LỜI NÓI ĐẦU Quý thầy cô và các em học sinh thân mến ! Nhằm giúp các quý thầy cô và các em học sinh giỏi có thêm tài liệu tham khảo và luyện tập bồi dưỡng ,chuẩn bị kỹ càng cho các kỳ thi như chuyên anh vào 10,hsg giỏi tỉnh,cấp thành phố THPT .Team mình sẽ ra file sách mang tên “ ROAD TO SUCCESS” để đáp ứng điều đó! File sách tập trung vào USE OF ENGLISH gồm 5 phần : Phần 1: LEXICO Phần 2: CORRECT THE MISTAKES PHẦN 3: CLOZE PHẦN 4: OPEN CLOZE PHẦN 5: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PhẦN đáp án : Sẽ có đáp án chi tiết bằng tiếng việt và tiếng anh để mọi người có thể học hiệu quả cùng phần NOTE bao gồm : IDIOMS,COLLOCATIONS,PHRASAL VERBS Nguồn biên soạn và sưu tầm từ các sách CAE,CPE ,các đề thi chuyên ,duyên hải,30/4,trại hè và hsg của các tỉnh trên cả nước Với file sách này,quý thầy cô và các em học sinh sẽ có được sự chuẩn bi chu đáo,đầy đủ cho các kỳ thi chuyên và hsg THPT lớp 10,11,12 Mặc dù rất cố gắng,song file sách không tránh khỏi những sai sót. Rất mong nhận được sự góp ý của các thầy cô và các bạn. CHUYÊN ĐỀ: LEXICO TEST 1. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Write your answer in the numbered boxes 1. Marches and demonstrations in Vietnam have become increasingly militant, and, sadly, the government reacted by _______ down harshly on this civil unrest. If institutions balk, waiting to cross that _______ when you come to it could be disastrous. The family were roundly subjected to insults, smutty comments and had a multitude of _______ cast on them about their manhood for the duration of their walk around the town.
Prescott will begin to reconstruct his relationship with both Gilchrist and the employers in the next few days, unprepared to _______ the amount of cash the government will contribute to the deal. Why should we have to pay a lifetime of premiums, making some insurance company masses of money, just on the _______ that one day we can make a claim? A. Having _______ to urban illness and death in winter, prevention is directed at around 50000 excess deaths that still occur annually in Britain in cold weather. Recession is _______ in the minds of politicians and chief executives as they gossip at the conference.
Being revealed as a drug addict, one who illegally purchased drugs on the black market – many of which are obtained by stealing from people who really need the medication – is _______ justice. He has often sought to justify repression on the _______ of threatened coups against his government. The standard Milky Way model comprised a thin disk of bright young stars surrounded by a sparsely _______ halo of old stars. In any case, unfortunately, there is a _______ chance of finding alternative employment in this despoiled area, which to an untutored eye looks rich in natural assets.
From mass production clothing to managing factory lines to understanding the nature of different fabrics, he kept _______ and that has brought him where he is today. a millstone around his neck C. his heart of stone B. a sword in the stone D.
his nose to the grindstone 13. It was a dark, starless night and, without a compass, we were left__________around for directions. Filing may be a__________procedure, bit it is essential for the smooth runnign of the office. The toll makes using the Panama Canal too costly for some__________vessels.
The Egyptian coast guard received a(n) __________signal from the ship at 11. Most armies around the world use satellite technology to __________ orders. It was imperative for the authorities to __________the epidemic. His efforts, though futile, are still__________.
He was reserved by nature, even__________. Marches and demonstrations in Vietnam have become increasingly militant, and, sadly, the government reacted by _______ down harshly on this civil unrest. drawing Clam down on: hạn chế,kiểm soát nghiêm ngặt 2. If institutions balk, waiting to cross that _______ when you come to it could be disastrous.
path waiting to cross that bridge when you come to: đến đâu tính đến đó 3. The family were roundly subjected to insults, smutty comments and had a multitude of _______ cast on them about their manhood for the duration of their walk around the town. vilifications Cast aspersions on: bôi nhục,sỉ nhọ ai 4. Prescott will begin to reconstruct his relationship with both Gilchrist and the employers in the next few days, unprepared to _______ the amount of cash the government will contribute to the deal.
contemplate on bargain on: expect something to happen 5. Why should we have to pay a lifetime of premiums, making some insurance company masses of money, just on the _______ that one day we can make a claim? A. perchance On the off-chance: khả năng,cơ hội mong manh 6. Having _______ to urban illness and death in winter, prevention is directed at around 50000 excess deaths that still occur annually in Britain in cold weather.
regard Regard to: liên quan,đề cập đến 7. Recession is _______ in the minds of politicians and chief executives as they gossip at the conference. uttermost Uppermost: chiếm ưu thế 8. Being revealed as a drug addict, one who illegally purchased drugs on the black market – many of which are obtained by stealing from people who really need the medication – is _______ justice.
