‘Question 14: The other members in the group showed their dissatisfaction with Sarah's not pulling her__in the project. A. muscle Cu head D. teeth, (Question 14; The other members in the group showed their dissatisfaction with Sarah's not pulling her weight in the project, Dap dn: B Ciu tric: Thanh ngi "pulling one's weight" c6 nghia la déng gép céng stte nhur mot thanh, cia Céc thinh vién khdc trong nhém cho thdy sur khéng hai long cia ho véi vige Sarah khéng déng g6p dit céng site vao dur dn A. IDIOMS, sTr__| THANH NG NGHIA 1 «A breath for fresh air = mét ludng sinh khi méi 2 = A month of Sundays «rat lau, hiém khi xay ra 3 = A slap on the wrist * su khién trich nhe nhang 4 * A streak of luck = mét chudi may man lién tiép 5 = A sweet tooth = m6t nui hdo ngot, rit thich in dé ngot ‘= mét tinh hudng hoan toan khde lic truée, cye dién hoan 6 * A whole new ball game tase 7 = A wolf in sheep’s clothing ‘om re agoal fat dae haan, eee xau xa bén 8 * Absence makes your heart grow cng sa eangatis fonder 7 + Apples and oranges = yn6i hai vit so sénh rat khac nhau, khde nhau mét tri mot vue 10 * As drunk as drunk *udng say mém i + Bachelor party bia tide danh cho nhiing ngudi dan éng sip lay vo, tiée 12 * Back the wrong horse = dua ra quyét dinh sai, ang h6 sai ngudi/ 13 * Bare one’s teeth * nhe ring nhiing lic gign dit 14 * Be back on your feet = héi phuc, khée manh tré lai sau mét théi gian dau 6m 15, + Be backing up the wrong tree ‘tim cdch giai quyét mét vin dé bing céich sai Lam 16 * Be fresh as a daisy «tran day nang lugng W oie inlets ae cia thky cing va khé chju vi ban qué lo Ling 18 * Be in the dark = khong dugc théng bao vé nhimg diéu can biét, mi tit 19 * Be off the mark = khong diing, sai 20 = Be out of your depth trong tinh thé khé khan 21 * Beauty is only skin deep * tot 26 hon tét mde son 22 = Bed of nails = mét tinh huéng khé khan 23 = Best thing since sliced bread = m6t ci gi/ ngudsi nao dé rat t6t, quan trong hay hitu ich 24 = Big guns = ngudi quan trong hay cé quyén lye 25 * Birds of a feather * ngudi cé tinh cdch giéng nhau, 26 * Bite off more than you can chew = 6 ging lam diéu gi dé ma qué khé véi ban 27 * Bite the bullet = nhin nhye chiu dyng, ng§m ding nudt cay 28 + Blood is thicker than water + mét gigt mau dio hon ao nube 1 29 * Blow someone a kiss *h6n lén tay 30. * Blow the whistle on someone/sth = ty tha, bao cdo31 = Boil the ocean + ling phi thai gian, khdng ding lim, khéng thé lam duge 32 «Break a new ground + phat hign ra ci gi méi 33 = Break out in a cold sweat = dt nhign tr nén Jo ing, sq hai 34 = Bull's eye # diém den (mén bin sing] 35 + Buy time cau gis 36 * Change hands * ddi chi, déi quyén sé hit 37 * Child support # try cp nudi con af eiClose/shat-the-door omit: 1 iboag x81 én vigc gi, lim cho khéng cé kha ning thye 39) = Come to a head dat dén dinh diém 40 * Cook the books * thay déi s6 ligu mét céch bat hop phap 4 + Cool one's heels + dimg ché mdi chin 42 = Cut corners * di tit, dét chay giai doan 4B * Do (someone) a good turn lim digu gi d6 gidp 46 ngudi khéc 44 = Do time = ngoi th Tarte the Ta guar fia srg es bs 46 = Down - and - out = sa.co thai 47 * Down in the dump = khong vui 48 * Dressed to kill an mic rit dep, sinh digu 9 «Drive a hard bargain mong doi nhan lai rét nhiéu diéu gi tir nhiing gi hap da 50 = Drop a ball = gay ra Idi, mic 1di do lm diéu gi ngu ngéc 31 + Drown your sorrows sudng rugu dé quén di vin 48 cia ban 52 + Earlybird + ngudi luda thite day sém 53 = Easy said than done = n6i thi dé lam thi kho 34 + Eat like a bird in it, in nw méo 55 + Eat your words + thia nbn digu gi ban néi trude day 1a sai 6 | +eveycoudnasasiverning | sitddaitedphon mngedirteing cima 37 wEiplare amavenwes a ta a cdc huéng/bude dé tranh xay ra van dé/ ss | + Face the music Sees ae ind Dit ha 59) = Far- fetched ‘rat kh6 6 the 1a sy that, khé tin 60 = Fill in for someone = lm hét sit cé thé dé thay thé (dp ché tréng) cho ai 46 61 + Flat broke = rOng tii, chdy thi 62. = Flat out ‘ hoan toan, hét ste 68 * Get alyour foot in the door set nash a au oon et qui md nho nhung ¢6 64 * Get cold feet * lo ling, so hai 65 * Get even with someone tra thd a, tré dia ai 66 * Get/ have your ducks in a row * chudn bj tét hodc t6 chire tét cho diéu gi dé sip xay ra 67 * Get/ start the ball rolling * bat dau diéu gi dé 68 inndacemaae fee = khong cho phép ai d6 chién thing d& dang 69 * Give someone food for thought = dura mot 9 kign dang duge xem xét70 = Give someone the green light ‘cho phép ai hinh dng, bat dén xanh cho ai 7 * Give sth your best shot «lam didu gi d6 tt nhat 06 thé 2 + Gobananas + tro nén cye ki tite gidn hogc hao hing B * Go the extra mile nd Iyc nhiéu hon mong dgi cua ban . = bi mdt dua tién cho ai dé dé thuyét phuc ho Lim diéu gi "4 Grease someone’s palm Qbcha ben, bis 5 * Green thumb vé trong trot, trong vudn 76 + Have bigger/other fish to fry + c6 m6t digu gi quan trong hon dé kim 7 * Have egg on your face * cam thay x4u hé, ngu ngéc vi nhimng diéu 4% am B = Have/ keep your ear to the ground = ling nghe hay chi ¥ dén nhimg xu huéng méi 79 + Hazard of hearing ‘nghe khéng rd, nghe khéng t6t, ling tai . * cudi ngudi ché voi cudi lau, cud! ngudi hom truée hom 80 He laughs best who laughs last Sau ngusi cubi, 81 = Head start += thudn Igi, wu thé c6 trude 82. * Hit the bottle = udng nhiéu rugu, nhgu nhet 83 += Hit the hay ding a «Hit the jackpot “ring manh, tring s6, d6t nhién kiém duge rat nhiéu 85 * Hit the nail on the head = néi ding trong tim van dé 86 + Hold your tongue + ding néi, khong néi nia 87 + Hornet’s nest tinh hudng khé khan, khong d& chiw 88 * Hot off the press + vita xudt hign trén bio 89 + In a nutshell ni t6m lai 90 «In your salad days «= khoang théi gian con tré, thiéu trai nghiém + Itstrikes someone as strange! én ol 5 91 funny/odd (that) didu gi d6 khién ai la ling 2 Itchy feet * ngudi thich di du lich, di phuot nhiéu noi 93 « Jaw - dropped. = ngac nhién, séc 94 = Keep someone on a short leash * kiém sot ai chat ché 95 «Keep your nose to the grindstone | + lim vige chim chi ma khong nghi ngoi 96 + Kickback = ngung Kim gi va nghi ngoi 7 + Knock on wood * trGm via, elu may man (kh sir dung cfu trén, ban cn 26 tay vio vat gi dé bing 26) 98 + Lame excuse + cli 06 99 = Leave someone out in the cold pins cho pb al tt thant mate aire be, it 100__|_+Let bygones be bygones + cdi gi qua hay dé n6 qua, b6 qua chuyén ct 101 | «Let steeping dogs te * trinh nhc lai chuyén gi di qua, chuyén gi qua hay dé né qua 102 « Let someone in on a secret tae phép ai dé biét diéu gi dé ma ban chua néi véi ai 103 | *Let the cat out of the bag + v6 tinh tit 16 bi mat 104 = Like a cat on a hot tin roof = ding dé chi ngudi hay bén chén, lo king 105 | + Like water off the duck’s back = KhOng c6 te dung véi ai (auée dé du vit) 106. = Look for a needle in a haystack = mé kim day bién 107 | ‘Make a beeline for + di thing dén ai d6/ cdi gi db someone/something+ Make the mountain out of a mole * Lim cho mot abd c6 vé nu 1a mot 108 [nin nghiém trong, viée bé xé ra to 109 | «Meet the deadline oe ‘thinh mt cong vige ndo dé ding thoi han (duge 110 * Miss the boat * danh mit co hdi 1 = Money laundering hoat dng rita tién 12 * Move heaven and earth + lim moi thir ban cé thé dé, xoay 6 di tro. 113 __|_+No hard feelings + khOng gian chir, khong budn chit 114 * Occupational hazard * su nguy hiém nghé nghiép 115__| + Off the hook * thodt khdi trérngai, kh6 khiin 116 = Off the top of your head = néi ngay khéng can suy nghi, da biét sin a7 + Ontap 06 siin dé ding duge ngay gidng nhu nude trong voi chay ra 118 | + On the ropes + Him mt edich t@ hai va e6 kha ning thdt bai 119 _ | + Open a can of worms * gay ra tinh hudng ric 16i hay kh6 chiu 120 _| + Outof the frying pan into the fire _| + tranh v6 dua gip v6 dita 121 * Paint the town red # di choi, dén cac quan regu, di bar 122 = Party animal = ngudi rat thich tige ting 123 | =Pass the baton + trao lai trong trich hoi cng vige cho ngudi Khdc. 124 + Peeping Tom = nguéi hay nhin trom phy nit thay quan 40 125 = Pop the question = cau hon 126 + Pour one’s heart out to someone # déc bau tim su * * chi trich ¥ kién hoac ¥ tuéng cua ai dé va ngin moi 127 Pourithrow cold water on sth gud tin ho hoi hio hime véi ho * Pull the rug out (from under waseaaiienié 5 Sai ti 128 | someone) 46t nhién ly di sur hd tre quan trong tir ai d6 129 | +Putasoe + im King dil 130 |_* Put someone in his/her place * chi ra cho ai thay ho it quan trong hon ho nghi 131 = Put someone in the picture = néi voi ai vé mét sy that 132 = Put someone to bed = bit ai di ngu 133__|_Putsth to sleep + giét dong vat bj 6m hoe qua gia 134 | «Putthe cart before the horse ; lim aking vige King ding th ws, cm dén che tude 135__ | + Put/ throw a spanner in the works __| + lam gi dé ngan cdi gi thanh céng, thoc géy banh xe ; * Hiéu duge an ¥ hay su that ding sau m6t tai ligu hay 136 Read between the lines hhinh dng nao 137 | «Reap what you have sown stg hay hua do Kt qu vie ban im trong qu * thanh Rome khong duge xay dymg trong mot ngay, 138 | + Rome wasn’t built in a day nbiing vige phitc tap cin thoi gian va tinh kién nhdn méi hon thank 139 + Run its course = phat trién va két thie m6t cich ty nhién 140 * Seize the day * quy trong ngay thang, nm bit thoi co 141 | «Set someone straight * ndi cho ai d6 sy that vé mot tinh hudng ma ngudi dé hua hiéu 142 = Shame on you * that dang x4u hé cho ban‘= mot ngudi