IELTS INTENSIVE TRAINING
VOCABULARY MASTERY B2–C1
Tài liệu học tập
BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG TỪ VỰNG HỌC THUẬT
Chủ đề: Academic & Advanced Lexicon (33 Key Words)
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
PART 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. To survive in today's cut-throat market, the firm decided to ______ non-core administrative tasks to specialized third-party providers in Asia.
A. assemble
B. outsource
C. evaluate
D. contradict
2. Both domestic and multinational enterprises must strictly ______ the environmental guidelines established by the municipal authorities.
A. reign
B. blitz
C. abide by
D. foster
3. The corporate restructuring plan introduced significant ______, granting regional branch managers the autonomy to make financial decisions.
A. decentralisation
B. upheaval
C. alliance
D. archaism
4. Innovative firms often introduce ______ technologies that completely redefine the market structure and challenge traditional competitors.
A. enduring
B. selfless
C. disruptive
D. unstable
5. The government introduced an attractive financial ______ to encourage domestic enterprises to transition towards renewable energy.
A. cliché
B. incentive
C. strategy
D. trauma
6. Before commencing mass production, the engineering department will ______ all prefabricated components in the central warehouse.
A. harvest
B. contradict
C. observe
D. assemble
7. The institution’s primary objective is to ______ constructive dialogue and collaborative research between conflicting interest groups.
A. foster
B. outsource
C. reign
D. blitz
8. The independent inspection panel was appointed to comprehensively ______ the socioeconomic impacts of the dam construction project.
A. encapsulate
B. evaluate
C. cooperate
D. abide by
9. Facing substantial regulatory scrutiny, the two technological giants formed a strategic ______ to jointly advocate for progressive policies.
A. alliance
B. welter
C. scout
D. cliché
10. The curriculum was redesigned to ______ contemporary global issues into traditional humanities courses for a holistic learning experience.
A. blitz
B. harvest
C. integrate
D. assemble
PART 2. ANTONYMS
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
11. The philosopher’s ideas have exerted an enduring influence on contemporary ethical discourse across the globe.
A. permanent
B. profound
C. ephemeral
D. continuous
12. Her selfless dedication to community welfare and educational equity earned her the unconditional respect of her peers.
A. altruistic
B. egotistical
C. philanthropic
D. generous
13. Years of unprecedented civil conflict have left the nation's political landscape exceptionally unstable and unpredictable.
A. precarious
B. volatile
C. robust
D. fragile
14. The development team adopted an incremental approach to software design, releasing minor, steady updates every fortnight.
A. sudden
B. gradual
C. stepwise
D. continuous
15. Traditional organizations often adhere to a strictly hierarchical chain of command, hindering prompt cross-departmental communication.
A. stratified
B. egalitarian
C. ranked
D. vertical
16. Admission into the country's most elite academic institutions requires extraordinary intellectual capability and rigorous perseverance.
A. prestigious
B. selective
C. mediocre
D. exceptional
17. To curb cross-border wildlife trafficking, neighboring states must actively cooperate with international law enforcement bodies.
A. collaborate
B. obstruct
C. assist
D. negotiate
18. The latest empirical findings starkly contradict the long-held hypothesis regarding prehistoric migration routes.
A. corroborate
B. dispute
C. refute
D. disprove
19. Despite the rigorous scrutiny of the admissions committee, the applicant delivered a remarkably persuasive justification for his study gap.
A. compelling
B. unconvincing
C. plausible
D. coherent
20. The sudden economic recession sparked severe socio-political upheaval, resulting in frequent strikes and public discontent.
A. turbulence
B. disorder
C. tranquility
D. chaos
PART 3. SENTENCE MATCHING
Match each sentence beginning (1–10) with an appropriate ending (A–J) to form a meaningful, coherent sentence. Write your answers in the corresponding spaces.
