ANNOUNCEMENT: VOICE SCAM CALLS ARE GETTING SMARTER
Read the following announcement 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 20 to 25.
ANNOUNCEMENT: VOICE SCAM CALLS ARE GETTING SMARTER
Issued by Staffordshire Consumer Protection Agency
Local consumer agencies report a sharp rise in voice scam calls. These calls may sound professional and (20) ________, yet their goal is simple: to make you act before you think.
(21) ________ traditional scams that rely on obvious threats, these calls use polite scripts, often containing a request to "confirm" personal details. Messages posing as official updates among (22) ________ tricks may lead you to fake websites. When the caller pressures you to decide immediately, remember to buy some (23) ________ instead of rushing. You should also avoid sharing codes, even (24) ________ someone claiming to be helping you.
If something feels wrong, hang up immediately, then file (25) ________ report with your network provider, who will help investigate the scam. Don't easily fall for such calls! Stay safe and stay alert!
(Adapted from https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk)

Question 21. (21) ________ traditional scams that rely on obvious threats, these calls use polite scripts, often containing a request to "confirm" personal details.

Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: B
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
Câu 21: B

Câu: “________ traditional scams that rely on obvious threats, these calls use polite scripts...”
Ý đối lập: khác với các trò lừa đảo truyền thống dựa vào đe dọa rõ ràng, các cuộc gọi này dùng lời lẽ lịch sự.

- In contrast to = trái ngược với, khác với.

Đáp án đúng: B.
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