ANONYM 2021

E1: 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 1: You should dress neatly for the interview to make a good impression on the interviewers.
A. untidily B. formally C. unfairly D. comfortably
Question 2: The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the country's aviation industry due to international
travel restrictions.
A. considerably benefited B. negatively changed
C. severely damaged D. completely replaced
Question 3. We should husband (tiết kiệm) our resources to make sure we can make it through these hard times.
A. spend B. manage C. use up D. marry
Question 4. Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. serious problem B. trivial thing C. commercial tension D. financial issue
Question 5. There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign
learners.
A. overestimated B. understated (nói giảm) C. overemphasized D. undertaken
Question 6. His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest.
A. was better than B. was worse than C. became higher than D. became cheaper than
Question 7: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. disallow B. discourage C. discount D. distinguish
Question 8: You should pat yourself on the back (khen ngợi) for having achieved such a high score in
the graduation exam.
A. praise yourself B. criticize yourself C. check up your back D. wear a backpack
Question 9: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.
A. seriously B. insignificantly C. largely D. commonly
Question 10: I'm sure it won't rain, but I'll take an umbrella just to be on the safe side.
A. careful B. easy C. careless D. difficult
Question 11: The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture.
A. change quickly B. increase sharply C. move forward D. stay unchanged
Question 12: John's decision to drop out of university to go to a vocational school drove his mother up the wall.
She thought that it is really a stupid decision.
A. made his mother pleased B. made his mother angry
C. made his mother worried D. made his mother ashamed
Question 13: Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
A. loving B. dishonest C. healthy D. hateful
Question 14: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the
street.
A. take no notice of B. have no feeling for
C. show respect for D. pay attention to
Question 15. We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity (rộng lượng, hào phóng) in donating
this wonderful painting to the museum.
A. meanness B. sympathy C. gratitude D. churlishness
Question 16. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave
the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevent C. initiate D. lighten
Question 17. Never punish your children by hitting them. This might teach them to become hitters.
A. bring B. reward C. give D. accept
Question 18: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied (bận rộn) D. reluctant
Question 19. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
Question 20. It seems that the deal was made behind close doors as no one had any clue about it.
A. secretly B. daily C. transparently (rõ ràng, sáng tỏ) D. privately
Question 21: Social psychologists have recently noticed strange behavior from people having suffered from
terrible shocks.
A. rare B. common C. negative D. formal
Question 22: I didn’t tell her that he was sick because I didn’t want to cause her any alarm.
A. worry B. inform C. comfort D. warn
Question 23. Jenny put on her best dress for the job interview.
A. take on B. put off C. take off D. turn off
Question 24. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. remembering to do right things B. being considerate of things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things
Question 25. His physical condition was not an impediment (sự trở ngại) to his career as a violinist. He has won
a lot of prizes.
A. advantage B. obstacle (chướng ngại vật) C. barrier D. disadvantage
Question 26. Tom may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking wine.
A. get into trouble B. stay safe C. fall into disuse D. keep calm
Question 27. In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.
A. discourteous B. insecure C. informal D. irresponsible
Question 28. : She grabbed it firmly, got to her feet and walked past him with her nose in the air.
A. proudly B. hastily C. arrogantly(=) D. modestly (khiêm tốn)
Question 29: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house.
A. stabilize B. alter C. reduce D. increase
Question 30: I can say for sure that your father will hit the roof if he finds out that you have broken his watch.
A. destroy the house B. get angry C. repair the roof D. become happy
Question 31: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their
position accurately.
A. carelessly B. imprecisely C. uneasily D. untruthfully
Question 32: It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend.
A. driven away B. deceived deliberately
C. given a lift D. treated with sincerity
Question 33: This product is hazardous to the eyes and should be kept out of reach of children.
A. dangerous B. useful C. safe D. Interesting
Question 34: The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double even though they were sleeping.
A. willingly B. immediately C. slowly D. Intensively
Question 35: On Saturday wearing uniforms is optional so I often choose T-shirt and shorts.
A. compulsory B. voluntary C. uncomfortable D. acceptable
Question 36: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. successful B. hopeful C. hopeless D. unsuccessful
Question 37: Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.
A. survived B. departed C. lost their lives D. declined
Question 38: The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.
A. angry B. worried C. calm D. curious
Question 39. Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers,
rhinoceros, bears and even primates.
A. allowed by law B. forbidden by law C. introducing a law D. imposing a law
Question 40. Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
A. full of experience B. lack of responsibility C. without money D. full of sincerity
Question 41: I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve (nhụt chí) at the last minute.
A. was determined to go ahead B. lost my temper
C. was discouraged from trying D. grew out of it
Question 42: The athlete’s bitter defeat in the match dealt a blow to (làm mất đi) his hopes of defending his title
at the championship.
A. destroyed B. raised C. expressed D. weakened
Question 43: He said he was only joking, but his comments were so close to the bone (cợt nhả). They were not
funny at all.
A. annoying B. offensive C. personal D. respectful
Question 44: His decision had been made on the spur of the moment (bất ngờ, do sự thúc đẩy của tình thế). 
A. all of a sudden B. out of the blue C. unexpectedly D. predictably 
Question 45: I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear (tùy cơ ứng biến).
A. plan well in advance B. be careful about it C. listen to others saying D. do not plan beforehand
Question 46. Tom’s told amusing stories before, but this one really takes the biscuit (cái này là cái hay nhất).
