Match the sentences in exercise 2 with the books below that they refer to. Which ones have you read?
IV. Match the first halves in column A with the second ones in column B to make sentences. ( 1.5 points)
Column A | Column B |
1. Place bins here and there, | A. so they have a lot of fresh air. |
2. You can exercise every morning, | B. she really wants to do it. |
3. These people live in the mountains, | C. and people will throw rubbish into them. |
4. I find carving wood interesting | D. so I feel very hot and my face is red now. |
5. I was outside all day yesterday without wearing a hat | E. because I can make a lot of beautiful things from wood. |
6. Because Nga has never worked for a charity shop, | F. or you are putting on weight. |
Your answer: | 1……… | 2……… | 3……… | 4……… | 5……… | 6……… |
Read the Reading Strategy. Match two of the texts with the photos below. Say what evidence you found to support your answers.
Reading Strategy When you find evidence in the text that supports an answer, underline it and note which question it refers to. If you do that, you can find it again easily when you are checking all your answers at the end. |
1. B
Thông tin: With a view to bringing humans closer to nature, architect Dang Viet Nga created this surreal artistic guesthouse in Da Lat, Viet Nam.
(Với mong muốn đưa con người đến gần với thiên nhiên, kiến trúc sư Đặng Việt Nga đã tạo ra khu nhà nghỉ đậm chất nghệ thuật siêu thực này tại Đà Lạt, Việt Nam)
2. C
Thông tin: If you heard that they were putting homeless people into shipping containers, you might be shocked. But that's exactly what is happening in Brighton, England
(Nếu bạn nghe nói rằng họ đang đưa những người vô gia cư vào các container vận chuyển hàng, bạn có thể bị sốc. Nhưng đó chính xác là những gì đang xảy ra ở Brighton, Anh)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______ more widespread and reliable.
Điền vào số (35)
A. known
B. know
C. knowledge
D. knowledgeable
Đáp án C
Vị trí này ta cần 1 danh từ, cấu trúc: make + smt (N) + adj.
A. known (PII): được biết tới.
B. known (v): biết.
C. knowledge (n): kiến thức.
D. knowledgeable (adj): có hiểu biết.
Dịch: việc xuất bản sách với số lượng lớn và đem đi phân phối làm cho kiến thức được phổ biến rộng rãi và đáng tin cậy hơn.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______ more widespread and reliable.
Điền vào số (32)
A. greatest
B. greatly
C. great
D. greater
Đáp án A
So sánh nhất: one of humankind's greatest achievements.
Dịch: Sự phát minh ra sách là 1 trong những thành tựu to lớn nhất của loài người.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______ more widespread and reliable.
Điền vào số (34)
A. are
B. have
C. were
D. have been
Đáp án C
Bị động trong quá khứ: They were (tobe) often beautifully (adv) illustrated (V-ed)
Dịch: Chúng thường được minh họa bắt mắt.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______ more widespread and reliable.
Điền vào số (33)
A. Because
B. So
C. So that
D. However
Đáp án D
A. Because : Bởi vì – Liên từ chỉ nguyên nhân.
B. So: Do đó – Liên từ chỉ kết quả.
C. So that: Đến nỗi mà.
D. However: Mặc dù vậy – Liên từ chỉ sự đối lập.
Dịch: Sách được đã được đọc từ thời những người La Mã cổ đại, mặc dù vậy, có một vài điểm giống nhau với sách mà chúng ta đang đọc ngày nay
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______ more widespread and reliable.
Điền vào số (31)
A. found
B. find
C. founded
D. be found
Đáp án D
Câu bị động: can be found.
Dịch: Gần như tất cả những khám phá đã được thực hiện qua các thời đại lịch sử có thể được tìm thấy trong sách.
Read the task below. Does the email cover all four points in the task? Match sentences in the email with each point.
You have recently moved to a new flat in a city centre. Write an email to a friend. Include the following:
• Say why you like your new flat.
• Mention something you would like to be different.
• Mention meeting a new neighbour and describe him/her.
• Ask permission to use something belonging to your friend.
Yes, the email covers all four points in the task.
(Có, email bao gồm tất cả bốn điểm trong nhiệm vụ.)
• Say why you like your new flat. - "It's brilliant being so close to the shops, and the flat is bigger than our old one."
(Nói lý do tại sao bạn thích căn hộ mới của bạn. - "Thật tuyệt khi ở gần các cửa hàng, và căn hộ thì rộng hơn căn hộ cũ của chúng tôi.")
• Mention something you would like to be different. - "It's quite noisy, though, as there is a lot of traffic. I'd rather it was further from the main road."
(Đề cập đến điều gì đó mà bạn muốn nó khác đi. - "Tuy nhiên, nó khá ồn ào vì có nhiều phương tiện giao thông. Tôi muốn nó ở xa đường chính hơn.")
• Mention meeting a new neighbour and describe him/her. - "I met one of our neighbours yesterday. She is about my age, and she is very friendly."
(Đề cập đến việc gặp một người hàng xóm mới và mô tả anh ấy/cô ấy. - "Tôi đã gặp một người hàng xóm của chúng tôi ngày hôm qua. Cô ấy trạc tuổi tôi, và cô ấy rất thân thiện.")
• Ask permission to use something belonging to your friend. - "Also, would it be OK if I used your bike for a few days? Mine is at the bike shop and I'd rather cycle to school than get the bus."
(Xin phép sử dụng thứ gì đó thuộc về bạn của bạn. - "Còn nữa, tôi có thể sử dụng xe đạp của bạn trong vài ngày không? Xe của tôi ở cửa hàng xe đạp và tôi thà đạp xe đến trường hơn là bắt xe buýt.")
Exercise: Using Skimming & Scanning skill in IELTs Reading, match each paragraph (A-F) in “Some places to visit” passage to the information (1-8) below.
*NOTE: There are 2 paragraph have 2 summary sentences.
1. clothes that well-known people have worn
2. a display that cannot be seen yet
3. people who talk in an entertaining way
4. the museum having just reopened
5. a building that has changed its function several times
6. furniture of the same kind that was used when the building was new
7. being open for tours on certain days of the week
8. a special event to mark an anniversary