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I. PHẦN VDC ĐẠI HỌC (sưu tầm từ nhiều nguồn)
Question 1: The new soap opera on Channel 3. ________ new depths in terms of tastelessness.

A. fill B. reaches C. plumbs D. achieves

- in terms of = regarding = relating to = concerning = when it comes to: khi nói về, liên quan

tới …

- plumb the depths: to reach the lowest point ~ chạm ngưỡng thấp nhất

(plumb the depths of despair)

Question 2: Somebody as conceited as Ron needs bringing down a _________ or two.

A. step B. notch C. rung D. peg

- bring/take sb down a peg (or two): to show someone that they are not as important as

they thought ~ cho thấy rằng ai không quan trọng như họ tưởng

Question 3: I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I’ve been feeling under ________ for ages.

A. pair B. threat C. stress D. par

- below/under par: a, ill: bị ốm

b, worse than the usual or expected standard: không đạt tiêu chuẩn

Question 4: Victoria went to great _______ to complete a high quality presentation.

A. efforts B. torment C. pains D. difficulty

- go to great pains: cố gắng hết sức

Question 5: Frank was informed at the _______ that the assignment would be no easy matter.

A. offset B. upset C. reset D. outset

- at/from the outset: ngay từ đầu

Question 6: The school playing fields are out of _______ while equipment is being set up for

the cricket match.

A. bounds B. brim C. verge D. border

- out of bounds: bị cấm, không được phép cho vào

Question 7: Isn’t packing three suitcases for a weekend away going a bit _______?

A. overload B. overhead C. overboard D. overskill

- go overboard: quá lố, quá nhiều

Question 8: “ How often do you visit your parents? “

“ _______ so often, even though they live some distance away. “

 A. Even B. Ever C. Every D. Never

- Every so often: thỉnh thoảng

Question 9: “ Do you think I should ask Andy? “

“ I’m sure he’ll be only _______ willing to help you with the project “

A. just B. too C. that D. so

- only too = very

Question 10: The professor looked as if he were ________ away in a world of his own.

A. yards B. kilometres C. streets D. miles

- be miles away: không tập trung, vì mải nghĩ ngợi việc khác

be miles away, thinking about home.

Question 11: I think you _______ a nerve when you mentioned Ralph’s forthcoming retirement.

A. met B. had C. drilled D. hit

- hit/strike/touch a (raw) nerve: làm ai đó buồn bã (vì nhắc đến chủ đề không vui)

Question 12: Enjoy your “Sunwoy” cruise, safe in the _______ that everything has been taken

care of.

A. awareness B. recognition C. knowledge D. fact

- be safe/secure in the knowledge: not worried because you are sure that nothing bad will

happen ~ cứ yên tâm rằng

Question 13: Were you on the ______ when you said you had resigned from work?

A. wagon B. flat C. level D. town

- be on the level: đáng tin

Question 14: Judging from the noise it is making, the washing machine is on its last ______.

A. gasp B. legs C. resort D. breath

- be on its last leg: be in such bad condition that it will soon be unable to work as it should

~ sắp hỏng, tàn tạ, không trụ vững được lâu

Question 15: The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it or ______ it.

A. jump B. loathe C. dislike D. lump

- like it or lump it: không thích cũng phải chấp nhận

Question 16: Sally was laying it on ______ when she said that Tom was the best singer she

had ever heard.

A. fine B. broad C. thin D. thick

- lay it on a bit thick/ lay it on thick: tán thưởng/ca ngợi ai nhiều quá
Question 17: his friends and family left him in the ______ when he went bankrupt.

A. church B. lurch C. end D. street

- leave sb in the lurch: bỏ mặc ai lúc hoạn nạn

Question 18: I’ll reserve ________ on Ben Shipley’s latest novel until I’ve read it.

A. condemnation B. thought C. judgement D. criticism

- reserve sb’s judgment (on something): to not give your opinion about something until a

later time when you have more information ~ không nhận xét cái gì cho đến khi mình hiểu

rõ về cái gì

Question 19: You will be putting your life on the ________ if you take up skydiving.

A. line B. way C. lane D. ground

- put your life on the line: liều mạng

Question 20: After making several bad business deals, the company was losing money hand over

______.

A. finger B. wrist C. fist D. thumb

- hand over fist: if you make or lose money hand over fist, you make or lose a lot of money

very quickly ~ (kiếm tiền) nhanh chóng; (ném tiền) qua cửa sổ

Question 21: For busy people in today’s society, lifestyle management is gaining _____.

A. points B. speed C. terrain D. ground

- gain ground: trở nên phổ biến

Question 22: The art teacher gave the children a free ______ in their creative compositions.

A. offer B. gift C. kick D. hand

- a free hand: permission to make your own decisions about how you want to do something ~

quyền tự do làm gì, tự quyết định

Question 23: We at Buyrite throw down the _______ to competitors to match us for price,

quality and service.

A. gauntlet B. mitten C. sword D. hat

- throw down the gauntlet: chịu thua, đầu hàng

Question 24: The teacher was adamant and stuck to his _______ about the date of the final

exam.

A. weapons B. neck C. thumb D. guns

 - stick to one’s guns: kiên định

Question 25: It was only when he had been unemployed for six month that Neil’s situation hit

_____.

A. base B. down C. home D. back

- hit home: to cause you to realize exactly how unpleasant or difficult something is ~ khiến

ai hiểu, nhận ra chính xác mức độ của vấn đề gì

Question 26: It was ______ justice for Ted to receive a parking fine when he was at the

doctor’s.

A. poetic B. only C. rough D. small

- rough justice: bất công

Question 27: The new political party came to the ______ after the general election.

A. fore B. back C. side D. front

- come to the fore: trở nên nổi bật, quan trọng

Question 28: On the eighth day of the strike, the Minister _______ fit to make a statement.

A. appeared B. showed C. looked D. saw

- see fit to do sth: đồng ý làm gì, thấy làm thế là tốt, cần thiết

Question 29: Once at the skating rink, Ivan was allowed to skate to his heart’s ______.

A. happiness B. delight C. content D. contentment

- to one’s heart’s content: bao lâu tùy thích, tẹt ga

Question 30: Many forest-______ animals were killed in the fire.

A. settling B. residing C. inhabiting D. dwelling

- forest-dwelling (adj): sống ở trong rừng

Question 31: This lovely new dress fits like a _______.

A. glove B. gauntlet C. gown D. treat

- fit like a glove: vừa khít

Question 32: During pioneer days a lot of land in the United States was up for _____.

A. gain B. promotion C. grabs D. taking

- up for grabs: có sẵn

Question 33: I was thrilled to meet Ed Sheeran in the ______ when I sat next to him at the

stadium.

A. meat B. blood C. flesh D. veil

- in the flesh: bằng xương bằng thịt

Question 34: Despite her poor exam results, Alice put a _______ face on the situation.

A. tough B. brave C. courageous D. bold

- put a brave face on sth: kiên cường, dũng cảm đối mặt

Question 35: After buying an expensive new penthouse, Marianna was flat _____.

A. shattered B. torn C. smashed D. broke

- be flat broke: rỗng túi

Question 36: Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting _______ of computer

technology.

A. limit B. edge C. verge D. fringe

- at the cutting edge of sth: ở giai đoạn tân tiến, hiện đại nhất

Question 37: It’s fifteen years since Timothy worked in Holland and his Dutch is pretty now

______.

A. stale B. scratchy C. sloppy D. rusty

- rusty (adj): (ngôn ngữ) tệ do lâu không dùng -) cần tập luyện thêm

Question 38: Add the essence ________ until the teaspoonful is beaten into the mixture.

A. drop by drop B. inch by inch C. leaf by leaf D. spot by spot

- inch by inch: từng chút một

Question 39: It was during my stay in India that I ______ taste for very hot curry.

A. gained B. acquired C. powerful D. received

- acquire a taste for something: bắt đầu thích cái gì mà lúc đầu không thích

Question 40: If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public ______.

A. attack B. onslaught C. recrimination D. outcry

- public outcry: sự phẫn nộ công chúng

Question 41: They said they could order it for me because they didn’t have my size in

_______.

A. shop B. hold C. stock D. store

- in stock: trong kho hàng

Question 42: The government has declared a state of _______ after yesterday’s earthquake.

A. crisis B. emergency C. urgency D. danger

- state of emergency: tình trạng khẩn cấp

- declare a state of emergency: ban bố luật lệ để phòng chống tình trạng khẩn cấp
Question 43: This course _______ no previous knowledge of the subject.

A. assembles B. assumes C. assigns D. assures

- to assume: giả định, coi như là, nghiễm nhiên là (mặc dù không có dấu hiệu nhất định) -) cái

khóa học này sẽ dạy lại từ đầu; họ mặc định là học sinh chưa có kiến thức gì hết

Question 44: The nurse took his ________ and checked that he was comfortable.

A. heat B. fever C. temperature D. thermal

- take one’s temperature: lấy nhiệt độ

Question 45: Let me ______ the bill before we leave this restaurant.

A. arrange B. conclude C. settle D. pay up

- settle the bill: thanh toán hóa đơn

Question 46: He criticised her in the meeting and I’m afraid she’s really taken it to _______.

A. heart B. brain C. mind D. chest

- take sth to heart: để tâm, ghi nhớ cái gì (trò đùa, lời khuyên,...)

Question 47: Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of making a(n)

_______.

A. act B. drama C. play D. scene

- make a scene: gây ra tiếng ồn, phiền hà (chỗ đông người)

Question 48: “ 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: tự làm, không nhờ ai

Question 49: If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just to let the nature take its

______.

A. course B. time C. path D. way

- let nature take its course: để tự khỏi, để tự nhiên

Question 50: He took ______ with many of the points she made, claiming they were incorrect.

A. exception B. issue C. account D. trouble

- take issue with: phản đối, không đồng ý

Question 51: You just never lift a _______ to help me - I have to do everything myself!

A. shoulder B. hand C. finger D. wrist

- never lift a finger: không động tay làm 1 chút nào

Question 52: I won’t act in films that are too violent - I _______ the line at that.

A. paint B. make C. draw D. write

- draw the line at sth: không chấp nhận

Question 53: Everything included, the cost of our new living room came to a _______ total of

10000.

A. full B. great C. gross D. grand

- grand total: tổng cộng

Question 54: Suddenly I understood perfectly and everything fell ______ place.

A. down B. for C. into D. out

- fall into place: trở nên sáng tỏ

Question 55: Mr Wellbred went to a school which _______ good manners and self-discipline.

A. blossomed B. planted C. harvested D. cultivated

- cultivate: nuôi dưỡng, phát triển (tính cách)

Question 56: Falling the final exam was a big _______ to my hopes.

A. band B. kick C. hit D. blow

- a blow to sth: 1 nỗi bất hạnh đối với

- deal a blow to sth: gây tổn hại đến cái gì

Question 57: Unfortunately, state schools don’t have much in the ______ of sports facilities

compared to private schools.

A. part B. case C. means D. way

- not much in the way of: không có nhiều (cái gì)

Question 58: Tom handed in the test and awaited the results ________.

A. in the same breath B. out of breath

C. with bated breath D. under her breath

- with bated breath: hồi hộp

Question 59: Waiting outside the examination room, I trembled with _______.

A. comprehension B. apprehension

C. expectation D. tension

- tremble with: run bần bật

- apprehension: lo lắng = worry

Question 60: Investors have taken _______ from the improving economic situation.

A. consolation B. courage C. heart D. meaning

- take heart from: cảm thấy tự hào, hạnh phúc vì …

Question 61: The teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs _______ heart.

A. to B. at C. by D. in

- learn sth (off) by heart: học thuộc

Question 62: Police blamed a small hooligan _______ in the crowd for the violence which

occured.

A. constituent B. element C. division D. portion

- hooligan element: phần tử côn đồ

Question 63: The police car raced down the street with the _______ blaring.

A. siren B. bell C. gong D. alarm

- siren: còi báo động

- blare: kêu tiếng om sòm

Question 63: The government is making little ______ in its fight to beat inflation.

A. forward B. advance C. subway D. headway

- make headway: to begin to succeed

Question 64: Just think! Next month you’ll be _______ and it seems like only yesterday you

were a baby.

A. in your teens B. in your teenage

C. at your teens D. teenager

- in one’s teens: trong độ tuổi thanh xuân

Question 65: “Another cup of coffee?” - “No, but thanks _______”

A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all

- thanks all the same: dù sao thì cũng cảm ơn nhiều

- all the same ~ despite what has just been said ~ dù sao thì cũng

It rained every day of our holiday - but we had a good time all the same.

Question 66: If you know when you’re coming back, it would be better to buy a(n) ______

ticket.

A. first-class B. single C. return D. one-way

- return ticket: vé khứ hồi

Question 67: The scientist wanted to ______ himself from the controversy following the

failure of the experiment.

A. drive B. space C. distance D. lengthen

- distance oneself from sth ~ tách biệt bản thân, tránh xa khỏi tình huống nào

Question 68: He hired a ______ to try to follow her everywhere she went.

