20 BÀI ĐỌC ĐIỀN- ĐỌC HIỂU VỀ COVID 19- CÔ PHẠM LIỄU

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20 BÀI ĐỌC ĐIỀN- ĐỌC HIỂU
CHỦ ĐỀ COVID-19
BIÊN SOẠN: CÔ PHẠM LIỄU
Chúc các con ôn tập tốt cho kì thi THPT Quốc Gia 2020

PASSAGE 1
Following the tragic death of whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang, __________ (1) led to an outpouring of grief
across China, one of Wuhan‘s most senior doctors has passed away. Doctor Liu Zhiming had taken part in the battle
against the disease caused by the new coronavirus from the beginning and had made important contributions to the
work of fighting and __________ (2) it, said the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission. During that process,
―unfortunately he became infected and passed away at 10:54 Tuesday morning at the age of 51 after all-out efforts to
save him failed,‖ according to the commission.
__________ (3), state media has reported that there will be house-to-house medical checks in Wuhan, with a(n)
__________ (4) to seeking out and rounding up all patients who have been infected. It is also stated that anyone
suspected of having caught the virus would face mandatory testing and anyone who had been in close contact with
virus patients would be put under quarantine. Addtionally, anyone who buys cough medicine or treatments to bring
down a fever in drugstores or on the Internet will need to use their national ID card to ___________ (5) their identity.
(Adapted from theguardian.com)
Question 1:

A. that

B. which

C. who

D. what

Question 2:

A. sustaining

B. containing

C. detaining

D.abstaining

Question 3:

A. Momentarily

B. For present

C. At the meantime

D. Meanwhile

Question 4:

A. goal

B. sight

C. view

D. aim

Question 5:

A. determine

B. assure

C. uphold

D. verify

PASSAGE 2
Six thousand couples decided not to let the coronavirus deter them from tying the __________ (1). The multiple
brides and grooms from sixty coutries around the world attended a mass wedding ceremony in South Korea's
Unification Church on Friday. The newlyweds were joined by 24,000 guests. The church seemed well prepared for
such a large-scale event as its staff handed out hand __________ (2) and masks to all attendees. They also checked the
temperature of the couples.
The Unification Church, __________ (3) in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, is famous for holding the mass
weddings. One newlywed spoke about marrying amid the global spread of the coronavirus. He told the Reuters news
agency: "I'm very happy to attend this blessed joint wedding. Since coronavirus is going around these days, I wore a
mask just to be __________ (4) the safe side." By __________ (5) contrast, a 23-year-old bride from Benin said: "I
didn't want to put on a mask because I wanted to be beautiful for my husband."
(Apdapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
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Question 1:
A. string

B. knot

C. bond

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D. rope

Question 2:

A. sanitizer

B. disinfectant

C. sterilizer

D. decontaminant

Question 3:

A. to be found

B. which founded

C. found

D. founded

Question 4:

A. in

B. at

C. with

D. on

Question 5:

A. wide

B. grand

C. spike

D. sharp

PASSAGE 3
With the summer wedding season around the __________ (1), the coronavirus outbreak could leave brides-to-be in
panic: Some may be unable to get the wedding gown they want for their big day. China is a __________ (2) supplier
of wedding gowns. As much as 80% of the world's western-style gowns are produced there. But many factories in
China have remained closed this year as the country attempts to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Producing a wedding gown requires significant time and a highly skilled workforce. Many dresses are __________ (3)
to the bride, with intricate details, such as hand stitching and beadwork, some of __________ (4) takes as much as 100
hours of work by hand. And this unexpected production delay due to the virus outbreak slows down an already timeconsuming process. This domino effect could __________ (5) wedding gowns sellers unable to deliver their
customers' orders on time.
(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)
Question 1:

A. horizon

B. corner

C. bend

D. clock

Question 2:

A. ruling

B. running

C. heading

D. leading

Question 3:

A. manipulated

B. customised

C. engineered

D. modified

Question 4:

A. what

B. that

C. which

D. whom

Question 5:

A. push

B. strike

C. leave

D. set

PASSAGE 4

As the live-action __________ (1) of Disney‘s classic ―Mulan‖ on March 27 __________ (2) closer, experts predict
the studio could lose substantial earnings in China due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, also known as
COVID-19. The outbreak has __________ (3) over 1,000 lives in China alone and has infected over 70,000. Needless
to say, daily life in China has been absolutely disrupted, as tens of millions of Chinese residents hunker __________
(4) at home. According to the Hollywood Reporter, nearly 70,000 movie theaters have been shut down last month.
Even Disney‘s __________ (5) parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong closed their doors.
(Adapted from futurism.com)
Question 1:

A. conversion

B. adaptation

C. remodeling

D. alteration

Question 2:

A. runs

B. draws

C. pulls

D. sweeps

B. seized

C. snatched

D. robbed

Question 3: A. claimed

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Question 4:
A. off

B. up

C. away

Question 5:

