Bài tập ôn luyện môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 năm học 2015-2016 - Ôn tập từ đồng nghĩ trái nghĩa

BÀI 8. SYNONYM & ANTONYM
TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA TRÁI NGHĨA
Exercise 77.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple	B. complicated	C. boring	D. slow
2. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts	B. public libraries	C. gatheringsD. prayer services
3. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor	B. advantage 	C. favor	D. right
4. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter 	B. full 	C. complete	D. appalling
5. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
 A. coach station B. railway station 	C. power station 	D. petrol station
6. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see	B. didn’t show surprise	
C. wasn’t happy	D. didn’t care
7. 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
8. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
	A. right ahead B. currently 	C. formerly D. right away
9. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least.
	A. controlling B. storing 	C. purifyingD. getting
10. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship.
	A. sail B. get on 	C. leaveD. come to
11. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. taken off B. sold off 	C. put off	D. turned off
12.Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
	A. annoyance 	B. risks	C. irritationsD. fears
13. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
	A. initiate	B. lighten	C. terminate D. prevent
14. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
	A. cash-free	B. cash-starved	C. cash-strapped D. cash-in-hand
15. For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of life.
A. mutability B.caprice	C. ups and downsD. determination 
16. The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse situations in life. 
A. accustomB. obliterate	C. shun	D. estrange.
17. Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.
A. taken for granted 	B. spoken ill of	
C. made fun of	D. taken advantage of
18. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A. assists me by 	B. asks me to help with	
C. pleases me by	D. serves me with
19. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy. 
A. sleep 	B. sit down 	C. eat 	D. relax
20. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th century. 
A. stopped 	B. lessened 	C. caused 	D. overcame 
Exercise 78.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice. 
	A. being considerate of things 	B. remembering to do right things 
C. forgetful of one’s past 	D. often forgetting things 
2. For calculating a calendar, it is convenientto use the tropical solar year.
A. practical	B.critical	C. necessary	D. appropriate
3. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed	B. expect more 	C. do better	D. treat better
4. 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
5. As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position. 
A. powerful 	B. dreadful 	C. overflowing 	D. outgrowing 
6. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. 
A. pollution 	B. disaster 	C. convention 	D. epidemic
7. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems. 
A. get involved in	B. worry about	C. look for	D. get angry about
8. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. poor 	B. imprisoned 	C. suffered 	D. injured
9. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on	 B. went off 	C. got out 	D. kept up
10. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station 	B. railway station 	C. power station 	D. petrol station
11. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through 	B. put off 	C. keep up with 	D. go over
12. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A. come around 	B. set up 	C. made out 	D. put on
13. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off 	B. take on 	C. get over 	D. keep up with
14. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its detriment to their school work. 
A. harm 	B. advantage 	C. support 	D. benefit 
15. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some important information about yourself.
A. draw 	B. place 	C. put 	D. write
16. The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.
	A. influenced	B. sad	C. touched	D. annoyed
17. 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. communicate with	
C. describe	D. recognize
18. The life boat rescuedthe crew of the sinking ship. 
A. picked up	B. provided food for	
C. saved the life of	D. looked for
19.The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
	A. busy	B. comfortable	C. free	D. relaxed
20.You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
	A. loss	B. charge	C. punishment	D. offense
Exercise 79.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out 	B. Look up 	C. Look on 	D. Look after
2. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up	B. do with 	C. take up 	D. go on
3. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy. 
A. sleep 	B. sit down 	C. eat 	D. relax
4. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow. 
A. astronomer 	B. TV anchor 	C. TV weathermanD. fortune teller 
5. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind. 
A. say exactly what he thought	B. say a few words 
C. have a chat 	D. are given the right to 
6. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
A. talk 	B. quit 	C. continue 	D. stop
7.The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrifiedpassengers as the ship began to sink. 	
A. exhausted 	B. surprised 	C. frightened	D. excited 
8. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.	
A. mysterious 	B. narrow 	C.immense 	D. aerial
9. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. advertisements	B. contests	C. businesses	D. economics
10. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.
A. fruits and vegetables	B. flowers and trees 
C. plants and animals	D. mountains and forests
11. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.
A. have the obligation to	B. have the right to refuse 
C. are refused the right to 	D. are given the right to
12. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter 	B. full 	C. complete	D. appalling
13. Few businesses are flourishingin the present economic climate.
	A. growing well	B. setting up	C. closing down 	D. taking off
14. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers.
A. awareness 	B. preservation 	C. support 	D. impact
15.My mom is always bad-temperedwhen I leave my room untidy. 
