Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (1)                   of options open today’s youngster - or even “oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit. No longer is it considered sufficient to invite your friends round, buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake. No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the outrageously expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive.

Top of this year’s popular (2)________ are as follows: taking some friends rally driving, helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting, and hot air ballooning. Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach - churning, while water rafting ride down rapids.

The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the young I recently met an octogenarian (3)             _ celebrated (4)                the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson.

Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster. A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately I was only a distant relation.

Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms (5)              celebration do continue to satisfy the less extravagant or less adventurous among us. However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower. I can but dream. Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it.

Điền vào số 4

A. attaining

B. arriving

C. reaching

D. getting

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án C.

Tạm dịch: I recently met an octogenarian who celebratedthe              milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson: Gần đây tôi có gặp một cụ thọ 80 tuổi đã tổ chức kỉ niệm mốc thời gian 80 tuổi             bằng việc học bay.

  A. attaining: đạt được

  B. arriving: đến, tới

  C. reaching: đến, tới, đạt tới

  D. getting: có được

Xét về mặt ý nghĩa ta có 2 đáp án hợp lý là B và C, tuy nhiên động từ “arrive” phải đi kèm giới từ nên đáp án chính xác là đáp án C.