way she ________ her face in
disapproval.
A. crossed out B. blew up C. blacked out D. screwed up
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12. Is it ironic when people ___________ glasses of wine and drink to each other's health?
A. splat B. clunk C. clank D. clink
13. Different from a misanthrope who has a hatred of people in general, Joey is more of
a___________ being distrustful of human goodness and sincerity.
A. pessimist B. tyrant C. cynic D. misogynist
14. When will you realise that it was your self-righteous and ___________ attitude that
prevented you from learning better ideas from other people?
A. fallow B. ghoulish C. bigoted D. conniving
15. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn't give ______and
verse on it.
A. chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract
16. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft,
predictions of the Redmond company's demise are, ______, premature.
A. saying the most B. to say the least
C. to say the most D. to the least degree
17. __________ chair the meeting.
A. John was decided to B. It was decided that John should
C. There was decided that John should D. John had been decided to
18. Something _____ immediately to prevent teenagers from _____ in factories and mines.
A. should be done /being exploited B. we should do /exploiting
C. should do /be exploited D. should have done /exploited
19. If I__________to date that guy, I'd be living in the lap of luxury now.
A. was accepting B. would accept C. accepted [Link] accepted
20. The luxurious office accentuated the manager's position _________. It enhanced his
power and his sense of his own worth. And it made other people feel small.
A. on the pecking pole B. in the nibbling line
C. at the nipping post D. in the pecking order
TEST 3
BẢNG TỔNG HỢP TỪ VỰNG, CỤM TỪ, CẤU TRÚC NÂNG CAO
magnanimous (adj) = kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or
competitor
abrasive = làm trầy da
valiant= dũng cảm
chivalrous= hào hiệp
tinker with=t o make unprofessional or experimental attempts at repairing or improving
something.
green around the gills: xanh xao, ốm yếu
around the bend=mentally confused or unable to act in a reasonable way
To be in a fog. Không hiểu gì, hoàn toàn mù tịt.
Off your trolley= điên rồ, ngu ngốc.
Strenously = in a way that shows strong feelings or great energy or force => strenously
deny (collo)
By a whisker= suýt chút nữa thì thắng/thua, trong gang tấc
Larger/bigger than life' = lớn hơn cả cuộc sống -> quan trọng, ấn tượng, thú vị hơn phần
đông mọi người hay thứ gì; sôi nổi, hấp dẫn hơn những người khác
On the dot = đúng giờ
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a notch above =Noticeably better than someone or something else, though not by a huge
margin.
Semblance = a similarity to something, or the appearance of being or having something
Vestige= vết tích, dấu vết
Inkling = Sự hiểu biết qua loa; ý niệm mơ hồ
Portent= điềm xấu trong tương lai
down to the wire ~ tới phút cuối cùng, sát nút, vừa đúng hạn
Down to the short strokes= trong giai đoạn cuối cùng hoặc sắp hoàn thành của công
việc/tình thế khó khăn, lâu dài.
"Suit (one or something) down to the ground= rất thích hợp/phù hợp/lý tưởng cho ai hay
điều gì.
knock sb/sth out of the park=informal to do something much better than someone else, or
to be much better than someone or something else
well-heeled= giàu có
show (one's) teeth=To display an angry, violent, and/or threatening reaction to or against
something or someone, as does a dog or wolf when threatened.
find your feet=to become familiar with and confident in a new situation
Try (one's) hand at (something)" = Thử bắt tay vào việc gì -> Thử cố gắng làm điều gì mới
mẻ, thử lần đầu làm điều gì đó.
follow your nose=to trust your own feelings rather than obeying rules or allowing yourself
to be influenced by other people's opinions
S+ had+pp, + when/ by the time + S + V_ed: một hành động kết thúc trước khi hành động
khác xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Cấu trúc: Such + be + S + that + S + V (...quá...đến nỗi mà...)
out of blue (idiom): đột nhiệt, bất ngờ
over the moon = hạn phúc, vui sướng
in the red = mắc nợ
in the pink = in very good health
out of your depth=not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular
subject or situation
have/keep (all) your wits about you=to be ready to think quickly in a situation and react to
things that you are not expecting
go to your head=If something that you have achieved goes to your head, it makes you too
proud
Gather (one's) wits= Hoàn hồn lại, trấn tĩnh lại để bình tĩnh suy nghĩ một cách hợp lý và
đúng đắn.
have your head in the clouds=to not know the facts of a situation
not so much something as something=If you say that something is not so much one thing as
something else, you mean it is more the second thing
=> Cấu trúc đảo ngữ đk loại 3: Had + S + P2, S would have P2
a great many ~ many + N số nhiều : nhiều
- a large many ~ amount of + N không đếm được

1. The athlete was _______ in defeat and praised his opponent's skill, for which he received a
lot of praise.
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A. abrasive B. valiant C. chivalrous D. magnanimous

2. I wish you’d stop _________ with that watch. It needs to be repaired by a professional
[Link] B. striving C. tinkering D. preserving
3. His driving is so bad that I always turn _______ when I am sitting with him in the car.
A. around the bend B. in a fog
C. off his trolley D. green around the gills
4. He _____ denied the accusations, saying they were totally false
A. excessively B. superficially C. strenuously D. unstintingly
5. The runner was far ahead for most of the race, but at the end she won only _______.
A. larger than life B. on the dot C. by a whisker D. a notch above
6. She’s raising two kids, holding down a full-time job, and trying to maintain some _______
of a personal life.
A. semblance B. vestige C. inkling D. portent
7. Negotiations went _______, but we did manage to reach an agreement on the contract by
the deadline.
A. down to the short strokes B. down for the count
C. down to the ground D. down to the wire
8. Given the competitiveness of the National Contest, I have to knock it out of the _______ or
I won’t be able to win any prizes.
A. park B. nail C. roof D. ring
9. She was extremely elegant and obviously very _________
A. entitled B. upheld C. upstanding D. well-heeled
10. I know it’s hard at first when you start a new job, but you’ll soon ______.
A. show your teeth B. find your feet C. follow your nose D. try your hand
11. The preparations ____________ by the time the guests ____________.
A. bad been finished/ arrived B. have finished I arrived
C. had finished/ were arriving D. have been finished/ were arrived
12. ____________, playing music is an effective way for them to open their heart to the
outside world.
A. Being visually impaired people B. Such were their visual impairments
C. Having been visually impaired D. For those with visual impairments
13. One day, ____________, she announced that she was leaving.
A. in the red B. in the pink C. over the moon D. out of the blue
14. John was out of his ______________ in the advanced class, so he moved to the
intermediate class.
A. class B. depth C. league D. head
15. One of the most important things you have to remember when you join this game is that
you should ____________.
A. go to your head B. keep your wits about you
C. keep your head in the clouds D. gather your wits
16. Sailing is not ____________ an art.
A. more science than B. so much a science as C. as scientific as D. worth science for
17. ____________ you cut down your carbohydrate intake, you ___ weight by now.
A. Had I would have lost B. Were/ would have lost C. If/ will Jose D. Did/ would
18. It's very important that we ____________ as soon as there’s any change in the
patient’s condition.
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A. be notified B. being notified C. are notified · D. were notified