A. private investigator B. caretaker

C. lifeguard D. traffic warden

- private investigator: thám tử riêng

Question 69: Greg has, to all intents and ______, finished his degree course, with the

exception of his final dissertation.

A. purposes B. reasons C. aims D. proposals

- to all intents and purposes: in all the most important ways ~ hoàn toàn gần như

Question 70: Before they opened the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were

______ the dole.

A. in B. up C. at D. on

- on the dole: sống vào trợ cấp thất nghiệp

Question 71: People sometimes use baseball _______ as weapons.

A. clubs B. sticks C. bats D. rackets

- baseball bat: gậy bóng chày

Question 72: When I entered the room, the children were _______ over the last orange.

A. consulting B. discussing C. squabbling D. participating

- squabble over sth: tranh cãi

Question 73: We used to _______ all sorts of things when our parents went out.

A. get through to B. get over

C. get up to D. get on with

- get up to sth: to do something, often something that other people would disapprove of ~

nghịch ngợm

Question 74: If I don’t write you a note to say you have a doctor’s appointment, the teacher

will think you are playing _______.

A. truant B. the fool C. for time D. hard to get

- play truant ~ trốn học -) ĐÁP ÁN

- play the fool ~ làm trò hề

 - play for time ~ to delay until you are ready ~ câu giờ

- play hard to get ~ làm bộ làm tịch; làm kiêu, giữ giá

Question 75: This is an exciting book which _______ new ground in educational research.

A. breaks B. reaches C. scratches D. turns

- break new/fresh ground: to do something completely different or you do something in a

completely different way

Question 76: The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the _______ of many

universities.

A. sorrow B. jealousy C. regret D. envy

- be the envy of: to have good qualities or advantages that people admire very much and

would like to have themselves

Question 77: Jane said she could not _______ the information given in the lecture.

A. accumulate B. absorb C. admire D. listen

- absorb: hấp thụ (kiến thức) -) tiếp thu kiến thức

Question 78: The smell of the burnt cabbage was so _______ that it spread to every room.

A. pervasive B. effusive C. extensive D. diffuse

- pervasive: tỏa khắp, tràn ngập

Question 79: Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not _______ for teaching.

A. cut in B. cut on C. cut up D. cut out

- be cut out for sth: hợp với cái gì

Question 80: Prof. Silver was the most effective speaker and his audience seemed to ______

on his every word.

A. catch B. cling C. hang D. hold

- hang on sb’s every word: to listen very carefully or closely to sb

Question 81: Don’t tell me your name again. It’s _______.

A. off my chest B. in my mouth

C. at my fingertips D. on the tip of my tongue

- on the tip of my tongue: about to be said if you can remember it (hiện tại chưa nhớ nhưng

có cảm giác thân quen, sắp nhớ ra)

Question 82: The little country hotel served them a meal fit for ______.

A. a king B. a lord C. an emperor D. a queen

- fit for a king: good enough even for a king ~ very good
Question 83: Miss Diligent did nine hours’ ______ studying a day for her exam.

A. solid B. heavy C. powerful D. big

- solid: continuing for a period of time without stopping ~ liên tiếp, không ngừng nghỉ (thời

gian)

Question 84: It is possible to ______ out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to

participate.

A. back B. charge C. opt D. break

- opt out of sth ~ to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it ~

không tham gia vào (sự kiện nào) -) rời bỏ

Question 85: It takes time to get a financial system up and _______ after the introduction of

a new currency.

A. running B. proceeding C. walking D. going

- be up and running: starting to work correctly

Question 86: When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I’d been taken for a _____ by

the second-hand car salesman.

A. drive B. ride C. walk D. stroll

- be taken for a ride ~ bị lừa

Question 87: It was a hot summer day and ice scream salesmen were doing a ____ trade.

A. busy B. roaring C. bustling D. lucrative

- do a roaring trade: to sell a lot of goods very quickly

Question 88: The audience were in ______ as they watched the latest Aykebourne comedy.

A. stitches B. pleats C. tears D. shreds

- be in stitches: if you are in stitches, you are laughing a lot

Question 89: Don’t mention work to Ray, as it’s a sore ______ with him at the moment.

A. finger B. place C. point D. thumb

- sore point: a subject that someone prefers not to talk about because it makes them

angry or embarrassed

Question 90: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a

______ of a doubt.

A. shadow B. shade C. benefit D. hue

- without a shadow of a doubt: không chút mảy may, nghi ngờ ---) hoàn toàn chắc chắn
Question 91: The new model of car is the _______ in driving luxury.

A. penultimate B. ultimate C. quick D. rapid

- be the ultimate in: the greatest or most extreme form or example of (something)

Question 92: My husband told me in no _______ terms that I would have to economise on

household expenses.

A. unsure B. uncertain C. vague D. unclear

- in no uncertain terms: very clearly and often unkindly

Question 93: They were given to ______ that there would be no tax increase, but after the

election taxes went up.

A. know B. realise C. understand D. say

- give someone to understand (that): to tell someone something, or to make them think

that something is true

Question 94: It’s hard to get back into the _______ of things after a long holiday.

A. pace B. way C. rhythm D. swing

- get into the swing of it/things: to start to understand, enjoy, and be active in something

Question 95: Noisy parties are really not my _______.

A. scene B. liking C. idea D. preference

- not my scene: not something one enjoys or is interested in

Question 96: In ______ did I knock on the huge oak door, for nobody answered.

A. vane B. mane C. vain D. vein

- In vain: vô ích

Question 97: Investors were caught _______ by the sharp drop in share prices.

A. undecided B. unawares C. unsuspecting D. unconscious

- catch/take sb unawares: if something catches you unawares or takes you unawares, it

happens when you are not expecting it

Question 98: They were planning, ________ to Hilary, to throw a surprise party for her.

A. unaware B. oblivious C. unbeknown D. unknown

- unbeknown to sb: without that person knowing about it

Question 99: Peter was heartbroken when Sue _______ his offer of marriage so cruelly.

A. spurned B. disclaimed C. denied D. renounced

- spurn (v): từ chối, bác bỏ (because you feel that thing or person is not worth having)
Question 100: Chris was ______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world

cruise.

A. pulled B. moving C. torn D. leaning

- be torn between sth and sth: lưỡng lự giữa cái gì với cái gì

Question 101: Where do you think his new enthusiasm _______ from?

A. springs B. leaps C. sources D. traces

- spring from: bắt nguồn từ

Question 102: The problem with international price comparisons is that it is very difficult

indeed to compare ______ with like.

A. same B. like C. both D. each

- compare like with like: compare two things that are similar

Question 103: Take your umbrella, just in case - it’s better to be _______ than sorry.

A. safe B. secure C. sure D. sound

- better safe than sorry: said when you think it is best not to take risks even when it

seems boring or difficult to be careful

Question 104: Take your mobile phone with you, just to be on the ______ side.

A. sunny B. safe C. straight D. secure

- (just) to be on the safe side: (chỉ) để cho an toàn

Question 105: You really should buy a DVD player. You have to move with the ______.

A. times B. time C. timing D. timer

- move with the times: to change and become more modern, because attitudes or fashions

are changing

Question 106: We all wish you luck as you ______ on a new career.

A. move B. embark C. alight D. board

- embark on/upon sth (formal): to start something new or important

Question 107: When I took over the business I got more than I ______.

A. asked after B. came in for C. drew up D. bargained for

- more than you bargained for​: more than one expected to encounter, experience, deal

with, etc.

Question 108: Authorities plan to limit cash deposits of dollars at bank counters as a measure

against money ______. (money laundering: rửa tiền)

A. washing B. laundering C. cleaning D. rinsing

Question 109: Your son has the _______ of a fine musician.

A. makings B. beginnings C. looks D. talents

- have (all) the makings of sth: to seem likely to develop into something ~ có tố chất của

Question 110: I hope that this punishment will ______ you a lesson.

A. learn B. teach C. know D. give

- teach sb a lesson: to show someone, as a result of experience, what should not be done in

the future ~ dạy ai 1 bài học

Question 111: “I don’t believe you! You’ve having me ______!” said Jack.

A. out B. on C. over D. up

- have sb on: lừa ai

Question 112: He found that the test was child’s ______.

A. matches B. games C. play D. delight

- be child’s play: to be very easy ~ trò trẻ con

Question 113: James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a

stiff upper ______.

A. mouth B. lip C. head D. eye

- keep a stiff upper lip: do not show their feelings when they are upset ~ cam chịu, nhẫn

nhịn; không thể hiện cảm xúc

Question 114: After three hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were _____ for a drink.

A. sighing B. gulping C. panting D. gasping

- be gasping for sth: to want or need something very much

Question 115: You dropped it down the stairs? You’re lucky it is still in one _____ !

A. whole B. piece C. entirely D. unit

- be in one piece: not damaged ~ vẫn nguyên vẹn, không tổn hại, hư hỏng

Question 116: We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium ______ the

off-chance that someone might want to sell us their tickets.

A. with B. on C. by D. in

- on the off-chance that: if you do something on the off chance, you do it hoping for a

particular result, although you know it is not likely

Question 117: Fresh fruit juice is better for you than ______ drinks.

A. fuzzy B. saccharine C. fizzy D. bubbly

- fizzy drink: nước uống có ga, nước ngọt

Question 118: My mother had to take private pupils in order to _____ her salary as a teacher.

A. augment B. expand C. complete D. inflate

- augment: gia tăng (thu nhập)

Question 119: I can make ______ a bed in the space room if you’d like to stay the night.

A. out B. for C. of D. up

- make up the bed: to prepare a bed for one to sleep in by fitting, arranging, or tidying the

bedclothes on it

Question 120: A university professor’s view is rarely that of the man in the ______.

A. bus B. street C. queue D. factory

- the man in the street: a man or men who think like most other people

Question 121: I expect all of you to be here ten minutes before the examination begins,

without ______.

A. fail B. failure C. fault D. miss

- without fail: không có ngoại lệ

Question 122: You completely misunderstood my instructions; you got hold of the wrong end of

the ______.

A. line B. rope C. story D. stick

- get (hold of) the wrong of the stick: to not understand a situation correctly

Question 123: Margaret is very ______ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates.

A. fed B. looked C. stuck D. turned

- stuck up (adj): too proud and considering yourself to be very important

Question 124: I can’t make anything ______ his writing.

A. from B. in C. out D. of

- make something, anything, etc. of sth/sb: to have an impression or an understanding

about something ~ có ấn tượng, hiểu ra cái gì

● mở rộng: make enough, much, more, etc. of sth: to give a particular level of value or

importance to something

You should make more of your computer skills on the application form.

Question 125: The whole story was a ______ of her imagination.

A. figment B. fantasy C. fabrication D. figure

- be a figment of one’s imagination: sth imagined or created by your mind ~ sản phẩm của

trí tưởng tượng

Question 126: David decided that smoking was ruining his health and so gave it up for ______.

A. all B. always C. good D. once

- for good: permanently

Question 127: The success of the national team has led to a ______ interest in the sport.

A. renewed B. recurrent C. refurbished D. renovated

- renewed: begun or happening again

Question 128: What ______ of car does your mum drive?

A. name B. brand C. form D. make

- make (n): a type of product or the name of the company that made it

Question 129: Joe told me a joke today but I didn’t ______ it at all.

A. bring B. get C. fetch D. collect

- get it: to understand or comprehend something.

Question 130: Why don’t you ____ the queue while I go and get some cash out of the machine?

A. enter B. belong C. stand D. join

- join the queue: đứng vào xếp hàng >< jump the queue: chen lấn

Question 131: The coat was going for a ______, reduced from $100 to $20.

A. flower B. laugh C. song D. smile

- go for a song: bán rất rẻ

Question 132: Her room is comfortable but rather on the small ______.

A. angle B. side C. basis D. size

- be on the small/large/etc. side: too large, small, etc. for a particular purpose

Question 133: The salesman informed me that if I buy something on ______ then I can send

it back if I am dissatisfied.

A. agreement B. favour C. approval D. consideration

- buy sth on approval: mua hàng nhưng có thể trả lại

Question 134: Nga is very modest, always _______her success.

A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back

- play down sth: to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is ~ làm

giảm nhẹ mức độ của cái gì

Question 135: In this game, the players _______ it in turns to throw the dice.

A. have B. do C. make D. take

- take it in turns to do sth = take turns to do sth: lần lượt làm gì

Question 136: Let face _____ - we are destroying the environment and we need to do

something now.

A. facts B. truth C. things D. information

- face facts: used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is

unpleasant

Question 137: Nam: " I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to

join us?" Huong:"______________________".

A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn.

C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do

- take a rain check (on sth): used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now,

but would like to do so at a later time ~ biết thế

Question 138: “Get out of my garden, you nasty creatures!” the man shouted, shaking his

______ at the children.

A. ear B. head C. hand D. fist

- shake one’s fist at: dứ/giơ nắm đấm (về phía ai)

Question 139: The witness ______ the statement made by the accused man.

A. agreed B. confessed C. corroborated D. testified

- corroborate (v): to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information ~

làm chứng, chứng thực; làm vững thêm (lý lẽ, ý kiến...)

Question 140: I wish you’d let me speak for myself and not ______ the words out of my

mouth.

