To some people, there is nothing more appetizing than the smell of meat sizzling over an open fire. Throughout the world, people love to eat barbecue because it lets them together with friends and family to enjoy a meal that brings them back to their caveman roots Cooking over coals or an open flame makes people feel more sociable. Most countries have barbecue traditions, and they usually take place on national holidays. In the United States, it is a tradition to have a barbecue of hamburgers and hot dogs on July 4, which is Independence Day. In Taiwan, people get together to eat barbecue during the Moon Festival, and the smell of burning coal is in the air all day. In South America, and in Argentina in particular, barbecue is a way of life. All sorts of meats and sausages are put on a large grill together over hot coals. Barbecue is even considered the national dish in Argentina, and it is given the name asado in Portuguese. This means not only the dish, but also the social event that surrounds an Argentinian barbecue. When a person speaks about Turkish and Middle Eastern barbecue, the kebab immediately comes to mind. The tradition of taking different meats, and sometimes vegetables as well, and spearing them with a sharp stick called a skewer has crossed cultural lines today. Practically anywhere in the English-speaking world, the thought of shish-kebab will make barbecue lovers’ mouths water. Wherever you go in the world, you are almost certain to come across a local method of preparing barbecue. If you visit different places, be bold and try whatever the local specialities are. 17. What does the phrase “brings them back to their caveman roots” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Keep people from eating meat B. Make people want to eat barbecue on an open flame C. Make people think about how things were with their ancestors D. Cause people to act more sociable during festivals 18. Where is barbecue considered a way of life? A. Argentina B. Taiwan C. The Middle East D. The United States 19. What are the sharp sticks that are used to cook meat called? B. Specialitie C. Shish-kebabs D. Asado D. Skewers 20. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Shish-kebabs are well-known in Turkey. B. People in the United States eat hamburgers and hot dogs. C. Cooking over open fires makes people feel less sociable D. Argentina’s asado is considered the national dish. 21. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Local barbecue specialities can be found all over the world. B. People today are eating more vegetables with their barbecue. C. Barbecue is a healthy way to eat meat. D. People in some countries mostly use sausages when they barbecue. 22: “If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook”, he said. A. He told me to spend most of my time chatting on Facebook. B. He advised me not to spend most of my time chatting on Facebook C. He said that if he was me, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook. D. said to me to no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook 23. He gave her the book “The fault in our stars” as a birthday gift. A. The book “The fault in our stars” was given her as a birthday gift. B. The book “The fault in our stars” is given to her as a birthday gift. C. She is given the book “The fault in our stars” as a birthday gift. D. She was given the book “The fault in our stars” as a birthday gift. 24. Although I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. A. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. B. In spite that I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. C. In spite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. D. Because of having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. 25. “Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation?” – She asked A. She suggests using Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation B. She asked why don’t we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? C. She asked to use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? D. She advised that we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation?