Cambridge IELTS 17 test1 passage3 reading answer analysis.
to catch a king……
SectionQuestion Answer:not given
Analysis:
Locator word: pepys; trustworthy
The second sentence of the second paragraph of the original sentence is written:
his intention when asking pepys to commit his story to **was to ensure that this most extraordinary episode was never forgotten.
Translation: He asked Peppis to put his story on paper in order to ensure that this most unusual episode would never be forgotten.
Stem: Charles chose Pepys for the task because he considered him to be trustworthy
Translation: Charles chose Pepys for this assignment because he felt Pepys was trustworthy.
This question is a causal test point, and the trustworthy in the question stem is not mentioned in the original text, and the answer is ng according to the judgment criteria. The answer is not given
SectionQuestion Answer:no
Analysis:
Locator word: recollection; detail
The third sentence of the second paragraph of the original sentence of the question sentence:
over two three-hour sittings the king related to him in great detail his personalrecollections of the six weeks he had spent as a fugitive.
Translation: In two meetings of more than three hours, the king recounted in detail his personal memories of the six weeks he spent as a fugitive.
Stem: Charles's personal recollection of the escapelacked sufficient detail.
Translation: Charles's personal recollection of the prison escape lacks sufficient detail. The question stem contradicts the original text, and the answer is no according to the judgment criteria. The answer is no
SectionQuestion Answer:no
Analysis:
Locator words: pepvs; planned; escape
The last sentence of the second paragraph of the original sentence of the question sentence:
after the battle was so absolutely lost as to be bevond hope of recovery,i began to think of the best way of s**ing myself.
Translation: After the complete defeat of this battle to the point of no return, I began to think about the best way to save myself.
Stem: Charles indicated to pepys that he had planned his escape before the battle
Translation: Charles told Pepys that he had planned to flee before the fight. The question stem contradicts the original text, and the answer is no according to the judgment criteria.
SectionQuestion Answer:yes
Analysis:
Positioning word: positive aspect
The first sentence of the third paragraph of the original text is the first sentence:
one of the joys of spencer's book, a result not least of its use of charles il's own narrative as well as those of his supporters,is just how close the reader gets to the action.
Translation: One of the joys of Spencer's book is not just that it uses Charles II's own narrative and that of his supporters, but also how close the reader is to events.
Stem: The Inclusion of Charles's accountis a positive aspect of the book.
Translation: The inclusion of Charles's narrative is a positive aspect of the book. The positive aspect in the stem corresponds to the joys in the original text, and the stem has the same meaning as the original text, so the answer is yes.
SectionQuestion Answer:b
Analysis:
Stem: What is the reviewer's main purpose in the first paragraph?
a. to describe what happened during the battle of worcester
b. to give an account of the circumstances leading to charles il's escape
c. to provide details of the parliamentarians' politica views
d. to compare charles il's beliefs with those of his father
Translation: What is the main purpose of the examiner in the first paragraph?
a.Describe what happened during the Battle of Worcester.
b.Describe the circumstances that led to the escape of Charles II.
c.Provide details of the political views of the Parliament.
d.Compare the beliefs of Charles II and his father.
The entire first paragraph is the scope of the question, and it all depends on it. Focus on the first and last sentences, and grasp the key nouns and verbs in the middle part. The whole paragraph is written about the introduction of the book and why King Charles fell to the whole process of being hunted, so the answer is b.
Option A is paragraph information, not the main idea, option C is not focused on in the paragraph, and option D does not make a comparison of beliefs in the original text.
SectionQuestion Answer:c
Analysis:
Stem: Why does the reviewer include examples of the fugitives' beh**iour in the third paragraph?
a. to explain how close charles il came to losing his life
b. to suggest that charles i's supporters were badly prepared
c. to illustrate how the events of the six weeks are brought to life
d. to arque that certain aspects are not as well known as they should be
Translation: Why does the author include examples of fugitives in the third paragraph?
a.to explain how close Charles II was to losing his life.
b.Hints at the ill-preparedness of supporters of Charles II.
c.to illustrate how the events of the six weeks were brought to life.
d.Think that some aspects are not as widely known as they should be.
The first sentence of the third paragraph of the original text:
one of the joys of spencer's book,a result not least of its use of charles il's own narrative as well as those of his supporters is iust how close the reader gets to the action.
Translation: One of the joys of Spencer's book is not just that it uses Charles II's own narrative and that of his supporters, but also how close the reader is to events.
For example-based multiple-choice questions, find the answer in front of the example. The brought to life of option C corresponds to the original sentence gets to the action, so the answer is C.
SectionQuestion Answer:a
Analysis:
Stem: What point does the reviewer make about Charles il in the fourth paragraph?
a. he chose to celebrate what was essentially a defeat.
b.he misunderstood the motives of his opponents.
c. he aimed to restore people's faith in the monarchy.
d. he was driven by a desire to be popular
Translation: What does the author make about Charles II in the fourth paragraph?
a.He chose to celebrate a substantial defeat.
b.He misunderstood his opponent's motives.
c.He aimed to restore confidence in the monarchy.
d.He was driven by the desire to be popular.
Corresponds to the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of the original text:
tis hard to imagine many other kings marking the lowest point in their life so enthusiastically, or indeed pulling off such an escape in the first place.
Translation: It is hard to imagine that many other kings would have been so enthusiastic about getting through the lowest point of their lives, or having managed to escape from the beginning.
The chosen to celebrate in option A corresponds to marking the lowest point in their life so enthusiasticallv in the question, so the answer is A.
SectionQuestion Answer:b
Analysis:
Stem: What does the reviewer say about Charles Spencer in the fifth paragraph?
a. his decision to write the book comes as a surprise.
b. he takes an unbiased approach to the subject matter.
c. his descriptions of events would be better if thev included more detail.
d. he chooses language that is suitable for twenty-first-century audience.
Translation: What did the critic say about Charles Spencer in the fifth paragraph?
a.His decision to write this book came as a surprise.
b.He takes an unbiased approach to the subject.
c.His description of events would have been better if it had included more details.
d.He chose a language that would be appropriate for a 21st-century audience.
The third sentence of the fifth paragraph: Hehas even-handed sympathy for both the fugitive king and the fierce republican regime that hunted him
Translation: He expressed sympathy for both the fugitive king and the ferocious republican regime that pursued him.
The takes an unbiased approach in option b corresponds to even-handed sympathy for both the fugitive king and the fierce republican regime, so the answer is b.
SectionQuestion Answer:d
Analysis:
Stem: when the reviewer s**s the book doesn't quite hit the mark' she is **the point that
a. it overlooks the impact of events on ordinary people.
b. itlacks an analysis of prevalent views on monarchy.
c. it omits anv references to the deceit practised by charles il during his time in hiding
d. it fails to address whether charles il's experiences had alasting influence on him.
Translation: When a reviewer says the book is "not up to par," she's making that clear.
a.It ignores the impact of events on ordinary people.
b.It lacks an analysis of the popular view of the monarchy.
c.It omits any reference to the deception committed by Charles II during his hiding.
Deception. d.It does not mention whether Charles II's experience had a lasting effect on him.
impact. Corresponds to the first four sentences of the last paragraph of the original text:
the tantalising question left, in the end, is that of what it all meant.would charles il h**e been a different king had these six weeks never happened? the days and nights spent in hiding must h**e affected him in some way.
Translation: The last enticing question is what it all means. If these six weeks hadn't happened, would Charles II have been another king? The days and nights of hiding must have affected him to some extent.
The lasting influence of option d corresponds to what it all meant in the question; a different king;affected him, so the answer is d.