The word “ostentatious” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by _______.
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Đáp án B
Từ “ostentatious” /ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs/ trong đoạn 3 có thể được thay thế bằng __________ .
A. bằng phẳng
B. hoa hòe, cầu kỳ
C. không đứng đắn
D. sân khấu
Từ đồng nghĩa ostentatious (phô trương) = tinsel /ˈtɪn.səl/
Always in pursuit of ostentatious displays of wealth and power, the Romans procured exotic animals such as elephants, giraffes, lions, bears and crocodiles from the far reaches of the empire and sent them out into the pit, often along with unfortunate souls who would be torn to pieces.
(Luôn theo đuổi những màn phô trương của sự giàu có và quyền lực, người La Mã đã mua những động vật kỳ lạ như voi, hươu cao cổ, sư tử, gấu và cá sấu từ xa của đế chế và cho chúng xuống hố, thường cùng với những linh hồn bất hạnh, người mà sẽ bị xé thành từng mảnh.)
According to paragraph 1, what was the reason for the construction of Eifel Tower?
The word “granted” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
According to the passage, which of the following statements about Eiffel Tower is TRUE?
According to paragraph 3, what was the reason why Gustave Eiffel rejected Koechlin’s original plan for the tower?
The word “allegedly” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by _____.
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the Statue of Liberty is NOT true?
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel’s occupation?
The word “distinctive” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
The word “corresponded” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
It can be inferred from the passage that light-houses in the Northeast did not need high towers because _______.
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