B. enjoyment

C. entertainment D.amusement

A. refreshment

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D. down

PASSAGE 5
A 113-year-old woman - believed to be the oldest woman in Spain - has ___________ (1) COVID-19, according to
officials. Maria Branyas tested positive for the coronavirus after the country went into lockdown in March and not
many people thought she would make it. __________ (2) after weeks in isolation, Ms Branyas recovered and only
suffered __________ (3) symptoms. The flu pandemic of 1918-19, the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War and the
coronavirus? She has officially lived through __________ (4) single one of them.
Born in Mexico in 1907, Branyas moved north to San Francisco two years later and arrived in the Catalan province of
Girona during World War One with her father, __________ (5) was a journalist. She raised three children - one of
whom recently turned 86 - has 11 grandchildren - the oldest of whom is 60 - and 13 great-grandchildren.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 1:

A. endured

B. challenged

C. survived

D.confronted

Question 2:

A. For

B. So

C. But

D. That

Question 3:

A. soft

B. mild

C. light

D. calm

Question 4:

A. either

B. any

C. all

D. every

Question 5:

A. which

B. whom

C. that

D. who

PASSAGE 6:
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.
In an unexpected sign of hope amid the expanding pandemic, scientists at the University of Oxford said on
Tuesday that an inexpensive and commonly available drug reduced deaths in patients critically ill with COVID-19.
If the finding is officially confirmed, the drug, a steroid called dexamethasone, would be the first treatment
shown to reduce mortality in severely ill patients. Had doctors been using the drug to treat the sickest Covid-19
patients in Britain from the beginning of the pandemic, up to 5,000 deaths could have been prevented, the researchers
estimated. In the study, it reduced deaths of patients on ventilators by one-third, and deaths of patients on oxygen by
one-fifth.
Until now, hospitals worldwide have had nothing to offer these desperate, dying patients, so the prospect of a
lifesaving treatment close at hand — in almost every pharmacy — was met with elation by doctors. ―Dexamethasone
is the first drug to be shown to improve survival in Covid-19,‖ one of the trial‘s chief investigators, Peter Horby, a
professor of emerging infectious diseases at the University of Oxford, said in a statement. ―The survival benefit is
clear and large in those patients who are sick enough to require oxygen treatment.‖
However, there is still, obviously, a significant amount of scepticism. While hospitals in the United Kingdom
were allowed to begin treating severely ill COVID-19 patients with dexamethasone, many experts in the United States
demanded to see the data and the study itself, which have not yet been peer reviewed or published.
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(Adapted from nytimes.com)

Question 1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. The Lack Of Drugs Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
B. Drugs Being Used to Treat COVID-19 Patients
C. Doctors Under Pressure As COVID-19 Spreads
D. Scientists Found Potential Treatment For COVID-19
Question 2: The word ―it‖ in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. the finding

B. the drug

C. the pandemic

D. the study

Question 3: According to paragraph 2, it is estimated by researchers that __________.
A. 5000 patients could have been saved had there been enough medical equipment.
B. 5000 patients would not have needed ventilators had dexamethasone been used.
C. 5000 patients would likely have not died if they had been given dexamethasone.
D. 5000 patients could have avoided COVID-19 infection if they had used steroids.
Question 4: The word ―elation‖ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. deep regret

B. immense joy

C. great confusion

D. bitter anger

Question 5: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Dexamethasone is a type of steroid that is cheap and readily available in many pharmacies.
B. Researchers found that dexamethasone can reduce mortality in severely ill COVID-19 patients.
C. Before the dexamethasone research, hospitals had to give other drugs to COVID-19 patients.
D. Many health experts in the US still remain doubtful of the dexamethasone research‘s findings.
PASSAGE 7:
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.
In the public mind, the origin story of the new coronavirus seems well fixed: in late 2019 someone at the
Huanan seafood market in Wuhan was infected with it from an animal. And from this point on, COVID-19 evolved
into a global pandemic that has killed about more than 460,000 people so far. But there is uncertainty about several
aspects of the COVID-19 origin story that scientists are trying hard to unravel because knowing how a pandemic
starts plays an extremely important role in stopping the next one.
On the hypothesis that the virus emerged at the Wuhan live animal market from an interaction between an
animal and a human, professor Stephen Turner, head of the department of microbiology at Melbourne‘s Monash
University, says: ―I don‘t think it‘s conclusive by any means.‖ Many scientists say it is highly likely that the virus
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came from bats but first passed through an intermediary animal in the same way that the coronavirus that caused the
2002 SARS outbreak moved from horseshoe bats to cat-like civets before infecting humans.
One animal pointed out as a possible intermediary host between bats and humans is the pangolin. However,
Professor Edward Holmes at the University of Sydney, who took part in a study that examined the likely origins of the
virus by looking at its genome, has stressed that the identity of the species that served as an intermediate host for the
virus is ―still uncertain‖. Another study ruled out pangolins as an intermediary altogether, because samples of similar
viruses taken from pangolins lacked a chain of amino acids seen in the virus now circulating in humans. One study
looked at a characteristic of the virus that evolved to enable it to latch on to human cells and found that pangolins were
able to develop this characteristic, but they were not alone. The results were similar when it comes to cats, buffaloes,
goats, sheeps and pigeons.
There is also the possibility that the virus which initially jumped from the intermediary host to humans did not
cause COVID-19. In other words, it first jumped into the human body and then adapted as it was passed from human
to human, eventually turning into the disease-causing virus we know today. Analysis of the first 41 COVID-19
patients in the medical journal Lancet found that 27 of them had direct exposure to the Wuhan market, but also found
that the first known case of the illness did not. So unless new evidence come to light, the origin story of this global
pandemic will remain unclear.
(Adapted from theguardian.com)
Question 6: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Did Pangolins Really Spread The New Coronavirus To Humans?
B. The Origin of COVID-19 Is Not As Obvious As You May Think
C. How Many Animals Are Able To Spread The New Coronavirus?
D. How An Animal Market Turned Into The First COVID-19 Cluster
Question 7: The word ―unravel‖ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. evaluate

