English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

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These days many people often eat convenient food. This means food which is already prepared,

in packets or cans, or often frozen. This type of food is considered dangerous as it often contains
a lot o f fat or sugar. If people eat a lot of sugar, people might get holes in their teeth. Similarly, if people eat a lot o f fat, this is bad for their hearts. The best food is fresh, natural food such as fruit and vegetables. Instead o f frying food in fat, people should boil it or eat it raw, as in salads. Food which has been boiled often contains many vitamins. These vitamins are often destroyed in the process o f cooking.


125 . According to the passage, why is convenient food considered not safe?
A) It contains a lot of fat and sugar.
B) It must be eaten within a short time.
C) It is not suitable for young people.
D) It is properly prepared.
126 . According to the passage, what does the author suggest people eating?
A) food cooked in oil
B) fresh natural food
C) convenient food
D) food in packets
127. According to the passage, why should people eat boiled food?
A) It can be boiled in packets.
B) It has a lot of vitamins.
C) It has more sugar and fat.
D) It is easy and fast to eat.
128. All of the statements are TRUE about convenient food, EXCEPT ....
A) It is useful for the teeth
B) It is already prepared food
C) It is in packets or in cans
D) It is often frozen food


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A famous writer who was visiting Japan was invited to give a lecture at a university to a large

group of students. As the students couldn’t understand spoken English, he had to have a translator. During his lecture he told an amusing story which lasted for a long time. At last he stopped to let the translator interpret it into Japanese. He was very surprised when the translator did this in a few seconds, after which all the students laughed loudly. After the lecture, the writer thanked the translator for his good work and then said to him, “ Now, please, tell me how you translated that long story of mine into such a short Japanese one.” “I didn’t tell the story at all”, answered the translator. “ I just said, the respectful lecturer has just told a funny story. Please, laugh!”