Hỏi đáp Unit 1 lớp 12 phần Vocabulary

Severe weather conditions can also reduce population numbers because animals tend to have fewer offspring.

A. alarming                 B. grave                       C. dreadful                  D. mild 

At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company has caused to the environment.

A. benefit                    B. destruction              C. devastation             D. extinction

Global warming is now accelerating the rate of sea level rise, increasing flooding risks to low-lying communities.

A. decelerating            B. gaining momentum            C. picking up speed                D. getting a move on 

Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

A. containing too many technical details

B. very similar

C. completely different

D. very complicated

The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

A. from time to time   B. time after time        C. again and again      D. very slowly

We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime. We do not think that he did it

A. crimeless                B. skillful                    C. clean                       D. guilty

There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble.

A. abundant                B. adequate                 C. unsatisfactory         D. dominant

Rich, worldly and sophisticated, he could have been the ideal husband for Gwendolyn but feels compelled to crush her independent spirit and mold her into his perfect wife.

A. elegant                    B. naive                       C. knowledgeable       D. worldly-wise

Annie ran Tobin's Café on the Quay for some 30 years where she was known to be a very generous and charitable lady.

A. free-handed            B. generous                 C. non-profit-making              D. penny-pinching

Although many criticized his seemingly over-generous pay. Henry Ford also pointed out that the high wage helped the workers to be able to afford the cars.

A. lavish                      B. open-handed           C. big-hearted             D. mean

P.G. Wodehouse's broadcasts attracted the strongest criticism from countrymen who felt it appeared he was indifferent to the war.

A. attentive                 B. regardless               C. unresponsive          D. apathetic

She was brought up in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.

A. poor                        B. broke                      C. wealthy                   D. kind

He was by nature a reserved man but not a cold one.

A. shy                          B. easygoing               C. sociable                  D. lavish

Clara did not care how low the Phineas fortune had fallen; no proper respectable girl would allow herself to be a maid.

A. disreputable            B. unworthy                C. paltry                      D. reputable

She idolizes her artist mother, Ingrid, who is as strong and dangerous as she is beautiful.

A. impresses               B. detests                    C. worships                 D. hates

They all encouraged my creativity and inspired me in many ways.

A. overlooked             B. motivated               C. rejected                   D. disappointed

The impact of the assembly line helped Ford become the dominant firm in the motorcar industry.

A. most influential      B. subservient             C. best-selling             D. depressive

The death of Diana princess had a profound impact on the British public and those in other countries.

A. far-reaching            B. superficial               C. deep-seated            D. heartfelt

The works Da Vinci did finish were often spectacular masterpieces, such as his paintings The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa.

A. magnificent            B. out of this world     C. unimpressive          D. remarkable

Henry VIII was equally notorious for his six marriages and several scandalous love affairs.

A. anonymous             B. infamous                 C. celebrated               D. ill-famed

In recent years, Madonna has continued to tour, release albums and engage in humanitarian work.

A. throw oneself into B. become uninvolved in        C. have a hand in        D. take part in

Michael stood out for his exceptional enthusiasm and soft, infectious musical voice.

A. attract attention      B. be inconspicuous                C. be conspicuous       D. stick out a mile

Van Gogh became one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century.

A. admired                  B. honored                  C. acclaimed               D. obscure

Joachim Lafosse confirms his exceptional talent with "Free Student", a film that is more conventional in its form.

A. out of the ordinary             B. abnormal                C. usual           D. odd