A. grab B. pull C. take D. snatch

- take the words out of sb's mouth: to say something that another person was just about

to say or was thinking

Question 141: Mary looked as if she hadn’t a ______ what Prof. Brown was talking about.

A. guess B. clue C. point D. thought

- not have a clue/have no clue: to be completely unable to guess, understand, or deal with

something

Question 142: Ms Stickyfinger was charged with _______ the funds of the organization.

A. mislaying B. misappropriating C. mistaking D. misplacing

- misappropriate: biển thủ

Question 143: With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would ______ off

in the long run.

A. pay B. go C. wear D. pass

- pay off: if something you have done pays off, it is successful

Question 144: It’s time we bought some new furniture. Look at these chairs. They’re ______

to pieces.

A. pulling B. falling C. crumbling D. going

- go/fall to pieces: if someone goes to pieces, they become so upset that they cannot

control their feelings or think clearly

Question 145: Having ______ my vote, I left the polling station.

A. cast B. passed C. placed D. bid

- cast a/your vote: to vote ~ bỏ phiếu

Question 146: His poor handling of the business _______ on negligence.

A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered

- border on sth: to come very close to being something, especially a strong or unpleasant

emotion or quality ~ gần giống với (tính chất gì)

Question 147: Mr. Average was just a run-of-the-_______ worker.

A. road B. mill C. week D. wheel

Question 148: Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really

know what that means until you learn about it the _______ way.

A. long B. direct C. full D. hard

- learn something the hard way: to discover what you need to know through experience or

by making mistakes ~ học qua kinh nghiệm và trải nghiệm

Question 149: Karl Kani, who was a black American designer, was the first to ______ the

trend of merging hip hop with fashion.

A. leak B. set C. take D. hit

- set the trend: to do something new that becomes popular

Question 150: I’ve sent you this month’s report via e-mail and have also included some other

statistics for good ______.

A. method B. process C. measure D. project

- for good measure: in addition

SYN: into the bargain

Bảng đáp án:

1C 2D 3D 4C 5D 6A 7C 8C 9B 10 D 11D 12C 13C 14B 15D

16D 17A 18C 19A 20C 21D 22D 23A 24D 25C 26C 27A 28D 29C 30D

31A 32C 33C 34B 35D 36B 37D 38B 39B 40D 41C 42B 43B 44C 45C

46A 47D 48B 49A 50B 51C 52C 53D 54C 55D 56D 57D 58C 59B 60C

61C 62B 63A 64A 65C 66C 67C 68A 69A 70D 71C 72C 73C 74A 75A

76D 77B 78A 79D 80C 81D 82A 83A 84C 85A 86B 87B 88A 89C 90A

91B 92B 93C 94D 95A 96C 97B 98C 99A 100C 101A 102B 103A 104B 105A

106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115B 116B 117C 118A 119D 120B
B D B A B B C B D

121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131C 132B 133C 134C 135D
A D C D A C A D B D

136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146D 147B 148D 149B 150C
A A D C C B B A B A
II. BÀI TẬP CỦA RAISING THE BAR

(đáp án chi tiết đã được đề cập thông qua các câu thành ngữ trong sách)
Practice 1

Question 1: Marry wonders whether to go camp with her friends or to stay at home in

order to prepare for her final composition. She is on the horns of ______.

A. predicament B. mess C. dilemma D. puzzle

Question 2: The material is not suitable for an academic book or for a popular one. It

falls between two ______.

A. tools B. means C. utensils D. stools

Question 3: The protagonist was between a ______ and a hard place when he had to

choose between his future or his wife.

A. pillar B. devil C. gravel D. rock

Question 4: The director is caught in a double ______ because whether he fires the

employee or lets her off, he still gets blamed.

A. hole B. hassle C. bind D. pickle

Question 5: Customers are ______ for choice when buying a new car.

A. spoilt B. upset C. impaired D. devastated

Question 6: As a company, we're at a ______. We can continue business as usual, or we

can take a risk and try to grow.

A. byways B. crossroads C. highways D. intersections

Question 7: I'm ______ between hiding the truth or coming clean about it.

A. broken B. cracked C. burst D. torn

Question 8: Since there's been talk of layoffs, I've been walking a _____ at work to

prove how valuable I am.

A. tight ship B. tightrope C. tight rein D. teardrop

Question 9: I'm in something of a cleft ______ — whatever I do, I'll upset someone.

A. stick B. wand C. rob D. wedge

Question 10: She’s in a bit of a(n) ______ about which of the jobs to accept.

A. uncertainty B. quandary C. embarrassment D. plight

Practice 2

Question 1: She worked her fingers to the ______ to bring home the bacon. She is a

breadwinner.

A. chin B. sternum C. bone D. skull

Question 2: I know you're disappointed, but you need to roll up your ______ and

redouble your efforts.

A. socks B. sleeves C. collars D. pockets

Question 3: You'll do well at school if you just keep your nose to the ______.

A. whetstone B. steel C. grindstone D. grinder

Question 4: You're going to have to really put your ______ to the wheel if you want to

pass your final exams.

A. leg B. ear C. head D. shoulder

Question 5: He's been working ______ a vengeance over the past few weeks to make

up for lost time.

A. for B. at C. with D. up

Question 6: Students pulled out all the ______ for their final exams.

A. halts B. stops C. rests D. stopovers

Question 7: She left no stone ______ in her search for her wedding present - a

diamond ring.

A. unreturned B. unretarded C. unturned D. intoned

Question 8: I gave composition my best ______, but I just don't think I can obtain a

good comment from my professor.

A. blast B. cannon-ball C. bullet D. shot

Question 9: I only fire on all ______ after I've had my coffee.

A. cylinders B. tubes C. barrels D. pistons

Question 10: If you don't start __________ around here, you're fired.

A. shirking your duties B. squaring the circle

C. pulling your weight D. walking the tightrope

Practice 3

Question 1: Her parents had been burying their heads in the ______ about the

problem.

A. ground B. sand C. soil D. powder

Question 2: By invoking testosterone a man can ______ responsibility for his own

behaviour.

A. abduct B. snatch C. abdicate D. relinquish

Question 3: If you _____ your responsibilities/duties now, the situation will be much

harder to deal with next month.

A. stand over B. slip away C. blurt out D. shrug off

Question 4: I tried to draw a _____ over my inexperience so that the recruiter would

seriously consider me for the job.

A. blanket B. veil C. mask D. curtain

Question 5: He refused to face the _____ over his inappropriate words.

A. tune B. melody C. harmony D. music

Question 6: You were in charge of that project, so don't try to _____.

A. make headway B. jump on the bandwagon

C. shoot the breeze D. pass the buck

Question 7: Providing homeless people with somewhere to stay when the weather is cold

only _____ the problem, it doesn't solve it.

A. skim through B. glide across C skate over D. sail along

Question 8: He _____ a blind eye to the problem and pretended that everything was

fine.

A. twisted B. spinned C. shifted D. turned

Question 9: She thinks you started that rumor about her—that's why she's been giving

you the cold _____ all day.

A. eye B. shoulder C. look D. heart

Question 10: His friends ran away and he was left holding the _____.

A. fire B. newborn C. bucket D. baby

Practice 4

Question 1: Some of the blame ______ with the government, which has caused anxiety

among people.

A. comes B. fills C. lies D. stands

Question 2: For my money, Anna has reached a wrong conclusion but ______ no fault of

her own.

A. for B. in C. at D. through

Question 3: Any attempt to ______ blame so many years after the incident is pointless

A. allocate B. distribute C. apportion D. administrate

Question 4: No one should be looking to ______ the blame on others.

A. affix B. fasten C. fix D. pin

Question 5: So, because I lost the contract, I am supposed to fall on my ______ or

something?

A. blade B. sword C. dagger D. weapon

Practice 5

Question 1: A feeling of _____ resentment led to angry exchanges between the teams.

A. teeming B. bursting C. seething D. hopping

Question 2: Students are up in _____ over plans to postpone the school trip.

A. limbs B. arms C. shoulders D. wings

Question 3: I know you're upset, but there's no point ______ into a rage like that. It

was just an honest mistake.

A. rushing B. diving C. flying D. landing

Question 4: The noise stemming from your radio really sets my ______ on edge.

A. teeth B. mind C. ears D. head

Question 5: What are you going to get out of him if you ______ him up the wrong way?

A. brush B. scrub C. rub D. polish

Question 6: Don't get in my ______ today because I don't have the patience for it!

A. nerves B. nose C. back D. hair

Question 7: He tends to __________ when people disagree with him.

A. come to his senses B. cut the mustard

C. fly off the handle D. rest on his laurels

Question 8: That's the second time this week he's eaten my lunch. I ought to ______

his neck!

A. twist B. squeeze C. compress D. wring

Question 9: I was so embarrassed when Danny started ______ a tantrum in the

grocery store.

A. heaving B. throwing C. lifting D. casting

Question 10: He looked ______at Mary as if it had all been her fault.

A. swords B. blades C. bullets D. daggers

Question 11: We didn't want to put the cat among the ______, so we decided not to

mention the bomb threat until we knew for certain that it was legitimate.

A. dogs B. pigeons C. mice D. ducks

Question 12: The way you kids deliberately disobey me makes me hot under the

______!

A. choker B. sleeve C. collar D. sock

Question 13: The disrespect he showed our professor during class made my ______

rise so badly.

A. hackles B. eyebrows C. feathers D. eyelashes

Question 14: He was ______ at the mouth with rage.

A. creaming B. frothing C. foaming D. spraying

Question 15: ______ frayed at Thanksgiving when Uncle Stu and Aunt Marsha started

arguing about politics.

A. Moods B. Spirits C. Tempers D. Attitudes

Practice 6

Question 1: I think he's taken a ______to your friend at first sight.

A. gloss B. gleam C. shine D. twinkle

Question 2: We finally have the full group assembled, so let's make ______while the

sun shines and get this thing done.

A. straw B. grass C. hay D. feed

Question 3: You can't ______ rainbows your whole life—you need to pick a stable

career and start being an adult.

A. pursue B. chase C. following D. hunt

Question 4: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day. (ĐH

KHỐI D 2010)

A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy

Question 5: You'll be as right as ______ as soon as you are back in your own home with

your baby.

A. rain B. sun C. wind D. cloud

Question 6: The heavy traffic congestion really rained on my ______. I can't turn up in

time.

A. demonstration B. display C. carnival D. parade

Question 7: I bumped into my old friends in a coffee shop and spent all night ______

the breeze.

A. firing B. aiming C. pointing D. shooting

Question 8: If mom gets ______ of this prank we're planning, we'll be grounded for

the rest of the summer.

A. smell B. wind C. shape D. cloud

Question 9: My father threw ______ to the wind and bought the most expensive car.

A. attention B. suggestion C. caution D. sense

Question 10: Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious

universities in the country; she must be now on cloud nine. (ĐH 2018)

A. incredibly optimistic

B. obviously delighted

C. extremely panicked

D. desperately sad

Question 11: With all that money, you could do whatever you want. ______ for the

moon, kiddo!

A. Stretch B. Head C. Reach D. Approach

Question 12: His album went down a ______, as a rule.

A. downpour B. tornado C. storm D. blizzard

Question 13: I didn't mean to steal your ______, but I just had to tell your mom about

your promotion.

A. thunder B. lightning C. roar D. explosion

Question 14: Investors are faced with the ______storm of slowing economic growth,

rising prices and an unstable housing market.

A. perfect B. excellent C. exact D. pure

Question 15: Take care that your love for him doesn't _____ your judgment.

A. cloud B. darken C. shadow D. topple

Practice 7

Question 1: The spring flowers in this part of the country are truly a joy to ______.

A. witness B. behold C. discern D. perceive

Question 2: I've been in a ______ of delight ever since I got engaged—I just can't

stop looking at my ring!

A. carriage B. passage C. vehicle D. transport

Question 3: Her computer crashed an hour ago and she's lost a morning's work - she's

not a happy ______ at the moment.

A. vacationist B. camper C. holidaymaker D. sightseer

Question 4: Children had a ______ of a time in the entertainment center.

A. shark B. salmon C. whale D. crocodile

Question 5: The bunch of flowers we gave her really ______ her day.

A. caused B. did C. formed D. made

Question 6: I was tickled ______ with homemade chocolate chip cookies from my

neighbors.

A. pink B. red C. yellow D. blue

Question 7: I always have so much fun when Katie's around—she's totally a ______ of

laughs!

A. vessel B. basket C. barrel D. case

Question 8: We ______ our eyes on the colors of the autumn landscape.

A. cast B. threw C. feasted D. hurled

Question 9: Everyone had a ______ at the party and didn't come home until 2 a.m. It

really made our days.

A. gun B. blanket C. flower D. ball

Question 10: The whole team was ______ at winning the competition.

A. up in the arms B. on the up and up C. on the cards D. over the moon

Practice 8

Question 1: Eating healthy food and exercising regularly is a(n) ______ for longevity.

A. ingredient B. formula C. recipe D. method

Question 2: In 1970 he became an ______ success in America.