B. disclose

C. calculate

D. discover

Question 8: What is a possible similarity between the new coronavirus and the coronavirus that caused the SARS
outbreak?
A. They both pass directly from bats to humans
B. They both jump quickly from bats to cat-like civets.
C. They both spread to humans from an intermediary species.
D. They both originate from markets that where animals are sold.
Question 9: The phrase ―ruled out‖ in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. declined

B. eliminated

C. disqualified

D. expelled

Question 10: One study did not consider the pangolin as an intermediary host because __________.
A. the pangolins lack a chain of amino acids that is present in the human body.
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B. the virus samples taken from pangolins are different from those of humans.
C. the human body does not naturally have a particular chain of amino acids.
D. the virus circulates in humans but does not circulate in pangolins at all.
Question 11: The word ―they‖ in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. humans

B. cells

C. pangolins

D. results

Question 12: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Many scientists think the possibility of the new coronavirus coming from bats is strong.
B. The coronavirus which caused the SARS outbreak jumped from civets to humans.
C. Pangolins have a unique characteristic that allows the coronavirus to grow in their bodies.
D. The first known COVID-19 patient was not directly exposed to the Wuhan market.
Question 13: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. If we know nothing about the origin of a pandemic, it will be harder to fight the next one.
B. The new coronavirus undoubtedly originated from bats but the intermediary is unknown.
C. Researchers will very soon determine exactly how the new coronavirus spread to humans.
D. Scientists should have focused their research on animals like pigeons instead of pangolins.
PASSAGE 8
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.
The Chinese government has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in
traditional Chinese medicine, a move campaigners describe as a "critical step" towards saving the world's most
trafficked mammal.
Pangolins are highly valued in Asia for scales, which many people believe can improve blood circulation and
reduce inflammation. Last year alone, authorities confiscated more than 130 tons of illegal pangolin related products.
There are eight species of pangolin found in Asia and Africa. To date, three species are listed as critically endangered
by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, while the remaining five are listed as either vulnerable or
endangered.
According to Chinese media, the latest edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia - an official government list of
drugs covering approved traditional Chinese and Western medicines - no longer includes pangolin scales. The
decision to remove the pangolin from the official list comes just days after China's State Forestry and Grassland
Bureau announced that the Chinese pangolin would be upgraded to a "first-level protected wild animal," the highest
possible protection status alongside pandas and tigers.
While conservationists from China and other countries have praised the actions of Chinese authorities, some
still felt that they came a bit too late. "Many years have passed. How many pangolins have already been hunted and
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killed?" said Sophia Zhang, director of the Pangolin Working Group at the China Biodiversity Conservation and
Green Development Foundation.
(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)
Question 1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. What We Can All Do To Protect Pangolins

B. Why Are Chinese Pangolins Under Threat?

C. Pangolin Scales: How Valuable Are They?

D. A Big Step In The Protection Of Pangolins

Question 2: The word ―confiscated‖ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. robbed

B. detained

C. arrested

D. seized

Question 3: How have conservationists in China and in other countries react to the Chinese government‘s actions?
A. They are pleased but some felt that actions should have been taken sooner.
B. They believe these actions are useless, given the number of pangolins killed.
C. They doubt whether these actions will prevent people from hunting pangolins.
D. They are all glad that Chinese authorities have taken measures at the right time.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. It is widely believed that pangolin scales have medicinal powers.
B. The Chinese government has a list of approved medicines.
C. There are five species of pangolins that are not endangered.
D. Pandas and tigers are first-level protected wild animals in China.
Question 5: The word ―they‖ in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
A. conservationists

