Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

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 23 to 27.

     Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (23) _________ the land area increases slightly each year as a result of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer, ‘Holland,’ as it is (24) _________ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming from its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometer than most countries, and more English-speaking natives. You’ll be impressed by its (25) _________ cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety on offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office is on hand to give you information and help you (26) _________reservations. You’ll have (27) _________language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally.

Điền vào ô số 24

A. regularly

B. occasionally      

C. commonly

D. unusually

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Chọn đáp án C

- regularly (adv): thưởng xuyên, đều đặn

- occasionally (adv): thỉnh thoảng

- commonly (adv) ~ usually, very often: thông thưởng

+ commonly known (collocation): widely known usually or by most people: thưởng được mọi ngưởi biết đến              '

- unusually (adv): bất thưởng, không thưởng