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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.
It is sometimes said that 'Your schooldays are the happiest days of your life', and people often feel that this should be a period of enjoyment. However, exams often affect students' happiness, and many students express a preference for (34) ______ methods of assessment, where the work they do throughout the year counts towards their final mark. They say that exams test short- term memory and knowledge (35)______ is forgotten immediately after the exam. (36) ______ , assessing coursework as part of the final mark changes students' behaviour, making them more responsible about studying.
There are (37) ______ students, however, who prefer final examinations, saying that in comparison they only have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities. They say that some students receive assistance with their coursework from their parents, so it is not an accurate (38) ______ of how hard they have worked or of their real ability in the subject they are studying.
A. Nevertheless
B. For instance
C. Therefore
D. Also
It is sometimes said that 'Your schooldays are the happiest days of your life', and people often feel that this should be a period of enjoyment. However, exams often affect students' happiness, and many students express a preference for (34) ______ methods of assessment, where the work they do throughout the year counts towards their final mark. They say that exams test short- term memory and knowledge (35)______ is forgotten immediately after the exam. (36) ______ , assessing coursework as part of the final mark changes students' behaviour, making them more responsible about studying.
There are (37) ______ students, however, who prefer final examinations, saying that in comparison they only have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities. They say that some students receive assistance with their coursework from their parents, so it is not an accurate (38) ______ of how hard they have worked or of their real ability in the subject they are studying.
(Adapted from Complete First by Guy Brook-Hart)
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (36) is...A. Nevertheless
B. For instance
C. Therefore
D. Also
Giải thích:
A. Nevertheless: tuy nhiên
B. For instance: ví dụ
C. Therefore: vì thế
D. Also: ngoài ra
Tạm dịch:
They say that exams test short-term memory and knowledge which is forgotten immediately after the exam. Also, assessing coursework as part of the final mark changes students' behaviour, making them more responsible about studying. (Họ nói rằng các kỳ thi kiểm tra trí nhớ ngắn hạn và kiến thức sẽ bị quên ngay sau khi kỳ thi kết thúc. Ngoài ra, việc đánh giá các môn học như một phần của điểm cuối cùng sẽ thay đổi hành vi của học sinh, khiến họ có trách nhiệm hơn trong việc học.)
A. Nevertheless: tuy nhiên
B. For instance: ví dụ
C. Therefore: vì thế
D. Also: ngoài ra
Tạm dịch:
They say that exams test short-term memory and knowledge which is forgotten immediately after the exam. Also, assessing coursework as part of the final mark changes students' behaviour, making them more responsible about studying. (Họ nói rằng các kỳ thi kiểm tra trí nhớ ngắn hạn và kiến thức sẽ bị quên ngay sau khi kỳ thi kết thúc. Ngoài ra, việc đánh giá các môn học như một phần của điểm cuối cùng sẽ thay đổi hành vi của học sinh, khiến họ có trách nhiệm hơn trong việc học.)
Đáp án D.