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Like his famous _______, young Washington had a brave, adventurous spirit. (NAME)

namesake: người, vật trùng tên

She has a softly ___________voice that would melt anyone listening to her singing. (FLUENT)

mellifluous: ngọt ngào

Dấu hiệu: softly, singing

The history of the territory is ___________ illustrated in the book. (PICTURE)

pictorially

Don't you think she is ______? She always looks good in her photographs. (PHOTO)

photogenic: ăn ảnh

Hardly a day goes by without Tim being __________ of eating sweets. (DESIRE)

desirous

be desirous of sth: khao khát

She resembled an army commander whom nothing could put the __________ on. (FRIGHTEN)

frighteners

put the frighteners on: hù dọa

In an overscheduled world, children and caregivers are encouraged to take part in openended plays, a ____________ experience that creates intergenerational conversations. (FREE)

freewheeling: thoải mái, ko bị gò bó bởi khuôn mẫu

=> Dấu hiệu: open-ended

Halloween has been grossly _________ over the last years. (COMMODITY)

commodified: thương mại hóa

Until now, there is hardly any measure to lessen the _________ regulation and taxation on small businesses. (ONUS)

onerous: tạo gánh nặng

=> Dấu hiệu: lessen (giảm bớt) nên cần một tính từ mang nghĩa tiêu cực bổ sung cho regulation và taxation

About $200 million in taxes weren't paid because of ____________ income. (REPORT)

underreported: báo cáo bị thiếu

=> Dấu hiệu: Cả câu nói đến một số tiền thuế rất lớn không được trả

You need to think of all the ________ before making the decision to emigrate. (PRACTICE)

practicalities: vấn đề thực tế

=> Dựa vào nghĩa: trước khi quyết định di cư

The Southerners were like the colonists in the Revolutionary War in that they were __________ but geographically protected. (MAN)

undermanned: thiếu người

=> Dấu hiệu: mặc dù thiếu nhân lực nhưng được bảo vệ nhờ địa hình

The leader couldn't support a ban ________ to British economic interests when other countries would simply continue the practice. (RUIN)

ruinous

ruinous to sth: nguy hại. Dấu hiệu: couldn't support a ban

Police officers have to strictly follow a new set of rules if they want to get _____ statements from a defendant. (ADMIT)

admissible: allowed or able to be considered in a court of law

No student should high-five another student in the dining hall for pulling an _________ (NIGHT)

all-nighter

put an all-nighter: thức trắng đêm (để học, làm việc...)

Opponents of the scheme believe the town can ill afford to lose an area of natural beauty, and a bypass will just open the ___________ to further development. (FLOOD)

floodgates

open the floodgates: bắt đầu xảy ra nhiều, liên tục cùng lúc

The strategy instruction was generally explicit and students' metacognition was developed through a variety of ___________ activities. (CONSCIOUS)

consciousness-raising: nâng cao ý thức

=> Dấu hiệu: activities, metacognition

Living in cities and towns, kids these days are much more ___________ than we ever were at their age. (STREET)

streetwise: khôn ngoan (đặc bt là trong cuộc sống thành thị)

=> Dấu hiệu: Đây là một tính từ chỉ phẩm chất con người. Thêm nữa đầu câu có living in cities and towns

The five-year-old confined to a London hospital bed has been given a postal _____________ with get well cards from school pupils. (PICK)

pick-me-up: điều động viên, làm vui vẻ

=> Dựa vào nghĩa: đứa trẻ năm tuổi ở một mình được nhận những tấm thiệp chúc mau khỏe của các học sinh -> thứ giúp cổ vũ tinh thần

She was a wonderful tennis player and won the women's __________ 3 years in a row. (SINGLE)

singles: (thể thao) trận đấu đơn

Based on the content and context of a deep fake, people can distinguish between a harmful __________ and valuable satire, art or education. (PERSON)

impersonation: sự giả mạo

=> Dấu hiệu: deepfake (video mà chủ thể bị chỉnh sửa). Sau distinguish là hai cụm danh từ trái nghĩa

After the successful prison-breaking, he became the subject of the largest ________ that had ever conducted at the time. (MAN)

manhunt

Bureaucratic _______________ is a big reason behind the lack of low-cost housing, many activists say. (FOOT)

foot-dragging: sự lưỡng lự

=> Câu đang nói đến sự tiêu cực của bộ máy quan liêu và ở đây cần một danh từ

The woman's laugh is _________and not very hearty, and she is the only one of her company who is laughing. (MIRTH)

mirthless: not showing real enjoyment or happiness

=> mirthless laugh/ smile: cười gượng, cười như không cười.

