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Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 30 to 34.
One of the most important battles of the American Civil War occurred around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from 1-3 July, 1863. What began as a search for shoes by the Confederate Army quickly escalated into a major battle. When the Confederate soldiers sought new shoes, they unexpectedly encountered Union cavalry stationed west of the town at Willoughby Run, and the battle began. After much fighting and heavy casualties on both sides, the Confederates pushed the Union forces back through the town of Gettysburg, where they regrouped south of the town along the high ground near a cemetery.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered General R. s. Ewell to seize the high ground from the battle-weary Union soldiers "if practical". Ewellhesitated to attack, giving the Union troops a chance to establish a stronghold along Cemetery Ridge and then bring in reinforcements with artillery. By the time Lee realized Ewellhadnot attacked, the opportunity had vanished.
Other failures by the Confederates included the generals' opposition to the attack plans and a lack of information about Union defenses. This combination of errors allowed the Union forces to win a critical victory in the Civil War. Inthe end a total of 160,000 men were involved in this fierce and bloody battle.
Which of the following happened last?
A. Union reinforcements arrived.
B. Union soldiers went to Willoughby Run.
C. The Union soldiers arrived at Cemetery Ridge.
D. General Lee ordered an attack.
One of the most important battles of the American Civil War occurred around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from 1-3 July, 1863. What began as a search for shoes by the Confederate Army quickly escalated into a major battle. When the Confederate soldiers sought new shoes, they unexpectedly encountered Union cavalry stationed west of the town at Willoughby Run, and the battle began. After much fighting and heavy casualties on both sides, the Confederates pushed the Union forces back through the town of Gettysburg, where they regrouped south of the town along the high ground near a cemetery.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered General R. s. Ewell to seize the high ground from the battle-weary Union soldiers "if practical". Ewellhesitated to attack, giving the Union troops a chance to establish a stronghold along Cemetery Ridge and then bring in reinforcements with artillery. By the time Lee realized Ewellhadnot attacked, the opportunity had vanished.
Other failures by the Confederates included the generals' opposition to the attack plans and a lack of information about Union defenses. This combination of errors allowed the Union forces to win a critical victory in the Civil War. Inthe end a total of 160,000 men were involved in this fierce and bloody battle.
Which of the following happened last?
A. Union reinforcements arrived.
B. Union soldiers went to Willoughby Run.
C. The Union soldiers arrived at Cemetery Ridge.
D. General Lee ordered an attack.
Câu trả lời này dựa vào thông tin "...establish a stronghold along Cemetery Ridge and then bring in reinforcements with artillery."
Đáp án A.