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TEST 26. 8 C 9 A
10 B 11 C 12 A
13 B
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Int: Harry Park, you
run a travel company which organises adventure holidays in some difficult
places. How did you first become interested in ‘adventure travel’? Harry: Well, my father
worked in an insurance company once he had a family. But before that he’d
spent several years traveling the world, and he never stopped telling us
about it. His stories were much more exciting than the books I read, and they
made me want to travel and have adventures of my own. Int: And what made
you decide to start an adventure travel company? Harry: Well, when I
was in my twenties, I travelled a lot in different countries. I went
exploring and climbing in mountains and deserts. I wanted to show other
people how wonderful these things were. The business has been very
successful, but when I started it I didn’t know if I’d make any money. Int: You company’s
called Far and Wide. How did you choose the name? Harry: Well, I just
called it Park Travel at first. But everyone thought that
was terribly boring! My wife kept suggesting different things, but in the end
it was a customer who gave me the idea. Far and Wide is also
the title of a book that a friend wrote, so it reminds me of him, too. Int: Great … The places
you visit are usually very unspoilt, Harry. Some people think it’s not a good
idea to take tourists there. What would you say to them? Harry: Well, most of
the places we visit have no inhabitants, so we aren’t going to spoil people’s
way of life, or bring in things like television and fridges! And I make sure
that we always take care of the environment. We are careful not to cause
pollution, so we take all our rubbish away. Int: Some of the
things you do are also dangerous. Do you enjoy danger? Harry: Well, it’s not
a question of enjoying it – it’s just that you can’t do what I do without
thinking about the possible dangers. I’m never frightened though. If I’m
taking a group up a mountain or something like that, I just concentrate on
what I have to do and get on with it. Int: You’ve been to
some fascinating places, Harry. What’s your favourite? Harry: It’s in India.
You travel along a river through spectacular scenery and up into the
mountains in Madhya Pradesh. In the valley on the other side there’s a
wonderful old castle. It’s magical. The mountains hide it, so few people know
it’s there … Int: Thanks for
talking to us, Harry … Harry: Thank you. |
Int: Harry Park, bạn điều hành một công
ty du lịch chuyên tổ chức các kỳ nghỉ phiêu lưu ở một số địa điểm khó khăn. Lần
đầu tiên bạn quan tâm đến 'du lịch mạo hiểm' như thế nào? Harry: À, bố tôi làm việc ở một công ty
bảo hiểm khi ông ấy đã có gia đình. Nhưng trước đó anh ấy đã dành vài năm đi
du lịch khắp thế giới và không bao giờ ngừng kể cho chúng tôi nghe về điều
đó. Những câu chuyện của anh ấy thú vị hơn nhiều so với những cuốn sách tôi đọc,
và chúng khiến tôi muốn đi du lịch và có những cuộc phiêu lưu của riêng mình. Int: Và điều gì khiến bạn quyết định
thành lập một công ty du lịch mạo hiểm? Harry: À, khi tôi hai mươi tuổi, tôi đã
đi du lịch rất nhiều nước khác nhau. Tôi đã đi khám phá và leo núi ở vùng núi
và sa mạc. Tôi muốn cho người khác thấy những điều này tuyệt vời như thế nào.
Công việc kinh doanh rất thành công nhưng khi bắt đầu, tôi không biết liệu
mình có kiếm được tiền hay không. Int: Công ty của bạn tên là Far and
Wide. Bạn đã chọn tên như thế nào? Harry: À, lúc đầu tôi chỉ gọi nó là Park
Travel thôi. Nhưng mọi người đều cho rằng điều đó thật nhàm chán! Vợ tôi liên
tục gợi ý những điều khác nhau nhưng cuối cùng chính một khách hàng đã đưa ra
ý tưởng cho tôi. Far and Wide cũng là tựa sách của một người bạn viết nên tôi
cũng nhớ đến anh ấy. Int: Tuyệt vời… Những nơi cậu tới thăm
thường rất hoang sơ, Harry. Một số người cho rằng đưa khách du lịch tới đó
không phải là ý kiến hay. Bạn sẽ nói gì với họ? Harry: Chà, hầu hết những nơi chúng tôi
ghé thăm đều không có người ở, vì vậy chúng tôi sẽ không làm hỏng lối sống của
mọi người hoặc mang những thứ như tivi và tủ lạnh vào! Và tôi đảm bảo rằng
chúng tôi luôn quan tâm đến môi trường. Chúng tôi cẩn thận để không gây ô nhiễm
nên chúng tôi mang đi tất cả rác thải. Int: Một số việc bạn làm cũng nguy hiểm.
Bạn có thích nguy hiểm không? Harry: Chà, vấn đề không phải là tận hưởng
nó - chỉ là bạn không thể làm những gì tôi làm mà không nghĩ đến những nguy
hiểm có thể xảy ra. Mặc dù vậy, tôi không bao giờ sợ hãi. Nếu tôi dẫn một
nhóm lên núi hoặc điều gì đó tương tự, tôi chỉ tập trung vào những gì tôi phải
làm và tiếp tục thực hiện nó. Int: Cậu đã đến nhiều nơi thú vị rồi,
Harry. Sở thích của bạn là gì? Harry: Nó ở Ấn Độ. Bạn đi dọc theo một
con sông qua khung cảnh ngoạn mục và lên những ngọn núi ở Madhya Pradesh.
