CHUYÊN ĐỀ 2: BÀI TẬP TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

Mục tiêu:
- Ghi nhớ được những từ đồng nghĩa cơ bản, hay xuất hiện trong các đề thi cũng như chương trình
phổ thông.
- Nhanh chóng chọn được những từ có nghĩa tương tự nhau mà không cần dựa vào ngữ cảnh.
- Có thể hiểu được từ vựng trong ngữ cảnh đơn giản.

 Hướng dẫn mẹo làm bài tìm từ đồng nghĩa, trái nghĩa

Bài tập đồng nghĩa - trái nghĩa thường là câu phân loại học sinh vì bài tập này yêu cầu kiến thức từ vựng
rộng cũng như khả năng loại trừ đáp án, dịch câu đoán nghĩa.

Chỉ với 2 bước cơ bản sau,các em có thể áp dụng để đảm bảo vượt qua 4 câu đồng nghĩa trái nghĩa một
cách dễ dàng.

 Bước 1: Đọc và hiểu đề

 Bước 2: Suy đoán và loại trừ

1. Bước đầu tiên quan trọng nhất là đọc đề:

 Hiểu yêu cầu của đề bài là tìm từ đồng nghĩa (Synonyms/ closest meaning) hay trái nghĩa
(Antonyms/ opposite).

Sẽ rất đáng tiếc nếu các em đọc hiểu câu hỏi và các đáp án lựa chọn, nhưng do nhầm lẫn yêu cầu đề bài
đưa ra mà quyết định sai lầm.

 Đọc cả câu hỏi, rất nhiều em học sinh chỉ nhìn vào từ in đậm và so với đáp án lựa chọn để quyết
định đáp án đúng. Tuy nhiên, bởi một từ tiếng Anh có thể có nhiều hơn một nét nghĩa, nên việc
đọc kỹ câu hỏi sẽ giúp chúng ta xác định được câu đó mang nét nghĩa gì.

E.g.: Children who stay longer hours at school than at home spend their formative year in the company
of others with similar aims and interests.

A. being separated from pee

B. forming a new business company
C. being together with friends
D. enjoying the care of parents

Từ “company’ ’(n) trong phần gạch chân mang nét nghĩa là cùng đi , cùng ở. Trong khi trong đáp án B
thì nó có nghĩa là công ty. Nếu các em không đọc kỹ mà chỉ nhìn lướt qua sẽ rất dễ hiểu theo nghĩa đen
thường thấy là công ty, đoàn thể. Vì vậy dẫn tới hiểu sai hoàn toàn ngụ ý của câu.

2. Bước 2: Suy đoán và loại trừ:

Thường thì sẽ có 2 trường hợp xảy ra:

 Từ in đậm quen thuộc và dễ đoán nghĩa, nhưng đáp án lại có nhiều hơn 2 từ mới.
 Từ in đậm là từ mới, tuy nhiên, đáp án lại là những từ thông dụng, quen thuộc.

Sau khi hoàn thành xong bước 1, biết được nét nghĩa của từ cần tìm, các em có thể tìm được đáp án
đúng với những cách sau:
a. Loại trừ các đáp án trái nghĩa nếu đề yêu cầu đồng nghĩa (và ngược lại).

 E.g.: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.

A. increase B. necessity C. demand D. decrease

Từ “augmentation” (n) /ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃn/ nghĩa là tăng thêm. Suy ra các em có thể loại ngay từ decrease
(v) /dɪˈkriːs/ mang nghĩa là giảm xuống.

b. Loại trừ các đáp án có từ hay những từ trùng lặp, hoặc gần giống với phần gạch chân.

 E.g.: The aim of the book is to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

A. increase the understanding

B. reduce the differences
C. minimise limitations
D. construct a bridge.

Ta thấy trong phần đáp án D có lặp từ ‘’bridge’’ có trong phần gạch chân của câu hỏi. Áp dụng phương
pháp vừa học, các em có thể loại bỏ đáp án này đầu tiên dù không biết chính xác ý nghĩa. “bridge the
gap’’ nghĩa là kết nối, lấp đầy khoảng cách còn “bridge’’ trong đáp án D nghĩa là cây cầu trong “xây
dựng một cây cầu’’. Qua đấy, chúng ta có thể thấy phán đoán ban đầu của mình là hoàn toàn chính xác.

c. Tư duy từ vựng theo hai hướng, tích cực hay tiêu cực bằng cách tìm từ tín hiệu trong câu:

 Để xác định được câu hay phần gạch chân mang nét nghĩa “tích cực’’ hay “ tiêu cực’’, chúng ta
phải chú ý tìm những từ tín hiệu trong câu.

