Reading Comprehension 1

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

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Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.

Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?

• Furious is a fancier word than mad.

• Lucy was really upset.

• Lucy wasn't that mad at all.

• Lucy was going home.

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(1) Despite the relative reluctance of Americans to adopt it, soccer is the most popular sport in the world and has been for several decades. (2) Soccer, which is called "football" in most places, has few rules compared with such sports as baseball. (3) Also, in contrast to baseball and American football, soccer games have few pauses in the action. (4) Soccer scores aren't as high as scores are in American sports, but many people consider that an exciting feature of the game, because the occasional goals are that much more thrilling.

Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

• Soccer is more popular in Europe than American football is.

• Soccer is a great sport, despite its unpopularity in America.

• Baseball and basketball will need overhauls if they are to compete on the world stage with soccer.

• Soccer is an all-around better sport than any other in the world.

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

• The American Falls is 167 feet high

• The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high

• Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America

• It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

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Big cats are unique not only in size, but also in their ability to roar. A specialized larynx and a unique part of the throat allows for the production of a true, deep roaring sound.

Using context clues, the meaning of larynx most likely means:

• The round part of the eye within the eyelids and socket.

• An organ that holds the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; also known as the voice box.

• The soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear.

• The group of bones that make up the wrist.

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Video games can enhance reading skills, too. In the game Animal Crossing, for instance, players become characters who live in a town full of animals. Over the course of the game, you can buy a house, travel from town to town, go to museums, and do other ordinary things. All the while, you're writing notes to other players and talking to the animals. Because kids are interested in the game, they often end up reading at a level well above their grade, even if they say they don't like to read.

The result of playing certain video games is that:

• kids end up speaking with better vocabulary

• kids end up reading at a lower reading level

• kids end up reading at a higher reading level

• kids are able to fall asleep faster

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