Questions
1. What is the main purpose of this passage?
2. As used in line 5, the word "plummet" refers to which of the following?
3. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart disease?
4. As used in line 8, which of the following could best replace the word "somewhat"?
5. According to the passage, what has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
6. According to the passage, one egg yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
7. As used in line 20, the word "claim" means
8. The word "portrayed" in line 20 could best be replaced by which of the following?
9. As used in line 21, what is the meaning of thephrase "back up"?
10. What does the author mean by the phrase "mixed results" in line 23?
11. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs EXCEPT
12. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
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1. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. to inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol
B. to convince people to eat "designer" eggs and egg substitutes
C. to persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. to introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level
2. As used in line 5, the word "plummet" refers to which of the following?
A. drop abruptly
B. rise gently
C. hesitate unexpectantly
D. bounce uncertainly
3. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart disease?
A. minerals
B. cholesterol
C. vitamins
D. canola oil
4. As used in line 8, which of the following could best replace the word "somewhat"?
A. indefinitely
B. in fact
C. a little
D. a lot
5. According to the passage, what has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. dietary changes in hens
B. decreased production
C. increasing price
D. a shrinking market
6. According to the passage, one egg yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 2/3
D. 3/4
7. As used in line 20, the word "claim" means
A. guarantee
B. assert
C. deny
D. confirm
8. The word "portrayed" in line 20 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. described
B. studied
C. destroyed
D. tested
9. As used in line 21, what is the meaning of thephrase "back up"?
A. reverse
B. advance
C. support
D. block
10. What does the author mean by the phrase "mixed results" in line 23?
A. The results are blended.
B. The results are inconclusive.
C. The results are a composite of things.
D. The results are mingled together.
11. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs EXCEPT
A. scrambled
B. fried
C. poached
D. boiled
12. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake
B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
D. decreasing egg intake and fat intake