Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE

Question 1. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese school.

A. depended B. optional C. obligatory D. required
Question 2. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. cover B. conserve C. presume D. reveal
Question 3. A large city such as Chicago would be called an urban area.
A. metropolitan B. rustic C. suburban D. sophisticated
Question 4. We arrived home safe and sound.
A. healthy B. unsound C. insound D. dissound.
Question 5. He revealed his intentions of leaving the company to the manager during the office dinner party.
A. disclosed B. concealed C. misled D. influenced
Question 6. Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, grammatical, and phonological regularities used in informal
speech.
A. informative B. official C. situational D. casual
Question 7. Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
A. favorable B. bad C. comfortable D. severe
Question 8. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness B. loss C. sadness D. pain and sorrow
Question 9. They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues.
A. encourage B. publicize C. hinder D. strengthen
Question 10. We have to employ extra staff to deal with the increased workload.
A. approach B. dismiss C. interview D. meet
Question 11. The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival B. admission C. outlet D. output
Question 12. Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult.
A. light B. torrential C. storm D. shower
Question 13. The government is being widely criticized in the media for falling to limit air pollution.
A. attracted B. praised C. blamed D. approved
Question 14. Never punish your children by hitting them. This might teach them to become hitters.
A. bring B. accept C. give D.reward
Question 15. The problem is due to discipline, or, more precisely, the lack of discipline, in school.
A. informally B. flexible C. casually D. wrongly
Question 16. The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.
A. tiny B. thin C. loose D. gigantic
Question 17. The loss of his journals had cuased him even more sorrow than his retirement form the military six years
earlier.
A. grief B. joy C. comfort D. sympathy
Question 18. If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. employed B. jobless C. inemployed D. unemployed
Question 19. This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful.
A. slow B. rapid C. careful D. hurried
Question 20. Our well- trained staff are always courteous to customers.
A. helpful B. friendly C. rude D. polite
Question 21. I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate
students’ progress.
A. stop B. extinguish C. continue D. organize
Question 22. We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A. earlier than a particular moment B. later than expected
C. early enough to do something D. as long as expected
Question 23. The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original splendor.
A. refurbished B. devastated C. strengthened D. renovated
Question 24. After the marriage, Ruth decided to settle permanently in New York.
A. sustainably B. constantly C. temporarily D. regularly
Question 25. The first year at university was probably the best and most challenging year of my life. It caused me
plenty of troubles.
A. tricky B. tough C. easy D. difficult
Question 26. Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position
accurately.
A. carelessly B. imprecisely C. uneasily D. untruthfully
Question 27. He is very absent – minded. He is likely to forget things or to think about something different from what
he should be thinking about.
A. retentive B. unforgettable C. old – fashioned D. easy – going
Question 28. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed B. frequented C. accessible D. lively
Question 29. When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to B. be interested in
C. be related D. express interested in
Question 30. They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.
A. unpardoned B. misconstrue C. discouraged D. impaired
Question 31. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being cheerful D. Being late
Question 32. Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are
actually different.
A. mutable B. permanent C. passing D. transitory
Question 33. All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.
A. primary schools B. secondary schools C. high schools D. independent schools
Question 34. That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.
A. behaving improperly B. behaving nice C. good behavior D. behaving cleverly
Question 35. “Mary, I think these clothes are inappropriate for this important celebration.”
A. suitable B. improper C. attractive D. available
Question 36. Despite having a bigger and cheaper choice of healthy foods, many Americans have lost a lot of weight.
A. acquire B. win C. gained D. obtain
Question 37. No one knew precisely what would happen to human being in space.
A. informallyB. Flexibly C. wrongly D. casually
Question 38. A lot of people think that Angelina Jolie is really hot.
A. cool B. unattractive C. memorable D. beautiful
Question 39. Nonfat milk has slightly less fat than low fat.
A. a little B. a few C. much D. small
Question 40. I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. being on time B. being cheerful C. being sufficient D. being late
Question 41. It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite B. polite C. unacceptable D. rude
Question 42. Remember not to show your nervousness during a job interview.
A. confidence B. anxiety C. challenge D. creativeness
Question 43. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to
A. lost control of B. put in charge of C. made room for D. got in touch with
Question 44. The United States is a major influence in the United Nations.
A. main B. real C. minor D. true
Question 45. More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing.
A. jobless B. having jobs C. trained D. vulnerable
Question 46. She is a very generous woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
Question 47. He found the course difficult so he had to spend most of his time on study.
A. memorable B. easy C. interesting D. hard
Question 48. His rude comments made other Facebookers very angry.
A. pleasant B. honest C. polite D. kind
Question 49. She denied having stolen his mother's money.
A. refused B. admitted C. insisted on D. reminded
Question 50. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in
May.
A. rudeness B. measurement C. encouragement D. politeness
Question 51. In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes.