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

expansionary: bành trướng

She was basking in the ___________ of love. (GLOW)

afterglow: sự vui sướng, hạnh phúc

=> Dấu hiệu: love (tình yêu).

Drought and years of heavy grazing by sheep have completely __________ the hills of grass. (NUDE)

denuded: lột trần, làm trần trụi

=> denude sth of sth. Dựa theo nghĩa: Câu này đang nói đến những ngọn đồi trọc không có cỏ xanh

These criminals are not some __________ operators, but dedicated gangs who target only older people in Mumbai. (NIGHT)

fly-by-night: thoáng qua

=> Dấu hiệu: Hai vế câu trái nghĩa được phân tách bởi but. Vế sau là dedicated gangs (những băng nhóm trộm cướp cứng đầu dốc sức, quyết làm đến cùng)

The reporter asked if there was any move _________ to punish Iran, whether through targeted economic sanctions or the United Nations . (FOOT)

afoot: happening or being planned or prepared (đang xảy ra)

The _________ heat in the Pacific Northwest killed hundreds of people this month. (DEVIL)

devillish

=> Cả câu mang nghĩa tiêu cực. Sức nóng đã làm thiệt mạng hàng trăm người. Ở đây cần một tính từ nene devilish là hợp lí

As long as the party pursues this __________ nonsense, it will stay rock bottom of the Scottish opinion polls. (DOOM)

doom-laden: dễ thất bại, dấu hiệu của chuyện không tốt đẹp

=> Cả câu mang nghĩa tiêu cực, dựa theo danh từ nonsense (những điều vô lý) và stay rock bottom (tiếp tục chạm đáy)

Ironically, people spend more time talking about pensions being _________ as it relates to bankruptcies, rather than make sure we don't get to this point. (SACRED)

sacrosanct: thought to be too important or too special to be changed

=> Dựa vào nghĩa: Trớ trêu thay, thay vì (vế 2)....thì (vế 1)...

My friend was refused a visa and what looked like a short hiccup developed into a _________ campaign. (DRAW)

long-drawn: lê thê, dài dòng

=> Ở đây cần một tính từ bổ sung nghĩa cho campaign sao cho cả cụm trái nghĩa với short hiccup (một vấn đề nhỏ, có thể giải quyết trong thời gian ngắn)

WHO needs to be free to investigate the origin of the virus as people all want real answers, not a __________ political solution. (FUNCTION)

perfunctory: hời hợt, qua loa

=> Vế này cần một tính từ mang nghĩa trái ngược với real phía trước.

She __________ questions about whether she plans to run, saying she's focused on her voter registration and campaign finance initiatives. (SIDE)

sidesteps (lơ đi)

There is an extraordinary capacity for ________. They delight in pointing the finger at everyone else and do not acknowledge they have a problem. (THINK)

doublethink: thói ba phải

Arrogance is just a __________ for insecurity, something people put up when they don't want to be challenged. (SCREEN)

smokescreen: bình phong

=> Dấu hiệu: put up (dựng lên)

I'll be back one of these days, and we'll have a _________ meal together. (SLAP)

slap-up: thịnh soạn => Dấu hiệu: meal (bữa ăn)

Billy Graham was not only charismatic and __________, but he understood that no matter how large the crowd, he had to move each man and woman attending his crusades personally. (TELEVISION)

telegenic: lên hình đẹp => Dấu hiệu: một từ cùng mang nghĩa tích cực chỉ thần thái người như charismatic

