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1.The political candidate knew the issue was a hot ………., so he deferred to hischief of staff, who
directe

d questions to the committee chairperson.

A. tomato B. potato C. pot D. dog

2.Don't let my mother watch any of those sappy movies—she cries at the drop of a ……...

A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag

3.When yourprogramme first started I thought it was the best thing since sliced ……..

C.
A. cake B. break bread D. bead

Denisehas been burning the midnight …… trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.

A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas

5.Iwas excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to
school or to my job, I feel like I'm falling between ….. stools.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

You’d better leave now if you want to arrive early for theexam. Break a leg!

A. good
luck B. Good night C. Good bye D. Good job
7. You’d better …… the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday.
A. hit B. beat C. stab D. bite
8. I think he’ll pay you back your money – when
………. fly.

D.
A. birds B. cats C. cocks pigs
9. I don't mind driving this time-she's scratched my ……..plenty of times.

B. D.
A. head back C. stomach heart

10.Duncan Smith hit the nail on the …….when he said that the Prime Minister promised so much and
yet

changed so little.
A. head B. back C. leg D. foot

11. At school, people always used to take the ……out of him for having red hair.
 C.
A. cat B. dog mickey D. rat
12.They ……. their car at our disposal for our entire stay.

C.
A. had B. took put D. got
13.I'm sorry, I can't. I have a ………. headache.

A.
splitting B. biting C. sleeping D. chipping

This food is ………..the house, you don’t have to pay for it.

B.
A. at on C. in D. at
15. My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

become
A. angry B. become sad C. become worried D. become nervous
16.When I hear stories of cruelty to animals, it makes my…… boil.

A. C.
stomach B. oil blood D. head
17.She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the …. during each
performance.

A. C.
house B. rain roof D. kennel
18.We paid through the….. to get the car fixed.

B.
A. head nose C. lips D. mouth
19.Sto
p about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.

C.
A. rushing B. hiding beating D. moving
20.I usually buy my
clothes . It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker.

A. off C. in
the peg B. on the house public D. on the shelf
21. I caught the last bus by the skin of
my .

D.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck teeth
22. It was a joke! I was pulling
your .

A. thumb B. hair C. toe D.

 leg
23. I always
get ___in my stomach before visiting the dentist.

B.
A. worms butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
24.Those
smart phones are selling like . If you want one, you’d better buy one
now before they’re all
gone.

C. hot D. wild
B. shooting stars B. fresh bread cakes oats
25.I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number
of shaves.

C.
A. narrow B. near close D. tiny
26.My father refused to
eat meat that had been fired. He had in his bonnet about causing cancer
B. a
A. bug bee C. a bull D. an ant
27. I dropped a ……. when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me.
C.
A. rock B. stone brick D. sand
28. What the president said is not to be printed. It's …… the record.
C.
A. on B. of off D. without
29.I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his - telling everyone how good
own he
is at
everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet

30.He could always find _____with something, either in my writing or in my personality.

A. error B. fault C. mistakes D. wrong

31.The two groups of bullies fought tooth and _____ before the police came last night.

A. claw B. nail C. feet D. both A and B

The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s ___________.
A.
back B. wings C. feather D. body
33.I couldn't think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it
…….
B.
A. miss amiss C. easy D. relax
34. Where were you? I have been looking for you high and
low.

B. D. both A and
A. here and there everywhere C. nowhere B
35. My little house is spick and
span.

D. all are
A. neat B. clean C. well looked after correct
36.Working irregular hours is all part and parcel of being a
journalist.

D. all are
A. integral B. crucial C. essential correct
37: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ________ of
a doubt

A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue

He didn’t hat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

B. didn’t show
A. didn’t want to see surprise C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t care
39.They are getting married. They have just ….. the news to their
friends.

