Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42 The Great Debate over GM Foods One of the hottest topics in agriculture today is genetically modified (GM) foods. GM foods are foods that come from plants that have had their DNA altered using biotechnology. GM foods have been on the market since 1994, when a company called Calgene started selling GM tomatoes. Since then, other GM foods including papaya, corn, and plums to name a few have been developed. The main benefit of GM foods is that they can be a more economical solution than non - GM foods. Scientists found a way to modify many plants to make them more resistant to weeds, diseases, and pests. This allows the plants to grow in tougher climates and conditions, which should lead to lower food prices and increase the overall food supply. However, many consumers still have their doubts about GM foods. For one they feel that by eating GM foods people are messing with nature. Until now humans have survived on food that was produced without any interference from science. Even though many lab studies show that GM foods are safe in the short term, opponents feel that not enough long-term testing has been done yet. Another major issue in the GM foods debate is its labelling. Current US laws do not require producers to label their foods as GM. This has upset many consumers who feel they have the right to clearly know how the food they are buying is produced. On the other hand, producers are afraid to label their foods as GM because they feel it will result in less product sales, as people may assume that there is something wrong with GM foods. This controversy is not just on the level of consumers and producers. The issue of non - GM foods has also become a block to a major free trade agreement between the US and Europe. GM foods are banned throughout most of Europe, while they are quite common throughout the US. Since many American GM food producers would like to sell their foods overseas in Europe, the US is requesting that European nations eliminate laws banning GM foods. However, many European nations are not fully convinced that these products are safe. 35. Question 35. What did Calgene do? A. It invented the first GM food. B. It discovered the tomato. C. It sold the first GM food. D. It argued against the sales of GM foods. 36. Question 36. According to the passage, why did scientists invent GM foods? A. To make more delicious foods B. To create a new type of dessert C. So plants would be stronger D. So the scientists could win a prize 37. Question 37. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The laws that make GM foods illegal B. How some GM foods are grown C. The future of GM foods in America D. Some reasons why people don’t like GM foods 38. Question 38. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to __________. A. resistance B. modification C. increase in food supply D. tougher climate 39. Question 39. The phrase “messing with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________. A. making nature dirty and untidy B. getting involved with GM foods that may be harmful C. spending time doing things for no pleasure D. spoiling nature with using GM foods 40. Question 40. Which of the following statements is true? A. GM foods are more accepted in the US than in Europe B. Scientists understand the long-term effects of GM foods. C. People in Europe want to import more GM foods. D. GM food is not an important issue between nations 41. Question 41. Why don’t corporations want to label their foods as GM? A. They think it will make their prices higher. B. They don t believe their foods are really GM C. They think the label will scare some consumers. D. They believe all foods should have the GM label. 42. Question 42. All of the following are the reason why European people don’t like GM foods EXCEPT that __________. A. scientists haven’t proved that GM foods are safe in the long term B. European farmers can’t sell their produce in Europe C. people like eating foods without any interference of science D. American companies will get big profits from their GM foods