LEXICO GRAMMAR 201-400

201. After nine months of massive losses the company finally went to the ________.
A. bar B. wall C. brick D. Fence
To go to the wall bị phá sản
202. ______ will Mr. Dennis be able to regain control of the company.
A. With very hard work B. Despite his hard work C. Only if he works hardly D. Only by working hard
203. I read the contract again and again _______ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. by means of C. in comparison to D. in terms of
204. Major spending is required to bring _______ substantial improvements in housing.
A. in B. about C. up D. off
205. ______ had we arrived at the hotel when there was a power cut.
A. Not only B. Hardly C. Not until D. Immediately
206. Jack had no choice _______ new design software when he changed jobs.
A. but learning B. to learn C. but to learn D. but also learn
207. The amateur actor was ______ his brain trying to remember the lines of the script.
A. racking B. picking C. stretching D. bashing
To rack one’s brain vắt óc
208. The garden is _______ of any sunlight so plants don't grow there.
A. deserted B. deciduous C. withered D. deprived
to desert bỏ hoang
deserted (adj) bị bỏ hoang
deciduous (adj) rụng lá
to wither khô hép
to deprive sb of smth lấy đi, cướp đi của ai cái gì
209. It is vital that products _______ carefully before they are sold to the public.
A. be tested B. being tested C. to be tested D. were tested
210. We would rather Helen _______ us all the information we needed. We should have been
well informed.
A sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
211. Having produced numerous albums, they are considered to be one of the most _______ bands of the past decade.
A. highlighted B. accentuated C. prolific D. Bountiful
To highlight nhấn mạnh, nêu bật
To accentuate nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh, nêu bật
Prolific (adj) sung mãn, viết nhiều ( nhà văn, thơ), mắn đẻ ( động vật)
Bountiful/bounteous (adj) phong phú, dồi dào
212. ______ Manh Dung shot and scored a spectacular goal at the last minute of the second half.
A. Just as the midfielder passed the ball to the striker and
B. The midfielder hardly had passed the ball to the striker when
C. Scarcely had the midfielder passed the ball to the striker before
D. No sooner the midfielder had passed the ball to the striker than
213. Jack may have stayed up late last night, but our teacher would sooner he ______ in our class now.
A. is not sleeping B. doesn't sleep C. not sleep D. didn't sleep
214. Let him have his say before you can judge, ______?
A. shall we B. will you C. may he D. don't you
215. Although _______ at first, his explanation was finally clearer.
A. convoluted B. convoluting C. being convoluting D. having convoluted
To convolute quấn ( thực vật)
216. ______ a bear approaching you, what would you do?
A. Did you notice B. If you had noticed C. Were you noticed D. Were you to notice
217. If he fails, it won't be through _______ of effort because he has certainly tried hard.
A. shortage B. absence C. lack D. insufficiency
218. When the factory closed, over a hundred people were ________ redundant.
A. taken B. given C. made D. done
219. She told a joke which Josh and Silver couldn't help laughing at, but it didn't make ______ to me.
A. laugh B. sense C. meaning D. reason
To make sense to sb quan trọng, có ý nghĩa với ai
220. The existence of many stars in the sky leads us _______.
A. to suspecting that there may be life on another planet B. to suspect that there might be life elsewhere in the universe
C. to that there might suspect to be life elsewhere in the universe D. suspecting that there may be life on another planet
221. Mr. Tuan is certainly a _______ writer; he has written quite a few books this year.
A. prolific B. fruitful C. fertile D. successful
222. Everyone ______ voted to go on strike.
A. present B. have C. actual D. current
223. ______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A. Compare them B. If you compare C. When compared D. A comparison
224. I much preferred it when we _______ to Wales every summer on holiday.
A. got used to go B. were used to going C. had gone D. have been going
225. High-level sport people must maintain a high level of fitness _______ run the risk of suffering injuries that cause
permanent damage.
