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IDIOMS/ COLLOCATIONS 1
1. under the weather = sick không khỏe, ốm
2.bring/ come home to somebody khiến ai nhận ra một điều nào đó nghiêm trọng tới
= make sb realize that sth is important mức nào
3. pour with rain mưa nặng hạt trong một khoảng thời gian dài
4. rain cats and dogs trivial mưa như trút nước
5.drop in the bucket = an unimportant thing chuyện nhỏ, không quan trọng
6. make hay while the sun shines TẬN DỤNG MỌI CƠ HỘI = make use of every opportunity
7. cup of tea sở thích của ai đó
8. A piece of cake = very easy dễ như ăn cháo
9.put the cart before the horse cầm đèn chạy trước ô tô
10.be in flood of tears = very sad rất buồn = have a serious influence on sb/sth
11.take one’s toll on gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng
12. knowsth like the back of one’s hand rõ như lòng bàn tay
13.be given the green light được phép làm gì = be allowed to do sth
14. Save face giữ thể diện, danh dự cá nhân
15. ring a bell = be familiar nghe quen thuộc
16. hit it off with somebody đồng ý với ai /tâm đầu ý hợp với ai
17.fit the bill = be suitable for phù hợp, thích hợp với
18. Come of one’s shell bớt nhút nhát và bắt đầu hòa đồng hơn
19.driving force = motivation động lực
20.Take somebody under one’s wings nâng đỡ ai đó
21. go belly up = go bankrupt thất bại/ phá sản
22. It stands to reason (that) rõ ràng là, thực tế là = It is obvious that
23.Take the bull by the horns đương đầu với khó khăn
24.Meet the requirements / need đáp ứng những yêu cầu
25.in plain sight/view ở nơi dễ nhìn thấy
26. Fight tooth and nail try to do sth cố gắng hết mình
27. Under the influence of chịu ảnh hưởng của cái gì
28. through and through= completely hoàn toàn
29.once for all dứt điểm
30.Let one's hair down = relax thư giãn, xả hơi
31.catch the eye of attract one's attention thu hút sự chú ý của ai
32.on the tip of one’s tongue biết nhưng không thể nhớ ra
33.save something for a rainy day dành dụm/ phòng khi đau ốm
34.throw out the baby with the bathwater vứt bỏ cái quý báu cùng với cái mình ko thích
35. Put/lay one’s cards on the table chân thành = be honest
sth
36.have at your fingertips nắm được thông tin/ kiến thức trong tầm tay
37.a rough diamond một người căn bản tốt nhưng cư xử thô lỗ
38.in all sincerity rất thật tình sincere (a)
39.Part and parcel một phần không thể thiếu
40.a big break/chance cơ may đổi đời
41. Lie through one’s teeth nói dối một cách trắng trợn, trơ trẽn
42.with a view to Ving v mục tiêu làm gì
mới
43.a big cheese chỉ một người quan trọng
44.in one’s capable hands trong quyền giải quyết
45.tie the knot = get married làm đám cưới
46.for good = permanently # temporarily mãi mãi
47. take a fancy to bắt đầu thích cái gì
48.get a kick out of sth thích cái gì, cảm thấy cái gì thú vị
49. on your guards cẩn thận đề phòng
50. up to your eyes /ears= very busy rất bận
51. in the care of you dưới sự quan tâm của ai
52.at the drop of a hat làm điều gì đó đột ngột/ không do dự
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53.once in a blue moon = occassionally hiếm khi/ít khi
54.Be over the moon rất vui
= walk on the air = be on cloud nine very happy
55. like father like son cha nào con nấy
56. keep an eye on coi chừng, ngó chừng
57.take somebody /something for granted coi nhẹ = not appreciate sb
58.Chalk and cheese = apples and oranges rất khác nhau as different as chalk and cheese
59. cup of tea thứ mà ta thích
60. beat about the bush nói vòng vo, lạc đề
61. Let the cat out of the bag để lộ bí mật reveal the secret
62. Get/have butterflies in one’s stomach cảm thấy bồn chồn =
63. When pigs fly điều vô tưởng, không thể xảy ra
64. like/be a piece of cake dễ như cháo
65.hit/go through the roof /ceiling giận dữ go up the wall
66.Pay through the nose trả giá quá đắt
67.Pull one’s leg chọc ai
68.Sell like hot cakes bán đắt như tôm tươi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1.As the season turns from spring to summer, some people feel a bit under the ______ and can't concentrate
fully on their work.
