Ôn tập TN THPT môn Tiếng Anh - Chuyên đề: Collocations and idioms

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1. SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ÔN TẬP TNTHPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH Trường : THPT Quế Võ số 1 Chuyên đề : COLLOCATIONS & IDIOMS 1. My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never ___ about way of life. A. gives his opinionB. changes his mindC. gives his viewD. keeps in mind 2. All the three boys seem to fall ___ over heels in love with her. A. head B. heart C. mindD. soul 3. His youngest daughter was the ___ of his eye. A. apple B. honey C. sweetD. strawberry 4. Children with cognitive impairments may have ___ in learning basic skills like reading, writing, or problem solving. A. ability B. determination C. difficulty D. refusal 5. After the visit to that special school, we ___ friends with some students with reading disabilities. A. acquainted B. had C. madeD. realised 6. The Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into ___ 3rd May 2008. A. action B. force C. truthD. reality 7. Elderly housebound patients are often those most in ___ of pharmacy services. A. case B. need C. timeD. trouble 8. Traditionally, it was family members within the extended family who took ___ for elderly care. A. advantages B. care C. responsibility D. time 9. They ___ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education. A. made B. did C. provided D. lent 10. I don't really ___ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it. A. annoy B. have C. see D. take 11. Mrs Dawson said that we are ___ our lesson in the library next Monday. A. going B. having C. making D. reading 12. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in ___ minds about it. A. different B. my C. some D. two 13. If you need to ___ the teacher's attention, just put up your hand. A. attract B. pay C. takeD. pull 14. If you are lucky, it will be love at firs ___ .
2. A. look B. see C. sightD. site 15. The roads are terrible. I'm always getting ___ in traffic. A. stuck B. lost C. exhausted D. late 16. There's a path that ___ out of the village to a beautiful 14th-century church. A. follows B. moves C. takesD. leads 17. The area near the palace gates was ___ with tourists. A. full B. crowded C. flooded D. covered 18. I don't know what to say to break the ___ with someone I've just met at the party. A. air B. ice C. legD. rule 19. Thanks to many investors, my dream to set up my own trading company came ___ . A. exactly B. real C. right D. true 20. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ___ to their children when they have problems. A. hand B. ear C. eyeD. paw 21. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ___ for her. A. role B. behaviour C. example D. action 22. The local press has been pouring ___ on the mayor for dissolving the council. A. scorn B. blame C. disapproval D. hatred 23. Bob was going to propose to Alexandra last night, but in the end he ___ and decided to wait a bit longer. A. got cold feet B. was all ears C. broke a leg D. was given the green light 24. They had a global ___ hit with their album concept about “The dark side of the Moon”. A. top B. song C. smash D. popular 25. A lot of generous businessmen have ___ valuable contributions to helping needy people. A. done B. taken C. made D. given 26. You’d better ___ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis. A. promise B. do C. make D. pull 27. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ___ your knowledge into practice. A. take B. put C. bring D. push 28. Superstitions ___ an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam. A. take B. act C. occupy D. play 29. The British usually pay a lot of ___ to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks and spoons properly. A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment
3. 30. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and ___ speeches. A. prepared B. wrote C. heard D. made 31. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to ___ eye contact with a person who has a high position. A. maintain B. lose C. show D. put 32. Our rival company managed to steal a ___ on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours. A. line B. shine C. march D. kindle 33. If the examiner can’t ___ sense of your writing, you’ll get a low mark. A. take B. bring C. make D. understand 34. My dad wants me to go university, but I’m in ___ minds about it. A. my B. two C. some D. different 35. I would prefer to go to university and do a ___ in International Studies, rather than start work. A. certificate B. result C. degree D. qualification 36. When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly ___ a word - "hello”, “goodbye”, “thank you” was just about it! A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell 37. I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I ___ progress. A. had B. made C. did D. produced 38. She had to ___ her First Certificate Exam three times. A. study B. take C. make D. do 39. He'll have to ___ and work harder or he'll fail the exam. A. pull his socks up B. polish his head C. empty his washing basket D. stick his neck out 40. During the last hundred years we have done great ___ to the environment. A. injury B. pollution C. damage D. hurt 41. Whoever ___ up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize. A. came B. caught C. kept D. put 42. Researchers have ___ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes. A. arrived B. come C. got D. reached 43. It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to ___ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence. A. come B. make C. put D. Take 44. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ___ day. A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snow
