LEXICO 1

1. I’ve had to forget about gambling. I’ve been down on my _____ since I lost my job. (to
experience a bad situation or to have very little money)
a.Fate b.luck c.money d.fortune
2. Take the doctor’s advice into consideration. He’s in _____ earnest about the epidemic.
(completely serious)
a.mortally b.fatally c.deadly d.gravely
3. I knew the frown on the constable’s face _____ ill for me. And indeed, I got a ticket for
parking my car in the wrong place.
a.boded b.stood c.pointed d.hinted
4. The policeman got on his _____ horse when the driver who was caught speeding questioned
his authority. (Lên mặt dạy đời)
A.big B.fat C.clever D.high
5. It’s true I am late for the meeting, but by _____ of excuse let me tell you that my plane was
delayed in Hannover. (as a type of)
A.means B.aid C.way D.reason
6. It was Neil Armstrong who _____ history as the first human to put his foot on the moon.
A.fulfilled B.led C.made D.underwent
7. We’ve had to quit our cooperation with this wholesaler as we could never _____ a bargain.
He asked for more than we could offer.
A.strike B.hit C.beat D.knock
8. A lot of scorn has been _____ on the Canadian seal hunters for their merciless practices.
A.blamed B.launched C.poured D.fixed
9. It may take a long time before Mary _____ herself together after her mother’s death.
A.brings B.finds C.draws D.pulls
10. According to the verdict, the boy will be removed from school on the grounds of _____ dirty
tricks on the teachers and other pupils.
A.working B.driving C.playing D.committing
11. Your leftist views _____ in the face of our party programme, so you’d better drop them or
find another party for yourself. (to completely oppose what seems sensible or normal)
A.fly B.run C.turn D.look
12. This savage war had _____ the beautiful country waste and left many of its inhabitants
homeless.
A.cast B.grown C.laid D.set
13. She would have been fined for leaving her car in the wrong place, hadn’t the policeman
decided to _____ the rules on that single occasion. (to break the rules in a way that you consider
unimportant or not harmful)
A.leave B.bend C.quit D.skip
14. The new round of negotiations is hoped to _____ the deadlock in the Middle East. (tình
trạng bế tắc vì không đạt được thỏa thuận chung do hai bên kiên quyết không chịu thỏa hiệp)
 A.break B.remove C.dispense D.untie
15. Let me take care of your scratched knee. I’ve been a nurse for eighteen years, so I _____ the
ropes like nobody else. (to be familiar with a place and able to act effectively within it)
A.have B.grasp C.know D.operate
* know your way around sth
16. Mark’s trying to persuade us to accept his own way of reasoning, but what we need is an
independent opinion from someone who has no _____ to grind. (to have a strong personal
opinion about sth that you want people to accept)
A.axe B.stone C.hammer D.tool
17. Who do you think is going to _____ the day at the races this time. Would you bet your
money on Gordon Simpson? (to gain victory or be successful)
A.succeed B.run C.carry D.take
18. Since the engineers at the service station failed to repair my car, I have _____ all my hopes
on my neighbour, Mr Tanner.
A.clipped B.nailed C.stuck D.pinned
19. It’s true Jack can be very critical. He is always _____ aspersions on everyone else’s ability
to run the business.
A.putting B.casting C.drawing D.applying
20. She’s very unhappy all alone with her problems. She’s got nobody to _____ their ear. (to
talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem)
A.pick B.let C.bend D.speak
21. Don’t throw that basket away! It may still _____ in handy when we go picking mushrooms
A.find B.run C.come D.give
22. Celia would always look up to her older brother. Whatever Adrian did she invariably _____
suit. (to do the same thing as sb else)
A.followed B.carried C.pursued D.kept
23. No matter how I tried to convince him that I was right, he___his ground dismissing all my
arguments. (to continue in your beliefs in an argument)
A.thought B.fixed C.claimed D.stood
24. The performance in the National Theatre really _____ the house down last night. The actors
were given a standing ovation. (If someone or something brings the house down during a play or
show, they make the people watching it laugh or clap very loudly)
A.took B.brought C.left D.set
25. Only four people voted for our candidate in the first ballot. I’m afraid he doesn’t _____ a
chance of getting any more votes in the second one.
A.stand B.play C.run D.lie
26. The house is beautifully painted. You’ve done a good _____ of the work.
A.attempt B.duty C.task D.job
27. “They say that your wife tends to pry into other people’s private matters” – “I don’t care.
It’s no skin my _____.”
A.skull B.palm C.nose D.cheek
28. Just take a look at his neat appearance. It sticks/stands out _____ that he is a big shot. (to be
very obvious or easy to see)
A.a kilometre B.an inch C.a yard D.a mile
29. The international delegations will be arriving for the summit next Friday, and it’s of primary
importance to us to _____ the deadline with all the preparations.