A. overtime B. overnight C. overaged D. overweight

Question 3: My business was a ______ success in the 1980s and '90s, but the advent

of the Internet rendered my services obsolete.

A. roaring B. thunderous C. boisterous D. deafening

Question 4: You may become a millionaire someday. Every ______. has his day.

A. cat B. tiger C. dog D. bird

Question 5: The government is hoping that a massive reinvestment in the city's

infrastructure will ______ success for its economy.

A. signify B. denote C. spell D. predict

Question 6: Betsy is such a talented singer that I'm sure she'll have the world

__________ one day.

A. under her thumbs

B. at her feet

C. in her hands

D. below her eyes

Question 7: The company's stock was _____ high after the merger.

A. riding B. standing C. flying D. holding

Question 8: While she ______ through her maths exams, he struggled.

A. floated B. drifted C. sailed D. flowed

Question 9: They've recently made some _______ in their search for a cure.

A. byways B. headway C. highways D. roadway

Question 10: Everyone is ______ their smoke to see how they do in the competition.

A. observing B. inspecting C. surveying D. watching

Practice 9

Question 1: I try to stay well informed so I don't end up ______ on thin ice when the

teacher asks me a question.

A. skating B. gliding C. coasting D. skimming

Question 2: I don't know why I should put my head on the ______ for Joan.

A. stone B. rock C. block D. boulder

Question 3: We have to go for ______ with this marketing campaign if we want our

product launch to be successful.

A. ruined B. penniless C. insolvent D. broke

Question 4: I don't usually go on blind dates, but I took a ______ in the dark and

agreed to meet Sarah's friend for dinner.

A. jump B. dive C. leap D. bound

Question 5: Stop betting the ______ on these horse racing.

A. farm B. crop C. harvest D. asset

Question 6: The Aguilar brothers perform 25 feet above the arena on the high _____.

A. string B. cable C. line D. wire

Question 7: Of course he's taking out his motorcycle in the pouring rain—he's always

_____ with death.

A. spinning B. chopping C. dicing D. pouring

Question 8: I think he's chancing his ______by dumping his life savings into yet

another bizarre money-making scheme.

A. finger B. wing C. branch D. arm

Question 9: Henry thinks this medicine will cure his short-sightedness. A drowning man

will clutch at a _______.

A. hay B. straw C. grass D. stubble

Question 10: There's a lot of money at stake here and none of the partners wants to

____.

A. put his head on the line B. put his neck on the block

C. put his head on the track D. put his neck on the line
Practice 10

Question 1: Please don't take my sister to a haunted house on Halloween—she's afraid

of her own ______.

A. voice B. sight C. shadow D. breath

Question 2: The screams coming from the old, dark house made my blood run ______.

A. hot B. quick C. cold D. slow

Question 3: I was a ______ of nerves before the driving test started.

A. barrel B. pack C. bundle D. host

Question 4: I wouldn't ask Robert to do a report if you need it urgently—he can't stand

the ______.

A. pace B. speed C. movement D. rate

Question 5: It's not going to win any awards, but the film certainly kept us on the edge

of our ______ from start to finish.

A. bench B. chair C. armchair D. seat

Question 6: I tried a dating agency once, but got my fingers badly ______ – I’ll never

do it again

A. injured B. smouldered C. fired D. burned

Question 7: Our hearts were in our _______ as we waited for them to announce the

winner.

A. hands B. thumbs C. mouths D. eyes

Question 8: Put on a sweater – you’re shaking like a ______!

A. page B. leaf C. sheet D. side

Question 9: We felt like we just couldn't control our teenager's behavior any longer, so

we sent him to a prison boot camp to scare him ______.

A. straight B. vertical C. upright D. level

Question 10: He was still on pins and needles waiting for his directors' decision about

the job.

A. face to face B. at loggerheads C. eye to eye D. on tenterhooks

Practice 11

Question 1: Stop lying through your ______ —we have evidence that you were here

the night of the crime.

A. face B. skin C. teeth D. hair

Question 2: The whole report was nothing but a ______ of lies.

A. flesh B. nerve C. tissue D. muscle

Question 3: Stop trying to pull the ______ over my eyes! What were you two fighting

about just now ?

A. wool B. weight C. fur D. veil

Question 4: Everyone ______ the truth about their skills and experiences when they

apply for new jobs.

A. sweeps B. bounces C. leans D. stretches

Question 5: You paid too much - I think he pulled a ______ one on you.

A. quick B. fast C. speedy D. steady

Question 6: I love pulling my sister's ______ —it's almost too easy to fool her.

A. weight B. jewel C. chain D. necklace

Question 7: My little brother has no aspirations of going to college—he'd much rather

______ smoke with his friends all day.

A. gust B. throw C. gale D. blow

Question 8: If you keep up this ______ business, you're going to have detention next

week, too!

A. monkey B. mouse C. cat D. sharp

Question 9: I discovered that my boss had been ______ with the truth when she said

that the company was making money.

A. frugal B. thrifty C. sparing D. economical

Question 10: You have to take what he says with __________.

A. a pinch of salt B. a crumb of bread

C. a handful of rice D. a slice of cheese

Practice 12

Question 1: Everything he says has the ______ of truth, so it's hard to tell when he's

lying.

A. circle B. round C. band D. ring

Question 2: The class managed to keep the party a secret until Lorraine, unable to

control herself any longer, spilled the ______.

A. grains B. kernels C. beans D. seeds

Question 3: He realized honesty is the best ______ and told them what really

happened to their car.

A. scheme B. theory C. policy D. protocol

Question 4: I know I said I wanted to go out to the bars tonight, but if truth ______

told, I'd rather just stay home and watch a movie.

A. be B. to be C. has been D. had been

Question 5: The book reveals the ______ truth about their marriage.

A. bare B. naked C. raw D. unclothed

Question 6: There wasn't a ______ of truth in what he said.

A. ray B. lump C. grain D.pinch

Question 7: I expected that big company to try to take advantage of us, but so far all

of their dealings with us have been ______ board.

A. above B. over C. beyond D. past

Question 8: Sometimes in business it’s not great to wear your heart on your ______.

A. table B. collar C. face D. sleeve

Question 9: Did you see that story about the gorilla making a pet of a mouse? Truth

really is stranger than ______.

A. novel B. fiction C. narrative D. tale

Question 10: When training a new employee, I __________ my expectations, so that

they're not surprised by anything down the road.

A. make a clean sweep of B. make a splash with

C. make no bones about D. make a fuss over

Practice 13

Question 1: They ended up in the same case study group and _______ immediately.

A. make it off B. hit it off C. take it off D. carry it off

Question 2: It can be difficult to ______ up a conversation with a complete stranger.

A. establish B. form C. develop D. strike

Question 3: He won't lose his job -- he has plenty of friends in high ______.

A. places B. rooms C. spaces D. seats

Question 4: Simran is looking for a loyal friend, not a ______ friend.

A. fair-weather B. weather-beaten

C. weather-cast D. weathervane

Question 5: Our company has survived through ___________, and we'll be able to get

through this ordeal as well.

A. odds and ends B. high and dry

C. huff and puff D. thick and thin

Question 6: Anna and Beth are together all the time these days—they're as thick as

______.

A. burglars B. thieves C. swindlers D. criminals

Question 7: Can you please bury the _______ and make up with your sister already? I

can't take the constant fighting.

A. dagger B. knife C. hatchet D. axe

Question 8: In an attempt to clear the ______, Mills has planned a meeting with

employees to discuss the issue.

A. dust B. ice C. room D. air

Question 9: My grandparents have been married for over 50 years and they still get

along ______!

A. runningly B. jumpingly C. walkingly D. swimmingly

Question 10: I'm glad you finally got to meet my brother—I knew you two would get on

like a house on ______.

A. ice B. mountain C. fire D. hill

Practice 14

Question 1: I did have surgery a few months ago, but I'm as fit as a ______ now.

A. monkey B. fiddle C. daisy D. tool

Question 2: After getting some sleep, I was as fresh as a ______.

A. broccoli B. cucumber C. daisy D. cabbage

Question 3: Getting a poor performance review was a bitter ______ to swallow, but it

made me a better worker.

A. pill B. tablet C. capsule D. dose

Question 4: My dad is ______ under the knife on Thursday to try and clear the

blockage in his heart.

A. coming B. going C. lying D. resting

Question 5: Their amazing video of the project has now gone ___ with millions of views.

A. viral B. virus C. virent D. virulent

Question 6: A short nap is just what the ___ ordered. You'll feel refreshed in no time.

A. engineer B. doctor C. professor D. dentist

Question 7: Despite a few ______ problems, the car has been a great success.

A. legging B. teething C. mouthing D. hearting

Question 8: Unfortunately the cover will need to be redesigned. The error in the image

sticks out like a sore ______.

A. finger B. foot C. thumb D. toe

Question 9: Bill is always excluding me from things, so I'm going to _______ and not

invite him to my party.

A. give him a dose of his own medicine B. set him straight

C. take the wind out of his sails D. put him in the shade

Question 10: The chief's unexpected praise really gave my floundering project

________.

A. a shot in the neck B. a pain in the arm

C. a shot in the arm D. a pain in the neck

Practice 15

Question 1: None of the editors liked the new policies, so they all jumped ______ as

soon as other jobs opened up.

A. ship B. train C. car D. plane

Question 2: I lost my ______ of thought when you interrupted me.

A. boat B. train C. submarine D. track

Question 3: If you like casual yet elegant clothes, then this collection should be right

up your ______.

A. way B. road C. street D. lane

Question 4: The new opening act turned out to be just the ______ for the variety

show—they were a hit!

A. paper B. record C. receipt D. ticket

Question 5: We need to _______ our tracks before someone traces the bank robbery

back to us.

A. hide B. bury C. fend D. cover

Question 6: I know you want to get this project over and done with, but ______ your

jets and do the work carefully.

A. calm B. warm C. cool D. cold

Question 7: Organizing the event was really stressful, but it was pretty ______ sailing

on the day.

A. smooth B. even C. flat D. plane

Question 8: Our manager never hesitates to throw an underling under the ______

when something goes wrong in the office.

A. bus B. car C. train D. boat

Question 9: She was very frustrated, but didn't say anything because she didn’t want

to ______ the boat.

A. shake B. rattle C. rock D. roll

Question 10: Every so often, Claire has ______ feet and sets off for a foreign

destination.

A. ticklish B. itchy C. prickly D. scratchy

Question 11: Sorry for the delay, folks. I think we're ready to get the show on the

______.

A. way B. road C. trip D. street

Question 12: When I was trying to become a screenwriter, I hitched my ______ to a

star by befriending some popular actresses.

A. wagon B. bandwagon C. flight D. UFO

Question 13: The job interview is a week away, so I'm not worried about it yet—I'll

______ that bridge when I come to it.

A. go B. set C. get D. move

Question 14: The project hit a ______ in the road when Tom suddenly resigned, but I

know we'll be fine—we just need to redistribute his assignment and keep going.

A. crash B. collision C. smash D. bump

Question 15: We haven't been able to do anything new until more funding comes in, so

the project is just ________ for the moment.

A. spinning its wheel

B. turning its corner

C. in full flight

D. on the home stretch

Question 16: Strive to always take the high _____ when dealing with others, even if

they've treated you unfairly in the past. Life has a habit of rewarding those who learn

to turn the other cheek.

A. horse B. path C. way D. road

Question 17: After the reunion, everyone from the old gang of friends went to our old

______ grounds with some cans of beer, just like we used to do back in high school.

A. stamping B. trudging C. stomping D. plodding

Question 18: We didn't have any money for a taxi, so we had to ______ a ride home.

A. fasten B. hitch C. hook D. attach

Question 19: Though we'd all been close on the school trip, we ______ ways with one

another once we were back home.

A. shared B. divided C. parted D. split

Question 20: We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate

any tire ______.

A. kickers B. puncturers C. piercers D. strikers

Practice 16

Question 1: Trying to give my grandfather advice is like talking to a brick _____—he's

just so set in his ways!

A. wall B. stone C. dam D. fence

Question 2: He says he's going to complain to the manager, but he's all ______.

A. ears B. mouth C. eyes D. feet

Question 3: Stop being an _____ critic and let me choose the route, as I actually know

this town like the back of my hand.

A. bench B. chair C. armchair D. desk

Question 4: She's got the ______ of the gab - she should work in sales and marketing.

A. present B. gift C. reward D. award

Question 5: A little ______ told me that you’ve got engaged.

A. worm B. fish C. cat D. bird

Question 6: The people in that company always talk ______, even on the weekends.

A. dirty B. shop C. turkey D. money

Question 7: Your former manager has been ______ quite a bit, so we have high hopes

for you here.

A. sounding you out B. talking you up

C. drumming you up D. creasing you up

Question 8: Nothing of what he said made sense - he was talking through his ______.

A. chain B. helmet C. collar D. hat

Question 9: Marry: You're such a night owl, Tom

Tom: You should _____! You never get to sleep until 12 A.M, as you always send

messages to our class group at that time.

A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell

Question 10: She __________ about protecting the environment, but she doesn't even

recycle.

