Word Choice

WORD CHOICE
I. Mục tiêu bài học

II. Khái niệm, hình thức và ý nghĩa của dạng bài Word Choice
III. Phân tích chi tiết các câu hỏi Word Choice trong đề THPT
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WORD CHOICE
I. Mục tiêu bài học
- Xác định được những nội dung kiến thức thường được kiểm
tra trong phần câu hỏi Word Choice của đề THPTQG
- Ôn luyện các câu hỏi Word Choice trong đề THPTQG
WORD CHOICE
II. Khái niệm, hình thức và ý nghĩa của dạng bài word choice
1. Khái niệm
Word choice trong đề THPTQG là các câu hỏi yêu cầu chọn từ
vựng thích hợp để hoàn chỉnh câu. Đây là dạng bài tập khó vì nó
kiểm tra khả năng của học sinh trong việc phân biệt các từ vựng
thường gây nhầm lẫn.
- Ví dụ: The ______ prices of property in big cities may deter
people on low incomes from owning a house there.
A. forbidding B. competitive C. prohibitive D. inflatable
Đáp án: C
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2. Hình thức
- Chọn từ vựng thích hợp để hoàn chỉnh câu:
Ví dụ: After a momentary ______ of concentration, Simon
managed to regain his focus and completed the test.
A. lapse B. fault C. failure D. error
Đáp án: A. a lapse of concentration/memory
WORD CHOICE
2. Hình thức
- Tìm lỗi sai trong 4 từ được gạch chân
Ví dụ: They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on
A B
school children's behaviour and their academic performance.
C D
Đáp án: A
exhausting: making you feel very tired
exhaustive: very careful or complete (exhaustive research/tests)
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3. Ý nghĩa
Dạng câu hỏi Word choice là một kiểu câu hỏi để:
a. Kiểm tra vốn từ vựng của học sinh
Ví dụ: He gave me his personal _____ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance
Đáp án: C. assurance (n.) = sự đảm bảo, lời hứa
(Anh ta đảm bảo với tôi rằng bản phác thảo sẽ xong vào ngày thứ Sáu.)
endurance (n.) = sức chịu đựng
insurance (n.) = sự bảo hiểm
ensurance (n.) = sự làm cho chắc chắn
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3. Ý nghĩa
b. Kiểm tra vốn hiểu biết về giới từ (Prepositions)
Ví dụ: I’ve lived near the airport for so long that I’ve got _____ to the
noise of the planes.
A. familiar B. known C. used D. custom
Đáp án: C. (get used/ accustomed to sth = quen với)
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3. Ý nghĩa
c. Kiểm tra vốn hiểu biết sự kết hợp thông thường của từ (Collocations)
Ví dụ: Today, household chores have been made such easier by electrical _____.
A. instruments B. applications C. appliances D. utilities
Đáp án: C. (electrical appliances = đồ điện, đồ dùng bằng điện)

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3. Ý nghĩa
d. Kiểm tra kiến thức về cụm động từ
Ví dụ: I accidentally _____ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. lost touch with B. paid attention to
C. caught sight of D. keep an eye on
Đáp án: C. catch (caught/ caught) sight of sb/ sth = nhìn thấy ai
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3. Ý nghĩa
e. Kiểm tra kiến thức về dạng động từ (Verb form)
Ví dụ: I’m considering …………my job. Can you recommend a good company?
A. movingB. to move C. changing D. to change
Đáp án: C. changing
- Consider + Ving
- changing one’s job = thay đổi công việc
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3. Ý nghĩa
f. Kiểm tra kiến thức về thành ngữ (Idioms)
Ví dụ: There should be no discrimination on …………of gender, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
Đáp án: D. on (the) grounds of = dựa vào, trên cơ sở
WORD CHOICE
III. Phân tích chi tiết các câu hỏi Word Choice trong đề THPTQG
*ĐỀ THI THPTQG NĂM 2017, MÃ ĐỀ 401
Question 12. Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his
______ time to answer our questions.
A. valuable B. worthy C. costly
D. beneficial
Đáp án: A. valuable - Meaning

 valuable time - Prepositions

= thời gian quý giá - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 14. A survey was ______ to study the effects of
smoking on young adults.
A. commented B. filled C. conducted D. carried

Đáp án: C. conducted - Meaning

 conducted - Prepositions

= được thực hiện - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 17. The ______ of the Internet has played an important part in
the development of communication.
A. Research B. occurrence C. invention D. display

Đáp án: C. invention - Meaning

invention: - Prepositions

= sự phát minh - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 18. When the manager of our company retires, the
deputy manager will ______ that position.
A. stand for B. take over C. catch on D. hold on

Đáp án: B. take over - Meaning

 take over - Prepositions

= tiếp quản - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 22: A university degree is considered to be a ……………
for entry into most professions.
A. demand B. requisite C. claim D. request

Đáp án: B. requisite - Meaning

 requisite - Prepositions

= điều kiện tiên quyết - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
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Question 11: It ______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying
colours on account of his working hard during the term.
A. comes B. gets C. stands D. lays

