CET Reading Comprehension Questions with Solutions – Page 10
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Questions 161–165 share this
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According to the paragraph, ‘cans can often fetch considerable sums’ means the same as:
- French Tonic is quite expensive in some parts of the world.
- collectors consider carefully how much they are paying for a can of French Tonic.
- Technological innovation is sufficient to achieve sustainability
- Some collectors will only drink French Tonic in exclusive stores.
- Certain French Tonic cans are worth a lot of money as collectable items.
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Answer: E. Certain French Tonic cans are worth a lot of money as collectable items.
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According to the paragraph, the author uses ‘for good measure’ to emphasize the fact that:
- There is a lot of caffeine in French Tonic.
- The amount of caffeine in French Tonic is carefully measured.
- The extra caffeine improves the taste of French Tonic.
- The extra caffeine balances the amount found naturally in the cola extract.
- The extra caffeine is healthy for the drinkers of French Tonic.
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Answer: A. There is a lot of caffeine in French Tonic.
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According to the paragraph, ‘French Tonic has enjoyed phenomenal success’ suggests that the author:
- Thinks that the success of French Tonic is very strange.
- Believes that the success of French Tonic has been impressive.
- Thinks that the success of French Tonic is beyond explanation.
- Rather disapproves of the success of French Tonic.
- Considers the success of French Tonic to be undeserved.
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Answer: B. Believes that the success of French Tonic has been impressive.
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Describing French Tonic’s marketing strategies as ‘enviable’ in the paragraph, the author means that:
- The strategies are based on envy.
- French Tonic’s marketing staff is encouraged to be envious of each other’s ideas.
- People are persuaded to buy French Tonic because they are envious of others.
- Rivals are envious of the French Tonic Company’s successful methods of marketing.
- French Tonic’s marketing strategies are enviable.
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Answer: D. Rivals are envious of the French Tonic Company’s successful methods of marketing.
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It can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage that:
- Most people would like to live in America.
- Many people wish for a lifestyle like they imagine most Americans have.
- Drinking French Tonic reminds a lot of people of visiting America.
- Living in the United States is a bit like living in a dream.
- Drinking French Tonic is part of the American dream.
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Answer: B. Many people wish for a lifestyle like they imagine most Americans have.