19. There are ____________ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close
attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot
20. ____________ motivate learning is well documented.
A. That is computers B. Computers that C. That computers D. It is those computers

TEST 4
BẢNG TỔNG HỢP TỪ VỰNG, CỤM TỪ, CẤU TRÚC NÂNG CAO
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Địa điểm chỉ nơi chốn + V + S
assuming that= giả định rằng, giả sử rằng
Only one out of sth = chỉ một trong số
leap of faith=An acceptance of or willingness to do something based largely or entirely on
one's faith that it is correct or will work, despite having little or no evidence or assurance
thereof.
draw upon/on =t o use a supply of something that is available to you
furiously =with as much effort or strength as possible
ferociously=in a strong, powerful, or very determined way
indignantly=in an angry way, because of something that is wrong or not fair
outrageously=in a way that is shocking, usually because of being unusual or strange
Seditious = Gây ra sự nổi loạn, xúi giục nổi loạn
Frolicsome=enthusiastic and liking to play
Unpropitious=not likely to be successful, or not showing any signs of success
Pedestrian=not interesting; showing very little imagination
glare down (=o shine or glow powerfully on someone or something./To fix someone with
an angry, piercing stare so that they yield or submit. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can
be used between "glare" and "down."/ to glower at someone or something with anger or
disappointment.
Doctored =to change a document in order to deceive people
travel well=to remain in good condition or be equally successful when taken to another
country
A stitch of pain = một cơn đau
accommodate st/sb to st: điều tiết, điều chỉnh cái gì/ai để phù hợp với cái gì
Muddy the waters" = khuấy đục dòng nước -> nghĩa là khiến vấn đề thêm phức tạp, khó
hiểu, gây nhầm lẫn
impalpable=difficult to feel or understand
implacably=in a way that shows strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change
impeccably=in a way that is perfect, with no problems or bad parts
implausibly=in a way that is difficult to believe, or unlikely
low-down=used to describe a person or action that is very dishonest and unfair
Vintage = Đặc trưng của một thời kỳ trong quá khứ; cổ điển
Vantage= lời, lợi thế
caliber= tài năng, khả năng
Pull (one's) punches= tấn công không mãnh liệt bằng khả năng có thể có của mình, không
thẳng tay
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get/find your bearings=to discover your exact position

flex your muscles= to try to worry an opponent or enemy by publicly showing military,
political, or financial power
Spread (one's) wings = xòe đôi cánh -> tự do trải nghiệm điều mới/ vận dụng khả năng bản
thân, làm điều mình muốn.
Conjure up =Gợi lên cái gì đó (như một bức tranh) trong tâm trí
Eke out =Dè sẻn để dùng được lâu hơn
hack down=To remove something, typically a tree, by cutting it down.
Roll in =Đến nơi nào đó, đặc biệt nếu muộn

1. Beneath the streets of a modem city_______ of walls, columns, cables, pipes,and tunnels
required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.
A. where exists B. the existing network
C. the network’s existence D. exists the network
2. Everything looks very positive for the company, _______ the current investors do not
default on their agreements.
A. assuming that B. whether C. whereas D. as if
3. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United
States_______
A. as Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
B. rather than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
C. than did Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
D. more than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
4. I would rather _______ my holiday in Egypt than in Turkey. I really couldn’t stand the
food.
A. take B had taken C. to have taken D. have taken
5. According to a recent report, the disease is rare, affecting _______ ten thousand adults.
A. out of every one B. the only one of
C. every one from D. only one out of every
6. I feel a bit wary that people seem so eager to make a _______ of faith about driverless cars
being free to drive in our street.
A. hop B. jerk C. leap D. twitch
7. He has secured a loan for a new building by ______ upon the resources of two existing
tenants.
A. dwelling B. training C. playing D. drawing
8. They worked _______ all weekend, trying to get it finished on time.
A. ferociously B. furiously C. indignantly D. outrageously
9. Individuals are being arrested and detained for lengthy periods, often without trial, for
disseminating information judged to be ______ via the Internet.
A. frolicsome B. unpropitious C. pedestrian D. Seditious
10. The sun ______ down with merciless intensity on the six men adrift in the life boat.
A. shone B. scared C. glared D. flared
11. He was found to have provided the court with ______ evidence.
A. doctored B. tampered C. feigned D. shammed
12. The story _____ well, indicating that sports obsession is a universal quality.
A. travels B. carries C. sails D. crosses
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13. Her legs were starting to grow tired and sore, and a _____ of pain was ______ in her side.
A. stitch / erupting B. crick / arousing C. prick / bursting D. throb / surging
14. Some find it hard to _____ themselves to the new working condition.
A. apply B. accommodate C. habituate D. conduct
15. She deliberately _____ the waters by constantly referring to other irrelevant cases.
A. sullied B. muddied C. blemished D. shrouded
16. The president claims the new media is _____ hostile to his initiatives.
A. impalpably B. implacably C. impeccably D. implausibly
17. Talking about the quality of your work behind your back was a _____ tactic on her part!
A. know-how B. look-out C. low-down D. show-down
18. Research in this field is of relatively recent _____; that’s why I’m not conversant with it.
A. progress B. caliber C. vantage D. vintage
19. He said my novel showed promise. He liked the style and the story-line, and he was ____
just to be kind.
A. getting his bearings B. flexing his muscles
C. pulling his punches D. spreading his wings
20. How am I expected to _____ a meal for six of his friends with almost nothing in the
fridge?
A. conjure up B. eke out C. hack down D. roll in

