Reading Part 4 - Quyển 4
#tồ #test 1 #part 4 #page 12
John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'
'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.'
'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'
‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'
'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.'
'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
2. From this text, a reader can find out
3. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower?
4. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
5. Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity Centre?
FOR SALE Tall building, formerly a castle. High windows give a good view. Needs some improvement | FOR SALE A house with a difference-a castle tower, turned into a lovely home. Wonderful view. |
FOR SALE Prize-winning home, five years old. Six rooms, all with sea views. | FOR SALE Castle tower, turned into six small flats, close to supermarket. |
#tồ #test 2 #part 4 #page 32
The shoemaker
Bill Bird is a shoemaker who cannot make shoes fast enough for his growing number of customers – and he charges more than £300 for a pair! Customers travel hundreds of kilometres to his London shoe clinic or to his workshop in the countryside to have their feet measured. He make shoes for people with feet of unusual sizes: very large, very small, very broad or very narrow. The shoes are at least as fashionable as those found in ordinary shops.
Mr Birds says: “My problem is that I cannot find skilled workers. Young people all seem to prefer to work with computers these days. We will lose the necessary skills soon because there are fewer and fewer shoemakers nowadays. I am 45, and now I want to teach young people everything I know about making shoes. It’s a good job, and a lot of people want to buy beautiful shoes specially made for them”
He stared in the business 19 years ago and now he employs three other people. His customers pay about £500 for their first pair of shoes. He says: “Our customers come because they want comfortable shoes which are exactly the right size” Extra pairs of shoes cost between £320 and £450, as it takes one employee a whole week to make just one shoe.
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
2. What can readers find out from this text?
3. What is Mr Bird’s opinion of young people?
4. Customers choose Mr Bird because his shoes
5. Which advertisement would Mr. Bird put in a newspaper?
Wanted - experienced shoemaker to work in large shoe company in London. Good rates of pay. | Wanted - young people to train as shoemakers. Must be able to use computers. |
Wanted - young people to train as shoemakers. Good job with small company. | Wanted - country workshop needs people for unskilled jobs working with shoes. |
#tồ #test 3 #part 4 #page 52
If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody happy, then I have found just the place for you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday Village, which is open from May until October.
Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather. Its main attraction for families is the indoor World of Water, where young and old can have fun in the different pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and badminton. If your children are too young to join in these sports, there are activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is traffic-free – you explore on foot or by bike. Some people complained that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to be out in the fresh air. For evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas.
Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the apartments might not be big enough for all of us, but I was pleasantly surprised - it was not too crowded at all.
I’ll definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don’t you give it a try? Visit their website for further information now!
Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather. Its main attraction for families is the indoor World of Water, where young and old can have fun in the different pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and badminton. If your children are too young to join in these sports, there are activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is traffic-free – you explore on foot or by bike. Some people complained that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to be out in the fresh air. For evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas.
Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the apartments might not be big enough for all of us, but I was pleasantly surprised - it was not too crowded at all.
I’ll definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don’t you give it a try? Visit their website for further information now!
1. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?
2. From the text, the reader can find out
3. What does the writer think about the holiday village?
4. What does the writer say about the apartments?
5. Which postcard would somebody send from the holiday village?
Dear Jane, The children love the beach and all the activities. We’ve got a lovely 4-bedroom apartment. Love, Ann | Dear Jane, As it’s April, the weather isn’t good, but it doesn’t matter as there’s a lovely swimming pool. Love, Ann |
Dear Jane, My parents love the swimming pool, and the children love riding around the forest on their bicycles. Love, Ann | Dear Jane, We’re a bit disappointed that we have to drive everywhere, but there’s lots to see and do. Love, Ann |
#tồ #test 4 #part 4 #page 72
Orbis is an organization which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medical team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells a story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
“Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking from home, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were badly damanged. Dr. Duffrey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again. I thought about all the everyday things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schools books, watching television, seeing friends , and I realized how lucky I am.”
“The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be sucessful. The next day, I sat nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffrey removed her bandages. In six months, your sight will back to normal,” he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!”
“Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks to simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.”
“Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking from home, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were badly damanged. Dr. Duffrey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again. I thought about all the everyday things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schools books, watching television, seeing friends , and I realized how lucky I am.”
“The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be sucessful. The next day, I sat nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffrey removed her bandages. In six months, your sight will back to normal,” he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!”
“Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks to simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.”
1. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?
2. What can a reader learn about in this text?
3. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt
4. What is the result of Eukhtuul’s operation?
5. Which of the postcard Samantha wrote to an English friend?
I have visited a Mongolia and watched local doctors do an operation. | You may have to fly a long way to have an operation you need, but the journey will be worth it. |
I’m staying with my friend Eukhtuul while I’m sightseeing in Mongolia. | Make sure you take care of your eyes because they’re more valuable than you realize. |
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