Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.
Đáp án C
Việc vận chuyển đã được thực hiện dễ dàng hơn nhờ vào sự phát minh ra ô tô. Mặc dù vậy, ô tô chính là yếu tố lớn nhất gây ra ô nhiễm không khí.
C. Mặc dù sự phát minh ra ô tô khiến cho việc vận chuyển trở nên dễ dàng hơn, nhưng ô tô chính là yếu tố lớn nhất gây ra ô nhiễm không khí.
Cấu trúc câu tương phản, đối lập: Although/Though + clause, clause. (Mặc dù…, nhưng…).
= In spite of/ Despite + N/V-ing, clause.
Các đáp án còn lại sai nghĩa:
A. Sự phát minh ra ô tô khiến cho việc vận chuyển trở nên dễ dàng hơn, nhưng ô tô chính là một trong những yếu tố lớn nhất gây ra ô nhiễm không khí.
B. Mặc dù sự phát minh ra ô tô khiến cho việc vận chuyển trở nên dễ dàng hơn, nhưng ô tô chính là một trong những yếu tố lớn nhất gây ra ô nhiễm không khí.
D. Mặc dù sự phát minh ra ô tô khiến cho việc vận chuyển trở nên dễ dàng hơn, nhưng mọi người sử dụng ô tô để góp phần vào việc gây ra ô nhiễm không khí.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for_________and wounded soldiers and administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons.
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You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your________and keenness.
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The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after natural disasters, man-made disasters, and epidemics.
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each of the following questions.
_________is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger.
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“May I borrow your ruler” “certainly.,……………”
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each of the following questions.
WHO’s main activities are carrying out research on medical__________and improving international health care.
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Barbara is motivated to study_________she knows that a good education can improve her life.
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I suddenly remembered that I __________ to bring my keys.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (25)______ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (26) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (27) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (28) ______ got on our nerves. (29) ______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In 1989, the Soviet Union decided to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
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They argued_______us_________th problem last night, but we could not find ________the solution.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (25)______ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (26) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (27) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (28) ______ got on our nerves. (29) ______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
“Pm Sony; Eve broken your glasses”. “…”
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Why is computer a miraculous device?