Vocabulary (Life stories)

Câu 1

He was the first person in his family to __________ college abroad.

reach
attend
adopt
focus
Câu 2

Abraham Lincoln is regarded as a national __________ in the United States for his leadership during the Civil War.

hero
genius
youth
ethlete
Câu 3

I'm currently reading a(n) __________ of Albert Einstein to learn more about his life and work.

evidence
detail
legend
biography
Câu 4

Susan __________ the way her parents have overcome challenges in their lives.

receives
welcomes
admires
worships
Câu 5

Despite growing up in poverty, his __________ was rich in love and support from his family.

career
lifestyle
childhood
marriage
Câu 6

The diary contains thrilling __________ of the explorer's life in the jungle.

accounts
recipes
features
biographies
Câu 7

John's knowledge of history is __________; he can recall almost all dates and events.

impressive
possible
ordinary
successful
Câu 8

She was __________ by her aunt and uncle after her parents died in an accident.

developed
preserved
adapted
adopted
Câu 9

Nelson Mandela __________ his life to fighting against apartheid and promoting peace in South Africa.

donated
divided
devoted
provided
Câu 10

His passion for music was strongly __________ by his mother, who was a gifted pianist.

displayed
introduced
persuaded
influenced
Câu 11

Winning the gold medal at the Olympics was a significant __________ for him.

masterpiece
performance
achievement
assignment
Câu 12

It was a difficult time for the family when their father __________.

broke up
called off
passed away
dropped out
Câu 13

She started college to become a nurse, but __________ because she realised it wasn't her passion.

turned off
ran out
dropped out
threw away
Câu 14

She's a talented singer; she always impresses the audience with her beautiful voice.

active
wealthy
gifted
loyal
Câu 15

She was admired by her peers for her exceptional leadership skills.

various
ordinary
excellent
different
Câu 16

Throughout his distinguished career, he made significant contributions to the field of medicine.

promising
practical
successful
popular
Câu 17

In times of war, it's crucial to know who your enemies are and how to defend against them.

friends
owners
bosses
fans
Câu 18

Despite suffering misfortune in her youth, Mary went on to achieve great success.

luck
loss
kindness
belief
Câu 19

The doctor received an award for her outstanding contributions to public health.

ordinary
passive
important
useless
Câu 20

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Completing a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean was one of her greatest . (achieve)

Câu 21

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Although they encountered a lot of , they continued to work hard towards their goals. (difficult)

Câu 22

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

His invention of the new technology was a(n) achievement that revolutionised the industry. (impress)