Jim invited Helen to visit his gardens:
- Helen: "I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!"
- Jim : “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I've always ____.”
A. had green fingers
B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck
D. drawn the short straw
Đáp án: B
Giải thích: have green fingers: giỏi làm vườn
let nature take its course : để cái gì diễn ra, tiến hành tự nhiên
down on one's luck: gặp vận rủi, gặp cơn đen
draw the short straw: được chọn làm công việc mà chả ai muốn cả
Dịch: Jim mời Helen đi thăm vườn của mình:
- Helen: "Tôi yêu khu vườn của bạn. Cây cối được chăm sóc cẩn thận!"
- Jim: "Cảm ơn. Vâng, tôi cho rằng tôi đã luôn luôn ____. "
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My other pursuits include listening to music, reading and gardening.
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I bought the ring as a memento of Greek.
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Walking and swimming are the two most popular sporting activities undertaken by men and women.
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In Britain, the most common leisure activities are home-based.
Choose the word or phrase that can substitute for the underlined word.
His recreations include golf, football and shooting.
Please don’t ______ a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential.
When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain.
Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
I assume that you are acquainted ________ this subject since you are responsible ________ writing the accompanying materials.
I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m ________ with recent developments.