English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

77. According to the passage, what is this story mainly about?
A) a man who punished his dog
B) a village that liked the dog
C) a dog which had a bad habit
D) a dog walking through the garden
78. According to the passage, what is true about the dog?
A) The dog shook its head too much.
B) The dog often bit people in the village.
C) The dog expected people to be calm.
D) The dog liked all of Botir’s friends.
79. Why did the issue with the dog bother Botir?
A) People wanted Botir to represent them.
B) People didn’t think of Botir in a positive way.
C) People avoided going to Botir’s house.
D) People didn’t want Botir to train his dog.
80. What did Botir do to stop his dog’s bad habit?
A) He was patient and showed no concern.
B) He punished the dog for biting everyone.
C) He instructed the dog in learning tricks.
D) He put a bell around the dog’s neck.


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

We all need to eat to be fit and healthy. Young children cannot grow tall and strong unless they eat a well-balanced diet. This means a selection of foods that provide proteins, fats, vitamins and mineral elements. Some food can be eaten raw but other food is heated. Salad leaves, cucumbers, tomatoes, vegetables such as carrots, and fruit do not need cooking. However, the apple is an example of fruit that can be eaten raw. Before people had electricity and gas, they cooked food on wood and coal fires. A fairly recent addition to cooking is a microwave. This speeds up the cooking time. On a summer warm day barbecue cooking is very popular outside in the garden. Before supermarkets sold ready cooked meals that just require re-heating, it was the tradition that men left the women at home to prepare and cook food. Some people love planning meal, collecting the ingredients and then preparing the food. However, other people prefer to open a tin of food and prepare the contents.