VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. You need a balanced vegetable and protein (1) ____, a ratio of 20 to 80, 80 percent vegetables and fruits, not very much starch, and 20 percent protein. Do this and (2) ____ the right amounts of water and cut out sodas, I can (3) ____ you, I guarantee no disease (4) ____ occur in you for a long time. You need your water before your food. First thing in the morning when you wake up, two glasses of water to offset the (5) ____ of overnight. Then you need a glass of water half an hour before food (6) ____ if you expect to digest the food, you better give the water beforehand. You need also a glass of water two-and-a-half hours after food, to (7) ____ up the process of digestion, and hydrate the areas that lost water to the circulation. You need (8) ____ every quart or liter of water a quarter teaspoon of salt, you also need the other minerals (9) ____ regulate the volume of water that is held inside the cells. You need a balanced protein; eggs are very good, cottage cheese is excellent, to give you all the amino acids and (10) ____ structure. 1. A. meal                    B. dining                     C. food                        D. diet 2. A. exchange            B. absorb                     C. take                         D. convert 3. A. assure                 B. make sure               C. ascertain                 D. make certain 4. A. will                     B. would                     C. may                         D. might 5. A. dehydrate           B. dehydrating            C. dehydrator              D. dehydration 6. A. as                        B. even                        C. because                   D. only 7. A. end                     B. put                          C. finish                      D. wrap 8. A. with                    B. for                           C. in                            D. at 9. A. in order to          B. in order that            C. in order for                         D. in order of 10. A. balance             B. balancing                C. balanced                 D. balances