Many traditional ___________ producers make use of flashy catchphrase, repeat basic ideas, or employ scientist-like characters or celebrities as guests or hosts in their ad. (INFORMATION)

infomercial: thông tin thương mại (một hình thức quảng cáo trên TV)

=> Dấu hiệu: producer (nhà sản xuất) và ad (quảng cáo)

Passers-by stood still,__________ in disbelief, as she started to sing. (JAW)

slack-jawed: bất ngờ (đến rớt quai hàm) => Dấu hiệu: disbelief (không tin)

Wonderful it is to find that the change produced by respiration, which seems so _________ to us (for we cannot breathe air twice over), is the very life and support of plants and vegetables that grow upon the surface of the earth. (INJURY)

injurious: gây hại

=> Dấu hiệu: seem, to us, for we cannot breathe air twice over (mang nghĩa tiêu cực) nhưng vế sau lại mang nghĩa tích cực

For terms such as policeman or watchman, use instead ______________ terms like police officer and guard. (GENDER)

gender-neutral

"__________" is an insulting term which refers to people who ignores health advice about Covid-19. (COVID)

covidiot

The state must ensure the independence and ___________ of the justice system. (PART)

impartiality

=> Dấu hiệu: ensure (đảm bảo), justice system

After years of separation from my girlfriend, I cheered up when I saw her. SIGHT

=> After years of separation from my girlfriend, my spirits ___________________________ of her.

lifted when I caught sight

He loses his temper at all things, even the slightest one. OFF

=> He ______________________________________________________________________

flies off the handle at all things, even he slightest one

My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me. ARMS

=> My parents, who __________________________________________________________

are up in arms about my tatoo, have grounded me

I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. NOSE

=> I am ____________________________________________________________________

resentful of the way she looks down her nose at me

Although Jack never means to hurt other people, Jennie always complains about his manner. FAULT

=> Despite the ______________________________________________________________

fact that Jack never means to hurt other people, Jennie always finds fault with his manner

Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time. HAPPEN

=> Please do _______________________________________________________________

those photocopies whenever you happen to have the time

He didn't want to get into a position where he might lose all his money. EXPOSE

=> He __________________________________________________________all his money.

didn't want to expose himself to a possibility of losing

Sadists seem content to let people die in pain rather than make any effort to help them. LIFT

=> Sadists give the impression that _____________________________________________

they are content to let people die in pain rather than lift a finger to help them

Had it not been for John, she couldn't have got the job. AGENCY

=> Only ____________________________________________________________________

through the agency of John did she get the job

The way he analyzed the situation was far too complex for me to grasp. HEAD

=> His analysis _______________________________________________________________

of the situation was right over my head

When it comes to political view, his comments are sometimes inappropriate. PALE

=> As ______________________________________________________________________

to political view, his comments are sometimes beyond the pale

Looking back, we could have managed things in a more organized way. SHIP

=> With____________________________________________________________________

hindsight, we could have run a tight ship

I've become extremely good at driving cars over the last few weeks. FINE

=> I've got __________________________________________________________________

driving cars down to a fine art over the last few weeks

What you were saying has nothing in common with the facts. DOES

=> What____________________________________________________________________

you were saying does not tie in with the fact

I really think you should be more assertive about your rights. UP

=> It's about ____________________________________________________________more

time you stood up for your rights

Doctors believe that people who smoke regularly are more likely to die prematurely. LINK

=> Doctors believe that a strong ________________________________________________

link has been estabished between smoking and premature death

You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don't think it is a very suitable job for you. OUT

=> I just don't________________________________________________________________

think you are cut out to be a lawyer

I don't have the foggiest idea whether he will be coming or not. WHATSOEVER

=> I have __________________________________________________________________

no idea whatsoever whether he will be coming or not

However hard he tries, his shock tactics are often not successful. MARK

=> No matter _______________________________________________________________

how hard he tries, his shock tactics are often wide off the mark

You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully. MOMENT

=> Going on safari isn't a_____________________________________________________

decision you can make on the spur of the moment

You have to pay taxes or go to prison. PUT

=> Failing___________________________________________________________________

to pay taxes, you will be put behind bars

Everyone was surprised that the work completely failed. DOWN

=> To ______________________________________________________________________

everybody's surprise, the work went down the bumps/pan

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

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?

