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 23 to 27.
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household. Women were quite (23)____ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed (24)______since the beginning of World War II. During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (25)_____women were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple duty. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force.
Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women (26)______ worked there were paid low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. (27)______they found themselves a place as active members of society.
Điền vào ô 23.
A. fascinated
B. worried
C. dedicated
D. interested
Đáp án C
ĐỌC ĐIỀN – Chủ đề: Home life
Kiến thức về từ vựng
A. fascinated /fæsi,neitid/ (a): bị mê hoặc, quyến rũ
B. worried /’wʌrid/ (a): lo lắng
C. dedicated /’dedikeitid/ (a): tận tụy, tận tâm
D. interested /’intristid/ (a): thích thú, quan tâm
Ta có cấu trúc:
- To be fascinated by st: bị mê hoặc, lôi cuốn bởi cái gì
- To be worried about st: lo lắng về cái gì
- To be dedicated to st: tận tụy/ hi sinh cho cái gì
- To be interested in st: quan tâm tới cái gì
Căn cứ vào “to their families”
Đáp án C