A. is the most amusing B. sounds ridiculous C lets people down D. make people surprised
Question 47: On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A. After careful thought B. At the earliest possible moment
C. For only a short time D. Without previous thought
Question 48: That last comment of yours won the day because nobody could possibly argue with you after that.
A. was a big hit B. was a break-through C. was a success D. was a failure
Question 49. Aren't you putting the cart before the horse by deciding what to wear for the wedding before
you've even been invited to it?
A. doing things in the wrong order B. do things in the right order
C. knowing the ropes D. upsetting the apple cart
Question 50: She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
A. nervous B. comfortable C. depressed D. relaxing
Question 51: Lisa is now in two minds whether or not to take a gap year after leaving high school.
A. reluctant B. ignorant C. decisive D. intentional
Question 52. Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a tea cup.
A. serious problem B. trivial thing C. commercial tension D. financial issue
Question 53: In Thailand, it's against the law to litter on the pavement. If you are caught, you can be fined up
to 2000 Baht.
A. evil B. illegal C. immoral D. legal
Question 54: For example, in 2004, the Indonesian Red Cross Headquarters in Banda Aceh was washed away, but
a temporary office was in place within hours and the injured were being helped.
A. built B. established C. demolished D. organized
Question 55. Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
A. full of experience B. lack of responsibility
C. without money D. full of sincerity
Question 56. If you say bad things about the person who give a job you bite the hand that feeds you .
A. be unfriendly B. be ungrateful C. be thankful D. be devoted
Question 57. I'm sure it won't rain, but I'll take an umbrella just to be on the safe side.
A. careful B. easy C. careless D. difficult
Question 58: I’ve become a bit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football.
A. a lazy person B. a nice person C. a kind person D. a live wire
Question 59:Julia is on the horns of the dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or
to stay at home with her family.
A.able to make a choice B. unwilling to make a decision
C. eager to make a plan D. unready to make up her mind
Question 60. We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next
day.
A. relaxed and comfortable B. at ease and refreshed
C. happy and disappointed D. sad and impatient
Question 61. The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double even though they were sleeping.
A. willingly B. immediately C. slowly D. intensively
Question 62. Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples
and oranges.
A. containing too many technical details B. very similar
C. completely different D. very complicated
Question 63: Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just
made light of it.
A. completely ignored B. treated as important B. disagreed with D. discovered by chance
Question 64: It seems that the deal was made behind closed doors as no one had any clue about it. 
A. secretly B. daily C. transparently D. privately 
Question 65. After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.
A. become enemies B. become friends
C. give up weapons D. reach an agreement
Question 66: His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest.
A. was better than B. was worse than C. became higher than D. became cheaper than
Question 67: It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.
A. measure it B. mention it C. forgot it D. approved it
Question 68: I only thought about it the day before the game and have had my heart in my mouth from
then on.
A. been very composed B. been extremely nervous C. been very tired D. been extremely panic
Question 69: At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled children as they were not
under the impression that their children could learn anything at all.
A. believed B. deceived C. appreciated D. valued
Question 70: We respectfully advise the Culture Secretary not to put her shirt on it.
A. get rid of B. be sure about C. become interested in D. be doubtful about
Question 71: In the initial days and weeks, it was literally a case of living from hand to mouth.
A. sending all the money B. spending a large amount of money
C. saving lots of money D. losing all the money
Question 72: We want to recruit the brightest and the best. If you think you fit the bill, fill in an application
form today.
A. are able to pay the bill B. are unsuitable C. are of the right size D. are excellent
Question 73: You'd think he would have blown his lid when he realized the chef was downstairs.
A. become tired B. stayed calm C. felt happy D. been furious
Question 74: My father was as poor as a church mouse growing up, so his sole focus was to give his kids every
opportunity in life that he missed out on.
A. looked like a million dollars B. was born with a silver spoon in his mouth
C. was short of cash D. was very poor
Question 75: 'What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,'
said the government official to the reporter.
A. already official B. beside the point C. not popular D. not recorded
Question 76. Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big mouth.
A. can't eat a lot B. hates parties C. talks too much D. can keep secrets
Question 77: As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.
A. indirectly B. directly C. easily D. slowly
Question 78: At first no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.
A. provided evidence for B. got information from C. borrowed colour from D. gave no proof of
Question 79: Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate
more in the future.
A. express disapproval of B. voice opinions on C. find favor with D. resolve a conflict over
Question 80: John is the black sheep of the family . He is currently serving 5 years in jail for
stealing a car.
A. a member of a family who is regarded as a disgrace and an embarrassment.
B. a member of a family who supports family by raising sheep.
C. a member of a family who confers prestige on his family.
D. a b r e a d w i n n e r .
Question 81: I would be happy to go along with the idea.
A. to disagree with the idea B. to agree with the idea C. to support the idea D. to approve with the ideas
Question 82: He always bends the truth.
 A. says something that is completely true B. tells a lie
C. doesn’t tell the truth D. says something that is not completely true

Question 83: "I'm at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All you do
is play video game all day."
A. trying to understand B. to lose the game
C. to feel like a stranger D. to know a lot about the area
Question 84: When you consider all the advantages you've gained I think you'll admit you had a good run for
your money.
A. a lot of loss from your money B. a lot of benefits from your money
C. a lot of advantages from your money D. a lot of failures in making your money
Question 85: Doctors and nurses of this hospital have worked round the clock to help those infected with Covid-
19 in the last few months.
A. continuously B. interruptedly C. permanently D. accurately