English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

81. According to the passage, why do we need to eat a well-balanced diet?
A) To help us live over a hundred years old.
B) To keep us healthy and help children grow.
C) To help us balance on various surfaces.
D) To speed up the cooking time of some food.
82. According to the passage, which food mentioned in the passage can be eaten raw?
A) Fish B) Meat
C) An apple D) A potato
83. According to the passage, where do people often cook using a barbecue in summer?
A) Inside the house
B) In the garden
C) In the kitchen
D) In the supermarket
84. According to the passage, what is the main reason for using a microwave?
A) Melting ice cream in the fridge
B) Making food much more delicious
C) Making short cooking time
D) Teaching young children how to cook


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

Many people like to keep pets. This often depends on if they live in a big or small house. If a person lives in a small house or in a flat, they cannot keep a lot of pets as there is not enough room. A small pet is often good for a person who lives in a small house. They could keep a bird or two as they are very interesting and good pets. As they have coloured feathers and make nice chirping sounds. If a bird is too noisy then they could keep some pleasant animals like mice. Fish are also a type of pet for people without much space or time. Cats often like to have someone who moves their hands gently over them. This makes them happy and they start to purr. If someone has a dog they need to take it out for walks so that it can do exercises. It is good to take a dog out twice a day. Dogs need exercise so they cannot be kept in the house all the time.

85. According to the passage, why can’t people in a small house have a lot of pets?
A) They don’t like too many pets.
B) They do not have enough time.
C) They can’t grow enough food for them.
D) They do not have enough space.