c6 ¥ Lim hai nguéi khée, nhung rét cude lai 143 | * Shoot yourself in the foot lam bal chink ech gy Se dp hang dng is ‘« mua sim gidi khoai, mua nhiéu thé mét lic nhung da s6 144 |_* Shopping spree li nhiing th ban Khéng cn ° 145 = Shut one’s eyes = nhdm mit lam ngo 146 * Sick to death «chan, ngan, ngdy ia “SifenGieiiner e ‘hoan dua ra quyét dinh, trung lap, khong theo phe 148 = Skeleton in the/your closet = bi mat dang xdu hd 149 __ | Sleep onit * suy ngbi tir tir truée khi da ra quyét dink 150. * Slippery slope «= chiéu hudng cé thé dé dang din dén that bai, tai hoa 1si___| +Smetla rat + hoai nghi 152. = Spilll the beans: = tiét 16 bi mat 153 | *Stab someone in the back Poptinett Fog ane ot A tn arene ben, Atm 154 | + Stay the course choudnhibyadatdwensieg@ 155 | *Storm ina teacup * vige bé xé ra to, phOng dai sy vige 156 _| + Strike while the iron is hot += tin dung co hoi dang c6 157__ | + Swallow your pride + kim nén ty di, nén sy kiéw hinh 158 | + Sweep someone off their feet = im cho ai eye ky xite dng 159 | + Take a back seat * chi tham gia mot phan it ndi bat trong vige gi 160 __|_* Take someone for a ride ‘snika gat, choi x6 ai d6 161 __| + Take someone under your wing + che ché va bio boc ai dé 162 = Take sth amiss = khéng hiéu/hiéu nham cdi gi dé 163 | + Take with a grain of salt + Khéng hoan todn tin tung cdi gi dé 164 = Tear your hair out = vo dau birt toc 165 _| + Temper tantrum + con Ta hét gidn dy, khée méu, an va (tré em) 166 = Tempt fate = ligu mang, hanh d6ng liéu Tinh = The apple doesn't fall far from the | * con nha tng khéng gidng long cling gidng cénh, hd phy 167 | tree sinh ho tit 168 ___|_+ The big picture + toan edn, bite tranh toan cénh 169 | * The blind leading the blind at ag ta upon hee a 170 = The dust settles = moi chuyén dju lai, binh tinh lai, ling xuéng in __| «Thein ening “iighioh hin, hoi huomg, dang duge we chung, ang 17 | «Thetightat the end of the tunnel | {3H higucho big vite lst sém thodt kh hoin cénb 173__| +The more the merrier ‘cing déng cing vui 174 = The night’s young = van con sém ma 175__| +The pros and cons + uu diém va khuyét diém, toi fch va td hat 176 __| +The timeis ripe + thoi diém thich hop a «The whole nine yards = toan b6 mot cai gi d6, bao gdm tat cd moi thir cé lién. quan dén né 178 __ | + Think outside the box + suy nghi mOt céch sing tao. khong di theo 179 __| + Third time is a charm + Yn thir ba sé thinh cng, qué tam ba ban180__| + Through thick and thin chp moi hoan cdnh khé khan 181 | » Throw a caution to the wind/winds vate e ae KhOng lo lang ve hau qua, lieu Tinh lim 182__ | » Throw in the towel * thira nbn that bai 183 | * Throw someone under the bus * na i 8 ao wet eso Ia cho minh 184 = Time bomb bom hen gid, bom nd cham 185 | + Time is money + théi gian 1a ving 186 = Toss a coin = tung déng xu, lay hén xui 187 = Turn a blind eye = vornhu khong thay, nhém mit lam ngo 138 Terai the Gables ouieomndens: . -gianh lai wu thé so v6i ai, lam dao 16n lai tinh thé d6i 189 | + Twenty-four seven +24 trén 7, moi lie 190__| * Twist someone’s arm + thuyét phye ai lim vige gi 46 191 = Under oath = thé noi that true téa 192 | = Under the table = bi mat ‘= xem xét can than cde quyét dinh hoge mii ro ma ban 193 | » Walk/tread a tightrope thyc hign dé giai quyét thanh céng mét tinh huéng kh khan 194 * Walking on thin ice * hoan canh khé khan dé dan dén thit bai 195 | = Wee hours + nita dém 196 _| = While there’s life, there’s hope + cbn nude edn tat 197 * White elephant = mét ci gi dé ton rat nhiéu tién nhung khéng hitu ich 198 = With flying colors «rat dé ding, két qua mi man 199, # Work like a beaver «lam vige dau tit mat tdi 200 + Your mind is a blank/ goes blank «= dau dc trng rong, khong nhé durge diéu gi dic biét PRACTICE EXERCISES Key chi tiét THANH NGU’ Exercise 1.1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences The ___ time was a charm for Korea’s Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic bid committee. B. first C. second D. forth AA. third /Os:d/: thit ba B. first /'fa:sv/: dau tién C. second /'sekand/: thir hai D. forth /fo:0/: thir tu Ta c6: Third time is a charm: lan thir ba sé thanh cng, qué tam ba ban Tam dich: Lan thir ba sé thanh céng cho iy ban dau thau Olympic mia déng Han Quéc Pyeongchang 2018. Question 2: He is one of those rare employees who has remained with the organization through thick and A. fat Dap ‘A. fat feet (a): mip B. thin /@1n/ (a): 6m, gay C. small /smo:I/ (a): no D. obese /ae'bi:s/ (a): béo phi . ‘Ta cé: through thick and thin: bat chdp moi hoan canh khé khan Tam dich: Anh Ay lA mét trong nhimg nhan vién hiém hoi, ngudi ma cn 6 lai véi té chite bat chip moi hodn inh khé khin, C. small D. obese.Question 3: The placement agency took hundreds of people for a by promising non-existent jobs. A. consideration B. granted C.ride D. account ‘Dap an C A. consideration /kansida'rerfan/ (n): sy cn nhac B. granted /'gra:nud/: cir cho la vay C. ride /raid/ (n): chuyén di D. account /a’kacsnt/ (n): tai Khoa Ta cé: take sb for a ride: lira gat, choi x6 ai 46 Tam dich: Co quan sp viéc lam da lira gat hing trim ngudi tai 1g céch hita hen mét céng vige khong Question 4: Let me set the record con all the talk in the media about my business relationship with the key accused in the scandal, A. long B. horizontal C. straight D. still Dip én C A. long /lpg/ (a): dai B. horizontal /horr'zontal/ (a): nam ngang C. straight /strett/ (a): thing D. still /stil/ (adv): van ‘Ta cé: set someone straight: noi cho ai dé sy that vé mét tinh huéng ma ngwéi dé chua ‘Tam djch: Hay dé t6i ndi sy that vé tat ca céc cudc néi chuyén trén phurong tién truyén thong vé méi quan hé kinh doanh cua t6i véi cdc bj cdo chi chot trong vy bé béi. Question 5: Despite being an underdog, Division B team gave the best team of the tournament run for their ~Rimoney B. heritage C. cost D. price ‘Dap 4nA A. money /'mani/ (n): tién B. heritage /"heritids/ (n): tai sin C. cost skost/ (n): chi phi D. price /prats/ (n): gid c& . . Ta cé: give sb a run for his/her/their money: khéng cho phép ai dé chién thing dé dang Tam djch: Mic di 1 m6t d9i yéu, d6i Division B da khéng cho phép d6i manh nhat cia gidi dau chién thing dé dang. Question 6: This year, we'll geta____ start on the “green movement” by encouraging more people to take part in planting trees. ‘A. shoulder B. hand C. neck ‘D. head Dap 4n D ‘A. shoulder /’fouldar! (n): vai B. hand /heend/ (n): ban tay C. neck /nek/ (n): edi c D. head /hed/ (n): cai daw Ta c6: head start: thudn loi, wu thé ¢6 tude Tam dich: Nam nay, ching ta sé c6 wu thé truéc khi bat du “phong trio xanh” bing cach khuyén khich nhiéu ngudi tham gia trong cay. Question 7: That’s an amazing deal you're getting. Don’t wait. while the iron is hot, or else it'll be gone. A. cross B. enter C. Strike D. occur Dip anc A. cross /kros! (v): bang qua B. enter /‘entat/ (v): di vio C. strike /straik/ (v); dn, dp D. occur /a'ks:x/ (v): xy ra Ta c6: strike while the iron is hot: tan dung co hoi dang c6Tam djch: D6 1a mot théa thudn tuyét voi ma ban da nhan duge, Dimg chi dai. Tén dung cv hoi dang c6 di, néu khéng thi né sé bién mat. Question 8: The business has started to gain momentum after months of struggle. We finally see light at the end of A. mountain B. hole C. tunnel D. street Dap sn C A, mountain /‘mawntny/ (n): nati B. hole /hawl/ (n): 18 C. tunnel /‘tanal/ (n); dung ham D. street /stri:t/ (n): duéng ‘Ta c6: the light at the end of the tunnel: dau higu cho biét vige gi sé sém thodt khdi hoan canh khé khan Tam dich: Doanh nghiép da bit dau cé duge déng lye sau nhiéu thang vat va. Cudi cing ching t6i 4a thiy diu higu cia sy thanh c6ng, Question 9: When he exceeded his brief to take charge of the project, the boss him in his place. A. let B. put C. puts Dz lets Dip inB * Cin ett: - Put sb in one’s place: chi ra cho ai thay ho it quan trong hon ho nghi * Tam djeh: Khi anh ta vugt qua thoi gian dé phy trach dy dn, 6ng chi da chi cho anh ta thay anh ta it quan trong hon anh ta nghi. Question 10: The government says that the economy is robust, but if you look at employment data and further between the lines, you realize that the situation isn’t that rosy. A. make B.do watch Dap anD A. make /metk/ (v): lam ra B. do /du:/ (v): Farm C. watch /wotf!