Question

multiple choice. choose the best answer for each question.

1. what is this passage mainly about?

a. our addiction to sugar
b. illnesses caused by sugar
c. good sugar vs. bad sugar
d. ways to avoid sugar

1. in line 17, the word culprit is closest in meaning to

a. disease b. unknown thing
c. sweet food d. cause of the problem

1. what does the phrase the very thing in line 22 refer to?

a. the amount of sugar in our food
b. having enough food to survive
c. our ability to store sugar as fat
d. early humans’ lack of food

1. what would be a good title for the fourth paragraph?

a. too much sugar
b. how to avoid sugar
c. a solution: low in fat
d. no easy answers

1. according to the passage, why is it so hard to avoid sugar?

a. we like car
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Explanation:

1. Without the passage, we assume common - sense knowledge about sugar - related topics. A passage about sugar often focuses on addiction, so a is a likely main - topic.
2. The word "culprit" means the cause of a problem, so d is correct.
3. Context is needed for this reference question, but if it's about sugar in food, a is a reasonable guess.
4. Without the fourth paragraph, we can't be sure, but if the paragraph discusses the complexity of dealing with sugar, d could be a good title.

Answer:

1. a. our addiction to sugar
2. d. cause of the problem
3. a. the amount of sugar in our food
4. d. No Easy Answers