Review 2: Reading điền từ
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help (4) homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help take care homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home.
common (adj): bình thường, phổ biến
regular (adj): thường xuyên
unusual (adj): bất thường
fixed (adj): bất động, cố định
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1) fixed place to call home.
Tạm dịch: Vô gia cư là một vấn đề ở nhiều thành phố lớn trên thế giới. Nó xảy ra khi một phần của dân số không có nơi cố định để gọi là nhà.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help (4) homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help take care homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________.
deal with: giải quyết
get over: kiểm soát; vượt qua
look through: phớt lờ; đọc lướt
find out: tìm kiếm
This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2) deal with.
Tạm dịch: Đây là một vấn đề mà chính quyền đang cố gắng để giải quyết.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help (4) homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help take care homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
more + danh từ: nhiều hơn cái gì
less + danh từ không đếm được = fewer + danh từ đếm được: ít hơn
little + danh từ không đếm được: một chút, một ít
However, there are (3) more things that each person can do to help those people.
Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, có nhiều thứ mà mỗi người có thể làm để giúp đỡ những người này.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help (4) homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help take care homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
One of the things that you can do to help (4)______homeless is to volunteer your time.
Cách sử dụng mạo từ:
- a: một; trước danh từ số ít, chưa xác định, bắt đầu bằng phụ âm
- an: một; trước danh từ số ít, chưa xác định, bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm
- the: trước danh từ xác định
Cấu trúc: the + adj = danh từ tập hợp chỉ một nhóm người
homeless (a): vô gia cư => the homeless (n): người vô gia cư
One of the things that you can do to help (4) the homeless is to volunteer your time.
Tạm dịch: Một trong những điều bạn có thể làm để giúp người vô gia cư là tình nguyện cho đi thời gian của bạn.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help (4) homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help take care homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
urban (a): đô thị
central (a): trung tâm
capital (n): thủ đô
local (a): địa phương
You can also sign up to help at a (5) local soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
Tạm dịch: Bạn cũng có thể đăng ký để giúp đỡ tại một nhà bếp nấu súp ở địa phương: hầu hết các thành phố có nhiệm vụ phục vụ một số loại thức ăn cho người vô gia cư và cung cấp nơi cư trú tạm thời.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys, the entertainment world used to be so different (1) ________what it is nowadays. Running wild on the pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious to explore and enjoy it in (2)________ own creative ways. They found small objects around them to make toys. Boys used branches as swords for mock battles (3)__________girls used them as chopsticks to play imaginary restaurants. In this way, children enjoyed themselves on the way to school, during school breaks, and even when they were herding buffaloes. (4)_______, tug of war, hide and seek, and skipping were popular games. Some have even made it through to today. The fact that those popular games were meant to be played in groups made it easier and faster for children (5)_______friends. Moreover, people rarely moved away from their hometown, so childhood bonds were even stronger as children grew up playing together all their life.
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys, the entertainment world used to be so different (1)_______what it is nowadays.
N1 + be different from + N2: (danh từ 1) khác so với (danh từ 2)
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys, the entertainment world used to be so different (1) from what it is nowadays.
Tạm dịch: 50 năm trước và ngay cả trước đó, khi không có Internet và nhiều đồ chơi công nghệ cao, thế giới giải trí khác biệt so với hiện tại.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys, the entertainment world used to be so different (1) ________what it is nowadays. Running wild on the pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious to explore and enjoy it in (2)________ own creative ways. They found small objects around them to make toys. Boys used branches as swords for mock battles (3)__________girls used them as chopsticks to play imaginary restaurants. In this way, children enjoyed themselves on the way to school, during school breaks, and even when they were herding buffaloes. (4)_______, tug of war, hide and seek, and skipping were popular games. Some have even made it through to today. The fact that those popular games were meant to be played in groups made it easier and faster for children (5)_______friends. Moreover, people rarely moved away from their hometown, so childhood bonds were even stronger as children grew up playing together all their life.
Running wild on the pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious to explore and enjoy it in (2)________own creative ways.
his + danh từ: của anh ấy
her + danh từ: của cô ấy
their + danh từ: của họ
our + danh từ: của chúng tôi
Dùng tính từ sở hữu “their” thay cho danh từ “children” trước đó.
Running wild on the pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious to explore and enjoy it in (2) their own creative ways.
