Laron syndrome is interesting to scientists because ______________.
A. it might help people with growth problems
B. it shows that there is a genetic reason for old age
C. there are different versions of the syndrome
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Đáp án B
Hội chứng Laron gây thú vị với các nhà khoa học bởi vì _________________.
A. nó có thể giúp con người về vấn đề tăng trưởng
B. nó cho thấy rằng có lý do liên quan đến gien về tuổi già
C. nó có nhiều kiểu khác nhau của hội chứng
D. nó liên quan đến việc điều tra kĩ lưỡng về cây gia phả
Căn cứ vào thông tin trong đoạn sau:
“The new research into long life looks at groups of people who have a genetic connection. […..]. The condition means that they don’t grow to more than about one metre, but it also seems to give them protection against cancer and diabetes. As a result, they live longer than other people in their families. Meanwhile, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, there’s another group of long-lived men, Japanese-Americans. They have a similar gene to the Laron syndrome group.”
(Nghiên cứu mới về cuộc sống lâu dài đã hướng vào các nhóm người có mối liên hệ về di truyền. […]. Điều kiện này có nghĩa là chúng không lớn lên khoảng hơn một mét, nhưng dường như nó cũng giúp chúng chống lại ung thư và tiểu đường. Kết quả là, họ sống lâu hơn những người khác trong gia đình họ. Trong khi đó, trên đảo Oahu của Hawaii, có một nhóm người đàn ông sống lâu khác là người Mỹ gốc Nhật. Họ có một gen tương tự như nhóm hội chứng Laron.)Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In 1903 the members of the governing board of the University of Washington in Seattle engaged a firm of landscape architects to advise them on an appropriate layout for the university grounds.
Joe's been walking with a spring in his step ever since he found out he was getting a promotion.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The annual mortality burden in the UK from exposure to outdoor air pollution is equivalent to around 40,000 deaths. To this can be (23) ____ further impacts from exposure to indoor air pollutants such as radon and second-hand smoke.
The health problems resulting from exposure to air pollution also have a (24) ____ cost to society and business, our health services, and people who suffer from illness and premature death. In the UK, these costs add up to more than £20 billion every year.
Vulnerable people are prisoners of air pollution, having to stay indoors and limit their (25) ____when pollution levels are high. This is not only unjust; it carries a cost to these individuals and the community from missed work and school, from more health problems (26) ____ lack of exercise, and from social isolation.
Taking action will reduce pain, suffering and demands on the National Health Service (NHS), while (27) ____ people back to work, learning, and an active life. The value of these benefits far exceeds the cost of reducing emissions.
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.
There are many mistakes that people make when writing their resume (CV) or completing a job application. Here are some of the most common and most serious.
The biggest problem is perhaps listing the duties for which you were responsible in a past position: all this tells your potential employers is what you were supposed to do. They do not necessarily know the specific skills you used in executing them, nor do they know what results you achieved - both of which are essential. In short, they won’t know if you were the best, the worst or just average in your position.
The more concrete information you can include, the better. As far as possible, provide measurements of what you accomplished. If any innovations you introduced saved the organization money, how much did they save? If you found a way of increasing productivity, by what percentage did you increase it?
Writing what you are trying to achieve in life - your objective - is a waste of space. It tells the employer what you are interested in. Do you really think that employers care what you want? No, they are interested in what they want! Instead, use that space for a career summary. A good one is brief - three to four sentences long. A good one will make the person reviewing your application want to read further.
Many resumes list ‘hard’ job-specific skills, almost to the exclusion of transferable, or ‘soft’, skills. However, your ability to negotiate effectively, for example, can be just as important as your technical skills.
All information you give should be relevant, so carefully consider the job for which you are applying. If you are applying for a job that is somewhat different than your current job, it is up to you to draw a connection for the resume reviewer, so that they will understand how your skills will fit in their organization. The person who reviews your paperwork will not be a mind reader.
If you are modest about the skills you can offer, or the results you have achieved, a resume reader may take what you write literally, and be left with a low opinion of your ability: you need to say exactly how good you are. On the other hand, of course, never stretch the truth or lie.
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What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Mary was trying to swim in the sea alone. She should never have been allowed to do so.
Basing on the clues found, the police managed to apprehend the suspect a few days after the murder.
Many girls want to go to the pub only a minority ______ to watch TV at home now.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges.
Tom: “Would you like to watch a water puppet show with me?”
Jerry: “____________________.”
There was a live debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote.
People often avoid eating squash, pumpkin, melon and peanuts before their exams because they suppose that it is a _______.
Environmental campaigners argue that cheap short-haul flights have caused________________ massive increase at carbon emissions over the past few years.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“You're always working so hard, why don't you let your hair down?”, said he.
The word “concrete” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______________.
The photographs of Mars taken by satellite are much clearer than those taken from the Earth.