4. 45. The jury ___ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. paidB. gaveC. madeD. said 46. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it ___ an arm and a leg A. has B. costs C. buys D. breaks 47. Peter ___ a better understanding of Algebra than we do. A. makes B. has C. takes D. gives 48. The sight of his pale face brought ___ to me how ill he really was. A. place B. house C. life D. home 49. Ihe children had to ___ in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight. A. hit the right notesB. beat around the bush C. play second fiddleD. face the music 50. I feel it must be too late to apologize to my piano teacher, but at least I've got it off my ___ . A. chest B. heart C. stomach D. soul 51.A few kind words at the right time ___ all the difference. A. make B. give C. do D. take 52. She made a big ___ about not having a window seat on the plane. A. fussB. complaint C. interestD. excitement 53. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ___ . A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuitD. cup of tea 54. Last year, the company went ___ up after the one of its senior executives offered his resignation. A. straight B. bellyC. stomach D. cloud 55. Soaring prices mean that many prospective buyers will reach the end of their ___ as they can no longer afford to buy their wanted properties. A. wit B. rope C. path D. Road 56. Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the ___ with the bathwater”. A. fish B. duck C. babyD. child 57. He decided to withdraw from the powerboat race as he had a (n) ___ of danger. A. omenB. premonitionC. foreboding D. prediction 58. Tom may get into hot ___ when driving at full speed after drinking wine. A. brick B. milk C. fire D. water 59. The human criterion for perfect vision is 20/20 for reading the standard lines on a Snellen eye chart without ___ . A. a hitch B. glasses C. little D. method
5. 60. You’re putting the cart before the ___ of you work on Project B before Project A because the former is a sequel to the latter. A. horse B. dog C. buffalo D. ox 61. He never stops smoking; one cigarette after another. I’m afraid he’s become a ___ smoker. A. chain B. cord C. line D. rope 62. Nobody took any ___ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water. A. regard B. recognition C. notice D. attention 63. Alex dreams of going on tour – he’s just waiting for his big ___ to get his foot in the door of the music industry. A. deal B. break C. cake D. cheese 64. When someone is down on thei ___, friends are not easy to find. A. mood B. luck C. fortune D. merit 65. A new TV show has sparked ___ by showing the positive side of dropping out of college. A. controversyB. argumentC. contention D. debate 66. Could you ___ me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? A. make B. do C. put D. go 67. I'm so ___ under with work at the moment - it's awful. A. iced B. rained C. snowed D. fogged 68. I’m a sharp cookie. There’s no way anybody can pull the wool over my ___ . A. eyesB. tissueC. truthD. grass 69. Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big ___ in Vietnam football. A. cheese B. breadC. sandwichD. egg 70. It’s normal for small businesses to operate at a ___ for the first couple of years before they start to break even. A. loss B. failure C. luck D. loose 71.Your store needs a bold sign that will catch th ___ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell more products. A. eye B. peek C. flash D. glimpse 72. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ___ of a doubt. A. shadeB. shadowC. benefitD. hue 73. Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ___ in the pan – they haven’t won the match since then. A. blaze B. flame C. light D. flash 74. Crops are often completely destroyed by ___ of locusts. A. bands B. troupes C. swarms D. flocks 75. "Is it far to Stamford?" "Not at all. It’s only a ___ from here."
6. A. step in the right direction B. bird's eye view C. short cut D. stone's throw 76. I feel terrible; I didn't sleep ___ last night. A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye 77. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working around th ___ . A. night B. day C. hour D. clock 78. The children are really getting in my ___. Tell them to go and play out side. A. hair B. nerves C. mouth D. books 79. The closure of the school is a slap in the ___ to the local community. A. head B. feet C. mouth D. face 80. Those were only ___ tears. A. crocodile B. bear C. tiger D. lion 80. You will be putting your life on the ___ if you take up skydiving. A. groundB. way C. lane D. line 81. No matter how busy I may be, I shall be there tonight come wha ___ . A. may B. might C. can D. could 82. Though she lost her job last month, she still wanted to save ___ so she said that she had left it willingly. A. mouth B. fame C. reputation D. face 83. Jimmy always takes the ___ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now. A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo 84. Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ___ on the table regarding their long-term plans. A. feetB. hands C. cardsD. papers 85. He has been given work as a window cleaner even though he has no ___ for heights. A. head B. skill C. ability D. balance 86. The government has given the ___ light to our tree – planting project, so we can go ahead and start organizing things. A. blue B. green C. red D. white 87. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to ___ rather thin. A. getB. turnC. wearD. go 88. Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the ___ . A. cards B. boards C. papers D. days 89. If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just to let the nature take its ___ .
