Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
[Đoạn văn về làm việc từ xa - phần cuối đoạn văn được cung cấp]
...becoming popular is the fact that working remotely is usually very flexible; employees can make their own hours, take time off for children's activities or to go to the gym or walk the dog.
But even as remote working grows, business owners find managing offsite employees involves more than giving them the latest technology. For instance, owners say a remote operation can't work without trust between a boss and staffers, especially because it can be difficult for an owner to know what an employee is doing during a workday. Tyler Forte recalls that when he first managed staff remotely, he worried that his employees were spending time on social media sites and checked on them too frequently, making them feel uncomfortable as a result. But over time, "you know that you're all working toward the same goals and you eventually develop trust in them," says Forte, adding that he has also found project management softwares that help him keep track of what everyone is doing.
Sometimes, remote work can also be a bad fit for some employees because it often is isolating, which means they can feel disconnected and even alienated from co-workers. That can be countered to some extent through messaging channels that allow everyone to join a fun discussion. Some bosses even went further and created channels devoted to specific topics such as pets, sports, etc. Meanwhile, other owners find remote work can stifle a team's overall creativity. "You're able to brainstorm ideas better in person than when you've got several people on the phone," says Andrew DeBell, CEO of a company in California.
(Adapted from apnews.com)
...becoming popular is the fact that working remotely is usually very flexible; employees can make their own hours, take time off for children's activities or to go to the gym or walk the dog.
But even as remote working grows, business owners find managing offsite employees involves more than giving them the latest technology. For instance, owners say a remote operation can't work without trust between a boss and staffers, especially because it can be difficult for an owner to know what an employee is doing during a workday. Tyler Forte recalls that when he first managed staff remotely, he worried that his employees were spending time on social media sites and checked on them too frequently, making them feel uncomfortable as a result. But over time, "you know that you're all working toward the same goals and you eventually develop trust in them," says Forte, adding that he has also found project management softwares that help him keep track of what everyone is doing.
Sometimes, remote work can also be a bad fit for some employees because it often is isolating, which means they can feel disconnected and even alienated from co-workers. That can be countered to some extent through messaging channels that allow everyone to join a fun discussion. Some bosses even went further and created channels devoted to specific topics such as pets, sports, etc. Meanwhile, other owners find remote work can stifle a team's overall creativity. "You're able to brainstorm ideas better in person than when you've got several people on the phone," says Andrew DeBell, CEO of a company in California.
(Adapted from apnews.com)
Question 49: The word “stifle” in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
Question 49: The word “stifle” in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: A
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
Đáp án A. hamper: làm vướng, cản trở, ngăn trở = stifle
Giải thích: Từ stifle ở đoạn cuối gần nghĩa nhất với từ nào?
Các đáp án khác:
B. withhold: chiếm giữ, thu lại, kìm lại
C. smother: bao phủ
D. contain: chứa đựng, bao hàm, nén lại
Thông tin: Meanwhile, other owners find remote work can stifle a team's overall creativity
Dịch: Trong khi đó, những ông chủ khác nhận thấy công việc từ xa có thể kìm hãm khả năng sáng tạo chung của cả nhóm
Giải thích: Từ stifle ở đoạn cuối gần nghĩa nhất với từ nào?
Các đáp án khác:
B. withhold: chiếm giữ, thu lại, kìm lại
C. smother: bao phủ
D. contain: chứa đựng, bao hàm, nén lại
Thông tin: Meanwhile, other owners find remote work can stifle a team's overall creativity
Dịch: Trong khi đó, những ông chủ khác nhận thấy công việc từ xa có thể kìm hãm khả năng sáng tạo chung của cả nhóm