Reading Comprehension (Study Guide)

What can we understand about how people and things move around in Venice?

• People use cars and trains to travel in Venice.

• Boats carry all things directly to every home in Venice.

• Boats bring things to the city, and then people carry them over bridges to homes and shops.

• Only gondolas are used for all travel in Venice.

Is it easy or difficult for a normal person to live in Venice now?

• It is easy and cheap for normal people to live there now.

• It is difficult because houses are too expensive for most people.

• It is getting cheaper because more tourists bring money to the city.

• Houses are expensive, but daily food like vegetables is cheap.

"These islands have canals to separate them and 400 bridges to join them." What does "them" mean in this sentence?

• The canals.

• The bridges.

• The 118 small islands that make up Venice.

• The homes and shops in Venice.

"Iceland doesn't make cars or machines. Many of these things come from other countries." What are "these things"?

• All things bought from other countries.

• Fish and other food products.

• Cars and machines.

• Books and school materials.

The sources say that tourism changed the types of shops in Venice. Give two examples of these changes.

• More schools are opening, and public transport is getting better.

• Old shops selling fruit became souvenir shops, and old houses became hotels.

• New factories are built, and local industries are growing.

• Restaurants are closing, and local markets are disappearing.

Icelanders work hard, but they have a good life. Give two examples from the sources that show this.

• They have many jobs, and children work during school holidays.

• They have much fish, and things from other countries are very expensive.

• Health care and education are free, and they live long lives with clean air.

• They speak English, and their capital city has the same temperature as New York City.

Statement: Venice has high water problems about twice every month.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Statement: The air in Iceland is very clean because homes use natural hot water for heating.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

What is the main idea about Venice?

• Venice is a beautiful old city with canals and bridges that many tourists like.

• Venice is a special city that is changing a lot because many tourists visit, which affects the people and the shops.

• The biggest problem for Venice is the high water, and the city is trying to fix this problem.

• People are leaving Venice because houses are too expensive, and the government is doing nothing.

What is the main idea about life in Iceland?

• Iceland is a cold island with a small number of people, and it is famous for its fish.

• People in Iceland work the hardest in Europe because everything in their country is very expensive.

• Even though life is expensive and people work hard, Icelanders have a good quality of life with free health care, education, and clean air.

• Iceland is a perfect country with no crime, clean air, and free things for everyone.