Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)
1. She watches _____ for more than three hours a day.
A. television B. brochures C. banners D. billboards
2. Many young people are addicted to _____.
A. posters B. flyers C. social media D. web pages
3. You can see some interesting advertisements on _____, don't you think?
A. the radio B. books C. music streaming D. billboards
4. Who's that actress on the _____ outside the cinema?
A. poster B. documentary C. podcast D. television
5. Print media _____ books, newspapers, magazines, etc.
A. evolve B. encompass C. employ D. revolutionise
6. Schools not only _____ knowledge but also instil values.
A. evolve B. encompass C. transmit D. empower
7. Social media have always been _____ in receiving and spreading information.
A. accurate B. sloppy C. convenient D. outrageous
8. The mass media have taken their current form after _____ of evolution.
A. millennia B. scales C. data D. scopes
9. Making friends, even online, may boost your _____.
A. profile B. confidence C. invention D. creation
10. Why did you _____ me in your post without asking for my permission?
A. tag B. revolutionise C. follow D. empower
11. I can't see any of your posts on my _____. Why's that?
A. news bulletin B. newsfeed C. publication D. billboard
12. He's turning eighteen next week and he has invited us to his _____.
A. New Year celebration B. coming-of-age celebration
C. wedding anniversary D. marriage ceremony
13. Are you coming to Liza and Peter's _____? They've been married for fifty years!
A. coming-of-age celebration B. baby shower
C. wedding anniversary D. marriage ceremony
14. This is a famous _____ with thousands of visitors every year.
A. shrine B. fortune C. prosperity D. spirit
15. I wish you health and _____ for your birthday.
A. wisdom B. spirit C. shrine D. celebration
16. We enjoyed the most _____ fireworks displays.
A. negative B. spectacular C. traditional D. hopeful
17. According to some customs, there are bad _____ that we need to get rid of.
A. fortunes B. speeches C. spirits D. shrines
18. I bought her this book to show my _____ for what she has done.
A. gratitude B. honour C. period D. experience
19. The village, _____ with colourful streamers, looked so beautiful.
A. partaken B. attended C. staged D. adorned
20. Do young people in your area _____ in cultural traditions?
A. participate B. embrace C. honour D. attend
21. The women of the village often _____ as fairies for the annual festival.
A. dress up B. honour C. partake D participate
22. We should maintain strong connections with our _____ through tradition.
A. spirits B. ancestors C. skulls D. performances
1. She watches television for more than three hours a day.
(Cô ấy xem ti vi hơn ba giờ một ngày.)
Giải thích: television (v): ti vi; brochure (n): tờ gấp; banner (n): băng rôn; billboard (n): biển quảng cáo lớn
2. Many young people are addicted to social media.
(Nhiều người trẻ bị nghiện mạng xã hội.)
Giải thích: poster (n): áp phích; flyer (n): tờ rơi; social media (n): mạng xã hội; web page (n): trang web
3. You can see some interesting advertisements on billboards, don't you think?
(Cậu có thể thấy một vài quảng cáo thú vị trên các biển quảng cáo, cậu có nghĩ thế không?)
Giải thích: the radio (n): ra-đi-ô; book (n): sách; music streaming (n): phát sóng nhạc trực tuyến; billboard (n): biển quảng cáo
4. Who's that actress on the poster outside the cinema?
(Diễn viên trên tấm áp phích bên ngoài rạp chiếu phim là ai thế?)
Giải thích: poster (n): áp phích; documentary (n): phim tài liệu; podcast (n): radio kĩ thuật số; television (n): ti vi
5. Print media encompass books, newspapers, magazines, etc.
(Phương tiện truyền thông in ấn bao gồm sách, báo chí, tạp chí, v.v.)
Giải thích: evolve (v): tiến hóa; encompass (v): bao gồm; employ (v): dùng; revolutionise (v): tiến hóa
6. Schools not only transmit knowledge but also instil values.
(Trường học không chỉ truyền tải kiến thức mà còn làm cho học sinh thấm nhuần các giá trị.)
