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Reading Comprehension Questions U.7

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

a)

The investment in the developing world is rising.

b)

Concerns about damaging the environment have increased.

c)

There are more many development projects in the developing world.

d)

Even as some development projects were presented as helping the environment, they have come under criticism for damaging it.

2.

In paragraph 1, what does “it” refer to?

a)

the rising investment

b)

the developing world

c)

the environment

d)

the line

3.

In paragraph 5, the word “however” is being used in order to…

a)

introduce the opposite idea.

b)

compare two alike things.

c)

add more details.

d)

give examples.

4.

Why were the companies that are known to help environment problems criticized?

a)

They refused the support from the United Nations.

b)

They did not understand the environment problems.

c)

They attempt to solve the environment problems but did something wrong.

d)

They just wanted to improve their images, not really intending to solve the problems.

5.

According to the UNEP report in 2002, which of the following is TRUE?

a)

Many businesses attempted to reduce the impact on nature.

b)

There was a big gap between the number of businesses and social problems.

c)

There were not many businesses concerned about social and environmental factors.

d)

Social and environmental factors was becoming a big concern for many businesses.

6.

In paragraph 4, which of the following happened because of the drive to extract oil from Nigeria?

a)

Local groups were kidnapped.

b)

Corporations tried hard to prevent environmental problems.

c)

The military supported corporations to solve the environmental problems.

d)

Local people who continued to protest the environmental problems were killed.

7.

What is the closest meaning of the word “accused” used in paragraph 5?

a)

To explain that environmental problems are a big issue

b)

To prove that those companies supported world hunger

c)

To say that those companies had done something morally wrong or illegal

d)

To confirm that those companies were concerned about environmental problems

8.

In paragraph 6, what does the author want to tell the reader?

a)

Publishers paid interest to environmental problems.

b)

The number of environmentally friendly products was increasing.

c)

Environmental problems issues were reported by many kinds of media.

d)

Many corporations used environmental campaigns as a tool for their own benefit.

9.

In paragraph 6, how does the author present the message to the reader?

a)

gives examples

b)

explains the reason

c)

describes the process

d)

defines the characteristics

10.

According to the last paragraph, which of following does the author tend to agree with?

a)

Environmental problems around the world are being resolved.

b)

The publishers should stop reporting the environmental problems.

c)

Corporations should take more responsibility for environmental problems.

d)

There were not many corporations contributing to environmental problems.