Choose the best answer to complete the passage
In Cappadocia, Turkey, there are over 200 ancient cities under the ground. Some of these cities are about three thousand years (1)________. There are secret passages between the cities. The passages are sometimes many kilometres long.
In the past, there were thousands of (2)__________ in the underground cities. There were living quarters, kitchens, shops, churches, schools and places to keep animals and food. What was the reason for these mysterious places? Three thousand years (3)_________, people were frightened of the cold winters and of the wild animals above the ground. Later, people were frightened of the Romans, and the cities were good places (4)_________.
It probably wasn't fun living for months, or even years in these dark places. There wasn't any electricity and there weren't any sports centres, stadiums or other exciting places to go. But today, Cappadocia is an (5)_________ place to visit.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage
In Cappadocia, Turkey, there are over 200 ancient cities under the ground. Some of these cities are about three thousand years (1)________. There are secret passages between the cities. The passages are sometimes many kilometres long.
In the past, there were thousands of (2)__________ in the underground cities. There were living quarters, kitchens, shops, churches, schools and places to keep animals and food. What was the reason for these mysterious places? Three thousand years (3)_________, people were frightened of the cold winters and of the wild animals above the ground. Later, people were frightened of the Romans, and the cities were good places (4)_________.
It probably wasn't fun living for months, or even years in these dark places. There wasn't any electricity and there weren't any sports centres, stadiums or other exciting places to go. But today, Cappadocia is an (5)_________ place to visit.
Some of these cities are about three thousand years ____________.
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A.
long
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B.
tall
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C.
old
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D.
heavy
Đáp án: C
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Cụm từ years old: tuổi
=> Some of these cities are about three thousand years old.
Tạm dịch: Một số thành phố này có tuổi đời khoảng ba nghìn năm.
In the past, there were thousands of ___________ in the underground cities.
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A.
person
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B.
people
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C.
persons
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D.
peoples
Đáp án: B
Kiến thức: Danh từ đếm được
Thousands of + N số nhiều đếm được
Dạng số nhiều của danh từ person (người) là people
=> In the past, there were thousands of people in the underground cities.
Tạm dịch: Trong quá khứ, có hàng ngàn người trong các thành phố dưới lòng đất.
Three thousand years ___________, people were frightened of the cold winters and of the wild animals above the ground.
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A.
before
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B.
after
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C.
past
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D.
ago
Đáp án: D
Kiến thức: Giới từ
Ta thấy động từ trong câu chia ở thì quá khứ đơn nên trong câu cần có dấu hiệu nhận biết của từ
Dấu hiệu nhậ biết thì quá khứ đơn là khoảng thời gian + agp (…trước đó)
=> Three thousand years ago, people were frightened of the cold winters and of the wild animals above the ground.
Tạm dịch: Ba nghìn năm trước, con người sợ hãi về mùa đông lạnh giá và những loài động vật hoang dã trên mặt đất.
Later, people were frightened of the Romans, and the cities were good places ___________.
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A.
hide
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B.
hiding
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C.
hides
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D.
to hide
Đáp án: D
Kiến thức: Dạng của động từ
Khi muốn diễn tả hành đông mang tính mục đích, ta sử dụng dạng động từ to + V nguyên thể
=> Later, people were frightened of the Romans, and the cities were good places to hide.
Tạm dịch: Sau đó, mọi người sợ hãi người La Mã, và các thành phố là nơi tốt để ẩn náu.
But today, Cappadocia is an _______ place to visit.
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A.
amazing
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B.
uninteresting
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C.
ancient
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D.
boring
Đáp án: A
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
amazing (adj) thú vị
uninteresting (adj) buồn chán
ancient (adj) cổ xưa
boring (adj) chán, tẻ nhạt
=> But today, Cappadocia is an amazing place to visit.
Tạm dịch: Nhưng ngày nay, Cappadocia là một nơi tuyệt vời để ghé thăm.
