PASSAGE 1

Imagine a product that can be used as medicine, a cleaning agent, a disinfectant, and a
beauty treatment. You can eat it, drink its juice, and get essential oil from. It comes
attractively packaged, is available all over the world, and is inexpensive. You may even
have one in your kitchen right now. What is it? The lemon!

It is thought that lemons originated in Southeast Asia. From there they were carried
westward, toward the Mediterranean. Lemon trees blossom in mild climates, which is why
they grow so well in places like Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and even parts of Africa
and Asia. A mature tree depending on the variety and location, can produce anywhere
from 200 to a staggering 1 500 lemons a year. The cultivated varieties bloom in different
periods, making it possible to harvest lemons year-round.

You don't need lots of space to grow a lemon tree. Even a balcony is enough. Lemons like
sunny, wind-free spots where they can soak up the warmth, preferably against a wall.
However, in winter when temperature drops, they need to be covered or brought indoors.

Lemons are a source of citric acid, which is used as a natural preservative and to give a
sour taste to food or drink. The lemon yields pectin, which is used in the food industry as a
thickener, emulsifier, and a gelling agent. Additionally, there is an oil extracted from the
peel that is used in different industries. The list of uses for lemons could go on and on.

Adapted https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/g201209/versatile-lemon/

1. What is the topic of the text?

A) The multipurpose lemon

C) Where lemons best grow

B) The origins of lemons

D) Lemons and medicine

E) Lemons in the industry

2. A synonym of the verb YIELD is

A) produce.

B) get on.

C) extract.
D) fabric.

E) consumes.

3. It can be inferred from the text that

A) lemons are mostly unpopular among us.

B) lemons are grown naturally in big places.

C) we can have cultivated lemons any time.

D) the best lemons come from Southeast Asia.

E) medicine industry uses the peel of lemons.

4. It is incompatible to affirm about balconies that

A) lemons can be grown up there.

B) we have to cover them in winter.

C) they are adequate for lemon trees.

D) they are warm enough places.

E) they usually have little space.

5. If a lemon tree is not mature enough,

A) it will have to change position looking for the sun.

B) we will need to bring it inside our warm houses.

C) the lemons produced will be of poor quality.

D) it may produce less than 200 lemons yearly.

E) medicine industry will get essential oil from it.

PASSAGE 2
It is Ok to eat fast food occasionally but fast food is high in calories. So, if you often eat a
hamburger and chips, you can easily become obese. You must eat homemade food
because it is healthier.
Everybody knows that fast food is cheap and quick. However fast food is not as tasty as
homemade food. Young people prefer to eat pizzas, hamburgers and French fries but they
should eat soup instead. Fast food companies spend lots of money to make people believe
that fast food is cool. The average American eats three hamburgers with French fries a
week.
Is it surprising that 14% of American teenagers are obese? Health care is devoted to
create new eating habits so that we can have a healthier generation.
Obesity can lead to other diseases such as diabetes and heart strokes. This is why America
is now starting to fight back against the fast-food companies. They are stopping serving
fast food in school cafeterias and restaurants serving traditional food are opening now.

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6. What is the principal idea of the passage

A) The main differences between traditional and fast food
B) Strategies implemented by the US to eradicate diabetes
C) Pros and cons of offering traditional food in schools
D) Why should Americans need to promote traditional food
E) The precise amount of fast food a person could eat

7. The word DEVOTED is closest in meaning to

A) committed.
B) adherent.
C) affected.
D) crucial.
E) useful.

8. It is possible to infer that before realizing that many people were suffering from serious
illnesses related to consuming unhealthy food,
A) the advertising of traditional food was remarkable in many parts of the state.
B) obesity and heart strokes were the most common way for an American to die.
C) eating fast food for breakfast or lunch was considered extremely detrimental.
D) many American fast-food companies could offer their food without problems.
E) preparing your own meals was a luxury that only some people could afford.

9. According to the passage it is consistent that traditional food in America

A) is causing a lot of illnesses.
B) contains abundant calories.
C) lately is gaining popularity.
D) normally produces obesity.
E) is far from being consumed.

10. If fast food in Peru were as cheap as it is in America

A) the number of people that consume it would increase.
B) traditional Peruvian food would totally benefit from it.
C) U.S. citizens would prefer to ear pizza or French fries.
D) Peruvians would probably intensify their healthy habits.
E) older populace would begin to feed themselves well.