TEST 5
BẢNG TỔNG HỢP TỪ VỰNG, CỤM TỪ, CẤU TRÚC NÂNG CAO
fly in the face of = to oppose or be the opposite of something that is usual or expected
Drive a hard bargain" = thương lượng giao kèo khó -> nghĩa là người đàm phán hoặc giao
dịch viên khéo léo, kiên định/không khoan nhượng.
Throw the book at sb' = ném quyển sách vào mặt ai -> nghĩa là khuyến cáo ai phải tuân
theo nội quy, kỷ luật (punish or reprimand severely; to charge or convict someone with as
many crimes as is possible); trừng phạt, răn dạy.
Reinvent the wheel" = tái tạo bánh xe -> tốn công tốn sức cải tổ, tái tạo điều đã tồn tại và
chẳng hiệu quả.
confidant = bạn tâm tình; người được tin tưởng
set forth: giải thích
bring off: thành công
kick off: bắt đầu
To have a dig at sb =Chỉ trích người nào
Infer that + clause = suy luận rằng
as far as someone is concerned= in a particular person's opinion
beside yourself with (st): không thể kiểm soát nổi bản thân (vì điều gì đó)
- have one’s work cut out: gặp khó khăn trong công việc
- ride on the crest of a wave: thành công
- stand/ hold firm: giữ nguyên vị trí
- lay down one’s life: chấp nhận hi sinh thân mình vì ai
Play up =Hành xử rất tệ
Fire away =Đặt câu hỏi
Sound out =Kiểm tra xem người khác nghĩ gì
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harp on (about sth)=to talk or complain about something many times

all but: suýt, hầu như
- rather than: thích cái gì hơn, còn hơn là
- nothing but: không có cái gì ngoài cái gì
Newfangled=disapproving recently made for the first time, but not always an improvement
on what existed before
Beast of burden = động vật được dùng để chở/kéo hàng hóa nặng, như con lừa, con bò,
ngựa.
Foreboding=a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon
Intuition=an ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings
rather than facts
Premonition=a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen
Herald= a sign that something will happen, change, etc
summon a meeting/conference etc formal =to arrange for a meeting to take place and order
people to come to it
browned off=annoyed
Palm off =Khiến ai đó chấp nhận điều gì đó không đúng
Fob off =Thuyết phục ai chấp nhận cái gì
Nod off =Buồn ngủ
be peculiar to somebody/something =if something is peculiar to a particular person, place,
or situation, it is a feature that only belongs to that person or only exists in that place or
situation
marching orders= If you give someone their marching orders, you ask that person to leave
a place or a job because they have done something wrong
Stash away = Lưu trữ hoặc giấu gì đó vào nơi an toàn

[Link] proposal drew many negative comments as it _________ common sense.

[Link] a hard bargain against B. reinvented the wheel of
C. threw the book at D. flew in the face of
2. Older people who declared social support from _________ or neighbors were more helpful
to their own household.
[Link] B. confidants C. confederates D. oppoes
3. They _________ a two-month tour of the US with a party in Washington.
[Link] forth B. brought off C. kicked off D. sallied forth
[Link] boss is always having a _________ at me. He always seems to find something to
criticise me for.
[Link] B. dig C. pitch D. hit
5._________, only people who agree with her are real Jews.
[Link] can infer how she is concerned B. Inferred from what she is concerned
C. We can infer that as far as she is concerned D. We can infer what she is concerned
6.I must confess I was _________ myself with rage.
[Link] B. beside C. over D. above
[Link] mediocre singers seem to be _________, but they will soon fade into obscurity.
[Link] their work cut out B. riding on the crest of a wave
C. standing firm D. laying down their life
[Link] starter motor was _________ again, which got on my nerves.
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[Link] away B. playing up C. sounding out D. harping on

