Test 2

1. D
2. A

extravagant /ɪkˈstræv.ə.g ə nt/ adjective

1. spending too much money, or using too much of something
the extravagant lifestyle of a movie star
That was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.
He rarely used taxis, which he regarded as extravagant.
the extravagant use of packaging on many products
3. B

resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ /-ˈzɑːlv/ verb SOLVE

1. [ T ] to solve or end a problem or difficulty
Have you resolved the problem of transport yet?
The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along.
4. C

lyricist /ˈlɪr.ɪ.sɪst/ noun [ C ]

someone who writes words for songs, especially pop songs
rally /ˈræl.i/ noun [ C ] MEETING
1. a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular
opinion
5000 people held an anti-nuclear rally.
an election/campaign rally
nylon /ˈnaɪ.lɒn/ /-lɑːn/ noun [ U ]
1. an artificial substance used especially to make clothes, ropes and brushes
These covers are 100% nylon.
a nylon shirt/bag
oxygen /ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒən/ /ˈɑːk-/ noun [ U ]
a colourless gas that forms a large part of the air on Earth and which is needed by
people, animals and plants to live
oxygenate /ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒə.neɪt/ /ˈɑːk-/ verb [ T ]
to add oxygen to something
Fish tanks often have a pump which oxygenates the water.
5. C
6. D
 7. B
8. C
9. A

put sth aside phrasal verb [ M ] SAVE

1. to save something, usually time or money, for a special purpose
I put aside a little every month for a deposit on a house.
He tries to put some time aside every evening to read to the kids.
10.B

Mixed conditions: điều kiện hỗn hợp

She wasn’t careful enough crossing the road; that’s why she is in hospital now.

If she had been careful enough crossing the road, she wouldn’t be in hospital now.

He didn’t stop in time; that’s why he is in hospital now/ that’s why he had an accident.

If he had stopped in time, he wouldn’t be in hospital now/ he wouldn’t have had an accident.

11.D

Modal verbs + bare-inf (present/future)

Modal verbs + have + pp (past)

Should / ought to + have + pp: nên đã làm gì, nhưng thực tế hành động đã không xảy ra (phê
bình)

Shouldn’t / oughtn’t to + have + pp: không nên đã làm gì, nhưng thực tế hành động đã xảy ra
(phê bình)

You shouldn’t have been following him so closely; you should have kept your distance.

= you didn’t keep your distance; you were following him so closely.

12.A
13.D
14.A
15.D

favour UK , US favor /ˈfeɪ.və r / /-vɚ/ noun SUPPORT

 1. [ U ] the support or approval of something or someone: sự ủng hộ, sự tán thành
These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced.
The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.
She is out of favour (= unpopular) with her colleagues.
Her economic theories are in favour (= popular) with the current government.
Will those (=people) in favor of the proposal raise their hands?

16.B

wholesome /ˈhəʊl.s ə m/ /ˈhoʊl-/ adjective APPROVING

good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally or emotionally
wholesome food
good wholesome family entertainment
He looks like a nice, wholesome, young man.
wholesomeness /ˈhəʊl.s ə m.nəs/ /ˈhoʊl-/ noun [ U ]
17.B

goose /guːs/ noun plural geese BIRD

1. [ C or U ] a large water bird similar to a duck but larger, or the meat from
this bird: con ngỗng
exception /ɪkˈsep.ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ]
1. someone or something that is not included in a rule, group or list or that does not
behave in the expected way
Men are usually quite good at map-reading but Tim is the exception.
There are exceptions to every rule.
I like all kinds of films with the exception of (= but not) horror films.
Her books are always entertaining and this one is no exception.
You must report here every Tuesday without exception.
18.C

Not + any = no

No + singular n/ plural n/ uncount.n: phủ định cho danh từ

no /nəʊ/ /noʊ/ determiner

1. not any; not one; not a
There's no butter left. = There isn’t any butter left.
There are no pockets in these trousers. = There aren’t any pockets in these trousers.
That's my kind of holiday - no telephone, no TV and no worries.
 There's no chance (= no possibility) of us getting there by eight.
19.C
20.B

keep up (with sb/sth ) phrasal verb

If someone or something keeps up with someone or something else, they do whatever
is necessary to stay level or equal with that person or thing: theo kịp, đuổi kịp
He started to walk faster and the children had to run to keep up.
Wages are failing to keep up with inflation.
get round to sth phrasal verb UK
to do something that you have intended to do for a long time
I still haven't got round to fixing that tap.
make up for sth phrasal verb
to take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad
with something good: bồi thường
No amount of money can make up for the death of a child.
This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one.
[ + -ing verb ] He bought me dinner to make up for being so late the day before.
21.C
22.A
23.D

off the record

If someone says something off the record, they do not want it to be publicly reported
She made it clear that her comments were strictly off the record.
24.B
25.A
26.D
27.C
28.A
29.B

It’s about time = It’s high time + S + s.past. ĐÃ ĐẾN LÚC PHẢI LÀM GÌ
If it is about time/high time that someone did something, it should have been done
sooner or a long time ago
It's about time (that) the school improved its meals service.
It's about time (that) you supported yourself instead of depending on your parents
financially.
It is high time for Europe to take responsibility for its own defence.
 30.B
31.D
32.C
33.D

confide in sb phrasal verb

to share your feelings and secrets with someone because you trust them not to tell other
people
She's nice, but I don't feel I can confide in her.
confidence /ˈkɒn.fɪ.d ə n t s/ /ˈkɑːn-/ noun SECRET
2. [ C ] a secret that you tell someone
They talked endlessly, exchanging confidences.
3. in confidence
If you tell something to someone in confidence, you do not want them to tell anyone
else.
4. take sb into your confidence
to share your secrets with someone, trusting them not to tell other people
I should never have taken him into my confidence.
34.B
35.A
36.C
37.B
38.B
39.D (para 4. Lines 1-3)
40.A
41.C
42.A (para 4. Last sentence)
43.A

Every + singular n: mỗi

every /ˈev.ri/ determiner ALL

1. used when referring to all the members of a group of three or more
The police want to interview every employee about the theft.
The show will be broadcast every weekday morning between 9 and 10.
We're open every day except Sunday.
I've been out every night this week.
Every time I go to London I get caught in a traffic jam.
 Ten pence is donated to charity for every bottle sold.
These paintings may look like the real thing, but (each and) every one of them is a
fake.
That salmon was very expensive so make sure you eat up every (single) bit.
44.C: marketing
45.D: covered

cover /ˈkʌv.ə r / /-ɚ/ verb PLACE OVER

1. [ T ] to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of
something
The light was so bright that I had to cover my eyes.
Snow covered the hillsides.
She covered him (up) with a blanket.
Cover the meat with a layer of cheese.
The bandages were covered with/in blood.
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by/with water?
46.B
47.D

A child’s school influences him as much as his parents influence him = do.

48.C
49.B
50.A

He is the man whom/who/that I told you about last night.

Ms Doan, who teaches me English, lives next door.

Have you ever visited Ha Noi, which is the capital of Viet Nam?