II/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer each of the questions.
Coca- Cola is enjoyed all over the world. 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year, in over one
hundred and sixty countries. The drink was invented by Dr John Pemberton in Atlanta, on 8 May
1886, but it was given the name Coca-Cola by his partner, Frank Robinson. In the first year, only nine
drinks a day were sold. The business was bought by a man called Asa Candler in 1888, and the first
factory was opened in Dallas, Texas, in 1895. Coca- Cola is still made there. Billions of bottles and
cans have been produced since 1895.
1. The one who invented Coca Cola was ..................
A. Dr John Pemberton                   B. Frank Robinson
C. Asa Candler                               D. Dallas

2. What does the word “it” in line 3 refer to?
A. the world B. gallon C. country D. the drink
3. The first Coca Cola company was opened...................
A. in 1886 B. in 1888 C. in 1895 D. since 1895
4. Nowadays, Coca Cola is sold ........................
A. all over the world          B. in more than 160 countries
C. everywhere                   D. all are correct

5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Every year, 1.6 billion gallons of Coca Cola are sold.
B. Coca- Cola is still produced in Dallas.
C. Nowadays, people don’t want to buy Coca – Cola any more.
D. At first, people didn’t like Coca- Cola very much.

THE STORY OF COCA-COLA

Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist living in Atlanta. The original drink was a type of syrup, using coca leaves, sugar and cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients! Pemberton sold it as a medicine; and with its coca (the source of cocaine), it must have made people feel good!

Nevertheless, Pemberton’s medicine was not very successful, so he sold his secret formula to another druggist, Asa Candler. Candler was interested, because he had another idea that Pemberton’s “medicine” would be much better if it was mixed with soda. Candler was thus the man who really invented the drink Coca-Cola. Candler also advertised his new drink, and soon people were going to drugstores just to get a drink of Coca-Cola.

Before long, other people became interested in the product, including a couple of businessmen who wanted to sell it in bottles. Candler sold them a licence to bottle the drink, and very quickly the men became millionaires. The famous bottle, with its very distinctive shape, was designed in 1916. And the famous Coca-Cola logo is the most famous logo in the world. Unlike any other famous commercial logos, it has not changed in 100 years!

During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for Coca-Cola, so the Coca-Cola company began to export to Europe. It was so popular with soldiers that they then had to start bottling the drink in Europe.

Today, Coca-Cola is made in countries all over the world, including Russia and China; it is the world’s most popular drink.

As for the famous formula, it is probably the world’s most valuable secret! The exact ingredients for making Coca-Cola are only known to a handful of people. And as for the “coca” that was in the original drink, that was eliminated in 1903. It was a drug, and too dangerous. Today’s Coca-Cola contains caffeine, but not cocaine!

87. According to the passage, Coca-Cola was first introduced in ____.

A. America            B. China              C. Europe                  D. Russia

88. According to the passage, the original drink made people feel good because it contained ____.

A. coca leaves             B. cola nuts             C. secret ingredients                  D. sugar

89. It is stated in the passage that Candler was interested in the product because he thought ____.

A. he could develop the original formula by adding soda

B. he would sell it and quickly became a millionaire

C. it was an useful medicine which made people feel good

D. Pemberton’s medicine was very famous and successful

90. The word “licence” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. certificate            B. permission            C. charter              D ticket

91. The word “distinctive” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.

A. normal            B. original            C. ugly                D unique

92. When were the Coca-Cola’s bottle shape and logo designed according to the passage?

A. in 1886               B. in 1916               C. in 1930               D. in 1986

93 The word “eliminated” in the passage probably means ____.

A. banned             B. destroyed           C. erased             D. excluded

94. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the formula of Coca-Cola ?

