The word “barring” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
Đáp án B
Từ “barring” trong đoạn 4 có nghĩa gần nhất với __________ .
A. thúc đẩy
B. loại trừ
C. bán giảm giá
D. bao gồm
Từ đồng nghĩa bar (trừ, trừ ra) = except
Engineers now believe the Leaning Tower of Pisa will remain stable for some 200 years, barring an earthquake or other unpredictable disaster.
(Các kỹ sư bây giờ tin rằng tháp nghiêng Pisa vẫn sẽ ổn định khoảng 200 năm nữa, ngoại trừ một trận động đất hay thiên tai không thể dự đoán khác)
According to paragraph 1, what was the reason for the construction of Eifel Tower?
According to the passage, which of the following statements about Eiffel Tower is TRUE?
The word “granted” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
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 paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel’s occupation?
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the Statue of Liberty is NOT true?
The word “distinctive” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
The word “corresponded” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
It can be inferred from the passage that the Treasury Department, after assuming control of the lighthouses, improved which of the following?