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Part 1. For questions 26-45, choose one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes
each of the following sentences.
26. If you are _________ with your goods, contact us within ten days of receipt, and we shall
arrange collection and refund your money in full.
A. not completely satisfied B. not completely satisfying
C. not completely satisfactory D. not satisfied completely
27. “Can you come away with me for the weekend?”
“I can’t as I’m decorating the kitchen. _________ , my mother is ill.”
A. Even so B. All the same C. After all D. On top of that
ON TOP OF THAT: Trên hết
28. Would you please leave us details of your address____________ forwarding any of your mail to
come?
A. for the purpose of B. as a consequence of
C. for the sake of D. by means of
29. Nobel Prize winner author J.M. Coetzee has been called "the new Kafka", as he writes
about_______sense of individual dislocation_______Franz Kafka did.
A. not only - but also B. more – than C. both - and D. the same - as
30. It is believed that_______students will pass the exam with flying colors.
A. each and every B. each one of the C. all of D. every
31. ____ films about writers are so dull is that writers don't dress up to practice their craft.
A. Everybody says B. It is often claimed
C. One of the reasons D. Because
32. The chemicals spilled over the road and left drivers ___________ for breath.
A. suffocating B. gasping C. inhaling D. Prohibiting
GASP FOR BREATH: thở hổn hển
33. Radium is no more a baby but the conditions of the discovery were somewhat peculiar, and so it is
always of interest ______ them and to explain them.
A. in remembering B. to have remembered them
C. to remember D. remember
34. U.S. aquacultural production comprises ______ food fish, ornamental fish, baitfish, mollusks,
crustaceans, aquatic plants, algae, and some reptiles.
A. the producing B. produce C. is producing D. the production of
35. The early railroads were_________the existing arteries of transportation: roads, turnpikes, canals, and
other waterways.
A. those short lines connected B. short lines that connected
C. connected by short lines D. short connecting lines
36. The school drama club is _______ a play for the school’s anniversary, which is due to take place next
month.
A. turning up B. making off C. putting on D. bringing down
PUT ON A PLAY: to do an activity, esp. one that others can watch
37. For busy people in today’s society, lifestyle management is gaining _________.
A. points B. ground C. speed D. Terrain
GAIN GROUND = become more popular

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38. She tried to _________ Tom’s importance to the company in order to gain a promotion for herself.
A. diminish B. shrink C. dwindle D. reduce
Tất cả đều mang nghĩa “giảm”
DIMINISH/ DOWNPLAY THE IMPORTANCE (collocation)
39. He may appear to be _________ but in fact he’s a compulsive liar.
A. authentic B. genuine C. natural D. Real
GENUINE (a): thành thật
A COMPULSIVE LIAR = a liar who lies out of habit
40. The damp has________ his death; he’s got rheumatism (bệnh thấp khớp)
A. affected B. influenced C. swayed D. Impressed
DAMP (n): Sự ẩm ướt (thời tiết)
41. Until your finances are in the _________, it’s not a good idea to take out a loan.
A. credit B. funds C. profit D. black
IN THE BLACK = have some money, not in debt ≠ IN THE RED
42. The shopping center was built surrounded by a vast ________ of concrete for parking.
A. scope B. field C. extent D. range
43. There was a ________ debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote.
A. lively B. flexible C. main D. Nimble
LIVELY (a) sôi nổi
NIMBLE (a): lanh lẹ, nhanh nhẹn
44. Aware that his pension will be small, he _________ a part of his salary for his old age.
A. sets apart B. sets aside C. puts up D. puts apart
SET ASIDE: để dành
45. People who are overweight _________ a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
A. bear B. suffer C. make D. run
RUN A RISK OF: possibly be affected by something bad happening

Part 2. For questions 46-55, complete each of the following sentences with suitable preposition(s) or
particle(s). Write your answer in the boxes provided. (10 pts)
46. You must take his educational background ___into__________ account when deciding what work to
give him.
TAKE ST INTO ACCOUNT = take into consideration: xem xét
47. Ben’s dreams of a university education went___by__________ the board when his father died and he
was forced to earn a living.
GO BY THE BOARD: be abandoned, rejected, or ignored.
48. I realized something was ____out_____ of the ordinary when Ann didn’t show up for work today.
49. The rioting was brought _about____________ by a huge increase in the price of bread
BRING ABOUT = RESULT IN
50. He will carry his plan _____ out/ through ____despite all your objections.
51. You have to take ___down______these curtains. They look very dirty.
TAKE DOWN: gỡ xuống
52. Her father has made _____over_____all his property to her as she is his only child.
MAKE OVER: trao tài sản cho ai
53. Looking _back________ on my life, I realize I’ve been very fortunate.
54. The prime minister should stand _aside________ and let a new leader head the party.

