1000 CAE MCQs

rub (v)

chà xát, cọ vào
Eg: The runner got a huge blister on his heel where his new shoes ___

be of much speculation

được đoán già đoán non, chưa biết nên đoán
Eg: The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much _______ in the press.

shoal of fish = school of fish

đàn cá, nhiều con cá đi với nhau

Eg: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _____ of tiny, multi - colored fish.

raise the subject

nêu vấn đề, chuyển hướng tới 1 chủ đề nào đó
Eg: I was reluctant to _______ the subject because I thought he wouldn’t want to discuss it.

advance (v)

nêu ý kiến, là đưa ra ý kiến luôn thì mới dùng advance, chứ nói về subject chung chung thì kphai
Eg: The proposition is _____ that humans should not protect the wild animals from extinction as it goes against the world’s nature.

be in the season

vào mùa cao điểm (đông khách, hái quả,…)
Eg: It is too early in the _________to expect many visitors to the town.

to have time on one’s hands

rảnh rỗi, nhiều thời gian trống
Eg: She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time _______ her hands

call upon

mời ai, gọi ai (một cách trịnh trọng, trân trọng, thường là lên phát biểu hoặc trao giải)
Eg:I would like to __________ Mr. Fukuyama to present the trophy to the victorious team.

call out

chỉ trích ai, lôi đầu ai ra méng
Eg: The prime Minister was _____ by the public

barefaced (adj)

mặt dày, không biết xấu hổ
Eg: My neighbor is ______, he is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior.

grim-faced (adj)

mặt lạnh, lạnh lùng, ít biểu lộ cảm xúc
Eg: My team’s leader is ______, we have never caught even a small glimpse of emotional expression on his face!

face-saving (adj)

intended to protect somebody’s reputation and to avoid making them feel embarrassed, cho ai thể diện, mặt mũi

• Eg: the country proposed a _ ___________ compromise

faceless (Adj)

vô danh tiểu tốt, bình thường, không nổi bật
Eg: faceless bureaucrats

dole out

distribute, phân chia
Eg: The teacher doled ________ the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations.
A. off B. on C. out D. away

Many a/an + N (số ít) + V (số ít)

Eg: Many a leader _______ fallen due to pride.
A. is B. are C. has D. have

raw materials

nguyên liệu thô, nma dầu thô thì là crude oil =))?

Play tricks on sb = play A joke on sb

If your mind, memory, sight, ect play____ on you, you fell confused and not sure abt what

is happening, làm ai hoang mang, trick lỏ ai
Eg: After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ______ on him.

hold up

To steal from sb using violence and the threat of violence, cướp có vũ trang
Eg: It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ____

Hold over

• hoãn lại (chưa giải quyết ngay)
  Eg: The matter was held _______ until the next meeting.

• to show a film, play, etc. for longer than planned, gia hạn lịch chiếu
  Eg: The movie proved so popular it was held _________for another week.
  

hold out

• cầm cự, cố kéo thời gian, chống chọi, tồn tại, to last, especially in a difficult situation, ​to resist or survive in a dangerous or difficult situation
  Eg: We can stay here for as long as our supplies ________

• ​to offer a chance, hope or possibility of something
  Eg: Doctors hold ______little hope of her recovering.

hold down

• hold sb down - to prevent somebody from moving, using force or to prevent somebody from having their freedom or rights
  Eg: It took three men to hold him _______

take effect

có tác dụng
Eg: As the drug took __________________the patient became quieter.

peace and quiet

yên bình, lặng yên, êm đềm
Eg: He sent his children to the park so that he could have some ______
A. fresh and quiet B. quiet and peace C. peace and quiet D. fresh and peace

there is bound to be sth

there is likely to be sth
Eg: There is ______ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound

once too often

used to say that somebody has done something wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it
Eg: When he started that company, he really went _______. It might have been a disaster.

over the odds

more money than you would normally expect, nhiều, quá

• Eg: Many collectors are willing to pay over the _____ for early examples of his work.

on and off = off and on

from time to time; now and again

• Eg: It rained _________ all day.

