Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence in italics of the second paragraph: “The statistics appear to support his theory that America's waistlines have expanded in direct proportion to the expansion of fast-food chains.




A.Statistics has shown that America’s waistline and the number of fast food chains are both expanded.
B.Research has shown that the more fast food shops there are, the fatter Americans become.
C.Research has shown that the increase. of the fast food chains leads to the development of statistical theory.
D.Statistics proved the connection between theory and reality.

Why did Morgan Spurlock decide to make the film?




A.To show his interest in McDonald’s food.
B.To carry out a test requested by Mc Donald.
C.To take part in a competition sponsored by McDonald.
D.To check if what McDonald said about their food is correct.

__________(38)




A.for life
B.lively
C.alive
D.for living

According to the passage, pineapples______




A.grew better in warm climate
B.grew better in Europe
C.were cultivated mainly in America
D.could be grown from their root

Cultivated pineapples____




A.produce nuts
B.thought to begin in the 1950s
C.do not have seeds
D.can reproduce

The word “cultivated” in the first fine of the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_____




A.grown
B.used
C.eaten
D.loved

______(58)




A.brings
B.gives
C.buys
D.makes

_____(51)




A.
B.where
C.when
D.who

A.die
B.tiger
C.pipe
D.fill

- “You stepped on my toes!”
-"_______"




A.Are you sure? It’s understandable
B.Really? I am glad
C.I am sorry but I meant it
D.I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean it