Reading Comprehension Drill

Tes Evaluasi Reading Comprehension 1

This text is for question number 1 to 4.

(1) However, while not especially serious, eating onions can also cause problems for some people. (2) The
carbohydrates in onions may cause gas and bloating. (3) Onions, especially if consumed raw, can worsen heartburn in
people who suffer from chronic heartburn or gastric reflux disease. (4) Moreover, research published in Integrative
Cancer Therapies found that consuming fresh yellow onion helped lessen insulin resistance.
Eating a large amount of green onions or rapidly increasing your consumption of green onions may interfere
with blood thinning drugs, according to the University of Iowa. Green onions contain a high amount of vitamin K,
which can decrease blood thinner functioning.
It is also possible to have a food intolerance or an allergy to onions, but cases are rare. People with onion
allergies may experience red, itchy eyes and rashes if an onion comes into contact with the skin. People with an
intolerance to onions may experience nausea, vomiting and other gastric discomfort.
People have to make sure their onions are fresh. Onions spoil much faster if they are chopped or sliced.
Research published in the Journal Food Protection that unrefrigerated yellow onions showed potential growth of E.coli
and salmonella, though refrigerated ones did not.
Source: livescience.com (with modifications)

1. The irrelevant sentence in paragraph 1 is in D. the health problems when consuming huge
number …. amounts of onion
A. (1) E. how onion has been consumed since thousands
of years ago
B. (2)
C. (3) 4. If you eat onions, …..
D. (4) Which statement below is the most suitable to
E. none of above
complete the sentence above?
A. you experience nausea or other gastric
2. The word “can” in paragraph 1 states ….
discomforts.
A. ability
B. your blood thinning function might get
B. request
negatively affected.
C. possibility
C. your chronic heartburn situation will get
D. suggestion
E. speculation worsened.
D. they will cause you allergic reactions such as
3. The preceding paragraph would probably itchy eyes.
E. you are not supposed to chop, slice and not
discuss about ….
refrigerate them.
A. why people should eat onions
B. the health benefits of eating onions
C. many nutrition contained in raw onions

This text is for question number 5 to 8.

[1] "The most common definition of lazy keto is to eat no more than 20 grams of carbohydrates per day without
counting calories or tracking the other macronutrients, protein and fat," said Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD, a
registered dietitian based in New York City. "In theory, this sounds great for those who don't enjoy tracking every bite
of food going into their mouth, but it's unlikely to result in the metabolic state known as ketosis," she said.
[2] Ketosis is the process that occurs when the body stops using glycogen (carbohydrate) stores for energy and
starts burning fat instead. In ketosis, the body burns the fat you eat plus the fat you have stored. Ketosis is vital to the
keto diet and its highly touted weight loss benefits. But ketosis isn't as easy as ditching carbs almost entirely to force
fat burning. Yes, carbs are the direct source of glucose for energy and without them, your body will need another
energy source.
[3] Protein, if you aren't watchful, can become that source of glucose in a process called gluconeogenesis. It
could be the death knell for the lazy keto concept. "Protein has an insulinogenic response, which means that eating too
much protein on a ketogenic diet can actually cause the body to use glucose for fuel instead of ketones, thus taking the
person out of ketosis," said Michelle Shapiro, MS, RD, a registered dietitian in New York City.
[4] "If macronutrients are not balanced and nutrient timing, i.e., when eating meals, is not tightly regulated, it is
very probable that the ketogenic diet will not be done properly, and will leave the person feeling very hungry," she
added.

5. The author's motivation in writing the text is 6. The main topic of the text is ....
most likely to .... A. the growing popularity of lazy keto
A. inform about the ineffectiveness of lazy keto B. how keto helps your diet
B. encourage the reader to pursue a healthy life C. a popular choice in diet
C. warn about the consequences of lazy keto D. why lazy keto doesn't work
D. provide information on how to do keto correctly E. lazy keto as a cause of death
E. discuss how keto is helpful for people in diet
7. Paragraph 2 aims to .... 8. According to the text, why is lazy keto not likely
A. explain the importance of ketosis in a keto diet to be effective?
B. provide a definition about ketosis A. Ketosis is unlikely to be possible if we do not
C. emphasize how vital carbohydrates are for ketosis track our consumption, since we could eat too
D. inform the reason why carbs are vital many carbohydrates.
E. argue against the importance of ketosis B. Underestimating what we consume can
potentially make the digestive system confused
if our nutrients are unbalanced
C. Ketosis, a vital process in a keto diet, can
cause a person's body weight to fluctuate when
having an irregular diet.
D. There is no need to diet when you aren't
prepared to commit to a disciplined diet
program such as keto.
E. If we aren't careful, we could consume too
much protein and it can become a source of
energy for the body and stop ketosis.

This text is for question number 9 to 12.

There are many reasons why Japanese people live longer than the rest of us. One reason might be soybean
products like tofu, natto and miso. Scientists from the National Institute of Health and Nutrition in Tokyo conducted a
study into the health benefits of soybeans and their products. They found that people who regularly ate tofu, natto and
miso were 10 percent less likely to die from common killers than people who ate no soybean products.
Furthermore, researchers found that eating soybean-based food lowered the risk of death from heart attacks,
stroke and other cardiovascular problems. They said: "A higher intake of fermented soy products was associated with
a lower risk of mortality."
Soybeans and fermented soybean products are super foods. They are rich in protein, fiber and unsaturated fats.
They are also a source of potassium and other minerals. Soy fiber can help to lower cholesterol and boost weight loss.
(1) Soy is an important part of the cuisine of East Asia, especially in Japan. (2) People in Asia have eaten soy
since ancient times. (3) The most common types of soy products are tofu (soybean curd), natto (fermented soybeans),
miso (a fermented soybean paste added to soups) and soy sauce. (4) Some scientists say miso is high in salt. (5)
Soybean products thus are becoming more popular around the world.

9. The best title of the passage above is …. 11. Which of the following cannot be concluded
A. Do you want to live longer? Eat soybean! about soybean?
B. This plant is popular in East Asia, find out why! A. It lessens the risk of dying from common killers
C. Soybean consumption is rising, research found B. It lowers the cholesterol level in one’s body.
D. Health Benefits of Eating Soybean Regularly C. It’s good for diet because it helps in losing weight
E. Japan’s secret to staying healthy? It’s soybean D. Japanese do not consume soybean as much as the
Koreans.
10. The irrelevant sentence in paragraph 4 is in E. It is getting more in demand in places outside of East
number …. Asia.
A. (1)
B. (2) 12. The author’s attitude towards the passage is ….
C. (3) A. critical
D. (4) B. realistic
E. (5) C. positive
D. skeptical
E. convincing