Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances of promotion. A. His promotion was certain until he had a dispute with the boss B. He would definitely have been promoted by now if had hadn’t quarreled with the boss. C. He argued with the boss about why he wasn’t considered for promotion. D. The likelihood of his being promoted has...
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances of promotion.
A. His promotion was certain until he had a dispute with the boss
B. He would definitely have been promoted by now if had hadn’t quarreled with the boss.
C. He argued with the boss about why he wasn’t considered for promotion.
D. The likelihood of his being promoted has significantly decreased because of his argument with the boss.
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề nguyên nhân–kết quả
Giải thích:
reduce = decrease (v): giảm considerably = significantly (adv): đáng kể
likelihood (n): khả năng xảy ra because of + N/ V.ing: bởi vì
Tạm dịch: Tranh cãi với ông chủ đã làm giảm đáng kể cơ hội thăng tiến của anh ấy.
A. Sự thăng tiến của anh ấy là chắc chắn cho đến khi anh ấy có tranh chấp với ông chủ.
B. Anh ấy chắc chắn đã được thăng chức ngay bây giờ nếu đã từng cãi nhau với ông chủ.
C. Anh ấy đã tranh luận với ông chủ về lý do tại sao anh ấy không được xem xét để thăng chức.
D. Khả năng anh ta được thăng chức đã giảm đáng kể vì sự tranh cãi của anh ta với ông chủ.
Chọn D