Câu hỏi: With the onset of the winter season, man's natural enemies, the common cold and the flu, arrive with full force. It seems that the fluctuations in temperature and weather are guarantees that coughs and sneezes will spread inflecting germs among family and friends. More than 100 different types of bacteria can cause a cold, and doctors sometimes use antibiotics to treat bacterial colds. However, there are an equal number of viruses that can cause influenza, and modern science offers no drug capable of curing vital infections. In most cases, the best advice is the usual prescription: get plenty of rest, drink a lot of fluids, and be prepared to suffer for three to ten days. Some home cures help to relieve the symptoms of colds and flu. Mother's chicken soup, rich in fats and oils, helps to revitalize a tired body and to soothe a sorethroat. Garlic, containing the active ingredient allicin, has long been used to fight off the effects of bacteria and viruses. Hot toddies consisting of small amounts of liquor mixed with honey, sugar and lemon juice can relieve soreness and draw out cold germs. Finally, recent evidence suggests that large doses of vitamin C not only boost the immune system before a cold arrives, but also relieve cold symptoms after they have set in.

A. Man's natural enemies

B. The nature of colds and flu

C. Fluctuations in temperature

D. The onset of winter

Câu 1: Which is not TRUE about the Red Cross Society of China?

A. It is a strong organization.

B. It gets on well with the American Red Cross. 

C. It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents. 

D. It has extensive experience responding to disasters. 

Câu 2: Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep root in society and culture. Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy. It seems that the existence of "bad guys" is an important element in defining who we are within a large realm. It could be said that human beings love to hate. The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups compete for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions later in life. One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic fights that constantly occur around the globe. These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose. For many, there is no "us" without a "them" to hate. In a word, where conflict between super powers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation.

A. Roots of society 

B. Group unity

C. A basic emotion 

D. Social and cultural problem 

Câu 3: The writer              

A. does not approve of reading process

B. prefers watching TV to reading 

C. advises us to read as little as possible 

D. appreciates reading

Câu 4: We can learn from the text that today           

A. people spend more time watching TV than reading books 

B. more and more people enjoy reading

C. most babysitters prefer watching TV

D. most children spend less than 2 hours a day watching TV

Câu 5: Which of the following typifies the early impressionists? 

A. They had a romantic emphasis.

B. They tried to represent the effects of light on people, areas of countryside.

C. They worked towards a unified goal. 

D. They idealized life.

Câu 6: When you are reading a book,...........

A. you have to read small pieces of information 

B. you use your brain in concentration and focus

C. you have to read during a very long time

D. you lose your memory