Exercise 1

1. The truth of his statement was ______. No one knew whether to believe him or not. a) difficult b) impossible c) questionable -- questionable: ng ng d) imperfect 2. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger ______. a) generation b) people c) adolescents d) teenagers 3. I tried to ______ them from going, but they wouldn't take any notice. a) warn b) refuse c) forbid d) prevent 4. The doctor advised me not to take ______ so much work in future. a) after b) on --- take on: m nhn c) over d) to 5. With ______ to your letter of 10th September, I would like to place an order four your new travel guide. a) referring b) reading c) reference --- with reference to: lin quan n d) reception 6. They want to get young people open a bank ______. a) count b) counter c) account d) deposit 7. It's Prime Ministers right to ______ an election at any time he likes. a) summon b) nominate c) call --- call an election: t chc bu c d) submit 8. He was disqualified for falling to ______ with the rules of the competition. a) accommodate b) compete c) comply --- comply with: tun th d) acquiesce

9. With the cost of ______ rising all the time, the consequences would be disastrous. a) life b) activity c) spending d) living --- cost of living: gi sinh hot 10. Frank would be more popular in the office if he didnt try so hard to ______ himself with the boss. a) regard b) sympathize c) congratulate d) ingratiate --- ingratiate oneself with sb: ly lng ai

Exercise 2

1. I don't think she will share her feelings with you. She's a ______ person. a) talkative b) confident c) reserved d) sociable 2. You deserve a day off as a(n) ______ for working so hard. a) reward b) effort c) satisfaction d) outcome 3. "She seems to be ______ for the job." "Yes. Everybody thinks she's perfectly suited for it." a) ready-made b) self-made c) tailor-made --- tailor-made for sb/sth: rt hp vi ci g. d) home-made 4. My boss was very kind. He was very ______ when I was ill. a) supportive --- supportive: thng cm b) mischievous c) busy d) secure 5. The doctor looked worried. They were ______ about his chances of making a full recovery. a) optimistic b) pessimistic c) glad d) happy 6. For the old generation in my village, taking part in beauty contests itself is a(n) ______.

a) degradation --- degradation: s h thp danh d, phm gi... b) prevention c) objection d) purity 7. The sporting events will take place at seven different ______. a) performances b) shows c) triathlons d) venues --- venue: a im thi u 8. They are so familiar; you would need an expert to ______ them. a) trace b) pinpoint c) show d) differentiate --- differentiate: phn bit 9. The unscrupulous salesman ______ the old couple out of their life savings. a) deprived b) swindled --- swindle sb out of sth: la ai ly ci g c) robbed d) extracted 10. This man is so arrogant that he is completely ______ to all criticism. a) impervious --- impervious to sth: tr tr, khng bit tip thu b) unaware c) regardless d) unconscious

Exercise 3
1. He ______ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid, a) asked to b) demanded c) insisted on d) required 2. Some ______ actions have been taken to help protect wildlife at this national park. a) survival b) disposal c) postal d) remedial --- remedial: aimed at solving a problem, especially when this involves correcting or improving sth that has been done wrong. 3. The demand for energy is ______ more rapidly than ever. a) exported b) decreased

c) raising d) increasing 4. His performance was ______; the audience was delighted. a) unmarked b) faultless --- faultless: hon ho, v khuyt c) worthless d) imperfect 5. But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make ______ to me. a) reason b) right c) sense --- make sense: c ngha, c ngha l d) truth 6. You will need a lot of ______ before you can perform these movements with ease. a) trial b) effort c) repeat d) practice 7. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ______ of water a) shortage b) drop c) scarce d) waste 8. Im sorry we gave you such short ______ of our visit a) caution b) notice --- give notice: bo trc c) information d) preparation 9. Can you ______ the BBC World Service on your new radio? a) put on b) take in c) get at d) pick up --- pick up: d i 10. Remember to go _______ your test paper to check for grammar and spelling mistakes. a) on b) over c) off d) into

Exercise 4

1. Some career choices are better suited for individuals with good problem solving skills and _______minds.

a) Analytical b) Beneficial c) Dependent d) Powdered 2. If he phones, ______ him to buy some potatoes on the way home. a) remember b) recall c) remind d) recollect 3. The police have warned tourists to look ______ for pickpockets in the town centre. a) up b) down c) forward d) out 4. He drove fast and arrived an hour ______ of schedule. a) in advance b) in front c) abreast d) ahead 5. Losing his job was a big ______, but he soon pulled himself together found a better one. a) setback b) put-down c) downturn d) set-up 6. Speed limits on the road ______ to protect pedestrians as well as motorists. a) serve b) prove c) succeed d) intend 7. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself ______ and act confidently. a) through b) over c) together d) off 8. At first Tim insisted he was right, but then began to ______. a) back down b) follow up c) drop off d) break up

9. When I took over the business I got more than I ______. a) asked after b) bargained for c) drew up d) came in for 10. They didnt have _____ in their suitcase for all the things they had bought on holiday. a) room b) place c) size d) area