Giải thích: evolve (v): tiến hóa; encompass (v): bao gồm; transmit (v): truyền tải; empower (v): trao quyền
7. Social media have always been convenient in receiving and spreading information.
(Mạng xã hội luôn tiện dụng trong việc tiếp nhận và lan truyền thông tin.)
Giải thích: accurate (adj): chính xác; sloppy (adj): cẩu thả; convenient (adj): tiện lợi; outrageous (adj): thái quá
8. The mass media have taken their current form after millennia of evolution.
(Phương tiện truyền thông đại chúng đã có được hình dạng hiện tại sau hàng thiên niên kỉ tiến hóa.)
Giải thích: millennia (n): hàng thiên niên kỉ; scale (n): quy mô; data (n): dữ liệu; scope (n): phạm vi; tầm (kiến thức)
9. Making friends, even online, may boost your confidence.
(Kết bạn, kể cả bạn trên mạng, có thể thúc đẩy sự tự tin của bạn.)
Giải thích: profile (n): hồ sơ; confidence (n): sự tự tin; invention (n): phát minh; creation (n): sự sáng tạo
10. Why did you tag me in your post without asking for my permission?
(Tại sao bạn lại gắn thẻ tôi vào bài viết của bạn mà không hỏi ý kiến của tôi?)
Giải thích: tag (v): gắn thẻ; revolutionise (v): cách mạng hóa; follow (v): theo dõi; empower (v): trao quyền
11. I can't see any of your posts on my newsfeed. Why's that?
(Tôi không nhìn thấy bài viết nào của bạn trên bảng tin của tôi. Sao lại thế?)
Giải thích: news bulletin (n): tin vắn; newsfeed (n): bảng tin; publication (n): ấn phẩm; billboard (n): biển quảng cáo
12. He's turning eighteen next week and he has invited us to his coming-of-age celebration.
(Anh ấy sẽ bước sang tuổi 18 vào tuần tới và anh ấy đã mời chúng tôi đến dự lễ trưởng thành.)
Giải thích: New Year celebration (n): lễ mừng năm mới; coming-of-age celebration (n): lễ trưởng thành; wedding anniversary (n): kỉ niệm ngày cưới; marriage ceremony (n): đám cưới.
13. Are you coming to Liza and Peter's wedding anniversary? They've been married for fifty years!
(Cậu có đến dự kỉ niệm ngày cưới của Liza và Peter không? Họ đã lấy nhau được 50 năm rồi.)
Giải thích: coming-of-age celebration (n): lễ trưởng thành; baby shower (n): lễ tắm trẻ; wedding anniversary (n): kỉ niệm ngày cưới; marriage ceremony (n): đám cưới.
14. This is a famous shrine with thousands of visitors every year.
(Có một điện thờ nổi tiếng với hàng ngàn du khách mỗi năm.)
Giải thích: shrine (n): điện thờ; fortune (n): may mắn; prosperity (n): sự thịnh vượng; spirit (n): linh hồn
15. I wish you health and wisdom for your birthday.
(Sinh nhật này tôi chúc cậu có nhiều sức khỏe và trí tuệ.)
Giải thích: wisdom (n): trí khôn; spirit (n): linh hồn; shrine (n): điện thờ; celebration (n): lễ ăn mừng
16. We enjoyed the most spectacular fireworks displays.
(Chúng tôi đã thưởng thức màn bắn pháo hoa ngoạn mục nhất.)
Giải thích: negative (adj): tiêu cucjwl spectacular (adj): ngoạn mục; traditional (n): thuộc về truyền thống; hopeful (adj): tràn đầy hy vọng
17. According to some customs, there are bad spirits that we need to get rid of.
(Theo một vài phong tục, có những linh hồn xấu xa mà chúng ta cần phải loại bỏ.)
