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III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Half of the world’s rain forests have already been _______.

A. endangered B. eroded C. found D. destroyed

2. You need warm clothes to _______ yourself from the cold.

A. protect B. take C. destroy D. provide

3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animals living in it.

A. Population B. Pollution C. Elimination D. Distribution

4. Nearly 1,000 of the world's bird species are threatened with__________.

A. appearance B. protection C. extinction D. destruction

5. We really ought to make a start on campaigns to __________ our polluted rivers and seas.

A. clean up B. clear away C. wipe out D. tidy up

6. Wildlife all over the world is in__________.

A. risk B. danger C. threat D. death

7.Thu Le zoo__________ many kinds of wild animals, such as tigers and lions.

A. covers B. includes C. consists D. contains

8. All the different plants and animals in a natural community are dependent upon each other for _______

A. wildlife B. survival C. livings D. life

9. The death of Lenin was a great ________ to the world proletarian movement.

A. lose B. loss C. lost D. loses

10. The __________ was caused by the fire .

A. destruction B. destructive C. destructively D. destroy

11. The new laws __________ wildlife in the area .

A. consist B. conserve C. connect D. contribute

12. My shirt __________ by my sister on my last birthday.

A. gave B. was given C. had been given D. was being given

13. This exercise may __________ with a pencil.

A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write

14. The money__________ to him 2 months ago, but it__________ back yet.

A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given

C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given

15. Dynamite __________ by Alfred Bernard Nobel.

A. have been invented B. invented C. was invented D. was being invented

16. __________ this work __________ before you went to Moscow?

A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done

17. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

Man and animals need a constant supply of water to live.

A. irregular B. instant C. convenient D. chemical

18. Acid rain has caused severe ________ on the hill.

A. erosion B. pollution C. destruction D. floods

19. _________is one of the most effective way to protect the environment.

A. Conservation B. Conservationist C. Conservatory D. Conserve

20. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental________?

A. pollute B. polluting C. pollutes D. pollution

21. A large hydroelectric _______ was built on the River Danube.

A. power B. dam C. bank D. wall

22. We are now facing the possible __________ of several rare species .

A. danger B. variety C. disappearance D. existence

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

5. Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager.

A. well-known painter B. famous singer C. good writer D. famous composer

6. His latest single was released last month. Many people had been waiting for it.

A. produced B. finished C. launched D. composed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

7. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.

A. success B. feat C. failure D. accomplishment

8. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.

A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 11. Sperm whale populations are at risk due to hunting. A. in danger B. at hand C. on purpose D. in use 12. There is a wide variety of opinions on sea food cultivation. A. same B. diversity C. supply D. Interaction 13. Sperm whales and sharks are carnivores. A. animals that live in the sea B. animals that only eat plants. C. fish that aren’t born...
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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.

11. Sperm whale populations are at risk due to hunting.
A. in danger B. at hand C. on purpose D. in use
12. There is a wide variety of opinions on sea food cultivation.
A. same B. diversity C. supply D. Interaction
13. Sperm whales and sharks are carnivores.
A. animals that live in the sea B. animals that only eat plants.
C. fish that aren’t born from eggs D. animals that eat meat.
14. How many offspring does a sperm whale usually have?
A. eggs B. mammals C. babies D. diets.
15. Some marine animals are dangerous to humans.
A. living in the mountain B. living in the ocean
C. living in the forest D. living in the house
16. They tried to find a way of bettering their lives.
A. moving B. changing C. achieving D. improving
17. If modern technology did not exist, we would never have such precious information.
A. valuable B. precise C. confidential D. detailed
18. The floor was covered in tiny pieces of paper.
A. many B. very large C. extremely small D. unimportant

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.

19. Her word has enormously contributed ____________ the charity collection.
A. for B. on C to D. in
20. There is one ocean and it is divided ____________ five different parts: the Pacific, Atlantic,
Antarctic, and Arctic Oceans.