7. A. timeB. path C. wayD. course 89. An 18-year-old girl, of no fixed ___ , was charged with robbery in connection with the incident. A. abode B. accommodation C. dwellings D. lodgings 90. Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a ___ . A. delay B. brake C. halt D. cease 91. He had been lied to and ___ in the back by people that he thought were his friends. A. knew B. stabbed C. gripped D. tabbed 92. When his manager went on a business trip, Mario stepped into the ___ and chaired the meeting. A. hole B. breach C. pool D. crack 93. People also need to ___ the same warnings in mind if they use mobile phones and email. A. take B. put C. bear D. have 94. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ___ . It must have been quite a party last night. A. a wet blanketB. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head 95. I won't buy that car because it has too much ___ on it. A. ups and downs B. odds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie 96. One of the country's legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ___ for those who are not in tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered. A. hit it off B. ring a bell C. hand in his notice D. fit the bill 97. Playing squash is a good way to let off ___ . A. smokeB. temperC. moistureD. steam 98. I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate ___ . I thought you were only casual acquaintances. A. spans B. periods C. terms D. semesters 99. It’s said that the government has made no ___ in the fight against inflation; indeed, the situation has worsened recently. A. triumph B. effect C. avail D. headway 100. Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his teacher's ___ . A. hands B. arms C. wings D. legs 101. She went on and on about how she admired his work - laid it on a bit ___ , if you ask me. A. sticky B. sick C. soft D. thick
8. 103. Many others certainly don't see it that way and are adamant that the late politician was largely to blame for having a(n) ___ for the vision but scant regard for the detail. A. eye B. ear C. nose D. tongue 104. People also need to ___ the same warnings in mind if they use mobile phones and email. A. take B. put C. bear D. have 105. Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ___ in the pan – they haven’t won the match since then. A. blaze B. flame C. light D. flash 106. In recent years, China has ___ the lead in global warming pollution, producing about 28 percent of all CO2 emissions. A. put B. taken C. given D. done 107. You will be putting your life on the ___ if you take up skydiving. A. groundB. way C. laneD. line 108. Don't trust him. He is just a wolf in sheep's ___ . A. clothing B. clothes C. cloth D. skin 109. Finally, after 10 years in prison, Tom found himself as free as a(n) ___ . A. bee B. ant C. bird D. eagle 110. When you are in the desert, you have to keep your eyes ___ for snakes that may be hidden in the sand. A. unblinking B. wide C. peeled D. sharp
9. SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ÔN TẬP TNTHPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH Trường : THPT Quế Võ số 1 Chuyên đề : COLLOCATIONS & IDIOMS 1. My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never ___ about way of life. A. gives his opinionB. changes his mindC. gives his viewD. keeps in mind 2. All the three boys seem to fall ___ over heels in love with her. A. head B. heart C. mindD. soul 3. His youngest daughter was the ___ of his eye. A. apple B. honey C. sweetD. strawberry 4. Children with cognitive impairments may have ___ in learning basic skills like reading, writing, or problem solving. A. ability B. determination C. difficulty D. refusal 5. After the visit to that special school, we ___ friends with some students with reading disabilities. A. acquainted B. had C. madeD. realised 6. The Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into ___ 3rd May 2008. A. action B. force C. truthD. reality 7. Elderly housebound patients are often those most in ___ of pharmacy services. A. case B. need C. timeD. trouble 8. Traditionally, it was family members within the extended family who took ___ for elderly care. A. advantages B. care C. responsibility D. time 9. They ___ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education. A. made B. did C. provided D. lent 10. I don't really ___ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it. A. annoy B. have C. see D. take 11. Mrs Dawson said that we are ___ our lesson in the library next Monday. A. going B. having C. making D. reading 12. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in ___ minds about it. A. different B. my C. some D. two 13. If you need to ___ the teacher's attention, just put up your hand.