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

=> get sth off your chest: trút bầu tâm sự

1_________ (clean) efforts were under way in Henan province and the capital city Zhengzhou on Thursday, after a 2___________ (record) rain storm flooded the city's streets and subway, damaged dams and reservoirs, collapsed roads, cut power to at least one hospital and was linked to a massive explosion at a factory in Dengfeng city. Authorities said 200,000 people were 3__________ (place) by the floods and more than three million people were affected. Thousands of rescuers were sent in to assist northern Henan, where dozens of counties were hit by flooding on Wednesday night and Thursday, with reports of overflowing reservoirs, 4___________ (merge) roads, and cars and trucks being washed away. The Henan disaster has prompted public scrutiny over the preparedness of authorities, in particular the 5.__________ (appear) inaccurate weather forecasts and the confusing disaster alert system. Many also questioned the decisio

1. Clean-up

2. record-breaking

3. displaced

4. submerged

5. apparently

The accepted concept of a career 1._______ followed a similar pattern for decades. After completing their education, people would enter the adult world of work, 2.___________ down on to a job which they would likely remain from that point 3.____________. Not only would this occupation provide their income for their entire working life, it would also allow them a healthy pension when they retired and moved into 4.___________ age. Over the past twenty years, 5.________, the relationship between a wage earner and their chosen profession has changed enormously. Today, the idea of a 'job-for-life' has all 6._________ disappeared, to be replaced by an unforgiving world of unstable employment. Some observers even argue that current society to pit old 7._________ young in a constant battle to find work of some description, all against a 8.__________ of increasing debt and economic difficulties.

At the same time, the governme

1. path

2. settling

3. onwards

4. old

5. however

6. but

7. against

8. backdrop

9. which

10. least

For many people, mushrooms are strange, colorless, 1 _____________ (comprehend) plants that should be avoided. Quaint tales and scary stories surround mushrooms because some are extremely poisonous. In reality, however, mushrooms are 2 __________ (fungal) that are simple plants without developed roots, leaves, stems, flowers or seeds. Certain types of mushrooms are delicious and are included as ingredients in many recipes and trendy snacks. For example, morels are considered one of the 3____________ (choice) foods, and truffles are highly prized in Europe. They remain entirely underground, a foot or more below the surface. Mushrooms stand out among other plants because they have no chlorophyll and cannot generate their own nourishment by means of 4 _____________ (synthesize). Although mushrooms are rich in flavor and texture, they have little food value. Picking mushrooms requires a thorough knowledge of environments

1. incomprehensible

2. fungi

3. choicest

4. photosynthesis

5. edible

Niagara Falls is Canada's foremost tourist attraction in terms of the number of visitors it attracts. Apart from the waterfall itself, however, there is precious 1________ to detain you in the area. Unless, 2________ is, you're a fan of wax museums, flashing neon lights and souvenir shops. But the Maid of the Mist boat ride is something not to be missed. 3__________ operation since 1846, the boat takes millions of tourists a year around the base of the Falls. It's a wet ride and more often than not, the raincoats they supply you 4__________ prove futile against the stinging spray, but it's well 5___________ the drenching. The view of hundreds of litres of water per second crashing onto the rocks right in front of you is 6_________ short of breathtaking.

7__________ those who want a closer look, the journey behind the Falls also repays the price of admission, as the school groups you'll inevitably come across there wi

1. little

2. that

3. In

4. with

5. worth

6. nothing

7. For

8. too

9. can

10. As

As the worst floods in Germany's 26________(war) history subside, the 27________ (finger) has started. The disaster has also moved climate change to the heart of debate in the 28_______ (run) to the general election due on September 26th. Other than the hard-right Alternative for Germany, all political parties agree that 29______ (man) global warming is to blame.

