Bộ câu hỏi trắc nghiệm tiếng Anh TOEIC Part 7 - Đề 4

From the Shadows to the Limelight

By Calum Ellwood

Dr. Esther Nujoma, an agricultural biotechnologist with the Namibia Institute of Applied Sciences, is the author of several books on the practical applications of biotechnology. - [1] - . According to book critic Paige Kinnock of the London Daily Register, "Dr. Nujoma has increased the public's awareness of the role of biotechnology in daily life through her ability to translate highly complex scientific material into simple language." Her latest work, Shining Behind Shadows, marks a departure from her usual subject matter. - [2] - . Rather, the book highlights the lives and careers of twelve of her peers from Africa and Asia. The idea came to her three years ago at a conference in Chile. As Dr. Nujoma recalls, "Listening to one speaker after another, I realized that many of my colleagues are from regions of the world, such as Africa and Asia, that were underrepresented." - [3] - . The book is quite compelling. Dr. Nujoma brings to life the stories of how her peers were drawn to the profession and the effort they pour into their work. The book does, however, fall short in one respect: it provides insights only into the lives and careers of those working in the field of agricultural biotechnology. I would have welcomed the stories of those specializing in animal, marine, or medical biotechnology, too. - [4] - . Even so, Dr. Nujoma has again succeeded in creating a work that speaks to experts and laypeople alike.

CAPE TOWN (26 October)- Locally based Roebling Vision announced yesterday that it will be merging with Novianto Technology, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. This action will allow Roebling Vision to expand its research division to include a team that specializes in cutting-edge vision technology.

"There is no doubt that we will be releasing new eyewear solutions in the upcoming year," said Roebling Vision CEO Obakeng Van Dyk. "With our joint efforts, there will be no limit to what we can do."

Before the two companies join forces, Vision's laboratories in Roebling Johannesburg will be expanded to be able to accommodate a much larger workforce.

Headquartered here in Cape Town, Roebling Vision has centres throughout the country. Its popularity grew about ten years ago, after several South Afri can celebrities began wearing Roebling glasses. The company is best known for manufacturing eyeglasses and contact lenses. Less known is the fact that it also has a small division devoted to research and technology located in Johannesburg.

Audition for a TV Baking Show

DUNMORE, PA-Think you have what it takes to be the next baking star? Get your cake pans and pastry brushes ready because the popular baking competition show, Toni's Baking Ace, has just scheduled auditions for its fifth season! Toni's Baking Ace has become a huge TV hit since it premiered five years ago. The show is named for its celebrated host, pastry chef Adrianna Toni. Long before becoming a TV celebrity, she founded multinational bakery chain TKL Creations and published Dolce Dancing, a dessert cookbook that has become a classic. If you are an amateur baker, that is, if you have never baked as part of a business, you stand a chance of appearing on Toni 5 Baking Ace. The first step is to complete show's an online application. The producers will select about 50 promising candidates and send each an invitation for an in-person interview. Those who make it through this first round will attend an intensive two-day baking audition in front of the TV judges. From this audition, sixteen lucky finalists will be selected as participants to compete for the Baking Ace title! Have your baked goods always impressed your family and friends? Do not hesitate to submit your application-and get baking!

E-Commerce Opening Doors for African Fashion Industry

ADDIS ABABA (6 May) - Africa's role as a consumer of fashion has been on the rise in recent years. This trend is largely due to the emergence of e-commerce, which provides Africans the opportunity to buy clothing from retailers with no physical presence on the continent.

Perhaps more importantly, though, the growth of e-commerce is enabling small-scale African designers to also become producers of fashion, as they showcase their collections to consumers worldwide. African shopping Web sites like Jumjum and Longa are making the work of African designers available for purchase not just throughout the continent, but also as far away as London and New York. - [1] - .

"African designers are finally gaining visibility," says Mazaa Absher, founder of Abbi Sportscore, Afri ca's fastest-growing athletic footwear company. "We have always had terrific design and production capacity here on the continent, but it was hard getting it out into the world. Now we are generating more sales online than we are in our stores."

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Even as Ms. Absher has transformed her company into an international powerhouse, she continues to highlight the advantages of manufacturing its products in her home city of Nazret. - [3] - . Africa's strong textile sector and innovative designs combine tradition and wearability, and this formula is allowing companies like hers to set their sights beyond the continent. "As more cities in Ethiopi a-and all over Africa- improve their manufacturing capacity, it will become easier to reach the rest of the world," says Ms. Absher. - [4] - .

8 February

Ms. Mala Chelvi

60 Jalan Tun Razak

54200 Kuala Lumpur

Dear Ms. Chelvi,

We are delighted to inform you that you have been nominated as a finalist for the Small Business Challenge competition this year. Now in its fifth year, this competition is designed to highlight innovative products and services launched by young entrepreneurs. The Web application that you developed, which provides a means of matching charitable organizations with volunteers, earned one of the top scores from our panel of judges.

In the next round of the challenge, you will participate in a live presentation about your product before a panel of expert judges. The three people with the best presentations will receive one-time grants of MYR 10,000 each to invest in their businesses.

Please go to sbc.org/competition and submit an outline of your presentation, a brief video that clearly illustrates the use of your application, and a passport-sized photograph of yourself. You will also need to sign a consent form allowing us to use your name and photo, if needed, in promotional materials on our Web site. The deadline for submission of these materials is 10 March.

Best regards,

Felix Pang

Chairperson, Small Business Challenge Committee