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ĐỀ LUYỆN TẬP DẠNG BÀI ĐỒNG NGHĨA - TRÁI NGHĨA
Đề 1
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment
A. interesting 	C. serious 
B. memorable (adj): đáng nhớ	D. depressing 
2. Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area
A. do harm to
B. set fire to
C. give rise to
D. make way for
3. The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily events
A. attract 	C. refuse
B. free	D. convince
4. My head teacher have grave doubts as to whether I could pass my university entrance examnation. I my self feel worried
A. personal 	C. private 
B. serious 	D. specific 
5. A US man with a large online following in Vietnam has caused widespread anger, and faces possible criminal chagres, over a Facebook post to have insulted a military hero.
A. embarrassed 	C. confused 
B. offended 	D. depressed 
6. Jack persisted in attempting to convince his employers to use more technology and fewer people
A. endured 	C. repeated 
B. remains 	D. insisted 
7. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior
A. disgusted 	C. angry 
B. puzzled 	D. upset 
8. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the morden sense.
A. terminated 	C. enhanced 
B. prevented 	D. incorporated 
9. Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in and day out
A. every single day
B: every other day
C. every two days
D. every second day 
10. The gorvenment has passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
A. enforced 	C. ensure 
B. enable 	D. enacted 
11. After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achived world fame 1939 as a big band leader
A. offering 
B. deciding 
C. requesting 
D. trying 
12. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play
A. skillful 	C. modest 
B. perfect 	D. famous 
13. Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area
A. durable 	C. temporary 
B. ongoing 	D. enduring 
14. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instruction carefully
A. orders 	C. rules 
B. answers 	D. directions 
15. I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answer in pencil, Tom!
A. considerably 	C. altogether 
B. thoroughly 	D. specifically 
16. The washing machine I have just bought is super simple to use
A. boring 	C. easy 
B. interesting 	D. difficult 
17. Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is like ly to flood
A. make up
B. take over
C. put up
D. find out
18. Let's wait for her, I’m sure she will turn up before long
A. enter 	C. visit 
B. arrive 	D. return 
19. You may note down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job
A. put down
B. hold down
C. draw down
D. jot down 
20. Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost
A. escalated 	C. threaten 
B. erased 	D. eradicated 
21. No vehicle weighing over 3.5 ton is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of the structure
A. corruption 	C. connection 
B. construction 	D. confusion 
22. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years
A. comparatively 	C. absolutely 
B. probably 	D. relevantly 
23. The way the care-taker treated those little children was deplorable. She must be punished for what she did
A. respectable 	 
B. unacceptable 
C. mischievous	
D. satisfactory 
24. My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.
A. influence 	C. reassure B. discourage 	D. inspire 
25. When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach towel, the audience was dumbfounded
A. speechless 	C. content 
B. excited 	D. applauding 
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes
A. punished 
B. rewarded 
C. motivated -> motivate (v): 
D. discouraged 
2. After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet
become friends
give up weapons
become enemies
reach an agreement
3. My neighbors are really tight with money. They hate throwing away food, don’t eat at restaurant, and always try to find the best price.
A. to spend money too easily
B. to not like spending money 
C. to not know the value of money
D. to save as much money as possible 
4. We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day
A. relaxed and comfortable
B. at ease and refreshed
C. upset and disappointed
D. sad and depressed
5. The doctor asked John to exhale slowly
A. imhale 	C. enter
B. move in 	D. breathe in 
6. The soldier was demoted for improper behavior
A. lowered	C. resigned
B. promoted	D. let off 
7. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East
A. expensive 
B. complicated 
C. simple and easy
D. difficult to operate
8. His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony
A. contradicted 
B. compatible 
C. enhanced 
D. incorporated 
9. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools
A. depended 	C. optional 
B. obligatory 	D. required 
10. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity
A. cover 	C. presume 
B. conserve 	D. reveal (v): tiết lộ
11. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the suffering of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
A. happiness 	C. sadness 
B. loss 	D. pain and sorrow 
12. They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues
A. encourage 	C. hinder 
B. publicize 	D. strengthen 
13. He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed 	C. very happy
B. very sad	D. satisfied 
14. The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway
A. arrival 	C. outlet 
B. admission 	D. output 
15. The loss of his journals had caused him even more sorrow than his retirement from the military six years ago
A. grief 	C. comfort 
B. joy 	D. sympathy 
16. As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand
A. indirectly 	C. easily 
B. directly 	D. slowly 
17. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly
A. hostile	C. futile 
B. inapplicable 	D. amicable 
18. My first impression of her was her first impassive face
A. respectful 	C. solid 
B. emotional	D. fractious 
19. On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed
A. In fact	C. At once
B. In general	D. In particular
20. It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed
A. wise 	
B. generous 
C. modest 	
D. arrogant 
21. The Ministry of Education and training of Vietnam has declare a decree on the new educational program paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment
A. initiating 	C. ending 
B. creating 	D. forming 
22. If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work
A. employed 	C. inemployed 
B. jobless 	D. unemployed 
23. I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate students’ progress
A. stop 	C. continue 
B. extinguish	D. organize 
24. At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colours to their statements
A. provided evidence for
B. got information from
C. borrowed colour from
D. gave no proof of
