Chuyên đề ôn thi: Cụm từ cố định (3)

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences, or replace the underlined part.

Question 1. The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.

to aim to

to intend to

to try to

to plan to

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Question 2. However much effort he puts into it, he will never make a go of the business.

No matter how hard he tries, he won't ever turn that business into a going concern.

Unless he is willing to make more of an effort, the business is never likely to be a success.

He's a failure as an a businessman even though he's extremely hardworking.

The success of the business will depend upon the amount of hard work he puts into it.

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Question 3. It's not fair to put all the blame on him. He's not the only one at fault.

He doesn't deserve to be blamed for everything as there were others involved.

Only the one who was involved should be punished.

He deserved to be punished, but the others don't.

It wouldn't be right to punish those who, like him, were not involved.

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Question 4. As orders are becoming more and more, we've been rushed off our feet all week.

very worried

very busy

very angry

very happy

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Question 5. The local press has been pouring ________ on the mayor for dissolving the council.

blame

scorn

hatred

disapproval

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Question 6. You can ask Matin anything about history. He actually has quite a good ________ for facts.

head

knowledge

understanding

ability

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Question 7. When old Mr. Barnaby died, several people ________ their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.

assumed

placed

laid

drew

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Question 8. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ________ of extinction.

wall

fence

bridge

verge

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Question 9. When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.

took away

climbed on

did away

ran away

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Question 10. It was such a sad film that we all were reduced ________ tears at the end.

with

into

onto

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Question 11. The food was so delicious that I had a second ________

plate

helping

serving

time

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Question 12. I used to ________ reading comics, but now I've grown out of it.

take a fancy to

kick up a fuss about

get a kick out of

keep an eye on

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Question 13. Little Deon: "This herb smells horrible, mommy!” -Mommy:" ________ it will do you a power of good."

What is more

Be that as it may

By the by

Come what may

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Question 14. I'm not going to go ice skating! I'd only fall over and ________ a fool of myself.

make

show

create

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Question 15. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.

was criticized

was dismissed

was penalized

was acclaimed

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Question 16. My friend is good at mimicking people. He ________ a great impression of Charlie Chaplin.

made

did

gave

took

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Question 17. You should take out insurance ________ your house from any possible damage. Earthquakes sometimes occur here.

over

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Question 18. His work ________ new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope of complete recovery.

dug

broke

uncovered

found

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Question 19. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold's behavior.

I understood Harold's behavior completely.

I have to lose a lot to understand Harold's behavior.

I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible.

I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn't understand his behavior.

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Question 20. The detective was asked to probe into the mysterious disappearance of the painting.

recover

procure

investigate

relinquish

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