Reading Practice - CEFR-B1

According to the passage, what happened at early world’s fairs?

• Popular products were sold.

• Entertaining shows were performed.

• Scientific theories were tested.

• Technological advances were displayed.

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Why does the author mention London’s 1851 and Chicago’s 1893 fairs in paragraph 2?

• to illustrate the visual appeal of old fairs

• to explain how world fair locations were chosen

• to suggest that fairs attracted wealthy audiences

• to show where some fair items were invented

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In the second sentence of paragraph 2, what does the phrase reminiscent of mean?

• similar to

• visible in

• relevant to

• distant from

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What is the purpose of paragraph 3?

• to discuss the influence of technology on society

• to describe a world issue in the 1900s

• to contrast the popularity of different fairs

• to introduce an additional aim of fairs

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According to the passage, how was Expo 2010 similar to previous world’s fairs?

• It made political issues evident.

• It introduced new inventions.

• It focused on entertainment.

• It started a new social movement.

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What does the author mention about mustard?

• It can get its color from turmeric.

• It has a strong flavor.

• It tastes similar to turmeric.

• It is a popular ingredient.

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In paragraph 2, why does the author mention centuries?

• to state when research on turmeric began

• to indicate how long people have worked with turmeric

• to predict when the popularity of turmeric will decrease

• to demonstrate that turmeric has long-lasting health benefits

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Why does the author mention the flu?

• to show some risks associated with turmeric

• to give an example of turmeric in a medicine

• to explain a benefit of turmeric

• to demonstrate how fast turmeric works

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How does the author feel about turmeric?

• It is growing in worldwide popularity.

• It is usually not effective.

• It should be used frequently.

• It is better as a medicine than a spice.

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What is the main purpose of this text?

• to introduce the benefits of a certain spice

• to explain how to cook with a certain spice

• to describe a class

• to give cooking advice

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