Tạm dịch: Chạy chơi thoải mái trên những đồng cỏ và tắm sông, trẻ con ngày ấy xem thiên nhiên là sân chơi của chúng và tò mò khám phá cũng như hưởng thụ thiên nhiên theo cách sáng tạo của chính
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys, the entertainment world used to be so different (1) ________what it is nowadays. Running wild on the pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious to explore and enjoy it in (2)________ own creative ways. They found small objects around them to make toys. Boys used branches as swords for mock battles (3)__________girls used them as chopsticks to play imaginary restaurants. In this way, children enjoyed themselves on the way to school, during school breaks, and even when they were herding buffaloes. (4)_______, tug of war, hide and seek, and skipping were popular games. Some have even made it through to today. The fact that those popular games were meant to be played in groups made it easier and faster for children (5)_______friends. Moreover, people rarely moved away from their hometown, so childhood bonds were even stronger as children grew up playing together all their life.
Boys used branches as swords for mock battles (3)______ girls used them as chopsticks to play imaginary restaurants.
when + S + V: khi mà
while + S + V: trong khi
before + S + V: trước khi
after + S + V: sau khi
Boys used branches as swords for mock battles (3) while girls used them as chopsticks to play imaginary restaurants.
Tạm dịch: Con trai dùng cành cây làm gươm để chơi đánh trận giả trong khi con gái dùng cành cây làm đũa để chơi đồ hàng.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys, the entertainment world used to be so different (1) ________what it is nowadays. Running wild on the pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious to explore and enjoy it in (2)________ own creative ways. They found small objects around them to make toys. Boys used branches as swords for mock battles (3)__________girls used them as chopsticks to play imaginary restaurants. In this way, children enjoyed themselves on the way to school, during school breaks, and even when they were herding buffaloes. (4)_______, tug of war, hide and seek, and skipping were popular games. Some have even made it through to today. The fact that those popular games were meant to be played in groups made it easier and faster for children (5)_______friends. Moreover, people rarely moved away from their hometown, so childhood bonds were even stronger as children grew up playing together all their life.
At that time, tug of war, hide and seek, and skipping (4) _______popular games.
Cả bài đọc đều nói về trò chơi của trẻ con trong quá khứ (50 năm về trước) nên dùng thì quá khứ đơn xuyên suốt đoạn văn.
Hiện tại đơn: are => Quá khứ đơn: were
At that time, tug of war, hide and seek, and skipping (4) were popular games.
Tạm dịch: Vào thời điểm đó, kéo co, trốn tìm, và nhảy dây là những trò chơi phổ biến.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
50 years back in time and even before that, in the absence of the Internet and various hi-tech toys, the entertainment world used to be so different (1) ________what it is nowadays. Running wild on the pastures, and bathing in the river, children back then saw nature as their playground and were curious to explore and enjoy it in (2)________ own creative ways. They found small objects around them to make toys. Boys used branches as swords for mock battles (3)__________girls used them as chopsticks to play imaginary restaurants. In this way, children enjoyed themselves on the way to school, during school breaks, and even when they were herding buffaloes. (4)_______, tug of war, hide and seek, and skipping were popular games. Some have even made it through to today. The fact that those popular games were meant to be played in groups made it easier and faster for children (5)_______friends. Moreover, people rarely moved away from their hometown, so childhood bonds were even stronger as children grew up playing together all their life.
The fact that those popular games were meant to be played in groups made it easier and faster for children (5) ________friends.
Cấu trúc: S + make it + adj (+ for O) + to V
The fact that those popular games were meant to be played in groups made it easier and faster for children (5) to make friends.
Tạm dịch: Thực tế là những trò chơi phổ biến này được chơi theo nhóm làm cho trẻ dễ dàng và nhanh chóng kết bạn hơn.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village located at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (1) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), carve wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (2) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (3) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (4) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the embroidery and the farming. We enjoy (5) _________traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village.
Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (1) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), carve wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances.
what: cái gì
how: như thế nào
when: khi nào
why: tại sao
Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (1) how craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), carve wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances.
Tạm dịch: Đến “Một Thoáng Việt Nam”, chúng tôi quan sát tại chỗ cách người thợ dệt thổ cẩm (sợi thổ cẩm dân tộc), khắc gỗ thành những kiệt tác và dệt mây thành đồ gia dụng.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village located at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (1) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), carve wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (2) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (3) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (4) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the embroidery and the farming. We enjoy (5) _________traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village.
Mot Thoang Vietnam can (2) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like.
satisfy (v): làm thoả mãn
buy (v): mua
make (v): làm, tạo ra
stop (v): ngừng lại
Mot Thoang Vietnam can (2) satisfy your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like.
