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ANSWER TRUE
FALSE
5. The Valleys of the Assassins is a book about the life of Freya Stark.
9. Freya Stark's accident at the age of thirteen resulted in the loss of her
left ear.
4. Escape (verb) To get free from something such as a prison or cage, or from
/ɪˈskeɪp/ someone who will not allow you to leave
Bỏ trốn
5. Scalp (noun) The skin on the top of a person's head where hair usually
/skælp/ grows
Da đầu
6. Bonnet (noun) A type of hat that covers the ears and is tied under the chin,
/ˈbɒn.ɪt/ worn by babies or, especially in the past, by women
Mũ ca-pô
Ex: There are too few people with bees in their bonnets at the
moment.
Ex: You have to be very careful with books this old because
the paper tears very easily.
Although she had no formal education as a child. She moved about with her artist parents and learned
French, German and Italian. She entered London University in 1912. But at the start of World War I,
she joined the nurse corps and was sent to Italy. After the war, she returned to London and attended
the School of Oriental Studies. Her studies there led to large travel in the Middle Studies, enabling her
to finally become fluent in Persian, Russian and Turkish. She became well known as a traveller and
explorer in the Middle East. She travelled to Lebanon in 1927 at the age of 33 when she had saved
enough money, and while there, she studied Arabic.
In 1928, she travelled by donkey to the Jebel Druze, a hilly area in Syria. During another trip, she went
to a far region of the Elburnz, a mountain range in Iran. By 1931, she had done three dangerous
journeys into the wilderness of western Iran, parts of which no Westerner had ever visited, and had
located the long-fabled Valleys of the Assassins. She described these travellings in The Valleys of the
Assassins (1934). She received the Royal Geographical Society's Back Award in 1933. She was
searching for information about an ancient Muslim group known as the Assassins, which she wrote
about in Valley of the Assassins (1934), a classic for which she was rewarded a Gold Medal by Royal
Geographic Society.
For the next 12 yri, she continued her career as a traveller and writer, found a way which combined an
account of her journey with personal essays on the people, places, customs, history and politics of the
Middle East.
In 1947, at the age of 54, she married Stewart Perowne, a British manager, Arabist, and historian,
whom she had met while working as his assistant in Aden early in World War II. He was homosexual,
which she did not know when they first married, although most of his friends did. Their marriage had
many troubles and did not correct well to being the wife of a public servant. The couple had no
children, separated in 1952, but did not divorce.
Source: https://mini-ielts.com/790/reading/freya-stark-explorer-and-writer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freya_Stark
ANSWER AAAA
EXPLAIN
She travelled to Lebanon in 1927 at the age of 33 when she had saved enough
1-T money, and while there, she studied Arabic.
(3rd Paragraph, 6th and 7th line)
Exploration of the Valleys of the Assassins was conducted by Freya Stark
2- F herself, not a team of archaeologists.
(5th Paragraph)
For her ninth birthday, she received a copy of One Thousand and One Nights and
3-T became attracted with the Orient.
(2nd Paragraph, 1st and 2nd line)
Freya Stark and her husband did not have children together.
4–F (7th Paragraph, 4th and 5th line)
"The Valleys of the Assassins" is not a book about the life of Freya Stark; it is a
5–F book about her exploration of the region.
(4th Paragraph)
6–T For the next 12 years, she continued her career as a traveller and writer, found a
way which combined an account of her journey with personal essays on the
people, places, customs, history and politics of the Middle East.
(5th Paragraph)
Freya Stark's career as an explorer did not end with her marriage to Stewart
7–F Perowne.
(Make iferences from the reading)
She was searching for information about an ancient Muslim group known as the
8–T Assassins, which she wrote about in Valley of the Assassins (1934), a classic for
which she was rewarded a Gold Medal by Royal Geographic Society.
(4th Paragraph, 6th and 7th line)
Freya Stark's accident at the age of thirteen resulted in the loss of her right ear,
9–F not her left ear.
(2nd Paragraph, 4th and 5th line)
In 1928, she travelled by donkey to the Jebel Druze, a hilly area in Syria. During
10 - T another trip, she went to a far region of the Elburnz, a mountain range in Iran.
(4th Paragraph, 1st and 2nd line)
He was born in 1968 in Basel, Switzerland, where his British parents were
1-F
working for a pharmaceutical company
(paragraph 1, line 2)
2-C
Patrick Malone is a traveller, writer and broadcaster.
(paragraph 1, line 1)
He was born in 1968 in Basel, Switzerland, where his British parents were
3-A
working for a pharmaceutical company
(paragraph 1, line 2)
He wanted to become a town planner. However, the only work he could find
5-I
was as a teacher at a local school.
(paragraph 1, line 5)
At the time, Perkins was putting together a team of geographers and biologists
for a research trip to the Amazon, and asked Malone if he would like to go
6-B
with them. The expedition was for a whole year, and so he had to give up his
job at the school, but Malone did not hesitate to accept Perkins' offer.
(paragraph 3, lines 1 and 2)
In 1998 they had Adam, the first of three children (twins Amelia and Jennifer
9-D were born a year later)
(paragraph 5, lines
2)
1 Tom was motivated to travel around the world on foot after the death of one of his
close friends at the age of 17.