(v): nhin, xem D. read /risd/ (v): doc | Ta cé: read between the lines: cé ging hiéu cdm xtic hodc ¥ dinh thyc sy ca ai dé tir nhimg gi ho noi hode viét Tam dich: Chinh phi néi ring nén kinh té rat manh, nhung néu ban nhin vo dit liéu vigc lim va tim hiéu them thdng tin ban sé nhdn ra ring tinh hinh khong phai hodn toan lac quan. Question 11: You're falling short on class attendance and you failed to submit the last assignment. You're walking on thin in this semester. ‘ae B. eggshells C.air D. sky Dip ana A. ice /ats/ (n): bang B. eggshell /'cafel/ (n): v6 trimg. C. air /ear/ (n): khéng khi D. sky /skai/ (n); bau trei Ta cé: walking on thin ice: hoan cdnh khé khiin dé din dén thAt bai Tam dich: Ban ving mit trong l6p hoc va di khong nép bai tp cudi cling. Ban dang gp khé khan trong hoc ki nay diy. Question 12: The government has intervened by infusing billions of dollars to get the banks offthe __. B. bottom C. color D. weather A. hook /hoky (n): edi moe B. bottom /"botam’ (n): day C. color /’kalar/ (n): mau sic D, weather /"wedsr/ (n): thoi tiét Tam djeh: Chinh phi da can thiép bang cach cung cép hing ty dé la 48 gitip cdc ngan hang thodt khoi khé khan,Question 13: I’m waiting till the time is before I tell my grandparents that I failed the entrance exam. A. sour B. sufficient D. good ‘Dap anC ‘A. sour /savar/ (a): chua B. sufficient /so'fifant/ (a): dd C. ripe /ratp/ (a): chin (trai edy, ...) D. good /gusd/ (n): gidi, tot Ta cé: the time is ripe: thai diém thich hop Tam djch: Téi dang dgi dén thoi diém thich hgp trudc khi ti noi voi Ong ba ring t6i da trugt ky thi dau vao. Question 14: I was left out in the in the annual promotions in the company. A. rain B. sun C. snow Dap anD A. tain /rem/(n): mua B. sun /sar/ (n): mat toi C. snow /snau/ (n): tuyét D. cold /kawld/ (a): lanh Ta cé: leave sb out in the cold: khéng cho phép ai tré thinh m6t phin ciia nhém, phét Ie ai Tam djeh: Téi da bi phét li trong cdc chuong trinh khuyén mai hang nam trong cng ty. Question 15: You expect our plant to manufacture 40,000 parts in a week. You're trying to the ocean on this one. A. boil B.ruin C. heat D. damage Dap in A A. boil /boil/ (v): dun sdi B. ruin /'ru:in/ (v): phé hity C. heat /hicl/ (n): site néng D. damage /’daermidy/ (v): pha hiry Ta cé: boil the ocean: lang phi thdi gian, khong dng Lim, khong thé lam duge Tam djeh: Ban hy vong nha may cila ching ta sé sin xuat durge 40.000 bé phan trong mét tuan. Ban dang lang phi thoi gian vé viéc dé. Question 16: I spent two hours my heels in the waiting room while the CFO was busy in a meeting, B. doing C. making D. warming Dap an A ‘A. cool /ku:l/ (v): binh tinh B. do /du:/(v): kam C. make /merk/ (v): lam ra D. warm /wo:m/ (v): lim dm. Ta c6: Cool one’s heels: dimg chi méi chan Tam djch: Toi da dinh hai gir ché moi chan trong phong ché trong khi CEO dang ban hop. Question 17: The government’s choice for the new Defense Secretary seemed pretty ___to the opposition part B. far- narrowed C. far-heated D. far cry Dap An A A. far-fetched /,fa:'fetft/ (a): rat khé c6 thé 1a sy that, khé tin, ‘Tam djch: Sy Iya chon ciia chinh phi 6i v6i BO trudng Quéc phong méi c6 vé khé khé tin d6i véi dang déi lap. Question 18: The new fashion of YSL is really the thing at the moment. A.out Bin C. for D.at ‘Dap anB Ta cé: The in thing (idm): thir thinh han, théi thugng, dang duge wa chudng, dang la Tam dich: Mau thai trang méi cia YSL dang la mét thinh hanh nhét bay gies, Question 19: I haven't made up my mind about that issue, I'll have to sit on the A. mountain B. edge C. fence D. eggshellDap sn C A. mountain /‘maontin/ (n): niti B. edge /eds/ (n): ria, bo C. fence /fens/ (n): hing rio D. eggshell /‘egfel/(n): vd tring Ta cé: sit on the fence: tri hoain dua ra quyét dink, trung lép, KhOng theo phe nio ‘Tam djch: Toi chua dua ra quyét dinh Ye van dé 46, ti sé khdng theo phe nao. Question 20: Some people like nothing better than to paint the town __ at every opportunity, but I prefer to stay at home and watch cartoons. A. blue B. black C. pink Di red Dap an D A. blue /blu:/ (a): xanh B. black /bleek/ (a): den . pink /pmk/ (a): hong D. red /redi (a): 46 Ta c6: paint the town red: di choi, di dén cdc quén rugu, cau lac b6 di bar ‘Tam djch: M6t s6 ngudi khong thich gi hon ngoai vige di bar choi mi khi c6 co hi, nhung t6i lai thich 6 nha vva xem phim hoat hinh hon, Question 21: Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced , people think they are extremel, od. ‘he B. cake C. fruit D. meat B. cake /keik/ (n): béinh . fruit /frust/ (n): ti cay ‘D. meat /mi:t/ (n): thit Ta cé: Best thing since sliced bread: mt cdi gi/ ngudi nao dé rit tét, quan trong hay hitu ich Tem djeh: Dign thoai di ding duge ban trén thi trudng nhur 1a vat rit hitu ich, moi ngudi nghi ring ching eye ky t6t Question 22: The employees have been working __ out to get the job finished ahead of the deadline A. narrow: B. big Co flat D. large Dap an A. narrow /naerov/ (a): chat hep B. big /big/ (a): to lon C. flat /Mev (a): phing D. large /la:ds/ (a): rong lon, Ta cé: flat out: hodn tolin, hét site ‘Tam dich: CAc nhan vién da lam vige hét sire dé hon thinh céng vige trade thi han cudi. Question 23: Many people claim that insults or negative comments are but in reality, many of them are upset by such things. ‘A. like water off a duck’s back B. great minds think alike C, Jacks-of-all-trades D, Beggar on horseback Dap in A A. like water off a duck’s back: khéng 6 tac dung véi ai (née dé dau vit) B, Great minds think alike: tu tuémg lén gap nhau C. Jacks-of-all-trades: ngudi c6 thé Lim duge nhidu vige D. Beggar on horseback: mot ngudi nghéo true day kiéu nggo hofe tham nhiing thong qua viéc dat drgc sir gidu c6 va xa xi ‘Tam dich: Nhiéu ngudi cho ring nhiing loi ling ma hodc binh lun tiéu cuc la khong c6 tac dung gi v6i ai, nhung thye té, nhiéu ngudi rét budn ba béi nhiing diéu nhur vay. Question 24: My aunt's room is so messy that looking for anything is like looking for a___ in a haystack. A. indicator B. needle C. pointer marker Dap in BA. indicator /" mdrkertar/ (n): huéng din B. needle /'ni:dal/ (n): cay kim (va d6) C. pointer /"pomtar/ (n): kim, thanh D. marker /'ma:kot/ (n): e4i danh ddu Tacé: ancedle in a haystack: mt ci gi dé khéng thé hodc cuc ki khé dé tim look for a needle in a haystack: mé kim day bién ‘Tam djch: Phong cia di tdi bira bon dén noi tim kiém bat cit thir gi cing giéng nhu mé kim day bién. Question 25: He didn’t like his boss so he quit and found a new job. He realized that he had gone out of the frying into the ‘when he met his new boss! ‘A. fire-pan B. pan-pot C. pan-fire D. box-fire Dap anC Ta cé: out of the frying pan into the fire: tranh v6 dua gap v6 dira ‘Tam djeh: Anh ta khong thich dng chu cii ca minh nén d& nghi vige va tim mt cong vige méi, Nhung anh ta nhéin ra ring anh da trénh v6 dua gap vé dita khi gp Ong cht méi cia minh! Question 26: Cheating on a diet is a slippery Before you know it, you'll be fat again. ‘A. mountain B. street ase D. slope Dip anD A. mountain /’mayntn/ (n): nit B, street /stri:t/(n): durémg C. case /kets/ (n): truémg hop D. slope /slaup/ (1 Ta cé: slippery slope: chiéu huéng cé thé dé dang din dén thit bai, tai hoa Tam dich: Gian lan trong ché 46 an kiéng la mét chiéu huéng co thé dé dang dan dén that bai. Trude khi ban biet dieu d6, ban sé béo tri Ii. Question 27: This research was based on a small group of people, so we have to take the results with a__of salt A. grain B. punch C. spoonful Dz little Dip an A A. grain /grem/ (n): hat giéng B. punch /pant// (n): ca dim CC. spoonful /‘spu:nfel/ (n): thia, long chia trong thia D. little /‘Iital/ (a): it, nh Ta cé: Take sth with a grain/pinch of salt: khong hoan toan tin trang Tam djeh: Nghién ciru nay chi dya trén m6t nhém nho ngudi, vi vay ching t6i khong hoan todn tin tuéng edi két qua cua n6, Question 28: Alex thought the handsome stranger was gentle and kind, but Peter suspected he was a___in clothing. A. sheep-wolf’s B. wolf-sheep’s C. tiger-lion’s D. lion-tiger’s Dap anB Ta c6: a wolf in sheep’s clothing: cao gia dong gia ciru non, nguisi co long da xau xa bén trong ma bé ngoai Iai dang hoang, tir té ‘Tam djeh: Alex nghi ngudi din éng lg mit dep trai hién lanh va tét bung, nhumg Peter lai nghi ngér anh ta Li nguai cé long da xdu xa. Question 29: There is a surprise party for Susan this Saturday so please don’t ‘A. run of the mill B. spill the beans C. Get the ball rolling Dap anB A. run of the mill: binh thug, khong c6 gi die biét B. spill the beans: tiét 16 bi mat C. Get the ball rolling: khoi déng, bit dau D. Find my feet: thich nghi vi m6t trang thai méi, m6i truémg méi Ta cé: spill the beans: tiet 16 bi mat Tam dich: Sé cé mét bita tige bat ngé dinh cho Susan vio thir bay ny vi vay lim on dimg tiét 16 véi c6 Ay. Find my feetQuestion 30: Lucy always said she could speak English fluently, but when she couldn’t hold a conservation with the England tourist, she had all over his face. A fish B. straw C.smile Degg. Dap an D A. fish Aff? (n): €& B. straw /stro:/(n): rom, ra C. smile /smatl/ (n): ny cudi D. egg /eg/ (n): trimg Ta cé: have egg on your face: cam thay xdu hé, ngu ngéc vi nhimg diéu da lam Tam djch: Lucy ludn néi rizng ¢6 c6 thé noi tiéng Anh tri chay, nhung khi noi chuyén v6i céc du khiich nurse Anh thi cé ta cam thay rat xau hé vi nhimg gi c6 ay thudng ndi. Question 31: At first, I was really excited about my new project, but now I feel like I’ve bitten off more than I can : ‘A. swallow B. digest C. chew D. bite Dip an C A. swallow /‘swolou/ (v): nudt B. digest /dar'dgest/(v): tiéu héa C. chew /tfx/ (¥): nhai D. bite /batt/(v): ef Ta cé: bite off more than you can chew: cé gang lam diéu gi d6 ma qua khé véi ban Tam dich: Lic dau, tdi thyc su hao himg v6i dy an méi cua minh, nhung bay gid t6i moi cdm thay ring c6 ging lam diéu gi dé ma qué khé véi ban than. Question 32: We will be alright. It seems bad now but we'll look back and see it was justa__in a teacup AA. storm B. flood drought D.rain Dap an A A. storm /sta:my/ (n): bao B. flood /flad/ (n): 18. Lut C. drought /dravt/ (n): han han D. rain /remn/ (n): mua Ta c6: storm in a teacup: vigc bé xé ra to, phing dai su vige | Tam dich: Chiing ta sé 6n théi. Bay git 06 vé tdi té nhung chting ta sé nhin Iai va thay né chi la mét vie bé xé rato. Question 33: I hate dentists but I have a toothache so it looks like I'm going to have to bite the __. A. can B. bullet CC. bat ‘D. candy Dap an B A. can /kaen/: 06 thé B. bullet /"bulit/ (n): vién dan C. bat /beet/ (n): gay D. candy /"keendi/ (n): keo Ta cé: bite the bullet: nhan nhye chju dyg, ngim ding nudt cay . Tam dich: T6i ghét nha si nhung vi tdi bi dau ring nén ¢6 vé nhu t6i sé phai cdin rang chiu dung. Question 34: I broke my leg but then met my future wife in the hospital. It’s true that every cloud has a lining. A. gold B. diamond C. silver D. circle Dap an C A. gold /gauld/ (n): ving B. diamond /‘daromond/ (n): kim cuong C. silver /‘stlvar/ (n): bac D. circle /'ss:kal/ (n): vong tron Ta c6: every cloud has a silver lining: dit hoan canh c6 khé khiin, 18 hon, trong cdi rai ciing c6 ci may Tam dich: T6i da lim gay chan minh nhung sau d6 4a gép duge ngudi vo tuong lai 6 bénh vign, Di sao thi trong cai nii ciing c6 cai may. é nao thi cing co mét diéu tat depQuestion 35: Look at Susan’s garden. She really has a ‘thumb, A. yellow B. brown C. pink D. green Dip inD A. yellow /‘jelav/ (n): mau vang B. brown /bratm/ (n): mau nau C. pink /prnk/ (n): mau héng D. green /grisn/ (n): mau xanh Ta c6: green thumb: ngudi gidi vé tring trot, lam vudn Tam dich: Nhin vio khu vudn cila Susan, Cé dy thyc sy 1a m6t ngudi gidi vé vige am vudn. Question 36: You had better not forget 8 leadership attributes that make you go the extra A. street B. mile C. road D. journey Dap an B A. street /stri:t/ (n): duamg B. mile /matl/(n): dim C. road /raud/ (n): con duong, D. joumey /“dss:ni/ (n): hin trinh Ta cé: go the extra mile: nd lye nhiéu hon mong dgi cua ban ‘Tam dich: Tét hon hét la ban dimg quén 8 thude tinh lainh dgo, céi ma sé khién bgn né Iyc nhiéu hon mong dgi iia ban. Question 37: You should get the rolling as soon as possible to be well-prepared for the Ielts test A. ball B. head C. apple D. knowledge Dip in A A. ball /bo:V (n): qua bong B. head /hed/ (n): cai dau C. apple /‘zepal/ (a): téo D. knowledge /‘nolid3/ (n): kién thie ‘Ta cé: get/start the ball rolling: bat dau diéu gi dé Tam dich: Ban nén bat dau cang sém cang tot dé chuan bi tét cho bai kiém tra Ielts. Question 38: Peter is going to be in for me while I’m taking care of my children ‘A. doing B. making C. filling D. going Dap anC A. do /du/ (¥): fam. B. make /meik/ (v): kim . fill /fil/ (v): Lim day. D. go /gau! (¥): di . ‘Ta cé: fill in for someone: lam hét sitc c6 thé dé thay thé (lap ché tréng) cho ai do, ‘Tam djch: Peter sé lam hét sitc cé thé dé thay thé ti trong khi ti dang chim séc cic con. Question 39: Alex was a distinguished entertainer, a of fresh air in an industry full of people all ‘trying to copy each other. A. breathe B. choking C. hallucination D. breath Dap an D A. breathe /brisd/ (v): thé B. choke /tfaok/ (v): bp 6 C. hallucination /halu:st'neifony/ (n): sy hén mé D. breath /bre@/ (n): hoi the ‘Ta c6: a breath of fresh air: m6t ludng sinh khi méi ‘Tam djch: Alex la mét nghé si giai tri néi tiéng, 14 m6t ludng sinh khi méi trong mét nganh céng nghiép day rly nhing ngudi dang cé ging sao chép Kin nhau, Question 40: He is always missing the bus because he is not an early A. tiger B. bird C. squirrel D. skunk Dap dn BA. tiger /"taigor/ (n): hd B. bird /b3:d/ (n): chim C. squirrel /"skwaral/ (n): s6e D. skunk /skank/ (n): con chén héi Ta c6: early bird: nguvi ludn thite day som ‘Tam djch: Anh dy luén bj nhd xe buyt vi anh 4y khong phai 1a mOt ngudi thirc day sém. Question 41: I am sorry I have to dismiss you. No feelings, okay? A. hard B. soft C.angry D. sad Dap in A A. hard/ha:d/ (a): kh, cimg, chim chi B. soft /spft/ (a): mém C. angry /’engri/ (a): te gifn D. sad /sed/ (a): buén Ta cé: no hard feelings: Khéng gign chit, khong budn chit ‘Tam djeh: Toi xin 16i ti phai sa thai ban. Khong budn tdi, durge chit? Question 42: My husband always makes children hit the before 9pm. A. roof, B. ceiling ©. bed D. hay Dap anD A. roof /ru:ff (n): mai ( B. ceiling /'si:Im/ (n): tran nha C. bed /bed/ (n): cai giuong D. hay /hev (1): ¢6 Tac6: hit the hay: dingh . Tam dich: Chéng t6i luén bit cdc con di ngi truée 9h ti, Question 43: When I’m at home because of getting pregnant, I’m sick to___ of doing nothing. A. tired B. death C. happy D. bad Dip in B A. tired /tarad/ (a): mét mai B. death /de@/ (n): cai chét C. happy /“heppi (a): vui vé D. bad /bacd/ (a): budn ‘Ta c6: sick to death: chan, ngén, ngdy . Tam djeh: Khi t6i phai 6 nha vi mang bau. Toi dai chdn ngdy vi khong lam durge gi. Question 44: The English testis really difficult. Pll give it my best to get high scores. A. shots B. ability C. knowledge D. skill Dap an A A. shot /fot/ (n): sy ban sing. B. ability /o'biloti/ (n): kha nang C. knowledge /‘nplid3/ (n): kién thire D. skill /skul/ (n): ki ning Ta cé: give sth your best shot: lam diéu gi dé tt nhat c6 thé ‘Tam djch: Bai kiém tra tiéng Anh thyc sy kh6. Téi sé cé ging lam tt nhat c6 thé dé dat duge diém cao. Question 45: We need to explore all__ before doing something that is not safety to a great number of people in order to minimize unfavorable consequences. A. results B. means C. avenues D. roads Dip an C A. result /r1'zalt/ (n): két qui B. mean /mi:n/ (n): phurong tién C. avenue /‘avonju:!/ (n): con dung D. road /rawsd/ (n): con duéng Ta cé: explore all avenues: suy tinh dén cdc huéng/buse dé tranh xay ra vii Tam dich: Ching ta cin suy tinh dén nhieu hong truée khi lim dieu ngudi dé giam thiéu hau qua bat loi. dé/hau qua xdu 16, cai ma kh6ng an toan cho nhiguQuestion 46: You shouldn’t throw in the ___although this project is tough, I know. A. tower B. basket . failure Dap in D A. tower /avsar! (n): tba thép basket /"ba:skat/(n): 16 failure /"ba:skit/ (n): sy that bai D. towel /taval/ (n): edi khan Ta c6: throw in the towel: thira nhan that bai ‘Tam djch: Ban khéng nén thita nhén that bai mac dit t6i biét dy 4n nay rat kho khan. towel Question 47: Mike knew she should report the accident but decided to let sleeping__lie A. dogs B. cats C. rabbits D. camels Dap an A A. dog /dng/ (n): con ché B, cat /keet/(n): con méo C. rabbit /‘reebit/ (n): con tho D. camel /‘keemol/ (n): con lac da . Ta cé: let sleeping dogs lie: trinh nbic Ii chuyén gi da qua, chuyén gi da qua hay dé n6 qua Tam dich: Mike biét minh nén bio co vy tai nan nhung da quyét dinh dé moi chuyén qua di. Question 48: When I was a little girl, my whole family always had lots of pets ~ dogs, cats, hamsters .....— the whole yards ‘A. cight, B. ten C. nine D. night Dap an C A. eight /ert/: s6 tam. B. ten /ten/: sé muéi C. nine /nam/: s6 chin D. night /nat/ (n); t6i, budi t6i Ta e6: the whole nine yards: toan bd mot eéi gi dé, bao gém tit ed moi thé 6 lién quan dén n6 Tam dich: Khi tdi cdn la mét cé bé, ca gia dinh tdi luén cé rat nhiéu tha cung — tir chd, méo, chuét - tat ca moi Joai lién quan dén tha cung. Question 49: She is familiar enough with the data. Give us the information off the ___of her head. ‘A. bottom B. top C. depth D. line Dip an B A. bottom /"botonv (n): day B. top /top/ (n): dinh C. depth /dep@/ (n): 46 sau D. line lam/ (n): during Ta c6: off the top of your head: néi ngay khéng edn suy nghi, da biét sin ‘Tam dich: Cé Ay da qué quen véi cdc dit ligu. Cd ay c6 thé cung cp cho ching t6i théng tin ngay ma khong cn suy nghi. Question 50: My little boy is a bit in the dumps because he was not allowed to study oversea with his, friend. Avup B.on Cat D. down Dap an D Ta cé: down in the dump: khéng vui ‘Tam djch: Cu con trai cia t6i khéng vui vi khOng duge cho phép di du hge cing ban minh, Exercise 1.2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Question 1: If you don’t to miss the , you'll have to go to the interview early. A. car B. boat C. bus D. bike Dap an B A. car /ka:t! (n): 6 16 B. boat /baot/ (n): thuyén C. bus /bas/ (n): xe bus D. bike /baik/ (n): xe dapTa cé: miss the boat: dinh mat co héi . . Tam dich: Néu ban khong muén bé 16 co hdi, ban sé phai di dén phong van som. Question 2: That Zara dress I bought last year is really a___ elephant. A. white B. old Cbiack Dz grey Dap an A A. white /wart/ (a): tring B. old /avld/ (a): gia C. black /bleek/ (a): den D. grey /grer/ (a): xm Ta c6: white elephant: mot edi gi d6 tén rit nhiéu tién nhung khéng hitu ich Tam dich: Chiée vay Zara ma téi mua ngodi thie sw Li m6t sw ling phi. Question 3: We can’t go on a holiday this summer because we are flat. A. broken B. breaking C. broke D. break Dip an C Ta cé: flat broke: réng Tam dich: Ching t6i kh6ng thé di nghi hé vi ching t6i dang bj chdy tai. Question 4: He tries to finish the work until the hours Awe B. carly C. late D.night Dap in A A. wee /wir/ (a): nd, it B. early /'s:i/ (a): som C. late fet (a): 8 D. night /natt/ (n): budi téi Ta c6: wee hours: Iie mira dém ‘Tam djch: Anh Ay cé ging hoan thanh cong vige truée lic nira dém. Question 5: In order to get high scores at the entrance of the exam, Mike keeps his nose to the A. back B. grindstone C. rock D. teeth Dip in B A. back /beck! (n): lung, B. grindstone /’ gramdstawn/ (n): dé mai C. rock /rok/ (n): da D. teeth /ti:6/ (n): ring Ta cé: keep your nose to the grindstone: lim viée chim chi ma khéng nghi ngoi Tam dich: Dé dat diém cao 6 ky thi dau vao, Mike da hgc tap chim chi ma khéng nghi ngoi. Question 6: I always want to go off the beaten track as I get feet A. itchy B. fast C. quick D.slow Dép an A A. itchy /‘ifi/ (a): ngita ngéy B. fast /fa:st/ (a): nhanh CC. quick /howak/ (a): nhanh D, slow /slu/ (a): cham chap Ta co: itchy feet: ngudi thich di du lich, di phugt nhiéu noi off the beaten track: it duge biét dén, khong