HUE UNIVERSITY OF MID-TERM TEST

MEDICINE & PHARMACY Subject: ENGLISH FOR DENTISTS

Time allotted: 60 minutes

I. GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions (1-10).

1. The coughing _______ five days ago and it has been so bad it has woken me up every night.
(A) have started (B) has started (C) was started (D) started
2. Has anything made it worse _______ it started?
(A) since (B) when (C) as (D) A&B
3. He has never _______ any medication in his life.
(A) take (B) took (C) taken (D) taking
4. What happened when you were near animals _______ a child?
(A) as (B) when (C) like (D) A&B
5. My father died over 20 years ago.
(A) less than (B) more than (C) about (D) across
6. Did you get these problems _______ when you lived in Africa?
(A) every day (B) everyday (C) everyday’s (D) A&B
7. _______ coughing attacks like this before?
(A) Did you ever have (B) Do you ever have (C) Had ever you (D) Have you ever ha d
8. Is there anything else associated _______ the tightness?
(A) to (B) with (C) about (D) on
9. Is there anything that _______ the pain worse?
(A) makes (B) does (C) causes (D) A&C
10. - _______ is the pain like?
- It’s sharp and constant
(A) How (B) What (C) Which (D) A&B
II. VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions (11-20).
11. A _______ is a nurse whose job is to visit people in their homes and offer advice on health care.
(A) health visitor (B) practice manager (C) practice nurse (D) general practitioner
12. A _______ is a health professional who looks after women during pregnancy, labour and birth.
(A) health visitor (B) practice nurse (C) midwife (D) receptionist
13. A _______ is a doctor who treats illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to
patients.
(A) practice manager (B) receptionist (C) health visitor (D) general practitioner
14. A _______ cough brings up mucus or fluid, including blood.
(A) dry (B) productive (C) non-productive (D)
15. _______ is the mucus produced by the respiratory system and is often coughed up.
(A) Phlegm : m (B) Breathlessness (C) Wheezing :Th khò khè (D) Tenderness
16. Your _______ are your brothers or sisters.
(A) parents (B) siblings (C) relatives (D) B&C
17. If you have a _______, you can't breathe properly.
(A) blocked nose (B) raised temperature (C) raised pulse (D) dehydration
18. When you get a _______ you breathe abnormally rapidly.
 :Tiêu chy (B) tenderness (C) tight chest : (D) tachypnoea :
Th nhanh
19. If you suffer _______ you can even die of thirst.
(A) wheezing (B) tension headache (C) dehydration (D) abdominal tenderness
20. When you are _______, you become a patient.
(A) avoided (B) hospitalized (C) performed (D) diagnosed

III. CONVERSATIONS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions (21-30).
21. - _______?
- Yes, it spreads to my shoulders.
(A) Does the pain spread anywhere else? (B) Does the pain radiate anywhere else?
(D) All are correct
22. - _______?
- Since last week.
(A) When did the pain start? (B) How long have you had the pain?
(C) Do you have the pain at night? (D) When did you first notice the pain?
23. - _______?
- Once or twice a week.
(A) How often does the pain occur? (B) How frequently does the pain occur?
(C) How often do you have the pain? (D) All are correc t
24. - _______?
- About 30 minutes.
(A) How much does the pain last?
(B) How long does it take for the pain to go away?
(D) All are correct
25. Are there any other symptoms?
- _______.
(A) Yes, I feel like I have a fever. (B) I feel very tired these days.
(D) All are correct
26. Do you have a good appetite?
- _______.
(A) I’m afraid I’ve gained weight (B) Yes, I’m on a diet.
(D) I don’t feel like eating anything.
27. - _______?
- Yes, I have lost five kilograms.
(A) Have you lost weight recently? (B) Have you noticed any change in weight?
(D) All are correct
28. Are you taking any medications for the pain?
(A) No, just at night. (B) Yes, it comes and goes.
(C) Just aspirin. (D) Just jogging.
29. Have you had anything like this before?
(A) No. This is the first time. (B) Yes. This is the first time.
(C) Yes. Things are fine. (D) Just socially.
30. How long have you been living there?
(A) As far as I know. (B) Since I moved to Hue city.
(C) Alone with my dog. (D) All are correct

