đáp án tiếng anh thi công chức quảng ngãi (đợt 2) p2

CLOZE TEST (20 BÀI)
C1.Since food (1)__is___ both important for physical and mental well being,
theimportance of food in life is huge. Proper nutrition means (2)___that__ you
get all the essential nutrients required for healthy functioning of the body
through your diet. These essential nutrients can only be obtained
(3)__through___ the diet. If your body is in shortage of these nutrients, it can
have adverse effects on your overall functioning. The body (4)__needs___ the
right amount of nutrients, and this can be only done through the diet. Importance
of food nutrition can also be understood by the fact that even if a single
micronutrient is missing or is in short supply, it (5)__can___ cause serious
implications for the functioning of the entire body. There are many different
nutrients that (6)___need__ to be consumed in order to maintain healthy
functioning of the body. These nutrients (7)___are__ vitamins and minerals, fats,
carbohydrates, and proteins. Each of these nutrients (8)___have___a vital role to
play in the functioning of the body. Therefore, the deficiency of any one of them
can cause (9)__the___ organ system to fail. For instance, potassium deficiency
causes muscle cramps and calcium deficiency can (10)__cause___ heart and
bone diseases.
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C2. A healthy diet is the basis for (1)__a___ well-functioning body. Food is the
source of (2)__all___ for all of our bodily functions and directly affects how our
bodies and minds function in (3)___every__ stage of life. There are a variety of
reasons why a healthy diet is (4)___ important ___, including disease
prevention, maintenance of a healthy weight and quality of life. Calories are the
unit of measure (5)__for___ stored energy in food. The energy provided by food
calories is needed for every function of the (6)___body___, including thought,
physical activity, growth and healing. According to Medline Plus, foods
containing an equal (7)__amount__ of calories and nutrients are ideal for a
balanced diet. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats are the building blocks of energy.
After ingestion, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, (8)___which___
provides raw energy that is either used immediately or stored in the muscles for

later use. Complex carbohydrates like whole grains, vegetables and fruits
provide a (9)__blance__ of calories and nutrients, whereas simple carbs such as
sugar and white flour are high in calories and low in nutrients, making them a
poor choice (10)___for__ energy production.
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C3.Most people have a (1)___general__ idea about what they want for their
lives. The capacity to relay that vision to others is the challenge. This is
something that sets apart a leader from (2)___the___ rest.The main quality that
all leaders share is that they have a clear (3)___and__ exciting vision for the
future, and the ability to communicate that vision. Only a leader can
(4)___think__ about the future and plan for the future each day.In order to
develop a clear vision andplan for your future, there are several tips to keep
(5)__in___ minds. Firstly, let communicate your vision. Secondly, let motivate
people (6)__to___ give their best. It is the vision of the future possibilities, of
what can be, that arouses emotion and motivates people to give their best. The
most powerful vision (7)__is___ always qualitative, aimed at and described in
terms of values and mission. It is not a quantitative vision, described
(8)___in___ terms of money and numbers. Thirdly, let keep in mind that money
is important. Of course, money is important. The decision and commitment to
‘be the best in the business,’ though, is far more exciting. Last but not
(9)___lest__, let practice patience under pressure. This is the important quality
required for rapid promotion is the ability to function well under pressure,
especially in a crisis.Keeping your good performance in a crisis
(10)___means___ to practice patience and self-control under difficult or
disappointing circumstances.
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C4.There are (1)___many___ major mental obstacles that deter financial
success. The most common reason is that some people believe, for whatever

reason, that they don’t deserve to (2)___to be__ rich. Some people believe that
they don’t deserve to be successful and happy.Of course, this (3)__is__ untrue.
Yet, this negative way of thinking can lead to destructive financial habits. These
habits can be hard to break. The first thing to do is that you (4)___should___
change your attitude toward money. Negative experiences in childhood, which
are all too common, can have terrible effects. For example, when people
(5)__actually____ do succeed as the result of hard work, they feel guilty.These
guilt feelings then cause them to do things to get rid of the money, to throw it
away. They spend it or invest it foolishly. They lend (6)___it__, lose it or give it
away. They engage in self-sabotage. It can come in the form of overeating,
excessive drinking, drug usage, marital infidelity and often dramatic personality
(7)__changes____.To change your results with money, you have to change your
attitude (8)___toward___ it. You have to make a habit of seeing money as
something positive. It must be courted and coaxed and flattered and treated
(9)__with/and___ care and attention. It gravitates toward people who respect it,


