Giải đề Cambridge IELTS 18 - Test 4 - Listening Part 4 - Victor Hugo

Giải đề Cambridge IELTS 18 – Test 4 – Listening Part 4 – Victor Hugo

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A. BÀI NGHE VICTOR HUGO

PART 4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Victor Hugo
His novel, Les Misérables
  • It has been adapted for theatre and cinema
  • We know more about its overall 31. than about its author
His early career
  • In Paris, his career was successful and he led the Romantic movement
  • He spoke publicly about social issues, such as 32. and education
  • Napoleon III disliked his views and exiled him.
His exile from France
  • Victor Hugo had to live elsewhere in 33.
  • He used his income from the sale of some 34. buy a house on Guernsey
His house on Guernsey
  • Victor Hugo lived in this house until the end of the Empire in France
  • The ground floor contains portraits 35. and tapestries that he valued
  • He bought cheap 36. made of wood and turned this into beautiful wall carvings
  • The first floor consists of furnished areas with wallpaper and 37.
  • The library still contains many of his favourite books
  • He wrote in a room at the top of the house that had a view of the 38.
  • He entertained other writers as well as poor 39. in his house.
  • Victor Hugo’s 40. gave ownership of the house to the city of Paris in 1927

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B. TRANSCRIPT

The person I’ve chosen to talk about is the French writer Victor Hugo – many people have heard of him because his novel, Les Miserables, which he wrote in 1862, is famous around the world. It became a stage musical in the 1980s, and a film version was also released in 2012. So, some of us, I’m sure, have a pretty general idea of the plot, but we know much less about the author. Today, I’m going to provide a little more insight into this talented man and I’m going to talk particularly about the home he had on the island of Guernsey in the British Channel Islands. Q31

But first, his early career … as I’ve said, he was a writer, he was at the height of his career in Paris and he was very highly regarded by his colleagues. As far as literature was concerned, he was the leading figure of the Romantic movement. However, as well as being a literary genius, he also gave many speeches about issues like the level of poverty in his society. He felt very strongly about this and about other areas where change was needed, like education. This kind of outspoken criticism was not well liked by the rulers of France and, eventually, the emperor – Napoleon III – told Victor Hugo to leave Paris and not return; in other words, he sent him into exile. Q32

So Victor Hugo was forced to reside in other parts of EuropeQ33 Guernsey was actually his third place of exile and he landed there in 1855. He produced a lot while on Guernsey – including Les Miserables – and to do this, he had to spend a great deal of time in the home that he had there. This was a property that he bought using the money he’d made in France from the publication of a collection of his poetry. It was the only property he ever owned, and he was very proud of it. Q34

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The property Victor Hugo bought on Guernsey was a large, five-storey house in the capital town of St Peter Port and he lived there for 15 years, returning to France in 1870 when Napoleon’s Empire collapsed. He decorated and furnished each level, or floor, of the house in unique and wonderful ways, and many people consider the inside of the house to be a ‘work of art’. Today it’s a museum that attracts 200,000 visitors a year.

He lived in the house with his family … and portraits of its members still hang in rooms on the ground floor, along with drawings that he did during his travels that he felt were important to him. Q35 In other ground-floor rooms, there are huge tapestries that he would have designed and loved. The walls are covered in dark wood panelling that Victor Hugo created himself using wooden furniture that he bought in the market. The items were relatively inexpensive, and he used them to create intricate carvings. They gave an atmosphere on the lower level that was shadowy and rather solemn. Q36

On the next level of the house there are two impressive lounges, where he entertained his guests. One lounge has entirely red furnishings, such as sofas and wall coverings, and the other blue. There’s a strong Chinese influence in these areas in things like the wallpaper pattern and the lamps – which he would have made himself by copying original versions. Q37

His library, where he left many of his favourite books, forms the hallway to the third floor and was a comfortable area where he could relax and enjoy his afternoons. And then, at the very top of the house, there’s a room called the Lookout – called that because it looks out over the harbour. In contrast to the rather dark lower levels, it’s full of light and was like a glass office where he would write until lunchtime- often at his desk. Q38

So, Victor Hugo was a man of many talents, but he was also true to his values. While living in his house on Guernsey, he entertained many other famous writers, but he also invited a large group of local children from the deprived areas of the island to dinner once a week. What’s more, he served them their food, which was an extraordinary gesture for the time period. Q39

In 1927, the house was owned by his relatives, and they decided to donate it to the city of Paris. It has since been restored using photographs from the period and, as I mentioned earlier, is now a museum that is open to the public. Q4

 

Part 4: Question 31-40 dạng Gap-fill

Cách làm: 

  • B1: Đọc lướt các chỗ trống cần điền đáp án. Khoanh tròn giới hạn từ cần điền

  • B2: Đoán nhanh xem liệu loại từ cần điền vào chỗ trống là loại từ gì (danh từ, động từ, tính từ hay trạng từ) và xác định dạng từ (tên quốc gia, tên người, con số ….)

