Ôn thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh: Từ đồng nghĩa, từ trái nghĩa

SYNONYM- ANTONYM
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.
Question 1: The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior (inside) and special daily events.	[ɪn'taɪs]
	A. attract 	B. free 	C. refuse 	D. convince
Question 2: My head teacher has grave doubts as to whether I would pass my university entrance examination. I myself feel so worried. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
	A. personal 	B. serious 	C. private 	D. specific
Question 3: A US man with a large online following in Vietnam has caused widespread anger, and faces possible criminal charges, over a Facebook post thought to have insulted a military hero. (xúc phạm)
	A. embarrassed 	B. offended 	C. confused 	D. depressed
Question 4: Jack persisted in attempting to convince his employers to use more technology and fewer people.
	A. endured 	B. remained 	C. repeated 	D. insisted
Question 5: Computer models help to determine /min/ whether a particular area is likely to flood.
	A. make up 	B. take over 	C. put up construct, build, or erect,provide	D. find out
Question 6: Let’s wait for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
	A. enter 	B. arrive 	C. visit 	D. return
Question 7. Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations. 
	 A. question 	 B. violate 	 C. disregard 	 D. follow 
Question 8. A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country. (tầng lớp dưới)
	 A. rich citizens 	 B. active members 	 C. poor inhabitants 	 D. enthusiastic people
Question 9: Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year.
	A. traditional ones 	B. minority people 	C. farmers 	D. old people
Question 10: The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local resident.
	A. renovate 	B. purchase 	C. maintain 	D. demolish
Question 11: The discovery of the new planet was regarded as a major breakthrough in astronomy. 
A. promised 	 B. doubted 	 C. considered D. refused
Question 12: Mary has finally managed to get round her strict parents to let her go on a three-day excursion with her classmates. 
A. permit 	 B. persuade 	 C. offer 	D. support
Question 13: Thanks to highly sophisticated technology, scientists have made many important discoveries in different fields.	Tối tân
A. accessible 	B . confusing 	C . effective 	D . advanced 
Question 14: It is firmly believed that books are a primary means for disseminating knowledge and information. 	Lan tỏa, phổ biến
A. classifying	B . distributing 	C . adopting 	D . inventing
Question 15: Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.
A. Durable bền	B. Ongoing lạ	C. Temporary	D. Enduring
Question 16: Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.
A. Orders	B. Answers	C. Rules	D. Directions
Question 17: We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered
impolite and even rule.
A. offensive	B. polite	C. informal	D. terrific
Question 18: Could you take care of our children while I go away?
A. look like	B. look after	C. look for	D. look at
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.
Question 1. Driver are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway. (thưa thớt)
	A. easy to find 	B. difficult to access 	C. unlikely to happen 	D. impossible to reach 
Question 2. We managed to get to school on time despite the heavy rain. 
	A. earlier than a particular moment 	B. later than expected 
	C. early enough to do something 	D. as long as expected 
Question 3: Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
	A. hostile 	B. inapplicable 	C. futile 	D. amicable
Question 4: My first impression of her was her impassive face.
	A. respectful 	B. emotional 	C. solid 	D. fractious
Question 5: The doctor asked John to exhale slowly.
	A. inhale draw in (air)	B. move in 	C. enter 	D. breathe in
Question 6: The soldier was demoted for improper (unsuitable) behavior.
	A. promoted 	B. lowered 	C. resigned 	D. let off
Question 7: 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
Question 8: 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
Question 9: Traffic congestion /kən'dʒestʃn] in big cities deters many people from using their private cars at peak hours. 
A. prohibits 	B. protects 	C. encourages 	D. limits
Question 10: These days, many people only read printed newspapers once in a while as they tend to access information online. 
A. regularly 	B. attentively 	C. occasionally 	D. selectively
Question 11: With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of 
getting into financial difficulties.
A. dress in loose clothes 	B . spend money freely 
C. save on daily expenses 	D . put on tighter belts 
Question 12: Today the number of start-ups in Vietnam is mounting as the government has created favourable conditions for them to develop their business.
A. peaking 	B . varying 	C . decreasing 	D . rising 
Question 13: He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed	B. very sad	C. very happy	D. satisfied
Question 14: The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival	B. admission	C. outlet exit	D. output
Question 15: When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to	B. be interested in
C. be related	D. express interested in
Question 16: They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.
A. unpardoned	B. misconstrue	C. discouraged	D. impaired