A. punished B. rewarded C. motivated D. discouraged
Question 52. After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.
A. become enemies B. become friends C. give up weapons D. reach an agreement
Question 53. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. novel B. unnecessary C. exotic D. vital
Question 54. People are now far more materialistic than their predecessors years ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. object-oriented D. spiritual
Question 55. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble.
A. abundant B. adequate C. unsatisfactory D. dominant
Question 56. We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime. We do not think that he did it.
A. crimeless B. skillful C. clean D. guilty
Question 57. This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.
A. casual B. inadequate C. indifferent D. superficial
Question 58. He was not afraid to pet the gentle dog even though it was very big.
A. dirty B. cold C. calm D. fierce
Question 59. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Question 60. His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.
A. contradicted B. compatible C. enhanced D. incorporated
Question 61. If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless.
A. profitable B. futile C. purposeful D. useless
Question 62. Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.
A. vivid B. risky C. dangerous D. secure
Question 63. The doctor asked John to exhale slowly.
A. imhale B. move in C. enter D. breathe in
Question 64. The soldier was demoted for improper behavior.
A. promoted B. lowered C. resigned D. let off
Question 65. The emergence of supersonic travel opened new horizons for the military, tourism, and commerce.
A. simplicity B. disappearance C. urgency D. profitability
Question 66. Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases.
A. defeat B. nourish C. help D. treat
Question 67. Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both the manufacturers and golf stars.
A. unprofitable B. impoverished C. inexpensive D. unfavorable
Question 68. Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity of the facts until
you have confirmed them else where.
A. inexactness B. falsehoodness C. unaccuracy D. unfairness
Question 69. Marco Polo’s account of his travels has been invaluable to historians.
A. valuable B. important C. worthless D. priceless
Question 70. Satish’s point of view was correct but his behavior with his father was quite impertinent.
A. healthy B. smooth C. inadequate D. respectful
Question 71. The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known
prematurely.
A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously
Question 72. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of C. got in touch with D. lost control of
Question 73. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was dismissed B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was penalized
Question 74. Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.
A. support B. oppose C. annul D. convict
Question 75. James may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.
A. get into trouble B. fall into disuse C. remain calm D. stay safe
Question 76. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very slowly
Question 77. Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and
oranges.
A. containing too many technical details B. very similar
C. completely different D. very complicated
Question 78. My neighbors are really tight with money. They hate throwing away food, don’t eat at restaurant, and
always try to find the best price.
A. to spend money too easily B. to not like spending money
C. to not know the value of money D. to save as much money as possible
Question 79. We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day.
A. relaxed and comfortable B. at ease and refreshed
C. upset and disappointed D. sad and depressed
Question 80. The mountainous region of the country is thinly populated. It has only 300 inhabitants.
A. sparsely B. greatly C. densely D. largely
Question 81. Faced with the economic crisis, many businesses were tightening their belts and cutting jobs.
A. be generous with moneyB. be careful with moneyC. put on tighter beltsD. dress in baggy clothes
Question 82. He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed B. very sad C. very happy D. satisfied
Question 83. ‘What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,’ said
the government official to the reporter.
A. already official B. beside the point C. not popular D. not recorded
Question 84. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. publicly said B. openly criticized C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned
Question 85. During the height of the season, tourists arrive in droves to see Shakespeare’s birthdayplace.
A. in small numbers B. suddenly C. in large numbers D. out of the blue
Question 86. On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.
A. In fact B. In particular C. At once D. In general
Question 87. It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.
A. wise B. generous C. modest D. arrogant
Question 88. The presentation by Dr. Dineen was self-explanatory.
A. bright B. discouraging C. confusing D. enlightening
Question 89. She gave an impeccable reading of the sonata and had the audience on their feet.
A. unqualified B. imperfect C. suspicious D. negative
Question 90. I didn't take a deliberate decision to lose weight. It just happened.
A. calculated B. planned C. accidental D. intentional
Question 91. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
Question 92. The newspaper launched a vicious attack on him, forcing him to resign.
A. aggressive B. dangerous C. cruel D. gentle
Question 93. As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.
A. indirectly B. directly C. easily D. slowly
Question 94. He was utterly devastated by the news.
A. surprise B. happy C. upset D. shocked
Question 95. The Browns are both unemployed. With their six children they must be in a tight corner these day.
A. in disappointment B. in a bad condition C. wealthy D. exhausted
Question 96. The Ministry of Education and training of Vietnam has declared a decree on the new educational
program paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. initiating B. creating C. ending D. forming
Question 97. The device is very sophisticated and should only be operated by someone who is familiar with it.
A. crude B. advanced C. makeshift D. archaic
Question 98. Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last few years.
A. abolish B. demolish C. diminish D. deteriorated
Question 99. Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment .
A. relaxed about B. busy with C. interested in D. free from
Question 100. The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city’s housewisves.
A. anxiety B. calm C. dismay D. deliberation