A. feeling embarrassed 	B. talking too much 
C. very happy and satisfied 	D. easily annoyed or irritated
16.We really appreciateyour 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 
17. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve 	B. generation 	
C. natural environment 	D. diversity
18. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared 	B. increased 	C. threatened 	D. reduced
19. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A. destroy 	B. drain 	C. endanger 	D. discover
20. 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 
Exercise 80.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
A. honor	B. advantage 	C. favor	D. right
2. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter 	B. full 	C. complete 	D. appalling
3. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station 	B. railway station 	C. power station 	D. petrol station
4. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. raise	B. produce 	C. supply 	D. reserve
5. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs.
A. effort 	B. benefit 	C. exploitation 	D. knowledge
6. 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 
7. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into 	B. went leisurely 	C. went quickly 	D. dropped by
8. The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow. 
A. astronomer 	B. TV anchor 	C. TV weathermanD. fortune teller 
9. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help 	B. prepared 	C. be busy 	D. attempt
10. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen 	B. encounter 	C. arrive 	D. clean
11. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately 	B. generally 	C. frankly 	D. simply
12. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response. 
A. feeling 	B. emotion 	C. reply 	D. effect
13. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful	B. famous	C. perfect D. modest
14.After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader. 
A. requesting	B. trying	C. offering	D. deciding
15. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety 	B. changes 	C. conservation 	D. number 
16. Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with	B. burdened with	C. having fun with	D. freed from
17. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct 	B. right 	C. exact 	D. suitable
18.It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 
A. urgent	B. unavoidable	C. important	D. necessary
19. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation	B. attention 	C. place 	D. matter
20. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill	B. menu 	C. help 	D. food
Exercise 81.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part 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 integratewith the local community.
 A. cooperate	B. put together	C. separate	D. connect
3. There has been insufficientrainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate	B. unsatisfactory	C. abundant	D. dominant
4. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.
	A. lesser and lesser	B. fewer and fewer	C. lesser and fewer	D. less and less
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 tosuccessful 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 hostilitytowards foreigners.
A. disease 	B.ceremony C. malariaD. serenity .
12. He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
A. crucify	B. include	C. patronizeD. 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 secureservice 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 sufferingsof 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. naùve	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
Exercise 82.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
1. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
	A. done	B. made	C. defended	D. varied
2. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry	B. poor	C. rich	D. full
3.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
4.We offer a speedy and secureservice of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
	A. uninterested	B. unsure	C. open	D. slow
5.The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent	B. guess	C. complicated	C. soak
6.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
7. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrateswhich 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
8.He had never experienced such discourtesytowards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. 
A. politeness	B. rudeness	C. measurement	D. encouragement
9.We offer a speedy and secureservice of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
	A. uninterested	B. unsure	C. open	D. slow
10. Why are you being so arrogant? 
A. snooty 	B. humble	C. cunning 	D. naive 
11. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole. 
A. harmless 	B. crude 	C. detrimental	D. innocent 
12. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop	B.continue	C. finish	D. consider
13. 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
14. 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 
15. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment. 
A. attraction 	B. consideration 	C. ease	D. speculation 
16.The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks. 
A. associate 	B. separate 	C. cooperate 	D. assemble 
17. He had never experienced such discourtesytowards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness	B. rudeness	C. measurement	D. encouragement
18.Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
	A. Wealthy	B. Well-off	C. Privileged	D. Impoverished
19. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
	A. uncomfortable	B. dirty	C. lazy	D. warm
20. 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
Question 36: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe outthe debt.
A. rub out	B. pay off	C. bump off	D. give up
Question 37: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reachingresearch to determine the psychological effects of using drugs. A. refined	B. extensive	C. prevalent	D. tentative
Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on	B. get off 	C. go about 	D. put in
Cõu 7: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. shorten	B. make it longer	C. embellish	D. try on
In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12.
A. compound 	B. base 	C. change 	D. move
Question 9:Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness. A. shine	B. record	C. categorize	D. diversify
Cõu 8: Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking.
A. new	B. old	C. social	D. traditional
When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to 	B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to	D. express interest to
The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed 	B. expectation 	C. improvement	D. treatment
Cõu 10: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled	B. debated	C. ignored	D. discussed
Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
A. postpone 	B. schedule 	C. arrange 	D. appoint
A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
A. demolishing 	B. exploding	C. developing 	D. running
Telecommunication is bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.
A. depression 	B. technique 	C. expect 	D. impact
Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.
A. weeded	B. fertilized	C. harvested	D. trimmed
Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off	B. put away 	C. wiped out	D. gone over
Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
A. dunes 	B. valleys 	C. lands 	D. areas
Question 33:Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks.
A. Dedication	B. Compilation	C. Condensing	D. Dispersal
Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil foragriculture.
A. destruction 	B. contamination 	C. fertilizer 	D. variety
Question 32: 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 
Question 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
	A. the long day	B. day after day	C. all day long	D. all long day
Question 25:ThanhHoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.
	A. rich	B. successful	C. honest	D. famous
Question 26: What do you like doing in your spare time?
