CÔ PTBN - CHƯƠNG TRÌNH 5 NGÀY 2000 TỪ VỰNG MỨC 8+ VÀ 9+ DÀNH CHO 2K5

IDIOMS + PHRASAL VERBS + COLLOCATIONS

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. I found a very useful article ___________ the Internet.
A. by B. in C. for D. on
Question 2. Our new house was designed___________ a computer.
A. by B. in C. on D. with
Question 3. Many big cities today are___________, with inhabitants from all over the world.
A. culture B. cutural C. multiculture D. multicultural
Question 4. International prices can also have an impact on the___________ market.
A. domestic B. global C. urban D. worldwide
Question 5. The graph shows the figures___________ 2003 and 2005.
A. of B. to C. for D. about
Question 6. The chart shows the___________ of visitors and their country of origin.
A. per cent B. percentage C. percent D. total
Question 7. I think we all need to do more to help___________
A. old B. old person C. elderly D. the elderly
Question 8. Our___________ population will cause many problems in the future.
A. age B. aging C. elderly D. old
Question 9. We really need to find a way to ___________ this issue.
A. solve B. overcome C. prevent D. resolve
Question 10. The bad weather and a lack of food simply___________ our problems.
A. compounded B. enhanced C. salvaged D. transformed
Question 11. Owning to the complicated situation between the US and Iran recently, people are afraid of war
_______ in years to come.
A.running out B. breaking out of C. finding out D. breaking out
Question 12. Ha Tinh province has suffered the terrible forest fires in the past 10 years. It ______ the trees
and caused extremely serious damages.
A. cried out B. burnt out C. gave out D. moved out
Question 13. In his new project, he’d made few unusual mistakes his professor _______ to him.
A. filled out B. pointed out C. left out D. ironed out
Question 14. Thai is a fresh officer of the Supreme Court. His main job is to ________ the married conflicts.
A. iron out B. fill out C. break out D. blow out
Question 15. The boy has recently _______ out of his shell since he was allowed to go to the gym day by
day.
A. come B. gone C. jumped D. got
Question 16. When the man tried to argue about his fine for a traffic violation, the judge charged him with
contempt of court. He really went out of the frying ______ into the fire.
A. bucket B. pan C. pot D. kettle
Question 17. After their work had been put off for a week, they had to pull their ______ out so that they could
finish their work on time.
A. finger B. hand C. leg D. foot
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 18. Although we were trying to keep the dinner secret, Manh let the cat out of the bag.

A. guarded a secret B. gave away a secret

C. fed the cat D. knocked the cat over

Question 19. Although well paid, I feel bored with doing the same jobs day in day out.
A. every two days B. the day after tomorrow C. every other day D. day after day

Question 20. It’s estimated that over one million people will be out of work this year.

A. out of a job B. out of the wood C. out of this world D. out of order

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Question 21. When we were going for a walk, she said out of the blue that she wanted to go abroad.
A. angrily B. unexpectedly C. hurriedly D. blisssfully

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22. At the other side of the valley was a steep ascent to the top of the hill.
A. descent B. decent C. decant D. dissent
Question 23. Gardening is really interfering with nature; it's man-made and you're putting the plants where
you want them.
A. artificial B. modern C. eternal D. natural
Question 24. She accidentally dropped the vase on her foot.
A on air B. on purpose C. by heart D. by chance
Question 25. He hated everything that was happening at first, scolded her, as if it were her fault.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 26. Given the rapid growth of our population, there is a _________ need to improve our
infrastructure.
A. huge B. catastrophic C. pressing D. booming
Question 27. If people were more _________ of each other then there would be less fighting.
A. excluding B. exclusive C. tolerate D. tolerant
Question 28. We all need to _________ responsibility for improving our local community.
A. have B. make C. take D. give
Question 29. After a few hours of discussion, we finally reached a _________.
A. compromise B. promise C. situation D. solution
Question 30. Some scientists believe that we are in danger _________ running out of oil within ten years.
A. from B. for C. of D. to
Question 31. Many jobs are at _________ if the current financial climate continues.
A. danger B. risk C. dangerous D. threat
Question 32. Cleaning detergent is a common _________ household that can be found in our waterways.
A. pollution B. pollutant C. polluter D. polluted

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Question 33. It is difficult to quantify the _________ that household waste has on the environment.
A. affect B. effort C. impact D. implication
Question 34. Every household should be more careful in the way that they _________ of waste.
A. dispose B. disposal C. eliminate D. throw
Question 35. The government have _________ to fine anyone who pollutes the river.
A. endangered B. risked C. prevented D. threatened
Question 36. At first, they came to an agreement that the house would be sold at 2 billion dollars, but they
_______ of the deal at the last minute.
A. went out B. tried out C. backed out D. turned out
Question 37. As the storm 02 hit the city, local authorities request to ________ road conditions ________ in
order to make sure that routes are safe.
A. check/out B. take/ out C. work/out D. try/ out
Question 38. Apple is constantly ________ great products _____ with many high-class features, which will
attract those who love technology.
A. checking/out B. taking/out C. trying/ out D. bringing/ out
Question 39. In the upcoming final, the organizers decided to ________ 2000 free tickets _______ to the
poor.
A. sole/ out B. dole/ out C. try/ out D. check/ out
Question 40. She is a very active girl, and her family has to put all fragile things out of _______ way.
A. hurt’s B. destruction’s C. harm’s D. ruin’s