  • B3: Xác định những từ khóa trong câu chứa chỗ trống cần điền.

  • B4: Nghe và lựa chọn đáp án

We know more about its overall 31_____ than about its author.


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ (do có tính từ overall phía trước bổ nghĩa). Chúng ta biết nhiều về _____ của nó hơn là tác giả của nó.


=> Đáp án là plot

So, some of us, I’m sure, have a pretty general idea of the plot, but we know much less about the author

He spoke publicly about social issues, such as 32 _____ and education.


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ (dựa vào cấu trúc song song). Ông ta nói công khai về các vấn đề xã hội, chẳng hạn như _____ và giáo dục.


=> Đáp án là poverty

However, as well as being a literary genius, he also gave many speeches about issues like the level of poverty in his society. He felt very strongly about this and about other areas where change was needed, like education

Victor Hugo had to live elsewhere in 33 _____


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ chỉ địa điểm. Victor Hugo đã phải sống ở nơi khác ở _____


=> Đáp án là Europe

So Victor Hugo was forced to reside in other parts of Europe

He used his income from the sale of some  34 _____ he had written to buy a house on Guernsey.


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ (do có lượng từ some ở phía trước bổ nghĩa).  Ông ấy đã sử dụng thu nhập của mình từ việc bán một số _____ mà ông ta đã viết để mua một ngôi nhà ở Guernsey.


=> Đáp án là poetry

This was a property that he bought using the money he’d made in France from the publication of a collection of his poetry

The ground floor contains portraits, 35_____ and tapestries that he valued


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ, khả năng là số nhiều, vì song song với các danh từ portraits, tapestries. Tầng trệt chứa những bức chân dung, _____ và những tấm vải thêu mà ông ấy quý trọng.


=> Đáp án là drawings

He lived in the house with his family … and portraits of its members still hang in rooms on the ground floor, along with drawings that he did during his travels that he felt were important to him. In other ground-floor rooms, there are huge tapestries that he would have designed and loved.



He bought cheap 36 _____ made of wood and turned this into beautiful wall carvings.


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ (do nó có thể được bổ nghĩa bởi tính từ cheap ở trước). Ông ấy đã mua _____ rẻ làm bằng gỗ và biến nó thành những tác phẩm chạm khắc trên tường tuyệt đẹp.


=> Đáp án là furniture

The walls are covered in dark wood panelling that Victor Hugo created himself using wooden furniture that he bought in the market. The items were relatively inexpensive, and he used them to create intricate carvings.



The first floor consists of furnished areas with wallpaper and 37_____ that have a Chinese design.


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ (dựa vào cấu trúc song song). Tầng đầu tiên bao gồm các khu vực được trang bị với giấy dán tường và _____ có thiết kế Trung Hoa.


=> Đáp án là lamps

On the next level of the house there are two impressive lounges, where he entertained his guests. One lounge has entirely red furnishings, such as sofas and wall coverings, and the other blue. There’s a strong Chinese influence in these areas in things like the wallpaper pattern and the lamps – which he would have made himself by copying original versions.

He wrote in a room at the top of the house that had a view of the 38 _____


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ chỉ địa điểm, chỉ cảnh quan có thể quan sát được từ căn phòng. Ông ấy đã viết trong một căn phòng ở trên cùng của ngôi nhà có tầm nhìn ra _____


=> Đáp án là harbour / harbor

And then, at the very top of the house, there’s a room called the Lookout – called that because it looks out over the harbour. In contrast to the rather dark lower levels, it’s full of light and was like a glass office where he would write until lunchtime – often at his desk

He entertained other writers as well as poor 39 _____ in his house.


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ chỉ người (dựa vào cấu trúc song song với other writers). Ông ấy tiếp đãi những nhà văn khác cũng như những _____ nghèo trong nhà mình.


=> Đáp án là children

While living in his house on Guernsey, he entertained many other famous writers, but he also invited a large group of local children from the deprived areas of the island to dinner once a week. 

Victor Hugo’s 40_____ gave ownership of the house to the city of Paris in 1927.


Đáp án cần điền có thể là một danh từ, theo sau sở hữu cách ‘s. Vì đứng sau là động từ gave, khả năng ở đây là một danh từ chỉ người, có thể là gia đình/ bạn bè của Hugo.  _____ của Victor Hugo đã trao quyền sở hữu ngôi nhà cho thành phố Paris vào năm 1927.


=> Đáp án là relatives

In 1927, the house was owned by his relatives, and they decided to donate it to the city of Paris

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