[Link] _________ fainted when she heard that her son had died.
[Link] than B. nothing but C. all but D. near
[Link] doubtful of the success of the _________ “flying machines”, the writer mused that
“comparatively few of us have any desire to float in the air at a great height from the earth.”.
[Link] B. newfangled C. credentialed D. bespectacled
11. Will development ever again be the _________ of burden pulling the region out of
economic malady?
[Link] B. load C. glutton D. chief
[Link] all decreed that _________.
[Link] be an end to their quarrel B. their quarrel should put an end to
C. they ended their quarrel then D. their quarrel be coming to an end
[Link] a feeling of dark _________, I went home straight despite our plans to play football.
[Link] B. foreboding C. premonition D. herald
14.A special conference has been _________ to discuss the organization of a standardized
national examination.
[Link] B. summoned C. initiated D. inaugurated
[Link] now the passengers were getting _________ with the delay.
[Link] off B. fobbed off C. browned off D. nodded off
[Link] sociologists agree that the problem of discrimination is not _________ to any
country.
[Link] B. peculiar C. unusual D. particular
[Link] captain knew that if his team lost another match he would get his _________.
[Link] orders B. credit crunch C. hush money D. golden handshake
18._________ around stones that are sunwarmed, even the smallest of stones creates tiny
currents of warm air.
[Link] cool air B. If the air is cool C. That the air cools D. The cooler the air
[Link] he always gave the impression he was hard up, it was well known that he had a
large amount of money stashed _________ in the bank.
[Link] B. back C. up D. away
20. Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts _________, a popular summer resort.
A. lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard
B. the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies there
C. does lie the island of Martha’s Vineyard
D. where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies
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KEY
TEST 1
Part 1. For questions 26-45, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the
following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A 6D 7A 8B 9C 10C
11 C 12D 13 B 14B 15 A 16C 17 C 18 B 19 B 20A
1. It was a close _______ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.
A. run B. drive C. call D. go
a close call=something bad that almost happened
[Link]’s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny_________ the poison taking it for her
asthma medicine because the bottle was unmarked.
A. could swallow B. had swallowed
C. might have swallowed D. was able to swallow
Might + have P2: có thể là => Dùng để chỉ một tiên đoán trong quá khứ nhưng không có cơ
sở. Những động từ khiếm khuyết này đều mang nghĩa hiện tại.
3. The government is doing all it can to _______ war on dangerous driving.
A. launch B. wage C. stage D. battle
Wage war on someone or something = phát động chiến tranh; nỗ lực xóa bỏ, ngăn chặn.
[Link] many people are good at assessing their own abilities and Mark must be _______ for
recognising that he would never become a great musician.
A. merited B. commended C. advocated D. talented
Commend for = tán dương, ca ngợi điều gì, ai đó
Merit = xứng đáng advocate = ủng hộ talent = tài năng, năng khiếu
[Link] country has few natural resources and its economy has been _______ for some time
now.
A. ailing B. diseased C. unwell D. sickening
Ailing economy = nền kinh tế suy yếu, gặp khó khăn
6. The first runner came in. The second runner followed him closely.
A. The first runner who closely followed by the second came in.
B. The second runner closely followed the first one came in.
C. The second runner who was closely followed came in with the first one.
D. In came the first runner, closely followed by the second.
=> Cấu trúc đảo ngữ, tạm dịch: Người chạy thứ nhất về đích, theo sau là người chạy thứ hai
7. Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with _______ the course of justice.
A. perverting B. inverting C. converting D. diverting
Pervert the course of justice = vi phạm luật pháp ảnh hưởng đến xét xử công bằng.
8. My sister likes wearing tight tops and close-fitting dresses but I prefer _______; sweaters
and jeans.
A. floppy B. baggy C. flabby D. shabby
Baggy = (of clothes) hanging loosely because of being too big or having been stretched= rộng
thùng thình
Floppy = mềm flabby = mềm yếu, uỷ mị shabby = sờn, tồi tàn
[Link] is a very strong movement now against _______ sports like hunting or shooting.
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blood sport= any sport that involves animals being killed or hurt to make the people
watching or taking part feel excitement
10. Would you be ______ my letter while I’m away?
A. too good as to forward B. As good as forward
C. so good as to forward D. So good as to forwarding
Cấu trúc: be so + adj+ as to Vo [ đủ...để làm gì...]
Câu này dịch như sau: Bạn có đủ tốt bụng để chuyển tiếp thư của tôi khi tôi đi vắng
được không?
11. The new company had been________ with one problem after another and looked as if it
were about to go under.
A. glorified B. tainted C. fraught D. bewildered
glorified /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪd/ (v): tuyên dương, ca ngợi
fraught /frɔːt/ (a): đầy
tainted /ˈteɪntɪd/: hư hỏng, đồi bại
bewildered /bɪˈwɪldəd/ : bối rối, hoang mang
Cấu trúc: Be fraught with something: đầy, nhiều cái gì (tiêu cực, không tốt)
Dịch nghĩa: Toàn bộ công ty đã gặp rất nhiều vấn đề và trông như thể nó sắp sửa phá sản
12. One of the most powerful pressure groups in the country is the road and
car_______, which opposes any legislation that will increase taxes specifically for
them.
A. branch B. folder C. segment D. lobby
lobby: a group of people who try to persuade the government or an official group to
do something
branch = nhánh folder = danh mục segment = phân đoạn
13. In its pure state antimony has no important uses, but ________ with other substances, it
is extremely useful metal.
A. combined physically or mentally B. when combined physically or mentally
C. physically or mentally combined D. the physical and chemical combination
=> Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ: Nếu động từ trong mệnh đề trạng ngữ là động từ "to be" hoặc
động từ nối (linking verb), thì ta bỏ luôn cả động từ "to be' đó, chỉ giữ lại phần phía sau "to
be".
14. I was scared………….. when I looked down from the top of the cliff.
A. tight B. stiff C. hard D. solid
Scared stiff: " một xác chết cứng đờ sợ hãi" ~ sợ chết cứng, cực kỳ sợ hãi
Tạm dịch: Em đơ lại, sợ hãi và chết trân như một xác ướp, khi nhìn từ đỉnh núi xuống vực
sâu.15. I'm sure I was invited to join the committee as the _______ woman.
A. token B. sample C. representative D. coupon
token woman/black etc =someone who is included in a group to make everyone think that the
group has all types of people in it, when this is not really true
16. Unfortunately, his report doesn't _______ with what we've learnt from other sources.
A. pally B. rally C. tally D. ally
tally with (something)=To match, agree with, or correspond to something else.= phù hợp,
khớp với
[Link] princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the _______ on life among the royals.
A. show-down B. know-how C. low-down D. look-out
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"Give (one) the lowdown" = Nói cho ai biết sự thật về điều gì.
18. It's always nice to see Bella- she's such a _______ of sunshine.
A. light B. ray C. glow D. beam
ray of sunshine=a happy person who makes others feel happy, especially in a difficult
situation
19. I don't think Paul will ever get married - he's the stereotypical _______ bachelor.
A. settled B. confirmed C. fixed D. determined
confirmed bachelor= a man who has no intention of marrying
20. A new generation of performers,______ those who by now had become a household
name, honed their skills before following the same path onto television.
A. no less talented than B. along with talented as
C. together with talented as D. having been more talented than
loại B và C vì sau with là N / ving chứ không phải là adj ( tính từ )
loại D sai về nghĩa (câu ko mang tính chất so sánh hơn kém)
=>No less talented than = không kém tài năng hơn
Dịch: Một thế hệ mới của các nghệ sĩ, không kém tài năng so với những người đã trở nên nổi
tiếng, đã mài dũa kỹ năng của họ trước khi theo đuổi cùng con đường trên truyền hình

