The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.
Giải thích: behind closed doors (idiom): kín, không công khai
privately (adv): riêng safely (adv): an toàn
publicly (adv): công khai dangerously (adv): nguy hiểm
=> behind closed doors >< publicly
Tạm dịch: Ủy ban chỉ định luôn gặp mặt kín, vì sợ thảo luận của họ bị biết sớm.
Đáp án: C
James may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.
This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.
Marco Polo’s account of his travels has been invaluable to historians.
The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
Faced with the economic crisis, many businesses were tightening their belts and cutting jobs.
These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
The mountainous region of the country is thinly populated. It has only 300 inhabitants.
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.
In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes.
The Browns are both unemployed. With their six children they must be in a tight corner these day.
The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
The newspaper launched a vicious attack on him, forcing him to resign.
If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless.
After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.
Satish’s point of view was correct but his behavior with his father was quite impertinent.
She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.