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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #37580 Doughnuts
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Doughnuts  are  particularly  difficult  to  resist  –  and  now  we  know  why.  A  study  of  how  our  brains  respond  to  food  has  found  that    that  are  high  in  both  carbs  and  fats  trigger  a  super-charged  amount  of  activity  in  our  brain’s  reward  center.  Dana  Small  at  Yale  University  and  colleagues  scanned  the  brain  activity  of  hungry  volunteers  as  they  were  shown  images  of  foods  that  were  either  high  in  carbohydrate,  such  as  candy,  high  in  fat,  such  as  cheese,  or  high  in  both,  such  as  doughnuts.  After  the  scans,  the  volunteers  were  asked  to    money  in  a  competitive  auction  for  the  food  they  wanted  to  have  for  a  snack.  Compared  to  food  containing  just  carbs  or  fat,  the  team  found  that  foods  high  in  both  of  these  together    far  more  activity  in  the  brain’s  striatum  –  a  region  involved  in  reward  that  releases  the  feel-good  chemical  dopamine.  The  volunteers  were  also  willing  to  pay  more  for  the  snacks  that  were  high  in  both  carbs  and  fat,  despite  all  the  food  items  having  the  same  calorific  value.

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Correct answer: treats

Explanation: The word 'treats' fits grammatically as a plural noun that refers to enjoyable foods, aligning with the context of the sentence discussing foods high in carbs and fats. It matches the subject of the sentence and is coherent with the idea of indulgent foods.

Meaning: In this context, 'treats' refers to special foods that are enjoyable and often considered indulgent, like doughnuts.

Wrong options:

  • cheats: The word 'cheats' implies deception or trickery, which does not fit the context of discussing enjoyable foods.
  • colons: 'Colons' refers to a punctuation mark or part of the body, neither of which relates to food or the context of the sentence.
  • feats: 'Feats' refers to achievements or accomplishments, which is unrelated to the discussion of food and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: bid

Explanation: The word 'bid' is the correct verb form that indicates offering a certain amount of money in an auction context, fitting grammatically and contextually with the action the volunteers are taking regarding the food.

Meaning: 'Bid' means to offer a certain amount of money for something, particularly in an auction setting.

Wrong options:

  • arid: The word 'arid' describes a dry climate and does not relate to the context of offering money for food.
  • avid: While 'avid' means enthusiastic or eager, it does not fit grammatically as a verb in this context.
  • bud: 'Bud' refers to a young shoot or flower, which is irrelevant to the action of bidding money.
Correct answer: evoked

Explanation: The word 'evoked' is the correct past tense verb that indicates a strong response or reaction, fitting grammatically and contextually with the sentence discussing brain activity in response to food.

Meaning: 'Evoked' means to bring a feeling, memory, or response to the surface, particularly in this context referring to brain activity triggered by food.

Wrong options:

  • provoked: While 'provoked' can mean to stimulate a reaction, it often implies a negative connotation, which does not fit the context of a positive brain response to food.
  • convoed: 'Convoed' is not a standard English word and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
  • invoked: 'Invoked' typically means to call upon a higher power or authority, which does not align with the context of brain activity related to food.

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