TEST 2
Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentence.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. C 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.A
6.A 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.D
11.D 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.A
16.B 17.B 18.A 19.D 20.D
[Link] plague, otherwise known as the Black Death, was a .............. disease.
A. contingent B. contiguous C. contagious D. congenial
contingent = ngẫu nhiên contiguous =kề nhau, tiếp giáp
contagious = truyền nhiễm congenial=thích hợp, ăn ý
2. I was in a _______ as to what to do. If I told the truth, he would get into trouble, but if I
said nothing I would be more in trouble.
A. doubt B. quandary C. hitch D. complexity
In a quandary" -> nghĩa là trong tình huống khó xử, lúng túng, không biết phải làm gì.
3. The government needs to ______ businesses that have been trying to evade the tax.
A. put the screws on B. get into gear
C. put one over on D. wipe off the map
- put/ tighten the screws on sb: gây áp lực lên ai để buộc họ phải làm gì
- get into gear/ get sth into gear: bắt đầu hoạt động/ làm việc một cách nghiêm túc
- put one over on sb: thuyết phục ai tin điều gì là đúng
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- wipe sth off the map: xóa bỏ/ phá hủy hoàn toàn
4. It is not definite that the company will accept our offer, but there's a ___________ chance
so there is no reason not to try.
A. sporting B. bragging C. pumping D. bubbling
A sporting chance = If there is a sporting chance that something good will happen, it is
possible that it will happen
5. A career in marketing has always been what she desires, so she just ___________herself in
her work.
A. immersed B. submerged C. engulfed D. dipped
immerse yourself in something = to become or make somebody completely involved in
something
6. I like both teaching and researching so the position of a professor in college is a kind of
halfway ___________ between the two for me.
A. house B. line C. road D. hunch
halfway house = something that combines particular features of two other things, especially
in order to try to please people who do not like the two things on their own
7. The Oscar winning actress simply _______charm and professionalism in her acceptance
speech.
A. exuded B. excluded C. expunged D. extricated
A. exude /ɪɡˈzuːd/ (v): thể hiện ra rằng ai đó có rất nhiều cảm xúc đặc biệt (yêu thương, tự
tin, đau đớn,...)
B. exclude /ɪkˈskluːd/ (v): loại trừ, bỏ ra, không bao gồm
C. expunge /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/ (v): xóa bỏ, loại bỏ ra khỏi trí nhớ, sách vở,...
D. extricate : gỡ thoát, giải thoát
Tạm dịch: Nữ diễn viên giành giải Oscar đã thể hiện rõ ràng sự hấp dẫn và chuyên nghiệp
trong bài phát biểu nhận giải của mình.8. The boss was away, so his assistant had to ..............
him and make a speech.
A. make off with B. do away with
C. stand in for D. take up on
Stand in for =Thay thế tạm thời
9. Losing my job was ............... I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened.
A. a bone to pick with B. a breath of fresh air
C. a bleeding heart D. a blessing in disguise
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a blessing in disguise=trong caí rủi có cái may

have a bone to pick with sb=to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have
done
a breath of fresh air= điều gì đó mới, khác lạ, làm tỉnh táo/khỏe khoắn (một cách dễ chịu,
thích thú); 'làn gió mới'.
'Bleeding heart' (trái tim rỉ máu) nghĩa là một người được coi là dễ mềm lòng một cách nguy
hiểm, thường là người được cho là quá tự do trong tư tưởng chính trị
10. With the blistering pace of technological advancements in recent years, both workers
and employers have a myriad of choices, and ________ access to education.
A. exhaustive B. profuse C. bottomless D. unfettered
Unfettered= dược giải phóng, tự do, không bị giới hạn
11. You could tell that she wasn’t happy about the news by the way she ________ her face in
disapproval.
A. crossed out B. blew up C. blacked out D. screwed up
Screw up one's face = nhăn mặt tỏ ra không ưa điều gì
Cross out =Gạch một dòng ngang qua phần ghi chép để chỉ rằng phần đó là sai
blow (someone/something) up= to destroy something or kill someone with a bomb, or to be
destroyed or killed by a bomb
black out=to become unconscious suddenly but for a short period
12. Is it ironic when people ___________ glasses of wine and drink to each ot
her's health?
A. splat B. clunk C. clank D. clink
Clink= Làm kêu leng keng; làm kêu xủng xẻng
Clunk = Âm thanh do các vật kim loại chạm nhau gây ra
Clank = Kêu lách cách, làm kêu lách cách
Splat= the sound of something wet hitting a surface or of something hitting the surface of a
liquid
13. Different from a misanthrope who has a hatred of people in general, Joey is more of
a___________ being distrustful of human goodness and sincerity.
A. pessimist B. tyrant C. cynic D. misogynist
Cynic=người hoài nghi pessimist= người bi quan
Tyrant=nhà chuyên chế misogynist= người ghét phụ nữ
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14. When will you realise that it was your self-righteous and ___________ attitude that
prevented you from learning better ideas from other people?
A. fallow B. ghoulish C. bigoted D. conniving
Bigot= mù quáng, cố chấp fallow = bỏ hoang
Ghoulish= ghê tởm conniving= Thâm hiểm, quỷ quyệt
15. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn't give ______and
verse on it.
A. chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract
Cụm từ: give chapter and verse: nói có sách, mách có chứng (có chứng cớ rõ ràng, xác thực)
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đã tìm thấy thông tin cho dự án trong cuốn bách khoa toàn thư nhưng tôi đã
không thể đưa ra bằng chứng xác thực về điều đó.
16. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft,
predictions of the Redmond company's demise are, ______, premature.
A. saying the most B. to say the least
C. to say the most D. to the least degree
To say the least= nói vừa phải, không quá cường điệu vấn đề, chủ đề nào đó.
17. __________ chair the meeting.
A. John was decided to B. It was decided that John should
C. There was decided that John should D. John had been decided to
Cấu trúc bị động đặc biệt: It + be done + that + S + (should) Vinf
Dịch: Người ta quyết định rằng John nên chủ trì cuộc họp.
18. Something _____ immediately to prevent teenagers from _____ in factories and mines.
A. should be done /being exploited B. we should do /exploiting
C. should do /be exploited D. should have done /exploited
should be + VpII: nên được làm gì
prevent + someone + from + N/ Ving: bảo vệ ai khỏi cái gì
Dịch nghĩa : Vài thứ nên được làm để bảo vệ trẻ thành niên khỏi bị nổ nhà máy và mìn.
19. If I__________to date that guy, I'd be living in the lap of luxury now.
A. was accepting B. would accept C. accepted [Link] accepted
=> Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp: If + S + had P2, S + would V
20. The luxurious office accentuated the manager's position _________. It enhanced his
power and his sense of his own worth. And it made other people feel small.
A. on the pecking pole B. in the nibbling line
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C. at the nipping post D. in the pecking order

pecking order=the order of importance of people in a group=thứ bậc hay nấc thang của một tổ
chức nào đó

TEST 3
1.D 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. C
6. A 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. B
11 A 12 D 13 D 14 B 15 B
16 B 17 A 18 A 19 C 20 C

