The graph below compares changes in the birth rates of China and the USA between 1920 and 2000.
Write a description (of about 150 words) of the trends in the graph.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spent 20 minutes on this task.
The line graph compares the fast food consumption of teenagers in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25
years.
Refer:
The line graph depicts a comparison between the consumption of three categories of fast food eaten by Australian teenagers over 25 year period from 1975 to 2000. In general, there was a gradual fall in consuming fish and chips while pizza and hambergers had an opposite trend.
As the graph shows, the amount of fish and chips peaked at 100 times per year in 1975. Then, there was a fluctuation during period from 1975 to 1985 before standing at about 95 times. Following this, the need for fish and chips significantly decreased to a low of nearly 40 times in 2000.
By contrast, pizza and hamburgers became more popular and their expenditure substantially went up. Looking at the details, pizza’s consumption rised steadily from about 2 times in 1975 to over 80 times in 1995, though its figure leveled off from 1995 to 2000. Likewise, there was a considerable increase of hamburgers’ rate from 5 times to approximately 83 times. This rise was noticeable between 1975 and 1985 but the growth slowed during the remaining period.
China has more people than any other country in the world. China is almost equivalent, land-
wise, to the United States. However, China has a much larger population.
The bars on the graph above compare the populations of China and the United States. Over
1,300,000,000 people live in China. This is four times more than the number of people who live in the United States!
Many Chinese live in cities. As people move to the cities, the cities grow. People build houses and businesses on land that was once used for farming. Then the land can no longer be used to grow crops. This makes it hard for China to grow enough food for its people.
The government was not sure there was enough food to feed people in the growing cities. So lawmakers tried to keep the cities from growing. The government even made a law to control population growth. The law said that most families living in cities should only have one child. Parents who have more than one child would have to pay a fine.
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. This passage is mostly about _________
a. the differences between China and the United States.
b. the size of China's population and where people live.
c. laws in China about the population.
d. why it's hard to have children in cities.
2. According to the passage, China's population is ________
a. about equal to the U.S. population
b. about half of the U.S. population
c. about four times larger than the U.S. population
d. only a tiny bit more than the U.S. population
3. Why does the author use the bar graph?
a. To compare whether China or the U.S. is a better country
b. To show that China is smaller than the U.S
c. To help the reader compare the populations of China and the U.S
d. To prove that China's population has grown dramatically.
4. Based on information in this passage, it can be concluded that _______
a. it would be better if people only lived in city areas.
b. many Chinese people want to move to other countries.
c. there is enough land in China to grow food for everyone.
d. the Chinese government is worried about the population growth.
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. China covers roughly the same land area as the United States
b. All farmland in China was converted into homes.
c. The government of China was worried about food shortages.
d. China adopted a one-child policy to control population growth.
China has more people than any other country in the world. China is almost equivalent, land-
wise, to the United States. However, China has a much larger population.
The bars on the graph above compare the populations of China and the United States. Over
1,300,000,000 people live in China. This is four times more than the number of people who live in the United States!
Many Chinese live in cities. As people move to the cities, the cities grow. People build houses and businesses on land that was once used for farming. Then the land can no longer be used to grow crops. This makes it hard for China to grow enough food for its people.
The government was not sure there was enough food to feed people in the growing cities. So lawmakers tried to keep the cities from growing. The government even made a law to control population growth. The law said that most families living in cities should only have one child. Parents who have more than one child would have to pay a fine.
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. This passage is mostly about _________
a. the differences between China and the United States.
b. the size of China's population and where people live.
c. laws in China about the population.
d. why it's hard to have children in cities.
2. According to the passage, China's population is ________
a. about equal to the U.S. population
b. about half of the U.S. population
c. about four times larger than the U.S. population
d. only a tiny bit more than the U.S. population
3. Why does the author use the bar graph?
a. To compare whether China or the U.S. is a better country
b. To show that China is smaller than the U.S
c. To help the reader compare the populations of China and the U.S
d. To prove that China's population has grown dramatically.
4. Based on information in this passage, it can be concluded that _______
a. it would be better if people only lived in city areas.
b. many Chinese people want to move to other countries.
c. there is enough land in China to grow food for everyone.
d. the Chinese government is worried about the population growth.
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. China covers roughly the same land area as the United States
b. All farmland in China was converted into homes.
c. The government of China was worried about food shortages.
d. China adopted a one-child policy to control population growth.
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. This passage is mostly about _________
a. the differences between China and the United States.
b. the size of China's population and where people live.
c. laws in China about the population.
d. why it's hard to have children in cities.
2. According to the passage, China's population is ________
a. about equal to the U.S. population
b. about half of the U.S. population
c. about four times larger than the U.S. population
d. only a tiny bit more than the U.S. population
3. Why does the author use the bar graph?
a. To compare whether China or the U.S. is a better country
b. To show that China is smaller than the U.S
c. To help the reader compare the populations of China and the U.S
d. To prove that China's population has grown dramatically.
4. Based on information in this passage, it can be concluded that _______
a. it would be better if people only lived in city areas.
b. many Chinese people want to move to other countries.
c. there is enough land in China to grow food for everyone.
d. the Chinese government is worried about the population growth.
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. China covers roughly the same land area as the United States
b. All farmland in China was converted into homes.
c. The government of China was worried about food shortages.
d. China adopted a one-child policy to control population growth.
China has more people than any other country in the world. China is almost equivalent, land-
wise, to the United States. However, China has a much larger population.
The bars on the graph above compare the populations of China and the United States. Over
1,300,000,000 people live in China. This is four times more than the number of people who live in the United States!
Many Chinese live in cities. As people move to the cities, the cities grow. People build houses and businesses on land that was once used for farming. Then the land can no longer be used to grow crops. This makes it hard for China to grow enough food for its people.
The government was not sure there was enough food to feed people in the growing cities. So lawmakers tried to keep the cities from growing. The government even made a law to control population growth. The law said that most families living in cities should only have one child. Parents who have more than one child would have to pay a fine.
A. Match the words with their definitions.
1. equivalent a. food that is farmed
2. land-wise b. a sum of money given when a rule or law is broken
3. crops c. the increase in the number of people in a place
4. population growth d. alike in size
5. fine e. relating to land
Write an article (120-150 words) about other advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city. Use the suggested ideas in 1, the sample in 2, and the outline below to help you.
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SMART CITIES
Smart cities are built on new technologies to improve people's lives. The idea of living in one of them sounds very exciting. But is a life controlled by smart technologies good or bad for us?
Let’s start with the advantages. ________________________________
What about the disadvantages? ________________________________
In conclusion, there are both advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city. In my opinion, ________________________________
Tham khảo:
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SMART CITIES
Smart cities are built on new technologies to improve people's lives. The idea of living in one of them sounds very exciting. But is a life controlled by smart technologies good or bad for us?
Let’s start with the advantages. One of the biggest advantages of smart cities is the high level of convenience they offer. With smart technologies in place, people can access information and services quickly and easily. This makes daily life more efficient and saves people a lot of time. Additionally, smart cities are designed to be more sustainable, with green spaces and public transport options to reduce pollution.
What about the disadvantages? One of the main concerns people have about smart cities is the potential loss of privacy. With sensors and cameras constantly monitoring people's movements, there is a risk that sensitive information could be collected and shared. This can lead to a lack of trust and a feeling of being constantly watched. Furthermore, there are concerns about the potential for technology failures and the risks posed by hackers.
In conclusion, there are both advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city. In my opinion, the benefits of smart technologies outweigh the drawbacks. However, it is important that measures are put in place to protect people's privacy and ensure the safety of their personal information. As long as these concerns are addressed, smart cities have the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work.
The graph shows the energy consumption by sector in Vietnam in 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write about 120 words.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
One of the most important social developments that helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950's and 1960's on the schools. In the 1920's, but especially in the Depression conditions of the 1930's, the United States experienced a declining birth rate – every thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 live children in 1920, 89.2 in 1930, 75.8 in 1936, and 80 in 1940. With the growing prosperity brought on by the Second World War and the economic boom that followed it, young people married and established households earlier and began to raise larger families than had their predecessors during the Depression. Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955. Although economics was probably the most important determinant, it is not the only explanation for the baby boom. The increased value placed on the idea of the family also helps to explain this rise in birth rates. The baby boomers began streaming into the first grade by the mid-1940's and became a flood by 1950. The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed. While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood. The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945. Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy.
Therefore, in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system. Consequently, the "custodial rhetoric" of the 1930's and early 1940's no longer made sense; that is, keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high priority for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children aged five to sixteen. With the baby boom, the focus of educators and of laymen interested in education inevitably turned toward the lower grades and back to basic academic skills and discipline. The system no longer had much interest in offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to older youths.
Question:The public school of the 1950's and 1960's faced all of the following problems EXCEPT _________.
A. an inadequate number of school buildings
B. old-fashioned facilities
C. a shortage of teachers
D. a declining number of students
Đáp án D
Trường công lập những năm 1950 và 1960 đã phải đối mặt với tất cả các vấn đề sau trừ _________.
