1.

C
Mighty = very strong and powerful
Gorgeous = lovely
Vigorous = energetic
A vigorous opponent of the government
2. A
A separate political entity
Distinctive = characteristic = peculiar
An eminent scientist = famous
Eminence
3. B
4. A
Prodigious = colossal = enormous
A prodigious achievement
5. D
They have adapted and survived/endured in their different shapes and sizes.
6. C
(Animal) To wander/roam alone
7. A
Gather/assemble in herds
8. D
The frightening/intimidating meat-eaters – carnivores
9. B
10. D
The body build of carnivores has been shaped for speed/velocity and for the strength
indispensable/imperative to outmanoeuvring (= do better than) their prey
11. B
These superior predators which have waged/conducted their daily struggle for survival in the
harsh African environment all live in unfavourable surroundings where the punishment for
weakness/vulnerability is often deadly.
12. A
To wage sth/ a war/ a press campaign against sb
13. D
14. B
Big predators like lions or tigers don’t usually tolerate company and might, then, be exposed to
mortal danger/peril, were it not for their perfect attributes and an incomparable skill at killing.
15. A
It is obvious they don’t kill out of hatred, but for the simple reason of remaining alive during
their lone struggle in this hostile habitat.
II.
Plentiful
2. Frontier
The incident on the western frontier may have negative consequences upon our mutual relations.
3. Miserable
4. Inhabited
5. Survival
Your survival was short of miraculous.
6. extensive
Thanks to the extensive promotion of the book its publishers have received an impressive
number of orders from around the country.
7. Coverage
8. Entrance
9. Majority
10. Exceptional

To have (got) an exceptional sense of humour

11. Removal
12. Bitterness
I was overcome with great bitterness when my invitation was rejected by most of my friends.
13. refresh
To refresh your memory about chemistry
14. Bookish
To have no practical experience in; only have bookish knowledge of sth/ the subject
15. Bribery
To be involved in bribery and corruption
III.
Call
To call for (= to collect) you on my way to the cinema this evening
2. lean
To lean on one’s promise of support
Sb to make an impression of a reliable man
3. Care
4. Paid
To pay off the whole debt you owe sb
5. Step
Unless the conflict between the two countries is resolved soon, the peacekeeping forces will
have to step in and restore order.
6. Borne
To bear out the statement
7. Pile
8. Held

9. Made
10. Take
11. Keep
12. Left
13. Let
To take clothes in = to make them smaller
> < To let clothes out = to make them bigger
14. Looks
15. Running
Your time is running out
IV.
1. Celine has always had a taste for classical music.
To have a taste for sth/ classical music = to be fond of
2. … roommate have nothing in common.
3. This old man chops the wood by himself.
4. I haven’t stayed in London since 1984.
5. The jury found Mr Cutter guilty of …
To find sb guilty of
To misappropriate a huge sum of money = to embezzle
6. … you come…
7. …was beyond belief.
Sth to be unbelievable / beyond belief
8. … mind letting the … party know about ….
9. … are still under age.
10. … you sleep, the more relaxed you will be.
V.
1. Charge
To leave the office under your charge
2. life
3. Sigh
4. Balance
To keep your balance
5. Head
To have no head for figures  to not make a good accountant
6. Mark
To not feel up to the mark
= to not feel as well as usual
7. Dirt
Sth to be dirt cheap = very cheap  the place is always full
8. Package
9. Steps
The police have obtained an urgent order to take radical steps against the riots that have broken
out in the city centre.
10. Feet
11. milk
12. Way
13. Things
14. Break
To set off at the break/crack of dawn
There was a great deal of appreciation for Mr Townsend who had donated a large sum of money
for the preservation of the historical monuments.
15. deal
HW:
1. 1 ngữ pháp + 1 nghe + 1 nghe phiếu
2. VLC
3. DC
4. Chep dich bai 1
5. Chép đọc bài 2,5