A. goes back on her words B. follows the herd

C. falls on her sword D. talks a good game

Practice 17

Question 1: John, if you don't learn how to keep your ______ clean, you're going to

end up in jail.

A. hands B. eyes C. nose D. feet

Question 2: I always see police officers on the ______ in our neighborhood.

A. beat B. duty C. melody D. rhythm

Question 3: I'm always taking the ______ for your mistakes—I'm sick of covering for

you!

A. jazz B. folk C. pop D. rap

Question 4: You will spoil your son if you let him get away with ______. You should

punish him for his back-talk.

A. crime B. thievery C. murder D. kidnapping

Question 5: They rob someone on the street and they get __________ – thirty days in

jail.

A. a pain in the neck B. a shot in the arm

C. a leap in the dark D. a slap on the wrist

Question 6: The judge threatened to throw the ______ at me if I didn't stop insulting

the police officer.

A. stone B. pen C. book D. stick

Question 7: If you keep stealing things, you might end up ______ time one day.

A. making B. spending C. doing D. forming

Question 8: The teenagers did a ______ as soon as the cab stopped, leaving the driver

to foot the bill.

A. racer B. sprinter C. runner D. jogger

Question 9: We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is ______ the law.

A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto

Question 10: They ______ the books to drive up the company's stock prices.

A. fried B. roasted C. grilled D. cooked

Practice 18

Question 1: She takes ______ me with her fair hair and skin, but she has her mother's

eyes.

A. to B. over C. after D. up

Question 2: Her daughter soon showed her own musical talent, proving that the

______ doesn't fall far from the tree.

A. banana B. apple C. mango D. lemon

Question 3: Mike's automotive repair skills really rival those of his father. He's a real

______ off the old block!

A. chip B. crumb C. piece D. flake

Question 4: Cassie's drawing will probably win the contest—artistic ability just ______

in her family.

A. runs B. follows C. flows D. trickles

Question 5: Father then and son later are ______ images of each other.

A. dribbling B. spitting C. rodding D. broaching

Question 6: I couldn't send him away - he's my own ______ and blood.

A. meat B. beef C. muscle D. flesh

Question 7: Of course Karen is going to side with her sister in this argument. Blood is

______ than water.

A. thicker B. wider C. broader D. deeper

Question 8: Actually, in our relationship, we both wear the ______ —we make decisions

together.

A. slacks B. overalls C. pants D. jeans

Question 9: For all intents and purposes, it's the assistant manager who rules the

______.

A. perch B. roost C. foothold D. parking

Question 10: My wife brings home the ______, while I watch the kids.

A. bacon B. pork C. beef D. steak

Practice 19

Question 1:Henry spent his money on clothes, women, cars and all that ______.

A. disco B. rap C. pop D. jazz

Question 2: They joined together to ______ the drum for their candidate.

A. tap B. hit C. pound D. beat

Question 3: After that terrible rehearsal, it's a miracle that the band was on ______

during the concert.

A. music B. melody C. beat D. song

Question 4: He never used to support that political candidate, but he's singing a

different ______ all of a sudden.

A. tune B. beat C. chorus D. theme

Question 5: Supermarkets buy meat at the lowest price and farmers have been forced

to ______ to their tune.

A. leap B. skip C. dance D. jump

Question 6: The _______ session seems to have happened by pure chance.

A. bind B. fix C. mess D. jam

Question 7: Wow, I can't believe they let so many things at their yard sale go for a

______. I would have marked up the prices a bit.

A. folk B. song C. record D. chant

Question 8: I'm really sick of playing second ______ to this ignoramus—I'm the one

who deserves to be the star of the show!

A. guitar B. violin C. piano D. fiddle

Question 9: Their latest album, the ______song of the legendary rock group, is

unfortunately not one of their best.

A. dragon B. swan C. squirrel D. canary

Question 10: They're unhappy about the extra hours they've been asked to work and

they're making __________ about it.

A. a song and dance B. an album and show

C. a record and ballet D. a track and tango

Practice 20

Question 1: I think she really dropped the ______ when she decided to quit that

promising internship.

A. ball B. vase C. tennis D. marble

Question 2: I can't believe that average-looking guy is dating a supermodel—she is

totally out of his ______!

A. club B. league C. union D. group

Question 3: My teacher gave me detention today after school but luckily there was a

fire alarm and she let me off the ______.

A. peg B. nail C. hook D. curve

Question 4: After midnight the dancers seemed to get their second ______ and went

on till dawn.

A. win B. wind C. breeze D. gust

Question 5: The school refused to take any of the parents’ criticisms on ______.

A. board B. deck C. ship D. panel

Question 6: He wants the government to revise the tax code to provide a level playing

______ for all companies.

A. meadow B. pasture C. field D. terrain

Question 7: Of course we're not getting raises again this year—that's just ______ for

the course at this point.

A. average B. norm C. par D. standard

Question 8: Since you know the recruiter, do you think you can go to ______ for me? I

really need this job.

A. racket B. club C. sock D. bat

Question 9: We were really unprepared for our last game, and the other team won

______ down.

A. eyes B. feet C. hands D. heads

Question 10: It's time for Tom to step up to the _____ and take on his share of work.

A. dish B. platter C. bowl D. plate

Đáp án BT Raising The Bar:

Practice 1. 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10B

Practice 2. 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C

Practice 3. 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.D

Practice 4. 1.C 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B

Practice 5. 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.C

Practice 6. 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.A

Practice 7. 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.D

Practice 8. 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D

Practice 9. 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D

Practice 10. 1.C 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.D

Practice 11. 1.C 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.A

Practice 12. 1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C

Practice 13. 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.C

Practice 14. 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C

Practice 15. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.A 16.D 17.C

18.B 19.C 20.A

Practice 16. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.D

Practice 17. 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.D

Practice 18. 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.A

Practice 19. 1.D 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.A

Practice 20. 1.A 2.B 3.C 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D

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III. Các câu từ 30/4 (2014-2018) + 1 số câu trong đề HSG
Question 1: We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town _______.

A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown

- paint the town red: nhậu nhẹt, chè chén

Question 2: Not being able to find my phone number is a pretty _______ excuse for not

contacting me.

A. fragile B. frail C. feeble D. faint

- feeble excuse: lí lẽ không thuyết phục

Question 3: The new airport was constructed in the ______ of fierce opposition from

environmentalists.

A. face B. teeth C. tooth and nail D. fangs

- in the teeth of sth: despite something such as problems or difficulties

Question 4: She wasn’t allowed into the country, _______ because her parents aren’t in order.

A. subsequently B. presumably C. admittedly D. paradoxically

- presumably: có lẽ

Question 5: Both of the jobs I’ve been offered are fantastic opportunities - I’m in such

______ !

A. a dwelling B. a grudge C. an array D. a quandary

- be in a quandary: be unsure or confused

Question 6: The Red Cross is _______ an international aid organization.

A. intriguingly B. intrusively C. intrinsically D. intrepidly

- intrinsically: bản chất, thực chất (là)

Question 7: All his hard work _______ in great success.

A. accounted B. culminated C. merged D. succumbed

- culminate in/with sth: if a process culminates in or with a particular event, it ends with

that event

Question 8: He seems _______ for the experience.

A. none worse B. none the worse C. none worse at all D. none the worst

- be none the worse for sth: to not be harmed or damaged by something

Question 9: They are two _______ a kind, talkative and lazy.

A. for B. with C. in D. of

- be two of a kind: be very similar

Question 10: He was very upset when the boss passed him _______ and promoted a newcomer

to the assistant’s job.

A. by B. up C. over D. aside

- pass sb/sth over: to ignore or not give attention to someone or something

Question 11: He tried to _______ the country’s deep-seated problems.

A. paper over B. pencil in C. screen off D. box in

- paper over: to hide an unpleasant situation, especially a problem or disagreement, in order

to make people believe that it does not exist or is not serious

Question 12: The news of his death was like a bolt from the ______.

A. red B. blue C. black D. white

- like a bolt from the blue: sth important or unusual that happens suddenly or unexpectedly

Question 13: He was ______ with an extraordinary ability.

A. entrusted B. ensured C. endowed D. entreated

- be endowed with sth: to have a particular quality or feature

Question 14: What on earth makes you risk your life and ______ by driving that fast?

A. death B. health C. limb D. liberty

- risk your life and limb: liều mạng

Question 15: Tom admitted that he couldn’t concentrate on his work _______ due to this

irritating noise.

A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D. at the least

- not in the least: not at all

Question 16: You can buy fake designer clothes much more cheaply than the _______ article.

A. exact B. real C. true D. genuine

- the genuine article: a good and real example of a particular thing

Question 17: Could I pick your ______ on the subject before the meeting?

A. brains B. mind C. head D. intellect

- pick sb’s brains: to ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or their

opinion

Question 18: Bert is a bit down in the ______. He was sacked yesterday.

A. dumps B. sad C. low D. bad

- be down in the dumps: be unhappy

Question 19: What’s all this crying _______?

A. without the aid of B. with the aid of

C. in aid of D. within the aid of

- what's sth in aid of?: said when you want to know the reason for something

Question 20: Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet, she certainly strikes me as in

the ______.

A. blue B. green C. pink D. red

- in the pink: có sức khỏe tốt

Question 21: The vegetation on the island was ______.

A. exuberant B. chivalrous C. overcast D. ingenious

- exuberant: xum xuê

Question 22: Before the invention of the Internet, people couldn’t ______ of such universal

access to information.

A. reminisce B. conceive C. contemplate D. access

- conceive of sth: to think of someone or something, often in a particular way

Question 23: The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among

Americans.

A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements

- vitamin supplements: bổ sung vitamin

Question 24: She marched into the shop, as bold as _____, and demanded for her money back.

A. bass B. grass C. brass D. glass

- as bold as brass: with extreme confidence or without the respect or politeness people

usually show

Question 25: I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to ______ ahead with it anyway.

A. drive B. bang C. touch D. press

- press ahead with sth: to continue to do something although there is opposition to it

Question 26: I can’t afford to ______ on another foreign holiday this year.

A. set out B. splash out C. take out D. give out

- splash out (on sth): to spend a lot of money on something

Question 27: Could you lend me some money to ______ me over to the end of the month?

A. hand B. tide C. get D. make

- tide sb over: to help someone during a difficult period by providing what they need
Question 28: I don’t want to sound like I’m ______ the law, but if you don’t keep the noise

down, you’ll have to leave.

A. putting in B. passing over C. laying down D. giving over

- lay down something: to state something plainly esp. as an official rule

Question 29: The weather was fine, and everyone was ______ the coast.

A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about

- make for = head for: hướng tới, đi đến

Question 30: Because of the unfortunate ______, your order was not dispatched by the date

requested.

A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression

- oversight: a mistake made because of a failure to notice something ~ sự quên sót; bỏ sót

Question 31: The jury ______ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.

A. paid B. gave C. made D. laid

- pay someone a compliment: to say something nice about someone or to someone

Question 32: I don’t need any medicine. I’m as right as _____.

A. clouds B. rays C. rain D. a haze

- be (as) right as rain: to feel healthy or well again

Question 33: The club offers an opportunity for ______ people to get together.

A. same-minded B. thought-sharing C. familiar-thinking D. like-minded

- like-minded (adj): chung chí hướng

Question 34: It is moved that the campaign ______ funds ______ at once.

A. to raise - be launched B. raise- to be launched

C. raise - launched D. to raise - is launched

- campaign to raise funds là 1 cụm danh từ; dùng be launched là do có vế ‘it is adj that’ đằng

trước --) động từ sau không chia, để nguyên thể

Question 35: At the deep bottom of Atlantic _______.

A. lied the Titanic B. did the Titanic lie

C. lay the Titanic D. had the Titanic lain

- Đảo ngữ với trạng từ chỉ nơi chốn thì đảo động từ lên trước danh từ

Question 36: He paused, afraid lest he ______ too much.

A. didn’t say B. say C. has said D. hadn’t been saying

- có lest nên đằng sau cũng chia động từ nguyên thể

Question 37: Theories about the cause of bird flu have changed ______ the light of recent

research.

A. on B. in C. to D. with

- in the light of: because of

Question 38: I was ______ the impression that you liked Indian food.

A. at B. on C. with D. under

- under the impression (that): to have an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain ~

cứ tưởng là

Question 39: I couldn’t decide what to write about, when I suddenly ______ upon the idea of

doing something on the writer's block.

A. thought B. chanced C. hit D. arrived

- hit on/upon sth: to think of an idea when you didn't expect or intend to, especially one

that solves a problem

Question 40: I see a lot of young people with this new hairstyle. It seems to be ______.

A. piling up B. bringing off C. coming off D. catching on

- catch on: trở nên phổ biến, thịnh hành

Question 41: He left the meeting early on the unlikely ______ that he had a sick friend to

visit.

A. excuse B. pretext C. motive D. claim

- on the unlikely pretext that: với lý do có vẻ không đúng rằng

Question 42: He had a momentary ______ of concentration and before he knew it the car had

spun out of control.

A. lapse B. loss C. slip D. mistake

- lapse of concentration: a short period when you do not concentrate

Question 43: That Peter was born and brought up in a rich family is as plain as the ______.

