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CHUYỀN ĐỀ TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

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
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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.
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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 uncommon D. 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.
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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.
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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
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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 skilful 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
81. Nam would like to find out more about the customs and traditions of Tay people.
A. to see B. to look for C. to learn D. to watch
82. Ancestor worshipping plays a significant role in Vietnamese culture.
A. important B. unimportant C. minor D. active
83. My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity.
A. consistency B. stickage C. union D. bond
84. I always get into trouble with table manners every time I am invited to a party. All the cutlery
etiquettes are so complicated!
A. utensil B. spoon C. fork D. chopstick
85. John asked Kim to marry him and he jumped with join when she accepted.
A. agreed B. argued C. appealed D. attached
86. Language preservation is the effort to prevent languages from bring unknown.
A. storage B. protection C. safeguard D. safety
87. Sonkran, which is Laos famous festival, is held annually in April.
A. monthly B. yearly C. usually D. frequently
88. Loy Krathong, also known as the Festival of Light, is a time for Thai people to pay their
respect to the Godness of Water.
A. worship B. attention C. defeated D. conquered
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89. It was so brave of him to rescue the child from being downed.
A. intelligent B. courageous C. kind D. cruel
90. In “Harry Potter” films, does the evil wizard, Voldemort, ever actually appear?
A. wicked B. legendary C. magic D. mean
91. Look! I have never seen such giant mushroom. We look as tiny as an ant under it.
A. small B. beautiful C. huge D. evil
92. My grandfather gets a lot of pleasure from gardening.
A. sadness B. equipments C. profits D. happiness
93. Many people in this area have cholera because they drink unwell-treated water.
A. mineral B. fresh C. contaminated D. salty
94. With healthier lifestyles and better medical care people will have a longer life expectancy.
A. lifeboat B. lifestyle C. lifespan D. lifejacket
95. The supply is being tested for contamination.
A. population B. pollution C. combining D. containing
96. The fumes from vehicles is a contributing factor to make people cough.
A. noise B. fuel C. exhaust D. water
97. Several new botanical species have been killed in the last year because of water and soil
pollution.
A. mammals B. plants C. insects D. flowers
98. This city is legendary for many significant events which many people around the world
enjoy.
A. well-known for B. exciting of C. haunting by D. historic about
99. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other
attractions that Scotland offers.
A. famous people B. friendly tourists C. beautiful places D. wide lakes and rivers.
100. Australia is the world’s only country which covers an entire continent.
A. a large B. a historic C. a spectacular D. a complete
101. Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people in the flooded area.
A. properties B. aid C. helping D. technology
102. After the earthquake, his building was used exclusively for the accommodation of the
victims.
A. workplace B. houses C. markets D. office
103. By the next morning, several villages around Mount Sinabung were buried in ash and
debris.
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A. damaged B. carried C. covered D. collapsed

104. The print is so tin £ that you need a magnifying glass to read it.
A. large B. small C. blur D. neat
105. I'm not properly dressed for this kind of weather.
A. fitly B. neatly C. kindly D. appropriately
106. The achievements of science and technology of recent years have influenced the careers of
many people.
A. markets B. trades C. professions D. hands
107. There is an enormous gap in technology between developing and developed countries.
A. huge B. small C. inconsiderable D. tiny
108. We are trying to work out the problem.
A. solve B. make up C. find out D. create
109. The precise instruction in the guidebook helps us a lot in understanding the subject.
A. clear and accurate C. new and detail
B. unclear and inaccurate D. old and boring
110. It’s really hard to tell the differences between poisionous mushrooms and edible ones.
A. venomous B. eatable C. delicious D. nutritious
111. Couchsurfing.com is a website where travellers and locals can connect and provide or find
free accommodation.
A. housing B. trip C. water D. food
112. No one can stand the fierce heat on Venus.
A. love B. sympathize C. bear D. understand
113. English and French are official languages in Canada.
A. main B. formal C. primary D. popular
114. There is still room for improving in your work.
A. space B. place C. area D. accommodation
115. The first experiment was unsuccessful, so we need to do another one.
A. managed B. bored C. failed D. damaged
116. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain  B. exchange  C. explain      D. arrange
117. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects                  B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
118. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
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A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful

119. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless   B. hopeful     C. successful D. unsuccessful
120. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United
States.
A. Artifacts               B. Pottery     C. Rugs D. Textiles
121. For nearly a hundred years, the lake was present continually, and has appeared and
disappeared again several times since.
A. vanish B. exist C. inhabit D. grow
122. When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
A. on the sea B. by water C. with foreigners D. to foreign lands
123. The guests at the Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat but
refused to eat the raw fish.
A. stale B. fresh C. rotten D. uncooked

124. The helpline has received over 1.5 million calls from children and adults nationwide.
A. hotline B. service C. centre D. club
125. Your brain will grow and you'll become more self-aware.
A. misunderstand B. self confident
C. large D. understand yourself very well
126. Being self-disciplined will help him overcome this difficult time easier. 
A. self-control B. uncontrol C. depressed D. self-fish
127. Like my grandparents, people used to go bare-footed, even in winter.
A. without shoes B. with shoes C. on foot D. for a walk
128. My grandparents didn’t have a mobile phone, so they used to talk face to face. 
A. Facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
129. Men are usually the breadwinner of the family. 
A. boss B. owner C. worker D. supporter
130. This structure was built in a complicated pattern.
A. obsolete B. complex C. ultimate D. simple
131. Women get a job to support their family as well as to be financially independent.
A. economically B. physically C. totally D. economic
132. Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing.
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A. essential B. difficult C. expensive D. wasteful

133. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
134. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
135. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D. contributed
136. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. currently B. right away C. formerly D. right ahead
137. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. turned off B. put off C. sold off D. taken off
138. I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.
A. it’s just started to rain       B. it’s raining very heavily
C. it’s going to rain     D. it’s drizzling
139. To entertain tourists, the local people have to change usual foods to suit their tastes.
A. satisfy B. enjoy C. attract D. persuade
140. When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local
people and the natural habitat of some rare animals.
A. participate B. conduct C. enjoy D. depart
141. Mass tourism may cause numerous problems.
A. bring in B. bring up C. bring about D. bring away
142. She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
A. find her living B. try her living
C. hold her living D. earn her living
143. Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
A. every single day B. every other day
C. every second day D. every two days
144. Yes, I agree, but at the same time, it’s not the end of the world.
A. worth worrying about B. worth talking about
C. worth looking at D. worth speaking about
145. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain  B. exchange  C. explain      D. arrange
146. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. arrive B. clean C. encounter D. happen
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147. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.

A. get in touch B. have connection C. be related D. be interested
148. She apologized for having to leave early for the meeting.
A. felt happy B. made sure C. said sorry D. denied
149. They are meeting consumer demand for fashionable products at affordable prices.
A. reasonable B. resolute C. adorable D. mild
150. She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
A. find her living B. try her living
C. hold her living D. earn her living

FURTHER PRACTICE
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
1. I recently posted an advertisement for a vacancy in Sales Department.
A. available room B. available seat C. available space D. available position
2. I lived in the U.S. for ten years, so I’ve lost touch with British politics.
A. become unaware of B. forgotten about
C. become confused about D. stopped talking about
3. The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
A. necessary B. optional C. obligatory D. redundant
4. Some research has shown a strong association between pesticide and certain diseases.
A. cooperation B. connection C. consequence D. cause
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5. Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.
A. give a thought about B. prepare a plan for
C. make a decision on D. pay attention to
6. The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression.
A. recession B. unhappiness C. development D. boom
7. Many new graduates take a part-time job and barely make ends meet every month.
A. become a professional B. balance study and work
C. put aside extra money D. earn enough to live
8. Tony was so absorbed in his assignment that he forgot all about his dinner in the oven.
A. busy B. interested C. obliged D. distracted
9. It’s extremely rude not to say “Thank you” when you are given something.
A. casual B. careless C. embarrassing D. impolite
10. Teachers said he was disruptive and his behaviour had adverse influence on other students.
A. difficult B. active C. troublesome D. offensive
11. To get the best deal on a new car, you need to know what a car is really worth.
A. pay the lowest price B. get the highest quality
C. save the most amount of petrol D. reach the fastest agreement
12. Fortunate people notice opportunities that happen by chance more often than unlucky people.
A. purposefully B. coincidentally C. momentarily D. accidentally
13. My grandfather always tells me that no one is always good – everyone has a dark hidden
side.
A. part B. opinion C. soul D. character
14. Don’t ask your father which key to press – he doesn’t have a clue about computers.
A. learn B. guess C. know D. talk
15. Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits.
A. frightened B. upset C. rushed D. encouraged
16. The nutritionist stressed the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.
A. pronounced B. worried C. emphasized D. repeated
17. Only a first-rate education will enable our students to compete with the best in the world,
especially in core subjects such as English, mathematics and science.
A. the simplest B. the most difficult
C. the most important D. the most popular
18. He’s been running his own company since he left school.
A. managing B. starting C. planning D. jogging
19. Just like Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent methods of struggle, Picasso fought
against fascism by peaceful means.
A. used B. supported C. insisted D. determined
20. We need to create a culture of tolerance and forgiveness and join hands as one nation.
A. work together B. shake hands C. take action D. hold each other’s
hand
21. Traditional cultural values are often central to the way a community or group defines itself.
A. lessons B. habits C. customs D. beliefs

