Some people have complained about t

Some people have complained about this year’s collection, New Writing 3, although I cannot understand why. Surely 500 pages of original writing of this quality, for £6.99, is pretty amazing?
Fiction - both parts of novels and complete short stories - makes up most of the book. There are some enjoyable pieces by famous writers, such as Candia McWilliam and Rose
Tremain. It’s a strange fact that the less well-known people seem to have written mainly about food. Take my advice about Jane Harris’s Those Nails - this piece should definitely not be readjust after meals. It contains some very unpleasant scenes which could turn your stomach!
There is fine work from nineteen poets, including R. S. Thomas and John Burnside. There
are pieces from novels-in-progress by Jim Crace and Jane Rogers. Finally, there is a little non-fiction, which includes a very funny article by Alan Rusbridger on certain newspapers, and an extraordinary piece about herself from Ursula Owen. This is an exceptional collection and I for one can’t wait to see what next year’s choice will include.


1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A give her opinions about a new book
B give some information about new writers
C give some advice to writers


2. Why would somebody read the text?
A to find out more details about something
B to learn what next year’s collection will contain
C to find out about Alan Rusbridger’s new novel


3. What does the writer think of New Writing 3?
AIt’s too long.
BIt’s very amusing. CIt’s very good.


4. How might you feel after reading Jane Harris’s piece?
Asick Bexcited Cunhappy


5. The word ‘stomach’ in the passage is
A a toy
B a part of the body
C a TV program



‘The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,’ says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher. ‘It’s the time when you are learning about the world.’ Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year-olds. When she started teaching the violin in
1972, her first class consisted of her children’s five- year-old school friends.

Margaret’s pupils have group lessons. Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts an hour, once a fortnight. In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with her. Parents also have to attend the classes. It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons.

From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear. They do not even try to read music until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music. Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.


1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A explain why Margaret likes teaching the violin
B describe a different way of learning the violin
C give advice on how to find a music teacher


2. Why should someone read the text?
A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin
B to learn why it is important to read music
C to find out about Margaret’s teaching method


3. What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?
A They ought to find another teacher.
B They will become great violinists using her method. C They could try harder.


4. Margaret’s first pupils were
A three- and four-year-olds. B her own friends.
C her children’s friends.


5. The word ‘dozen’ in the passage can be understood as number
A 10
B 12
C 20

Kết quả (Việt) 1:

Một số người đã phàn nàn về bộ sưu tập năm nay, mới viết 3, mặc dù tôi không thể hiểu tại sao. Chắc chắn 500 trang ban đầu bằng văn bản này chất lượng, cho £6,99, là khá tuyệt vời?Tiểu thuyết - cả hai phần của tiểu thuyết và truyện ngắn hoàn chỉnh - chiếm hầu hết các cuốn sách. Có một số phần thú vị của các nhà văn nổi tiếng, chẳng hạn như Candia McWilliam và hoa hồngTremain. Đó là một thực tế lạ ít nổi tiếng mọi người dường như đã viết chủ yếu là về thực phẩm. Lấy lời khuyên của tôi về Jane Harris những móng tay - mảnh này chắc chắn không phải là điều chỉnh sau bữa ăn. Nó có chứa một số cảnh rất khó chịu mà có thể chuyển Dạ dày của bạn!Đó là tiền phạt làm việc từ nhà thơ nineteen, bao gồm cả R. S. Thomas và John Burnside. Cónhững miếng từ tiểu thuyết trong tiến độ bởi Jim Crace và Jane Rogers. Cuối cùng, đó là một chút không phải tiểu thuyết, bao gồm một bài viết rất buồn cười bởi Alan Rusbridger trên một số tờ báo, và một mảnh bất thường về mình từ Ursula Owen. Đây là một bộ sưu tập tuyệt vời và tôi cho một không thể chờ đợi để xem những gì năm sau sẽ lựa chọn bao gồm.1. những gì các nhà văn đang cố gắng để làm trong các văn bản?A cung cấp cho ý kiến của mình về một cuốn sách mớiB cung cấp một số thông tin về nhà văn mớiC cung cấp một số lời khuyên cho nhà văn2. tại sao ai muốn đọc văn bản?Để tìm hiểu thêm chi tiết về một cái gì đóB tìm hiểu bộ sưu tập của những năm tiếp theo sẽ chứaC để tìm hiểu về tiểu thuyết Alan Rusbridger mới3. What does the writer think of New Writing 3?AIt’s too long. BIt’s very amusing. CIt’s very good.4. How might you feel after reading Jane Harris’s piece?Asick Bexcited Cunhappy5. The word ‘stomach’ in the passage isA a toyB a part of the bodyC a TV program ‘The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,’ says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher. ‘It’s the time when you are learning about the world.’ Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year-olds. When she started teaching the violin in1972, her first class consisted of her children’s five- year-old school friends.Margaret’s pupils have group lessons. Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts an hour, once a fortnight. In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with her. Parents also have to attend the classes. It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons.From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear. They do not even try to read music until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music. Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?A explain why Margaret likes teaching the violinB describe a different way of learning the violinC give advice on how to find a music teacher2. Why should someone read the text?A to discover how Margaret learnt the violinB to learn why it is important to read musicC to find out about Margaret’s teaching method3. What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?A They ought to find another teacher.B They will become great violinists using her method. C They could try harder.4. Margaret’s first pupils wereA three- and four-year-olds. B her own friends.C her children’s friends.5. The word ‘dozen’ in the passage can be understood as numberA 10B 12C 20