MCQs LEVEL C1+ - CHUYEN ANH TUTORIALS

be dressed up to the nines: (idm) ăn mặc chỉnh tề

2. We were all dressed up to the __________ for the black-tie gala, with the women in elegant

gowns and jewelry and the men looking sharp in tuxedos.

A. tens B. eights C. fives D. nines

gown

váy (đi tiệc, dạ hội) (phụ nữ)

tuxedo

(n) bộ đồ đi tiệc (của đàn ông)

spiff sb up : (phr v) khiến ai đó trở nên phong cách, chỉn chu hơn (làm đẹp)

3. The salon spiffed me __________ with a new haircut and makeup before my big date.

A. on B. out C. up D. over

A. unwitting (adj) without knowing sth : không biết gì cả, vô ý

• unflagging (aadj) không ngừng nghỉ, không suy giảm

• unassuming (adj) khiêm tốn, không màu mè

• unyielding (adj) cứng rắn (không khoan nhượng)

4. The __________ person was tricked into participating in the crime without realizing what

was really happening.

A. unwitting B. unflagging C. unassuming D. unyielding

D. cut a fine figure (idm) trông rất bảnh bao, chỉn chu, ưa nhìn

5. Dressed in a tailored suit, John cut a fine __________ as he strode confidently into the party.

A. image B. shape C. form D. figure

B. sardonic (adj) châm biến, mỉa mai

• sporadic (adj) lẻ tẻ, thưa thớt

• vitriolic (adj) full of hatred or anger → vitriolic attack 

• polemical (adj) (bài nói, bài viết) mang tính công kích, tranh luận 

6. The comedian's __________ wit and dry delivery made his dark jokes about society

somehow humorous.

A. sporadic B. sardonic C. vitriolic D. polemic

C. inalienable rights (n) quyền không thể xâm phạm được

• inexorable

• invulnerable (adj) không bị tổn thương → vulnerability (n) điểm bị tổn thương

• immutable (adj) bất biến, không đổi
  → permutation (n) hoán vị (toán học)
  → mutation (n) sự biến

7. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are the __________ rights laid out in the

Declaration of Independence.

A. inexorable B. invulnerable C. inalienable D. immutable

C. haggard (adj) trông mệt mỏi, tiều tụy

• rejuvenated (adj) được trẻ hóa, được hồi phục sinh lực

• buoyant (adj) (chất) nổi // sôi nổi, năg động

• vibrant (adj) sôi động, full of beans

• sleepless → sleep-deprived (adj) mất ngủ

8. After months of sleepless nights with the new baby, the __________ parents looked

exhausted with dark circles under their eyes.

A. rejuvenated B. buoyant C. haggard D. vibrant

B. nondescript (adj) tầm thường, không nổi bật ~ ordinary 

nonpareil (adj) không sánh bằng được, vô song 

nonchalant (adj) thờ nơ, neglected 

noncommittable (adj)không theo đuổi, không cống hiến

9. The spy chose a __________ car so he wouldn’t attract attention.

A. nonpareil B. nondescript C. nonchalant D. noncommittal

have shot one’s bolt (idm) đã dùng hết khả năng của mình cho 1 điều gì đó nên không thể tiếp tục làm nữa

10. The musician shot to fame with her first album but seemed to have shot her __________

creatively, as none of her subsequent albums lived up to the success of her debut.

A. bolt B. gun C. bow D. rifle

inveterate (adj) nghiện, không dứt được (kẻ nói dối, con bac,.._
→ inveterate gambler

indiscreet (adj) thiếu thận trọng, không suy xét

indolent (adj) = lazy

ingenuous (adj) ngây thơ ~ naive

11. John is an __________ gambler who spends every weekend at the casino.

A. indiscreet B. indolent C. ingenuous D. inveterate

stipulate

obviate (v) loại bỏ, ngăn ngừa (khó khăn)

→ obviate the need to do sth : loại bỏ nhu cầu cần làm gì

12. The editor had to __________ the author's long-winded manuscript to fit the length

requirements of the publisher.