1. The athlete was _______ in defeat and praised his opponent's skill, for which he received a
lot of praise.
A. abrasive B. valiant C. chivalrous D. magnanimous
magnanimous (adj) = kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or
competitor
abrasive = làm trầy da valiant= dũng cảm chivalrous= hào hiệp
2. I wish you’d stop _________ with that watch. It needs to be repaired by a professional
[Link] B. striving C. tinkering D. preserving
tinker with=t o make unprofessional or experimental attempts at repairing or improving
something.
3. His driving is so bad that I always turn _______ when I am sitting with him in the car.
A. around the bend B. in a fog
C. off his trolley D. green around the gills
green around the gills: xanh xao, ốm yếu
around the bend=mentally confused or unable to act in a reasonable way
To be in a fog. Không hiểu gì, hoàn toàn mù tịt.
Off your trolley= điên rồ, ngu ngốc.
Tạm dịch: Anh ấy lái xe tệ đến mức tôi luôn xanh mặt khi ngồi cùng xe với anh ấy
4. He _____ denied the accusations, saying they were totally false
A. excessively B. superficially C. strenuously D. unstintingly
Strenously = in a way that shows strong feelings or great energy or force => strenously deny
(collo)
5. The runner was far ahead for most of the race, but at the end she won only _______.
A. larger than life B. on the dot C. by a whisker D. a notch above
By a whisker" -> nghĩa là suýt chút nữa thì thắng/thua, trong gang tấc
Larger/bigger than life' = lớn hơn cả cuộc sống -> quan trọng, ấn tượng, thú vị hơn phần đông
mọi người hay thứ gì; sôi nổi, hấp dẫn hơn những người khác
On the dot = đúng giờ
a notch above =Noticeably better than someone or something else, though not by a huge
margin.
6. She’s raising two kids, holding down a full-time job, and trying to maintain some _______
of a personal life.
A. semblance B. vestige C. inkling D. portent
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Semblance = a similarity to something, or the appearance of being or having something

Vestige= vết tích, dấu vết
Inkling = Sự hiểu biết qua loa; ý niệm mơ hồ
Portent= điềm xấu trong tương lai
7. Negotiations went _______, but we did manage to reach an agreement on the contract by
the deadline.
A. down to the short strokes B. down for the count
C. down to the ground D. down to the wire
down to the wire ~ tới phút cuối cùng, sát nút, vừa đúng hạn
Down to the short strokes= trong giai đoạn cuối cùng hoặc sắp hoàn thành của công việc/tình
thế khó khăn, lâu dài.
"Suit (one or something) down to the ground= rất thích hợp/phù hợp/lý tưởng cho ai hay điều
gì.
8. Given the competitiveness of the National Contest, I have to knock it out of the _______ or
I won’t be able to win any prizes.
A. park B. nail C. roof D. ring
knock sb/sth out of the park=informal to do something much better than someone else, or to
be much better than someone or something else
9. She was extremely elegant and obviously very _________
A. entitled B. upheld C. upstanding D. well-heeled
well-heeled= giàu có
10. I know it’s hard at first when you start a new job, but you’ll soon ______.
A. show your teeth B. find your feet C. follow your nose D. try your hand
show (one's) teeth=To display an angry, violent, and/or threatening reaction to or against
something or someone, as does a dog or wolf when threatened.
find your feet=to become familiar with and confident in a new situation
Try (one's) hand at (something)" = Thử bắt tay vào việc gì -> Thử cố gắng làm điều gì mới
mẻ, thử lần đầu làm điều gì đó.
follow your nose=to trust your own feelings rather than obeying rules or allowing yourself to
be influenced by other people's opinions
11. The preparations ____________ by the time the guests ____________.
A. bad been finished/ arrived B. have finished I arrived
C. had finished/ were arriving D. have been finished/ were arrived
S+ had+pp, + when/ by the time + S + V_ed: một hành động kết thúc trước khi hành động
khác xảy ra trong quá khứ.
12. ____________, playing music is an effective way for them to open their heart to the
outside world.
A. Being visually impaired people B. Such were their visual impairments
C. Having been visually impaired D. For those with visual impairments
A, C rút gọn 2 mệnh đề không đồng ngữ => sai cấu trúc
B. Cấu trúc: Such + be + S + that + S + V (...quá...đến nỗi mà...)
D. For those with visual impairments: với những người khiếm thị
Tạm dịch: Với những người khiếm thị, chơi nhạc là một cách hiệu quả để họ mở lòng với thế
giới bên ngoài.
13. One day, ____________, she announced that she was leaving.
A. in the red B. in the pink C. over the moon D. out of the blue
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over the moon = hạn phúc, vui sướng

