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Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
They may be (36) _______ for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework, or come home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home. They may not have as (37) _______ independence as they are used to, and they may sometimes be surprised by the behaviour of the children in the family who, although usually friendly and welcoming may sometimes seem a little immature. (38) _______, language exchange students generally enjoy themselves and often form lasting friendships.
A. illegal
B. irresponsible
C. impolite
D. unprepared
CULTURE SHOCK FOR LANGUAGE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Students going to stay with a host family in another country usually have to make a number of cultural adjustments. They may find it difficult to (34) _______ friendships with the children in the family and they will certainly have to get used to a variety of new things, including food, the climate and the language. An extra difficulty may be the different expectations (35) _______ the host parents have of them in comparison with their own parents.They may be (36) _______ for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework, or come home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home. They may not have as (37) _______ independence as they are used to, and they may sometimes be surprised by the behaviour of the children in the family who, although usually friendly and welcoming may sometimes seem a little immature. (38) _______, language exchange students generally enjoy themselves and often form lasting friendships.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart and Helen Tiliouine)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (36) is...A. illegal
B. irresponsible
C. impolite
D. unprepared
Giải thích:
A. illegal (adj): phạm pháp
B. irresponsible (adj): vô trách nhiệm
C. impolite (adj): bất lịch sự
D. unprepared (adj): không sẵn sàng, không chuẩn bị trước
Tạm dịch:
They may be unprepared for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework, or come home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home.
(Họ có thể không sẵn sàng cho việc phải giúp đỡ công việc nhà, hoặc về nhà sớm hơn vào buổi tối so với khi ở nhà.)
A. illegal (adj): phạm pháp
B. irresponsible (adj): vô trách nhiệm
C. impolite (adj): bất lịch sự
D. unprepared (adj): không sẵn sàng, không chuẩn bị trước
Tạm dịch:
They may be unprepared for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework, or come home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home.
(Họ có thể không sẵn sàng cho việc phải giúp đỡ công việc nhà, hoặc về nhà sớm hơn vào buổi tối so với khi ở nhà.)
Đáp án D.