Reading Practice Test 16- WEIGHT LOSS INDUSTRY (B2)

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Academic Reading Test 16

Weight Loss Industry

            Exercise is important if you want to get in good shape. But experts say exercise alone is not adequate if your goal is to lose weight. Whenever summer comes and it is time for swimming, the first issue we face is that troublesome little thing called winter weight gain.

           Many of us gain weight because of inactivity during the winter.  Some people go to extremes to lose that extra weight before going to the beach. In the weight loss industry, there is never a lack of approaches about how to lose weight. Consider the "Sleeping Beauty diet," where you sleep your way to weight loss. You cannot eat if you are sleeping, or so the theory goes.  Then there is the tapeworm diet. The tapeworm is said to help people lose weight by eating the food that is stored in their stomach. But first, you have to be willing to swallow the little creature. This may be more trouble than many people want.  Strange, new diets, treatments and exercise programs arrive on the market every day. Each one affirms to help people lose weight and get a beach-beautiful body. The weight loss industry takes in billions of dollars each year, and it is growing.

            One research company says the weight loss business will be worth more than five hundred eighty billion dollars worldwide by the year twenty fourteen. Markets and Markets also says the food and drink market represents the largest part of that growth. It is expected to reach more than three hundred fifty-five billion dollars by twenty fourteen.  There is a seemingly endless supply of ideas about how to lose weight. There are low-carbohydrate diets and low-fat diets, diets that limit calories and ones that let you eat as much as you want. And, there are thousands of different kinds of diet pills and programs. So where does one begin? Which one is best?

 

QUESTIONS:

Weight Loss Industry

           Exercise is important if you want to get in good shape. But experts say exercise alone is not adequate if your goal is to lose weight. Whenever summer comes and it is time for swimming, the first issue we face is that troublesome little thing called winter weight gain.

           Many of us gain weight because of inactivity during the winter.  Some people go to extremes to lose that extra weight before going to the beach. In the weight loss industry, there is never a lack of approaches about how to lose weight. Consider the "Sleeping Beauty diet," where you sleep your way to weight loss. You cannot eat if you are sleeping, or so the theory goes.  Then there is the tapeworm diet. The tapeworm is said to help people lose weight by eating the food that is stored in their stomach. But first, you have to be willing to swallow the little creature. This may be more trouble than many people want.  Strange, new diets, treatments and exercise programs arrive on the market every day. Each one affirms to help people lose weight and get a beach-beautiful body. The weight loss industry takes in billions of dollars each year, and it is growing.

1. According to the paragraph 1, why is exercise alone not enough for weight loss?

  1. People tend to be less active during the winter.
  2. The passage doesn't provide a clear reason.
  3. Exercise doesn't lead to any significant weight loss.
  4. Weight loss requires a combination of factors, not just exercise.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a weight loss method in the passage?

  1. The Sleeping Beauty diet.
  2. The tapeworm diet.
  3. The winter weight loss program.
  4. Various exercise programs.

 

         Many of us gain weight because of inactivity during the winter.  Some people go to extremes to lose that extra weight before going to the beach. In the weight loss industry, there is never a lack of approaches about how to lose weight. Consider the "Sleeping Beauty diet," where you sleep your way to weight loss. You cannot eat if you are sleeping, or so the theory goes.  Then there is the tapeworm diet. The tapeworm is said to help people lose weight by eating the food that is stored in their stomach. But first, you have to be willing to swallow the little creature. This may be more trouble than many people want.  Strange, new diets, treatments and exercise programs arrive on the market every day. Each one affirms to help people lose weight and get a beach-beautiful body. The weight loss industry takes in billions of dollars each year, and it is growing.

3. What is the "Sleeping Beauty diet"?

  1. A diet that focuses on eating while sleeping.
  2. A diet that emphasizes the importance of beauty sleep.
  3. A diet that involves sleeping to lose weight.
  4. A diet that recommends eating specific foods before bedtime.

4. According to the paragraph 2, what does the weight loss industry primarily focus on?

  1. Promoting the benefits of exercise.
  2. Developing new and unusual diets.
  3. Providing information about sleep patterns.
  4. Offering diverse diet pills and programs.

     

    One research company says the weight loss business will be worth more than five hundred eighty billion dollars worldwide by the year twenty fourteen. Markets and Markets also says the food and drink market represents the largest part of that growth. It is expected to reach more than three hundred fifty-five billion dollars by twenty fourteen.  There is a seemingly endless supply of ideas about how to lose weight. There are low-carbohydrate diets and low-fat diets, diets that limit calories and ones that let you eat as much as you want. And, there are thousands of different kinds of diet pills and programs. So where does one begin? Which one is best?

5. According to Markets and Markets, what part of the weight loss industry is experiencing significant growth?

  1. Exercise equipment and fitness programs.
  2. Low-carbohydrate diets and low-fat diets.
  3. Food and drink market related to weight loss.
  4. Research and development of weight loss pills.

6. What does the passage primarily discuss?

  1. The reasons for weight gain.
  2. Various weight loss methods and industry trends.
  3. The Sleeping Beauty diet.
  4. The challenges of winter weight gain.

7. What is the main idea of this text? 

  1. Exercise is essential for achieving fitness goals, but we need alternatives, too.
  2. Various extreme methods are explored for weight loss to show the diversity of approaches in the industry.
  3. The weight loss industry is profitable but it's challenging to decide which approach is most effective.
  4. The weight loss business will grow significantly, with billions of dollars invested in various products and services.

 

VOCABULARY:

8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "adequate" in paragraph 1?

  1. available
  2. sufficient
  3. explosive
  4. profitable

9. The word “approach” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …..

  1. idea
  2. solution
  3. contact
  4. come

10. The phrase “affirm" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ……

  1. accept
  2. promise
  3. begin
  4. confirm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Answers:

1.d

2.c

3.c

4.b

5.c

6.b

7.c

8.b

9.a

10.b