Từ vựng – Bài 4

1. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girl?

2. He started to walk faster and the children had to run to_______?

3. The 1st week of classes at university is a little ______ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place?

4. He’s always ______ to his father’s wishes?

5. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am ______ awake?

6. She finally achieved her_______ of visiting the USA?

7. The last week of classes is always <very busy> because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the word(s) in brackets in each of the following question?

8. They were among the first companies to exploit the ______ of the Internet?

9. He formerly worked as a machinist_______ in Boeing\'s Everett assembly plant?

10. It’s important to project a(n) ______ image during the interview?

11. I_______ George on my way home?

12. My plans to travel around the world have _________ through because I couldn‟t save enough money?

13. Learning Spanish isn’t so difficult once you ______?

14. Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life?

15. I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown ________ to the noise of the airplanes?

16. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital?

17. When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he’d go as red as a __________?

18. Many young people in rural areas don\'t want to spend their lives on the farm like ______ parents?

19. Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with _______than with teaching?

20. Paul is a very _______ character, he is never relaxed with strangers?

21. Whenever the boss does something, he should ______ for the sake of the company?

22. In an ________ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we go to see a movie?

23. A true relationship is thought to be a friendship that may__________through changes in the lives of the friends?

24. The waste water from bath, showers, sinks and_______, and rainwater can be collected in a tank?

25. We are surprised to hear that Rose and Jack have ________. They seemed very happy together when I saw them last in Hanoi?

26. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school?

27. Steve is a good ________ man, completely devoted to his wife and kids?

28. I’m trying to_______ the amount of sugar I eat?

29. This tape stry has a very <complicated> pattern. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the word(s) in brackets in each of the following question?

30. All applicants must ________ their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job?

31. No matter how angry my mother was, she would never ________ to violence?

32. We expected him at eight, but he finally _______at midnight?

33. _______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully?

34. Strong family ties provide us the love and _________ we need for a happy life?

35. Hey, have you watched the extensive ________ of sporting events on Star Channel this afternoo?

36. We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t _______?

37. The profit has now ________ towards the point where it nearly doubled?

38. A _____ is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe?

39. Scientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _______ flooding?

40. She is so ______ to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay at home and look after them?

41. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he ______ to the occasion wonderfully?

42. He\'s very_______ for his age?

43. His jokes seemed to ______ a treat with his audience, if their laughter was any indication?

44. The computer has had an enormous _________ on the way we work?

45. I was very sad when the vet said he’d have to _____ Gertie, our lapdog?

46. You need to_______ the numbers properly in a column?

47. It is parents\' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home?

48. Mary is very_______ and caring. - I think she would make a good nurse?

49. My father is in_______ of 30 engineers and 80 workers?

50. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishnes?

51. Thanks to her father\'s encouragement, she has made great ______ in her study?

52. I used to ______ reading comics, but now I\'ve grown out of it?

53. I am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system ______?

54. His work ______ new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope of complete recovery?

55. Mr. Simpkims is the big ______ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director?

56. Daisy has spent the last two weekends _____ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums?

57. The _________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there?

58. Let\'s wait here for her; I\'m sure she\'ll <turn up> before long. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the word(s) in brackets in each of the following question?

59. The book offers a_______ glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous?

60. The trouble with James is that he never __________on time for a meeting?

61. I clearly remember talking to him in <a chance> meeting last summer. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word(s) in brackets in each of the following question?

62. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ________?

63. After a momentary _________ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and completed the test?

64. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary?

65. Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister?

66. When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain?

67. Please don’t ______ a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential?

68. Gavin_______ the idea of dividing the rooms in half?

69. Jim didn\'t break the vase on ______, but he was still punished for his carelessness?

70. My uncle was _______ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery?

71. Ann is very ______. She takes part in numerous activities outside of school?

72. They were 30 minutes late because their car _______ down?

73. I suppose I could_______ the ironing while I\'m waiting?

74. We all believe that a happy marriage should be _______ mutual love?

75. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate?

76. Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passport?

77. She was ________ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing Director?

78. I’m a great believer in the _____ of reading books and taking up a sport, which offer you both knowledge and healthy?

79. She got up late and <rushed> to the bus stop. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the word(s) in brackets in each of the following question?

80. Silence __________ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement?

81. He_______ of the race after two laps?

82. The_______ of living here, of course, is that it is expensive?

83. I\'ve kept all the_______ for the car?

84. We were quite impressed by the ______ students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly?

85. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ________ of a doubt?

86. The climate is not dry at all; in fact, they have ____ of water?

87. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football _______. He may never play again?

88. He president has failed to_______ the two most important social issues of our time?

89. You can ask Matin anything about history. He actually has quite a good _____ for facts?

90. The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to _________ environmental consequences?

91. Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will ______ it soon?

92. We kept in _______for a while after college?

93. The new sports complex ______ will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and others including fitness center, and a spa, to name just a few?

94. Make sure you ______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus?

95. The world’s biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ________?

96. I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and __________ a fool of myself?