Tomatoes & Lycopene You may have heard that tomatoes and processed tomato products like tomato sauce and canned tomatoes protect against some types of cancer. The cancer-preventing properties of tomato products have been attributed to lycopene. It is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and is the cause of their red color. Unlike other fruits and vegetables, where nutritional content such as vitamin C is diminished upon cooking, the processing of tomatoes increases the concentration of lycopene. Lycopene in tomato paste is four times more than in fresh tomatoes. This is because lycopene is insoluble in water and is tightly bound to vegetable fiber. Thus, processed tomato products such as pasteurized tomato juice, soup, sauce, and ketchup contain the highest concentrations of lycopene. Cooking and crushing tomatoes as in the canning process and serving in oil-rich dishes such as spaghetti sauce or pizza greatly increase assimilation from the digestive tract into the bloodstream. Lycopene is a fat-soluble substance, so the oil is said to help absorption to a great extent. According to the passage, it is true that lycopene ----.

is absorbed by the body more easily when accompanied by the oil

can only be found in processed tomato products

loses its cancer-preventing property when the tomato is processed

lowers the risk of having cancer only when it is consumed together with vitamin

is a pigment which is solved quickly in water

Tomatoes & Lycopene You may have heard that tomatoes and processed tomato products like tomato sauce and canned tomatoes protect against some types of cancer. The cancer-preventing properties of tomato products have been attributed to lycopene. It is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and is the cause of their red color. Unlike other fruits and vegetables, where nutritional content such as vitamin C is diminished upon cooking, the processing of tomatoes increases the concentration of lycopene. Lycopene in tomato paste is four times more than in fresh tomatoes. This is because lycopene is insoluble in water and is tightly bound to vegetable fiber. Thus, processed tomato products such as pasteurized tomato juice, soup, sauce, and ketchup contain the highest concentrations of lycopene. Cooking and crushing tomatoes as in the canning process and serving in oil-rich dishes such as spaghetti sauce or pizza greatly increase assimilation from the digestive tract into the bloodstream. Lycopene is a fat-soluble substance, so the oil is said to help absorption to a great extent. It can be understood from the passage that as far as the lycopene intake is concerned ----.

there is a correlation between the lycopene consumption and the prevention of some cancer types

lycopene hardly offers any protection against diseases such as cancer

one can get the highest amount of lycopene through eating fresh tomatoes

there have been no reported side effects or toxicity associated with intake

tomato products contain high concentrations of lycopene and fat

Tomatoes & Lycopene You may have heard that tomatoes and processed tomato products like tomato sauce and canned tomatoes protect against some types of cancer. The cancer-preventing properties of tomato products have been attributed to lycopene. It is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and is the cause of their red color. Unlike other fruits and vegetables, where nutritional content such as vitamin C is diminished upon cooking, the processing of tomatoes increases the concentration of lycopene. Lycopene in tomato paste is four times more than in fresh tomatoes. This is because lycopene is insoluble in water and is tightly bound to vegetable fiber. Thus, processed tomato products such as pasteurized tomato juice, soup, sauce, and ketchup contain the highest concentrations of lycopene. Cooking and crushing tomatoes as in the canning process and serving in oil-rich dishes such as spaghetti sauce or pizza greatly increase assimilation from the digestive tract into the bloodstream. Lycopene is a fat-soluble substance, so the oil is said to help absorption to a great extent. It can be understood from the passage that ----.

lycopene is what gives some fruits their color

no credible evidence has been found to support an association between lycopene intake and a reduced risk of cancer

processed tomato products include the lowest concentrations of lycopene

there are several health problems that may result from consuming a great deal of lycopene

unlike the popular belief, fat doesn't help the absorption of lycopene in the body

Atmosphere of Venus Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when the energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet's atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth's, but Venus' atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus' atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than the Earth's. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth's agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. According to the passage, data from the Venus study can be used to ----.