A. or else B. besides C. unless D. on account of
226. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _______ to the occasion wonderfully.
A. raised B. rose C. fell D. faced
227. The press thought the sale manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just _______.
A. turned it down B. called it off C. spoke it out D. laughed it off
To laugh it off cười trừ
228. Many students prefer _______ assessment as an alternative to exams.
A. continuing B. continued C. continual D. continuous
229. You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret. You ______ her!
A. shouldn't have told B. mightn't have told C. mustn't have told D. couldn't have told
230. New York, _______ population reached 10 million by 1930, was the world's first megacity.
A. which B. who C. where D. whose
231. I bought my wife a(n) _______ hat when I went abroad on a business trip.
A. beautiful large copper Italian B. beautiful large Italian copper C. beautiful copper large
Italian D. Italian beautiful large copper
232. Mr. Thanh hoped ________ to join the club. He could make important business contacts there.
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited
233. Ann studied very hard last year, but she couldn't gain ______ to any university.
A. acceptance B. admission C. adoption D. entrance
234. Our outstanding players made ________ work of Thailand to earn their first AFF U23 Youth Championship title.
A. short B. large C. long D. wide
To make short work of giải quyết nhanh
235. There's hardly anything that can be done to reduce pollution, _______?
A. is there B. isn't there C. can it D. can't it
236. If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't have been B. won't be C. wouldn't be D. hadn't been
237. Phong always gets up early every morning _______ he's not late for his work.
A. so that B. even though C. because D. as soon as
238. I will have your car ________ by the end of the day.
A. to repair B. repair C. repaired D. repairing
239. Dick is thanking Michelle for giving him the gift on his birthday.
- Dick: "Thanks for the nice gift you brought to me!" - Michelle: “______”
A. Not at all. B. Welcome! I'm glad you like it.
C. Actually speaking, I myself don't like it.
D. All right! Do you know how much it costs?
240. Prawns can be risky to eat if they ______ at the right temperature.
A. aren't being kept B. won't be kept C. haven't been kept D. hadn't been kept
241. Visitors are asked to _____ to the rules of the park to prevent damage to its fragile ecosystem.
A. bond B. adhere C. affix D. cling
242. ______ about the course until Sandra told him.
A. Little did he know B. Little knew he C. He did little know D. He knew a little
243. I really can't bear ______ that.
A. you did B. you doing C. you do D. you to do
244. It is rather ______ to believe buying these clothes will make you look like the models in the adverts.
A. tasteless B. trustworthy C. helpless D. naive
245. Tom: "_________”
Jim: "Well, if you do, you may end up in debt."
A. Do you know how the mortgage system work?
B. When will you pay me back?
 C. What do you think about my taking out a loan to buy that car?
D. How much do you think a flat like that costs?
246. Your grades are coming down. You should try to _______ the other students in your class.
A. keep up with B. come up with C. get along with D. get in touch with
247. Kathy: "________”
Susan: "No, nobody has. She's really antisocial these days, it seems."
A. How has Oyku been doing? B. Have you talked to Doris lately?
C. How much overtime has Cathy worked so far this week?
D. Where is Edna going to have the party?
248. Jessica returned her smartphone to the shop, as it was still under ______ and had stopped working.
A. assurance B. pledge C. agreement D. guarantee
To pledge cầm cố,uống chúc mừng sức khỏe
249. I'm afraid you have tonsillitis but don't worry, I'll _______ some antibiotics for you.
A. inscribe B. subscribe C. prescribe D. transcribe
To inscribe ghi tên, khắc chữ
To subscribe kí tên dưới một văn kiện, đặt mua báo
To prescribe kê đơn thuốc
To transcribe sao lại, chép lại ( bằng tay), ghi âm lại
250. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible _______.
