- John: “Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week.” - Anne: “______.”
A. Not on your life
B. So I guess you are in the doghouse again.
C. Sure, knock on wood.
D. You really should get a life.
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Đáp án B
Kiến thức: Cụm từ, Văn hoá giao tiếp
Giải thích:
Tạm dịch: - John: "Ôi, tôi quên sinh nhật bạn gái vào tuần trước." - Anne: "______."
A. Không cần đâu. (Not on your life: dùng để từ chối một điều gì đó)
B. Vậy tôi đoán bạn lại bị giận rồi. (be in the doghouse: nếu bạn đang “in the doghouse”, tức là ai đó đang khó chịu với bạn vì điều bạn đã làm)
C. Chắc chắn rồi, Bề trên phù hộ. (knock on wood: dùng để diễn tả cách bạn đã may mắn trong quá khứ, tránh mang lại xui xẻo)
D. Bạn thực sự nên làm gì thú vị đi. (get a life: sử dụng để nói với ai đó ngưng nhàm chán và làm điều gì đó thú vị hơn)
Đáp án: B
You should take out insurance for your house from any possible damage. Earthquakes sometimes occur here.
The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn't buy ______.
My friend is good at mimicking people. He ______ a great impression of Charlie Chaplin.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last few years.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
The last time I saw Peter was when I ran into him at the station on my way to Glasgow.
It’s not fair to put all the blame on him. He’s not the only one at fault.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 26.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has done more harm than good.
In order to (22)______ the question, we must first turn to the type of consumer. Presumably, most parents buy mobile phones for their teenagers to track their whereabouts and ensure their safety. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out (23)______ social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. However, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (24)______ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
The ubiquitous use of the mobile phone has, (25)______ question, affected adult consumers, too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a recent survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office.
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (26)______. According to a recent survey, they also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.
In conclusion, mobile phones do have their drawbacks, but these are outweighed by the benefits. I would argue that it is not the tool that chooses its purpose, but the user.
Điền vào ô 22
- Porter: “I didn’t do too well on my final exams.” - Mary: “______.”
In a famous experiment conducted at University of Chicago in 1983, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks.
You will have to tell him about it in the end. The longer you put off doing so, the harder it’s going to be.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
We had about ten people helping us carry our belongings to a van parking outside when there was a sudden crash which made us turn round to find the big mirror lying in pieces on the ground.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The appeal was rejected by the committee, despite the fact that it had been signed by over 5,000 people.
