In order to stay healthy it is important to have a balanced diet. We should eat enough three main groups of food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate and fat.

Proteins are very important for building our body. They help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat and milk products are major sources of protein. We can also get protein from fish, eggs and beans.

Carbohydrate and fat are important to enable us to store energy. Carbohydrates are found in sugar and in cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil, in butter and in nuts.

Our body also needs minerals, such as iron and calcium and vitamins. Fish, vegetables and milk contain most of the minerals we need. Vitamins are found in fresh vegetables and fruit.

1. According to the passage, a balanced diet…………..

A. is needed for good health.                       B. contains lots of fruit and vegetables.

C. is rich in minerals and vitamins               D. is high in protein.

2. Proteins…………..

A. can only be found in meat.                       B. help our body build new cells.

C. produce meat and milk.                            D. can be gotten from rice.

3. We can get fat from…………..

A. cereals                   B. sugar                      C. butter                     D. vegetables

4. Carbohydrates…………..

A. allow the body to store energy                B. are not found in rice and cornmeal

C. supply a lot of protein                              D. are the most important of three groups of food

5. Which of the following is not true?

A. It’s important to eat a balanced died.      B. Fish contain both protein and mineral

C. Iron and calcium are also essential for good health.

D. Vitamins are not necessary for our body

PART B: READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1m)
In order to (1)........ healthy, it is important to have a balanced diet. We should
eat enough three main groups of food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate and fat.
Proteins help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat and milk products (2).......
major sources of protein. We also get protein (3)........ fish, eggs and beans.
Carbohydrate and fat are important to enable us to store energy.
Carbohydrates (4)......... in sugar and cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil,
butter and nuts.

1. It is very necessary to have a balanced diet.
A. True B. False
2. We should not eat enough three main groups of food.
A. True B. False

3. We should eat fish, eggs and beans to get protein.
A. True B. False
4. We must not eat fat.
A. True B. False

Read and answer the questions below:

We know that the food we eat affects our whole life, so we must remember to eat sensibly. We should have a balanced diet. What does a "balanced diet" mean? It means you eat a variety of food without eating too much of anything. Moderation is very important. Eat the food you enjoy, but don't have too much. This will help you stay fit and health.

1. Does the food we eat affect out life?

2. How should we eat?

3. Wwhat does a "balanced diet" mean?

4. Should we eat the food we enjoy?

5. What wull a "balanced diet" help you?

V. Read then complete the passage with given words.

   What does a “ balanced diet ” mean? It means you eat a ...................... (1) of foods without eating too much anything. ...................... (2) is very important. Eat the food you enjoy, but don’t have too much. This will help you stay fit and ...................... (3). Don’t forget about exercise either! We all need exercise. Follow these ...................... (4) and enjoy the food you ...................... (5) – that is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Question 3

V. Read then complete the passage with given words.

   What does a “ balanced diet ” mean? It means you eat a ...................... (1) of foods without eating too much anything. ...................... (2) is very important. Eat the food you enjoy, but don’t have too much. This will help you stay fit and ...................... (3). Don’t forget about exercise either! We all need exercise. Follow these ...................... (4) and enjoy the food you ...................... (5) – that is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Question 1

V. Read then complete the passage with given words.

   What does a “ balanced diet ” mean? It means you eat a ...................... (1) of foods without eating too much anything. ...................... (2) is very important. Eat the food you enjoy, but don’t have too much. This will help you stay fit and ...................... (3). Don’t forget about exercise either! We all need exercise. Follow these ...................... (4) and enjoy the food you ...................... (5) – that is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Question 2

V. Read then complete the passage with given words.

   What does a “ balanced diet ” mean? It means you eat a ...................... (1) of foods without eating too much anything. ...................... (2) is very important. Eat the food you enjoy, but don’t have too much. This will help you stay fit and ...................... (3). Don’t forget about exercise either! We all need exercise. Follow these ...................... (4) and enjoy the food you ...................... (5) – that is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Question 4

V. Read then complete the passage with given words.

   What does a “ balanced diet ” mean? It means you eat a ...................... (1) of foods without eating too much anything. ...................... (2) is very important. Eat the food you enjoy, but don’t have too much. This will help you stay fit and ...................... (3). Don’t forget about exercise either! We all need exercise. Follow these ...................... (4) and enjoy the food you ...................... (5) – that is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Question 5

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 questions.

The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contact certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.

That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging label of processed food are helpful or harmful.

The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.

Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.

A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge. 

What is best title for this passage?

A. The food you eat can affect your health 

B. Harmful and Harmless substances in food 

C. Avoiding injurious substances in food 

D. Improving health through a Natural Diet