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Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Special plants, like the Matsushita Eco-Technology Centre are required for the process. (36) ______ appliance must be taken apart very carefully and the components are sorted into different (37) ______ . The plastic in these machines, for example, is collected and reused to make internal components for new appliances. (38) ______ Matsushita, who owns Panasonic, is criticised by some people for creating the problem in the first place, most people agree that progress is being made in dealing with this space age environmental challenge.
A. Because
B. However
C. Hence
D. Although
RECYCLING ELECTRONIC WASTE
Millions of new TVs, fridges, air- conditioning units and washing machines are bought every day around the world. So what happens to the old ones? In Japan, where around 20 million electrical appliances are (34) ______ of by the side of the road or in rivers every year, new legislation was introduced in 2011, (35) ______ means that all electrical goods must be 50-60% recyclable. Recycling these high-tech machines isn't easy. They can't just be smashed into small pieces that can be used again.Special plants, like the Matsushita Eco-Technology Centre are required for the process. (36) ______ appliance must be taken apart very carefully and the components are sorted into different (37) ______ . The plastic in these machines, for example, is collected and reused to make internal components for new appliances. (38) ______ Matsushita, who owns Panasonic, is criticised by some people for creating the problem in the first place, most people agree that progress is being made in dealing with this space age environmental challenge.
(Adapted from Laser by Malcolm Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (38) is...A. Because
B. However
C. Hence
D. Although
Giải thích:
A. Because: bởi vì
B. However: tuy nhiên
C. Hence: do đó
D. Although: mặc dù
Tạm dịch:
Although Matsushita, who owns Panasonic, is criticised by some people for the problem in the first place, most people agree that progress is being made in dealing with this space age environmental challenge.
(Mặc dù Matsushita, người sở hữu Panasonic, bị một số người chỉ trích vì đã tạo ra vấn đề ngay từ đầu, nhưng hầu hết mọi người đều đồng ý rằng đang có tiến bộ trong việc giải quyết thách thức môi trường hiện đại này.)
A. Because: bởi vì
B. However: tuy nhiên
C. Hence: do đó
D. Although: mặc dù
Tạm dịch:
Although Matsushita, who owns Panasonic, is criticised by some people for the problem in the first place, most people agree that progress is being made in dealing with this space age environmental challenge.
(Mặc dù Matsushita, người sở hữu Panasonic, bị một số người chỉ trích vì đã tạo ra vấn đề ngay từ đầu, nhưng hầu hết mọi người đều đồng ý rằng đang có tiến bộ trong việc giải quyết thách thức môi trường hiện đại này.)
Đáp án D.