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 answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects. 
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by 
=> KEY B: holding by/ at/ to = ủng hộ, tiếp tục cho ai làm gì 
holding back = prevent sb from doing st = ngăn cản ai làm gì 
Câu 2: The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important. 
A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd 
=> KEY A: imply = hàm ý 
A. rõ ràng B. tiềm ẩn C. che khuất D. trong xó 
Bài 16: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
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Câu 1: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work. 
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable 
=> KEY C: irritable = cáu kỉnh, khó chịu 
A. không thoải mái B. đáp ứng C. bình tĩnh D. khốn khổ 
Câu 2: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region. 
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate 
=> KEY B: vary = làm cho biến đổi 
A. kiềm chế B. không thay đổi C. vẫn không ổn định D. biến động 
Bài 17: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that is 
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. A. B. C. D. matter 
A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter 
=> KEY A: instance = trường hợp 
A. trường hợp, tình huống B. tham dự C. địa điểm D. vấn đề 
Câu 2: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual 
meeting in May. 
A. politeness B. rudeness C. encouragement D. measurement 
=> KEY B: discourtesy = không lịch sự 
A. lễ phép B. thô lỗ C. khuyến khích D. đo lường 
Câu 3: Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling. 
A. translate B. understand C. read D. comprehend 
=> KEY B: interpret = giải thích, hiểu 
A. dịch B. hiểu C. đọc D. thấu hiểu 
Bài 20: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
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Câu 1: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check. 
A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine 
=> KEY B: identical = giống hệt nhau 
A. giống nhau B. khác nhau C. giả D. song sinh 
Câu 2: Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate. 
A. supporting B. impugning C. advising D. denying 
=> KEY B: advocating = ủng hộ 
A. ủng hộ B. phản đối C. khuyên bảo D. từ chối 
Bài 19: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to 
the italic part in each of the following questions 
Câu 1: He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again. 
A. didn’t show surprise B. didn’t want to see 
C. didn’t care D. wasn’t happy 
=> KEY A: didn’t bat an eye = không mấy ngạc nhiên / không bị shock 
A. không ngạc nhiên B. không muốn nhìn 
C. không quan tâm D. không vui 
Câu 2: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well- 
informed. 
A. popular B. suspicious C. easily seen D. beautiful 
=> KEY C: conspicuous = dễ thấy, hiển nhiên 
A. thông thường B. nghi ngờ C. dễ thấy D. đẹp 
Câu 3: I think we have solved this problem once and for all. 
A. forever B. for goods C. temporarily D. in the end 
=> KEY A: once and for all = ngay lập tức hoàn thành 
Bài 20: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
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A. vĩnh viễn B. tốt C. tạm thời D. cuối cùng 
Câu 1: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money. 
A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 
=> KEY A: fake = hàng giả 
A. xác thực. chân thực B. nguỵ tạo C. lỗi D. nguyên gốc 
Câu 2: Her father likes the head cabbage rare. 
A. over-boiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare 
=> KEY A: rare = sống 
A. chín kĩ B. quý giá C. khan hiếm D. sợ hãi 
Bài 21: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour. 
A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite 
=> KEY B: irrespective = không phân biệt 
A. vô lễ B. bất kể C. xem xét D. mặc dù 
Câu 2: His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random. 
A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand 
=> KEY B: at random = ngẫu nhiên 
A. bị đe doạ B. theo ý thích C. cùng lúc D. trong tầm tay 
Câu 3: Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous? 
A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical 
=> KEY D: incredulous = hoài nghi 
A. không thể tưởng tượng được B. tuyệt vời C. không tin được D. không tin, nghi ngờ 
Bài 22: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
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Câu 1: There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with 
foreign learners. 
A. overestimated B. understated C. overemphasized D. undertaken 
=> KEY B: exaggerated = phóng đại 
A. đánh giá quá cao B. nói giảm C. nhấn mạnh D. thực hiện 
Câu 2: Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise. 
A. incapable B. incompetence C. expertness D. skillfulness 
=> KEY B: expertise = tài chuyên môn 
A. không có khả năng B. sự thiếu trình độ C. chuyên gia D. 
khéo léo 
Bài 23: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, 
to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states. 
A. prolong B. strengthen C. reconcile D. augment 
=> KEY C: settle = giải quyết 
A. kéo dài B. mở rộng C. hoà giải D. tăng 
Câu 2: With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s 
awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage. 
