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 from 36 to 42. The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: it bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When Britain people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as...
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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 from 36 to 42.
The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: it bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When Britain people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagined cows or sheep in greenfield enclosed by hedges or stone walls and field of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths.
Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.
The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemical harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay the building work.
America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in States like Montana and Wyoming, where few people living. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farm surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indianan, Illinoisan and other Midwestern states, field of corns or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns.
Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can
We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain ______
A. none of the areas face the sea
B. most beautiful areas are not well preserved
C. only a few farms are publicly owned
D. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another
Tham khảo
1. To look for well-paid jobs
(Để tìm kiếm những công việc trả lương cao)
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2. To look for better services
(Tìm kiếm những dịch vụ tốt hơn)
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3. To enjoy crowded and noisy areas
(Tận hưởng những nơi đông đúc và ồn ào)
4. To have better educational opportunities
(Để có những cơ hội được giáo dục tốt hơn)
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5. To experience different types of food and entertainment
(Để trải nghiệm những loại đồ ăn và những loại hình giải trí)
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- In my way of thinking, many people leave countryside for cities as there are lots of jobs available there. And many of them are well-paid.
(Theo suy nghĩ của tôi thì nhiều người rời miền quê lên thành phố vì ở đó có rất nhiều công việc. Và nhiều công việc còn được trả lương hậu hĩnh.)
- The facilities in the city are modern and advanced so you can get better services there.
(Cơ sở vật chất ở thành phố hiện đại và tân tiến hơn nên bạn có thể hưởng những dịch vụ tốt hơn.)
- I don’t think anyone can suffer crowded and noisy lifestyle in the city. Sometimes, they want to go to somewhere quiet and peaceful.
(Tôi không nghĩ là người ta có thể chịu nổi lối sống đông đúc và ồn ào trên thành phố. Đôi khi họ muốn đi đâu đó yên tính và thanh bình.)
- There are lots of universities and academic institutes in the city. People can easily pursue their higher education there.
(Có rất nhiều trường đại học và các cơ sở đào tạo trên thành phố. Mọi người có thể dễ dàng theo đuổi nền giáo dục đại học ở đó.)
- A lot of types of fast food as well as traditional and exotic food are bought and sold in the city. So people come to the city to experience the variety of cuisine. Moreover, many kinds of entertainment only appears in the city like cinema or amusement park.
(Có rất nhiều loại đồ ăn nhanh cũng như đồ ăn truyền thống và đồ ăn từ nước ngoài được mua và bán trên thành phố, nên mọi người đến thành phố để trải nghiệm sự đa dạng trong ẩm thực ở đó. Hơn nữa, có rất nhiều loại hình giải trí chỉ có ở thành phố như rạp chiếu phim hay công viên giải trí.)