It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.
A. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.
B. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.
C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I’d arrived home.
D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.
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Chọn C
Kiến thức: Cấu trúc “It was not until..”
Giải thích:
It was not until... that + S + Ved/ V2: mãi cho đến khi... thì
Tạm dịch: Mãi cho đến khi tôi về đến nhà thì tôi mới nhận ra rằng chưa cài chuông báo trộm trong văn phòng.
A. May mắn thay, tôi đã nhận ra mình chưa cài chuông báo trộm ngay trước khi về nhà; nếu không, tôi sẽ phải đi ngược lại về văn phòng. => nghĩa không phù hợp
B. Trên đường về nhà, tôi đột nhiên nhớ ra rằng đã quên bật chuông báo trộm trong văn phòng. => nghĩa không phù hợp
C. Tôi đã không bật chuông báo trộm trước khi rời khỏi văn phòng, nhưng tôi chỉ nhận ra điều này sau khi về đến nhà. => đúng
D. Tôi ước gì đã nhận ra trước khi về đến nhà rằng đã không bật chuông báo trộm trong văn phòng, thì sẽ dễ dàng hơn để đi và cài đặt nó. => nghĩa không phù hợp
Đáp án: C
Every __________ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
His father used to be a __________ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.
He bought a lot of books, none of them he has ever read.
He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his shell when he meets the right girl.
The theory isn’t sounding persuasive anymore because it had been opposed by many scholars.
There is few evidence that the children in language classrooms learn foreign languages any better than adults in similar classroom situation.
Embracing new technologies will help the country to develop more quickly.
__________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
My new neighbour is a famous author. My new neighbour is also an influential political commentator.
Jenny: “I think higher living standard is one of the reason that many people want to be a city dweller.” Mark: “__________”
Not only __________ in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well.
Neither of the boys came to school yesterday, __________?
Buying a house is the single largest financial investment an individual makes. Yet, in India this act is fraught with risk and individuals depend on weak laws for justice. Occasionally, deviant promoters are called to account as was the case in the detention of Unitech’s promoters. This incident shows up the fallout of an absence of proper regulation to cover contracts between buyers and real estate promoters. A real estate bill, which is presently pending in Rajya Sabha, seeks to fill this gap. It has been debated for over two years and should be passed by Parliament in the budget session.
India is in the midst of rapid urbanization and urban population is expected to more than double to about 900 million over the next three decades. Unfortunately, even the current population does not have adequate housing. A government estimate in 2012 put the shortage at nearly 19 million units. If this shortage is to be alleviated quickly, India’s messy real estate sector needs reforms.
The real estate bill seeks to set standards for contracts between buyers and sellers. Transparency, a rare commodity in real estate, is enforced as promoters have to upload project details on the regulators’ website. Importantly, standard definitions of terms mean that buyers will not feel cheated after taking possession of a house. In order to protect buyers who pay upfront, a part of the money collected for a real estate project is ring-fenced in a separate bank account. Also, given the uncertainty which exists in India on land titles, the real estate bill provides title insurance. This bill has been scrutinized by two parliamentary committees and its passage now brooks no delay.
This bill is an important step in cleaning up the real estate market, but the journey should not end with it. State governments play a significant role in real estate and they are often the source of problems. Some estimates suggest that real estate developers have to seek approvals of as many as 40 central and state departments, which lead to delays and an escalation in the cost of houses. Sensibly, NDA government’s project to provide universal urban housing forces states to institute reforms to access central funding. Without real estate reforms at the level of states, it will not be possible to meet the ambition of making housing accessible for all urban dwellers.
What is the passage mainly about?
The only cure for alcoholism is complete abstinence from alcohol.
