TÌM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA – TRÁI NGHĨA (5) Teacher: Vu Mai Phuong Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following Questions 1: I stayed there with her for a while before I left A in the difficult time B for relaxation C whenever she needed me D for a short period of time For a decade, that scientist has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity A people who live to be 100 or older B people who are vegetarians C people who want to be fruitarians D people who are extraordinary The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city’s housewives A disability B deliberation C dismay D distaste In the 1980s, TV viewers began to hook up videocassette players to their TVs A combine B stop C fasten D connect These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand A manually B spiritually C automatically D mechanically With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened A outcome B beginning C continuation D expansion This tapestry has a very complicated pattern A intricate B obsolete C ultimate D appropriate He is an honest man You can rely on him to a good job A put up with B base on C count on D take in I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news A be interested in B have connection C be related D get in touch 10 Adverse reviews in the New York press may greatly change the prospects of a new Broadway production A subversive B additional C encouraging D unfavorable 11 Engineers are still trying to come up with a commercially viable replacement for internal-combustion engines A feasible C desirable B accessible D derivable 12 It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be eradicated in our country as more and more people are struggling against it A evolving B plunging C starting D striving 13 I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat A in a similar take C in a similar situation B in a similar find D in a similar case 14 If I say something odd, it’s because I didn’t sleep at all last night When I get extremely tired, I can sometimes get a bit weird A not be able to participate B to set strangely or unusually C to be too clever D not be able to concentrate 15 He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered A pulled B dropped C pushed D threw 16 According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes A attainment B completion C performance D conclusion 17 The Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and famines A shortage of water C serious shortage of food B serious droughts D poverty 18 Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching A friendly B natural C affectionate D noticeable 19 Aside from simply being annoying, the most measurable physical effect of noise pollution is damage to hearing A difficult B ongoing C bothersome D refined 20 The most effective way to feel more mentally alert and energetic is to engage in aerobic activity at least three time a week for 30 minutes A vigorous B weak C agile D appealing 21 Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems A worried about B get angry about C get involved in D look for 22 Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential A accidents B misunderstandings C incidentals D misfortunes 23 I hope to have the privilege of working with them again A honor B advantage C favor D right 24 Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece A a down- to - earth work of art B an excellent work of art C an expensive work of art D a large work of art 25 I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry A have got home dry B have been successful C have not got wet D have got no water Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following Questions 1: When she was years old, she was a plump girl A short B beautiful C fat D slim Last year, the rush hour delayed our trip to the airport and as a result, we had to change our flight A a time of the year when people don’t like shopping B an hour in the afternoon when people not travel on the road C an hour in the morning when the traffic is easy D a time during each day when traffic is at its easiest Two weeks ago, when I was looking for a new pair of jeans in the night market, I ran into Mai A called loudly C saw by chance B met very quickly D arranged to meet His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he won the position of the company's Chief Executive A progress B elevation C rise D decrease Using Facebook, you can post update saying about your life every day A locate B displace C establish D put up Visitors to the Church of St Menoux believed that the fallacy that they could cure their headaches by sticking their heads into a hole in a stone altar A actual fact C true belief B false belief D children‘s story One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other A unaware B supportive C intolerant D tired He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week A fresh B disobedient C understanding D obedient I am afraid I haven’t allowed him enough initiative, said Father Payne; that’s a bad habit of mine A determination B encouragement C beginning D cowardice 10 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be smart B be pessimistic C be confident D be optimistic 11 I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish A moderate B limited C conceited D excessive 12 A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college A able to enjoy winter sport B flexible C able to read and write D unable to pass an examination in reading and writing 13 In England, schooling is mandatory for all children from age to 16 A obligatory B voluntary C compulsory D advisory 14 The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies A unique B novel C unnecessary D exotic 15 This shouldn’t be too taxing for you A comfortable B demanding C easy D relaxing 16 “I’m at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying All you is play video game all day.” A trying to understand B to lose the game C to feel like a stranger D to know a lot about the area 17 Designers could move away from conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body’s physical attributes A hide B distorted C blocked D disrupted 18 Lunar years were inconvenient for agricultural purposes A useful B ideal C proper D practical 19 The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures A physical B severe C beneficial D damaging 20 Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries A balanced B restricted C expanded D boosted 21 I would be happy to go along with the idea A to disagree with the idea B to agree with the idea C to support the idea D to approve with the idea 22 There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement A unimportant C political B controlled D disagreeable 23 Mr Bartholomew is said to be a fairly well-to-do man A unimportant B poor C wealthy D important 24 After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A benevolent B innovative C guilty D naive 24 After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A benevolent B innovative C guilty D naive 25 In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements A something to entertain B something sad C something enjoyable D something to suffer