C. BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG:
Bài tập 1: Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. 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
2. These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married
couples.
A. signs

B. achievements

C. landmarks

D. progresses

3. 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
4. As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.
A. quickly
B. slowly
C. easily
D. directly
5. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be wellinformed.
A. easily seen
B. beautiful

C. popular
D. suspicious
6. 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
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
8. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent
B. talented
C. energetic
D. reliable
9. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain
B. frightened
C. embarrassed
D. confused
10. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused
B. frightened
C. upset
D. disappointed
11. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow
B. simple
C. complicated

D. boring
12. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety
B. classification
C. small number
D. popularity
13. 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


14. 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
15. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain
B. exchange
C. explain
D. arrange
16. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable
B. acceptable
C. pretty high
D. wonderful
17. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely

B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely
D. removed quickly
18. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related
B. be interested in
C. get in touch
D. have connection
19. He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. take in
B. count on
C. base on
D. put up with
20. We’ll have to use the others on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in
working condition.
A. out of work B. run out of
C. out of order
D. torn down
21. “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”,
the teacher said.
A. visible
B. edible
C. eligible
D. audible
22. I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make out
B. make up
C. make for
D. make from
23. It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.

A. very hot
B. cooking
C. dry
D. cooked
24. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.
A. vital
B. unnecessary
C. urgent
D. unavoidable
25. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. uable to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
26. I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
A. close look
B. quick look
C. direct look
27. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious
B. humorous
C. dishonest
28. Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.

D. furtive look
D. guilty


A. romantic part
B. important part

C. difficult part
D. interesting part
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
30. Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked
B. shared
C. hidden
D. separated
31. In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to a woman.
A. depends on
B. replies on
C. waits on
D. congratulates on
32. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
A. facing them
B. in person
C. looking at them

D. seeing them

33. All the sudents got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.
A. got a lot of marks
B. got higher marks than someone
C. got very good marks
D. got the most marks of all
34. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

A. have not got wet
B. have got no water
C. have been successful
D. have got home dry
35. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began
to sink.
A. exhausted
B. surprised
C. frightened
D. excited
36. You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen
B. with a negative attitude
C. in a harmful way
D. as trustingly as you can
37. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed
B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied
D. easily annoyed or irritated
38. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally
B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly
D. erupted violently
39. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.
A. feel thankful for B. depreciate
C. require
D. are proud of
40. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.

A. feel thankful for B. depreciate
C. require
D. are proud of
41. - “Would you like some more to eat?”
- “No, thank you. I’ve had more than enough already.
A. plenty
B. race
C. pour
D. amount


42. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me
B. irritates me
C. moves me
43. Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new job.
A. gets on
B. brings in
C. makes out
44. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown up
B. brought up
C. come into
45. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely
B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely
D. removed quickly

D. frightens me

D. takes up
D. put up

46. 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
47. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding
humanitarianism.
A. exhaustive
B. charitable
C. remarkable D. widespread
48. I am concerned about my children.
A. angry
B. worried
C. happy
D. sad
49. There are many opportunities for work in the city.
A. possibilities
B. advantages
C. difficulties
D. disadvantages
50. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look up
B. Look out
C. Look on
D. Look after
51. 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
52. 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
53. In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A. inflicted
B. sustained
C. restrained
D. exercised
54. 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
55. It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot
B. cooking
C. dry
D. cooked
56. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.



A. vital
B. unnecessary
C. urgent
D. unavoidable
57. He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable
B. difficult
C. ineffectual
D. firm
58. 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
59. 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
60. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely
B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely
D. removed quickly
61. 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
62. 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
63. In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A. inflicted
B. sustained
C. restrained
D. exercised
64. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain
B. exchange
C. explain
D. arrange
65. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects
B. symptoms
C. hints
D. demonstrations
66. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable
B. acceptable
C. pretty high
D. wonderful
67. The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof
disease.
A. disabling
B. vexatious
C. dangerous

D. irreparable
68. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior
B. mandatory
C. beneficial
D. constructive
69. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable
B. imminent
C. formidable
D. absolute
70. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique
B. novel
C. exotic
D. vital
71. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely
B. relevantly
C. almost
D. comparatively


72. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he
resigned.
A. apposed
B. insisted
C. invited
D. opposed
73. If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.

