LEXICO AND GRAMMAR 1

1. Because of the dominance of retail chain-stores, most shopping centers show the same
bland _______ and no imagination.
A. similarity B. likeness C. equality D. uniformity
Equality: usually used in some kind of “gender equality’’, bình đẳng
Similarity: sự tương tự
Likeness: sự giống nhau
Uniformity: tính giống nhau, đồng nhất
2. She wears the most _______ color combinations you could ever imagine.
A. hiding B. hideout C. hidebound D. hideous
Hideous: extremely ugly or bad
Hiding: (n) a total defeat; the situation of being in a place where you cannot be found
Hideout: a place where sb goes when they do not want to be found
Hidebound: (adj) having old-fashioned ideas, rather than accepting to new ways of
thinking, to be preservative
3. It would help _______ me, if you could go to the Post Office for me.
A. totally B. absolutely C. enormously D. largely
Enormously help: (col) <- enormously helpful
4. The plastic surgery must have cost the ________, but there’s no denying she looks younger.
A. world B. planet C. universe D. earth
Cost the earth: (idm) cost a lot of money
5. A few of the older campers were sent home after a week as they were ________.
A. lenient B. erratic C. unruly D. indulgent
Unruly people are difficult to control and often do not obey rules
Lenient: hiền từ nhân hậu
Indulgent: allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not
good for them; chiều chuộng thái quá
Erractic: bất ổn; moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected
6. When they advertised the job, they were ________ with application.
A. dense B. filled C. plentiful D. inundated
Inundate: to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with
it all
7. I suppose he could _______ have reached the summit on his own, but I doubt it.
A. conceivably B. credibly C. imaginatively D. believably
Conceivably: có thể hình dung được, có thể tin được
Credibly: tin được, đáng tin cậy (lời nói, hành động nghe có vẻ thuyết phục)
không có Imaginably, chỉ có Unimaginably
không có Believably, chỉ có Unbelievably
8. Be _______ as it may, I am afraid any kind of financial compensation is out of the question.
A. it B. that C. this D. which
Be that as it may (phrase): used to introduce a statement that is somehow different
from what has just been said
9. In time-honoured _______, the chairman offered a toast to the shop-floor workers.
A. protocol B. way C. fashion D. procedure
 A time-honored tradition, practice, or method is respected because it has been done or
used in the same way for many years.
In time-honoured fashion/way: (sarcastic)
10. I had to get through a lot of _______ tape, but I finally got the documents I needed.
A. red B. blue C. black D. yellow
Red tape: thủ tục rườm rà; tệ nạn quan liêu = bureaucracy, formality
11. His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten ________.
A. track B. road C. path D. route
Off the beaten track: out of the ordinary
12. He tends to act ________ impulse, especially when he is together with his best friends.
A. at B. on C. by D. with
On impulse: because you suddenly want to, although you haven't planned to = on spur
of the moment
13. The river is ________ with increasing load of household rubbish.
A. soaked B. burdened C. saturated D. choked
Be burdened with: have to suffer troubles
14. The dispute was eventually resolved by a(n) ________ decision of the arbitrator.
A. interested B. uninterested C. disinterested D. uninteresting
Disinterested: not partial
15. Being ________ out of $20,000 by his best friend, he swears not to put trust in anybody.
A. done B. made C. cheated D. tricked
Trick out of: use a trick to get sth form sb
16. The project manager ______ animatedly as he spoke about his experiences in the jungle.
A. advanced B. looked C. noticed D. gestured
Gesture animatedly: behaving in a way that shows a lot of interest and energy
17. He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to ______ his intelligence.
A. devalue B. depreciate C. undermine D. minimize
depreciate: (v) đánh giá thấp
devalue: (v) làm mất giá trị
undermine: (v) gài mìn, phá hoại ~ deplete
minimize: (v) giảm đến mức tối thiểu
18. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ______ of salt.”
A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose
Take sth with a grain/pinch of salt: not completely believe sth; bán tín bán nghi
19. The ceremony was one hour late as the organisers hadn’t ______ for such an adverse
weather condition.
A. expected B. bargained C. calculated D. supposed
bargain for sth: to expect or be prepared for something
20. Why do you object to him being taken on – he’ll be a(n) ______ to the company?
A. property B. estate C. asset D. material
An asset to: a very valuable thing/person
21. John did nine hours’ ____ studying a day for his exam.
A. strong B. solid C. heavy D. big
solid: continue without stoping
22. I suppose I____ lent the book to Simon, but I’m almost sure I didn’t.
A. might B. could C. might have D. must have
23. People were injured by ____ stones the size of tennis balls.
A. sleet B. gale C. hail D. snow
hail stone: đá tuyết
24. The police ____ off the street when the bomb had gone off.
A. cordoned B. battened C. fastened D. shuttered
cordon off: phong tỏa
25. “Were you told to get dinner ready?”
“No, I did it of my own____.”
A. desire B. accord C. idea D. will
of my own accord: voluntarily
26. Many Asian countries still rely on rice as the ____ food.
A. staple B. capital C. superior D. winning
staple food: is a food that is eaten routinely
27. He was arrested for trying to pass ____ notes at the bank.
A. camouflaged B. fake C. counterfeit D. fraudulent
counterfeit : giả mạo (dùng cho vật)
fraudulent: xảo trá (dùng cho người)
28. He offered me $500 to break my contract. That’s____.
A. bribery B. blackmail C. compensation D. reward
A bribery: tiền hối lộ
29. I recognise that voice, but I can’t quite ____ it.
A. know B. realize C. place D. pull
30. It’s so bad to have a boss who ____ all the time.
A. breathes down your neck
B. follows your nose
C. keeps your temper
D. draws your eyes
breath under sb’s neck : stay close to someone, watching everything that they do
31. The estate company is now ____ their new apartment building.
A. hiring B. chartering C. leasing D. mortgaging
mortgage: thế chấp
lease: cho thuê
32. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he ____ while in Africa.
A. infected B. complained C. gained D. contracted
contract a disease=get a disease
33. The athlete is now making his last attempt ____ the world 100-meter breastroke record.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
34. Can you stuck your shirt ________ your trousers?
A. on B. around C. into D. at
stuck into: đóng thùng
35. Jack________ at the map for a while, unable to believe his eyes.
A. stared B. glimpsed C. glanced D. gazed
stare: nhìn chằm chằm
glance = quick look
gaze = to stare/look for a long time
glare= to stare at someone angrily
 glimpse = quick look
36.The minister has, in a ________ of speaking, resigned.
A. style B. format C. form D. manner
in a manner of speaking: used for saying that something is partly true
37.Oliver was ________ the worse for his experience in the Bolivian jungle.
A. no B. nothing C. none D. hardly
be none the worse for: not be damaged by sth
38.Each of the five peace plans will be judged on ________.: based only on a person's or thing's
qualities and not on what other people say about that person
A. its own pros B. its own merits C. its own strength D. its own benefit