25. This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful
A. slow	C. careful 
B. rapid	D. hurried 
Đề 2
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. She is always diplomatic when she deal with angry students
A. strict 	C. tactful 
B. outspoken 	D. firm 
2. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water
A. imagination	C. leash 
B. bone 	D. image 
3. Exemplification is always necessary when you are addressing a younger audience
A. illustration 
B. variation 
C. simplification 
D. exaggeration 
4. When heated to temperatures above 1250 degree Centigrade, clay fuses and becomes pottery or stoneware
A. melts together
B. steams up
C. break down
D. burn down
5. At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind
A. Never	C. Hardly
B. Always	D. Sometimes
6. Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house
A. stabilize 	C. increase 
B. alter 	D. diminish 
7. You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold
A. keeps going
B. keeps talking things
C. keeps changing her mood: 
D. keeps testing
8. In 2012, 9% of the energy consumed in the USA came from the renewable sources. Out of this, hydro-power accounted for 16%
A. produced 
B. utilized 
C. costumed 
D. recycled 
9. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabeltical order
A. restricted 	C. unless
B. as well as	D. instead of
10. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric condition on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthen
A. outcome 	 C. beginning 
B. continuation 	D. expansion 
11. Talks on climate change resumed in German city of Bonn on July 16 to combat global warming
A. focus on 
B. settle down
C. fight again
D. sum up
12. You must apply yourself to your work more
A. improve 
B. carry out 
C. do quickly
D. concentrate on
13. The high mountain climate is cold and inhospitable
A. uninviting 	C. dull 
B. rainy 	D. stormy 
14. The train departed the railway station at 8 o’clock
A. arrived 	C. waited 
B. stopped 	D. left 
15. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance
A. be confident
B. be optimistic: 
C. be pessimistic
D. be smart
16. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
A. official	C. schooling 
B. household 	D. foreign 
17. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of practice
B: out of order
C. our of fashion
D. out of work
18. It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it twice
A. to think it over
B. to make it better
C. to make up for it: 
D. to think out of time
19. He insisted on listening to the entire story
A. part 	C. whole 
B. funny 	D. interesting 
20. That is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. matter 	C. attention 
B. place 	D. situation 
21. My close friend, Lan helps me when I’m in need.
A. sends money
B. gives a hand
C. buys a book
D. gives care
22. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate
A. taking off
B. setting up
C. growing well
D. closing down
23. Hellen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends bi their personal odors
A. classify 	C. describe
B. communicate with	D. recognize: 
24. The device is so sophisticated and should only be operated by someone who is familiar with it
A. delicate 	C. fragile 
B. complex 	D. resilient 
25. Since the death of Laura’s father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family
A. a person who makes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money
D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. Our well-trained staff are always courteous to customers
A. helpful 	C. rude 
B. friendly 	D. polite 
2. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute
A. from time to time
B. time after time
C. again and again
D. very slowly
3. Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges
A. containing too many technical details
B. very similar
C. very different: D. very complicated
4. The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lets its deliberation become known prematurely
A. privately 	C. publicly 
B. safely 	D. dangerously 
5. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study
A. got in touch with
B. made room for
C. put in charge of
D. lost control of
6. Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?
A. fierce 	C. fleeting 
B. stable 	D. loose 
7. Constant correction of speaking ‘errors’ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student may become afraid to speak at all
A. desolate 	C. barren 
B. fruitless 	D. effective 
8. A loss of social values means our society is deteriorating
A. improving 	C. existing 
B. expanding 	D. changing 
9. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain 	C. remain unstable 
B. stay unchanged 	D. fluctuate 
10. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check
A. similar 	C. fake 
B. different 	D, genuine 
11. The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking
A. bad manner 	C. uneducated 
B. polite 	D. ignorant 
12. A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League College
A. excellent 	C. average 
B. lazy 	D. moronic 
13. The shop assistant has to break off the conversation to serve a customer
A. interrupt 	C. continue 
B. hurry 	D. begin 
14. The guest at the party last night refuse to eat the raw fish
A. fresh 	C. rotten 
B. cooked 	D. well-done 
15. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans
A. divorced 	C. separated 
B. single 	D. married 
16. Punctuality is imperative in your new job
A. being efficient	C. being cheerful
B. being courteous	D. being late
17. Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually different.
A. mutable 	C. passing 
B. permanent 	D. transitory 
18. She performed all her duties conscientiously.
A. irresponsibly 	C. responsibly 
B. liberally 	D. insensitively
19. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance
A. agree 	C. refusal 
B. confirmation 	D. admission 
20. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders
A. disappointment 
B. depression 
C. happiness 
D. pessimism 
21. Differently from English taught to all Vietnamese students, Chinese and Russian have been made optional languages taught at secondary schools in Vietnam
A. compulsory 	C. comfortable 
B. important 	D. necessary 
22. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being
A. revealed 	C. accessible 
B. established 	D. lively 
23. They protest about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners
A. vicious 	C. callous 
B. warm-hearted 	D. cold-blooded 
24. I prefer secure jobs because I don’t like keeping on moving and changing all the time
A. safe 	C. challenging 
B. demanding 	D. stable 
25. The format allowed me to offer constructive criticism and ensure that their conversation remained on track during the project
A. useful 	C. meaningful 
B. positive 	D. negative