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 24.
A. unfortunately
B. approximately
C. nearly
D. dramatically
Đáp án D
Kiến thức về từ vựng
A. unfortunately /ʌn’fɔ:t∫ənətli/ (adv): một cách đáng tiếc, không may
B. approximately /ə’prɒksimətli/ (adv): khoảng chừng, xấp xỉ
C. nearly /’niəli/ (adv): gần, suýt
D. dramatically /drə’mætikəli/ (adv): đột ngột
Căn cứ vào nghĩa của câu:
“However, the public role of women has changed (24) _____ since the beginning of World War II.” (Tuy nhiên, vai trò của người phụ nữ đã đột ngột thay đổi từ khi bắt đầu Chiến tranh Thế giới thứ 2.)
Đáp án D