English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

101. According to the passage, why is pepperoni cured?
A) to make it delicious
B) to make it cheap
C) to change its colour
D) to make it safe
102. According to the passage, sometimes cured sausages are made of turkey ....
A) so that they taste more delicious
B) so that they taste more salty
C) so that they have less calories
D) so that they have more fat
103. According to the passage, what is not known about pepperoni?
A) Its colour
B) Its origin
C) Its content
D) Its taste
104. All of the following statements are TRUE about pepperoni, EXCEPT ....
A) It is neither salty nor red
B) It is mixed with red pepper
C) It is really a kind of sausage
D) It is often made from beef


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

Insects can live everywhere. All insects have six legs. Some kinds o f insects live near water or

in tree barks. Ants are insects that live under the ground. Grasshoppers live above the ground in fields. Bees build a hive where they live. Cockroaches live in flats. Spiders are not considered insects as they have eight legs. The body of an insect has three main parts. The first part is the insect’s head. Like the head of other creatures, an insect’s head is the location of its eyes and mouth. Instead of ears insects have two antennae. The middle part o f an insect is called the thorax. Wings and legs are part of the thorax. The back end o f an insect is called the abdomen. An insect’s stomach is in the abdomen.


105. According to the passage, which of the following isn’t an insect?
A) a spider B) an ant
C) a grasshopper D) a bee
106. According to the passage, what are three main body parts of insects called?
A) a thorax, a mouth, a head
B) antennae, ears, an abdomen
C) a head, a thorax, an abdomen
D) a head, a stomach, an abdomen