IEC READING COMPREHENSION

Skimming is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Scanning is reading thoroughly in order to find specific information.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Define contextual clues by choosing the BEST answer given.

• Clues are in the same sentence as the new word and the sentence around it.

• Meanings are extracted from the dictionary.

• Guessing the meaning by ourselves.

• Clues are in the different sentences.

Choose the BEST value related to the short paragraph given.

• Curiosity

• Bravery

• Friendship

• Devotion

The solution to problems like deforestation lies in addressing the root cause. The BEST word to describe the word 'root' is _____.

• radicle

• tuber

• seat

• basic

1. Read the underlined sentences, then choose the best answer to the question.

I never brush my teeth.

I have cavities.

What does the second sentence do?

• It states an effect.

• It states an example.

• It restates the previous idea.

• It describes the previous sentence.

Read the paragraph below !

There are two main types of alpacas, the huacaya and the suri (sometimes spelled suriya depending on where you are). The main difference between the two is price and appearance. Huacayas are more common which makes them cheaper to buy. They are also easier to take care of because their coats require less maintenance. Suris are more expensive due to their rarity and the fact that their wool can be sold for more because it is more luxurious and thicker. Their coats require more daily maintenance.

(Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca)

The paragraph talks about ...

• The characteristics of Alpaca

• The description of Huacayas

• The price of Alpaca

• The differences between Huacayas and Suris

Read the text below and answer the question !

As a South Korean ferry came to a shuddering halt and rapidly began to sink, some of those on board sent harrowing text messages to their loved ones.

With almost 300 people still unaccounted for one day after the accident, reports of desperate text messages from some of those trapped on board have surfaced in local media.

"This might be the last chance to say I love you," one student named as Shin Young-Jin is reported to have texted his mother.

"Why's that," his mother texted back, clearly unaware of the crisis engulfing the vessel. "I love you anyway."

According to the Korea Herald, he was among the 179 people rescued from the ship so far.

(Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27045924)

According to the text we know that Shin Young-Jin ...

• Has one daughter that joined the trip with that ferry

• Is having some fortunate event

• Texted her mom when the ferry began to sink

• was taking the ferry with her mom.

Read the text below and answer the question !

The Dutch are on average the tallest people in the world. Men are six feet tall (182.5 cm) and women are 5 feet 7 inches (170.5 cm). Researchers point to a healthy diet and good medical care as the main factors that lead to a tall population.

(Source: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/netherlands/#netherlands-tulip-fields.jpg)

The main idea of the text is ...

• The Dutch are the tallest people in the world.

• Diet is the main factor that lead to a tall population.

• Men and women in Netherlands have the same height.

• The Dutch are as tall as other countries population.

Read the following text and choose the best answer to the question!

Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, PewDiePie originally pursued a degree in industrial economics and technology management at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. In 2010, during his time at the university, he registered a YouTube account under the name PewDiePie. The following year, he dropped out of Chalmers after losing interest in his degree field, much to the dismay of his parents. After failing to earn an apprenticeship with an advertising agency in Scandinavia, he then decided to focus on creating content for his YouTube channel. In order to fund his videos, PewDiePie began selling prints of his Photoshop art projects and worked at a hot dog stand. PewDiePie soon gathered a rapidly increasing online following, and in July 2012, his channel surpassed one million subscribers.

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PewDiePie)

According to the text, PewDiePie ...

• Registered a Youtube account around 2011

• Funds his videos by selling prints of his Photoshop art projects.

• Dropped out of Chalmers in 2010

• Surpassed one billion subscribers in 2012