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Last year visited the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England. This area is home to one of Somerset's oldest traditional crafts- willow basket making. Basket making began in the area a long time ago. At the beginning of the 19th century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees planted commercially there because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation
I'd seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, but I was still amazed at the numerous products created by the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons
Although the arrival of plastic in the 1950s caused the vasket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset's rural economy. Willow growers and basket makers have dealt with this challenge by finding new markets and innovative ways of using willow. They make willow charcoal for artists and bower seats for gardens. Some even weave willow coffins. Therefore, people here can still live on the craft that their great-grandparents passed down to them
1 Where are the Somerset Levels?
=> In Somerset, South West England
2 What are soem innovative products made in the area?
=> They are lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons.
3 How can willow growers and basket makers deal with the basket making industry to decline?
=> They have dealt with this challenge by finding new markets and innovative ways of using willow.
4 Does basket making play an important role in the area now?
=> Yes, it does.
Năm ngoái đã đến thăm Somerset Levels, một vùng đồng bằng ven biển và đất ngập nước ở Somerset, Tây Nam nước Anh.
Khu vực này là nơi có một trong những nghề thủ công truyền thống lâu đời nhất của Somerset - nghề làm giỏ bằng liễu. Nghề làm giỏ bắt đầu ở khu vực này cách đây rất lâu. Vào đầu thế kỷ 19, hơn ba nghìn mẫu cây liễu được trồng thương mại ở đó vì khu vực này cung cấp một môi trường sống tự nhiên tuyệt vời cho việc trồng trọt của họ
Tôi đã nhìn thấy những giỏ liễu trước khi đến thăm các Levels, nhưng tôi vẫn ngạc nhiên trước vô số sản phẩm được tạo ra bởi những người làm giỏ ở đó. Họ làm giỏ bắt tôm, khay bánh mì và thậm chí cả giỏ hành khách cho khinh khí cầu
Mặc dù sự xuất hiện của nhựa vào những năm 1950 đã khiến ngành công nghiệp này giảm sút, nhưng việc trồng liễu và làm giỏ vẫn tiếp tục đóng một vai trò quan trọng trong nền kinh tế nông thôn của Somerset. Những người trồng liễu và các nhà sản xuất giỏ đã đối phó với thách thức này bằng cách tìm ra thị trường mới và những cách thức sáng tạo trong việc sử dụng liễu. Họ làm than liễu cho các nghệ sĩ và ghế cho các khu vườn. Một số thậm chí còn dệt quan tài bằng liễu. Vì vậy, người dân nơi đây vẫn có thể sống bằng nghề mà ông bà cố đã truyền lại cho họ
1 Somerset Levels ở đâu?
=> Ở Somerset, Tây Nam nước Anh
2 Một số sản phẩm sáng tạo được thực hiện trong khu vực này là gì?
=> Đó là những chiếc giỏ bắt tôm, khay đựng bánh mì, và cả những chiếc rổ đựng khinh khí cầu của hành khách.
3 Người trồng liễu và những người làm giỏ có thể đối phó như thế nào khi ngành công nghiệp làm giỏ đang giảm sút?
=> Họ đã đối phó với thách thức này bằng cách tìm ra thị trường mới và cách sử dụng cây liễu sáng tạo.
4 Hiện nay, nghề đan rổ có đóng vai trò quan trọng trong khu vực không?
=> Có, nó có.
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46 | Willow basket making is the oldest traditional craft in Somerset. |
| A. False | B. True |
47 | Willows can grow well in the area because of its favourable natural conditions. |
| A. False | B. True |
48 | The presence of plastic products did not affect the growth of the basket making industry in the area in the 1950s. |
| A. True | B. False |
49 | Basket making does not play an important role in the area now. |
| A. False | B. True |
50 | Willow growers and basket makers have found new ways to promote their industry. |
| A. False | B. True |
51 | Basketmakers can live on their craft nowadays. |
| A. True | B. False |
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b. Answer the questions.
1. Where are the Somerset Levels?
........................................ They’re in South West England............................................................................................
2. How many acres of willows were planted commercially there at the beginning of the 19th century?
........................................... More than three thousand acres.........................................................................................
3. How did the author feel when he visited the place?
.......................................... He was amazed by the numerous Products created by the basket makers..........................................................................................
4. What are some innovative products made in the area?
........................................ Charcoal for artists, bovver seats for gardens, lobster pots, balloon baskets, or willow coffins............................................................................................
5. Is basket making passed down through generations?
............................................ Yes, it is........................................................................................
