Read the following passage about the risks of digital spending and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
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Employees these days, who are expected to meet higher demands from their employers compared to the past, (18) ______. This drive stems from a society increasingly focused on consumption and material wealth. And even when we don't have the physical cash to pay for our purchases, we can satisfy our desire to have the latest products by virtue of our trusty credit cards, (19) ______.
However, the only problem with this is that many people are being driven into serious debt by an over-reliance on credit. The Internet has made it even easier for us to purchase expensive goods from the comfort of our sitting-room sofa. Driven by such convenience, (20) ______. Banks and other financial institutions also facilitate our spending urges, and for doing this, they are very much at fault. Getting credit has become remarkably easy for consumers in today's market. (21) ______.
Once you've fallen into the trap of indebtedness, it is incredibly difficult to extract yourself from this unpleasant financial situation. It is not only banks and credit card companies to blame; we engage in self-destructive behavior. Working long hours and accumulating debt is not a path to happiness. (22) ______. People need to evaluate their actions and shift their focus from materialism to the values of the past. What truly matters is not material possessions but our relationships with family and friends. In the end, it's not material things but the love of family and friends that defines real wealth.
(Adapted from Succeed in IELTS reading and vocabulary)
Employees these days, who are expected to meet higher demands from their employers compared to the past, (18) ______. This drive stems from a society increasingly focused on consumption and material wealth. And even when we don't have the physical cash to pay for our purchases, we can satisfy our desire to have the latest products by virtue of our trusty credit cards, (19) ______.
However, the only problem with this is that many people are being driven into serious debt by an over-reliance on credit. The Internet has made it even easier for us to purchase expensive goods from the comfort of our sitting-room sofa. Driven by such convenience, (20) ______. Banks and other financial institutions also facilitate our spending urges, and for doing this, they are very much at fault. Getting credit has become remarkably easy for consumers in today's market. (21) ______.
Once you've fallen into the trap of indebtedness, it is incredibly difficult to extract yourself from this unpleasant financial situation. It is not only banks and credit card companies to blame; we engage in self-destructive behavior. Working long hours and accumulating debt is not a path to happiness. (22) ______. People need to evaluate their actions and shift their focus from materialism to the values of the past. What truly matters is not material possessions but our relationships with family and friends. In the end, it's not material things but the love of family and friends that defines real wealth.
(Adapted from Succeed in IELTS reading and vocabulary)
Question 19.
Question 19.
Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: C
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
Ta thấy câu đã có đầy đủ chủ ngữ chính và động từ chính nên ta có thể dùng mệnh đề quan hệ hoặc rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ để bổ nghĩa cho cụm danh từ chỉ vật 'our trusty credit cards'. Ta xét từng đáp án.
- Loại A vì đại từ quan hệ 'who' thay cho danh từ chỉ người nên không phù hợp.
- Loại B vì sai cấu trúc mệnh đề quan hệ.
- Loại D vì đại từ quan hệ 'that' không dùng trong mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định (có dấu phẩy).
Tạm dịch:
And even when we don't have the physical cash to pay for our purchases, we can satisfy our desire to have the latest products by virtue of our trusty credit cards, which help us in effectively managing our financial choices. (Và ngay cả khi chúng ta không có tiền mặt để thanh toán mua hàng, chúng ta vẫn có thể thỏa mãn mong muốn có được những sản phẩm mới nhất nhờ tính chất hấp dẫn của thẻ tín dụng đáng tin cậy, thứ mà giúp chúng ta quản lý hiệu quả các lựa chọn tài chính của mình.)
→ Chọn đáp án C
- Loại A vì đại từ quan hệ 'who' thay cho danh từ chỉ người nên không phù hợp.
- Loại B vì sai cấu trúc mệnh đề quan hệ.
- Loại D vì đại từ quan hệ 'that' không dùng trong mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định (có dấu phẩy).
Tạm dịch:
And even when we don't have the physical cash to pay for our purchases, we can satisfy our desire to have the latest products by virtue of our trusty credit cards, which help us in effectively managing our financial choices. (Và ngay cả khi chúng ta không có tiền mặt để thanh toán mua hàng, chúng ta vẫn có thể thỏa mãn mong muốn có được những sản phẩm mới nhất nhờ tính chất hấp dẫn của thẻ tín dụng đáng tin cậy, thứ mà giúp chúng ta quản lý hiệu quả các lựa chọn tài chính của mình.)
→ Chọn đáp án C