ADVANCED LEXICO & GRAMMAR MCs

PRACTICE TEST 13
Question 1: With this type of insurance, you're buying _________ of mind.
A. peace B. satisfaction C. calmness D. contentment
Peace of mind: sự yên tâm, sự vô ưu
Question 2: When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air
pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far _________ from the extensive list of
harmful substances known today.
A. cry B. tear C. sweep D. distance
A far cry from = completely different from: khác xa với ….
Question 3: On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Trang couldn't help _________ into tears.
A. bursting B. breaking C. turning D. looking
Burst into tears: bật khóc.
Question 4: There's a list of repairs as long as ______________.
A. your arm B. a pole C. your arms D. a mile
As long as your arm: dài lê thê.
Question 5: I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a_________.
A. kite B. house C. sky D. wall
As high as a kite: quá phấn khích (bởi chất cồn, rượu), kiêu ngạo.
Question 6: The jury_________ her compliments_________ her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. returned/ to B. paid/ to C. returned/ on D. paid/ on
Pay smb a compliment on smt: khen ngợi ai về cái gì.
Question 7: I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic_________ when you explain the situation to her.
A. eye B. ear C. arm D. finger
Lend smb a sympathetic ear: biết lắng nghe, thông cảm với ai.
Question 8: Wendy is on the_________ of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends
or to stay at home with her family.
A. torms B. horns C. forms D. rorns
On the horns of a dilemma: tình thế khó khăn, tiến thoái lưỡng nan.
Question 9: Who has a great hold _________ you? It's my mother.
A. in B. over C. at D. about
Have a great hold over/on smb = Have a great impact/influence on: có ảnh hưởng lớn tới ai.
Question 10: There is no point in persuading him to change his mind. He always holds his_________.
A. soil B. land C. ground D. earth
Hold smb’s ground: giữ vững quan điểm, lập trường.
Question 11: Children are supposed to hold the elder people in high_________.
A. spirit B. mood C. esteem D. attitude
Hold smb in high esteem = respect smb: tôn trọng, kính trọng ai.
Question 12: The ship was sinking and they had to take to (dùng tới, viện tới) the boats.
A. used B. resort to C. hire D. rent
Question 13: The poor quality of programs does not elevate people into greater understanding, but rather
maintains and encourages the status_________.
A. quo B. qou C. quack D. quiz
The status quo: giữ nguyên hiện trạng, không thay đổi.
Question 14: Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt (thắt lưng buộc bụng, tằn tiện, tiết kiệm)
to avoid getting into debt.
A. buy new belt B. sell the belt C. squander D. economize
Question 15: The_________ friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalism
Question 16: Her contract_________ in two months, so she's looking for another job.
A. runs down B. runs out (hết hạn) C. goes out D. goes away
Question 17: When you come down the hill, do drive slowly because it is not _________ obvious where the
turning is.
A. immediately B. directly C. instantaneously D. quite
Immediately obvious: thấy ngay được.
Question 18: The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to_________.
A. run a stroke of luck (may mắn bất ngờ) B. get a better luck
C. be down on your luck (= suffer: đen đủi, chịu đựng) D. take pot luck (không báo trước, có gì dùng nấy)
Question 19: John first dabbled_________ buying old maps for his collection.
A. in (dabble in = làm không chuyên) B. on C. at D. for
Question 20: It's a matter of urgency to put right at once but nothing suitable_________ to mind.
A. returns B. emerges
C. sprouts D. springs (= come = nghĩ ngay tới điều gì)
Question 21: He was arrested for trying to pass_________ notes at the bank.
A. counterfeit (+ money = tiền giả) B. fake
C. camouflaged (ngụy trang) D. fraudulent (gian lận, lừa lọc)
Question 22: He had his money_________ in a secure bank account.
A. hammered away at (làm không ngừng nghỉ) B. jabbered about (nói liến thoắng)
C. slaved away (làm quần quật) D. squirreled away (tích trữ)
Question 23: The train service has been a _________ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles (sự hỗn loạn, nhốn nháo của người) B. rumpus (sự huyên náo do cãi nhau)
C. chaos (sự hỗn loạn, hỗn độn của giao thông) D. fracas (cuộc cãi lộn, tranh cãi)
Question 24: 'The film was pretty bad, wasn't it?' - 'Yes, I think it was _________ '.
