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 25 to 29
The philosopher Aristotle said, "In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. They keep the young out of mischief; they comfort and aid the old in their weakness, and they incite those in the prime of life to noble deeds. "Growing up", my mother always used to tell me "your friends are a reflection of you". I did not quite understand this (25) ______ I started meeting individuals who kept, not so healthy friends in their lives and suddenly, as a young teenager, I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (26) ______ who I am and desire to be as a person and therefore I have learned to choose my friends wisely over the years. I do not care about the superficial (27) ______ such as looks, money, success or status but rather I emulate those (28) ______ bring laughter, joy, honesty and who can be there for me and also give me a firm kick in the butt when I need it. I always find it intriguing to meet friends of people I know because I can really get a sense of that person by the company they choose to (29) ________ in their life.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (26) is...
A. reflection
B. reflect
C. reflective
D. reflectively
The philosopher Aristotle said, "In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. They keep the young out of mischief; they comfort and aid the old in their weakness, and they incite those in the prime of life to noble deeds. "Growing up", my mother always used to tell me "your friends are a reflection of you". I did not quite understand this (25) ______ I started meeting individuals who kept, not so healthy friends in their lives and suddenly, as a young teenager, I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (26) ______ who I am and desire to be as a person and therefore I have learned to choose my friends wisely over the years. I do not care about the superficial (27) ______ such as looks, money, success or status but rather I emulate those (28) ______ bring laughter, joy, honesty and who can be there for me and also give me a firm kick in the butt when I need it. I always find it intriguing to meet friends of people I know because I can really get a sense of that person by the company they choose to (29) ________ in their life.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (26) is...
A. reflection
B. reflect
C. reflective
D. reflectively
A. reflection /rɪˈflekʃn/ (n): sự phản ánh
B. reflect /rɪˈflekt/ (v): phản ảnh
C. reflective /rɪˈflektɪv/ (adj): phản chiếu, biết suy nghĩ
D. reflectively /rɪˈflektɪvli/ (adv): một cách có suy nghĩa
Ở đây, sau "that" là một mệnh đề S +V
"the friends I keep in my life" đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ, do đó ta cần một động từ để điền vào chỗ trống
Tạm dịch:
I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (26) ______ who I am and desire to be as a person
tôi học cách hiểu rằng những người bạn tôi giữ trong đời (26) phản ánh tôi là ai và mong muốn trở thành một người như thế nào
B. reflect /rɪˈflekt/ (v): phản ảnh
C. reflective /rɪˈflektɪv/ (adj): phản chiếu, biết suy nghĩ
D. reflectively /rɪˈflektɪvli/ (adv): một cách có suy nghĩa
Ở đây, sau "that" là một mệnh đề S +V
"the friends I keep in my life" đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ, do đó ta cần một động từ để điền vào chỗ trống
Tạm dịch:
I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (26) ______ who I am and desire to be as a person
tôi học cách hiểu rằng những người bạn tôi giữ trong đời (26) phản ánh tôi là ai và mong muốn trở thành một người như thế nào
Đáp án B.