VOCABULARY TEST 27

I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Sad as it is, a social misperception of the disabled is still ………………………. (1) in many communities. It
is only in a few highly civilised states where the problems and needs of people with physical or mental
incapacities are given the proper ………………………. (2). In the remaining countries, the discrimination
against the disabled is still practiced in many ………………………. (3) of social life. As in the past, they are
ignored, denounced and forced to stay away from the normal community which, unfortunately, isn't capable
of making any ………………………. (4) for its less fit members.
For decades, the ………………………. (5) and hearty part of every society has ………………………. (6)
the disabled of their fundamental rights as their job applications have been ………………………. (7) down,
their active participation in business life has on most ………………………. (8) been disallowed and there
has been little concern for their convenience in ………………………. (9) to public transport. Equally little
effort has been made to help the disabled fully ………………………. (10) with the able-bodied thus laying
………………………. (11) for greater community awareness of the drawbacks that the handicapped have to
wrestle with daily.
There's an urgent need to offer the disabled more adequate assistance and support in their struggle for putting
their basic rights into ………………………. (12). The key principle is that the stereotyped approach towards
the impaired individuals ought to be ………………………. (13) for a more considerate one. Another pressing
matter is that the disabled shouldn't be ………………………. (14) on the basis of their handicap, but society
should rather focus on providing them with complete acceptance ………………………. (15) of any
imperfections thus treating them as fully-fledged citizens.
1. a) infinite b) universal c) abundant d) prevalent
2. a) relevance b) consideration c) approach d) esteem
3. a) ranges b) fractions c) realms d) areas
4. a) accounts b) provisions c) measures d) concerns
5. a) hale b) vivid c) fit d) right
6. a) shelled b) sneaked c) seized d) stripped
7. a) pulled b) turned c) passed d) brought
8. a) occassions b) times c) instances d) events
9. a) entry b) admittance c) access d) exploitation
10. a) collaborate b) incorporate c) ally d) integrate
11. a) foundations b) bases c) grounds d) rudiments
12. a) handling b) operation c) activation d) performance
13. a) replaced b) deputized c) exchanged d) substituted
14. a) measured b) deduced c) reckoned d) appraised
15. a) despite b) irrespective c) except d) nonetheless
II. Replace each italicized verb or phrase with the correct form of a synonymous phrasal verb.

back down bring up crop up dwell on fall off

get round have on look to make out pick up
run across stand up to take to track down turn out

1. One of the boys from my class objects to taking part in the performance and I don't really know how to
persuade him.
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2. We were warned not to oppose the CEO’s decisions or else we would be fired.
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3. The question was so delicate and problematic that there was nobody willing to mention it.
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4. We invariably rely on Paul whenever giving a lift to the airport is the matter.

5. Your report deals too much with the side effects of the venture. Why not write more about its good
points, Mr Hewitt?
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6. This automobile manufacturer produces about a thousand cars a year, half of which are exported.
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7. The visitors leaving for Dublin will be collected by a bus after breakfast.
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8. In the face of all these arguments I had to admit I was wrong.
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9. Even the extensive advertising campaign hasn’t prevented the demand for our printers from decreasing.
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10. 'She says she's going to be a medicine student.' 'Oh, don't believe her. She's deceiving you.'
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11. I'd had no idea there were jewels hidden in my attic. I just found them compietely by chance.
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12. Don't worry, he only pretends that he is such a strict teacher.
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13. After the two-hour search, the hunters decided to give up foiiowing the stags.
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14. We were convinced Patrick would get to like uncle Jerry the moment he met him.
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15. There were a few minor difficulties in the beginning, but real problems appeared when it became clear
my business partner had vanished with all the money.
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III. Replace each italicized phrase or adjective with a synonymous one.

apprehensive appropriate comprehensive conscientious

destitute facetious feasible grave juvenile
previous sober staggering tricky unique vague