Đáp án: C. stands - Meaning

 it stands to reason - Prepositions

= rõ ràng rằng - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
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Question 15: Several measures have been proposed to ______
the problem of unemployment among university graduates.
A. pose B. admit C. address D. create

Đáp án: C. address - Meaning

 address - Prepositions

= giải quyết - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 17: The presenter started his speech with a few
______ jokes to build rapport with the audience.
A. whole-hearted B. light-hearted
C. soft-hearted D. kind-hearted

Đáp án: B. light-hearted - Meaning

= vui, đùa vui - Prepositions

A. whole-hearted - Collocations

= complete and enthusiastic - Phrasal verbs

C. soft-hearted - Verb form

= kind and emotional - Idioms
D. kind-hearted
= kind and generous
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Question 18: It is advisable that the apprentice should be
______ to learn the ins and outs of the new job.
A. permissive B. noticeable C. acceptable D. observant

Đáp án: D. observant - Meaning

= biết quan sát - Prepositions

A. permissive - Collocations

= dễ dãi - Phrasal verbs

*the ins and outs - Verb form

= details - Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 22: You shouldn't lose heart; success often comes to those who
are not ______ by failures.
A. left out B. put off C. switched off D. turned on

Đáp án: B. put off - Meaning
= làm mất niềm đam mê - Prepositions
a. Leave out - Collocations
= to not include or mention - Phrasal verbs

c. switch off
= tắt, không suy nghĩ đến nữa - Verb form

d. turn on - Idioms
= bật lên
WORD CHOICE
Question 22: You shouldn't lose heart; success often comes to those who
are not ______ by failures.
A. left out B. put off C. switched off D. turned on

Đáp án: B. put off - Meaning
= làm mất niềm đam mê - Prepositions
a. Leave out - Collocations
= to not include or mention - Phrasal verbs

c. switch off
= tắt, không suy nghĩ đến nữa - Verb form

d. turn on - Idioms
= bật lên
WORD CHOICE
Question 23: It concerns many sociologists that inadequate parents skills may lead
A B
to an increase in the number of incidents of juvenile delinquency.
C D

Đáp án: B. parents skills - Meaning
 parenting skills - Prepositions

- Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 17: Action films with big stars tend to _______ great public
attention.
A. achieve B. show C. attract D. reach

Đáp án: C. attract - Meaning

 Attract one’s attention - Prepositions

= thu hút sự chú ý - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 19: The scientists are working on a drug capable of _______ the
spread of cancerous cells.
A. arresting B. catching C. seizing D. grasping

Đáp án: A. arresting - Meaning

= ngăn chặn - Prepositions

- Seize : chiếm đoạt, - Collocations

cướp, tịch thu - Phrasal verbs

- Grasp : nắm chặt, túm, - Verb form

nắm được ý - Idioms
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Question 21: It’s time he acted like a_______ adult and stopped
blaming others for his wrongdoings.
A. responsible B. sociable C. believable D. suitable

Đáp án: A. Responsible - Meaning

= có trách nhiệm - Prepositions

- Sociable: dễ chan hòa - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 23: One recipe for success is to stay focused and_______ yourself
to whatever you do.
A. apply B. attach C. assign D. adhere

Đáp án: A. apply - Meaning

apply yourself to - Prepositions

= work hard - Collocations

Adhere - Phrasal verbs

= stick to something - Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 24: It’s not my_______ to tell you how to run your life, but I
think you should settle down and have a family.
A. work B. chore C. job D. career

Đáp án: C. job - Meaning

 It’s not my job - Prepositions

= đó không phải bổn - Collocations
- Phrasal verbs
phận của tôi - Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 48: At the beginning of the ceremony, there was a respectable one-
A B
minute silence in remembrance of the victims of the earthquake.

C D

Đáp án: B. respectable - Meaning

= acceptable, good or - Prepositions

correct - Collocations

 respectful: - Phrasal verbs

showing or feeling respect - Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE
Question 48: At the beginning of the ceremony, there was a respectable one-
A B
minute silence in remembrance of the victims of the earthquake.

C D

Đáp án: B. respectable - Meaning

= acceptable, good or - Prepositions

correct - Collocations

 respectful: - Phrasal verbs

showing or feeling respect - Verb form

- Idioms
WORD CHOICE – PRACTICE TESTS
EXERCISE 1:
1. Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to ……………allowances for her.
A. bring B. give C. make D. find

Đáp án: C. make - Meaning

 Make allowances for - Prepositions

sb - Collocations

= chấp nhận, chiếu cố đến - Phrasal verbs

ai - Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 1:
2. Take ………………of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are
here.
A. advantage B. profit C. benefit D. exploit

Đáp án: A. advantage - Meaning

take advantage - Prepositions

= tận dụng - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 1:
3. She never says anything good about me. She’s forever running me……
A. over B. down C. out D. off