E.g.: Our friends’ve voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension in our continental
shelf.

A. facing the reality

B. easing the tension
C. worsening the situation
D. improving the condition

Áp dụng những phương pháp vừa học. Ta loại ngay được đáp án B do trùng lặp từ “tension” với phần
gạch chân. Tiếp theo đó, chúng ta thấy được từ “criticism” nghĩa là sự phản đối, phê bình mang tính rất
“tiêu cực” nên ta có thể đoán được tiếp đáp án D vì “improving”, cải thiện, mang nét nghĩa rất tích cực.
Vậy là chúng ta đã loại trừ được 50% đáp án. “ facing the reality’’ nghĩa là đối mặt với thực tại, còn “
worsening the situation’’ nghĩa là làm tình thế tệ đi. Lập luận theo hướng nghĩa tiêu cực, ta đoán được
đáp án nên chọn là C.

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 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1.The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.
A. building B. foundation C. destruction D. preservation
Question 2. People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.
A. planting B. farming C. industry D. wood
Question 3. Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions
for high quality linguistic teaching.
A. noticeable B. friendly C. affectionate D. natural
Question 4. American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
A. inevitably B. happily C. traditionally D. readily
Question 5. At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.
A. Never B. Always C. Hardly D. Sometimes
Question 6.We should join hands to protect our environment.
A. take up B. put up C. work together D. make decisions
Question 7. The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates
that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.
A. seriously B. gradually C. significantly D. doubtfully
Question 8. Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring
Question 9. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.
A. orders B. answers C. rules D. direction
Question 10. A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.
A. people’s B. teenagers’ C. adolescents’ D. residents’
Question 11. It was really difficult to decide between the two candidates.
A. steal B. think C. attempt D. choose
Question 12. We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.
A. dangerous B. delicious C. nervous D. exact
Question 13. You may note down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job.
A. put down B. hold down C. draw down D. jot down
Question 14. It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. nearly B. essentially C. comparatively D. approximately
Question 15. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing B. increasing C. decreasing D. keeping
Question 16. After several days underground after the earthquake one child was pulled out alive.
A. still talking B. still seeing C. still living D. still trying
Question 17. The washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.
A. boring B. interesting C. easy D. difficult
Question 18. No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs
placed at both ends of the structure
A. corruption B. construction C. connection D. confusion
Question 19. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively B. absolutely C. relevantly D. almost

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 Question 20. The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water.
A. imagination B. bone C. leash D. image
Question 21. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.
A. economics B. businesses C. contests D. advertisements
Question 22. My parent’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.
A. influence B. discourage C. reassure D. inspire
Question 23. Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.
A. question B. violate C. disregard D. follow
Question 24. I didn't go to work this morning. I stayed at home due to the morning rain.
A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to
Question 25. Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and
wooden handle.
A. in the meantime B. in one area C. formerly D. sometimes
Question 26. Local charity organization benefited the fire victims.
A. donated B. claimed C. prevented D. protested
Question 27. If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables
A. decorate B. replace C. associate D. provide
Question 28. When you are at restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance.
A. bill B. food C. menu D. help
Question 29. Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the
family.
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a person who goes out to work to earn money
C. a bakery-owner
D. a person who delivers bread to make money
Question 30. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered
impolite and even rule.
A. offensive B. polite C. informal D. terrific
Question 31. Could you take care of our children while I go away?
A. look like B. look after C. look for D. look at
Question 32. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
A. Official B. Household C. Foreign D. Schooling
Question 33. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. overseas B. alone C. widely D. secretly
Question 34. It is required for all students to take the entrance examination in oder to attend the
university.
A. useful B. compulsory C. optional D. important
Question 35. The air has become more and more polluted because of exhaust fumes from vehicles.
A. wasted B. contaminated C. conserved D. preserved
Question 36. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepare C. be busy D. attempt
Question 37. We are very anxious about the result of the exam.
A. careful B. worried C. excited D. indifferent
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 Question 38. Computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects
of our life.
A. equivalent B. diverse C. like D. similar
Question 39. Physically inactive people are at risk of developing heart disease.
A. dynamic B. active C. lively D. passive
Question 40. We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.
A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs D. using facial expressions
Question 41. Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from
discharging toxic chemicals into the sea.
A. take over B. take care of C. take part in D. take place
Question 43. He’s really delighted with his success.
A. pleased B. angry C. entertained D. annoyed
Question 44. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. limit B. move C. add D. get rid of
Question 45. The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time
job.
A. make B. provide C. allow D. help
Question 46. GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.
A. required B. applied C. fulfilled D. specialized
Question 47. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice
Question 48. The space shuttle covered vast distances. out of practice
A. very B. varying C. huge D. hard
Question 49. I didn’t think his the comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
Question 50. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is
appropriate.
A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1. The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive
attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.
A. interesting B. memorable C. serious D. depressing
Question 2. Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area.
A. do harm to B. set fire to C. give rise to D. make way for
Question 3. When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents. She prepared a
feast - a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering.
A. having to do with food and cooking
B. relating to medical knowledge
C. involving hygienic conditions and diseases
D. concerning nutrition and health

