III/Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
1. Solving that math problem was a piece of cake to me. I just needed two minutes.
A. very hard B. very easy C. very delicious D. very cheap
2. He comes from a very wealthy family, so he has a lot expensive cars.
A. rich B. traditional C. expensive D. Normal
3. Being well-known is great but Ashley isn’t interested in buying lots of expensive things.
A. famous B. knowledgeable C. intelligent D. wealthy
4. Going to the zoo is an exciting experience. You have a chance to look at a lot animals.
A. very boring B. very interesting C. very uncommon D. very cheap
5. Vietnamese spring rolls are very delicious so a lot of people like eating them.
A. tasty B. salty C. sweet D. bitter
6. Oxford is one the most ancient universities in the world
A. oldest B. most modern C. biggest D. best
IV/Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
1. In Vietnamese schools, students are sometimes punished if they don’t do their homework.
A. given B. rewarded C. taught D. educated
2. Eating a balanced diet and doing regular exercises are the keys to good health
A. button B. good C. necessary D. not important
3. Tu is unhappy because his father can’t take him to the cinema
A. sad B. glad C. calm D. interested
4. Last winter, we gave away a lot of warm clothes to homeless people in Hanoi.
A. kept B. presented C. took D. donated
5. Your mother will be very proud when she sees you here.
A. excited B. disappointed C. happy D. worried
V/Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. If they have time in the weekend, they will come to see us.
A B C D
2. Eating junk food makes her fat and healthy.
A B C D
3. We need energy to do the things we do every day: walking, riding a bike and even sleep.
A B C D
4. When I was small, I couldn’t swim and now I can’t too.
A B C D
5. Ho Chi Minh City is as crowded than Hanoi but it is more modern.
A B C D
Đáp án: A
flashy (adj): hào nhoáng, xa hoa, sặc sỡ, đẹp, thu hút (con người)
A. very attractive and impressive: rất thu hút và ấn tượng
B. very cheap and ugly: rất rẻ và xấu xí
C. very comfortable and light: rất thoải mái và nhẹ
D. very beautiful and bright: rất đẹp và sáng
=> flashy = very attractive and impressive
=> He was one of those very attractive and impressive guys with too much money to throw around.
Tạm dịch: Anh ta là một trong những gã hào nhoáng với quá nhiều tiền ném xung quanh.