Tom made the decision to travel the world after one of his close friends died at the
age of 17. The misfortune encouraged Tom to make the most of his own life.
(Paragraph 2, sentence 1)
2 He completing college and working to save money, and in 2015, he finally quit his
job, crowded a few property, acquiring supplies and obtaining a dog
He spent the next few years completing college and working to save money, and in
2015, he finally quit his job, crowded a few property and set off on foot from his
home in New Jersey, USA.
He picked up a dog called Savannah from an animal shelter in Texas.
(Paragraph 2, sentence 3 & Paragraph 4, sentence 2)
3 No, Tom traveled to Antarctica and Europe aboard a ship. Following he resumed his
journey by walking across North Africa.
He took a route south through the USA and Central America and down the west
coast of South America. After that, he travelled to Antarctica and Europe aboard a
ship, and he is currently walking across North Africa.
(Paragraph 3, sentence 1, 2)
At first, he thought it would be useful to have a dog protecting him, but the two soon
became perfect travel friends.
(Paragraph 4, sentence 3)
6 He has met a number of difficulties on the way, such as steep mountain, logistical
challenges, equipment wear and tear, cultural and language barriers.
- He has met a number of difficulties on the way, such as walking across the
mountains and volcanoes of Guatemala.
- He carries just a tent, a sleeping bag and a few basic supplies, all of which he
pushes a baby stroller, as he found that it requires less effort than carrying a
backpack.
- However, few of them believe him when he tells them that he has walked to South
America on foot, assuming that he has made a mistake speaking Spanish.
(Paragraph 5, sentence 2, Paragraph 5, sentence 4 & Paragraph 7, sentence
3)
7 Tom carries essential supplies with him during his travels, including: a tent, a
sleeping bag and a few basic supplies, all of which he pushes a baby stroller, as he
found that it requires less effort than carrying a backpack.
He carries just a tent, a sleeping bag and a few basic supplies, all of which he pushes
a baby stroller, as he found that it requires less effort than carrying a backpack.
(Paragraph 5, sentence 4)
8
He takes time at the end of the day to stretch his legs.
But he is now used to the exercise, although he makes sure to spend time at the end
of the day stretching his legs.
(Paragraph 6, sentence 2)
Tom has an arrangement with a friend in the States who mails him new pairs of
sneakers whenever he needs them.
(Paragraph 6, sentence 4)
10 Tom shares his journey experiences and adventures with others around the world
through several means, including: blog, Photography, Social media and public
speaking engagements.
- Tom keeps a blog where he documents his travels and posts wonderful photographs
that he has taken along the way.
- He hopes that after returning to the USA, he will be able to work as a travel writer or
photographer.
- Through his blog and photographs, Tom shares his adventures with around the
world, inviting others to join him on his quest for search and revelation.
(Paragraph 8, sentence 1, 3, 4)
Le Corbusier, born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, was an influential architect who tended to support the
Brand-New Style called International Style, which emphasizing functionality and modern materials.
His designs, like the Villa Savoye, were revolutionary but faced criticism for their impracticalities. His
ambitious plan to overhaul Paris was rejected, earning him the label 'the man who tried to destroy
Paris. Despite controversies, his modernist influence spread globally, shaping cities like Bobigny with
towering structures. Ironically, his work also spurred a return to traditional architectural styles,
signaling a cultural shift away from stark modernism towards a blend of contemporary amenities with
timeless aesthetics.
ANSWER EXPLAIN
“They don’t differentiate between rich and poor.”
1-B (2nd Paragraph, 4th line)
“This sets a mood of respect and makes people feel happier as people
concentrate on living a normal life without competition to accumulate
2-D more and this reduces the amount of stress in their lives and helps them
lead a much more satisfied and peaceful life.”
(2nd Paragraph, 7th - 10th line)
“the government makes sure that the citizens maintain the standards of
natural beauty”
3-C (3rd Paragraph, 3rd line)
“The Bhutan government makes sure that the people of the country live a
5-A respectable life but are connected with spirituality”
(4th Paragraph, 3rd and 4th line)
“thus the king himself is connected and is often seen at temples and at
lectures where Buddhist monks get together and discuss matters on the
connect with the real world.”
6-B
(4th Paragraph, 4th – 6th line)
“In this modern age, the citizens of Bhutan have limited options when it
comes to cinematic and televised entertainment. This saves them from
being distracted and closing in as a society. But it doesn’t mean that there
7-C is no Internet connection to the cinema hall. Instead, they get out and
meet one another and this makes the bond between people even
stronger.”
(5th Paragraph, 1st – 5th line)
““It’s simple to be ourselves”. Every day, we work and interact with many
different people who are perhaps good, bad, rich or poor people. We are
competitive and jealous of one another about living standards and social
8-A status…These sometimes make you forget who you are.”
(6th Paragraph, 1st – 4th line)
“Their love story always inspires young couples that love is regardless of
class in society, age, wealth, poverty, but it comes from true love for each
other.”
10-C
(7th Paragraph, 2nd and/ 3rd line)
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