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 bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
How men first learnt to (31) .................. words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (32) .................. invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (33) .................. certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, whetherspoken or written in letters, are called words.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (34) .................. powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (35) .................. men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
Điền vào ô số 33
A. at
B. upon
C. for
D. in
Chọn B
Giải thích: cấu trúc
Agree on / upon sth = đồng ý về cái gì, việc gì
Dich nghĩa: later they agreed upon certain signs, ealled letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down = sau này họ đồng ý về những kí hiệu nhất định, được gọi là chữ cái, thứ có thể được kết hợp để đại diện cho những âm thanh kia, và thứ mà có để được viết xuống.