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Question 18 - 25.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
James Watt was a Scottish inventor who played an important role in the Industrial Revolution. He was born in 1736 and is famous for improving the steam engine, which changed industries and transportation.
Watt loved mechanics from a young age. Even though he faced health problems and had little money, he stayed curious and hardworking. In 1763, while fixing a steam engine, he had an important idea. He realized that adding a separate part called a condenser could make the steam engine work better. This breakthrough was the start of his great inventions.
With the help of Matthew Boulton, a businessman, Watt developed his improved steam engine. In 1769, he got permission to make and sell it. His steam engine was very useful in industries like mining, textile making, and transportation. It helped factories, mills, and ships work faster and cheaper, making it an important part of the Industrial Revolution.
Watt didn’t stop improving his steam engine. He made it safer, stronger, and cheaper to use. Because of his steam engine, production in factories became faster, and goods became cheaper. Many people moved from villages to cities to work in factories powered by steam. Steam-powered trains and ships also made travel and transporting goods easier.
James Watt’s work is still remembered today. The unit of power, the watt, was named in his honour, recognising his pioneering contributions to science and engineering. He overcame many problems to make important inventions and inspire future generations.
Which statement about James Watt is NOT true?
He had many good opportunities to study machines.
He was interested in mechanics when he was young
A unit of power is named after him to honor his work.
His work is still important today and in the future.
Giải thích Linear thinking
Áp dụng 😎 Linearthinking để đối chiếu từng đáp án với thông tin trong bài:
A.: S - Anh ấy He V - có nhiều cơ hội tốt để học về máy móc had many good opportunities to study machines
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: many good opportunities, study machines
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin sau: “Even though he faced health problems and had little money…”; “Watt loved mechanics from a young age.”
So sánh: Bài đọc nhấn mạnh khó khăn (health problems, little money), không hề nói anh ấy có nhiều cơ hội tốt để học máy móc → many good opportunities ≠ faced problems / little money → ❌ Sai (NOT true)
B.: S - Anh ấy He V - thích/có hứng thú với cơ học khi còn trẻ was interested in mechanics when he was young
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: mechanics, young
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin sau: “Watt loved mechanics from a young age.”
So sánh: loved mechanics from a young age = interested in mechanics when he was young → ✅ Đúng
C.: S - Một đơn vị công suất A unit of power V - được đặt theo tên ông ấy để vinh danh is named after him to honor his work
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: unit of power, named, honour
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin sau: “The unit of power, the watt, was named in his honour…”
So sánh: unit of power … named in his honour = named after him to honor his work → ✅ Đúng
D.: S - Công trình của ông ấy His work V - vẫn quan trọng ngày nay và cả tương lai is still important today and in the future
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: still important, today, future
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin sau: “James Watt’s work is still remembered today.”; “...inspire future generations.”
So sánh: still remembered today + inspire future generations → tương ứng với important today and in the future → ✅ Đúng