B. countries

C. actions

D. authorities

PASSAGE 9
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.
In China, where strict measures were taken, the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control and life
has somewhat returned to normality as a result. However, it has still led to some significant and unprecedented issues
in terms of interpersonal relationships.
To begin with, the high-pressure environment of confinement during COVID-19 lockdowns, combined with
the enormous financial stress brought about by a coronavirus-affected economy, has led to a rise in marital conflict.
And in China, this worrying trend is clearly illustrated by a spike in divorce rates. Adding to the problem is the fact
that the process of divorcing in this country is very easy and quick. In fact, couples can make appointments to file for

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divorce on the social media platform WeChat. It should also be noted that the rate of divorce in China has already
increased steadily from 2003, well before the outbreak of COVID-19.
Additionally, conflicts arising during lockdown have led to an increase of cases of domestic violence.
Pandemic stress, the pressures of working from home, school closures, and social isolation have all contributed to a
rise in abusive behaviours in families. In Hubei province, the heart of the initial outbreak, reported cases of domestic
violence increased threefold since the pandemic started. A similar increase has also been reported in many other
countries across Europe where lockdowns have been implemented.
Another challenge that families are facing is the increased burden of care as a result of quarantine measures
and home-schooling situations. Often, women end up shouldering a greater burden, given typically unequal divisions
in household labour. Statistics have shown that women spend 2.5 times more time on unpaid care work than men in
China.
Problems have also arisen when Chinese citizens turn to their friends and wider communities to seek help on
how to navigate the conflicts and strains of family relationships. The elderly, for example, are less familiar with
online communication technologies and will therefore feel less connected to others. At the other end of the scale, the
younger generation is relying even more on online technologies to connect with others. And while these virtual
friendships are a good thing in many cases, research shows that an increased use of social media can actually make
young people feel more isolated.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 6: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. What Makes The COVID-19 Pandemic Stressful For Chinese People?
B. COVID-19 And The Immense Burdens It Placed On Chinese Women
C. Mental Impacts Of COVID-19 In China: Who Is The Most Vulnerable?
D. How COVID-19 Has Affected The Relationships Of Chinese Citizens
Question 7: The word ―it‖ in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.
A. pandemic

B. control

C. life

D. normality

Question 8: According to paragraph 2, marital conflict increased because of ___________.
A. the collapse of economies caused by the coronavirus
B. the high level of coronavirus-related stress and pressure
C. the fear of being infected with COVID-19 in lockdown
D. the uncomfortable living conditions of confinement
Question 9: The word ―illustrated‖ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. proposed

B. endorsed

C. summarised

D. demonstrated

Question 10: Based on paragraph 4, it can be seen that in China, __________.

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A. the majority of women do not have stable jobs like those of men.
B. housework is often not divided equally between men and women.
C. home-schooling eases the burden of care as it becomes more common.
D. women devote far more of their time on unpaid care work than men do.
Question 11: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Chinese couples can now make divorce appointments using social media.
B. Social isolation contributes to increased domestic violence.
C. Domestic violence is more severe in China than in Europe.
D. Domestic violence cases have tripled in Hubei since the pandemic began.
Question 12: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Before the year 2003, the rate of divorce in China was always extremely low.
B. Cases of domestic violence in China mainly originated from financial problems.
C. The old use online communication technologies less effectively than the young do.
D. Young people should never think about establishing strong relationships on the Internet.
Question 13: The word ―navigate‖ in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. organize

B. handle

C. operate

D. direct

PASSAGE 10
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.
Being obese is known to increase the risk of a number of diseases, including heart disease, cancer and type 2
diabetes. Early research suggests it may also make people more ill with COVID-19, but why is this the case?
The more overweight you are, the more fat you're carrying, the less fit you are and the lower your lung
capacity. This means it is a bigger struggle to get oxygen into the blood and around the body. This impacts on the
heart and blood flow too. "Because people are more overweight, they also have a demand for more oxygen. So that
means their system is actually undergoing greater pressure," says Prof Naveed Sattar, from the University of Glasgow.
During an infection like coronavirus, this can be serious.
"Eventually the infected and obese body becomes overwhelmed by the lack of oxygen getting to the major
organs," says Dr Dyan Sellayah, from the University of Reading. That is one reason why overweight and obese people
in intensive care are more likely to need assistance with breathing and support with kidney function.
There can also be challenges when it comes to managing COVID-19 patients with obesity in intensive care
units because it is much more difficult to intubate them, and sometimes scanning them may be impossible because of
weight limits. Heavier patients may also be more tricky to turn or prone in order to help them relieve their breathing.
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(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

Question 1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. Doctors Are Struggling With Obese COVID-19 Patients
B. What You Can Do To Prevent Obesity And Its Effects
C. Obesity Means You Can Suffer More From COVID-19
D. How Do We Protect Obese People From COVID-19?
Question 2: The word ―struggle‖ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. nuisance

B. conflict

C. effort

D. movement

Question 3: Why are obese COVID-19 patients more likely to need assistance with breathing and support with kidney
function?
A. Because their lungs would be overloaded with blood.
B. Because their immune system is weakened by excess fat.
C. Because their major organs will not have enough oxygen.
D. Because their blood flow will be affected by the virus.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a challenge in managing obese COVID-19 patients in
intensive care units?
A. Intubation is much more difficult

B. They cannot be moved at all

C. They may be too heavy to scan

D. Breathing relief can be tricky for them

Question 5: The word ―them‖ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. challenges

B. patients

C. units

D. limits

PASSAGE 11
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.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on all around the globe, video conferencing tools are helping us stay
employed and connected, and it is no overstatement to say that we‘re on video calls more than ever before. However,
most of the time, many of us are still finding online meetings particularly exhausting, and this feeling is by no means
irrational.
For one thing, being on a video call requires more focus than a face-to-face chat, says Gianpiero Petriglieri, an
associate professor who explores sustainable learning and development in the workplace at the private business school
INSEAD. Video chats mean we need to work harder to process our colleagues‘ non-verbal cues like facial
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expressions, the tone and pitch of the voice, and body language; paying more attention to all of these obviously
consumes a lot of mental energy.
Silence is another challenge, Petriglieri adds. ―Silence creates a natural rhythm in a real-life conversation.
However, when it happens in a video or phone call, you become anxious about the technology you‘re using.‖ It also
makes people uncomfortable. One 2014 study by German academics showed that delays on phone or conferencing
systems shape our views of people negatively: even delays of 1.2 seconds made people perceive the responder as less
friendly or focused.
An added factor, says Marissa Shuffler, an associate professor at Clemson University, is that if we are physically
on camera, we are usually very aware of being watched. ―When you're on a video conference, you know everybody's
looking at you; it‘s like you are on the centre of the stage, so there comes the social pressure and feeling like you need
to perform, which is undoubtedly nerve-racking and more stressful.‖ It‘s also very hard for people not to look at their
own face if they can see it on screen, or not to be conscious of how they behave in front of the camera.
So what can be done? Both experts suggest limiting video calls to those that are necessary. Turning on the camera
should be optional and in general there needs to be more understanding among managers that cameras do not always
have to be on throughout each meeting. In many cases it‘s worth considering if video chats are really the most
efficient option. Shuffler suggests shared /files (ideally with clear notes) can be an alternative, and also suggests taking
time during meetings to catch up before discussing business. ―Spend some time to actually check into people's wellbeing,‖ she urges. ―It‘s a way to reconnect us with the world, and to maintain trust and reduce fatigue and concern.‖
(Adapted from theguardian.com)
Question 6: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Processing What‘s Happening In A Video Chat Is Not Easy
B. Why Are Video Meetings Usually So Mentally Exhausting?
C. Are Video Chats Truly The Best Option For Remote Work?
D. The Invisible Mental Pressure Of Silence In Video Meetings
Question 7: The word ―irrational‖ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. unsettled

B. undetermined

C. unfounded D. unbalanced

Question 8: Why do video calls demand more concentration, according to paragraph 2?
A. Because we have to listen to what is being said much more carefully.
B. Because we can only rely on information from other people‘s body language.
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C. Because the tone and pitch of our colleagues‘ voices can be radically changed.
D. Because it takes more effort to process non-verbal cues via these calls.
Question 9: The word ―these‖ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. chats

B. colleagues C. cues

D. expressions

Question 10: According to paragraph 3, delay or silence in phone or video calls can __________.
A. make people so discomfort that they become unwilling to speak aloud.
B. create a negative impression of other people‘s personality or attitude.
C. lead people to believe that they do not know how to use technology.
D. produce a unique rhythm different from that of real-life conversations.
Question 11: The word ―shape‖ in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. fabricate

B. influence

C. assemble

D. regulate

Question 12: Which of the following is TRUE, according to paragraphs 4 and 5?
A. When on camera, we generally do not realise that people are watching us.
B. People are much more confident when they see their faces on the screen.
C. Video calling in the workplace is, in reality, completely unnecessary.
D. Sharing /files with notes may be better than video calls in many cases.
Question 13: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Many managers still think keeping cameras on throughout video calls is essential.
B. Vital issues should be discussed right away in video calls to reduce their duration.
C. Sharing /files is only more effective than video meetings if clear notes are provided.
D. In almost every case, video meetings are still by far the most efficient option of all.