value it and are capable of doing worthwhile things with it. It flees from people
who do not understand it, or who do not take proper care (10)__of___ it.
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C5. In a 2005 article called ‘Effects of Exercise and Diet on Chronic Disease’ it
was reported that chronic illnesses in Western society (1)__are___ increasing
and are now the leading causes of death in the modern (2)___world__. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC state that the top three
killers (3)___in__ America are heart disease, cancer and stroke as of 2007. The
2005 article also states that these chronic diseases are based (4)__on__ three
main factors including genetics, diet, and physical activity levels. They state that
most people have the perception that genes cause chronic disease, (5)___but__
they state that the genetic factors are heavily influenced (6)___by__ the
environment and lifestyle that the person lives and not solely based (7)___on___

genes. Simply put, this means that if someone (8)__has___ a family history of
disease, they do not (9)___necessarily____ have the same destiny (10)__if___
they make appropriate lifestyle changes.
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C6.The more (1)__  thought___ you invest into setting priorities before you
begin a task, the faster you will get the important things done. The
(2)__more___ important and valuable the task is to you, the more motivated you
are to overcome procrastination and launch yourself into the job.William
Matthews said, ‘The first law of success is concentration – to bend all the
energies to one point, and to go directly (3)___to___ that point, looking neither
to the right or to the left’. Today, I want to share a method of (4)_____management for setting priorities that I’ve been using for years, called the
ABCDE method.The ABCDE Method is (5)__a___ powerful priority setting
technique that you can use (6)___every__ single day. This technique is so simple
and effective that it can make you one of the most efficient and effective people
(7)___in___ your field. The ABCDE list is a to-do-list on steroids when it comes
to learning (8)___sold___ to prioritize. The power of this technique lies in its
simplicity because it’s so action oriented.Discipline yourself (9)___to__ do
nothing else until this one job is complete. It will become one of the best timemanagement tools you (10)___hold__ use.
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C7.The most powerful word (1)___in___ how to become a public speaker is
“ask”. The future belongs to the askers. The future belongs to people who


confidently ask for what they (2)___want__, and especially to speak to a
company or organization.You can call them up (3)___and___explain that you
specialize in this subject and that you’d love to speak to their organization.Ask
them for the opportunity. Ask them (4)____for__ more information. Ask them if
they use speakers and when they will next be using a speaker again.The more
you ask, the more answers you (5)___get___.When I began my speaking career
I advertised my seminars (6)___in__ every possible way: radio, television,

newspapers and even billboards if you can imagine, and direct mail by the
thousands of pieces. And I did that (7)__until___ I was broke.I used to joke that
when I started off in professional speaking I learned how to sell again. I
(8)__sold____ my house. I sold my car and my furniture. I sold nearly
everything trying to buy business with public advertising.You cannot get
(9)____speaking__ engagements or even seminar attendees by simply
advertising.Finally, when I had no more money I picked up the telephone and
got (10)___a__ hold of decision makers and made appointments.
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C8.The start of a new year always represents (1)__an___ exciting time. For
many people, it feels like a fresh start – a brand new year full of brand
(2)__new___ possibilities. In preparation for a (3)__positive___ new year, there
are several things that people often as follow. Firstly, before you can achieve
(4)___your__ goals, you first have to set them.These goals should be
(5)__more___ than the typical New Year’s resolutions that are all but forgotten
by the time February rolls around; they should be serious commitments that you
(6)____follow__ through on for the duration of 2018.The specific goals you set
is entirely up to you. They could be related to your health, your relationships,
your career, (7)___or___ anything between.The important part is that you
choose goals that mean something to you and follow through to make those
goals a reality. Secondly, so far too many people remain in negative situations
(8)___because___ they feel as if they are stuck there with no opportunity for
escape. Finally, you should learn (9)___how__to say ‘No’. There is such a thing
as stretching ourselves too thin, and people (10)__are__ far too often guilty of
agreeing to more than they can actually handle.
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C9.We often judge the (1)__most___ brilliant people because they’re different.
But we don’t need them to be normal; we need them to be brilliant.The world
needs brilliance, (2)_and___ it always has. It’s rare and powerful, and when it
has a chance to reach its full (3)___protential__ in just the right circumstances,

