Giải bởi Vietjack
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
A. frequent (adj): thường xuyên B. usual (adj): thông thường
C. occasional (adj): thỉnh thoảng D. regular (adj): đều đặn, thường xuyên
=> on a regular basis: một cách thường xuyên
After these first experiences of giving money away, Ross decided to do it on a (35) regular basis.
Tạm dịch: Sau những trải nghiệm đầu tiên của việc trao tặng tiền, Ross đã quyết định làm việc này thường xuyên.
Chọn D
Dịch bài đọc:
Percy Ross sinh năm 1916 tại Michigan. Bố mẹ ông ấy đã rời Latvia và Nga đến Mỹ và gia đình ông ấy hồi đó rất nghèo. Nhưng Percy sớm thể hiện tài năng trong việc kinh doanh và kiếm được rất nhiều tiền trong việc kinh doanh buôn bán và đấu giá lông thú. Sau đó, tai họa xảy ra và ông ấy mất toàn bộ tiền của mình. Nhưng ông ấy đã sớm kiếm được tiền một lần nữa - lần này là bằng việc sản xuất túi nhựa. Năm 1969, ông đã bán công ty túi nhựa của mình với giá hàng triệu đô la.
Ross bắt đầu ủng hộ tiền vào năm 1977: ông đã trao 50.000 đô la cho 50 người tị nạn Việt Nam để họ có thể dựng nhà mới ở Mỹ. Sau đó ông đã tổ chức một bữa tiệc Giáng sinh cho 1.050 trẻ em nghèo ở thị trấn Minneapolis của Mỹ. Ross đã mua xe đạp cho mỗi một đứa trẻ trong số 1.050 trẻ em tại bữa tiệc.
Sau những trải nghiệm đầu tiên của việc trao tặng tiền, Ross đã quyết định làm việc này thường xuyên. Ông lập ra một cột báo có tên là „Cảm ơn một triệu lần’, và sau đó là một chương trình phát thanh, mục đích là trao tặng tiền của ông ấy. Dù mất nhiều năm, nhưng cuối cùng Ross đã thành công trong việc ủng hộ toàn bộ tài sản của mình.
My parents don't allow me to come home after 10 p.m.
My parents never _______________________________ after 10 p.m.
So far, we ________________ anything unusual, but we ___________ very close attention.
For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one(s) using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.
Crossing the red light is against the law.
You ______________________________________________________.
My dad wants me to go to university, but I’m in _________ minds about it.
You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each conversation. For each of the questions, circle the right answer (A, B, or C). You will listen to the recording twice.
How long has he been working as a teacher?
It was her sad story that moved me.
Her sad story _________________________________________.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THANKS A MILLION
Percy Ross was born in 1916 in Michigan. His parents has come to the USA from Latvia and Russia and the family were poor. But Percy soon showed a talent (31) ________ business and made a fortune in the fur trade and auction business. Then disaster struck and he (32) _________ all his money. But he soon made a fortune again - this time by (33) _________ plastic bags. In 1969, he sold his plastic bag company for millions of dollars.
Ross started giving away in 1977: he gave $50,000 to 50 Vietnamese refugees so that they could make a new home in the USA. (34) ___________ he held a Christmas party for 1,050 poor children in the American town of Minneapolis. Ross bought a bike for every one of the 1,050 children at the party.
After these first experiences of giving money away, Ross decided to do it on a (35) __________ basis. He started a newspaper column called „Thanks a Million’, and later a radio show, in order to give away his money. It took years, but Ross finally succeeded in giving away his entire fortune.
Read the passage and decide if each statement is true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
Considering their wedding cost over £20,000 and took a year and a half to organise, you would be surprised to hear that Richard and Victoria Hammond now intend to forget it.
"It was a terrific day at one of the country's most deluxe resort. Everyone was so happy," says Victoria, "but we have so much we want to do together now." Her husband agrees: "Both our minds are now fixed firmly on the future. Our marriage is so much more important than the wedding."
"At the moment, we are still living with Richard's parents," explains Victoria, "so our first wish is to find our own place, maybe in the suburb, but it should have all modern facilities." Richard adds that they plan to have two or three children. "We both have many siblings and they encourage us to add to the extended Hammond family."
The young couple has just returned from a two-week honeymoon in an authentic Scottish castle. Both are big travel lovers and Richard hopes they will go travelling as much as possible together "I'd love to be her company to every corner of the world!" Victoria, however, says that her real wish is to go on safari but Richard has no interest in wildlife. That means she might have to fulfill this ambition alone.
About the marriage itself, the couple emphasizes the importance of talking with each other. "We are not always in great harmony. However, it is communicating that has helped us to be reconciled. Now marriage is a brand-new start, isn’t it?" Victoria smiles.
1. Richard and Victoria had a luxurious wedding in Scotland.
I'd advise you to respect the elderly.
You _____________________________________________________.
Having good friends makes your independence stronger.
Your independence ______________________ with good friends.