A.meet B.attain C.reach D.complete
30. Mr Randall, our boss, gave me a lot of _____ for the missing documents. But it wasn’t me
who lost them, honest. (get a lot of stick: stick luôn luôn số ít)
A.log B.stick (severe criticism) C.rod D.cane
31. Terry _____ into a rage when he saw that somebody had scratched the bonnet of his brand
new Jaguar.
A.ran B.went C.flew D.rose
32. The final decision has already been taken, so there’s no use in your _____ the toss. (To
disagree with a decision or statement)
A.arguing B.disapproving C.dismissing D.quarrelling
33. I won’t listen to anyone. I am grown-up now and I can decide what I do in my life. I don’t
want anyone to _____ my style.
A.prevent B.spoil C.disturb D.cramp
34. Sadly, my tutor gave me a poor mark for my piece of writing. She told me I had _____ too
many liberties with the real facts.
A.placed B.made C.taken D.found
35. What the secretary says doesn’t necessarily _____ much weight, but you should never
disobey your director’s instructions.
A.play B.carry C.hold D.mean
36. It _____ to reason that the princess won’t arrive unless you send her a formal invitation.
(said when something is obvious or clear from the facts)
A.gets B.comes C.stands D.lays
37. “Can we _____ it quits/even if I give you aback ten pounds?” – “Forget it. You will still owe
me ten more.” (to agree with sb that a debt has been paid and that no one owes anything more)
A.name B.call C.consider D.state
38. The boss said something that I didn’t fully understand. Only when I talk about it to my
manager did the _____ drop. (= did I understand it)
A.pound B.coin C.quid D.penny
39. It would be silly to reject their proposal without learning anything about first. Why not give
them the _____ of the doubt?
A.right B.point C.benefit D.value
40. I am not usually that nervous, but I did have _____ in my stomache when it came to
interpreting for the president himself.
A.butterflies B.insects C.moths D.spiders
41. Don’t you think you live your lifestyle in much too extravagant way? Hadn’t you better think
about saving some money for a _____ day, Josh? (to save money for a time when it might be
needed unexpectedly)
A.windy B.cloudy C.rainy D.foggy
42. Mike is the best swimmer in his age group. He can___ spots off every other competitor
easily. (knock (the) spots off sb/sth: đánh bại một cách vang dội)
A.win B.knock C.draw D.beat
43. The colour is wonderful and the jacket fits like a _____ but it’s the price that really puts me
off buying it.
A.suit B.sock C.glove D.shirt
44. “Is it the _____ thing to ask the bride for the first dance?” – “Certainly not. First, she will
dance with the groom.” (là một hành vi, thái độ đúng đắn, có thể chấp nhận được)
A.made B.found C.done D.held
45. Ted won a thousand pounds in the lottery last Saturday. It was really money for old _____.
A.rope B.line C.string D.wire
46. You look rather sad, Joan. I think the letter from your boyfriend will ___ your day. Here it
is. (làm ai đó rất vui)
A.please B.make C.cheer D.wake
47. What’s that horrible noise downstairs? – It’s only Sam. He always screams _____ murder
when we take him to the dentist.
A.red B.blue C.yellow D.black
48. it’s believed that good humour and positive thinking can _____ wonders.
A.make B.fulfil C.work D.act
49. “Have you taken a picture of the celebrity?” – “Sorry, I haven’t. I only caught a _____
glimpse of her in the hall.”
A.fleeting B.speeding C.rushing D.flying
50. Our grandfather has always favoured Hellen against other children. She’s been the _____ of
his eye.
A.plum B.apple C.cherry D.grape
51. By the time we get to the cinema, we____the first ten minutes of the film, so there’s no point
going.
A.will miss B.will be missing
C.will have missed D.will have been missing
52. Your essay _____ in on Monday. Why wasn’t it on my desk?
A.should be B.must have been C.should have been D.could be
53. They had___seen him for the last 10 years and now here he was on their doorstep with his
suitcases
A.not quite B.only just C.no sooner D.hardly
54. The man’s choice to run away virtually _____ to an admission of guilt.
A.resulted B.came C.amounted D.added
55. James has great _____ and could go far in this job.
 A.potential B.possibility C.opportunity D.chance
56. The other people in the group all _____ my ideas, which was very disappointing.
A.prohibited B.repelled C.denied D.rejected
57. The global recession has had a major _____ on every economy in the world.
A.crash B.impact C.consequence D.impression
58. The three friends decided to _____ up their own company.
A.make B.get C.set D.put
59. This is Josh, _____ artistic talents are going to astound the world.
A.who B.of whom C.whoever D.whose
60. I recommend that you ______ out the information for the courses online. You’ll find
everything you need there.
A.checking B.to check C.check D.for checking
61. We are not known____________at all, and as we grow, we feel a progressive lack of
individual personality.
