Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Quiz

The word globalized in the text most nearly means:

• broken apart and fragmented

• divided into many nations

• filled with borders and conflicts

• connected and international

The word monolinguals refers to:

• people who speak only one language

• people who speak a difficult language

• people who speak many languages

• people who have trouble with languages

The word cognitive in the passage is closest in meaning to:

• emotional

• social

• mental

• physical

The word shielding in the text is closest in meaning to:

• destroying

• preparing

• protecting

• shortening

Which of the following should you look at while skimming?

• Only the last sentence

• Headings and illustrations

• Every single footnote

• The dictionary meaning of each word

When you skim a text, your main purpose is to:

• get every single detail

• memorize new vocabulary

• get a quick overview of the text

• stop at every difficult word

Scanning a text means:

• Reading the whole text carefully

• Looking for specific facts or details

• Guessing the general idea

• Reading slowly to enjoy the style