poetic Poetic jusstice: án phạt đáng đời,gieo gió găp bão 9. He has often sought to justify repression on the _______ of threatened coups against his government. pretexts On the pretexts of: với cái cớ,vs ly do là 10. The standard Milky Way model comprised a thin disk of bright young stars surrounded by a sparsely _______ halo of old stars.
populated Sparsely populated: đan cư thưa thớt 11. In any case, unfortunately, there is a _______ chance of finding alternative employment in this despoiled area, which to an untutored eye looks rich in natural assets. A fat chane of: 1 sự đen đủi A. From mass production clothing to managing factory lines to understanding the nature of different fabrics, he kept _______ and that has brought him where he is today.
a millstone around his neck B. a sword in the stone C. his heart of stone D. his nose to the grindstone Keep sb nose to the grindstone: làm việc cật lực 13.
It was a dark, starless night and, without a compass, we were left__________around for directions. prodding Groping around : mò mẫm 14. Filing may be a__________procedure, bit it is essential for the smooth runnign of the office. stuffy Tedious: tẻ nhạt,nhàm chán 15.
The toll makes using the Panama Canal too costly for some__________vessels. merchant Merchant vessels: tàu buôn 16. The Egyptian coast guard received a(n) __________signal from the ship at 11. disquiet distress signal : tín hiệu cứu nạn 17.
Most armies around the world use satellite technology to __________ orders. relay Relay: receive and pass on (information or a message). It was imperative for the authorities to __________the epidemic.define Localise: limit something to a particular area,khoanh vùng 19. His efforts, though futile, are still__________.commendable Commendable: đáng khen ngợi ( Dù cho những nỗ lực của anh ta là vô ích nhưng vẫn đáng khen ngợi ) 20.
He was reserved by nature, even__________. Approachable Morose: ủ rũ,buồn rầu ( bản tính của anh ta đã rất dè dăt,lại lúc nào cũng ủ rũ) NOTE: On the pretexts of: với cái cớ,vs ly do là Morose: ủ rũ,buồn rầu Localise: limit something to a particular area,khoanh vùng Clam down on: hạn chế,kiểm soát nghiêm ngặt distress signal : tín hiệu cứu nạn Relay: receive and pass on (information or a message). waiting to cross that bridge when you come to: đến đâu tính đến đó Sparsely populated: đan cư thưa thớt bargain on: expect something to happen A fat chane of: 1 sự đen đủi Keep sb nose to the grindstone: làm việc cật lực Groping around : mò mẫm Cast aspersions on: bôi nhục,sỉ nhọ ai Poetic jusstice: án phạt đáng đời,gieo gió găp bão On the off-chance: khả năng,cơ hội mong manh TEST 2. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Write your answer in the numbered boxes 1. His English was roughly ______ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult! A. Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. Take it or forget it B.
Get it or forget it C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it 3. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he ______ his word.
went back on D. The police are ______ certain who the culprit is. in some ways B. more or less C.
here and there D. by and by 5. Employees who have a ______ are encouraged to discuss it with the management. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ______ improvement in her condition.
The prospect of picking up any survivors are now______ A. His happy–go–lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a ______ disregard for the rules. He was selected to play despite a string of ______ performances. Even the best medicines are not ______.
I’m in a bit of a ______ as to what to wear to the party. His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten ______. Without written evidence, we don’t have a ______ on.
leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean 14.
Now’s a ______ time to tell me you’re going out this evening - I’ve spent the whole day preparing supper for you. She hasn’t had an accident yet but she’s had a number of ______ shaves. As you are the strongest in the group, you can take the ______. Although she had never used a word-proceesor before, she soon got the ______ of it.
I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by the skin of my ______. The sky got very dark and soon it began to ______ down. If you want a flat in the center of the city, you have to pay through the ______ for it. back of your head C.
His English was roughly ______ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult! A. in tune On a par with : ngang tầm (chất lượng, sự quan trọng.), tương đương với (ai hay cái gì) 2. Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. Take it or forget it B.
Get it or forget it C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it Take it or leave it: lấy hay không thì tùy 3. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he ______ his word.
went back on D. held onto Stand by one’s word: giữ lời hứa 4. The police are ______ certain who the culprit is. in some ways B.
more or less C. here and there D. by and by more or less: cỡ đó,không ít thì hiều 5. Employees who have a ______ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
disturbance Have a grievance : có mối bất bình về điều gì 6. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ______ improvement in her condition. intelligible Discernible improvement: cải thiện rõ rệt,đáng kể 7. The prospect of picking up any survivors are now______ A.
restricted Slim prospect/chance : cơ hội mong manh 8. His happy–go–lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a ______ disregard for the rules. flagrant Flagrant : (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. He was selected to play despite a string of ______ performances.