Đáp án: B. run sb down - Meaning

= criticize in an unkind way - Prepositions

- run sb/sth over - Collocations

= cán qua - Phrasal verbs

- run out - Verb form

= được sử dụng hết - Idioms
- run off
= nước chảy đi, copy
4. We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, …………….film
one.
A. let alone B. not to mention C. apart from D. but for

Đáp án: A. let alone (idiom) - Meaning

= because the first thing is not true or possible, the next thing cannot be - Prepositions
true or possible either
- Collocations
- not to mention (idiom) - Phrasal verbs
= used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying - Verb form
- Apart from (prep) - Idioms
- But for (idiom)
I admired her confidence, not to mention the fact that she was intelligent
and well spoken.
EXERCISE 1:
5. He didn’t ………………..to help her, even though she was very ill.
A. open an eye B. lift a finger C. bend his armD. shake a leg

Đáp án: B. not lift a finger - Meaning

= to do nothing to help somebody - Prepositions

- shake a leg - Collocations
(old-fashioned, informal) used to tell
- Phrasal verbs
somebody to start to do something or
to hurry - Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 1:
6. I’m sory, but we have to …………….the discussion. We don’t have
enough time.
A. make room for B. put an end to
C. take advantage D. make effort into

Đáp án: B. put an end to - Meaning

= kết thúc - Prepositions

- make room for - Collocations
= chừa chỗ cho
- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 1:
6. I’m sory, but we have to …………….the discussion. We don’t have
enough time.
A. make room for B. put an end to
C. take advantage D. make effort into

Đáp án: B. put an end to - Meaning

= kết thúc - Prepositions

- make room for - Collocations
= chừa chỗ cho
- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 1:
7. The strike was …………….owing to a last – minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set backD. put down

Đáp án: A. called off - Meaning

= cancel - Prepositions

- Break up - Collocations

= finish or end - Phrasal verbs

- Set back - Verb form

= to delay the progress - Idioms
- Put down
= to land
EXERCISE 1:
8. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own
A B C D
research paper this semester.

Đáp án: D. their - Meaning

 his or her - Prepositions

- Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 1:
9. Dresses, skirts, shoes, and children’s clothing are advertised at great
A B C D
reduced prices this weekend.

Đáp án: D. great - Meaning
 greatly - Prepositions

- Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 1:
10. We’ve lost everything. Still, there’s no point in complaining. We’ll just
have to try and make…………………..
A. the best of a bad job B. no bones about it
C. A splash D. a clean sweep
Đáp án: A. make the best of a bad job = to accept a bad or difficult situation and do as well as you
can
- make no bones about it = to be honest and open about something
She made no bones about telling him exactly what she thought of him.
- make a splash = to do something in a way that attracts a lot of attention
Her first book made a big splash.
- make a clean sweep = to remove all the people or things from an organization,
to win completely
EXERCISE 2:
1. My father always …………………the crossword in the newspaper before
breakfast.
A. writes B. works C. does D. makes

Đáp án: C. does - Meaning

 do the crosswork - Prepositions

= chơi giải ô chữ - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 2:
2. Sara brought in a lot of business last month; she should ask for a pay
rise while she still on a……………………….
A. roll B. roam C. run D. rush

Đáp án: A. be on a roll - Meaning

=to be experiencing a period of success - Prepositions
at what you are doing
- Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 2:
3. Li has ………………..; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream – anything
which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips
C. a sweet tongue D. a sweet tooth

Đáp án: D. have a sweet tooth - Meaning

= to like food that contains a lot - Prepositions

of sugar - Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 2:
4. Unemployment is on the rise again, which means that good jobs are….
A. far and away B. far from it
C. few and far between D. as far as they go

Đáp án: C. few and far between - Meaning

= not happening often - Prepositions

- far and away = by far + SS nhất - Collocations
by a very great amount
- Phrasal verbs
She's far and away the best player.
- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 2:
5. The flag over the White House is risen at dawn every day by a color
A B C D
guard from the United States armed forces.

Đáp án: B. is risen - Meaning

 is raised - Prepositions

- Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 2:
6. She couldn’t have been very attached to the cat ì she decided to give it
away at a ………………………
A. touch B. hint C. stroke D. glance

Đáp án: C. at a stroke - Meaning

= with a single immediate action - Prepositions

- Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 2:
7. I’m a little ………………money. Can you lend me some?
A. shortage of B. short of C. lack of D. lack with

Đáp án: B. short of - Meaning

= not having enough of something - Prepositions

- Collocations

- Phrasal verbs

- Verb form

- Idioms
EXERCISE 2:
8. Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is
…………………….certain.
A. by all means B. by no means C. at any rate D. by any chance
Đáp án: B. by no means
= không : She is by no means an inexperienced teacher.
- By all means :
= rất sẵn lòng: ‘Do you mind if I have a look?’ ‘By all means.’
- at any rate
= dù gì đi chăng nữa: Well, that's one good piece of news at any rate.
- by any chance
= có phải vậy không: Are you in love with him, by any chance?
EXERCISE 2:
9. We were ………………………looking for a manager when the impeccable
candidate showed up.
A. in view of B. in the hopes of
C. with a view towards D. in the process of
Đáp án: D. in the process of = to have started doing something:

We're still in the process of decorating the house.
- in view of: considering something
In view of the weather, the event will now be held indoors.
- with a view to: với hi vọng, với dự định
He's painting the house with a view to selling it
EXERCISE 2:
10. Political science, alike the other social sciences, is not an exact
science. A B C D
Đáp án: A. alike (adv) = theo cách tương tự

They tried to treat all their children alike.
 Like (prep): giống như
She's wearing a dress like mine.
EXERCISE 3:
1. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted…………….a good
answer.
A. came up to B. came out at C. came up with D. came out of
Đáp án: C. came up with : nghĩ ra
come up to something = to reach as far as a particular point
The water came up to my neck.
come out at something = to add up to a particular cost or sum
The total bill comes out at £500.
come out of something = to develop from something
The book came out of his experiences in India.
EXERCISE 3:
2. Michael doesn’t care what he says. People are often …………..by his
outspoken comments.
A. taken off B. stood over C. taken aback D. set aside
Đáp án: C. taken aback : ngạc nhiên

- Take off : cất cánh, cởi ra
- stand over somebody = be near somebody and watch them
I don't like you standing over me while I'm cooking.
- To set aside = to save or keep money, time, land, etc. for a
particular purpose
She tries to set aside some money every month.
EXERCISE 3:
3. As a proverb goes, “Lightning never …………..twice in the same place.”
A. strikes B. attacks C. beats D. hits
Đáp án: A. strikes

EXERCISE 3:
4. I’m not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my
…………….in work.
A. neck B. nose C. head D. eyes
Đáp án: be up to your neck in something

= to have a lot of something to deal with
EXERCISE 3:
5. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but……we still had a
good time.
A. on the top of that B. on the contrary
C. for all that D. by the same token
Đáp án: C. for all that = in spite of something just mentioned
- on the contrary: trái lại
- by the same token = for the same reasons
The penalty for failure will be high. But, by the same token, the rewards for
success will be great.
EXERCISE 3:
6. Would you mind ………..me a favour and posting this letter for me?
A. making B. doing C. getting D. giving
Đáp án: B. do sb a favour = giúp đỡ ai

EXERCISE 3:
7. ………………of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and
hope that things would improve.
A. In the end B. At the height C. On the top D. At the bottom
Đáp án: B. At the height = at the most advanced or extreme

point of (something)
EXERCISE 3:
8. Recently, the company has received a ………………..of complaints from
the customers about poor products.
A. pack B. barrage C. pool D. bank
Đáp án: B. barrage

Pack = container, usually made of paper,
a pack of cigarettes/gum
Pool = a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people
a pool of cars used by the firm’s sales force
Bank = a row or series of similar objects, especially machines
a bank of lights/computers/clouds
EXERCISE 3:
9. I know you have been working very hard today. Let’s ……….and go
home.
A. pull my leg B. call it a day
C. put your back up D. pros and cons
Đáp án: B. call it a day = to decide or agree to stop doing something

pull my leg = to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them
believe something that is not true
EXERCISE 3:
10. I haven’t got any money at all. I’m completely …….
A. broken B. hard up C. short D. broke
Đáp án: D. broke = having no money

I'm always broke by the end of the month.
WORD CHOICE – PRACTICE TEST 4
EXERCISE 4:
1. All his plans for starting his own business fell…………….
A. in B. through C. down D. away
Đáp án: B. fall through = to not be completed, or not happen

Our plans fell through because of lack of money.
- Fall in = if soldiers fall in, they form lines
The sergeant ordered his men to fall in.
- Fall down = to be shown to be not true or not good enough
And that's where the theory falls down.
- Fall away = to become gradually fewer or smaller; to disappear
His supporters fell away as his popularity declined.
EXERCISE 4
2. Sales of the Chinese toys dropped……………..sharply when the TV news reported
that high levels of toxic lead had been found in painted toys.
A. out B. down C. away D. off
Đáp án: D. drop off = to become fewer or less

Traffic in the town has dropped off since the bypass opened.
- Drop out = to leave school, college, etc. without finishing your studies
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year.
- Drop away = to become weaker or less
She could feel the tension drop away.
- Drop- down menu = a menu that appears on a computer screen when you choose
it, and that stays there until you choose one of the functions on it
EXERCISE 4:
3. You had better keep a box of matches …………….in case the lights go out again.
A. handy B. by hand C. in touch D. in the way
Đáp án: A. handy = located near to somebody/something; located or stored in a convenient place
Have you got a pen handy?
- By hand = by a person rather than a machine
The fabric was painted by hand.
- In touch = to know what is happening in a particular subject or area
It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.
- in the ordinary way
used to say what normally happens in a particular situation
In the ordinary way, she's not a nervous person.
EXERCISE 4:
4. Susan got a feeling that Tom liked her, but she soon realized that was just……..
A. pinky thoughts B. wishful thinking
C. Blessing thoughts D. imaginary thinking
Đáp án: B. wishful thinking