A. in order for a successful cure to assure B. in order to assure a successful cure
To ensure that + clause đảm bảo
To assure sb that + clause đảm bảo với ai rằng
C. in order to assuring a successful cure D. in order that assured a successful
251. The amateur actor was ______ his brain trying to remember the lines of the script.
A. racking B. stretching C. picking D. bashing
To rack one’s brain vắt óc suy nghĩ
252. Previous teaching experience is a necessary ______ for this job.
A. demand B. need C. qualification D. request
253. If you are _______ to other people; the chances are that they won't be respectful or kind to you either.
A. inconsiderate B. inconsiderable C. considerable D. considerate
Considerable (adj) đáng kể
Inconsiderable (adj) không đáng kể, nhỏ bé
Considerate (adj) ân cần, chu đáo
Inconsiderate (adj) không ân cần, không chu đáo
254. She ______ by credit card but she preferred cash.
A. would have paid B. should pay C. could have paid D. can pay
To pay by credit card/cheque trả bằng thẻ tín dụng/ séc
To pay in cash trả bằng tiền mặt
255. Michael has promised he will be on his best ______ during his grandparents' visit.
A. action B. approach C. behaviour D. style
256. ______ you doubt my story, I have brought documents to attest to its truth.
A. In case B. Unless C. Provided D. While
257. The new trade agreement should _______ more rapid economic growth.
A. alleviate B. probe C. strengthen D. facilitate
To alleviate giảm nhẹ
To probe thăm dò
To strengthen
To facilitate tạo điều kiện thuận lợi
258. Sleep is ______ to our health, and lack of it can lead to many illnesses.
A. desirable B. needed C. required D. essential
259. "Don't look so worried! You should take the leader's comment with ______.”
A. a teaspoon of salt B. a dose of salt C. a pinch of salt D. a cup of salt
To take smth with a pinch of salt hoài nghi hoặc thận trọng trong việc chấp nhận một sự thật
260. I would advise you to do this as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone.
A. get things done twice B. get something done two times
C. get two things done at the same time D. get two things done twice
261. Please send the file to ______ is in charge of marketing.
A. whomever B. whoever C. whatever D. whichever
262. The level of air pollution announced by the government is often _______ by ecological groups.
 A. managed B. contradicted C. overseen D. disputed
263. These technological developments were hardly ______ 30 years ago.
A. imaginative B. imaginable C. imaginary D. imagining
To imagine tưởng tượng
Imagination (n) chỉ là tưởng tượng
Image (n) hình ảnh
Imaginative (ạ) giàu tưởng tượng, sáng tạo
Imaginary (adj) chỉ là tưởng tượng, không có thật
Imaginable (adj) có thể tưởng tượng
264. ______ to stay inside for months on end, many children felt the lack of communication with their friends.
A. Making B. Being made C. Having made D. Having been made
265. The tournament's regulations requested that he ______ energy drinks before the game.
A. didn't use B. not use C. don't use D. won't use
266. She ran in a marathon last week but ______ after ten kilometers.
A. broke up B. made up C. dropped out D. closed down
To drop out of bỏ cuộc
267. Going to a concert is a good way to let off ______ and relax.
A. steam B. smoke C. moisture D. temper
To let off steam = to let one’s hair down xả hơi
268. Scientists all over the world are working to ______ a cure for the acute hepatitis.
A. disallow B. discern C. discard D. discover
To dis allow không cho phép
To discern phân biệt
To discard vứt bỏ
269. ______ in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. That they obtain enough protein B. Enough protein is obtained C. They obtain
enough protein D. By obtaining enough protein
270. I suppose it was a special occasion, ________?
A. was it B. wasn't it C. don't I D. do I
271. We have an intention ________ studying abroad.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
272. I saw a ______ scarf in a shop near my house.
A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet C. sweet green little
silk D. green little sweet silk
273. An eyewitness described how ten people _____ in the fire.
A. had been killed B. have been killed C. are killed
D. will have been killed
274. All the passengers were made ______ their seat belts during the turbulence.
A. buckle B. to buckle C. buckling D. for buckling
Buckle (n) cái khóa ( cặp, vali)
To buckle cài khóa, thắt
275. This cake is delicious! Can I have _______ slice, please?
A. other B. others C. another D. the other
276. I went to Tom's house last night and rang the doorbell. There was no answer. He _____ out.
A. need have gone B must have gone C. may have gone D. should have gone
277. The garden _______ to harmonize with the natural landscape looks very beautiful.
A. designing B. to design C. having designed D. designed
278. Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of _______ dead were taken away.