IV. READING COMPREHENSION

4.1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.
General practitioners (GPs) are doctors (31)_______ diagnose and treat a wide variety of
conditions. This includes learning patients’ medical histories, performing diagnostic tests, and
prescribing medications. They work on everything (32)_______ injuries to viruses and infections.
(33)_______ specialists, GP is a type of physician that does not specialise (34)_______ one area
of medical practice.
A big part of being a general practitioner is diagnosing a patient and then determining (35)_______
his or her needs require a specialized doctor. Overall, a general practitioner works to educate their
patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles both emotionally and physically, through promoting
healthy habits and collaborating to end negative tendencies.

31. (A) whom (B) that (C) which (D) whose

32. (A) like (B) as (C) from (D) such

33. (A) Unlike (B) Dislike (C) Different (D) Differently

34. (A) about (B) on (C) of (D) in

35. (A) whether (B) if (C) weather (D) A&B

4.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 36 to 40.
Allergies (36)_______ in families, but there are other factors as well. For example, breast-fed
babies are less likely to have allergies than are bottle-fed babies. It is not known why a person can
become (37)_______ to some things and not to others.
Many substances are (38)_______ of causing an allergic reaction. The most common are pollen,
mold, house dust, animal hair and dander, feathers, food, drugs, and insect stings. These allergens
cause different kinds of allergic reactions. Pollen of trees, grasses, weeds, or molds cause hay
fever. Hay fever symptoms include sneezing, itching and weeping eyes, stuffy or (39)_______
nose, and cough.
Asthma comes from a partial closing of the airways of the lungs. The main symptoms are wheezing
and shortness of (40)_______. Pollens, molds, house dust, exercise, infection, weather changes,
and stress can trigger asthma attacks.

36. (A) run (B) go (C) come (D) walk

37. (A) positive (B) negative (C) effective (D) sensitive

38. (A) able (B) capable (C) likely (D) A&B

39. (A) run (B) running (C) runny (D) B&C

40. (A) breath (B) breathe (C) bread (D) A&B

4.3. 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 from 41 to 45.
Asthma is a disease of the lungs that causes wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and difficulty
breathing. It can be very scary for the patient. Luckily, asthma and its effects are reversible with
medication.
Asthma attacks are the periods when symptoms suddenly become worse. Some common triggers
for these attacks are exercise, infections, dust, tobacco smoke, allergens, cold air and
nervousness. Limiting exposure to these triggers may help improve quality of life. When an asthma
attack occurs, take your medication according to your asthma action plan, and wait 10 to 15
minutes if symptoms worsen or don’t improve immediate medical attention may be necessary.
Some danger signs are severe wheezing or coughing, trouble walking, and blue lips or fingernails.
If any of these danger signs occur go to the emergency room or call 911.
Asthma is a lifelong disease. The effects of asthma attacks on the lungs can cause serious
problems later in life. Proper management of asthma is very important.

41. How many triggers for asthma attacks are mentioned?

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
42. What can be seen in an asthma patient during his/her asthma attack?
(A) wheezing (B) difficulty breathing. (C) chest tightness (D) All of these
43. Which of the following is NOT true?
(A) Asthma is a respiratory disease (B) It is a scary disease
(C) It cannot be treated(D) It has typical attacks
44. What are some danger signs associated with asthma attacks?
(A) severe wheezing (B) trouble speaking (C) blue skin (D) All of these
45. What should a patient do if any danger signs occur?
(A) Wait 10 to 15 minutes (B) Take medication
(C) Go to the hospital (D) Send for a doctor

6. WRITING
For each of the following questions (46-50), complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first, using no more than three words.

46. I have gained a lot of weight.

⇨ I _______ on a lot of weight.
47. The patient cannot looking after himself.
⇨ The patient cannot take _______ himself.
48. She’s having a high fever.
⇨ She’s suffering _______ a high fever.
49. The patient’s cough is intermittent.
⇨ The patient’s cough comes _______.
50. When sterilizing your syringe, you kill all of the germs on it and inside it.
⇨When you _______ your syringe, you kill all of the germs on it and inside it.

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