Exercise 12. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
THE STORY OF COCA-COLA
Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist living in Atlanta. The original
drink was a type of syrup, using coca leaves, sugar and cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients!
Pemberton sold it as a medicine; and with its coca (the source of cocaine), it must have made people
feel good!
Nevertheless, Pemberton’s medicine was not very successful, so he sold his secret formula to
another druggist, Asa Candler. Candler was interested, because he had another idea that Pemberton’s
“medicine” would be much better if it was mixed with soda. Candler was thus the man who really
invented the drink Coca-Cola. Candler also advertised his new drink, and soon people were going to
drugstores just to get a drink of Coca-Cola.
Before long, other people became interested in the product, including a couple of
businessmen who wanted to sell it in bottles. Candler sold them a licence to bottle the drink, and
very quickly the men became millionaires. The famous bottle, with its very distinctive shape, was
designed in 1916. And the famous Coca-Cola logo is the most famous logo in the world. Unlike any
other famous commercial logos, it has not changed in 100 years!
During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for Coca-Cola, so the
Coca-Cola company began to export to Europe. It was so popular with soldiers that they then had to
start bottling the drink in Europe.
Today, Coca-Cola is made in countries all over the world, including Russia and China; it is the
world’s most popular drink.
As for the famous formula, it is probably the world’s most valuable secret! The exact
ingredients for making Coca-Cola are only known to a handful of people. And as for the “coca” that
was in the original drink, that was eliminated in 1903. It was a drug, and too dangerous. Today’s
Coca-Cola contains caffeine, but not cocaine!
123. According to the passage, Coca-Cola was first introduced in_________.
A. America B. China C. Europe D. Russia
124. According to the passage, the original drink made people feel good because it contained________.
A. coca leaves B. cola nuts C. secret ingredients D. sugar
125. It is stated in the passage that Candler was interested in the product because he thought_______.
A. he could develop the original formula by adding soda
B. he would sell it and quickly became a millionaire
C. it was an useful medicine which made people feel good
D. Pemberton’s medicine was very famous and successful
126. The word “licence” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. certificate B. permission C. charter D ticket
127. The word “distinctive” in the passage is opposite in meaning to_________.
A. normal B. original C. ugly D unique
128. When were the Coca-Cola’s bottle shape and logo designed according to the passage?
A. in 1886 B. in 1916 C. in 1930 D. in 1986
129. The word “eliminated” in the passage probably means_________.
A. banned B. destroyed C. erased D. excluded
130. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the formula of Coca-Cola ?
A. It is probably the world’s most priceless secret.
B. It was really invented by the druggist. Asa Candler.
C. Its exact ingredients are well known to many people.
D. Its ingredient was changed from cocaine to caffeine.
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