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 (28) is...
A. take responsible for
B. take in hand
C. take no notice of
D. take account of
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 (28) is...
A. take responsible for
B. take in hand
C. take no notice of
D. take account of
A. take responsible for (coll): chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì
B. (tobe) take in hand: nắm quyền, kiểm soát
C. take no notice of (coll): không chú ý, để ý đến ai/ cái gì
D. take account of sth= take sth into account (coll): xem xét, cân nhắc kĩ điều gì
Tạm dịch: In this regard, work-life balance polices and workplace practices also need to _________ a single-parent perspective, for example, the impact of non-standard work hours when childcare is not available. (Xét về mặt này, các chính sách cân bằng giữa công việc- cuộc sống và nơi làm việc cũng là một khía cạnh của ông bố/bà mẹ đơn thân cần phải xem xét kĩ, chẳng hạn là những tác động của giờ giấc làm việc không chuẩn mực khi việc chăm sóc trẻ là không sẵn có).
B. (tobe) take in hand: nắm quyền, kiểm soát
C. take no notice of (coll): không chú ý, để ý đến ai/ cái gì
D. take account of sth= take sth into account (coll): xem xét, cân nhắc kĩ điều gì
Tạm dịch: In this regard, work-life balance polices and workplace practices also need to _________ a single-parent perspective, for example, the impact of non-standard work hours when childcare is not available. (Xét về mặt này, các chính sách cân bằng giữa công việc- cuộc sống và nơi làm việc cũng là một khía cạnh của ông bố/bà mẹ đơn thân cần phải xem xét kĩ, chẳng hạn là những tác động của giờ giấc làm việc không chuẩn mực khi việc chăm sóc trẻ là không sẵn có).
Đáp án D.