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 Question 4. The works of the English theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking helped pave
the way for the framework of general relativity and theoretical prediction of black holes dynamics and
mechanics.
A. terminate B. lighten C. initiate D. prevent
Question 5. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. poor B. broke C. wealthy D. kind
Question 6. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. relaxed B. comfortable C. possessive D. busy
Question 7. Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
A. every single day B. every other day C. every tow days D. every second day
Question 8. The government has passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
A. enforced B. enabled C. ensured D. enacted
Question 9. Only aggressive species of small animal life are likely to survive in the rough waters nears
shallow coral reefs.
A. passive B. strong C. assertive D. marine
Question 10. We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.
A. credit card B. piece by piece C. monthly payment D. cash and carry
Question 11. When the business folded, he took the lion's share of the assets.
A. the only part B. the smallest part C. the easiest part D. the biggest part
Question 12. It’s a lovely house and very big but nobody uses it so it’s a bit of a white elephant.
A. something very expensive and useless
B. something very big and useful
C. something very beautiful and useful
D. something very cheap and useless
Question 13. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
Question 14. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped
pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevented C. enhanced D. incorporated
Question 15. A US man with a large online following in Vietnam has caused widespread anger, and faces
possible criminal charges, over a Facebook post thought to have insulted a military hero.
A. embarrassed B. offended C. confused D. depressed
Question 16. Jack persisted in attempting to convince his employers to use more technology and fewer
people.
A. endured B. remained C. repeated D. insisted
Question 17. When posed with a complicated mathematical equation, some students seek the assistance of a
teacher.
A. spaced B. informed C. solved D. presented
Question 18. At the advent of his speech, he told a joke but the audience failed to laugh.
A. end B. commencement C. creation D. climax
Question 19. The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has successfully
withstood changing popular trends.
A. sponsored B. endured C. stabilized in D. extended

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 Question 20. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
A. remains for good B. is still in good condition
C. stands in life D. remains in effect
Question 21. The expression “out of the frying pan and into the fire” means to go from one dilemma to a
worse one.
A. situation B. predicament C. solution D. embarrassment
Question 22. At every faculty meeting, Ms. Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.
A. move rapidly B. trip over her big feetC. fall asleep D. say the wrong thing
Question 23. When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are
immutable and will never alter.
A. constantly B. alterable C. unchangeable D. everlasting
Question 24. That the genetic differences make one race superior to another is nothing but a tall story.
A. cynical B. unbelievable C. untrue D. exaggeration
Question 25. She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions
about it.
A. permitted it B. accepted it without investigation
C. objected to it D. looked it over
Question 26. Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2016 for his resolute efforts to
bring the country’s more than 50-year-long civil war to an end.
A. determined B. sure C. original D. certain
Question 27. After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn
Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. offering B. deciding C. requesting D. trying
Question 28. As orders are becoming more and more, we’ve been rushed off our feet all week.
A. very angry B. very busy C. very worried D. very happy
Question 29. The atomic bomb annihilated the whole city, so nothing was left standing.
A. disturbed B. constructed C. converted D. destroyed
Question 30. Parents play a crucial role in a child's upbringing in the formative years. They are really the
driving force behind whatever the children do.
A. motivation B. completion C. progress D. satisfaction
Question 31. Exemplification is always necessary when you are addressing a younger audience.
A. illustration B. variation C. simplification D. exaggeration
Question 32. When heated to temperatures above 1250 degrees Centigrade, clay fuses and becomes
pottery or stoneware.
A. melts together B. steams up C. breaks down D. burns off
Question 33. The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily
events.
A. attract B. free C. refuse D. convince
Question 34. My head teacher has grave doubts as to whether I would pass my university entrance
examination. I myself feel so worried.
A. personal B. serious C. private D. specific
Question 35. The experimented vaccine seems to have both desirable and detrimental effects on the
subject’s immune system.
A. beneficial B. neutral C. needy D. harmful

