Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D):
Nuts could be the key to keeping slim, according to new research. Scientists from Harvard University and Harvard Medical School say that replacing and unhealthy snack with half a daily _____ (1) of nuts could slow weight gain in people as they get older. Walnuts ____________ (2) particular appeared to offer good results and were linked to a 15% lower risk of obesity. Researchers conducted a long-term study which followed 51,529 male health professionals aged 40 to 5, 121,700 nurses aged 35 to 55 and 16,686 nurses aged 24 to 44. Participants had their weight ____________ (3) every four years and were asked how often they had eaten nuts. They also had to report their exercise every two years. The findings, ___________________ (4) in the online journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, showed that increasing nut consumption was associated with less risk of putting on two or more kilos over a four-year period. However, the researchers say the study is ________ (5) and therefore cannot establish a definite cause
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Lời giải:
Báo saiGiải thích: A. service /ˈsɜː.vɪs/ (n): dịch vụ
B. servant /ˈsɜː.vənt/ (n): người phục vụ
C. serving /ˈsɜː.vɪŋ/ (n): phần thức ăn
D. serve /sɜːv/ (v): phục vụ
Tạm dịch: Các nhà khoa học tại trường đại học Harvard và khoa y học của trường nói rằng thay một bữa ăn nhẹ không tốt bằng một nửa phần hạt khô hằng ngày có thể giúp giảm cân khi mà họ trở nên lớn tuổi hơn.