Question

[Dương Minh]

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.

Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether they were students on their (1)______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (2)_______ to relax in an exotic locationclearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages.

An obvious positive point is that going abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (3)_____ minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries which have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry.

Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort (4)____ by high walls and therefore learn little about their holiday (5)_____ . Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the “unspoilt” places they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, where last year cruise ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. Vegetation, nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude.

Điền vào số 1

A. space

B. break

C. pause

D. gap

Answer 1

[Nguyen Hoang Hai]

Đáp án: D

Giải thích: “gap year” là cụm từ chỉ khoảng thời gian nghỉ học 1 năm hay nửa năm để đi chơi hoặc đi làm lấy kinh nghiệm.

Dịch: Cho dù họ là sinh viên trong khoảng thời gian tìm kiếm cuộc phiêu lưu ở nước ngoài