is very important for keeping our body healthy.

Food which consists of a lot of nutrients is always good

for our body. Nutrients are used by our body for digestion. energy, growth and building new body
tissues. Nutrients are of five important groups: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins. Our
body needs proteins for its growth; Therefore, proteins are the most important nutrients for young
people. Proteins also rebuild worn-out body tissues. We can acquire proteins from meat, chicken, peas,
beans, coconuts, eggs and milk.

Carbohydrates are as important as proteins because they are the main source of energy. The body
needs energy to do its work. Carbohydrates are found in flour, bread, cakes, rice, potatoes, cassava,
corn, sugar and sweets.

Fats are another important source of energy. We can find fats in butter, marga-rine, milk, coconut-
milk, egg, fish, meat and ice-cream. However, too much fat can make our body fat, and this is dangerous
for our heart. It can cause heart attacks. Mineral salts such as calcium, magne- sium, phosphorus, and
iron are also absolutely necessary for our body. For instance, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus are
necessary for the growth of our bones and teeth. Iron is important for our blood. Vitamins are also
important for our health. The body cannot make its own vitamins, so it depends on our food for these.
We must eat food which contains

a lot of vitamins, such as vegetable and of fruit. They help the body to absorb other nutrients in food.
Vitamins will control our digestion.

94. There are.............. things we must do in order to stay healthy.

a. two

b. three

c. four

d. five

e. six

95. What paragraphs in the text tells that vitamins are vital for our health?

a. I

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. 5

96. Which statement is true according to the text?

a. Bread, cakes, rice and potatoes can give you much energy.

b. Fats are very important for the growth of our bones.

c. Vitamins help our body make nutrients.

d. Fats can protect us from heart attack.

e. Our body produces vitamins and mineral.

97. The most important nutrients for the youth are.........

a. Vitamins.

b. Proteins.

c. Minerals.

d. Magnesium.

e. Carbohydrates.

98. "They help the body to absorb other nutrients in food". (Paragraph 5). The underlined word means
to

a. get on.

b. take up.

c. take in.

d. push forward. e. bring about.

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Sequoyah was a young Cherokee Indian, the son of a white trader and an Indian woman. At an early age,
he became amazed by "the talking leaf," an expression he used to describe the white man's written
records. Although many people believed this "talking leaf" to be a present from the Great Spirit,
Sequoyah rejected to accept that theory. Like other Indians of the period, he was illiterate, but his
determination to cure the situation led to the invention of a unique 86-character alphabet based on the
sound patterns he heard.

His family and friends thought him crazy, but while recuperating from a hunting accident, he
independently set out to create a form of communication for his own people as well as for other
Indians. In 1821, after twelve years of work, he had successfully developed a written language enabling
thousands of Indians to read and write.

Sequoyah's intention to preserve words and events for later generations has caused him to be
remembered among the important inventors. The giant redwood trees of California, called "sequoias" in
his honor, will further imprint his name in history.

99. What is the most important reason that Sequoyah will be remembered?

a. California redwoods were namedin his honor.

b. He was illiterate.

c. He created a unique alphabet.

d. He recovered from his madness and helped mankind.

e. He was mad.

100. How did Sequoyah's family react to his idea of developing his own "talking leaf"?

a. They arranged for his hunting accident.

b. They thought he was crazy.

c. They decided to help him.

d. They asked him to teach them to read and write.

e. They were excited.

101. What prompted Sequoyah to develop his alphabet?

a. People were writing things about him that he couldn't read.

b. He wanted to become popular.

c. After his hunting accident, he needed something to keep him busy.

d. He liked alphabet.

e. He wanted the history of his people preserved for future generations.