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Reading comprehension - practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fighting the cyclones- text

1. Choose the correct option

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can

2.

#2 Choose the correct option

a)

which

b)

who

c)

whose

3.

#3 Choose the correct option

a)

but

b)

then

c)

since

4.

#4. Choose the correct option

a)

could

b)

might

c)

would

5.

#5 Choose the correct option

a)

their

b)

they

c)

them

6.

#6 Choose the correct option

a)

when

b)

which

c)

who

7.

#7 Choose the correct option

a)

did

b)

didn't

c)

do

8.

#8. Choose the correct option

a)

runs

b)

run

c)

ran

9.

#9. Choose the correct option

a)

unless

b)

if

c)

when

10.

10.

Choose the correct option

a)

didn't

b)

don't

c)

doesn't

11.

Text #2 Pictures in your hair

Choose the correct option

a)

delineates

b)

delineate

c)

delineating

12.

Choose the correct option

a)

his

b)

he

c)

him

13.

Choose the correct option

a)

who

b)

that

c)

when

14.

Choose the correct option

a)

uses

b)

use

c)

using

15.

Choose the correct option

a)

does

b)

did

c)

done

16.

Text #3

Names

why does the choice of names change from place to place?

a)

A.Because it depends on each place's culture.

b)

A.Because people always follow a family criteria.

c)

Because people love to study the etymology of names

17.

2. What kind of information can a name carry?

a)

A.Information about our profession.

b)

B.Information about our family

c)

C.Information about our personality.

18.

3. Why are the names of boys more traditional than those of girls?

a)

A.Because parents choose son's names according to famous people.

b)

B.Because parents search the etymology of daughters names.

c)

C.Because parents are more daring when they have to choose a daughter name.

19.

4. What is the latest trend in choosing names? .

a)

A.To choose the names of some people of prehistoric times.

b)

B.To choose the names of heroes and heroines throughout history.

c)

C.To choose the names of famous artists or clothing brands.

20.

5. Which of the following names is a character name from a movie.

a)

A.Trinity.

b)

B.Brooklyn.

c)

C.Scarlet.

21.

6. A tendency to choose a name not mentioned in the article is

a)

A.To use books names.

b)

B.To use colors names.

c)

C.To use places names.

22.

7. Which of the following names did Beckham choose as name for his son?

a)

A.Clayton.

b)

B.Brooklyn.

c)

C.Elmore.

23.

8. What did Zowie Bowie do when he was older?

a)

A.He named his son Rebel.

b)

B.He changed his father's name.

c)

C.He changed his name.

24.

9. What is the difference between the names George and Chelsea?

a)

A.That Chelsea is a soccer team name and George is a color name.

b)

B.That George is a label name and Chelsea is a street name.

c)

C.That George is a king name and Chelsea is a sports team name

25.

10. Why have the names of some Kings and Queens been lost in history?

a)

A.Because people prefer the new tendencies or the last name craze.

b)

B.Because people don't agree with the tendency of choosing crazy names.

c)

C.Because people don't like to choose names from the royalty.

26.

Text #4

Environment: someone else's problem?

1. It can be said that the attitude of the president who governed the United States in 2017 is

a)

A.responsible and optimistic because the United States is one of the leaders in environmental agreement.

b)

B.selfish and disinterested because he doesn't think about the environmental commitment that has been achieved.

c)

C.an attitude of respect for nature because he doesn't consider pertinent the participation of his country in the signed agreement.

d)

D.radical and demanding because he doesn't want to work with underdeveloped countries.

27.

2. Taking into account the constant evasion of environmental responsibilities by small companies it is possible to infer that

a)

A.the environmental problem won't have fast and concrete solutions.

b)

B.the environmental problem only receives benefits from the contributions of small factories.

c)

C.the environmental problem has had advances and achievements.

d)

D.the environmental problem is highly affected by the lack of commitment of big companies.

28.