39. As there is little hope of being rescued, I have ________ myself to the worst.
A. resigned B. convinced C. regarded D. reminded
resign to: accept the
40. Let me please ________ my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh
refresh one’s memory: hồi tưởng lại cj
41. “How did you know that he was lying?” – “It was just a ________ feeling.”
A. faint B. gut C. slight D. vain
Gut feeling: instinctive feeling
42. She’s a bit down in the________ at the moment – her husband has just lost his job.
A. world B. dumps C. heart D. bottom
Down in the dump: buon chan
43. I’m afraid we haven’t got a spare bed. Can you _______ with a mattress on the floor?
A. make do B. make by C. make over D. make up
Make do with: xoay so voi
44. The train _______ the bay and then turned inland for twenty miles.
A. coasted B. skirted C. edged D. sided
Skirt the bay: men theo vịnh
45. The new company had been________ with one problem after another and looked as if it were
about to go under.
A. glorified B. tainted C. fraught D. bewildered
Fraught with sth: full of sth
46. As they travelled across the________ landscape, each one of them wondered how it was
possible to grow anything there.
A. barren B. bustling C. grimy D. mundane
barren: cằn cỗi
47. Mike decided that election to the local council would provide a ________ to a career in
national politics.
A. milestone B. springboard C. highway D. turning point
springboard: bàn đạp
48. As a poet, I think she ________ comparison with the greatest this century. .
A. stands B. makes C. leads D. matches
Stand comparison with: sánh với, có thể ngang hàng với
49. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is ________ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
 Above the law: k tuân thủ luật pháp
50. I didn’t _________out to be a millionaire – I just wanted to run a successful business.
A. set B. go C. begin D. Watch
Set out to do sth: start an activity with an aim
51. Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been ______ enemies.
A. assured B. confirmed C. defined D. guaranteed
assure: đảm bảo, làm an lòng
define: định nghĩa
confirm: xác định
guarantee: bảo đảm
52. Police are ______ the town for the missing vehicle.
A. seeking B. looking C. investigating D. combing
combing somewhere for sth: lục lọi mọi ngóc ngách để tìm cái gì
53. The jury ______ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
pay compliments
54. He was blinded by the ______ of the approaching car’s headlights.
A. gleam B. glare C. glow D. flare
glare: ánh chói
gleam: ánh sáng yếu ớt, ánh lập lòe
glow: sự phát sáng, ánh sáng rực rỡ
flare: ngọn lửa bừng sáng, ánh sáng lóe lên
55. Don’t throw that away – it might ______.
A. come into use B. come into handy C. come in use D. come in handy
come in handy: to be useful
56. “It is raining outside.” – “……………”
A. So is it. B. So it is. C. So it does. D. Is it so?
Is it so: à thế à?
57.At the moment the ruling party is on the ______ of a dilemma.
A. hooves B. points C. top D. horns
If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you have to choose between two things, both of
which are unpleasant or difficult
58.The magistrate ______ his disapproval of the young man’s behavior.
A. voiced B. said C. told D. spoke