Giải thích: fortune (n): may mắn; speech (n): bài phát biểu; spirit (n): linh hồn; shrine (n): điện thờ
18. I bought her this book to show my gratitude for what she has done.
(Tôi mua cho cô ấy cuốn sách này để thể hiện lòng biết ơn của tôi với những gì cô ấy đã làm.)
Giải thích: gratitude (n): lòng biết ơn; honour (n): niềm tự hào; period (n): giai đoạn; experience (n): trải nghiệm
19. The village, adorned with colourful streamers, looked so beautiful.
(Ngôi làng, được trang trí với những dải băng đầy màu sắc trông thật đẹp.)
Giải thích: partake (v): tham gia; attend (v): tham dự; stage (v): trình diễn; adorn (v): tô điểm, trang trí
20. Do young people in your area participate in cultural traditions?
(Người trẻ ở chỗ cậu có tham gia vào các truyền thống văn hóa không?)
Giải thích: participate (v): tham gia; embrace (v): trân trọng; honour (v): kính trọng; attend (v): tham dự
21. The women of the village often dress up as fairies for the annual festival.
(Những người phụ nữ trong làng thường diện đồ như những bà tiên cho lễ hội hằng năm.)
Giải thích: dress up: diện đồ; honour (v): kính trọng; partake (v): tham gia; participate (v): tham gia
22. We should maintain strong connections with our ancestors through tradition.
(Chúng ta nên duy trì mối quan hệ bền chặt với tổ tiên thông qua truyền thống.)
Giải thích: spirit (n): linh hoạt; ancestor (n): tổ tiên; skull (n): đầu lâu; performance (n): màn trình diễn
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ gần nghĩa GẦN NHẤT với (các) từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
5. After my parents' wedding anniversary party, we decided to give the remaining food to a food bank.
A. compost
B. leftovers
C. garbage
D. ingredients
6. Korean music now enjoys widespread popularity among Vietnamese teenagers.
A. identity
B. expectation
C. population
D. acceptance
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ TRÁI NGHĨA của từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
7. World War Two was the largest conflict in human history as more than 60 million people didn't survive the war.
A. die
B. admire
C. drop out
D. adopt
8. Rivers, lakes, and oceans are contaminated by large farms and transport industries.
A. destroyed
B. pure
C. healthy
D. polluted
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ GẦN NGHĨA NHẤT với từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
5. Many foreigners buy properties in countries such as Greece and Portugal, so they can become residents of the European Union.
A. inhabitants
B. employees
C. employers
D. populations
6. Some students do casual work during the holidays, so that it does not affect their studies.
A. leisure
B. demanding
C. short-term
D. relaxed
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ TRÁI NGHĨA của từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
7. Many local people don't use the city's public transport because it is not as reliable as private vehicles.
A. expensive
B. unsafe
C. responsible
D. uncertain
8. Editors' work is very demanding because it requires strong attention to detail and excellent organisation skills.
A. easy
B. difficult
C. challenging
D. boring
Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the most appropriate option. (Chọn đáp án phù hợp nhất.)
1. He _____ beautifully and has recently joined a church choir.
A. treks B. sings C. runs D. swims
2. The _____ of light is unimaginable.
A. speed B. condition C. glory D. obstacle
3. It might be hard to _____ and have a chat with a famous person.
A. run B. meet C. win D. go
4. As a(n) _____, I get the chance to help other people.
A. construction manager B. entrepreneur
C. social worker D. air traffic controller
5. _____ can cause serious damage to the heart, eyes and other organs.
A. Determination B. Diabetes C. Glory D. Condition
6. No matter how hard you've trained, you can't always _____, especially when your competitors are more experienced.
A. run B. go C. swim D. win
7. How often did you _____ in public with a music band when you were younger?
A. sing B. swim C. write D. talk
8. _____ through the jungle must be an exciting experience.
A. Trekking B. Swimming C. Sleeping D. Singing
9. I haven't been _____ much lately, that's why I have a headache.
A. going B. trekking C. sleeping D. swimming
10. _____ is very good exercise, but you may injure your knees.