Tạm dịch: Một Thoáng Việt Nam có thể đáp ứng nhu cầu của bạn về các làng nghề truyền thống của Việt Nam.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village located at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (1) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), carve wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (2) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (3) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (4) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the embroidery and the farming. We enjoy (5) _________traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village.
The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (3) _____craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth.
although: mặc dù
while: trong khi
whereas: trong khi
as: bởi vì, do
The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (3) as craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth.
Tạm dịch: Khu làng nghề ở Một Thoáng Việt Nam yên tĩnh, nhưng không hề buồn tẻ vì những người làm nghề trò chuyện giữa âm thanh lạch cạch của những chiếc gậy gỗ va vào chiếc đục từ một nghệ nhân điêu khắc hoặc một khung cửi dùng để dệt vải.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village located at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (1) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), carve wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (2) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (3) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (4) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the embroidery and the farming. We enjoy (5) _________traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village.
Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (4) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the embroidery and the farming.
Cả đoạn văn mô tả về một làng nghề nên dùng thì hiện tại đơn.
Chủ ngữ “the craftsmen and women” số nhiều nên ta dùng động từ “are”.
Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (4) are the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items
Tạm dịch: Ngồi xa nhà điêu khắc và thợ dệt là những thợ thủ công và phụ nữ trong trang phục đơn giản nhưng độc đáo đang làm giấy gió (giấy poonah) và các mặt hàng vàng lá dát.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village located at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (1) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), carve wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (2) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (3) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (4) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the embroidery and the farming. We enjoy (5) _________traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village.
We enjoy (5) _________ traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village.
Cách sử dụng mạo từ:
- a: trước danh từ số ít, chưa xác định (được đề cập lần đầu), bắt đầu bằng phụ âm
- an: trước danh từ số ít, chưa xác định (được đề cập lần đầu), bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm
- the: trước danh từ xác định (đã được đề cập trước đó)
a traditional Vietnamese lunch: một bữa ăn trưa truyền thống của người Việt Nam
We enjoy (5) a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village.
Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi thưởng thức một bữa ăn trưa truyền thống của người Việt Nam tại ngôi làng.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music. It used to (2)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed in August of 2005.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (3)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city (4)_________ built below sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.
More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (5)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music.
good for sb/sth (a): tốt cho ai/cái gì
famous for sth (a): nổi tiếng nhờ cái gì
lovely (a): đáng yêu, dễ thương
beautiful (a): xinh đẹp
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (26) famous for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music.
Tạm dịch: New Orleans là một thành phố ở miền nam của Hoa Kỳ. Nó nổi tiếng với những con phố và tòa nhà cổ kính và nhạc jazz.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music. It used to (2)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed in August of 2005.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (3)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city (4)_________ built below sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.
More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (5)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
It used to (2)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed since August of 2005.
absorb (v): hấp thu
keep (v): giữ
attract (v): thu hút
call (v): gọi
It used to (2) attract millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed since August of 2005.
Tạm dịch: Nó đã từng thu hút hàng triệu khách du lịch mỗi năm. Nhưng con số này dã thay đổi từ tháng 8 năm2005.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music. It used to (2)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed in August of 2005.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (3)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city (4)_________ built below sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.
More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (5)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (3)_________ the storm.
Cấu trúc: suffer from sth (chịu đựng cái gì)
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (3) from the storm.
Tạm dịch: Một cơn bão khủng khiếp có tên Katrina đã đổ bộ vào miền nam nước Mỹ. New Orleans bị thiệt hại nặng nề nhất từ cơn bão đó.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music. It used to (2)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed in August of 2005.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (3)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city (4)_________ built below sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.
More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (5)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
Orleans is a city (4)_________ built below sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land.
and: và
but: nhưng
or: hoặc
so: vì vậy
Orleans is a city (4) but built below sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land.
Tạm dịch: Orleans là một thành phố nhưng được xây dựng dưới mực nước biển, vì vậy nó có những bức tường đê được xây dựng để ngăn nước biển chảy vào đất liền.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music. It used to (2)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed in August of 2005.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (3)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city (4)_________ built below sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.
More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (5)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
Experts (5)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
Mệnh đề sau “that” ở thì tương lai đơn nên mệnh đề trước phải ở thì hiện tại hoặc tương lai.
Cấu trúc thì hiện tại đơn: S (số nhiều) + V (nguyên thể)
Experts say that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
Tạm dịch: Các chuyên gia nói rằng xây dựng lại thành phố sẽ tốn hơn 26 tỉ đô.