A. into B. of C. in D. at

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21 tháng 4 2020

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TEST 1 I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been 2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned 1. haft the world's rain forests have already been .... a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed 2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add 3. acid rain has...
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TEST 1
I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times
a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned
1. haft the world's rain forests have already been ....
a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. acid rain has caused severe... on the hillside
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. this channel allows rainwater to run off
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. scientists are nơ researching new meansures to prevent... levels from rising
a/ pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
7. this park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
8. new laws have been passed to ... wildlife in this area
a. establish b. conserve c. produce d. endanger
9. they were seeking a solution to the ... of the rain forests
a. destroy b. destroying c. destroyer d. destruction
10........ ken didn't have a ticket he was allowed to come in
a. although b.because of c. because d. in spite of
11. most most species in this forest are threatended with .....
a. appearance b. protection c. extinction d. destruction
12. we really ought to make a start on campaigns to ... our polluted rivers and seas
a. clean up b. clear away c. wipe out d. tidy up
15. the turtle has a long life.....
a. age b. span c. expectancy d. b and C
16. thy water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking
a. toxic b. salty c. dangerous d. polluted
17. without plants, water would... .... as soon as it falls
a. run out b. run off c. run of d. run away
20. he's really delighted with his new CD player
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
21. will you see tom at lunch today ? i'd like you to give him a message. i'm not going to lunch, but if i ..... him later, I.......him your message
a. should see/ will see b. see/give c. saw/ would d. could see/ will give
22, " john moved the big table alone" did he ? if he ..... me , I .... him
a. asked/ would help b. asked/ might have helped c. had asked/ could help
d. had asked / would have helped
23. what a beautiful dress you're wearing
- thank you, it.... especially for me by a French tailor
a. makes b. has made c. made d. was made
24. last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It..... everything in its path
a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed
25. in some areas water...... from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken
26. an announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago.......
a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made
27. .......during the storm
a. they were collapsed the fence b. the fence was collapsed c. they collapsed the fence d. the fence collapsed
28. the new computer system.........next month
a. is being install by people b. is be installed
c. will be installed d. is been installed
29. today many serious childhood diseases.....by early immuization
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
30. it would have been a much more serious accident ..... fast at the time
a. was she driving b. she had driven c. had she been driving d. if she drove
31. we can't go along here because the road.........
a. is repairing b. is being repaired c. have been repaired d. has repaired

II/ rewrite the following sentences
1. pay more attention or you won't understand what these people are saying
-> if
2. i have just read one of my most favourite novels
-> one of my most favourite novels
3. Alan's knowledge of art hasn't impressed me
-> i
4. the pollution in the city was affecting people's breathing
-> people's breathing
5. they are going to steal your money if you're not careful
-> your money
7. mary really wants to buy the book, but she doesn't have enough money
-> were
8. we believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
-> he
-> it
9. lan is going to take a monthly test next tuesday
-> a monthly test
10. my father makes me spell this word properly
-> i
11. all his friend will see him off at the airport
-> he
12. without helen's help, I couldn't have finished the work on time
-> if helen
-> if it

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6 tháng 2 2018

TEST 1
I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times
a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned
1. haft the world's rain forests have already been ....
a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. acid rain has caused severe... on the hillside
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. this channel allows rainwater to run off
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. scientists are nơ researching new meansures to prevent... levels from rising
a/ pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
7. this park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
8. new laws have been passed to ... wildlife in this area
a. establish b. conserve c. produce d. endanger
9. they were seeking a solution to the ... of the rain forests
a. destroy b. destroying c. destroyer d. destruction
10........ ken didn't have a ticket he was allowed to come in
a. although b.because of c. because d. in spite of
11. most most species in this forest are threatended with .....
a. appearance b. protection c. extinction d. destruction
12. we really ought to make a start on campaigns to ... our polluted rivers and seas
a. clean up b. clear away c. wipe out d. tidy up
15. the turtle has a long life.....
a. age b. span c. expectancy d. b and C
16. thy water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking
a. toxic b. salty c. dangerous d. polluted
17. without plants, water would... .... as soon as it falls
a. run out b. run off c. run of d. run away
20. he's really delighted with his new CD player
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
21. will you see tom at lunch today ? i'd like you to give him a message. i'm not going to lunch, but if i ..... him later, I.......him your message
a. should see/ will see b. see/give c. saw/ would d. could see/ will give
22, " john moved the big table alone" did he ? if he ..... me , I .... him
a. asked/ would help b. asked/ might have helped c. had asked/ could help
d. had asked / would have helped
23. what a beautiful dress you're wearing
- thank you, it.... especially for me by a French tailor
a. makes b. has made c. made d. was made
24. last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It..... everything in its path
a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed
25. in some areas water...... from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken
26. an announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago.......
a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made
27. .......during the storm
a. they were collapsed the fence b. the fence was collapsed c. they collapsed the fence d. the fence collapsed
28. the new computer system.........next month
a. is being install by people b. is be installed
c. will be installed d. is been installed
29. today many serious childhood diseases.....by early immuization
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
30. it would have been a much more serious accident ..... fast at the time
a. was she driving b. she had driven c. had she been driving d. if she drove
31. we can't go along here because the road.........
a. is repairing b. is being repaired c. have been repaired d. has repaired

