For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what’s called a ‘gap year’. In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (1) to study for his degree. After doing
various jobs to raise some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the (2) the challenge they are likely to set themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure. Now that his university course has (3) to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him all around the world. What’s more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he’ll be (4) mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he won’t be taking a short cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a sailing ship instead. As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to (5) on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.
Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks
(1) ................
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Lời giải:
Báo saiA
settling down : định cư
getting up : thức dậy
taking over :tiếp quản
holding back: giữ lại
Dẫn chứng: In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before settling down to study for his degree
Tạm dịch: Tương đồng với nhiều thanh thiếu niên Anh khác, anh đã chọn nghỉ một năm trước khi ổn định để học lấy bằng
⇨ Đáp án A