tailieunhanh - A resource for reading and words part 8

Permission has been sought to reproduce all material whose source could be identified. Information that will enable the publishers to rectify any error or omission in subsequent editions will be welcome. The nine Band Score descriptions on page 12 are reproduced from The IELTS Handbookwant the children to go to school with the hamlet children because she feared they would tear their cloth | PASSAGE 53 DAYS IN THE HAMLET When Laura approached school-going age the discussion about moving became more urgent. Her mother didn t want the children to go to school with the hamlet children because she feared they would tear their clothes and catch cold and get dirty heads going the mile and a half to and from the school in the village. So vacant houses in the market town were inspected and often it seemed that the next week or the next month they would be leaving Lark Rise forever but again each time something would happen to prevent the removal and gradually a new idea arose. To gain time their father would teach the two eldest children to read and write so that if asked by the School Attendance Office their mother could say they were leaving the hamlet shortly and in the meantime were being taught at home. VOCABULARY A DEFINITIONS To approach move toward come near Hamlet village town Urgent important necessary Vacant empty To inspect to examine to check Gradually slowly Removal going away moving departing To arise to happen to occur To gain to get In the meantime meanwhile EXERCISES Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the words defined above. 1. and said over his shoulder we should have gone somewhere more enjoyable. 2. From that fact considerable difficulty had. 3. Posts were no suitable candidates could be found. 4. The burglar window with a view to breaking and entering but in order to make his interest look innocent he pretends to be cleaning the windows. eyes got used to the glare and I was able to make sense of my surroundings. READING COMPREHENSION 1. Laura s mother didn t want her children to go to school at Lark Rise because. A it was too far away. B they might ruin their clothes. C their hair would become infested. D they wouldn t learn enough E they were going to move. 2. Laura s family didn t Leave Lark Rise because. AJ they were unable to find other suitable house. - B they couldn t make up their