Trắc nghiệm Kĩ năng đọc Unit 3 Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án

G. Socio-economic conditions

How to live a longer and healthier life

1. __________

The average life expectancy in Viet Nam is 71 years for men and 76.4 years for women. Many people believe that women live longer because they have healthier habits than men. Women tend to drink less, smoke less, eat better, and take better care of their bodies.

2. __________

Life expectancy is influenced by other factors. People living in poor areas, for instance, often have no access to medical care or healthy food, and have less time to rest or exercise. This may reduce their life expectancy.

3. __________

According to research, people who go to university live two to three years longer than people who do not. Higher education levels often result in better socio-economic conditions, so life expectancy can also be improved.

4. __________

Developments in medicine and medical technology have had a huge effect on life expectancy. As a result of them, people live longer and healthier lives, and have better treatment options.

5. __________

The way we live can affect life expectancy. Healthy habits, such as having a balanced diet, taking regular exercise, avoiding drinking alcohol and smoking, can help us live longer.

Read the text and choose the best answers.

(Đọc văn bản và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.)

The best time to exercise

We all know the importance of exercise as a healthy habit. But what’s the best time to exercise? Research has shown that morning, afternoon, or evening workouts have their own benefits. When you work out in the morning, you burn more fat. In fact, those who start their exercise routine on an empty stomach can burn about 20 per cent more body fat than those exercising later in the day. Morning exercise also helps many people sleep better at night.

Afternoon or evening workouts can also bring benefits. Remember that your temperature is the highest between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. This temperature helps increase your muscle strength and endurance. In the afternoon or evening, your reaction time is at its quickest, while your heart rate and blood pressure are the lowest. Exercising at this time decreases your chances of injury while improving your performance. So, depending on your schedule and preferences, you can choose the best time to work out.

34. What is the text mainly about?

A. Workouts at different times and their benefits.

B. Drawbacks of afternoon workouts.

C. Advantages of evening workouts.

D. Benefits of morning workouts and injuries.

35. Which of the following is a benefit of a morning workout?

A. You put on weight.

B. You gain more body fat.

C. You have a better night’s sleep.

D. You have an empty stomach.

36. The word ‘endurance’ in paragraph 2 means __________.

A. the ability to see problems and solve them quickly without others’ support

B. the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long period of time

C. the ability to work both on your own and in a group

D. the ability to live a balanced life

37. Which of the following is a benefit of an afternoon or evening workout?

A. Your body temperature is the lowest.

B. Your reaction time is slow.

C. Your heart rate and blood pressure are the highest.

D. You can avoid the risk of injury.

38. The word ‘its’ in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A. afternoon

B. evening

C. reaction time

D. heart rate

39. The phrase ‘blood pressure’ in paragraph 2 means __________.

A. a measure of the force with which blood flows through the body

B. the number of times the heart beats per minute

C. the pressure on your chest

D. the stress that can cause heart problems

Reading

3. Read the text and choose the correct answers.

(Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

1. The participants of the study were asked to run ________

a. for a certain amount of time a day.

b. for a certain distance a day.

c. for a certain amount of time several times a day.

d. for a certain distance several times a day.

2. The results of the study suggest that ________

a. anybody can win a sports event.

b. an athlete's success can depend on the time of their event.

c. larks' are more likely to win sports events than 'owls'.

d. only the best athletes can break records.

3. Athletes can take advantage of these results before an event to ________

a. choose the time that they compete.

b. adjust the number of hours they sleep.

c. work out a bedtime schedule.

d. create a suitable training programme.

4. According to the article, talent spotting would be more effective if ________

a. testing happened at different times of the day.

b. teenagers got more sleep.

c. schoolchildren started doing sport at a younger age.

d. high performers were more enthusiastic.

5. The most successful football teams in Europe appear to have players ________

a. who get a good night's sleep before a match.

b. whose body clock coincides with the time of the matches.

c. who are used to playing in international competitions.

d. whose bedtime schedule never changes.

WHAT TIME IS THE MATCH?

Most of us are aware of the power of our body clock, the internal rhythms that turn us into 'larks' or 'owls', depending on when we prefer to sleep. But what effect does this biological phenomenon have on our sporting ability?

A study published recently in the journal Current Biology suggests that a competitor's sleeping habits can have a dramatic impact on their performance. Researchers asked 20 female hockey players to take part in the research. At six different times of day, the players had to perform a series of 20-metre runs in shorter and shorter times. The results revealed that as a group, the players performed better in the late afternoon. But when the individual player's performances were analysed, the figures told a very different story.

Researchers discovered a gap of around 26% between the best and the worst times achieved by the hockey players, depending on when they did the test. The early risers - the larks-performed best at 12.00, approximately eight hours earlier than the late risers - the owls - who peaked at around 20.00. The findings suggest that in every sports event, some athletes may be at a disadvantage because their bodies are not at their best at the time they compete. Their hearts could be pumping more slowly, their blood may be thicker and their muscles might not be as strong. Apparently, even a small divergence can be the difference between fourth place and producing a record-breaking performance.

Athletes can, however, benefit from the results of the study to improve their chances of winning. This is because the body clock can be adjusted. If they know when they perform best, competitors can adapt their sleeping time to the hour of their event in order to ensure their best performance, be it on the basketball court, the athletics track or in the swimming pool.

The study may also have implications for the selection of future sportsmen and women. Talent spotting among adolescents usually takes place during school hours, although it is a well-known fact that at least half of teenagers are 'owls'. This means that a huge number of high performers will only just be waking up when they are being observed and they won't have reached the point at which they perform best. This means that they may be missed by talent spotters who are testing at the wrong time of day.

But the place where the study has the greatest implications is on the football pitch. The findings suggest that problems with the body clock could be the reason for England's struggles in the Champions League. These matches are usually played late in the evening, which gives an advantage to teams from countries such as Spain, which are more used to performing later in the day. This news will be reassuring for English football fans, who often despair at the performance of their players in international competitions.