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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

1. In London, how many percent of food is imported?

a)

40%

b)

60%

c)

80%

d)

100%

2.

2. On average, how far do American produce travel to get to the supermarket?

a)

10km

b)

2,400km

c)

5,000km

d)

200km

3.

3. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Pasona only has offices and restaurants in Tokyo

b)

Brooklyn Grange is based in New York City

c)

Pasadena has a lot of urban farmers

d)

Dervaes’s family grows almost all of the food in large spaces

4.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Dervaes family lives on a large farm

b)

Some members of the Dervaes family teach at a university

c)

Dervaes family lives in an urban area

d)

Brooklyn Grange is not a community-based group

5.

Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned about Dervaes?

a)

Dervaes family grows almost kinds of vegetables

b)

Dervaes family lives a life without using energy

c)

Dervaes family provides tips to grow plants

d)

Dervaes family sells their food around city

6.

The phrase “flown in” in the passage means_________

a)

A. Grown in South America

b)

B. Bought from South America

c)

C. Flown around South America

d)

D. Delivered by plane

7.

7. According to the passage, how many countries import food?

a)

A. Only United State

b)

B. Few countries

c)

C. Most countries

d)

D. Not mentioned

8.

8. The word “they” in the passage refers to ___________.

a)

A. The city of Pasadena, California

b)

B. The food

c)

C. The Dervaes family’s project

d)

D. The Dervaes family

9.

9. According to the passage, people can find _______via online journals and blogs.

a)

A. Stories and farming tips

b)

B. Fresh food

c)

C. Contact of urban farmers

d)

D. Volunteers

10.

10. What is best title for this passage?

a)

A. Growing food in big cities

b)

B. Importing food for big countries

c)

C. Urban farming problems

d)

D. Rural agriculture development

11.

11. Ching-He is originally from__________.

a)

A. Taiwan

b)

B. London

c)

C. Hong Kong

d)

D. The UK

12.

12. She learned to cook __________.

a)

A. from her grandparents and mother

b)

B. from her father

c)

C. In school

d)

D. On her own

13.

13. When did she move to the UK?

a)

A. In 1978

b)

B. In 1989

c)

C. In 2000

d)

D. In 2005

14.

14. Ching-He changed people’s ideas about__________.

a)

A. fresh ingredients

b)

B. Chinese cooking

c)

C. junk food

d)

D. Japanese cooking

15.

15. Because of Ching-He, more people in the UK __________.

a)

A. have jobs

b)

B. drink tea

c)

C. prepare Chinese foods

d)

D. go to Chinese restaurants

16.

16. When did she write her first book?

a)

A. In 2005

b)

B. In 2006

c)

C. In 2007

d)

D. In 2008

17.

17. Which sentence about Ching-He is NOT TRUE?

a)

A. She works hard

b)

B. She never relaxes

c)

C. She’s very busy

d)

D. She doesn’t have a day off

18.

18. What things does Ching-He NOT do in her life?

a)

A. A chef

b)

B. A movie star

c)

C. A writer

d)

D. A businesswoman

19.

19. What does NOT makes Ching-He popular?

a)

A. Her personality

b)

B. Her jobs

c)

C. Her programs

d)

D. Her audiences

20.

20. The word “They” in the passage refers to ___________.

a)

A. Her grandparents

b)

B. Her ingredients

c)

C. Her Taiwanese friends

d)

D. Her meals

21.

21. The main idea of this passage is ___________.

a)

A. That the new American literature was less provincial than the old

b)

B. That World War I caused a dramatic change in America

c)

C. That centers of culture shifted from East to West

d)

D. That most people were wary of the new literature

22.

22. It can be inferred that the previous passage probably discussed ___________.

a)

A. The importance of tradition to writers

b)

B. New developments in industrialization and population shifts

c)

C. The fashions and values of 19th century America

d)

D. The limitations of American literature to this time

23.

23. The word “evolved” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.

a)

A. Became famous

b)

B. Turned back

c)

C. Diminished

d)

D. Changed

24.

24. The word “it” in the passage refers to __________.

a)

A. The population

b)

B. The energy

c)

C. American literature

d)

D. The manufacturing

25.

25. The word “exotic” in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.

a)

A. Urban

b)

B. Unusual

c)

C. Well-known

d)

D. Old-fashioned

26.

26. The author uses the word “indeed” in the passage for what purpose?

a)

A. To emphasize the contrast he is making

b)

B. For variety in a lengthy paragraph

c)

C. To wind down his argument

d)

D. To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature

27.

27. The phrase “these years” in the passage refers to ___________.

a)

A. From 1850 to 1900

b)

B. The 1900s

c)

C. The early 1800s

d)

D. The present

28.

28. It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman __________.

a)

A. Disliked urban life

b)

B. Was disapproving of the new literature

c)

C. Wrote Leaves of Grass

d)

D. Was an international diplomat

29.

29. It can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT _______.

a)

A. It was not highly regarded internationally

b)

B. It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings

c)

C. It broke with many literary traditions of the past

d)

D. It spoke to the issue of reform and change

30.

30. This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic

a)

A. European history

b)

B. American literature

c)

C. Current events

d)

D. International affairs

31.

31. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

a)

A. To chronicle the life of a model pioneer

b)

B. To romanticize the legend of Daniel Boone

c)

C. To show Boone’s many successes on the frontier

d)

D. To trace Boone’s explorations in Kentucky, Missouri, and Louisiana

32.

32. It can be inferred that one area in which Boone was NOT successful was _____.

a)

A. Politics

b)

B. Hunting and trapping

c)

C. Business

d)

D. The military

33.

33. The phrase “fair and square” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.

a)

A. Honest

b)

B. Simple

c)

C. Efficient

d)

D. Lucrative

34.

34. It can be inferred from the passage that Boone died ____________.

a)

A. As a rich man

b)

B. As an eternal optimist

c)

C. In California

d)

D. As a lonely trapper

35.

35. According to the passage, where is Boone’s namesake city located?

a)

A. In North Carolina

b)

B. In Transylvania

c)

C. In Kentucky

d)

D. In Missouri

36.

36. The Transylvania Company wanted Boone to ____________.

a)

A. Settle Kentucky

b)

B. Ensure animal rights

c)

C. Be fair to the Indians

d)

D. Claim Missouri

37.

37. The word “undaunted” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____________.

a)

A. Unscrupulous

b)

B. Fearless

c)

C. Undiscouraged

d)

D. Uniformed

38.

38. According to the passage, the Louisiana purchase____________.

a)

A. Legalized Boone’s land claim in Missouri

b)

B. Revoked the earlier Spanish bequest to Boone

c)

C. Drove the Spanish from the east

d)

D. Excluded Missouri from its jurisdiction

39.

39. What can be inferred from the passage about Boone’s children?

a)

A. They were better off financially than Boone

b)

B. They supported Boone’s desire to settle new areas

c)

C. They lived in Kentucky

d)

D. They had no land due to Boone’s bad investments

40.

40. According to the passage, the author’s attitude toward Daniel Boone can be best described as___________.

a)

A. Admiring

b)

B. Critical

c)

C. Admonishing

d)

D. Indifferent