Read the following piece of news and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks. RISING OIL PRICES…
Câu 1: volume. Câu 2: considerable. Câu 3: affected. Câu 4: costly. Câu 5: to cope. Câu 6: hold up.
Chi tiết câu hỏi
Read the following piece of news and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
RISING OIL PRICES AFFECT DAILY LIFE WORLDWIDE
Oil prices have increased sharply in recent weeks due to ongoing tensions between the United States and countries in the Middle East. The conflict has disrupted a high (7) of oil transported through key routes, especially through the Strait of Hormuz. This situation is now a source of (8) concern among governments and businesses.
Global oil prices, (9) by supply disruptions, have risen to nearly 97 per barrel. As a result, transportation and production expenses have become more (10) in many countries. People now have to pay more for fuel, food, and other basic goods. For example, fuel prices in some regions have reached very high levels, making it difficult for families (11) with rising expenses.
Experts warn that if the conflict continues, the situation may become more serious. It could also (12) the flow of global trade, causing delays in the movement of goods and placing additional pressure on economies worldwide.
The conflict has disrupted a high (7) of oil transported through key routes...
number
volume
level
amount
Lời giải
Danh từ "volume" thường được dùng để chỉ khối lượng, lượng hàng hóa (như dầu, khí đốt) được vận chuyển hoặc sản xuất.
This situation is now a source of (8) concern among governments and businesses.
consideration
considerable
considerably
consider
Lời giải
Cần một tính từ đứng trước danh từ "concern" để bổ nghĩa. "Considerable" có nghĩa là đáng kể, to lớn.
Global oil prices, (9) by supply disruptions, have risen to nearly 97 per barrel.
to affect
affecting
affect
affected
Lời giải
Đây là cấu trúc rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ ở dạng bị động (which are affected by...). Vì giá dầu "bị ảnh hưởng" nên dùng quá khứ phân từ.
As a result, transportation and production expenses have become more (10) in many countries.
costly
serious
excessive
heavy
Lời giải
Tính từ "costly" có nghĩa là đắt đỏ, tốn kém, phù hợp để mô tả các chi phí (expenses) đang tăng cao.
...making it difficult for families (11) with rising expenses.
coping
coped
cope
to cope
Lời giải
Cấu trúc: make it + adj + for somebody + to-infinitive (làm cho ai đó thấy khó khăn để làm việc gì).
It could also (12) the flow of global trade, causing delays in the movement of goods...
take up
hold up
back up
turn up
Lời giải
Phrasal verb "hold up" có nghĩa là làm trì hoãn, cản trở sự lưu thông của một quá trình hoặc dòng chảy.
