The word “Earth-scrapers” in paragraph 2 means ________.
A. earthen buildings
B. super sky cities
C. underground buildings
D. cities in the water
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Chọn đáp án C
Từ “Earth-scrapers” trong đoạn 2 nghĩa là ________.
- earthen building (n.phr): tòa nhà chọc trời
- super sky city (n.phr): những siêu thành phố
- underground building (n.phr): những tòa nhà dưới lòng đất
- city in the water (n.phr): những thành phố ở dưới nước
Thông tin trong bài: “The experts suggest that in a century’s time humans will be able to live in ‘Earth-scrapers’, which will go up to 25 storeys underground.“ (Các chuyên gia cho rằng trong một thế kỷ, con người sẽ có thể sống trong tòa nhà dưới lòng đất, nơi sẽ lên tới 25 tầng dưới lòng đất.)
At that moment, he might hardly imagine that only a year later the company tasted impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful (29) _______ personal computers.
His countercultural lifestyle and philosophy was a product of the time and place of his (28) ________.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Tim: “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.” - Henry: “__________________.”
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Nowadays, everybody knows Apples and almost everybody knows that the company was founded by Steve Jobs, an American inventor and entrepreneur. He is (26) _______ recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution. He helped design the first Macintosh computer, (27) _______ a small computer graphics company into Pixar, the company behind Toy Story and The Monster Inc.
His countercultural lifestyle and philosophy was a product of the time and place of his (28) ________. Jobs was adopted and raised in San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. In 1972, Jobs attended Reed College from which he dropped out in next to no time. Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 in order to sell Apple I personal computer. At that moment, he might hardly imagine that only a year later the company tasted impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful (29) _______ personal computers. Unfortunately, in 1985, following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple. After leaving Apple, Jobs took a few of its members with him to found NeXT, a computer development company which was then bought by Apple. The purchase (30) _______ Jobs to become the company’s CEO once again.
Many elephants are poached. Their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines.
I’d rather not ____________ about it in such an unfavorable circumstance.
He helped design the first Macintosh computer, (27) _______ a small computer graphics company into Pixar, the company behind Toy Story and The Monster Inc.
Hoa: “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” - Mom: “____________”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I _________ a new alarm clock the other day when I actually __________ somebody shoplifting.
In less developed countries, _______ slums form both on the edges and within the largest cities.
The purchase (30) _______ Jobs to become the company’s CEO once again.