phé bién vi moi ngudi Tam dich: Téi lu6n muén di dén nhimg noi it dwg biét dén vi téi la mOt ngwoi thich di du lich. Question 7: She sometimes her peers in the back. A. stabs B. lets C. makes D. does Dip in A A. stabs /steeb/ (v): dam B. let let/ (v): dé CC. make /merk/ (v): kim D. do /du: (v): limTa cé: stab sb in the back: lim diéu gi dé e6 hai cho ngudi da tin wong ban, dim sau hing ngudi ndo dé, Tam dich: Déi khi cé Ay dam sau lung ngwai hic. Question 8: When my mother watches horror films, she always __out in a cold sweat. A. bears B. breaks C. brings D. takes Dap an B A. bear /bear/ (v): chap nhan, chiu dung B. break /breik/ (v): be gay C. bring /orm/ (v): mang di D. take /terk/ (v): lay . Ta c6: break out ina cold sweat: dt nhién tr nén lo ling, s¢ hai. . Tam dich: Khi me tdi xem phim kinh dj, ba ludn dt nhién tri nén lo Hing va sq hai. Question 9: He is an intelligent person but always shoots himself in the A. feet B. legs C. foot D. cars Dap nC Ta cé: shoot yourself in the foot: mot ngudi cé ¥ lam hai ngudi khéc, nhung gay Ong dap iumg dng Tam djch: Anb dy 14 m6t nguoi thong minh, nhung IA ngudi lun ty lim hgi minh. cugc lai lam hai chinh minh, Question 10: I know you don’t want to take out another loan, but it will time until the new factory comes online A. sell B. buy C.tell D. say Dip in B A. sell /sel/ (v): bin B. buy /bay/ (v): mua C. tell ely (v): néi D. say /sev/ (v): noi Ta c6: buy time: cau gid come online: duge két néi véi mét hé thong va bat dau san xuat ‘Tam djch: Téi biét ban khong mudn vay thém mOt khoan vay khdc, nhung né sé gitip céu git cho dén khi nha may méi duge két ndi vi hé théng va bit dau san xudt, Question 11: After cycling in the early moming, my grandparents are always as fresh as . A. daisy B. beetroot Cored D. fruit ‘Dap dn A A. daisy /‘ devzi/ (n): hoa cic B. beetroot /'bi:tru:t/ (n): qua gic C. red /red/ (a): do D. fruit /fru:t/ (a): di cdy . Ta c6: be as fresh as a daisy: tran diy ning long Tam dich: Sau khi dap xe vao sang sém, 6ng ba ciia tdi lun ludn tran day nang lugng. Question 12: Kevin says he was completely in the about the CEO’s plans to sell the brands. A. morning. B. confused C. dark D, debt Dap nC A. morning /‘mo:nuny (n): budi sang B. confused /kan‘fju:zd/ (a): ric r6i C. dark /da:k/ (a): 161 D, debt /dev/ (n): khoan ng . te Ta 06: be in the dark: khdng duge thong béo vé nhiing digu cdn biét, ma tit Tam djch: Kevin néi ring anh dy hoin toan mi tit vé ké hogch ban di cdc thurong higu cia CEO. Question 13: I think that we should put him in the about his father’s death, B. back portrait D. shotA. picture /'prktar/(n): bite tranh B. back /bek’ (adv): tré lai C. portrait /"po:trot/(n): bite chan dung D. shot /fot/ (v): bin . Ta cé: put sb in the picture: néi véi ai vé mot sy that ‘Tam dich: Tdi nghi ring ching ta nén néi véi anh Ay vé cdi chét ciia cha minh, Question 14; I'm glad you dropped by! It’s been a month of ___since I last saw you. ‘A. Mondays B. Sundays C. Saturdays D. Tuesdays Dip in B ‘A. Monday /mandey/ (n): thir hai B. Sunday /'sandev (n): chii nhat C. Saturday /'seetader/(n): thir bay D. Tuesday /'tfu:zdev (n): thir ba Tacé: a month of Sundays: rat lau, hiém khi xay ra ‘Tam djeh: T6i rat vui vi ban ghé qua! Da rit lu ké tir lan cudi t6i gap ban. Question 15: We should the day while the prices are low. That won't last forever. A. seize Bz call C. take D. bring Dap an A A. seize /si:z/ (v): nim, bat, ch6p B. call (ko:l/(v): g9i C. take /terk/ (v): Hy D. bring orm (v): mang di . ‘Ta c6: sieze the day: quy trong ngay thang, nim bit thei co Tam dich: Ching ta nén ndm bat thi co khi gia ca cdn thdp. 6 sé khong tin tai mai mai Question 16: I can’t afford to spend a lot of time standing here talking. Time is » you know! ‘A. priceless B. precious C. gold D. money Dap én D A. priceless /’praistas/ (a): v6 gi B. precious /'prefas! (a): quy gid C. gold /gould/ (n): vang D. money /' mani (n): tién Ta cé: time is money: thé gian 1A van; ‘Tam dich: Téi khong thé danh nhié day! thi gian ding day néi chuyén véi ban. Thdi gian la vang, ban biét Question 17: If you have problems, call me twenty- four , it doesn’t matter if I'm sleeping Avsix B. seven Ceight D. nine Dip in B B. seven /'sevani: s6 biy C. eight /eit/: s6 tim D. nine /nam/ (n): s6 chin Ta cé: twenty-four seven: 24 trén 7, moi lie Tam dich: Néu ban cé vin a8, hy goi cho tdi moi lic, khong van dé gi ngay ca néu toi dang nga. Question 18: Susan has passed the after 30 years at the helm of the biggest technology in the region. ‘A. baton B. bottom C.line D. range Dap an A A. baton /"baeton/ (n): gay chi huy B. bottom /' botany (n): day C. line /lamn/ (n): duéng ké D. range /remd3/(n): phan logi Ta c6: pass the baton: trao lai trong trach hoc céng viée cho nguéi khée. ‘Tam dich: Susan da trao lai trong trach cho ngudi ké nhigm sau 30 ndm nim quyén cong nghé lon nhit trong khu vue.Question 19: She worked like a___ to empty the house as the new tenant will be moving in tomorrow. A. horse B. bee C. beaver D. pig Dap an C A. horse /ho:s/ (n): con ngya B. bee /bi (n): con ong C. beaver /"bi:var! (n): con hai ly D. pig /pig/ (n): con lon Ta c6: work like a beaver: lam viée dau tit mat t6i Tam dich: Cé lm viéc dau tit mat t6i dé don sach cin nha vi ngwoi thué méi sé chuyén dén vao ngay mai. Question 20: Whenever I meet him, there’s always a of nals. Aubed B. chair GC. table D. desk Dap in A A. bed /bed! (n): giuomg, B. chair /tfear/ (n): ghé C. table /"terbal/(n): ba D. desk /desk/ (n): ban Ta cé: bed of nails: m6t tinh huéng khé khan Tam dich: Bit ctr khi nao té anh diy, luén xay ra mét tinh huéng khé khan. Question 21: After Susan joined the Marketing team as General manager, it was a new ball game. A. total B. whole C. overall D- average p an B A. total /‘tavtol/ (a): téng cng, toan bd B. whole /houl/ (a): c@, toan bo C. overall /ouva'ra:V/ (a): toan bd, toan dign D. average /'evanids/ (a): trung binh Ta cé: a whole new ball game: mt tinh huéng hoan toan khic hic truée, cue dién hoan toan méi Sau khi Susan gia nh4p 46i nga tiép thi véi tw cach 1A Téng gidm déc, 46 1A mét cuc dign hoan Question 22: When I see my boyfriend, I make a for him. A. way B. chance C. beeline D. line Dap an C A. way /wei/ (n): cach, 16i di B. chance /tfa:ns/ (n): eo hGi C. beeline /"bi:lamn/ (n): durémg chim bay D. line /lamn/ (n): dung ke Ta c6: make a beeline for sb/sth: di thing dén ai dé/cdi gi do Tam djch: Khi t6i gip ban trai minh, t6i nhanh chéng di thing vé huéng anh fy. Question 23: When he proposed me, I was out of my ‘A. depth B. breath C. width D. height Dap in A A. depth /depO/ (n): 46 sau B. breath /bre@i (n): hoi thé C. width Awit0/ (a D. height /haut/ (n): chiéu cao, 49 cao Ta cé: be out of your depth: trong tinh thé khé khan Tam dich: Khi anh dy cu hén ti, rong tinh thé khé khan. Question 24: Whenever I get into trouble, my ex-husband is willing to do me a good ‘A. hand B. helping C. support D-tun Dap an D ‘A. hand fhaend/ (n): ban tay B. helping /"helpuy/ (n): tre cpC. support /so'po:t/ (n): sw ing ho D. turn Jt: (n): tugt Ta o6: do (sb) a good turn: lam digu g} dé git 40 ngudi khée ‘Tam djch: Bat eit khi nao tdi gap rac réi, chong cii cia t6i luén sin sing gitp 46 toi. Question 25: “Absence makes your heart grow A. better B. fonder C. softer D. broken Dap in B . A. better "beta! (a): t6t hon B. fonder /fondar/ (a): thich hon C. softer /spftar! (a): mém hon D. broken /"braxkan/ (a): bi gly Tam djeh: Cang xa cdng nhé? Question 26: He laughs best who laughs ‘A. end B. finally Ci last D. lastly Dap in C A. end /end/ (v): két thac B. finally /' famali/ (adv): cudi cing C. last /la:st/ (a): eudi cting_ D. lastly /"la:stli/ (adv): cudi eting Tam dich: He laughs best who laughs last: cwrii ngurdi ché vi cudi liu, cdi ngwéi hom trirée hém sau ngurbi cud. Question 27: She is not beautiful but a kind girl. Many people usually say that: “Beauty is only __ deep”. A. skin B. shirt C. sweater D. dress Dap in A A. skin /skan/ (n): da B. shirt /fs:t/(n): 40 sor mi C. sweater /"swetor/ (n): do dai tay khéng c6 c6 D, dress /dres/(n): vay,dim Ta c6: beauty is only skin deep: t6t g6 hon t6t nude son Tam dich: Cé dy khong dep nhung Iai lA mt cé gai tot bung. Nhiéu nguwi thong néi ring tét g6 hon tot nwrée son. Question 28: You should take action now in lieu of talking all day because easier said than A. doing B. done C.made D. making Dap én B Ta cé: easier said than done: néi thi dé lam thi khé jan nén hanh dng ngay bay gid thay vi ngéi néi chuyén ca ngay vi n6i thi dé lam méi kh6. IL of us shouldn't give up as while there's life, there’s B. willingness C. breath D. hope Dap in D A. doubt /davt/(n): su nghi ngs _ B. willingness / waluynas/ (n): sy sn sing C. breath /bre6/ (n): hoi the D. hope /haup/ (n): sit hy vong Ta cé: while there’s life, there’s hope: cn nuéc con tat Tam djch: Tat ca chiing ta khéng nén bé cue, cén nude cén tat. Question 30: Would you take it if I told you I thought you look lovely? I was afraid you'd take it in the ‘wrong way. A. amiss B. account C. consideration D. granted Dap an A A. Amiss /a'mrs/ (a): sai, hong, khéng thich hop B. account /a’katsnt/ (n): tai khoan . C. consideration /konsida'rerfan/ (n): sit edn nhcD. granted /"gra:ntid/: ett cho la vay ‘Tac: take sth as amiss: khéng hiéu cai gi 46 Tam dich: Ban cé hiéu nhim J t6i néu t6i néi voi ban ring t6i nghi ban trong dang yéu? Téi sg ban 4a hiéu