A. một số lượng không đủ các tòa nhà trong trường học
B. các điều kiện vật chất lỗi thời
C. thiếu giáo viên
D. số lượng học sinh giảm
Thông tin ở đoạn: “While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood.” (Mặc dù số lượng học sinh tăng vì điều kiện trong thời kỳ chiến tranh và thời kỳ hậu chiến, nhưng những điều kiện tương tự khiến cho các trường học thậm chí chưa chuẩn bị sẵn sàng để đối phó với trận lũ đó.) => Trường công lập đối mặt với vấn đề về điều kiện vật chất do số lượng học sinh tăng lên => Đáp án B đúng, đáp án D sai.
“The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945.”
(Nền kinh tế chiến tranh có nghĩa là có ít trường học mới được xây dựng từ năm 1940 đến năm 1945.) => Không đủ trường học => Đáp án A đúng.
“Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy.” (Hơn nữa, trong chiến tranh và trong thời kỳ bùng nổ theo sau nó, một số lượng lớn giáo viên đã rời khỏi nghề để kiếm việc làm tốt hơn ở những nơi khác trong nền kinh tế.) => Đáp án C đúng
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
One of the most important social developments that helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950's and 1960's on the schools. In the 1920's, but especially in the Depression conditions of the 1930's, the United States experienced a declining birth rate – every thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 live children in 1920, 89.2 in 1930, 75.8 in 1936, and 80 in 1940. With the growing prosperity brought on by the Second World War and the economic boom that followed it, young people married and established households earlier and began to raise larger families than had their predecessors during the Depression. Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955. Although economics was probably the most important determinant, it is not the only explanation for the baby boom. The increased value placed on the idea of the family also helps to explain this rise in birth rates. The baby boomers began streaming into the first grade by the mid-1940's and became a flood by 1950. The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed. While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood. The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945. Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy.
Therefore, in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system. Consequently, the "custodial rhetoric" of the 1930's and early 1940's no longer made sense; that is, keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high priority for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children aged five to sixteen. With the baby boom, the focus of educators and of laymen interested in education inevitably turned toward the lower grades and back to basic academic skills and discipline. The system no longer had much interest in offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to older youths.
Question:According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after the outbreak of the war?
A. Teaching positions were scarce.
B. They were dissatisfied with the curriculum.
C. Other jobs provided higher salaries.
D. They needed to be retrained.
Đáp án C
Theo đoạn văn này, tại sao các giáo viên bỏ nghề giảng dạy sau khi chiến tranh nổ ra?
A. các vị trí dạy học khan hiếm.
B. họ không bằng lòng với chương trình giảng dạy.
C. các công việc khác cho mức lương cao hơn.
D. họ cần được đào tạo lại.
Thông tin ở câu: “Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy.” (Hơn nữa, trong chiến tranh và trong thời kỳ bùng nổ theo sau nó, một số lượng lớn giáo viên đã rời khỏi nghề để kiếm việc làm tốt hơn ở những nơi khác trong nền kinh tế.)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
One of the most important social developments that helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950's and 1960's on the schools. In the 1920's, but especially in the Depression conditions of the 1930's, the United States experienced a declining birth rate – every thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 live children in 1920, 89.2 in 1930, 75.8 in 1936, and 80 in 1940. With the growing prosperity brought on by the Second World War and the economic boom that followed it, young people married and established households earlier and began to raise larger families than had their predecessors during the Depression. Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955. Although economics was probably the most important determinant, it is not the only explanation for the baby boom. The increased value placed on the idea of the family also helps to explain this rise in birth rates. The baby boomers began streaming into the first grade by the mid-1940's and became a flood by 1950. The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed. While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood. The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945. Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy.
Therefore, in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system. Consequently, the "custodial rhetoric" of the 1930's and early 1940's no longer made sense; that is, keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high priority for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children aged five to sixteen. With the baby boom, the focus of educators and of laymen interested in education inevitably turned toward the lower grades and back to basic academic skills and discipline. The system no longer had much interest in offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to older youths.
Question:The word "overtaxed" in line 14 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. changed too much
B. plentifully supplied
C. heavily burdened
D. well prepared
Đáp án C
Từ "overtaxed" trong đoạn 1 là gần nghĩa nhất với _________.
A. changed too much: thay đổi quá nhiều
B. plentifully supplied: được cung cấp đầy đủ
C. heavily burdened: chịu gánh nặng lớn
D. well prepared: được chuẩn bị tốt
Thông tin ở câu: “The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed.” (Hệ thống trường công lập bỗng nhiên bị đòi hỏi quá nhiều.)
=> overtaxed ở đây nghĩa là bị đòi hỏi quá nhiều => từ gần nghĩa nhất trong trường hợp này là heavily burdened.