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each of the questions.
Since Libya's collapse into a state of near perpetual conflict following the 2011 revolution, daily life has
become so difficult and so dangerous for charities that there are only 13 international non-governmental organisations
(NGO) workers left in the entire country; the rest have been evacuated to neighbouring Tunisia.
Liam, 33, became country manager for HALO Trust, the UK mine-clearing charity, in 2018. "Libyans do not
like staying indoors at all," says Liam. "Some people think it [the virus] has already passed. I wouldn't be surprised if
it was the first country in the world to declare itself Covid-free." There is a curfew, he says, that differs according to
which militia is in charge. The one controlling the west suddenly announced a 10-day, 24-hour lockdown but gave
everyone just half a day's notice. The result: everyone rushed to the shops, with no social distancing.
Given the current threat from coronavirus, HALO has been working with Libya's National Centre for Disease
Control in the city of Misrata to try to offer health solutions. Libya's civil war has recently worsened, he adds, and the
renewed fighting has meant a lot of people do not have access to water or electricity, while cities are frequently getting
shelled.
Since March, HALO has started augmenting its normal work - clearing away the dangerous debris of war
from residential areas - with action to help Libya cope with Covid infections."A few nights ago an ammunition store
exploded nearby so we headed out to help the city clear away the deadly debris that was scattered all over," Liam says.
"The next day we planned a Covid response reaching 1.2 million people across the central region of Libya.
The charity is now using its fleet of vehicles for 'risk-messaging' - spreading advice to Libyans on how to
avoid infection from Covid-19. It is also adapting its data mapping technology, normally used to plot areas with
unexploded bombs, to map which areas have done risk messaging and contact tracing.
Liam's work is both difficult and dangerous. Battle lines keep shifting and in a country with so many armed militias
the rule of the gun is paramount." But Libyans, he says, are incredibly resilient. They have been through so much.
"Libyans just want to see their country recover and we want to help them." he says.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. How war affect people in Libya modern days?
B. Coping with coronavirus in a war zone in Libya
C. Libya has one of the worst healthcare system in the world
D. The war is doing serious damage to Libya healthcare system
Question 2: The word ―debris‖ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.

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B. spoils

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D. ruins

Question 3: All of the following are mentioned as actions to help Libya cope with Covid infections EXCEPT
__________.
A. clearing away the dangerous debris of war
B. plan a Covid response reaching 1.2 million people across the central region of Libya
C. spreading advice to Libyans on how to avoid infection from Covid-19
D. provide people across Libya with necessary medical support
Question 4: The word ―It‖ in paragraph 5 refers to ___________.
A. the charity

B. the Libyans

C. the virus

D. the vehicle

Question 5: According to the author, what is the characteristic that will help Libyans overcome this pandemic?
A. courageous

B. caring

C. resilient

D. thoughtful

PASSAGE 13
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answer to each of the questions.
Preparations for an outbreak of coronavirus were underway in Afghanistan as the country confirmed its first
case in the western province of Herat, which borders Iran. The affected Herat residents had recently returned from
Qom in Iran, where the coronavirus outbreak has already killed at least 16 people and infected dozens of others,
according to Iranian officials. Afghanistan‘s national Security Council announced on Monday that all air travel to and
from Iran had been suspended and borders had been closed.
However, an estimated 3,000 people cross between Iran and Afghanistan illegally every day. Oral swabs have
been sent from Herat to Kabul‘s central public health laboratory for testing. The laboratory in Kabul is the only one in
the country of 35 million people able to test for the virus. It has just three machines.
The Afghan-Japan Communicable Disease Hospital in Kabul was gearing up to treat the virus in the city,
where so far no cases have been reported. Munir Shah, a nurse at the hospital, said: ―I‘m very scared. The situation is
tense. I walk through the empty halls and I worry that they might fill up.‖ The hospital in the west of Kabul, which
normally treats HIV and tuberculosis patients, has increased its bed count from 60 to 100, and has constructed separate
male and female isolation wards.
Though it is empty and eerie, new equipment is arriving daily. Coronavirus awareness brochures and posters
have been put up around the building. ―People are afraid,‖ said Dr Mohammed Khan, one of the hospital‘s heads, but
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he added he felt confident. ―We are ready to take on patients. We‘ve dealt with other highly contagious viruses in the
past, and we will be able to handle this one too – if it comes to Kabul.‖
But amid political turmoil, the threat of a wider coronavirus outbreak has added to an already tense
environment throughout Afghanistan. Last week‘s election results, in which President Ashraf Ghani was reelected for
another five-year term, have been disputed by his main rival Abdullah Abdullah, who also declared himself the winner
and said he would form a separate government.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 6: What is the best title for this passage?
A. Afghanistan is ignoring the rules and protesting against social distancing policies
B. The Afghanistan‘s government has a lot of abnormal measures compared to other countries
C. War is happening in Afghanistan
D. Coronavirus is intimidating people in Afghanistan
Question 7: The word ―It‖ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. the country

B. the virus

C. the lab

D. Kabul

Question 8: All of the following are mentioned as things to help the people in the pandemic EXCEPT __________.
A. foods and drinks

B. posters

C. new equipment

D. brochures

Question 9: The word ―turmoil‖ in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. nauseating

B. drowsy

C. confusion

D. dizzy

Question 10: According to the author, how was Afghanistan before the outbreak first struck?
A. It was a peaceful country
B. It was already a tense environment because of political turmoil
C. It was really sophisticated because there was a war throughout the country
D. It was not very good because Afghanistan is a poor country

