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 23 to 27.

Left-handers are the odd ones out. Sure, lefties (23)           ___________ up about 10 percent of the

population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in

your right hand. What (24) ________ someone to become a lefthand? Scientists aren't exactly sure, but

research points to a complex (25) ______ between genes and environment. While no exact set of

"leftie genes" have been discovered, people who dominantly use their left hands do have more left-handed family members. And researchers have found different brain wirings in righties vs.

lefties. But no matter (26) ______ it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw, science has

also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to have. So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it’s time to brush up on your left-handed knowledge and help (27) ________ an end to leftie discrimination once and for all.

Question 23

A. consist

B. account

C. hold

D. make

Answer 1

Đáp án D

Kiến thức về cụm động từ

A. consist of: bao gồm                                              B. account for: giải thích/chiếm bao nhiêu %

C. hold up: đình trệ                                                    D. make up: tạo nên, làm nên, trang địa, bịa đặt..

Tạm dịch: "Left-handers are the odd ones out Sure, lefties (23) up about 10 percent of the population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them." (Những người thuận tay trái là những người khác biệt Chắc chắn, những người thuận tay trái chiếm khoảng 10% dân số - nhưng, thẳng thổn mà nói, có vẻ như xã hội đã quên về họ)