Exercise 5
1) Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ......... rag to a bull. a) blue b) white c) red d) black => a red rag to a bull : something that is likely to make somebody very angry 2) He takes the optimistic view and talks about a ......... skies scenario. a) red b) blue c) white d) yellow 3) She hasn't worked here very long and is therefore a little ......... on matters of procedure. a) red b) blue c) white d) green => Green y l thiu kinh nghim, s d li dng green ny xut pht t vic mm cy mc ra thng c mu xanh cng ging nh vic thiu kinh nghim hay l non nt trong cng vic 4) Now that they have read it in ........., they believe me. a) red and blue b) blue and red c) white and black d) black and white => Black and white : in writing or in print => y tng ng vi giy trng mc en, tc l r rng trn vn bn. 5) The reason why I feel so ......... today is because it's my birthday and no-one has sent me any cards. a) red b) blue c) white d) black => blue : sad

6) She lost the company a lot of money last week and as a result has got a ......... mark against her name. a) red b) blue c) white d) black => black mark : a note, either in writing on an official record, or in somebody's mind, of something you have done or said that makes people think badly of you => vt nh trong danh d, nhn phm. 7) In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily .......... a) red b) blue c) white d) green => lily white : almost pure white in colour , morally perfect => trng tinh khit, hon ho 8) As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were .......... a) red b) blue c) white d) yellow => yellow : easily frightened 9) Ask her to help you with your calculations because she's ......... hot at mathematics. a) red b) blue c) white d) black => red hot at = good at 10) I know he doesn't like you because the moment you came in the room I saw him give you a ......... look. a) red b) blue c) white d) black

Exercise 6
1. He failed in the election just because he ___________ his opponent. A. overestimated B. underestimated C. understated D. undercharged 2. They ________because it is a national holiday. A. dont work B. wont work C. havent worked D. arent working 3. Shes finished the course, ____________? A. isnt she B. hasnt she C. doesnt she D. didnt she 4. Would you like a beer? Not while Im ___________

A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control 5. Some friends of mine are really fashion-conscious, while __________ are quite simple. A. some other B. some others C. anothers D. the other 6. According to some historians, If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _________ the rest of the world. A. had conquered B. would conquer C. would have conquered D. conquered 7. Is that the man _________ has been stolen? A. the car of whom B. the car of his C. whose car D. the car of who 8. When someone answers the phone, you say, Can I _________Elsie, please? A. talk to B. say to C. tell D. speak to 9. How much do you earn, Mary? Id___________ A. rather dont say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say 10. Captain Scotts __________ to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy. A. excursion B. visit C. tour D. expedition

Exercise 7
1. This song is not ______ as original as their previous ones. a) almost b) virtually c) nearly --- not nearly: much less than, not at all. d) practically 2. It was decided that the cost of the project would be ______ and so it was abandoned. a) repressive b) prohibitive--- prohibitive: (gi) rt t c) restrictive d) exclusive 3. In my view, the changes to the education have been to good ______. a) influence b) outcome c) upshot d) effect --- to good effect: c hiu qu 4. The police are looking into new way of ______ major crime. a) contending b) wrestling c) combating --- mt s collocation ca combat: combatcrime/inflation/unemployment/disease. d) striving 5. We might just as well have stayed at home ______ the enjoyment we had.

a) on account of b) as far as c) for all--- for all: despite d) concerning 6. All of the proposals we have made are still under ______. a) repair b) control c) surveillance d) examination--- under examination: c xem xt. (c 4 ch u i vi "under": under repair: ang sa cha, under control: di s iu khin, under surveillance: ang c theo di. Nhng ngha under examination l ng nht) 7. You cut it ______! Another minute and we'd have left without you. a) fine --- cut it fine: va kp lc b) short c) close d) loose 8. Not many foreign university students opt ______ home-stay because they perfer independence. a) to b) for-- opt for sth: so choose to take or not to take a particular course of action. c) on d) with 9. The operation was doomed to failure from the word ______. a) go--- from the word go: from the very beginning b) start c) begin d) now 10. The child ______ his father. a) bears a striking resemblance to b) stands to reason with c) makes a point of d) goes under the knife of

Exercise 8
1. You should always try to ______ your best. a) do b) make c) have d) create 2. ______it or not, Ive just been given a totally unexpected pay rise. a) Believe

b) Accept c) Presume d) Allow 3. The bank won't lend you the money without some ______ that you will pay it back. a) profit b) interest c) charge d) guarantee 4. The local clubs are making every ______ to interest more young people. a) appreciation b) advances c) effort d) way 5. Due to a ______ of water, a rationing plan was established. a) supply b) scarcity c) vacancy d) sufficiency 6. We should spend the money on something that will ______ everyone. a) gain b) use c) benefit d) make 7. Discovering the secrets of human genes was a great scientific ______. a) breakthrough b) research c) source d) breakdown 8. David was trying to ______ another cyclist when he crashed. a) overpass b) overcome c) overtake d) overcharge 9. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to ______ a doctor. a) bring b) take c) fetch d) carry 10. This canned soup ______ a lot of salt. a) considers b) contains

c) holds d) involves

Exercise 9
1. The lecture was rather boring, but the ______ discussion proved fruitful a) subsequent --- subsequent: vic xy ra sau b) latter c) consecutive d) successive 2. ______ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm. a) As a result of b) In the event of: if sth happens c) By reason of d) In the time of 3. When I went into the dining room next morning, the ______ of the dinner were still on the table. a) remains: the parts of sth that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten... b) results c) remnants d) relics 4. Too many hotel have been built and this has ______ down prices, making holidays cheaper. a) forced b) cut c) slowed d) reduced Gii thch cho cu ny: nu dng cut down mang ngha reduce th khi c tc t thng c "on" nn p n B cha chnh xc. V vy ta dng "A" vi ngha "to make sth happen, especially before other people are ready." V d ca OALD: Building a new road here will force house prices down (xy ng mi y s lm cho gi nh gim) vy cu trn ta dch l: Xy qu nhiu khch sn s khin cho gi c gim, khin k ngh r hn. 5. Because of the shortage of water there is a ______ on the use of hose pipes. a) ban --- ban: cm b) veto c) taboo d) boycott 6. The lecture ______ from prehistory to modern times and gave the audience much to think about. a) covered b) included c) ranged --- range from A to B: to vary between two particular amounts, sizes, ect. including others between them

d) dealt 7. After the accident, traffic had to be ______ away from the motorway. a) diverted --- divert: lm chuyn hng b) deflected c) dispersed d) disposed 8. We sat on after the meal, ______ the taste of the fine brandy. a) indulging b) sensing c) sipping d) savouring : to enjoy the full taste or flavour of sth... 9. There's a tiny ______ in the diamond, that's why the ring is so cheap. a) deformity b) error c) flaw: a crack in sth d) scar 10. I will keep your application ______ file. a) in b) with c) on: keep sth on file: keep in a file d) at

Exercise 10
1. The first thing for all of you to remember is that ______ your duties may result in an instant dismissal. a) neglecting b) escaping c) resisting d) missing 2. Police in Gaza ______ a suspicious-looking woman at the border and found that she had three live crocodiles tied to her. a) halted --- halt: chn ai li b) intended c) collided d) renovated 3. The ______ ordered the pilot of the plane to fly to Venezuela. a) mugger b) kidnapper c) blackmailer d) hijacker --- hijacker: khng tc 4. Apart ______ the occasional late night party, our neighbors are very quiet. a) with b) from

c) X d) for 5. There has been a(n) ______ of the disease in several villages in the north of the country. a) breakout b) outbreak --- outbreak: bng n c) breakdown d) breakup 6. Not knowing he had ______out with his girlfriend, I made the mistake of inviting them both to the party. a) fallen b) quarreled c) parted d) separated fall out with sb = quarrel with sb = ci nhau 7. Theyre staying with us ______ the time being until they can afford a house. a) for --- for the time being: tm thi vo lc ny b) in c) during d) at 8. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day. a) rainy b) foggy c) snowy d) windy 9. He has a very ______ temper and often says things he regrets later. a) angry b) quick c) warm d) fast 10. Stop ______ about the bush, James! Just tell me exactly what the problem is. a) rushing b) hiding c) beating d) moving

Exercise 11
1. Buy the new ______ of soap now on sale: it is softer than all others! a) model b) brand c) mark d) manufacture 2. The chief of police said that he saw no ______ between the six murders.

a) joint b) connection c) communication d) join 3. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to ______ him to go. a) persuade b) suggest c) make d) prevent 4. You should stretch before exercising, so your muscles are not so ______. a) stiff b) strong c) loose d) long stiff: cng, 5. One ______ of regular exercise is that it strengthens your heart. a) good b) lack c) benefit d) help 6. The actress ______ to give an interview. a) denied b) refused c) turned down d) treated 7. The view from the skyscraper ______ over New York harbor. a) shows up b) sees about c) stands up d) looks out--- look + adv/prep: to face a particular direction. 8. Please ______ the rubbish because the dustman is coming tomorrow. a) take in b) make up c) put out --- put out: to take sth out of your house and leave it, for example for sb to collect (em ci g ra khi nh cho ai nht (rc)) d) tie down 9. Please come and unblock our drains! I'm ______ you! a) doing without b) counting on c) seeing to d) waiting for 10. At that time our only hope of success ______ in recruiting extra help. a) lay --- lie (in sth) (of ideas, qualities, problems etc.) to exist or be found

(cu ny tm dch lc by gi hi vng thnh cng cui cng ca chng ti ch c trong vic tuyn thm ngi gip ) b) arose c) resided d) stood