A. storm B. weather C. climate D. rain
2. The sight of his pale face brought ______ to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
3. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it ______ the whole time
we were there.
A. poured with rain B. rained dogs and cats
C. dropped in the bucket D. made hay while the sun shined
4. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my______.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
5. You’re putting the cart before the______ of you work on Project B before Project A because the
former is a sequel to the latter.
A. horse B. dog C. buffalo D. ox
6. The poor child was in floods of______ because his bicycle had been stolen.
A. tears B. sorrow C. sadness D. upset
7. The problems of the past few months have taken their______ on her health and there are shadows under
her eyes.
A. toll B. effected C. food D. changes
8.Mr Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his______.He used to be a taxi driver there for 10 years.
A. head B. mind C. hand D. life
9. Some people have the opinion that more developing countries should be given the______ light to
become hosts of such international sporting events as Olympics and World Cup.
A. red B. blue C. green D. yellow
10.Though she lost her job last month, she still wanted to save______ so she said that she had left it
willingly.
A. mouth B. face C. reputation D. fame
11.One of the country's legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ______ for those who are
not in tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered.
A. hit it off B. ring a bell C. hand in his notice D. fit the bill
12.He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. hole C. shed D. shell
13. The new management board is often described as the ______ force behind the company’s rapid
expansions.
A. driving B. leading C. rising D. heading
14. Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his teacher's ______.
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A. hands B. arms C. wings D. legs
đồng cảm
15. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ______ to their children when they have problems.
A. hand B. ear C. eye D. paw
16.Last year, the company went______ up after the one of its senior executives offered his resignation.
A. straight B. belly C. stomach D. cloud
17. It______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard
during the term.
A. lays. B. comes. C. gets. D. stands
18. Jimmy always takes the ______ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star,
which is why he is so successful now.
A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo
19.Tourism is changing as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as
conventional tourism is forced to ______ tougher environmental requirements.
A. meet B. impose C. lay D. set
20.You left your purse in ______ sight, so it’s not very surprising that somebody stole it.
A. good B. clear C. near D. plain
21.The residents are fighting tooth and ______ to stop the new development.
A. nail B. hair C. mouth D. tongue
22. He committed the crime under the ______ of drugs.
A. connection B. touch C. influence D. impact
23.He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet______.
A. through and through B. once for all C. to and fro D. over and over
xxxx 24. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their ______ down for a
while.
A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. heads
25. Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the______ of anyone walking down the street. That may
help to sell more products.
A. eye B. peek C. flash D. glimpse(thoáng qua)
26.I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
27.Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day.
A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snow
28.Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the ______
with the bathwater”.
A. fish B. duck C. baby D. child
29.Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ______ on the table regarding their long-term
plans.
A. cards B. hands C. feet D. papers
30.I had all the information at my ______ before attending the meeting.
A. fingertips B. thumbs C. hands D. fingers
31.Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ______ but I think I’m going to like him once I get used to
him.
A. stone B. rock C. diamond D. pearl
32.I can say in all ______ that I knew nothing of these plans.
A. trust B. sincerity C. loyalty D. faith
33.Making mistakes is all ______ of growing up.
A. part and parcel B. chalk and cheese C. top and bottom D. odds and ends
34. Alex dreams of going on tour – he's just waiting for his big v to get his foot in the door of the music
industry.
A. break B. cheese C. cake D. deal
35. Can the sales team meet its financial______?
A. purposes B. aims C. goals D. objectives
36. It’s obvious that she’s lying through her _____.
A. hat B. teeth C. head D. back
37. Viet Nam held phone talks with the US on Wednesday with a _____ to promoting agricultural
cooperation between the two countries.
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A. look B. sight C. view D. scene
38.Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big______ in Vietnam football.
A. bread B. cheese C. sandwich D. egg
xxx 39.I'm going on business for a week, so I'll be leaving everything______.
A. on your guards B. up to your eyes
C. in your capable hands D. in the care of you
40. After a six-year-relationship, Martha and Billy decided to ______.
A. break the bank B. turn the page C. make the grade D. tie the knot
41. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football______. He may never play again.