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1. ironed ( ủi )
2. woven ( đan )
3. knitted ( thêu bằng vải )
4. embroidered (thêu)
5. carved (chạm khắc)
6. mould
7. cast
8. produced ( sản xuất )
1. ironed
2. woven
3. knitted
4. embroidered (thêu)
5. carved (chạm khắc)
6. mould
7. cast
8. produced ( sản xuất )
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It was in 1819, in Vevey, that Francoise- Louis Cailler set up a small uusiness making and selling cocoa and chocolate (1)..............entually became the first Swiss chocolate factory. Handmade chocolate was (2).............made in other coutries.......(3) ..........Cailler was the first to.........(4) he idea of making chocolate by machine.
The business developed and in 1898, Alexandre Cailler, (5).......grandson, left Vevey and built a new factory at Bloc in the heart (6).............the Gruyere district, an area well-known (7)..............he richness of its milk. The following year (8).....were 120 workers at factory and by 1906 over a thousand people (9).............employed there. By this time the chocolate industry had (10).........an important part of economy.
1. a. who b. which c. it d. what
2. a. yet b. now d. even c. already
3. a. but b. because d. for c. so
4. a. thin b. have d. show c. put
5. a. its b. their d. whose c, his
6. a. at b. by d. of c. up
7. a. for c. in b. with d. to
8. a. it c. they b. there d. those
9. a. had c. were b. been d. was
10. a. turned c. found b.grown d. become
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1. (Because of)=> because it rained (heavily), we (didn't go) to (her) birthday party.
2. (Hoa's) family has (moved) to this city (for)=> since (last month).
3. (Thanks for)=> Thanks to TV, people can enjoy (interesting) programs in an (inexpensive) and (convenient) way.
4. I (like) to go (to) the countryside (and) my little sister does, (either)=> too .
5. The town we visited (was) a (four-days)=> four-day journey from our hotel, so we (took) the train instead (of the) bus.
6. Is (there) (something)=> anything (in) the (clothes basket) ?
7. This exercise is (much) (more earsier)=> easier (than) (the others).
8. (The) majority (to the)=> of the news is (about) (violence) and scandal.
9. (That) doctor (is)=> has been visited (the) patient (since) 5pm.
10. (When)=> On our vacation, we (plan) to spend (three days) scuba (diving).
11. Some of the people (were standing) in the street (watched)=> watching the parade, (while) others (were singing) songs.
12. Stuart stopped (to write)=> writing his letter (because) he had to (leave) (for the hospital).
13. The (girl) (which)=> whom I met (at) the party last night is (from England).
14. They (have) (such a good meal) (at that restaurant) that they wanted (to go there)=> to go to there again.
15. We'd better (to review)=> review this lesson (carefully) because we (will have) some questions on (it).
1. (Because of) it rained (heavily), we (didn't go) to (her) birthday party.
Lỗi sai:Because of=>Because
2. (Hoa's) family has (moved) to this city (for) (last month).
Lỗi sai:for=>since
3. (Thanks for) TV, people can enjoy (interesting) programs in an (inexpensive) and (convenient) way.
Lỗi sai:Thanks for=>Thanks to
4. I (like) to go (to) the countryside (and) my little sister does, (either).
Lỗi sai:either=>too
5. The town we visited (was) a (four-days) journey from our hotel, so we (took) the train instead (of the) bus.
Lỗi sai:four-days=>four-day
6. Is (there) (something) (in) the (clothes basket) ?
Lỗi sai:something=>anything
7. This exercise is (much) (more earsier) (than) (the others).
Lỗi sai:more earsier=>easier
8. (The) majority (to the) news is (about) (violence) and scandal.
Lỗi sai:to the=>for the(câu này k chắc lắm,mình thấy nó đúng rồi)
9. (That) doctor (is) visited (the) patient (since) 5pm.
Lỗi sai:is=>has
10. (When) our vacation, we (plan) to spend (three days) scuba (diving).
Lỗi sai:When=>During
11. Some of the people (were standing) in the street (watched) the parade, (while) others (were singing) songs.
Lỗi sai:watched=>watching
12. Stuart stopped (to write) his letter (because) he had to (leave) (for the hospital).
Lỗi sai:to write=>writing
13. The (girl) (which) I met (at) the party last night is (from England).
Lỗi sai:which=>who
14. They (have) (such a good meal) (at that restaurant) that they wanted (to go there) again.
15. We'd better (to review) this lesson (carefully) because we (will have) some questions on (it).
Lỗi sai:to review=>review
1 When did the writer visit the Somerset Levels?
=>Last year
2 Why were thousand acres of willows planted commercially in the area at the beginning of the 19th century?
=>Because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation.
3 How did the author feel when he visited he place?
=>He felt amazed
4 What are some innovative products made in the area?
=>They are lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons.