6.

The VCTV tries to ______ for all tastes

VOCABULARY PRACTICE with its 4 national programs.
Choose the best options!  cater
1. She was __________ to discover that she  suit
had won first prize in the competition.
 furnish
 excited
 regard
 lucky
7. Mr.Nixon refused to answer the questions
 astonished on the ________ that the matter was
 nervous confidential.
2. Cheese and spinach pie a traditional  reasons
Greek _____.  excuses
 cuisine  grounds
 food  foundations
 course 8-9. Choose best options to replace
 dish underline words
3. - “Were you told to get dinner ready?” 8. Zaleha’s parents were against to her going
out alone at night.
- “ No, I did it of my own __________.
 rejected
 desire
 rebuked
 accord
 refused
 idea
 objected
 will
9. The fact that he would have to stay at the
4. Many countries in Asia still rely on rice as
deserted old mansion all night filled him
the ________ food.
with terror.
 staple
 appalled him
capital
 scared him
 superior
 amazed him
 winning
 astounded him
5. John’s poor workmanship was the
10. __________ me of stealing your wallet
________ among his colleagues in the
is ridiculous, because I wasn’t even
workplace.
anywhere near you.
 talk of the town
 Incriminating
 toast of the town
 Accusing
 company town
 Censuring
 only game in town
 Impeaching 16. I was _________ during the negotiations
11. The situation is analogous _______ the and did not know what was going on.
one we had faced last year.  out of the loop
 for  out of the question
 in  out of the blue
 from  out of work
 to 17. Caged animals often have a ______ and
12. Demand for the products is expected to wistful look in their eyes.
peak 5 years from now and then to  remembering
________  longing
 taper off  thinking
 fall down  regretting
 set back 18. This kind of music is pleasant _______
 drift away the ear.
13. Once again poor Colin has been  to
_______ for promotion.  for
 stood by  with
 passed over  on
 locked out 19. We are now in the dry season: many
 struck off areas of land need_________
14. Having been selected to represent the  conserving
Association of American Engineers at the  watering
international convention,
_____________________.  draining
 the members applauded him  irrigating
 he gave a short acceptance speech 20. Sometimes quite small and _______
events can cause friends to quarrel.
 a speech had to be given by him
 minor
 the members congratulated him
 different
15. ________ at the age of 80, the
Florentines gave him a statue funeral.  trivial
 On dying  slight
 Having died 21. The widespread use of pesticides and
herbicides has led to ______ groundwater in
 Dead many parts of the world.
 On his death  corruption
 infection  come up to
 poisoning 27. Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the
 contamination waiter but was afraid of making a(n)______.
22. If no one _______ to the plan, we will  act
start to put it into effect next week.  drama
 minds  play
 avoids  scene
 objects 28. He criticised her in the meeting and I’m
 argues afraid she’s really taken it to _______

23. Many companies know that attractive  heart

_______ can persuade customers to buy  brain
their goods.  mind
 packs  chest
 packets 29. The football player was badly injured
 package that they had to bring on a _________ and
 packaging carry him off the football pitch.

24. Although this wine is quite cheap, it’s  bed

very ____  hammock
 drunk  stretcher
 drinking  bunk
 drank 30. The steak looked tender, but it was as
 drinkable tough as _______
25. The hero of this movie is an _______  old boots
figure. He does not exist in the real life.  rubber
 imaginative  a saddle
 imaginable  a belt
 imagining 31. Juliet Capulet is the famous ______ in
 imaginary William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy
Romeo and Juliet.
26. The new system didn’t ______ our
expectations.  character

 catch up with  heroine

 bring about  idol

 come across  cast

32. The play has incurred the _______ of RECOGNIZE_____________________
both audiences and critics. 39. Due to the severe starvation, many
 wraths villagers were ______.
 wrath ROOT ___________________________
 angers 40. Thousands of ______ are fleeing the war
 irritation in the north.
>incur wrath/anger of sb emigrants

33. As an introvert, I have a tendency to  employees

_____ my heart.  escapees
 make up  refugees
 wear 41. They arrived so late for the meal that the
 keep food was _________.