in the red = mắc nợ
in the pink = in very good health
14. John was out of his ______________ in the advanced class, so he moved to the
intermediate class.
A. class B. depth C. league D. head
out of your depth=not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular
subject or situation
15. One of the most important things you have to remember when you join this game is that
you should ____________.
A. go to your head B. keep your wits about you
C. keep your head in the clouds D. gather your wits
have/keep (all) your wits about you=to be ready to think quickly in a situation and react to
things that you are not expecting
go to your head=If something that you have achieved goes to your head, it makes you too
proud
Gather (one's) wits" -> Hoàn hồn lại, trấn tĩnh lại để bình tĩnh suy nghĩ một cách hợp lý và
đúng đắn.
have your head in the clouds=to not know the facts of a situation
16. Sailing is not ____________ an art.
A. more science than B. so much a science as C. as scientific as D. worth science for
not so much something as something=If you say that something is not so much one thing as
something else, you mean it is more the second thing
17. ____________ you cut down your carbohydrate intake, you ___ weight by now.
A. Had / would have lost B. Were/ would have lost C. If/ will Jose D. Did/ would
=> Cấu trúc đảo ngữ đk loại 3: Had + S + P2, S would have P2
18. It's very important that we ____________ as soon as there’s any change in the
patient’s condition.
A. be notified B. being notified C. are notified · D. were notified
=>Cấu trúc thức giả định
19. There are ____________ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close
attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot
- a great many ~ many + N số nhiều : nhiều
- a large many ~ amount of + N không đếm được
Dịch: Có rất nhiều từ trong tiếng Anh có nhiều hơn một nghĩa. Hãy chú ý đến sự thật này.
20. ____________ motivate learning is well documented.
A. That is computers B. Computers that C. That computers D. It is those computers
=> Kiến thức về mệnh đề danh ngữ
TEST 4
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.D 10.C
11.A 12.A 13.A 14.B 15.B 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.C 20.A
1. Beneath the streets of a modem city_______ of walls, columns, cables, pipes,and tunnels
required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.
A. where exists B. the existing network
C. the network’s existence D. exists the network
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Địa điểm chỉ nơi chốn + V + S
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2. Everything looks very positive for the company, _______ the current investors do not
default on their agreements.
A. assuming that B. whether C. whereas D. as if
assuming that= giả định rằng, giả sử rằng whether = liệu rằng
whereas = trong khi if = nếu
3. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United
States_______
A. as Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
B. rather than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
C. than did Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
D. more than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.
Dịch nghĩa: Có lẽ không ai có ảnh hưởng đến cuộc sống hàng ngày của hầu hết con người ở
Mĩ hơn ông Henry Ford đã làm, một nhà tiên phong trong chuỗi sản xuất xe ô tô.
*Căn cứ vào cấu trúc câu, ta thấy phía trước có “more effect” chứng tỏ câu đang dùng dạng
so sánh hơn với cấu trúc: “S + V + more + N …..than …….”. Do đó, ta dễ dàng loại đáp án
A,B và D
→ Ở đây, sau than vì không muốn lặp lại động từ “had” nên ta thay trợ động từ cho nó là
“did”. Vế sau “a pioneer…. production” là một mệnh đề quan hệ không hạn định bổ nghĩa
cho “Henry Ford” đã được rút gọn (bỏ đại từ quan hệ và to be, để lại cụm danh từ)4. I would
rather _______ my holiday in Egypt than in Turkey. I really couldn’t stand the food.
A. take B had taken C. to have taken D. have taken
=> Căn bản, ta dùng would rather + V nguyên mẫu không to nếu điều ước là cho ngữ cảnh
hiện tại/tương lai (lời ước cho chính chủ thể - ai đó ước cho chính mình)
*Xét trong câu, dựa vào vế sau: “couldn’t stand” chia ở quá khứ, nêu hậu quả là “không thể
chịu đựng nổi….” chứng tỏ đây là mong muốn ở quá khứ
=> Theo quy tắc cấu trúc "would rather" 1 chủ ngữ, ta dùng would rather have PP.5.
According to a recent report, the disease is rare, affecting _______ ten thousand adults.
A. out of every one B. the only one of
C. every one from D. only one out of every
Only one out of sth = chỉ một trong số
6. I feel a bit wary that people seem so eager to make a _______ of faith about driverless cars
being free to drive in our street.
A. hop B. jerk C. leap D. twitch
leap of faith=An acceptance of or willingness to do something based largely or entirely on
one's faith that it is correct or will work, despite having little or no evidence or assurance
thereof.
7. He has secured a loan for a new building by ______ upon the resources of two existing
tenants.
A. dwelling B. training C. playing D. drawing
draw upon/on =t o use a supply of something that is available to you
8. They worked _______ all weekend, trying to get it finished on time.
A. ferociously B. furiously C. indignantly D. outrageously
furiously =with as much effort or strength as possible
ferociously=in a strong, powerful, or very determined way
indignantly=in an angry way, because of something that is wrong or not fair
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9. Individuals are being arrested and detained for lengthy periods, often without trial, for
disseminating information judged to be ______ via the Internet.
A. frolicsome B. unpropitious C. pedestrian D. Seditious
Seditious = Gây ra sự nổi loạn, xúi giục nổi loạn
Frolicsome=enthusiastic and liking to play
Unpropitious=not likely to be successful, or not showing any signs of success
Pedestrian=not interesting; showing very little imagination
10. The sun ______ down with merciless intensity on the six men adrift in the life boat.
A. shone B. scared C. glared D. flared
glare down (=o shine or glow powerfully on someone or something./To fix someone with an
angry, piercing stare so that they yield or submit. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be
used between "glare" and "down."/ to glower at someone or something with anger or
disappointment.
11. He was found to have provided the court with ______ evidence.
A. doctored B. tampered C. feigned D. shammed
Doctored =to change a document in order to deceive people
12. The story _____ well, indicating that sports obsession is a universal quality.
A. travels B. carries C. sails D. crosses
travel well=to remain in good condition or be equally successful when taken to another
country
13. Her legs were starting to grow tired and sore, and a _____ of pain was ______ in her side.
A. stitch / erupting B. crick / arousing C. prick / bursting D. throb / surging
A stitch of pain = một cơn đau
14. Some find it hard to _____ themselves to the new working condition.
A. apply B. accommodate C. habituate D. conduct
accommodate st/sb to st: điều tiết, điều chỉnh cái gì/ai để phù hợp với cái gì
Tạm dịch: Một số cảm thấy khó thích nghi với điều kiện làm việc mới.15. She deliberately
_____ the waters by constantly referring to other irrelevant cases.
A. sullied B. muddied C. blemished D. shrouded
Muddy the waters" = khuấy đục dòng nước -> nghĩa là khiến vấn đề thêm phức tạp, khó hiểu,
gây nhầm lẫn
16. The president claims the new media is _____ hostile to his initiatives.
A. impalpably B. implacably C. impeccably D. implausibly
impalpable=difficult to feel or understand
implacably=in a way that shows strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change
impeccably=in a way that is perfect, with no problems or bad parts
implausibly=in a way that is difficult to believe, or unlikely
17. Talking about the quality of your work behind your back was a _____ tactic on her part!
A. know-how B. look-out C. low-down D. show-down
low-down=used to describe a person or action that is very dishonest and unfair
18. Research in this field is of relatively recent _____; that’s why I’m not conversant with it.
A. progress B. caliber C. vantage D. vintage
Vintage = Đặc trưng của một thời kỳ trong quá khứ; cổ điển
Vantage= lời, lợi thế progress = tiến bộ caliber= tài năng, khả năng
19. He said my novel showed promise. He liked the style and the story-line, and he was ____
just to be kind.
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C. pulling his punches D. spreading his wings

Pull (one's) punches= tấn công không mãnh liệt bằng khả năng có thể có của mình, không
thẳng tay
get/find your bearings=to discover your exact position
flex your muscles= to try to worry an opponent or enemy by publicly showing military,
political, or financial power
Spread (one's) wings = xòe đôi cánh -> tự do trải nghiệm điều mới/ vận dụng khả năng bản
thân, làm điều mình muốn.
20. How am I expected to _____ a meal for six of his friends with almost nothing in the
fridge?
A. conjure up B. eke out C. hack down D. roll in
Conjure up =Gợi lên cái gì đó (như một bức tranh) trong tâm trí
Eke out =Dè sẻn để dùng được lâu hơn
hack down=To remove something, typically a tree, by cutting it down.
Roll in =Đến nơi nào đó, đặc biệt nếu muộn
TEST 5
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A

[Link] proposal drew many negative comments as it _________ common sense.

