Read the passage carefully.
In the Name of Beauty
Cosmetics have been used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans all usedvarious kinds of makeup. Some of these cosmetics were used to improve one’s appearance. Others were used to protect one’s skin. However, in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous or even deadly!
Skin care treatments including perfumes, lotions, and cosmetic masks were used in ancient Egypt by rich and poor alike. Egyptians also developed some of the earliest sunscreens. They used oils and creams for protection against the sun and dry winds. Egyptians, as well as other ancient cultures, used various powders on their skin for beauty as well. Egyptians used black kohl around their eyes. Romans put white chalk on their faces. And Indians painted red henna on their bodies.
Most of the ancient cosmetics were harmless. However, in the name of beauty, some people applied dangerous chemicals and poisons to their skin. During the Italian Renaissance, women wore white powder made of lead on their faces. Of course, doctors today know lead is like a poison for our bodies. Also, around the time of the Renaissance, women in Italy put drops of belladonna in their eyes. These belladonna drops were made from a plant whose poison affects the nerves in the body. By putting belladonna drops in her eyes, a woman’s pupils would become very large. People thought this made women more beautiful. Actually, this is where the plant’s name comes from. In Italian, belladonna means “beautiful woman.”
When Elizabeth I was queen in the late 1500s, some rather dangerous cosmetics were also being used by
women in England. In particular, women were using special hair dye made with lead and sulphur. The dye was
designed to give people red hair, the same color as the queen’s hair, but over time, the dye made people’s hair
fall out. Finally, women using this dye ended up bald, like the queen, and had to wear wigs.
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
What is the main idea of this reading?
A. The ancient Egyptians used a lot of makeup.
B. People have always used makeup.
C. Some cosmetics in the past were dangerous.
D. Italian women had the best makeup.
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Phương pháp giải: Đọc hiểu – ý chính
Giải chi tiết: Đâu là ý chính của bài đọc này?
A. Những người Ai Cập cổ đại trang điểm rất nhiều.
B. Đã từ rất lâu rồi mọi người luôn luôn trang điểm.
C. Một vài mỹ phẩm ngày xưa rất nguy hiểm.
D. Phụ nữ Ý trang điểm đẹp nhất.
Thông tin: However, in some cases, things used for makeup were dangerous or even deadly!
Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, trong một vài trường hợp, những thứ được dùng để trang điểm thì nguy hiểm hoặc thậm chí là gây chết người.
I don’t think I can lift this heavy box on my own. I need ________ help.
Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences?
It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend.
Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken your choice on your answer sheet.
Most of the milk has gone bad. Six glass bottles of milk is still in the refrigerator.
Dạ đài (Trong câu Dạ đài cách mặt khuất lời – Truyện Kiều – Nguyễn Du) là từ chỉ:
Câu thơ sau nói về hiện tượng thời tiết cực đoan nào ở nước ta? Hiện tượng này diễn ra ở khu vực nào?
“Gió Tây chết cây chết cỏ“
Từ chăng trong câu thơ của Nguyễn Trãi: Bui một tấc lòng trung liễn hiếu/ Mài chăng khuyết,nhuộm chăng đen có nghĩa là gì?
Thể hát nói phù hợp với việc diễn tả tâm trạng của kiểu nghệ sĩ nào?