C.
A. told B. informed broken D. had
40. In the future, the robot will not cost an ….. and a leg.

A.
arm B. hand C. foot D. nail
41.I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
 C. D.
A. hopeless B. hopeful unsuccessful successful

42.Don't let all this praise go to your

……...
C. D.
A. mind B. brain head mouth

He was arrested on the ……… on the way to the airport.

sp
A. ot B. sport C. slot D. top
44. It never rains but it…………….
B.
A. clouds pours C. storms D. dries
45.She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh
……...
C.
A. minute B. second hour D. time
Boss: So, Rita, you left work early yesterday?
Worker: Yeah, and did I ever get in hot water for that!

(A) be in (D) be
trouble. (B) take a warm bath. (C) get so tired sorry
47. A: What did you think of Chuck? B: Oh, we hit it off right away.

(B) quickly became

(A) argued as soon as they met. friends.
(C) didn’t like each other. (D) stopped talking soon.
48.We don't go there often - just off ……. on.
B. D.
A. or and C. but then
49.I'm worried she may be getting cold ……… about our trip to Patagonia.
D.
A. blood B. head C. heart feet
50.We ………. good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime.
B. D.
A. have made C. spent took
51.If everyone chips ….., we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.

C.
A. on B. at in D. out
52. It’s a …………date. I have never gone out with him
before.
B.
A. hot blind C. secret D. first
53.I don’t have anything in common with my brother. We’re like chalk and……..
A. cheese B. butter C. milk D. bread
If you need me, just call me. I can come at the drop of a …...

55.They simply didn’t know what they were doing and they were led by the ….. by a
manipulative
government.
D.
A. head B. hand C. leg nose
56.The old man has been ….. his head for at least a
year.
A. on B. off C. in D. at
57.I’ve got to run an errand. I’ll be back in a minute.

B. do the household
A. manage the company chores
D. do the
B. work on a night shift homework
58. They ignore people who ……… the traffic lights.
B.
A. pass jump C. get D. play
59.No one will ………. off the handle for no reason.
A.
fly B. turn C. put D. cut
60.Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it ….., isn’t it?

61.The manager got early retirement and a 600,000$ golden ………..when the company was
restructed.

handsha
A. ke B. ring C. crown D. money
62.We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act.

A. making D. both A and

believe B. pretendingC. lying B
63.Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall.

B.
A. hiden revealed C. believed D. relieved
I really put my …. in it when I asked her about her job. I didn’t know she’d just
64. been fired.
B.
A. head foot C. feet D. minds
65.The rest of the team complained that Sarah wasn’t ……… her
weight.
 B.
A. pushing pulling C. losing D. gaining
66.I have to work at two jobs to make …..
meet.
B.
A. end ends C. ending D. ended
67.I think I must explain to her that she got hold of the wrong …. of the stick again.
A.
end B. ends C. ending D. ended
68.Although a deal has been agreed, it is not yet ….-and-dried.
B. C.
A. fried tried cut D. run
We had better keep on our ….. while we’re walking along the dark portions of this
69. street.
C.
A. eyes B. ears toes D. faces
I don’t want to see a movie now, I have …. mind going to the
70. park.
B.
A. on in C. at D. of
71. It seems that Charles will give it up. I suppose he is a lost …..
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. purpose
You’re ….. to be late if you don’t
72. hurry.
C. D. all are
A. bound B. about able correct
73. James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but …. heart he’s a good person.
A.
at B. by C. in D. on
73. woman said that she would know the thief by …… if she ever saw him again.
C.
A. chance B. mistake sight D. accident
74. She takes ……to do everything well.
B.
A. paints pains C. rains D. chances
Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the …. when her father got home.
A. wall B. music C. stick D. water
76. Tommy is the ….. sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a
success of his life.

A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white

77. He argued with her until he was ….. in the face.
A. black B. grey C. yellow
78. It was a ….-letter day when she finally received her graduation diploma.
C.
A. black B. grey red D. white
79. My sister became …. as a ghost when she saw the man at
the window.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
80. She passed her exam with flying ….. and now wants to go out and
celebrate.
A. colors B. colours C. bays D. objects
My sister was always the teacher's …. when she was in the first grade at school.

