III. Read the text then make questions and answer them: (5 0.2 = 1.0 pt) I get a lot of letters at this time of year from people complaining that they have a cold which won’t go away. There are so many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold, it’s often difficult to know what to do. Although colds are rarely dangerous, except for people who are already weak, such as the elderly or young babies, they are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant. Of course, when you have a cold, you often buy lots of medicines which help to make your cold less unpleasant, but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster. Another thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel better could be dangerous if you are already taking drugs for some other illness so always check with your chemist or doctor to see whether they are all right for you. And remember they might make you sleepy – please don’t try to drive if they do! Lastly, as far as avoiding colds is concerned, whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy – you’ll have less chance of catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn’t be so bad! 71. What should/ you/ do before/ buying/ medicine/ cold/ if/ already taking/ drugs/ ?/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 72. In/ what/ case/ colds/ dangerous/ ?/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 73. What/ people/ often/ do/ when/ have/ cold/ ?/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 74. What/ writer’s/ advice/ avoid/ colds?/ …………………………………………………………………………………………….? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 75. What/ this passage/ from/ ?/ …………………………………………………………………………………………….? …………………………………………………………………………………………….

I get a lot of letters at this time of year from many people who have a cold which won’t go away. There are many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold. That’s why it is often difficult to know what to do. We know that colds are rarely "dangerous", except for weak people such as the elderly or young babies. These people are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant. Of course, you can buy a lot of medicines. They will help to make your cold less unpleasant. However, you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster. Any strong medicine used to make you feel better could be dangerous if you are already taking drugs for some other illness. Thus, check with your chemist or doctor to see whether they are all right for you. And remember they might make you sleepy. Please don’t try to drive if they do! Lastly, whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep yourself strong and healthy. You’ll have less chance of catching a cold. And if you do, it shouldn’t be so bad.

28.         The writer of the passage wants _______.

A. to write in an amusing way

B. to give general advice

C. to complain about his/her health

D. to persuade people to have more foods and drinks

29.         Colds are _______.

     A. very dangerous                   B. not dangerous at all

     C. unpleasant                 D. usually fatal

30.         What is the key to avoid catching a cold?

     A. having magic foods and drinks    B. sleeping a lot

     C. taking a lot of medicines               D. keeping yourself strong and healthy

31.         The underlined word "most" as used in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.

     A. very                 B. in the highest degree

     C. greatest            D. absolutely

32.         The writer of the passage is probably _______.

     A. a nurse             B. a health care specialist

     C. a novelist                   D. a reporter

Your headache and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minutes. You know by these _____ that you have a cold, and you feel completely miserable. You are not sure if you will live through the day.
Everyone suffers ______ the common cold at some time or other. It isn't a serious illness, but over a billion dollars a year is spent on different kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough less. Make your head intense, and stop your nose running for a while. However, it can cure your cold. So far ______ no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it. Althrough there is no cure or preventive medicine for cold, people have all kinds of ideas about _____ prevent and treat cold. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won't catch cold. Others say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.

1. A. diseases B. fevers C. cures D. symptoms

2. A. about B. from C. of D. with

3. A. it is B. they are C. there is D. there are

4. A. what B. why C. where D. how

Your headache and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minutes. You know by these _____ that you have a cold, and you feel completely miserable. You are not sure if you will live through the day.
Everyone suffers ______ the common cold at some time or other. It isn't a serious illness, but over a billion dollars a year is spent on different kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough less. Make your head intense, and stop your nose running for a while. However, it can cure your cold. So far ______ no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it. Althrough there is no cure or preventive medicine for cold, people have all kinds of ideas about _____ prevent and treat cold. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won't catch cold. Others say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.

Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the answer sheet.

You have a headache and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minutes. You know by these (1)............ that you have a cold, and you feel completely (2)................ . You are not sure if you will live through the day.

Everyone suffers (3)................ the common cold at some time or other. It isn't a serious (4)................, but people spend over a billion dollars a year on diffierent kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough (5)................., make your head less intense, and stop your nose (6)............... for a while. However, it can't cure you cold. So far, (7)................ no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it.

(8)................. there is no cure or preventive medicine for colds, people have all kinds of ideas about (9)................. to prevent and treat colds. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won't catch cold. (10)................... say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled, or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.

1. A. diseases B. fevers C. cures D. symptoms

2. A. sad B. hungry C. miserable D. thirsty

3. A. from B. of C. with D. about

4. A. misery B. illness C. headache D. wrong

5. A. less B. fewer C. much D.more

6. A. walking B. jogging C. running D. flowing

7. A. it is B. there is C. they are D. there are

8. A. Although B. Because C. However D. But

9. A. what B. why C. where D. how

10. A. Other's B. Another C. Others D. Other

You have a headache and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minutes. You know by these ______(21) that you have a cold, and you feel completely ______(22). You are not sure if you will live through the day.

Everyone suffers ______ (23) the common cold at some time or other. It isn’t a serious______(24), but over a billion dollars a year is spent on different kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough ______(25), make your head less intense, and stop your nose ______(26) for a while. However, it can cure your cold. So far, ______(27) no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it.

______(28) there is no cure or preventive medicine for colds, people have all kinds of ideas about ______(29) to prevent and treat colds. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won’t each cold. ______(30) say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled, or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.

