Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
Many of us enjoy art, and a beautiful painting often evokes a positive response, such as admiration and wonder. (39) ________ for some people, viewing a work of art can set in motion a series of disturbing physical effects, such as rapid heart rate, dizziness and even fainting.
In 1817, the author Stendhal had such an experience while visiting Florence, an Italian city (40) ________ by churches and museums famous for their art treasures. When Stendhal looked up at church ceiling, he was so astonished by the beauty of the frescoes that his heart began to beat rapidly. His symptoms (41) ________ and he almost fainted. Since then, some people visiting Florence – foreign tourists, by and (42) ________ have experienced a reaction. The effects are usually mild and quickly disappear, but sometimes they are substantial (43) ________ to require medical attention.
A. Otherwise
Đáp án B
Giải thích:
A. Otherwise, S + V: nếu không thì
B. However, S + V: tuy nhiên
C. Therefore, S + V: vì thế, vì vậy
D. Moreover, S + V: hơn nữa, hơn thế
Many of us enjoy art, and a beautiful painting often evokes a positive response, such as admiration and wonder. (39) However for some people, viewing a work of art can set in motion a series of disturbing physical effects, such as rapid heart rate, dizziness and even fainting.
Tạm dịch: Nhiều người trong chúng ta thích nghệ thuật, và một bức tranh đẹp thường mang đến những phản ứng tích cực, chẳng hạn như sự ngưỡng mộ và ngạc nhiên. Tuy nhiên, đối với một số người, việc xem một tác phẩm nghệ thuật có thể gây ra một loạt các tác động vật lý đáng lo ngại, chẳng hạn như nhịp tim nhanh, chóng mặt và thậm chí là ngất xỉu.
Chọn B.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
After it had been ___________ the air for only two months, the series was cancelled.
To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where it was planted.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The mayor's recommendation that ___________ was approved by the city council.