[Link] a hard bargain against B. reinvented the wheel of
C. threw the book at D. flew in the face of
fly in the face of = to oppose or be the opposite of something that is usual or expected
Drive a hard bargain" = thương lượng giao kèo khó -> nghĩa là người đàm phán hoặc giao
dịch viên khéo léo, kiên định/không khoan nhượng.
Throw the book at sb' = ném quyển sách vào mặt ai -> nghĩa là khuyến cáo ai phải tuân theo
nội quy, kỷ luật (punish or reprimand severely; to charge or convict someone with as many
crimes as is possible); trừng phạt, răn dạy.
Reinvent the wheel" = tái tạo bánh xe -> tốn công tốn sức cải tổ, tái tạo điều đã tồn tại và
chẳng hiệu quả.
2. Older people who declared social support from _________ or neighbors were more helpful
to their own household.
[Link] B. confidants C. confederates D. oppoes
confidant = bạn tâm tình; người được tin tưởng
3. They _________ a two-month tour of the US with a party in Washington.
[Link] forth B. brought off C. kicked off D. sallied forth
set forth: giải thích
bring off: thành công
kick off: bắt đầu
Tạm dịch: Họ đã bắt đầu một chuyến du lịch Mỹ hai tháng với một bữa tiệc ở Washington
[Link] boss is always having a _________ at me. He always seems to find something to
criticise me for.
[Link] B. dig C. pitch D. hit
To have a dig at sb =Chỉ trích người nào
5._________, only people who agree with her are real Jews.
[Link] can infer how she is concerned B. Inferred from what she is concerned
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Infer that + clause = suy luận rằng

as far as someone is concerned= in a particular person's opinion
6.I must confess I was _________ myself with rage.
[Link] B. beside C. over D. above
beside yourself with (st): không thể kiểm soát nổi bản thân (vì điều gì đó)
Tạm dịch: Anh ta giận dữ phát điên lên.
[Link] mediocre singers seem to be _________, but they will soon fade into obscurity.
[Link] their work cut out B. riding on the crest of a wave
C. standing firm D. laying down their life
- have one’s work cut out: gặp khó khăn trong công việc
- ride on the crest of a wave: thành công
- stand/ hold firm: giữ nguyên vị trí
- lay down one’s life: chấp nhận hi sinh thân mình vì ai
[Link] starter motor was _________ again, which got on my nerves.
[Link] away B. playing up C. sounding out D. harping on
Play up =Hành xử rất tệ
Fire away =Đặt câu hỏi
Sound out =Kiểm tra xem người khác nghĩ gì
harp on (about sth)=to talk or complain about something many times
[Link] _________ fainted when she heard that her son had died.
[Link] than B. nothing but C. all but D. near
all but: suýt, hầu như
Dịch câu: Cô ấy suýt nữa ngất khi nghe tin con trai cô ấy chết.
- rather than: thích cái gì hơn, còn hơn là
- nothing but: không có cái gì ngoài cái gì
- near: gầ[Link] doubtful of the success of the _________ “flying machines”, the writer
mused that “comparatively few of us have any desire to float in the air at a great height from
the earth.”.
[Link] B. newfangled C. credentialed D. bespectacled
Newfangled=disapproving recently made for the first time, but not always an improvement
on what existed before
11. Will development ever again be the _________ of burden pulling the region out of
economic malady?
[Link] B. load C. glutton D. chief
Beast of burden = động vật được dùng để chở/kéo hàng hóa nặng, như con lừa, con bò, ngựa.
[Link] all decreed that _________.
[Link] be an end to their quarrel B. their quarrel should put an end to
C. they ended their quarrel then D. their quarrel be coming to an end
=> Cấu trúc thức giả định
[Link] a feeling of dark _________, I went home straight despite our plans to play football.
[Link] B. foreboding C. premonition D. herald
Foreboding=a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon
Intuition=an ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings
rather than facts
Premonition=a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen
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14.A special conference has been _________ to discuss the organization of a standardized
national examination.
[Link] B. summoned C. initiated D. inaugurated
summon a meeting/conference etc formal =to arrange for a meeting to take place and order
people to come to it
[Link] now the passengers were getting _________ with the delay.
[Link] off B. fobbed off C. browned off D. nodded off
browned off=annoyed
Palm off =Khiến ai đó chấp nhận điều gì đó không đúng
Fob off =Thuyết phục ai chấp nhận cái gì
Nod off =Buồn ngủ
[Link] sociologists agree that the problem of discrimination is not _________ to any
country.
[Link] B. peculiar C. unusual D. particular
be peculiar to somebody/something =if something is peculiar to a particular person, place, or
situation, it is a feature that only belongs to that person or only exists in that place or situation
[Link] captain knew that if his team lost another match he would get his _________.
[Link] orders B. credit crunch C. hush money D. golden handshake
marching orders= If you give someone their marching orders, you ask that person to leave a
place or a job because they have done something wrong
18._________ around stones that are sunwarmed, even the smallest of stones creates tiny
currents of warm air.
[Link] cool air B. If the air is cool C. That the air cools D. The cooler the air
Loại A vì 2 mệnh đề phải có liên từ hoặc từ nối
Loại C vif không dùng mệnh đề danh ngữ
Loại D vì không dùng cấu trúc so sánh kép
[Link] he always gave the impression he was hard up, it was well known that he had a
large amount of money stashed _________ in the bank.
[Link] B. back C. up D. away
Stash away = Lưu trữ hoặc giấu gì đó vào nơi an toàn
20. Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts _________, a popular summer resort.
A. lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard
B. the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies there
C. does lie the island of Martha’s Vineyard
D. where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies
Giải thích: Trạng từ chỉ vị trí + mệnh đề đảo ngữ (động từ giữ nguyên, không cần dùng thêm
trợ động từ)
Tạm dịch: 4 dặm về ohias đông nam bờ biển Massachusetts là hòn đảo chứa vườn nho của
Martha, một khu nghỉ dưỡng mùa hè nổi tiếng.