Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It was a Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work. The other staff had (12)____ that Nicky , one of the computer operators, had been (13)____ rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have been happened to make her so (14)____. Suddenly Nicky accidentally knocked over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up the mess, the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the wrist. "What on earth have you (15) ____ to yourself? Does it hurt?" asked the girl. " Yes, it does. I think I've injured it using the computer", replied Nicky. " I think you'd better go and let the doctor (16) ____ it", said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent damage to your hand" .
Điền vào số (16)
A. check
B. inspect
C. examine
D. investigate
Đáp án C
A. check (v): kiểm tra
B. inspect (v): thanh tra
C. examine (v): kiểm tra
D. investigate (v): điều tra
Cùng mang nghĩa kiểm tra, nhưng ở đây ta dùng examine vì examine được dùng khi tìm kiếm nguyên nhân của một vấn đề/rắc rối; thường được dùng nhiều khi nói về một người chuyên nghiệp. Vì vậy, khi nói để bác sĩ kiểm tra ta dùng examine.
Dịch nghĩa: "Tôi nghĩ cậu nên đi gặp bác sĩ để kiểm tra nó", cô gái nói.