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Question 1 - 6.
Read the following advertisement 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 1 to 6.
Ruthin School
Founded in 1284, Ruthin School is one of the oldest independent schools in the UK and combines a rich history with modern and (1)______.
About Us
Ruthin is a selective co-educational day and boarding school, (2)______ home to around 210 students from cross the UK and more than 30 nationalities worldwide. Here at Ruthin, we offer small class sizes and personalised teaching, while encouraging our students (3)______ intellectual curiosity, resilience and independence. As a result, our students (4)______ achieve excellent results.
Why Choose Ruthin?
Ruthin School has a long tradition of academic strength, with results that place it among the strongest small independent schools in the UK. Students progress to leading universities, (5)______ Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions.
The school maintains high academic standards but is also very friendly and welcoming, making it well-suited to motivated students who enjoy a strong (6)______ of community.
(Adapted from www.topschoolguide.com)
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Giải thích Linear thinking
Ứng dụng 😎 Linearthinking để giải quyết câu hỏi:
Step 1: Understand the question ✏️ Read structure:
S - Ruthin Ruthin V - là một trường nội trú và bán trú nam nữis a selective co-educational day and boarding school RC - (?) nơi ở của _____ home to NP - khoảng 210 học sinharound 210 students Place - từ khắp Vương quốc Anh và hơn 30 quốc tịchfrom cross the UK and more than 30 nationalities
🔮 Predict:
Predict word form: Mạo từ / không mạo từ
Predict meaning: Sau dấu phẩy là cụm rút gọn mô tả thêm cho Ruthin School, trong cụm cố định be home to + N → thường dùng không mạo từ
Step 2: Compare options ❌ A. an => Không hợp vì trước home không cần an trong cụm cố định be home to ❌ B. a => Không hợp vì không dùng a home to trong cấu trúc này ✅ C. Ø (no article) => Đúng vì dùng cụm cố định be home to + noun phrase: “school, home to around 210 students...” ❌ D. the => Không hợp vì không dùng the home to trong cấu trúc mô tả này