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55. Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears __off_____ after about an hour
WEAR OFF: vơi đi

Part 3. For questions 56-65, fill each gap with the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your
answer in the boxes provided. (10 pts)
56. The diplomat, as he ___invariably_________ is, was humble and polite in the face of unfair criticism.
(VARIABLE)
INVARIABLY = always
DIPLOMAT: nhà ngoại giao
57. The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be ____updated________. (DATE)
58. Despite the number of vehicles involved in the accident, police say there were no
______fatalities______. (FATAL)
FATALITY: thương vong
59. You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is any of it ___provable_________?
(PROOF)
PROVABLE (adj) có thể chứng minh
60. Barry is only four years old and will be ___accompanied _________ by both his parents for the
audition. (COMPANY)
ACCOMPANY SB (v) đi cùng ai
61. She is a talented singer and actress who stands a good chance of gaining ____stardom________ and
recognition. (STAR)
62. My aunt is thinking of going on a diet because she is about seven kilos ____overweight________.
(WEIGH)
63. Several books that feature the images of widely ____acclaimed________ photographers are listed in
the bibliography. (CLAIM)
ACCLAIMED (adj) = renowned, famous
64. More people are turning to organic food these days because they're worried about all the different
____additives________ in processed food. (ADD)
ADDITIVES: chất phụ gia
65. He likes to __sweeten__________his breakfast cereal with honey instead of sugar. (SWEET)

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Section 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
1. My teacher advises me to juice _____ my presentation with more colorful illustrations.
A. down B. up C. over D. off
JUICE UP SOMETHING (ph.v): make something more interesting
2. Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father _____ late for lunch, weighed down with
presents for the family.
A. would arrive B. had arrived
C. was arriving D. was used to arriving
3. Jack: Did you know Jim's car broke down on the highway late at night?
Jane: Unfortunately, that's a situation anyone _____.
A. might have to confront with B. might be confronted with
C. might be confronted D. might have been confronted
4. I don't like the way that Jack is always trying to _____ trouble between us.
A. dish out B. rub up C. stir up D. spark out
STIR SOMETHING UP (ph.v): to cause an unpleasant emotion or problemto begin or grow (gây ra,
kích động)
5. It’s time ____ so extravagant and started being a bit thriftier.
A. you will stop being B. you had stopped being
C. you stopped being D. you don’t be
IT’S TIME + S + V-ED/V2: đã đến lúc phải làm gì đó
6. ____ you’ve filled in the forms correctly, you shouldn’t have a problem opening a new account.
A. Unless B. Provided that C. But for D. Supposing
PROVIDED THAT: chỉ cần,miễn là = IF
7. ____ she had no experience, they left her to her own devices.
A. Despite the fact that B. However C. While D. Nevertheless
8. The different colors of _____ the different temperatures of the stars’ surfaces.
A. the stars indicate B. indicating stars
C. the indication that the stars D. stars indicating that
9. Only a few sounds produced by insects are heard by humans most of the sounds are pitched either
too low or too high.
A. in spite of B. because C. as a result of D. instead of
10. Mathematics helps meteorologists to predict the weather more accurately, to calculate the speed of
storms, and _____.
A. for the wind to blow determines B. causes the wind blowing to determine
C. to determine what causes the wind to blow D. determine the wind’s blowing
11. Would passengers please _____ from using any electronic equipment until the plane is airborne?
A. refer B. resist C. restrain D. refrain
REFRAIN FROM DOING SOMETHING (ph.v): to avoid doing or stop SO from doing something
RESTRAIN (V): to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force (hạn chế, kiềm chế)
REFER + TO: ám chỉ, nói đến, nhắc đến
RESIST +VING: từ chối làm gì đó