sai. Question 31: It____as.a strange to me that he failed the exam because he is so smart and diligent student, A, occurs: B. strikes C. enters D. crosses Dap in B A. occur /a’k3:1/ (v): xay ra B. strike /stratk/ (v): dinh cong C. enter /‘entar/ (v): di vio D. cross /kros/ (v): di ngang Ta cé: It strikes some one as strange/funny/ood (that) : diéu gi dé khién ai la ling ‘Tam dich: Diéu la ling véi tdi 1A anh ta da trurgt kj thi vi anh ta la mOt hoc sinh rAt thong minh va siéng ning. Question 32: You needn’t give me your decision now. on it, and let me know next week A. do B. think G. sleep Dilie Dap in C A. do /du:/ (v): lam B. think /Omki (v): nghi C. sleep /sli:p/ (v): nga D. lie lav (v): nam ‘Ta cé: sleep on it: suy nghi ki tir tir trade khi dua ra quyét dinh ‘Tam dich: Ban khéng cn cho tdi biét quyét dinh cua ban bay gid. Suy nghi ki tir tir truéc khi dua ra quyét din, va cho téi biét vao tuan téi nhé. Question 33: My grandparents are of hearing. Therefore, we have to speak loudly so that they ean hear us. A. lacking B. empty C.ze10 D. hard Daip in D A. lacking /"lekm/ (a): thiéu B. empty /"empti/ (a): rong, trong rong C. zero /' zraraw/: s6 khong D. hard /ha:d/ (a): kh6, chim chi Ta cé: hard of hearing: nghe khong rd, nghe khong t6t, ling tai Tam dich: Ong ba t6i bi ling tai. Do 46, ching toi phai ndi to dé ho cé thé nghe thay. Question 34: I invited a lot of friends to my birthday party. The more the ‘A. merrier B. merry C. merriest D. better Dap dn A ‘A. merrier /’meriat/ (a): vui hon B. merry /‘meri/ (a): vui C. merriest /‘ meriist/ (a): vui nhat D. better /"betar/ (a): tt hon Ta c6; the more the merrier: cang dng cang vui Tam dich: Toi 44 mdi rt nhiéu ban bé dén bita tigc sinh nhat ciia toi. Cang déng cang vui. Question 35: They really cut when they cooked instant noodles with salmon; they are not ripe. ‘A. apron B. comers C. edges D. string ap inB A. ppron /erpron/ (n): tap d2 B. comer /’ko:nor!(n): g6¢ C. edge /eds/ (n): ba, vue, ria D. string /struy (n): dy bgn Ta c6: cut comers: di tat, d6t chy giai doan Tam djch: Ho thye sy 4a ndu qué nhanh mi an lién véi c4 hdi béi ching chwa chin.Question 36: The author tried to drive a bargain with the publisher on signing amount, but couldn’t because he didn’t have best sellers in his name. Avhard B. soft C. expensive D. cheap Dap an A A. hard /ha:d/ (a): kh6, chim chi B. soft /spft/ (a): mém C. expensive /1k'spenstv/ (a): mic, dat tién D. cheap /tfizp/ (a): re Ta cé: drive a hard bargain: mong doi nhan lai rit nhiéu diéu Tam dich: Tac gia 44 mong nh§n lai nhieu tir nha xudt bi anh dy 43 khéng bén duge nhiéu nhit. tir nhimg gi ban lim vésé tién ky, nhung khéng thé vi séch cia Question 37: ‘Let the cat out of the ’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. A. plastic B. handbag C. bag D. house Dap an A. plastic /" plastik/ (n): nhya B. handbag /“hendbaeg/ (n): thi xach tay C. bag /baeg/ (n): thi xdch D. house /hauss/ (n): ngéi nha Ta cé: let the cat out of the bag: dé 16 bi mat Tam dich: “Let the cat out of the bag” li mot thinh ngir c6 nghia la v6 finh dé 19 mot bi mit. Question 38: Despite an injury, she stayed the to save the match for her team. A. calm B. healthy idle D. course Dap in D A. calm /ka:m/ (a): binh tinh, yén tinh B. healthy /"helOi/ (a): khée manh, C. idle /‘ardal/ (a): nhain ri D. course /ko:s! (n): khéa hoe . . . Ta 06: stay the course: tigp tye Lim mot edi gi dé cho dén khiné két thic hod cho dén khi ban dat duge mot efi gids Tam djeh: M3e dit bj ch4n thuong, c6 van tiép tyc thi ddu dé cru thua cho di cia minh. Question 39: He doesn’t hit the often, but when he does, he can be nasty. A. bottle B. books C. ceiling D. roof, Dap an A A. bottle /‘botal/(n): chai B. book /bwk/ (n): séich C. ceiling /'sicL/ (n): tran nha D. roof /ru:ff (n): mai nha Ta c6: hit the bottle: uéng nhiéu rugu, nhgu nhet ‘Tam djch: Anh ta khong nhau nhet thing xuyén, nhung khi anh ta nhu vay, anh ta c6 thé rat xdu xa, Question 40: One bad interview doesn’t mean you're struggling to get the job. Don't mountain of a molehill A. go B, make C.climb D.do Dip in B A. go /gous (v): di B. make /merk/(v): lim C. climb /klaim/ (¥): tr8o, leo D. do /du:/ (v): lam Ta cé: make a mountain out of a molehill: lam cho mét van dé nhé cé vé nhu la mét van dé nghiém trong, viée bé xé rato Tam dich: M6t cugc phéng van t@ kh6ng cé nghia la ban dang d4u tranh dé c6 duge cong vige. Dirng viée bé xé ra to nbur vay. (Question 41: I think the CEO hit the nail on the when he said that the organization was losing market share because of complacency and security.A. ball B. head Co edge D. tunnel Dip inB A. ball /bo:V/(n): qua bong B. head /hed (n): cai dau C. edge /eds/(n): bd, vue, ria D. tunnel /'tanal/(n): dung him Ta cd: hit the nail on the head: ndi ding trong tam van dé Tam dich: Téi nghi ring CEO di néi chinh xac vé mot van dé khi 6ng ta néi ring t6 chire nay dang mat thj phan vi sy ty man va sy an ninh. Question 42: Farmers are angry because of the low prices at which government agencies are buying their products. Let’s wait for the dust to before we negotiate with them. B. house C. settle D. home A. farm /fa:m/ (n): néng trai B. house /haws/ (n): ngoi nha C. settle /'setal/ (v): dinh cur D. home /haumy (n): gia dinh Ta cé: the dust settles: moi chuyén diu Igi, binh tinh lai, ling xuéng Tam dich: Cac ndng dan tire gig vi mite gid thip ma cc co quan chinh phi dang thu mua sin phim cia hg. Hay chd dé moi chuyén dju Iai cho dén khi chang ta dim phan véi ho. Question 43: We put the dog to A. sleep B. Dap in A A. sleep /slicp/ (v): nga B. lie flaw (v): nm C. go /gow/ (v): di D. bark /ba:k/ (v): sia . ‘Ta cé: put sth to sleep: giét déng vat bi 6m hodc qua gid Tam dich: Chang tdi da giét con ché vi né dang bi cc bénh lién quan dén tudi. as it was suffering from age-related ailment C.g0 bark Question 44: Last-minute withdrawal of the sponsor threw a in our plans in the works to organize the cultural festivals. caution B. notice C. information Dap an D A. caution /*ko:fan/ (n): su cn trong B. notice /‘naxstis/ (n): chi ¥ C. information /infa' merfon/ (n): théng tin D. spanner /’speenar/ (a): c0-1é . Ta cé: put/throw a spanner in the works: lim gi dé ngin cai gi thinh céng, thoc gay banh xe ‘Tam dich: Vigc rat von vao phat cudi cia nha tai trg 4a ngin can Kei hogch ciia chting téi trong cae cng vige dé t6 chite Ié hgi van hoa. spanner Question 45: Many educational institutions have to___a tightrope between charging a high tuition fee and facing criticism, and not charging much and depending on grants. A. walk B. go C.ride D. slide Dap 4n A A. walk /wa:k/ (v): di b@ B. go /gow (v): di C. ride /rard/ (v): e@ D. slide /slard/ (v); trugt, lust qua . | . Ta 6: walk/tread a tightrope: xem xét cn thin cdc quyét dinh hoe ni ro ma ban thy hign dé gidi quyét thanh cong m6t tinh huéng khé khin Tam dich: Nhiéu co sé gido duc phai xem xét cAn thin cdc quyét dinh giita viée thu hgc phi cao va phai 460i mt voi sy chi trich, va khéng tinh phi nhiéu va phy thuge vao cic khoan tai trg.‘Question 46: It’s your relationships that help in getting your business. Otherwise, it can be a grind, A. ride B. foot C.g0 Dap anB A. ride /ratd/ (v): ei B. foot /fot/ (n): ngén chin C. go /gaui (v): di D. open /‘aupan/ (v): mora Ta cé: get a/your foot in the door: bude vdo edng vie kinh doanh & quy m6 nhé nhung e6 co hoi thanh céng trong tuong lai Tam djch: Chinh nh cde méi quan hé ciia ban, edi 4a gidp ban bude vao giai Goan dau cia cong vige kinh doanh. Néu khéng, né cé thé 14 m6t cong vigc ewe nhgc. ‘Question 47: He tumed the on his political opponent by reeling off data on how poorly the economy has fared in the last one year. A. back B, tables C. desks D. body Dip dn B A. back /back/ (n): img, B. table /‘texbal/ (a): ban C. desk /desk/ (n): bin D. body /"bpdi/ (n): co thé ‘Ta cé: tum the tables on sb: gidnh lai wu thé so véi ai, 1am dio 19n lai tinh thé 46i véi ai Tam dich: Ong da gianh lai wu thé so véi d6i thi chinh tri cia minh bang céch trich din nhimng dir ligu vyé tinh hinh nén kinh ¢é kém nh thé nao trong mét nim qua. ‘Question 48: The government brought the rebel leaders to the negotiating table by twisting their by launching investigation into their shady business deals. A. arms B. legs C. shoulders D. noses Dip an A A. arm /a:ny/ (n): cénb tay B. leg /leg/ (n): chan C. shoulder /’fousldar! (n): vai D. nose /nawz/ (1): mii Ta c6: twist someone's arm: thuyét phuye ai lim vige gi d6 ‘Tgm djch: Chinh phi da dura cic thii inh phién quan lén ban dim phan bing thuyét phye ho bing eich bat dau cuge diéu tra vé cic giao djch kinh doanh mé am cia hg. Question 49: The meteorology department was quite off the in predicting rainfall this week. A. beaten B. shoulder C. color D. mark Dap an D A. beaten /'bi:tan/ (a): dap, nén B. shoulder /’fouldar/ (n): vai C. color /"kalat/ (1): mau séie D. mark /ma:k/ (n): du, vét, nhan higu Ta cé: be off the mark: khong diing, sai Tam dich: Khoa khi twgng hoc da khéng dy doin dang duge lwgng mura trong tuan nay. ‘Question 50: The political party fielded a businessman from the prestigious seat in the national capital, but he lost. They clearly backed the wrong : A. horse B. pig C. way D. direction Dip in A A. horse /ho:s/ (n): con ngya B. pig /pig/ (n): con lon C. way /wet! (n): cach, 16i di D. direction /dar'rekfon/ (n): 16i hung dn, chi huy Ta c6: back the wrong horse: dura ra