The word “grueling” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by____________.
Đáp án A
Từ “grueling ” ở đoạn 3 có thể được thay thể bởi từ
A. Mệt mỏi và khó khăn
B. Thư giãn
C. Đau đớn
D. Đầy hứng thú, vui vẻ
grueling /ˈɡruːəlɪŋ/ (adj): mệt mỏi quá mức
Câu hỏi từ vựng ngoài dùng vốn từ để trả lời, ta còn có thể dùng văn cảnh của câu: “Flight attendants must work long grueling hours without sleeps...”
Tạm dịch: Những người tiếp viên hàng không phải làm việc trong grueling nhiều giờ liền mà không được ngủ.
Ở câu trên ta thấy ví dụ đang nêu ra sự khó nhọc, mệt mỏi của những người tiếp viên hàng không trong điều kiện làm việc khắc nghiệt. Họ phải làm việc trong thời gian dài và không được ngủ nên có thể suy ra từ grueling mang nghĩa tiêu cực. Mà theo suy luận thì khi làm việc dài và thiếu ngủ thì sẽ dẫn đến mệt mỏi. Do đó đáp án A là phù hợp nhất.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.
The first thing to do when you have a trip abroad is to check that your passport is valid. Holders of out-of-date passports are not allowed to travel overseas. Then you can prepare for your trip. If you don't know the language, you can have all kinds of problems communicating with local people. Buying a pocket dictionary can make a difference. You'll be able to order food, buy things in shops and ask for directions. It's worth getting one. Also there's nothing worse than arriving at your destination to find there are no hotels available. The obvious way to avoid this is to book in advance. This can save you money too. Another frustrating thing that can happen is to go somewhere and not know about important sightseeing places. Get a guide book before you leave and make the most of your trip. It's a must.
Then, when you are ready to pack your clothes, make sure they are the right kind. It's no good packing sweaters and coats for a hot country or T-shirts and shorts for a cold one. Check the local climate before you leave.
Also, be careful how much you pack in your bags. It's easy to take too many clothes and then not have enough space for souvenirs. But make sure you pack essentials, what about money? Well, it's a good idea to take some local currency with you but not too much. There are conveniently located cash machines (ATMs) in most big cities, and it's usually cheaper to use them than change your cash in banks. Then you'll have more money to spend. When you are at your destination, other travellers often have great information they are happy to share. Find out what they have to say. It could enhance your travelling experience.
(Adapted from Pearson Test of English General Skills)
What is the passage mainly about?
He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very____________.
Attempts must be made to____________the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two communities.
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
Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I have bought a present for my brother, and now I need some____________.
Paul is a very____________character, he is never relaxed with strangers.
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.
I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m ____________with recent developments.
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.
One is supposed to expend far more energy in marathon run than expected.
Their team performed excellently at the elimination tournament. They didn’t win the trophy.
The local council recommended that John____________to the head of the apartment.
I only tell my secrets to my____________ friend as she never reveals them to anyone.