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each of the questions.
With more countries planning to loosen restrictions imposed due to coronavirus but the UK prime minister,
Boris Johnson, and the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, concerned about the potential for a resurgence or second
wave, here is what we know from the rest of the world about the risk of Covid-19 coming back.
Epidemics of infectious diseases behave in different ways but the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more
than 50 million people is regarded as a key example of a pandemic that occurred in multiple waves, with the latter
more severe than the first. It has been replicated – albeit more mildly – in subsequent flu pandemics.
How and why multiple-wave outbreaks occur, and how subsequent waves of infection can be prevented, has
become a staple of epidemiological modelling studies and pandemic preparation, which have looked at everything
from social behaviour and health policy to vaccination and the buildup of community immunity, also known as herd
immunity.
In general terms the ratio of susceptible and immune individuals in a population at the end of one wave
determines the potential magnitude of a subsequent wave. The worry right now is that with a vaccine still months
away, and the real rate of infection only being guessed at, populations worldwide remain highly vulnerable to both
resurgence and subsequent waves.
As Justin Lessler, an associate professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, wrote strikingly for the
Washington Post in March: ―Epidemics are like fires. When fuel is plentiful, they rage uncontrollably, and when it is
scarce, they smoulder slowly.
―Epidemiologists call this intensity the ‗force of infection‘, and the fuel that drives it is the population‘s
susceptibility to the pathogen. As repeated waves of the epidemic reduce susceptibility (whether through complete or
partial immunity), they also reduce the force of infection, lowering the risk of illness even among those with no
immunity.‖ The problem is that we do not know how much fuel is still available for the virus.
(Adapted from theguardian.com)
Question 1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. Life after the coronavirus pandemic
B. Why coronavirus is so dangerous and lethal?
C. Will there be a second wave of coronavirus?
D. What action should schools and local authorities take to prevent infections?
Question 2: The word ―It‖ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
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C. the key example

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B. the infectious disease
D. the wave

Question 3: According to the author, what has become a staple of epidemiological modelling studies and pandemic
preparation?
A. populations worldwide remain highly vulnerable to both resurgence and subsequent waves.
B. the end of one wave determines the potential magnitude of a subsequent wave
C. how and why multiple-wave outbreaks occur, how subsequent waves can be prevented
D. epidemiologists call the intensity the ‗force of infection‘, and the fuel that drives it is the population‘s
susceptibility to the pathogen
Question 4: The word ―scarce‖ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. huge

B. little

C. reduce

D. disappear

Question 5: All of the following are mentioned as reasons that there might be a resurgence of coronavirus EXCEPT
__________.
A. the real rate of infection only being guessed at
B. the vaccine is still months away
C. we do not know how much fuel is still available for the virus
D. many countries are still protesting against the government‘s decision
PASSAGE 15
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each of the questions.
It would be hard to overstate the importance of developing a vaccine to Sars-CoV-2 – it‘s seen as the fast
track to a return to normal life. That‘s why the health secretary, Matt Hancock, said the UK was ―throwing everything
at it‖.
But while trials have been launched and manufacturing deals already signed – Oxford University is now
recruiting 10,000 volunteers for the next phase of its research – ministers and their advisers have become noticeably
more cautious in recent days.
Earlier this week, England‘s deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam said the words nobody wanted to
hear: ―We can‘t be sure we will get a vaccine.‖But he was right to be circumspect.
Vaccines are simple in principle but complex in practice. The ideal vaccine protects against infection, prevents its
spread, and does so safely. But none of this is easily achieved, as vaccine timelines show.

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Scientists have worked on coronavirus vaccines before, so are not starting from scratch. Two coronaviruses
have caused lethal outbreaks before, namely Sars and Mers, and vaccine research went ahead for both. But none have
been licensed, partly because Sars fizzled out and Mers is regional to the Middle East. The lessons learned will help
scientists create a vaccine for Sars-CoV-2, but there is still an awful lot to learn about the virus.
In all likelihood, a coronavirus vaccine will not be 100% effective. Ideally, the vaccine will generate persistent, high
levels of antibodies to wipe out the virus and also ―T‖ cells to destroy infected cells. But each vaccine is different and
today no one knows what kind of immune response is good enough.
People will have to adapt – and life will change. Heymann says we will have to get used to extensive monitoring
for infections backed up by swift outbreak containment. People must play their part too, by maintaining handwashing,
physical distancing and avoiding gatherings, particularly in enclosed spaces. Repurposed drugs are faster to test than
vaccines, so we may have an antiviral or an antibody treatment that works before a vaccine is available, he adds.
Immediate treatment when symptoms come on could at least reduce the death rate.
(Adapted from theguardian.com)
Question 6: What is the best title for this passage?
A. England will be the first country to successfully develop the vaccine
B. Why we might not get a coronavirus vaccine?
C. The side effects of the vaccine
D. Coronavirus vaccine will save us all
Question 7: The word ―it‖ in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.
A. the fast track

B. the health secretary

C. developing a vaccine

D. the importance

Question 8: All of the following are mentioned as how would coronavirus vaccine be like EXCEPT __________.
A. It may cause severe cases of weight loss and memory loss
B. no one knows what kind of immune response is good enough
C. Ideally, it will generate persistent by creating high levels of antibodies and ―T‖ cells
D. it will not be 100% effective
Question 9: The word ―fizzled out‖ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. break out

B. pass out

C. died out

D. put out

Question 10: According to the author, how was Afghanistan before the outbreak first struck?