we are all better off for it.But brilliance can be a challenge. Those among us who
march to the beat of a different drummer can be intimidating, or (4)__even___
strange. They don’t do small talk very well. You might not invite them to your
next dinner party. They are not standard in any way.The truth (5)__is___, we
don’t need these people to be normal or standard in any way. We need them to
try and fail 10,000 (6)__times___ to invent the next light bulb, or figure out a
way to fly, or go to Mars, or improve our lives in some way that we have (7)__
not __ thought of (8)___or__ predicted. Why? Because they are brilliant
(9)__and___they always have been, even when the rest of the world is not quite
sure (10)__what___ to make of them.
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C10.We know the tried-and-true advice (1)__for__ optimal digestive health: Eat
lots of fiber, drink tons of water and avoid greasy foods. But what
(2)__about___ the physical things you can do?David Greuner, M.D., the surgical
director at NYC Surgical Associates, offers his tips (3)__for___ physically
aiding your digestion, and suggests the yoga poses below for optimal digestion.
Firstly, (4)__sit__ up straight. Minimize your heartburn risk by sitting up
straight. ‘Good posture daily can help with stomach discomfort,’ Greuner says.
‘After (5)___a__ meal, it will help your digestion if you remain upright and
avoid positions such as slouching and lying down.’. Secondly, rest
(6)__after____ eating. Don’t partake in any strenuous activity after eating
(7)__a___ large meal. ‘You actually digest the most when you are resting, and
digestion slows when in motion,’Greuner says. Thirdly, strike a pose. Yoga
poses can help open up the abdomen, Greuner says. ‘Yoga helps (8)___trani__
your breath with many different breathing exercises. By doing this, you are
strengthening the diaphragm muscles, which will help prevent reflux. There
(9)__are__ also certain stretches that target abdominal organs, and twists
(10)__that___ can help massage and wring out stuck intestinal toxins.’

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C11.I’ve written over 70 books over my 40-year career, and I can (1)__tell__
you that as much as we would (2)__like__ them to, books don’t write
themselves. Motivation is the measurement of the energy that (3)__is__ put into
any endeavor.When you write a book, you are bound (4)__to__struggle with
periods where you lack the motivation to write or experience writer’s block. To
combat this, you need (5)__an___arsenal of tools and techniques that you can
use to help you overcome motivational issues like getting started writing,
finding (6)__your___ message, or getting rid of writer’s block. Writing is a job


and every job needs the ‘write’ tool.First, you should (7)__write__everyday.
Second, don’tedit as you write. You should keep writing and (8)__save__ editing
for the very end. Third, get rid of distractions. Get rid (9)___or___ distractions
when you write. Writing a book requires all of your attention. Create a space
where there are few if any outside distractions. Your goal is to eliminate all
distractions and get (10)__in to__ a state of flow.
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C12.For (1)__a__ growing child, nutrition is all the more important. The
importance of nutrition in child development simply cannot (2)__be__ denied.
Since the child is still in the growing stages, all the organs are developing, and
the child needs (3)___a__ lot of nutrition for proper growth. In childhood, the
importance of food and dairy products is unsurpassed. Dairy products are the
richest source (4)__of___ calcium. A growing child, who is still developing the
body’s bones, needs a lot of calcium. Educationists all over the world
(5)_have___ realized the importance of nutrition education. Since children are
the target of advertising for junk food manufacturers, it (6)___is__ important
that education about food and nutrition importance be given in schools. Today,
the importance (7)___of___ food and nutrition is taught to students from the
time they are in school. This helps them in dealing with nutrition as well

