CLOSEST AND OPPOSITE MEANING

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
in each
of the following sentences.
1. Nam is very smart. He always answers the teacher’s question well.
A. clever B. bad C. lazy D. hardworking
2. Hoa is a good friend. She always shares things with her classmate.
A. gives B. listens C. takes D. wants
3. He lives with his family in a villa in Dong Anh District.
A. big house B. small house C. old house D. new house
4. It is foolish of him to do out alone at midnight.
A. smart B. handsome C. crazy D. normal
5. Personality is more important than appearance.
A. Characteristic B. Appearance C. zodiac D. date of birth
6. I can trust my best friend in everything.
A. rely on B. talk to C. listen to D. smile at
7. The new theme park is dead boring. There aren’t many things to do there.
A. uninteresting B. exciting C. sad D. fantastic
8. I love walking down the narrow streets in the Old Quarters at the weekends.
A. broad B. huge C. wide D. thin
9. Forest is being cleared to make way for new fanning land.
A. Plant B. Animal C. River D. Wood
10. The cold weather has made it necessary to protect the crops.
A. popular B. essential C. incredible D. unbelievable
11. Santa Claus handed out presents to the children.
A. gifts B. decorations C. fireworks D. candies
12. They hang several of his paintings in the Museum of Modem Art.
A. come up B. look up C. take up D. put up
13. The content of the movie I watched last night is really thrilling.
A. topic B. theme C. script D. plot
14. Hello Fatty! is a cartoon series about a clever fox and his clumsy human friend.
A. smart B. skilful C. careful D. foxy
15. Playing sports regularly can bring many health benefits.
A. frequently B. rarely C. sometimes D. randomly
16. What happened at the football match yesterday?
A. played B. occurred C. mattered D. came
17. I love looking at tall buildings at night with their colourful lights.
A. sky trains B. skyscrapers C. skylines D. sky zones
18. Oxford University is the most ancient university in Britain.
A. biggest B. youngest C oldest D. most famous
19. Home appliances have changed very much during the past few years.
A. devices B. toys C. machine D. furniture
20. After a long working day, I want to stay in my comfy bed and watch my
favourite
channel.
A. warm B. comfortable C. large D. soft
21. The development of cities is becoming faster and faster and this causes wildlife
animals’
homes disappear.
A. reason B. make C. do D. purpose
22. Everyone can save power by unplugging the home appliances when they’re not
in use.
A. turn in B. switch on C. switch off D. turn on
23. I think robots now cannot do complicated things or communicate with people.
A. easy B. difficult C. simple D. uncomplicated
24. One of the best things about robots is their ability to do jobs that would be just
dangerous for people.
A safe B. risky C. secure D. safety
25. Their funny stories make us laugh a lot.
A. amusing B. lovely C. cute D. reliable
26. We organize expensive furniture carefully.
A. act B. show C. watch D. arrange
27. Try' to be quick! We're late already.
A. slow B. fast C. long D. short
28. Our city was polluted with the exhaust fumes emitted from vehicles.
A. clean B. populated C. popular D. dirty
29. She has walked almost 1,000 steps today.
A. just B. over C. nearly D. fast
30. The Olympic Games are held every four years.
A. carried B. taken C. brought D. organized
31. I'm not comfortable to live in my new house in the city center. It's crowded
with-people.
A. packed B. quite C. noisy D. many
32. When I came to Da Nang, I ate many local foods which are very delicious.
A. national B. regional C. international D. provincial
33. Hopefully the tree will produce some blossom next year.
A. trunk B. branch C. flower D. root
34. As soon as we can afford it, we'll move to the suburbs.
A. downtown B. countryside C. inner city D. outskirts
35. Hung can run very fast, so he was chosen to take part in the school running
competition
next month.
A. rapid B. quick C. quickly D. soonly
36. I always want to come back to my cozy house whenever I have free time.
A. cool B. warm C. hot D. comfortable
37. Solving that math problem was a piece of cake to me. I just needed two
minutes.
A. very hard B. very easy C. very delicious D. very cheap
38. Ngoc is very interested in watching cartoon on TV.
A. fond of B. fed up with C. tired of D. sick with
39. If you are going out tonight, you will have to count me out.
A. excluded me B. number me C. persuade me D. ask for my permission
40. He comes from a very wealthy family, so he has a lot expensive cars.
A. rich B. traditional C. expensive D. Normal
41. In the United State, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a
volunteer.