A. Running B. Swimming C. Diving D. Cycling
11. She is hardworking and _____. Once she sets a goal, she will work towards achieving it.
A. flexible B. creative C. motivated D. cooperative
12. Lack of money is usually a(n) _____ that you need to overcome to achieve your goals.
A. glory B. condition C. determination D. obstacle
13. My teacher was _____ with my results.
A. pleased B. ashamed C. frightened D. exhausted
14. _____ helps tone up your muscles and keep fit.
A. Swimming B. Sleeping C. Winning D. Singing
15. He was _____ when I told him what had happened and he didn't want to speak to me anymore.
A. exhausted B. furious C. surprised D. pleased
16. She felt _____ after such a long drive.
A. annoyed B. exhausted C. shocked D. furious
17. There is going to a _____ to discuss all the issues.
A. catch-up meeting B. strategy C. problem-solving D. degree
18. Documentaries on the wildlife can _____ children as they show them what the natural world is like.
A. succeed B. demonstrate C. express D. fascinate
19. That artist is _____ enough to create beautiful paintings.
A. respectful B. creative C. fluent D. punctual
20. I was inspired by his will to _____ life's challenges.
A. doubt B. overcome C. compete D. amaze
21. Reducing our prices is not a very good _____, is it?
A. condition B. strategy C. degree D. teamwork
22. It takes a very good sense of _____ to work well with other staff members in this company.
A. multitasking B. degree C. problem-solving D. teamwork
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra (các) từ GẦN NGHĨA NHẤT với từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
5. There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding the success of the film recently.
A. public attention
B. public campaign
C. business activity
D. advertising
6. To breed endangered species in the nature reserve, conservation biologists need to carefully observe their habitats.
A. threaten
B. rescue
C. monitor
D. release
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ TRÁI NGHĨA của từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
7. Home robots are now capable of doing most household chores including cleaning the house, doing the laundry, and cooking meals.
A flexible
B. reliable
C. useless
D. unable
8. News stories released by the state media are considered credible.
A. unreliable
B. accessible
C. endangered
D. reliable
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra (các) từ GẦN NGHĨA NHẤT với (các) từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau đây.)
5. The company now wants to hire more people to work on a new project.
A. employ
B. rent
C. pursue
D. adapt to
6. She decided to register for an online course to brush up on her English before applying for the job.
A. maintain
B. increase quickly
C. improve quickly
D. boost
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra (các) từ TRÁI NGHĨA với (các) từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau đây.)
7. Being sick for ten days, he now needs to try his best to catch up on schoolwork.
A. adapt to
B. take into account
C. follow up
D. fall behind
8. Students from rural areas face economic hardship including problems in finding affordable housing in big cities.
A. comfort
B. difficulty
C. trouble
D. solution
Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the most appropriate option. (Chọn đáp án phù hợp nhất.)
1. There is a lot of pollution in big cities due to _____.
A. high-rise buildings B. overpopulation
C. slums D. rural migration
2. There are not many houses in this _____.
A. industrial area B. high-rise building C. megacity D. slum
3. People leave the countryside to move to a big city as part of _____.
A. overpopulation B. megacity C. industrial area D. rural migration
4. A city is considered a(n) _____ if it has more than ten million people.
A. slum B. megacity C. overpopulation D. industrial area
5. As a painter, he was attracted to _____ landscapes; that's why he moved to Tokyo.
A. urban B. potential C. affordable D. crowded
6. With so many people living in big cities, it is hard to find _____.
A. urbanisation B. agriculture C. accommodation D. migration
7. There is no way you can find a(n) _____ flat in the centre of the city.
A. urban B. industrial C. affordable D. rural
8. The cities that have good _____ can develop a transit system easily.
A. industries B. wages C. failure D. infrastructure
9. In a city, there are endless options for _____ activities.
A. recreational B. peaceful C. spacious D. breathtaking
10. As a rural migrant, I was very glad to find a ______ friend who comes from the same hometown.
A. spacious B. well-mannered C. breathtaking D. stressful
11. The view from the high-rise building rooftop is _____!
A. heavy B. time-consuming C. recreational D. breathtaking
12. There's no point in having _____ installed in a country with so little sunshine.
A. biomass fuel B. solar panels C. wind power D. tidal energy
13. _____ uses the power of the wave to generate electricity.