6 tháng 2 2018

TEST 1
I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times
a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned
1. haft the world's rain forests have already been ....
a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. acid rain has caused severe... on the hillside
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. this channel allows rainwater to run off
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. scientists are nơ researching new meansures to prevent... levels from rising
a/ pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
7. this park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
8. new laws have been passed to ... wildlife in this area
a. establish b. conserve c. produce d. endanger
9. they were seeking a solution to the ... of the rain forests
a. destroy b. destroying c. destroyer d. destruction
10........ ken didn't have a ticket he was allowed to come in
a. although b.because of c. because d. in spite of
11. most most species in this forest are threatended with .....
a. appearance b. protection c. extinction d. destruction
12. we really ought to make a start on campaigns to ... our polluted rivers and seas
a. clean up b. clear away c. wipe out d. tidy up
15. the turtle has a long life.....
a. age b. span c. expectancy d. b and C
16. thy water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking
a. toxic b. salty c. dangerous d. polluted
17. without plants, water would... .... as soon as it falls
a. run out b. run off c. run of d. run away
20. he's really delighted with his new CD player
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
21. will you see tom at lunch today ? i'd like you to give him a message. i'm not going to lunch, but if i ..... him later, I.......him your message
a. should see/ will see b. see/give c. saw/ would d. could see/ will give
22, " john moved the big table alone" did he ? if he ..... me , I .... him
a. asked/ would help b. asked/ might have helped c. had asked/ could help
d. had asked / would have helped
23. what a beautiful dress you're wearing
- thank you, it.... especially for me by a French tailor
a. makes b. has made c. made d. was made
24. last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It..... everything in its path
a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed
25. in some areas water...... from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken
26. an announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago.......
a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made
27. .......during the storm
a. they were collapsed the fence b. the fence was collapsed c. they collapsed the fence d. the fence collapsed
28. the new computer system.........next month
a. is being install by people b. is be installed
c. will be installed d. is been installed
29. today many serious childhood diseases.....by early immuization
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
30. it would have been a much more serious accident ..... fast at the time
a. was she driving b. she had driven c. had she been driving d. if she drove
31. we can't go along here because the road.........
a. is repairing b. is being repaired c. have been repaired d. has repaired

II/ rewrite the following sentences
1. pay more attention or you won't understand what these people are saying
-> If you don't pay more attention, you won't understand what these people are saying.
2. i have just read one of my most favourite novels
-> One of my most favourite novels has just been read.
3. Alan's knowledge of art hasn't impressed me
-> I haven't been impressed by Alan's knowledge of art.
4. the pollution in the city was affecting people's breathing
-> People's breathing was being affected by the pollution in the city.
5. they are going to steal your money if you're not careful
-> Your money will be stolen if you're not careful.
7. mary really wants to buy the book, but she doesn't have enough money
-> Were Mary to have enough money, she would buy the book.
8. we believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
-> He is believed to have special knowladge which may be useful to the police.
-> It is believed that he has a special knowledge which maybe useful to the police.
9. lan is going to take a monthly test next tuesday
-> A monthly test is going to be taken by Lan next Tuesday.
10. my father makes me spell this word properly
-> I am made to spell this word properly by my father.
11. all his friend will see him off at the airport
-> He will be seen off at the airport by all his friends.
12. without helen's help, I couldn't have finished the work on time
-> If helen hadn't helped me, I couldn't have finished the work on time.
-> If it hadn't been for Helen's help, I couldn't have finished the work on time.

