Question 1. I think it’s time for us to mend our ______ before it’s too late.

A. edges B. benches C. fences D. watches

Question 2. After her song topped the music chart, she proved that her success wasn’t a ______ in
the pan.
A. storm B. flash C. fire D. light
Question 3. You have to put your ______ down and ask him to stop smoking.
A. foot B. leg C. knee D. toe
Question 4. This holiday brochure is worth its ______ in gold; it tells you must-see places when you
visit Nha Trang.
A. length B. load C. width D. weight
Question 5. Her decision to quit the job as a professional athlete came as a bolt from the ______ .
A. red B. black C. blue D. white
Question 6. After being rescued from drowning, she felt that she was given a new ______ of life.
A. rent B. lease C. hole D. pill
Question 7. The spectators were on the ______ of their seats, watching attentively to the match.
A. coin B. edge C. side D. hand
Question 8. Fortunately, he escaped from the burning house by the ______ of his teeth.
A. rock B. sand C. skin D. oil
Question 9. He’s been unemployed for months, and now the debt becomes like a ______ and chain
to him.
A. ball B. eye C. rope D. line
Question 10. She didn’t know what to do in that situation; she was just flying by the seat of her
______ .
A. pants B. jeans C. shorts D. shirts
Question 11. After the pandemic, a relief package from the government was like a ______ in the arm
for small businesses.
A. gun B. fire C. rock D. shot
Question 12. She is now in her dad’s good ______ ; she helped him water his potted plants.
A. arms B. eyes C. books D. doors
Question 13. He gave me the cold ______ all day; I didn’t know what I had done wrong.
A. elbow B. shoulder C. chest D. eye
Question 14. She complimented on my performance and in the same ______ she told me that I
wasn’t chosen for the position.
A. length B. mind C. height D. breath
Question 15. This water purifying technology can be the ______ of things to come given its
outstanding features.
A. shape B. light C. cut D. hang
Question 16. Tony has been under pressure these days; his performance hasn’t been up to ______ .
A. tear B. clock C. scratch D. hold
Question 17. The proceeds from the festival were a ______ in the ocean compared to what we had to
raise.
A. pill B. salt C. drop D. sand
Question 18. Hung is a kind and generous guy; he’d give you the ______ off his back.
A. mask B. shirt C. hand D. weight
Question 19. Their predictions about the economic crisis turned out to be wide of the ______ .
A. leaf B. fact C. mark D. spot
Question 20. He spent the whole day in the library reading all reference books about endangered
species, but I think he was just chasing his ______ .
A. mind B. neck C. shade D. tail
Question 21. Once he starts with the project, he will get the bit between his ______ .
A. teeth B. legs C. arms D. lips
Question 22. It’s time for the government leaders to step up to the ______ and assume responsibility.
A. dish B. sink C. water D. plate
Question 23. Though my son is very naughty, my grandmother still has a soft ______ for him.
A. space B. blank C. spot D. sign
Question 24. Sarah reads articles about the pandemic on a frequent basis in order to keep her ______
on the pulse of it.
A. finger B. toe C. eye D. nose
Question 25. The reporter’s question really put the rising star on the ______ and he refused to
answer it.
A. post B. spot C. ground D. term
Question 26. As a comedian, he often treads a fine ______ between being funny and being rude.
A. rope B. line C. point D. hole
Question 27. After many years of messing around, he started to put his shoulder to the ______ and
found a job.
A. chair B. back C. wheel D. train
Question 28. Though we try to persuade him to quit the job, he sticks to his ______ .
A. heels B. shoes C. glasses D. guns
Question 29. I got a well-paid job and being given a car was merely the ______ on the cake.
A. icing B. lying C. waking D. standing
Question 30. The government is determined to keep the pandemic in ______ by imposing social
distancing.
A. fold B. head C. check D. call

