IDIOMS CÁC ĐỀ THI THỬ 2020

Choose the best option :

1. The residents are fighting tooth and _______ to stop massive deforestation in this area.
A. nail B. hair C. mouth D. tongue
2. I had all the information at my ________ before attending the meeting.
A. hands B. thumbs C. fingers D. fingertips
3. He didn’t ______ to help her, even though she was very ill.
A. open an eye B. shake a leg C. bend his arm D. lift a finger
4. There are plenty of _______ solutions that have been tried and tested successfully in many countries.
A off the bean B. on the house C. of the peg D. on the shelf
5. The first Spring Festival was a roaring success, so it’s no surprise that everyone wants a _________ of the action this
year.
A. bit B. share C. part D. slice
6. The city touring bus stops every fifteen minutes for passengers to ________ .
A. take on and off B. get in and out C. hop on and off D. jump up and down
7. The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to ________ environmental consequences.
A. far-reaching B. far-flung C. far-gone D. far-off
8. Emily has set her _______ on becoming a well-known scientist.
A. head B. feet C. heart D. brain
9. ______ for me tomorrow, when you're on the beach and I'm still here.
A. Turn your thoughts B. Collect your thoughts
C. Give your thoughts D. Spare your thoughts
10. He bought the cottage with a(n) _______ to doing it up and selling it at a later date.
A. eye B. heart C. head D. ear
11. He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his _______ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. hole C. shed D. shell
12. “ Don’t look at so worried! You should take the boss’ remarks with a ________of salt.”
A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose
13. Her outgoing character contrasts _______ with that of her sister.
A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly
14. She left her husband after a _______ row.
A. crashing B. heavy C. burning D. blazing
15. People that are overweight tend to________ a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
A. walk B. rush C. run D. go
16. I used to _______ reading comics, but now I've grown out of it.
A. take a fancy with B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
17. Most young leaders find running a big business a lot like herding ________ .
A. dogs B. mice C. cats D. horses
18. A good stereo system doesn't have to cost _______ and _______ . You can find one at a reasonable price.
A. an arm - a leg B. a hand - a leg C. a finger - a toe D. a hand - a foot
19. She has _______ an important distinction between mental and physical illnesses.
A. drawn B. planned C. done D. taken
20. In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg. Hence, that she became the champion was a/an_________
conclusion.
A. foregone B. rash C. unpredictable D. amicable
21. _______ your head and we will be all right.
A. think B. keep C. put D. hold
22. After driving for five hours, the driver pulled into________ for a rest.
A. a bypass B.a flyover C. a lay-by D.a roundabout
23. The party leader travelled the length and ______ of the country in an attempt to spread his message.
A. width B. distance C. diameter D. breadth
24. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Japan and he ________ the opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
25. Despite the economists' forecast of ________, the economy is well on the way to recovery.
A. gloom and doom B. high and dry C. ups and downs D. hue and cry
26. Her punky hairstyle showed that she was not one for following the ________.
A. flock B. swarm C. group D. herd
27. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ________, and pay the rest on the day of delivery.
A. in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge
28.I am having a big exam tomorrow so I'll be burning the midnight ________ tonight.
A. light B. oil C. petrol D. candle
29. These potatoes are sold _______ .
A. by kilo B. by the kilo C. for the kilo D. for kilo
30. He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet _______ .
A. through and through B. once for all C. to and fro D. over and over
31. Her outgoing character contrasts _______ with that of her sister.
A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly
32. I am sure your girl friend will lend you a sympathetic _______ when you explain the situation to her.
A. eye B. arm C. finger D. ear
33. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it _______ the whole time we were
there.
A. poured with rain B. rained dogs and cats
C. dropped in the bucket D. made hay while the sun shined
34. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _______ .
A. make ends meet B. call it a day C. tighten the belt D. break the ice
35. There was a ________of thunder and then it started to pour with rain.
A.series B. clap C. sound D. flash
36. Winning the cup in 1998 was just a _________ in the pan – they haven’t won the match since then.
A. flash B. flame C. light D. blaze
37. I don’t know where Mike went. I haven’t seen ______ nor hair of him all day.
A. mark B. site C. place D. hide
38. Why does he need to make such heavy __________ of a simple task?
A. climate B. storm C. weather D. cloud
39. The lady that I saw last night wasn't a ghost. She was ________.
A. flesh and blood B. life and soul C. safe and sound D. flesh and bone
40. When I told my family I wanted to be a professional musician, I faced a ______ of criticism from my parents, who
strongly disapproved of the idea.
A. barrage B. barricade C. blast D. attack
41. Failing an exam for the first time was a ______ in disguise as it forced me to work harder to get a better result the
next time.
A. blessing B. protection C. endowment D. favor
42. She was _______ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing director.
A. short-changed  B. shorted-sighted  C. short-handed  D. short-listed
43. Although she had never used a word-processor before, she soon got the _________ of it after a while.
A. move B. touch C. hang D. feel
44. Our grandfather has always favored Hellen against other children. She’s been the ______ of his eye.
A. plum B. apple C. cherry D. grape

