COMPREHENSION PRACTICE

The text relates to the field of ______.

• law

• economics

• medicine

• history

The text is from ______.

• an advertisement

• a college textbook

• a scholarly journal

• a personal email

The author of the text intends to ______.

• inform people about the topic

• give an opinion about the topic

• teach people how to do something

• persuade people to take some action

The purpose of the text is to ______.

• compare two different types of cancer treatment

• explain a new development in the field of cancer research

• introduce one doctor’s opinion about the future of cancer treatment

• list the most popular types of cancer treatments today

What is the topic of the text?

• the development of agriculture during the Palaeolithic Era.

• the palaeolithic diet compared to other popular diets.

• the hunting techniques of Palaeolithic humans.

• the benefits of the modern palaeolithic diet.

What is the main purpose of the text?

• to generate sales of a product.

• to inform people about the topic.

• to warn people about something dangerous.

• to announce a scientific breakthrough in nutrition.

What is the main idea of the text?

• The majority of experts are wrong about the palaeolithic diet.

• People should try the palaeolithic diet to improve their health.

• Buying meals online is more convenient than cooking them yourself.

• Humans’ health began to decline with the development of agriculture.

Which of the following is true about the paleo diet?

• It includes a balance of items from all food groups.

• It features mainly agricultural products.

• It involves eating primarily animals and plants.

• It mimics the diet of prehistoric animals.