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Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic- free shopping areas known as souks were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and safety. As far back as 2,000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians, and was only allowed in at night when shops and markets had closed for the day.
The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust fumes from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Many believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start.
At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They believed that such a move would be bad for business. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers.
However, research carried out afterwards in several European cities revealed some unexpected statistics. In Munich, Cologne and Hamburg, visitors to shopping areas increased by 50 percent. On Copenhagen's main shopping street, shopkeepers reported sales increases of 25-40 percent. Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA, were so impressed when they learnt this that they even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic-free streets.
With the arrival of the traffic–free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, it wasn't good news for everyone, as shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drops. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city centre. Today they are a common feature on the outskirts of towns and cities, often situated in out- of-town retail zones with their own car parks and other local facilities.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS Band 4-5 by Rawdon Wyatt)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of traffic-free shopping areas' accomplishments?
A. There was a 50% increase in the number of shoppers in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg.
B. Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic–free streets.
C. Shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances saw their sales growths.
D. Many clothing, food, or smaller luxury item stores thrived.
The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic- free shopping areas known as souks were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and safety. As far back as 2,000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians, and was only allowed in at night when shops and markets had closed for the day.
The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust fumes from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Many believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start.
At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They believed that such a move would be bad for business. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers.
However, research carried out afterwards in several European cities revealed some unexpected statistics. In Munich, Cologne and Hamburg, visitors to shopping areas increased by 50 percent. On Copenhagen's main shopping street, shopkeepers reported sales increases of 25-40 percent. Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA, were so impressed when they learnt this that they even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic-free streets.
With the arrival of the traffic–free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, it wasn't good news for everyone, as shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drops. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city centre. Today they are a common feature on the outskirts of towns and cities, often situated in out- of-town retail zones with their own car parks and other local facilities.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS Band 4-5 by Rawdon Wyatt)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of traffic-free shopping areas' accomplishments?
A. There was a 50% increase in the number of shoppers in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg.
B. Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic–free streets.
C. Shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances saw their sales growths.
D. Many clothing, food, or smaller luxury item stores thrived.
Kiến thức : Đọc hiểu
Giải thích: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of traffic-free shopping areas' accomplishments? - Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập là một trong những thành tựu của khu vực mua sắm không có xe cộ qua lại?
A. There was a 50% increase in the number of shoppers in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg. - Số lượng người mua sắm ở Munich, Cologne và Hamburg đã tăng 50%.
B. Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic–free streets. - Các chủ cửa hàng ở Minneapolis, Hoa Kỳ thậm chí còn đề nghị trả chi phí xây dựng và bảo trì những con phố không có giao thông của họ.
C. Shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances saw their sales growths. - Các cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất và thiết bị điện lớn hơn đã chứng kiến sự tăng trưởng doanh số bán hàng của họ.
D. Many clothing, food, or smaller luxury item stores thrived. - Nhiều cửa hàng quần áo, thực phẩm hoặc các mặt hàng xa xỉ nhỏ hơn phát triển mạnh.
Dẫn chứng 1: However, research carried out afterwards in several European cities revealed some unexpected statistics. In Munich, Cologne and Hamburg, visitors to shopping areas increased by 50 percent. – (Đáp án A)
Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, nghiên cứu được thực hiện sau đó tại một số thành phố châu Âu đã tiết lộ một số thống kê bất ngờ. Ở Munich, Cologne và Hamburg, du khách đến các khu mua sắm tăng 50 phần trăm.
Dẫn chứng 2: Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA, were so impressed when they learnt this that they even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic-free streets. – (Đáp án B)
Tạm dịch: Các chủ cửa hàng ở Minneapolis, Mỹ, đã rất ấn tượng khi biết được điều này, đến nỗi họ thậm chí còn đề nghị trả chi phí xây dựng và bảo trì những con phố không có xe cộ của họ.
Dẫn chứng 3: Unfortunately, it wasn't good news for everyone, as shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drops. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city centre. (Đây không phải là thành tựu – đáp án C)
Tạm dịch: Thật không may, đó không phải là tin tốt cho tất cả mọi người, vì các cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất và thiết bị điện lớn hơn thực sự thấy doanh thu của họ giảm. Nhiều người trong số này buộc phải chuyển đi nơi khác, xa trung tâm thành phố.
Dẫn chứng 4: With the arrival of the traffic–free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. – (Đáp án D)
Tạm dịch: Với sự xuất hiện của phố mua sắm không có xe cộ qua lại, nhiều cửa hàng, đặc biệt là những cửa hàng bán những thứ như quần áo, thực phẩm và các mặt hàng xa xỉ nhỏ hơn, đã phát đạt.
Giải thích: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of traffic-free shopping areas' accomplishments? - Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập là một trong những thành tựu của khu vực mua sắm không có xe cộ qua lại?
A. There was a 50% increase in the number of shoppers in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg. - Số lượng người mua sắm ở Munich, Cologne và Hamburg đã tăng 50%.
B. Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic–free streets. - Các chủ cửa hàng ở Minneapolis, Hoa Kỳ thậm chí còn đề nghị trả chi phí xây dựng và bảo trì những con phố không có giao thông của họ.
C. Shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances saw their sales growths. - Các cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất và thiết bị điện lớn hơn đã chứng kiến sự tăng trưởng doanh số bán hàng của họ.
D. Many clothing, food, or smaller luxury item stores thrived. - Nhiều cửa hàng quần áo, thực phẩm hoặc các mặt hàng xa xỉ nhỏ hơn phát triển mạnh.
Dẫn chứng 1: However, research carried out afterwards in several European cities revealed some unexpected statistics. In Munich, Cologne and Hamburg, visitors to shopping areas increased by 50 percent. – (Đáp án A)
Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, nghiên cứu được thực hiện sau đó tại một số thành phố châu Âu đã tiết lộ một số thống kê bất ngờ. Ở Munich, Cologne và Hamburg, du khách đến các khu mua sắm tăng 50 phần trăm.
Dẫn chứng 2: Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA, were so impressed when they learnt this that they even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic-free streets. – (Đáp án B)
Tạm dịch: Các chủ cửa hàng ở Minneapolis, Mỹ, đã rất ấn tượng khi biết được điều này, đến nỗi họ thậm chí còn đề nghị trả chi phí xây dựng và bảo trì những con phố không có xe cộ của họ.
Dẫn chứng 3: Unfortunately, it wasn't good news for everyone, as shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drops. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city centre. (Đây không phải là thành tựu – đáp án C)
Tạm dịch: Thật không may, đó không phải là tin tốt cho tất cả mọi người, vì các cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất và thiết bị điện lớn hơn thực sự thấy doanh thu của họ giảm. Nhiều người trong số này buộc phải chuyển đi nơi khác, xa trung tâm thành phố.
Dẫn chứng 4: With the arrival of the traffic–free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. – (Đáp án D)
Tạm dịch: Với sự xuất hiện của phố mua sắm không có xe cộ qua lại, nhiều cửa hàng, đặc biệt là những cửa hàng bán những thứ như quần áo, thực phẩm và các mặt hàng xa xỉ nhỏ hơn, đã phát đạt.
Đáp án C.