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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 34 to 38.
What's more, we tend to compare ourselves to (36) ____________ and if we see someone with a better or newer version of what we've bought, it can leave us down in the dumps. Life experiences, on the other hand, are more satisfying and bring more lasting happiness. Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories (37) _______________we keep our whole lifetime. Life experiences bring us closer to people, too. (38) ______________ the next time you're tempted to spend money on material possessions, try saving the cash for a life experience instead. As you look back on your life, you'll be grateful.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (35) is...
A. Emotions
B. possessions
C. backgrounds
D. abilities
WHAT IS HAPPINESS?
People have been asking this question for centuries, but only recently have scientists and psychologists joined the debate. Apparently, our genes play a big part in how happy we feel. And while money and material possessions can (34) ___________ our spirits for a short time, it seems the real key to happiness is life experiences. Buying new clothes or the latest electronic device may make us feel on top of the world for a short time, but after a while, the feeling starts to fade. We get used to seeing our (35) ________ and our happiness loses its shine. What's more, we tend to compare ourselves to (36) ____________ and if we see someone with a better or newer version of what we've bought, it can leave us down in the dumps. Life experiences, on the other hand, are more satisfying and bring more lasting happiness. Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories (37) _______________we keep our whole lifetime. Life experiences bring us closer to people, too. (38) ______________ the next time you're tempted to spend money on material possessions, try saving the cash for a life experience instead. As you look back on your life, you'll be grateful.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (35) is...
A. Emotions
B. possessions
C. backgrounds
D. abilities
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
A. Emotions (n): Những cảm xúc
B. possessions (n): vật sở hữu
C. backgrounds (n): nền
D. abilities (n): Khả năng
Thông tin: Buying new clothes or the latest electronic device may make us feel on top of the world for a short time, but after a while, the feeling starts to fade. We get used to seeing our (35) possessions and our happiness loses its shine.
Tạm dịch: Mua quần áo mới hoặc thiết bị điện tử mới nhất có thể khiến chúng ta cảm thấy rất vui trong một thời gian ngắn, nhưng sau một thời gian, cảm giác đó bắt đầu mất dần. Chúng ta quen với việc nhìn thấy tài sản của mình và hạnh phúc của chúng ta mất đi sự tỏa sáng của nó.
Giải thích:
A. Emotions (n): Những cảm xúc
B. possessions (n): vật sở hữu
C. backgrounds (n): nền
D. abilities (n): Khả năng
Thông tin: Buying new clothes or the latest electronic device may make us feel on top of the world for a short time, but after a while, the feeling starts to fade. We get used to seeing our (35) possessions and our happiness loses its shine.
Tạm dịch: Mua quần áo mới hoặc thiết bị điện tử mới nhất có thể khiến chúng ta cảm thấy rất vui trong một thời gian ngắn, nhưng sau một thời gian, cảm giác đó bắt đầu mất dần. Chúng ta quen với việc nhìn thấy tài sản của mình và hạnh phúc của chúng ta mất đi sự tỏa sáng của nó.
Đáp án B.