SELF-REINFORCEMENT TCAS Admission 2 TGAT & A-LEVEL EXERCISE 6

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EXERCISE 6

1. We can infer from paragraph 1 that people in developed countries __________________.

a. are unaware of the harmful effects of a fatty diet

b. know that fat is a good source of energy

c. need more energy than those in Asia

d. enjoy food with a high fat content

2. Fats do not help to _________________.

a. improve organ functions

b. protect the bones

c. absorb vitamins

d. keep the body warm

3. In paragraph 3, “the jury is still out” means ____________________.

a. it will have to be decided in court

b. a panel of experts is still doing researches

c. a final conclusion has not yet been reached

d. harmful effects have been demonstrated beyond a doubt

4. An example of polyunsaturated mentioned in the passage is ______________.

a. Asian food

b. coconut oil

c. soy sauce

d. any vegetable oil

5. Research has shown that __________________________.

a. the fatter you are, the more fat you need to feel satisfied

b. the thinner you are, the more quickly your body absorbs fat

c. the thinner you are, the more often you need to eat

d. the fatter you are, the more slowly you digest fat

6. According to the passage, it can be concluded that ___________________.

a. we should stop eating fats

b. cancer research should focus on obesity

c. a drug to slow down fat absorption is needed

d. we should consume only saturated fat

7. “Many of us grow up believing that intelligent people should have an opinion about absolutely everything” in paragraph 1 means it is _______________________________.

a. true that having opinions about everything is necessary for people

b. true that only intelligent people know how to give opinions about everything

c. thought that giving an opinion is one way to show a person’s intelligence

d. believed that people will become intelligent after they give opinions about everything

8. From paragraph 2, we learn that ________________________________.

a. it’s not always necessary to have opinions about others

b. there isn’t any reason to have opinions about your neighbors

c. there are several ways to express opinions about other people

d. it’s very rude to give opinions about your neighbor’s personal affairs

9. In paragraphs 3-4, the writer believes that your life will be better if you _______________________________.

a. ignore neighbors who talk a lot

b. know how and when to pass opinions

c. give your opinions to certain people

d. give opinions only to people you work with

10. The phrase “make an assessment of people” might be replaced by “__________ other people.”

a. advise

b. affect

c. evaluate

d. caution

11. The phrase “this experiment” refers to _________________________.

a. the technique of talking to yourself

b. the way of learning how to judge people

c. the method of practicing how to be tolerant

d. the process of learning how to control your emotions

12. The word “serene” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _____________.

a. peaceful

b. meaningful

c. satisfying

d. exciting

13. The main idea of paragraphs 5-6 is that we should not _________________.

a. judge people if we feel that they are right

b. judge people if we are happy to live with them

c. have preferences because we do not know everybody

d. have a judgmental attitude about people we associate with

14. The word “stem” in paragraph 6 can be replaced by _________________.

a. raise

b. come

c. take

d. arrive

15. The best title for this passage is “_________________.”

a. Critical Opinions

b. Ways to Know Your Neighbors

c. A “Non-judgmental” Attitude

d. How People Become Intelligent

16. The phrase “junk food” used in the article refers to food that ________________.

a. is gathered from the waste bin

b. is wasted in a year

c. is past its expiry date

d. has little nutritional value

17. The park dinners are __________________.

a. restricted to 30 people

b. invitation only

c. for anyone in the area

d. for environmentalists only

18. The clause “they finally hit pay dirt” means _________________.

a. they gave up their search after one hour

b. they found a large quantity of vegetables

c. they received very little money for what they found

d. their hands got dirty from searching through the bin

19. By hosting these dinners, this group of environmentalists wants to _________________.

a. promote unity among the locals

b. alert the public to the health risks of fattening junk food

c. raise public awareness about the high wastage of food

d. demonstrate against environmental damage caused by farmers

20. The author of the article specifically mentions the effects of the euro crisis to explain _____________________.

a. why the financial crisis spread to Spain

b. how the free dinners were first organized

c. how this protest can help people hit by the recession

d. why the poor have to search for food in a rubbish container

21. According to the FAO, what is the main cause of the problem that these activists are trying to address?

a. Spain has an overabundance of fruits and vegetables.

b. People do not like the food they are served in restaurants.

c. A large numbers of Spaniards are unemployed and in need of money.

d. Consumers do not want to buy produce that does not look good.

22. The word “barred” means ______________.

a. prevented

b. saved

c. freed

d. separated