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 bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28

WOMEN TAKING THE HUSBAND’S NAME

        Many women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware that choosing how to identify themselves after marriage can be a significant decision. They may follow the tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (25)_____ name and their husband's, or keep their birth name. One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (26)_____ to reveal a great deal about herself and her relationship with her husband. Women who take their husband's name place the most importance (27)_____ relationships. On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations. Female forms of address influence others'

perceptions as well. Research (28)_____ in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms. give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less interpersonally warm than counterparts (29)_____ prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs.

A. conduct

B. conducts

C. conducting

D. conducted

Answer 1

Kiến thức: Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích:

Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ bằng cách: lược bỏ đại từ quan hệ, “tobe” nếu có:

- Dùng cụm V.ing nếu chủ động

- Dùng cụm V.p.p nếu bị động

Ngữ cảnh ở đây phải dùng thể bị động => “conducted”.

Research (28) conducted in the late 1980s showed that

Tạm dịch: Nghiên cứu được thực hiện vào cuối những năm 1980 cho thấy

Chọn D