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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15 Maria Alcala of Madrid speaks for many Mediterranean people when she says that “a meal without olive oil would be a bore. “No one knew when the Mediterranean civilizations initially fell in love with olives. That occurred before recorded history. However, there is evidence that the cultivation of olive trees began in countries around the Mediterranean Sea in approximately 4000 BC , and 2,000 years after that people in the eastern Mediterranean region began to produce oil from olives. The Mediterranean still accounts for 99 percent of all world olive oil production. From ancient times until today, the basic process of producing the oil is the same. First, whole olives are crushed. Then, the liquid is separated from the solids. After that, the valuable oil is separated from the water. Many olive growers maintain their ancient traditions and still harvest the olives by hand. “We harvest in the traditional way,” says Don Celso, an olive farmer from Tuscany, Italy. “It would be less expensive to do it with machines, but it’s more a social thing. Twenty people come to help with the harvest, and we pay them in oil.” Olive oil has had a variety of uses through its long history. In ancient times, olive oil was used as money and as medicine. It was even used during war-heated up and dropped down on attackers. It is still used in religious ceremonies. It is great for protecting the freshness of fish and cheese. There are even olive oil lamps and olive oil soaps. Olive oil the lives of people everywhere. Its benefits, recently confirmed by science, were already understood in ancient times. Mediterranean people are happy to share their secret with the world. (Adapted from Reading Explorer 2 by Paul Maclntyre) Which could be the best title for the passage? A. The best kept secret. B. Olive oil: A cure for every disease. C. How to produce oil from indigenous trees? D. An oil for all. Correct answer
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TRANSLATION: Maria Alcalá from Madrid speaks for many Mediterranean people when she says that “a meal without olive oil would be boring.” No one knows when the Mediterranean civilization began to fall in love with olive oil. That happened before recorded history. However, there is evidence that the cultivation of olive trees began in the countries around the Mediterranean Sea around 4000 BC, and 2000 years later people in the eastern Mediterranean began to produce oil from olive trees. The Mediterranean still accounts for 99% of the world’s total olive production. From ancient times to the present day, the basic process for producing oil has been the same. First, the whole olive is crushed. Then the liquid is separated from the solid. After that process, the valuable oil is separated from the water. Many olive growers maintain the old tradition and still harvest olives by hand. “We harvest the traditional way,” said Don Celso, an olive farmer from Tuscany, Italy. “It is cheaper to work with machines, but harvesting by hand is a social activity. Twenty people came to help with the harvest, and we paid them with oil.” Olive oil has had many uses throughout history. In ancient times, olive oil was used as money and medicine. It was even used in war – heating and pouring on enemies. It is still used in religious ceremonies. It is useful for preserving the freshness of fish and cheese. There are even olive oil lamps and olive oil soap. Olive oil enhances the lives of people everywhere. Its benefits, recently confirmed by science, were known in ancient times. The people of the Mediterranean are very happy to share their secrets with the world Explain: What is the most suitable title for paragraph A. The little known but the most wonderful thing. B. Olive oil: a panacea for all diseases. C. How to make oil from native trees D. One oil for all. Summary: The passage talks about olive oil: uses and values that olive oil brings. ==> One oil for all → Choose EASY answer
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- The word “stem” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
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The word “stem” in paragraph 4 refers to _______. A. stalk B. restrict Correct answer C. spring D. originate
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Answer: B The word “stem” in paragraph 4 refers to . A. chase B. restrict C. spring D. come from Synonym stem = restrict “Protected areas are one of the most important things that we can do to stem the loss of biodiversity and to help solve the climate crisis,” said Andrew Wetzler, (“Protected areas are one of the most important things we can do to stop biodiversity loss and to help solve the climate crisis.” post”, Andrew Wetzler, said.)
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- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. For hundreds of years, giving flowers has been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary. While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction. In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman’s Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers. In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believe that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone’s home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Not unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided. In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired. (Source: http://www.flowersofthefieldlv.com/ ) Question 36. What does the topic mainly discuss?
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- What does the word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to?
What does the word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to?
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- Why shouldn’t you give a potted plant to an Asian?
Why shouldn’t you give a potted plant to an Asian?
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- According to the passage, the following flowers are given at Woman’s Day in Russia, EXCEPT ________________.
According to the passage, the following flowers are given at Woman’s Day in Russia, EXCEPT ________________.
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The word ‘civilisations’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.