EX1 :Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question 1 -10, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Robots can work in places humans can't easily get to. These include deep oceans on distant planets or on sites with bad pollution. Robots are also used in factories (1) ________ they can work more quickly and accurately than a human, and without needing to rest. Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have (2) _______ that...
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EX1 :Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question 1 -10, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Robots can work in places humans can't easily get to. These include deep oceans on distant planets or on sites with bad pollution. Robots are also used in factories (1) ________ they can work more quickly and accurately than a human, and without needing to rest. Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have (2) _______ that scientists are now able to create very clever robots. The most complicated of these can make (3) _______ for themselves, learn new things, and deal with problems. However, while robots that look like people are very common in science fiction films, they are very (4) _______ in real life. Making a machine that can balance and move on two legs is a real challenge and is unnecessary for most of the jobs we need robots to do for us. However, a Japanese robot (5)_____ as Asimo does walk on two legs and can even climb up and down stairs.

1. A. unless B. because C. although D. despite

2. A. intended B. supposed C. said D. meant

3. A. results B. decisions C. thoughts D. options

4. A. rare B. thin C. little D. narrow

5.A. called B. known C. named D. said

EX2: Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the following question.

Her father died after he had brought up all of his children.

A. was in the dust

B. was out of this world

C. was the apple of her eyes

D. called it a day

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2 tháng 6 2019

EX1 :Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question 1 -10, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Robots can work in places humans can't easily get to. These include deep oceans on distant planets or on sites with bad pollution. Robots are also used in factories (1) ________ they can work more quickly and accurately than a human, and without needing to rest. Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have (2) _______ that scientists are now able to create very clever robots. The most complicated of these can make (3) _______ for themselves, learn new things, and deal with problems. However, while robots that look like people are very common in science fiction films, they are very (4) _______ in real life. Making a machine that can balance and move on two legs is a real challenge and is unnecessary for most of the jobs we need robots to do for us. However, a Japanese robot (5)_____ as Asimo does walk on two legs and can even climb up and down stairs.

1. A. unless B. because C. although D. despite

2. A. intended B. supposed C. said D. meant

3. A. results B. decisions C. thoughts D. options

4. A. rare B. thin C. little D. narrow

5.A. called B. known C. named D. said

EX2: Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the following question.

Her father died after he had brought up all of his children.

A. was in the dust

B. was out of this world

C. was the apple of her eyes

D. called it a day

2 tháng 7 2017

Đáp án: C

25 tháng 8 2019

Đáp án: C

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,...
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Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.

That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additivesremain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.

The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.

Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.

A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge.

46. The word “fit” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. athletic B. adaptable C. suitable D. tasty

47. The word “prone” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed

48. The word “these” refers to_____________.

A. researchers B. nitrates and nitrites C. meats D. colors

49. What are nitrates used for?

A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods B. They cause the animals to become fatter

C. They are the objects of research D. They preserve the colour of meat

50. All of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT __________.

A. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years.

B. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons

C. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.

D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.

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21 tháng 2 2020

46. The word “fit” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. athletic

B. adaptable

C. suitable

D. tasty

47. The word “prone” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. supine

B. unlikely

C. healthy

D. predisposed

48. The word “these” refers to_____________.

A. researchers

B. nitrates and nitrites

C. meats

D. colors

49. What are nitrates used for?

A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods

B. They cause the animals to become fatter

C. They are the objects of research

D. They preserve the colour of meat

50. All of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT __________.

A. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years.

B. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons

C. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.

D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.

21 tháng 2 2020

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Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,...
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Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.

That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additivesremain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.

The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.

Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.

A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge.

46. The word “fit” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. athletic B. adaptable C. suitable D. tasty

47. The word “prone” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed

48. The word “these” refers to_____________.

A. researchers B. nitrates and nitrites C. meats D. colors

49. What are nitrates used for?

A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods B. They cause the animals to become fatter

C. They are the objects of research D. They preserve the colour of meat

50. All of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT __________.

A. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years.

B. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons

C. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.

D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.

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