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idioms. unit 12,13.e12bs

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
PRONUNCIATION /S/
a)
events
b)
teams
c)
medals
d)
games
2.
PRONUNCIATION /ough
a)
drought
b)
thought
c)
bought
d)
fought
3.
PRONUNCIATION - w
a)
rowing
b)
water
c)
swimming
d)
between
4.
PRONUNCIATION - th
a)
southern
b)
athlete
c)
both
d)
enthusiasm
5.
PRONUNCIATION - ear
a)
bear
b)
clear
c)
tear
d)
dear
6.
PRONUNCIATION - ad
a)
admiration
b)
addition
c)
adventure
d)
admission
7.
STRESS
a)
spectator
b)
countryman
c)
podium
d)
scoreboard
8.
STRESS
a)
excellently
b)
solidarity
c)
energetic
d)
combination
9.
STRESS
a)
enthusiast
b)
admiration
c)
overwhelming
d)
centenarian
10.
STRESS
a)
windsurfing
b)
eliminating
c)
canoeing
d)
existing
11.
STRESS
a)
precision
b)
leopard
c)
subsidy
d)
guideline
12.
STRESS
a)
swallow
b)
defend
c)
destroy
d)
compose
13.
** The more expensive the car is, the ____________ it is.
a)
more comfortable
b)
less buyers
c)
less economical
d)
more quickly
14.
** The more _____________ you eat, the fatter you become.
a)
meat
b)
vegetables
c)
fish
d)
fruit
15.
** The book is interesting. The more I read it, the more I am ____________ in it.
a)
engrossed
b)
keen
c)
fond
d)
concerned
16.
** At all costs we have ____________ our national independence we have achieved.
a)
to defend
b)
to save
c)
to grip
d)
to hold
17.
** You can see the results of the ice-skating displays in the ____.
a)
scoreboard
b)
notice board
c)
blackboard
d)
billboard
18.
** In _______ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 _______ gold medals.
a)
the / Ø
b)
Ø / the
c)
a / the
d)
the / the
19.
** The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy .....................
a)
appearance
b)
sight
c)
view
d)
presence
20.
** Each of you ............ a share in the work.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
having
d)
to have
21.
** _______ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmerstry to score goals with a ball.
a)
Water polo
b)
Rowing
c)
Swimming
d)
Water skiing
22.
** But for the fact that I had owed him a favor, I _______ to help him.
a)
wouldn't have agreed
b)
would have agreed
c)
couldn't agree
d)
would agree
23.
** Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country.
a)
successful
b)
succeed
c)
success
d)
successfully
24.
** On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen ManhTuong swore to an oath of "_______, Honesty and Fair Play".
a)
Solidarity
b)
Performance
c)
Delegation
d)
Participation
25.
** There was a football match between England and France so the stadium was full of _________ who came from these two countries to support their teams.
a)
spectators
b)
audience
c)
referees
d)
footballers
26.
** “I’ve passed my driving test.” - “______”
a)
Congratulations!
b)
Do you?
c)
That’s a good ide
d)
It’s nice of you to say so.
27.
** It's a good book. I can__________ it highly
a)
recommend
b)
introduce
c)
order
d)
reserve
28.
** Mr Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he ............. champagne.
a)
is drinking
b)
drinks
c)
will drink
d)
has drunk
29.
** The shop opposite my house sells a variety of ………….
a)
goods
b)
objects
c)
purchases
d)
productions
30.
** Opponent is closest in meaning to ____________.
a)
rival
b)
companion
c)
colleague
d)
classmate
31.
** He has been practicing hard to keep the ______ of champion.
a)
title
b)
name
c)
reputation
d)
fame
32.
** A penalty shot is _______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
a)
awarded
b)
prevented
c)
committed
d)
ranged
33.
** He is a great sports _______. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
a)
enthusiast
b)
player
c)
energy
d)
programmer
34.
** The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
a)
excluded
b)
advanced
c)
sprinted
d)
played
35.
** The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was set up in 1946.
a)
established
b)
found out
c)
run through
d)
put away
36.
** Henry has found temporary job in a factory. OPPOSITE
a)
permanent
b)
eternal
c)
genuine
d)
satisfactory
37.
** When U23 Vietnam went to the final versus U23 Uzbekistan, all the nation was walking on air. OPPOSITE
a)
very disappointed
b)
extremely happy
c)
very perplexed
d)
extremely light
38.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- I make my best to learn English well, but I think my English is still terrible.
a)
make
b)
well
c)
to learn
d)
is still terrible.
39.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- I'm sorry. I have taken your coat for mistake. Yours is the same as mine.
a)
for mistake
b)
have taken
c)
Yours
d)
as mine.
40.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- The first world championship of windsurfing held in 1973. Windsurfing first became an Olympic sport in 1984 for men and 1992 for women.
a)
held
b)
The first
c)
championship
d)
an
41.
** If you practice harder, you will have better results.
a)
The harder you practise, the better results you will have.
b)
