Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
Giải bởi Vietjack
shortcoming (n): điểm yếu, nhược điểm
A. strengths (n): điểm mạnh, lợi thế B. weaknesses (n): yếu điểm
C. enthusiasm (n): sự hăng hái, nhiệt tình D. good sides (n): mặt tốt
=> shortcomings = weaknesses
Tạm dịch: Bất kể những thiếu sót của anh ấy ở vai trò người chồng, anh ấy vẫn là một người cha tốt đối với các con của anh ấy.
Chọn đáp án là B
- Jim: “I'm going to travel with my friends to Kyoto this summer.”
- Laura: “…………….. Be sure to tell me all about your trip when you get back.”She has a lot of interested ideas, but they're not very practical.
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.
In developing countries, people are sometimes unaware of the importance of education, and there is economic pressure from those parents who prioritize their children's, making money in the short term over any long-term benefits of education. Recent studies on child labor and, poverty have suggested that when poor families reach a certain economic threshold where families are able to provide for their basic needs, parents return their children to school. This has been found to be true, once the threshold has been breached, even if the potential economic value of the children's work has increased since their return to school.
Other problems are that teachers are often paid less than other professions; a lack of good universities and a low acceptance rate for good universities are evident in countries with a relatively high population density.
India has launched EDUSAT, an education satellite that can reach remote parts of the country at a greatly reduced cost. There is also an initiative supported by several major corporations to develop a $100 laptop. The laptops have been available since 2007. The laptops, sold at cost, will enable developing countries to give their children a digital education. In Africa, an "e-school program" has been launched to provide all 600,000 primary and high schools with computer equipment, learning materials and internet access within 10 years. Volunteer groups are working to give more individuals opportunity to receive education in developing countries through such programs as the Perpetual Education Fund. An International Development Agency project started with the support of American President Bill Clinton uses the Internet to allow co-operation by individuals on issues of social development.
In populous countries, ……………...
According to recent studies, when parents are able to overcome their financial difficulty, ……………..
After nine years in Rome, Susan and Henry moved to Paris, where they lived happy ever after.
Companies like __(37)__ who know what they want from a job. They are also impressed with someone who has done research before arriving at the interview. __(38)__ the effort to look into the organization you're interested in, and you'll find yourself ahead of the competition.
To get a sense of how the organization you're interested in sees itself, go to their corporate website and read about the company's history and plans for __(39)__ future. Company websites, along with their official social media pages, often have employee photos or posts about the business, both of __(40)__ will give you some ideas of the company culture. You can also read the company's brochures and annual reports if they've been made publicly available. No matter the size of the company, you can do a web search for the organization's name and read any articles that may have mentioned the company. For example, you may discover that the organization was recently involved in a charitable event - or a lawsuit.
Last week, John did an essay very well, which was complimented.
- Teacher: “John, you've written a much better essay this time.”
- John: “……………..”
