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The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly...

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 25 to 29.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this tech nological innovation has (25) ____________ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (26) ____________are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (27) ____________ we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (28) ____________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office.
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (29) ____________. They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (27) is...
A. Moreover
B. However
C. Therefore
D. So that
Đáp án B: however
Kiến thức kiểm tra: Liên từ
Giải thích chi tiết:
A. Moreover (adv): hơn thế nữa
B. However (adv): tuy nhiên
C. Therefore (adv): bởi thế, do đó – liên từ chỉ kết quả
D. So that: để + mệnh đề chỉ mục đích
Chọn từ nối "However" để thể hiện sự trái ngược về lợi thế và nhược điểm của điện thoại.
Ý nghĩa của câu: "In this context, the advantages are clear. However, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students." - Trong bối cảnh này thì lợi thế của điện thoại di động là rất rõ ràng. Tuy nhiên, chúng ta không thể phủ nhận được sự thật là những tin nhắn văn bản đang được sử dụng bởi những kẻ côn đồ để doạ nạt những học sinh cùng trang lứa.
Đáp án B.
 

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