REX5 Reading 3B

The Goalkeepers report was (*is) ________.

• mostly optimistic

• somewhat pessimistic

• extremely pessimistic

• mostly inconclusive

In the third sentence of paragraph D, what does that refer to?

• the fact that new generations of leaders are being inspired

• the fact that even very poor countries are making progress

• the fact that many countries are becoming totally self-sufficient

• the fact that the UN set extremely difficult goals

Bill Gates indicates that there has been a significant improvement in all three areas of health, agriculture, and education in____

• Rwanda

• Ethiopia

• Vietnam

• none of these three countries

What does the Poverty infographic tell us about Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Poverty is steadily rising.

• Poverty is falling more slowly than in other regions.

• Poverty has remained about the same as in the past.

• Poverty is at about the same level as Southeast Asia.

The word phenomenally in paragraph E is closest in meaning to

• gradually

• effortlessly

• amazingly

• deliberately

According to Bill Gates, countries wanting to improve their educational system should focus on ________.

• getting more and more students into the classroom

• expanding the size of schools and building more schools

• training teachers and getting better classroom materials

• preparing students to take international tests

Which of the goals from the list of sustainable development goals is Bill Gates most concerned with?

• Goal 2

• Goal 5

• Goal 7

• Goal 9

The goalkeepers report was produced by the UN

• True

• False

• Not Given

The stunting rate among malnourished kids in Africa has decreased since 2000.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Nearly half of the world's young people currently live in Africa.

• True

• False

• Not Given