A. for good B. now and then C. once in a while D. every so often
42. I used to______ reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it.
A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on
C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
43. Don't let my mother watch any of those sappy movies - she cries at the drop of a_________.
= immediately
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
44. She comes to see me once in a________ moon.
A. red B. glouse C. blue D. green
45. She is walking on the________ because she has just passed the final exam with flying colors.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
46. He takes after his father very much. It is like father like________.
A. son B. children C. father D. girl
47. Just keep ________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
48. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
49. I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as________.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk and cheese
C. salt and sugar D. milk from honey
50. It is raining________.
A. cats and mice B. goats and sheep C. horses and goats D. cats and dogs
51. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of________.
A. tea B. java C. coffee D. wine
52. "You look tired. What's wrong with you?"- "I'm a bit________ the weather."
A. in B. under C. at D. off
53. "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat________ the bush."
A. for B. about / around C. to D. towards
54. "Do you think you will win your tennis match today?" - "It will be a piece of________."
A. cake B. sweet C. candy D. biscuit
55. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the________ out of the bag.
A. dog B. mouse C. bat D. cat
56. Liam had________ in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
A. butterflies B. geese C. mice D. insects
57. Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the________.
A. roof B. table C. wall D. car
58. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my________.
A. arms B. hand C. legs D. foot
59. He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to pull my________.
A. foot B. leg C. head D. hand
60. I think he’ll pay you back your money – when_________ fly.
A. birds B. cats C. cocks D. pigs
61. We paid through the_________ to get the car fixed.
A. head B. nose C. lips D. mouth
62. Those smart phones are selling like________. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before
they’re all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
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Question 1. After discussing, my boss decided to choose this project to invest for
long-term = the long period of time
the__________.
A. long-time B. long-term have ability
C. long-period
to do sth D. long-road
for playing the violin incredibly well.
Question 2. Unlike me, her sister has a knack _____
A. for B. of C. in D. to
Question 3. Advanced technology has been _____ significant contribution to lots of countries’
living standards so far. make contribution to
A. having B. reaping C. holding D. making
Question 4. Taking many advantages of alcohol obviously _____ a negative impact on your
house. have/ exert an impact/ influence on
A. make B. take C. exert D. gain
get the sack because of her laziness.
Question 5. Anna ______ get the sack = be fired = be sacked
A. came B. got C. had D. sticked
make
Question 6. Because I helped him a lot, he ______ allowance for my mistake at this time.
A. makes B. takes C. gets D. has = try doing sth
strange
Question 7. Although the Chinese food is relatively peculiar to me, I have just had a ____
go at it.
A. go B. joke C. change D. look
dedicate Time to doing sth
Question 8. Mary really enjoyed the party at that villa because of its ______ service. devote
A. dedicated B. original C. optional D. favorable
take
Question 9. She _______ a look at Alan when he made a mistake in class.
A. takes B. makes C. has D. gets
Question 10. Do morning exercise every day actually does _______ for our mental and physical
wonders
health. = do sb good = make sth healthy
A. roles B. wonders C. controls D. afflictions
pose a threat to the Earth. pose a threat to sb/ sth = do harm to sb/sth
Question 11. The air pollution has been _______
A. making B. having C. posing D. gripping
Question 12. If you don’t want your factory to _______ go bankrupt, avoid consulting those willing
to step out on a limb.
A. come B. take C. go D. pay
Question 13. Lawyers are naturally keen to have ________ with= anyone keep in touch with sb
who could provide him
with incontrovertible evidence concerning the lawsuits they’re in charge.
A. contact B. association C. connection D. communication
Question 14. In Physic class, we are told that resistance wire can be found in an
appliance
electrical _________such as a heater or an oven. electronic device
A. device B. appliance C. utensil D. gadget
make
Question 15. Entering the meeting late, he tried to _________ an excuse, still, the strict
chairman of the board told him to leave the room.
A. make B. do C. give D. have
Question 16. It seems that they had had a blazing ________ row, as she had locked him out of the
apartment all night long. = a angry argument
A. freezing B. warming C. grieving D. blazing
Question 17. In some cultures, that men make eye contact ________ women is strictly forbidden outside the
immediate family.
A. on B. to C. with D. for = reduce
Question 18. The recent heavy rains have contributed to easing the water _________ resulted
from the severe prolonged drought.
