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II. Scanning & skimming A reading passage.. page 183 :
In some societies, women overeat to become plump because large women are considered beautiful, while skinny women are regarded as unattractive. A women's plumpness is also an indication of her family's wealth. In other societies, by contrast, a fat person is considered unattractive, so men and women eat little and try to remain slim. In many parts of the world, people lie in the sun for hours to darkens their skin, while in other places light, soft skin is seen as attractive. People with gray hair often dye it black, whereas those with naturally dark hair often change its color to blond or purple.
Now answer the questions that follow.
II. Questions:
Choose the most appropriate answer:
1. The most appropriate topic for the paragraph is_________________________
A. Skin Change B. Hair Color
C. Different views about body shape D. Family's Wealth
2. The best Main Idea of the paragraph is that_____________________________
A. people with gray hair often dye it with black B. people lie in the sun to darken their skin
C. women's plumpness is also an indication of wealth
D. people have different attitudes about their bodies
3.Why do men and women eat little in some in some societies?______________
A. To remain slim B. To become plump
C. Because they are poor D. To save much money
4. The underlined pronoun " their " Line 5 refers_______________________________
A. people B. women C. men D. fat persons
5. The word in the paragraph that is closest in meaning to the word " thin" is_______
A. plump B. skinny C. blond D. attractive
6. The underlined pronouns " it " line 6 refers to______________________________
A. skin B. body C. gray hair D. color