A. Hydroelectric power B. Solar power
C. Wind power D. Tidal energy
14. Plants and animal waste make up what is called ‘_____’.
A. biomass fuel B. wind power C. solar power D. tidal energy
15. Countries with a great amount of sunlight can ______ the power of the sun to generate electricity.
A. produce B. install C. harness D. promote
16. We specialise in the _____ of turbines.
A. installation B. infrastructure C. investment D. challenge
17. More _____ sources of energy must be used.
A. imported B. significant C. sustainable D. dependent
18. Tidal energy may prove a _____ way to generate electricity as the turbines always move.
A. harmful B. consistent C. ineffective D. complicated
19. What is the _____ cost of turbines?
A. power B. maintenance C. climate D. condition
20. We should no longer be _____ on fossil fuels.
A. permanent B. abundant C. dependent D. minimal
21. There are many _____ in the atmosphere of a megacity.
A. fuels B. benefits C. conditions D. pollutants
22. Using LED light bulbs is less _____ to the environment.
A. impactful B. recyclable C. abundant D. dependent
Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the most appropriate option. (Chọn đáp án phù hợp nhất.)
1. _____ robots can work as a receptionist answering questions from visitors.
A. Rescue B. Medical
C. Domestic household D. Communicative humanoid
2. _____ are used in operations.
A. Rescue robots B. Medical robots
C. Space Mars rovers D. Manufacturing industrial robots
3. A smart domestic household robot can avoid _____ when cleaning.
A. obstacles B. navigation C. algorithms D. assembly
4. This robot is ideal for production _____.
A. interpretation B. assembly C. navigation D. command
5. How come a common _____ app can't work in such an expensive mobile?
A. assembly B. obstacle C. navigation D. productivity
6. All smartphones can respond to user voice _____.
A. interpretations B. commands C. algorithms D. applications
7. It scares me that some robots can _____ real human brain functions.
A. imitate B. process C. design D. improve
8. I've just downloaded a(n) _____ app to help me lose weight.
A. fitness tracker B. private digital assistant
C. speaking coach D. art generator
9. _____ between two languages requires high level of AI.
A. Navigation B. Interpretation C. Productivity D. Command
10. The _____ app will help me improve my pronunciation.
A. diet tracker B. art generator
C. private digital assistant D. speaking coach
11. My sister _____ the Internet for hours every day, which is so worrying.
A. imitates B. activates C. browses D. observes
12. I'm currently doing a(n) _____, and I'm not getting paid.
A. internship B. distance learning C. new software D. new skill
13. Have you _____ on the online course yet?
A. attended B. done C. enrolled D. performed
14. The new employee is _____ on-the-job training at present.
A. mastering B. enrolling C. performing D. doing
15. In order to work for that international company, you need to become _____ in at least two foreign languages.
A. vocational B. proficient C. digital D. open-minded
16. Lifelong learning is of ______ importance.
A. adaptable B. personal C. enormous D. dynamic
17. It is very important to _____ both hard and soft skills.
A. commit B. pursue C. follow D. acquire
18. Is it easy to achieve personal _____ in a job you don't like?
A. fulfilment B. insight C. empathy D. access
19. You can get on well with different colleagues if you are _____ enough.
A. enormous B. adaptable C. outdated D. educational
20. Many companies require digital _____ as one of the skills needed for this position.
A. negotiating B. literacy C. adaptability D. collaboration
21. He has a ______ mind that never stops learning.
A. high-volume B. enormous C. curious D. digital
22. This problem can be solved only by taking a(n) _____ approach.
A. destructive B. ineffective C. curious D. proactive
