Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist living in Atlanta

Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist living in Atlanta

Đề bài: Read the passage then answer the questions below.

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 other secret ingredients! Pemberton sold it as a medicine; and with its coca (the source of 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 with 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 licence 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.

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, that was eliminated in 1903. It was a drug, and too dangerous. Today’s Coca-Cola contains caffeine, but not cocaine!

1. According to the passage, Coca-Cola was first introduced in ____.

A. America

B. China

C. Europe

D. Russia

2. According to the passage, the original drink made people feel good because it contained ____.

A. coca leaves

B. cola nuts

C. secret ingredients

D. sugar

3. It is stated in the passage that Candler was interested in the product because he thought ____.

A. he could develop the original formula by adding soda

B. he would sell it and quickly became a millionaire

C. it was an useful medicine which made people feel good

D. Pemberton’s medicine was very famous and successful

4. The word “licence” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. certificate

B. permission

C. charter

D. ticket

5. The word “distinctive” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.

A. normal

B. original

C. ugly

D. unique

6. When were the Coca-Cola’s bottle shape and logo designed according to the passage?

A. in 1886

B. in 1916

C. in 1930

D. in 1986

7. The word “eliminated” in the passage probably means ____.

A. banned

B. destroyed

C. erased

D. excluded

8. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the formula of Coca-Cola?

A. It is probably the world’s most priceless secret.

B. It was really invented by the druggist. Asa Candler.

C. Its exact ingredients are well known to many people.

D. Its ingredient was changed from cocaine to caffeine.

Lời giải:

Đáp án:

1. A

2. A

3. A

5. A

6. B

7. D

8. C

Giải thích:

1. Dẫn chứng “During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for Coca-Cola, so the Coca-Cola company began to export to Europe.”

2. Dẫn chứng “The original drink was a type of syrup, using coca leaves, sugar and cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients! Pemberton sold it as a medicine; and with its coca (the source of cocaine), it must have made people feel good!”

3. Dẫn chứng “Candler was interested, because he had another idea that Pemberton’s “medicine” would be much better if it was mixed with soda.”

4. license: giấy phép

A. chứng chỉ

B. sự cho phép

C. điều lệ

D. vé

5. distinctive: khác biệt

A. bình thường

B. nguyên bản

C. xấu xí

D. duy nhất

6. Dẫn chứng “The famous bottle, with its very distinctive shape, was designed in 1916.”

7. eliminated: loại bỏ

A. bị cấm

B. bị phá hủy

C. bị xóa

D. loại trừ

8. Dẫn chứng “The original drink was a type of syrup, using coca leaves, sugar and cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients!”

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