A. an B. a C. the D. No article
279. It is necessary that he ______ English because it is useful for his work
A. learn B. learns C. to learn D. has learned
280. Many elderly people have to live on the money they _____ when they were working.
A. laid up B. put back C. set up D. put aside
281. In Asia, children are taught to ______ their teachers.
A. come up with B. look up to C. think back on D. make up for
282. The passage ______ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers B. instills C. implies D. infers
283. After congratulating his team, the coach allowed the players to let their ______ down for a while.
A. heart B. head C. soul D. hair
284. I caught the last bus by the skin of my _______.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
By the skin of one’s teeth sát nút
285. Our neighbors look down on us; they are a bit _______.
A. advertent B. unpretentious C. snobbish D. humble
Snobbish (adj) hợm hĩnh, trịch thượng
Advertent (adj) quảng cáo
unpretentious khiêm tốn
humble khiêm tốn

286. She likes spoiling people's fun. She is really a _______.

A. couch potato B. wet blanket C. hard nut D. cold fish
287. She will have to ______ if she wants to pass the final exam.
A. pull her socks up B. work miracles C. take the credit D. keep up her appearances
288. Tom: "Is it alright if I use your bike?" Paul:"________”
A. Please accept it with my best wishes B. Sorry, no. I won't do it
C. I don't want to use your bike D. Sure, go ahead
289. Mai: "Passing a university entrance exam is not difficult." - Lan:"_______”
A. I couldn't agree more. It's not easy at all B. You must be kidding me. It's not easy
C. But I don't. I failed it last year D. I do, too. I passed it last year
290. He is decorating the house ______ selling it, and will buy another large house.
A. with a view to B. by means of C. in so far as D. in view of
291. The man was ______ with burglary at the police station.
A. accused B. charged C. investigated D. arrested
292. Susie fell ______ with her best friend last week.
A. for B. out C. apart D. through
293. I requested that first year students _______ to change their courses in the first two weeks.
A. are permitted B. be permitted C. were permitted D. would be permitted
294. In no _______ could such a discreet man betray our secret.
A. account B. condition C. circumstance D. way
295. He is rumored to _______ on the way home last week.
A. attacked B. be attacked C. have attacked D. have been attacked
296. Jill went to ______ university to see her friend.
A. the B. no article C. a D. an
297. Peter was the last applicant ______ by that interviewer.
A. to interview B. to be interviewing C. interviewing D. to be interviewed
298. ____ my car broke down, I came home late yesterday.
A. Since. B. While C. For D. When
299. It was ______ day that I went to the lake.
A. such nice a B. so a nice C. so nice a D. a very nice
300. William is asking Dr. Keith to spend some minutes helping him with his project.
- William: "Do you have a minute, Dr. Keith?" - Dr. Keith:"_______”
A. Well, I haven't got it here. B. Good. I hope so. C. Sure. What's the problem?
D. I'm not sure when.
301. People ______ actions to stop the blaze spreading. However, they didn't do that.
A. must have taken B. had to take C. needn't have taken D. should have taken
302. Kids have to walk fast if they want to ______ their parents on a stroll through the park.
A. keep with B. keep up with C. keep on to D. keep over with
303. We would rather Helen ______ us all the information we needed. We should have been well informed.
A. sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
304. Lucy: "Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?"
Mary: “______”
A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I'd like one. Thank you.
