PRACTICE TEST 2

1. The designer was given free _____ to produce any design he wanted.

A rein B range C ride D rope

be given free rein: được tự do

2. They were _____ over by his kindness and didn’t know what to say.

A turned B knocked C hooked D bowled

be bowled over by: ngạc nhiên

3. The office was closed for a week for refurbishment and now the staff have to deal with
the _____ that built up during their absence.

A backstage B backlash C backlog D backdrop

backlog: công việc ùn ứ, tồn đọng

backlash (n) a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has
recently changed in society

4. Even though there have been setbacks, because of their determination I’m sure they’ll
achieve their goals, _____ .

A suffice to say B be that as it may C so be it D come what may

come what may: dù chuyện gì xảy ra

5. John and Sarah lived in the back of _____ and it always took us a whole day to drive
there.

A the country B isolation C nowhere D beyond

in the back of beyond: ở nơi xa xôi, hẻo lánh

6. My parents looked back with _____ on the days when all of us lived at home and
which, they said, were the best years of their lives.

A nostalgia B reminiscence C homesickness D recollection

nostalgia: nỗi nhớ về quá khứ

7. I don’t trust him and it really goes against the ________to give him the money.
A. cloak B. grain C. rice D. grapevine

go against the grain: trái ý muốn

8. It’s time we had a ________talk with each other in an effort to clear the air.

A. heart to heart B. eye to eye C. face to face D. cheek to cheek

heart to heart: chân tình

dance cheek to cheek

9. As she didn’t understand the teacher’s question, she merely gave him a _______ look.

A. clear B. dim C. blank D. hopeless

a blank look: cái nhìn ngơ ngác

10. Sister Morrison might take _______ with me on that matter.

A. words B. discussion C. issue D. matter

take issue with: không đồng ý với, tranh cãi với

11. I don't think that revealing your past to your boyfriend scared him _______.

A. back B. down C. off D. through

scare sb off: xua đuổi ai

12. There were probably moments when you wondered if anyone spoke the truth or was
______

A. spolit for choice B. below par C. off the beg D. on the level

on the level: có thể tin được

13. Substantial members of the ______members ignored the union advice.

A. all and sundry B. flesh and blood

C. head and shoulders. D. rank and file

rank and file members: nhân viên

14. Many victims of the earthquake pay ______ to the ones who took them out of rubble.
A. respects B. homage C. tributes D. deference

pay homage to: tỏ lòng thành kính

15. The movie takes considerable liberties ______the novel that it is based on.

A. to B. out of C. at D. with

take liberty with: đưa ra những thay đổi không đáng có

16. Don’t believe Samuel. He just ______an act that he is the most miserable person in
the world.

A. puts on B. puts into C. settles up D. settles in

put on an act: giả vờ

17. Diagnosed with tumor in the brain, she refused to meet her ______but turned to
religion for help.

A. paleontologist B. oncologist C. entomologist D. seismologist

oncologist: bác sĩ ung bướu

18. Their father was a hero in World War II, whose account has awakened
______memories of the old days.

A. down-in-the-dumps B. disconsolate

C. poignant D. grief-stricken

poignant: đau lòng

19. I don't like intellectual novels, serious music or films; my tastes are quite ______

A. flat-topped B. lowbrow C. shamefaced D. slow-witted

lowbrow: không đòi hỏi tư duy nhiều

20. The sixth time he called me at night was the _________.

A. lost cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air

the last straw: giọt nước tràn ly

21. There’s no doubt about the outcome of the trial. The man is a ______ criminal.
A. self-conscious B. self-contained C. self-confessed D. self-centered

self-confessed: tự thú nhận

22. Rebecca ______on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed to
hospital.

A. cut in B. faced up C. got ahead D. broke up

cut in on: xen vào

23______ her job, her sons and the housework, she doesn’t have a minute for herself.

A. What with B. If it weren’t for C. Barring D. Given

what with: dùng để liệt kê một loạt lí do

24. It’s ______that he never mentioned our argument; I wonder why he didn’t.

A. special B. rare C. curious D. eccentric

curious: kì lạ

25. He praised his wife for her dignity under the ______of the tabloid press.

A. onslaught B. assault C. onset D. offensive

onslaught: sự công kích dữ dội

26. Brain cancer requires ______ treatment such as surgery.

A. aggressive B. confrontational C. malignant D. rigorous

aggressive treatment: sự điều trị khắc nghiệt

27. The government has been forced into a ________ after the revelation of a cover-up.

A. climbdown B. getaway C. outbreak D. breakout

climbdown: sự nhượng bộ

28. I don’t know if Ash would be right for the job; he’s a bit of an unknown ________.

A. quality B. qualification C. quantity D. identity

an unknown quantity: chưa biết rõ năng lực

29. 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

look for a needle in a haystack: mò kim đáy bể

30. The Conservatives declared their intention of______the whole Act once they came
into power.

A. repulsing B. repelling C. impelling D. repealing

repeal: bãi bỏ

31. The growth of psychobiology owes ______to major conceptual advances in the way
people think about the brain.

A. much B. as much as C. much which D. there is so much

owe much to: nhờ rất nhiều vào

32. The class went to see the performance of Macbeth because it ______ in well with the
project they were doing on Scottish history.

A. crammed B. stood C. tied D. booked

tie in well with: có mối liên hệ chặt chẽ với

33. I have tried every product on the market and still I can't rid these curtains of the
______of cigarette smoke.

A. fumes B. fragrance C. stench D. aroma

stench: mùi hôi

34. Her condition seems to be ______. We’ll have to take her to intensive care.
A. ameliorating B. deteriorating C. amputating D. imitating

deteriorating: trở nên tồi tệ

35. Not only is little Jonny’s grammar incoherent and his spelling atrocious but also his
pronunciation______.
A. slothful B. sluggish C. hazard D. haphazard
haphazard: bừa bãi, lung tung

36. I need to ______ your offer very carefully before I make a decision.

A. look over B. see out C. figure out D. mull over

mull over: suy nghĩ kĩ

37. There’s nothing to ______ as it’s a general knowledge quiz.

A. come round to B. face up to C. swot up on D. come up with

swot up on: ôn bài

38. The account of their journey has been ______ together from personal letters and
diaries.

A. pieced B. set C. pulled D. got

piece together: lắp ghép

39. The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team’s victory didn’t _____ until
early in the morning.

A. shut off B. give away C. let up D. fall over

let up: dịu đi

40. Following years of intense training, the accomplished athlete ______ the medal
triumphantly.

A. took off B. went off C. ran off D. carried off

carry off: giành được

41. We’d been working hard for a month and so decided to go out and ______.

A. paint the town red B. face the music

C. read between the lines D. steal the show

paint the town red: vui chơi, thư giãn

42. The country is an economic ______ with chronic unemployment and rampant crime.

A. lost cause B. basket case C. false dawn D. dark horse

basket case: A company, country, or economy that is doing so badly and has so many
problems that it is likely to fail completely

43. You’ve got to ______ to succeed in advertising.

A. go to your head B. have your wits about you

C. have your head in the clouds D. gather your wits

have your wits about you: bình tĩnh, cảnh giác

44. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that’s his
______.
A. prerogative B. derogatory C. abdication D. humanity

prerogative: đặc quyền

45. The Secretary of State handled the matter ______ and prevented a war.
A. adroitly B. intensely C. abjectly D. slightly

adroitly: khéo léo

46. The robbery was carried out in ______ daylight and with hundreds of witnesses
present.

A. open B. wide C. broad D. clear

in broad daylight: giữa ban ngày

47. Most of the examination is written but there is also a(n) ______ part which I am
really worried about.

A. vocal B. verbal C. oral D. wordy

on oral part: phần thi vấn đáp

48. ______ with anger, Mr. Jensson stormed into the local tax office and demanded to see
someone about his case which had dragged on for nearly three years.

A. Brimming B. Pouring C. Stewing D. Seething

seethe with anger: đầy giận dữ

49. When I say I want you to be here at six o'clock, I mean six o'clock ______.You
cannot be late under any circumstances!
A. on the edge B. at the moment C. on the dot D. in detail

on the dot: đúng giờ

50. The opposition protests against the government now threaten to get out of ______ and
the security forces are likely to make arrests around the country today.

A. reach B. kilter C. hand D. the ordinary

get out of hand: ngoài tầm kiểm soát

51. Fingerprints are the most ______ types of evidence used in criminal cases because
it’s one of the most reliable forms of identification

A. culpable B. incriminating C. liable D.offending

incriminating: buộc tội

52. The inconsiderate driver was ______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.

A. inflicted B. harassed C. condemned D. confined

be confined for: bị giam cầm

53. Another, perhaps inspired by the nursery rhyme, is that a(n) ______ for sweet things
during pregnancy makes you more likely to be having a girl, while a boy will make you
crave savoury, salty foods, meat and cheese in particular.

A. inspiration B. affinity C. predilection D. propensity

predilection: sự ưa chuộng, thèm thuồng

54. Most of the old road has been ______ by the great interstate highways

A. overdone B. superseded C. excelled D. overwhelmed

supersede: thay thế

55. She got very ______working such long hours

A. tumble-down B. downcast C. run-down D. down - and – out

run-down: kiệt sức

56. Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we
must not ______
A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand

C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels

rest on our laurels: ngủ quên trên chiến thắng

57. As soon as the problem at work blew up, he instantly thought about how he could
come out of it looking good. He is such a ______person.

A. self-evident B. self-conscious C. self-centred D. selfless

self-centred: ích kỉ

58. We carried on down the path, ______of the notice warning of avalanche risk.

A. careless B. carefree C. heedless D. blind

heedless of: không chú ý

59. The judge declared a ______today due to unfair media coverage and the trial will be
restarted again early next year.

A. postponement B. annulment C. cancellation D. mistrial

mistrial: vụ xử án sai

60. His performance was so spectacular that he was ______out for praise by the team
manager at the end of the game.

A. singled B. filtered C. distinguished D. selected

single out: chọn ra

61. He's just getting up my ______ so much at the moment.

A. feet B. chest C. nose D. mind

get up one’s nose: làm ai bực mình

62. Something's wrong with this room, but I can't quite ______what it is.

A. put my finger on B. know off-hand

C. give my right arm to D. lay eyes on

put one’s finger on sth: chỉ ra

63. Group E is now wide open with all four teams ______ a chance of qualifying for the
knock-out phase going into the final group matches.

A. in with B. up for C. in for D. up with

in with a chance: có cơ hội

64. There's so much good theatre and cinema in London, really one is ______for choice.

A. overcome B. ruined C. spoilt D. overwhelmed

be spoilt for choice: có nhiều sự lựa chọn

65. The structure parameters of these chucks are ______ those of K11 3-jaw self-centring
chucks.

A. much the same as B. nearly as

C. nothing like as D. nowhere near as

much the same as: giống

66. There are ten prisoners on the ______.

A. loose B.run C. track D. go

on the loose: thoát ra ngoài

67. Sometimes, we don't appreciate the ______ pleasures of life such as a beautiful sky, a
cup of coffee with a friend or seeing a good film at the cinema.

A. sheer B. simple C. normal D. plain

simple pleasures: hạnh phúc bình dị

68. They dismissed him as "disrespectful, very arrogant and ______ rude".

A. totally B. downright C. outright D. heavily

downright rude : rất thô lỗ

outright clearly and completely

 Neither candidate won outright.

 The group rejects outright any negotiations with the government.
69. The statement from the ministers contrasts ______ with comments by European
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncke

A. sharply B. heavily C. utterly D. flatly

contrast sharply with: tương phản nhiều với

70. I know how to use computers, but I don't really understand the ______of how they
work.

A. ins and outs B. odds and ends C. dribs and drabs D. waifs and strays

ins and outs: chi tiết

71. The doctor says that it's ______whether Mary will be okay.

A. prim and proper B. spick and span C. touch and go D. up and coming

touch and go: không chắc chắn

72. Our staff take pride in providing ______ service.

A. mundane B. atrocious C. impeccable D. lousy

impeccable: hoàn hảo

73. It was a ______move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise.

A. astute B. crafty C. shrewd D. wily

shrewd: khôn ngoan

74. They adopted a sensible, ______ policy on defence spending.

A. state-of-the-art B. trick-of-the-trade

C. run-of-the-mill D. middle-of-the-road

middle-of-the-road: ôn hòa

75. He'd be ______if he found out what you're doing

A. annoyed B. irritated C. livid D. cross

livid: giận dữ (không cần giới từ phía sau)

