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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 of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Exploration has changed a lot over time. In the past, only adventurers who were willing to take (34) __________ were considered explorers. In contrast, anyone can be an explorer today thanks to modern technology.
In the past, when explorers traveled the world, people back home had to wait for months to hear about their adventures. Explorers kept (35) __________ and wrote letters about their experiences. They would only be able to tell (36)__________what they saw after they returned. By the end of the nineteenth century, explorers were also able to take photos in the same way (37)__________ they do today. However, they were unable to see the photos right away. It often took a long time for them to get photos printed.
(38) __________, today's explorers can travel around the globe and can send back live, real-time images. Thanks to high-tech devices and the Internet, anyone can interact with them. When a discovery is made, we can see photos on social media and read blog posts the same day. We may not be there, but we still take part in the adventure.
(Adapted from Thomas Fast, 2017)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (34) is...
A. dangers
B. possibilities
C. risks
D. chances
Exploration has changed a lot over time. In the past, only adventurers who were willing to take (34) __________ were considered explorers. In contrast, anyone can be an explorer today thanks to modern technology.
In the past, when explorers traveled the world, people back home had to wait for months to hear about their adventures. Explorers kept (35) __________ and wrote letters about their experiences. They would only be able to tell (36)__________what they saw after they returned. By the end of the nineteenth century, explorers were also able to take photos in the same way (37)__________ they do today. However, they were unable to see the photos right away. It often took a long time for them to get photos printed.
(38) __________, today's explorers can travel around the globe and can send back live, real-time images. Thanks to high-tech devices and the Internet, anyone can interact with them. When a discovery is made, we can see photos on social media and read blog posts the same day. We may not be there, but we still take part in the adventure.
(Adapted from Thomas Fast, 2017)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (34) is...
A. dangers
B. possibilities
C. risks
D. chances
Kiến thức về từ vựng
Tạm dịch:
*Xét các đáp án
A. dangers /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/ ( n): nguy cơ; điều/ vật nguy hiểm
B. possibilities /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (n): khả năng, tiềm năng
C. risks/rɪsk/ (n): rủi ro, tình huống xấu/ nguy hiểm
D. chances /tʃɑːns/ (n): cơ hội
Note: Ta có "take risks = to do sth even though you know that sth bad could happen as a result: liều, chấp nhận rủi ro"
Tạm dịch: Exploration has changed a lot over time. In the past, only adventurers who were willing to take (34)_________ were considered explorers. In contrast, anyone can be explorer today thanks to modern day technology.
(Sự thám hiểm đã thay đổi rất nhiều theo thời gian. Trong quá khứ, chỉ những người thích mạo hiểm sẵn sàng (34) chấp nhận rủi ro mới được coi là nhà thám hiểm. Ngược lại, ngày nay ai cũng có thể trở thành nhà thám hiểm nhờ công nghệ hiện đại.) => Do đó, C. risks là đáp án phù hợp.
Note:
- exploration /ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n) (+ for sth): sự thám hiểm
- adventurer /ədˈven.tʃə.rər/ (n): người phiêu lưu mạo hiểm
- be willing to + V: sẵn sàng làm gì
- In contrast = On the other hand: ngược lại, trái lại
- thanks to + N: nhờ vào cái gì
Tạm dịch:
*Xét các đáp án
A. dangers /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/ ( n): nguy cơ; điều/ vật nguy hiểm
B. possibilities /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (n): khả năng, tiềm năng
C. risks/rɪsk/ (n): rủi ro, tình huống xấu/ nguy hiểm
D. chances /tʃɑːns/ (n): cơ hội
Note: Ta có "take risks = to do sth even though you know that sth bad could happen as a result: liều, chấp nhận rủi ro"
Tạm dịch: Exploration has changed a lot over time. In the past, only adventurers who were willing to take (34)_________ were considered explorers. In contrast, anyone can be explorer today thanks to modern day technology.
(Sự thám hiểm đã thay đổi rất nhiều theo thời gian. Trong quá khứ, chỉ những người thích mạo hiểm sẵn sàng (34) chấp nhận rủi ro mới được coi là nhà thám hiểm. Ngược lại, ngày nay ai cũng có thể trở thành nhà thám hiểm nhờ công nghệ hiện đại.) => Do đó, C. risks là đáp án phù hợp.
Note:
- exploration /ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n) (+ for sth): sự thám hiểm
- adventurer /ədˈven.tʃə.rər/ (n): người phiêu lưu mạo hiểm
- be willing to + V: sẵn sàng làm gì
- In contrast = On the other hand: ngược lại, trái lại
- thanks to + N: nhờ vào cái gì
Đáp án C.