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3rd-4th Week 7 Review 1

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Question 1

1.

Which sentence best tells the main idea of the passage?

A - The USDA has new dietary guidelines for healthy eating.

B - The USDA’s new dietary guidelines are divided into four colorful sections.

C - MyPlate represents the food groups that make up a well-balanced meal.

D - Fruits and vegetables take up half the space on the MyPlate icon.

Question 2

2.

The reader can infer that people may think about the MyPlate icon when making food choices. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference?

A - ′′′We're not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about.′′′

B - ′′′We know Americans want to be healthy. But making those healthy choices is
not easy," said Benjamin. "We're trying to make it easier.′′′

C - ′′Nestle said that the MyPlate model isn't perfect. However, she said, it's
a step in the right direction.′′

D - ′′MyPlate replaces the food pyramid icon, the USDA's old nutrition guide.′′

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Question 3

3.

What inference can be made about the objection of some people to the USDA’s efforts?

A - They think the government’s efforts are not necessary.

B - They think dairy should be bigger a part of people’s diets than vegetables
and grains.

C - They think the government is doing more than necessary in trying to educate
Americans’ healthy eating habits.

D - They think that the food pyramid was a much better idea than a picture of a
dinner plate.

Question 4

4.

Which sentence from the passage best shows the inference made in Question 3?

A - “MyPlate replaces the food pyramid icon, the USDA's old nutrition guide.”

B - “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the new icon shows that
nutrition doesn't have to be hard to understand.”

C - “Some people say the government is going too far in trying to make Americans
eat healthier.”

D - “Many nutritionists have praised the MyPlate effort.”

Question 5

5.

Read the sentence. These guidelines advise diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated fats. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. What is the antonym of reduce?

A - adapt

B - attach

C - increase

D - increase

Question 6

6.

What does the information in the first paragraph of the passage tell the reader about the author’s purpose?

A - It explains that MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion not a direction.

B - It informs that USDA replaces the “food pyramid” with the MyPlate icon.

C - It shows that many nutritionists have praised the MyPlate.

D - It advises diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated fats.

Question 7

7.

Read the sentences. But Vilsack said that MyPlate is simply a guide. It's for those looking to improve their diet. MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion, he said, not a direction. Choose the statement that best explains why the author chose to include these sentences.

A - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to address the thoughts
of those people who are in objection to the USDA’s efforts.

B - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to explain the importance
of the new food guide.

C - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to inform the Americans
that MyPlate replaced the “food pyramid.”

D - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to provide Americans
choices on what to eat.

Question 8

8.

Read the paragraph. Marion Nestle is a professor at New York University. She is an expert on nutrition, food studies, and public health. Nestle said that the MyPlate model isn't perfect. However, she said, it's a step in the right direction. Why did the author most likely include the underlined sentence?

A - to emphasize the competence and expertise of Marion Nestle in the field of
nutrition

B - to introduce Marion Nestle as a professor at New York University

C - to express Marion Nestle’s intention to help in the nutrition campaign

D - to explain the benefits of the MyPlate icon

Question 9

9.

Read the sentences and the question that follows. "We are not telling people what to eat. We are giving them a guide," said Vilsack. "Were not suggesting we should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not what it's about." Choose the sentence that corrects the errors in the underlined sentence.

A - "Were not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

B - "We're not suggesting we should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

C - "We're not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

D - "We're not suggesting them should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."