1. Sheryl was complimented on her thorough knowledge of the subject and given the best mark
……………………….
2. The world record set up by the former champion hasn't been broken so far. ……………………….
3. To be honest with you, I have to say I have no experience in handling such complex matters
……………………….
4. In the assistant’s opinion the scheme is possible to be carried out. ……………………….
5. I noticed that only some of the adolescents were not drunk when they entered the club
……………………….
6. Mark's sense of humour is quite incomparable. Hardly anyone can amuse crowds of people for four hours
without a pause ……………………….
7. Inhabitants of the rural area have lived in extremely poor conditions ever since the political conflicts
destroyed the economy of this region ……………………….
8. You are being funny, Ted. You won't convince me you have had an encounter with an extraterrestrial
civilization ……………………….
9. Hadn't the passengers of the capsized ferry been equipped with life jackets, the consequences of the
catastrophy would have been very serious ……………………….
10. This brand new stereo set produces sounds of astonishing quality ……………………….
11. Wait for the most suitable occasion and tell Amanda about your affection. ……………………….
12. We have to tolerate his childish acting as he is only nine ……………………….
13. The identity of the attacker couldn't be established as the profile provided by the witness was not clear.
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14. Jackie says she is rather worried about the outcome of the operation. ……………………….
15. If you were to choose the most diligent student in your class, who would that be, Miss Dice?
……………………….
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning.
1. It was a pity nobody voted in favour of our party.
I wished ...................................................................................................................................................
2. Why did Mary resign? (the reason)
What ..................................................................................................................................................... ?
3. You shouldn't forget about your grandmother's birthday in any circumstances.
Under no .................................................................................................................................................
4. The whole truth didn’t come out until after the governor's death.
It wasn't ..................................................................................................................................................
5. You are forbidden from leaving the house at night.
Your ...................................................................................................................................... question.
6. How long have they been listening to this loud music?
When .................................................................................................................................................... ?
7. No such idea has ever occurred to me before, (crossed)
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8. If the weather is fine, we may go camping at the weekend, (permitting)
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9. I'm sure it wasn't Barney who broke the mirror as he was outside all the time.
It couldn't ................................................................................................................................................
10. Having replaced the flat tyre with a new one, we went on driving to the countryside.
After we ...................................................................................................................................................
V. Choose the correct answer.
1. Are you still bearing a ………………………. against Peter because of his criticism about your singing?
a) dislike b) grudge c) contempt d) scorn
2. We took the most ………………………. route while travelling to Paris.
a) forward b) regular c) direct d) even
3. It isn't easy to obtain admission to this university, to say ………………………. of the costs you have to
incur.
a) but a few b) only a little c) not so much d) nothing more
4. The poor man was ………………………. of everything after he was evicted from the apartment and his
properties were taken by the debt collector,
a) removed b) possessed c) deprived d) acquired
5. Mrs McCarthy was given a hard ………………………. by her husband who left her with four children
to look after.
a) problem b) worry c) deal d) time
6. Nobody took any ………………………. of his opinions, which, I guess, made him so furious.
a) attention b) regard c) notice d) recognition
7. I said Ricardson, but I meant Richardson. It was just a ………………………. of the tongue.
a) slip b) mistake c) fault d) lapse
8. The inaccurate information ………………………. us into thinking that it was a half-price flight to
Chicago.
a) misconducted b) misfired c) misinformed d) misled
9. She doesn't ………………………. to be an expert, but certainly she knows a lot.
a) claim b) impress c) inform d) argue
10. People under eighteen aren't ………………………. for membership in this association.
a) viable b) eligible c) permissible d) legal
11. He couldn't have been in his right ………………………. saying that he can fly.
a) minds b) brains c) senses d) thoughts
12. You may think I am an old man, but I can assure you I am still ………………………. strong.
a) doing b) running c) making d) going
13. That constant noise from the children’s room is ………………………. me from work.
a) distracting b) dispersing c) disturbing d) disrupting
14. As soon as you cross the army gates, you will have to yourself to ………………………. the superiors'
commands.
a) abide b) devote c) submit d) comply
15. If you tell him he isn't a good musician, that will be nothing ………………………. of a humiliation to
him.
a) less b) short c) more d) bigger
16. Mike's tendency towards forgetting things is a ………………………. joke among his closest friends.
a) continuing b) lasting c) constant d) standing
17. 'When was your son made ……………………….?' 'Oh, it was right after the strike the unions had
organized.'
a) useless b) redundant c) unoccupied d) idle
18. Don't push me into helping you in the garden now. I'm completely ………………………. and feel like
having a short nap.
a) filled up b) worn off c) let out d) done in
19. I'm fed up with your constant interfering in my private life. Why don’t you ………………………. your
own business?
a) beware b) care c) mind d) watch
20. If the new law had been ………………………. on by the Parliament, there would have been a great
dissatisfaction in the lower social groups.
a) accepted b) admited c) adopted d) agreed

STRUCTURES WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS 27

Complete the following table
N Phrases Meanings
o.
1. misperception ngộ nhận
2. incapacity không đủ năng lực
3. denounce tố cáo
4. hearty thịnh soạn
5. impaired suy nhược
6. handicap khuyết tật
7. imperfection sự không hoàn hảo
8. fully-fledged chính thức
9. esteem kính trọng
10. provision sự cung cấp
11. hale mạnh khỏe
12. shell vỏ bọc
13. sneak đánh lén
14. ally đồng minh
15. deputize đại diện
16. deduce suy luận
17. destitute cơ cực
18. facetious khó tính
19. comprehensive toàn diện
20. conscientious tận tâm
21. grave phần mộ
22. juvenile vị thành niên
23. sober tỉnh táo
24. staggering sửng sốt
25. vague mơ hồ