Opposition politicians are now calling for the resignation of Horst Seehofer, the federal interior minister, because of what they say was the government's failure to give people enough warning. Hannah Cloke, a hydrologist at the University of Reading, says that the forecasting was adequate but the response to the warnings of local authorities was highly inconsistent. Under Germany's 30 __________ (centre) system, city and county councils in the 16 states are in charge of natural-disaster prevention. So it was up to them to act upon European Flood Awareness S

26. post-war

27. finger-pointing

28. run-up

29. man-made

30. decentralised

Global English exists 31__________ a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories attempt to explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally, whilst 32_______ have not. Is it because there is something inherently logical or beautiful about the structure of English? Does its simple grammar make it easy to learn? Such ideas are misconceived. Latin was once a major international language, 33_________ having a complicated grammatical structure, and English also presents learners with all manner of real difficulties, 34_____________ least its spelling system. Ease of learning, therefore, has 35___________ to do with it. 36________ all, children learn to speak their mother tongue in approximately the same period of time, 37___________ of their language. English has spread not 38__________ much for linguistic reasons, but rather because it has often found 39________ in the right place, at t

31. as

32. others

33. despite

34. not

35. nothing

36. After

37. regardless

38. so

39. itself

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Juvenile delinquency refers to 26____________ (society) or illegal behavior by children or adolescents and is considered a serious problem all over the world. It is caused by social, economic and cultural factors. This juvenile 27___________ (crime) is apparent in marginal sectors of urban areas where children are exposed to violence in their immediate social environment, either as observers or as victims. Because delinquent basic education, if they have any, is poor they have been marginalized from society and destitute of any dignity or self-esteem. Although most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with young criminals, such as juvenile 28________ (detain) centers and suppression, approaches to prevent youth from becoming delinquent should also include measures to instill equality and justice, fight poverty and create an atmosphere of hope and peace among youth. These preventive policies should

26. anti-social

27. criminality

28. detention

29. sensitise

30. underage

Over the last century the world has become increasingly smaller. Not geographically, of course, but in the sense that media, technology and the opening of borders has enabled the world's citizens to view, share and gain 31_________ to a much wider range of cultures, societies and world views. In this 32________ pot that the world has become, today's child is privy 33_________ facets of the human experience that his immediate predecessors had no inkling even existed. It 34____________ to reason that in order to absorb, configure and finally form opinions about this information-laden planet, children must be supplied with certain tools. 35____________ in this list of 'tools' are: education, social skills, cultural awareness and the acquisition of languages, the most important of these being the latter. Until recently, a child who had the ability to speak more than one language would have been considered a very rare ent

31. access

32. melting

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35. Included

36. This

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38. undergone

39. even

40. born

Perhaps the most vivid illustration of our gift for recognition is the magic of caricature-the fact that the sparest cartoon of a familiar face, even a single line dashed off in two seconds, can be identified by our brains in an instant. It is often said that a good caricature looks more like a person than the person themselves. As it happens, this notion, 26_______ (intuition) though it may sound, is actually supported by research. In the field of vision science, there is even a term for this seeming paradox- the caricature effect - a phrase that hints at how our brains 27__________ (perceive) faces as much as perceive them.

Human faces are all built pretty much the same: two eyes above a nose that's above a mouth, the features varying from person to person generally by mere milimetres. So what our brains look for, according to vision scientists, are the 28 ________ (lie) features - those characteristics that deviat

26. counterintuitive

27. misperceive

28. outlying

29. markedly

30. fleshy

In the hustle and 31__________ of today's hectic world all of us, 32______ exception, have to contend with some level of stress. Obviously, the source and amount of stress are relative to the individual. Just as causes and quantities of stress are subject to personal factors, 33________ is the way in which a person deals with it. It is a well-known fact that some people flourish 34________ faced with a potentially stress-causing task or situation. On the other hand, the majority of people are adversely affected when confronted 35_______ a serious dilemma. Abnormal levels of stress can be a serious health hazard and may prove detrimental to one's physical health. Stress is said to be the culprit in a high percentage of heart problems and stomach disorders. Even 36__________ types of cancer are, reportedly, linked to stress. Knowing that stress is a modern-day malady which we 37________, to a greater or 38_________ ext

