Đội tuyển 2324_Cloze test 2

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• rely
  

• correspond
  

• match
  

• Compare
  

Answer explanation

closely/directly correspond to/with sth: match something, or be similar or equal to

something

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• identified

• associated

• incorporated

• Ascribed
  
  

Answer explanation

Ascribe to : believe or say that something is caused by something else

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• running

• sending

• fixing

• Putting

Answer explanation

run one's eye over: look quickly at the whole of something

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• restore

• adjust

• upgrade

• reassure

Answer explanation

Restore: make it possible for someone to have a quality or ability again that they have

not had for a long time

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• escalate

• boost

• revitalise

• improve

Answer explanation

Boost one’s ego : khẳng định,đề cao cái tôi của bản thân

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• conclude

• concede

• corroborate

• confound

Answer explanation

Corroborate the assumption/theory : add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• fused

• adhere

• coalesced

• intertwined

Answer explanation

Intertwine with : twisted together or closely connected so as to be difficult to separate

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• stem

• crop

• rear

• drawn

Answer explanation

Stem: stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• disposing

• wielding

• effecting

• committing

Answer explanation

wield power/influence/authority etc:to have a lot of power or influence, and to use it

Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies _________ (1) to earthly occurrences affecting peoples' everyday lives.

We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man's birth and about the peculiar characteristics _________ (2) to them by astrologers. We say we will take these phenomena with a pinch of salt while we keep _________ (3) our eyes over them in every tabloid we lay our hands on. Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to ___________ (4) our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to ___________ (5) our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs.

However, there's no scientific evidence to ___________ (6) the assumption that human existence is so closely __________ (7) with the parameters of the celestial bodies. Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, _________(8) our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our __________ (9) an extreme power over our own lives. An additional explanation is that humans tend to have a soft ____________ (10) for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight.

• pit

• dot

• spot

• piick

Answer explanation

Have soft spot for : có sự yêu thương, có lòng thương cảm hay nhân ái đối với một người hay một vật.