 save  dried
34. Having believed in his ability, the boss  hard
turned out to be so irritated when he only  spoilt
made generalizations ____ the company’s  lost
plan in the last meeting.
42. The accused man was able to prove his
 about innocence at the trial and was ________.
 of  absolved
 with  acquitted
 at  forgiven
>make generalizations about sth  pardoned
35-39. Word formation 43. Many people without jobs have to live
35. Although having acknowledged his fault, _____ the breadline.
he did not seem to be _________ at all.  in
APOLOGY ____________________  on
36. The pain in my arm was __________.  after
DESCRIBE ____________________  by
37. His strange behaviour in the meeting last 44. She _______ affection from her children
night was so _________ that no one could but they neglected her shamefully.
understand.
 yearned
EXPLAIN _______________________
 craved
38. There is a growing ______that we can’t
go on polluting the atmosphere.  hungered
 desired 50. It concerns many sociologists that
45. I’ve got such a ______ headache that I inadequate parents skills may lead to an
can’t concentrate on the lecture. increase in the number of incidents of
juvenile delinquency.
 beating
 concerns
 drumming
 parents skills
 hammering
 incidents
 throbbing
 juvenile delinquency
46. Mary got a feeling that Tom liked her,
but she soon realized that was just________. 51. The old house was _____ - furnished
and we had to buy almost everything new.
 pinky thought
 thinly
 wishful thinking
 midly
 blessing thoughts
 rarely
 imaginary thinking
 sparsely
47. Anna usually buys her clothes ______ as
it’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker. 52. It’s never a good idea to _____ your
hopes on winning the lottery.
 off the peg
 pin
 in public
 raise
 on the shelf
 dash
 on the house
 abandon
48. With price increases on most necessities,
many people have to for fear of tighten their 53. The launching of the Soviet Sputnik in
belt getting into financial difficulties. 1957 _____ a subsequent space race with
the US.
 spend money freely
 blew up
 save on daily expenses
 finished off
 dress in loose clothes
 touched off
 put on tighter belts
 wrapped up
49. It is advisable that the apprentice should
be ______ to learn the ins and outs of the 54. Despite the fog, we’re able to discern a
new job. ______ of cottages in the distance.
 observant  cluster

 acceptable  clutter
 noticeable  congregation
 permissive  constellation
Choose the word/phrase that needs correction
55. We need to use that glass because we are 60. Yolida Watane is respected around the
a cup ______. world for her ______ in streamlining and
 few restructuring large, bureaucractic
organizations.
short
 expertise
 less
 dominance
minus
 contribution
56. On Sunday, Dan studied for hours
_______ to review for the next day exam.  emphasis

 at once 61. Although the number of exports is

declining, the country’s overall economic
 on end ________ is very encouraging.
 in full  tenant
in total  tariff
57. Prof.Silver was a most effective speaker  forfeit
and his audience seemed to _____ on his
every word.  forecast
 catch 62. Waiting outside the examination room, I
trembled with _________.
 cling
 comprehension
 hang
 expectation
 hold
 apprehension
58. All members of the management team
said that they had never seen the team’s  tension
______ so low. 63. The Sun is a newspaper with a _______
 privilege of over three million.

 system  distribution

 crate  circulation

 morale  consumption

59. The maintenance worker is _________  sale

optimistic that he can finish the repair work 64. I wish the papers weren’t always so full
in the looby by tomorrow afternoon. of ______ about the royal family.
 cautiously  gossip
 evenly  rumour
 shortly  slander
 capably  chat
>> cautious optimism [collocation]
65. A rude student _____ his tongue out at 70. The curator _______ donations from
the teacher in front of many students in the local businesses and community
class. organizations to help restore the local
 put museum.

 stuck  inferred

 showed  solicited
 took  forwarned

66. Do you know what ______ the BBC  created

News is on? 71. The crew is so maddened by the pay cuts
 line that everyone is _______ mutiny.

 dial . on the brink of

 station  in the verge of

 frequency  on the edge of

67. _______ terms are Hoang Sa and Truong  about to
Sa in possession of Vietnam. They do not 72. Teenagers are never satisfied with their
belong to China. appearance which can ____ their self-esteem.
 In no uncertain  spoilt
 Not a contradiction in  dent
 Not on equal  hurt
 On no good  injure
68. The yesterday road _____ thing was 73. Parents should keep ______ of
sparked by a trivial accident. communication open at all times and respect
. accident children’s ideas.

