BỘ ĐỀ TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA - TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA CÓ ĐÁP ÁN Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust A polluted B occupied B C filled D concentrated Question 2: I was not aware of what was happening after I tripped and knocked my head against the table A careful B responsive C conscious D cautious Question 3: The company empowered her to declare their support for the new event As a matter of fact, she now has more power to what she wants than ever before A forbade B helped C authorized D ordered Question 4: There was no one to take over the army when the general died in a battle A fight B defend C protect D control Question 5: Chicken pox results in an eruption on the skin and sometimes it leaves permanent marks A rash B hole C erosion D division Question 6: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers A viewing B regard C opinion D look Question 7: We'd better hurry up if we want to get there in time A lie down B slow down C speed up D turn down Question 8: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away A telephone me B call me C write to me D send me a telegram Question 9: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A excess B large quantity C small quantity D sufficiency Question 10: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A attraction B consideration C ease D speculation Question 11: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and frinking spring water A revived B surprised C connived D survived Question 12: At every faculty meeting, Ms.Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth A trip over her big feet B say the wrong thing C move rapidly D fall asleep Question 13: A television ad shows a busy baker with a new computer that the advertiser claims will help him “make dough” A a baking mixture B more customers C money D bread Question 14: He didn’t bat a eye when he realized he failed the exam again A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care Question 15: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute A very rapidly B from time to time C again and again D time after time EXERCISE 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Just drop me a line in order to know when you are coming A give me a ring B write to me C call me D drop in me Do you think that Mr John is on the level A honest B talented C intelligent D dishonest Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good A remains for good B is in good condition C stands in life D remains in effect The newspaper reporters bear out what the Minister told yesterday A define B confirm C support D conplain The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart A distinguish between them B point out with them C spoil them D pick them out With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward A With regard to B With fondness for C In appreciation of D In favour of The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mrtality rate among humans who have been bitten is hight A contagious B impure C powerful D abundant In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star A signifies B predicts C contrasts D examines Early twentieth-century journalist H.L Mencken cheerfully mocked all that conventional people in the US held dear A observed B describe C accepted D ridiculed 10 TV commercials that sell household products have often been accused of reinforcing stereotypes of societal roles A strengthening B modifying C exposing D contrasting Key! Just drop me a line in order to know when you are coming A give me a ring B write to me C call me D drop in me Do you think that Mr John is on the level A honest B talented C intelligent D dishonest Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good A remains for good B is in good condition C stands in life D remains in effect The newspaper reporters bear out what the Minister told yesterday A define B confirm C support D conplain The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart A distinguish between them B point out with them C spoil them D pick them out With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward A With regard to B With fondness for C In appreciation of D In favour of The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is hight A contagious B impure C powerful D abundant In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star A signifies B predicts C contrasts D examines Early twentieth-century journalist H.L Mencken cheerfully mocked all that conventional people in the US held dear A observed B describe C accepted D ridiculed 10 TV commercials that sell household products have often been accused of reinforcing stereotypes of societal roles A strengthening B modifying C exposing D Contrasting EXERCISE 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions As a child I used to suck fingers but then I gave it up A forgot B outlooked C outgrew D passed It stands to reason that if you don’t perserve with your work you can’t be successful A It’s necessary B It’s clear C It’s important D It’s believed After five months of a robbery the robbers are still free A chased B at big C inquired D at large She tried to understand his question but she was completely confused A at sea B atmind C at pond Will your better half agree with your plan? A partner B assistant C wife D lover When smog does not disperse, inhabitants in the area, particularly the young, the elderly, and chronically ill, are warned to stay indoors and avoid physical stress A patients B resident C pedestrians D customers The western slopes of the mountains of the Sierra Nevada Range are deeply incised by numerous streams A fed B cut C flooded D distended Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and wooden handles A sometimes B formerly C in one area D in the meantime Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternatlely; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously A time after time B slowly but surely C one after another D for many years 10 Mostm members of the camel family are found in arid habitats A dirty B dry C sandy D Harsh KEY: As a child I used to suck fingers but then I gave it up A forgot B outlooked C outgrew D passed outgrow sth = grow out of sth -> to stop doing something or lose interest in something as you become older It stands to reason that if you don’t perserve with your work you can’t be successful