Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Exercise 81. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
1. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time
being.
A. lively B. frequented C. accessible D. revealed
2. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connect
3. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers
are having trouble.
A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. abundant D.
dominant
4. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.
A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer C. lesser and
fewer D. less and less
5. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years
ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. spiritual D. object - oriented
6. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible
7. Mr. Smiths new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile
8. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated
palace.
A. renovated B. regenerated C. furnished D. neglected
9. His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical
10. This shouldnt be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing
11. The Germanys war hysteria has accounted for its peoples hostility
towards foreigners.
A. disease B. ceremony C. malaria D.
serenity .
12. He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
A. crucify B. include C. patronize D. lionize.
13. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries
within the same region.
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain
unstable
14. She could not hide her dismay at the result.
A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D.
pessimism
15. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional..
A. voluntary B. free C. pressure D.
mandatory
16. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than
24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open
17. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to
reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. loss D.
happiness
18. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he
was released
A. innovative B. nave C. guilty D. benevolent
19. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth
to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C kind D. mean
20. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly
Exercise 82. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions.
1. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied
2. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's
harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
3. Id like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into
C. give some money out D. leave some money aside
4. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than
24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
5. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the
country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated C. soak
6. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop,
deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive B. limited C. required D.
abundant
7. About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live
anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs
C. without ribs D. without backbones
8. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it
occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement
D. encouragement
9. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than
24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow
10. Why are you being so arrogant?
A. snooty B. humble C. cunning D.
naive
11. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent
12. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
13. Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation
A. of high level B. of great important
C. of low level D. of steady progress
14. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders
even exported the surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D.
sufficiency
15. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the
environment.
A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D.
speculation
16. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street
banks.
A. associate B. separate C. cooperate D. assemble
17. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it
occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement
D. encouragement
18. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy B. Well-off C. Privileged D.
Impoverished
19. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. warm
20. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Question 36: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to
wipe out the debt.
A. rub out B. pay off C. bump off D. give up
Question 37: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-
reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs. A.
refined B. extensive C. prevalent D. tentative
2. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies
assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in
Cu 7: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. shorten B. make it longer C. embellish D. try on
1. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at
approximately age 12.
A. compound B. base C. change D. move
Question 9: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a
system to classify stars according to brightness. A. shine B.
record C. categorize D. diversify
Cu 8: Lee doesnt like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern
and shocking.
A. new B. old C. social D. traditional
1. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer
is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
1. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against
cancer.
A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D.
treatment
Cu 10: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled B. debated C. ignored D. discussed
2. Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
A. postpone B. schedule C. arrange D.
appoint
3. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running
1. Telecommunication is bound to have a huge influence on various aspects
of our lives.
A. depression B. technique C. expect D. impact
Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that
they continue to bear fruit.
A. weeded B. fertilized C. harvested D. trimmed
2. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off B. put away C. wiped out D. gone
over
1. Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
A. dunes B. valleys C. lands D. areas
Question 33: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via
satellite - through local or national TV networks.
A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal
1. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water,
and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D.
variety
Question 32: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified
passengers as the ship began to sink. A. exhausted B. surprised
C. frightened D. excited
Question 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A. the long day B. day after day C. all day long D. all long day
Question 25: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and
seafood.
A. rich B. successful C. honest D. famous
Question 26: What do you like doing in your spare time?
A. enjoyable B. free C. quiet D. busy
Cu 1: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. quarreled B. debated C. discussed D. ignored
Cu 2: Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.
A. leisure with B. having fun with C. freed from D.
burdened with
Cu 3: Lee doesnt like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern
and shocking.
A. social B. new C. old D. traditional
Cu 4: The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
Cu 5: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time.
A. make it longer B. embellish C. shorten D. try on
1. If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
A. lend you some money B. play football with you
C. give you a kick D. force you to leave
6. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up
Question 26. The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed
because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. disabling B. vexatious C. dangerous D.
irreparable
2. Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.
A. met B. visited C. said goodbye to D. made friends with
Question 27: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition
of Dr. Mayos outstanding humanitarianism.
A. exhaustive B. charitable C. remarkable
D. widespread
Question 26: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed
a system to classify stars according to brightness.
A. shine B. record C. categorize D.
diversify
3. Let's go over that report again before we submit it.
A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D.
type
Question 26. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D.
very rapidly
Please speak up a bit more, Jason. Youre hardly loud enough to be heard
from the back, the teacher said.
A. eligible B. audible C. edible D. visible
Question 34: Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be
discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.
