Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.
Although many students are sick and tired of putting on their school uniform day after day, a uniform does have its advantages. For a start, students have no need to worry about what to put on when they get up in the morning. (8) ______ it seems that children wearing the same colors and styles of clothing gain a sense of belonging, something (9) _________ improves morale at school and reduces levels of violence. This theory has been supported by a study at a school in Long Beach, California. Staff members there have noticed that since school uniform became compulsory, the number of arguments amongst pupils has dropped by as much as 91%. This suggests that students who are all dressed in the same simple school shirts and trousers are less likely to disagree with one (10) _______________. On the other hand, Cozette Buckley, an Education Officer from Chicago, holds a rather different view, based on experience in her schools. In her opinion, school uniforms are not a permanent solution but only a (11) ____________ aid to playground problems because they do not address the real source of conflict between children. It seems, therefore, (12) ____________ by these conflicting findings, that the school uniform debate isn't closed yet!
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (11) is...
A. current
B. present
C. contemporary
D. temporary
Although many students are sick and tired of putting on their school uniform day after day, a uniform does have its advantages. For a start, students have no need to worry about what to put on when they get up in the morning. (8) ______ it seems that children wearing the same colors and styles of clothing gain a sense of belonging, something (9) _________ improves morale at school and reduces levels of violence. This theory has been supported by a study at a school in Long Beach, California. Staff members there have noticed that since school uniform became compulsory, the number of arguments amongst pupils has dropped by as much as 91%. This suggests that students who are all dressed in the same simple school shirts and trousers are less likely to disagree with one (10) _______________. On the other hand, Cozette Buckley, an Education Officer from Chicago, holds a rather different view, based on experience in her schools. In her opinion, school uniforms are not a permanent solution but only a (11) ____________ aid to playground problems because they do not address the real source of conflict between children. It seems, therefore, (12) ____________ by these conflicting findings, that the school uniform debate isn't closed yet!
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (11) is...
A. current
B. present
C. contemporary
D. temporary
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
A. current: hiện tại
B. present: bây giờ
C. contemporary: đương đại
D. temporary: tạm thời
Thông tin: In her opinion, school uniforms are not a permanent solution but only a temporary aid to playground problems because they do not address the real source of conflict between children.
Tạm dịch: Theo ý kiến của cô ấy, đồng phục học sinh không phải là một giải pháp lâu dài mà chỉ là tạm thời trợ giúp cho các vấn đề ở sân chơi vì chúng không giải quyết được nguồn xung đột thực sự giữa trẻ em.
Giải thích:
A. current: hiện tại
B. present: bây giờ
C. contemporary: đương đại
D. temporary: tạm thời
Thông tin: In her opinion, school uniforms are not a permanent solution but only a temporary aid to playground problems because they do not address the real source of conflict between children.
Tạm dịch: Theo ý kiến của cô ấy, đồng phục học sinh không phải là một giải pháp lâu dài mà chỉ là tạm thời trợ giúp cho các vấn đề ở sân chơi vì chúng không giải quyết được nguồn xung đột thực sự giữa trẻ em.
Đáp án D.