Midterm Test (English for Comprehension)

1. The kiwi lives only in New Zealand. It is a strange bird because it cannot fly. The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings and no tail. It does not have any feathers like other birds. Instead it has hair on its body. Each foot has four toes and its mouth is very long.

What is the most appropriate topic for this paragraph?

• a strange bird

• a New Zealand bird

• the kiwi looks like a chicken

• the kiwi, a strange New Zealand bird

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Topic/Main Idea/Supporting Detail

2. Mexico City is a popular place for tourists. Every year thousands of people go to Mexico City. They visit the old and beautiful buildings in this city. In the museum they learn about the history of Mexico. And in the restaurant, they enjoy the spicy and delicious Mexican food.

What is the best topic of the paragraph?

• Mexican food

• Mexico

• Mexico City

• the spicy food

3. Birds are excellent source of food. Chickens and turkeys are examples of birds which supply man with great quantities of meat. Chickens and other birds also supply eggs. Farmers consider most birds as friends because they eat insect pests and the seeds of weeds. Birds are useful to people.

The topic of paragraph is about ________ .

• birds

• farmers

• chickens

• chickens and turkeys

4. Air pollution is gathered in clouds and when it reacts with the oxygen and water in the atmosphere it becomes acid. The winds carry the polluted clouds long distances. When it rains, this pollution falls on trees, houses, buildings, cars, clothes, everywhere! This called acid rain.

Which is the topic?

• The pollution

• The solutions

• The air pollution and acid rain

• The water and soil pollution

5. Canada is the second largest country in the world. It covers the northern part of North America. The Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans surround Canada. Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. The United States is the only country connected to Canada.

The topic of the passage is ___________________.

• Canada

• North America

• Arctic Oceans

• The United States

6. Patty loves to play games. Her favorite game is Chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Patty also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. She prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If she's alone, Patty likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent

What is the paragraph main Idea about?

• Patty loves to play games

• Patty likes games that require luck.

• Patty loves to play monopoly the most.

• Patty likes action videos as long as they aren't too violent.

7. Today's postal service is more efficient than ever. Mail that once took months to move by horse and foot now moves around the country in days or hours by truck, train, and plane. If your letter or package is urgent, the U.S. Postal Service offers Priority Mail and Express Mail services. Priority Mail is guaranteed to go anywhere in the United States in two days or less. Express Mail will get your package there overnight.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Today's postal service is more efficient than ever.

• Express Mail will get your package there overnight.

• Mail now moves around the country in days or hours.

• Priority Mail is guaranteed to go anywhere in two days or less.

8. How can we make our dreams come true? Certainly luck plays a part in turning dreams into realities, but the way we live right now can make a big different too. Here are a few suggestions that might help you make your dreams come true

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Be ready for risks

• Take the first step

• Don’t wait until you feel like it

• Don’t worry about what other people think

9. “Sak ran from hay bale to hay bale trying not to step on any cow pies. Uncle Som pick us up with his tractor and gave us some fresh milk to drink.”

Where did the story take place?

• School.

• Beach.

• Theatre.

• Farm.

10. “Mali waited for her dinner to be brought to the table. All of the food was carried over a big, round tray. Lots of other families were eating Dinner, also. When they were through, her dad left the waitress a big tip.”

Where did the story take place?

• Restaurant.

• Zoo

• Circus.

• Food court.