Oelpa Reading Questions

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 describes the previous sentence.

• It restates the previous idea.

Read the passage below and answer the question !

Generation Unlimited is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to ensure all young people are in school, training or employment by 2030. It will focus on skills for learning, employment and empowerment, especially for girls. Young people will be central to every aspect of this initiative.

(Source: https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19234.doc.htm)

From the text above, we know that ...

• Generation Unlimited aims to ensure young people to be unemployed by 2030

• All young people should go to school before 2030

• Young people will be the core of Generation Unlimited.

• Generation Unlimited is not for girls.

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)

The underlined words mean ...

• shivering and careful

• shaking and unconscious

• stuck and blind

• shaking and cautious

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

Read the text below and choose the correct answer!

Being “Twitterpated” is a thing. The word "twitterpated" doesn’t just mean to be infatuated. The Twitter-related version sounds like constipation for a reason. As Dorsey explains, it's “when you’re overwhelmed with information or you’re just so excited that you forget to tweet or forget to share.” We know the feeling.

(Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272803#)

The word infatuated means ...

• Obsessed

• Hatred

• Disgusted

• Dissapointed

Read the text bellow and choose the correct answer!

Being able to speak English allows you to communicate effectively in numerous countries, and this opens up lots of possibilities for you in terms of the countries you could choose to seek work in one day – not to mention travel to as a tourist. You won’t have to worry about getting lost when you travel to an English-speaking country, as you’ll easily be able to ask for directions, and taking guided tours, ordering food and chatting to the locals will no longer be a source of stress.

(Source: https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/reasons-learn-english.html)

These are the benefit of learning English, except ...

• Be able communicate effectively in numerous countries.

• Have no worry about getting lost when travelling in English-speaking country.

• Open up lots of job opportunities.

• Have difficulties in ordering foods and chatting to the locals.

Read the story and answer the question !

In a huge pond, there lived many fish. They were arrogant and never listened to anyone. In this pond, there also lived a kind-hearted crocodile.

He advised the fish, “It does not pay to be arrogant and overconfident. It could be your downfall." But the fish never listened to him. “There is that crocodile, advising us again," they would say.

One afternoon, the crocodile was resting beside a stone near the pond, when two fishermen stopped there to drink water.

The fishermen noticed that the pond had many fish. “Look! This pond is full of fish. Let’s come here tomorrow with our fishing net," said one of them. “I am surprised we have not seen this place before!" exclaimed the other.

The crocodile heard all this. When the fishermen left, he slowly slipped into the pond and went straight to the fish. “You all had better leave this pond before dawn. Early morning those two fishermen are going to come to this pond with their net," warned the crocodile.

But the fish just laughed and said, “There have been many fishermen who have tried to catch us. These two are not going to catch us either. Do not you worry about us, Mr. Crocodile," they said in a mocking voice.

The next morning, the fishermen came and threw their net in the pond. The nets were big and strong. Very soon all the fish were caught. “If only we had listened to Mr. Crocodile. He had only wanted to help. For our arrogance we have to pay with our lives," said the fish.

(Source: http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Foolish-Fish.html)

What happened to the fish at the end of the story?

• The fish live happily ever after.

• The fish met the crocodile and thanked the crocodile.

• The fish were caught by the fishermen.

• The fish live happily with the crocodile and the fishermen.