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 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 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 license 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. Trang 3/5 ‑ Mã đề thi 004 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, was eliminated in 1903. It was a drug, and too dangerous. Today's Coca‑Cola contains caffeine, but not cocaine!
Question 36: According to the passage, Coca‑Cola was first introduced in_______ A. China B. Europe C. Russia D. America
Question 37: According to the passage, the original drink made people feel good because it contained_______. A. cola nuts
B. coca leaves
C. sugar
D. secret ingredients
Question 38: It is stated in the passage that Candler was interested in the product because thought_____. A. he would sell it and quickly became a millionaire
B. he could develop the original formula by adding soda
C. it was a useful medicine which made people feel good
D. Pemberton's medicine was very famous and successful
Question 39: The word "license" in the passage is closest in meaning to______.
A. ticket
B. permission
C. charter
D. certificate
Question 40: When were the Coca‑Cola's bottle shape and logo designed according to the passage?
A. in 1986
B. in 1930
C. in 1886
D. in 1916
Question 41: The word "eliminated" in the passage probably means______
A. destroyed
B. exclude
C. banned
D. erased
Question 42: According to the passage, what is NOT true about the formula of Coca‑Cola?
A. It was really invented by the druggist, Asa Candler.
B. Its ingredient was changed from cocaine to caffeine.
C. Its exact ingredients are well known to many people.
D. It is probably the world's most priceless secret