59. The audience watched as the story ______ before their eyes.
A. uncovered B. unfolded C. unwrapped D. undid

60.In any transport system, the safety of passengers should be ______.

A. paramount B. eminent C. chief D. prime

61. This steak is delicious. It's ______.

A. a done thing B. done to a turn C. a done deal D. done and dusted
62.It had been assumed Phillip would take over the manager's post after the man retired. But,
it never came to ____ since he'd decided to change his place of work.
A. final B. pass C. occurrence D. being
63. The authorities probably want to be tough and won’t ____ to the hijackers' absurd demands.
A. abandon B. resign C. yield D. collapse
64. Last time, we were within a hair's ____ of defeating the Auckland team. I’m sure we'll beat
them in the approaching season.
A. breadth B. thin C. length D. width
65.Applying for a visa often involves dealing with a lot of ____ tape.
A. blue B. white C. red D. black
66.The jury ____ its verdict tomorrow.
A. is to announce B. will have been announced
C. has announced D. is being announced
67. There has been a series of ____ murders in the capital.
A. cerebral B. dissident C. gruesome D. sedate
68. Jane is determined to ____ her claim as an actress.
A. stroll B. stake C. tuck D. obtain
69. Don’t worry. It’s ___ natural to lose your temper sometimes.
A. thoroughly B. downright C. entirely D. perfectly
70. Rock fans came in ____ to the festival.
A. packs B. droves C. herds D. boards
71. She was so small and fragile and looked ____ in an army uniform.
A. incongruous B. soaking C. wispy D. ashen
72. If you’re interested in a subject, use the Internet to ____ deeper.
A. drain B. polish C. sag D. delve
73. Mr. Parris said he’d like ____ by Monday, if that’s possible.
A. finished the report B. the report finished
C. the report will be finished D. have the report finished

74.Motorists have been _____ by the sudden rise in the price of petrol.
A. hard pressed B. hard to please C. hard hit D. hard up

75.“Would you like to go to the beach tomorrow. It’s going to be a sunny day?” – “____”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Yes, just one of those things!
C. Sorry, it’s only a matter of time. D. Sure, I’m high and dry.

76. If John leaves, the company will have trouble finding a replacement of his ____.
A. equality B. periphery C. amplitude D. caliber
77.He speaks in a ____ fashion, very slowly and unevenly.
A. stumbling B. clamping C. bluffing D. barging

