Mr. Eat Everything

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  For most people, a TV dinner means eating dinner while watching TV. But not for Michael Lolito, of France. He eat TVs for dinner! Michael is very unusual①. He can eat almost anything. Thats why he is called “Mr Eat Everything”.
  When Michael was nine, he started eating small pieces of metal and glass. Then he started eating bigger things. He has eaten eighteen TVs. He has also eaten eighteen bicycles, two beds and a computer. He once even ate a small airplane, “Thats the biggest thing Ive eaten,” he says.
  For most people, eating glass and metal is very dangerous. How can Michael eat these things? Dr Bernard Morzol has known Michael for a long time. He says that Michael has a very unusual stomach②. It is very strong. He can eat glass and metal③ without any problems. Before Michael eats something, he cuts it into very small pieces. It takes him a few days to eat something big. He can eat 900 grams of metal each day.
  Michael now travels all over the world. He likes showing people what he can do. People are amazed when they see him eating unusual things. But Michael doesnt only eat unusual things. “I  also like eating food,” he says.
  Choose the best answer.
  1. The word “amazed” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
   A. surprise        B. interested           C. happy                D. sad
  2. Why is his stomach different from others?
   A. Becuase it is small.                     B. Because it is big.
   C. Because it is weak.                     D. Because it is strong.
  3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
   A. Everyone can eat glass and metal.
   B. Michael started eating unusual things at the age of eight.
   C. Michael has shown the world what he can eat.
   D. Michael has the same stomach as other people.
  4. What is the main purpose of the passage?
   A. To explain that eating unusual things is very dangerous.
   B. To describe the unusual things that Michael Lolito can eat.
   C. To explain how Michael Lolito started eating unusual things.
   D. To persuade people to eat all kinds of things.
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