BẢNG CẤU TRÚC

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa
1 mend your fences làm hòa
2 a flash in the pan thành công chớp nhoáng, sớm nở chóng tàn
3 put your foot down nghiêm khắc ngăn chặn
4 be worth its weight in gold quý như vàng
5 a bolt from the blue bất thình lình
6 a new lease of life cơ may sống tốt hơn
7 on the edge of your seat cực kì háo hức, chăm chú
8 by the skin of your teeth trong gang tấc
9 a ball and chain thứ kìm hãm
10 fly by the seat of your pants làm việc theo bản năng mà không có sự chuẩn bị
hay kĩ năng cần thiết, tùy cơ ứng biến, mò mẫm
11 shot in the arm sự kích thích, thúc đẩy
12 be in someone’s good book khiến ai đó hài lòng
13 give somebody a cold shoulder lạnh lùng, thờ ơ
14 in the same breath ngay sau đó lập tức nói điều ngược lại
 15 under pressure chịu áp lực
16 up to scratch đạt tiêu chuẩn
17 a drop in the ocean quá ít, quá nhỏ so với tổng thể, muối bỏ bể
18 would give the shirt of someone’s sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ai đó
back
19 wide of the mark sai lệch
20 chase your tail bận bịu làm nhiều việc nhưng không đạt được kết
quả gì
21 get the git between someone’s teeth hào hứng thực hiện việc gì đó
22 step up the plate đứng lên hành động
23 have a soft spot for someone có cảm tình với ai đó
24 on a frequent/regular basis thường xuyên
25 keep your finger on the pulse bắt kịp được những thay đổi, cập nhật mới
26 put someone on the spot khiến ai đó khó chịu, xấu hổ
27 tread a fine line đứng trên làn ranh
28 mess around lông bông
29 put your shoulder to the wheel gắng sức, chăm chỉ làm việc
30 stick to your guns kiên định với lập trường, quan điểm của mình
31 icing on the cake thứ khiến một tình huống trở nên còn tốt hơn nữa,
gấp đôi niềm vui
32 keep something in check kiểm soát tình hình
of the following questions.
Question 1. Both Lucy and Peter don’t attend the prom five days ago.
A B C D
Question 2. He’s a highly influential artist, so his conduct can have a certain impact on teenagers
A B C
who are at an impressive age.
D
Question 3. Books are great because it can help broaden our mind.
A B C D
Question 4. At the age of 18, children should be responsible for his behaviour.
A B C D
Question 5. In the past, traditional weddings can last up to five days.
A B C D
Question 6. Some guests lodged their complaints against the airline since its service was not totally
A B C
dependent.
D
Question 7. People were in tears when the woman made an impassable plea for the release of her
child.
A B C D
Question 8. Minh invited me to their birthday party, but I was too busy to attend.
A B C D
Question 9. The famous author writes a book about some common health problems a century ago.
A B C D
Question 10. It was too ingenious of him to place his absolute trust in such a person who
A B C
regularly lied.
D
Question 11. The system will be down for a few minutes since technicians are working on them.
A B C D
Question 12. The public’s attitudes towards meditation changed greatly in the past few months.
A B C D
Question 13. The chef revealed the secret ingredients in his winning recipe and some of it were
A B C
locally sourced.
D
Question 14. Her piece of writing must be written in haste because it lacks flare and originality.
A B C D
Question 15. He wasn’t the most qualified candidate, but his attitude for dealing with customers’
A B C
complaints got him the job.
D
Question 16. If my mother were here, they would tell me what to do now.
A B C D
Question 17. The house looks quite old and their walls need to be repainted.
A B C D
Question 18. Only after Sara has suffered from cyber bullying did she realise the danger of social
A B C D
networking.
Question 19. Luke put on his best suit to make a good impression on its interviewers.
A B C D
Question 20. Some pregnant women suffered from adverse side effects after being infected with
A B C
the newest vaccine.
D
Question 21. Vietnam’s new initiation to reduce poverty and improve child welfare was lauded by
A B C D
the UN.
Question 22. The new teacher is every student’s favourite because of their good sense of humour.
A B C D
Question 23. A close friend is important because you can count on them when you have problems.
A B C D
Question 24. The municipal authority quickly implemented protected measures with a view to
A B C
stamping down street crime.
D
Question 25. There is a huge crowd gathering outside the community hall yesterday afternoon.
A B C D
Question 26. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is produced in large numbers because of their high
A B C D
efficacy.
Question 27. The storm hit the coastal city last night and they caused a lot of damage to property.
 A B C D
Question 28. My older sister was working as a teacher at the local primary school for nearly 3 years.
A B C D
Question 29. Intense investigation has been launched to gain some insight into the origin of the
A B C
deadly virus.
D
Question 30. The terrible experience has been preying on her mind and she’s been struggling to
A B
exercise those unhappy memories.
C D