The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have.
c)
The hardest you practise, the most results you will have.
d)
The harder you practise, the best results you will have.
42.
** I don't want to wash my clothes myself. I want someone to do it for me.
a)
I want to get my clothes washed.
b)
I don't want to wash my clothes myself, but I have to.
c)
I have someone wash my clothes for me.
d)
I want to have my clothes wash.
43.
** You are not allowed to poach endangered animals.
a)
You must not poach endangered animals.
b)
You may not poach endangered animals.
c)
You don’t have to poach endangered animals.
d)
You needn’t poach endangered animals.
44.
** I will stay in the Golden Hotel in New York. Why don't you guys_____?
a)
drop in
b)
visits
c)
visit in
d)
call in
45.
** In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be__________ before the deadline, often in April.
a)
submitted
b)
issued
c)
signed
d)
filed
46.
** Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.
a)
reduce
b)
lower
c)
chop
d)
increase
47.
** Let's have this letter __________by express mail.
a)
sent
b)
sends
c)
send
d)
being sent
48.
** The more cigarettes you smoke, the _________ you will die.
a)
sooner
b)
quicker
c)
faster
d)
easier
49.
** President Ho Chi Minh is an _____ leader of not only the Vietnamese people but also the world people.
a)
outstanding
b)
ordinary
c)
unbeatable
d)
independent
50.
** The ____________ majority of Vietnamese people are farmers.
a)
overwhelming
b)
most
c)
many
d)
total
51.
** We all think of our president Ho Chi Minh with great _____.
a)
admiration
b)
admire
c)
admiring
d)
admires
52.
** I am an accountant. I deal ___________ payment in my job.
a)
with
b)
to
c)
for
d)
at
53.
** Day by day we are all getting __________
a)
older and older
b)
fatter and fatter
c)
wiser and healthier
d)
richer
54.
** He said: "I'm sorry. I__________ your watch yet".
a)
haven't repaired
b)
didn't repair
c)
I'm not repairing
d)
wasn't repairing
55.
** The doctor__________ me stay in bed for a week.
a)
made
b)
forced
c)
kept
d)
told
56.
** I was________ by his persistence.
a)
convinced
b)
persuaded
c)
convincing
d)
persuading
57.
** Lots of middle-aged people__________ yoga to relax.
a)
take up
b)
practice
c)
give up
d)
take in
58.
** Peter hurt his leg when he__________ football last Sunday.
a)
was playing
b)
play
c)
playing
d)
played
59.
** I checked the answers. Two of________ were wrong.
a)
them
b)
theirs
c)
their
d)
they
60.
** Linda: "Excuse me! Where’s the post office?" - Maria: "______."
a)
It’s over there
b)
I'm afraid not
c)
Don’t worry
d)
Yes, I think so
61.
** It’s difficult to _____ what our lives would be like without music.
a)
imagine
b)
remember
c)
expect
d)
see
62.
** The teacher told his students ______ laughing.
a)
to stop
b)
stop
c)
stopped
d)
stopping
63.
** My father asked me ...................... of the film.
a)
what I thought
b)
what do you think
c)
what I think
d)
what did you think
64.
** When the climbers was going to ________ the top of the mountain, it became colder and colder.
a)
reach
b)
get
c)
come
d)
arrive
65.
** The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
a)
participating
b)
hosting
c)
achieving
d)
succeeding
66.
** The goalkeeper can also be EJECTED for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
a)
excluded
b)
advanced
c)
sprinted
d)
played
67.
** After a TIE, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
a)
draw
b)
penalty
c)
score
d)
goal
68.
** Unemployment will be a DOMINANT issue at the next meeting of the city council. OPPOSITE
a)
minor
b)
clever
c)
time-consuming
d)
vague
69.
** I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute. OPPOSITE
a)
was determined to go ahead
b)
lost my temper
c)
was discouraged from trying
d)
grew out of it
70.
** Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality. OPPOSITE
a)
insignificantly
b)
seriously
c)
largely
d)
commonly
71.
** She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. OPPOSITE
a)
got in touch with
b)
made room for
c)
put in charge of
d)
lost control of
72.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- Mr. Brown prides himself to be the best gardener in the area.
a)
to be
b)
prides
c)
best gardener
d)
in the area.
73.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have.
a)
more careful
b)
the fewer
c)
accidents
d)
will have.
74.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- I make my best to learn English well, but I think my English is still terrible.
a)
make
b)
well
c)
to learn
d)
is still terrible.
75.
** You shouldn't tell her the news of her son's death. She cannot stand it.
a)
You had better not tell her the news of her son's death. She cannot stand it.
b)
You would rather not tell her the news of her son's death. She cannot stand it.
c)
You mustn't to tell her the news of her son's death. She cannot stand it.
d)
You needn't tell her the news of her son's death. She cannot stand it.
76.