quyét dinh sai, ing hd sai ngudi/ cai gi ‘Tam djch: Dang chinh tr] dura ra mot doanh nhin 6 vj tri c6 uy tin & thi d6, nhung anh 43 thua. Ho rd Fang (4 Ging hd sai ngudi.Exercise 1.3: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Question 1: The sales team blamed the engineers for the organization’s failure to bag the mega deal, but they were barking up the tree, A. false B. right C. wrong D. fertilized Dap ain C A. false /fols! (a): sai B. right /ratt (a): ding, chinh xéc C. wrong /roy/(a): sai D. fertilized /'fs:tlarzd/ (a): mau . a . Ta.c6: Be barking up the wrong tree: sai lim khi tim cdch gidi quyét m6t van dé hod ech thite dé dat duge digu gi. Dich nghia: D6i ngii ban hang dé 16i cho cdc ky su vé én, nhung ho da sai im khi giai quyét van 4@ nhw vay. At bai cia vige t6 shite trong viéc bé thi hop ding Question 2: Trump lost more money than anyone in America between 1985 and 1994: $1.17 billion. In a , Trump is the biggest loser in the history of the United States. A. nutshell B. summit C. deadline D. trick Dap in A A. nutshell /‘natfel/(n): v6 dau B. summit /"samut/ (n): budi gap mat C. deadline /’ dedlamy (n): thei han cui D. trick /trk’ (n):tr8 dita, tr choi x6 Ta c6: in a nutshell: néi tom Iai Dich nghia: Trump 4 mat nhiéu tién hon bat ky ai khaéc 6 MJ trong giai dogn tir nim 1985 dén nam 1994: 1,17 ty dé la. N6i tom lai, Trump Li ngudi thua cudc lén nit trong lich sir Hoa Ky. Question 3: In a U.S. court of law, a witness must swear oath to tell “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” B. in C.to D. under thé n6i that trade toa dn Djch nghia: Tai toa an ciia Hoa Ky, mt nhan ching phai thé néi that truée toa An, chi néi sy that, toan 'b9 sy tht va khong c6 gi khde ngoai sy that. Question 4: A fanatical Manchester United supporter, Brian said: “I usually just wear jeans and a tshirt but today I’m dressed to A. wear B. kill C. put D.stay Dip inB A. wear /weat! (v): mac B. kul al (v):gigt C. put /pot (1 D. stay /stev/ (v): 6 Ta c6: dressed to kill: in mc rat dep, sanh digu Dich nghia: M6t ngwoi him mG cudng nhiét cia Manchester United, Brian ni: T6i throng chi mac quan jean va ao phong nhung hém nay téi mie rit dep. (Question 5: Many people said that Trump and Bolsonaro are ofa feather. ‘A. chickens B. squirrels C. birds D. skunks Dip inC ‘A. chicken /'tfikin/(n): con ga B. squirrel /’skwaral/ (n): con séc C. bird /ba:d/ (n): con chim D. skunk /skagk /(n): con chon ‘Ta c6: birds of a feather: nguu tim nguu ma tim ma Dich nghia: Nhiéu ngwdi néi ring Trump va Bolsonaro la hai ngwdi cé tinh cach giéng nhau. Question 6: There is plenty of evidence to suggest that President Jair Bolsonaro’s senator son has been money for a long time,A. spending B. wasting C. using D. laundering Dip inD A. spend /spend/ (v): dinh B. waste /weist/ (v): Hing phi C. use /ju:z/ (v): sit dung D. launder /"lo:ndar! (v): git 18 Ta e6: Money laundering: hoat dng rira tign Djeh nghia: Co rit nhiéu bing chimg cho thay con trai thygng nghi si cia Téng théng Jair Bolsonaro 43 host dng rita tin trong m@t théi gian dai. Question 7: Not only do you have a strong will power that gets you what you want, but you have a of luck as well that helps you keep it. A. streak B. hand C. narrow D. full Dip in A A. streak /stri:k/ (n): vét, tinh nét B. hand /haend/ (n): ban tay C. narrow /neerou! (a): déng dic D. full /fel/ (a): day . . Ta c6: a streak of luck: mot chudi may man lién tiép Dich nghia: Ban khong chi c6 mt ¥ chi manh mé, efi ma ghip ban c6 duge nhitng gi ban mudn, ma ban con cé m6t sy may min, cai ma giap ban giir nhimng diéu ban da cé. Question 8: We'll have to address that problem tomorrow. Right now we've got bigger to fiy. ‘A. meat B. fish C. fruit D. squirrel Dap an B A. meat /mi:t/(n): thit B. fish /fif/ (n): ca C. fruit /fru:t/ (n): trai cay D. squirrel /‘skwiral/ (n): con séc . Ta cé: have bigger/other fish to fry: cé mét diéu gi quan trong hon dé lam Dich nghia: Ching ta sé phai giai quyét vn dé 46 vao ngay mai. Ngay bay gid, ching ta c6 mot vige quan trong hon dé lam. Question 9: He would throw salt over his shoulder and knock on just for good luck, I didn’t leam this until I lived with him. A. hand B. door C. wood D. table Dap an C A. hand /heend/ (n): bin tay B. door /do:r/ (n): cita chink C. wood /wad/ (n): g6 D. table /‘texbal/ (n): cdi ban Ta 6: knock on wood: trdm via, cd may min (khi sir dung edu trén, ban cn g6 tay vio vat gi d6 bing g8) Djch nghia: Anh ta sé ném mudi lén vai va go tay vio mot dé vit bang go dé cau may man, t6i di khong hge durge diéu nay cho dén khi t6i séng véi anh Ay. Question 10: If you are trying to get 100 musicians to play your symphony, you had better have your in a row before you walk into the hall with an armload of scores. A. body B. ducks C. fingers D. mouth Dip inB A. body /"bodi/ (n): co thé B. duck /dak/ (n): con vit C. finger /"fingar! (n): ngén tay D. mouth /maws6/(n): migng . . . . . Ta e6: geVhave your ducks in a row: chuain bj t6t hoe t chi tt cho diéu gi dé sip xiy ra nghia: Néu ban dang c6 ging dé tim duge 100 nhge si dé choi huéng ciia minh, tét hon hét ban nén chuin bj tt cho didu d6 truéc khi ban bude vao hi trurong véi hing logt khan gid.Question 11: After being in the leadership position for more than a decade, it'll be tough for him to back seat. A. take B. occupy C. make Dap an A . A. take /teiki (v): ly B. occupy /"okjapay/ (v): ban ron CC. make /mesk/ (v): im D. do /dui/ (v): lam , Ta c6: take a back seat: chi tham gia mt phan it ndi bat trong vige gi Djch nghia: Sau khi 6 vj tri Linh dgo trong hon m@t thap ky, né sé rat kho khan dé anh Ay chi tham gia m6t phan it ndi bt trong mt cng vige. do Question 12: Corruption in the police force is rampant, but authorities are turning a eye. A. fake B. deaf C. blind blank Dap an C A. fake /feik/ (a): B. deaf /defi (a): diée C. blind /blaind/ (a): mi D. blank /blenk/ (a): réng, trong khong, Ta cé: tum a blind eye: vo nhu khéng thay, nhim mit lam ngo ich nghia: Tham nhiing trong lye lrgng cdnh sat dang hoanh hanh, nhung céc nha chife tréch vin nhim mit lim ngo. Question 13: One of the main reasons for his success in business is that he keeps an to the ground to know what the customers want and why they’re dissatisfied with competing products. Aveye B. ear C.egg D. eagle Dap an B A. eye /ay! (n); mit B. ear /rar/ (n): tai C. egg /eg/ (n): trimg D. eagle /‘i:gal/(n): dai bang . Ta c6: have/keep your ear to the ground: Ling nghe hay chi ¥ dn nhing xu huéng méi Dich nghia: Mét trong nhirng ly do chinh cho su thanh céng trong kinh doanh cua anh Ay la anh Ay luon lang nghe hay chi ¥ dén nhimg xu hwéng méi dé biét khach hang mudén gi va tai sao ho khéng hai ling ‘yéi céc sin phim canh tranh, Question 14: Our scientists are breaking new in robotics and cancer research. ‘A. ground B. strategy C. challenge D. plan Dap dn A A. ground /gravnd/ (n): mat dat B, strategy /'straetadgi/ (n): chiéc luge C. challenge /’tfielnd3/ (n): thir thich D. plan /plaen/ (n): ké hoach Ta 6: break new ground: phat hign ra ci gi méi Djch nghia: Cac nha khoa hge ciia ching t0i dang phat hign ra mot sy that méi trong vige nghién eiru ve robot va ung thir. Question 15: The plant decided to close the on water shortage. A knit B. doors CC. hands D. gossips Dip in B A. knit /mit (v): dan B. door /do:1/ (n): cita chinh C. hand /heendi (n): ban tay D. gossip /'gosrp/ (n): loi don. Ta c6: close/shut the door on sth: khng xét dén vige gi, lam cho khéng c6 kha ning thuc hién duge Dich nghia: Nha may da quyét dinh khéng xét dén tinh trang thiéu nwéc. Question 16: The architects poured water on the plan to build another church.A. hot B. warm C. chilly D.cold Dap an D A. hot /hot (a): néng_ B. warm /wa:m/ (a): 4m C. chilly /"tfili/ (a): lanh D. cold /kowsld/ (a): lanh Ta c6: pour/throw cold water on sth: chi trich ¥ kién hode ¥/tuég ciia ai 46 va ng’in moi ngudi tin ho hoe hio himg véi ho Dich nghia: Cac kién tric sw da chi trich ¥ twong vé ké hoach xay dyng mét nha thi khdc. Question 17: The case to a head when he signed this contract. A. came made C. pointed D. reached Dip in A A. come /kam/ (v): dén B. make /merk/ (v): lim C. point /pomt/(v): chi D. reach /ri:tf(v): dat dén . Ta e6: come to a head: dat dén dinh diém Dich nghia: Van dé nay dat dén dinh diém khi anh ta da ki ban hop dng. Question 18: There is no cure for this infection. You'll have to let it its course. Arun B. walk C.stay D.g0 Dap an A ‘A.run /ran/ (v): chay B. walk /wa:k/ (v): di b6 C. stay /stet! (v): & D. go /gavs! (¥): di Ta c6: run its course: phat trién va két thiie mot céch ty nhién Dich nghia: Khong cé cach nao dé chita tri bénh nhiém tring ni mot each ty nhién. ;. Ban sé phai dé né phat trién Question 19: He had to face the because of going out at night without dad’s permission. A. trouble C. fact D. problem Dip in B A. trouble /‘trabal/ (n): B. music /"mju:zik/ (n): m nhge C. fact /fackt/ (n): sy that D. problem /"problam/ (n): vin 48 Ta c6: face the music: chiu tran Djch nghia: Anh dy 4a phai chp nhn sy trach phat cda cha minh vi di ra ngoai vao ban dém ma khong 6 sur cho phép ciia cha. Question 20: He moved heaven and to get the highest scores in the last exam. A. effort B. sky C. earth D. heart Dap an C A. effort /‘efat/ (n): nd lute B. sky /skai/ (n): bau tri C. earth /2:0/ (n): tri dt D. heart /ha:t/ (n): tri tim Ta ¢6: move heaven and earth: lam moi thér ban c6 thé