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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #37022 Short Americans

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We all know water is good for us and that we should probably drink more of it. So why, then, do Americans find it so difficult to sip from what is arguably the fountain of youth? Answers vary, but the fact is, one in 10 Americans drinks zero cups of water per day, according to a study by Dr. Alyson Goodman, a medical epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspects that those who don't drink any water (or very little) are getting it from other sources such as food and coffee, but warns this may not be enough.

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One cannot survive long without drinking water directly but from different available options. The fact that Americans who drink less water survive on other sources like food and coffee. Consumption of water from direct sources is important and one should focus on that. Frequent consumption of water is necessary and good for health.

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Option 2: "The fact that Americans who drink less water survive on other sources like food and coffee."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the main idea of the text, which discusses how some Americans do not drink enough water but may obtain hydration from other sources. The text mentions that Dr. Alyson Goodman suspects that those who drink little water are getting it from food and coffee, supporting this option.

Option 1: "One cannot survive long without drinking water directly but from different available options."

Explanation: This option suggests that survival is only possible through direct water consumption, which contradicts the text's implication that some Americans get their hydration from food and coffee. The text does not state that direct consumption is the only way to survive.

Option 3: "Consumption of water from direct sources is important and one should focus on that."

Explanation: While the importance of direct water consumption is implied, this option does not capture the main point of the text, which emphasizes that many Americans are not drinking enough water and are relying on other sources. The text does not advocate solely focusing on direct consumption.

Option 4: "Frequent consumption of water is necessary and good for health."

Explanation: Although the text implies that water is beneficial, this option is too broad and does not directly address the specific issue of Americans' water consumption habits. The text focuses on the fact that many Americans are not drinking enough water, rather than making a general statement about the necessity of frequent consumption.

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