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 Question 36. Many people say that assembly-line jobs are monotonous and unrewarding.
A. comfortable B. hard-working C. unsatisfactory D. expensive
Question 37. In the past, women have confined to the domestic sphere.
A. restricted B. omitted C. excited D. pleased
Question 38. Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in weight and their compactness.
A. organic B. dried C. frozen D. healthy
Question 39. Many people criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of some high-ranked officials.
A. debauched B. immoral C. showy D. extravagant
Question 40. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves
some money under the pillow.
A. soon after midnight B. late in the morning
C. early in the evening D. long before bedtime
Question 41. Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
A. escalated B. erased C. threatened D. eradicated
Question 42. I am gripped with a fever whenever a new year is coming.
A. I feel disappointed B. I am excited
C. I get upset D. I have got a temperature
Question 43. When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.
A. did away B. climbed on C. took away D. ran away
Question 44. Please, you are so nervous, do try to contain your anger.
A. hold back B. consult C. consume D. contact
Question 45. Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet she certainly strikes me as in the pink.
A. in absolute health B. in good health C. in clear health D. in extreme health
Question 46. What I really have in mind is a garden where there is very little to look after throughout
the year.
A. think B. believe C. visualize D. consider
Question 47. I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Tom!
A. considerably B. thoroughly C. altogether D. specifically
Question 48. We had a quite fantastic day out at the seaside; everybody had a whale of a time.
A. had a chance to see a whale B. had a lot of time to play
C. enjoyed playing with a whale D. enjoy themselves a lot
Question 49. The term yard was used extensively by English as the measurement from the tip of a man’s
nose to the tip of his outstretched thumb.
A. occasionally B. widely C. lengthily D. precisely
Question 50. The appeal was rejected by the committee, despite the fact that it had been signed by over
5,000 people.
A. application B. petition C. permit D. form

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1. The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.
A. eating a lot B. hyperactive C. melancholy D. lively and in high spirits
Question 2. When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach tower, the audience was
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dumbfounded.
A. speechless B. excited C. content D. applauding
Question 3. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. tactful D. firm
Question 4. We had to list the chronology of events in World War II on our test.
A. time sequence B. discrepancy C. catastrophe D. disaster
Question 5. The team wasn’t playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several
senior players.
A. made the right decision B. made the wrong decision
C. made a bold decision D. made a final decision
Question 6. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full
scholarship each year.
A. have the right to refuse B. are given the right to
C. are refused the right to D. have the obligation to
Question 7. The way the care-taker treated those little children was deplorable. She must be punished for
what she did.
A. respectable B. unacceptable C. mischievous D. satisfactory
Question 8. Talking about your feeling can help you get clear about what you feel.
A. control B. banish C. get rid of D. figure out
Question 9. The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the
number of road accidents.
A. to try to B. to aim to C. to intend to D. to plan to
Question 10. A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the
underprivileged in the remote areas of the country.
A. rich citizens B. active members C. poor inhabitants D. enthusiastic people
Question 11. I can't believe what a narrow escape it was when the car went off the road and passed
within a few feet of us.
A. lost cause B. first-rate C. close call D. takeaway
Question 12. Because she was a few minutes late, she walked quietly into class and sat in the back of the room.
A. rambled B. tiptoed C. stumbled D. crawled
Question 13. TV commercials that sell household products have often been accused of
reinforcing stereotypes of societal roles.
A. strengthening B. modifying C. contrasting D. exposing
Question 14. Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A. betrayed B. emphasized C. revealed D. disfigured
Question 15. He was attentive as Betsy and I talked about our charity concert to help the victims of the
recent floods.
A. perceptive B. indifferent C. interested D. negligent
Question 16. My father hit the roof when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A. was over the moon B. burst with anger
C. went with the flow D. kept his shirt on
Question 17. Many organizations have been involved in drawing up the report on environmental campaigns.
A. concerned about B. confined in C. enquired about D. engaged in
Question 18. His girlfriend’s behavior at the party was unacceptable, which made everyone there shocked.