 rage  channel

 range  channels

careless  lines

69. _____ of unfortunate events keeps  connection

happening which irritates Alan a lot these 74. The late decision led to a series of
days. ______ for the industry.
 Sequence  losses
 Block  setbacks
 Collection  disadvantages
 Chain  troubles
75. Being retired, Jonas found himself with  anticipated
lots of time _____ his hand.  hoped
 in  worry
 on 81. Rose’s encouraging words gave me
 at ______ to undertake the demanding task
 is on once again.
76. You need to have ________ to watch  a point
some of the surgery scences.  an incentive
 butterflies in your stomach  a resolution
 a strong stomach  a target
 sharp eyes 82. I don’t need any medicine. I’m as right
 strong mind as ______.

77. “Thank you, Sam”, she said with  clouds

______ . In fact, Sam had hardly help at all.  a ray
 heavy saying  rain
 heavy sayings  a haze
 heavy irony 83. Anything he does is in _____ with the
 heavy ironies law and that’s why I have suggested him for
the post.
78. His ____ comments about my essay
really upset me.  compliance
 pejorative  obedience

 perjorate  commitment
 perjorated  responsibility

 perjorating 84. Of course we don’t need this dictionary

at present, but in the long _____ it may
79. The senator can _____ afford another prove useful.
scandal.
 run
 not
 plan
 ill
 time
 sickly
 future
 illy
85. _______ a cheese shop has since grown
80. It is ______ that students will have into a small conglomerate consisting of a
doubled their vocabulary in 3 months. catering business and two retail stores.
 foreseen  In the beginning of
  It began as  teeth
 Its beginning which was 91. It takes great deal of _____ for the
 What began as class to make a trip abroad.
86. Just change your approach towards the  arrangement
assignment. The way you are dealing with it  organization
now will certainly _____ you nowhere.  expense
 pass  business
 put 92. Hello! Aviation Electronics? Could I
 get speak to Mr.Jones on _____ 8183, please?
 reach  branch
87. The tent is infested ______ bugs and  extension
beetles.  system
 in  exchange
 against 93. The tests in this book are arranged ___
 for  in order of difficult
 with  in order of difficulty
88. That man is so arrogant that he  in orderly difficult
completely impervious ______ all criticism.
 in the order of difficulty
 to
94.The audience, __________ enjoyed the
 against performance.
 with  most of them were students
for  most of whon were students
89. Parents should never dote _____ their  they were mostly students
children if they do not want to spoil them.
 they themselves were students
 to
95. The increase from 5 million to 350
 for speakers of English has not ________
 on because of any special merits in the
 in language itself.

90. The weather is going to change soon –  come to

I can feel it in my_____.  come up
 skin  come about
 bones  come forward
 legs 96. Richard Burton was noted for his clear
_____ of words.
  enunciation SCORE TRACKER
 interpretation Practice makes perfect
 announcement Time Score
 accentuation 1st
/100
97. There was ______ evidence to bring 2nd /100
charges against the man. 3nd /100
 insubstantial
 interior
 ineffective
 insufficient
98. Their decision on whether I get the job
or not will be based on my academic______.
 credentials
 credit
////////
 standing
FOR REFERENCE
 reputation
1. Oxford Word Skills
99. Going to the unemployment office and
having to wait for long hours there day after 2. Multiple choice test bank of Vinh Ba
day is a ______ experience. 3. 30/4 tests
 sould-destroying 4. 26 Engligh tests for Gifted Students
 heart-stopping 5. English test for Gifted Students - Hung
 power-sharing Vuong Summer Camp
 thought-provoking
100. I’m hoping that this work experience
will stand me in good ______ in my future
career.
 stead
 grounding
 precedent
 footing