(8)__as___ their body’s needs. Nutrition education can also (9)___help__ you
find out what is dietary cholesterol, what is dietary fat, what is dietary fiber,
what is dietary supplement, and what (10)__is__ dietetics.
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C13.From infancy we're taught that we need to (1)__be___ accountable for our
actions. If we hurt someone, we (2)__should___ apologize; if we take something
that isn’t ours, we should give it back. As we mature, holding others accountable
(3)__for___ their words and actions enables us to live with purpose and
integrity. But what happens when those in our lives struggle with being held
accountable for their (4)__actions___? There are 3 reasons. Firstly, their word is
their bond.With clear limits in place they had (5)__to__ explain their
motivations in greater depth and were more likely to be bound by their word.
Secondly, it’s your expectationthat matters.Your expectations (6)__in__
relationships, friendships and work dynamics matter. If you have respectfully
asked a certain family member, for example, to stop speaking poorly
(7)__about___ your wife, it is both justified and necessary to hold them
accountable for their words. Tell them what you need, how their words
(8)__affect___ your family and that you would love to be a part of their


life only when your expectation for basic respect has been met.Thirdly, you love
yourself and honor (9)___your__ limits. The more we hold (10)_others____
accountable for how they treat us, the better our self esteem.
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C14.Our physical environment (1)__can___ have an enormous impact on our
well-being. Although we don’t (2)___have__ complete control over our
surroundings, we can make specific efforts to infuse them with positivity.Think
about your office: What feelings (3)___does__ it inspire? People who flank their
computers with pictures of loved ones aren’t just decorating—they’re
(4)_ensuring___ a hit of positive emotion each time they glance that direction.

Bring (5)__a___ framed picture of your spouse, child or closest friends to set on
your desk. It’ll boost your mood (6)__every__ time it catches your eye.Making
time (7)__to___ go outside on a nice day also delivers a huge advantage. One
study found that spending 30 minutes outside (8)__in__ good weather not only
boosted one’s positive mood but also broadened thinking and
(9)___improved___ working memory. Don’t forget to take a break from the
screen every once in a while for a breath of fresh air.You have (10)___the__
power to set yourself up for success.
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C15. I learned (1)___to___ accept my error. I discovered the value of growing
from my mistakes (2)___and___ coming to terms with missed opportunities.
With time, though, I have come to (3)__ realize ___ that many common errors,
and the regrets that follow, can (4)___be__ avoided. With foresight and
forethought, you (5)___can__ spare yourself the wounds that result from
mistakes like these.Nothing is more limiting (6)__than___ being with the wrong
people. They drag you down, limit your growth, distract your
(7)___attention___ and inflict negative thinking upon you. In contrast, the right
people are like your personal cheerleading squad, pushing you to victory.
Determine (8)__the___ kind of people who inspire you to be your best. These
include those who offer unconditional love, (9)___add___ value to me,
continually grow, walk with me, and enjoy life. Their optimism, enthusiasm and
sense of adventure (10)___are___ contagious.
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C16.There are five character qualities (1)___on___ each side of the blocks on
the Pyramid of Success that Coach Wooden referred to as the ‘mortar’ that held
the other blocks together. These character qualities bond (2)___the__ other 15


character traits and make them sturdy, solid and unshakable.The mortar on the
left side of the Pyramid is made up (3)__of___ambition, adaptability,