** "If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic", the teacher said.
a)
The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
b)
I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
c)
I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
d)
The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
77.
** You practise speaking English regularly. You can speak it fluently.
a)
The more regularly you practise speaking English, the more fluently you can speak it.
b)
The less regularly you practise speaking English, the more you can speak it fluently.
c)
The better you practise speaking English regularly, the more fluently you can speak it.
d)
The more you practise speaking English regularly, the most fluently you can speak it.
78.
** At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by ____ third behind the host - the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand.
a)
finishing
b)
playing
c)
preparing
d)
performing
79.
** Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position.
a)
of
b)
into
c)
for
d)
off
80.
** In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the _______.
a)
crossbar
b)
net
c)
ball
d)
goalie
81.
** A defensive player may only hold, block or pull a / an _____ who is touching or holding the ball.
a)
opponent
b)
audience
c)
referee
d)
goalie
82.
** If a defender _______ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
a)
commits
b)
interferes
c)
punches
d)
touches
83.
** _____ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in time to music.
a)
Synchronized swimming
b)
Rowing
c)
Windsurfing
d)
Diving
84.
** If the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shootout willdetermine the winner.
a)
periods
b)
opponents
c)
waves
d)
parts
85.
** My brother will _____for a few nights.
a)
put us up
b)
provide us up
c)
provide us in
d)
put us in
86.
** "You are welcome to order the goods now.""But payment should be made_____."
a)
in advance
b)
for advance
c)
advancing
d)
to advance
87.
** The athlete had tried his best to _______ his SEA Games title and records.
a)
defend
b)
carry
c)
perform
d)
support
88.
** _______ he drank, _______ he became.
a)
The more / the more violent
b)
More / more violent
c)
The most / the most violent
d)
The less / less violent
89.
** I like listening to music _____________by Van Cao.
a)
composed
b)
composing
c)
is composed
d)
composer
90.
** The winners are standing on the _____________ to get the medals.
a)
podium
b)
stadium
c)
platform
d)
play ground
91.
** Is there a bank where I can ________these pounds for dollars?
a)
exchange
b)
turn
c)
alter
d)
arrange
92.
** In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur ______a misunderstanding.
a)
because of
b)
for
c)
because
d)
of
93.
** Thanks to the great effort of doctors arid nurses, her health is getting _____________.
a)
better and better
b)
worse
c)
Better
d)
worse and worse
94.
** _______ swimming is considered to be _____________ good way of losing weight.
a)
Ø / a
b)
The / a
c)
A / the
d)
The / the
95.
** "Where's Loan?" - "She………………. "
a)
is in her room studying
b)
in her room is studying
c)
studies in her room
d)
has in her room studied
96.
** Up to now, I ....................a lot of information about her.
a)
have learnt
b)
will learn
c)
learnt
d)
would learn
97.
** Jim is five centimeters .......................than Tom.
a)
taller
b)
higher
c)
tallest
d)
tall
98.
** Helen: “Congratulations!” - Jane: “______”
a)
Thank you.
b)
What a pity!
c)
I’m sorry.
d)
You are welcome.
99.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- Windsurfing, which is a water sport combining elements of surfing and sailing first developed in the United States in 1968 and also called boardsailing.
a)
first developed
b)
which
c)
combining
d)
also called
100.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- Since 1984 the sport has included in the Olympic Games as part of the yachting events.
a)
has included
b)
Since 1984
c)
the
d)
as
101.
** MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION- Which city is the largest, Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City?
a)
the largest
b)
Which
c)
is
d)
or
102.
** He could escape from hurt because he was wearing protective clothes.
a)
Thanks to his protective clothes, he could escape from hurt.
b)
His protective clothes made him hurt.
c)
Due to his protective clothes, he was hurt.
d)
His being hurt made his unable to wear protective clothes.
103.
** They accused him of stealing the money but he denied it.
a)
He denied having stolen the money, which he was accused of.
b)
However hard he tried to deny, he was accused of stealing the money.
c)
The money was accused of stolen by him but he refused it.
d)
He refused to steal the money which they accused him of.
104.
** John works hard. He earns a lot of money.
a)
The harder John works, the more money he earns.
b)
The hardest John works, the more money he earns.
c)
The harder John works, the most money he earns.
d)
The hardest John works, the money he earns.
105.