Trong thung lũng phía bên kia có một lâu đài cổ tuyệt đẹp. Thật kỳ diệu. Núi
che giấu nên ít người biết nó ở đó… Int: Cảm ơn vì đã nói chuyện với chúng
tôi, Harry… Harry: Cảm ơn bạn. |
TEST
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16 FORSTER(‘)S 17 38
/ thirty(-)eight 18 green 19 (£) 65(.00) /
sixty(-)five (pounds) 20 2(.00) / 14.00 / two
(o’clock) (pm) Audioscript Bob Watson: Hello, can I
speak to Anna Jones, please? Mrs Jones: I’m afraid
she’s out but you can leave a message with me – I’m her mother. Bob Watson: Thanks. This is
Bob Watson from the shoe shop Forsters. Mrs Jones: How do you
spell that? Bob Watson: It’s F O R S T
E R S. Mrs Jones: OK, I’ve got
that. Bob Watson: Can you tell
her that we now have the boots she wanted in size thirty-eight? We only had
size forty when she came into the shop last week. And she’ll be pleased to
know that they’re also in the colour she liked – green. Before we only had
black ones. Mrs Jones: That’s good
news. Bob Watson: Yes, and
there’s even more good news. We’re having a sale, so they’re forty pounds
cheaper. Now they’re sixty-five pounds, which is a good price. They’re made
of very good leather. Mrs Jones: Well, she’ll be
really pleased. Can she come and get them tomorrow at around five o’clock? Bob Watson: She’ll have to
come before two o’clock, I’m afraid, because that’s when we shut tomorrow. Mrs Jones: OK, I’ll tell
her. |
21 Oct(ober) 22 10.15 (am) / (a)
quarter past ten / ten fifteen 23 (J.P.) HAYWARD 24 (£)8.70 / eight
(pounds) (and) seventy (p/pence) 25 4497 6390 Audioscript Next week is Family Learning
Week and there will be special activities at colleges and schools all over
town. There is a very interesting
art class at Hadley College called ‘Paint with your Parents’. It’s on
Saturday, October the ninth, and is for anyone with children under the age of
sixteen. It’s a two-hour class. It begins at ten fifteen in the morning and
finishes at twelve fifteen. The most interesting thing
about this class is the special guest, a famous writer called J.P. Hayward –
that’s H A Y W A R D. She will read from her latest book, Dark Lake.
Listening to her will give you ideas to use in your paintings. The class is not expensive. A
family ticket costs eight pounds seventy. That’s for four people. Anyone
extra has to pay three pounds. This class will be very
popular, so book early. The number you need to call is double four nine
seven, six three nine oh. I hope you all enjoy Family Learning Week. |
TEST 24
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16 bridge 17 12.15 / twelve fifteen / (a)
quarter past twelve (pm) 18 ALDFORD 19 (drinks and) ice(-)cream(s) 20 (£)3.95 / three (pounds)
(and) ninety(-)five (p/pence) Audioscript Man: Hello. Tourist
Information. Woman: Hello, I’m
phoning about the boat trips on the River Dee. Can you tell me which days
they are? Man: Every Friday
and Sunday. Woman: And where does
the boat leave from? Man: You’ll find it
next to the bridge. It’s ten minutes’ walk from North Street car park. Woman: Are there
several trips a day? Man: Just one. It
starts at twelve fifteen. It takes about an hour and forty-five minutes, so
you’ll be back by two. Woman: How far up the
river will the boat take us? Man: All the way to
Aldford. That’s A L D F O R D. You get off there and come back through the
mountains on a bus. Woman: It sounds nice.
Can I get any food on the boat? Man: Not much. They
only sell ice cream and cold drinks. But there are lots of cafés in Aldford. Woman: Can we get
tickets on the boat? Man: Yes. They’re three
pounds ninety-five for adults and two pounds seventy-five for children. Come
early and get a good seat. Woman: OK. Thank you
for your help. |
21 (£)89(.00) / eighty(-)nine
(pound(s)) 22 lunch(es) 23 Fri(day)/week 24 July 25 8447
6953 Audioscript Do you love singing, dancing
and acting? Then come to Silver Star Theatre School. We have courses every
week during the school holidays for children between nine and sixteen years
old. If you are fourteen, fifteen
or sixteen, the price is only eighty-nine pounds for a week. If you are under
fourteen, it costs ninety-five pounds per week. You’ll find we are cheaper
than other theatre schools but much better! The only thing you should
bring with you is your lunch. We will give you any special clothes you need. From Monday to Thursday you
will work really hard. Then family and friends can come and watch you in a
special show on Friday afternoon. For many people, this is the best day of
the week. The first summer course
begins on July the twenty-first and you must book by the twelfth. If you want
to join the Silver Star school, call Mary and ask for a booking form today.
The phone number is eight double four seven, six nine five three, and you can
call between nine a.m. and five p.m. every day. |