Out on a limb

not supported by other people

• Eg: Are you prepared to go out on a _________ (= risk doing something that other people are not prepared to do) and make your suspicions public?

marriageable

suitable to get married
Eg: My sister is a woman of ________age. (MARRY)

under threat of/from sth

dưới sự đe dọa của cgi
Eg: He left the country______arrest if he returned.

for fear of/that

kẻo mà
Eg: We spoke quietly for_______of waking the guards.

visible (adj)

nhìn thấy dược
Eg: As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly ____ from a height.
A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident

By all means

used to say that you are very willing for somebody to have something or do something, đừng ngại, cứ làm gì đi
Eg: ___________ stay the night if it's too difficult to get home.
A. By all means B. In all C. At all costs D. On the whole

prime and proper

(someone who is) very formal and well-behaved, always stands on ceremony to the extent of stiff and strict
Eg: She’s so ( ); you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room.
A. high and dry B. prim and proper C. rough and ready D. sick and tired

high and dry

• (vị trí) ở nơi cao, khô ráo

• in a very difficult situation without any help:
  Eg: The residents of the earthquake-torn city found themselves ___ and __ because the governor did not approve a disaster relief package.

sick (and tired) of someone/something

to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are annoyed:

Eg: I’m so ____ and ____ of him whining about money.

rough and ready

• produced quickly, with little preparation, improvise
  Eg: The performances, from a mixed group of actors and members of the public, were ____ and ___

• simple, but good enough
  Eg: This old mining town in the Australian outback is as______ and _____ as it gets.

racial segregation

sự phân biệt chủng tộc, sắc tộc cực đoan
Eg: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial ________in the United States.
A. intergration B. education C. torture D. segregation

torture (n/v)

• to cause great physical or mental pain to someone

• an unmitigatedly disastrous experience for both physical and mental status

By happenstance

Coincidentally
Eg: ______, the number of people at the first New York show equaled the entire car populcation of the US at that time

fall over

ngã, vấp
Eg: I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep________
A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out

to be in the wrong

to be responsible for one’s fault or bad action
Eg: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the ____

A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip

ample (adj)

abundant but in a good way
Eg: What I like about this restaurant is that there is____parking space right outside it.
A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big

misconception (n)

hiểu lầm, hiểu sai
Eg: The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to certain_________regarding its evil nature.
B. preconception C. misconception

enduring (adj)

existing for a long time:
Eg: Everyone is hoping and praying that ______ peace will eventually come to the area.

A. durable D. enduring

durable (adj)

bền (tính chất, kiểu ăn chắc mặc bền, lâu hỏng)

(as) long as your arm

very long:

Eg: There was a list of complaints as long as _____

all that is + Vp2

tất cá những cái mằ
Eg: All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed

be inclined to do sth

có xu hướng, thiên hướng làm gì
Eg: The police spokesman said he was__________ to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for.
A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed

pick on sb

to criticize, punish, or be unkind to the same person often and unfairly:

Eg: He gets picked ____ by the other boys because he's so small.

pick up

nhiễm phải, nhiễm bệnh, acquire sth (accent, bệnh, language,..)
Eg: Children usually ______a flu much more quickly than adults.

A. pick up C. pick on

lay sth up

to stop a machine, ship, or vehicle, for example when it needs repairs or there is not enough work to do:, sửa chữa, bảo dưỡng
Eg: A number of oil tankers have been laid ____________ recently.
A. on B. down C. up D. in

wear away

bị làm hao mòn, rửa trôi, bị làm hư hại
Eg: The inscription on the tombstone had been worn ______ by the weather and could scarcely be read.
A. away B. off C. out D. on

wear out

• DÙNG nhiều => hao mòn, hư hại
  Eg: Moving parts in engines wear _____ much more quickly than stationary parts.

