Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were students on their (26) _______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (27) ______ to relax in an exotic location- clearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages.
An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (28) ______ - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more wake understanding about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry. Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort surrounded by high walls and (29) _______ learn little about their holiday destination. Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the "unspoilt" places they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, (30) _______ last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (28) is...
A. narrow
B. single
C. open
D. absent
Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were students on their (26) _______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (27) ______ to relax in an exotic location- clearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages.
An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (28) ______ - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more wake understanding about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry. Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort surrounded by high walls and (29) _______ learn little about their holiday destination. Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the "unspoilt" places they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, (30) _______ last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (28) is...
A. narrow
B. single
C. open
D. absent
Giải thích:
Kiến thức từ vựng:
- narrow-minded: hẹp hòi, nhỏ nhen
- single-minded: quyết theo đuổi điều gì
- open-minded: phóng khoáng
- absent-minded: đãng trí
Tạm dịch: An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are open - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more wake understanding about their way of life.
(Một điểm tích cực dễ thấy là việc ra nước ngoài đôi khi giúp mọi người mở mang kiến thức về thế giới. Nếu họ có đầu óc cởi mở, họ có thể tìm hiểu về các nền văn hóa mới và có thể có được sự hiểu biết tỉnh táo hơn về cách sống của họ.)
Kiến thức từ vựng:
- narrow-minded: hẹp hòi, nhỏ nhen
- single-minded: quyết theo đuổi điều gì
- open-minded: phóng khoáng
- absent-minded: đãng trí
Tạm dịch: An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are open - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more wake understanding about their way of life.
(Một điểm tích cực dễ thấy là việc ra nước ngoài đôi khi giúp mọi người mở mang kiến thức về thế giới. Nếu họ có đầu óc cởi mở, họ có thể tìm hiểu về các nền văn hóa mới và có thể có được sự hiểu biết tỉnh táo hơn về cách sống của họ.)
Đáp án C.