BÀI TẬP ĐỒNG NGHĨA

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been burning the candle at both ends for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.

A. overworking                 B. extra work                    C. over loading                 D. playing with fire Question 2: The word crisis is too often used to exaggerate the predicament of a club experiencing hard times.

A. situation                        B. dilemma                        C. shame                           D. embarrassment

(ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 1 – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH)

Question 3: His mother has no alternative, but stitches his clothes as ready-made clothes are not available.

1. bespoke                        B. offthe shelf                  C. out of fashion               D. second hand Question 4: The company claims it has received a lucrativeoffer from the South Australian government.
2. impoverished                B. expensive                      C. profitable                      D. Unfavorable

(ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 2 – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH)

Question 5: Over time, the wind has eroded the landscape and converted the slate rocks into small fragments.

A. has eaten away at                                                   B. has wear away

C. has consolidated                                                     D. has elevated

Question 6: My sisters will all tell you that when I was in charge I was such a real slave driver.

A. worked excessively hard                                        B. was slave to work

C. made other people work too hard                          D. worked overtime

(ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 3 – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH)

Question 7: One meeting has already taken place and we expect the programme to run over the next two years.

A. come about                   B. come in for                   C. chance upon                 D. take up

Question 8: By any sensible logic, fighting terrorism with war is only counter-productive and in the long run only adds fuel to the fire.

A. improve                        B. ameliorate                     C. recover                         D. exacerbate

Question 9: Some supporters were shouting to him and he was talking back and I told him to calm down.

A. answering impertinently                                         B. talking again

C. answering immediately                                           D. talking patiently

Question 10: Birds are at their most vulnerablewhen they leave their nests and find food on their own.

A. strong                            B. susceptible                    C. powerful                       D. invincible

(ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 5 – THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH)

Question 11: She was dumbfoundedat this magical event, and stood there open mouthed for a long time, looking at this strange object in her own hand.

A. speechless                     B. astonished                     C. content                          D. applauding Question 12: While this kind of weather may not be the most conducive to the playing of sports, for the spectator it is a godsend.

A. that creates barrier for                                            B. that helps

C. that doesn’t make easier                                         D. that pays fee for

(ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 6– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH)

Question 13: When I last spoke to her yesterday she was full of beans, very cheerful and chirpy, so I deduce from that that all was going well.

A. eating a lot                                                              B. hyperactive

C. melancholy                                                             D. lively and in high spirits

Question 14: The government has made an attempt to avert the crisis.

A. have a go at averting                                              B. on the go at averting

C. deep in thought with averting                                 D. save their bacon to avert

(ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ7– THẦY BÙI VĂN VINH)

Question15: You must drive it home to him that spending too much time playing computer games will do him no good.

A. make him understand                                             B. allow him to stay

C. let him drive his car                                               D. give him a lift home

Question 16: The company paid its workers undeservedly, which made them let down.

A. Emotional                     B. optimistic                      C. disappointed                 D. satisfied