• rút cạn năng lượng của ai => mệt

omission

The act of not including something or someone that should have been included, or something or someone that has not been included that should have been, bị bỏ qua, bỏ quên

Eg: Measures to control child employment are a glaring (= very obvious) ___ from new legislation to protect children.

censorship (n)

kiểm duyệt
Eg: Many books were not available to the public because of government _______
A. omission B. inhibition C. compensation D. censorship

acquit (v)

minh oan, xử vô tội
Eg: The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was _______
A. excused B. liberated C. acquitted D. interned

sell sth for scrap

bán rẻ như cho, bán đồng nát, sắt vụn, to sell something, particularly a vehicle, for its material value rather than its operational value.
Eg: My car was so old that I could only sell it for ________

be involved in sth

bị lôi kéo vào cgi
- engage in: tham gia một cách chủ động >< be _______ in: tham gia (nhưng bị động)

be out of sorts

in an unhappy, unpleasant mood
Eg: I felt a bit _______ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. on the mend

be on the mend

đang hồi phục, dần trở nên tốt hơn
Eg: After two week of the surgery, he has been on the _____ now

in earnest

When something begins in earnest, it has already started but is now being done in a serious and complete way, một cách nghiêm túc, cố gắng
Eg: They had a four-day holiday, then began work ________
A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest

enlargement (n)

ething, especially a photograph, that has been enlarged, phóng to, in ra bản to
Eg: I like that photo very much. Could you make an ______ for me?
A. increase B. enlargement C. expansion D. extension

extension (n)

• gia hạn (thời gian,…)

• tiện ích, tích hợp (mấy cái extensions trên chrome ec ec)

put up

raise price
Eg: Over the last few months, garages have __________ the price of petrol four times.

illegible = unreadable

k doc duoc, nma ________ duoc prefer honw
Eg: After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely _____
A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible

contain sth

something has something else within it, chứa cái gì, ý là có 1 cái tạo nên toàn thể và n chứa thêm một cái nữa
Eg: The tank _______ up to 2 litres of water

be composed of

refers to the materials or elements that make up a whole.., được tạo nên bởi cgi (nhiều cái hòa vào làm 1)
Eg: I’m trying this alternative cold remedy. It’s ________ different plant roots and herbs, and tastes very strange.
A. consisting of B. containing C. composed of D. included

be in luck

may mắn
Eg: . - “Have you got a copy of “Gone with the wind”?”
- “You’re ________ luck. We’ve just one copy left.”

technically

về mặt lý thuyết, về tính kĩ thuật
Eg: ________, the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well

integrate

• to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and customs, hòa nhập, hội nhập
  Eg: He tries to ________ himself with everyone by paying them compliments.

• combine 2 or more things, substances together

gratify

to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need, làm ai hài lòng

• We were __________ by the response to our appeal.

• He was ___________ to see how well his students had done.

crass (adj)

stupid, offensive
Eg: ______ behavior/error

grueling (Adj)

extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination (thường nói về race, competition)

• Eg: Runners are taking part in a _______ 100-mile race in the mountains above Los Angeles.

be no mean achievement/feat

a great/challenging achievement/ risk
Eg: Living in the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It is ________ . You have to deal with grinding poverty and go through the bad patch.

grinding (adj)

kéo dài => gây mệt mỏi
Eg: Living in the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It is no mean feat . You have to deal with ________ poverty and go through the bad patch

grinding poverty (collo)

nghèo đói kéo dài, nghèo đói bền vững
Eg: Living in the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It is no mean feat . You have to deal with ________ poverty and go through the bad patch

abject (adj)

• showing no pride or respect for yourself, hèn mọn, .
  Eg: an___________ apology

• the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc
  Eg: ______ misery, poverty, failure, etc.

  .

dwindle away/down to sth

to shrink or diminish to sth
Eg: The noise ________ away to nothing (= biến mất hoàn toàn)

at the drop of a hat

do sth immediately without stopping to think about it
Eg: Don't let my mother watch any of those sad movies - she cries at the drop of a _____

S + need hardly do something (idiom in a formal way)

used to say that what you are going to say is obvious, không cần phí lời, khỏi phải gthic
Eg: . I ______ you know important this is.
A. need hardly tell B. need hardly to tell C. need to hardly tell D. need to tell hardly

fall between two stools

fails to achieve either of two aims, không được bên nào cả
Eg: I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to school or to my job, I feel like I'm falling between _________ stools.

