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 2

A. experiments

B. extravagances

C. exposures

D. expenses

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án B.

Tạm dịch: 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            are as follows: cậu bé hoặc cô bé có sinh nhật ngày nay đang tìm kiếm một cái gì đó khác với bình thường, từ cực kỳ đắt tiền đến hết sức nguy hiểm. Bất cứ điều gì đi, miễn là nó là bất thường và ấn tượng. Những            phổ biến nhất năm nay là

  A. experiments: những thí nghiêm

  B. extravagances: tính quá độ, sự phung phí

  C. exposures: sự vạch trần

  D. expenses: phí tổn

Đoạn trên đang nhắc tới những cái sinh nhật khác thường, đắt tiền một cách thái quá,... nên đáp án chính xác là B.