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Reading (THE FIRST TERM) Variant 1 1. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don't need to use. The high prices of food, growing population and environmental issues are the main challenges our planet faces. People are worrying about what we will eat in the future. In the UK, the prices of meat influence people's diets greatly. Experts in the food industry think that they could double in the next few years. Rising prices mean that meat becomes a luxurious food. As a result, scientists are looking for (F) new ways to fill the meat gap. So, what products will fill the gaps and replace’ meat? Scientists and food experts have noticed that the appearance of food and its smell influence (B) what we eat. One new area of research is the effect sound has on taste. A recent study by scientists in the UK showed that there are some tones or sounds that could make food taste sweeter or even bitter. Science is developing new approaches and tries to find a way out. Can you imagine that the use of music can have a positive impact on removing unhealthy ingredients? As the years of experiments passed, scientists are now promoting lab-grown meat as a more efficient and (D) environmentally friendly way of producing meat. A recent study found that creating meat in a laboratory can greatly reduce (C) greenhouse gases, as well as energy consumption and water use.