A. shortage = scarcity B. lack C. absence D. deprivation
Question 19. Students in private school often receive more ________ attention from their
teachers; therefore, they have more chance to reach their full learning potential.
A. personal B. individual C. distinctive D. unique
Question 20. That factory is worldly-known for selecting only ingredients that meet their very
strict _______ of quality and renewability.
A. demands B. necessities C. criterions D. requirements
Question 21. Despite the development of e-books and online reading materials, printed books
are still regarded as a wonderful _______ of entertainment.
A. resource B. place C. source D. replacement
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Question 22. Some teachers have a tendency to _________ give preference to students with
disadvantaged backgrounds such as poor and handicapped students.
A. lend B. give C. deliver D. send
Question 23. There was a time when human beings worried that all of the earth’s surface would
be __________
thickly covered with lava were a giant meteor to hit the planet.
A. thickly B. fully C. densely D. totally
Question 24. As estimated in the report, the storm do/ _______
causegreat damage to not only the coastal cities but
the mountainous areas as well.
A. make B. cause C. lead D. bring
Question 25. The two business partners failed to agree _______ some points of the contract, so
they arranged to meet up another day, after considering their own company’s interest. agree with sb on sth
A. with = Irrespective of B. at C. on D. for
Question 26. Regardless of distance, we always think of each other _______ true friends. consider sb/sth as
regard
A. as bất kể B. like C. same D. similar think of
Question 27. Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several________
including the supply and demand for professionals in any particular field.
A. turns B. factors C. remarks D. sides
Question 28. The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in_______ need
of advice about setting up new project. cần gì
A. absence B. duty C. want D. need
Question 29. You should do your assignment, and stop________ an excuse!
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
Question 30. "How do you like your steak done?" – "__________, please".
A. I don't like it very much. B. Very little
C. Well-done D. Very much
Question 31. The curtains have__________ due to the strong light.
A. weakened B. faded phai màu C. fainted D. delighted
not clear to see/ hear/ smell
Question 32. The case against the corruption scandal was______. dismiss the case = delay the case because of
A. discarded B. refused C. eliminated D. dismissed
Question 33. A meeting will be_________ to solve the problem. not having enough evidence
A. run = happen B. taken place C. held D. done
Question 34. Make exercise part of your daily________.
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
Question 35. Many people like the__________ of life in the countryside.
A. step B. pace C. speed D. space
Question 36. I think I ………… a cold.
A. gain B. obtain C. have got D. eat
Question 37. Marie Curie received …………. education in a local school and some scientific
general
training from her father. giáo dục phổ thông
A. general B. generally C. generation D. genetic
Question 38. Despite her difficult living conditions, she worked ……………….. hard.
A. extremely B. absolutely C. completely D. perfectly
Question 39. After the tragic………… of Pierre Curie in 1906, she took up the position which
her husband had obtained at the Sorbonne.
A. death B. happiness C. living D. life
Question 40. The parents realized that the young teacher was ………… great efforts to help
their poor kids.
A. doing B. making C. having D. getting
Question 41. There are some ways of receiving information, including receiving information
………... = orally = through mouth
= nghe qua tai
A. aurally B. on-ear C. early D. easily
Question 42. .…………. rain during the night will occur in my country today.
A. Much B. Strong C. Heavy D. Heavily
Question 43. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly make………
meet. = earn/ make a living = do sth for a living
A. end B. ends C. ending D. endings
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Question 44. The scientists introduced new farming methods which resulted in …………. crops.
A. bump B. bumpy C. bumper D. large
Question 45. The scientists also helped the villagers grow ………….. crops for export.
A. cash B. Cashing C. Money D. financial
Question 46. Some are marine animals such as fishes and sharks that move ………………. of
water currents.
A. dependent B. dependently C. independently D. independent
Question 47. Howletts Zoo in Kent is owned By John Aspinall, who is famous for his program
of breeding ……..animals and reintroducing them into the wild.
A. endangered B. dangerous C. normal D. ordinary
Question 48. There are people who cannot …………a secret, either of their own or of others’.
A. get B. remain C. keep D. take
Question 49. What is the first quality for …………friendship and what does it tell you?
A. true B. truth C. correct D. right
Question 50. How many………………friends do you have with her?
A. common B. mutual C. separate D. deliberate