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST

[ ANSWER KEY ] 18.  to
1.  astonished 19.  irrigating
>be astonished to do sth > irrigate [v]: to supply land with water
( irrigated land/fields)
2.  dish
20.  trivial
3.  accord
-> trivial: be not important, having little
>to do sth of your own accord: to do sth value
without permissions
21.
4.  staple
 contamination
5.  talk of the town
Contaminate [v]: to make sth poisonous or
>be talk of the town: to be what everyone is less pure
talking about
22.  objects
6.  cater
> Object to sth
> cater for sth/sb: to provide what is needed
by sb/sth 23.  packaging
7.  grounds >Package: an object or set of objects
wrapped in paper
>on the ground: among general public
>Packaging: material used for wrapping or
>on the grounds that: because covering goods to protect them
8-9. Choose best options to replace 24.  drinkable [adj] : pleasant tasting
underline words
25.  imaginary
8.  objected
> imaginary: be existed in mind only
9.  astounded him
> imaginative: new, original, clever
10.  Accusing
26.  come up to
11.  to
>come up to expectations
12.  taper off
27.  scene
13.  passed over
28.  heart
14.  he gave a short acceptance speech
>take sth to heart: think about sth seriously,
15  On his death often because it hurts you / make you upset
16.  out of the loop 29.  stretcher
-> out of the loop: to be not involved in sth / 30.  old boots
not getting any information about sth
>as tough as old boots: be very strong that is
17.  longing hardly made weaker
Longing [n]: a feeling of wanting sth so 31. heroine
much, a feeling of desire -> a longing look
32.  wrath
>incur wrath/anger of sb >Off the peg: ~ clothes are made in standard
33.  wear sizes, and not made especially to fit any
particular person.
34.  of
[Antonym] made-to-measure
>make generalizations about sth
>On the house: if you buy sth ~, you buy it
35-39. Word formation for free.
35. Although having acknowledged his fault, 48.  spend money freely
he did not seem to be apologetic at all.
49.  observant
36. The pain in my arm was indescribable.
Choose the word/phrase that needs correction
37. His strange behaviour in the meeting last
50.  parents skills
night was so inexplicable that no one could
understand. 51.  sparsely
38. There is a growing recognition that we 52.  pin
can’t go on polluting the atmosphere. 53.  touched off
39. Due to the severe starvation, many 54.  cluster
villagers were uprooted
55. short
40. Thousands of ______ are fleeing the war
in the north. 56.  on end

 refugees >> on end: continuously / successively

41. They arrived so late for the meal that the 57.  hang
food was _________. >> hang on sb’s word
 spoilt 58.  morale
42. The accused man was able to prove his >>morale[n]/məˈrɑːl/ :
innocence at the trial and was ________. the amount of confidence felt by a
 acquitted person/group of people, especially when in
dangerous/difficult situations
43. Many people without jobs have to live
_____ the breadline. 59.  cautiously

 on >> cautious optimism [collocation]

44.  craved 60.  expertise

45.  throbbing 61.  forecast

46.  wishful thinking 62.  apprehension

>wishful thinking: a wish that is impossible 63.  circulation

to happen in the future 64.  slander
47.  off the peg 65.  put
 stuck
>> stick /put your tongue out at sb >> incentive [n]: something that
66.  frequency encourages a person to do something

67.  In no uncertain 82.  rain

68.  rage >> be (as) right as rain: to feel healthy

>> road rage: angry/violent behaviour by 83.  compliance

one driver towards another one. >> in compliance with sth: to obey a
69.  Sequence particular law or rule, or of acting according
to an agreement
 Chain
84.  run
70. solicited
>> in the long run: at a time that is far
71. . on the brink of away in the future
72.  dent 85.  What began as
73.  channels 86.  get
>> keep channels of communication 87.  with
74.  setbacks 88.  to
>> setback (n): something that happens that >> be impervious to sth: If someone is
causes a delay or prevents a process from impervious to something,they are not
continuing influenced or affected by something
75.  on 89.  on
>> on your hand: available >> dote on sb: love sb very much
76.  a strong stomach 90.  bones
>> to have a strong stomach: to be able to 91.  expense
smell/taste/see unpleasant things
92.  extension
77. heavy irony
93.  in the order of difficulty
>> do sth with heavy irony/sarcasm: do sth
that is opposite to what you really feel. 94.  most of whon were students

78.  pejorative 95.  come about

79.  ill 96.  enunciation

>> to ill afford to do sth: to be unable to do 97.  insufficient

or have something without making the 98.  credentials
situation you are in very difficult 99.  sould-destroying
80. anticipated 100.  stead
>> anticipate [v]: expect
81.  an incentive