After years of cooler climate, the days get longer, the buds (25)

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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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

After years of cooler climate, the days get longer, the buds (25) ________ in the trees, birds sing, and the world (26) ________ a green dress. Springtime passes (27) ________ summer. The whole world knows that summer will not (28) ________ forever. The magic of all the spells in the world cannot keep it for us. The flowers blossom, the leaves turn yellow and then drop to the ground, (29) ________ the world turns into autumn whether people like it or not.

put off

take up

fall off

come out

Giải thích

Chọn D

A. put off (v) = delay (v) = postpone (v): trì hoãn

B. take up (v): bắt đầu (một hoạt động)

C. fall off (v): rơi khỏi: từ chối, giảm bớt

D. come out (v): thoát ra, xuất hiện

“… the buds COME OUT in the trees, birds sing…” (…chồi nhú trên cây, chim chóc hót,…)