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 A. out of practice B. out of line C. out of the habit D. out of sight
Question 19. Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves.
A. cheers me up B. wakes me up C. amuses me D. annoys me
Question 20. Denise has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish this report, so I reckon she is
exhausted now.
A. making every attempt possible B. exercising regularly to keep fit
C. staying up working late at night D. having lots of food late at night
Question 21. The guards were ordered to get to the king’s room on the double.
A. in a large number B. very quickly C. on the second floor D. every two hours
Question 22. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding
humanitarianism.
A. remarkable B. charitable C. widespread D. popular
Question 23. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. necessary D. important
Question 24. A living cell is a marvel of detailed and complex structure.
A. magnification B. invention C. swiftness D. wonder
Question 25. A striking example of a successful multiethnic country is Switzerland, where French,
German, and Italian speakers from diverse religious groups live and work harmony and prosperity.
A. remarkable B. legitimate C. spontaneous D. characteristic
Question 26. I’m afraid I’m getting cold feet about this scheme as I’m not sure it’s such a good idea.
A. happy about B. worried about C. calm about D. confident of
Question 27. Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar
calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year.
A. traditional ones B. minority people C. farmers D. old people
Question 28. The government decided to pull down the old building adter asking for the ideas from the
local resident.
A. renovate B. purchase C. maintain D. demolish
Question 29. He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.
A. he has nothing at all B. he is unemployed
C. he has almost no money D. he has a few things
Question 30. Don't play down John’s contribution to the research.
A. pretend B. go along with C. undervalue D. cooperate
Question 31. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay-up-date with technology without
spending too much time on it?
A. connect to the Internet all day B. update new status
C. use social network daily D. get latest information
Question 32. Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.
A. a beloved member B. a bad and embarrassing member
C. the only child D. the eldest child
Question 33. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. taking off B. setting up C. growing well D. closing down
Question 34. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be confident B. be optimistic C. be pessimistic D. be smart
Question 35. Let’s put off that meeting to next Monday.
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 A. start B. postpone C. arrange D. decide
Question 36. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. unsuccessful B. hopeful C. successful D. hopeless
Question 37. Pollution will increase to catastrophic levels unless we develop cleaner power sources.
A. low B. disastrous C. advanced D. elementary
Question 38. The sale of drug is controlled by law in most countries.
A. restricted B. permitted C. illegal D. binding
Question 39. English language proficiency requirements for undergraduate courses are considerably
demanding.
A. fitness B. competence C. understanding D. applicability
Question 40. Mobile libraries brings books to children in many small communities. These libraries travel
from towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks.
A. Moving from place to place B. Changing shape or expression easily and frequently
C. Being bent easily and quickly D. Staying in one place
Question 41. To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as
well as some important information about yourself.
A. what you have experienced C. your own qualities in real life
B. your bio data and special qualities D. what you have earned through study
Question 42. Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants
A. promoted B. assisted C. realized D. prevented
Question 43. “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”
A. a subject that I don’t understand B. a theme that I like to discuss
C. a book that is never opened D. an object that I really love
Question 44. I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house for your
own peace of mind.
A. to stop you sleeping B. to stop you worrying
C. to stop you thinking D. to stop you believing
Question 45. Every year this charity organization takes on volunteers to support the needy and the poor.
A. dismisses B. creates C. recruits D. interviews
Question 46. His involuntary reflexes betrayed his feelings.
A. automatic B. unbelievable C. unnecessary D. unreasonable
Question 47. The recent medical breakthrough was the culmination of many long years of
experimentation.
A. result B. climax C. abyss D. cultivation
Question 48. The editor, preferring a more terse writing style, cut 500 words from the 2000-word article.
A. elegant B. factual C. descriptive D. concise
Question 49. My aunt’s new book is published next year.
A. comes on B. comes in C. comes out D. comes up
Question 50. His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. showy B. expensive C. large D. ossified

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