Reading Comprehension: Question Words and Yes/No Questions

TEXT 1

Almost half of all grandparents lose all contact with their grandchildren after a separation or divorce, according to a new report. It found that forty-two percent never see their grandchildren again after the break-up. Even more -- sixty-seven percent -- are prevented from providing any sort of childcare or taking their grandchildren on outings, even when they had done so regularly in the past.

Question 1:

Do grandparents get affected by a separation or divorce?

• Yes, they do

• No, they don't

• Yes, he does.

• No, he doesn't.

TEXT 1

Almost half of all grandparents lose all contact with their grandchildren after a separation or divorce, according to a new report. It found that forty-two percent never see their grandchildren again after the break-up. Even more --sixty-seven percent-- are prevented from providing any sort of childcare or taking their grandchildren on outings, even when they had done so regularly in the past.

Question 2:

What is the percentage of grandparents who never see their grandchildren after the break-up?

• 42%

• 50%

• 67%

• 80%

TEXT 2

The value of grandparents to children should not be underestimated. The report shows the need for the government to address the importance of grandparents in future policy and legislation. It also demonstrates the need to amend the Children Act 1989 to remove the obstacle that required the biological family to ask permission prior to making an application to the court for contact. Especially when a family is going through difficulties, it is important that the children can turn to someone who is not directly involved and is calm and relaxed, and that person is often a grandparent.

Question 3:

Does the author mention about the disadvantages of grandparents' role in a family life?

• Yes, they do

• No, they don't

• Yes, she does.

• No, she doesn't.

TEXT 2

The value of grandparents to children should not be underestimated. The report shows the need for the government to address the importance of grandparents in future policy and legislation. It also demonstrates the need to amend the Children Act 1989 to remove the obstacle that required the biological family to ask permission prior to making an application to the court for contact. Especially when a family is going through difficulties, it is important that the children can turn to someone who is not directly involved and is calm and relaxed, and that person is often a grandparent.

Question 4:

Which part of Children Act 1989 that requires an amendment?

• The value of grandparents to children in a nuclear family

• The need for the government to address the importance of grandparents

• To remove the obstacle to ask permission prior for contact

• To help children when a family is going through difficulties

TEXT 3

The family has often been regarded as the cornerstone of society. In pre-modern and modern societies alike it has been seen as the most basic unit of social organization and one which carries out vital tasks, such as socializing children.

Until the 1960s few sociologists questioned the importance or the benefits of family life. Most sociologists assumed that family life was evolving as modernity progressed, and that the changes involved made the family better suited to meeting the needs of society and of family members. A particular type of family, the nuclear family (based around a two-generation household of parents and their children), was seen as well adapted to the demands of modern societies.

Question 5:

Which of the following statement is CORRECT?

• Family is the key of a good civilization.

• Family is the smallest unit of social organization.

• Sociologists had learnt the importance of family before 1960s.

• Sociologists believed that family remained the same over the years.

TEXT 3

The family has often been regarded as the cornerstone of society. In pre-modern and modern societies alike it has been seen as the most basic unit of social organization and one which carries out vital tasks, such as socializing children.

Until the 1960s few sociologists questioned the importance or the benefits of family life. Most sociologists assumed that family life was evolving as modernity progressed, and that the changes involved made the family better suited to meeting the needs of society and of family members. A particular type of family, the nuclear family (based around a two-generation household of parents and their children), was seen as well adapted to the demands of modern societies.

Question 6:

Is nuclear family adaptable to the demands of modern societies?

• Yes, it is.

• No it isn't.

• Yes, it does.

• No, it doesn't.

TEXT 4

Accidents are the main reason for deaths in children aged more than twelve months, accounting for nearly 400 fatalities a year. Falls are the most common accident, accounting for forty-three percent of accidental injury to children at home. Burns are common, too, with ten children under five getting burnt or scalded every day.

'Some people appear to be reassured by owning a first aid kit, but if they are going to help someone then they must have first aid knowledge and skills as well as equipment,' a first aid specialist said. The results of the Red Cross survey revealed alarming levels of ignorance, with many parents relying more on stories than on knowledge or common sense when faced with an emergency.

Question 7:

Do burns occur as accidental injuries among adults?

• Yes, they are.

• No, they aren't.

• Yes, they do.

• No, they don't.

TEXT 4

Accidents are the main reason for deaths in children aged more than twelve months, accounting for nearly 400 fatalities a year. Falls are the most common accident, accounting for forty-three percent of accidental injury to children at home. Burns are common, too, with ten children under five getting burnt or scalded every day.

'Some people appear to be reassured by owning a first aid kit, but if they are going to help someone then they must have first aid knowledge and skills as well as equipment,' a first aid specialist said. The results of the Red Cross survey revealed alarming levels of ignorance, with many parents relying more on stories than on knowledge or common sense when faced with an emergency.

Question 8:

Who have alarming levels of ignorance to an emergency situation?

• Children

• Parents

• First aid specialists

• First responders

TEXT 5

If you send your child to a boarding school, you can be looking at fees of almost £8,000 per term. Eton will charge £7,896 a term from September -- a rise of 5.8% on last year's fees. Winchester's fees have gone up 5% from £7,457 to £7,833 a term. Day School are cheaper, but even these are charging an average of £2,796 a term -- £8,388 a year. If you have a baby this year and plan to send him or her to a private day school for secondary education, it will set you back about £150,000, according to an independent adviser.

Question 9:

What does the writer say on Eton's school fee?

• It charges almost £8,000 per term.

• It rises the fee to 5.8%, compared to last year.

• It has gone up 5% to £7,833 a term.

• It charges an average of £2,796 a term.

TEXT 5

If you send your child to a boarding school, you can be looking at fees of almost £8,000 per term. Eton will charge £7,896 a term from September -- a rise of 5.8% on last year's fees. Winchester's fees have gone up 5% from £7,457 to £7,833 a term. Day School are cheaper, but even these are charging an average of £2,796 a term -- £8,388 a year. If you have a baby this year and plan to send him or her to a private day school for secondary education, it will set you back about £150,000, according to an independent adviser.

Question 10:

How much does it cost to pay a Day School per year?

• £8,000

• £7,833

• £8,388

• £150,000