Thẻ ghi nhớ: Test 5 | Quizlet

The strike at the bank left customers high and ___________ over the weekend. (A. shy / B. fly / C. sly / D. dry)

D. dry: high and dry (trong tình thế khó khăn/thiếu thốn).

It is high time the government ___________ the education system to ensure hands-on knowledge. (A. refurbished / B. revamped / C. revivified / D. revitalized)

B. revamped: revamp (sửa đổi, thay đổi hệ thống).

Although he might panic for a moment, he's able to _________ that panic with self-command. (A. beat down / B. stamp out / C. shave off / D. damp down)

D. damp down: damp down (làm dịu một cảm xúc mạnh mẽ như sự hoảng loạn).

The roads were busy as we drove out of town, but after that it was ________ sailing. (A. straight / B. even / C. sound / D. smooth)

D. smooth: smooth/plain sailing (thuận buồm xuôi gió).

In the last century, it was widely __________ that Indian fakirs were capable of superhuman feats. (A. held / B. kept / C. grasped / D. received)

A. held: it is widely held that (được tin rằng).

I could see the tip of his cigarettes __________ in the darkness. (A. glowing / B. sparkling / C. gleaming / D. glinting)

A. glowing: glow (ánh sáng rực rỡ và có hơi nóng từ thuốc lá).

Tofu is not a substitute to meat by any _________ of the imagination. (A. ground / B. reach / C. patch / D. stretch)

D. stretch: not by any stretch of the imagination (dù có suy diễn thế nào đi chăng nữa).

James must have _______ cheating in the exam. (A. worn her down / B. brought her round / C. talked her into / D. put her up to)

D. put her up to: put sb up to (thuyết phục ai làm điều gì ngu xuẩn/sai trái).

Round and round ___________. (A. the wheels went / B. did the wheels go / C. went the wheels / D. going the wheels)

C. went the wheels of the engine: cấu trúc đảo ngữ với chủ ngữ là danh từ.

The vegetation in Kaziranga National Park is among the most _________. (A. ebullient / B. exuberant / C. sprightly / D. vivacious)

B. exuberant: exuberant vegetation (cây cỏ tươi tốt).

When it comes to love, 50% of people _______________ straight. (A. have their head screwed on / B. are old heads / C. are no flies / D. are victory)

A. have their head screwed on: thông minh, tỉnh táo.

I have meetings with the organizing team ______ - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. (A. any day / B. the other day / C. day in, day out / D. every other day)

D. every other day: cứ mỗi 2 ngày một lần.

Food and water are just ________ necessities of life. (A. naked / B. pure / C. bare / D. sole)

C. bare: bare necessity (nhu yếu phẩm cơ bản).

The monitor ordered the student..., but the teacher _______ the order. (A. rescinded / B. countermanded / C. overturned / D. repealed)

B. countermanded: countermand (hủy bỏ một mệnh lệnh/yêu cầu).

I called ________ the Post Office and arranged to send a parcel. (A. to / B. at / C. in / D. up)

B. at: call at (ghé qua một địa điểm).

He made a(n) _______ plea over social media. (A. compassionate / B. dispassionate / C. encompassed / D. impassioned)

D. impassioned: an impassioned plea (lời cầu cứu khẩn thiết).

_______, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. (A. Left uncovered / B. Leaving uncovered / C. Having left / D. Been left)

A. Left uncovered: cấu trúc rút gọn mệnh đề ở thể bị động.

My husband just won't be told. He'll argue about something till he's _______ in the face. (A. red / B. black / C. blue / D. white)

C. blue: blue in the face (nói/gào thét trong vô ích).

The film was expected _________ by the end of the month. (A. to being / B. to have completed / C. having been / D. to have been completed)

D. to have been completed: cấu trúc bị động với expectation trong quá khứ.

At first Tom insisted he was right, but then began to back_______. (A. down / B. off / C. away / D. out)

A. down: back down (thừa nhận mình sai/nhận lỗi).

21. People can distinguish between a harmful __________ and valuable satire. (PERSON)

Impersonation: sự giả mạo ai đó.

22. After the prison-breaking, he became the subject of the largest ________ ever. (MAN)

Manhunt: cuộc truy đuổi/săn đuổi tội phạm vượt ngục.

23. Bureaucratic _______________ is a big reason behind the lack of low-cost housing. (FOOT)

Foot-dragging: sự rề rà, lưỡng lự trong giải quyết công việc.

24. The woman's laugh is ___________ and not very hearty. (MIRTH)

Mirthless: không vui, cười gượng.