A. develope
B. ascend
C. raise
D. increase
74. I didn’t go to work this moring. I stayed at home because of the morning rain.
A. thanks to
B. on account of
C. in spite of
D. in addition to
75. The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts
B. statisfies
C. surprises
D. amuses
76. Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised
B. it frustrates me
C. I am intrigued
D. it makes sense to me
77. Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases.
A. colossal
B. popular
C. common
D. scattered
78. In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office.
A. refuse
B. keep
C. change
D. name
79. The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries.

A. permitted
B. restricted
C. illegal
D. binding
80. I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably
B. thoroughly
C. altogether
D. specificially
81. A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first
meeting.
A. dispensed
B. dispered
C. distributed
D. contributed
82. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species
will be extinct.
A. die for
B. die from
C. die of
D. die out
83. Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A. Interested in
B. Similarity to
C. Nearness to
D. Usefulness for
84. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy-looking
B. important
C. well-known

D. impressive.
85. They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.
A. get into
B. stand in with
C. come in for
D. put across
86. The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die.
A. moist
B. wet
C. dry
D. arid
87. Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard.
A. morgue
B. churchyard
C. cemetery
D. both B & C


88. Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.
A. instituted
B .established
C. eliminated

D. required

89. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off
B. put away
C. wiped out
D. gone over

90. Many doctors are still general practitioners, but the tendency is toward specialization in
medicine.
A. rumor
B. trend
C. prejudice
D. security
91. 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

92. 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

93. It was great to see monkeys in their natural habitat.
A. sky
B. land
C. forest

D. home

94. Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate equipment is
tempting fate.

A. taking a risk
B. losing heart
C. having panic
D. going round in circles
95. Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his temper.
A. Showing lack of trust
C. showing impolite behavior
B. Showing nervousness
D. showing lack of attention
96. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed
B. expect more
C. do better
D. treat better
97. As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event
B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event
D. appointed for the event
98. Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation.
A. stimulate
B. harm
C. inhibit
D. benefit


99. To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as
well as some important information about yourself.
A. What you have experienced
B. your own qualities in real life

C. Your bio data and special qualities
D. what you have earned through study
100. The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people.
A. Providing healthy ideas
B. harming
C. Nurturing
D. keeping in the dark
Bài tập 2: Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively
B. frequented
C. accessible
D. revealed
2. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate
B. put together
C. separate
D. connect
3. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate
B. unsatisfactory
C. abundant
D. dominant
4. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. slow
B. open
C. unsure
D. uninterested
5. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.

A. monetary
B. greedy
C. spiritual
D. object - oriented
6. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling
B. victorious
C. faulty
D. impossible
7. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable
B. inapplicable
C. hostile
D. futile
8. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. renovated
B. regenerated
C. furnished
D. neglected
9. His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive
B. exaggerated
C. unacceptable
D. practical
10. This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable
B. demanding
C. easy
D. relaxing
11. The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners.

A. disease
B. ceremony
C. malaria
D. serenity
12. He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
A. crucify
B. include
C. patronize
D. lionize.


13. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.
A. fluctuate
B. stay unchanged
C. restrain
D. remain unstable
14. She could not hide her dismay at the result.
A. disappointment
B. depression
C. happiness
D. pessimism
15. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary
B. free
C. pressure
D. mandatory
16. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested
B. unsure

C. slow
D. open
17. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings
of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. loss
D. happiness
18. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. innovative
B. naïve
C. guilty
D. benevolent
19. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity
organization.
A. hospitable
B. honest
C. kind
D. mean
20. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely
B. sluggishly
C. weakly
D. shortly
21. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done
B. made
C. defended
D. varied
22. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry
B. poor

C. rich
D. full
23. I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from
B. put some money into
C. give some money out
D. leave some money aside
24. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested
B. unsure
C. open
D. slow
25. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent
B. guess
C. complicated
C. soak
26. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly
which 4 comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive
B. limited
C. required
D. abundant
27. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like
the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones
B. with ribs


C. without ribs

D. without backbones
28. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. politeness
B. rudeness
C. measurement
D. encouragement
29. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested
B. unsure
C. open
D. slow
30. Why are you being so arrogant?
A. snooty
B. humble
C. cunning
D. naive
31. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless
B. crude
32. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.

