Question:
The phrase “come forward” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.
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A.
be willing to help -
B.
be able to help -
C.
be reluctant to help -
D.
be eager to help
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Reading comprehension – vocabulary
Explain:
The phrase “come forward” in paragraph 2 mostly means _________.
A. ready to help => take the initiative to help
B. can help
C. reluctant to help
D. is wanted to help => passive
=> come forward (verb phrase): to offer your help, services, etc. [đề nghị giúp đỡ, cung cấp dịch vụ, v.v.]
Info: When the US looks for foreign support, Britain is usually the first country to come forward and it is sometimes called “the 51st state of the union”.
When the US looks for assistance from abroad, Britain is usually the first country to ask for help, and it is sometimes referred to as “the 51st country of the alliance”.
Choose answer A.
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