A. It is probably the world’s most priceless secret.

B. It was really invented by the druggist. Asa Candler.

C. Its exact ingredients are well known to many people.

D. Its ingredient was changed from cocaine to caffeine.

Coca Cola is a popular drink for people all over the world. At first, very few people drank Coca Cola, but now it is sold in more than 160 countries. More than 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year.
​Coca Cola was invented by Dr. Pemberton in Atlanta on May 8th, 1886. However, the name Coca Cola was given by Frank Robinson, one of Dr. Pemberton’s partner. Later, in 1888, the business was sold to another man, Asa Candler. He opened his first factory to produce this drink in 1895 in Dallas, Texas. Since then a great quantity of Coca Cola has been produced there.
​Since 1982, a special kind of Coca Cola has been made for overweight people – diet Coke. They have used many clever advertisements to increase the amount of Coca Cola sold every year.
​Besides Coca Cola, there are many other drinks of the same kind sold all over the world such as Pepsi Cola, Sp-Cola and Dr. Pepper. However, Coca Cola is the most popular. People drink Coca Cola with their meals, when they are thirsty or when they socialise with their friends.
​It is certain that more and more people will drink Coca Cola all over the world in this century.
2.The word “there” refers to __________.
​A. where Coca Cola was first made​​
B. the city with the first Coca Cola factory
​C. Atlanta, a US city
​​​​D. the place that Coca Cola is sold
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world ''popular''
A.nutritious
B.well-know
C.friendly
D.well-scaterred
4.Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A.The Invention and History of Coca-cola
B.Coca is the World 's Most Popular Soft Drink
C.John Pemberton created Coca-Cola
D.More and more people drink Coca Cola all over the world.
 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It is not surprising that the birthplace of cola was the hot and humid American South. This region had long specialized in creating delicious soft drinks. A druggist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton created the most well–known drink brand in the world in the 1880s. However, it seems clear that he had no idea how big it would become.

Like many American pharmacists of the day, Pemberton was opposed to the drinking of alcohol and wanted to produce a stimulating soft drink. First, he made "the French Wine of Coca," made from the coca leaf. Then he began to experiment with the cola nut. Eventually, he managed to make a combination of the two that he thought was sweet, but not too sweet. Deciding that "the two C's would look well in advertising," he named it Coca–Cola.

Pemberton's invention caught on fairly quickly. By 1905, "Coke" was being advertised all over the country as "The Great Natural Temperance Drink." The drink enjoyed additional success since there was a large and popular temperance movement in the US at that time. In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and sales of Coke rose significantly. However, they continued to rise even after the law was repeated.

Another reason for Coke's popularity was good business sense. A year after he invented it, Pemberton had sold Coca–Cola to Asa Griggs Candler for only $283.26! Candler was a marketing genius, and by the time he sold the Coca–Cola Company in1919, it was worth $25 million.

All of the followings are true of Pemberton EXCEPT that _______. 

A. he made “French wine of Coca” from the coca leaf

B. he combined the coca leaf and cola nut to make “French wine” 

C. he produced stimulating alcohol from coca leaves and cola nuts 

D. he made “French wine of Coca” from the cola nut 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It is not surprising that the birthplace of cola was the hot and humid American South. This region had long specialized in creating delicious soft drinks. A druggist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton created the most well–known drink brand in the world in the 1880s. However, it seems clear that he had no idea how big it would become.

Like many American pharmacists of the day, Pemberton was opposed to the drinking of alcohol and wanted to produce a stimulating soft drink. First, he made "the French Wine of Coca," made from the coca leaf. Then he began to experiment with the cola nut. Eventually, he managed to make a combination of the two that he thought was sweet, but not too sweet. Deciding that "the two C's would look well in advertising," he named it Coca–Cola.

Pemberton's invention caught on fairly quickly. By 1905, "Coke" was being advertised all over the country as "The Great Natural Temperance Drink." The drink enjoyed additional success since there was a large and popular temperance movement in the US at that time. In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and sales of Coke rose significantly. However, they continued to rise even after the law was repeated.

Another reason for Coke's popularity was good business sense. A year after he invented it, Pemberton had sold Coca–Cola to Asa Griggs Candler for only $283.26! Candler was a marketing genius, and by the time he sold the Coca–Cola Company in1919, it was worth $25 million.

In paragraph 3, the word “caught on” is closest in meaning to _______. 

A. became popular 

B. became successful 

C. became important 

D. became legal 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It is not surprising that the birthplace of cola was the hot and humid American South. This region had long specialized in creating delicious soft drinks. A druggist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton created the most well–known drink brand in the world in the 1880s. However, it seems clear that he had no idea how big it would become.

Like many American pharmacists of the day, Pemberton was opposed to the drinking of alcohol and wanted to produce a stimulating soft drink. First, he made "the French Wine of Coca," made from the coca leaf. Then he began to experiment with the cola nut. Eventually, he managed to make a combination of the two that he thought was sweet, but not too sweet. Deciding that "the two C's would look well in advertising," he named it Coca–Cola.

Pemberton's invention caught on fairly quickly. By 1905, "Coke" was being advertised all over the country as "The Great Natural Temperance Drink." The drink enjoyed additional success since there was a large and popular temperance movement in the US at that time. In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and sales of Coke rose significantly. However, they continued to rise even after the law was repeated.

Another reason for Coke's popularity was good business sense. A year after he invented it, Pemberton had sold Coca–Cola to Asa Griggs Candler for only $283.26! Candler was a marketing genius, and by the time he sold the Coca–Cola Company in1919, it was worth $25 million.

In paragraph 3, the word “outlawed” is closest in meaning to _______. 