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12. If you want to solve the problem forever, you must face a difficulty or danger boldly, that is, you must
_____.
A. pull the bull's horns SAI – KHÔNG CÓ NGHĨA
B. TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS (idiom): to do something difficult in a brave and determined way
(Giải quyết 1 vấn đề gì đó 1 cách trực diện, đối đầu với hiểm nguy)
C. BLOW YOUR OWN HORN/TRUMPET (idiom): khoe khoang
D. BE ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA (idiom): đứng trước tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan
13. The international conference of the Cardiological Association has been _____ in Cairo to discuss the
revolutionary discovery of Doctor Gonzales from Mexico.
A. DEPLOYED (v) = chuyển quân đội và vũ khí / sử dụng một cách hiệu quả
B. COLLECTED (v) = sưu tầm, thu thập / tụ tập / nhận được (tiền, giải thưởng)
C. MOBILIZED (v) = huy động mọi người làm việc vì mục đích chung / tìm và sử dụng tài nguyên nào
đó
D.summoned
SUMMON A MEETING (v): triệu tập 1 cuộc họp
14. If she wins the prize again this year, it'll be a real _____ in her cap.
A. nutshell B. gemstone C. feather D. landmark
A FEATHER IN YOUR CAP (idiom): an achievement to be proud of
15. When times are good, people can spend freely, but during bad times we have to _____ our spending.
A. multiple (a): nhiều
B. DISPERSE (v): giải tán, phân tán
C. CURTAIL (v): cắt bớt, cắt, hạn chế
D. OBSTINATE (a): bướng bỉnh, ngoan cố, khó bảo
16. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was _____.
A. WET BEHIND THE EARS (idiom): Non, thiếu kinh nghiệm
B. FEELING YOUR EARS BURNING (idiom): Cảm thấy ai nói xấu mình
C. RINGING IN YOUR EARS (idiom): to remain in someone's mind/memory
E.g. He left Washington with the president’s praises ringing in his ears.
D. KEEPING YOUR EARS OPEN (idiom): luôn lắng nghe để giải quyết vấn đề hoặc tiếp thu thông tin
17. It is important to set goals to strive for in life; however, make sure they are attainable, otherwise they
are nothing more than just _____ dreams.
A. pipe B. cloud C. drain D. tube
PIPE DREAM: an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen (mơ mộng viễn vông)
18. With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have a
________ of colour throughout the summer.
A. disturbance B. riot C. demonstration D. rally
A RIOT OF COLOUR: extremly colourful and bright
19. With a wide range of qualifications and a wealth of experience, Rosa is____ the most suitable
candidate.
A. haphazardly B. begrudgingly C. indubitably D. jovially
INDUBITABLY /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbli/ (adv) ~ undoubtedly: 1 cách rõ ràng, không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa
HAPHAZARDLY /hæpˈhæzədli/ (adv): 1 cách bừa bãi, lung tung
BEGRUDGINGLY (adv) ~ reluctantly: 1 cách miễn cưỡng
JOVIALLY /ˈdʒəʊviəli/ (adj): Vui vẻ vui tính
20. Working night shifts at the weekend is _______ of any job in hospitality.

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A. CUT AND THRUST (idiom): interesting and exciting arguments (cuộc tranh luận sôi nổi)
B. EBB AND FLOW (idiom): sự tăng giảm, dao động, trầm bổng của điều gì (nghĩa đen: thủy triều lên
và xuống)
E.g: You have to accept the ebb and flow of love in a relationship.
C. NUTS AND BOLTS (idiom): the practical facts about a particular thing, rather than theories or
ideas about it: phần thực tế (nghĩa đen: đai ốc và bulong)
E.g: When it came to the nuts and bolts of running a business, he was clearly unable to cope.
D. BE PART AND PARCEL (idiom): to be a feature of something, especially a feature that cannot
be avoided: phần cơ bản, quan trọng/thiết yếu (dùng để nhấn mạnh điều gì là một phần không thể tách rời
trong sự việc đang đề cập đến)

Section 2. Complete each sentence with a suitable particle or preposition. Write your answers in the
box provided. (10 points)
1.Ivan has an excellent memory – he can call ___UP___ precise details of things that happened when he
was a small child.
CALL UP (ph.v): nhớ lại
2. A: “Did Amanda ever complete the project?”
B: “She’s almost finished. She just has a few minor problems left to iron ___OUT___.”
IRON OUT (ph.v): giải quyết
3. Tim distrusts his new friends and prefers to keep them ___AT___ arm’s length
KEEP SOMEONE AT ARM’S LENGTH (idiom): to not allow someone to become too friendly with
you (giữ khoảng cách)
4. I would advise you to think very carefully before you embark ___ON___ a completely new career.
EMBARK ON/UPON STH (ph.v): to start something new or important
5. Unfortunately, most of the photos Terry took were __OUT____ of focus.
OUT OF FOCUS (ph.v): bị mờ, bị out nét (ảnh được chụp)
6. The dentist told me that when the effect of the anaesthetic wore __OFF____, I might feel a little pain.
But it was more than a little.
WEAR OFF (ph.v): Hết tác dụng dần dần
7. Their predictions were not borne ___OUT___ by subsequent events. In fact, the very opposite occurred.
BEAR SO/STH OUT = BEAR OUT STH/SO: to support the truth of something (xác nhận, xác minh)
 BE BORN OUT (passive)
(Những dự đoán của họ đã không được xác nhận bởi các sự kiện sau đó. Trên thực tế, điều ngược lại đã
xảy ra.)
8. To prevent soldiers from rebelling, the commander splits them into groups to play them off
___AGAINST___.
PLAY (SO/STH) OFF AGAINST (SO/STH) (ph.v): to encourage one person or group to compete
or argue with another, hoping to gain some advantage from this situation (thao túng/điều khiển hai phe
đối lập để họ chống đối và cạnh tranh với nhau để đạt mục đích riêng/hưởng lợi cho mình)
9. Close your eyes and try to conjure ___UP___ a picture of a place where you feel at peace.
CONJURE UP (ph.v): make sth appear as a picture in our mind (tưởng tượng, hình dung ra cái gì đó)
10. It’s going to be a financially difficult year for us, but we’ll just have to tough it __OUT____. Things
are bound to get better soon.
TOUGH IT OUT (ph.v): chịu đựng hoàn cảnh khó khăn

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Section 3. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1.The main character in her first novel is very unconventional and is full of ___
CONTRADICTIONS____, brutal but generous and loyal. (CONTRADICT)
CONTRADICTION (noun):Sự mâu thuẫn

2. My mom thought she’d ___ DEACTIVATED____ her account but suddenly she received nine
notifications. (ACTIVE)
DEACTIVATE (v): làm cho không hoạt động
3. There is a ___LONG-HELD_____ belief that flamenco is typical throughout Spain, but that is not
true. (HOLD)
LONG-HELD (adj): lâu đời
4. He left us with the __ INERADICABLE____ impression that we had been speaking to a future leader.
(ERADICATE)
INERADICABLE (adj): không thể xoá được
5. With free-market globalization, investment funds can move __ UNIMPEDED___ from the rich
countries to the developing countries. (IMPEDIMENT)
UNIMPEDED (adj): không thể ngăn cản
6. We've tried to anticipate the most likely problems, but it's impossible to be prepared for every ___
EVENTUALITY___. (EVENTUATE)
EVENTUALITY (noun): tình huống có thể xảy ra
7. The organization insists that it is __ APOLITICAL____ and does not identify with any one particular
party. (POLITICS)
APOLITICAL (adj): phi chính trị
8. Bill Gate is a totally millionaire __ SELF-EMPLOYED/ SELF-MADE ____ who started his own
business with no financial help at all. (SELF)
SELF-EMPLOYED = SELF-MADE (adj): tự thành đạt, tự thân
9. Globalisation has become the __ WATCHWORD____ of governments and policy-makers across the
world, being alternately blamed and celebrated, depending on what particular action (or outcome) is being
justified. (WORD)
WATCHWORD (noun): khẩu hiệu, khẩu lệnh
10. A sound dome could thus be regarded as a gigantic well-tempered spatial instrument with __
EQUIDISTANT___ loudspeakers on its periphery. (DISTANT)
EQUIDISTANT (adj): ở khoảng cách đều nhau
PERIPHERY /pəˈrɪfəri/ (n): phía ngoài rìa

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Part 1. Choose one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes each of the following
sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
1. I'm afraid we got our _______ crossed — I thought my husband would be picking up the children and
he thought I was doing it.
A. minds B. purposes C. wires D. fingers
GET ONE’S WIRES CROSSED = have a misunderstanding
2. The princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the _______ on life among the royals.
A. show-down B. know-how C. low-down D. look-out
LOW-DOWN (n) = the most important facts and information about STH (thông tin quan trọng)
LOW-DOWN (adj): not fair or honest, ~ mean (xấu tính, không công bằng)
SHOW-DOWN (n): an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time
(trận đấu/ tranh cãi quyết định)
LOOK-OUT (n): người canh gác/ nơi canh gác
3. As well as being a good cook, my grandmother was ________ with a fine voice.
A. competent B. capable C. gifted D. talented
4. _____talking of running for election again, after such a crushing defeat, is surely proof of his
resilience.
A. Should he be B. That he is C. Had he been D. That he were
5. Nam, remember, although money is important, never do anything that is not ______.
A. above board B. under the sky C. within the square D. in the cards
ABOVE BOARD: in a legitimate, honest, and open way.
6. Since Harry is the bee’s ______ in terms of Maths, it is no wonder so many friends ask him for support
in this subject.
A. knees B. wings C. arms D. legs
BE THE BEE’S KNEES = to be excellent or of an extremely high standard
7. Searching for one man in this city is like looking for a _________.
A. salt of the earth B. sand in the desert
C. needle in a haystack D. drop in the ocean
NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK: mò kim dưới đáy bể
DROP IN THE OCEAN: a very small amount compared to the amount needed
8. Denise has been ___________ the midnight oil trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
A. lighting B. brightening C. burnt D. burning
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL = read, study, or work late into the night.
9. I was at _____________ to make it clear that I wasn’t blaming either of them.
A. efforts B. trouble C. pains D. endeavours
BE AT PAINS = to try very hard to do something
10. Many young people feel a sense of __________ and don’t believe they have to work hard.
A. ENTITLEMEN (quyền, đặc ân) B. aspiration C. association D. dedication
11. ______, early approaches for coping with workplace stress dealt with the problem only after its
symptoms had appeared.
A. Although well-intending B. Although it is a good intention
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12. If the size of the work force can be easily and rapidly altered ______ market fluctuations, profits will be
maximized.
A. in terms of B. in response to C. in reply to D. with respect to
13. ______, the strollers can take another road.
A. If need be B. When it must C. We might as well D. Come what may
14. Global warming has progressed ______ glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
A. too much an extent that B. to such an extent that
C. enough an extent that D. so great an extent that
15. My arguments with the boss got worse and worse, and it all ______ in my deciding to change jobs.
A. elaborated B. superseded C. regenerated D. culminated
ELABORATE: (adj) very complicated and detailed/ (v) to explain something in a more detailed way
SUPERSEDE /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ = to take the place of: thay thế
REGENERATE: tái tạo
CULMINATED: lên đến đỉnh điểm
16. That Mary is an _________ liar: you must take what she says with a small grain of salt.
A. incorrigible B. incurable C. irredeemable D. irremediable
INCORRIGIBLE LIAR: kẻ nói dối cố hữu (không thể thay đổi)
17. It seems to me that we’ve been led up the _______ path. There’s no such address as the one she gave
us!
A. forest B. garden C. maze D. mountain
BE LED UP THE GARDEN PATH = bị lừa phỉnh, đánh lừa
18. The renewed interest in Elizabethan times is evident in the _____ of new Hollywood films set during
that period.
A. spate (sự ùn lên, sự nổi lên)
B. hypocrisy
C. transience
D. demise (sự cho thuê, cho mướn, sự chuyển nhượng, sự qua đời, băng hà (của vua, chúa))
SPATE = an unusually large number of events that happen suddenly and at about the same time
HYPOCRISY /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/: thói đạo đức giả
TRANSIENCE /ˈtrænziəns/: sự ngắn ngủi, nhất thời
DEMISE /dɪˈmaɪz/: (1) sự tan rã, sụp đổ / (2) sự qua đời
19. We weren't able to drive down the street because of a ______ in the middle of the road.
A. broadening B. border C. barricade D. buttress

