Question

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Building Confidence in Teens

 Confidence is one's belief in their own ability. Confident people rationally believe they are (26) _______ of doing things well and therefore aren't afraid to do those things or even (27)_______new things. Teens who are confident to grow up have a good (28) _______ of self and become happy adults. Parents can help teens (29) ______  their confidence throughout their adolescence by following these tips: Be trustworthy. Be there when your teen needs you. Provide a safe home environment and firm but fair discipline. This is a (30)_______that your teen's confidence can stand on. Give your teen choices. One of the things that confidence helps teens do is making a decision. You can help teens make decision by (31) _______ them choices as often as possible. (32)_______your teen to try new things. Be available to take them where they need to go and do so without complaining. Become your teen’s biggest fan, (33) _______ it is in sports, or in school. Allow your teen to fail, do not fix their problems for them. If they need you to help talk the problem through, ask open ended questions so that they (34) _______ to their own conclusions. Praise your teen when praise is suitable. We know that too much praise is not good _______(35) , but suitable praise is necessary for your teen's self-confidence.

Question 35:

A. neither

B. together

C. either

D. whether

Answer 1

Đáp án: C

neither: không cái gì                                      

together: cùng nhau                           

either: hoặc cái gì                                          

whether: được hay không

Sử dụng “either” ở cuối câu để thể hiện sự đồng tình trong câu phủ định.

We know that too much praise is not good either, but suitable praise is necessary for your teen's self-confidence.

Tạm dịch: Chúng ta biết rằng quá nhiều lời khen ngợi cũng không tốt, nhưng lời khen ngợi phù hợp là cần thiết cho sự tự tin của con bạn.