A. nearly B. hardly C. mostly D. scarcely
42. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since
the early
days of the country.
A. something new and modern. B. something old and last long.
C. something precious and rare. D. something common and cheap.
43. Going to the zoo is an exciting experience. You have a chance to look at a lot
animals.
A. very boring B. very interesting C. very uncommonD. very cheap
44. Ngoc is very different from her sister. She has dark hair and brown eyes.
A. unlike B. similar to C. the same as D. like
45. Vietnamese spring rolls are very delicious so a lot of people like eating them.
A. tasty B. salty C. sweet D. bitter
46. Pizza in the restaurant near my house is the best pizza I’ve ever eaten.
A. hardest B. worst C. greatest D. softest
47. Oxford is one the most ancient universities in the world
A. oldest B. most modern C. biggest D. best
48. Chu Van An was one of the most famous teacher in Vietnam.
A. richest B. named C. located D. construct
49. You have to strictly obey traffic signals when riding on the road.
A. catch B. follow C. see D. observe
50. Hoi An used to be a peace and quiet city.
A. peaceful B. lively C. crowded D. noisy
51. “Captain America: Civil War” is so amazing. We couldn’t take our eyes off the
screen.
A. couldn’t stop watching B. couldn’t go to sleep
C. couldn’t see the screen clearly D. couldn’t close the eyes
52. Critics say the film is shocking but it is must-see.
A. a boring movie B. a highly-recommended movie
C. a successful movie D. an interesting movie
53. Tet Holiday is the most important festival in Vietnam which takes place in late
January
or early February
A. appears B. occurs C. brings D. holds
54. Some people take naps after the feast with the whole family.
A. play games B. go out C. go to sleep D. hang out
55. He’s bought me a smart new camera to change from my old one.
A. recharge B. reuse C. replace D. redo
56. When will the information be made available?
A. accessible B. busy C. plentiful D. abundant
57. A video game will provide endless hours of fun.
A. irregular B. short C. deep D. limitless
58. The city is facing serious pollution problems.
A. hard B. minor C. false D. light
59. One major problem of the device is that it can fall over easily.
A. main B. small C. secondary D. little
60. People from diverse cultures choose to live in America.
A. same B. similar C. uniform D. varied
61. You should be cautious when you cross the streets.
A. brave B. confident C. healthy D. careful
62. Being well-known is great but Ashley isn’t interested in buying lots of
expensive things.
A. famous B. knowledgeable C. intelligent D. wealthy
63. He often eats fatty food so he has put on a lot of weight recently.
A. controlled B. decreased C. lost D. gained
64. The English test today is really difficult. No one can complete it.
A. exciting B. tricky C. planned D. easy
65. Linh is the most intelligent student in her class.
A. new B. lonely C. stupid D. smart
66. Many people took part in Loykrathong Festival in Thailand last year.
A. attended B. supported C. visited D. went to
67. “Despicable me” is a hilarious film – I couldn’t help laughing from beginning
to the
end.
A. unable to laugh B. unable to help
C. unable to stop laughing D. unable to stop helping
68. I am sure I can make good use of the tips you gave me.
A. apply B. play C. abuse D. ban
69. To tell the truth it’s a bit weird being out here on my own.
A. common B. good C. strange D. usual
70. WWF is a non-profit organization that protects the wildlife.
A. making no money at all B. not working for money
C. earning a lot of money D. needing no money
71. Living in a damp environment is not good for your health.
A. old B. humid C. dry D. run-down
72. Exercising will help you stay in shape.
A. slim B. chubby C. keep fit D. tall
73. Lynn found the whole situation hilarious.
A. extremely funny B. white funny
C. extremely safe D. quite safe
74. The most popular evening out among teenagers is going to the cinema.
A. common B. famous C. interesting D. boring
75. He is hooked on football so much that he goes to every match of his favourite
team.
A. is interested in B. is fed up with C. is tired of D. is in favour of
76. What do you like doing in your leisure time! - I often listen to music and play
basketball
with my friends.
A. working time B. holiday time C. free time D. break time
77. It easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all
friendly and
willing to help each other.
A. to work together with B. to be a helpful friend of
C. to have a friendly relationship with D. to exchange goods with
78. The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms.
A. deeply and peacefully B. easily to wake up
C. sensibly D. safely
79. People in this village are all skillful craftsmen. Their products are qualified for
the
European market.
