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.
Why read books?
Is it worth reading books, (27) _____ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (28) _____. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (29) _____ that you can’t stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (30) _____ gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can (31) _____ up television easily enough. You can’t watch television at bus stops!
Điền vào ô 29
A. current
B. imagined
C. interest
D. gripping
Đáp án D.
Clue: “Of course, it may be so _____ that you can’t stop!”
Phân tích:
A. current /ˈkʌrənt/ (adj) = happening now; of the present time
B. imagined /ɪˈmædʒɪnd/ (v): tưởng tượng
C. interest /ˈɪntrəst/ or /ˈɪntrest/ (v): gây thích thú
D. gripping (adj) = exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention
Chỉ có một từ vừa hợp nghĩa vừa đúng về ngữ pháp để điền vào chỗ trống đó là gripping (thú vị, thu hút).