Question

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.

(1) _______ in technology have made a lot of changes to our everyday lifestyles, but one of the biggest has got to be how we read books. Since the invention of the e–book, there has been a significant change to our reading habits. Given the choice between taking a couple of heavy paperbacks on holiday or an e–book device like a Kindle, most of us, including our parents and grandparents, would unsurprisingly opt (2) _______ the Kindle.

But what would our lives be like with no books at all? It’s a (3) _______ question. Some educational specialists are making predictions that in the future we won’t even see books in classrooms – everything will be done online! (4) _______ of the idea of getting rid of books say that there will always be a need for paper–based versions of materials. However, to be realistic, we have to accept that there is a (5) _______ chance that in a decade’s time schools and classrooms will be book–free! What do you think of that? 

Điền vào ô 1

A. Progression 

B. Successes 

C. Increases 

D. Advances 

Answer 1

Kiến thức: Từ vựng

Giải thích:

Động từ “have” được chia ở ngôi số nhiều nên cần một danh từ ở dạng số nhiều.

Progression (n): sự tiến bộ                                  Success (n): thành công

Increase (n): sự tăng thêm                                   Advance (n): sự tiến bộ

(1) Advance in technology have made a lot of changes to our everyday lifestyles

Tạm dịch: Những tiến bộ trong công nghệ đã tạo ra rất nhiều thay đổi trong lối sống hàng ngày của chúng ta

Chọn D