Reading Comprehension: Tigers and Dolphins

Questions 1-3 are based on the following text. Tigers

Tigers are the largest cat species in the world and one of the most recognizable, with their dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur. The Bengal tiger is the most common tiger subspecies, primarily found in India. Tigers are apex predators, preying mainly on deer and wild pigs. Unlike many other cat species, tigers generally avoid humans, though they can become man-eaters when they are old or injured and unable to hunt their usual prey. Unfortunately, tigers are classified as an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching.

What is the main communicative purpose of the text above?

• To entertain the readers with a story about a tiger.

• To persuade the readers to save the endangered tiger.

• To report general, factual information about tigers.

• To describe a specific tiger that lives in a zoo.

Questions 1-3 are based on the following text. Tigers

Tigers are the largest cat species in the world and one of the most recognizable, with their dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur. The Bengal tiger is the most common tiger subspecies, primarily found in India. Tigers are apex predators, preying mainly on deer and wild pigs. Unlike many other cat species, tigers generally avoid humans, though they can become man-eaters when they are old or injured and unable to hunt their usual prey. Unfortunately, tigers are classified as an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching.

What makes the Bengal tiger the most common?

• It is the largest cat species in the world.

• It has the most colorful fur.

• It is the most dominant predator in India.

• It is the subspecies most frequently found, especially in India.

Questions 1-3 are based on the following text. Tigers

Tigers are the largest cat species in the world and one of the most recognizable, with their dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur. The Bengal tiger is the most common tiger subspecies, primarily found in India. Tigers are apex predators, preying mainly on deer and wild pigs. Unlike many other cat species, tigers generally avoid humans, though they can become man-eaters when they are old or injured and unable to hunt their usual prey. Unfortunately, tigers are classified as an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching.

The word "apex" in the sentence "Tigers are apex predators..." means the tiger is at the...

• Bottom of the food chain.

• Highest level of the food chain.

• Middle of the food chain.

• Lowest level of its habitat.

Which part of the text belongs to the General Classification structure?Questions 4-6 are based on the following text. Dolphins

Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales. There are almost forty species of dolphins in the world. They are highly intelligent creatures and are known for their playful behavior. Dolphins are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. They use a technique called echolocation to find food and navigate in the water. Dolphins communicate using a variety of clicks, whistles, and other sounds.

Which part of the text belongs to the General Classification structure?

• They use a technique called echolocation.

• There are almost forty species of dolphins in the world.

• Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales.

• They communicate using a variety of clicks, whistles, and other sounds.

Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales. There are almost forty species of dolphins in the world. They are highly intelligent creatures and are known for their playful behavior. Dolphins are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. They use a technique called echolocation to find food and navigate in the water. Dolphins communicate using a variety of clicks, whistles, and other sounds.

The language feature used dominantly throughout the text is...

• Past Tense, because it describes past observations.

• Simple Present Tense, because it states general facts.

• Present Continuous Tense, because it describes ongoing actions.

• Future Tense, because it explains what dolphins will do.

Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales. There are almost forty species of dolphins in the world. They are highly intelligent creatures and are known for their playful behavior. Dolphins are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. They use a technique called echolocation to find food and navigate in the water. Dolphins communicate using a variety of clicks, whistles, and other sounds.

How do dolphins typically locate their food and find their way?

• By smelling the current.

• By swimming to the surface.

• By using echolocation.

• By following the leader.

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core. The Sun radiates this energy mainly as light, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation. The sun is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. Its diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers (864,000 miles), or 109 times that of Earth.

The main purpose of the text is to...

• A. persuade people to use solar energy.

• B. explain how nuclear fusion works.

• C. provide general facts about the Sun.

• D. describe the sun's position in the galaxy.

Questions 7-10 are based on the following text. The Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core. The Sun radiates this energy mainly as light, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation. The sun is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. Its diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers (864,000 miles), or 109 times that of Earth.

What is the sun primarily composed of?

• A cold, solid core.

• A dense mixture of Earth elements.

• A nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma.

• Mainly light, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation.

Questions 7-10 are based on the following text. The Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core. The Sun radiates this energy mainly as light, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation. The sun is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. Its diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers (864,000 miles), or 109 times that of Earth.

From the text, we can infer that without the Sun...

• the Earth would be larger.

• life on Earth would not exist.

• nuclear fusion would cease to happen.

• the Solar System would collapse.

The word "incandescence" in the sentence "heated to incandescence..." means...

• the state of being extremely cold.

• the state of glowing with heat.

• the process of turning into gas.

• the result of a chemical reaction.