Lesson 17 – Reading – Unit 5 Illiteracy – Sách bài tập tiếng anh 11

Đáp án Sách Bài tập tiếng anh 11

READING

Part 1. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Why is literacy such a problem in many countries?

People are willing to point the finger in a number of directions: some blame television and the mass media for the problem; others say it is the school’s fault. It is doubtful, however, that the problem has only one cause. Research shows that unless children learn the basic of reading and writing by the end of year 3, they can be disadvantaged for the rest of their lives. People do not finish their schooling for a variety of reasons: some with literacy problems missed large chunks of schooling due to poor health or sight or hearing problems; others came from poor backgrounds where reading was more a luxury than a necessity, and books were in short supply.

In addition, literacy is a skill that can get “rusty”, If it is not frequently used, it can be forgotten. It needs to be constantly updated and improved.

What can be done to improve literacy skills? –

A number of projects are already being carried out. Some of them require a high degree of funding, others involve no more than a change of attitude towards literacy and people with literacy problems. Organised education programmes financed and run by the larger industries and companies are available in most states in Australia. Training courses tend to be offered to employees during normal working hours and do not interfere with holidays or overtime periods. And most importantly, courses are run on a voluntary basis. Their effects are already being felt by both, employees and management alike.

Part 2. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.

Five years ago, Rachel Lopez graduated from college with a degree in history. Today, she works for a large software company. Now twenty- seven, Rachel takes classes twice a week after work. She is learning to use the computer programme PowerPoint. “I enjoyed college, but my job doesn’t use information I learned when I was doing my degree,” Rachel says. “This course is helping me to do my job better. In the future, I might go back to school and get an MBA.”

In the past, when students graduated from college and got a job, they usually stopped studying. Today, lifelong learning is becoming more common. In the United States, people can return to school in their late twenties, thirties, or older to get a higher degree, such as a master or Ph.D. Like Rachel, many more are taking training courses to improve their workplace skills. With many classes now available through the Internet, it is easier for people to get higher degrees by distance learning.

1. Rachel Lopez graduated from college when she was__________ .

A. 27 years old

B. 25 years old       

C. 22 years old

D. 31 years old

2. She is learning to use the computer programme PowerPoint     because______.

A. it is part of her MBA course

B. she enjoyed her college

C. she works for a large company

D. it helps her with her job

3. In the past, student stopped studying when they

A. got a higher degree

B. got a degree and a job

C. improved their workplace skills

D. left college

4. Now it is easier for people to get higher degrees by_____.

A. attending classes from distance through the Internet

B. improving their workplace skills 

C. attending classes at school

D. having a full time course at a university

Đáp án.

Part 1

1. T

2. F

3. T

4. T

5. T

6. T

7. T

Part 2.

1. C

2. D

3. B

4. A