10. A. attract B. pay C. takeD. pull 14. If you are lucky, it will be love at firs ___ . A. look B. see C. sightD. site 15. The roads are terrible. I'm always getting ___ in traffic. A. stuck B. lost C. exhausted D. late 16. There's a path that ___ out of the village to a beautiful 14th-century church. A. follows B. moves C. takesD. leads 17. The area near the palace gates was ___ with tourists. A. full B. crowded C. flooded D. covered 18. I don't know what to say to break the ___ with someone I've just met at the party. A. air B. ice C. legD. rule 19. Thanks to many investors, my dream to set up my own trading company came ___ . A. exactly B. real C. right D. true 20. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ___ to their children when they have problems. A. hand B. ear C. eyeD. paw 21. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ___ for her. A. role B. behaviour C. example D. action 22. The local press has been pouring ___ on the mayor for dissolving the council. A. scorn B. blame C. disapproval D. hatred 23. Bob was going to propose to Alexandra last night, but in the end he ___ and decided to wait a bit longer. A. got cold feet B. was all ears C. broke a leg D. was given the green light 24. They had a global ___ hit with their album concept about “The dark side of the Moon”. A. top B. song C. smash D. popular 25. A lot of generous businessmen have ___ valuable contributions to helping needy people. A. done B. taken C. made D. given 26. You’d better ___ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis. A. promise B. do C. make D. pull 27. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ___ your knowledge into practice. A. take B. put C. bring D. push 28. Superstitions ___ an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam. A. take B. act C. occupy D. play
11. 29. The British usually pay a lot of ___ to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks and spoons properly. A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment 30. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and ___ speeches. A. prepared B. wrote C. heard D. made 31. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to ___ eye contact with a person who has a high position. A. maintain B. lose C. show D. put 32. Our rival company managed to steal a ___ on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours. A. line B. shine C. march D. kindle 33. If the examiner can’t ___ sense of your writing, you’ll get a low mark. A. take B. bring C. make D. understand 34. My dad wants me to go university, but I’m in ___ minds about it. A. my B. two C. some D. different 35. I would prefer to go to university and do a ___ in International Studies, rather than start work. A. certificate B. result C. degree D. qualification 36. When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly ___ a word - "hello”, “goodbye”, “thank you” was just about it! A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell 37. I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I ___ progress. A. had B. made C. did D. produced 38. She had to ___ her First Certificate Exam three times. A. study B. take C. make D. do 39. He'll have to ___ and work harder or he'll fail the exam. A. pull his socks up B. polish his head C. empty his washing basket D. stick his neck out 40. During the last hundred years we have done great ___ to the environment. A. injury B. pollution C. damage D. hurt 41. Whoever ___ up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize. A. came B. caught C. kept D. put 42. Researchers have ___ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes. A. arrived B. come C. got D. reached 43. It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to ___ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence.
12. A. come B. make C. put D. Take 44. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ___ day. A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snow 45. The jury ___ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. paidB. gaveC. madeD. said 46. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it ___ an arm and a leg A. has B. costs C. buys D. breaks 47. Peter ___ a better understanding of Algebra than we do. A. makes B. has C. takes D. gives 48. The sight of his pale face brought ___ to me how ill he really was. A. place B. house C. life D. home 49. Ihe children had to ___ in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight. A. hit the right notesB. beat around the bush C. play second fiddleD. face the music 50. I feel it must be too late to apologize to my piano teacher, but at least I've got it off my ___ . A. chest B. heart C. stomach D. soul 51.A few kind words at the right time ___ all the difference. A. make B. give C. do D. take 52. She made a big ___ about not having a window seat on the plane. A. fussB. complaint C. interestD. excitement 53. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ___ . A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuitD. cup of tea 54. Last year, the company went ___ up after the one of its senior executives offered his resignation. A. straight B. bellyC. stomach D. cloud 55. Soaring prices mean that many prospective buyers will reach the end of their ___ as they can no longer afford to buy their wanted properties. A. wit B. rope C. path D. Road 56. Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the ___ with the bathwater”. A. fish B. duck C. babyD. child 57. He decided to withdraw from the powerboat race as he had a (n) ___ of danger. A. omenB. premonitionC. foreboding D. prediction 58. Tom may get into hot ___ when driving at full speed after drinking wine. A. brick B. milk C. fire D. water