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35. with

36. certain

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38. lesser

39. of

40. be

For some inexplicable reason, university students have always had an image of being utterly irresponsible young people who play their music at 26__________ (deaf) volumes at all times of the day and night, hardly ever do any real work and spend every night attending 27_________ (drink) parties until the small hours of the morning. Personally, I think this portrayal of students as such totally repulsive parasites, is grossly unfair, not least because living such an excessive lifestyle continually would be practically impossible when combined with the absolutely massive 28_________ (work) of modern degree courses. It simply isn't possible on a modern degree course in the UK to get up some time at around 29__________ (lunch). Students that I know seem to have lectures almost every day and spend the rest of their time working awfully hard indeed. They may let off some steam once every month or so and it is probably these

26. deafening

27. drunken

28. workloads

29. lunchtime

30. fearsome

For some people, a great idea does not mean instant success, and a 31_______ example of this is Henry Ford. While Ford worked 32__________ the Edison Illuminating Company, he started to experiment 33_________ his idea of a self-propelled vehicle. He was 34__________ pleased with his work that he left his well-paid job in 1899 and founded the Detroit Automobile Company. Unfortunately, the cars he produced were 35_________ expensive and unreliable, and the company folded two years 36_________.

Although now branded a failure, Ford did not give up. In November 1901, he started 37__________, this time naming his brainchild the Henry Ford Company. A year on, the business was renamed the Cadillac Automobile Company, because Ford had left the corporation. Impervious to yet 38_________ failure, Ford established the Ford Motor Company in 1903 and succeeded in perfecting the assembly 39___________ production for the Model T.For

31. prime

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35. too

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37. again

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Excellence does not emerge without appropriate help. To reach an exceptionally high standard in any area, able children need the means to learn, which includes material to work with and focused challenging tuition, and the encouragement to follow their dream. There appears to be a 26___________ (quality) difference in the way the intellectually highly able think, compared with more average-ability or older pupils, for whom external regulation by the teacher often compensates for lack of internal regulation. To be at their most effective in their 27____________ (regulate) strategies, all children can be helped to identify their own ways of learning - metacognition - which will include strategies of planning, monitoring, evaluating and choosing what to learn. Yet, in order to learn by themselves, the 28___________ (gift) do need support from their teachers. Conversely, teachers who have the tendency to 29__________ (di

26. qualitative

27.

28. gifted

29. over-direct

30. spoon-feeding

The Solar System may be defined as consisting of all those objects that are governed by the Sun's gravitational 31______. Other effects arising 32_____ the proximity of the Sun could equally 33_________ be used as criteria, such as radiation pressure or interaction with the solar wind. 34__________ any of these definitions the Solar System extends 35________ to a distance of about two light-years; the closest star, Proxima Centauri, 36________ lying at a distance of slightly more than four light-years.

Our knowledge of this region of space certainly does not reach as far as this, 37_________, because the most distant Solar-System objects that we know about, the comets, seem to originate at a distance of no more than 50,000 astronomical 38__________, or less than a third of the total distance. 39_________ for the other Solar-System bodies known to us, they lie at distances of less than a few hundred AU. Our study is t

31. field

32. from

33. well

34. With

35. out

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39. As

40. to

Human capital flight refers to the emigration or immigration of individuals who have received advanced training at home. The net benefits of human capital flight for the receiving country are sometimes referred to as a "brain gain" whereas the net costs for the sending country are sometimes referred to as a "brain drain". In occupations that experience a surplus of graduates, immigration of foreign-trained professionals can aggravate the 26____________ (employ) of domestic graduates, whereas emigration from an area with a surplus of graduates leads to better opportunities for the ones left. The other way around, with occupations or areas with a lack of graduates, emigration will lead to more difficulties concerning the area.

Research shows that there are significant economic benefits of human capital flight for the migrants themselves, the receiving country, and the country of origin. Research also suggests that emig

26. underemployment

27. remittances

28. democratization

29. entrants (người mới vào nghề)

30. fivefold

Pole-vaulting is, in some 31______, similar to the high jump. After 32______, in both events athletes attempt to jump over a bar. Of course, there is one significant 33_________ between the two: pole-vaulters use a long flexible pole to help them achieve their aim.

