October 24-30, 2005

School meals are just as healthy as food at home
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1. Where were the results of the study by the British Medical Journal published?
A. on the Internet.
B. in the newspaper
C. in The Medical Journal
D. in The Government Gazette

2. How many students took part in the research?
A. never
B. 1,100
C. 1,998
D. 2,000

3. What do parents give their children to take to school for lunch?
A. TV lunches
B. fresh fruit and vegetables
C. anything easy to pack.
D. orange juice and wholemeal bread

4. What did the study show was wrong with school meals?

A. too much junk food
B. too much fat and cholesterol
C. not enough green leafy vegetables
D. not enough French fries and sweets

5. What food helps improve student behaviour?
A. fast food
B. fried chicken and chips
C. soft drinks and ice-cream
D. fresh fruit and vegetables


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. boost
A. limit
B. regulate
C. increase
D. suppress

7. reflect
  A. fight
B. avoid
C. reject
D. show

8. lead
A. new
B. sole
C. main
D. respected

9. stress
A. regret
B. prevent
C. deplore
D. emphasise

10. raise
A. harvest
B. increase
C. eliminate
D. substitute

 

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