A. heredity B. tradition C. endowment D. bequest 
=> KEY B: heritage = di sản văn hoá 
A. thừa kế B. truyền thống C. tổ chức từ thiện D. vật thừa kế 
Câu 3: All the presentations and activities at the ASEAN Youth in January 2006 Camp echoed that theme 
named “Water and the Arts”. 
A. reflected B. mentioned C. illustrated D. remembered 
=> KEY A: echoed = vang vọng, lặp lại 
Bài 22: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
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A. phản ánh B. đề cập C. minh hoạ D. nhớ 
Bài 24: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 
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meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours. 
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open 
=> KEY B: secure = đảm bảo 
A. không để ý B. không chắc chắn C. chậm D. mở 
Câu 2: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment. 
A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation 
=> KEY A: concern = liên quan, quan tâm 
A. không ràng buộc, không liên quan B. thu hút C. xem xét D. dự đoán 
Bài 25: 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. 
Câu 1: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad. 
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas 
=> KEY D: abroad = ở nước ngoài 
A. mở rộng B. bí mật C. cô đơn D. ở nước ngoài 
Câu 2: American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book. 
A. advice 
=> KEY C: 
B. disapproval C. praise 
acclaim = ca ngợi, hoan hô 
D. attention 
A. lời khuyên B. không chấp thuận C. lời ca ngợi D. sự chú ý 
Câu 3: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water. 
A. connived B. survived C. surprised D. revived 
=> KEY B: stayed alive = còn sống sót 
A. thông đồng B. tồn tại C. ngạc nhiên D. hồi sinh 
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Bài 26: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in 
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. 
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly 
C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently 
=> KEY B: collapsed = fell down unexpectedly: sụp đổ ( không như mong muốn ) 
Câu 2: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. 
A. feeling embarrassed B. talking too much 
C. very happy and satisfied D. easily annoyed or irritated 
=> KEY D: bad-tempered = easily annoyed or irritated : dễ dàng tức giận, phát cáu 
Câu 3: Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries. 
A. made illegal B. limited C. restricted D. given way 
=> KEY A: banned (bị cấm) = made illegal ( được làm trái luật ) 
Nghĩa các từ khác: restricted = bị hạn chế, limited = bị giới hạn, given way = được cho, được phát 
Câu 4: Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable. 
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. disappointed 
=> KEY C: miserable = upset : đau khổ, buồn phiền. 
Nghĩa các từ khác: disappointed = thất vọng, frightened = sợ hãi, confused = bối rối 
Câu 5: A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner. 
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car 
=> KEY B: had a narrow escape = was nearly hurt : gần bị thương 
Bài 27: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: The rocket steepened its ascent. 
A. descent B. decent C. decant D. dissent 
=> KEY A: ascent = the act of moving up; descent = the act of moving down 
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Câu 2: The plane landed safely. 
A. touched down B. took off C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B 
=> KEY B: land: hạ cánh; take off: cất cánh. 
Bài 28: Find the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the 
following questions. 
Câu 1: There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down. 
A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless 
=> KEY A: but (for) = except (for): ngoài, ngoại trừ 
Câu 2: The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside. 
A. reared B. bred C. raised D. grown 
=> KEY C: bring sb up/ bring up sb = raise sb: nuôi dưỡng ai 
Câu 3: Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles. 
A. leave B. stop C. sell D. hide 
=> KEY A: abandon sth = leave sth: rời bỏ cái gì hoặc một nơi nào đó 
Bài 29: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money. 
A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 
=> KEY A: fake: giả ; authentic: chính thức 
Câu 2: Her father likes the head cabbage rare. 
A. over-boiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare 
=> KEY A: rare: còn sống >< over-boiled: chín kĩ 
Bài 30: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour. 
A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite 
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=> KEY B: irrespective = không phân biệt 
A. vô lễ B. bất kể C. xem xét D. mặc dù 
Câu 2: His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random. 
A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand 
=> KEY B: at random = ngẫu nhiên 
A. bị đe doạ B. theo ý thích C. cùng lúc D. trong tầm tay 
Câu 3: Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous? 
A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical 
=> KEY D: incredulous = hoài nghi 
A. không thể tưởng tượng được B. tuyệt vời C. không tin được D. không tin, nghi ngờ 
Bài 31: Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following 
questions 
Câu 1: The air conditioner Mary has just bought is very hard to use. 
