Section D: READING (20 marks)

Read the text carefully to answer the questions below.

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While I was out shopping in the local supermarket I met a friend of mine. It was great to see her although she had got fatter since the last time wed met. While we were chatting I looked into her trolley and noticed how much chocolate was in there - there were boxes and bars of all kinds of chocolate! Ah, yes, Cheryl said having seen me look, I know its bad for the children to eat so much chocolate but I like it too. We carried on chatting about this and that and then arranged to have a coffee together after wed both done our shopping. In the caf I ordered a coffee, but Cheryl asked for a hot chocolate and two pieces of chocolate cake. Oh, not for me thanks, I said when she offered, its time for lunch soon. Cheryl went red and said with a forced laugh, theyre both for me Im so hungry! While she was eating and drinking I could see that she was really enjoying the chocolate. You certainly like your chocolate! I laughed. She then looked very serious, leant towards me and said in a whisper. Please dont laugh, please dont tell anyone but Im addicted to chocolate! I cant stop eating it! Cheryl continued to tell me that for some years now she had begun to need to eat chocolate. It started because whenever she felt unhappy, or angry or just generally upset she had a bar of chocolate which made her feel better, and much happier. Sometimes she had two. After that, she needed to have the chocolate whether happy or sad; it was like wanting to have a cigarette she said. She found herself wanting to buy her children chocolate bars so that she could buy lots for herself too. She admitted to having a box in a cupboard just for her chocolate bars, it was hidden away of course because she didnt want to tell her husband about her addiction. Her need for chocolate. Addiction? It sounded a strong word to me, was she really addicted to chocolate? Cheryl explained that she had tried to stop a few times but she would have terrible headaches which only disappeared when she started to eat a chocolate bar. Once, when there was none in the house, the desire to have some chocolate was so bad that she drove out late at night to find a garage where she could buy some bars. Luckily nobody noticed I was gone, they were all asleep but I felt very bad about it, Cheryl added. She also admitted to stealing chocolate from her children, So the chocolate makes me feel good when I eat it, but then very guilty and bad too! Cheryl had done some research on chocolate to see if her addiction was very bad for her or not. She wondered whether

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chocolate was all right to eat in large quantities and perhaps there was less reason for worry. There was a report that suggested chocolate might help fight heart disease. There are chemicals in chocolate that could thin the blood and help to stop blood sticking together and blocking the blood vessels. I thought this was a positive thing, but then saw that the scientists research was paid for by a company that makes chocolate! Cheryl looked depressed and took another big bite. Other research also suggested if you eat chocolate three times a month youll live a year longer. But then they said that chocolates high fat content means it can lead to an increased chance of heart disease! Cleaning chocolate from her mouth she continued, Its not my fault. There are natural chemicals in chocolate which make you feel good, and can cause addiction too. I know I have a sweet tooth anyway, but chocolate has over 300 chemicals in it its not just a nice taste, you know! The only good thing I learned really was that dark chocolate is better for you than milk chocolate. This is because it has lots of flavanoids and antioxidants in it which can help control blood pressure, so I try to buy more of that although I prefer the taste of milk chocolate. And sometimes, she said with a smile, I dream of chocolate. I dream that Ive fallen into a deep hole full of chocolate bars and I can eat them all! We had now both finished our drinks, and Cheryls plate was empty. So what was she going to do about this? I dont know! she said sadly. Well, I suggested, wouldnt it be a good idea to ____________ first of all? She agreed, and we separated, although I saw her slowing down as she approached a chocolate vending machine. I called her name and she turned round, Yes, youre right of course! She put her purse back in her bag and slowly walked away.

Question 1 : Are the following statements True or False? (6 marks) Statement a. According to the text, chocolate is good for you. ________ b. Cheryl only eats chocolate because she likes it. ________ True / False

c. Chocolate tastes good because it has 300 chemicals in it. d. Cheryls friend thinks that eating too much chocolate is OK. e. Cheryl would take chocolate from her family. f. Chocolate can sometimes lower blood pressure.

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Question 2: Write the number of the paragraph which talks about each of the following main ideas. (4 marks) Paragraph ______ ______ ______ ______ Main Idea What research shows about chocolate. What Cheryl plans to do about chocolate addiction. What is inside chocolate. Why Cheryl started eating too much chocolate.

Question 3: Circle the most suitable answer: (10 marks) a. The gist of the passage is best summed up as: ___. A. Chocolate is bad for you. B. A nice day out at the supermarket and the coffee shop. C. Cheryl needs to lose weight. D. Chocolate can be addictive. b. The word wondered (line 32) could be replaced with ___. A. considered

B. planned C. hoped D. ate c. Which of these statements would Cheryl agree with? A. Chocolate has 300 chemicals in it so it tastes nice. B. She eats chocolate because her children do. C. She eats too much chocolate and wants to stop but cant. D. Eating lots of chocolate makes you live longer. d. What does it (line 16) refer to ? A. the bar of chocolate B. the addiction C. the plan to lose weight D. hiding chocolate e. A suitable title for this passage would be _________________. A. Chocolate can be expensive. B. The joys of eating chocolate. C. Research on eating chocolate. D. The dangers of eating chocolate. f. Why did Cheryl start to eat too much chocolate? A. because she felt hungry. B. because she felt sad and wanted to feel better. C. because her children ate lots of chocolate. D. because her friend bought her some chocolate cake. g. What do you think blocking (line 35) means? A. stopping movement B. joining together C. becoming thin D. helping h. Sweet tooth (line 43) could be replaced with ____ . A. enjoying chocolate and sweet things. B. A damaged tooth C. A strong tooth

D. A kind person i. A suitable antonym for approached (line 25) is ___________________ A. used B. walked away from C. reproached D. looked into j. This in line 50, refers to _____________________. A. her chocolate cake B. her situation C. her plan D. her plate