VOCABULARY 4

Question 1: When travelling in Europe, we tried to___________at least an hour in a medieval town to explore it.
A. stop off B. stop out C. stop up D. stop in
Question 2: The commission estimates that at least seven companies took___________ of the program.
A. advantage B. use C. benefit D. dominance
Question 3: It is not easy at all to get a good job without any __________ qualifications.
A. academic B. social C. great D. favourite
Question 4: Jenny has an_____________command of Japanese cuisine.: giỏi về cái j
A. intensive B. utter C. impressive D. extreme
Question 5: The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my_____________and look after him.
A. sleeves B. arm C. wing: bảo vệ chăm sóc ai D. cloak
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 6: A lot of waste from hotels and vehicles is also discharged into the water and air.
A. get over : bình phục B. turn up: đến, xuất hiện C. get off: thải ra D. watch
out
Question 7: If the examiner can't make sense of: hiểu what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark.
A. declare : khai báo B. estimate : ước tính, đánh giá C. communicate D. understand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 8: He was imprisoned because he revealed secrets to the enemies.
A. disowned B. declared C. betrayed D. concealed
Question 9: Many children wish their parents didn’t judge their friends _______their appearance, but got to know them
better.
A. at B. by C. into D. under
Question 10: These women were viewed with ________ and they had to work twice as hard to be accepted by their male
colleagues.
A. suspicious B. suspicion C. suspect D. suspiciously
Question 11: She ________ her anger by going for a walk.
A. work off: giải toả B. work on C. work out D. work at
Question 12: It was noticeable how a few people managed to ________ their will on the others.
A. focus B. impose C. judge D. break
Question 13: You must mix the right _______ of soap and water if you want to blow bubbles that last longer.
A. percentage: tỉ lệ % B. proportion : tỉ lệ C. propensity :xu hướng D. majority: phần
lớn
Question 14: When getting into troubles, Jack never ____ on other people for help. He always solves them on his own.
A. determines B. influences C. relies D. manages
Question 15: This firm's gone to the ________ since the new management took over.
A. ducks B. cats C. dogs : trở nên điêu tàn D. horses
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 16: My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society.
A. routine B. barrier C. rule D. conflict
Question 17: With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of getting into
financial difficulties.
A. spend money freely B. save on daily expenses: tiết kiệm chi tiêu
C. dress in loose clothes D. put on tighter belts
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 18: Finally, I decide to follow in my father's footsteps to work in state-owned: nhà nước enterprise.
A. private-owned B. public limited C. privately-owned: thuộc sở hữu tư nhân D. government-
owned
Question 19: I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise caused by my children.
A. focus B. abandon C. allow D. neglect
Question 20: She had butterflies in her stomach______ having prepared carefully for the interview.
A. although B. due to C. despite D. because
Question 21: Although she had never met him before, she could fall _____ a conversation: đối thoại with him easily.
A. into B. down C. on D. up
Question 22: The existence of such a centre is expected to help ASEAN members facilitate assistance to any country
______ by a disaster.
A. hit B. to hit C. hits D. hitting
Question 23: People didn't believe his ________ that he had stolen the money in order to give it to charity. A.
explanatory B. explanation C. explain D. explainable
Question 24: She _______ her hands in horror at his suggestion that she should marry him.
A. broke up B. threw up C. brought up D. woke up
Question 25: Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ________ in the pan – they haven’t won the match since then.
A. blaze B. flame C. light D. flash
Question 26: We regret that it is impossible to meet the ______date for the goods you recently ordered from us.
A. arrival B. delivery C. carriage D. transport
Question 27: People also need to _______the same warnings in mind if they use mobile phones and email.
A. take B. put C. bear D. have
Question 28: Many others certainly don't see it that way and are adamant that the late politician was largely to blame for
having a(n) ______for the vision but scant regard for the detail.
A. eye B. ear C. nose D. tongue
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 29: Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the inevitable rise of artificial
intelligence.
A. inapplicable B. unavoidable C. unrecognizable D. invisible
Question 30: We'll have to use the restrooms on the third floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition.
A. out of order B. out of work C. run out of D. torn down
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 31: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.
A. famine B. flood C. drought D. epidemic
Question 32: Some animals make identical sounds when they sense danger. Thus, they appear to be communicating with
each other.
A. loud B. similar C. different D. frightening
Question 33: The president came _________ a lot of criticism for the speech he made in a television interview.
A. in for B. about C. out of D. off
Question 34: One of the popular _________ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
A. applicant B. applicable C. applications D. apply
Question 35: Many parents tend to push their children because they believe that good education will enable them to
_________ in the future.
A. turn up B. get on C. get out D. turn down
Question 36: It used to be a small town, where people _________fishing for a living.
A. made B. did C. earned D. led
Question 37: The government should take some measures to _________ that tourism develops in harmony with the
environment.
A. promote B. ensure C. facilitate D. improve
Question 38: I think that doing medical research would be really _________ because this job would save people's lives.
A. challenging B. tiresome C. rewarding D. monotonous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 39: The new cartoon film catches the fancy of the children.
