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 in-fluenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological 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
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological 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
Giải thích: Chỗ trống cần một liên từ để nối hai câu mang nghĩa tương phản: In this context, the advantages are clear (Trong phạm vi này, các lợi ích rất rõ ràng) và we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students (chúng ta không thể phủ nhận thực tế là tin nhắn đã bị những kẻ ức hiếp sử dụng để đe dọa bạn của mình) nên liên từ phù hợp là however.
Đáp án B.