C. That's impossible. I can't afford a new one.
D. Neither. I'm going to lease one.
305. The decision I was to take was so risky that I had to think _______.
A. simultaneously B. profoundly C. comprehensively D. reluctantly
Simultaneously (adv) đồng thời
Profoundly (adv) một cách xâu sắc, hết sức
Comprehensively (adv) một cách toàn diện, hoàn toàn
Reluctantly (adv) một cách miễn cưỡng
306. Reading English books helps _______ my vocabulary and understand the content where words are used.
A. widen B. weaken C. worsen D. narrow
307. The school was closed for a month because of a serious ______ of fever.
A. outcome B. outbreak C. outburst D. outset
Outbreak (n) cơn bộc phát
308. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ______ house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
309. ______ in this national park has declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years.
A. For a number of tigers B. The number of tigers C. A number of tigers
D. That the number of tigers
310. Social ______ is an essential way to slow down the spread of COVID-19.
A. space B. position C. expanse D. distancing
311. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ______ at the desk.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which
312. He kept shifting awkward from one foot to _______.
A. others B. other C. the other D. the others
313. My mother _______ when she found out that I'd forgotten to do the washing-up again.
A. stood her ground B. hit the ceiling C. felt off color D. made my blood boil
To hit the ceiling = to get angry= to go bananas
314. Buy me some apples on the way home, ______?
A. don't you B. did you C. do you D. will you
315. I came across a friend of mine in a bookstore yesterday. I hardly recognized her as she _______ a lot.
A. has changed B. had changed C. changes D. was changing
316. _______ its negative health effects, the tobacco industry remains an important part of economy of many nations.
A. Because of B. Although C. Despite D. Because
317. He was offered a high-paying job, but he _______.
A. threw it away B put it down C. turned it down D. gave it up
318. Sunglasses protect your eyes from ______ of the sun.
A. heat B. ray C. blaze D glare
319. You can ______ a difference to your health by exercising.
A. create B. make C get D. have
320. Young people in my region used to feel cut off from other young people, but this changed with the ______ of social media.
A. design B. issue C. arrival D. result
321. Among all crimes in this region, murder makes the ______.
A. headlines B. titles C. captions D. broadcast
To make the headlines lên trang đầu, trở nên nổi tiếng
322. It's better to ______ clear of sensitive topics of conversation when you first meet someone.
A. run B. cast C. direct D. Steer
To steer clear of tránh xa
323. We are trying to reach a conclusion without examining the evidence first. We're putting the cart before the ______.
A. cow B. ox C. horse D. dog
Put the cart before the horse cầm đèn chạy trước ô tô
324. Leftover food is a breeding ______ for bacteria, so it should be reheated thoroughly.
A. habitat B. ground C. territory D. situation
Breeding ground nơi thú hoang đến sinh đẻ, cái nôi, mầm mống phát sinh
325. _____ to run into George, remind him to phone me.
