Câu hỏi:
06/06/2022 941The word “favor” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
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Trả lời:
Chọn đáp án D
Từ “favor” trong đoạn 4 ám chỉ tới______.
A. assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ (n): sự giúp đỡ
B. permission /pəˈmɪʃ.ən/ (n): sự cho phép
C. partiality /ˌpɑː.ʃiˈæl.ə.ti/ (n): tính không công bằng, sự ưu ái hoặc cảm giác yêu mến ai rất nhiều
D. goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ (n): thiện chí, cảm giác thân thiện đối với người khác
=> Dựa vào câu chứa từ để đoán nghĩa của nó qua ngữ cảnh:
“Other customs that are common worldwide include watching fireworks and singing songs to welcome the new year, including the ever-popular "Auld Lang Syne" in many English-speaking countries. The practice of making resolutions for the new year is thought to have first caught on among the ancient Babylonlans, who made promises in order to earn the favor of the gods and start the year off on the right foot.”
(Các phong tục phổ biến khác trên toàn thế giới bao gồm xem pháo hoa và hát các bài hát chào đón năm mới, bao gồm cả "Auld Lang Syne" rất phổ biến ở nhiều quốc gia nói tiếng Anh. Người ta cho rằng tập tục đưa ra những khắc phục và cam kết cho năm mới lần đầu tiên xuất hiện ở những người Babylon cổ đại, những người đã hứa để nhận được sự ưu ái của các vị thần và bắt đầu một năm mới thuận lợi.)
=> Do đó: favor /ˈfeɪ.vər/(n): sự ưu ái, sự đối đái rộng lượng đặc biệt hơn so với người khác ~ partiality
CÂU HỎI HOT CÙNG CHỦ ĐỀ
Câu 1:
Jack has an amazingly _____________ memory and can easily recall the capitals of three hundred different countries in the world.
Câu 2:
She gave up her job as a secretary last year and teaching is her bread and butter right now.
Câu 3:
Câu 32: The explosion was devastating. We felt the impact of it a mile away.
Câu 4:
Jack is asking Justine about the destination for his summer vacation.
- Jack: “Have you picked your next summer destination? Italy?”
- Justine: “ ______________. I’m going to Thailand.”
Câu 5:
He won’t return home ____________________ given to him this morning.
Câu 6:
Câu 20: If you have a food allergy, you should avoid any of the ingredients that can trigger an attack.
Câu 7:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s a (34)_________ most Americans (64%) think young adults should reach by the time they are 22 years old, according to a new Pew Research Center study. But that’s not the reality for most young adults who’ve achieved this age.
The share of young adults who could be considered “financially independent” from their parents by their early 20s – an assessment based on their annual income – has gone down somewhat in recent decades. Looking more broadly at young adults aged 18 to 29, the share who are financially independent has been (35)__________stable in recent decades. Overall, young men are more likely than young women to be financially independent, but this gender gap has diminished significantly.
The new survey findings underscore the extent to which many young adults are financially reliant on their parents. (36) ________ young adults who have received financial help from their parents say at least some of it was for recurring expenses. Six-in-ten say the money went toward household expenses such as groceries or bills, and significant shares used it to pay their tuition, rent, or mortgage. Beyond financial independence, the pace with (37)_________ young adults are reaching other markers of adulthood has slowed significantly over the past several decades. Today’s young adults are staying in school longer and are marrying and establishing their own households later than previous generations. (38)_________, a growing share is living in their parents’ homes well into their 20s and even early 30s. Some of these changes are linked to economic challenges, while others may represent a realignment of goals and priorities.
(Source: https://www.pewsocialtrends.org)
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