A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue

C. back of his hand D. hair on his head

- be (as) plain as the nose on your face: to be very obvious

Question 44: Breaking his leg ______ a blow to his chances of becoming a professional

footballer.

A. brought B. caused C. dealt D. struck

- deal a blow to sth: to harm, upset, or shock someone or something ~ giáng 1 cú xuống
Question 45: Would you be _______ my letter while I am away?

A. too good as to forward B. so good as to forward

C. as good as to forward C. so good as forwarding

- would you be so good as to do something: used for asking someone very politely to do

something

Question 46: Max has been _______ my ear all night about his new job.

A. bending B. deafening C. rolling D. biting

- bend one’s ear: to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem, or to ask

for something

Question 47: Jen may be young, but she cut her ______ on academic writing, so her

perspective and expertise will be invaluable to us.

A. nails B. teeth C. fingers D. hair

- cut one’s teeth: to gain experience with something, especially at a young age

Question 48: His French is roughly ______ with my Japanese, so communication was rather

difficult.

A. in harmony B. on a par C. on equal term D. on good terms

- on (a) par with someone/something: equal or similar to someone or something

Question 49: Their performances are really ______ compare. How amazing !

A. out of B. over C. within D. beyond

- beyond compare: be so good that nothing can be compared to it

Question 50: The party was _____ full swing when I arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing.

A. in B. on C. about D. with

- in full swing: at a stage when the level of activity is at its highest ~ sôi động, náo nhiệt

Question 51: She said she could afford it, but reading between the _____ I don't think she

has enough money.

A. pages B. paragraphs C. passages D. lines

- read between the lines: to try to understand someone's real feelings or intentions from

what they say or write

Question 52: If you do someone a good ______, they are much more likely to help you out in

the future.

A. present B. play C. turn D. pleasure

- do (someone) a good turn: giúp đỡ ai

Question 53: For Jackie, I'm afraid, money is always of first importance and the children come

a _____ second.

A. bad B. poor C. low D. meager

- come/be a poor second, third, etc.: to be considered much lower in value, quality, or

importance than the one, two, etc. other things or people mentioned

Question 54: She's very unpredictable, so there's no _____ how she'll react to the news.

A. speaking B. telling C. talking D. thinking

- there's no knowing/telling/saying: it is not possible to know what will happen

Question 55: Many critics have objected to the proposal _____ that it would be too costly.

A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing

- on the grounds that: for the reason that = because

Question 56: Most of the books they sell are ______ cheap.

A. messy B. dirt C. dirty D. dust

- be dirt cheap: rẻ như bèo

Question 57: Really, John, ______ your age a little. You're like a child sometimes!

A. act B. take C. behave D. turn

- act your age: cư xử đúng với độ tuổi của mình (đừng cư xử như trẻ con nữa)

Question 58: She turned up her ____ at the job because she didn’t think it had enough status.

A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. head

- turn up one’s nose at sth: to refuse to accept something because you feel that it is not

good enough for you

Question 59: To score four goals in one game is a _____ order, even for him.

A. tall B. big C. high D. huge

- be a tall order: a request that is difficult to fulfill

Question 60: You'll never make friends if you keep _______ all the time.

A. yourself to your B. your to your C. yourself to yourself D. your to yourself

- keep oneself to oneself: to tell others very little about oneself, and not to be very

friendly or sociable

Question 61: They took to their ______ when they saw the policeman approaching.

A. legs B. feet C. thighs D. heels

- take to one’s heels: bỏ chạy; 3 chân 4 cẳng bỏ chạy; vắt chân lên cổ chạy
Question 62: ______ half a chance, I’d be there in a flash !

A. Giving B. Given C. Being given D. To be given

- Given half a chance: nếu có cơ hội thì

Question 63: His change of job has ______ him with a new challenge in life.

A. introduced B. initiated C. presented D. led

- present sb with sth: to provide sb with sth

Question 64: Police said the thieves were obviously well _______ with the alarm.

A. aware B. informed C. acquainted D. knowledgeable

- acquaint sb/yourself with sth: to make someone or yourself familiar with something

Question 65: The solicitor meets with his clients only _______ appointment.

A. by B. with C. for D. through

- (only) by appointment: hẹn trước

Question 66: The joke was completely lost _____ Chris.

A. behind B. in C. on D. with

- be lost on sb: if a joke or remark is lost on someone, they do not understand it

Question 67: In matters pertaining ______ the soul, woman does not differ from man.

A. with B. to C. into D. within

- pertain to sth: to be connected with a particular subject, event, or situation

Question 68: The Roundhouse Hotel is ______ named for its shape.

A. despicably B. eerily C. aptly D. wantonly

- be aptly named for: được đặt tên 1 cách phù hợp

Question 69: She’s still ______ over whether to accept the job she’s just been offered.

A. tottering B. doddering C. dithering D. faltering

- dither over sth: to be unable to make a decision about doing something

Question 70: There are problems in every relationship – it’s _______ the nature of things.

A. at B. in C. on D. to

- in the nature of things: là điều hiển nhiên phải diễn ra trong đời

Question 71: Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt

______ lonely.

A. nothing but B. anything but C. everything but D. all but

- anything but: used to mean the opposite of the stated quality

Question 72: Within a few weeks, all this present trouble will have blown _______.

A. along B. over C. out D. away

- blow over: if a dangerous or embarrassing situation blows over, people stop worrying

about it and soon forget about it

Question 73: Come on. Spill the _____ ! What is the big secret?

A. peas B. beans C. milk D. dust

- Spill the beans: to tell people secret information

Question 74: I put my ________ down and told Andy he couldn’t use our car any more.

A. hand B. finger C. arm D. foot

- put my foot down: to use your authority to stop something happening

Question 75: In the exam she ______ to the occasion and wrote a brilliant essay.

A. rose B. arose C. aroused D. raised

- rise to the occasion/challenge: to show that you can deal with a difficult situation

successfully

Question 76: Tim tends to be rather ______ about his private life, rarely giving a straight

answer to personal questions.

A. vested B. innocuous C. outlandish D. evasive

- evasive: lảng tránh, lẩn tránh, thoái thác

Question 77: Look ! There’s no point in trying to overturn the decision. It’s all ________.

A. chops and change B. tooth and nail C. head and shoulder D. cut and dried

- cut and dried (adj): already decided and unlikely to be changed

Question 78: I can't seem to get to ______ with this problem.

A. clasps B. grips C. grabs D. clutches

- come/get to grips with sth: to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or

situation

Question 79: I didn't ask you to _______ in on my private business.

A. move B. plug C. butt D. pop

- butt in: xen vào

Question 80: We’d better get away from him. He is _______ for an argument.

A. spoiling B. dying C. falling D. intent

- be spoiling for a fight/an argument: to be very eager to fight or argue with someone
Question 81: He kept telling _____ jokes about kids in third-world countries being killed, until

someone eventually told him to shut up.

A. dirty B. sick C. standing D. practical

- sick joke: a joke that is meant to be funny but is actually very offensive.

Question 82: We talked about buying a house someday, but right now it’s just ______ thinking.

A. rightful B. wishful C. hopeful D. dreamful

- wishful thinking: mơ tưởng

Question 83: It is difficult to _______ the difference between margarine and butter.

A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say

- tell/see the difference: to notice what is different between similar people or things

Question 84: She used to be a heavy smoker but she _______ the habit last year.

A. thew B. kicked C. beat D. knocked

- kick the habit: to give up something harmful

Question 85: In my opinion Anna acted more childishly but ______ no fault of her own.

A. by B. with C. through D. in

- through no fault of one’s own: không phải lỗi của ai

Question 86: The young director was thrilled to discover that his play had attracted a

_______ audience.

A. sized B. sizeable C. sizing D. resized

- sizeable: large

Question 87: You know _____ well that you’re not supposed to take the car without asking me!

A. full B. complete C. total D. whole

- know full well: to know something without a doubt

Used in a situation where someone knows something but does not act according to what they

know ~ biết rồi mà vẫn cố tình làm

Question 88: Could you please refrain ______ smoking in the lecture hall?

A. from B. back C. to D. with

- refrain from sth: to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something

Question 89: Mary became totally _______ in her novel and forgot to cook the dinner.

A. engrossed B. dedicated C. devoted D. concerned

- be engrossed in sth: mải mê, thích thú, đắm say vào cái gì
Question 90: After years of being looked after by his mother, he didn't take ______ to being

told to cook for himself.

A. warmly B. thoroughly C. kindly D. lovingly

- take kindly to sth: to not like something

Question 91: Beverly always tunes ______ in the middle of her music lesson.

A. in B. out C. off D. on

- tune out sth: không tập trung, để ý cái gì

Question 92: Her words ______ a new significance when I realized that she was the daughter

of a billionaire.

A. took on B. kept up C. take up D. take on

- take on (a) new significance: to become suddenly more meaningful

Question 93: Windows go ________ towards defining the character of a house.

A. a long way B. far out C. all the way D. far away

- go a long way toward(s) doing sth: to be very helpful

Question 94: The passion of Argentinian football fans ______no bounds.

A. recognizes B. holds C. sees D. knows

- know no bounds: if someone has a quality that knows no bounds, it is extreme

Question 95: You can't be so vague if you want to convince me. You'll have to give ______ and

verse.

A. chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract

- give /quote sth/sb chapter and verse: to give exact information about something,

especially something in a book

Question 96: We've made some great improvements over the past three months, but we're

still not out of the _______ .

A. jungle B. bush C. dark D. woods

- be out of the woods: to no longer be in danger or difficulty

Question 97: “What did you talk about?” - “Oh, _________.”

A. pins and needles B. here and there

C. this and that D. leaps and bounds

- this and that: various things

(also this, that, and the other)

Question 98: I knew my mother would ______ a face the minute she saw my new haircut.

A. drag B. lift C. pull D. raise

- pull a face / faces (at): nhăn mặt

Question 99: If I don't do something now, the issue might come back to ______ me.

A. munch B. bite C. crunch D. chew

- come back to bite sb: to cause problems for one at a later time

Question 100: I used to hate computers, but using them is second ______ to me now.

A. instinct B. thought C. nature D mind

- be/become second nature (to somebody): sth that is second nature to you is sth you have

done so often that you do it almost without thinking

Bảng đáp án:

1A 2C 3B 4B 5D 6C 7B 8B 9D 10C

11A 12B 13C 14C 15C 16D 17A 18A 19C 20C

21A 22B 23D 24C 25D 26B 27B 28C 29B 30B

31A 32C 33D 34A 35C 36B 37B 38D 39C 40D

41B 42A 43A 44C 45B 46A 47B 48B 49D 50A

51D 52C 53B 54B 55C 56B 57A 58C 59A 60C

61D 62B 63C 64C 65A 66C 67B 68C 69C 70B

71B 72B 73B 74D 75A 76D 77D 78B 79C 80A

81B 82B 83A 84B 85C 86B 87A 88A 89A 90C

91B 92A 93A 94D 95A 96D 97C 98C 99B 100C
IV. Tài liệu tự chế hihi
A. Từ vựng trông quen mà lạ

- Nội dung: Đào sâu về các từ mà ngoài nghĩa thường gặp thì còn mang các nét nghĩa khác

rất hay mà ít người để ý

Question 1: It was a _____ example of how to deal with the problem.

A. coursebook B. workbook C. textbook D. schoolbook

- textbook: (of an example of something) extremely good or typical

Question 2: I managed to _____ a couple of tickets to the World Cup final.

A. mark B. record C. register D. score

- score: to get something

Question 3: He's old enough now to earn his _____ and stop living off his parents.

A. intake B. keep C. upkeep D. carry

- keep: living expenses

- earn one’s keep: to earn what is needed to support sb

Question 4: Clean and _____ the wound immediately.

A. wear B. dress C. clothe D. decorate

- dress: treat injury

Question 5: I'm trying to _____ a meeting between them.

A. doctor B. nurse C. engineer D. police

- engineer: to arrange for something to happen, especially something that is to your

advantage

Question 6: She’s certainly _____ the goods. Everything is ready as she said it would be.

A. delivered B. carried C. transported D. brought

- deliver the goods: to do what one has promised to do

Question 7: Heart surgery _____ tremendous skill and concentration.

A. correct B. exact C. precise D. accurate

- exact: to demand something

Question 8: They have begun to vaccinate children in an attempt to _____the spread of the

disease.

A. prove B. test C. examine D. check

- check: prevent something from increasing or continuing

Question 9: Three of their players were out injured, but there’s still no excuse for such a

_____ performance.

A. walking B. strolling C. pedestrian D. striding

- pedestrian: not interesting; showing very little imagination

Question 10: He _____ the hope that he would one day be one of the top-notch singers.

A. gathered B. fetched C. pleased D. entertained

- entertain: to consider or allow yourself to think about an idea, a hope, a feeling, etc.

Question 11: Mr Wellbred went to a school which _____ good manners and self-discipline.

A. blossomed B. planted C. harvested D. cultivated.

- cultivate: to try to develop and improve something

Question 12: A doctor by profession, this is her first _____ into operating

A. safari B. excursion C. expedition D. exploration

- an excursion into something: an attempt to do something different

Question 13: "He said I looked fat." "That's a bit ............. coming from him."

A. aplenty B. rich C. poorly D. fatty

- that’s rich (coming from him/you etc): used to describe someone's opinions when that

person has the same bad qualities as the person they are criticizing

Question 14: For a millionaire like him, money is no _____.

A. object B. article C. item D. gadget

- be no object: used for saying something is no problem

Question 15: I love kids, but watching 20 of them at once is no _____, believe me!

A. outing B. sightseeing C. hangout D. picnic

- be no picnic: to be a difficult or unpleasant situation

Question 16: My grandparents are very old-fashioned and I'm having a lot of trouble _____

the idea of studying online occasionally.

A. advertising B. trading C. selling D. auctioning

- sell (v): persuade sb that an idea or plan is a good one

Question 17: This may sound like we're _____ our own praises here, but I honestly think our

band takes the world by storm.

A. cheering B. singing C. dancing D. drawing

- sing one's praises: to praise sb or sth with enthusiasm

Question 18: We’ll have to _____ these last two parts of the campaign until our next meeting.

A. table B. desk C. chair D. bench

- table(v): to delay sth

Question 19: There was a(n) _____ scene in the film that really blew my mind.

A. electrical B. magnetic C. electric D. energetic

- electric (adj): interesting

Question 20: The children are tired of being promised ______ tomorrow.

A. mango B. jam C. butter D. strawberry

- jam tomorrow: sth good promised that never happens

Question 21: The police looked out at the ______ of faces in the crowd.

A. sea B. ocean C. expanse D. pond

- sea of sth: a lot of sth

Question 22: She'll ______ the interview - the job is practically hers already.

A. jump B. step C. walk D. stroll

- walk (v) (informal): do sth easily

Question 23: It was a tough ______, but eventually I decided to break up our relationships.

A. signal B. need C. cry D. call

- call (n) (informal): a decision

Question 24: The police are still _______ from their failure to prevent the robbery.

A. shrewding B. smarting C. clevering D. sharpening

- smart from sth: to feel upset and angry because of failure or criticism ~ cảm thấy buồn

bã, tức giận vì thất bại của mình

Question 25: Sailing was his favorite weekend _______.

A. career B. profession C. occupation D. employment

- occupation: a regular activity or hobby

Question 26: Alan Newell was the _______ father of artificial intelligence.

A. creating B. founding C. establishing D. forming

- founding father: an originator of an institution or movement

Question 27: Being beaten, _______ losers often throw board game pieces or say mean things

to other people in a fit of rage.

A. sore B. livid C. incensed D. furious

- sore loser: someone who becomes upset or angry when they lose a game or competition
Question 28: Wally's friends would come in here by the _______ , at any odd hour of the day

or night.

A. score B. mark C. grade D. point

- by the score: in large numbers or amounts

Question 29: The principal of my school doesn't ________ this kind of misbehavior.

A. mien B. demeanor C. visage D. countenance

- countenance (v): to approve of or give support to something

(danh từ mang nghĩa là diện mạo, ngoại hình)

Question 30: Penicillin remains the drug of ______ in treating this disease.

A. prime B. class C. choice D. decision

- the something of choice: the thing that most people prefer to use in a particular

situation

Question 31: He's used to strenuous movements- this is a walk in the _______ to him.

A. lane B. forest C. park D. garden

- a walk in the park: something that is very easy to do, and usually pleasant

Question 32: It's impossible to ________ a conversation with all this noise going on!

A. hold B. keep C. carry D. take

- hold a conversation: to have a conversation

Question 33: She cleared out the dead _______ as soon as she took over the company.

A. rock B. wood C. stone D. tree

- dead wood: people or things that are no longer useful

Question 34: I wish George and his father would settle their ________ and start talking to

each other again.

A. disagreements B. differences C. problems D. arguments

- resolve/settle differences: to stop disagreeing, arguing, etc. (with each other)

Question 35: Thousands more refugees are arriving _________ the day.

A. in B. by C. on D. with

- by the day: gradually and steadily

Question 36: He is a(n) _______ basketball player.

A. school B. class C. academy D. college

- class (adj): very good

Question 37: My main _______ about the job is that I have to work on Saturdays.

A. beef B. meat C. pork D. steak

- beef (n): a complaint

Question 38: Joe was _______ by the travel bug as a five-year-old.

A. stung B. wounded C. sunk D. bitten

- be bitten by the … bug: to become very enthusiastic about something

Question 39: I seem to have gotten a bad ______ after coming in late so many times.

A. jazz. B. rock C. folk. D. rap

- a bad rap: a negative or unfavorable reputation ~ tiếng xấu

Question 40: An adorable girlfriend is just what the _______ ordered, especially when

Christmas is just around the corner.

A. teacher B. boss C. doctor D. captain

- just what the doctor ordered: exactly what is wanted or needed

Question 41: You needn't treat us to anything, we won't stay long, for it's only a _____ visit.

A. minute B. flying C. small D. speedy

- flying visit: a very short visit

Question 42: He's into judo _______ time.

A. high B. fine C. big D. in

- big time: if you do something big time, you do it to a great degree

Question 43: Don't ______ Grandpa started on the weather unless you want to hear about the

"Farmers' Almanac" all night.

A. make B. get C. take D. allow

- get sb started on sth: to cause someone to start enthusiastically discussing some topic

Question 44: There's no one to ______ him as an illustrator of children's books.

A. touch B. contact C. reach D. communicate

- touch (v): (usually used in negative sentences) to have or reach the same standard (= level

of quality) as sb or sth

Question 45: You've been driving for a while - do you want me to ______ you?

A. bout B. stint C. streak D. spell

- spell (v): to do something that someone else would usually be doing, especially in order to

allow them to rest ~ làm thay ai

Question 46: Rumors are ______ that the school may close.

A. moving B. running C. flying D. floating

- rumors are flying: rumors are spreading quickly

● mở rộng: spread like wildfire: to spread, circulate, or propagate very quickly and widely

Question 47: We need to ______ some control on this situation before we find ourselves in

serious trouble.

A. exercise B. handle C. apply D. operate

- exercise (v): to use your power, rights or personal qualities in order to achieve something

Question 48: I can ride a motorcycle, after a ______. I wouldn't ride one on a busy highway,

though.

A. model B. fashion C. pattern D. form

- after a fashion: to some extent, but not very well

Question 49: She _______ of aching knees from her arthritis.

A. complained B. accused C. criticized D. moaned

- complain of something: ​to say that you feel ill or are suffering from a pain

Question 50: Plenty of companies are ______ themselves for not investing in the technology

at an earlier stage.

A. knocking B. pulling C. driving D. kicking

- kick yourself: to be annoyed because you did something stupid or failed to act when you

had an opportunity

Question 51: When it comes to exciting cities, New York is in a ______ of its own.

A. school B. league C. degree D. class

- in a class of your/its own: be much better than all others

Question 52: My mother’s face ______ when she saw that the meal she'd spent all day

preparing had burned in the oven.

A. fell B. failed C. declined D. dropped

- sb’s face falls: if someone's face falls, they suddenly look very disappointed

Question 53: You can take it as a ______ that there will be champagne at the wedding.

A. must B. given C. need D. right

- take sth as a given: to accept that something is true and not expect it to change

~ coi là điều hiển nhiên

Question 54: Any experience you can get in dealing with the public will ______ you in good

stead no matter what line of work you go into.

A. erect B. mount C. rear D. stand

- stand sb in good stead: if an experience stands a person in good stead, it is or will be of

great use to them

Question 55: I've been looking for a new stereo system for my car, and this is just the _____.

A. business B. job C. work D. task

- be just the job: to be exactly what you want or need

Question 56: I spent the ______ part of a day cleaning that kitchen!

A. greatest B. best C. most D. largest

- the best/better part of: most of

Question 57: I ______ my chances in the competition because I know I can run faster than

the other girls.

A. desire B. fancy C. wish D. dream

- fancy one’s chances: to think that one is likely to succeed

Question 58: They were busy so I left - I didn't want to ______ my welcome.

A. outstay B. outlive C. outgrow D. outbid

- outstay/overstay your welcome: stay somewhere longer than people want

Question 59: When you take the exam, you should break the ______ of the chemical equations

first, since they give you the most trouble.

A. back B. rear C. tail D. end

- break the back of sth: to get most or the worst part of a particular task done

Question 60: You and your family look like the ______ of happiness in these photos!

A.portrait B. sketch C. delineation D. picture

- the picture of something: a very good example of a particular condition or attitude

Question 61: If you are going to town, keep your eyes ______ for that book I was telling you

about.

A. peeled B. clean C. wide D. fresh

- keep one’s eyes peeled: to watch carefully for someone or something

Question 62: She used every trick in the ______ to claim his inheritance but to no avail.

A. tale B. story C. book D. novel

- every trick in the book: every possible way

Question 63: Make sure that personal motivation is not ______your judgment.

A. clouding B. fogging C. misting D. storming

- cloud someone's judgment: to cause someone to be unable to think clearly

Question 64: You should know better than to wear a skirt like that to a formal dinner; it is

simply not the ______ thing!

A. fixed B. completed C. done D. down

- not the done thing: not socially acceptable

Question 65: The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I have to walk on

______ whenever I'm at her house.

A. eggshells B. nutshells C. bombshells D. seashells

- walk on eggs/eggshells: be very careful not to offend someone or do anything wrong

Question 66: I'm famished after that hike. I could ______ a hamburger right now.

A. kill B. destroy C. damage D. murder

- could murder sth: would like very much to have sth now

Bảng đáp án:

1C 2D 3B 4B 5C 6A 7B 8D 9C 10D 11D

12B 13B 14A 15D 16C 17B 18A 19C 20B 21A 22C

23D 24B 25C 26B 27A 28A 29D 30C 31C 32A 33B

34B 35B 36B 37A 38D 39D 40C 41B 42C 43B 44A

45D 46C 47A 48B 49A 50D 51D 52A 53B 54D 55B

56B 57B 58A 59A 60D 61A 62C 63A 64C 65A 66D

- Để hiểu kỹ càng nghĩa của 1 từ, bạn phải xem tất cả các định nghĩa xuất hiện của từ đó

trong từ điển Anh Anh

 B. 30 câu từ vựng nâng cao

Question 1: She said she might invite you to a local restaurant by this afternoon but don't

_______ your breath.

A. keep B. save C. hold D. grip

- not hold your breath: đừng mong đợi vô ích

Question 2: I don't give a _______ what he thinks of me!

A. darn B. damn C. curse D. cuss

- not give a damn: không quan tâm cái gì (SYN: for all sb cares = couldn’t care less)

Question 3: It was your fault that our cars crashed – I had right _______ way.

A. of B. on C. for D. over

- right of way: có quyền đi qua đường trước những phương tiện khác

Question 4: He grew increasingly _______ when his paintings failed to sell.

A. despondent B. punishing C. gruelling D. convoluted

- despondent: chán nản, mất hy vọng

Question 5: Because Marco has always had a tendency to _______ the truth, no one believed

he had been mugged.

A. interrogate B. embellish C. clinch D. declassify

- embellish: thêm thắt cho câu chuyện

Question 6: I only asked for a summary of the main points but she's making a real _______

out of it.

A. meal B. food C. dish D. course

- make a meal (out) of sth: mất quá nhiều thời gian cho việc gì

Question 7: Marketing is within the _______ of the sales department.

A. district B. colony C. province D. territory

- sb’s province: a subject or activity of special interest, knowledge, or responsibility ~ lĩnh

vực chuyên môn, thuộc trách nhiệm của ai

Question 8: Carpentry isn't really up my _______ I'd rather pay someone else to do it.

A. road B. street C. lane D. pavement

- be up one’s street: chính là thứ mà ai thích

Question 9: He's lazy, and he'll never amount to _______.

A. many B. much C. none D. little

- not amount to much: không làm được trò trống gì, không thành công
Question 10: Keeping quiet turned out to be a serious _______ of judgment.

A. error B. mistake C. inaccuracy D. falsehood

- error of judgment: lỗi sai

Question 11: He was completely _______ when he won the award.

A. aloof B. gobsmacked C. sycophantic D. malignant

- gobsmacked: bất ngờ không thốt nên lời

Question 12: The bank was _______ in replying to my letter.

A. standoffish B. hysterical C. expeditious D. uninspiring

- expeditious: khẩn trương, nhanh chóng

Question 13: She felt it _______ on her to raise the subject at their meeting.

A. harrowing B. impetuous C. empirical D. incumbent

- be incumbent on sb: cần thiết cho ai làm gì, cảm thấy có trách nhiệm làm gì

Question 14: After weeks of _______ activity, the job was finally finished.

A. frenetic B. insipid C. decorous D. scant

- frenetic: quá nhiều hoạt động xảy ra

Question 15: Intelligence isn’t enough – you’ve got to have the _______ to succeed.

A. ride B. run C. drive D. trip

- drive: sự cố gắng, nỗ lực

Question 16: By this time a series of scandals had severely _______ the candidate's image.

