1. The first know Olympics were held in Olympia, Greece, in 776 B.C. The ancient Greeks prized physical fitness and athletic ability, and held the games to honor their gods. The games were stopped in A.D. 394 by the Romans, who had conquered the Greeks.
The first Olympics in modern times were held in 1896, and the Winter Olympics were added in 1924. Both the winter and Summer Olympics are held every four years…
a. The ancient Greeks
b. physical fitness.
c. the Olympics
2. Physiologists tell us that approximately 3,500 calories equal on pound of fat. It doesn’t matter what type of food is eaten-nutritious food or ‘junk’ it all contains calories, and they all count. So if 100 calories remains unburned at the end of each day for 35 days, the body will gain one pound of fat. By yhe end of this year, the body will have gained 10 pounds at the rate. This is the cumulative nature of weight gain.
a. junk food.
b. why people gain weight
c. how calories are burned up
3. Speech is not the only way human beings communicate. Suppose you are speaking to someone you dislike. Your words are polite, but the message you send along with those words probably tell the other person that you are not friendly. The tone of your voice, the expression on your face, the gestures you make, the way you hold your body, the distance between the two of you, and the amount of time you spend looking into the other person’s eyes, all signal your feelings and betray your words.
a. good manners
b. speech
c. communication signals
4. What is astrology? The encyclopedia defines astrology as “the ancient art of driving the fate and future of human beings from indications given by the positions of the stars and the other heavenly bodies”.
a. science
b. astrology
c. fear
P.1 Mexico City is a popular place for tourists. Every year thousands of people go to Mexico City. They visit to old and beautiful building in this city. In the museums they learn about the history of Mexico. And in the restaurants they enjoy the spicy and delicious Mexican food.
a. Mexican food
b. Mexico
c. Mexico City
P.2 The food in Mexico sometimes surprises tourists. It can be very, very spicy! Mexican cooks use a special kind of pepper. This pepper is so spicy, it almost burns your mouth. But most people start to like the spices after a while. They learn to like Mexican food very much.
a. Mexican cooks
b. Mexican food
c. Food
P.3 Mexico City is growing very fast. In 1970 the city had about nine million people. Now it has over 17 million. All these people are causing problems for the city. There are not enough jobs. Also, there is not enough housing. Large families have to line together in very small homes. Many homes do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity. The Mexican government is worried about all these problems. It is working hard to make life better in the city.
a. Mexican government.
b. large cities.
c. Mexico city’s problems
P.4 Why is Mexico City growing so fast? Where are all these people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard on the farm in Mexico. Most people on farms have to live a very simple life. They have no extra money for modem things. People think life in the city must be better. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City.
a. why people are moving to Mexico City.
b. how Mexicans live in the country.
c. life in Mexico today.
P.5 All around the world large cities have the same problem. The problem is air pollution. Mexico City has very bad air. The air there is dirty and very unhealthy. Cars are one reason for the drive in the city. The factories in the area also cause air pollution. These factories put a lot of smoke into the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government has to make new laws and everyone has to help.
a. air pollution.
b. Mexico City’s air pollution.
c. how factories cause air pollution.
P.6 On American television there are many ads about kinds of soap. They show soap for washing clothes. They also show soap specially for washing dishes. Some ads show soap only for washing floors. Other ads are about soap for washing cars. Television ads show soap for washing people too. Often the ads tell about special soap for washing your hair. Other soap is just for taking care of little babies. American television seems very interested in cleaning!
a. soap in the United States.
b. soap for washing in the house.
c. ads for soap on American TV.
P.7 The evening news on television is very popular with many Americans. They like to find out what is happening in the world. On television they can see real people and places. They believe it is easier than reading the newspaper. Many people think television makes the news seem more real. They also think the news on the relevision is more interesting. The television news reporters sometimes tell funny stories and even jokes. This makes the news about wars and crime seem less terrible.
a. why news programs have funny stories.
b. why Americans like television news.
c. what is happening in the world.
P.8 In the United States there are two kinds of television stations. One kind is commercial. About 841 of the television stations in the United States are commercial stations. These stations are businesses. They show ads to make money. The other kind of television station is public. These stations do not show any ads. They get some money from the government. They also get money from the people who watch public stations.
a. the two kinds of television stations in the U.S.
b. public television stations.
c. television in the United States.
P.9 Some of the largest trees in the world are in California. These are called redwood trees. Redwood National Park is a large forest of redwood trees. Some redwoods are hundreds of years old. These old trees are very tall. They are also very wide at the bottom. One tree has a large hold in the bottom. The hold is so big you can drive a car through it.
a. parks in California.
b. redwood trees in California.
c. the age of redwood.
P.10 Large forests are important to us in many ways. They give us wood for building and heating. They are a home for many kinds of plants and animals. And for many city people, forests are a place to go for a vacation. People can learn about nature there. They can breathe fresh air and sleep in a quiet place. But there is one more reason why forests are important for everyone. The leaves on the trees in a forest help clean the air. Dirty air is a problem in many parts of the world. Without our forests this problem might be much worse.
a. the importance of forests.
b. taking vacations in forests.
c. large forests.