Câu 25 · 25/30
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Zumba
Zumba is a(n) (1) ______ popular dance fitness program featuring Latin-inspired dance moves set to energetic music. It's been called the "world's biggest fitness party" by its followers, with classes, recorded exercise programmes and a line of fitness clothing helping spread its popularity.
The concept of Zumba came about by mistake, (2) ______ the quick thinking of a fitness instructor named Beto Perez. He was about to teach an aerobics class in his hometown of Cali, Colombia, when he realized he had forgotten to bring his usual aerobics music. He only had one cassette tape with him (3) ______ was full of Latin music.
"I improvised," he said, "and that was the beginning of Zumba." Instead of traditional dance-fitness classes where steps are counted out loud to the beat of the music, Zumba has a free-flowing and party-like atmosphere. This proved popular with people who were (4) _____ with working out, and Zumba moved from just (5) _____ fitness fad to a true fitness phenomenon.
(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading by Neil J Anderson)
Đề bài
Choose the best answer for blank (2).
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Abecause
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Bdespite
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Cregarding
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DĐáp ánthanks to
Hướng dẫn giải
**Đáp án: D.**
Thanks to + cụm danh từ diễn đạt nhờ có: nhờ sự nhanh trí của người hướng dẫn. D phù hợp. Because cần một mệnh đề; despite là mặc dù và không đúng quan hệ nguyên nhân tích cực ở đây; regarding là về/liên quan. Due to cũng dùng được để nêu nguyên nhân nên không giữ nó làm đáp án sai cạnh tranh.