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Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
NEW YEAR
New Year celebrations date as far back as 2000 BC in Mesopotamia. Yet, the actual date has changed a number of times. There was always a problem because New Year was (27) ______ by the movements of the Sun and Moon which allowed room for error. To cut a long story short, it wasn't until 1582, when the calendar we use today was introduced, that January 1st became New Year's Day in most cultures. Some cultures, (28) ______ celebrate the New Year at various times, according to their calendar and religious traditions. For example, the Chinese celebrate it between the 21st of January and 19th of February. In contrast with most people all over the world (29) ______ celebrate at the beginning of the year, the Jewish people celebrate it in September or early October.
In any case, the New Year is a festive occasion. Some people celebrate at home with no shortage of champagne, while (30) ______ party on the streets, watching the fireworks that the city council may have provided, joining the long (31) ______ of people waiting to get in and dance the night away.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (28) is...
A. however
B. when
C. since
D. so
NEW YEAR
New Year celebrations date as far back as 2000 BC in Mesopotamia. Yet, the actual date has changed a number of times. There was always a problem because New Year was (27) ______ by the movements of the Sun and Moon which allowed room for error. To cut a long story short, it wasn't until 1582, when the calendar we use today was introduced, that January 1st became New Year's Day in most cultures. Some cultures, (28) ______ celebrate the New Year at various times, according to their calendar and religious traditions. For example, the Chinese celebrate it between the 21st of January and 19th of February. In contrast with most people all over the world (29) ______ celebrate at the beginning of the year, the Jewish people celebrate it in September or early October.
In any case, the New Year is a festive occasion. Some people celebrate at home with no shortage of champagne, while (30) ______ party on the streets, watching the fireworks that the city council may have provided, joining the long (31) ______ of people waiting to get in and dance the night away.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (28) is...
A. however
B. when
C. since
D. so
Kiến thức: Liên từ
Giải thích:
A. however, S + V: tuy nhiên B. when S + V: khi
C. since S + V: vì, từ khi D. so S + V: vì thế, vì vậy
To cut a long story short, it wasn't until 1582, when the calendar we use today was introduced, that January 1st became New Year's Day in most cultures. Some cultures, (28) however celebrate the New Year at various times, according to their calendar and religious traditions.
Tạm dịch: Chỉ kể ý chính, phải đến năm 1582, khi lịch chúng ta sử dụng ngày nay được giới thiệu, ngày 1 tháng 1 đã trở thành ngày đầu năm mới ở hầu hết các nền văn hóa. Tuy nhiên, một số nền văn hóa ăn mừng Năm Mới vào nhiều thời điểm khác nhau, theo lịch và truyền thống tôn giáo của họ.
Giải thích:
A. however, S + V: tuy nhiên B. when S + V: khi
C. since S + V: vì, từ khi D. so S + V: vì thế, vì vậy
To cut a long story short, it wasn't until 1582, when the calendar we use today was introduced, that January 1st became New Year's Day in most cultures. Some cultures, (28) however celebrate the New Year at various times, according to their calendar and religious traditions.
Tạm dịch: Chỉ kể ý chính, phải đến năm 1582, khi lịch chúng ta sử dụng ngày nay được giới thiệu, ngày 1 tháng 1 đã trở thành ngày đầu năm mới ở hầu hết các nền văn hóa. Tuy nhiên, một số nền văn hóa ăn mừng Năm Mới vào nhiều thời điểm khác nhau, theo lịch và truyền thống tôn giáo của họ.
Đáp án A.