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Câu 1: . We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition
A. out of work B. run out of C. turn down D. out of order
Đáp án A
out of work = not in working condition: thất nghiệp
Câu 2: Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to ‘the Peasants’ Revolt in England in 1381.
A multiple B unjust C burdensome D infamous
Đáp án C
onerous = burdensome: nặng nề
Câu 3: It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot B. cooking C. dry D. cooked
Đáp án A
boiling = very hot: nóng như thiêu như đốt
Câu 4: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
A. vital B. unnecessary C. urgent D. unavoidable
Đáp án D
inevitable = unavoidable: không thể tránh được
Câu 5: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable B. difficult C. ineffectual D. firm
Đáp án C
futile = ineffectual: không đáng kể
Câu 6: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money.
A. fearsome B. expected C. excited D. optimistic
Đáp án D
sanguine = optimistic: lạc quan
Câu 7: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly
Đáp án D
minute by minute = very rapidly: rất nhanh
Câu 8: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
Đáp án C
wipe out = destroy completely: xóa sổ, quét sạch
Câu 9: The real meaning of the poem was obscured by the pretentious language in which it was written.
A. exposed B. apparent C . hidden D. shown
Đáp án C
obscure = hide: che giấu
Câu 10: 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: được sự đồng tình của quần chúng
Câu 11: He was fired because of his misconduct at the office party.
A. mistake B. impropriety C. condition D. singing
Đáp án B
misconduct = impropriety: hành động không đúng với vai trò trách nhiệm
Câu 12: The 1908 Siberian meteorite explosion brought about considerable depletion of the northern hemisphere’s ozone layer.
A. was caused by B. resulted in C. brought back D. was initiated by
Đáp án B
bring about = result in: gây ra
Câu 13: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Đáp án A
account for = explain: giải thích
Câu 14: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Đáp án C
suggestion = hint: gợi ý
Câu 15: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Đáp án A
fantastic = reasonable: hợp lý
Câu 16: The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. disabling B. vexatious C. dangerous D. irreparable
Đáp án D
incurable = irreparable: không thể cứu chữa được
Câu 17: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
Đáp án B
compulsory = mandatory: bắt buộc
Câu 18: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. Absolute
Đáp án B
impending = imminent : sắp xảy đến
Irrefutable : không thể từ chối được
Formidable : dữ dội ghê gớm, kinh khủng
Absolute : hoàn toàn
Câu 19: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital
Đáp án D
indispensable = vital: quan trọng, không thể thiếu
Câu 20: Adverse reviews in the New York press may greatly change the prospects of a new Broadway production.
A. subversive B. additional C. encouraging D. unfavorable
Đáp án D
adverse = unfavourable: tiêu cực
Câu 21: Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. recognize C. describe D. communicate with
Đáp án B
identify = recognize: phát hiện, nhận ra
Câu 22: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively
Đáp án D
relatively = comparatively: khá, tương đối
Câu 23: The museum dismissed the curator after some of the oldest paintings were damaged.
A. artist B. cleaner C. guard D. director
Đáp án D
curator = director: giám đốc
Câu 24: We watched as the plane disappeared behind the clouds.
A. melted B. escaped C. vanished D. perished
Đáp án C
disapear = vanish: biến mất
Câu 25: In the 1776 pamphlet “Common Sense,” Thomas Paine defended the cause of the American Revolution.
A. fought B. championed C. exposed D. believed
Đáp án B
defend = champion:chiến đấu, bảo vệ
Câu 26: In Benjamin Franklin’s almanac, he warns against making hasty decisions.
A. expensive B. unhealthy C. firm D. quick
Đáp án D
hasty = quick: vội vàng
Câu 27: Studies of climatology indicate that volcanic dust in the atmosphere may contribute to the onset of ice ages.
A. explain B. insinuate C. suggest D. prove
Đáp án C
indicate = suggest: chỉ ra
Câu 28: Before the earthquake hit the area,many minor tremors were felt.
A. spasms B. noises C. vibrations D. crumblings
Đáp án C
tremor = vibration: sự rung lắc
Câu 29: The raccoon is a nocturnal animal.
A. harmless B. night C. marsupial D. diurnal
Đáp án B
nocturnal = night: (động vật) hoạt động về đêm
Câu 30: Victoria Holtand William Shakespeare are prolific writers.
A productive B famous C esteemed D celebrated
Đáp án A
prolific = productive: năng suất