= the belief that something that you want to happen is happening or
will happen, although this is actually not true or very unlikely
I've got a feeling that Alex likes me, but that might just be wishful
thinking.
EXERCISE 4:
5. The Green Garden Restaurant usesfresh produce on their
A B
dishes, much of which the owners grow in their own garden.
C D
Đáp án: B. their  its

EXERCISE 4:
6. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions…………….in the northern
parts of the country.
A. rose up B. turned out C. came up D. broke out
Đáp án: D. break out = to start suddenly

They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939.
- Come up = to appear above the soil
The daffodils are just beginning to come up.
- Turn out = hóa ra
It turned out that she was a friend of my sister
EXERCISE 4:
7. I’ll have to go to the funeral of Ms. Jane, a………………….of mine.
A. heart to heart B. body and soul
C. flesh and blood D. skin and bones
Đáp án: C. flesh and blood =

your (own) flesh and blood
a person that you are related to
You can’t do that to your own flesh and blood
- heart to heart = a conversation in which two people talk honestly about their
feelings and personal problems - to have a heart-to-heart with somebody
- body and soul = with all your energy
She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.
- skin and bones = extremely thin
Your brother is just skin and bones- has he been sick?
EXERCISE 4:
8. It’s no ……………….waiting for the bus; the bus drivers don’t work on public holidays.
A. point B. worth C. reason D. good
Đáp án: D. It is no use/ no good/ useless + V-ing : thật vô ích khi

làm gì đó
There is no point in + V-ing: Không có lý nào
There is no point in locking the barn door now that the horse
has been stolen.
EXERCISE 4:
9. People have used coal and oil to ………….electricity for a long time.
A. cultivate B. breed C. raise D. generate
Đáp án: D. generate = to produce energy, especially electricity

The wind turbines are used to generate electricity.
Cultivate = to grow plants or crops
Breed = produce young
Raise = to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself
EXERCISE 4:
10. Not until much later did she realize her long – known partner had been lying her.
A B C D
Đáp án: D. lying
to say or write something that you know is not true
You could see from his face that he was lying.
lie to somebody Don't lie to me!
lie about something She lies about her age.
lie about doing something He lied about having a university degree.
EXERCISE 5:
1. James had, ……………., saved the manuscript of his first novel from the burning
house.
A. lastly B. at last C. lately D. at least
Đáp án: D. at least = used to add a positive comment about a negative situation
She may be slow but at least she's reliable.
Lastly = used to introduce the final point that you want to make
Lastly, I'd like to ask you about your plans.
Lately = ecently; in the recent past - Have you seen her lately?
At last = We use at last when we have been impatient as a result of long delays.
At last I’ve discovered how to print envelopes on my printer!
EXERCISE 5:
2. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ……………that the matter was
confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
Đáp án: C. on the grounds that = for the reason that : because

Many critics have objected to the proposal on the
grounds that it would be too costly.
EXERCISE 5:
3. When I got my case back, it had been damaged ………………..repair.
A. over B. further C. above D. beyond
Đáp án: C. beyond repair = to such an extent that repair is not

possible
The car was damaged beyond repair.
EXERCISE 5:
4. It was so foggy that the driver couldn’t ……………the traffic signs.
A. break out B. keep out C. make out D. take out
Đáp án: C. make out

- Break out = to start suddenly
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939.
- Keep out = to not enter a place; to stay outside
The sign said ‘Private Property—Keep Out!’
- Take out
take somebody out
to go to a restaurant, theatre, club, etc. with somebody you have invited
EXERCISE 5:
5. He opened the letter without …………………….to read the address on the envelope.
A. worrying B. caring C. fearing D. bothering
Đáp án: D. bother = to spend time and/or energy doing something

bother doing something
Why bother asking if you're not really interested?
I didn't bother trying to explain my feelings.
EXERCISE 5:
6. We intend to …………with the old system as soon as we have developed a better
one.
A. do up B. do in C. do away D. do down
Đáp án: C. do away with = demolish

do up = to be fastened The skirt does up at the back.
do somebody/yourself in = to kill somebody/yourself/to make
somebody very tired
Come and sit down—you look done in.
do somebody/something down = to criticize somebody/something
unfairly
The media is always doing British industry down.
EXERCISE 5:
6. Motorists ……………..of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.
A. convicted B. arrested C. charged D. judged
Đáp án: A. convicted = to decide and state officially in court that somebody is
guilty of a crime be convicted (of something) He was convicted of fraud.
Arrest = if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police stationand
kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime
charge = to accuse somebody formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in
court charge somebody
Several people were arrested but nobody was charged.
Judge = to decide whether somebody is guilty or innocent in a court judge
something - to judge a case
EXERCISE 5:
7. Dr. Evans has ……………..a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
A. done B. created C. caused D. made
Đáp án: D. make a contribution = đóng góp

