Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
right (n): quyền lợi cyclist (n): người đi xe đạp
objective (n): mục tiêu vehicle (n): xe, xe cộ
The (30) objective of the Cycling strategy are given in a leaflet, and a copy of the full strategy document can be seen in County Council Public Libraries.
Tạm dịch: Mục tiêu của Chiến lược đi xe đạp được trình bày trong một tờ rơi, và một bản sao đầy đủ của chiến lược có thể được tìm thấy trong Thư viện Công cộng tỉnh.
Chọn C
Dịch bài đọc:
Hội đồng tỉnh đã quyết định ưu tiên cao hơn cho việc đi xe đạp và đồng ý một chiến lược mới để hướng dẫn đường ở East Sussex.
Đi xe đạp là một hình thức di chuyển giá rẻ, thân thiện với sức khoẻ và môi trường. Có dự định làm cho nó an toàn hơn, thuận tiện hơn, và tăng tỷ lệ các chuyến đi bằng xe đạp.
Đi xe đạp được khuyến khích cho cả các mục đích hữu dụng (như đi làm, đến trường và đến cửa hàng) và cho các chuyến đi giải trí, tập thể dục và hưởng thụ, bao gồm các chuyến đi dài ngày. Các chương trình đạp xe gần đây được thực hiện cùng với Hội đồng Quận và các cơ quan khác bao gồm tuyến Brighton và Hove seafront và tuyến đường vòng Cross Levels Way, ở Eastbourne.
Người dân địa phương sẽ được tư vấn khi chiến lược được thực hiện. Hội đồng quận sẽ làm việc với các đoàn xe đạp địa phương và các nhóm khác, và sẽ tổ chức một Diễn đàn Đạp xe toàn quốc để đảm bảo rằng tất cả các cơ quan liên quan đến đi xe đạp thường xuyên liên lạc.
Mục tiêu của Chiến lược đi xe đạp được trình bày trong một tờ rơi, và một bản sao đầy đủ của chiến lược có thể được tìm thấy trong Thư viện Công cộng tỉnh.
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 31 to 35.
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (31)______ of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from libraries.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (32)______. However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking (33)______ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (34)______ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (35)______ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.
Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.
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 from 46 to 50.
We all want to live in a clean and green world and breathe pollution free air. For this kind of environment we desperately need a fossil fuel free world. Scientists are toiling hard to come up (46)______ alternative fuels which can replace conventional fuels. One such study was presented at the 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. This study throws interesting light on the first economical, eco-friendly process to (47)______ algae oil into biodiesel fuel. The scientists are quite hopeful that one day America will become independent (48)______ fossil fuels. Ben Wen is the (49)______ researcher and vice president of United Environment and Energy LLC, Horseheads, N.Y. According to him, “This is the first economical way to produce biodiesel from algae oil. It costs much less than conventional processes because you would need a much smaller factory, there (50)______ no water disposal costs, and the process is considerably faster.”
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 from 21 to 25.
I had never been to Denmark before, so when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little suspected that by the end of the trip I'd have made such lasting friendships. Esjberg is a (21)_____port for a cyclist's arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed. A cycle track leads (22)________town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night. The only appointment I had to keep was a meeting with a friend who was flying out in June. I wanted to use my time well, so I had planned a route which would include several small islands and various parts of the countryside.
In my (23)_____, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no (24)_____. On only my second day, I got into conversation with a cheerful man who turned out to be the local baker. He insisted that I should join his family for lunch, and, while we were eating, he contacted his daughter in Odense. Within minutes, he had (25)_____ for me to visit her and her family. Then I was sent on my way with a fresh loaf of bread to keep me going, and the feeling that this would turn out to be a wonderful holidayRead the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.
From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (36) __________ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.
This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (37) _________ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion. (38) _________ Magnus's parents supported him, they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would suffer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention of letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a result of his (39)________, when Magnus graduated from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of "sport-student of the year" for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.
Today, Magnus gives credit to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, but they never (40)________ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.
there (50)______ no water disposal costs, and the process is considerably faster.”
that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (29)______.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks from 6 to 10.
YOGA
Yoga is one of the most ancient forms of exercise, originating in India 5000 years ago. Yoga has taken several years to become recognised world-wide, although recently, much more attention has been (6)______ to it because of the ways in which it can benefit health. Yoga can be practised by anyone, at any age, in any physical condition, depending on physical needs. For example, athletes and dancers can practise it to (7)______their energy and to improve stamina; executives to give a much needed (8)______ to their overworked minds; children to improve their memory and concentration.
It's a good idea to (9)______with a doctor first if you've suffered from any type of injury. None of the exercises should (10)______ you any pain, but it's best to start slowly at first. The best time to practise is either in the morning or in the evening. Beginners find it easier in the evening when the body is more supple