Read the following piece of news 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 19 to 24.
65-Year-Old Vietnamese Farmer Earns University Degree After Decades of Perseverance
A 65-year-old farmer, Duong Van Bay, has inspired many after earning a university degree decades after leaving school due to financial hardship. Born in An Giang Province, Bay dropped out of school at an early age, a decision (19) ___________ by economic difficulties which affected his family. For years, he worked (20) ___________ jobs while raising his children. However, feeling left behind in conversations with friends, many of (21) ___________ were well-educated, he decided to return to education.
After failing his high school exams twice, he temporarily gave up. Nevertheless, in 2020, at the age of 59, he passed the exam, achieving a goal long considered (22) ___________. He later enrolled in a distance-learning program at University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Despite challenges, including (23) ___________ and demanding travel for exams, Bay remained committed. In 2026, he graduated with a degree (24) ___________ Vietnamese Studies. His story highlights the power of determination, showing that education is a lifelong journey for those willing to keep trying.
(Adapted from https://e.vnexpress.net)
A 65-year-old farmer, Duong Van Bay, has inspired many after earning a university degree decades after leaving school due to financial hardship. Born in An Giang Province, Bay dropped out of school at an early age, a decision (19) ___________ by economic difficulties which affected his family. For years, he worked (20) ___________ jobs while raising his children. However, feeling left behind in conversations with friends, many of (21) ___________ were well-educated, he decided to return to education.
After failing his high school exams twice, he temporarily gave up. Nevertheless, in 2020, at the age of 59, he passed the exam, achieving a goal long considered (22) ___________. He later enrolled in a distance-learning program at University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Despite challenges, including (23) ___________ and demanding travel for exams, Bay remained committed. In 2026, he graduated with a degree (24) ___________ Vietnamese Studies. His story highlights the power of determination, showing that education is a lifelong journey for those willing to keep trying.
(Adapted from https://e.vnexpress.net)
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
Bay dropped out of school at an early age, a decision ______ by economic difficulties...
Ta cần rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ bị động:
a decision which was caused by economic difficulties
→ a decision caused by economic difficulties.
Chọn C. caused.
Ta cần rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ bị động:
a decision which was caused by economic difficulties
→ a decision caused by economic difficulties.
Chọn C. caused.