15000 bài tập tách từ đề thi thử môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án (Phần 36)

The poor quality of programs does not elevate people into greater (77) ______.

Thus, coming from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector of American society, television is primarily (78) _______ with reflecting and attracting society rather than innovating and experimenting with new ideas.

Television in America today remains, to a large (79) _______, with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago.

The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the (80) _______ system.

By the end of the century, almost enough rail track to encircle the world covered this small island, (81) __________ the nature of travel forever and contributing to the industrial revolution that changed the course of history in many parts of the world.

Wherever railways were introduced, economic and social progress quickly (82) __________

In a single day, rail passengers could travel hundreds of miles, cutting previous journey times by huge margins and bringing rapid travel within the (83) __________ of ordinary people.

Trains were associated with romance, adventure and, frequently, (84) __________ luxury.

Whole towns and industrial centers (85) __________ up around major rail junctions, monumental bridges and viaducts crossed rivers and valleys and the railway stations themselves became desirable places to spend time between journeys.

Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (86) _____ between the human and the machine.

Maybe a few decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our (87) _____ and thoughts, to the new body.

When it becomes possible to do a spirit transfer, they will figure out (88) _____ to do them automatically.

When you have an upset stomach, you will (89) _____ a very small cherry tasting robot which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess.

Then you can replay the video to help a doctor (90) _____ your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick.

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean, (91) _____ on the type of race and the discipline

The sport can be both recreational, focusing (92) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role.

(93) _____ 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 (94) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.

Since the action of rowing has become fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of (95) _____.

During the nineteenth century, however, manufactures discovered (96) ______ of producing it in vast quantities and it has since become one of the staple articles of diet, particularly for the lower social classes.

Its major drawbacks are that it lacks every nourishing quality except that of giving energy, and because of its attractive flavor it (97)______ to displace other much more valuable foods from the diet.

Most serious of all is its adverse (98) _____ on health, since excessive consumption can cause heart trouble, obesity and dental decay.

From the very young to the very old, (99) ______ anyone escapes

Yet if parents would drastically reduce the (100) ______ of confectionery they allow their children to eat, the extend of dental decay would soon be made

Sometimes you (1) ______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess.

If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (2) ______ remembering that every dictionary has its limitations.

Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (3) ______ of contexts.

4) ______ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited.

Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (5) ______ from the formation of the word

He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide ___(1)___ once as a preteen and again at 22.

At 23 he move to Atlanta and took ___(2)___ odd jobs as he started working on his stage career.

In 1992 he wrote, produced, and starred in his first theater ___(3)___,

Six years later, Perry finally ___(4)___ through when, on its seventh run, the show became a success.

He‘s since gone on to have an extremely successful career ___(5)___ a director, writer, and actor. In fact, Perry was named Forbes’ highest paid man in the field.

Many species of animals will become (1)_____ if we do not make an effort to protect them.

There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (2) _____for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies.

For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is (3) _____ .

Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4) _____ wildlife

The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5) _____ , unless we can solve this problem.

Esjberg is a (1)_____ port for acyclist's arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed.

The only appointment I had to (2)_____ was a meeting with a friend who was flying out in June.

In my (3)_____, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no exception.

On only my second day, I got into conversation with a cheerful man who turned (4)_____ to be the local baker.

Then I was sent on my way with a fresh loaf of bread to keep me (5)_____, and the feeling that this would turn out to be a wonderful holiday

The application (1)_________ for volunteers for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 is now closed.

Any further (2)__________will have their details stored on file and will only be contacted in the event of any vacancies unexpectedly arising.

Over 30,000 men and women, not only from Qatar, but also from the Gulf (3)__________and even further afield, have volunteered to help out at Doha 2006 after more than two years of meetings and interviews.

The (4)______ has been quite overwhelming and has far exceeded expectations.

“It shows that the Qatar public has embraced the (5)_________of the Games”, says Khaled Helaly, manager of the Doha 2006 Volunteers Programme