1.Dễ
An allergy is when the body’s immune system reacts to something that is usually harmless, such as pollen, dust or certain foods. Common signs include sneezing, itching and a rash. Which is given as an example of something that can cause an allergy?
- AOxygen
- BSunshine
- CWater
- DPollen
2.Dễ
We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?
- ATo make our eyes stronger
- BTo stop us from falling asleep during the day
- CTo help us see colours better
- DTo keep the eyes moist and clean
3.Dễ
The school nurse sent a note home: “Please keep your child at home if they have a fever of 38 °C (100,4 °F) or higher. They may return when they have been free of fever for 24 hours without medicine.” When may a child return to school?
- AAs soon as the fever medicine has been taken
- BWhen the temperature is just below 38,5 °C
- CAfter one good night of sleep, even if the fever is still there
- DAfter 24 hours without fever and without fever medicine
4.Trung bình
The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?
- ARepairs being made in the hills
- BA traffic accident on the detour
- CSnow falling during the week
- DFlood water covering the main road
5.Trung bình
Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?
- AA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
- BA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
- CA sequence of events in the life of a coral
- DAn example of a species that lives on a reef
6.Trung bình
Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?
- ATo grow thicker fur for the summer
- BTo find a mate during the winter
- CTo save energy when food is scarce
- DTo raise their heart rate in the cold
7.Khó
The author writes: “Some readers may find these figures alarming. Over the past decade, the number of nurses aged over 55 has doubled, while the number entering the profession has stayed flat.” What problem is the author most likely pointing to?
- AToo many young people becoming nurses at the same time
- BNurses working too few hours each week
- CA decrease in the number of hospitals
- DA possible future shortage of nurses as many retire
8.Khó
“The forest was eerily quiet. No birds sang, and the usual rustle of small animals had stopped. Then, far off, came a low rumble of thunder.” What mood does the author create?
- ASilly and playful
- BCheerful and lively
- CTense and uneasy
- DSad and hopeless
Đáp án
- 1. D · Pollen
- 2. D · To keep the eyes moist and clean
- 3. D · After 24 hours without fever and without fever medicine
- 4. D · Flood water covering the main road
- 5. B · A contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
- 6. C · To save energy when food is scarce
- 7. D · A possible future shortage of nurses as many retire
- 8. C · Tense and uneasy
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