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 popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities en joying themselves and (25) ___________ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes on a part-time basis while hav ing a job and looking after a family. These students are often (26) ___________ motivated and work very hard.
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (27) ___________is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now, most can only get a loan (28) ___________ has to be paid back. Since 1999, they have paid over £1.000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of 3000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (29) ___________ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places considerable pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (25) is...
A. producing
B. doing
C. making
D. carrying
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities en joying themselves and (25) ___________ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes on a part-time basis while hav ing a job and looking after a family. These students are often (26) ___________ motivated and work very hard.
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (27) ___________is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now, most can only get a loan (28) ___________ has to be paid back. Since 1999, they have paid over £1.000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of 3000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (29) ___________ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places considerable pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (25) is...
A. producing
B. doing
C. making
D. carrying
Đáp án B: doing
Kiến thức kiểm tra: Sự kết hợp từ
Giải thích chi tiết:
"do + work": làm việc
A. producing: sản xuất (ra sản phẩm, hàng hóa cụ thể nào đó)
C. making: tạo ra, làm ra (cũng phải tạo ra sản phẩm)
D. carrying: mang vác, xách
Ý nghĩa của câu: Hình ảnh phổ biến về cuộc sống sinh viên là hình ảnh những bạn trẻ có ít trách nhiệm tận hưởng cuộc sống và làm rất ít việc.
Kiến thức kiểm tra: Sự kết hợp từ
Giải thích chi tiết:
"do + work": làm việc
A. producing: sản xuất (ra sản phẩm, hàng hóa cụ thể nào đó)
C. making: tạo ra, làm ra (cũng phải tạo ra sản phẩm)
D. carrying: mang vác, xách
Ý nghĩa của câu: Hình ảnh phổ biến về cuộc sống sinh viên là hình ảnh những bạn trẻ có ít trách nhiệm tận hưởng cuộc sống và làm rất ít việc.
Đáp án B.