Biologics are used primarily to prevent diseases, whereas pharmaceuticals are used mainly to treat diseases.. Most biologicals are used to stimulate immunity against specific diseases..
Trang 1TRIAL TEST ENGLISH FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
Time: 45 minutes
I Read the paragraphs and answer the questions
Passage 1
Drugs are classified as biologicals or pharmaceuticals Biologics are used primarily
to prevent diseases, whereas pharmaceuticals are used mainly to treat diseases Most biologicals are used to stimulate immunity against specific diseases Vaccines are biologicals that stimulate active immunity in the animal Other biologicals stimulate the body’s immune system to produce antibodies that fight diseases This is similar to immunity through natural infection An antibody is a protein molecule that circulates in the bloodstream and neutralizes disease-causing microorganisms An animal is immunized when sufficient antibodies are produced to prevent the disease from developing Specific antibodies must be produced for specific diseases; thus vaccination for several different disaeses may be necessary Also, periodic revaccination might be needed to maintain antibodies in the blood at an adequate level
1 According to the passage, which term are antibiotics classified into?
a biologicals
b pharmaceuticals
c drugs
d all of them
2 Why may vaccination for several different diseases be necessary?
a each disease may be treated by only one vaccine
b disease caused by many microorganisms
c Vaccines are used to stimulate active immunity in the animal
d antibodies induced by vaccination response for their specific diseases
3 The underlined word in the passage “periodic” means
a happening a number of times as scheduled
b anytime we need
c every year
d random
Passage 2
Trang 2market) Although the Food and Drug Administration has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices still continue
4 The underlined word “additives” is closest meaning to
(A) Added substances
(B) Dangerous substances
(C) Natural substances
(D) Colored substances
5 The underlinedword “i.e.” a latin expression refer to
(A) and others
(B) for example
(C) that is
(D) see below
6 What are nitrates used for?
(A) They preserve flavor in packaged foods
(B) They preserve the color of meats
(C) They are the objects of research
(D) They cause the animals to become fatter
7 FDA means
(A) Food Direct Additives
(B) Final Difficult Analysis
(C) Food and Drug Administration
(D) Federal Dairy Additives
8 What is the best title for this passage?
(A) Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food
(B) Improving Health Through a Natural Diet
(C) The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health
(D) Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food
II Look at the chart anh answer the question
This chart shows the transmission of avian influenza to humans
Trang 39 Which statement is wrong
a chicken can get the disease easily when infected
b human is susceptable with the virus from chicken
c waterfowl is insusceptable with the virus
d none of them
10 the word “susceptable” is closest in meaning to
a ill
b sensitive
c sentative
d emotional
III Match words in the left column with their characteristics in the right column
1 Larvae A consist of one cell
2 bovine B live on or in other animals
3 heterotrophic C a bacterial infection attacking lungs
4 insects D a substance or agent causing cancer
5 antibiotics E including mold and yeast
6 tuberculosis F an equipment in a laboratory
7 noxious G belongs to digestive tract
8 carcinogen H an organic compound (as a vitamin) essential in
minute amounts to the growth and health of an animal
9 breakdown I relating to a cow
10 protozoa J physically harmful or destructive to living beings
11 micronutrients K the process of decomposing
12 fungus L any of numerous small invertebrate animals (as
spiders)
13 parasite M a drug that is used to kill bacteria and infections
14 stomach O the early form of an animal (as a frog)
15 Bunsen burner N requiring complex organic compounds of nitrogen
and carbon (as that obtained from plant or animal matter) for life