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If you were to ask a group of people to name a snack that is synonymous with movie
theaters, the answer would probably be unanimous: popcorn. This savory, buttery, salty
(11) is consumed at theaters in almost every country in the world. (12) In fact, most early
theaters did not want the noisy, smelly food to be eaten on their premises. This all changed
around the time of the Great Depression. Both popcorn and movie tickets were relatively
inexpensive, which increased their popularity among hard-pressed consumers. Theaters
therefore agreed to allow independent street vendors to operate (13) outside their doors
or in their lobbies. By the close of the Second World War, theater owners had concluded
that they could increase their profits by making and selling the popcorn themselves.
Interestingly, this also (14) the transition from white to yellow popcorn. The latter was
deemed to look more (15) as the color emphasized the buttery nature of the snack.
11. A. pulse
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B. treat
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D. suite
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12. A. Theaters also sell a variety of fizzy beverages.
B But popcorn was too costly for most moviegoers.
CA bottle of corn syrup is sold at a low price.
D. Yet popcorn wasn't always sold at the movies.
13. A neither B. both
C. either
D. nor
14. A. resulted in
B. took over
C. calmed down
D. hung around
15. A. organizational
B. appetizing
C. accountable
D. mathematical
