Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space. (2.5pts)
The Lost Shoe
Once a poor farmer had a daughter named Little Pea. After his wife died, the farmer married again. His new wife had a daughter, Stout Nut. (1) ________, the new wife was very cruel to Little Pea. Little Pea had to do chores all day. This made Little Pea’s father very upset. He soon died (2) ______ a broken heart.
Summer came and went. In the fall, the village held its harvest festival. That year, everyone was (3) ________ as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village. Stout Nut’s mother made new clothes for her, but poor Little Pea had none. (4) ___________, before the festival started, a fairy appeared and (5) ________ changed Little Pea’s rags into beautiful clothes.
As Little Pea ran to the festival, she dropped one of her shoes and lost it. When the prince found the shoe, he decided to marry the girl who owned it. Of course, the shoe fitted Little Pea. and the prince immediately fell in love with her.
2.This made Little Pea’s father very upset. He soon died (2) ______ a broken heart.
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Lời giải:
Báo saiGiải thích:die of: chết vì (lý do gì)
Tạm dịch:Anh ấy sớm chết vì một trái tim tan vỡ.