A. stipulate B. renovate C. obviate D. truncate

distraught (adj) điên loạn, rối trí

disinterested (adj) khách quan, không thiên vị

disaffected (adj) không còn tin tưởng hoặc hài lòng; mất niềm tin.

disheveled (adj) lôi thôi, xộc xệch

13. The __________ mother frantically searched for her missing child, growing more anxious

with each passing minute.

A. disinterested B. distraught C. disaffected D. disheveled

long-winded

(adj) dài dòng, lan man

frantically

1 cách điên loạn, rối trí

A. have a good war (idm) trải qua 1 cuộc chiến khó khăn mà thành công

fight a good fight (idm) chiến đấu vì công lý

14. Facing the current market downturn, the company aims to have a good __________ by

implementing strategic measures to navigate in these challenging economic conditions.

A. war B. fight C. battle D. combat

market downturn

(n) sự suy thoái, lao dốc của thị trường

C. the toast of somewhere (n) niềm tự hào ở đâu đó vì đã đạt được 1 thành tích cao 

15. After winning the gold medal at the Olympics, the young athlete was the __________ of

her hometown for bringing glory to the small village.

A. bread B. waffle C. toast D. scone

B. blow one’s socks off (idm) khiến ai đó kinh ngạc, thích thú

16. The band's incredible live performance blew my __________ off with their high energy

and innovative solos.

A. stockings B. socks C. tights D. anklets

on schedule, under budget => tín hiệu tốt

A. copacetic (adj) diễn ra tốt đẹp (going well)

17. Everything seems __________ with the project so far – we are on schedule and under

budget.

A. copacetic B. catatonic C. beatific D. haptic

beatific 

(a) hạnh phúc, thanh thản 

As the sun set over the ocean, the couple's beatific smiles reflected their great joy and peace.

haptic

(a) xúc giác

→ haptic touch

D. get all hot and bothered (idm) tức giận, lo lắng khó chịu - worried and angry

18. I always get all hot and __________ when I have to give a speech in front of a large crowd.

A. disturbed B. annoyed C. vexed D. bothered

B. on pins and needles (idm) lo lắng, bồn chồn

19. I was on pins and __________ waiting to hear back from the job interview.

A. jabs B. needles C. spines D. spikes

A. have all the cares of the world on one’s shoulders (idm) có quá nhiều gánh nặng trên vai ai đó

20. As a single mother struggling to provide for her family, she felt like she had all the cares of

the world on her __________.

A. shoulders B. hands C. arms D. eyes

C. shudder to think (phr) rùng mình khi nghĩ tới

21. I __________ to think about how much work we'll have to do to meet this tight deadline.

A. shiver B. quiver C. shudder D. vibrate

B. confect (v) tạo ra cái gì đó trông rất giả, không thật

22. The reality TV show felt overly __________, with dramatic scenes and conflicts that

seemed fake and manufactured rather than natural.

A. conned B. confected C. contrived D. condemned

con

(v) lừa gạt

→ be conned into doing sth

→ con artist/man (n) kẻ lừa đảo

contrive

(v) sắp xếp, sắp đặt (1 cách thông minh để lừa gạt)

Despite the heavy rain, she contrived to reach the office on time by taking a taxi.

B. a curated’s egg (idm) cái gì đó không tốt cũng không xấu

23. The hotel renovation was a bit of a curate's __________. Some of the updates like the lobby were excellent, while other parts like the rooms were still quite shabby and in need of work.

A. meat B. egg C. cheese D. butter

C. pass muster with sb (idm) đủ tiêu chuẩn - be up to standard

24. The student's essay did not pass __________ with the professor, as it lacked depth and

contained several factual errors.

A. assemblage B. rally C. muster D. array

rally

(n) cuộc hội họp (public meetings // an improvement

After a series of losses, the team managed to stage a remarkable rally and win the game.

D. rough edges (idm) : những điểm chưa hoàn thiện

25. The software has some rough __________ that need to be smoothed out before it's ready

for release.

A. borders B. rims C. margins D. edges

B. keep a civil tongue in one’s head (idm) giữ phép lịch sự khi nói chuyện

26. Even though we disagreed, I reminded myself to keep a __________ tongue in my head

during the heated debate.

A. gracious B. civil C. cultured D. courteous

A. minced oath (n) một cụm từ dùng để thay thế từ văng tục

27. Instead of cursing when he stubbed his toe, he used a __________ oath and said "Sugar!"

to avoid offending anyone within earshot.

A. minced B. chopped C. mashed D. grated

curse

(v) chửi thề, nguyền rủa

C. camp it up (phr) phô trương

28. At the costume party, he loved to camp it __________ by striking dramatic poses and

speaking in an over-the-top accent.

A. on B. over C. up D. off

D. bury the lege : đặt chi tiết quan trọng nhất của câu chuyện xuống dưới, không nêu ra ngay từ đầu.

29. The reporter __________ the lege by waiting until the last paragraph to reveal the shocking

news that the governor had resigned.

A. suppressed B. concealed C. drowned D. buried

B. go off on a tangent (idm) nói lan man ~ beat about the bush 

30. I wanted to finish our project discussion, but my coworker went off on a __________ and

started complaining about unrelated office policies.

A. drift B. tangent C. excursion D. diversion

D. lay bare (idm) phơi bày, vạch trần

31. The investigation laid __________ the rampant corruption that had taken root within the

organization.

A. naked B. plain C. raw D. bare

rampant corruption

(n) sự tham nhũng tràn lan

take root 

(idm) to start to be accepted - (ý tưởng) bắt đầu được chấp nhận và lan rộng
(2) (cây cối) bắt đầu bén rễ

A. cloud bank (n) đám mây, dải mây

32. The fluffy, white cloud __________ floated lazily across the bright blue sky.

A. bank B. school C. hall D. station

C. be socked in with (fog): bị tràn ngập, phủ đầy (sương mù), khiến cho phương tiện giao thông không đi lại được

33. The small seaside town was completely __________ in with a dense fog that rolled in from

the ocean.

A. coated B. tied C. socked D. dressed

B. as if to the manner born (idm) như thể sinh ra để làm điều gì đó

34. The young violinist played Vivaldi's Four Seasons with such grace and ease, as if to the

__________ born.

A. behavior B. manner C. custom D. mode

A. bright as a button (idm) sáng sủa, nhanh trí

35. The little girl beamed, her eyes bright as a __________, as she excitedly opened her

birthday presents.

A. button B. hook C. clutch D. snap

with grace and ease

một cách duyên dáng và tự nhiên, không gượng ép.

She danced with grace and ease.

A. enterprising (a) năng động, sáng tạo

36. The __________ young businesswoman came up with an innovative plan to expand the

company's clientele.

A. enterprising B. exasperating C. maddening D. unsettling

B/ like a steel trap (idm) rất nhanh nhạy (bộ não)

37. He may not say much, but when it comes to solving problems, his mind is like a

__________ trap.

A. iron B. steel C. concrete D. glass

D. presence of mind (n phr) sự tỉnh táo

38. Thanks to John's __________ of mind, he was able to hit the emergency shut-off switch

before the overheating engine exploded.

A. being B. existence C. availability D. presence

C. have the temerity to do sth: dám cả gan làm điều gì đó

39. She had the __________ to show up uninvited to the exclusive party and pretended she was

on the guest list.

A. verity B. fecundity C. temerity D. alacrity

exasperating ~ maddening

(a) gây tức giận

The exasperating sound of his alarm clock woke him up in a state of extreme annoyance.

unsettling 

(a) làm bạn cảm thấy lo lắng, lo âu 

The unsettling news of the impending storm made everyone anxious and eager to prepare.

