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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.
At present, single-parent families ought to be of great focus, be recognized and supported as they are a growing family form and should not be an afterthought in family, economic and labor market policies. Single parent families should be (25) _______ considered and addressed in all family policy discussions and decisions. (26)________, home-care cash allowances, which are paid to a parent who abstains from employment to take care for her child at home, can have significant consequences encouraging lower levels of female employment among single-parent families, (27)________ in turn results in higher childhood poverty. In this regard, work-life balance policies and workplace practices also need to (28)________ a single-parent perspective, for example, the impact of non-standard work hours when childcare is not available.
The provision of educational and skill-building opportunities and affordable quality day care become even more urgent in families with single parents. Such families should have a higher priority and subsidized access to childcare facilities. Governmental agencies should be established (29)________ child support payment from non-resident parents in case of conflicts, disagreements or delayed payments, e.g., after a divorce or separation.
(Adapted from http://www.socialtrendsinstitute.org/)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (26) is...
A. For instance
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Therefore
At present, single-parent families ought to be of great focus, be recognized and supported as they are a growing family form and should not be an afterthought in family, economic and labor market policies. Single parent families should be (25) _______ considered and addressed in all family policy discussions and decisions. (26)________, home-care cash allowances, which are paid to a parent who abstains from employment to take care for her child at home, can have significant consequences encouraging lower levels of female employment among single-parent families, (27)________ in turn results in higher childhood poverty. In this regard, work-life balance policies and workplace practices also need to (28)________ a single-parent perspective, for example, the impact of non-standard work hours when childcare is not available.
The provision of educational and skill-building opportunities and affordable quality day care become even more urgent in families with single parents. Such families should have a higher priority and subsidized access to childcare facilities. Governmental agencies should be established (29)________ child support payment from non-resident parents in case of conflicts, disagreements or delayed payments, e.g., after a divorce or separation.
(Adapted from http://www.socialtrendsinstitute.org/)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (26) is...
A. For instance
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Therefore
A. for instance /fɔːr ˈɪnstəns/ (conj.) = for example: ví dụ, chẳng hạn
B. however /ˌhaʊˈevɚ/ (conj; adv): tuy nhiên
C. moreover /ˌmɔːrˈoʊvɚ/ (conj; adv): hơn nữa, ngoài ra, vả lại
D. therefore /ˈðerfɔːr/ (conj; adv): do đó, do vậy, vì lẽ đó…
Tạm dịch: "_______, home-care cash allowances, which are paid to a parent who abstrains from emloyment to take care of for her child at home, can have significant consequences encouraging lower levels of female employment among single-parent families…" (Chẳng hạn, những khoản trợ cấp tiền mặt cho việc chăm sóc tại nhà, cái mà được dành cho bố/mẹ nghỉ việc làm để chăm sóc con cái họ ở nhà, có thể có những tác động đáng kể khuyến khích mức độ việc làm phụ nữ thấp hơn giữa những gia đình cha/mẹ đơn thân).
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B. however /ˌhaʊˈevɚ/ (conj; adv): tuy nhiên
C. moreover /ˌmɔːrˈoʊvɚ/ (conj; adv): hơn nữa, ngoài ra, vả lại
D. therefore /ˈðerfɔːr/ (conj; adv): do đó, do vậy, vì lẽ đó…
Tạm dịch: "_______, home-care cash allowances, which are paid to a parent who abstrains from emloyment to take care of for her child at home, can have significant consequences encouraging lower levels of female employment among single-parent families…" (Chẳng hạn, những khoản trợ cấp tiền mặt cho việc chăm sóc tại nhà, cái mà được dành cho bố/mẹ nghỉ việc làm để chăm sóc con cái họ ở nhà, có thể có những tác động đáng kể khuyến khích mức độ việc làm phụ nữ thấp hơn giữa những gia đình cha/mẹ đơn thân).
*Từ này nối hai câu liên tiếp nhằm để câu sau đưa ra bằng chứng cho giả thiết câu trước.
Đáp án A.