25. This budget will have a net ___________ effect on the economy. (EXPANSE)

Expansionary: có tính bành trướng/mở rộng (kinh tế).

26. This notion, 26_______ (intuition) though it may sound, is actually supported by research. (COUNTER)

Counterintuitive: phản trực giác.

27. a phrase that hints at how our brains 27__________ (perceive) faces as much as perceive them. (MIS)

Misperceive: nhận nhầm, hiểu sai.

28. what our brains look for are the 28 ________ (lie) features. (OUT)

Outlying: nằm ngoài, đặc biệt.

29. we code each face in the several ways it differs 29 _____________ (mark) from the mean. (MARK)

Markedly: một cách đáng kể, rõ ràng.

30. we accentuate nose, the sunken eyes or the 30___________ (flesh) cheeks. (FLESH)

Fleshy: phúng phính.

31. In the hustle and 31__________ of today's hectic world...

Bustle: hustle and bustle (sự tấp nập, hối hả).

32. all of us, 32______ exception, have to contend with some level of stress.

Without: without exception (không ngoại lệ).

33. Just as causes and quantities of stress are subject to personal factors, 33________ is the way...

So: cấu trúc just as... so... (cũng giống như vậy).

34. some people flourish 34________ faced with a potentially stress-causing task.

When/If: rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ.

35. On the other hand, the majority of people are adversely affected khi đối mặt 35_______ a serious dilemma.

With/By: be confronted with/by sth (đối mặt với).

36. Even 36__________ types of cancer are linked to stress.

Certain/Some: một số loại nhất định.

37. stress is a modern-day malady which we 37________, to a greater or 38_________ extent, suffer from.

All: we all (tất cả chúng ta).

38. stress is a modern-day malady which we all, to a greater or 38_________ extent, suffer from.

Lesser: to a greater or lesser extent (dù ít hay nhiều).

39. it is 39___________ paramount importance that strategies... be found.

Of: be of paramount importance (có tầm quan trọng tối cao).

40. it is of paramount importance that strategies of stress management 40___________ found.

Be: cấu trúc bàng thái cách (subjunctive mood).

41. minor member of the royal family to come down and 41_________. (A. get off / B. cut the ribbon / C. burst the bubble / D. set to work)

B. cut the ribbon: cắt băng khánh thành.

42. Now it seems that new 42__________ are 43________ up every day. (A. divisions / B. departments / C. branches / D. tranches)

C. branches: chi nhánh cửa hàng/siêu thị.

43. Now it seems that new branches are 43________ up every day. (A. popping / B. leaping / C. jumping / D. nipping)

A. popping: pop up (mọc lên như nấm).

44. and so the poor old celebrity has become 44_________. (A. superfluous / B. excessive / C. surplus / D. residual)

A. superfluous: không cần thiết, thừa thãi.

45. Why pay a famous person when any 45 _________ will open it for nothing? (A. Tom, Dick and Harry / B. Tom, Harry and Dick)

A. Tom, Dick and Harry: bất cứ ai, người bình thường nào.

46. waiting pensioners didn't care who opened..., 46_________ they were at the front. (A. despite / B. so long as / C. in case / D. regardless)

B. so long as: miễn là.

47. the first five men over the 47_________ would be getting a bottle of aftershave. (A. entrance / B. doorway / C. threshold / D. entry)

C. threshold: ngưỡng cửa (over the threshold).

48. This 48________ of information quickly swept 49_________ the crowd. (A. clipping / B. strand / C. string / D. snippet)

D. snippet: snippet of information (mẩu tin nhỏ).

49. This snippet of information nhanh chóng lan 49_________ đám đông. (A. among / B. through / C. across / D. around)

B. through: sweep through (lan tỏa nhanh chóng qua).

50. instilling feelings of 50__________ superiority among those at the front. (A. complacent / B. buoyant / C. haughty / D. smug)

D. smug: smug superiority (sự tự mãn về hiểu biết của mình).

61. You have to pay taxes or go to prison. (PUT)

Failing to pay taxes, you will be put behind bars..

62. Everyone was surprised that the work completely failed. (DOWN)

To everyone's surprise, the work went down the pan/bumps..

63. When the goods arrive at the shop, they will be inspected carefully. (MICROSCOPE)

On arrival at the shop, the goods will be put under the microscope..

64. I think you should confront your boss right now with how you feel about this. (OUT)

Why don't you have it out with your boss right now?.

65. If something's worrying you, you should tell about it now. (OFF)

If you have any problem, you should get it off your chest now..

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