76. A lot of older people are ______ because they've been complaining all their lives

A. irate B. crotchety C. indignant D. infuriated

crotchety: dễ nóng nảy

77. She had a ______ row with Eddie and stormed out of the house.

A. blazing B. heated C.firing D. smouldering

have a blazing row: tranh cãi dữ dội

78. Intimate relationships were limited to a stack of old nudie magazines with ______
pages, which he kept on the floor beneath his cot.

A. head-on B. nail-biting C. narrow-minded D. well-thumbed

well-thumbed pages: có nhiều trang bị sờn (vì đọc quá nhiều)

79. He awoke with a ______ heart, sweating with fear

A. plucking B. flexing C. gritting D. pounding

a pounding heart: tim đập thình thịch

80. We reached ______in the meeting and failed to come to a solution

A. standstill B. gridlock C. standoff D. stalemate

reach stalemate: bế tắc

81. He was ______aware of his lack of experience

A. widely B. painfully C. deeply D. heavily

painfully: đau khổ

painstaking: thorough

82. As an average retail investor I consider myself ______ capable of understanding the
operation of crossing networks

A. perfectly B. bitterly C. widely D. highly

perfectly capable of: có khả năng hoàn hảo

83. The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I have to walk on ______
whenever I'm at her house.

A. eggshells B. nutshells C. bombshells D. seashells

walk on eggshells: cẩn thận

84. Students can be expelled at the ______ of the principal

A. disposition B. dispersal C. discretion D. disposal

at the discretion of: theo sự quyết định của

85. He became emotionally ______from his friends and family after the illness.

A. distant B. faint C. secluded D. far-away

distant from: xa lánh

86. The sound of his footsteps gradually ______ away.

A. died B. passed C. vanished D. dwindled

the sound dies away: âm thanh nhỏ dần

87. He is disliked because of his sly and ______ways of getting what he wants.

A. calculating B. callous C. inquisitive D. meticulous

calculating: tính toán

88. She dismissed him with a ______nod of the head.

A. blunt B. curt C. reckless D. ruthless

a curt nod of the head: sự gật đầu

89. His performance is described in the paper as "a ______ display of physical agility".

A. breathtaking B. gripping C. harrowing D. piercing

breathtaking: hấp dẫn

90. The police are sometimes more ______with female offenders.

A. lax B. lenient C. easygoing D. withdrawn

leninent: khoan dung

91. Don’t be taken in by his lying, ______ words

A. slack B. scrupulous C. treacherous D. feeble

treacherous words: những lời xảo trá

92. With the amount of traffic nowadays, even a trip across town is ______with dangers.

A. beset B. surrounded C. assaulted D. devoid

be beset with dangers: đầy nguy hiểm

93. He was forced to ______ control of the company.

A. discard B. relinquish C. quit D. surrender

relinquish: từ bỏ

94. Getting up at 8 o’clock was early by her ______

A. reasons B. standards C. limits D. levels

by one’s standards: theo thói quen, cách nhìn

95. The passion of Argentinian football fans ______no bounds

A. recognizes B. holds C. sees D. knows

know no bounds: không có giới hạn

96. My library books are a week ______

A. undue B. overdue C. unpunctual D. belated

overdue: quá hạn

97. Every shelf is ______with ornaments.

A. muddled B. bundled C. cluttered D. burdened

be clutterd with ornaments: đầy những đồ trang trí

98. There was a danger of the country reverting to its ______ sin of complacency

A. redeeming B. overriding
C. besetting D. overwhelming

bestetting: ám ảnh (khó khăn, nguy hiểm)

99. Police are investigating a(n) ______ of burglaries in the Kingsland Road area.

A. rate B. influx C. tide D. spate

a spate of burglaries: lũ trộm

100. He kept telling us about his operation, in the most ______ detail.

A. elaborate B. knotty C. graphic D. burning

graphic detail: chi tiết sinh động