CLOSEST MEANING

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. He’s been running his own company since he left school.
A. managing B. starting C. planning D. jogging
2. We need to create a culture of tolerance and forgiveness and join hands as one nation.
A. work together B. shake hands
C. take action D. hold each other’s hand
3. She was determined to get that project finished on time.
A. suffered a lot of pain B. made herself die
C. put herself in a dangerous situation D. made a lot of effort
4. It’s extremely rude not to say “Thank you” when you are given something.
A. Casual B. Careless C. embarrassing D. impolite
5. The nutritionist stressed the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.
A. pronounced B. worried C. emphasized D. repeated
6. The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression.
A. recession B. unhappiness C. development D. boom
7. Many new graduates take a part - time job and barely make ends meet every month.
A. become a professional B. balance study and work
C. put aside extra money D. earn enough to live
8. Only a first - rate education will enable our students to compete with the best in the
world, especially in core subjects such as English, mathematics and science.
A. the simplest B. the most difficult
C. the most important D. the most popular
9. You can make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude and strategies.
A. live a good life B. earn a lot of money
C. have a comfortable lifestyle D. achieve considerable success
10. Most of the information in her article was complete rubbish.
A. trivia B. waste C.joke D. nonsense
11. The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
 A. necessary B. optional C. obligatory D. redundant
12. Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very
soon.
A. give a thought about B. prepare a plan for
C. make a decision on D. pay attention to
13. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
A. have been successful B. have not got wet
C. have got no water D. have got home dry
14. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy – looking B. important C. well - known D. impressive
15. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. revived B. surprised C. Connived D. survived
16. She was brought up in a well - off family. She can’t understand the problems we are
facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
17. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical B. Critical C. necessary D. appropriate
18. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
19. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than talk on the phone.
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
20. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown up B. brought up C. Come into D.put up
21. The huge Olympic stadium in Beijing is called “The Bird’s Nest.”
A. rectangular B. new C. enormous D. tiny
22. Some of the spectators were holding bright banners to cheer the athletes.
A. light B. large C. colorful D. beautiful
23. Slim sportsmen climbed a memory tower (a tall scaffolding) placed in the middle of
the field of The Bird’s Nest Stadium.
A. brave B. young C. slender D. strong
24. International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge gave a delightful speech
at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing.
A. pleasing B. thankful C. wonderful D. satisfied
25. London’s mayor Boris Johnson received the Olympic flag.
A. gave B. took C. waved D. kept
26. When the gold medal winner Usain Bolt saw his 200-meter race played on TV, he
thought: “That guy is fast.”
A. first B. swift C. excellent D. slow
27. The Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts were stunned by the Olympic Village in Beijing.
A. happy B. stupefied C. welcomed D. terrified
28. She speaks excellent French.
A. good B. extremely good C. merry D. cool
29. Bulgarian athlete Rumyana Neykova, Women’s Singles Sculls gold winner, was very
excited about her victory on August 16.
A. grateful B. very happy C. appreciative D. nervous
30. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice,
particularly in language teaching.
A. increase the understanding B. construct a bridge
C. minimise the limitations D. reduce the differences
31. Thankful athletes, coaches and tourists gave a big hand at the closing ceremony of the
2018 AFC Cup in China.
A. grateful B. greatful C. gratuitous D. cheerful
32. The wealthy woman gave money to the poor children to help them have a better Tet.
A. hungry B. healthy C. rich D. funny
33. She was surprised when an old friend turned up at the door.
A. got up B. appeared C. went awayD. gathered
34. I hope we can get over the difficulty without too much effort.
A. overcome B. understand C. master D. finish
35. The examination will begin exactly at eight- thirty.
A. precisely B. exceedingly C. consequently D. equally
36. It is generally agreed that more funding is needed for education.
A. approved B. believed C. admired D. shown
37. Jennifer’s roasted hot dog was ruined when it fell into the fire.
A. flame B. water C. ground D. fridge
38. Tomorrow’s game has been called off because of bad weather.
A. maintained B. cancelled C. given up D. carried out
39. Regular feeding with a general fertiliser will help to ensure that the plants are always
supplied with adequate food materials.
A. satisfactory B. sufficient C. lacking D. plentiful
40. All teachers should be aware of the real challenges that visually handicapped pupils
have to face.
A. images B. tasks C. positions D. difficulties
41.Don’t worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. look after B. live on C. rely on D. stand for
42. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D.debate
43. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A.succeeded B. begun C. finished D. change
44. Under the major’s able leadership, the soldiers found safety.
A.guidance B. intensity C. flagship D. ability
45. Binh is an active student. He has taken part in different charity projects in his town.
A. been involved in C. looked forward to
B. taken care of D. been grateful to
46. Everyone has their own style of studying. I prefer to study by myself so I am not
disturbed.
A. location B. method C. culture D. network
47. Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across.
A. study B. like C. meet D. understand
48. Electric cars are better for the environment. In addition, they can save money on
petrol.
 A. In conclusion B. For example C. Nevertheless D.
Furthermore
49. After her parents’ death, her chief inheritance was an old Bible, which she read and
valued.
A. pursuit B. possession C. mistrus D. miser
50. They need to cut back on eating a lot of salt and sugary foods. They’re not good for
their health
A. reduce B. begin C. speed up D. carry out
51. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details
A. story B. gist C. list D. start
52. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action
is taken
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
53. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
A. right B. correct C. exact D. suitable

54. Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?
A. got information about C. talked to someone about
B. found by chance D. met someone and asked
55. Everything seems to be very complicated, and the police have promised to look into
the problem.
A. discover B. examine C. investigat e D.
communicat
56. The new camera didn’t work, so she took it back to the shop.
A. was out of date C. didn’t break down
B. was out of order D. became too old
57. It’s easy to confuse me for my brother; we are twins and we look the same.
A. mix up B. choose out C. pick down D. take after
58. The notice should be put in the most visible place so that all the students can be well-
informed. (visible: có thể nhìn thấy)
 A. popular B. often visited C. easily seenD. beautiful
59. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
A. a nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreemen
60. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless
wounded and homeless
A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched
61. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it
in the countryside.
A. B. existing D. helpful
visiting C. safe
62. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour’s window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
63. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have
worked on this project.
A. dare B. promise C. persuade D. insure
64. Most animals can communicate with members of their own species, but not with other
groups.
A. specialized researchers B. kind of plant
C. geographical areas D. type of animal
 KEY
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. He’s been running his own company since he left school.
A. managing B. starting C. planning D. jogging
2. We need to create a culture of tolerance and forgiveness and join hands as one
nation.
A. work together B. shake hands
C. take action D. hold each other’s hand
3. She was determined to get that project finished on time.
A. suffered a lot of pain B. made herself die
C. put herself in a dangerous situation D. made a lot of effort
4. The nutritionist stressed the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.
A. pronounced B. worried C. emphasized D. repeated
5. Many new graduates take a part - time job and barely make ends meet every
month.
A. become a professional B. balance study and work
C. put aside extra money D. earn enough to live
6. You can make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude and strategies.
A. live a good life B. earn a lot of money
C. have a comfortable lifestyle D. achieve considerable success
7. Most of the information in her article was complete rubbish.
A. trivia B. waste C.joke D. nonsense
8. The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
A. necessary B. optional C. obligatory D. redundant
9. Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very
soon.
A. give a thought about B. prepare a plan for
C. make a decision on D. pay attention to
10. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and
 dry.
A. have been successful B. have not got wet
C. have got no water D. have got home dry
11. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy – looking B. important C. well - known D. impressive
12. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. revived B. surprised C. Connived D. survived
13. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical B. Critical C. necessary D. appropriate
14. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
15. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than talk on the phone.
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
16. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown up B. brought up C. Come into D.put up
21. The huge Olympic stadium in Beijing is called “The Bird’s Nest.”
A. rectangular B. new C. enormous D. tiny
22. Some of the spectators were holding bright banners to cheer the athletes.
A. light B. large C. colorful D. beautiful
23. Slim sportsmen climbed a memory tower (a tall scaffolding) placed in the middle of
the field of The Bird’s Nest Stadium.
A. brave B. young C. slender D. strong
24. International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge gave a delightful speech
at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing.
A. pleasing B. thankful C. wonderful D. satisfied
25. London’s mayor Boris Johnson received the Olympic flag.
A. gave B. took C. waved D. kept
26. When the gold medal winner Usain Bolt saw his 200-meter race played on TV, he
thought: “That guy is fast.”
A. first B. swift C. excellent D. slow
27. The Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts were stunned by the Olympic Village in Beijing.
A. happy B. stupefied C. welcomed D. terrified
30. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice,
particularly in language teaching.
A. increase the understanding B. construct a bridge
C. minimise the limitations D. reduce the differences
31. Thankful athletes, coaches and tourists gave a big hand at the closing ceremony of the
2018 AFC Cup in China.
A. grateful B. greatful C. gratuitous D. cheerful
34. I hope we can get over the difficulty without too much effort.
A. overcome B. understand C. master D. finish
35. The examination will begin exactly at eight- thirty.
A. precisely B. exceedingly C. consequently D. equally
36. It is generally agreed that more funding is needed for education.
A. approved B. believed C. admired D. shown
37. Jennifer’s roasted hot dog was ruined when it fell into the fire.
A. flame B. water C. ground D. fridge
38. Tomorrow’s game has been called off because of bad weather.
A. maintained B. cancelled C. given up D. carried out
39. Regular feeding with a general fertiliser will help to ensure that the plants are always
supplied with adequate food materials.
A. satisfactory B. sufficient C. lacking D. plentiful
41.Don’t worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you. (trông chờ vào)
A. look after B. live on C. rely on(tintưởng) D. stand for
42. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D.debate(tranhcãi)
44. Under the major’s able leadership, the soldiers found safety. (sự lãnh đạo)
A.guidance(sựchỉdẫn) B. intensity C. flagship D. ability
45. Binh is an active student. He has taken part in different charity projects in his town.
 A. been involved in (xâm nhập C. looked forward to
vào) D. been grateful to
B. taken care of
48. Electric cars are better for the environment. In addition, they can save money on
petrol.
A. In conclusion B. For example C. Nevertheless D.
Furthermore
49. After her parents’ death, her chief inheritance was an old Bible, which she read and
valued.
A. pursuit B. possession C. mistrus D. miser
50. They need to cut back on eating a lot of salt and sugary foods. They’re not good for
their health
A. reduce B. begin C. speed up D. carry out
51. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details
A. story B. gist C. list D. start
52. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action
is taken
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
53. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
55. Everything seems to be very complicated, and the police have promised to look into
the problem.
A. discover B. examine C. investigate D. communicat
56. The new camera didn’t work, so she took it back to the shop.
A. was out of date B. was out of order C. didn’t break down
D. became too old
57. It’s easy to confuse me for my brother; we are twins and we look the same.
A. mix up B. choose out C. pick down D. take after
58. The notice should be put in the most visible place so that all the students can be well-
informed. (visible: có thể nhìn thấy)
A. popular B. often visited C. easily seen D. beautiful
59. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
A. a nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreemen

62. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour’s window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
63. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have
worked on this project.
A. dare
B. promise
C. persuade
D. insure