READING COMPREHENSIONText 1 (Questi

ĐỌC HIỂUVăn bản 1 (câu hỏi 1-10)Các thực phẩm chúng ta ăn dường như có tác động sâu sắc đến sức khỏe của chúng tôi. Mặc dù khoa học đã có những bước rất lớn trong việc đưa ra thực phẩm nhiều hơn phù hợp để ăn, nó, cùng lúc đó, đã có nhiều loại thực phẩm không thích hợp để ăn. Một số nghiên cứu đã chỉ ra rằng có lẽ tám mươi phần trăm của tất cả các bệnh nhân có liên quan đến chế độ ăn uống và bốn mươi phần trăm của bệnh ung thư có liên quan đến chế độ ăn uống là tốt, đặc biệt là ung thư đại tràng. Người dân của nền văn hóa khác nhau có nhiều dễ bị hợp đồng bệnh nhất định bởi vì các loại thực phẩm đặc trưng họ tiêu thụ.Thực phẩm có liên quan đến bệnh tật không phải là một phát hiện mới. Vào năm 1945, nghiên cứu chính phủ nhận ra rằng nitrat và nitrit (thường được sử dụng để bảo tồn màu sắc trong thịt) cũng như các chất phụ gia thực phẩm khác gây ra ung thư. Tuy nhiên, các chất phụ gia gây ung thư vẫn còn trong thực phẩm của chúng tôi, và nó trở nên khó khăn hơn tất cả thời gian để biết mà thành phần trên nhãn bao bì của thực phẩm chế biến là hữu ích hoặc có hại.Các chất phụ gia mà chúng ta ăn không phải là tất cả vì vậy trực tiếp. Nông dân thường cho penicillin gia súc và gia cầm, và bởi vì điều này, penicillin đã được tìm thấy trong sữa của bò được điều trị. Tương tự như đôi khi thuốc được quản lý để động vật không cho mục đích y tế, nhưng vì lý do tài chính. Người nông dân chỉ đơn giản là cố gắng để fatten các loài động vật để có được một mức giá cao hơn trên thị trường. Mặc dù thực phẩm và Cục quản lý dược đã cố gắng nhiều lần để kiểm soát những quy trình này, các thực hành tiếp tục.A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realized the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge.1. How has science done a disservice to people?a) Because of science, disease cause by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated.b) It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.c) As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our foot.d) The scientist have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables2. The word “prone” in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to a) Supineb) Unlikelyc) Healthyd) Predisposed3. What are nitrates used for?a) They preserved flavor in packaged foods.b) They preserved the color of meats.c) They are the objects of research.d) They cause the animals to become fatter.4. FDA meansa) Food Direct Additivesb) Final Difficult Analysisc) Food and Drug Administrationd) Federal Dairy Additives5. The word “these” in the second paragraph refers toa) Meatsb) Colorsc) Researchesd) Nitrates and nitrites6. In the second paragraph, the word “carcinogenic” is closest in meaning toa) Trouble-makingb) Color-retainingc) Money-makingd) Cancer-causing7. All of the following statements are true EXCEPTa) Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasonsb) Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animalsc) Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five yearsd) Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world8. The word “additives” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning toa) Added substancesb) Dangerous substancesc) Natural substancesd) Benign substances9. What is the best title for this passage? a) Harmful and Harmless Substances in Foodb) Improving Health Through a Natural Dietc) The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Healthd) Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food10. In the first paragraph, the word “fit” is closest in meaning toa) athleticb) suitablec) tastyd) adaptableText 2 (Questions 11-20)Interest is the sum charged for borrowing money for a fixed period of time. Principal is the term used for the money that is borrowed, and the rate of interest is the percent per year of the principal charged for its use. Most of the profits for a bank are derived from the interest that they charge for the use of their own or their depositors’ money.All problems in interest may be solved by using one general equation that may be stated as follows:Interest = Principal x Rate x TimeAny one of the four quantities-that is, interest, principal, rate or time-may be found when the other three are known. The time is expressed in years. The rate is expressed as a decimal fraction. Thus, 6 percent interest means six cents charged for the use of $1 of principal borrowed for one year. Although the time may be less than, equal to, or greater than one year, most applications for loans are for periods of less than one year. For purposes of computing interest for short periods, the commercial year or 360 days is commonly used, but when large sums of money are involved, exact interest is computed on the basis of 365 days.11. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?a) Profitsb) Ratec) Interestd) Principal12. The word “sum” in the first paragraph could best be replaced bya) Amountb) Institutionc) Customerd) Formula13. The word “fixed” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning toa) Definiteb) Shortc) Repeatedd) Trial14. The word “its” in the first paragraph refers toa) Principalb) Percentc) Rated) Interest15. At 4 percent interest for the use of $1 principal, how much would one pay?a) Six cents per yearb) Twenty-five cents per yearc) Four cents per yeard) One cents per year16. Which of the following would be a correct expression of an interest rate as stated in the equation for computing interest?a) Fourb) .04c) 4d) 4/10017. Most applications for loans are fora) one yearb) less than one yearc) more than one yeard) 360 days18. The word “periods” in the last paragraph refers toa) timeb) loansc) applicationsd) interest19. A commercial year is used to computea) Exact interestb) Interest on large sums of moneyc) Interest on a large principald) Interest for short periods of time20. Which of the following is the best definition of interest?a) Money borrowedb) Rate x Timec) A fee paid for the use of moneyd) The number of years a bank allows a borrower in order to repay a loanText 3 (Questions 21-30)Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March; the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of varying length.There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of any of the other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used efficiently to serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculties complain that the eleven-week term is simply not long enough for them to cover the material required by most college courses. Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time.In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system, some colleges and universities have instituted a three-term trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides more options for admissions during the year and accelerates with degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early. 21. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?a) Universities in the United Statesb) The Academic Yearc) The Quarter Systemd) The Semester System

22. A semester system
a) Has eleven-week sessions
b) Is not very popular in the United States
c) Gives students the opportunity to study year round
d) Has two major sessions a year

23. How many terms are there in quarter system?
a) Four regular terms and one summer term
b) Three regular terms and one summer term
c) Two regular terms and two summer terms
d) One regular term and four summer terms

24. When is academic year?
a) September to August
b) June to August
c) August to June
d) September to June

25. The word “customary” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by
a) Agreeable
b) Traditional
c) Lengthy
d) Limited

26. When may students begin studying in a school that uses a quarter system?
a) September
b) Summer semester only
c) At the beginning of any quarter
d) At the beginning of the academic year

27. The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to
a) Faculty
b) Weeks
c) Courses
d) Material

28. The word “instituted” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
a) Established
b) Considered
c) Recommended
d) Attempted

29. Which of the following characteristics does NOT apply to trimesters?
a) They allow students to graduate early
b) They provide more options for admission
c) They are long enough to cover the course material
d) They last eleven weeks.

30. Where would this passage most probably be found?
a) In a college catalog for a university in the United States
b) In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
c) In an American newspaper
d) In a dictionary published in the United States

Text 4 (Questions 31-40)

Charles Ives, now acclaimed as the first great American composer of the twentieth century, had to wait many years for the recognition he deserved. The son of a bandmaster, Ives entered Yale at twenty to study composition with Horatio Parker, but after graduation, he did not choose to pursue a career in music. He suspected corre