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B. It was already a tense environment because of political turmoil
C. It was really sophisticated because there was a war throughout the country
D. It was not very good because Afghanistan is a poor country
PASSAGE 16
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each of the questions.
A 43-year-old British man may undergo a lung transplant in Vietnam, where he is critically ill with Covid-19.
The man, a Vietnam Airlines pilot, developed a fever and cough on 17 March, and was later admitted to Ho Chi Minh
City Hospital for Tropical Diseases.
He is on a extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine, a form of life support used when a person‘s heart
or lungs are unable to function fully, and is being treated with antibiotics and dialysis, the government‘s news portal
VGP News reported.
Lung ultrasound scans indicate his right lung has collapsed, according to a Ministry of Health report published
on Monday. The man is reportedly experiencing cytokine storms, an overreaction of the immune system. Regular
updates are published on state media, and many in the country have commented online, wishing him well.
When a patient tests positive for the virus, they are assigned a patient number and their anonymised travel
history – including details where they have eaten, or where and when they went to a market or bar – are published
online and on state media. At-risk people are then required to report to health authorities to be tested. Anyone found to
spread fake news has been fined.
Vietnam, a country of 96 million people, which shares a border with China, has so far recorded just 288 cases
of Covid-19 and no deaths, owing in part to its aggressive contact tracing campaigns, clear public health messaging
and quick action.
The country has gradually increased its testing capacity while organising mass quarantines of contacts
potentially exposed to the virus. In early April, when the highest numbers were quarantined, Vietnam isolated nearly
70,000 people, including more than 44,000 in military camps and university dormitories. All arrivals from overseas
are subject to a mandatory 14 days‘ quarantine. The country has carried out more than 260,000 tests, which are free
for almost all cases. A nationwide lockdown was eased two weeks ago, and Vietnam has been without community
transmission for 22 days.
(Adapted from theguardian.com)
Question 1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. British attitude toward Vietnam‘s measures
B. British Covid-19 patient in Vietnam could have lung transplant
C. British Covid-19 patient could die because of coronavirus infection
D. British Covid-19 is receiving medical support from friendly neighboring countries
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A. the media

B. people who spread fake news

C. patients tested positive

D. the patient numbers

Question 3: According to the author, what happened to people found spread fake news?
A. they have been arrested

B. they have been fined

C. they have been held captive

D. they have been forced to do voluntary work

Question 4: The word ―aggressive‖ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. violent

B. angry

C. forceful

D. determined

Question 5: All of the following are mentioned as reasons that lead to Vietnam‘s success in stopping the outbreak of
COVID-19 EXCEPT __________.
A. aggressive contact tracing campaigns

B. clear public health messaging

C. quick action

D. help from neighboring countries

PASSAGE 17

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answer to each of the questions.
Vietnam didn‘t just flatten its coronavirus curve, it crushed it. No deaths have been reported, official
case numbers have plateaued at just 271, and no community transmissions of the virus have been reported in
the last two weeks. On 23 April, the nation eased lockdowns in its major cities and life is gradually returning
to normal. It is a stark contrast to many other nations including the US, where more Americans have died
from Covid-19 than during the entire Vietnam war. Kidong Park, the World Health Organisation‘s
representative to Vietnam, has praised the country‘s response to the crisis.
Quarantining tens of thousands in military-style camps and vigorous contact tracing procedures have
helped Vietnam to avoid the disasters unfolding in Europe and the US. After testing over 213,000 people,
the nation has the highest test-per-confirmed-case ratio of any country in the world. A creative public
information campaign featuring viral handwashing songs and propaganda-style art helped, but it was
decisive early action – hastened by a government praised for its response to Sars in 2003 – that proved most
effective.
A report released by the International Labour Organisation last month said at least 10 million
Vietnamese could lose their jobs or face reduced income in the second quarter of 2020. The International
Monetary Fund predicts a growth rate of 2.7% for Vietnam in 2020, a drop from around 7% last year. In
early April, the government announced a $2.5bn support package for Vietnam‘s poor, with the most
vulnerable receiving $76 per week. ―Rice ATMs‖ and ―zero dong stores‖ have been set up in major cities to
assist those hardest hit, yet even when combined with additional government funding, such support only
goes so far.

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