A. intestinal fortitude (n) nghị lực phi thường

40. It takes __________ fortitude to stand up for what's right even when facing strong

opposition.

A. intestinal B. visceral C. abdominal D. ventral

visceral

(a) thuộc về nội tạng

cerebral

(adj) thuộc về não bộ, trí óc

→ cerebrally challenged : không thông minh, ngu ngốc

B. bell the cat (idm) đứng ra đại diện làm cgi đó (nguy hiểm) thay mặt mọi người

42. The plan to confront the boss about his unethical business practices was dangerous, but

someone had to bell the __________ even though it involved personal risk.

A. dog B. cat C. snake D. cow

confront

(v) đương đầu với
→ confrontational (adj) mang tính đối đầu

→ non-confrontation (adj) hòa nhã

B. drink sb under the table (idm) uống rượu hơn so với ai đó

43. John thought he could drink anyone under the __________, until he went shot for shot with

Mary at the pub and ended up passing out first.

A. chair B. table C. stool D. desk

pass out

(phr.v) become unconscious - bất tỉnh

tar sb with the same brush (idm) đánh đồng tất cả mọi người

45. You can't tar all politicians with the same __________. While some may be corrupt, there

are many who entered public service for honorable reasons.

A. blush B. rush C. brush D. crush

corrupt 

tham nhũng, hối lộ 

A. cut across : xuyên suốt, ảnh hưởng đến nhiều nhóm khác nhau thường tách biệt.

46. Income inequality cuts __________ all demographics. It affects people of every age, race,

and gender across the country.

A. across B. over C. into D. onto

47.D factor in sth: take sth into consideration

47. When planning their retirement budget, they were careful to __________ in increased

healthcare costs over the next 30 years.

A. shape B. weigh C. incorporate D. factor

D. in the brain department (idm) khi nói về sự thông minh

→ in the looks department (idm) khi nói về vẻ bề ngoài

48. I knew Greg would excel in the role because he's really gifted in the brain __________ and always thinks of creative solutions to complex problems.

A. building B. unit C. sector D. department

B. throw one’s hat into the ring (idm) tuyên bố tranh cử 

49. After years of working on political campaigns, she decided it was time to throw her

__________ into the ring and run for office herself.

A. belt B. hat C. shoes D. wallet

A. have skin in the game (idm) có cổ phần/lợi ích lớn trong 1 lĩnh vực cgi đó

50. As a major investor in the startup, she had significant __________ in the game and a vested

interest in seeing the business succeed.

A. skin B. eyes C. brain D. hands

vested interest

lợi ích cá nhân

C. stage fright (n) nỗi sợ sân khấu

51. The young actress had a bad case of stage __________ before going on stage for her first

major role in a play.

A. fear B. scare C. fright D. terror

B. to one’s consternation (idm) với sự kinh hãi của ai đó

52. To my __________, I arrived at the restaurant and realized I had forgotten my wallet at

home.

A. disturbance B. consternation C. amazement D. agitation

agitation 

sự lo lắng, bồn chồn // kích động 
Her constant pacing and fidgeting revealed her agitation over the upcoming exam.

D. bricks and clicks (n) doanh nghiệp hoạt động cả online và offline

53. The retailer adopted a __________ and clicks business model by opening an online store

to complement its physical retail locations.

A. ticks B. sticks C. flicks D. bricks

complement

(v) bổ trợ cho, đi kèm với

C. zombie company (n phr) 1 công ty tồn tại kiểu ăn bám, tạm bợ, không đóng góp được cm gì

54. The government is worried that supporting too many __________ companies will slow

down economic recovery.

A. corpse B. ghost C. zombie D. mummy

A. the rag trade (n) ngành công nghiệp thời trang, ăn mặc

55. After working in the __________ trade for over 20 years as a designer, Emma decided to

start her own clothing boutique.

A. rag B. wipe C. clout D. wool

A. be one up on sb (phrase) có lợi thế so với ai đó

56. I had researched the competitor's product thoroughly so I felt I was __________ up on the

sales team when it came to product knowledge and specs.