A. gruelingly B. expensively C. severally D. brusquely
Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi không được biết đến một cách riêng lẻ, riêng biệt, và khi chúng tôi
lớn lên, chúng tôi cảm nhận được sự mất đi cá tính càng lúc càng nhiều
62. The setup is intimate: audience member surround the stage on three sides.
A. formal B. mutual C. unusual D. cozy
63. In their eyes, i saw not only excitement for the equity we offered, but the_____belief that
they would be entrusted to do their jobs with my counsel, if they sought it, but without unwanted
meddling. (Earnest belief: niềm tin thiết tha)
A. modest B. positive C. earnest D. mutual
64. Her ivory brow_____in delicate lines.
A. furrows B. duplicates C. ambles D. mutters
Tạm dịch: cái trán ngà của cô ấy nhăn lại thành những đường thẳng thanh tú
65. A man of stainless reputation, his deeds and words have almost invariably been on the side
of_________.
A. balefulness B. righteousness C. succession D. resemblance
Tạm dịch: Là một người đàn ông với danh tiếng trong sạch, những hành động và lời nói
của ông ấy dường như đứng về phía chính nghĩa
66. The luxurious office accentuated the manager's position ______. It enhanced his power and
his sense of his own worth. And it made other people feel small. (pecking order: thứ bậc hay nấc
thang của một tổ chức nào đó)
A. on the pecking pole B. in the nibbling line
C. at the nipping post D. in the pecking order
67. A large group of teenagers were_____ around the entrance to the zoo. (đi loanh qoanh)
A. mulling B. mauling C. mudding D. milling

LEXICO 2
1. “Are you sure this will do for you?” “I think I can _____________.”
a) have it done b) get it to do c) make it do d) do it do
2. Professor Wilson ____________ to give a paper on world politics. (to agree to do sth, or to
allow sb to do sth)
a) complied b) accepted c) consented d) submitted
3. When a soldier receives orders, he has to obey them ____________.
a) prudently (thận trọng) b) promptly c) profoundly d) patiently
4. _____________ is the act of insulting (to say or do sth to sb that is rude or offensive) or
showing contempt (cực kỳ không thích và khinh thường) for God.
a) delinquency b) piety c) reverence d) blasphemy
5. Because Mr Jones is ____________, he is not so likely to regard you as a threat.
a) self-confident b) self-assertive c) self-contained d) self-conscious
6. She tried to ________________ me into going shopping with her, but I refused.
a) make b) persuade c) convince d) suggest
7. A deluge is the same as a _______________ . (deluge=downpour: trận mưa lớn) (a deluge of
sth: a lot of sth)
a) downpour b) blizzard c) hailstorm d) meltdown
8. The new manager doesn’t ______________ of smoking in the conference room.
a) allow b) accept c) approve d) permit
9. He is as good at ______________ others as he is at praising himself.
a) flaying (phô trương) b) flaunting
c) flabbergasting ((informal) to shock sb) d) flattering (khen ai đó, đôi khi không thật lòng)
10. These days almost anything _________________. (All things are accepted or acceptable)
a) does b) goes c) makes d) clings
11. Who goes there? Friend or _______________? (collo)
a) fiend b) enemy c) fob d) foe (an enemy)
12. I work for an insurance company and deal with all the _____________ that come in.
a) queries b) inquiries c) requests d) questions
13. George is doing an additional _______________ in graphic design.
a) research b) practice c) course d) study
14. Far-_____________ actions have a very wide influence and effect a great number of things.
a) fetched b) stretching c) sighted d) reaching
15. Thank God you have come _____________! The train leaves in three minutes.
a) lastly b) finally c) at the end d) at last
16. Mr Jones said the plan had _____________ similarities with the previous one.
a) superfluous b) superstitious c) superficial d) supercilious
17. The _____________ period of economic growth soon ended.
a) brief b) concise c) abrupt d) little
18. They were _______________ even to the charm, eloquence (tài hùng biện) and beauty of
Miss Finchley. (impervious: không thấm nước, impervious to sth/sb: không bị ảnh hưởng bởi)
a) impertinent b) impervious c) impious d) impeccable
19. All conference participants wore ______________ with their names. (thẻ tên, huy hiệu)
a) badges b) tags c) labels d) signs
20. Their _____________ made them take a trip round the world. (a strong desire to travel)
a) watchband b) wanderlust c) walloping d) wastage
21. Janet and James had a blazing _______________ last night.
a) quarrel b) debate c) row d) disagreement
22. When we saw a policeman we cleared _____________ as fast as we could.
a) out b) off c) away d) up
23. The government should introduce measures aimed to put _____________, or at least restrict,
organised crime.