A. boring B. difficult C. simple D. easy 
=> KEY B: hard = difficult = khó 
Câu 2: Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long. 
A. return B. arrive C. visit D. enter 
=> KEY B: turn up = arrive = đến 
Bài 32: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region. 
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate 
=> KEY B: vary = thay đổi, stay unchanged: không thay đổi, restrain: ngăn cản, remain unstable: vẫn 
còn mất ổn định, fluctuate: thay đổi thất thường: “Population growth rates vary among regions and even 
among countries within the same region.” ( tỉ lệ dân số giữa các khu vực thậm chí giữa các quốc gia rất khác 
nhau) 
Câu 2: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements. 
A. something to stiffer B. something enjoyable 
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C. something sad D. something to entertain 
=> KEY B: In some countries, the desease burden could be prevented through environmental 
improvements.”( Ở một số quốc gia gánh nặng về bệnh dịch có thể ngăn chặn thông qua sự cải thiện môi 
trường) 
Bài 33: 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. 
Câu 1: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave 
the way for academic freedom in the modern sense. 
A. terminate B. prevent C. initiate D. lighten 
=> KEY C: pave the way for: mở đường cho, initiate: bắt đầu, đề xướng, terminate: chấm dứt, 
prevent: ngăn chặn. 
Câu 2: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society. 
A. cash-starved B. cash-strapped C. cash-in-hand D. cash-free 
=> KEY D: cashless = cash-free: không dùng tiền mặt để trao đổi, giao dịch 
“E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.” 
( Thẻ thanh toán điện từ là phương tiện chính trong mọi giao dịch của một xã hội không dùng tiền mặt) 
Câu 3: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. 
A. risks B. annoyances C. fears D. irritations 
=> KEY A: “Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.” ( 
Nhiều nhà khoa học đồng ý rằng sự ấm dần lên toàn cầu đã đe dọa tất cả các loài trên trái đất) 
Bài 34: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. 
A. obvious B. indistinct C. transparent D. evident 
=> KEY B: apparent = obvious ( rõ ràng ) >< indistinct ( không rõ ràng) 
Câu 2: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance. 
A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart 
=> KEY B: look on the bright side = be optimistic: lạc quan >< be pessimistic : bi quan 
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Bài 35: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: I think the medicine is beginning to wear off. 
A. stop being effective B. take effect 
C. be put in a bottle D. be swallowed 
=> KEY A: wear off : mòn 
Câu 2: "What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication," 
said the government official to the reporter. 
A. beside the point B. not recorded C. not popular D. not yet official 
=> KEY D: off the record : thông tin được giữ kín, chưa chính thức 
Câu 3: A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job. 
A. impediment B. encouragement C. impetus D. assistance 
=> KEY A: obstacle = impediment : sự cản trở, vật cản 
Bài 36: Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following 
sentences 
Câu 1: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique 
in the solar system was strengthened. 
A. expansion B. beginning C. continuation D. outcome 
=> KEY B: A: bành trướng B: bắt đầu C: sự liên tục D: hậu quả 
Câu 2: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination. 
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations 
=> KEY C: give hints on: cho gợi ý 
Câu 3: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas 
they express rather than by alphabetical order. 
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of 
=> KEY D 
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Bài 37: Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following 
sentences. 
Câu 1: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned. 
A. insignificant B. clear C. obvious D. thin 
=> KEY A: discernible : có thể nhận thức, có thể thấy rõ >< insignificant: vô nghĩa, tầm thường 
Câu 2: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in. 
A. empty B. refill C. repeat D. remake 
=> KEY A: replenish: cung cấp thêm >< Empty: làm trống rỗng 
Bài 38: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: The warranty guaranteed that all defective parts would be replaced without charge. 
A. imperfect B. dorsal C. lost D. unused 
=> KEY A: defective: khiếm khuyết; imperfect: không hoàn hảo, không hoàn chỉnh 
Câu 2: The music is what makes the movie so memorable. 
A. incredible B. unforgettable C. eventful D. remarkable 
=> KEY B: memorable: đáng nhớ, khó quên = unforgettable 
Câu 3: Mountain people of adjoining nations have great deal in common because terrain and climate mould 
their lives sim