A. exemplary (gương mẫu, tỉ mỉ) B. excruciating (tệ hại)
C. expeditious (khẩn trương) D. explicit (rõ ràng, dứt khoát)
Question 25: Many young people in rural areas don't want to spend their lives on the farm like _________ parents.
A. weather-beaten B. up-to-date C. long-term D. wide-range
Question 26: They Beauty Contest is _________ start at 8:30 am our time tomorrow.
A. due to (+ V = chắc chắn xảy ra theo kế hoạch) B. bound to (chắc chắn xảy ra, không có kế hoạch)
C. about to (chuẩn bị làm) D. on the point (ngay lúc làm gì)
Question 27: In this job, experience accounts for more than paper _________.
A. background B. certificates C. quality D. qualifications (bằng
cấp)
Question 28: Nadine "I've been offered $550 for my stereo. Should I take it or wait a better one?" Kitty: "Take
the $550 _________ ".
A. Actions speak louder than words (Hành động tốt hơn lời nói)
B. Kill two birds with one stone (Nhất cử lưỡng tiện)
C. The early bird catches the worm (trâu chậm uống nước đục)
D. bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (xanh nhà còn hơn già đồng)
Question 29: Whenever a problem _________, we try to discuss frankly and find the solutions as soon as
possible.
A. comes by (nhận) B. come off (thành công)
C. comes up (= happen = xẩy ra) D. comes in (trở thành xu hướng)
Question 30: Is he guilty or innocent_________ the crime?
A. in B. from C. of D. by
Question 31: The child was told to_________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. forgive D. confess
Question 32: "I'm going for an interview for a job this afternoon." "Good luck! I'll keep my crossed _________ for
you"
A. legs B. fingers (cầu chúc, cầu nguyện cho ai) C. arms D. hands
Question 33: The entire city was _________ electricity last night – it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any (hầu như không) D. without
Question 34: She is a friendly person. She gets _________ all her neighbours.
A. up well with B. down well with C. on well with D. get off with
Question 35: Look this document _________ carefully before you sign it
A. up B. on
C. at D. over (xem xét, kiểm tra kỹ)
Question 36: Jack and Linda _________ last week. They just weren't happy together.
A. ended up B. finished off C. broke into D. broke up (chia tay)
Question 37: I must warn you I am not used to + Ving _________ so rudely.
A. speak to me B. be spoken to C. speak D. being spoken to
Question 38: Plenty _________ evidence has come _________ light to prove that he has been involved _________
smuggling.
A. of/ in / with B. of/ from /by C. with/ in / in D. of/ to / in
Question 39: Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new ___________ in the field and
possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground (đột phá, tạo bước tiến mới) C. soil D. land
Question 40: The word "friendship" can be _________ applied to a wide variety of relationships.
A. lightly B. loosely
C. sparingly (áp dụng một cách nhẹ nhàng/linh hoạt) D. slightly
Question 41: The match will be screened on ITV with _________ commentary by Any Gray.
A. lively B. live (trực tiếp) C. alive D. living
Question 42: You should pat yourself on the _________ for having achieved such a high score in the
graduation exam.
A. neck B. leg C. arm D. back
Pat smb on the back: khen ngợi ai
Question 43: Make sure you _________ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.
A. back (+ up = sao lưu) B. store C. save D. copy
Question 44: The _________ on the kitchen table.
A. grocery is B. grocery are C. groceries is D. groceries are
Question 45: His speech was careful and _________, but his words seemed to make no sense.
A. distinctive (đặc biệt) B. distinction C. distinct (rõ ràng) D. distinguished (xuất sắc)
Question 46: All + that _________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
Question 47: It is urgent that this letter _________ immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
Question 48: Shake a leg (nhanh chân lên) or you will miss the train.
A. Hurry up B. Slow down C. Watch out D. Put down
Question 49: It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _________ American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
Question 50: The new inexperienced employee was loaded _________ paperwork and regulations at
the office.
A. out of B. out with C. in for D. down with (có áp lực)