a) up b) out c) off d) down
24. It is still uncertain whether or not the place _______. The decision must be made before May.
a) will be rebuilt b) would be rebuilt c) is rebuilt d) will have been rebuilt
25. You won’t find a camera with so many functions. It ____________ so heavy as to be hardly
usable in field work.
a) would have to be b) would have been c) were d) had to be

LEXICO 3
1. She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was _________.
A.blighted: bị tàn lụi
B.blissful: rất sung sướng
C.ravenous: đói cồn cào
D.ostentatious: phô trương
2. The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary
______ in the dialogue.
A. vulgarity(n)-->vulgar(a): dung tục
B. verbosity(n)-->verbose(a): dài dòng
C. vocalizations(n)-->vocalize(v): phát âm
D. garishness(n)-->garish(a)=meretricious(a)=tawdry(a): lòe loẹt-->vô giá trị
3. His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting
him to backyard barbeques.
A. insensate: điên rồ; thiếu suy nghĩ
B. magisterial=peremptory=high and mighty: có quyền uy
C. modest=humble: khiêm tốn
D. restorative = revitalizing = invigorating = recuperative: phục hồi sức khỏe, bổ dưỡng

4. Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a
sign of irresponsibility. (tardy: muộn, trễ-->tardiness(n))
A. legible: dễ đọc (chữ viết, chữ in)
B. tolerable=endurable >< intolerable=unendurable: có thể chịu đựng được
C. punctual: đúng giờ
D. belligerent: tham chiến, hung hăng
5. Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her
names.
A. provoke: provoke sb into (doing) sth: khích ai đó làm gì
B. perforate: đục lỗ-->perforation(n)
C.advocate: ủng hộ
D. expunge: xóa; gạch (tên trong danh sách…)
6. The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect. (hiệu
ứng tỏa ánh sáng lung linh)
A. titillated-->titilate: kích dục
B. enthralled-->enthrall: say đắm
C. scintillated--> scintillate(v): lấp lánh
D. striated-->striate(v): có vằn, có sọc
7. Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better-paying job.
A. recombine: kết hợp lại
B. reiterate=repeat
C. necessitate: đòi hỏi phải
D. reciprocate: trả, đền đáp lại, đáp lại (tình cảm…)-->reciprocal(a)-->reciprocity(n)
8. Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring
his escape.
A. coerced: ép buộc
B. proclaimed=promulgate: tuyên bố; công bố
C. abetted: : tiếp tay, xúi giục (ai, làm điều bậy)
abet=incite sb to do sth=egg sb on
D. solicited: :khẩn khoản, nài xin
solicit sth from sb/sb for sth/for sth/sb to do sth
solicit=beseech=implore=importune=entreat(v)-->supplication(n)
9. Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and
comic plays.
A. obstinate: ngoan cố
obstinate=stubborn=headstrong=recalcitrant=mulish= obdurate-->obduracy(n)=self-willed
B. dutiful: biết vâng lời làm tròn bổn phận
Dutiful=obedient=compliant=acquiescent
C. prolific: viết nhiều, ra nhiều tác phẩm
D. generic: chung (cho toàn nhóm, cho cả loại)
Eg: the generic term for wine, spirits and beer is alcoholic beverages
(thuật ngữ chung cho rượu vang, rượu trắng và bia là thức uống có rượu.)
10. I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight
home from Brussels.
A. satisfactory
B. commendable=praise-worthy: đáng khen ngợi
C. galling(a)->gall(v):làm bực mình; bẽ mặt-->It galls sb to do sth
D. acute

LEXICO 4
1. He was __________ with an extraordinary ability.
A.entrusted B.ensured  C.endowed  D.entreated
2.During the evening football match, the stadium was illuminated by ___________
A.flashlights  B.floodlights  C.highlights D.spotlights
3.You can buy fake designer clothes much more cheaply than the __________ articles.
A.exact B.real C.true  D.genuine
4.I managed to complete the exam with 20 minutes to ___ ([C2] left over or more than you need)
A.run B.leave C.set  D.spare
5.The abandoned house had a garden that was literally ____________ with weeds.
A. choked  B.thriving C.embellished D.bulging
6.The soldiers seemed ___________ as they prepared for the battle. (undaunted: still determined
and enthusiastic, despite problems or no success)
A.unappreciative B.ubiquitous  C.undaunted  D.unanimous (cùng nhất trí)
7.She was ___________ with guilt when she realized that the accident had been her fault. (be
consumed with/by a feeling: to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do)
A.consumed  B.ravaged C.devoured D.dazzled
8.The world's first boot camp for teenagers addicted to the Internet may be the ________ of
things to come. (the form or style that is likely to be popular in the future)
A.draft B.formula C.character  D.shape
9.Police have ________ a plan to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman.
A.shunned  B.foiled  C.seized D.executed
10.The film is a __________ reminder of life in small town America in the 1960s.
A.preordained B.pungent  C.poignant  D.protruding