A. Should you happen B. Had you happened C. Were you to happen D. If you happened
326. It's amazing but _____ I try, I'm never able to meet my deadlines.
A. however hardly B. how hardly C. hard although D. however hard
327. Sorry, but the manager went out a minute ago. You ______ five minutes earlier.
A. should come B. would come C. should have come D. would have come
328. It's the sort of work that ______ a high level of concentration.
A. catches on B. turns back C. puts down D. calls for
329. On my mother's desk ______, which she usually sits in front of and looks at.
A. that is the photo of my family B. had stood the photo of my family
C. standing the photo of my family D. stands the photo of my family
330. The fishing grounds ______ the coasts of Norway are among some of the best managed in Europe.
 A. at B. on C. off D. Over
Off the coast ngoài khơi bờ biển
331. If you keep passing notes in class, you will get into trouble ______ the teacher.
A. with B. about C. from D. for
332. Someone ______ the audience had a heart attack during the play.
A. at B. in C. among D. inside
333. Society tries to deal with young offenders ______ a variety of ways.
A. by B. in C. from D. to
334. Brian was ______ pressure from his boss to finish the project by the deadline.
A. by B. with C. over D. Under
To be under pressure dưới áp lực
335. The difference between a dollar bill and a counterfeit one can be difficult to detect _____ the naked eye.
A. with B. by C. under D. Beyond
To detect dò ra, tìm thấy
Beyond the naked eye không nhìn thấy bằng mắt thường
336. In Turkey, most of the iron ore comes from the central Anatolia and is _____ good quality.
A. of B. about C. in D. out of
337. She has a lot of experience _____ dealing with difficult situations.
A. with B. in C. on D. from
338. _____ second thoughts, I'd rather not go out tonight.
A. Under B. In C. With D. On
On second thoughts = On/Upon reflection = All things considered suy đi tính lại
339. Were there many people _____ board of the train when it derailed?
A. on B. in C. at D. off
340. The only means of ______ to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival B. admission C. access D. approaching
341. As a citizen, it is normal to _______ to the laws and rules made by the society.
A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. Obey
To conform to = to obey = to comply with = to adhere to = abide by tuân theo
342. By then I _______ my driving test. I hope.
A. have passed B. pass C. will have passed D. will be passed
343. She came back with an answer as quick as a/an ______.
A. express B. twinkling C. flash D. Lightning
As quick as a flash = as quick as lighting nhanh như chớp
344. Language is so _____ woven into human experience that it is scarcely possible to imagine life without it.
A. tightly B. stiffly C. rigidly D. tautly
345. David has not seen Linda for 15 years and has _______ of her address.
A. no thought B. nothing C. no mind D. no idea
346. Shortly after receiving her gold medal, the Olympic champion answered questions at a press _______.
A. assembly B. seminar C. discussion D. conference
Press conference (n) cuộc họp báo
347. The temperature ______ takes place varies widely from material to material.
A. which melting B. which they melt C. at which melting D. at which they melt
348. He is ______ by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity.
A. regarded B. admired C. considered D. approved
349. If Harold ______ with his piano playing, he can eventually reach concert standard.
A. sustains B. perseveres C. maintains D. Survives
To persevere with kiên nhẫn với
350. ______ I'd like to help you out. I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.
A. Even B. Much as C. Try as D. Despite
351. My father didn't like coffee and ______ did my mother.
A. neither B. either C. none D. so
352. I ______ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threat.
A. highly B. absolutely C. deeply D. seriously
353. Is it true that this country produces more oil than _______.
A. any other country B. any countries else C. any other countries D. any country else
354. Everyone is hoping and praying that _______ peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable B. ongoing C. irrevocable D. Lasting
Durable (adj) bền ( hàng hóa)
Lasting (adj) bền vững, lâu dài ( hòa bình, ổn định)