A.
pets B. cats C. dogs D. doves
82. Drop me a …….when you get A. B.
there. line note C. letter D. both A and B
83. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my ……...
B,
A. arms hand C. legs D. foot
84
. I'll be back in the twinkling of ____.
A. an
eye B. a lighting bolt C. a smile D. a laugh
85
. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of _____.
A.
tea B. java C. coffee D. wine
86
. Just a moment... I've got the answer on the ____ of my tongue.
C.
A. top B. tap tip D. back
87
. Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I guess I really put my _____ in my mouth.
A.
foot B. hand C. elbow D. knee
Sharon always sticks her …………….into everyone else’s business.

89. In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a ………. moon.

90. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the …….out of the bag.

Someone who is inexperienced is ___.

A. red B. blue C. black D. green
The sheep were huddled into a ____ to protect them from overnight frosts.
 B. D. hutch(chuồng
A. cage(lồng, chuồng) pen (chuống gia súc) C. kennel(cũi chó) thở)
93. My English is progressing______.
leaps and
and ends(linh tinh) B. bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds
94: When you do something, you should
_________.
A. get through to
turn over a new leaf(lật một chiếc lá mới) bắt đầu thay đoi hành vi cua mình
weigh up the pros(tích cực) and cons
go down well with
95.The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my ______
D.
A. body B. legs C. skin bones
96.As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _________ the roof.
A.
through B. to C. above D. over
97. She is the black ………….of her family.
C.
A. goat B. deer sheep D. sleep
98. She comes to see me once in a ……moon.
C.
A. red B. glouse blue D. green
99. She is walking on the………she doesn’t know how to say.
A.
air B. road C. street D. garden
100. Her husband is a rich and successful businessman, so she eats……… and
dresses…………. Without
hard work.

B. D.
A. delicious/nice well/beautifully C. good/beautiful well/beautiful
101. He takes after his father very much. It is like father
like…….
A.
son B. children C. father D. girl
102. Enjoy your meal! Home grow, home…. .
B.
A. make made C. makes D. making
103: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my______.

B. sweets and D. cup of

A. piece of cake candy C. biscuit tea
104: He travels___ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
B. far and D. farthest of
A. father away wide C. far from it all
105. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take
them______________.

D. for
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit granted

106. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ______.
A.
tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory
107. The sixth time he called me at night was the______.
B. last
A. last cause straw C. touch and go D. hot air
108: Now that they have read it in_______, they
believe me.
D. black and
A. red and blue B. blue and red C. white and black white
___.

I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as_______. A. Mars from
Jupiter B. chalk from cheese D. salt and sugar D. milk from honey

It is raining_______.

A. cats and mice B. goats and sheep C. horses and goats D. cats and dogs
111. They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one.
A. without money B. without trial C. without success D. without work
112. You shouldn’t worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will
probably find it a

piece of cake.
A. easy to digest B. easy to read C. easy to start D. very easy
My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your
store?-Sorry, madam. They are out of stock.

A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked

114. You certainly couldn’t call him modest because he is always blowing his own trumpet.
A. saying how fit he is B. saying how healthy he is

I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone
down the drain.
A.has been overtaken(bat kip) B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has
been confused

As far as Alex was concerned this was the last straw and he vowed he would never risk money
on a horse ever again.

