* 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 bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
How men first learnt to (31) .................. words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (32) .................. invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (33) .................. certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, whetherspoken or written in letters, are called words.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (34) .................. powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (35) .................. men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
Điền vào ô 31
A. invent
B. create
C. make
D. discover
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ĐÁP ÁN A
Giải thích: Câu hỏi này yêu cầu phân biệt nghĩa và cách dùng của những động từ có nghĩa tương tự nhau.
Invent (v) = phát minh ra, là sự sáng tạo có giá trị và đã tạo nên một thành phẩm
Create (v) = sáng tạo, là khả năng tưởng tượng ra nhiều trường hợp, ý kiến mới nhiều nhất có thể, dù có giá trị hay không
Make (v) = làm ra, là sự tạo thành sản phẩm từ các nguyên liệu, công thức đã có sẵn, không mang tính sáng tạo
Discover (v) = phát hiện, là tìm ra, khám phá ra một thứ, một điều vốn đã tồn tại từ trước nhưng chưa được biết đến
Ngôn ngữ là một phát minh có giá trị bậc nhất của loài người. Do đó, sử dụng từ “invent" là chính xác nhất.
Dịch nghĩa: How men fìrst learnt to invent words is unknown: in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. = Làm thế nào con người lần đầu tiên phát minh ra các từ ngữ vẫn chưa được biết rõ; nói cách khác, nguồn gốc của ngôn ngữ là một điều bí ẩn.
Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over 100 years
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