It has been claimed that the origins of the sport can be traced 34________ to the Netherlands or parts of England where there are a lot of canals and rivers. People traditionally used poles in these areas to 35_________ shortcuts by jumping across the waterways. Pole-vaulting competitions have been held in some of these places for centuries although athletes were originally judged 36_________ the distance they could jump rather than the height.

In the 37___________ days of the sport, the poles were made of wood or bamboo. Later, aluminium was used and today's high-tech poles have a complicated fiberglass and metal design, enabling athletes to clear heights

31. ways

32. all

33. difference

34. back

35. create

36. on

37. early

38. landed

39. view

40. risk

Your encouragement helped to make things less grievous after such a heavy loss. CUSHION

=> It was ___________________________________________________________________

your encouragement that helped to cushion the blow after such a heavy loss

=> cushion/soften the blow: to make a bad situation less serious

The government recommends a balance of reward and punishment when dealing with young offenders. STICK

=> The government favours ___________________________________________________

the carrot and stick approach when dealing with young offenders

It was such bad coffee that he couldn't drink it even a little. TAKE

=> So bad __________________________________________________________________

was the coffee that he couldn't even take a sip

She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true. SET

=> She has __________________________________________________________________

set her heart on getting that job

After the expedition, I realized that she was not an efficient researcher. SHAKES

=> It dawned__ ______________________________________________________________

on me after the expedition that she was no great shakes as a reseacher

=> no great shakes: ko quá tốt/giỏi

Two Belarus coaches 26__________ (allege) involved in attempting to force sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya to return home have had their 27____________ (credit) rescinded and been asked to leave the Olympic village.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday it had taken the action against Artur Shumak and Yuri Moisevich, who it says also face IOC disciplinary 28____________ (proceed) launched two days ago.

Tsimanouskaya arrived in Warsaw on Wednesday evening after she refused her coaches' instruction to return to her 29________ (land). She sought Japanese police protection and was offered a 30____________ (human) visa by Polish authorities.

26. allegedly

27. accreditation

28. proceedings

29. homeland

30. humanitarian

This bird is about the same size as the European roller and has many features in common with its near relatives. 31________ the European family, however, the cuckoo roller can reverse its outer toes, enabling it to perch 32_________ gripping a branch with two toes forward and two back. Its eating habits are also quite different. 33________ nearly all other rollers take food on the wing or pluck reptiles or large insects from the ground, the cuckoo roller stays high up in the forest canopy, 34_________ on caterpillars, stick insects and, most important of all, chameleons.

Subtly blending its colours to the forest backcloth, and 35_________ leaving the safety of the branches except to cross from one tree to another, the chameleon is an elusive prey. 36________ on open ground, 37__________ myriad dangers it normally avoids, the chameleon's slow, swaying walk makes it difficult to see against the leaves. So good is its c

31. Unlike

32. by

33. While

34. feeding

35. never

36. Even

37. whose

38. put

39. until

40. least

The heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end. CUT

=> They had to _____________________________________________________________

cut their picnic short because of the heavy rain

It has warmed up considerably compared to yesterday. NEARLY

=> It ______________________________________________________________________

is not nearly as cool as yesterday

I don't like either candidate but Michael Jones is not quite as bad. LESSER

=> Neither candidate is in _____________________________________________________

in favor with me but Michael Jones is the lesser of the the two devils

Tom and Nick started to hate each other after getting into a fierce fight. LOST

=> There has been no ________________________________________________________

love lost between Tom and Nick since they got into a fierce fight

=> there is no/little love lost between A and B: ko thích nhau

Two committee members have nominated John for the post of treasurer. FORWARD

=> John has ________________________________________________________________

been put forward for the post of treasurer by two committee members

=> be put forward: đc đề cử

He maintained his position against his adversary. GROUND

=> He held __________________________________________________________________

his ground against his adversary

=> hold one's ground: giữ vững vị trí

Maria has never forgotten to do his homework. REMEMBER

=> Mandy __________________________________________________________________

will always remember to do his homework