A. inner part B. test C. entrance D. change
4. I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
A. like B. tolerate C. mean D. care
Question 28: The weather is horrible at the moment, isnt it? I hope it clears
up later.
A. becomes brighter B. shines C. is not cloudy
D. clean
2. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. same B. adopted C. various D.
respected
Question 32: A domineering husband, he is the stereotype of a male
chauvinist.
A. musician B. opposite C. disagreeable type D. fixed
conception
Question 33: Id rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in
the woods.
A. expenses B. friends C. sports D. conveniences
1. The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international
standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
A. hosting B. participating C. achieving D.
succeeding
Question 3: I didnt go to work this morning . I stayed at home because of the
morning rain.
A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to
Question 4: The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts B. satisfies C. surprises D. amuses
Question 5: Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me C. I am intrigued D. i
makes sense to me
Question 25. Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of
going to work and earning money.
A. fearsome B. expected C. excited D.
optimistic
3. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
Question 13: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
Question 14: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how
to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
Question 1: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled
abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
1. The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world
has mounted to 186.
A. protected B. devoted C. increased D. aimed
Question 1: I cant stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. reasonably C. gently D. brutally
Question 2: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve
anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. cover D. presume
2. Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross war Committee
proposed forming a federation of these National Societies.
A. took B. dedicated C. carried D. suggested
6. Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas.
A. belonging to a big or capital city B. in an industrial city C. of a
busy suburb D. relating to a remote suburb
3. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.
A. examines B. heals C. causes D. treats
4. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for
wounded soldiers.
A. dedicated B. shocked C. interested D. excited
Question 35: He inherited a lucrative business from his father.
A. lucid B. losing C. wealthy D. profitable
6. Pierre often helped her, and they devoted all their time to working in their
laboratory.
A. dedicated B. sent C. gave D.
offered
7. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more
than 140 countries.
A. Established B. Produced C. Started D. Erected
8. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. stressed B. enlarged C. progressed D. ripened
5. The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the
"Strategy 2010" document of the Federation is to improve the lives of
vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.
A. weak and unprotected B. wealthy and famous
C. poor and disabled D. deaf and mute
Question 25: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge
with the larger.
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D.
necessary
Question 29:. There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went
out of business a year ago.
A. closed up B. closed C. closed down
D. closed into
6. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through
Question 18: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and
readers.
A. opinion B. viewing C. look D. regard
Question 20: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal
feature of youth.
A. separated B. marked C. hidden D. shared
7. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
Question 19: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the
surroundings. That is why we dont want to leave. A. loved the
surroundings B. possessed by the surroundings
C. haunted by the surroundings D. planted many trees in the
surroundings
8. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
Question 32: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against
cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
9. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because
of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
Question 31: For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical
solar year.
A. practical B. critical C. necessary D. appropriate
Question 33: As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event C. arranged for the event
D. appointed for the event
1. The ASEAN Investment Area aims to enhance the competitiveness of the
region for attracting direct investment which flows into and within ASEAN.
A. produce B. combine C. found D.
improve
38. John has a thorough knowledge of history of arts.
A. practical B. scientific C. complete
D. wonderful
39. Question 2: American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his
work entitled Jim's Book.
A. advice B. disapproval C. praise D. attention
Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.
A. structures B. achievements C. calculations
D. documents
40. What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work.
A. concentrationB. eagerness C. desire D.
appreciation
Question 3:. A revolution in women's fashion during the second half of the
twentieth century made trousers acceptable for almost all activities. A.
available B. permissible C. attractive D. ideal
Question 25: Following the fiasco at the nuclear plant, the public protested
against its reopening.
A. complete failure B. destructive fire C. partial breakdown
D. boycott
Question 26: Mother and her daughter-in-law have been on amazingly
amicable terms for years.
A. equal B. hostile C. happy D. friendly
Question 27: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake
D. in comfort
Cu 6: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Cu 7: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not
compatible.
A. able to budget the money B. capable of having children
C. capable of living harmoniously D. able to share an apartment or a
house
Cu 8: When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of
mine in a restaurant.
A. waved B. saw C. looked D. watched
Cu 9: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. changed his decision B. refused to change his decision
C. felt sorry for us D. wanted to continue
Cu 10: Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
Cu 51. The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.
A. wrong B. evil C. deform D. harm
Cu 52. Although he is rich, he lives in a modest house.
A. attractive B. clever C. current D. small
Cu 53.She was fearless and full of energy.
A. powerful B. cowardly C. brave D. careful
23: It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this
year.
A. very hot B. cooking C. dry D. cooked
24: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger
one.
A. vital B. unnecessary C. urgent D. unavoidable
25: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable B. difficult C. ineffectual D. firm