A. made legal 

B. taken to court 

C. made illegal 

D. allowed 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It is not surprising that the birthplace of cola was the hot and humid American South. This region had long specialized in creating delicious soft drinks. A druggist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton created the most well–known drink brand in the world in the 1880s. However, it seems clear that he had no idea how big it would become.

Like many American pharmacists of the day, Pemberton was opposed to the drinking of alcohol and wanted to produce a stimulating soft drink. First, he made "the French Wine of Coca," made from the coca leaf. Then he began to experiment with the cola nut. Eventually, he managed to make a combination of the two that he thought was sweet, but not too sweet. Deciding that "the two C's would look well in advertising," he named it Coca–Cola.

Pemberton's invention caught on fairly quickly. By 1905, "Coke" was being advertised all over the country as "The Great Natural Temperance Drink." The drink enjoyed additional success since there was a large and popular temperance movement in the US at that time. In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and sales of Coke rose significantly. However, they continued to rise even after the law was repeated.

Another reason for Coke's popularity was good business sense. A year after he invented it, Pemberton had sold Coca–Cola to Asa Griggs Candler for only $283.26! Candler was a marketing genius, and by the time he sold the Coca–Cola Company in1919, it was worth $25 million.

Which of the following is responsible for Coke’s additional success? 

A. The temperance movement 

B. Its attracting name 

C. Pemberton’s good business sense 

D. Coca–Cola’s great taste 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It is not surprising that the birthplace of cola was the hot and humid American South. This region had long specialized in creating delicious soft drinks. A druggist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton created the most well–known drink brand in the world in the 1880s. However, it seems clear that he had no idea how big it would become.

Like many American pharmacists of the day, Pemberton was opposed to the drinking of alcohol and wanted to produce a stimulating soft drink. First, he made "the French Wine of Coca," made from the coca leaf. Then he began to experiment with the cola nut. Eventually, he managed to make a combination of the two that he thought was sweet, but not too sweet. Deciding that "the two C's would look well in advertising," he named it Coca–Cola.

Pemberton's invention caught on fairly quickly. By 1905, "Coke" was being advertised all over the country as "The Great Natural Temperance Drink." The drink enjoyed additional success since there was a large and popular temperance movement in the US at that time. In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and sales of Coke rose significantly. However, they continued to rise even after the law was repeated.

Another reason for Coke's popularity was good business sense. A year after he invented it, Pemberton had sold Coca–Cola to Asa Griggs Candler for only $283.26! Candler was a marketing genius, and by the time he sold the Coca–Cola Company in1919, it was worth $25 million. 

Which of the following would be the best title for the reading? 

A. The Invention and History of Coca–Cola 

B. Cola is the World’s Most Popular Soft Drink 

C. The Temperance Movement and Coke’s success 

D. John Pemberton created Coca–Cola

IChoose the best answer to complete the passage:
Milk is produced ( 1 )farms from cows.Firstly, the cows are milked. This (2) happens twice a
day, using a milk machine. Then, the milk is cooled and stored in large, refrigerated containers. Next,
the milk is collected and delivered to the dairy. (3), at the diary, milk is made into various products
(4) cheese, cream, butter and liquid milk for drinking. Finally, these are (5) to supermarkets and
shops.
1. A. in                                B. at                               C. on                        D. by
2. A. lately                           B. usually                      C. recently                D. finally
3. A. Although                     B. After that                   C. However               D. Finally
4. A. including                     B. included                    C. such as                 D. A and C
5. A. deliver                        B. delivering                    C. delivered             D. delivery

II/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer each of the questions.
Coca- Cola is enjoyed all over the world. 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year, in over one
hundred and sixty countries. The drink was invented by Dr John Pemberton in Atlanta, on 8 May
1886, but it was given the name Coca-Cola by his partner, Frank Robinson. In the first year, only nine
drinks a day were sold. The business was bought by a man called Asa Candler in 1888, and the first
factory was opened in Dallas, Texas, in 1895. Coca- Cola is still made there. Billions of bottles and
cans have been produced since 1895.
1. The one who invented Coca Cola was ..................
A. Dr John Pemberton                   B. Frank Robinson
C. Asa Candler                               D. Dallas

2. What does the word “it” in line 3 refer to?
A. the world B. gallon C. country D. the drink
3. The first Coca Cola company was opened...................
A. in 1886 B. in 1888 C. in 1895 D. since 1895
4. Nowadays, Coca Cola is sold ........................
A. all over the world          B. in more than 160 countries
C. everywhere                   D. all are correct

5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Every year, 1.6 billion gallons of Coca Cola are sold.
B. Coca- Cola is still produced in Dallas.
C. Nowadays, people don’t want to buy Coca – Cola any more.
D. At first, people didn’t like Coca- Cola very much.