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 26 to 30.
In such a costly and competitive society and world, no one of us can live without money. We need money to fulfill our basic needs of the life such as buying food, and (26) _______ necessities of life which are almost impossible to buy without money. People in the society (27) _______ are rich and have property are looked as honourable and respectful person of the society
Money increases the position of the person in the society and (28) ________ a good impression to him. All of us want to be rich by earning more money through good job or business in order to fulfil all the increasing demands of the modern age. (29) _______, only few people get this chance of completing their dreams of being a millionaire.
So, money is the thing of great importance all through the life. Money is required by everyone whether he/she is rich or poor and living in urban areas or rural areas. People in the urban areas are causing more money than the people living in backward or rural areas as the people of the urban areas have more (30) _______ to the technologies and get more opportunity because of the easy sources.
Giải thích:
A. other + N số nhiều: những ... khác
B. some + N số nhiều: một số, vài
C. many + N số nhiều: nhiều
D. few + N số nhiều: một vài (ít, không đủ dùng)
Vế trước đang nhắc đến 1 số nhu cầu cơ bản (basic needs), vế sau nhắc đến các nhu cầu cần thiết khác cho cuộc sống => cùng nhóm=> dùng “other” hợp lý nhất.
We need money to fulfill our basic needs of the life such as buying food, and (26) other necessities of life which are almost impossible to buy without money.
Tạm dịch: Chúng ta cần tiền để đáp ứng những nhu cầu cơ bản của cuộc sống giống như mua thức ăn và nhiều nhu cầu cần thiết khác mà hầu như không thể mua nếu thiếu tiền.
Chọn A.
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.
She grabbed it firmly, got to her feet and walked past him with her nose in the air.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
I deeply regret having spoken to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
At school, people always used to take the _________ out of him for having red hair.
This organization was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
She got the job ________ the fact that she had very little experience.
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.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Times are tough. The nightly news is filled with stories of people who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, or lost their homes in a fire or natural disaster. Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy to understand. But other people focus on what they did not lose, and they start thinking about a better future.
One good piece of advice to remember is that you cannot always control situations or other people. The only thing you can control is your own personal reaction to bad situations. Sometimes a situation may really be overwhelming. However, in many cases, you really can influence our own moods by the way you think about negative situations.
Imagine two families: Both have lost their homes and all their belongings in a devastating storm. One family cannot mask their grief. They feel that everything they hold dear has been destroyed. They cannot imagine how they will ever be able to replace things and start over again. Their normal life seems to have been completely lost. In contrast, a second family is crying with joy. All of the people in their family are unharmed and safe. This family is just happy that everyone has survived. This family is already trying to figure out how they can recover. You can't really blame the first family for experiencing a very normal reaction to a terrible situation. However, the second family certainly seems to be better off. They are thinking about making progress rather than focusing on the tragic events.
Though this scenario is extreme, everyone experiences setbacks that seem just awful at the time. This could be a job loss, illness, or problems with family members. Nobody gets through life without having some bad things happen. In these situations, try to focus on the steps you can take to remedy the situation, instead of how awful the setback is. By doing this, you will be laying the foundation for a better tomorrow. And you will not suffer as much pain today.
Actually, controlling how you feel and trying to maintain a positive attitude can help you through many tough situations. The bottom line is, no matter what the problem is, you are more likely to fix it if you can stay positive and work out a plan. Also, never be afraid to seek help when you need it. The advice of a friend, family member, or even a professional may be all it takes to get back on track.
It may sound like a cliché. While a positive attitude may not be the answer to every problem, it can certainly give you an advantage in surviving most of life's minor setbacks.
According to paragraph 5, what is the major thing you should do when you have troubles?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.