8. The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to ………………
A. run stroke of luck B. get a better luck
C. take pot luck D. be down on your luck
Đáp án: C. take pot luck= anything that is available or is found by chance, rather
than something chosen, planned, or prepared:
We had no idea which hotel would be best, so we
just took pot luck with the first one on the list.
stroke of luck = something good that happens to you by chance:
He had exactly the part that I needed so that was a stroke of luck.
be down on your luck = to be experiencing a bad situation or to have
very little money:
He's been down on his luck recently.
9. A washing machine of this type will certainly ……………normal domestic use.
A. get on to B. take down with C. come up with D. stand up for
Đáp án: D. stand up for = support

Get on to = get on to somebody
to contact somebody by phone, letter or email
10. It is very difficult to ……………………the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign
language.
A. exchange B. convert C. convey D. transfer
Đáp án: C. convey = truyền tải
- Exchange = trao đổi
- Convert = chuyển đổi
- Transfer = chuyển đi
(to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to
another)
EXERCISE 6
1. We ………..on our friend on the way here. That’s why we are a bit late.
A. paid a visit B. visited C. dropped in D. came across
Đáp án: C. drop in on =

to pay an informal visit to a person or a place
Drop by sometime.
I thought I'd drop in on you while I was passing.
EXERCISE 6
2. I was under ………..that you two had already met.
A. the impression B. the ideaC. notice D. pressure
Đáp án: C. under the impression = believing, usually wrongly,

that something is true or is happening
I was under the impression that the work had already been
completed.
EXERCISE 6
3. He turned down the proposal ………..that it didn’t fulfill their requirements.
A. by reason B. on the grounds C. as a case D. without thought
Đáp án: B. On the grounds that = for the reason that : because

Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would
be too costly.
EXERCISE 6
4. Janet: “Did you sleep well?” – Peter: “Yes, like a …………………..”
A. horse B. fish C. drunk D. log
Đáp án: D. sleep like a log/baby = to sleep very well

He was so tired after all his exertions, he slept like a baby.
EXERCISE 6
5. He retired early ………………ill-health.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of
Đáp án: A. on account of somebody/something =

because of somebody/something
EXERCISE 6
6. My mother often ………………….our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and
punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes
Đáp án:B. overlooks = to see something wrong or bad but

decide to ignore it
He’s so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults.
neglect something = to not give enough attention to something
She has neglected her studies.
EXERCISE 6
7. Many habitats change ………………….the type of plants and animals that live there.
A. with respect to B. in respect for C. as for D. as again
Đáp án: A. with respect to
with respect to something = in connection with
The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
as for somebody/something
used to start talking about somebody/something
= regarding -- As for Jo, she's doing fine.
as against something = in contrast with something
They got 27 per cent of the vote as against 32 per cent at the last
election.
EXERCISE 6
8. I know you are upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty
more…………….
A. horses in the stable B. cows in the shed
C. tigers in the jungle D. fish in the sea
Đáp án: D. there are plenty more fish in the sea

used to comfort somebody whose romantic relationship has ended by
saying that there are many other people with whom they may have a
successful relationship in the future
EXERCISE 6
9. A rude boy …………….his tongue out at me.
A. push B. stuck C. showed D. took
Đáp án: B. stick/put your tongue out

to make a rude sign by putting the tongue outside the mouth:
An old man was staring at her, so she stuck her tongue
out at him.
EXERCISE 6
10. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money……………., and pay the
rest on the day of delivery.
A. in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge
Đáp án: A. in advance = trả trước

EXERCISE 7:
WORD CHOICE
Question 14: He is disappointed at not winning the competition,
but he will soon …..it.
A. take after B. get over C. look after D. go over
Đáp án: B. get over = trở lại tâm trạng bình thường
-take after: giống ai
-look after: chăm sóc
-go over: kiểm tra lại
WORD CHOICE
* EXERCISE 7
Question 15: The government has ……………every effort to stop
the rapid spread of COVID-19.
A. done B. made C. created D. brought
Đáp án: B. made
- make effort = cố gắng
WORD CHOICE
* EXERCISE 7
Question 16: Making chicken soup is not difficult; it’s just a
matter of following the …………….
A. ingredients B. design C. spices D. recipe
Đáp án: D. recipe = công thức nấu ăn
-ingredients = nguyên liệu nấu ăn
-design = thiết kế
-spices = gia vị
WORD CHOICE
* EXERCISE 7
Question 17: After his miraculous recovery from the stroke, the
man spent the ………….of his life travelling and doing charity
work.
A. remainder B. abundance C. legacy D. excess
Đáp án: A. remainder = phần còn lại
-abundance = sự phong phú
-legacy = tài sản, gia tài
-excess = sự dư thừa
WORD CHOICE
* EXERCISE 7
Question 18: Despite our careful planning, the whole surprise
party was a ……………..of accidents.
A. volume B. verse C. chapter D. page
Đáp án: C. chapter
-be a chapter of accidents = to be a series of unpleasant events
The whole trip was a chapter of accidents.
WORD CHOICE
* EXERCISE 7
Question 45: It was inconsiderable of him not to call home and
A B
let his parents know he wouldn’t come back until the next day.
C D
Đáp án: A. inconsiderable
-not inconsiderable (idiom)= large
 Inconsiderate = thoughtless
WORD CHOICE
*ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO KỲ THI THPTQG 2020
Question 14 phrasal verb get over
Question 15 collocation make effort
Question 16 meaning recipe
Question 17 meaning remainder
Question 18 idiom a chapter of accidents
Question 45 confusing word inconsiderable/inconsiderate
- killed two birds with one stone = to achieve two things at the same time
EXERCISE
with one 7 action
-7. I put
thinkthe
it’s cat
timeamong
you…..and
thetold him you
pigeons think
= to saythings
or doshould be changed.
something that is likely to
A. cause
killed two birds with one stone
trouble B. put the cat among the pigeons
tookthe
-C. took the bull
bull by the
by the horns =D.to
horns gotface
out aofdifficult or dangerous situation
the rat race
directly and with courage
- the rat race = the way of life of people living and working in a large city
where people compete in an aggressive way with each other in order to
be more successful, earn more money, etc.
EXERCISE 7
8. The discovery was a major …………for research workers.
A. breakthrough B. breakdown C. break-inD. outbreak
Đáp án: A. breakthrough = thành tựu
- Breakdown = an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops

