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Text 1
Cassava is the staple food of millions
of people in Africa, Asia and South and Central America. Its swollen tuberous
root can be boiled and mashed or grated to produce a meal known as ‘farinha’ in
Brazil and ‘garri’ in Nigeria, which can be cooked in small cakes. The root is
also the source of the manufactured commodity, tapioca. A small field planted
with cassava can be insurance against famine, because the crop can be left in
the ground for two or three years without deterioration of the tubers. But
recent findings suggests that cassava may be responsible for birth defects.
It has other serious disadvantages. The tubers consist
almost entirely of starch and are particularly low in protein so dependence of
cassava leads to serious malnutrition. To make matters worse, some varieties,
when grown under certain condition are poisonous to people and livestock if
eaten raw. These have to be well-prepared for consumption by consumption
prolonged and repeated boiling.
The new danger has emerged over the
past few years in Nigeria. Doctors have begun to suspect that cassava, if eaten
in large amounts during pregnancy, may cause deformities in the developing
fetus; there appears to be a correlation between or other neuronal
malformations in their babies.
1.
The
topic of the text is ___ .
A.
cassava,
the source of various kinds of meals
B.
the
advantages and disadvantages of cassava
C.
characteristics
of people consuming cassava
D.
the
staple food of people in developing countries
E.
malnutrition,
the effect of eating cassava
2.
People
can rely on cassava in times of famine because ___ .
A.
cassava
can grow in any climate troughout the year
B.
it
can be manufactured into flour called tapioca
C.
the
tubers can last for more than one year as long as they are not pulled out
D.
it
is the most important food in many parts of the world
E.
it
can be stored for a long time without being rotten
3.
Which
of the following statements is not true according to the text ?
A.
Farinha
and garri are other name cassava
B.
Being
low in protein, cassava may cause malnutrition
C.
Some
cassava should not be eaten because they are poisonous
D.
People
consuming only cassava for long periods of time may endanger their health
E.
Particular
conditios of soil and climate can make cassava poisonous
4.
It
is likely that doctors will advise pregnant women not to eat too much cassava
for fear that ____.
A.
they
will be deformed
B.
the
fetus will not develop
C.
their
bodies will become crippled
D.
their
bodies blood will be poisoned
E.
their
babies may have malformed brains
5.
We
may conclude that the writer _____ .
A.
suggests
thst cassava is a good alternative for staple food
B.
wants
to tell people to stop eating cassava
C.
shows
how people in developing countries live
D.
warns
the readers of the danger of consuming too much cassava
E.
explains
the effect of food shortages in developing countries
6.
The
increase in the sales of new cars _____ expected to make traffic jams worse.
A. is B.
are C. be D. being E. to be
7.
His
shop was burnt down ______ his car that parked nearly.
A.
and
either did
B.
also
was
C.
but
neither was
D.
so
did
E.
and
so was
8.
“Who
won the Ford Foundation scholarship?”
“The high school student _____ the
City Council had chosen as the best student”.
A.
he
who C. whom E. of which
B.
whose D. which
9.
_____
is not known.
A.
Can
he involved in the trade of narcotics
B.
He
is involved in the trade of narcotics
C.
Whether
be is involved in the trade of narcotics
D.
When
he is unvolved in the trade of narcotics
E.
Why
is he involved in the trade of narcotics
10. My brother needs two ____ to help him run the
store.
A.
mechanics C. instructors E. assistant
B.
carpenters D. porters
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