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 from 31 to 35.  

The Indonesian capital, with a population of over 10 million, has been named the most packed city on the planet. Its greater metropolitan area, (31)___________ as Jabodetabek, is the second largest in the world.

From 21 to 25 November, the Guardian Cities team will be in Jakarta for a live week of (32)___________ reporting and special events all about the issues shaping the city. As a key part of this week, we’d love to hear from local residents about local life and how it’s changing – for better (33)___________ worse – as well as aspiration for Jakarta’s future

From huge street protests earlier this  month against Jakarta’s Christian governor Ahok’s alleged blashpheny in his comments about the Qur’an, to the president’s spokenperson saying there is “no room” for LBGT people in Indonesia and plans to ban gay networking apps like Grindr, have you witnessed social division in the city, or experienced discrimination yourself? 

Is the city rapid development – including the proliferation of shopping malls and a huge land reclamation project to help (34)___________ a growing population  a positive or negative thing in your view?

If you live or work in Jakarta, we’d love to hear from you. From traffic and urban development to community and culture, what are the best and worst things about life in the city? What would make Jakarta better, and what changes are most (35)___________ needed?

Điền vào ô số 33

A. and

B. to

C. then

D. or

Answer 1

Đáp án D

and: và

to: đến/ đối với

then: sau đó

or: hoặc là

Thành ngữ: for better or worse [ tốt hơn hay xấu đi ]

As a key part of this week, we‟d love to hear from local residents about local life and how it‟s changing – for better (33)___________ worse – as well as aspirations for Jakarta‟s future.

[Là một phần quan trọng của tuần này, chúng tôi muốn nghe từ những cư dân về đời sống địa phương và nó đang thay đổi như thế nào tốt hơn hay xấu đi – cũng như khát vọng cho tương lai của Jakatar.]