13. 59. The human criterion for perfect vision is 20/20 for reading the standard lines on a Snellen eye chart without ___ . A. a hitch B. glasses C. little D. method 60. You’re putting the cart before the ___ of you work on Project B before Project A because the former is a sequel to the latter. A. horse B. dog C. buffalo D. ox 61. He never stops smoking; one cigarette after another. I’m afraid he’s become a ___ smoker. A. chain B. cord C. line D. rope 62. Nobody took any ___ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water. A. regard B. recognition C. notice D. attention 63. Alex dreams of going on tour – he’s just waiting for his big ___ to get his foot in the door of the music industry. A. deal B. break C. cake D. cheese 64. When someone is down on thei ___, friends are not easy to find. A. mood B. luck C. fortune D. merit 65. A new TV show has sparked ___ by showing the positive side of dropping out of college. A. controversyB. argumentC. contention D. debate 66. Could you ___ me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? A. make B. do C. put D. go 67. I'm so ___ under with work at the moment - it's awful. A. iced B. rained C. snowed D. fogged 68. I’m a sharp cookie. There’s no way anybody can pull the wool over my ___ . A. eyesB. tissueC. truthD. grass 69. Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big ___ in Vietnam football. A. cheese B. breadC. sandwichD. egg 70. It’s normal for small businesses to operate at a ___ for the first couple of years before they start to break even. A. loss B. failure C. luck D. loose 71.Your store needs a bold sign that will catch th ___ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell more products. A. eye B. peek C. flash D. glimpse 72. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ___ of a doubt. A. shadeB. shadowC. benefitD. hue 73. Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ___ in the pan – they haven’t won the match since then. A. blaze B. flame C. light D. flash
14. 74. Crops are often completely destroyed by ___ of locusts. A. bands B. troupes C. swarms D. flocks 75. "Is it far to Stamford?" "Not at all. It’s only a ___ from here." A. step in the right direction B. bird's eye view C. short cut D. stone's throw 76. I feel terrible; I didn't sleep ___ last night. A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye 77. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working around th ___ . A. night B. day C. hour D. clock 78. The children are really getting in my ___. Tell them to go and play out side. A. hair B. nerves C. mouth D. books 79. The closure of the school is a slap in the ___ to the local community. A. head B. feet C. mouth D. face 80. Those were only ___ tears. A. crocodile B. bear C. tiger D. lion 80. You will be putting your life on the ___ if you take up skydiving. A. groundB. way C. lane D. line 81. No matter how busy I may be, I shall be there tonight come wha ___ . A. may B. might C. can D. could 82. Though she lost her job last month, she still wanted to save ___ so she said that she had left it willingly. A. mouth B. fame C. reputation D. face 83. Jimmy always takes the ___ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now. A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo 84. Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ___ on the table regarding their long-term plans. A. feetB. hands C. cardsD. papers 85. He has been given work as a window cleaner even though he has no ___ for heights. A. head B. skill C. ability D. balance 86. The government has given the ___ light to our tree – planting project, so we can go ahead and start organizing things. A. blue B. green C. red D. white 87. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to ___ rather thin. A. getB. turnC. wearD. go
15. 88. Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the ___ . A. cards B. boards C. papers D. days 89. If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just to let the nature take its ___ . A. timeB. path C. wayD. course 89. An 18-year-old girl, of no fixed ___ , was charged with robbery in connection with the incident. A. abode B. accommodation C. dwellings D. lodgings 90. Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a ___ . A. delay B. brake C. halt D. cease 91. He had been lied to and ___ in the back by people that he thought were his friends. A. knew B. stabbed C. gripped D. tabbed 92. When his manager went on a business trip, Mario stepped into the ___ and chaired the meeting. A. hole B. breach C. pool D. crack 93. People also need to ___ the same warnings in mind if they use mobile phones and email. A. take B. put C. bear D. have 94. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ___ . It must have been quite a party last night. A. a wet blanketB. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head 95. I won't buy that car because it has too much ___ on it. A. ups and downs B. odds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie 96. One of the country's legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ___ for those who are not in tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered. A. hit it off B. ring a bell C. hand in his notice D. fit the bill 97. Playing squash is a good way to let off ___ . A. smokeB. temperC. moistureD. steam 98. I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate ___ . I thought you were only casual acquaintances. A. spans B. periods C. terms D. semesters 99. It’s said that the government has made no ___ in the fight against inflation; indeed, the situation has worsened recently. A. triumph B. effect C. avail D. headway 100. Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his teacher's ___ . A. hands B. arms C. wings D. legs
16. 101. She went on and on about how she admired his work - laid it on a bit ___ , if you ask me. A. sticky B. sick C. soft D. thick 103. Many others certainly don't see it that way and are adamant that the late politician was largely to blame for having a(n) ___ for the vision but scant regard for the detail. A. eye B. ear C. nose D. tongue 104. People also need to ___ the same warnings in mind if they use mobile phones and email. A. take B. put C. bear D. have 105. Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ___ in the pan – they haven’t won the match since then. A. blaze B. flame C. light D. flash 106. In recent years, China has ___ the lead in global warming pollution, producing about 28 percent of all CO2 emissions. A. put B. taken C. given D. done 107. You will be putting your life on the ___ if you take up skydiving. A. groundB. way C. laneD. line 108. Don't trust him. He is just a wolf in sheep's ___ . A. clothing B. clothes C. cloth D. skin 109. Finally, after 10 years in prison, Tom found himself as free as a(n) ___ . A. bee B. ant C. bird D. eagle 110. When you are in the desert, you have to keep your eyes ___ for snakes that may be hidden in the sand. A. unblinking B. wide C. peeled D. sharp