Reading Comprehension Quiz

You should live in the city if __________.

• you have asthma

• you have problems with breathing diseases

• you want to meet people from different social status

• you want your children to run around in open environments

The country life is better for you if __________.

• you love to meet people from different cultures

• you want a busy social life

• you would like to work for international companies

• you are really sensitive to pollution

There is much less pollution in the country than in the city because

• everything is so centralized in the city

• there are not as many cars in the country as in the city

• the distance between other people is harder

• there are much more trees in the city

The word 'plants' in the passage means

• factories

• trees

• buildings

• restaurants

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• The population in the city is concentrated.

• You have higher opportunities of meeting people in the city.

• There is more traffic in the country than in the city.

• The environment in the country is safer than in the city.

What happened in Pilton, Somerset every summer?

• The villagers litter the streets.

• There is a pop music festival

• There are many villagers.

• The neighbors are noisy

Visitors litter the streets with__________.

• cans and papers

• caravans

• motorhomes

• tents

How long is the pop music festival every year?

• The whole summer

• One night

• Three or four days

• The whole year

What is Pilton like during the rest of the year?

• noisy place

• A quiet village

• A nightmare

• A music concert

The villagers just want to__________.

• put an end to the festival

• stop the fans enjoying the festival

• move far away

• have a normal life as usual