giúp mình với ạ . The Times is not an easy paper to read, It would mean little to the two million adults in Britain who cannot even read more,Popular papers, It would also be difficult to understand for many to whom English is a second language, Yet even those who,read The Times easily and with pleasure might have difficulty win official forms, leafiets and legal agreements. Ordnary people',IiVes are governed by forms and notices from the moment their birt is registered unti the day they die. Yet many can make no,sense of the words on the bits of paper.,__' is morethan 40 yyears since Sir Ernet oowes wrrtte boook aalled Plain Words to guide civil servntts in writig clear Englis,Sadly, officials who are writing now do not seem to have read the book.,They excuse the fact that much of what they wwittecannot be understood by arguing that complicated sschemes musthave,complicated explanations. They also claim readers who think it an insult to their intelligence to be adresssed in simpe Engliis,They think long words and fine phrases make what they have to say seem more important. They do not care very much it,customers and clients remain ignorant. Public ignorance makes their jobs easier. As a result we have forms that even people,Who can read well cannot fill in correctly, Important agreements are based on unreadable small print. Warning notices on,dangerous materials are printed so small that few people would read and understand them before an accident. The legal pressure,on businesses to use simpler language has made difference, even if lawyers and courts themselves stiill ue the laguage,ordinary people cannot read. Companies can now make big profits from simplifying the language of contracts and commplcated,documents for fees of up to $10,000 for each job, In Britain an organization called The Plain English Movementt was se up by,Martin Cutts and Chrissi Maher. They started by producing a newspaper in Liverpool for adults who had difficulty in reading.,They ran an advice center in Sanford, simplifying forms and leaflets for people clairming unemployment and sickness benefits.,The Movement has had some success, Not least is that simplifying such leafiets to four pages with sentences averagiingonly 10,words has saved millions of pieces of paper a year.,1. Why does the author refer to The Times in the first paragraph?,A. to inform readers of certain difficulties. B. as the most international language outside Britain.,C. as the most popular newspaper in Britain. D. to emphasize that it's hard to read official forms.,2. Which of the following can be used in place of "governed",A. actively maintained. B. fully protected. C. directly affected. D. completely controlled.,3. The word "insult" mostly means,A. offence B. objection C. enhancement D. authority,4. According to the text it is important to simplify official language,A. so that Times readers can understand it. B. as it takes too long to produce the present paperwork.,C. because everyone needs to understand it. D. to support the Plain English Movement.,5. Why does the writer mention Plain Words?,A. because he does not approve of the work of civil servants B. because he thinks today's civil servants should read it.,B. to celebrate an important publication. D. to show where the Plain English Movement took its ideas from.,6. Civil servants say they use complicated language because,A. they do not wish to show their own ignorance.,B. the language must be difficult if the content is complex.,C. people do not expect to understand every word of official language.,D. it is not part of their training to read Plain Words.,7. Which of the following is not a factor that makes English difficult for the public to understand?,A. customers and clients are often ignorant. B. the print is often too small to read.,C. long words and fine phrases are often used. D, civil servants use complicated explanations.,8. The aim of the Plain English Movement is to,A. encourage the use of simple written English in public life. B. make money by simplifying complicated documents.,C. run advice centers on using English throughout Britain. D. bring out a paper for adults with reading difficulties.,9. According to the text, one result of the Plain English Movement has been to,A. simplify the language of lawyers and courts. B, help people read the small print of agreements.,C. reduce the cost of producing leaflets. D. help more people get benefit payments.,10. How may the writer find the Plain English Movement? D. conservative,A. opportunistic B, nationalistic C. radical

1. Why does the author refer to The Times in the first paragraph? A. to inform readers of certain difficulties.2. Which of the following can be used in place of "governed" D. completely controlled.3. The word "insult" mostly means A. offence4. According to the text it is important to simplify official language C. because everyone needs to understand it.5. Why does the writer mention Plain Words? A6. Civil servants say they use complicated language because B. the language must be difficult if the content is complex.7. Which of the following is not a factor that makes English difficult for the public to understand? A8. The aim of the Plain English Movement is to D9. According to the text, one result of the Plain English Movement has been to C10. How may the writer find the Plain English Movement? C. radical

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1. Why does the author refer to The Times in the first paragraph?
A. to inform readers of certain difficulties.

2. Which of the following can be used in place of "governed"
D. completely controlled.

3. The word "insult" mostly means
A. offence

4. According to the text it is important to simplify official language
C. because everyone needs to understand it.

5. Why does the writer mention Plain Words?
D. to show where the Plain English Movement took its ideas from.

6. Civil servants say they use complicated language because
B. the language must be difficult if the content is complex.

7. Which of the following is not a factor that makes English difficult for the public to understand?
D. civil servants use complicated explanations.

8. The aim of the Plain English Movement is to
A. encourage the use of simple written English in public life.

9. According to the text, one result of the Plain English Movement has been to
B. help people read the small print of agreements.

10. How may the writer find the Plain English Movement?
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1. Why does the author refer to The Times in the first paragraph?
A. to inform readers of certain difficulties.
2. Which of the following can be used in place of "governed"
D. completely controlled.
3. The word "insult" mostly means
A. offence
4. According to the text it is important to simplify official language
C. because everyone needs to understand it.
5. Why does the writer mention Plain Words?
A
6. Civil servants say they use complicated language because
B. the language must be difficult if the content is complex.
7. Which of the following is not a factor that makes English difficult for the public to understand?
A
8. The aim of the Plain English Movement is to
D
9. According to the text, one result of the Plain English Movement has been to
C
10. How may the writer find the Plain English Movement?
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