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15. A. pedantic B. particular C. laborious D. conscientiousPart 3: Choose from the list A-I the sentence which best summarizes each part (1-7) of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). [7 points]A It is worth paying more for less fat.B Convenience food is often not as good as food cooked at home.C Added ingredients may improve convenience products.D Convenience food has some advantages.E Convenience food is usually an expensive alternative.F Convenience products are now available which are claimed to be healthier.G You may often need to serve additional food.H Some convenience products need careful storage and cooking.I There is now a greater choice of convenience food. CONVENIENCE FOOD

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Technological advances have dramatically increased the quality and range of convenience meals that are now available. Vacuum-packed or frozen pre-cooked meals ready for the microwave, packets of soup, cake and sauce mixes, instant mashed potato and frozen peas are just a few of the time-saving foods that many people now rely on.

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Although pre-prepared meals save time, they may not always be as nutritious as those prepared in your ownkitchen. This is because each time they are heated they lose some of their vitamins, and many ‘heat-and-eat’ meals have already been cooked before they are reheated. Convenience food also tends to contain moresugar, salt and fat than most other food.

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However, there are increasing numbers of so-called’ healthy’ meals, usually identified by ‘healthy eating’ symbols or the manufacturer’s own brand name for their low-calorie products. Some labels mention ‘reduced’ or ‘controlled’ sodium, but these may still contain considerable amounts of salt.

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A meal in a packet is a useful standby, especially in families who like to eat different things at different times, and for people who work late. It is often cheaper than a takeaway and a convenient alternative to cooking from scratch. And it saves on washing up.

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The ‘healthy’ versions of most pre-prepared dishes are more expensive than their standard equivalents, but may be a better choice if they are lower in fat. Levels of other ingredients in the standard and ‘healthy’ varieties are usually similar.

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Although some ready-made foods are sold as ‘complete’ meals, they are rarely a good source of vegetables or starchy foods. It is a good idea, therefore, to add extra vegetables or a salad along with a starchy food, such as brown rice or a whole meal roll.

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Despite the fact that food manufacturers and retailers have improved hygiene and food safety at many stages of the food chain, pre-cooked foods found in chill cabinets may still be a source of food poisoning. Consumers should keep and prepare these foods with great care to prevent the spread of bacteria. This means bringing food home as soon as possible after purchase, keeping it in a refrigerator or freezer, following microwave guidelines and making sure food is really hot before eating.

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Although many people view additives with suspicion, they have their advantages. Their presence is often vital if food is not to spoil, and many result in better taste, texture or color. All additives are the subject of strict safety checks and allergic reactions are very rare.Part 4: Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question. [8 points] In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects ofculture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music , and social rituals. Although they are important,these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tipof the iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness. Thus,neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain "invisible” aspects of their cultureexist. Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late before beingimpolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention throughlistening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are all aspects of culture that we learn and usewithout being aware of it. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ fromthose we have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin. Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts may arisewhen we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than personal. We tend tomisinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence without realizingthat we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences. Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and thelegal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences. If the differences were more visible, wemight have less misunderstanding. For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exoticclothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assumethat we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressedsimilarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail torecognize the invisible cultural differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise.