Comprehension Examples Page 3

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative.

Click on the options to check whether it is right or wrong.

 

Many of the serious health concerns in modern America can be linked to poor diet. People who regularly consume foods high in sodium, sugar and saturated fats not only increase their chances of obesity, but also increase their risks of developing heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes and several type of cancer. Although some people, who regularly consume unhealthy foods, do so knowingly, there is also a significant portion of the population that remains under - educated about proper nutrition. What is more, individuals who live in food deserts- areas in low-income neighbourhoods that lack easy access to healthy, affordable food – may not even have the opportunity areas, such as sparsely populated, low income urban centres. Food deserts most often develop when major supermarket chains either relocate out of these areas or simply refrain from building store there. Major food retailing chains tend to limit their store locations to wealthier urban or suburban neighbourhoods. This means that those who live in high poverty areas often also live miles away from fresh meats, dairy products and produce available at supermarket. Furthermore, fast food restaurants are disproportionately concentrated in low income areas.

 

1. The best possible title for the passage is

  1. Supermarket’s Contribution to Obesity in America
  2. The Dangers of Fast Food
  3. Food Desert :  The problem of poor Diet
  4. Why Processed Food Kills

 

2. Serious health concerns in modern America are related to

  1. smoking
  2. fast life
  3. poor diet
  4. loneliness

 

3. Food deserts are

  1. areas having large supermarket chains
  2. low-income areas without access to healthy foods
  3. areas having large-scale plantations
  4. areas not having large number of restaurants

 

4. Food-deserts are formed when

  1. major supermarket chains are unavailable in some areas
  2. people do not like eating fresh food
  3. people relocate to new areas
  4. most remain under-educated about nutritious food

 

5. People belonging to low-income group mostly resort to

  1. fresh milk and vegetables
  2. gambling
  3. rash driving
  4. fast food

 

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