1
45. What invention mentioned in Paragraph 2 was not created by Ando?
The bullet train
51. What does 'the city'(line 16) refer to?
Osaka
56. Complete the labels.
Product name:
Color of packaging:
Manufacturer:
Retail price:
i. Chikin Ramen
ii. Red and yellow
iii. Nissin Food Products
iv. Retail price.
59. The writer thinks that Ando's visit to the US shows that he was______.
D.
60. Which of the following best describes the 'post-war economy' mentioned in paragraph 16?
B
46. Find a word in paragraph 2 that means 'giant'.
Colossus
50. Describe Ando's early 'entrpreneurial streak' mentioned in paragraph 6.
He opened a textile company in Taipei at the age of 22 and later operated a clothing company in Osaka.
52. As if to clear his name, Ando tells his side of the story about why he ended in jail on charges of _____
_____ in his ______.
autobiography
53. Ando wanted to create noodles that could be________________, while also being___________________.
stored for a long time
ready to be eaten
64. Match the following events with the correct places in the timeline.
D B A E C
44. Based on the quote in paragraph 1, what does The New York Times think of Ando?
A
48. According to paragraph 3, what does instant noodles' success stand for?
Japan's recovery from the ravages of World War 2.
54. Find synonyms for the following words in paragraph 8.
i. Rundown
ii. Copy
Ramshackle
Replica
55. Watching his wife prepare______, Ando got the idea of using _______ method to treat noodles to ________ the moisture in them. Just by________ boiling water to them, the pre-fried noodles would turn into a ________ meal.
i. tempura
ii. flash-frying
iii. remove
iv. adding
v. ready
62. Which of the following best described Hiroko McCormack?
A
47. Why does the writer mention a number of places in paragraph 3?
To show that instant noodles are known around the world.
58. Describe what 'That policy' (line 38) is about based on the text.
It refers to Nissin's readiness to get its name out.
63. Determine whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.
i. Nissin has taken hundred of products off the shelf before.
ii. The rise of convenience stores has hurt Nissin's profits.
iii. New technology has been developed to prepare ramen for use in outer space.
i. T
ii. NG
iii. F
57. It was a____________mood.
The timing was ____________.
The company was______________.
It was a risky move.
The timing was perfect
The company was forward-thinking.
61. How was Cup Noodle first received in the US? Find a quote from the text to support your answer.
Answer:
Support:
Answer: It was very popular.
Support: The problem went from being how to crack the US market to how to keep up with demand.