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Câu 1: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U. S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
Đáp án B
prominent = significant: nổi bật, đáng chú ý
Câu 2: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. accidents B. misunderstandings C. incidentals D. misfortunes
Đáp án A
mishaps = accidents = rủi ro
Câu 3: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
Đáp án B
bewildered = puzzled hoang mang, lúng túng, bối rối
Câu 4: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A.relaxed B. comfortable C. possessive D. busy
Đáp án D
occupied = busy: bận rộn
Câu 5: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.
A. question B. violate C. disregard D. comply
Đáp án D
adhere = comply: tuân theo
Câu 6: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care
Đáp án C
didn’t bat an eyelid = không ngạc nhiên, không bị shock
Câu 7: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.
A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D. Textiles
Đáp án C
Carpets = Rugs = thảm
Câu 8: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A.showy B. expensive C. large D. ossified
Đáp án A
ostentatious = showy: phô trương khoe khoang
Ossified: cứng nhắc
Câu 9: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
Đáp án B
a chance = bất ngờ, vô tình
Câu 10: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
Đáp án B
defaulted = vỡ nợ, phá sản
Câu 11: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
Đáp án D
illicit = bất hợp pháp
Câu 12: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Đáp án C
sophisticated = complicated: tinh vi, phức tạp
Câu 13: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
Đáp án D
diplomatic = tactful: khôn khéo
Câu 14: Around 150 B. C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
Đáp án C
classify = categorize: phân loại
Câu 15: I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up.
A. doesn’t calculate B. isn’t mathematics
C. doesn’t make sense D. makes the wrong addition
Đáp án C
add up = make sense: hợp lý, có thể hiểu được
Câu 16: He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
A. he is unemployed B. he has a few things
C. he has almost no money D. he has nothing at all
Đáp án C
have next to nothing = have almost no money: hầu như không có tiền
Câu 17: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
Đáp án A
conspicuous – easily seen: rõ ràng dễ thấy
Câu 18: It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
Đáp án D
understand = make out: hiểu được
Câu 19: Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed
Đáp án C
miserable = upset: buồn
Câu 20: I sometimes give my friends a ride in my car.
A. ask my friends drive for me B. let my friends drive my car
C. hitch-hike my friends D. give my friends a lift
Đáp án D
give sb a ride/ lift: đón ai
Câu 21: A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt
C. ran away D. bumped into the car
Đáp án B
have a narrow escape = be nearly hurt: thiếu chút nữa là gặp nguy hiểm, thoát nạn
Câu 22: A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. unable to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Đáp án A
illiterate = unable to read and write: mù chữ
Câu 23: I had a glance at the article, but I haven’t read it yet.
A. close look B. quick look C. direct look D. furtive look
Đáp án A
glance = quick look: nhìn liếc
Câu 24: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me
Đáp án D
drive sb to the edge = frighten sb: làm ai khiếp sợ
Câu 25: Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new joB.
A. gets on B. brings in C. makes out D. takes up
Đáp án B
earn = bring in: kiếm tiền
Câu 26: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social B. sacred C. disgusting D. moral
Đáp án C
abominable = disgusting: đáng ghê tởm
Câu 27: I don’t like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious B. humorous C. dishonest D. guilty
Đáp án C
sneaky = dishonest: không thật lòng
Câu 28: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. romantic part B. important part C. difficult part D. interesting part
Đáp án B
essence = important part: bản chất, phần quan trọng
Câu 29: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.
A. planted many trees in the surroundings B. haunted by the surroundings
C. loved the surroundings D. possessed by the surroundings
Đáp án C
fond of = love: yêu thích
Câu 30: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked B. shared C. hidden D. separated
Đáp án B
universal: toàn cầu ~ shared: có điểm chung
Câu 31: In certain types of poisoning, immediately give large quantities of soapy or salty water in order to induce vomiting.
A control B clean C. cause D. stop
Đáp án C
induce = cause: gây ra
Câu 32: He was mystified by the look on the stranger’s face.
A. perplexed B. shocked C. upset D. excited
Đáp án A
mystified = perplexed: hoang mang, mơ hồ
Câu 33: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.
A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed
C. publicly said D. publicly supported
Đáp án D
advocate = publicly support: ủng hộ
Câu 34:I was horrified to see the child about to cross the expressway alone.
A. ashamed B. shocked C. nervous D. surprised
Đáp án B
horrified = shocked: bị choáng
Câu 35: The secretary left after weeks of harassment by the manager of her department.
A. teasing
B. irritation
C. absence
D. goading
Đáp án B
harassment = irritation: sự quấy rối
Câu 36: It is very discourteous to intrude during someone’s conversation.
A. find fault B. disagree C. be in the way D. leave quickly
Đáp án C
intrude = be in the way: xâm phạm, ngắt lời
Câu 37: The Civil War in 1863 cut the United States into two nations – a southern Confederacy and a northern Union.
A. severed B. acknowledged C. integrated D. alienated
Đáp án A
cut = severe: chia cắt
Câu 38: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social B. sacred C. disgusting D. moral
Đáp án D
abominable = disgusting: đáng ghê tởm
Câu 39: . The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the Police Station for interrogation.
A. whisked B. rushed C. guided D. no improvement
Đáp án A
whisk = take away: áp giải
Câu 40: In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A. inflicted B. sustained C. restrained D. exercised
Đáp án B
maintain = sustain: giữ vững, duy trì