Exercise 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions.
Baking is one of my favourite hobbies. Baking allows me to be creative and hard-working. First, I can follow the recipe exactly as written, or I can change the recipe by adding new ingredients. The second reason why I like baking is because the entire process of baking brings me a lot of fun. I love to go to the grocery to shop for ingredients, and then combine them all together to make a product that many people enjoy. Being able to share things that I bake is another reason why. I love this hobby. Many of my friends look forward to the tasty treat that I share with them. These are just a few of the reasons why I am fond of baking.
25. It is obvious in the passage that _____.
A. the author loves baking for many reasons
B. the author likes baking because she likes eating delicious food
C. baking is one kind of kitchen arts
D. the author enjoys baking because she wants to be a chef
26. Why does the author love baking?
A. She can change the recipe by adding new ingredients.
B. She likes going to the grocery for buying ingredients and combining them to make a new product.
C. She wants to share delicious meals with her friends.
D. A, B and C are correct.
27. Which statement is NOT true?
A. The author becomes creative and lazy with cooking.
B. The author likes shopping for ingredients.
C. The author loves sharing good meals with her friends.
D. The author finds baking interesting and funny.
28. We understand from the passage that _____.
A. the author loves baking, but she doesn’t like doing other activities
B. the author loves doing many things
C. the author not only loves baking but also enjoys painting
D. baking is one of the author’s hobbies
25 C
26 D
27 A
28 B