SERIES 23

She manages to ___ her classmates in terms of acedemic achievements.

The mechanic ____(ed) the refrigerator for my house.

• overhaul

• overtake

• overwhelm

• overlook

Answer explanation

overhaul: /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/

- vượt qua, vượt mặt s.o = overtake

- kiểm tra máy móc để sửa chữa (to examine every part of a machine, system, etc. and make any necessary changes or repairs)

My grandparents show their ____ to their nieces by offering them everything they want.

It's such an extravagant ____ for yourself to relax for a month.

• kindness
• greed
• hospitality
• indulgence

Answer explanation

indulgence: /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

- sự nuông chiều

He is in ____ about what she means.

His political comments cause ____ and debate.

• harmony

• unity

• perplexity

• clarity

Answer explanation

perplexity: /pəˈpleksəti/

- the state of feeling confused and worried because you do not understand something

= confusion

She's certainly ___ when she made that bold decision.

There is no ____ explanation for her actions.

• overhauling

• fearful
• rational
• brave

Answer explanation

rational: /ˈræʃnəl/

- có lý trí (do s.t based on reason rather than emotions)

He had prepared a(n) ____ party for his girlfriend's birthday.

They designed a(n) ____ computer system.

• mundane
• conventional
• elaborate

• clamorous

Answer explanation

elaborate (j): /ɪˈlæbərət/

- very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized

* clamorous: ồn ào, tạo tiếng động lớn

He is such a ___ when it comes to technological devices.

He is a Vietnamese ____ in Resistance War against France.

• engineer
• warrior
• veteran

• sanguine

Answer explanation

veteran: /ˈvetərən/

- người dày dạn kinh nghiệm (a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity)

- cựu chiến binh

There is a ____ of food supplements to flooded area.

There is a ___ of reliable information on Internet so you had better be careful.

• abundance
• excess

• dearth

• shortage

Answer explanation

dearth: /dɜːθ/

a lack of something; the fact of there not being enough of something

= scarcity

She has had a ___ for cooking since she was a child

Reforming ___ of Uncle Ho

• sanguine

• portrait

• zeal

• dearth

Answer explanation

zeal: /ziːl/

great enthusiasm or eagerness (nhiệt huyết)

He has few friends because of his ____ behavior.

She behaved in a(n) ____ way towards her teacher.

• sociable

• outgoing

• introverted

• eccentric

Answer explanation

eccentric: /ɪkˈsentrɪk/

- lập dị, kỳ cục

We're entirely ____ about the company's long-term prospects.

I keep a ____ attitude towards my goals.

• pessimistic
• doubtful
• persevere

• sanguine

Answer explanation

sanguine: /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

= optimistic