Vocabulary Practice 2 Pham Khanh Thin - CHN

1. The old house was . furnished and we had to buy almost everything new. 14. My uncle Warren is a thoroughly despicable(very unpleasant or evil) character.
a. thinly b. sparsely c. mildly d. rarely His one.feature is that he loves children. a. saving b. recovering c.
2. The main way into the building is via High Street but there is also a(n) . at improved d. redeeming
the back used for deliveries. 15. I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I
a. access b. way c. passage d. direction totally failed to get my point ..
3. I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't . the reason for a. around b. about c. across d. along
all the pain I have been suffering from recently. 16. There was a veritable . of angry phone calls from members of the public
a. indicated b. highlighted c. pinpointed d. looked up complaining about the new controversial series on TV.
4. You shouldn't have bought so many . presents on this holiday. You won't a. gale b. flood c. storm d. earthquake
have any money left when you go back home. 17. The sales practices of this company will have to be totally .if we are to save it.
a. rich b. lavish c. worthy d. invaluable a. overthrown b. overhauled c. overrun d. overwhelmed
5. It's a long walk tomorrow. We need to . as early as possible. 18. For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast
a. set up b. set in c. set off d. set about and the.. a. same b. similar c. like d. rest
6. Sometimes, we don't appreciate the . pleasures of life such as a beautiful 19. The government announced today that they intend to . the rise of crime in
sky, a cup of coffee with a friend or seeing a good film at the cinema. the inner cities by increasing police budgets in the areas most affected.
a. sheer b. simple c. normal d. plain a. beat b. Win c. Retaliate against sb/sth d. counter
7. Even though she is 87, her mind is very . and she is very aware of 20. We weren't . of the danger we were in until it was too late and the ice
everything going on around her. started to break. We are lucky to be alive! a. alive b. Alert c. Awake d. aware
a. alert b. lively c. demanding d. lifelike 21. It was a . good film Howard. You absolutely have to go and see it!
8. The captain decided to . ship even though he thought there was no real a. wonderful b. enormous c. terribly d. badly
danger of it sinking. 22. There is too much weight on that table. It won't . for much longer.
a. abandon b. evacuate c. desert d. evict a. restrain b. refuse c. resist d. reject
9. If you continue to . debts at this rate, you will have to declare bankruptcy 23. They had to buy a lot of equipment for the old boat, . a new anchor.
eventually. a. save b. raise c. incur d. default a. including b. coupled with c. joined to d. partnered with
10. The accidental . of four listed buildings near the city centre caused a huge 24. I went to see the boss about a pay rise and he brushed me . with a weak
outcry and the manager of the building company was jailed for three months. excuse about a business dinner and left me standing there!
a. disruption b. demolition c. injuring d. squashing a. up b. away c. around d. Off rudely ignore sb
11. You can exercise your . to cancel the contract immediately, but you 25. Can you . who is at the door while I take the meat out of the oven?
wouldn't receive any money at that point. a. control b. mind c. check d. prove
a. duty b. obligation c. right d. possibility 26. You should always be . when someone you don't know calls at your house.
12. We were all in .of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan. a. caring b.warycareful when dealing c. frightened d. fussy
a. surprise b. shock c. awe d. amazement 27. The new controversial tax law comes into . from next May. Everyone
13. The icy road conditions . in over twenty minor accidents this morning, but should prepare themselves to avoid problems.
fortunately no-one was seriously injured. a. legality b. age c. force d. existence
a. resulted b. causedc. Culminated (end with a particular result) d. blamed 28. We don't seem to have any more of that title, Sir. It is out of . but we are
getting a new delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back then.
a. order b. shop c. stock d. inventory
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29. The new teacher was taken advantage of by the students and often had to her a. careless b. carefree c. Heedless( not paying attention to sth) d. blind
authority. a. assert make others recognize your right or authority to 45. That old wall will need to be. Otherwise, it will fall down come the first strong
do something, by behaving firmly and confidently b. confirm c. winds of winter. a. rebuilt b. repainted c. redecorated d. repressed
inflict d. strike 46. The cheese in the fridge is ..a very funny smell. I think it must be bad. I will
30. You can't go to the interview with your shoes like that! Why don't you give them throw it out. a. giving up b. giving in c. giving off d. giving out
a quick? a. wash b. scrub c. brush d. polish 47. The judge declared a . today due to unfair media coverage and the trial will
31. He was given the France post even though his French is decidedly .. be restarted again early next year.
a. fluent b. untidy c. rusty d. disheveled a. postponement b. annulment c. cancellation d. mistrial
32. What really.me as I walked into the office was the number of women working 48. You must go and see that new soppy film with Richard Gere. Don't be afraid to
there! a. occurred b. realised c. struck d. seemed to . a few tears though. I did!! a. spill b. pour c. shed d. sob
33. Oh! That guitar is out of .. What a horrible sound! 49. There is no way you will be able to lift that stone up to here. Get a few of the
a. melody b. chorus c. parity d. tune men to help you . it up with a rope.
34. The company has a lot of problems but they all seem to . to money. a. drag b. wrench c. swivel d. pluck
a. boil down( result from) b. cook up c. lead over d. reason out 50. The smoke was seen to rise a few metres up from the bonfire and then .
35. The walls of your bathroom were wet with . after my shower so I opened the slowly down the valley on the slight breeze that blew.
window. a. vapour b. condensation c. mould d. dew a. float b. sweep c. billow d. drift
36. You treat this house like a hotel Tim! And you take your mother totally for ..
You should appreciate what she does for you more.
a. fool b. assumption c. advantage d. granted
37. We took Bill . for a couple of months after the fire at his home. It was no
trouble as we have the extra bedroom up in the converted loft.
a. in( allow sb to stay in ur home) b. out c. up d. off
38. .did he complain to the head waiter all night, but he didn't leave a tip at the end
of the night either! a. not really b. on no account c. not only d. no longer
39. . you get the job. Where would you go and live?
a. provided b. supposing c. as long as d. unless
40. Did you everfor anything when you were a child or did you have everything
you desired? a. lack b. miss c. want want for sth: lack sth d. ask
41. As soon as the problem at work blew up, he instantly thought about how he could
come out of it looking good. He is such a . person.
a. self-evident b. self-conscious c. self-centred( ich ky) d. selfless
42. The sound of the jet taking off from the nearby airport . the peace of the
countryside and startled the horses.
a. crushed b. crashed c. flattened d. shattered
43. "Look, I don't know the best solution," he said his shoulders and walking away
from the table. a. shaking b. shrouding c. shrugging d. bowing
44. We carried on down the path, . of the notice warning of avalanche risk.