resourcefulness, fight and faith. The mortar on (4) __the__ right side is sincerity,
honesty, reliability, integrity and patience.Coach Wooden explained (5)__his___
strategic placement of faith and patience by describing how they are ‘leading up
from competitive greatness to the top, success, according (6)___to__ my
definition, at the apex. On one side, I have patience, and on the other side, I have
faith. You need those two things.’ More (7)___than__ once, Coach said that faith
and patience could be at the very top (8)__or__ the very bottom of the Pyramid.
He believed (9)___that__ these qualities are both the goals and the bedrock of
what we need to maintain the other blocks on the Pyramid as we overcome
obstacles on (10)__our___ journey to success.
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C17.High blood pressure, or hypertension, may result (1)__in__ heart failure
and premature death. A diet high in whole grains, poultry, fish and nuts but that
limits red meat, fats, sweets and sugary drinks (2)__ reduces ___ the risk of
developing hypertension. Salt and sodium intake (3)_____ also a primary
contributing factor in heart disease. Many processed and prepared foods
(4)_____ high sodium levels; avoid these products if you have any heart
problems. For optimal results, (5)__combine___ a heart-healthy diet with
regular aerobic exercise, which helps keep blood flowing and the heart
pumping.A healthy diet provides adequate amounts of vitamins and nutrients,
which (6)__are___ essential for growth, energy and proper development. When
vitamin levels are inadequate, serious health problems can result. Vitamin A
deficiency, for (7)__example___, can cause blindness in children and is
particularly dangerous for pregnant women. Vitamin deficiency anemia is
caused by insufficient vitamin C, folate and vitamin B12 levels, leading
(8)__to___ extreme fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, weight loss and other
undesirable symptoms. (9)__if___you think you might have a vitamin
deficiency, see your doctor for some dietary suggestions, and consider taking
(10)__a__ daily multivitamin.
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C18.Early in my career, I was named pastor of a church in California. To my
congregants it (1)__was___ a well-loved worship hall, steeped in tradition. To
me it was an overcrowded building in a less-than-desirable location.Within two
years, I (2)__talked___ the leadership into moving and expanding. I found a
great spot with a manageable price tag. In (3)__my___ youthfulness and


eagerness, I thought building a church was as easy as hiring an architect,
(4)__an___ engineer and a construction firm. I was so wrong.Even then
California was a highly regulated state, and I encountered one blow after
(5)__another___: Local officials nixed the first design; endangered birds
restricted construction on the second. We proposed building elsewhere
(6)___on__ the property only to discover endangered plants. We relocated
(7)___again___ and found remnants of an (8)__ancient____indigenous
population. Years passed (9)__and___ we kept doling out money, mandatory
ecological studies, environmental mitigation (10)__ requirements ___, costly
new building codes.
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C19.Research from the University of Michigan (1)__shows___ that the right
dose of constructive criticism is actually one (2)___of__ the biggest factors in
predicting a high-performing team. And research from John Gottman, Ph.D., a
top relationship researcher, also found (3)__there___ is a sweet spot for how
much criticism helps keep relationships alive.Both teams of researchers arrived
(4)__at___ a similar conclusion: In order to keep (5)___a___ relationship or
work team performing well, five or six positive interactions (6)___were___
needed for every one criticism or negative interaction. Criticism,
(7)___when____ delivered thoughtfully, helps teams perform better and helps
people improve their behavior. It (8)__also___ wakes people up and makes them
realize they can’t be complacent. If people on your team are doing a terrible job,
they deserve (9)__to___ know so they can improve their work. And if your

partner is acting in a way that upsets you, he or she should know why.Keeping
this research in mind, here are a (10)___few___tips for delivering criticism.
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C20.Often, hearing the words, ‘We need to talk’ from (1)__a___ boss, partner or
friend sends you (2)___into__ panic mode. If you hate hearing about the things
you’ve done wrong (3)___and___ the mistakes you’ve made, you’re not alone.
We don’t like being criticized, (4)__but___ honest feedback is one of the most
valuable tools we have for self-improvement. Criticism hurts for (5)___a___
reason, and the explanation lies in neuroscience. In order to keep us alive, our
brains have evolved to react much more strongly (6)___to___ negative things.
The brain has evolved this way for a good reason: to keep us safe. Just as 20,000
years ago, the brain (7)__was___ trying to keep hunter-gatherers safe from
warring tribes, your brain reacts the (8)___same___ way to a critical comment
from your spouse or boss.But just because that negative feedback hurts, (9)


___should___ your partner have avoided giving it? And should you avoid doing
the same?No way! As long as you put a little bit of thought (10)__into___ it.
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