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Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from.
Crows are probably the most frequently met and easily identifiable members of the native fauna of the United States. The great number of tales, legends, and myths about these birds indicates that people have been exceptionally interested in them for a long time. On the other hand, when it comes to substantive particularly behavioral information, crows are less well known than many comparable common species and, for that matter, not a few quite uncommon ones: the endangered California condor, to cite one obvious example. There are practical reasons for this.
Crows are notoriously poor and aggravating subjects for field research. Keen observers and quick learners, they are astute about the intentions of other creatures, including researchers, and adept at avoiding them. Because they are so numerous, active, and monochromatic, it is difficult to distinguish one crow from another. Bands, radio transmitters, or other identifying devices can be attached to them, but this of course requires catching live crows, who are among the wariest and most untrappable of birds.
Technical difficulties aside, crow research is daunting because the ways of these birds are so complex and various. As preeminent is generalists, members of this species ingeniously exploit a great range of habitats and resources, and they can quickly adjust to changes in their circumstances. Being so educable, individual birds have markedly different interests and inclinations, strategies and scams. For example, one pet crow learned how to let a dog out of its kennel by pulling the pin on the door. When the dog escaped, the bird went into the kennel and ate its food.
In line 15, the word 'inclinations' is closest in meaning to
A. tricks
B. opportunities
C. preferences
D. experiences
Crows are probably the most frequently met and easily identifiable members of the native fauna of the United States. The great number of tales, legends, and myths about these birds indicates that people have been exceptionally interested in them for a long time. On the other hand, when it comes to substantive particularly behavioral information, crows are less well known than many comparable common species and, for that matter, not a few quite uncommon ones: the endangered California condor, to cite one obvious example. There are practical reasons for this.
Crows are notoriously poor and aggravating subjects for field research. Keen observers and quick learners, they are astute about the intentions of other creatures, including researchers, and adept at avoiding them. Because they are so numerous, active, and monochromatic, it is difficult to distinguish one crow from another. Bands, radio transmitters, or other identifying devices can be attached to them, but this of course requires catching live crows, who are among the wariest and most untrappable of birds.
Technical difficulties aside, crow research is daunting because the ways of these birds are so complex and various. As preeminent is generalists, members of this species ingeniously exploit a great range of habitats and resources, and they can quickly adjust to changes in their circumstances. Being so educable, individual birds have markedly different interests and inclinations, strategies and scams. For example, one pet crow learned how to let a dog out of its kennel by pulling the pin on the door. When the dog escaped, the bird went into the kennel and ate its food.
In line 15, the word 'inclinations' is closest in meaning to
A. tricks
B. opportunities
C. preferences
D. experiences
Trong dòng 15, từ "inclinations /ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/" gần nghĩa nhất với ______________?
A. trick /trɪk/ (n): sự trêu chọc; lừa gạt
B. opportunity /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/ (n): cơ hội
C. preference /ˈprefrəns/ (n): sự ưu tiên, thích hơn
D. experience /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ (n): trải nghiệm; kinh nghiệm
=> Dựa vào nghĩa và ngữ cảnh trong câu chứa từ, ta có:
"Being so educable, individual birds have markedly different interests and inclinations, strategies and scams."
(Là những loài có thể huấn luyện được, các loài chim riêng lẻ có những mối quan tâm và sở thích, các chiến lược và trò lừa đảo rõ rệt.)
=> Do đó: inclination /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ (n): sự ưu tiên, sở thích, thích cái gì hơn hay làm gì hơn ~ preference
A. trick /trɪk/ (n): sự trêu chọc; lừa gạt
B. opportunity /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/ (n): cơ hội
C. preference /ˈprefrəns/ (n): sự ưu tiên, thích hơn
D. experience /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ (n): trải nghiệm; kinh nghiệm
=> Dựa vào nghĩa và ngữ cảnh trong câu chứa từ, ta có:
"Being so educable, individual birds have markedly different interests and inclinations, strategies and scams."
(Là những loài có thể huấn luyện được, các loài chim riêng lẻ có những mối quan tâm và sở thích, các chiến lược và trò lừa đảo rõ rệt.)
=> Do đó: inclination /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ (n): sự ưu tiên, sở thích, thích cái gì hơn hay làm gì hơn ~ preference
Đáp án C.