Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete each of the following
sentences.
Worst effects of fast food
Fast food can be defined as any food that contributes little or no nutrient value to the diet, but
instead provides excess calories and fat. Fast food can a good way to save time, but it is not the
(1)__________ way for nutrition because it can have negative effects (2) _________ our health.
Obesity
Obesity means having too much body fat. Fast food is high (3) _________calories and sugar that
contribute to increased-weight gain. Even small amount of fast food can (4) _________ your
calorie intake considerably. Fast foods are less (5) _________ to eat fruits, vegetables, milk etc.
This change in eating habits can easily lead to obesity.
Heart disease
Eating fast food four (6) _________ more times a week can increase the risk of dying from heart
disease because of the high (7) _________of saturated or trans fats found in much of the food.
Those fats can clog the arteries and, over time, (8) _________ to high cholesterol levels.
Type 2 diabetes
This type of diabetes is often caused by (9) _________ lifestyle choices, such as being
overweight and not being physically active. There is a side effect to consuming frequent amounts
(10) _________ fast food ‘obesity’ which can lead to the development of diabetes.
1. A. similar B. proper C. typical D. sticky
2. A. on B. for C. of D. to
3. A. for B. in C. of D. to
4. A. decrease B. rise C. increase D. complete
5. A. able B. likely C. likable D. possible
6. A. either B. but C. and D. or
7. A. level B. number C. lots D. portion
8. A. contribute B. build C. manage D. result
9. A. healthy B. good C. poor D. rich
10. A. to B. of C. for D. on