predict future agricultural problems on Earth

measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere accurately

increase the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

test the efficiency of the spacecraft sent to Venus by NASA

determine the topography and the surface characteristics of the Earth

Atmosphere of Venus Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when the energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet's atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth's, but Venus' atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus' atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than the Earth's. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth's agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. We understand from the passage that the atmosphere of Venus ----.

contains much more carbon dioxide than that of the Earth

is thinner than the atmosphere of the Earth

traps less heat radiation compared to the atmosphere of the Earth

blocks out dangerous rays from the sun

is far colder than the atmospheres of other planets in our solar system

Atmosphere of Venus Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when the energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet's atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth's, but Venus' atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus' atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than the Earth's. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth's agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. One can infer from the passage that ----.

the more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the warmer the world will tend to get

there is no difference between the atmospheres of Venus and the Earth

the atmosphere of the Earth consists of mainly carbon dioxide

lack of atmosphere causes a very high surface temperature on Venus

Venus had once enjoyed a climate of the sort hospitable to life

How Does Brain Work? Theories about how the brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery. This reading is mainly concerned with ----.

how human brain processes and stores information

why some of the information in short term memory fades away

illness that results in severe memory loss

the importance of neurons in transferring sensory stimuli

How Does Brain Work? Theories about how the brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery. According to the passage scientists ----.

don't know exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another

know that information is sent from the long term memory to the hippocampus

have found out why some of the information is lost in the hippocampus

still debate whether the hippocampus is important for memory

How Does Brain Work? Theories about how the brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery. It is pointed out in the reading that ----.

scientists agree that the hippocampus is important in processing information

the brain was not considered as a highly complex organ in the past

damage to hippocampus doesn't cause memory loss

all of the information stored in the short term is transferred to long time memory

hippocampus is in the frontal lobe of he brain

People With Extraordinary Abilities Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people's attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father's office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera's curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfold she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet. As we understand from the reading, Vera Petrova ----.

is not the only fictional character who has extraordinary abilities

can only perceive things with her fingers

fails most of the tests administered by a special commission

perceives the objects only when her fingers are wet

People With Extraordinary Abilities Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people's attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father's office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera's curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfold she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet. It is pointed out in the reading that Vera Petrova loses the ability to perceive objects with her fingers ----.

when her father first notices this ability

when she is asked to read a newspaper through an opaque screen

after she is given a series of tests

when the object is hidden under a carpet

People With Extraordinary Abilities Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people's attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father's office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera's curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfold she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet. According to the reading, ----.

Vera can't perceive objects with her skin when she is blindfold

Vera Petrova's father asks her why she keeps the old newspapers in the locked safe

the scientific research institute is not interested in Vera Petrova's talent

there are several scientific research institutes which examine people like Vera

the special commission is made up by people who can also perceive objects with their skin

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One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.
Read the passages above and choose the correct options according to the readings!

Sam likes warm weather

Sam doesn't like warm weather at all

Sam hates warm water

Sam likes cold weather

Answer explanation

I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. It means that Sam likes the warm weather.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.
Read the passages above and choose the correct options according to the readings!

His Spanish is very good

He speaks Spanish very well

He is Spanish

He doesn't speak Spanish very well

Answer explanation

They never laugh at my bad Spanish. It means his Spanish is not good and he cannot speak it well.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.
Read the passages above and choose the correct options according to the readings!

There's a lot to see and do in Mexico

There aren't a lot of beautiful places in Mexico

Mexico is a dirty place

Tourists never come to Mexico

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.
Read the passages above and choose the correct options according to the readings!

Hotels are very cheap in Mexico

The hotels aren't comfortable there

Hotels are all poor in Mexico

The hotels in Mexico are pretty expensive

Answer explanation

The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.
We decided to go to the beach because ----.

it was cheaper than going to the mountains

the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

of the hot weather in the mountains

we wanted to spend time at the beach

Answer explanation

we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains.

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1 min • 1 pt

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.
The bus was the ---- way to travel.

best

easiest

cheapest

slowest

Answer explanation

bus was the cheapest way

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.
Traveling by plane was ---- than by bus.

easiest

cheapest

expensive

faster

Answer explanation

we went by plane because it was faster.

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