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ĐỀ ÔN THI TỪ VỰNG SỐ 28
I. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the
other three in each question.
1. A. designate B. inundate C. deflate D. intimate
2. A. creature B. cleanse C. creamy D. crease
3. A. medicine B. melody C. medium D. meditate
4. A. opposite B. parasite C. meteorite D. appetite
II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three
words in each question.
5. A. subsequent B. delinquent C. frequent D. consequent
6. A. devastate B. desperate C. deficient D. desolate
7. A. inference B. conference C. inferior D. redundant
8. A. contribute B. variety C. sanctuary D. spectacular
III. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for
the sentence to be correct.
9. In 1984 the world population rose to over 4.7 billion, up almost 85 million
from an estimate made the year ago.
10. We call her as ‘Auntie Flo’, though she is not really any relation to us.
11. A light year is the distance that light travels in one year calculated by using
the speed of 186,284 miles the second as a base.
12. Certain bats used their own sound to locate foods and to avoid obstacles
as they fly at night.
13. All the schools throughout of the country underwent the educational reform.
14. The most visible remind of the close relationship between the United States
and France is the famous Statue of Liberty, which stands in New York
harbor.
15. AIDS can be transmitted by practicing unsafe sex and receive tainted blood
from one who is already infected.
16. Because helicopters are capable of hovering in midair, they are particularly

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useful for rescue missions, military operates, and transportation.

17. People with exceptionally high intelligence quotients may not be the best
employees since they become bored of their work unless the job is constantly
changing.
18. We are not allowed to enter this construction site. A block of flats is
being built here and it is dangerous to walk because you may get hurt by a
fallen brick or some other object.

IV. From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best
completes the sentence.
19. It took sis months for him to fully …….. from his illness.
A. heal B. recover C. cure D. mend
20. I will only agree to help on my own …….. .
A. means B. terms C. demands D. odds
21. Is she just …….. to be crazy, or is she really mad?
A. imagining B. faking C. pretending D. asserting
22. The passenger …….. what time the train would arrive.
A. explored B. enquired C. searched D. requested
23. Combining our two incomes will …….. us to get a bigger loan from the bank.
A. guarantee B. ensure C. confirm D. anable
24. I’ve been studying English for two years now, and I still can’t …….. it very
well.
A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk
25. Your pronunciation would improve if you …….. with a tape recorder.
A. exercised B. practiced C. repeated D. trained
26. A protective …….. will not only protect you if fall but will also prevent
injury from falling rocks from above.
A. cap B. beret C. helmet D. bonnet
27. The doctors think that there might be …….. bleeding.

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A. inside B. internal C. innate D. ingrown

28. Once released from the hospital, you’ll have to return for another six weeks
of outpatient …….. .
A. action B. dealing C. treatment D. handling
29. This exam is supposed to be …….. because the marking is not affected by
individual preferences.
A. concrete B. impersonal C. open-minded D. objective
30. Carol won’t be back at work foe some time, she’s suffered a ……..
breakdown.
A. mental B. mind C. psychic D. nerve
31. The school has …….. a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam.
A. collected B. agreed C. adopted D. taken
32. There must be a …….. of at least one metre between the sedks in the
examination room.
A. expanse B. room C. place D. gap
33. That meat is …….. for human consumption.
A. unfit B. inadequate C. incompetent D. uneven
34. This particular flower is famous for its …….. smell.
A. distinguished B. distinctive C. differential D. different
35. You don’t have to decide now, you can …….. .
A. put it aside B. call it off C. think it over D. tear it up
36. Opinion polls are conducted in order to …….. public attitudes and views.
A. gauge B. calibrate C. indicate D. quantify
37. During the test it is always better to make an educated …….. than to leave a
blank.
A. attempt B. chance C. endeavour D. guess
38. When it …….. to helping with the housework, he is absolutely hopeless.
A. refers B. comes C. goes D. amounts
39. Her company didn’t make a profit again this year. She’s really disappointed
it’s still …….. .