Ongoing (adj) đang diễn ra, đang phát triển
Irrevocable (adj) không thể bãi bỏ, không thể hủy bỏ
355. Peter and Mary had to ______ their wedding until the following year due to the outbreak of the pandemic.
A. put on B. put off C. put aside D. put away
356. Having seen a sharp bend ahead, Roger pressed hand on the brake pedal in order to ______.
A. pass over B. come by C. slow down D. speed up
To slow down làm giảm tốc độ
357. You look really tired. You should ______ a week's holiday, I think.
A. pass for B. make with C. do with D. make for
To do with cần có
358. I ______ this old book while I was tidying my room.
A. came over B. came out C. came up D. came across
To come across = to run into = to run across = to bump into
359. Ivy was really surprised when Gary ______ at her front door because she hadn't seen him for 10 years.
A. showed up B. jumped on C. turned in D. pulled in
To show up = to arrive
360. I couldn't hear what Andy was trying to tell me over the phone, so I told him to ______.
A. get up B. do up C. speak up D. call up
361. I need more time to consider the offer before I _______ my mind.
A. take up B. make up C. go up D. give up
362. I think you should ______ a rain coat in case it rains.
A. bring about B. bring along C. bring forward D. bring up
To bring along mang theo
363. She was caught cheating in the race. _____, she was disqualified.
A. Explicitly B. Accordingly C. Equally D. Fundamentally
Explicitly (adv) rõ ràng, dứt khoát
Accordingly (adv) do đó, cho nên, phù hợp với điều kiện đã được nhắc đến
Fundamentally (adv) về cơ bản, về bản chất
364. Grace couldn't help feeling ______ about missing the championships because of her injury.
A. dehydrated B despondent C. devoted D. disobedient
Despondent (adj) chán nản
365. My father gave me ______ as a birthday present on my birthday.
A. a digital useful alarm clock B. an alarm useful digital clock
C. a useful alarm digital clock D. a useful digital alarm clock
366. There is no excuse for your late submission! You ______ the report by last Friday.
A. mightn't have finished B. should have finished
C. needn't have finished D. must have finished
367. ______, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. When used as an antiseptic
C. An antiseptic when used D. How an antiseptic is used
Antiseptic (adj) khử trùng
368. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he ______ the opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed. C. held D. passed
To grap nắm lấy, chộp lấy
369. A ______ of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her name.
A. hint B. mark C. flicker D. trace
Flicker (n) cảm giác thoáng qua
370. He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of ______.
A. what the teacher said B. which the teacher said
C. things said by the teacher D. that the teacher said
371. Minh is ______ the most successful student in my class.
A. so long B. by how C. by far D. so now
372. My decision to leave university after a year is one I now ______ regret.
A. harshly B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily
373. After the theft of his car, he put in an insurance _____ for $ 3.000.
A. account B. invoice C. assessment D. claim
374. Peter is inviting Mary to his house for lunch.
- Peter: "I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us ?"
- Mary: "_______”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn.
C. Thanks, but I mustn't. D. As a matter of fact, I do.
375. In the middle of the blue river _______.
A. does a tiny violet flower emerge B. did a tiny violet flower emerge
C. emerge a tiny violet flower D. emerged a tiny violet flower
To emerge nổi lên, chồi lên
376. He's such a hard man to ________ as he's always flitting from one site to another.
A. pin in B. lock in C. narrow down D. nail down
To nail sb down = to make sb give you exact details or a firm decision about smth
377. The management are making ______ to increase the company's efficiency.
A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds
To make a move di chuyển
378. We have to ______ the hard time hoping that things will change for the better in the future.
A. maintain B. endure C. persist D. Outlive
To endure = put up with = suffer from chịu đựng
379. The local council recommended that John ______ to the head of the department.
A. is appointed B. was appointed C. be appointed D. could be appointed
380. The room ______ and it looks a lot nicer than before.
A. has been refurbished B. had been refurbished
C. was refurbished D. is refurbished
To refurbish tân trang
381. I think people who spare time to help the old, sick and homeless are _____.
A. two peas in a pod B. the salt of the earth
C. sour grapes D. full of beans
382. She did six hours' _____ studying a day for her final exam.
A. solid B. heavy C. strong D. Big
Solid (adj) liên tục
383. The thieves cleared _____ when they heard the guard approaching.
A. off B. away C. out D. up
To clear off
384. If you catch them stealing again, there will be _____ for it but call the police.
A. no help B. no choice C. no knowing D. saying
385. ______ we not got lost along the way, it would have been a great journey.
A. Might B. Would C. Should D. Had
386. They are _____ the best employees in the company.
A. so far B. as far C. far better D. by far
387. _____ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.
