Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (33) _____________about their childrens career, should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (34) _____________from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child's (35) _____________and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.
Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, (36) _____________, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (37) _____________people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.
A. furthermore
B. in addition
C. moreover
D. however
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (33) _____________about their childrens career, should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (34) _____________from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child's (35) _____________and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.
Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, (36) _____________, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (37) _____________people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.
A. furthermore
B. in addition
C. moreover
D. however
Đây là câu hỏi từ nối. Giữa hai câu cần nối có ý đối lập; câu trên thể hiện ý là "có thể ảnh hưởng xấu đến hệ cơ khi luyện tập từ quá sớm" đối lập với ý dưới là "chỉ có thể thành công khi luyện tập chăm chỉ từ nhỏ" nên chọn "however" là hoàn toàn chính xác. Đáp án D.
Các phương án khác:
furthermore = in addition = moreover: hơn nữa, thêm vào đó.
→ đều mang nghĩa bổ sung.
Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person.
Tạm dịch: Một số bác sĩ đồng ý rằng hệ cơ còn non trẻ khi chưa được phát triển đầy đủ có thể bị ảnh hưởng bởi luyện tập. Tuy nhiên, những huấn luyện viên chuyên nghiệp tin rằng, chỉ bằng cách bắt đầu từ nhỏ thì bạn mới có thể chạm đến đỉnh cao như những vận động viên chuyên nghiệp.
Lưu ý: Vị trí chỗ trống kẹp giữa hai dấu phảy thì cũng chỉ có thể dùng however ở vị trí đó, các phương án khác không đứng được ở đó.
Các phương án khác:
furthermore = in addition = moreover: hơn nữa, thêm vào đó.
→ đều mang nghĩa bổ sung.
Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person.
Tạm dịch: Một số bác sĩ đồng ý rằng hệ cơ còn non trẻ khi chưa được phát triển đầy đủ có thể bị ảnh hưởng bởi luyện tập. Tuy nhiên, những huấn luyện viên chuyên nghiệp tin rằng, chỉ bằng cách bắt đầu từ nhỏ thì bạn mới có thể chạm đến đỉnh cao như những vận động viên chuyên nghiệp.
Lưu ý: Vị trí chỗ trống kẹp giữa hai dấu phảy thì cũng chỉ có thể dùng however ở vị trí đó, các phương án khác không đứng được ở đó.
Đáp án D.