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. The news of his winning the championship made him feel on top of the world.
A. embarrassed B. depressed C. very lucky D. extremely happy
2. I should have the report ready for you by this afternoon, I just need to get to grips with this new software update
first.
A. install B. deal with C. get rid of D. attack
3. I'm sorry I didn't inform you about it. The decision came out of the blue.
A. out of place B. unexpectedly C. out of order D. immediately
4. Early poverty has taught John to stand on his own feet.
A. be independent B. resort to burglary C. be a good farmer D. be dependent on others
5. You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
A. keeps testing B. keeps taking things C. keeps changing her mood D. keeps going
6. I like to take things easy when I’m on holiday.
A. sleep B. read books C. relax D. go sightseeing
7. What most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of hands-on
experience of a firm's core business.
A. significant B. practical C. available D. tested
8. At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.
A. provided evidence for B. had no information from
C. revealed a prescription for D. gave no proof of
9. Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big _______ in Vietnam football.
A. bread B. egg C. sandwich D. cheese
10. Do you think that the deal is completely above board?
A. biased and honest B. illegal and dishonest
C. legal and honest D. impartial and serious
11. The politician is as crooked as a dog’s hind leg and nobody trusts him.
A. dishonest B. impolite C. cruel D. aggressive
No matter what I said to him, he still did not believe me. He is certainly a hard nut tocrack.
A. controversial B. obstinate C. insatiable D. obsolete
12. We were at sixes and sevens when we happened to find that the local grocery store closes.
A. bewildered B. confusing C. clear D. surprised
13. The doctor is busy right now, but he could probably fit you in later.
A. look after you B. examine your health problem
C. find time to see you D. try to cure your illness
14. Laura has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish the homework, so I think she is exhausted now.
A. making every attempt possible B. exercising regularly to keep fit
C. staying up working late at night D. having lots of food late at night
15. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been burning the candle at both ends for a long time. It was bound to affect
his health sooner or I’m not sooner or later.
A. overloading B. working C. overworking D. playing with fire
16. It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out of her
skin.
A. was surprised B. was delighted C. was terrified D. was asleep
17. Small children often have difficulty singing in time with the music.
A. all together to B. in good time for C. later than D. at the same pace with
18. Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy really in the driving seat.
A. out of control B. abusing of power C. on duty D. in control of situation
19. I think we should tell Nam that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s keep him in the picture.
A. take his photo B. explain to him C. show him D. inform him

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. Julia is on the horns of the dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at home
with her family.
A. able to make a choice B. unwilling to make a decision
C. eager to make a plan D. unready to make up her mind
2. I’ve worked with her for donkey’s years but I still don’t know how to use this photocopier.
A. for a short time B. from time to time C. from the beginning D. for good and all
3. She relies on you so much that she tells you the whole story. You’d better keep it under your hat.
A. mysterious B. unknown C. revealed D. confidential
4. I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear.
A. plan well in advance B. listen to others saying
C. be careful about it D. do not plan beforehand
5. Nothing seemed to have gone right for him that day and he certainly looked down in the dumps.
A. satisfied B. attentive C. disappointed D. ignorant
6. He usually stays in peace in stressful situations but this time he really lost his head.
A. excited B. kept calm C. lost touch D. took leave of his sense
7. But what the most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of hands-on
experience of a firm's core business.
A. unavailable B. untested C. impractical D. insignificant
8. Almost everyone realized that Susan’s face was a picture as she listened to her husband’s speech.
A. looked bewildered hoang mang B. was unsurprised
C. was indifferent D. got interested
9. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work.
A. bored B. scared C. busy D. free
10. When you consider all the advantages you've gained, I think you'll admit you had a good run for your money.
A. a lot of failures from your money B. a lot of benefits from your money
C. a lot of loss from your money D. a lot of advantages from your money
11. He always bends the truth.
A. says something that is completely true B. tells a lie
C. doesn’t tell the truth D. says something that is not completely true
12. Don’t put words into my mouth! I never said I hate roses.
A. mention wrongly B. quote exactly C. interrupt rudely D. ask politely
13. The issue of pay rise will loom large at this year’s conference as it is what all the attendees want to mention.
A. be improved B. become important C. be avoided D. be discussed
14. It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend.
A. driven away B. deceived deliberately C. given a lift D. created with sincerity
15. Joe’s been walking with a spring in his step ever since he found out he was getting a promotion.
A. a bad and sorrow mood B. a joyful and energetic mood
C. a happy and excited mood D. a worried and depressed moon
16. After a good night's sleep she woke up feeling as fresh as a daisy and eager to start work again.
A. optimistic B. energetic C. tragic D. lethargic
17. “ Is Tom easy to work with?”
- “Definitely. He’s a yes-man, so he just agree with whatever I say”
A. someone who always says no B. someone who always disagrees with others
 C. someone who always says yes D. someone who always agrees with others
18. Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country; she must be on cloud
nine now.
A. obviously delighted B. desperately sad C. incredibly optimistic D. extremely panicked
19. “I don’t need to do well this semester so I’ve been doing the minimum amount of work necessary to pass.”
- “Oh dear. That’s playing with fire. You could be walking a fine line between enjoying yourself and failing your
subject.”
A. to be taking too many risk B. to be very confident
C. to be an ultimate loser D. to be on the safe side
20. The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.
A. publicly B. safely C. privately D. dangerously
21. My parents don’t see eye to eye with me about my choice of current job. They want me to find a better one.
A. disagree B. support C. concern D. approve
22. It seems that the deal was made behind closed doors as no one had any clue about it.
A. secretly B. daily C. transparently D. privately
23. Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV and it was pack a punch to bring to life some really awesome
visuals.
A. have little effect on something B. make bad things happen
C. prevent something from coming into use D. produce the results that aren’t intended
24. Don't get angry with such a thing. It's only a storm in a teacup.
A. serious problem B. trivial thing C. commercial tension D. financial issue
25. These statistics are completely up the creek.
A. wrong B. clear C. correct D. false
26. When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air.
A. extremely light B. extremely happy
C. feeling extremely unhappy D. feeling extremely airy
27. He is someone we can look up to, but he’s not so high above us that we feel low and downtrodden.
A. despise B. think highly of C. hold in esteem D. have a high opinion of
28. The story was written about a little girl who was born in a well-to-do family and was a top performer in her studies.
A. destitute B. well-heeled C. prosperous D. well-off