A. Even B. Despite C. Try as D. Much as
388. Do not take it as _____ that anyone applying for the course would have the necessary qualifications.
A. heard B. written C. spoken D. read
389. You shouldn't accept everything politicians say at face ______ as they are often trying to win votes.
A. merit B. value C. worth D. benefit
390. If a diamond is heated without oxygen, it will turn to graphite, a form of _____ that is used as a lubricant.
A. carbon is so soft B. is carbon so soft C. carbon so soft D. so soft the carbon
391. It is important that you _____ there when he gets off the plane.
A. be standing B. are standing C. have stood D. will be standing
392. After years of research, scholars have finally ______ this anonymous play to Christopher Marlowe.
A. subscribed B. described C. ascribed D. prescribed
To ascribe smth to sb = đổ tại, đổ cho
To subscribe ký vào văn kiện, quyên góp, đặt mua báo
To describe miêu tả
To prescribe ra lệnh, quy định, kê đơn thuốc
393. Liam and Emma want to book a table for dinner in a famous restaurant in a town.
Liam: "We'll never get a table in there at such short notice."
Emma: “______”
A. For better for worse. B. Want a bet? C. The more the
merrier. D. It's on me!
394. Increased traffic in cities these days _______ widening the roads.
 A. necessitates B. facilitates C. indicates D. exemplifies
To necessitate đòi hỏi
To facilitate tạo điều kiện thuận lợi
To exemplify là ví dụ điển hình
395. Nothing went wrong when the students came back to school after Covid-19 pandemic, ______?
A. didn't they B. didn't it C. did they D. did it
396. Frankly speaking, the theory they've been working on just doesn't _____.
A. see reason B. hold water C. share the burden D. face the music
To hold water vững vàng
397. The Parkers are going to move to a(n) ______ house in Hempstead.
A. solid brick elegant Roman-style B. brick solid elegant Roman-style
C. elegant solid Roman-style brick D. Roman-style elegant brick solid
388. People being overweight ______ the risk of having heart diseases.
A. bear B. gain C. make D. run
389. He didn't realize they had been talking at cross ______ until he asked an irrelevant question.
A. purposes B. beliefs C. intentions D. aims
At cross purposes xung đột, chống đối
390. _____ so incredible is that these insects successfully migrate to places they have never seen.
A. The migration of the monarch butterflies, which is
B. What makes the monarch butterflies' migration
C. The migration of the monarch butterflies is
D. That makes the monarch butterflies' migration
391. A group of soldiers was stationed near _____ Ganges river, in a small town under _____ Himalayas.
A. the-Ø B. Ø-Ø C. the-the D. Ø-the
392. ______ include climate, mineral content, and surface water, wetlands may be mossy, grassy or wooded.
A. factors depending on many B. on many factors depending
C. Many factors depending on D. Depending on many factors
393. People thought that the use of robots would ______ boring low-paid factory job.
A. break out in B. fit up for C. do away with D. put down to
To do away with hủy bỏ
394. Six novels a year, you say? He's certainly a ______ writer.
A. fruitful B. prolific C. effective D. fertile
Fruitful (adj) sai quả, có kết quả, thành công
Prolific (adj) sung mãn, viết nhiều ( nhà văn), mắn đẻ ( động vật)
395. I always clean the flat before my mother comes round, but she always finds at least on _______of dust and says it's filthy.
A. gust B. speck С. scrap D. Blade
Peck of dust (n)
396. The new speed restrictions on the highway are said to be a _____ debated issue.
A. profoundly B. heavily C. hotly D. deeply
397. ______ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideas of the period in which it was created.
A. To rank B. To be ranked C. Ranking D. Being ranked
To rank xếp hạng
Masterpiece kiệt tác
398. I detest ______ but I often have to wait for the dentist for hours to have my teeth checked.
A. to be kept waiting B. to keep waiting C. being kept to wait D. being kept waiting
To detest ghét
To keep sb waiting bắt ai chờ đợi
399. If only people in our parents' generation _____ the school facilities that we have today.
A. have had B. had had C. have D. had
400. This research is important ______ it is to look into some alternative sources of renewable energy.
A therefore B. hence C. unless D. in that