Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Foot racing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.
The largest foot race in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands 20 who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.
The phrase "to a good cause" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. for an award
B. for a good purpose
Chọn B.
Cụm từ “to a good cause” có thể được thay thế bằng cái nào sau đây?
to a good cause: cho một mục đích chính đáng
A. cho một giải thưởng
B. cho một mục đích tốt
C. để thưởng cho người chiến thắng
D. để bảo vệ một khoản đầu tư khôn ngoan
Thông tin: It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause.
Tạm dịch: Nó không chỉ được coi là một môn thể thao cạnh tranh mà còn là một cách để tập thể dục, để tận hưởng tình bạn của những người cùng chí hướng và quyên góp tiền cho một mục đích chính đáng.
Chọn đáp án B
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