Reading class : Hortatory Expositions

The following text is for questions 1-5.

What is your weight now? Do you have an ideal weight? You know, we should keep
our weight ideal because we could encounter many problems if we are overweight.
The first problem when we are too fat is an unattractive appearance. We will not be
able to dress the way we want. We can only dress with clothes or shirts especially designed
for big girls/boys. In addition, we can only choose certain colours of clothes.
The next problem is we lose our self-confidence. Looking at ourselves in a mirror or
in a photo, we notice big-sized and unattractive girls/boys. We may start comparing ourselves
to our friends. Our friends may look much more attractive than we do.
Another problem we will face is frequent fatigue, like being out of breath easily.
Walking or running causes big problems. We cannot do sports or even minor jobs.
Thus, it is important to keep our weight ideal. We should maintain our bodies fit and
healthy.
1. What is the topic of the text?
A. The way to lose weight D. The advantages of having ideal weights.
B. The reasons people overweight. E. The best treatment to cure health
C. The problems of being overweight. problems.
2. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The reasons of being overweight.
B. The importance of having ideal weight.
C. The explanation of ideal weight.
D. The reason why being overweight disturbs our respiratory.
E. Losing self-confidence due to being overweight.
3. “We could encounter many problems if we are overweight.” (paragraph 1)
Which sentence has the similar meaning of the above sentence?
A. We shouldn’t let underaged kids eat junk food frequently.
B. We should always consume fried food.
C. We must avoid eating too much carbohydrate.
D. We should find the best way to overcome the problem.
E. We must deal with many problems if we gain weight.
4. Why should we keep an ideal weight? Because by doing that ....
A. we can’t wear limited-edition dress. D. our confidence will derease.
B. we will easily get some disease. E. we can’t do all kinds of sport freely.
C. we have a good-looking appearance.
5. What has been suggested by the text?
A. To have an attractive appearance. D. To stay healthy.
B. To do sport routinely. E. To breath easily.
C. To compare ourselves with others.

The following text is for questions 6-10.

People should change their lifestyles in order to support our local farmers. There are
several ways we can do that. One of them is buying and consuming fresh local groceries as
much as possible. It includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.
 The fruits and vegetables that we buy from a farmer market are the freshest and
tastiest ever. They are allowed ripen fully in the field and sold directly to us.
A lot of food found in supermarkets are highly processed and grown using pesticides
and genetic modification. Many of them are irradiated or gassed in transit which may bring
negative effects on human health. However, local groceries are minimally processed and our
farmers grow nutritious products using sustainable farming techniques.
Buying local groceries can also protect our environment. A few groceries are
distributed by areas with large amount of fuel that contributes to pollution and creates
garbage from the packaging. Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get to the
market, so they require less time and fuel to distribute.
So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to support our local farmers
because they contain less pesticides, are not genetically modified and also help reduce
pollution.
6. The purpose of the text is....
A. To persuade people to support local farmers by consuming fresh local groceries.
B. To persuade people not to buy food from supermarket too often.
C. To encourage people to plant their own vegetables.
D. To explain how people can start living a healthy life.
E. To encourage people not to eat fast food.
7. We should buy and consume local groceries because ....
A. The products are healthiest.
B. The products are cheapest.
C. We can chat with the farmers.
D. The products are durable.
E. We may bargain the prices.
8. What is the paragraph four about?
A. Local groceries consumption can support local farmers.
B. A few of local groceries are irradiated or gassed in transit.
C. Local groceries consumption can help protect our environtment.
D. Local farmers grow nutritious products using sustainable farming techniques.
E. The fruits and vegetables from a farmer market are the freshest and tastiest ever.
9. “... so they require less time and fuel to distribute.” (Paragraph 4)
The simliar meaning of the underlined word is ....
A. get D. need
B. begin E. change
C. develop
10. “...are not genetically modified...” (The last paragraph)
This clause is the explanation for ....
A. environment D. local groceries
B. pesticides E. import food
C. local farmers

The following text os for questions 11-15.

Students’ cheating is one of the biggest problems faced by teachers nowadays.
Despite the fact that teachers advise their students not to do dishonest acts during tests, some
students still do cheating. There are many kinds of cheating that students do during the test or
examination, such as looking other students’ work, put some notes under their clothes, write
notes or formulas on their desks make hand signals or go to rest rooms to get the answers
from their friends.
In my view, students who do cheating are committing a crime. It is a sort of taking
something illegally. This crime causes negative results to the students. Students who always
cheat deteriorate their mental capacity. Cheating acts also create dependence. They weaken
their self confidence. Instead of preparing for the coming test, they are busy to organize notes
on a piece of paper. If this awful habit continues, the students will lose their opportunity to
develop their intellectual and mind.
Therefore, school should consider cheating as a very serious problem. School board
and administration should go hand to overcome this matter. Honesty must be put in school’s
vision. Harsh punishment must be applied to students who commit this crime.

11. What is mainly discussed in the text?

A. School policy D. Mental deterioration
B. Harsh punishment E. Different ways of cheating
C. Cheating as a crime
12. What will the school do to eliminate students who commit cheating?
A. Create a good vision D. Make students confident
B. Select honest students E. Administer the school affair
C. Make harsh punishment
13. “Students who always cheat deteriorate their mental capacity.” (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word means…
A. Support D. Create
B. Worsen E. find
C. Cause
14. “They weaken their self confidence.” (Paragraph 3)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. Tests D. Students
B. Papers E. Cheating
C. Results
15. Why does do cheating is a crime?
A. It can make students lose their opportunity to develop their intellectual and mind.
B. It deteriorates students’ mental capacity.
C. It causes create students’ dependence.
D. It makes students busy to organize notes on a piece of paper before the test.
E. It gives negative effects on students.