A It’s necessary B It’s clear C It’s important D It’s believed After five months of a robbery the robbers are still free A chased B at big C inquired D at large at large -> not captured; free She tried to understand his question but she was completely confused A at sea B atmind C at pond Will your better half agree with your plan? A partner B assistant C wife D lover When smog does not disperse, inhabitants in the area, particularly the young, the elderly, and chronically ill, are warned to stay indoors and avoid physical stress A patients B residents C pedestrians D customers The western slopes of the mountains of the Sierra Nevada Range are deeply incised by numerous streams A fed B cut C flooded D distended Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and wooden handles A sometimes B formerly C in one area D in the meantime Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternatlely; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously A time after time B slowly but surely C one after another D for many years 10 Mostm members of the camel family are found in arid habitats A dirty B dry C sandy D harsh EXERCISE 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions The manager of the restaurant said: “The drinks are free!” A at home B on the house C no fee D open During the lunch break the girls of our office often chat to each other A make over mind B take speech C put the words D shoot the bull Few people were in favour of PM’s policy on income tax A backed on B sided with C broke up D were opposed to From the beginning, I knew that the project was unworkable A All the way B From the moment C All long D From the sight I hope my novel will be published in a short time A brought out B broken out C put out D found out Mostm members of the camel family are found in arid habitats A dirty B dry B lost his hands C was out of business D lost his shirt It is very strange that he never helps with housework A lends a hand B shows a hand C puts a hand D takes a hand For this job, we neen a man who knows the ropes A is intelligent B knows the laws C is experieced D knows the life This photograph doesn’t look like you at all A look after B get for C care for D take after There isn’t enough sugar to make on juice A little B rare C a little D not much of What a pity, I don’t get along with my new boss A don’t make a fuss B contradict C have common laguage D predict Are you willing to accept the job? A content B agreed C liking D courageous 10 She always pays attention to her appearance before going out A cares for B looks for C takes feeling in D takes pride in EXERCISE 7: From question to question 5: choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of following questions He was too obstinate to admit he had been wrong A selfish B cautious C frightened D stubborn He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters A notorious B dreaded C loathed D investigated You shouldn’t wear casual clothes to an interview As this may give your interviewers wrong impressions A formal B informal C elegant D nice During a job interview, it is advisable to give dear and honest answers A frank B polite C correct D interesting It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one A vital B unnecessary C urgent D unavoidable From question to question 10: choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of following questions She had a cozy little apartment in Boston A uncomfortable B dirty C lazy D warm A frightening of illiterate students are graduating from college A able to read and write B able to join intramural sport C inflexible D unable to pass an examination in reading and writing This kind of dress is becoming outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party A realistic B incompetent C fashionable D unattractive Over the past few decades, despite periodic attempts to reign in spending, currencies in South America have become devalued by rampant inflation A overcharged B revalued C reappraised D overpriced 10 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A reveal B conserve C cover D Presume KEY: He was too obstinate to admit he had been wrong A selfish B cautious C frightened D stubborn (cứng đầu, bướng bỉnh) He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters A notorious (tai tiếng) B dreaded C loathed D investigated You shouldn’t wear casual clothes to an interview As this may give your interviewers wrong impressions A formal B informal C elegant D nice During a job interview, it is advisable to give clear and honest answers A frank B polite C correct D interesting SR mn nhìn + gạch chân nhầm =.=" hem check câu It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one A vital B unnecessary C urgent D unavoidable (không thể tránh khỏi) She had a cozy little apartment in Boston A uncomfortable B dirty C lazy D warm A frightening of illiterate students are graduating from college A able to read and write B able to join intramural sport C inflexible D unable to pass an examination in reading and writing This kind of dress is becoming outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party A realistic B incompetent C fashionable D unattractive Over the past few decades, despite periodic attempts to reign in spending, currencies in South America have become devalued by rampant inflation A overcharged B revalued (devalue: hạ giá, revalue: tăng giá) C reappraised D overpriced 10 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A reveal (preserve: giữ lại, reveal: lộ ra) B conserve C cover D presume EXERCISE 7: The audience held their breath as the magician started to saw a woman half A watched anxiously B stop breathing C couldn’t breathe D couldn’t watch The police officer called out to the driver to hold on until he arrived A continue B listen C wait D attend In the end she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue A stand still B speak up C start speaking D be quiet There’s no need to change any of the regulations this year as the old ones will still hold good this year, too A be finished B be all right C be necessary D be careful I don’t know what it is exactly but she seems to have some kind of hold over him A control over B look over C trust over D belief over He holds it against her that she never let him move house and start a new job A trusts B persuades C knows D blames I think your best plan is to hold off making a decision until you know if you have