BARRICADE: BUTTRESS:
20. It was a close _______ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.
A. run B. drive C. call D. go
CLOSE CALL = thoát chết trong gang tấc
II. Give the correct form of each word in brackets to complete the sentence.
1. When my favorite team lost the big game, I was ____________ and did not leave my seat for an hour.
(MUSE)
BEMUSED = slightly confused or bewildered

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2. For users, they are still expensive ____________ features and come with their own set of integration
problems. (ADD)
ADD-ON: a thing that is added to something else
3. This proposal was ____________ to the one we discussed at the last meeting. (ANALOGY)
ANALOGOUS (adj): tương tự
4. The opposing counsel had a last opportunity to ________ the witness to address the facts brought out in
redirect examination. (EXAMINE)
CROSS-EXAMINE (v): to question a witness in a court of law: thẩm vấn
5. The government announced that more than a million dollars will be ________ for COVID-19 vaccine
research. (EAR)
EARMARKED = designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose: dành
riêng (tiền/ nguồn lực) cho mục đích gì
6. The president of this company is merely a ________ the Chief Executive is the one who is truly in
control. (HEAD)
FIGUREHEAD (n) a nominal leader or head without real power
7. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with __ multi-racial______ background. RACE
8. This statue ___ commemorates_______ the soldiers who died in the war. MEMORY
COMMEMORATE (v) tưởng nhớ, tưởng niệm
9. The chairman of this company is merely a ____ figurehead ______, the Chief Executive is the one who
is truly in control. HEAD
10. The headmaster decided to expel the rough boy from our school. His behaviour was really
____________ (OBJECT).
OBJECTIONABLE = unpleasant or offensive

III. Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate preposition.


1. I really like oceanography. I think I'm going to read ___up______ on that subject more in the future in
order to get more knowledgeable about it. Maybe. I'll get a degree in that area one day.
READ UP ON: nghiên cứu
2. Everyone approved for the scheme, but when we asked for volunteers they all hung ___back____.
HANG BACK: lưỡng lự, chần chừ
3. They greyed ___out____ the print button to stop people using it because expenses for paper have gone
up recently.
GREY OUT (v): to cover or obscure ST with a gray color
4. After my symptoms disappeared, the doctor tapered me __off_______ the medication.
TAPER OFF: become gradually smaller or weaker, or happen less often
5. I don’t like to make friends with the person who always runs_____down____ his old friends.
RUN DOWN: criticize someone or something unfairly or unkindly
6. This is serious matter, so you have to level___with____ me this time. Don’t try to hide anything,’ said
his partner.
LEVEL WITH SOMEONE = to speak honestly to
7. We’d been spending years pegging _away______ at our job of running the shop before the business
really took off.
PEG AWAY = work hard at or try to achieve something over a long period
8. It cost Rick a huge amount of money to put three children __through_____ college
PUT THROUGH = pay for someone to attend school or college

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9. After the king had been __in____ exile for donkey’s years, he returned to Britain.
IN EXILE = be forced to live outside of your country: bị đi đày, đày ải
DONKEY’S YEARS = a very long time
10. Please don’t talk about that day - I want to put it all behind me.
PUT SOMETHING BEHIND = to try to forget or ignore something unpleasant

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SHARE 4
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes.

