Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In order to stay healthy, it is important to have a balanced diet. We should eat three main groups of food. These groups are protein, carbohydrate and fat.

Proteins are very important for building our body. They help us to build new cells as old ones die. Meat and milk products are major sources of protein. We can also get protein from fish, eggs and beans.

Carbohydrates and fat are important to enable us to store energy. Carbohydrates are found in sugar and in cereals. Fat can be found in vegetable oil, in butter and in nuts.

Our body also needs minerals, such as iron and calcium and vitamins. Fish, vegetables and milk contain most of the minerals we need. Vitamins are found in fresh vegetables and fruit.

36. According to the passage, a balanced diet _____________.

A. contains lots of fruit and vegetables          B. is high in protein.

C. is needed for good health                          D. is rich in minerals and vitamins

37. Proteins _____________.

A. can be gotten from rice                              B. produce meat and milk

C. can only be found in meat                          D. help our body build new cells

38. We can get fat from _____________.

A. sugar                       B. vegetables               C. butter                      D. cereals

39. Carbohydrates _____________.

A. are not found in rice and cornmeal           

B. allow the body to store energy

C. are the most important of three groups of food

D. supply a lot of protein

40. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Vitamins arc not necessary for our body.

B. Iron and calcium arc also essential for good health

C. Fish contain both protein and minerals.