passed the examination A delay B consider C stay D think It was a very difficult race but the jockey held his own right until the end A overtook the others B did as well as the others C did better than the others D tried to beat the others Once he starts to talk about his favorite subject, he will hold forth until he is stopped A speak loudly B speak quickly C speak endlessly D speak slowly 10 The trouble is that whenever he’s with strangers he always holds in his feelings A shows B restricts C tells D allows KEY: The audience held their breath as the magician started to saw a woman half A watched anxiously B stop breathing C couldn’t breathe D couldn’t watch The police officer called out to the driver to hold on until he arrived A continue B listen C wait D attend In the end she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue A stand still B speak up C start speaking D be quiet There’s no need to change any of the regulations this year as the old ones will still hold good this year, too A be finished B be all right C be necessary D be careful I don’t know what it is exactly but she seems to have some kind of hold over him A control over B look over C trust over D belief over He holds it against her that she never let him move house and start a new job A trusts B persuades C knows D blames I think your best plan is to hold off making a decision until you know if you have passed the examination A delay B consider C stay D think It was a very difficult race but the jockey held his own right until the end A overtook the others B did as well as the others C did better than the others D tried to beat the others Once he starts to talk about his favorite subject, he will hold forth until he is stopped A speak loudly B speak quickly C speak endlessly D speak slowly 10 The trouble is that whenever he’s with strangers he always holds in his feelings A shows B restricts C tells D allows EXERCISE 8: Antonyms For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the blue depths of the ocean A Overhead B top C over D high For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the blue depths of the ocean A Lengths B narrowness C width D surface How different the picture we know now have of the ocean as the sea begun to reveal its secrets A Public B opening C knowledge D schooling The plants and animals of the sea fall into three major groups A Small B tiny C subordinate D unnecessary Use water sparingly and keep water clean A Many B few C well D plentiful KEY Antonyms For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the blue depths of the ocean A Overhead B top C over => note: antonym beneath over: above/more Ex: a lamp over our heads: đèn đầu antonym: below, low D high => câu nì nhiều người dễ bị lừa , người phải xét nghĩa từ câu nhé! " beneath the blue depths of the ocean." : under deeply the ocean( cho dễ phân tích , sâu tận lịng đất ý, ocean lận mà) " overhead" : above the ground, in the sky( cao lên tận trời ý) pm" nêu có sd từ điển đồng phản nghĩa rõ, người ta ghi hẳn lun " overhead" antonym của" beneath" For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the blue depths of the ocean A Lengths B narrowness C width D surface How different the picture we know now have of the ocean as the sea begun to reveal its secrets A Public B opening C knowledge D schooling The plants and animals of the sea fall into three major groups => very large or important A Small B tiny C subordinate => less important than sth eles D unnecessary Use water sparingly and keep water clean A Many B few C well D plentifully EXERCISE 9: SYNONYMS: 1.Discuss and match each type of music to a suitable description A,good b.fitting c.famous d.pretty 2.what’s modern music that popular with young people a.recent b.fresh c.childish d.adolescent 3.do you know what is a style of music with a strong and loud beat a.powerful b.determined c.keen d.major 4.like reading, writing and speaking, music can express ideas, thoughs and feelings A show b.say c.talk d.speak music can also help you to relax and feel rejuvenated a.strengthened b.bettered c.refreshed d Recovered KEY: 1.Discuss and match each type of music to a suitable description A,good b.fitting c.famous d.pretty 2.what’s modern music that popular with young people a.recent b.fresh c.childish d.adolescent 3.do you know what is a style of music with a strong and loud beat a.powerful b.determined c.keen d.major 4.like reading, writing and speaking, music can express ideas, thoughs and feelings A show b.say c.talk d.speak music can also help you to relax and feel rejuvenated a.strengthened b.bettered c.refreshed d recovered EXERCISE 10: music can also help you to relax and feel rejuvenated a.strengthened b.bettered c.refreshed d recovered music can held you beat a bad mood or maintain a good mood a.hold b.support c.repair d.continue To feel rejuvenated, u should start with something serene and relaxing , then gradually change to something with faster tempo and stronger beats a.pleasant b.cold c interesting d.wonderful 8.for example, u can play a ballad then move on to something more energetic such as rock’n’roll a forceful b.healthy c.strong d huge Quang Hung sometimes feels proud of his country, Viet Nam, when he hears the song a interested in b.delighted with c.modest about d good at 10 They are discussing Quang Hung’s ideas about Van Cao’ s music a.say to b.tell about c think ofd.talk over KEY: • music can also help you to relax and feel rejuvenated a.strengthened b.bettered c.refreshed d recovered music can held you beat a bad mood or maintain a good mood a.hold b.support c.repair d.continue To feel rejuvenated, u should start with something serene and relaxing , then gradually change to something with faster tempo and stronger beats a.pleasant b.cold c interesting d.wonderful 8.for example, u can play a ballad then move on to something more energeticsuch as rock’n’roll a forceful b.healthy c.strong d huge Quang Hung sometimes feels proud of his country, Viet Nam, when he hears the song a interested in b.delighted with c.modest about d good at 10 They are discussing Quang Hung’s ideas about Van Cao’ s music a.say to b.tell about c think ofd.talk over ... ocean lận mà) " overhead" : above the ground, in the sky( cao lên tận trời ý) pm" nêu có sd từ điển đồng phản nghĩa rõ, người ta ghi hẳn lun " overhead" antonym của" beneath" For centuries, people... 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