TKA 1

What is the communicative purpose of the text?

• A. To describe the features of a rice cooker

• B. To inform readers about different types of rice

• C. To give instructions on how to use a rice cooker

• D. To compare digital and manual rice cookers
  

• E. To persuade people to buy a rice cooker

2. What must be ensured before placing the inner pot into the rice cooker?

• A. The rice is soaked for 30 minutes
  

• B. The pot is completely dry on the outside

• C. The lid is closed properly

• D. The menu is selected on the control panel
  

• E. The rice cooker is connected to electricity

3. Why should the rice be left in Keep Warm mode for 10 minutes before serving?

• A. To avoid damaging the inner pot

• B. To make the rice cooker beep automatically

• C. To let the rice absorb the remaining water evenly
  

• D. To prevent the rice from sticking to the pot

• E. To keep the rice hot for a longer time

4. The word appliance in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to…

• A. Utensil

• B. Tool

• C. Equipment

• D. Machine

• E. Facility

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of a digital rice cooker?

• A. Cooking rice

• B. Steaming vegetables

• C. Making soup

• D. Baking cake

• E. Frying noodles

6. What is the correct sequence before pressing the Start button?

• A. Wash rice → add water → dry the pot → close the lid → select menu

• B. Measure rice → soak rice → add water → press Start → dry the pot

• C. Dry the pot → measure rice → close the lid → plug in the cooker → add water

• D. Measure rice → add water → close the lid → plug in cooker → wipe the pot
  

• E. Wash rice → put rice → select menu → dry pot → close lid

7. What might happen if the outer surface of the inner pot is still wet when placed inside the cooker?

• A. The rice will not be cooked evenly

• B. The cooker may get short-circuited

• C. The rice will become too sticky

• D. The Keep Warm mode will not function

• E. The lid will not close properly

8. Which statement is implied by the text?

• A. A digital rice cooker is only suitable for cooking white rice
  

• B. The Start button must be pressed after selecting the menu

• C. The beeping sound indicates that the cooker has a problem

• D. The rice cooker will not work without a measuring cup

• E. All digital rice cookers have the same number of functions

9. “Wash it thoroughly until the water becomes clear.” The word thoroughly means…

• A. Partially

• B. Quickly

• C. Carelessly
  

• D. Completely

• E. Roughly

10. If the rice is served immediately after the cooker beeps, what might happen?

• A. The rice will taste bitter
  

• B. The rice will not be fully cooked

• C. The rice texture will be less even

• D. The rice cooker will turn off automatically

• E. The menu selection will be reset