A. professional B. amateur C. intelligent D. fast
80. It is risky to travel across the mountain at night.
A. safe B. unsafe C. convenient D. inconvenient
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in
meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
1. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively B. frequented C. accessible D. revealed
2. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connect
3. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are
having
trouble.
A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. abundant D. dominant
4. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24
hours.
A. slow B. open C. unsure D. uninterested
5. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. spiritual D. object - oriented
6. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible
7. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile
8. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. renovated B. regenerated C. furnished D. neglected
9. His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical
10. This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing
11. The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards
foreigners.
A. disease B. ceremony C. malaria D. serenity
12. He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
A. crucify B. include C. patronize D. lionize.
13. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within
the same
region.
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable
14. She could not hide her dismay at the result.
A. disappointment
B. depression C. happiness D.
pessimism
15. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary B. free C. pressure D. mandatory
16. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24
hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open
17. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing
the
sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness
B. pain and sorrow C. loss D.
happiness
18. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was
released.
A. innovative B. naïve C. guilty D. benevolent
19. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a
charity
organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
20. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly
21. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied
22. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
23. I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into
C. give some money out D. leave some money aside
24. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24
hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
25. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the
country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated C. soak
26. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop,
deciding
exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive B. limited C. required D. abundant
27. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere,
but most,
like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs
C. without ribs D. without backbones
28. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it
occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
29. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24
hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
30. Why are you being so arrogant?
A. snooty B. humble C. cunning D. naive
31. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent
32. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
33. Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation.
A. of high level B. of great important
C.of low level D. of steady progress
34. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even
exported the
surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
35. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D. speculation
36. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D. assemble
37. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it
occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
38. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy B. Well-off C. Privileged D. Impoverished
39. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. warm
40. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
41. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
42. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
43. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give on to
44. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental
D. unintentional
45. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the
country.
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
46. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated
C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
47. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter
sets in.
A. remake B. empty C. refill
D. repeat
48. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries
were
banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. thin
D. insignificant
49. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter
sets in.
A. remake B. empty C. refill
D. repeat
50. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries
were
banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. thin
D. insignificant
51. As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary
intelligence.
A.remarkable B. moderate C. little D. sufficient
52. We have been out of touch him since he moved to London.
A. kept contact with B. made a call to C. contacted with D.written to
53. Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. mean B. pleasant C. hostile D. easy-going
54. China has become the third country in the world which can independently
carried out
the manned space activities.
A. put up B. put in C. put on D. put off
55. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
56. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give on to
57. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere,
but most,
like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with ribs
B. without ribs C. without backbones D.with
backbones
58. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the
country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated C. soak
59. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop,
deciding
exactly which comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive B. limited C. required D. abundant
60. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D. assemble
61. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it
occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
62. Our farmland was very adjacent to the river, which is quite an advantage,
especially in
the dry season.
A. inconvenient for B. handy for C. disadvantaged at D. distant from
63. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. cover D. presume
64. During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all
aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding by D. holding to
65. The World Cup is followed with great interest around the globe- the final game
of the
1994 tournament was played to a television audience of more than 1 million
viewers.
A. bad B. clumsy C. inferior D. awful
66. The World Cup is followed with great interest around the globe- the final game
of the
1994 tournament was played to a television audience of more than 1 million
viewers.
A. primal B. first C. beginning D. starting
67. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than
140
countries.
A. repels B. throws C. destroys D. kills
68. These are all-star, professional teams composed of 22 players each.
A. stupid B. ugly C. amateurish D. ill
69. The 2002 World Cup was held jointly by Japan and South Korea, and with the
victory
over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team to win the trophy
five times.
A. fall B. lose C. upset D. defeat
70. Name some famous football players in the world.
A. infamous B. unknown C. impossible D. irregular
71. If you don’t feel well, go to bed and rest.
A. poorly B. badly C. clumsily D. hardly
72. For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and
being in
one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important.
A. ill B. sick C. minor D. small
73. My suitcases are so heavy.
A. thin B. light C. trivial D. delicate
74. The best time to visit is during the dry season, from October to April, when the
hard forest
rain is over.
A. wet B. engaging C. obvious D. cordial
75. The best time to visit is during the dry season, from October to April, when the
hard forest
rain is over.
A. plastic B. simple C. relaxed D. soft