working
- Break-in = an entry into a building using force, usually to steal
something
- Outbreak = an escape from prison, usually by a group of
prisoners
EXERCISE 7
9. We’d better insure the house ……………….fire.
A. in case of B. but for C. as a result D. in addition to
Đáp án: A. in case of = phòng khi

EXERCISE 7
10. When the company had to close because of economic difficulties, many employees
became ……………..
A. Unsatisfactory B. redundant C. homeless D. intentional
Đáp án: B. redundant = bị thất nghiệp

EXERCISE 8
1. Mrs. Jane gave her short speech to express her….for the retirement gift.
A. appeasement B. applause C. appointment D. appreciation
Đáp án: D. appreciation = sự biết ơn

- Appeasement = sự nhân nhượng, thỏa hiệp
- Applause = sự tán dương, vỗ tay
EXERCISE 8
2. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast …………on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally C. uniformly D. jointly
Đáp án: A. simultaneously = at the same time as something else

- Communally = cộng đồng
- Uniformly = giống nhau
- Jointly = cùng nhau
EXERCISE 8
3. It must be true. I hear it straight from the ………….mouth.
A. dog’s B. camel’s C. cat’s D. horse’s
Đáp án: D. straight from the horse’s mouth = given by somebody

who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate
EXERCISE 8
4. It’s no good pretending; you’ve got to …………reality.
A. get down to B. bargain for C. come up against D. face up to
Đáp án: D. face up to = đối mặt

- Get down to = to begin to do something; to give serious attention to
something
- Bargain for = to expect something to happen and be prepared for it
We hadn't bargained for this sudden change in the weather.
- come up against = to be faced with or opposed by somebody/something
We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan.
EXERCISE 8
5. The judge ………..the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
Đáp án: C. sentenced = kết án

- Convict = to decide and state officially in court that somebody
is guilty of a crime - tuyên bố là phạm tội gì
- Prosecute = khởi tố, kiện
EXERCISE 8
6. Children should be …………by their parents on the first day of school.
A. accompanied B. followed C. involved D. associated
Đáp án: A. accompanied = đi cùng

EXERCISE 8
7. It’s me who’s at ………………., so I’ll have to pay for the damage.
A. guilty B. error C. responsibility D. fault
Đáp án: D. at fault = responsible

I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us.
EXERCISE 8
8. I’m sorry you’ve decided not to go with us on the river trip, but………….you change
your mind, there will still be enough room on the boat for you.
A. even B. nevertheless C. in the event that D. provided that
Đáp án: C. in the event that = if

provided (that)… = với điều kiện là, miễn là
EXERCISE 8
9. We found some real …………..at the market.
A. prizes B. goods C. bargains D. items
Đáp án: C. real bargains = a thing bought for less than the usual
price
EXERCISE 8
10. Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, except Stanley, who always refused to
pull his…………….
A. weight B. socks C. finger D. share
Đáp án: A. pull his weight = to work as hard as everyone else in a

job, an activity, etc.
to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.
EXERCISE 9
1. The …………..at the football match cheered their team on.
A. congregation B. onlookers C. audience D. spectators
Đáp án: D. spectators = khán giả xem thể thao

- Congregation = giáo đoàn
- Onlookers = a person who watches something that is happening but is
not involved in it
- Audience = people who watch or listen to something (a play, concert,
somebody speaking, etc.)
EXERCISE 9
2. Quite soon, the world is going to …………….energy resources.
A. get into B. run out of C. keep up with D. come up against
Đáp án: B. run out of = hết

