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 24 to 28. The (24) __

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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 24 to 28.

The (24) _______ of COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health crisis, touching nearly all countries and communities across the world. The health impacts of COVID-19 are (25) _______and, rightly, in the forefront of our minds, across our media, and impacting people's lives and livelihoods across the world.

One of the most tangible outcomes of COVID-19 is the ever-increasing socio-economic gap between learners. Over 365 million children are missing out on important school feeding programmes, (26) _______ keep them healthy and motivated to learn. Moreover, families may be pushed to resort to negative coping mechanisms to meet their needs, including child labour or reducing the number and quality of meals at a time when staying healthy and keeping a strong immune system is particularly important.

Home learning may itself be a source of stress for families and learners, with pressure to take on new responsibilities. Many children are suffering from anxiety, living without access to the internet or (27) _______ means required to benefit from distance learning. Some older children are stressed about missing months of education (28) _______ they have to care for younger children in the home while parents and caregivers are working.

(Adapted from https://en.unesco.org)

that

who

when

which

Giải thích

Kiến thức: Đại từ quan hệ

Giải thích:

Trong mệnh đề quan hệ:

- that: thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người và vật, không đứng sau dấu “,”

- who: thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người

- when: khi nào

- which: thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, hoặc cả mệnh đề đứng trước nó

Cần điền đại từ quan hệ thay cho cụm danh từ chỉ vật “important school feeding programmes”, có thể đứng sau dấu phẩy => chỉ có thể là “which”.

Over 365 million children are missing out on important school feeding programmes, (26) which keep them healthy and motivated to learn.

Tạm dịch: Hơn 365 triệu trẻ em đang bỏ lỡ các chương trình nuôi dưỡng quan trọng ở trường, những chương trình giúp chúng luôn khỏe mạnh và có động lực học tập.

Chọn D