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Part 1: Read and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space to complete the passage. Write your answer to the box below.
The Secret of a long life

Growing older is a natural process that we cannot avoid. However, some people manage to keep their looks for longer than others, and live to a (1) ____ old age. So, what exactly is their secret?​

Age is (2) _____. by many to be a mental attitude. As our minds and bodies are not (3) _____ from each other. If you feel content, you are more likely to be healthy and therefore to live a long life. Others stress the (4) ____ of having an interesting occupation. Having a deep interest in whatever you do (5) _____ to a more fulfilled and active life!​

Many also recommend yoga or other types of physical exercise. Everybody, young or old, can (6) _____ from regular exercise and spending time with others.​

Some, on the other hand, (7) ____ old age without taking special care of their health. But research has shown that people who (8) ____ to a low-calorie diet have a greater chance of living longer. Of course, having access to good medical care (9) _____ a difference too. Recent studies suggest that people with more high-powered jobs are healthier, as are people who have (10) ______ a good education. But scientific opinion (11) ______ changing. Maybe longevity just depends on genes or perhaps it's (12) ______ down to good luck.​

1. A. ripe B. ready C. plump D. prime​

2. A. valued B. considered C. suggested D. mentioned​

3. A. different B. individual C. separate D. divided​

4. A. greatness B. strength C. importance D. power​

5. A. runs B. results C. directs D. leads​

6. A. take B. advance C. win D. benefit​

7. A. get B. reach C. touch D. grab​

8. A. stick B. stay C. hold D. remain​

9. A. shows B. has C. makes D. is​

10. A. received B. made C. taken D. owned​

11. A. maintains B. keeps C. stays D. continues​

12. A. usually B. hardly C. simply D. only​

 

[S I M O]

Growing older is a natural process that we cannot avoid. However, some people manage to keep their looks for longer than others, and live to a (1) ____ old age. So, what exactly is their secret?​

Age is (2) _____. by many to be a mental attitude. As our minds and bodies are not (3) _____ from each other. If you feel content, you are more likely to be healthy and therefore to live a long life. Others stress the (4) ____ of having an interesting occupation. Having a deep interest in whatever you do (5) _____ to a more fulfilled and active life!​

Many also recommend yoga or other types of physical exercise. Everybody, young or old, can (6) _____ from regular exercise and spending time with others.​

Some, on the other hand, (7) ____ old age without taking special care of their health. But research has shown that people who (8) ____ to a low-calorie diet have a greater chance of living longer. Of course, having access to good medical care (9) _____ a difference too. Recent studies suggest that people with more high-powered jobs are healthier, as are people who have (10) ______ a good education. But scientific opinion (11) ______ changing. Maybe longevity just depends on genes or perhaps it's (12) ______ down to good luck.​

1. A. ripe B. ready C. plump D. prime​

2. A. valued B. considered xem xét C. suggested D. mentioned​

3. A. different B. individual C. separate phân tách D. divided​

4. A. greatness B. strength C. importance = tầm quan trọng D. power​

5. A. runs B. results C. directs D. leads to = dẫn tới​

6. A. take B. advance C. win D. benefit from = lấy lợi từ​

7. A. get B. reach tới C. touch D. grab​

8. A. stick to = gắn với, tuân theo B. stay C. hold D. remain​

9. A. shows B. has C. makes difference tạo sự khác biệt D. is​

10. A. received tiếp nhận B. made C. taken D. owned​

11. A. maintains B. keeps v-ing = tiếp tục ... C. stays D. continues​

12. A. usually B. hardly C. simply D. only​

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