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.
While individuals are free to choose if they wish to speak a minority language, national governments should be under no (34) _______to provide education in an economically unproductive language, especially in times of budget constraints. It is generally accepted that national languages unite and help to create wealth (35) _______minority regional languages divide.
Furthermore, governments have a duty to ensure that young people can fulfil their full potential, meaning that state education must provide them with the ability to speak and work in their national language and so (36) _______them to participate responsibly in national affairs. People (37) _______ language competence does not extend beyond the use of a regional tongue have limited prospects. This means that while (38) _______people may feel a sentimental attachment to their local language, their government's position should be one of benign neglect, allowing people to speak the language, but not acting to prevent its eventual disappearance.
A. however
B. while
C. or
D. nor
While individuals are free to choose if they wish to speak a minority language, national governments should be under no (34) _______to provide education in an economically unproductive language, especially in times of budget constraints. It is generally accepted that national languages unite and help to create wealth (35) _______minority regional languages divide.
Furthermore, governments have a duty to ensure that young people can fulfil their full potential, meaning that state education must provide them with the ability to speak and work in their national language and so (36) _______them to participate responsibly in national affairs. People (37) _______ language competence does not extend beyond the use of a regional tongue have limited prospects. This means that while (38) _______people may feel a sentimental attachment to their local language, their government's position should be one of benign neglect, allowing people to speak the language, but not acting to prevent its eventual disappearance.
(Adapted from Complete Advanced by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (35) is...A. however
B. while
C. or
D. nor
Giải thích:
A. however: tuy nhiên
B. while: trong khi
C. or: hoặc
D. nor: cũng không
Tạm dịch: It is generally accepted that national languages unite and help to create wealth while minority regional languages divide.
(Người ta thường cho rằng các ngôn ngữ quốc gia hợp nhất và giúp gầy dựng nên sự thịnh vượng trong khi các ngôn ngữ khu vực thiểu số lại gây chia rẽ.)
A. however: tuy nhiên
B. while: trong khi
C. or: hoặc
D. nor: cũng không
Tạm dịch: It is generally accepted that national languages unite and help to create wealth while minority regional languages divide.
(Người ta thường cho rằng các ngôn ngữ quốc gia hợp nhất và giúp gầy dựng nên sự thịnh vượng trong khi các ngôn ngữ khu vực thiểu số lại gây chia rẽ.)
Đáp án B.