Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 11 to 15.
Left-handers are the odd ones out. Sure, lefties (11)________ up about 10 percent of the population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand. What (12)_______ someone to become a lefthand? Scientists aren‟t exactly sure, but research points to a complex (13)________ between genes and environment. While no exact set of “leftie genes” have been discovered, people who dominantly use their left hands do have more left-handed family members. And researchers have found different brain wirings in righties vs. lefties. But no matter (14)________ it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw, science has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to have. So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it‟s time to brush up on your left-handed knowledge and help (15)________ an end to leftie discrimination once and for all
(13).................
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Lời giải:
Báo saicollaborate (v): hợp tác collaboration (n): sự hợp tác
collaborating (V-ing) collaborated (V-ed)
Ở đây ta cần một danh từ vì phía trước có tính từ “complex” và mạo từ “a”
Scientists aren‟t exactly sure, but research points to a complex (13) collaboration between genes and environment.
Tạm dịch: Các nhà khoa học không chắc chắn, nhưng các nghiên cứu chỉ ra một sự tương tác phức tạp giữa gen và môi trường.