Question 6: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The dispersed nature of the supply chain helps to contain contaminat...

Question 23: What standard regarding alcohol consumption do the authorities now enforce?
A. The immediate revocation of licenses and heavy financial penalties.
B. An unyielding zero-tolerance rule regarding any blood alcohol content.
C. The establishment of checkpoints on various major urban thoroughfares.
D. A comprehensive dismantling of the culture of casual impunity.

Question 24: What behavioral adjustments have commuters made due to the policy?
A. A perception of personal driving as a highly dangerous risk.
B. An anxiety regarding residual alcohol levels the following morning.
C. A sharp increase in the usage of app-based transport services.
D. The careful planning required for organizing complex return journeys.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 8.

Reports of acute foodborne illness originating from institutional catering facilities have become alarmingly frequent in recent months. Hundreds of individuals, often students or factory employees, simultaneously suffer debilitating gastrointestinal distress after consuming a single shared meal. The sheer scale of these incidents reveals a critical vulnerability within the modern industrial nutrition system. Preparation of sustenance for thousands requires complex logistical undertakings that routinely prioritize cost efficiency and speed over rigorous hygiene protocols or ingredient quality.

Tracing the provenance of raw materials in these large-scale enterprises proves notoriously difficult. Contractors operate on marginal profits and often procure ingredients from the lowest bidder without adequate scrutiny or quality assurance. A single contaminated batch of produce or meat can be distributed across multiple venues before authorities identify the pathogen. The fragmentation of the supply chain means that legal culpability is often obfuscated among numerous intermediaries. The economic model inherently incentivizes the purchase of substandard ingredients to maximize profit margins.

Regulatory enforcement mechanisms currently in place appear largely reactive rather than preventative. Oversight bodies lack the personnel to enforce stringent sanitary standards across the proliferation of semi-regulated kitchens supplying these contracts. Official inspections are regularly perfunctory or scheduled in advance, allowing proprietors to temporarily conceal sanitary deficiencies. The monetary penalties for non-compliance are typically negligible compared to the financial gains secured by circumventing safety regulations. Offending entities frequently view such fines as a minor operational expense. They explicitly calculate that the financial cost of halting operations to address safety concerns far exceeds the burden of any potential penalty.

Public confidence in the safety of institutional dining is rapidly deteriorating. Parents and workers now view provided meals with justifiable suspicion rather than gratitude. The recurrence of these preventable health crises indicates a systemic failure to favor human well-being over commercial expediency. Ensuring the integrity of the mass food supply requires a fundamental overhaul of how these catering contracts are awarded and monitored. Without strictly enforced accountability, the communal meal remains a latent public health hazard, causing significant anxiety.

(Adapted from MDPI)

Question 1: The word debilitating in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. crippling B. strengthening C. painful D. contagious

Question 2: The word procure in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. acquire B. produce C. inspect D. distribute

Question 3: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
A. The obscuring of legal liability among various middlemen is the specific factor driving the supply system to become so deeply disjointed today.
B. Due to the splintered supply chain, legal blame is distributed among the many separate parties, preventing any single entity from facing censure.
C. The broken distribution model means that responsibility is often passed on to the numerous handlers involved in the complex process of shipping.
D. The fractured nature of the logistics network results in legal accountability often being clouded by the involvement of many third-party agents.

Question 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a deficiency characterizing the current regulatory enforcement system?
A. Insufficient personnel B. Perfunctory inspections
C. Negligible monetary penalties D. Outdated safety legislation

Question 7: Which paragraph mentions the impossibility of determining where food components originate?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 3 C. Paragraph 2 D. Paragraph 4

Question 8: Which paragraph mentions that financial punishment for unsafe practices is treated as a routine budget item?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 3 C. Paragraph 2 D. Paragraph 4

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 9 to 14.

Vietnam International Fashion Week: A Runway of Dreams

Considered the leading fashion event in the country, Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) attracts a massive (9) ______ of media attention every season. It serves as a professional playground for established and emerging designers to launch their latest collections.

The core mission of VIFW is to honor the limitless (10) ______ of the local fashion industry while facilitating exchange with global brands. The outfits, (11) ______ on the grand stage with spectacular lighting, often combine traditional materials with modern silhouettes.

Top supermodels, (12) ______ walk the runway with confidence and grace, play a crucial role in bringing the designers' visions to life. Fashion critics frequently praise the craftsmanship of the garments as truly (13) ______, noting the intricate embroidery and attention to detail. Thanks to such events, Vietnamese fashion is starting to (14) ______ on the international map.

(Adapted from fashion magazines)

Question 9: A. amount B. number C. digit D. sum

Question 5: The word They in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. Monetary penalties B. Offending entities

C. Safety regulations D. Fines