dé, xoay s6 da trd Dich nghia: Anh Ay 44 Kim moi thir ma anh Ay c6 thé dé dat diém sé cao abit trong ky thi vita qua. Question 21: Peter has hit the with his new kinds of milk made from nuts — sales have tripled. A. book B. hay C. deadline D. jackpot Dip an D A. book /buk/ (n): sch B. hay /het/ (n): 08 | C. deadline /'dedlam/ (n): thai han eudiD. jackpot /‘dgakpot/ (n): gidi nhat Ta cé: hit the jackpot: trang ménh, tring s6, d6t nhién kiém duge rat nhiéu tién Dich nghia: Peter 44 trang manh véi nhimg loai sita méi lam tir cdc logi hat - doanh sO da ting lén gap ba. Question 22: We'll give it our best shots to save you from the robbers but now you must___ your tongue. A. keep. B. hold C. maintain D. breathe Dp an B A. keep /kisp/ (v); git B. hold Anowsld/ (v): gitt C. maintain /mem 'tem/ (v): duy tri D, breathe /bri/ (v): the Ta e6: hold your tongue: dimg néi, khong néi nia Dich nghia: Chung ti sé cung cap cho né nhimg bire anh dep nhit cia ching tdi dé ctru ban khéi bon cudp nhung bay gid ban phai khong néi nia, Question 23: I poured my___ to my ex-husband about his new marriage. Avheart water C. love D. mouth Dip an A A. heart /ha:t/ (n): tréi tim B. water /‘wo:tar/ (n): nude C. love /lav/ (n): tinh yéu D. mouth /mavs6/ (n): miéng Ta c6: pour one’s heart out to someone: déc bau tam su Djch nghia: Téi 4a déc bau tim sy véi ngwoi chng ci vé cugc hén nhan méi cia anh dy. Question 24: Although I graduated from economic university, I my pride to work as a waiter to ean living for 1 year till I found a new job. A. chewed B. took C. swallowed D. digested Dap an C A. chew /tfu:/ (¥): mhai B. take /teik/ (v): lay C. swallow /’swolav/ (v): nudt D. digest /dar'dsest/ (v): tigu hoa Ta c6: swallow your pride: kim nén ty i, dep ty 4i, nén sir kiéu hainh Dich nghia: Mac di t0i 44 t6t nghiép trong dai hoc kinh té, nhimg t6i 44 kém nén sy kiéu hdnh dé lam céng vige bdi ban dé kiém sng trong vong 1 nim cho dén khi tdi tim duge mt cing vige méi. Question 25: High crude oil prices have put many airlines the ropes. B. under C. bottom D.in B. under /'andor/ C. bottom /"botam/ D. in Any Ta 6: on the ropes: lam mot c&ch t¢ hai va o6 kha ning that bai Dich nghia: Gia dau thé ting cao da khién nhieu hang hang khéng cé kha nang that bai. Question 26: The government can no longer shut his to growing pollution arising from stubble burning. ‘A.attention B.eye G mouth D. influence Dip inB A. attention /a'tenfon/ (n): sy chit ¥ B. eye /av (n): mit C. mouth /mau® (n): miéng D. influence /‘mfluons/ (n): anh huréng Ta c6: shut one’s eye: nhim mit lam ngo- Djch nghia: Chinh phi khong cdn c6 thé nhim mit lam ngo dé 6 nhiém ngay cang pl goc ra. sinh tir vige abtQuestion 27: Experts had to __ their words on the impending doom of abe.com when the fledgling ecommerce website tuned in an unexpected profit. ‘A. swallow B. chew C. digest De cat Dip inD A. swallow /'swolav/ (v): nuét B. chew /tfu/(v): nha C. digest /dar’ dgest/ (): tiéu héa D. eat fi: (v): an Ta c6: eat your words: thita nhgn diéu ban néi trude day Id sai Dich nghia: Cac chuyét da phai thira nhdn diéu ho néi truée day 1a sai vé sy sup dé sip xy ra cia abe.com, khi trang thuong mai dign tir cdn non tré mang Iai lgi nhudin bit ng&. Question 28: Ill paint the town red with my husband after putting my son to . ‘A.sleep B. asleep C.bed D. carriage Dip nC A. sleep /sli:p/ (v): ngit B. asleep /2'slisp/ (a): ngui, khong thite C. bed /bed! (n): giuemg D. carriage /'kecrids/ (n): xe kéo Ta cb: paint the town red: di choi (quan bar, cu lac b6) put sb to bed: bat ai di ngu Dich nghia: Tdi sé di choi véi chéng cia minh sau khi Question 29: This apartment has changed __so many times since its first buying in 2007. ‘A. midstream B. hands C. host D. fingers Dap an B A. midstream /mid'stri:m/ (n): thée, déc B. hand /haend/(n): ban tay C. host /haust/ (n): chi nha D. finger /"fimgor/ (n): ngén tay Ta cé: change hands: déi chi, déi quyén sé hiu Dich nghia: Can h6 nay da déi chi rat nhiéu Han ké tir Jin mua dau tién vao nim 2007. Question 30: My wife promised to eat like a A. bird B. horse Dip in A A. bird /bs:d/ (n): con chim B. horse /ho:s/ (n): con ngya C. pig /pig/ (n): con heo D. dog /dog/ (n): con ché Ta cé: eat like a bird: fn it, in nhur méo eat like a horse: fin rat nhieu, an nhw trau Dich nghia: Vg t6i hira sé n it Iai dé c6 durge voc ding ngwoi gay, nhung cé ay hau nhw khéng giam durge cfn mio. to get lean, but she has hardly lost any weight. pig D. dog Question 31: Waiting for the result of my medical tests, I was like a on hot tin roof. A. dog B. pig C.cat Dap an ‘A. dog /dog/ (n): con cho B. pig /pig/ (n): con heo C. cat /keet/ (n): con cat D. fly /Mlav/(w): bay ‘Ta cé: like a cat on a hot tin roof: ding dé chi ngudi hay bén chén, lo la . Djch nghia: Khi dmg chi dgi két qua xét nghigm cia minh, tdi rit bon chdn va lo ling.Question 32: If you get low scores, you shouldn’t throw a to the wind to apply FTU university A. attention B. notice caution D. mistake Dap an A. attention /a'tenfon/ (n): su chi ¥ B. notice /‘nawstis/(n): chi y C. caution /'ko:fon! (n): sy thin trong D. mistake /m'sterk’ (n):16i ‘Ta cé: Throw caution to the wind/winds: lam cai gi ma khng lo Ling vé h§u qua, liéu linh lim mdt diéu gi 4 Dich nghia: Néu ban nhan duge diém thp, ban khéng nén ligu Iinh dé ndp vao truéng dai hoc FTU. Question 33: Her daughter soon showed her musical talent, proving that the doesn’t fall far from the tree. A. orange B. apple C. money D. silver Dap in B A. orange /"orind/ (n): qua cam. B. apple /'epol/ (n): qua téo C. money /‘mani (n): tién D. silver /'stlvar/ (n): bac Ta c6: the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree: con nha tong khéng gidng léng cing giéng canh, hé phy sinh hé tir Dich nghia: Con géi cia 6 dy sém thé hign tai ning 4m nhac cia minh, ching minh ring dang la hd phy sinh hé tir. Question 34: Every time you invest money, you're ‘A. tempting B. taking D. playing Dap an A A. tempt /tempt/ (v): xiii giuc, 16i cuén B. take /tetk/ (v): lay C. make /merk/ (v): kim D. play /plev (v): choi Ta cé: tempt fate: ligu mang, hanh dng ligu linh Dich nghia: Mi khi ban dau tw tién, ban dang hanh dng lidu inh a6, Question 35: He has been accused of throwing fellow Republicans under the for his personal agenda, ‘A. car B. bus C. bicycle D. train Dap in B A. car /ka:t/ (n): 6 t6 B. bus /bas/ (n): xe buyt C. bieyele /*barsikal/ (n): xe dap D. train /trem/ (n): tiu hoa Ta cé: throw sb under the bus: lim didu gi 46 cé hai cho ngudi khéc dé gianh Igi thé cho minh Dich nghia: Anh Ay da bj budc toi 1am tn hai thanh vién dang C$ng hoa dé gidnh Igi thé cho dy an c& nhan cia minh. Question 36: She passed the English exam with colors. A. flying B. expert C. wonderful D. excellent Dap an A A. flying /"flany/ (n): sur bay trén cao B. expert /"eksps:t/ (n): chuyén gia C. wonderful /'wandafal (a): tuyét véi D. excellent /‘eksolont/ (a): xuat sic Ta cé: => with flying colors: rat dé dang, két qua mi man Dich nghia: C6 da vugt qua ky thi tiéng Anh véi két qua mi min. Question 37: The chairman finally admitted that he was forced to grease a few along the way.A. hands B. fingers C. palms D. feet Dap in C A. hand /azend/ (n): ban tay B. finger /'fingar/ (n): ngén tay C. palm /pa:mn/ (n): long ban tay D. feet /fi:t/ (N s6 nhiéu cua foot): ngén chan Ta cé: grease sb’s palm: bi mat dua tién cho ai dé dé thuyét phuc ho lim diéu gi dé cho ban, héi 16 Dich nga: Chui jeh eudieling eding 4 thica nha rang dng cling bj bude phat hei. Question 38: His boss finally gave him the light to start the new project. Avred B. yellow C. pink D. green Dap an D A. red /red/ (n): mau d6 B. yellow /‘jelau/ (n): mau ving C. pink /prnk/ (n): mau héng D. green /gri:n/ (n): mau xanh Ta cé: give sb the green light: cho phép ai hanh déng, bat dén xanh cho ai Dich nghia: Ong chii cia anh dy cudi cing cing da cho phép anh Ay bit dau dy an mdi. Question 39: They sat for hours debating the pros and of carrying out new project A. cons B. hands . fingers D. cars Dap an A ‘A. con /kony (n): sur lira loc B. hand /haend/ (n): ban tay C. finger /'fiygor/ (n): ngon tay D. ear /iar/ (n): tai ‘Ta 06: the pros and cor diém va khuyét diém, Igi ich va tae hai Dich nghia: Ho ngdi hang gid dé tranh Iwan vé nhimg wu va khuyét diém cia viée thc hién du an méi. Question 40: The first time I met my husband when I was in my days. ‘A. tomato B. salads C. nuts D. fingers Dap an B A. tomato /ta'ma:tav/ (n): cd chua B. salad /'saelod! (n): rau cit tron C. nut nav’ (n): dau phong. D. finger /’fingar/ (n): ngén tay Ta cé: in your salad days: khoang thai gian cn tré, thiéu trai nghigm Dich nghia: Lan dau tién t6i gip chong minh la khi tdi 6 46 tudi cdn tré, thiéu trai nghi¢m. Question 41: Our boss is reluctant to change the policy now because she doesn’t want to open a of worms. A. herd B. spoonful C.can D. handful Dap anC ‘A. herd /h:d/ (n): 16 B. spoonful /‘spu:nfol/ (n): 1 mudng thia CC. can /kaen! (n): hp D. handful /"haendfol/ (n); 1 nim tay Tacé: can of worms: tinh hudng rie r6i hay khé chiu_ open a can of worms: gay ra tinh hudng ric r6i hay khé ehju Dich nghia: Sép cia ching t6i khong mudn thay ddi chinh sich ngay bay gid vi cé Ay khéng mudn gay ra tinh hudng rac réi, Question 42: After his father’s death, he always went to the bar to his sorrows. A. reduce B. drown C. delete D. discard Dip in B A. reduce /n1'dgu:s/ (v): gim B. drown /dran/ (v): chim