1. A. diseases B. fevers C. cures D. symptoms

2. A. sad B. hungry C. miserable D. thirsty

3. A. from B. of C. with D. about

4. A. misery B. illness C. headache D. wrong

5. A. less B. fewer C. much D. more

6. A. walking B. jogging C. running D. flowing

7. A. it is B. there is C. they are D. there are

8. A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. But

9. A. what B. why C. where D. how

10. A. Other’s B. Another C. Others D. Other

Fill each blank with a correct word to complete the passage 

Your head aches and you sneeze and cough. Your _____ (1) is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minute. You Know by these _____ (2) that you have a cold, and you feel completely _____ (3). YOu are not sure iif you will live through the day. 
     Every one suffers _______ (4) the common cold at some time or orther. It isn't a serious _____ (5), but over a billion dollars a year is spent on diffirent kinds of cold medicine every  year. This medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough _____ (6), make your head less intense, and stop your nose _____(7) for a while. However, it can't cure your cold. So far, _____ (8) no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it.

         Although there is no cure or preventive medicine for colds, people have all kinds of  ideas about ____ (9) to prevent and treat colds. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won't catch cold. ______ (10) say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled, or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.

Hoàn tất đoạn văn với từ trong khung và trả lời câu hỏi :

running - there - frome - illness - less - relieve

Everybody suffers _______ the common cold at some time or other. It isn't a serious ______ , but over a billion dollars is spent on different kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can _______ the symptoms. That is , it can make you cough ________ , make your head less intense , and stop your nose ______ for a while. However , it can't cure your cold. So far , _______ is no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it.

1. Who can get the common cold ?

2. How much is spent on cold medicine every year ?

3. What can this medicine do ?

4. Can this medicine cure the cold ?

5. Is there any medicine to prevent the common cold ?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Milpa Alta is a region of twelve villages and towns to the south of Mexico City. In Milpa Alta, traditions are still very important and one of the most famous traditional events is a community meal. It takes place every Christmas and is called La Rejunta. More than a meal, it’s a feast, where about sixty thousand tamales and fifteen thousand litres of hot chocolate are made and consumed. Tamales are made from corn. They are typical of the region:  the name Milpa Alta means “High cornfield”. The feast is offered to the people who go on the long walk to El Señor de Chalma about 80 kilometers away. It’s an important event on the religious calendar for local people and as many as 20,000 people take part. 

The planning and organisation of La Rejunta takes the whole year. Every year, different people are given the job of majordomo, which means they’re responsible for organising the meal. There’s a waiting list for the opportunity to do this and currently the next available year is 2046. This year’s majordomos are Virginia Meza Torres and her husband Fermín Lara Jiménez, who put their names on the list 14 years ago. 

One year before the meal, men go to the forest and collect wood that they store near the home of the majordomo. It has to be dry when it’s used to make the cooking fires. Local farmers grow most of the corn, meat and vegetables that are needed as ingredients. In the week before the feast, hundreds of volunteers arrive to help with the preparation and the cooking. No instant or ready-made foods are allowed. Amazingly, everyone seems to know what they have to do. On the day of the feast, the majordomos and others have stayed up all night cooking. Fermin is in charge of the numbers – making sure there are enough tamales for everyone. 

For the people of Milpa Alta, eating together is one of their most important traditions. One woman, Josefina García Jiménez, explains that sitting together at the table is like a glue that keeps people together. It feels like I am passing down a tradition, and when they are adults, they will remember what I have done. Here we have time to cook, time to think about the ingredients, time to show our kids through cooking that we love them. ‟ The time that everybody stays at the table after the meal has finished is just as important as the food. They talk, tell stories and laugh together. At Christmas, La Rejunta is a giant version of a family meal

What is the article about?

A. daily life in Mexico         

B. farming in Milpa Alta   

C. Mexican cuisine 

D. traditions in Mexico

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Milpa Alta is a region of twelve villages and towns to the south of Mexico City. In Milpa Alta, traditions are still very important and one of the most famous traditional events is a community meal. It takes place every Christmas and is called La Rejunta. More than a meal, it’s a feast, where about sixty thousand tamales and fifteen thousand litres of hot chocolate are made and consumed. Tamales are made from corn. They are typical of the region:  the name Milpa Alta means “High cornfield”. The feast is offered to the people who go on the long walk to El Señor de Chalma about 80 kilometers away. It’s an important event on the religious calendar for local people and as many as 20,000 people take part. 

The planning and organisation of La Rejunta takes the whole year. Every year, different people are given the job of majordomo, which means they’re responsible for organising the meal. There’s a waiting list for the opportunity to do this and currently the next available year is 2046. This year’s majordomos are Virginia Meza Torres and her husband Fermín Lara Jiménez, who put their names on the list 14 years ago. 

One year before the meal, men go to the forest and collect wood that they store near the home of the majordomo. It has to be dry when it’s used to make the cooking fires. Local farmers grow most of the corn, meat and vegetables that are needed as ingredients. In the week before the feast, hundreds of volunteers arrive to help with the preparation and the cooking. No instant or ready-made foods are allowed. Amazingly, everyone seems to know what they have to do. On the day of the feast, the majordomos and others have stayed up all night cooking. Fermin is in charge of the numbers – making sure there are enough tamales for everyone. 

For the people of Milpa Alta, eating together is one of their most important traditions. One woman, Josefina García Jiménez, explains that sitting together at the table is like a glue that keeps people together. It feels like I am passing down a tradition, and when they are adults, they will remember what I have done. Here we have time to cook, time to think about the ingredients, time to show our kids through cooking that we love them. ‟ The time that everybody stays at the table after the meal has finished is just as important as the food. They talk, tell stories and laugh together. At Christmas, La Rejunta is a giant version of a family meal

What’s unusual about La Rejunta?

A. A huge amount of food is made

B. The event lasts for many days

C. The ingredients are very unusual

D. The preparation only takes a few days