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A. in the red B. not make money

C. in the black D. no make money
40. I’ve been seeing my girlfriend for 6 months now, I suppos e it’s quite a
serious …….. .
A. friendship B. membership
C. companionship D. relationship
41. …….. we get to the theatre, the play will have started.
A. As soon as B. By the time C. Until D.
Whenever
42. Be …….. as it may, I am afraid any kind of financial compensation is out of
the question.
A. that B. it C. this D. which
43. Pat was caught by the police, but Martin …….. .
A. gave in B. gave up C. held up D. got away
44. I’ve just been offered a new job! Things are …….. .
A. turning up B. looking up C. making up D. clearing
up
45. Sooner or later you’ll have to …….. your problems head -on.
A. clear B. overcome C. tackle D. settle
46. In the end I …….. the form in disgust, and threw it away.
A. tore up B. worked out C. filled in D. put off
47. Marge was the ……… student in her class and passed all her exams with high
grades.
A. fastest B. clearest C. brightest D. highest
48. Helen was very much in …….. of her father.
A. respect B. admiration C. regard D. awe
49. If you could change one thing about your appearance, what …….. ?
A. would you have changed B. will you change
C. would you change D. do you change
50. Stephen felt …….. about changing his job.

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A. apprehensive B. afraid C. indecisive D. timid

51. Any athlete who aims to …….. performance by taking drugs is likely to be
detected and banned.
A. develop B. motivate C. stimulate D. enhance
52. Tim …….. himself as one of the best, if not the best, actors of his generation.
A. estimates B. regards C. appreciates D. values
53. The …….. pass rate is about 70 per cent.
A. main B. central C. primary D. average
54. Many European countries have …….. laws against human cloning.
A. introduced B. invented C. started D. done
55. Hire charges for video tapes are …….. on an overnight basic.
A. assessed B. valued C. estimated D.
calculated
56. She has come …….. with a very interesting marketing idea.
A. out B. down C. up D. away
57. His job is very well paid; he …….. more than £100,000 a year!
A. gains B. earns C. does D. wins
58. My passport is …….. so I can’t use it any longer.
A. out of date B. outdated C. dated D. ancient
59. Having gained a …….. victory in the general elections, they proceeded with
their ambitious programme.
A. galloping B. staunch C. landslide D. close-run
60. His teacher said that she was very …….. with the progress that he had made.
A. cheerful B. pleased C. glad D. elated
V. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
THE POWER OF PACKAGING
During shopping trip to your supermarket, you will (61) …….. many similar
products. How do manufactures (62) …….. you to buy their products and not those of
another company? By careful packaging!

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(63) …….. of the boxes and bottles that you see has been carefully designed to
appeal to you, personally. Do you (64) …….. about the environment? Then buy this
washing powder; it contains (65) …….. chemicals. Do you want to impress your
friends? Buy these trainers; they have a designer (66) …….
Before manufactures market a new product, they spend months discussing the
packaging. Then they (67) …….. their ideas on a group of customers. Manufacturers
(68) …….. customers will see more than just a box or bottle. They want to convince
you that their product (69) …….. your personality more than any (70) …….. product
in the shop.
One psychologist did some interesting (71) …….. . He wanted to (72) …….. how
important packaging is. He asked customers to try a certain drink. They all agreed
about the taste and quality. Then he secretly (73) …….. the same drink into a
differently designed bottle. The results changed! People thought this drink tasted much
better than the first, (74) …….. both drinks were, in fact, the same! To the researcher’s
amazement, people opinions depended (75) …….. the design of the bottle.
61. A. realize B. mark C. notice D. glance
62. A. persuade B. make C. lead D. take
63. A. All B. Each C. One D. Every
64. A. mind B. mean C. care D. disturb
65. A. fewer B. less C. little D. much
66. A. badge B. label C. ticker D. voucher
67. A. set out B. work out C. carry out D. try out
68. A. want B. wish C. hope D. desire
69. A. appeals B. agrees C. makes D. suits
70. A. another B. other C. more D. one
71. A. research B. study C. test D. idea
72. A. make out B. put out C. find out D. set out
73. A. spilt B. spread C. dropped D. poured
74. A. in spite B. although C. however D. despite
75. at B. for C. in D. on

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