A. purported B. tarnished C. satiated D. admonished

- tarnish: làm lu mờ (hình ảnh, danh dự)

Question 17: I bought a new sofa and they threw _______ a chair.

A. on B. for C. away D. in

- throw in sth: tặng kèm cái gì

Question 18: I've got two tickets to see them perform _______.

A. live B. lively C. lived D. living

- live (adv): trực tiếp

Question 19: Given the world situation, all this chit-chat about shopping and hairdos leaves me

_______.

A. chill B. perished C. cold D. freezing

- leave sb cold: to not make you feel interested or excited ~ không làm cho ai thấy hứng

khởi, thích thú

Question 20: There's a real _______ bag of people taking the class.

A. blended B. varied C. merged D. mixed

- mixed bag: nhiều người, vật khác nhau

Question 21: If you're a culture _______, New York has everything you could want - opera,

theatre, museums, and more.

A. vulture B. falcon C. hawk D. raven

- culture vulture: 1 người rất thích nghệ thuật, hội họa, âm nhạc, ...

Question 22: It's a _______ store supplying only basic goods at affordable prices.

A. squalid B. no-frills C. sagacious D. mechanical

- no-frills: (sản phẩm, dịch vụ) cơ bản, không thêm thắt nhiều

Question 23: He decided it was time to tell her a few _______ truths.

A. house B. shelter C. home D. dwelling

- home truth: a true but unpleasant fact about yourself that another person tells you ~ sự

thật mất lòng

Question 24: The police _______ the man they thought was the murderer.

A. stewed B. roasted C. peeled D. grilled

- grill: tra hỏi

Question 25: Arrogance has always been my pet _______.

A. aversion B. animosity C. reverence D. abhorrence

- pet aversion: thứ mà ai ghét nhất

Question 26: The police encouraged the criminal to _______ with them about the crime.

A. even B. equal C. level D. flat

- level with sb: nói sự thật với ai, thẳng thắn, rõ ràng

Question 27: It's probably not necessary to check the figures again, but it's better to be safe

than _______.

A. apologetic B. sorry C. regretful D. remorseful

- be safe than sorry: tốt nhất nên cẩn thận

Question 28: _______ is the world coming to when you can't leave your house for five minutes

without someone trying to break in and rob you?

A. What B. When C. Why D. Where

- what’s the world coming to: ý muốn nói cuộc sống không còn an toàn như trong quá khứ
Question 29: He never lets his _______ down because he trusts no one.

A. security B. notice C. caution D. guard

- let one’s guard down: buông bỏ cảnh giác

Question 30: He'd been drinking the night before and was looking a bit _______.

A. scrawny B. haggard C. puerile D. officious

- haggard: phờ phạc, mệt mỏi

ĐÁP ÁN:

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B

9. B 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. B

17. D 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D

25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B

 C. Các câu hỏi tổng hợp khác

Question 1: Sofia is a wonderful nurse. She'll always go the _______ mile for her patients.

A. bonus B. further C. extra D. added

- go the extra mile: sẵn sàng làm việc hơn trách nhiệm được giao

Question 2: Our team was doing well for a while, but they got tired and then the _______ fell

off.

A. spirits B. moods C. attitudes D. wheels

- the wheels fall off: mọi việc xảy ra không theo ý muốn

Question 3: The school refused to take any of the parents' criticisms on ________.

A. board B. top C. peak D. height

- take sth on board: to listen to and accept a suggestion, idea etc

Question 4: This new project will take us into ________ territory.

A. unknown B. undiscovered C. untapped D. uncharted

- uncharted waters/territory/area etc: a situation or activity that you have never

experienced or tried before

Question 5: Does this mean our holiday plans will have to go by the _______?

A. storm B. board C. name D. air

- go by the board: to be forgotten or not used

Question 6: I had no idea how to do it - I was just flying by the _______ of my pants.

A. side B. part C. seat D. border

- fly by the seat of your pants: to do something difficult without the necessary skill or

experience

Question 7: You're ________ a dead horse trying to persuade Kim to move house again.

A. directing B. demanding C. inciting D. flogging

- flog a dead horse: wasting time trying to do something that won't succeed (usually used

in continuous tenses)

Question 8: Everyone thought the test was a _______.

A. air B. current C. breeze D. gust

- be a breeze: to be extremely easy

Question 9: Come on, let's get this _______ on the road or we'll be late.

A. performance B. display C. show D. appearance

- get the/this show on the road: bắt đầu một việc gì đó đã lên kế hoạch
Question 10: I've met her, but I'm not on a first-name _______ with her.

A. phrases B. terms C. languages D. bases

- to be on first name terms/basis: có mối quan hệ thân thiết (đến mức chúng ta có thể gọi

người đó bằng tên ~ first name)

Question 11: My grandfather said he would pay for me to go to college, and he made _______

on that promise.

A. good B. perfect C. useful D. true

- make good on something: thực hiện đúng như những gì bạn nói sẽ làm

Question 12: I had very little information about the company, so writing to them was a

_______ in the dark.

A. jump B. bound C. dash D. leap

- a leap in the dark: hành động mù quáng, không suy nghĩ

Question 13: I think the senator will be licking his _______ for a while after that disastrous

debate performance.

A. bruises B. wounds C. pains D. injuries

- lick your wounds: dành thời gian lấy lại sự tự tin, khả năng, sức mạnh

Question 14: The kids need to be able to explore the world around them—don't _______

their wings.

A. shave B. trim C. prune D. clip

- to clip someone's wings: to restrict one's freedom

Question 15: A: "Would you like more?" B: "Oh, no thank you. Enough is as good as a _______."

A. feast B. banquet C. spread D. party

- Enough is as good as a feast: You shouldn't have more of something than you need or

want

Question 16: Your grandmother arrives tomorrow and the house is still a mess—I need all

hands on _______ to help me clean!

A. board B. table C. deck D. port

- all hands on deck: used for saying that everyone must help because there is an emergency

Question 17: I tend to give the city centre a _______ berth on Saturdays because it's so

busy.

A. narrow B. large C. limit D. wide

- give sth/sb a wide berth: to avoid a person or place:

Question 18: You can't just _______ and run when your friends are in trouble.

A. cut B. hid C. disguised D. beat

- cut and run: to get out of a situation when it becomes too difficult or unpleasant

Question 19: "We could just lend her the money." "No, don't even _______there - we're not

lending her anything."

A. fly B. move C. go D. run

- don't even go there: do not even talk or think about that subject

Question 20: He keeps saying it will be all right on the _______, but he hasn't done any

studying for this exam yet!

A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night

- it’ll be all right on the night: used to say that something will be successful, even though

there have been lots of problems

Question 21: Our rival company managed to steal a _______ on us by bringing out their

software ahead of ours.

A. march B. line C. shine D. kindle

- steal a march on sb: get an advantage over sb by acting before they do

Question 22: Sometimes it's a real _______ of wills between me and my dog - he wants to go

one way across the park and I want to go another!

A. dispute B. fight C. battle D. quarrel

- a battle of wills: a situation in which two people disagree, and each refuses to change

their ideas or what they want

Question 23: He gave an awful speech. He made lots of jokes but nobody laughed. It made my

_______ curl.

A. skin B. fingers C. hair D. toes

- make one's toes curl: made sb feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed for someone else

~ cảm thấy xấu hổ thay ai

Question 24: The coach didn't _______ any punches when he told the team how badly they

had played.

A. push B. drag C. pull D. haul

- not pull any punches: to speak in an honest way without trying to be kind: nói thẳng, không

cần giữ ý tứ
Question 25: My coach always said, "Basketball is not ________ science. It's about putting

the ball in the basket.".

A. spaceship B. torpedo C. submarine D. rocket

- it's not rocket science: used to say that you do not think that something is very difficult

to do or to understand ~ không phải chuyện gì quá ghê gớm

Question 26: The funding for the project was withdrawn so that really threw a _______ in

the works.

A. spanner B. crew C. bolt D. wrench

- put/throw a spanner in the works ~ to do something that prevents a plan or activity from

succeeding

● spanner: cờ lê

Question 27: That suggestion of yours might just become a reality—I do have the _______ of

the CEO, you know.

A. hand B. eye C. ear D. mind

- have the ear of sb: if you have the ear of an important person, your ideas are listened to

and considered important by that person.

Question 28: Steve is a man of many _______ —he's a good student, a talented musician, and

a great football player.

A. fields B. parts C. sides D. pieces

- a man/woman of many parts: a man/woman who is capable of doing many things.

Question 29: He's a real _______ for punishment, taking on all that extra work without

getting paid for it.

A. glutton B. gourmet C. connoisseur D. hunger

- a glutton for punishment: someone who is willing to do something even though it is

difficult or unpleasant

Question 30: The hotel does exactly what it says on the _______ and offers customers a

relaxing break.

A. bag B. box C. tin D. packet

- does exactly what it says on the tin: does exactly what it claims to do: ~ đúng như trên

quảng cáo, như những gì đã cam kết

Question 31: Since we know each other already, I think we can _____ with the usual

formalities.

A. dispense B. dispatch C. discharge D.dispose

- dispense with: get rid of sth

Question 32: I found her story rather hard to swallow.

A. difficult to read B. difficult to understand C. difficult to believe D. difficult to sell

- hard to swallow: difficult to believe

Question 33: That's a _______ time to ask your father to hang out after his preparing a

square meal for you.

A. suitable B. reasonable C. right D. fine

- fine (adj): bad or not convenient

Question 34: We won the match, but the results were rather too close for _______.

A. comfort B. enjoyment C. pleasure D. relaxation

- be too close for comfort: to be so close to you that you feel worried or frightened ~ còn

quá sớm để vui mừng

Question 35: Two weeks before launching products, it's always panic _______ as we realize

how much we still have to prepare.

A. terminals B. stations C. pit stops D. depots

- panic stations: a situation in which people feel worried and nervous because things need

to be done quickly ~ tình huống rất khẩn trương

Question 36: To be honest, you're better off leaving well ______ at this point. She's so angry

that anything you say will just make things worse.

A. lonely B. solely C. only D. alone

- leave well alone: để cái gì yên như thế, vì nếu làm thêm có thể sẽ gây rắc rối

Question 37: The peace of the public library was ______ by the sound of transistor radio.

A. smashed B. fractured C. demolished D. shattered

- shatter the peace​/​silence: to suddenly make a lot of noise in a place that has been very

quiet

Question 38: A: I don't think we should react to their insults.

B: I agree. Let's just turn the other _______.

A. mouth B. nose C. cheek D. tongue

- turn the other cheek: to not do anything to hurt someone who has hurt you
Question 39: I get to work from home and spend a lot of time with my kids, so it's certainly a

cushy _______.

A. amount B. bulk C. number D.volume

- cushy number: an easy job

Question 40: Thanks to this event, I had an opportunity to rub _______ with some of today's

greatest American poets.

A. hands B. shoulders C. noses D. faces

- rub shoulders with sb: to spend time with famous people

Question 41: You did it by chance. Don’t lose any _______ over a small mistake.

A. money B. time C. health D. sleep

- not lose sleep over: to not let something worry or upset you

Question 42: The latest opinion polls suggest that his days as leader are ________.

A. counted B. numbered C. limited D. lessened

- sb's/sth's days are numbered: ngày tàn của ai/cái gì sắp đến

Question 43: "I didn't know he wrote poetry."

"Yes - he also does painting. There's more to him than _______ the eye."

A. met B. meet C. meets D. meeting

- be more to this than meets the eye: còn nhiều điều về cái gì mà bạn chưa biết

Question 44: The latest economic news has given investors ________ for thought.

A. pause B. interval C. lapse D. spell

- give sb pause (for thought): to make someone think carefully about something

Question 45: She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely

past her _________.

A. fame B. abilities C. prime D. fortune

- past one’s prime: qua tuổi thanh xuân, thời hoàng kim

Question 46: Her sales figures are climbing; she should ask for a pay rise while she's still on a

________.

A. run B. roll C. rush D. roam

- on a roll: đang trên đà thành công

Question 47: It's _________ clear that television is taking us down roads that no one in their

right mind would wish for the medium. (abundantly clear: vô cùng rõ ràng)

A. abundantly B. out-and-out C. outright D. plain

Question 48: We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor ________.

A. form B. view C. feeling D. taste

- in poor taste: inappropriate or offensive

Question 49: I find books quite ______ going.

A. light B. easy C. heavy D. difficult

- heavy going: khó đọc, khó hiểu

Question 50: I wish the band played more of their new material and didn't just play to the

_______ with their greatest hits the whole night.

A. gallery B. museum C. cinema D. theatre

- play to the gallery: to behave in a way intended to make people admire or support you

Bảng đáp án:

1C 2D 3A 4D 5B 6C 7D 8.C 9C 10B

11A 12D 13B 14D 15A 16C 17D 18A 19C 20D

21A 22C 23D 24C 25B 26A 27C 28B 29A 30C

31A 32C 33D 34A 35B 36D 37D 38C 39C 40B

41D 42B 43C 44A 45C 46B 47A 48D 49C 50A

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