A.the final D. the final

decision B. the final moment C. the final disaster occasion
117 I would advise you to do that 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 D. get two things done
time twice
118
. I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.
A. your favourite fruit B. your favourite meal C. your
favourite person D. your favourite book
119 "Where did you hear about that?" - "Just word of
. …………………….."
a. eyes b. nose c. mouth d. ears
120 b.
. "What's wrong?"- "I'm a bit … the weather."a. in under c. at

off
"You've been rude to me all day, and I've had it. That's the last …………….!"
a. moment b. second c. minute d. straw
"Let's all be very careful what we say at the meeting tomorrow. I don't want anyone putting
their
………. in their mouth."

a. arm b. hand c. Fingure a. foot

I wanted to ask her what she thought of her ex-husband, but I figured it was better to let
sleeping……………. lie."

a. cat b. dog c. fish d. cow

124. "Her husband is awful; they fight all the time but I think it takes ………….. to tango."

b.
a. one two c. three d. four

"I have decided that this summer I am going to learn how to scuba dive." -- "Me too! I have
already paid for the course. Great minds …………….. alike!"

a. think b. hearc. listen d. tell

126."When my girl friend and my brother got in a fight I had to help my brother because blood
is
……..than water."
a. thinner b. thicker c. better d. more

127. "Whenever that professor says something I don't like, I have to bite my
…………………….."

tougu
a. e b. mouth c. lips d. eyes
"Sorry I was late for the meeting today; I got stuck in traffic." -- "That's okay; better late than
…….."

a. never b. no c. not d. none

129. "Don't tell me how to do this; show me because Actions speak louder than ……..."

a.
words b. speech c. work d. jobs
130. I'd like to do something to change the world but whatever I do seems like a drop in
the………..."

a.
bucket b. garbage c. rubbish d. river
131.I think the time has now come when we'll simply have to call it a day
a. stop c. stop
trying b. stop thinking working d. stop going
132.All right then if you like I'll put my cards on the table .
a. I'll tell you a story b. I'll tell you what to do
d. I'll tell you my honest
c. I'll tell you something opinion
133.Well in the first place all the windows are broken, which is a real pain in the neck
a. a bad b. a serious ache c. a serious d. a bad shock
ache problem
134.Yes, I agree but at the same time it's not the end of the world
a. worth worrying d.worth speaking
about b. worth talking about c. worth looking at about
135. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.

a. in
perso n b. facing them c. looking at them d. seeing them

He does not really go around with many People because-he's a bit of a lone wolf .

a. single person b. lonely person c. unhappy person d. simple person

137.He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to the party.

a. feels uncomfortable b. feels dry c. feels thirty d. feels silly

138. No one mentions him because he is regarded as the black sheep of the family.

a. the one with the sense of b. the one with a bad

humor reputation
c. the one who is always late d. the one who never washes

139. I wouldn’t say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make
extraordinary demands.
a. totally side b. totally work c. totally agree d. totally disagree

140. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.

d. in good
a. in careful health b. in easy health c. in quiet health health
141. Since she won the lottery last week she has been feeling on the top of the
world.

b. very
a. very proud happy c. very excited d. very wealthy

Chales is having a lot of problems with his business but at least he is keeping his head above
the water.

a. not d. trying to
downing b. keeping dry c. managing to survive swim
143. In the end she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue.

d. be
a. stand still b. speak up c. start speaking quiet
144. Jack has egg ______ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
B. on his
A. on his teethface C. on his shirt D. on his fingers
HAVE EGG ON ONE’S FACE: xấu hổ
145. He seems like a good ……. I'll take a chance on
him.
C.
A. yolk B. leave egg D. ink
GOOD EGG: người có nhân cách, đáng tin cậy

As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear _____. A. his heartbeat
B. a pin drop C. bird wings D. the drum beating

HEAR A PIN DROP: im lặng, tĩnh lặng

I think I understand the nuts and _____ of the operation.
A. screws B. hammer C. nails D. bolts

NUTS AND BOLTS: những chi tiết cần thiết

He likes being a big…………… in a small pond.

A. cat B. snail C. shark D. fish

A BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND thằng chột làm vua sứ mù

Honesty and patience are part and………… in this job.
A. smart B. card C. parcel D. hard

PART AND PARCEL: phần thiết yếu, quan trọng

While Anne was …. probation, she reported to the police regularly.

A. on B. in C. at D. off
ON PROBATION: trong thời gian quản chế, tập sự ( công việc)

(còn nữa)