Get into = to be admitted to a school, university, etc. She's got into Durham
to study law.
Come up against = to be faced with or opposed by somebody/something
We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan.
EXERCISE 9
3. I’m opting out of the ……………race and going to live on a small farm in the country.
A. horse B. rat C. dog D. cat and mouse
Đáp án: B. the rat race = the way of life of people living and working in a
large city where people compete in an aggressive way with each other in
order to be more successful, earn more money, etc.
EXERCISE 9
4………the flood has reduced, people can move back into their homes.
A. Now that B. For C. So D. As much as
Đáp án: A. Now that = because

EXERCISE 9
5. Bill Gates is probably the best known and the most successful ………in computer
software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
Đáp án: A, pioneer = người đi tiên phong

EXERCISE 9
6. The players’ protests………no difference to the referee’s decision at all.
A. caused B. created C. made D. did
Đáp án: C. make no difference = không tạo ra sự khác biệt

EXERCISE 9
7. Why don’t you have a night out? It would take your …………off your worries.
A. thoughts B. mind C. head D. heart
Đáp án: C. Take your mind off = to make you forget about something
unpleasant for a short time
SYNONYM distract
Painting helped take her mind off her troubles.
EXERCISE 9
8. Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully …..
A. examined B. qualified C. tested D. approved of
Đáp án: B. qualified = having passed the exams or completed the training
that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do
a particular job
EXERCISE 9
9. I still see my old friends now and …………..
A. sometimes B. then C. occasionally D. here
Đáp án: now and then = from time to time; occasionally

EXERCISE 9
10. It’s only a small flat but it ……………my needs perfectly.
A. fills B. settles C. suppliesD. meets
Đáp án: meet my needs = đáp ứng nhu cầu

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I. Mục tiêu bài học

Đáp án: C. (electrical appliances = đồ điện, đồ dùng bằng điện)

a. Leave out - Collocations

= ​to not include or mention - Phrasal verbs

a. Leave out - Collocations

= ​to not include or mention - Phrasal verbs

minute silence in remembrance of the victims of the earthquake.

minute silence in remembrance of the victims of the earthquake.

- Apart from (prep) - Idioms

- But for (idiom)

Đáp án: D. in the process of = to have started doing something:

Đáp án: A. alike (adv) = theo cách tương tự

Đáp án: C. taken aback : ngạc nhiên

Đáp án: A. strikes

Đáp án: be up to your neck in something

Đáp án: B. do sb a favour = giúp đỡ ai

Đáp án: B. At the height = at the most advanced or extreme

Đáp án: B. barrage

Đáp án: B. call it a day = to decide or agree to stop doing something

Đáp án: D. broke = having no money

Đáp án: B. fall through = to not be completed, or not happen

Đáp án: D. drop off = to become fewer or less

Đáp án: B. wishful thinking

Đáp án: B. their  its

Đáp án: D. break out = to start suddenly

Đáp án: C. flesh and blood =

Đáp án: D. It is no use/ no good/ useless + V-ing : thật vô ích khi

Đáp án: D. generate = to produce energy, especially electricity

Đáp án: C. on the grounds that = for the reason that : because

Đáp án: C. beyond repair = to such an extent that repair is not

Đáp án: C. make out

Đáp án: D. bother = to spend time and/or energy doing something

Đáp án: C. do away with = demolish

Đáp án: D. make a contribution = đóng góp

Đáp án: D. stand up for = support

Đáp án: C. drop in on =

Đáp án: C. under the impression = ​believing, usually wrongly,

Đáp án: B. On the grounds that = for the reason that : because

Đáp án: D. sleep like a log/baby = to sleep very well

Đáp án: A. on account of somebody/something =

Đáp án:B. overlooks = to see something wrong or bad but

Đáp án: D. there are plenty more fish in the sea

Đáp án: B. stick/put your tongue out

Đáp án: A. in advance = trả trước

Đáp án: A. breakthrough = thành tựu

- Breakdown = an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops

Đáp án: A. in case of = phòng khi

Đáp án: B. redundant = bị thất nghiệp

Đáp án: D. appreciation = sự biết ơn

Đáp án: A. simultaneously = at the same time as something else

Đáp án: D. straight from the horse’s mouth = given by somebody

Đáp án: D. face up to = đối mặt

Đáp án: C. sentenced = kết án

Đáp án: A. accompanied = đi cùng

Đáp án: D. at fault = responsible

Đáp án: C. in the event that = if

Đáp án: A. pull his weight = to work as hard as everyone else in a

Đáp án: D. spectators = khán giả xem thể thao

Đáp án: B. run out of = hết

Đáp án: A. Now that = because

Đáp án: A, pioneer = người đi tiên phong

Đáp án: C. make no difference = không tạo ra sự khác biệt

Đáp án: now and then = ​from time to time; occasionally

= to not include or mention - Phrasal verbs

= to not include or mention - Phrasal verbs

Đáp án: C. under the impression = believing, usually wrongly,

Đáp án: now and then = from time to time; occasionally