1. The way the film eventually got made _____ , like the story itself, a certain ring of destiny to it.
A. looks B. has C. indicates D. feels
2. The investigation was instigated ______ the Prime Minister.
A. on the part of B. consequence of C. subsequent to D. at the behest of
ON THE PART OF S.O: done or experienced by SO (từ phía ai)
SUBSEQUENT TO: happening after STh else (sau)
AT THE BEHEST OF /bɪˈhest/: because of being asked or ordered by someone (theo lệnh của ai)
3. Do not read in such dim light; it will _________ your eyesight.
A.impair: làm suy yếu, B. dwindle: thu nhỏ C. decrease D. contract: nhiễm/ giao
giảm sút ước
IMPAIR: làm suy yếu, giảm sút  impair your eyesight
DWINDLE: thu nhỏ/ giảm
CONTRACT: (1) co lại >< expand
(2) nhiễm bệnh: contract a virus/a disease/measles
(3) kí hợp đồng, kí giao ước
4. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ___. It must have been quite a party last night.
A. a wet blanket B. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head
LOOK/FEEL LIKE DEATH WARMED UP: trông ốm yếu, kiệt sức
WET BLANKET = a person who spoils other people's fun (kẻ hay phá đám niềm vui)
A DEAD DUCK: vô vọng; vô dụng
A BEAR WITH A SORE HEAD: cáu kỉnh, gắt gỏng
5. The thick fog ____ out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning.
A. ruled B. struck out: bắt đầu C. stamped: bỏ thứ gì D. crossed: gạch bỏ
làm gì đó mới, hành
trình mới/ unsucessful
RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY: loại trừ (khả năng)
STRIKE OUT: (1) do something new/ (2) to be unsuccessful/ (3) gạch bỏ
STAMP OUT = put an end to
CROSS OUT: gạch bỏ
6. Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, except Stanley, who always refused to pull his
_________.
A. socks B. weight C. fingers D. share
PULL SOMEONE’S WEIGHT: to do your fair share of work that a group of people is doing together
(làm phần việc của mình)
7. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ______ of salt.”
A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose
TAKE (SOMETHING) WITH A GRAIN/PINCH OF SALT: đón nhận cái gì với một sự hoài nghi nhỏ
8. The party was already _________ by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing.
A. in full swing B. up in the air C. over the moon D. under the cloud
BE IN FULL SWING: trong lúc sôi nổi nhất

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UP IN THE AIR: chưa chắc chắn, chưa dứt khoát
OVER THE MOON: hạnh phúc, vui sướng
UNDER THE CLOUD: không được tin tưởng hay bị nghi ngờ làm gì sai
9. It was so embarrassing. We were in the middle of a crowded restaurant when they suddenly had a
____________ row.
A. blazing B. heated C. stormy D. smouldering
A BLAZING ROW: a very angry argument (cuộc cãi vã to và dữ dội)
10. The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by __________.
A. force B. example C. storm D. assault
TAKE SOMETHING BY STORM: to quickly become very successful or popular
11. David’s hardworking when supervised; left to his own ______, he becomes lazy.
A. means B. instruments C. tools D. devices
BE LEFT TO SOMEONE’S OWN DEVICES: để ai đó tự quyết định, tự xoay xở
12. The vote on the anti-bullying policy was ______ and it will be put into effect immediately.
A. UNANIMOUS: nhất trí, đồng lòng  unanimous vote/ decision (collocation)
B. UNITED: thống nhất
C. UNDOUBTED: không thể nghi ngờ được; chắc chắn
D. undivided
13. The sports complex is likely to become a ______ after the championships are over.
A. WHITE ELEPHANT: vật vô dụng, gây phiền toái, tốn rất nhiều tiền nhưng không thể bỏ được.
B. wild goose
C. FAT CAT: một người giàu có và quyền lực, thường có liên quan đến kinh doanh hoặc chính trị.
D. BLACK SHEEP: một thành viên cá biệt trong gia đình
14. The installation of CCTVs across the city will hopefully act as a strong ______ to anyone tempted to
commit vandalism.
A. CONSTRAINT: sự ép buộc, sự đè nén
B restriction
C DETERRENT: việc cản trở, việc làm nản lòng
D boundary
15. _______ martial arts he now has considerably more free time to dedicate to his new business venture.
A Dropping B. Dropped C. Having dropped D. Having been dropped
16. He went to great lengths to_______ the details of the intricate plans to his co-workers.
A. TAKE IN: tiếp thu/ lừa dối
B. SPELL OUT: giải thích rõ ràng
C. stand up -> STAND S.O UP: thất hứa
D. measure out
17. In the end, we decided to ____ the bill for the party.
A. head B. leg C. arm D. foot
FOOT THE BILL: thanh toán hóa đơn
18. Mary is rumored to be pregnant _____ Jay’s child.
A. to B. by C. with D. within
BE PREGNANT WITH: có bầu con của ai
19. Exercise can be classified as active or passive with the former _____ effort and the latter the use of
machines or training assistants.
A. involves physical B. physics is involved C. involving physical D. physically involved

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20. Jackson needs to put limits to his _____ otherwise, nothing will ever be good enough for him.
A. INTROSPECTION: sự tự xem xét nội tâm
B. PROCRASTINATION: sự trì hoãn
C. DILIGENCE: sự siêng năng, cần cù
D. PERFECTIONISM: chủ nghĩa hoàn hảo

