Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 8 to 12.WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACESome people think of 'traditional ' gender roles as being like a 1950s TV sitcom: Dad puts (8) _____ his suit and goes to the office, while Mum, in her apron, stays at home and (9) ____ the housework. But for most of human history, it has taken the efforts of both men and women, whether working in an office (10) _____ in the fields, to look after the family. And that's the situation to which we now seem to be returning.By 2050, women will make up 47% of the workforce in the United States, up from 30% in 1950. But some experts are predicting that, at (11) _______ in the short term, the number of women in the workforce may actually overtake the number of men. What's the reason? During the economic recession that began in 2008, many jobs disappeared from industries traditionally dominated by male workers, such as manufacturing. Unless many more manual manufacturing jobs (12) ______, it may be that women, who traditionally work in healthcare, education and other service industries, will take the lead in the labour market.(Adapted from http://www.celebratehiltonhead.com)
Câu 1: (8)
A. off
B. up
C. on
D. out
Câu 2: (9)
A. does
B. take
C. makes
D. finishes
Câu 3: (10)
A. but
B. as
C. or
D. and
Câu 4: (11)
A. least
B. all
C. first
D. last
Câu 5: (12)
A. happen
B. appear
C. return
D. become
Giải chi tiết:
put off: trì hoãn
put up: cho ai ở nhờ
put on: mặc quần áo
put out: xuất bản, sản xuất
Dad puts (8) _____ his suit and goes to the office
Tạm dịch: Bộ mặc bộ đồ com-lê và đi đến văn phòng
Chọn C
Đáp án câu 2 là: AGiải chi tiết:
do (v): làm (nói về học tập, công việc, các hoạt động chung chung, … không tạo ra bất kỳ sản phẩm vật chất nào mới: do homework, do business, do job/work, …)
take (v): nhận
make (v): làm (sản xuất tạo nên cái mới từ những nguyên liệu vật chất sẵn có: make a cake, make clothes, …)
finish (v): kết thúc
while Mum, in her apron, stays at home and (9) ____ the housework.
Tạm dịch: Trong khi mẹ, mặc chiếc tạp dề, ở nhà và làm việc nhà
Chọn A
Đáp án câu 3 là: CGiải chi tiết:
but: nhưng
as: như, với tư cách là
or: hoặc, hay
and: và
But for most of human history, it has taken the efforts of both men and women, whether working in an office (10) _____ in the fields, to look after the family.
Tạm dịch: Nhưng trong phần lớn lịch sử loài người, dù làm việc trong văn phòng hay trên đồng ruộng, cả phụ nữ và đàn ông đều phải rất nỗ lực để chăm sóc gia đình.
Chọn C
Đáp án câu 4 là: AGiải chi tiết:
at least: ít nhất
(not) at all: không có gì
at first: đầu tiên
at last: cuối cùng
But some experts are predicting that, at (11) _______ in the short term, the number of women in the workforce may actually overtake the number of men.
Tạm dịch: Nhưng một số chuyên gia dự đoán rằng, ít nhất là trong ngắn hạn, số lượng phụ nữ trong lực lượng lao động thực sự có thể vượt qua số lượng đàn ông.
Chọn A
Đáp án câu 5 là: BGiải chi tiết:
happen (v): xảy ra
appear (v): xuất hiện
return (v): quay trở lại
become (v): trở thành
Unless many more manual manufacturing jobs (12) ______, it may be that women, who traditionally work in healthcare, education and other service industries, will take the lead in the labour market.
Tạm dịch: Trừ khi có nhiều công việc sản xuất thủ công xuất hiện, có thể là phụ nữ, những người thường làm việc trong lĩnh vực chăm sóc sức khỏe, giáo dục và các ngành dịch vụ khác, sẽ dẫn đầu trong thị trường lao động.
Chọn B
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