"piece of cake" means:

a)

very easy

b)

a piece of cake

c)

i'm hungry

d)

it looks yummy

106.

I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

very cheap

b)

my arm is broken

c)

very expensive

d)

it hurts

107.

She can sit and talk until the ____ come home.

a)

cows

b)

sheep

c)

hens

d)

dogs

108.

- "I had some tea and talked with the Queen yesterday."

- "Stop pulling my leg!"

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

pulling a leg

b)

the leg hurts

c)

insult

d)

playing a trick

109.

"Stop playing with that knife, you're ___ with death!.

a)

playing

b)

dicing

c)

having

d)

dancing

110.

Out of the blue, she announced that she was pregnant that made us completely shocked.

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

hoàn toàn bất ngờ

b)

ngoài cùng màu xanh

c)

lo lắng

d)

đã biết từ trước

111.

"We got on like a house on fire."

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

Cãi nhau như cháy nhà

b)

Tức giận

c)

Thích nhau ngay

d)

Cố dập lửa 1 ngôi nhà đang cháy

112.

NGƯỜI KIẾM TIỀN CHÍNH TRONG GIA ĐÌNH: SOMEONE BRINGS HOME THE......

a)

BACON

b)

CHICKEN

c)

MEAT

d)

BEEF

113.

TRONG KHÓ KHĂN THỬ THÁCH KIỂU GÌ CŨNG XUẤT HIỆN ĐIỀU LẠC QUAN, SỰ HI VỌNG

a)

EVERY CLOUD HAS A GOLD

b)

EVERY CLOUD HAS A DIAMOND

c)

EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER

d)

EVERY CLOUD HAS A PINK

114.

UNDER THE WEATHER

a)

NGHÈO

b)

ỐM, BỆNH

c)

BUỒN

d)

MƯA

115.

NỊNH NỌT:

a)

GIVE UP

b)

CHEER UP

c)

COME UP

d)

BUTTER UP

116.

RẤT NHỎ, KHÔNG ĐÁNG KỂ: A GRAIN OF........

a)

SUGAR

b)

SALT

c)

WATER

d)

HONEY

117.

SEE=

a)

MAKE OUT

b)

MAKE OVER

c)

MAKE UP

118.

THỰC HIỆN=

a)

CARRY ON

b)

CARRY OUT

c)

CARRY ABOUT

119.

"piece of cake" means:

a)

very easy

b)

a piece of cake

c)

i'm hungry

d)

it looks yummy

120.

I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

very cheap

b)

my arm is broken

c)

very expensive

d)

it hurts

121.

- "I had some tea and talked with the Queen yesterday."

- "Stop pulling my leg!"

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

pulling a leg

b)

the leg hurts

c)

insult

d)

playing a trick

122.
find fault with
a)
bắt lỗi
b)
thỉnh thoảng
c)
miễn phí
d)
may sẵn
123.
make………………(full) use of: tận dụng (tối đa)
a)
use
b)
atvantage
c)
note
124.
………..the diference: tạo sự khác biệt
a)
make
b)
take
c)
have
125.
Pay …………….to: chú ý
a)
contact
b)
attention
c)
notice
126.
turn a blind eye to
a)
phớt lờ
b)
chú ý
c)
ngưỡng mộ
127.
maintain eye …………...with somebody
a)
connection
b)
touch
c)
link
d)
contact
128.
………..the diference: tạo sự khác biệt
a)
make
b)
take
c)
have
129.
make a………..: làm ầm ĩ
a)
complaint
b)
fuss
c)
interest
130.
Hit the books
a)
Học lười biếng
b)
học hành chăm chỉ
131.
concentrate ………..: tập trung, chú ý
a)
in
b)
on
c)
for
132.
…………a break
a)
have
b)
take
133.

catch………….of someone: bắt gặp ai đó

a)
sight
b)
view
c)
notice
134.
…………..influence on
a)
have
b)
take
c)
make
135.
…………….a visit:
a)
take
b)
pay
c)
make
136.
regardless of:
a)
bất kể, bất chấp
b)
có liên quan tới
137.
on the whole
a)
nhìn chung, nói chung
b)
trái lại, ngược lại
138.
………….a decision
a)
do
b)
make
c)
have
139.

If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

a)

it is extremely cheap

b)

it is not worth the money

c)

it is very expensive

140.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated

b)

you feel ill

c)

you feel sad

141.

If you hit the sack,

a)

you win the lottery

b)

you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough

c)

you go to bed because you are very tired

142.

If you are over the moon,

a)

you become serious about something

b)

you are very pleased about something

c)

you are very angry with someone