Task 16: Choose the words to complete the passage. Write A, B, or C on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) In 1875 Webb swam the Channel twice. Both times he did not use any special (1) ______. The first time he failed because the (2) ______ and the waves were too strong, so he gave up and came back to the beach. The second time he tried, three fishing boats went with him, and he covered himself in oil to help him stay warm in the water. Some jellyfish stung him (3) ______ he was swimming, but he didn’t stop. His second attempt was successful. His (4) _____ took 21 hours and 45 minutes. 1. A. glove B. equipment C. boot 2. A. beach B. water C. wind 3. A. when B. while C. then 4. A. swim B. swimming C. swam

In 1875 Webb swam the Channel twice. Both times he did not use any special (1) ______. The first time he failed because the (2) ______ and the waves were too strong, so he gave up and came back to the beach. The second time he tried, three fishing boats went with him, and he covered himself in oil to help him stay warm in the water. Some jellyfish stung him (3) ______ he was swimming, but he didn’t stop. His second attempt was successful. His (4) _____ took 21 hours and 45 minutes.

1. A. glove B. equipment C. boot  special equipment: thiết bị đặc biệt

2. A. beach B. water C. wind   Sóng to gió lớn

3. A. when B. while C. then  Nhưng anh ta không dừng lại

4. A. swim B. swimming C. swam Dịch nghĩa câu này ta thấy nếu để Ving thì nghĩa của câu sẽ là "bơi của anh ấy" swam thì sai thì nên ta chọn A

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