22. She was determined to get that project finished on time.

A. suffered a lot of pain B. made herself die
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C. put herself in a dangerous situation D. made a lot of effort

23. We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.
A. making up B. carrying out C. taking part in D. responding
24. You can make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude and strategies.
A. live a good life B. earn a lot of money
C. have a comfortable lifestyle D. achieve considerable success
25. This is a book to dip into, not to read at a gallop.
A. read bits here and there B. read every word carefully
C. read from cover to cover D. read the first few pages.
26. The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the
number of road accidents.
A. to aim to B. to try to C. to plan to D. to intend to
27. Sorry, I’m late. A problem came up with the keys.
A. rose B. became available C. appeared D. happened
28. I tried to catch her eye, but she had already turned away.
A. look at her B. get her attention C. wave at her D. follow with her
29. Most of the information in her article was complete rubbish.
A. trivia B. waste C. joke D. nonsense
30. We must make sure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
A. in support of B. parallel to
C. without damaging D. at the same time with
31. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
A. have been successful B. have not got wet
C. have got no water D. have got home dry
32. Crime frequently increase during periods of social upheaval.
A. ruin B. unrest C. havoc D. trends
33. The evening would have been more enjoyable if all the extraneous activities had been
dropped from the program.
A. irrelevant B. excessive C. overextended D. exceptional
34. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
35. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. irritates me B. steers me C. moves me D. frightens me
36. “Would you like some more to eat?” – “No, thank you. I’ve had more than enough already.”
A. amount B. little C. pour D. plenty
37. Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new job.
A. gets on B. brings in C. makes out D. takes up
38. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown up B. brought up C. come into D. put up
39. Thanks to her regular workout and sensible diet she certainly strikes me as in the pink.
A. in extreme health B. in good health
C. in absolute health D. in clear health
40. He wasn’t able to manage with the stress and strains of the job.
A. cope B. succeed C. administer D. acquire
41. The band’s first album is due for release later this month.
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A. late B. expected C. improper D. early

42. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing B. increasing C. decreasing D. keeping
43. You will need a sound understanding of basic teaching skills if you want to enter the
classroom with great confidence.
A. sufficient B. detective C. inadequate D. thorough
44. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy-looking B. important C. well-known D. impressive
45. They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare so much.
A. put across B. get into C. stand in with D. come in for
46. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. revived B. surprised C. connived D. survived
47. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money B. spend money C. sit still D. economize
48. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
49. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical sola year.
A. practical B. critical C. necessary D. appropriate
50. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
51. As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event
52. The detective’s resourcefulness helped him solve the mystery.
A. assistance B. family C. skill D. money
53. The president of the company will resign the end of the fiscal year.
A. get a raise B. reserve C. quit D. relocate
54. Professor Johnson has a thorough knowledge of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
A. complete B. wonderful C. hazy D. scientific
55. Unfortunately, the cooker overheated and then exploded and so it really wasn’t long before
the whole house was alight.
A. in light B. on fire C. with fire D. with light
56. I’ve looked everywhere for my passport and can only assume it has gone astray.
A. got freed B. got taken C. got missed D. got lost
57. Don’t worry we’ll see you’re all right.
A. look at you B. look on you C. look for you D. look after you
58. Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
59. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticized B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned
60. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset
61. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see
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C. wasn’t surprised D. didn’t care

62. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U. S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. particular D. aggressive
63. The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of an epoch of exodus from rural areas to
cities.
A. episode B. period C. migration D. story
64. We had to list the chronology of events in World War II on our test.
A. catastrophe B. time sequence C. disaster D. discrepancy
65. You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial.
A. helpful B. facile C. depressing D. harmful
66. The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city’s housewives.
A. disability B. deliberation C. dismay D. distaste
67. The hostess was affronted by Bill’s failure to thank her for dinner.
A. affable B. offended C. afflicted D. confronted

68. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-
informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious.
69. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than talk on the phone
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
70. Anthropologists believe that in the sixteenth century a few thousands Inuits inhabited
northern Canada.
A. threatened B. governed C. lived in D. fought over
71. Leontyne Price has excelled as an opera singer since the 1960’s, receiving worldwide
recognition as a result of her artistry.
A. showed interest B. liked to perform
C. begun to improve D. been superior
72. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be
unique in the solar system was strengthened.
A. expansion B. beginning C. continuation D. outcome
73. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time
C. again and again D. very rapidly
74. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. in the end B. forever C. temporarily D. for everybody
75. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. hit the car