To love and to be loved

this whole phrase is treated as a singular noun, an ideology => chia số ít
Eg: . To love and to be loved _______ the greatest happiness on Earth.
A. are B. is C. were D. being

be in league with

đồng minh, đồng phạm, liên minh, hợp tác, bắt tay với ai
Eg: At her trial in 1431, Joan was accused of being in ______ with the devil.
A. cooperation B. association C. league D . conjunction

be for sth

agree with sth
Eg: Jane: “Shall we turn back?" 0231.
Tom: “Well, I'm________ turning back. It's too dangerous to go mountain climbing ________ this weather.”
A. about; in B. by; in C. for; in D. against; on

take the mickey/mick out of somebody

to make somebody look or feel silly by copying the way they talk, behave, etc. or by making them believe something that is not true, often in a way that is not intended to be unkind, bắt chước để trêu trọc
Eg: At school, people always used to take the ___________ out of him for having red hair.

hear

• hear +Vinf: nghe từ đầu tới cuối

• hear + Ving: nghe 1 đoạn, k hết cả hành động

• Eg: . There has been an announcement from the Principal that the students will not hear the bell __________ this week as it has broken.
  A. ring B. ringing C. rang D. rung

give yourself up to sth

đầu hàng, tự thú
Eg: The kidnapper gave himself ________ to the authorities.
A. up B. off C. away D. on

dispersal (n)

sự lan truyền, truyền ra
Eg: ________ of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

cái khó ló cái khôn
Eg: Necessity is the _____________ of invention.
A. father B. ancestor C. mother

sth + be + such + that + clause

a straightforward structure that clearly conveys the meaning without inversion, such ở đây dùng giống tính từ
Eg: _______ that he burst into tears.
A. His anger was such B. So angry he was C. He was so anger D. Such his anger was

get on to

• ​to contact somebody by phone, letter or email
  Eg: The heating isn't working; I'll get ____ ____ the landlord about it.

• ​to become aware of somebody’s activities, especially when they have been doing something bad or illegal
  Eg: He had been stealing money from the company for years before they got __ __ him.

• to begin to talk about a new subject
  Eg: It's time we got __ __ the question of costs.

stand up to sth

đáp ứng, chống chịu được cái gì
Eg: A washing machine of this type will certainly ________ normal domestic use.
A. stand up to B. come up with C. get on to D. stand up for

have something at your fingertips

to have the information, knowledge, etc. that is needed in a particular situation and be able to find it easily and use it quickly
Eg: When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ________

ski resort

khu trượt tuyết, kiểu to nguyên một cái đồi, 1 quả núi để nghỉ dưỡng trượt tuyết
Eg: If you like skiing, there is a ski_____ under an hour's driving from Madrid.

A. resort B. station C. place D. port

trip

Usually refers to a short outing, often for a specific purpose (eg: business trip, school trip,..)

journey

Refers to the act of traveling from one place to another, often emphasizing the experience or the process, means of travel.
Eg: We usually do go by train, even though the car ________ is a lot quicker

apathetic (Adj) - apathy (n)

sự hời hợt, hờ hững, không quan tâm, không để ý
Eg: Even though they don't agree with what is happening, they're too ___________ to protest.
A. apathetic B. subdued C. quiet D. outgoing

subdued (adj)

(of a person, period, color, light) unusually quiet, and possibly unhappy, trầm lặng, âm u, ít hoạt động
Eg: She was in a ___________ mood.
________ lighting/sound/period

sportS equipment (n phrs)

dụng cụ thể thao
Eg: We need to import _______ from abroad.

A. a great deal of sports equipment
B. a great deal of sport equipment
C. a large number of sports equipment
D. a great deal of sports equipments