PASSAGE 11 The relationship between skin problems and stress is rather complicated: skin problems often accompany stress, but it is not the stress itself that directly causes the skin problems Instead, it is the side effects of stress, such as the use of alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine, that are often to blame Alcohol consumed in large quantities can cause problems with the skin by increasing the flow of blood to the skin; this makes the skin feel warmer and can really worsen the itching that accompanies conditions such as hives or rosacea Nicotine and caffeine, on the other hand, cause problem by reducing the supply of blood to the skin; this, in return, keeps the skin from being properly nourished The best defense for your skin in times of stress is therefore to talk the best possible care of yourself If, when you are in periods of heavy stress, you consume large quantities of alcohol or coffee, or if you smoke heavily, it is your skin that will show the results Question What is the topic of the passage? A How to reduce nicotine and other addictions B How stress affects the skin C The effects of alcohol on health D How to achieve optimal health Question Which of the following can worsen itching? A Alcohol B Nicotine C Caffeine D A reduced supply of blood Question How does caffeine irritate the skin? A It increases the flow of blood to the skin B It causes increased consumption of alcohol C It prevents the skin from receiving enough nourishment D It causes stress Question It can be inferred from the passage that _ A people often blame alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine for their stress B people tend to use alcohol, tobacco and caffeine when in stress C skin problems often cause stress D stress has side effects on the use of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine Question According to the passage, when you are in times of stress, A take good care of yourself B consume large quantities of alcohol or coffee C your skin will show you what happens D your skin will suffer from itching ĐÁP ÁN 1-B 2-A 3-C 4-B 5-A LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: The whole passage is about the relationship between stress and skin problems, and the effects stress has on the skin, so choice B is the correct answer Dịch nghĩa:Cả đoạn viết liên hệ stress vấn đề da, ảnh hưởng stress với da Question 2: Page par.2: Alcohol can cause problems with the skin by increasing the flow of blood to the skin; and can really worsen the itching Choices B, C and D are incorrect Dịch nghĩa:Đoạn ‘ Chất cồn… gây vấn đề với da việc tăng lưu thông máu đến da, làm tồi tệ vết ngứa Question 3: Nicotine and caffeine cause problem by reducing the supply of blood to the skin; this, in return, keeps the skin from being properly nourished Choice A is incorrect Choices B and D are not correct because they are about information not mentioned in the reading Dịch nghĩa: Nicotine and caffeine gây vấn đề da qua việc giảm lượng máu cung cấp đến da, điều ngăn cản da khỏi việc ni dưỡng thích hợp Question 4: : it is the side effects of stress, such as the use of alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine The information given in choices A, that are often to blame This means that when stressful, people tend to u C and D are incorrect Dịch nghĩa: Đoạn ‘đây tác dụng phụ căng thẳng, ví dụ việc dùng chất cồn, thuốc lá, caffein Question 5: The best defense for your skin in times of stress is therefore to take the best possible care of yourself Dịch nghĩa: Cách bảo vệ tốt cho da bị stress tự quan tâm tốt đến thân Page