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Reading Comprehension Passages-1

1. Tea

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Next to water, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the
world. Drinking tea has many health benefits. Its goodness was first
discovered by the Chinese Emperor, Shen Nung who declared that
drinking tea gave one vigour of body, contentment of mind and
determination of purpose. Today, there is ample proof that tea in its
many forms possesses several health benefits from supporting the
immune system to reducing the risk of cancer, to helping prevent
tooth decay.

What makes tea such a healthy drink? The star compounds are called catechins. Those are
antioxidants that help prevent cell damage by harmful molecules called free radicals. Tea can
be black, green and red and is derived from a warm weather evergreen shrub known as Camelia
Sinensis. The more processing tea leaves undergo, the darker they become. Green tea is the least
processed tea. It is simply steamed quickly and offers the maximum healing powers because it
isn’t fermented. It also helps prevent tooth decay and aids weight loss.

1. What did the Chinese Emperor discover?
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2. What are the benefits of drinking tea?
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3. What makes tea such a healthy drink?
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4. Where is tea derived from?

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5. What is unique about green tea?

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