A. one B. ten C. hundred D. thousand

look to your laurels (idm) trông chừng đối thủ

57. You had better look to your __________ as the top salesperson this month, as Jane has

already exceeded her targets and is poised to surpass your numbers.

A. honors B. accolades C. laurels D. merits

B. jostle for sth : tranh giành, giành dựt mạnh mẽ để có cgi 

58. The netball teams were jostling __________ first place as they each won game after game.

A. over B. for C. on D. into

be poised to do sth

sẵn sàng, chuẩn bị để làm gì
The company is poised to launch a new product.

unsurpassed

(adj) xuất sắc đến nổi không thể vượt qua

Mozart's musical genius was unsurpassed, as his compositions continue to captivate audiences centuries later.

C. the runners and riders (idm) ứng cử viên tiềm năng, tranh giành 1 cgi đó

59. The punters were assessing the runners and __________ before placing their bets on the

Grand National horse race.

A. drivers B. operators C. riders D. bikers

punter 

(1) khách hàng

(2) người đặt cược 

D. snap at one’s heels (idm) đối đầu với ai đó và có khả năng vượt mặt họ

60. The rival team is snapping at our __________ in the league standings, so we can’t afford

to lose.

A. feet B. arms C. shoulders D. heels

cannot afford to do sth

you must not do sth because it would cause problems - không thể làm cgi được

league standings 

(n) bảng xếp hạng

B. steering commitee (idm) ban lãnh đạo, ban chỉ đạo

61. The __________ committee will meet next week to determine the strategic direction for

the organization.

A. directing B. steering C. driving D. commanding

A. think tank (n) 1 nhóm chuyên gia tư vấn những vấn đề lớn, cao cả cho chính phủ/ tổ chức nào đó (về kinh tế, chính trị,..)

62. The think __________ issued a report with recommendations on improving the economy.

A. tank B. vessel C. barrel D. assembly

the dregs of society (n) cặn bã xã hội 

63. He fell into a life of crime and was living among the __________ of society.

A. remnants B. traces C. leavings D. dregs

remnant

di tích, tàn dư

C. a man of letters (n) một người biết nhiều chữ, hay chữ

64. After retiring from his long academic career, the professor embarked on a quiet life as a

man of __________ and wrote books on various literary topics.

A. words B. characters C. letters D. scripts

embark on/upon sth

bắt đầu (1 cuộc sống, chuyến hành trình)

A. cerebrally challenged (adj) không được thông minh

65. I have heard quite enough about his ex-wife and her __________ challenged new husband.

A. cerebrally B. brainily C. scholarly D. rationally

B. contact tracing (n) the process of finding any other ppl that an infected person has met or had close contact with - truy tìm dấu vết người đã tiếp xúc với người nhiễm bệnh (để kiểm soát quá trình lây lan)

66. The health department ramped up its contact __________ efforts in order to track down all individuals who may have been exposed after the new Covid-19 variant emerged in the community.

A. tracking B. tracing C. monitoring D. scanning

ramp up 

(phr.v) đẩy nhanh tiến trình, tawng cuowng, tawng toosc ~ speed up 

A. all of a flutter (idm) rất lo lắng, bồn chồn

67. Sophia was all of a __________ as she hurried to get ready for the big dance recital that

evening.

A. flutter B. butter C. clutter D. sputter

68. The computer programmers loved attending the technology conference because it gave

them a chance to __________ out over the latest innovations.

A. carve B. phase C. geek D. hammer

clutter

(n) sự lộn xộn

→ decluttering (n) sự dọn dẹp

C. geek out (phr.v) mò mẫm, say mê nghiên cứu cgi

68. The computer programmers loved attending the technology conference because it gave

them a chance to __________ out over the latest innovations.

A. carve B. phase C. geek D. hammer

computer geek

(n) người rất rành về máy tính