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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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Internet is, no doubt, a wonderful meeting place. At the same time, it poses certain risks to (16) _____ its users no matter how old they are.
And (17) _______ some eighteen-or nineteen-year-olds realise the potential threats they face online, they don't seem to give much thought to the fact that university administrators and employers more and more often scrutinise their profiles before admitting them to prestigious colleges or giving them jobs.
Young adults (18) ______ post provocative photos and comments about their partying habits or, what's worse, about drinking or drug abuse can make themselves (19) ______ immature and lack common sense.
Experts advise against posting any material that would make you feel ashamed of yourself in the future and, as one media expert said, 'wouldn't make your grandmother proud of you!' So, it's high time you treated social networking sites as space to promote yourself personally, academically and professionally by sharing information that will help you leave a positive (20) _______ on your future employers. Too young to agonise over it? Think twice before you turn this advice down.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (17) is...
A. despite
B. although
C. in spite of
D. however
The Internet is, no doubt, a wonderful meeting place. At the same time, it poses certain risks to (16) _____ its users no matter how old they are.
And (17) _______ some eighteen-or nineteen-year-olds realise the potential threats they face online, they don't seem to give much thought to the fact that university administrators and employers more and more often scrutinise their profiles before admitting them to prestigious colleges or giving them jobs.
Young adults (18) ______ post provocative photos and comments about their partying habits or, what's worse, about drinking or drug abuse can make themselves (19) ______ immature and lack common sense.
Experts advise against posting any material that would make you feel ashamed of yourself in the future and, as one media expert said, 'wouldn't make your grandmother proud of you!' So, it's high time you treated social networking sites as space to promote yourself personally, academically and professionally by sharing information that will help you leave a positive (20) _______ on your future employers. Too young to agonise over it? Think twice before you turn this advice down.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (17) is...
A. despite
B. although
C. in spite of
D. however
Giải thích:
A. despite + N/Ving: mặc dù
B. although + clause: mặc dù
C. in spite of + N/Ving: mặc dù
D. however: tuy nhiên
Tạm dịch: And although some eighteen-or nineteen-year-olds realise the potential threats they face online, they don't seem to give much thought to the fact that university administrators and employers more and more often scrutinise their profiles before admitting them to prestigious colleges or giving them jobs.
(Và mặc dù một số thanh niên mười tám mười chín tuổi nhận ra những mối đe dọa tiềm tàng mà họ phải đối mặt trên mạng, nhưng họ dường như không nghĩ nhiều đến thực tế là các nhà quản lý trường đại học và nhà tuyển dụng ngày càng xem xét kỹ lưỡng hồ sơ của họ trước khi nhận họ vào các trường cao đẳng danh tiếng hoặc giao việc làm cho họ.)
A. despite + N/Ving: mặc dù
B. although + clause: mặc dù
C. in spite of + N/Ving: mặc dù
D. however: tuy nhiên
Tạm dịch: And although some eighteen-or nineteen-year-olds realise the potential threats they face online, they don't seem to give much thought to the fact that university administrators and employers more and more often scrutinise their profiles before admitting them to prestigious colleges or giving them jobs.
(Và mặc dù một số thanh niên mười tám mười chín tuổi nhận ra những mối đe dọa tiềm tàng mà họ phải đối mặt trên mạng, nhưng họ dường như không nghĩ nhiều đến thực tế là các nhà quản lý trường đại học và nhà tuyển dụng ngày càng xem xét kỹ lưỡng hồ sơ của họ trước khi nhận họ vào các trường cao đẳng danh tiếng hoặc giao việc làm cho họ.)
Đáp án B.