Part 2.Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
21. They are composed of algae and fungi which _unite__ to satisfy the needs of the lichens.
(UNITY)
22. His behaviour in his father's presence caused his __ disinheritance ___ and his sister ended up
inheriting the whole family fortune. (INHERIT)
23. The __ survivability _ of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel supply
can be found beforehand. (SURVIVAL)
24. There was a heavy __ downpour _ yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden
Party. (POUR)
25. A strong Scots background and thirty years at Carlyle Rural School had made her an expert __
disciplinarian ____. (DISCIPLINE)
DISCIPLINARIAN (n) người chủ trương giữ nghiêm kỷ luật
26. There was a distinct danger that the second day of the trail was going to be a/an _ unmitigated ___
disaster. (MITIGATE)
UNMITIGATED (adj): không thể tránh khỏi ~ absolute
27. When going trekking, I tend to stagger along in silence, __ conservation ___ of energy being my main
priority. (CONSERVE)
28. When we finally reached our camp, I was overcome by relief and __ unadulterated ___joy. I might
have missed a lot, but I had reached my destination. (ADULTERATE)
UNADULTERATED (adj): complete or total (tột độ)
29. I was well-aware of the ___ absurdity __ of my eyes-to-the-ground climbing technique. (ABSURD)
ABSURDITY (n) sự vô lý
30. His visit to De Gaulle may or may not lay_ groundwork _for a Franco-American rapprochement.
(GROUND)
LAY THE GROUNDWORK (FOR SOMETHING): đặt nền tảng cho
Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answers in the box
provided. (10 points)
31. I was always being ticked__off_ for messy work.
TICK OFF: làm phiền, tức giận
32. They're tearing _down_ these old houses to build a new office block.
TEAR DOWN: phá hủy, tháo dỡ
33. The novelist draws heavily _upon/on__her personal experiences.
DRAW ON = use one's experience, talents, or skills as a resource
34. The hotel's restaurant facilities are second __to_ none.
BE SECOND TO NONE: xuất sắc không thua kém 1 ai
35. How did you come_by_ these tickets? I've been trying to get some for ages.
COME BY: manage to acquire or obtain something (đạt được, kiếm được)
36. Jean didn't expect to come up _against_ such difficulties.

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COME UP AGAINST: đối mặt với tình trạng khó khăn
37. He's sometimes bad tempered but he's a good fellow __at_ heart.
AT HEART: sâu thẳm trong trái tim, thật sự
38. The boy froze in horror as the dog advanced _on/towards__him.
ADVANCE ON/ TOWARDS: tiến về phía
39. The teacher sat down and glared__at_ the class.
GLARE AT: nhìn trừng trừng vào
40. Hard work usually pays off_in_ the long run.
IN THE LONG RUN: cuối cùng; sau 1 thời gian dài

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SHARE 5
PART 1: Choose the word / phrase which best complete each sentence. (20 points)
1. You story is interesting and lively, but it contains several historical inaccuracies. For example, your
hero___________ have offered Miss Swinton shelter under his umbrella, as they weren’t invented until a
hundred years later.
A. couldn’t B. might not C. shouldn’t D. wouldn’t
SHOULDN’T HAVE V3: lẽ ra không nên
2. The coach worked long and hard into the night ___________ the team’s strategy for the next game.
A. for preparing B. for the preparation of
C. to prepare D. in order for proper preparation of
3. During the day tigers usually lie ___________, ___________ in the long grass.
A. rested – hidden B. rested – hiding
C. resting – hidden D. resting – hide
4. Not only ___________ more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high
winds.
A. soft maples are B. they are soft maples C. are soft maples D. soft maples
5. ___________ that dynamic, departmental recommendations against using pepper spray on nonviolent
arrestees may be needed.
A. in light of B. At the forefront of C. On the verge of D. In accordance with
IN LIGHT OF: taking st into consideration
6. It is mandatory that smoking in public ___________.
A. prohibited B. prohibit C. be prohibited D. is prohibited
(CÂU GIẢ ĐỊNH)
7. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ___________ is at the desk.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. anyone
8. My dog’s being very difficult at the moment; I don’t know what the trouble is but he just ___________
not eat.
A. shall B. will C. may D. has
9. The Red Cross is ___________ an international aid organization.
A. intriguingly B. intrusively C. intrinsically D. intrepidly
INTRINSICALLY: về bản chất
10. ___________ Jim’s support, I wouldn’t have got the job.
A. As for B. But for C. Except for D. Just for
BUT FOR: nếu không nhờ vào
11. ___________ the initial fears of the Commander-in-Chief, the campaign was a resounding success.
A. Despite B. Although C. Besides D. Whereas
12. My sister showed great ___________ in selling her house when she did because soon afterwards the
market fell dramatically.
A. premonition B. forecasting C. prediction D. foresight
SHOW GREAT FORESIGHT: to show the ability to judge correctly what is gonna happen in the future
(sự lo xa thấy trước)
13. She ___________ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game
at all.
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GRUDGINGLY: 1 cách miễn cưỡng
14. You shouldn’t have been ___________ to your elders by raising those matters.
A. ill-mannered B. immaterial C. impertinent D. inapposite
TO BE IMPERTINENT TO S.O: not showing proper respect to SO (hỗn láo, vô lễ)
ILL-MANNERED: thô lỗ, bất lịch sự
IMMATERIAL: không quan trọng
INAPPOSITE = inappropriate
15. Once the story ___________ the headlines, everyone was talking about it.
A. crashed B. struck C. smashed D. hit
HIT THE HEADLINES: to appear in the news suddenly or receive a lot of attention in news reports
(tràn ngập trên mặt báo)
16. It is public knowledge that new magazines often use free gifts or other ___________ to get people to
buy them.
A. gimmicks B. snares C. plots D. scams
GIMMICK: an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade
people to buy something (mánh lới)  a promotional/publicity/sales gimmick
SNARES: bẫy (động vật)/ cạm bẫy
17. I know you're upset about breaking up with Tony but there are plenty more ___________.
A. horses in the stable B. cows in the field C. tigers in the zoo D. fish in the sea
FISH IN THE SEA: more people available for a romantic relationship
18. Lauren is often labelled easy-going as she tends to appear mild and relaxed rather than tense and
___________.
A. sullen B. likeable C. humorous D. excitable
EXCITABLE (adj): tending to react quickly and strongly to things
SULLEN /ˈsʌlən/: in a bad mood and not speaking
19. Gabriel’s mentor ___________ him to change his dishonest ways before it was too late.
A. dislodged B. notified C. admonished D. informed
ADMONISH /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/: (1) admonish SB (for ST/for doing ST): to warn or reprimand s.o firmly
(quở mắng, rầy la)
(2) admonish SB (to do ST) = to strongly advise SB to do ST
20. It was such a shock to receive a letter like that ___________.
A. in the red B. out of the blue C. in the pink D. over the moon
OUT OF THE BLUE: unexpectedly