C. detrimental

D. innocent

A. stop
B. continue
C. finish
D. consider

33. Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation.
A. of high level
B. of great important
C.of low level
D. of steady progress
34. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. excess
B. large quantity
C. small quantity
D. sufficiency
35. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. attraction
B. consideration
C. ease
D. speculation
36. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
A. associate
B. separate
C. cooperate
D. assemble
37. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. politeness
B. rudeness
C. measurement
D. encouragement
38. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy
B. Well-off

C. Privileged
D. Impoverished
39. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable
B. dirty
C. lazy
D. warm
40. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
41. 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
42. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited
B. irregular
C. secret
D. legal
43. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on
B. put up with
C. take away from
D. give on to
44. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.

A. unplanned
B. deliberate
C. accidental
D. unintentional
45. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. soak
B. permanent
C. complicated
D. guess
46. 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
47. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake
B. empty
C. refill
D. repeat
48. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear
B. obvious
C. thin
D. insignificant
49. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake
B. empty
C. refill
D. repeat
50. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

A. clear
B. obvious
C. thin
D. insignificant
51. As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence.
A.remarkable
B. moderate
C. little
D. sufficient
52. We have been out of touch him since he moved to London.
A. kept contact with B. made a call to
C. contacted with
D.written to
53. Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. mean
B. pleasant
C. hostile
D. easy-going
54. China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the
manned space activities.
A. put up
B. put in
C. put on
D. put off
55. 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
56. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.

A. look down on
B. put up with
C. take away from
D. give on to
57. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like
the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.


A. with ribs
B. without ribs
C. without backbones D.with backbones
58. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent
B. guess
C. complicated
C. soak
59. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly
which comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive
B. limited
C. required
D. abundant
60. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
A. associate
B. separate
C. cooperate
D. assemble
61. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. politeness


B. rudeness

C. measurement

D. encouragement

62. Our farmland was very adjacent to the river, which is quite an advantage, especially in the
dry season.
A. inconvenient for B. handy for
C. disadvantaged at D. distant from
63. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal
B. conserve
C. cover
D. presume
64. During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at
B. holding back
C. holding by
D. holding to
65. The World Cup is followed with great interest around the globe- the final game of the 1994
tournament was played to a television audience of more than 1 million viewers.
A. bad
B. clumsy
C. inferior
D. awful
66. The World Cup is followed with great interest around the globe- the final game of the 1994
tournament was played to a television audience of more than 1 million viewers.
A. primal

B. first
C. beginning
D. starting
67. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries.
A. repels
B. throws
C. destroys
D. kills
68. These are all-star, professional teams composed of 22 players each.
A. stupid
B. ugly
C. amateurish
D. ill
69. The 2002 World Cup was held jointly by Japan and South Korea, and with the victory over
Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team to win the trophy five times.
A. fall
B. lose
C. upset
D. defeat
70. Name some famous football players in the world.
A. infamous
B. unknown
C. impossible
D. irregular
71. If you don’t feel well, go to bed and rest.
A. poorly
B. badly
C. clumsily
D. hardly



72. For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being in one of
the school teams and playing in matches is very important.
A. ill
B. sick
C. minor
D. small
73. My suitcases are so heavy.
A. thin
B. light
C. trivial
D. delicate
74. The best time to visit is during the dry season, from October to April, when the hard forest rain is
over.
A. wet
B. engaging
C. obvious
D. cordial
75. The best time to visit is during the dry season, from October to April, when the hard forest rain is
over.
A. plastic

B. simple

C. relaxed

D. soft

76. Visitors, especially children, can go there to learn how to recognize the different species of
animals and plants.

A. pure
B. same
C. alike
D. whole
77. An interesting feature of this park is the Orphanage where lots of orphaned or abandoned
animals are taken care of.
A. bad
B. ugly
C. weak
D. dull
78. This national park is special because it has plants and animals from both tropical and temperate
zones.
A. warm
B. cold
C. cool
D. wet
79. Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic
levels of chemicals in the water.
A. drop
B. lowness
C. shortage
D. illness
80. When did Nguyen Hue defeat Thanh enemies?
A. peoples
B. animals
C. friends
D. kids
81. Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter of acceptance responding to an invitation
to spend a weekend in the country.
A. dislike

B. disparagement
C. rebuke
D. refusal
82. You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hardworking term.
A. easygoing
B. idle
C. bad
D. weak
83. If I had been you, I would have gone home immediately.
A. late
B. lately
C. short
D. shortly
84. I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy for later.
A. using up
B. shooting off
C. going out
D. throwing away


