1. Factories are _____ to produce enough masks and protective clothing for health workers during the pandemic.

A raising red flags B firing on all cylinders C raking over the ashes D packing heat
 firing on all cylinders | ˈsɪlɪndəz |: to work at a peak level of performance
2. This scheme does have some problems but I think we can fix them instead of throwing the baby out with _____.
A the bath water B the diaper C the old toys D the rubber duck
 to throw the baby out with the bath water: to discard something valuable or important while disposing
of something considered worthless  vô tình vất bỏ cái quý giá trong đống lộn xộn cần vất đi
3. The epidemic has ruined my plan to _____ with my friends after the National High school Exam finishes.
A put out feelers B queer the pitch C push the boat out D pull the plug
 to push the boat out: spend a lot of money to celebrate something or to have a very enjoyable time
4. Now that I have to work closely with the infamously strict chief of the Finance department, I feel like I've
caught a _____ by the tail.
A tiger B lion C snake D crocodile
 to catch a tiger by the tail: to be involved with someone or something that is powerful and could
become troublesome or threatening  như cười lên mình hổ (nguy hiểm)
5. It is like _____ trying to wake our young son up every morning to go to school on time.
A pulling your punches B pricking up ears C drawing your horns in D pulling teeth
 like pulling teeth: used to say that it is very difficult to make somebody do something
6. You may find some drinks here that you’v never seen in Trung Nguyen because this store is just a Trung
Nguyen _____, not the original.
A bureau B ballot C franchise D brand
 franchise (n): a business that has bought the right to sell the products and services of another company
7. With his fame on the rise, Zhang was _____ to stand amongst the top idols of China when the scandal
broke.
A poised B nigh C adjacent D near
 poised (adj): completely ready for something or to do something
8. The star wanted to keep his _____ low-key, hence people knew nothing about donation until it was publicised.
A munificence B chivalry C narcissism D impiousness
 munificence (n- | mjuːˈnɪfɪsns |): the quality of being extremely generous  munificent (a)
 low-key (a): not intended to attract a lot of attention
9. The athlete was _____ in defeat and praised his opponent's skill, for which he received a lot of praise.
A abrasive B valiant C chivalrous D magnanimous
 magnanimous (adj- | mæɡˈnænɪməs |) : kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or
competitor
10. During this time of the year, streets in my city are usually _____ with Vietnam national flags to celebrate
our Independence day.
A bedecked B primped C garnished D prattled
 to bedeck sb/ st with st (v- | bɪˈdek |): to decorate sb/st with flowers, flags, precious stones, etc.
11. Despite his repeated _____, nobody is convinced that the singer is totally innocent in this scandal.
A disavowals B abnegation C ablutions D declamation
 disavowal (n- | ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl |): denial of responsibillity
12. It’s important to obtain the best possible specimens, and COVID-19 nasal _____ testing that includes
nucleic acid testing is the best option.
A traces B jot C swab D remnant
 swab (n- | swɒb |): a small amount of substance from a body that can be tested
13. By the late 70s the band's popularity was beginning to _____, hence the disbandment after their last concert.
A wane B swaddle C lug D ramble
 to wane (v- | weɪn |): to become gradually weaker or less important
14. Thinking back, I'd better _____ some sunscreen, I really don’t dare to risk this sensitive skin of mine.
A pore over B tint on C slap on D splash out
 to slap on: to spread something on a surface in a quick, careless way
15. He had occasionally _____ the idea of starting his own business, but he had never actually done anything about it.
A slept on B timed out C dallied with D lavished on
 to dally with | ˈdæli |: to consider an idea, subject, or plan, but not in a serious way
Word form
1 Without that _____ dress, I would have never noticed you in the middle of hundreds of people going to the
festival. (EYE) eye-catching
2 Meeting her criminal father after ten years, the girl shows overtly _____ disregard for him. (CONTEMPT)
comtemptuous
3 Clicking a link sent by a(n) _____ email may seriously threaten your data security. (SOLICIT) unsolicited
4 _____ - the unfair treatment of people because they have a disability - is untenable in a progressive society
today. (ABLE) ableism
5 Cutlery is a(n) _____ term for knives, forks and spoons used for eating. (CATCH) catch -all

1 EYE-CATCHING (adj): (of a thing) immediately likely to attract attention because it is particularly
interesting, bright or attractive
2 CONTEMPTUOUS (adj): feeling or showing that you have no respect for somebody/something
# contemptible (adj): not deserving any respect at all
3 UNSOLICITED (adj- | ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd |): not asked for and sometimes not wanted
4 ABLEISM (n- | ˈeiblizm |): the unfair treatment of people because they have a disability
5 CATCH-ALL (adj): including different things
 catch- all term : thuật ngữ chung