	A. enjoyable	B. free	C. quiet	D. busy	
Cõu 1: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled	B. debated	C. discussed	D. ignored
Cõu 2: Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with	B. having fun with	C. freed from	D. burdened with
Cõu 3: Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking.
A. social	B. new	C. old	D. traditional
Cõu 4: The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow	B. simple	C. complicated	D. boring
Cõu 5: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. make it longer	B. embellish	C. shorten	D. try on
Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
A. vanishing	B. damaging 	C. polluting 	D. destroying
Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization 	B. contamination 	C. protection 	D. damage
When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
A. fell 	B. exploded 	C. called 	D. rang
Question 31: 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 
Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
A. Listen 	B. Be careful	C. Go 	D. Watch
Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.
A. got married 	B. divorced 	C. died	D. were on business
Question 33: 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 
If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary.
A. find its meaning	B. write it 	C. draw it 	D. note it
He seems to make the same mistake over and over again
A. for good	B. by the way	C. repeatedly	D. in vain
The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.
A. progressing 	B. producing	C. combining 	D. aiming
Question 31: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. showy	B. expensive	C. large	D. ossified
The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.
A. release	B. stop 	C. end 	D. melt
I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. stand 	B. understand	C. write 	D. interrupt
Question 27. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
 A. superior	B. mandatory	C. beneficial	D. constructive
The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing 	B. watering 	C. preventing 	D. watching
Question 28. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable	B. imminent	C. formidable	D. absolute
After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. penalty 	B. draw	C. score 	D. goal
Cõu 31:Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive. NHẦM LẪN
A. I break the soft drive	B. you lack money	C. you are my guess	D. I make a mistake
The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. advanced 	B. sprinted 	C. played 	D. excluded
The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A. organized	B. impressed 	C. participated 	D. defended
Question 29. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique	B. novel	C. exotic	D. vital
Not all women can do two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office. 
A. educating 	B. taking care of	C. homemaking D. giving a birth
Question 2: If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.
 A. develop	B. ascend	C. raise	D. increase	
There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.
A. controlled 	B. economic 	C. important	D. natural
Question 30. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely	B. relevantly	C. almost	D. comparatively
Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.
A. Giving birth to a baby	B. Having no child
C. Bring up a child 	D. Educating a child
38. John has a thorough knowledge of history of arts.
A. practical	B. scientific	C. complete	D. wonderful
39. Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.
A. structures	B. achievements	C. calculations	D. documents
40. What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work.
A. concentration	B. eagerness	C. desire	D. appreciation
The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture, from individual to individual.
A. advocate 	B. equalize 	C. power 	D. change
Question1: 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	
If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out! 
A. lend you some money 	B. play football with you
C. give you a kick 	D. force you to leave
6. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
A. stayed up 	B. kept off 	C. put out 	D. brought up
Question 26. The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
 A. disabling	B. vexatious	C. dangerous	D. irreparable
Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.
A. met	B. visited 	C. said goodbye to 	D. made friends with
Question 27: 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
Question 26:Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
A. shine	B. record	C. categorize	D. diversify
Let's go over that report again before we submit it.
A. dictate	B. print 	C. read carefully	D. type
Question 26. 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
“Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. eligible	B. audible	C. edible	D. visible
Question 34: Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.
A. inner part	B. test	C. entrance	D. change
I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
A. like 	B. tolerate	C. mean 	D. care
Question 28: The weather is horrible at the moment, isn’t it? I hope it clears up later.
A. becomes brighter B. shines C. is not cloudy D. clean 
Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. same 	B. adopted 	C. various	D. respected
Question 32: A domineering husband, he is the stereotype of a male chauvinist.
A. musician	B. opposite	C. disagreeable type	D. fixed conception
Question 33: I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods.
A. expenses	B. friends	C. sports	D. conveniences
The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
A. hosting 	B. participating	C. achieving 	 D. succeeding
Question 3: I didn’t go to work this morning . I stayed at home because of the morning rain.	
 A. thanks to 	B. on account of	C. in spite of	D. in addition to 
Question 4: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.	
 A. attracts	B. satisfies	C. surprises	D. amuses
Question 5: 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
Question 25. Most of the school-leavers are sanguineabout the idea of going to work and earning money.
A. fearsome	B. expected	C. excited	D. optimistic
In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. mounted 	B. excited 	C. devoted	D. interested
Question 13: The most important thing is to keep yourselfoccupied.
A. busy	B. comfortable	C. free	D. relaxed
Question 14: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful	B. famous	C. perfect	D. modest
Question 1: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveledabroad.
A. widely	B. secretly 	C. alone 	D. overseas
The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186.
A. protected 	B. devoted 	C. increased	D. aimed
Question 1: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly	B. reasonably	C. gently	D. brutally
Question 2: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anon