3. Companies in some countries aren’t interested in contributing to the environment because...

a)

A.They consider that it is only the responsability of the presidents of these countries.

b)

B.They consider that the environment is a relevant aspect in which they should focus.

c)

C.They would have to invest part of their capital to participate in the conventions.

d)

D.There aren’t laws that force companies to take corrective measures against pollution.

29.

4. Who would be most interested in reading this text?

a)

A.Someone who likes to practices sports.

b)

B.Someone who reads history.

c)

C.Someone who is interested on earth topics.

d)

D.Someone who likes to cook.

30.

5. The conversation between Green and Deadfish has the purpose of

a)

A.showing some work situations in which there isn't interest to care the environment.

b)

B.showing the labor relations that are generated within a company.

c)

C.showing how a project should be proposed and explained to a boss.

d)

D.showing how you can develop improvement plans for the welfare of the environment.

31.

6. A possible positive teaching of the text is

a)

A.that we should always look for our own well-being.

b)

B.that small actions can contribute to big changes

c)

C.that we must constantly look for improvement actions.

d)

D.that the individual interests are first that the collective ones.

32.

7. In the conversation, Mr. Desmond Deadfish makes a contrast between

a)

A.the investment in a project and the environmental problems.

b)

B.the benefits and the investment in a project that from his point of view is unnecessary.

c)

C.the environmental laws and small companies around the world.

d)

D.the investments of big companies in the environmental problems and his point of View.

33.

8. An idea that complements the conclusion is

a)

A.that people are constantly looking for solutions to reduce pollution levels.

b)

B.that it is necessary to create companies that are only focused on environmental problems.

c)

C.that it is important to appreciate the contributions of society to environmental problems.

d)

D.that people in general are not willing to take measures to reduce pollution.

34.

9. One of the criticisms made by the text author is towards

a)

A.people and companies that haven’t assumed yet their co-responsibility with the planet.

b)

B.the countries for their minimum contributions to the environmental problems solutions.

c)

C.the Paris Environmental protocol for not including all Latin American countries.

d)

D.the USA president for not working as a team and taking his country out of the agreement.

35.

10. It is possible to infer that the people who live near the river are

a)

A.always taking waste from the river.

b)

B.working at Blackwater, Deadfish & CO.

c)

C.having health problems due to river pollution.

d)

D.developing projects about environment cares.

36.

Text #5

1. It is possible to infer that the author's point of view regarding social networks is

a)

A.negative because it explains how social networks affect the communication between teenagers.

b)

B.neutral because it shows traditional media in parallel with social networks, without giving his Opinion.

c)

C.neutral because it shows how to make creative contents through social networks.

d)

D.negative because it explains the way in which social networks have changed traditional media.

37.

2. According to the first paragraph it is possible to infer that the readers of the text are mainly

a)

A.people who usually don't have access to the internet.

b)

B.older people who almost never surf on the internet.

c)

C.graphic designers who make virtual contents for young people.

d)

D.people who have access to the Internet and use social networks.

38.

3. Given the speed of the information that is published on social networks, it can happen that

a)

A. false data are presented because anyone can publish without verifying the information.

b)

B.controversies for publishing political issues appear.

c)

C.the social networks pages are blocked for presenting inconsistencies in the information.

d)

D.the social networks of some users could be canceled.

39.

4. The relationship between Wikipedia and World of Warcraft is

a)

A.an addition relationship because World of Warcraft is a Wikipedia complement.

b)

B. a hierarchical relationship because according to the use Wikipedia precedes World of Warcraft.

c)

C. a contrasting relationship because one is academic and the other is for entertainment.

d)

D. a cause and effect relationship because the contents of World of Warcraft have negative effects on Wikipedia.

40.

5. An idea that complements the third paragraph about types of social networks is

a)

A.that social networks are affecting negatively our personal relationships.

b)

B.that nowadays, they are generated virtual reality experiences.

c)

C.that every day the complaints of social network users increase due to the published contents.

d)

D.that traditional media are the direct competition of social networks.