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Question 7 - 11.
Read the following passage 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.
Experts estimate that over 50% of the global population currently lives in cities, and by 2050, this percentage is expected to reach 70%. Megacities, (7) _______, are becoming more common, and the concept of mega-regions, interconnected clusters of megacities, is also gaining prominence. These megacities often face challenges in accurately (8) _______. Examples of megacities include Sao Paulo, New York, and Tokyo, which is the largest megacity in the world.
China boasts the largest mega-region, consisting of megacities like Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. (9) _______, as seen in West Africa, where Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana form a mega-region. These mega-regions hold significant economic power, with 66% of global economic activity and 85% of new technological and scientific advancements occurring within the 40 largest mega-regions. (10) _______.
In summary, urbanization continues to rise globally, with a majority of people living in cities. Megacities and mega-regions are becoming more prevalent, (11) _______.
(Adapted from Reading Advantage)
driving economic growth and technological advancements on a large scale
drives economic growth and advancements technological on a large scale
driving economic grows and technological advancements on a large scale
driving economic growth and advancement technological at a large scale
Giải thích chi tiết
Ứng dụng 😎 Linearthinking để giải quyết câu hỏi:
Câu cần điền là mệnh đề nằm cuối câu tổng kết → Phân tích toàn bộ câu chứa chỗ trống.
Step 1: Read the question
✏️ Read structure: SV - Megacities & mega-regions ngày càng phổ biến Megacities and mega-regions are becoming more prevalent , Bổ nghĩa - (?) _______ .
🔮 Predict:
Chỗ trống đứng sau dấu phẩy, không có liên từ → đây là mệnh đề phân từ (V-ing) dùng để bổ sung / giải thích hệ quả cho cả mệnh đề trước.
SV, V-ing. (present participle clause)
Step 2: Compare options
✅ A. driving economic growth and technological advancements on a large scale => Đúng V-ing clause, đúng danh từ, đúng trật tự cụm danh từ, khớp hoàn toàn với Predict.
❌ B. drives economic growth and advancements technological on a large scale => Sai dạng động từ (drives – không phải V-ing); sai trật tự từ (advancements technological).
❌ C. driving economic grows and technological advancements on a large scale => Sai word form: grows (verb) → phải là growth (noun).
❌ D. driving economic growth and advancement technological at a large scale => Sai collocation & word order: advancement technological; at a large scale không tự nhiên bằng on a large scale.