78. He saved a lot of money through ____ financial planning.

A. impudent B. prudent C. precarious D. conducive
impudent: rude, not showing respect
prudent: cẩn trọng
precarious: risky, dangerous
conducive: make it easy, possible or likely for sth to happen
79. The house sold for a large ____.
A. size B. cost C. quantity D. amount
 a large amount: of high value, quantity, volume
80. The little girl was on her best ____ at the expensive restaurant.
A. style B. actions C. attitude D. behavior
be on one’s best behavior: behaving very politely and well
81. It was a fantastic film. I enjoyed it ................
A. endlessly B. unendingly C. without end D. no end
endless ~ limitless, no endlessly
unending: seeming to last forever, no unendingly
to have no end:
82. When the children .............. their toys, I donated them to charity.
A. outlasted B. outdated C. outgrew D. outwore
outgrow: grow too big to be able to wear or fit into smth; stop doing smth as growing
older
83. I was in the ______ of despair before I heard the good news.
A. depths B. profundities C. bottoms D. holes
depths of despair: hố sâu tuyệt vọng
84. When are we going to get rid of all these empty cartons? They've been _____up the office for
weeks now.
A. buttering B. clutching C. cluttering D. botching
clutter up smth with smth: to fill something in an untidy or badly organized way
85. “Can I use your phone?” - “___”
A. I’m afraid so B. Might as well C. Be my guest! D. Serves you right.
Be my guest: cứ tự nhiên
86. I tried to .................. my disappointment at losing by cheering the winner loudly.
A. hide B. shield C. veil D. mask
Mask/ hide one’s disappointment: che giấu sự xấu hổ
Shield: to protect by covering
Veil: to hide secret
87. The vegetation on the island was ___.
A. exuberant B. chivalrous C. overcast D. ingenious
Exuberant: (adj) xum xuê
Overcast: (adj) âm u, trời nhiều mây
Chivalrous: (adj) hào hoa phong nhã, lịch thiệp
ingenious: (adj) khéo léo
88. We had been looking for the nest for hours before we ___ lucky.
A. hit B. made C. struck D. came
strike lucky: ăn hên
89. We don’t have a secretary ___, but we do have a student who comes in to do a bit of filing.
A. as such B. the least bit C. whatsoever D. little more
as such: đúng nghĩa
90. Despite ____________ appearances, he wasn't as crazy as people thought.
A. inward B. outward C external D. strange
outward appearances: vẻ bề ngoài
91. I really need some vacations now so that when I come back I can _________ in the operating
theatre
A. thrive B. grow C. proliferate D. spread
 thrive on sth: phát triển, thịnh vượng
proliferate: increase rapidly in number or amount (sinh sôi nảy nở)
92. The first ____ of the ladder is important in your career.
A. step B. grade C. push D. rung
rung: (n) any of the short bars that form the steps of a ladder
93. After hours and hours trying to solve the problem, I was at my _____ end.
A. nerves' B. wits' C. humours' D. tethers'
at sb’s wits’ end: chịu đựng hết nổi
94. Her punk hairstyle showed she was not one for following the ______.
A. flock B. herd C. swarm D. group
follow the heard: (idm) theo trào lưu
95. Jane: “Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.” – Jack: “Trust me. ___”
A. I will. I’ll keep you in touch. B. I won’t. I’ll keep you posted.
C. I don’t. I’ll keep you in touch. D. I drop out a line when I settle down.
96. Mauritius was a British colony for almost 200 years, ___ the domains of administration and
teaching, the English language was never really spoken on the island.
A. barring B. besides C. but saving for D. with the exception of
barring: (adv) except if a particular thing happens ~ Unless
besides: ~ in addition, additionally
save for: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
with the exception of: regardless of
97. Laos has a land area ___ are members of hill tribes ensconced in the virtually inaccessible
mountain valleys of the north.
A. about the same as Great Britain but a population of only four million people, many
of them
B. comparable to that of Great Britain but a population of only four million people,
many of whom
C. comparable to the size of Great Britain, but only four million in population, and
many of them
D. of about the same size as Great Britain is, but only four million in population, and
many of whom
(which is)
98. Medical privacy laws ___ of health care providers that they be careful with protected
information.
A. conceive B. devise C. envisage D. require
Require of sb: sb is expected to do sth
To be conceived of (as smth): be considered as
Envisage: (v) to imagine what can happen in the future ~ predict
Devise: (v) to invent smth new or a new way of doing smth
99. We must be careful not to put the cart before the ____.
A. bull B. horse C. pony D. cabbage
put the cart before the horse: do things in wrong order
100. Jimmy: “'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be
postponed?
Kate: “He said that it was out of ____ because there's no time to reschedule the test.”
A. proportion B. order C. question D. reach
out of question: impossible