85. This is especially worrying when there are about 3,000 plants with value as medicines
against cancer, AIDS, heart disease and many other sicknesses.
A. unimportantly
B. normally
C. balefully
D. infamously
86. We may never know the true cost of this destruction.
A. imaginary
B. dishonest
C. unlawful

D. disloyal
87. Man and most animals need a constant supply of water to live.
A. fitful
B. faithless
C. uncertain
D. weak
88. Rapid run-off would cause frequent floods and leave little water during fry seasons.
A. Bad
B. Weak
C. Slow
D. Ugly
89. Rapid run-off would cause frequent floods and leave little water during fry seasons.
A. sometimes
B. unusual
C. irregular
D. little
90. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done
B. made
C. defended
D. varied
91. We cannot clean up our polluted rivers and seas overnight.
A. cleared
B. purified
C. honored
D. respected
92. We can do something to save the earth.
A. waste
B. kick
C. shoot

D. throw
93. At times, this can be risky, and the keepers have been injured and one has been killed.
A. good
B. useful
C. healthy
D. secure
94. Keep only fish that you will eat; release the rest.
A. catch
B. hold
C. take
D. have
95. How different a picture we now have of the ocean as the sea has begun to reveal its secrets.
A. public
B. opening
C. knowledge
D. schooling
96. The plants and animals of the sea fall into three major groups.
A. small
B. tiny
C. subordinate
D. unnecessary
97. Use water sparingly and keep water clean.
A. many
B. few
C. well
D. plentifully
98. Use water sparingly and keep water clean.
A. dusty
B. stained
C. wicked

D. halfway
99. Fish only species that are not of concern, threatened or endangered.
A. educated
B. healed
C. defended
D. brought
100. Fish only species that are not of concern, threatened or endangered.
A. bettered
B. born
C. safeguarded
D. taught


* TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO:
Một số từ, cụm từ đồng nghĩa thường gặp trong các Đề thi THPT Quốc Gia

TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

DỊCH

1. a matter of speculation = supposition (n)

1. dự đốn

2. abroad = oversea (adv)

2. nước ngồi

3. abrupt = sudden (adj)


3. đột ngột

4. abstract = recondite (adj)

