Multiple choice 8

Grandma says there wasn’t a_________a truth in that story Granddad told last night about being a war hero

A. speck

B. crumb

C. dot 

D. grain 

D. grain 

grain of truth = ko chính xác 

It’s sad to say, but very few relationships nowadays stand the___of time

A. trial 

B. judgement 

C. test 

D. check 

C. test 

stand the test of time = đứng vững trc thử thách của thời gian 

Sarah brought in a lot of business last Month, she should ask for a pay rise while she’s still on a_____

A. run

B. roll

C. rush

D. roam

B. roll

tobe on a roll = liên tục đạt được thành công

Demand for the product is expected to peak five years from now and then to_____

A. taper off = lessen

B. fall down = thất bại

C. set back = làm chậm tiến độ

D. drift away = trôi đi, rời xa

A. taper off

Lack of sleep over the last few months is finally______Jane

A. catching up with 

B. getting on with = continue

C. coming over 

D. putting on 

D. putting on 

Not only have you caused me to waste valuable time by not filling in the paper, but I also feel personally affronted  =  lăng mạ 

A. affable = friendly 

B. confronted 

C. afflicted = đau đớn 

D. insulted 

D. insulted 

She never thought that the duties of motherhood could be so onerous 

A. multible = phức tạp 

B. unjust = bất công 

C. burdensome 

D. infamous 

A. multible

The manager’s sudden decision to cut staff made some workers feel like they were just______in his risky business strategy 

A. pieces of furniture

B. pawns in the game 

C. cards on the deck 

D. shadows in the corner 

B. pawns in the game 

The house had clearly been_____but they were yet to figure out where the weapon missing was. 

A. rooted around = tìm kiếm cẩn thận 

B. racked up = tích luỹ 

C. bedded out = trồng cây nhà → ngoài 

D. dabbled in = thử làm 

A. rooted around

After the sudden success of his first look, critics dismissed it as just a passing____rather than lasting talent. 

A. cycle 

B. section 

C. interval 

D. phase 

D. phase

a passing phase = temporary 

In his lecture on climate change, the professor______a hopeful note about the possiblity of global cooperation 

A. hit 

B. punched 

C. struck 

D. kicked 

C. struck 

struck a note = biểu lộ, bộc lộ 

Although Elle was exhausted, she still managed to_____an appearance at the opening ceremony before heading home 

A. show up 

B. take on 

C. put on = ghé qua event 

D. turn over 

C. put on

The company is attempting to_________by promising higher salaries while also cuting overall costs 

A. chew the fat = tán gẫu

B. wave the flag = đầu hàng 

C. square the circle = giải quyết vấn đề ko thể 

D. put the lid = kiềm chế, chấm dứt 

C. square the circle

Many cultural anthropologists attempt to tease out the implicit values embedded in traditional rituals and narratives. 

A. extract 

B. conceal = che dấu 

C. distort 

D. guess 

A. extract 

tease out = thu thập, tìm ra 

The company’s abrupt downfall disquieted the entire tech industry, raising fears about the long-term stability of venture-backed enterprises 

A. placated = ease 

B. enlightened 

C. galvanized 

D. perturbed = xáo trộn, gây lo lắng 

D. perturbed

In the wake of the scandal, the minister finally decided to eat humble pie, admitting that his earlier statements had been misleading 

A. turn over a new leaf 

B. come to terms 

C. dig in one’s heels = giữ vững quan điểm

D. pay lip service = nói xuông 

B. come to terms 

eat humble pie = thừa nhận lỗi sai 

The novel was praised for its trenchant social commentary, which exposed the hypocrisy of the ruling elite. 

A. dull 

B. cogent = logic, có sức thuyểt phục cao

C. shallow 

D. caustic 

A. dull 

trenchant = sắc sảo

David kept______his duties and didn’t take responsibility for his work, which led to his having to leave the company 

A. weaseling out of = tránh né, thoái thác 

B. clamming up = im bặt 

C. beavering away = hardworking 

D. putting up with 

A. weaseling out of

Many people believe the completely_____claims they read on the Internet, and never actually search the issue 

A. uninvolved

B. possible 

C. malicious = ác ý 

D. unfounded = vô căn cứ 

D. unfounded

The professor________a few hints so that the students could find out the correct answer

A. flung 

B. dropped 

C. threw 

D. slipped 

B. dropped 

drop sb a hint = gợi ý tinh tế

Unlike his friends who rose to stardom when they were still teenagers, John didn’t have any______but became even more modest 
A. airs and graces = hvi giả tạo, làm bộ 

B. beer and skittles = trò vui nhộn 

C. nudge and wink = nói bóng gió 

D. cock and bull = hoang đường 

A. airs and graces

Everyone deserves a_________chance to develop themselves and succeed in life 

A. bristling at = giận dữ 

B. bubbling over = bùng nổ 

C. fawning on = nịnh hót 

D. plodding along = lê bước 

B. bubbling over

After washing almost a month, they_____by working from dusk till dawn to meet the deadline 

A. ran themselves into the ground = làm hỏng 

B. kept their body and soul together = cố gắng sinh tồn

C. rubbed shoulders with each other = giao tiếp 

D. played their hard ball = hành động quyết liệt 

D. played their hard ball

Jane’s slimming attempts have been going by fits and starts. She needs to do it consistently 

A. slowly 

B. poorly 

C. flexibly

D. steadily

D. steadily