Tiếng Anh - Từ vựng (trình độ C)

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1. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 1. Their flat is very modern, but they have some antique ___ in it. A. pieces of furniture B. furnitures C. piece of furnitures D. pieces of furnitures 2. ___ the last market session, the Down Jones dropped 67 points. A. While B. While having C. During D. Throughout 3. I didn't want to make either of them redundant. The choice was really___. A. painful B. serious C. impossible D. shocking 4. I believed everything she said. She was really ___. A. hard-working B. convincing C. serious D. impossible 5. ___ we get to the meeting, the presentation will have started. A. As soon as B. By the time C. Whenever D. Until 6. Jack has egg ___ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"! A. on his teeth B. on his face C. on his shirt D. on his fingers 7. ___ will be invited to join us for lunch on Saturday. A. Whoever will come B. Whoever come C. Whoever comes D. Whoever would come 8. John is a very good student, ___his brother. A. although B. unlike C. unless D. yet 1
2. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 9. I am slow to ___. A. express my opinion B. express my viewing C. make my views D. make my opinion 10. "I don't want to buy anything, do you?" "Yes, I'd like to buy ___." A. pencil B. much pencils C. any pencils D. some pencils 11. The woman was ___ someone might recognize her. A. afraid of B. afraid about C. afraid for D. afraid that 12. It is very rude to point ___ someone in many cultures. A. at B. to C. into D. off 13. We couldn't enter the court. The police ___ let us in. A. shall not B. won't C. shouldn't D. wouldn't 14. I am sure you made the right choice and I ___ support your decision. A. fairly B. wholly C. quite D. considerably 15. When it comes to the vote, you can ___ on me to support you. A. stand B. count C. number D. figure 16. ___ I hate getting up at six, I have to. A. Much as B. As much C. So much as D. So much 2
3. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 17. Well ___! This is a very good piece of work. A. made B. done C. finished D. taken 18. ___ ended after 4 years in 1918. A. World War First B. World War I C. First World War D. World War the First 19. "Have you had enough to eat?" "I'd like ___, please." A. another B. one more C. some more D. any more 20. Sally left school ___ the age of 16 and went to work ___ a bank. A. out of // in B. in // next to C. on // for D. at // in 21. Never ___ up. That's a good philosophy. A. give B. do C. take D. try 22. “I was exhausted with the exam. ___.” A. Neither did I B. Neither was I C. So did I D. So was I 23. I couldn't find ___ your last question. A. an answer to B. an answer C. answering D. to answer 24. It's often difficult for a young child ___ clothes. A. wearing B. wear 3
4. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG C. putting on D. to put on 25. I am going to Hawaii on my vacation ___ I have enough money. A. in order that B. unless C. in spite of the fact that D. provided that 26. Dr. Taylor is leaving ___ of the semester. A. at the end B. for the end C. in the end D. to the end 27. "How do I use this tool?" "Hold it ___." A. on your right firmly hand B. in your firmly right hand C. firmly in your right hand D. firmly on your right hand 28. ___ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher. A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Even though D. Nonetheless 29. I have to have this report finished ___. A. by Friday B. until Friday C. Friday before D. Friday beginning 30. This sauce doesn't taste ___ it should. A. as B. for C. like D. where as 31. He moved the TV antenna ___ he could get a clearer picture. A. because of B. in which C. so which D. so that 32. "Who did you meet at the community dinner dance?" "I met many ___ people." 4
5. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG A. grandly B. celebration C. fame D. famous 33. It was ___ that they decided to go mountain-climbing. A. such a good weather B. so good weatheer C. such good weather D. as good weatheer 34. ___ you study more, you won't pass the test. A. If B. Provided that C. When D. Unless 35. A baby is under parental ___. A. guidance B. guide C. guided D. guideless 36. The police took the names and addresses of as many ___ as possible. A. suspects B. witnesses C. viewers D. judges 37. His ___ made him cry. A. fearful B. fearfulness C. fearless D. fearlessness 38. I didn’t enjoy this book on how to succeed in business. It wasn’t very ___. A. poorly written B. well typed C. well written D. good written 39. Goods are for sale at ___ prices. A. attracct B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively 40. Double-stars orbit ___. 5
6. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG A. each to other B. each other C. each other one D. other each one 41. Most school-leavers have the ___ to go to work because they want to live independently. A. keen B. keenly C. keenness D. keenly 42. Staying in a hotel costs ___ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. A. twice more than B. twice as much as C. as much twice as D. as much as twice 43. I can’t advise you what to do, you must use your own ___. A. opinion B. guesswork C. justice D. judgement 44. He retired early ___ ill-health. A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of 45. Stop criticising me all the time - you never stop getting ___me. A. at B. in C. on D. through 46. I took someone else’s coat from the cloakroom by ___. A. mistake B. fortune C. error D. forgetfulness 47. It is becoming more and more ___ that the Government has lost the confidence of the nation. A. understood 6
7. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG B. apparent C. anticipated D. expected 48. He has always gone ___ strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes. A. into B. by C. in for D. through 49. As he is an expert on pottery, his opinion would be worth ___. A. to have B. having C. of having D. to have had 50. I haven’t had an accident yet but I had a number of ___ shaves. A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny 51. I have heard that argument before and quite frankly it just doesn’t ___. A. face the music B. carry weight C. hit the nail on the head D. hold water 52. She was ___ disappointed when she learned that she had not got the job. A. gravely B. fully C. highly D. bitterly 53. Then, all of a ___, there was an explosion and the lights went out. A. sudden B. once C. moment D. time 54. The Minister declared that a further period of pay ___ was essential during the present economic crisis. A. deflation B. constraint C. restraint D. devaluation 7
8. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 55. Peter tells me that he is ___ the Queen’s horse in the Derby. A. wagering B. betting C. backing D. staking 56. The tremor in his voice ___ his nervousness. A. affirmed B. revealed C. disguised D. represented 57. He has read widely but seldom thought deeply, so his apparent learning is really quite ___. A. superior B. superficial C. superfluous D. super 58. The prime rate is the rate of interest that a bank will charge when it ___ money to its best clients. A. lent B. borrows C. borrowed D. lends 59. She’s perfectly ___ in her demands. A. reason B. reasoned C. reasonable D. reasonably 60. Many kinds of ___ animals are disappearing or have already disappeared from earth. A. brave B. wild C. unfriendly D. angry 61. Do you ___ my turning on the television now? A. mind B. disapprove C. want D. objecct 62. There are three men ___ waiting outside. A. who B. they 8
9. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG C. which D. – 63. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ___ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time. A. more than two hundred B. as much as two hundred C. many as two hundred D. most that two hundred 64. My mother got home ___ago. A. a half an hour B. an hour’s half C. half an hour D. a half hour 65. According to the doctor, there is absolutely nothing the ___ with you. A. wrong B. problem C. matteer D. illness 66. Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem ___ we can’t agree on the answer. A. because of B. since C. consequently D. as long as 67. In the relatively short history of industrial ___ in the United States, New York city has played a vital role. A. developed B. developing C. development D. develop 68. Are you leaving? Yes, but I wish I ___to go. A. didn’t have B. will not have C. don’t have D. may not have 69. The dentist told him to open his mouth ___. A. broad B. much C. greatly D. wide 9
10. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 70. In spite of her protest, her father ___her train for the race three hours a day. A. let B. made C. insisted D. caused 71. ___ people can live without any money. A. Few B. A few C. Little D. A little 72. One way to inform the public about factories that pollute the environment is through ___ programs on TV. A. agricultural B. educational C. industrial D. cultural 73. ___ his flu, he got up and went to work. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite D. Even though 74. He has a bad cold and won't be ___ to play in the match tomorrow. A. adequate B. appropriate C. fit D. propeer 75. It was ___, we had to walk quickly to keep warm. A. cold B. fresh C. frozen D. mild 76. I wish you wouldn't call him ___ that insulting name. A. by B. with C. in D. under 77. ___ hard he tries, John never wins at tennis. A. Wherever B. Whenever C. However D. Whatever 10
11. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 78. As the streets of our cities become busier, people are turning more and more to the ___ bicycle. A. historical B. old-fashioned C. old-aged D. elderly 79. She cannot swim, and I can’t, ___. A. too B. either C. neither D. also 80. He is going to ___ down. A. lie B. laid C. lay D. lied 81. He will not be ___ to vote in this year’s election. A. old enough B. as old enough C. enough old D. enough old as 82. The noise of the traffic prevented me from ___ to sleep. A. falling B. starting C. beginning D. going 83. He was surprised that her English was so ___ as she had never been to England. A. definite B. liquid C. fluennt D. national 84. There's an interesting job ___ in today's newspaper. A. informed B. advertised C. announced D. issued 85. My mother let me ___ late when I was a child. A. to stay out 11
12. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG B. stayed out C. stay out D. staying out 86. Would you like ___ chicken? A. any B. a C. some D. one 87. It is a good idea to be ___ dressed when you go for an interview. A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly 88. As far as I am___, it’s quite all right for you to leave early. A. concerned B. regarded C. consulted D. bothered 89. I am afraid, Mr. Jones, that the bank is obliged to refuse your application for an extended ___. A. estimate B. overdraft C. compensation D. balance 90. ___of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk. A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead 91. In ___, nothing much happened at the meeting. A. quick B. briefly C. short D. shortly 92. At the end of the speech, the whole assembly gave the speakers a standing ___. A. ovation B. applause C. cheering D. support 12
13. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 93. Politicians pretend to ignore opinion ___. A. votes B. figures C. numbers D. polls 94. I need to ___my belt, and cut down on the money I spend on luxuries. A. loosen B. tighten C. do D. shorten 95. Some people only read the ___ lines in a newspaper. A. top B. big C. main D. head 96. You should always check the sell ___ date of things you buy in the supermarket. A. in B. through C. by D. off 97. When the building was completed, all the workers were paid___. A. off B. through C. out D. over 98. The boss was good enough to ___ my mistake. A. oversee B. overtake C. overdo D. overlook 99. The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the ___ heir to the throne. A. due B. correct C. authentic D. rightful 100. You're ___ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you. A. wasting B. spending 13
14. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG C. losing D. missing 101. I don't see any ___ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn't start until 9 o'clock. A. cause B. aim C. point D. reason 102. When they had ___ the new carpet, the workmen went back to the office. A. laid B. lain C. lied D. been lying 103. Do be careful not to ___ your coffee on this white rug, Bill. A. drip B. spill C. filter D. leak 104. Furniture manufacturers are now ___ of the latest credit restrictions. A. feeling the pinch B. smelling the rat C. affect D. hurt 105. He ___ to turn up for the football match. A. omitted B. neglected C. stopped D. failed 106. John decided ___ golf on weekends. A. to begin B. to commence C. to take up D. to start up 107. They had a great ___ of trouble getting through customs. A. lot B. level C. quantity D. deal 108. The witness told many lies in court and so committed ___. A. perjury 14
15. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG B. forgery C. quackery D. hypocrisy 109. In the past, all customers ___ out withdrawal slips in order to withdraw funds from their accounts. Nowadays, many banks are paperless and customers can withdraw the funds electronically. A. opened B. exchanged C. reviewed D. filled 110. Christina wants to___her check because she needs the money right away. A. rent B. buy C. cash D. exchange 111. Ben and Jen needed money to redecorate their home, so they asked a loan officer if they qualified for a ___ instead of a second mortgage on their house. A. deposit slip B. line of credit C. debit card D. bill 112. When the clock ___ twelve, we raised our glasses and drank to celebrate the New Year. A. beat B. hit C. shot D. struck 113. There hasn't ___. A. been a concert like this before B. been a concert like before this C. a concert been like this before D. before a concert been like this 114. The bus ___ from High Street to the Station Road is 30p. A. cost B. fare C. payment D. charge 115. Hugh Jones never married, choosing to remain ___ all his life. A. separate B. single C. individual 15
16. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG D. divorced 116. I read an interesting ___ in a newspaper about farming today. A. article B. advertisement C. description D. composition 117. No, she isn't stupid. ___ she's rather clever, and always has been. A. Actually B. Currently C. Recently D. Now 118."What is the ___ in Poland?". "It's the Polish Zloty". A. money B. currency C. greenback D. bill 119. He doesn't have any money problems. He is fully ___. A. wealthy B. solvent C. thrifty D. capable 120. If you work longer than your usual working day, you should be paid ___. A. outgoing B. overdue C. overtime D. overcharge 121. I don't get paid in cash. My salary is paid into my bank ___. A. deposit B. debt C. account D. loan 122. I don't have any money. I'm ___. A. stony broke B. hand and fist C. comfortably off D. well off 123. Food prices have been ___ steadily for at least twenty years. A. rising B. raising C. lifting 16
17. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG D. growing 124. His application for a visa was turned ___ by the consulate. A. aside B. down C. out D. over 125. Shopping malls account for 60 percent of the retail business done in the United States because they are controlled environments which ___ concerns about the weather. A. eliminate B. necessitate C. foster D. justify 126. It is ___ impossible to tell the twins apart. A. virtually B. realistically C. closely D. extremely 127. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It ___ have been Jane because she was out all day. A. can’t B. must C. could D. needn’t 128. Many people are camping for the ___ of whale hunting. A. annihilation B. extinction C. abolition D. extermination 129. "Here's a ten-pound ___". "Your change, Sir". A. invoice B. bill C. note D. draft 130. I don't have any cash on me. Can I pay with my ___ card? A. deposit B. credit C. expenditure D. expense 131. "Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?" 17
18. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG "It is ___ the large police station." A. opposite B. opposed to C. opposite with D. opposite to 132. Susie didn't leave for the station until the very ___ moment. A. latest B. late C. least D. last 133. We won't be able to go to the club ___ our parents give us permission. A. although B. nevertheless C. unless D. without 134.___ Patrick, he can't possibly go alone - he's far too young. A. As for B. As if C. As far as D. As 135. I'm afraid I know nothing about the fight for independence. It was ___. A. behind the times B. as the same times C. before my time D. for the time being 136. I have to be careful which soap I use, because my skin is very ___. A. sensible B. senseless C. sensational D. sensitive 137. He's intelligent but he ___ common sense. A. wants B. fails C. misses D. lacks 138. They were warned never ___ with the members of any extremist group. A. to associate B. to assimilate C. to assign D. to assume 18
19. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 139. This car is inferior ___ the one I bought last year. A. for B. to C. at D. by 140. The vet decided that he had to operate ___ the cat to save its life. A. on B. with C. too D. at 141. There are several ___ that describe the state of being asleep. A. impressions B. expressions C. conditions D. digressions 142. This story is ___ on an incident that actually happened. A. founded B. grounded C. based D. established 143. You can easily tell that this document ___ from the 12th century because of a distinctive script. A. holds B. trails C. lasts D. dates 144. I'm sorry to tell you but she is simply ___ that this will be the result but she has no actual proof. A. daydreaming B. hallucinating C. hypothesizing D. dithering 145. It's a waste of time asking them for their opinion as they're bound to object because they've been ___ against the idea from the start. A. subjective B. derogative C. conscious D. prejudiced 146. The main quality that is required of someone holding that kind of job is to have the ___to get on with people. A. task 19
20. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG B. ability C. requirement D. need 147. I always let her handle that kind of situation because she's very good at ___ with difficult clients. A. taking B. bringing C. tackling D. dealing 148. Some people who have been made redundant make no further effort to get employment in complete ___ to those who decide to retrain. A. comparison B. difference C. attitude D. contrast 149. As a troubleshooter, he was often ___ to sort out problems in different area offices. A. transmitted B. delivered C. attached D. sent 150. I don't believe it myself but ___ to the newspapers, he is supposed to have exaggerated the firm's profits. A. following B. regarding C. according D. concerning 151. Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ___ rag to a bull. A. blue B. white C. red D. black 152. This is a very expensive holiday intended for those with plenty of money as it involves a trip ___ the world. A. through B. along C. about D. around 153. The car is almost ready to collect from the garage but there is just a couple of spare ___ missing. A. parts 20
21. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG B. pieces C. extras D. accessories 154. They were ___ of having broken into the stately home and stolen several famous paintings. A. charged B. described C. accused D. blamed 155. The one thing my family will always remember about Grace was the many ___of kindness that she showed us in her long life. A. deeds B. acts C. actions D. feats 156. If you had bought a house about thirty years ago, you would certainly find that it had considerably ___ in value. A. increased B. heightened C. developed D. doubled 157. If you're not careful, you'll find that because of your generous nature, she'll start taking ___ of you. A. part B. advantage C. consideration D. prominence 158. There's a huge ___ in the local paper about the special offers available in the store this weekend. A. announcement B. display C. notice D. advertisement 159. You'll notice that as soon as the children come home from school, the dog will jump up and show its great ___ for them. A. infection B. affection C. affectation D. protection 160. Children will be taught to respect other people's property and ___. A. belongings 21
22. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG B. attachments C. additions D. added 161. They ___ him for his brave actions. A. praised B. worshipped C. flattered D. congratulated 162. He is very lucky to have got himself a ___ job. A. pear B. banana C. lemon D. plum 163. They ___ from the fire unhurt. A. evaded B. escaped C. avoided D. abstained 164. She never spoke about herself and was always very ___ about the good things she had done. A. modest B. meek C. humble D. simple 165. A farmer had two sons both of whom were not very ___ and avoided work if they could. A. industrial B. industrious C. industry D. industrialist 166. The food here is quite good although the menu is quite ___. A. elementary B. basic C. easy D. fundamental 167. Don't count your chickens before they are ___. A. born B. fed C. hatched D. stolen 22
23. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 168. There's no fool like an ___ fool. A. aged B. ancient C. elderly D. old 169. The success of a really good meal is that not only must it taste good but it should also look good and thus ___ to your eye. A. attract B. appeal C. attend D. appear 170. The place was so full of people and tables that the waiter had to ___ us through the crowds to our table. A. show B. guide C. conduct D. enable 171. As there are so many dishes on the menu, would you like me to ___ something to eat? A. decide B. suggest C. offer D. consider 172. They simply couldn't decide which restaurant to choose and so in the end they took a vote and the ___ decided on a Chinese one. A. most B. more C. majority D. main 173. There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests would choose and finally they reached a ___and settled on the set menu. A. compromising B. compromised C. compromise D. compromisingly 174. Excuse me for ___ but what are you doing? A. intervening B. interviewing C. interrupting D. intercepting 23
24. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG 175. A man had two dogs: a hound ___ to help him with his sports and another to guard the house. A. trained B. tutored C. brought up D. educated 176. Anyone seeking ___ of life on Mars is likely to be disappointed. A. clarity B. evidence C. witness D. index 177. After what you've ___, I'm sure you need a holiday. A. felt B. sensed C. acted D. experienced 178. You can ___ on me, have no fear about that! A. support B. rely C. hold D. hang 179. How long did the baseball game ___? A. endure B. survive C. continue D. last 180. She was going to discuss the matter ___ with her colleagues or her family. A. but B. yet C. neither D. either 181. Our project team tried hard to think ___ all the possible alternatives before making a decision. A. of B. at C. by D. as 182. Timing can be ___ crucial when you're considering launching a new online marketing campaign. A. strongly B. greatly 24
25. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG C. extremely D. already 183. Are you able to ___ our conditions of delivery in line with our recent invoice? A. except B. expect C. accept D. access 184. Fortunately for us we're finding that our new internet division is showing an increased ___. A. prophet B. profit C. profitably D. profits 185. Following some recent research, our engineers ___ that our index system had scope for fast improvement. A. fined B. finding C. found D. finds 186. In our line of business, it is vital to host our website on our own server ___ of getting someone else to do it. A. except B. but C. besides D. instead 187. Before you employ new staff, you should carry out a ___ examination of their personal qualities and professional experience. A. careful B. caring C. carefulness D. carefully 188. Thanks to the high standards of service we offer our customers, we have been able to establish an excellent___. A. repute B. reputable C. reputation D. reputedly 189. An interactive website can save your organisation ___ amounts of time and money that would otherwise be spent on correspondence. A. signify 25
26. TRÌNH ĐỘ C: TỪ VỰNG B. significant C. significance D. signification 190. I'll ___ their cat while they are away on holiday. A. be looking into B. be looking at C. be looking after D. be looking over 191. I really didn't want to come last night. ___. A. So do I B. Neither do I C. Neither I did D. Neither did I 192. That is the man ___ grandfather founded Kentucky Root Beer. A. who B. that C. which D. whose 193. He drove the car ___ the garage and left for work. A. into B. out C. out of D. outside 194. Mary's house is ___ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it? A. along B. near to C. against D. next to 195. Do we have ___ money to survive until next week? A. a lot of B. plentiful C. plenty of D. enough 196. John decided ___ golf on weekends. D. to begin E. to commence F. to take up D. to start up 26