Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

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 best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean, (31) _____ on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing (32) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of the oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.

(33) _____ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (34) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.

Since the action of rowing has become fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of (35) _____. These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format used in the Olympic Games. The many different formats are a result of the long history of the sport, its development in. different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and restrictions.

Điền ô số 33

A. Over 

B. Of 

C. During 

D. While

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án D

Giải thích: Cấu trúc

While + V-ing = trong khi làm gì

Dịch nghĩa: While rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. = Trong khi chèo thuyền, các vận động viên ngồi trong thuyền phải quay mặt về phía sau, hướng về phía đuôi, và sử dụng mái chèo được cố định tại chỗ bởi các khóa chèo để đẩy thuyền về phía trước, về phía đầu.

          A. over = hơn, trên

          B. of = của

          C. during + danh từ / khoảng thời gian = trong khi