Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 10.
Spain wins the World Cup after Ferran Torres dethrones 10-man Argentina in extra time
Spain finally broke the persistent resistance of 10-man Argentina in extra time to win the men's World Cup for the second time. [I] The substitute winger Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute of a tight, physical contest. [II] Argentina's aggressive defensive tactics were highlighted by Enzo Fernández receiving a second yellow card near the end of normal time, leaving his team to defend with ten players throughout extra time. [III] After the final whistle, another confrontation led to Leandro Paredes also receiving a red card. [IV]
Spain fully deserved their victory after controlling the tempo and generating 20 shot attempts compared to Argentina's two. Without an outstanding performance from Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martínez, who made several crucial saves, Spain would have claimed the lead much earlier. Argentina struggled offensively and did not record their first attempt on goal until late in the extra-time period, when Lionel Messi's shot was blocked.
The tournament's closing match was marked by extensive entertainment elements off the pitch. High-profile political figures and celebrities attended the event, which featured extended musical performances and ceremonies. An unusually long half-time show extended the interval to over 27 minutes. Despite the commercial distractions around the stadium, Spain's disciplined teamwork ultimately prevailed to earn them their second World Cup title following their 2010 triumph.
Spain finally broke the persistent resistance of 10-man Argentina in extra time to win the men's World Cup for the second time. [I] The substitute winger Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute of a tight, physical contest. [II] Argentina's aggressive defensive tactics were highlighted by Enzo Fernández receiving a second yellow card near the end of normal time, leaving his team to defend with ten players throughout extra time. [III] After the final whistle, another confrontation led to Leandro Paredes also receiving a red card. [IV]
Spain fully deserved their victory after controlling the tempo and generating 20 shot attempts compared to Argentina's two. Without an outstanding performance from Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martínez, who made several crucial saves, Spain would have claimed the lead much earlier. Argentina struggled offensively and did not record their first attempt on goal until late in the extra-time period, when Lionel Messi's shot was blocked.
The tournament's closing match was marked by extensive entertainment elements off the pitch. High-profile political figures and celebrities attended the event, which featured extended musical performances and ceremonies. An unusually long half-time show extended the interval to over 27 minutes. Despite the commercial distractions around the stadium, Spain's disciplined teamwork ultimately prevailed to earn them their second World Cup title following their 2010 triumph.
Which of the following paraphrases underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
Which of the following paraphrases underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: C
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
Nội dung cần xét: Viết lại câu điều kiện loại 3
Dịch/ý chính: Nếu Emi Martínez không chơi xuất sắc, Tây Ban Nha đã ghi bàn sớm hơn.
Giải thích: Câu gốc dùng “Without + noun phrase, S + would have + V3”: nếu không có màn trình diễn xuất sắc của Emi Martínez, Tây Ban Nha đã dẫn trước sớm hơn. Phương án C chuyển đúng sang điều kiện loại 3: “Had Emi Martínez not performed exceptionally well..., Spain would have scored sooner.”
Dịch/ý chính: Nếu Emi Martínez không chơi xuất sắc, Tây Ban Nha đã ghi bàn sớm hơn.
Giải thích: Câu gốc dùng “Without + noun phrase, S + would have + V3”: nếu không có màn trình diễn xuất sắc của Emi Martínez, Tây Ban Nha đã dẫn trước sớm hơn. Phương án C chuyển đúng sang điều kiện loại 3: “Had Emi Martínez not performed exceptionally well..., Spain would have scored sooner.”