A. satisfies B. amuses C. attracts D. surprises
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 40: Tom wa s too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
A. full of experience B. lack of responsibility
C. without money D. full of sincerity
Question 41: My parents are busy workers and I often _________ my younger brother after school.
A. take after B. take care of C. try out D. look up
Question 42: At the end of the film, the young prince __________ in love with a reporter.
A. felt B. made C. fell D. got
Question 43: Early to bed and early to rise will __________ you good.
A. make B. bring C. do D. help
Question 44: The first week of classes at university was a little _________because so many students get lost, change classes
or go to the wrong place.
A. disarranged B. chaotic C. uncontrolled D. famous
Question 45: The captain has not decided yet where to stop on the journey – we’ll just play it by_______ and see how we
feel.
A. mouth B. ear C. eye D. hand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 46: The protesters were angry with the council’s plan to do away with a lovely old building and put a car park
there instead.
A. destroy B. replace C. remain D. keep
Question 47. ________ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A. Instead B. In place C. On behalf D. On account
Question 48. As I have just had a tooth ________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
A. taken out B. crossed out C. broken off D. tried on
Question 49. You must not ________ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the dish properly.
A. leave. B. quit. C. skip. D. hide.
Question 50. They live in a very ________ populated area of Italy.
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly B. barely
Question 51. It is advisable that the apprentice should be ________ to learn the ins and outs of the new job.
A. observant. B. acceptable. C. noticeable. D. permissive.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 52. The football final has been postponed until next Sunday due to the heavy snowstorm.
A. cancelled. B. changed. C. delayed. D. continued.
Question 53. We’re really close friends but we just can not see eye to eye on politics.
A. not see well B. not share the same views about
C. nut understand D. not care for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 54. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. proper D. unsuitable
Question 55. As you can see, my father does a lot of gardening and those rose bushes are the apples of his eye. He's so
proud of them.
A. the things that he likes very much B. the apples that he prefers
C. the things that is very important to him D. the things that he dislikes
Question 56. The manager is good at ________ difficult customers.
A. relying on B. dealing with C. showing off D. wiping off
Question 57. Nobody took any ________ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
A. regard B. recognition C. notice D. attention
Question 58. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ________ day.
A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snow
Question 59. We were quite impressed by the ________ students who came up with the answer to our question almost
instantly.
 A. absent-minded B. big-headed C. quick-witted D. bad-tempered
Question 60. Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be ________ to health.
A. crucial B. supportive C. receptive D. destructive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 61. The discovery of the new planet was regarded as a major breakthrough in astronomy.
A. promised B. doubted C. considered D. refused
Question 62. It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out
of her skin.
A. was surprised B. was asleep C. was terrified D. was delighted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 63. 2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global financial recession that hit
practically every sector of world economy.
A. prosperity B. downturn C. crisis D. depression
Question 64: Instead ____________ petrol, cars will only run _____________ solar energy and electricity.
A. of – on B. of - by C. in - over D. from – upon
Question 65: The players’ protestsn ___________ no difference to the referee’s decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
Question 66: The ____________ disagreed with the referee's decision and interrupted the football match.
A. viewers B. audience C. spectators D. onlookers
Question 67: Please send a reply to the wedding invitation in order to____________ your attendance.
A. guarantee B. assure C. confirm D. reassure
Question 68: Someone stopped me on the street and offered to sell me a gold watch for five dollars. I could ____________
a rat.
A. taste B. see C. think D. smell
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 69: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.
A. opinion B. viewing C. look D. regard
Question 70: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we don’t want to leave.
A. loved the surroundings B. possessed by the surroundings
C. haunted by the surroundings D. planted many trees in the surroundings
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 71: With the advent of the Vietnam War, the Air Force wanted a system to help it navigate over the jungles of
Southeast Asia.
A. disappearance B. arrival C. development D. emergence
Question 72: I believe that judges should be independent ______ the government.
A. to B. of C. with D. on
Question 73: My parents are busy workers and I often _________ my younger brother after school.
A. take after B. take care of C. try out D. look up
Question 74: At the end of the film, the young prince __________ in love with a reporter.
A. felt B. made C. fell D. got
Question 75: The captain has not decided yet where to stop on the journey – we’ll just play it by_______ and see how we
feel. A. mouth B. ear C. eye D. hand
Question 76. As I have just had a tooth ________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
A. taken out B. crossed out C. broken off D. tried on
Question 77. You must not ________ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the dish properly.
A. leave. B. quit. C. skip. D. hide.
Question 78. It is advisable that the apprentice should be ________ to learn the ins and outs of the new job.
A. observant. B. acceptable. C. noticeable. D. permissive.
Question 79: Could you me a lift into town?
A. give B. get C. do D. make
Question 80: I think we’ve come in for a lot of about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. compliments B. problems C. complaints D. criticism
Question 81: I used to be nervous when my father asked me to give him my school _________.
A. diploma B. certificate C. report D. background
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaaningto the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 82: That is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate
A. matter B. place C. attention D. situation
Question 83: I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. relax B. sit down C. sleep D. eat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 84: In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is obliged to tell his
wife his whereabouts if he comes home late.
A. urged B. free C. required D. suggested
Question 85: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known
prematurely.
A. dangerously B. safely C. privately D. publicly