PART 2: WORD FORM Supply the correct form of the word provided in blankets in each
sentence. (10 points)
1. You won’t persuade him to change his mind. His decision is irrevocable___________ (REVOKE)
IRREVOCABLE: not able to be changed
2. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to differentiate___________ between
the two. (DIFFERENT)
DIFFERENTIATE (v): phân biệt
3. In Scotland there is greater emphasis on _____ self-evaluation ______ by individual school. (VALUE)
4. The sun and the moon are often _____ personified ______ in poetry. (PERSON)
PERSONIFY: nhân hóa
5. Many fabrics are specially treated so as to be ______ unshrinkable _____ (SHRINK)

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UNSHRINKABLE: không co giãn được
6. Jim is one of the most _____ outspoken ______ members of the committee. (SPEAK)
OUTSPOKEN (adj): saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people (thẳng thắn)
7. The fauna is becoming comparatively _____ depauperate ______ due to the isolation, young geological
age of the island and forestry activities within habitats. (PAUPER)
DEPAUPERATE /diːˈpɔːpəˌreɪt/ (adj/v): (of a flora, fauna, or ecosystem) lacking in numbers or variety
of species / poor; impoverished
8. Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil _____ impoverished _______. (POVERTY)
9. He made a ____ foolhardy ________ attempt to climb the tree to recover his kite. (FOOL)
FOOLHARDY /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ (adj): taking unnecessary risks (~ reckless): liều mạng
10. Management decided the office was ___ over-manned _____ and sacked three junior typists. (MAN)
OVERMANNED = OVERSTAFFED (adj): having more workers than are needed >< undermanned
PART 3. PHRASAL VERBS Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
(10 points)
1. Can you tuck your shirt _________ your trousers?
A. with B. around C. into D. at
TUCK… INTO…: bỏ áo vào quần
2. Erica is an excellent worker. She goes _________ her job calmly and efficiently.
A. on B. with C. about D. at
GO ABOUT: to deal with s.t
3. The school ran _________ financial trouble when 80%of the staff went on strike.
A. about B. into: C. with D. for
RUN INTO TROUBLE: vướng vào rắc rối
4. He wants to get the scholarship and is making _________ that he is poor.
A. up B. out C. over D. for
MAKE UP: bịa chuyện
5. His latest work have come ________ for a great deal of criticism.
A. up B. in C. across D. through
COME IN FOR CRITICISM = to receive blame or criticism
6. Many factories break the anti-pollution laws and _________.
A. put up with it B. take it over C. get away with it D. come round to it
GET AWAY WITH ST = succeed in avoiding punishment (thoát tội)
7. When I started my business, I had to take out a bank loan. It took me four years to pay it _________.
A. off B. out C. up D. over
PAY OFF: trả nợ
8. You shouldn’t have sent Sebastian that Valentine’s card. I think you’ve scared him _________.
A. back B. down C. off D. through
9. I thought the movie was going to an end, but it just _________.
A. dragged in B. dragged on: tedious C. dragged into D. dragged up
DRAG ON = continue for too long, become tedious (kéo dài lê thê)
10. This is the time of the year when stores _________ their prices, so you can get good deals.
A. mark on B. mark through C. mark up D. mark down
MARK DOWN: reduce the price of s.t

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