Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 19 to 25.
Foot racing is a popular activity in the US. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in astrollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80.000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 35 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.
The main purpose of this passage is to ___________.
A. encourage people to exercise
B. describe a popular activity
C. make fun of runners in costume
D. give reasons for the popularity of foot races
Đáp án B.
Keywords: main purpose.
Hãy làm câu hỏi này sau khi hoàn thành các câu hỏi khác. Sau khi làm 6 câu khác của bài, ta biết được cấu trúc bài văn là miêu tả và cho ví dụ. Bài đơn thuần chỉ miêu tả về một môn thể thao ở nước Mỹ và đáp án chính xác là B. describe a popular activity.
Các đáp án khác sai:
A. encourage people to exercise: khuyến khích mọi người tập thể dục.
C. make fun of runners in costume: chêu chọc tham gia chạy đang mặc trang phục.
D. give reasons for the popularity of footraces: đưa ra lý do cho sự phổ biến của các cuộc đua chạy.