Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.WILLIAM THE HERO!Brave William Baldock, who is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell downstairs. William quickly rang for an ambulance when he discovered his mother had broken her leg. In spite of being frightened, he (23) ________ the emergency services what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his father at work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (24) _________. While waiting for these people to come, William looked after his 18-month-old sister.When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the house, he was amazed: 'It's great that a young boy of six knew the right number to dial, and was able to give us the correct information. (25) ________ of William's quick thinking, we were able to (26) ________ there immediately."Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (27) ________ to both William and the ambulance service.
Câu 1: (23)
A. called
B. talked
C. spoke
D. told
Câu 2: (24)
A. done
B. made
C. acted
D. worked
Câu 3: (25)
A. Since
B. Because
C. In spite
D. Instead
Câu 4: (26)
A. manage
B. find
C. get
D. reach
Câu 5: (27)
A. agreeable
B. happy
C. grateful
D. approving
Giải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
Đáp án B và C thiếu giới từ “to”. Đằng sau chỗ trống là “what happened” nên ta chọn D để phù hợp về nghĩa.
In spite of being frightened, he (23) ________ the emergency services what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him.
Tạm dịch: Thay vì hoảng sợ, cậu ấy đã nói cho dịch vụ cấp cứu những gì đã xảy ra và trả lời tất cả những câu hỏi của họ.
Đáp án: D
Đáp án câu 2 là: AGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
“what he had done”: những gì cậu ấy đã làm
He also telephoned his father at work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (24) _________.
Tạm dịch: Cậu ấy cũng đã gọi cho người bố đang đi làm và sau đó là bà của mình để giải thích những gì cậu ấy đã làm.
Đáp án: A
Đáp án câu 3 là: BGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
Since + mệnh đề: bởi vì
Because of + N: bởi vì
In spite of + N: bất kể
Instead of + N/Ving: thay vì
(25) ________ of William's quick thinking
Tạm dịch: Bởi vì sự suy nghĩ nhanh của William
Đáp án: B
Đáp án câu 4 là: CGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
to get there: đến đó
we were able to (26) ________ there immediately.
Tạm dịch: chúng tôi đã có thể đến đó ngay lập tức.
Đáp án: C
Đáp án câu 5 là: CGiải chi tiết:
Giải thích:
A. agreeable (adj): có thể đồng ý
B. happy (adj): hạnh phúc
C. grateful (adj): biết ơn
D. approving (adj): đồng tình
Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (27) ________ to both William and the ambulance service.
Tạm dịch: Bà Baldock đã ra viện hôm qua và rất biết ơn William và dịch vụ cấp cứu.
Đáp án: C
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