4. trừu tượng khó hiểu

5. absurd = ridiculous

5. vô lý

6. acceleration = speeding up

6. tăng tốc

7. accentuate = emphasize

7. làm nổi bật = nhấn mạnh

8. acceptable = permissible

8. chấp nhận được = cho phép

9. accessible = easy to reach

9. tiếp cận = dễ dàng để đạt được

10. accommodate = adjust to

10. điều chỉnh


11. accommodate = allow for

11. chứa = cho phép

12. accompany = join

12. đi cùng = tham gia

13. accomplished = achieved

13. hoàn thành = đạt

14. accorded = granted

14. dành được

15. accordingly = consequently

15. một cách tương ứng = do đó

16. account for = explain

16. giải thích

17. accumulate = collect

17. tích lũy = thu thập

18. accumulate = build up


18. tích lũy = xây dựng

19. accurately = precisely

19. chính xác

20. achieve = subject to

20. đạt = hướng tới

21. acknowledge = concede

21. thừa nhận

22. acquire = obtain

22. đạt được


23. actually = truly

23. thực sự

24. adapted = modified

24. thích ứng/ làm rõ

25. added = extra

25. thêm


26. adhere = stick together

26. bám/ dính vào nhau

27. adjacent = nearby

27. liền kề = lân cận

28. adjunction = appendage

28. hỗ trợ = phụ

29. adjusted = modificated

29. điều chỉnh

30. admit = let in

30. nhận = cho phép vào trong

31. adorn = decorate

31. tô điểm = decorate

32. advance = improvement

32. cải thiện

33. advanced = progressive


33. tiên tiến

34. advent = arrival

34. đến

35. advent = introduce

35. giới thiệu

36. adverse = negative

36. tiêu cực

37. adverse = unfavorable

37. xấu = không thuận lợi

38. advocating = recommending

38. ủng hộ = gợi ý

39. affection = fondness

39. tình cảm/ có hứng thú

40. affluence = wealth

40. sung túc = giàu


41. afford = provide/ purchase/ originate/ require

41. đủ khả năng yêu cầu để làm gì

42. afluence = wealth

42. giàu

43. aggravating = irritating

43. khó chịu

44. agile = nimble

44. nhanh nhẹn

45. agitated = disturbed

45. quấy rầy

46. alarming = upsetting

46. báo động/ gây khó chịu

47. allocates = designates

47. phân bổ = chỉ định

48. altered = changed


48. thay đổi


49. alternative = different

49. thay thế/ khác nhau

50. alternative = option

50. thay thế = tùy chọn

51. ambition = goal

51. mục tiêu = tham vọng

52. amenity = facilities

52. cơ sở hạ tầng

53. ample = abundant

53. dồi dào phong phú

54. amusement = entertainment

54. vui chơi giải trí

55. analogous = similar


55. tương tự

56. analysis = examination

56. phân tích = kiểm tra

57. anchor = hold in a place

57. giữ ở một nơi

58. annoying = bothersome

58. phiền tối khó chịu

59. annually = yearly

59. hàng năm

60. antecedent = predecessor

60. tiền thân = trước

61. anticipated = expected

61. dự đoán dự kiến

62. anticipated = predicted

62. dự đoán


63. antiquated = outmoded

63. cũ/ đã lạc hậu

64. anxious = eager

64. lo lắng = háo hức

65. apart from = except

65. ngoài = trừ

66. apparently = seemingly

66. dường như/ có vẻ

67. apparently = visibly

67. dường như/ rõ ràng

68. appeal = attraction/popularity

68. hấp dẫn = thu hút/ phổ biến

69. inbabitants = population

69. dân cư = dân số

70. appealing= alluring


70. hấp dẫn quyến rũ

71. appearance = turn up

71. xuất hiện

72. aquatic = marine

72. thủy = biển

73. arbitrarily = without any order

73. tùy tiện/ không cần bất kỳ thứ tự

74. arbitrary = haphazard

74. tùy ý = lung tung


75. archaic = ancient

75. cổ xưa

76. arid = dry

76. khô/ cằn khô

77. array = range

77. phạm vi


78. as well = in addition

78. cũng = ngoài ra

79. ascribed to = assumed to be true of

79. gán cho = giả định là đúng

80. assess = evaluate

80. đánh giá = đánh giá

81. assigned = specified/studied specified

81. xác định/ được nghiên cứu/ được quy định

82. assortments = selections

82. chủng loại

83. astounding = astonishing

83. đáng kinh ngạc

84. astute = perceptive

84. khôn ngoan sâu sắc

85. at bay >< under control


85. đường cùng >< dưới sự kiểm sốt

86. at least = at the minimum

86. ít nhất = tối thiểu

87. atmosphere = air

87. bầu khơng khí

88. attachment to = preference for

88. kèm theo = ưu tiên cho

89. attain = reach

89. đạt = đạt

90. attendant = accompanying

90. đi kèm

91. attest = give evidence to

91. đưa ra bằng chứng

92. attributed = credited

92. đóng góp/ là do cái gì


93. attribution = character

93. nhân vật

94. authorized = empowered

94. uỷ quyền trao quyền

95. autonomous = independent

95. tự trị/ độc lập

96. available = obtainable

96. sẵn = đạt được

97. avenue = means

97. địa điểm = phương tiện

98. avert >< avid

98. ngoảnh đi >< thích háo hức cái gì

99. baffle = puzzle

99. trở ngại/ thách thức

100. banks = edges


100. bờ/ rìa


101. barge = trade

101. thương mại

102. barging = trading

102. vận tải thủy = giao dịch

103. barren = empty

103. trống rỗng/ ko có kết quả gì

104. barrier = obstacle

104. rào cản trở ngại

105. barter = trading

105. giao dịch

106. basking = lying

106. phơi = nằm

107. be designed to = intended to


107. được thiết kế để = dành cho

108. bears = produces

108. sản xuất

109. beckon = invite

109. gật đầu ra hiệu = mời

110. beckoning = inviting

110. vẫy tay gọi mời

111. beneficial = advantageous

111. lợi = thuận lợi

112. benefit = assistance

112. lợi ích/ hỗ trợ

113. biting = sharp

113. sắc sảo/ sắc nét

114. blocked = confined

114. chặn/ giới hạn


115. blurred = clouded

115. không rõ nét/che phủ

116. boost = raise

116. tăng

117. boosts = promotes

117. làm tăng = khuyến khích

118. boundary = border

118. ranh giới = biên giới

119. boom = expansion

119. tăng vọt = mở rộng

120. break up >< increasing rapidly

120. chia nhỏ >< tăng lên nhanh chóng