1–10 | A–J |
|---|---|
1. The multinational technology company sent an experienced scout | A. can trigger prolonged psychological trauma requiring professional therapy. |
2. Modern agriculture relies on advanced telemetry systems to harvest | B. in their desperate attempt to salvage the quarterly revenue figures. |
3. The marketing department completely blitzed consumer media with advertisements | C. while carefully formulating an overarching strategy for sustainable expansion. |
4. The board of directors evaluated current operational vulnerabilities | D. to discover exceptional programming talent across leading European universities. |
5. Prolonged exposure to extreme combat conditions and severe distress | E. crops at the exact peak of their nutritional content. |
6. Researchers found themselves bewildered when confronting a welter | F. during which radical economic modernisation and rapid industrial growth took place. |
7. The late monarch presided over an extraordinary reign of four decades, | G. argued persuasively for a transition to decentralized decision-making models. |
8. Scientific investigators are trained to objectively observe behavioural patterns | H. of contradictory empirical statistics gathered from unverified web surveys. |
9. The keynote speaker addressed the academic conference and | I. the core values of environmental stewardship and social accountability. |
10. The concluding chapter of the dissertation was written to encapsulate | J. without imposing preconceptions or altering the natural habitat of the subjects. |
PART 4. DEFINITION MATCHING
Match each target vocabulary word (1–10) with its correct academic definition (A–J).
1–10 | A–J |
|---|---|
1. archaism | A. A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. |
2. cliché | B. To come together in a single place or bring parts together to form a whole. |
3. alternative | C. Available as another possibility or choice; mutually exclusive with another option. |
4. decentralisation | D. A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between organizations or countries. |
5. welter | E. Causing radical disruption, innovation, or interruption to an established process or industry. |
6. foster | F. An old word, phrase, or style of language that is no longer in common modern usage. |
7. assemble | G. A confused, disordered mass or large jumble of items, facts, or figures. |
8. evaluate | H. To encourage the development, growth, or mutual cultivation of something desirable. |
9. disruptive | I. The dispersal or distribution of administrative functions and powers away from a central location. |
10. alliance | J. To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of something; assess systematically. |
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IELTS INTENSIVE TRAINING
VOCABULARY MASTERY B2–C1
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐÁP ÁN & LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Chủ đề: Academic & Advanced Lexicon (33 Key Words)
Dành cho giáo viên và học viên
BẢNG ĐÁP ÁN TỔNG HỢP
Part 1: Multiple Choice
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B | C | A | C | B | D | A | B | A | C |
Part 2: Antonyms
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C | B | C | A | B | C | B | A | B | C |
Part 3: Sentence Matching
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D | E | B | C | A | H | F | J | G | I |
Part 4: Definition Matching
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F | A | C | I | G | H | B | J | E | D |
HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT
PART 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
- 1. B (outsource): Outsource mang nghĩa thuê ngoài (giao phó công việc cho đối tác thứ ba). Cụm "outsource non-core administrative tasks to specialized third-party providers" rất phổ biến trong Business English.
- 2. C (abide by): Abide by là cụm động từ đi với giới từ by, mang nghĩa tuân thủ, tôn trọng (luật pháp, quy chuẩn).
- 3. A (decentralisation): Sự phân quyền, phi tập trung hóa quản lý. Vế sau giải thích rõ: "granting regional branch managers the autonomy..." (trao quyền tự chủ cho quản lý chi nhánh).
- 4. C (disruptive): Mang tính đột phá, làm gián đoạn/thay đổi hoàn toàn quy chuẩn thị trường (disruptive technologies - công nghệ đột phá).
- 5. B (incentive): Động lực, sự khuyến khích (thường là tài chính/chính sách - financial incentive).
- 6. D (assemble): Lắp ráp các bộ phận thành thể thống nhất (assemble prefabricated components - lắp ráp các linh kiện tiền chế).
- 7. A (foster): Nuôi dưỡng, thúc đẩy, khuyến khích sự phát triển (foster constructive dialogue - thúc đẩy đối thoại mang tính xây dựng).
- 8. B (evaluate): Đánh giá một cách có hệ thống, xem xét toàn diện (evaluate socioeconomic impacts).
- 9. A (alliance): Khối liên minh, sự liên minh chiến lược giữa các tập đoàn/quốc gia (form a strategic alliance).
- 10. C (integrate): Tích hợp, lồng ghép cái gì vào cái gì (integrate contemporary issues into humanities courses).
PART 2. ANTONYMS
- 11. C (ephemeral): Enduring (lâu dài, bền vững) ephemeral (ngắn ngủi, phù du).
- 12. B (egotistical): Selfless (vị tha, hết lòng vì người khác) egotistical (ích kỷ, chỉ nghĩ đến bản thân).
- 13. C (robust): Unstable (bất ổn, mong manh, dễ sụp đổ) robust (vững chắc, kiên cố, ổn định).
- 14. A (sudden): Incremental (tăng dần từng bước nhỏ, tiệm tiến) sudden (đột ngột, nhảy vọt).
- 15. B (egalitarian): Hierarchical (có thứ bậc, phân cấp trên dưới rõ rệt) egalitarian (bình đẳng, không phân biệt giai tầng).
- 16. C (mediocre): Elite (ưu tú, tinh hoa, xuất sắc) mediocre (tầm thường, trung bình).
- 17. B (obstruct): Cooperate (hợp tác, phối hợp) obstruct (cản trở, gây khó khăn).
- 18. A (corroborate): Contradict (mâu thuẫn, phản bác) corroborate (chứng thực, củng cố, đồng tình).
- 19. B (unconvincing): Persuasive (mang tính thuyết phục cao) unconvincing (không đủ sức thuyết phục).
- 20. C (tranquility): Upheaval (sự biến động dữ dội, tình trạng náo loạn) tranquility (sự thanh bình, tĩnh lặng, ổn định).
PART 3. SENTENCE MATCHING
- 1 – D: scout (người săn lùng tài năng): "The multinational technology company sent an experienced scout to discover exceptional programming talent..."
- 2 – E: harvest (thu hoạch mùa màng): "...systems to harvest crops at the exact peak of their nutritional content."
- 3 – B: blitzed (tấn công dồn dập, phủ sóng rầm rộ): "The marketing department completely blitzed consumer media with advertisements in their desperate attempt..."
- 4 – C: strategy (chiến lược tổng thể): "...while carefully formulating an overarching strategy for sustainable expansion."
- 5 – A: trauma (chấn thương/tổn thương tâm lý nghiêm trọng): "...can trigger prolonged psychological trauma requiring professional therapy."
- 6 – H: welter (mớ hỗn độn, đống lộn xộn rối ren): "...when confronting a welter of contradictory empirical statistics gathered from unverified web surveys."
- 7 – F: reign (triều đại, thời gian trị vì/lãnh đạo): "...presided over an extraordinary reign of four decades, during which radical economic modernisation..."
- 8 – J: observe (quan sát khách quan, theo dõi): "...trained to objectively observe behavioural patterns without imposing preconceptions..."
- 9 – G: persuasively (một cách đầy thuyết phục): "...addressed the academic conference and argued persuasively for a transition to decentralized decision-making models."
- 10 – I: encapsulate (tóm lược, đúc kết ngắn gọn các ý chính): "...written to encapsulate the core values of environmental stewardship and social accountability."
PART 4. DEFINITION MATCHING
- 1 – F: archaism (từ ngữ hoặc phong cách cổ, lỗi thời không còn dùng thông dụng).
- 2 – A: cliché (lời sáo rỗng, rập khuôn, thiếu tính sáng tạo).
- 3 – C: alternative (phương án/lựa chọn thay thế mang tính loại trừ lẫn nhau).
- 4 – I: decentralisation (sự phi tập trung hóa quyền lực hành chính).
- 5 – G: welter (mớ hỗn độn, khối lộn xộn các dữ kiện/đồ vật).
- 6 – H: foster (khuyến khích, nuôi dưỡng, thúc đẩy sự phát triển).
- 7 – B: assemble (tập hợp lại một nơi, lắp ráp các bộ phận).
- 8 – J: evaluate (đánh giá, định lượng giá trị một cách có hệ thống).
- 9 – E: disruptive (mang tính phá vỡ trật tự cũ, đổi mới đột phá).
- 10 – D: alliance (khối liên minh hoặc hiệp hội hợp tác vì lợi ích chung).











