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Skimming Quiz & Exercise

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

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Class
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1.

What is skimming?

a)

Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist

b)

Quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information which is focused upon

c)

Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth

d)

Reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence

2.

When do you use skimming?

a)

In speaking strategy

b)

In writing strategy

c)

In reading strategy

d)

In listening strategy

3.

What is the purpose of skimming?

a)

To find facts and evidence

b)

To know the general idea of an article

c)

To find the details of an issue

d)

To find specific information

4.

Which is NOT a useful time to do skimming?

a)

During pre-reading

b)

To review a text you already read

c)

To read a text for detail

d)

To quickly read a text you don't need to read in full

5.

What is the best to define skimming technique?

a)

Reading the entire passage very carefully for specific details

b)

Reading the first and last paragraph of a passage and the first sentence of the middle paragraphs

c)

Reading only the first sentences of every paragraph

d)

Reading the text features and making predictions about the passage

6.

What is the first step when skimming?

a)

Read the last paragraph

b)

Read the first paragraph

c)

Read the title

d)

Read the bold words

7.

Which of the following does NOT involve skimming?

a)

Reading the initial sentence in each paragraph

b)

Looking quickly for words you're not familiar with

c)

Looking at photographs in an article

d)

Reading the first and last paragraph in a newspaper article

8.

What is the benefit of skimming?

a)

Save the time to read long passage

b)

Able to find specific information

c)

Enables you to understand text

d)

Help you decide if there are any unfamiliar concept of terms

9.

What is an example of skimming?

a)

To search for a word in a dictionary or index

b)

To find a phone number or an address in a directory

c)

To see what is the news on a website or on a paper

d)

To look through table of content in a thesis

10.

What should NOT be done when using "a question-and-answer" approach while skimming?

a)

Look at the illustrations

b)

Read the title, subtitles and subheadings

c)

Pressure yourself to read very quickly

d)

Read the first and last sentences of any key paragraphs

11.

Where is the title of an article usually can be found?

a)

At the top of a page or article

b)

At the bottom of a page or article

c)

In the middle of a page or article

d)

In the caption of pictures or illustrations

12.

If you are skimming an article, what text feature can help you skim quickly?

a)

Headings in bold print

b)

Words in italics

c)

The entire paragraph

d)

Pictures and illustrations

13.

If you wanted to find the result of a football match in a newspaper, where would you look?

a)

Business section

b)

Local news section

c)

Entertainment section

d)

Sports section

14.

If you wanted to find information about Gwen Stefani (from the Voice) in the newspaper, where would you look?

a)

Sports section

b)

Local news section

c)

Entertainment section

d)

Classified section

15.

If you wanted to find a job, where could you look in a newspaper?

a)

Classified section

b)

Entertainment section

c)

Local news section

d)

Business section

16.

Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings.


What is the main idea of the passage?

a)

Scrabble is challenging and fun.

b)

Scrabble is a good game for building vocabulary.

c)

It takes skill to play a good game.

d)

Scrabble can take hours to play.

17.

Yesterday was Faiz birthday. When he woke up, he noticed that his brother, Akashah hung up a big sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Faiz!" His mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's his favorite food in the whole world. His friend Zuhairi came over and handed him me a wrapped gift. Faiz had a great day.


What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Akashah loves his brother.

b)

Faiz got a lot of gifts.

c)

Faiz had a great birthday.

d)

Zuhairi came to celebrate Faiz's birthday.

18.

Anwar's older brother, Azmira, is a very good student. He isn't satisfied to just get by in school. He is involved in extra activities at school, including the school's music program and the math club. He also always tries to answer the teacher's questions in class.


What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Azmira was born before Anwar.

b)

Azmira likes music and math.

c)

Azmira is a very good student.

d)

Azmira likes to show off.

19.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.


What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

20.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.


What is the main idea?

a)

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

b)

It is also fun to look for shells.

c)

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

d)

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

21.

Ballet dancers make dancing on their toes look easy. They do this by training for many hours each day. They must constantly practice to learn the difficult moves they make, and exercise to keep themselves in shape. While many dancers are good, only the most disciplined and talented dancers perform onstage as professionals.


What is the main idea?

a)

Ballet dancers are in good physical shape.

b)

Ballet dancers train very hard every day.

c)

Most ballet dancers are processionals.

d)

Ballet is easy to perform.

22.

Maps have been around for a very long time! Very early maps were created over 4,000 years ago but the Egyptians and Babylonians. The maps were made with twigs and seashells or were scratched in the sand. Then in 150 AD, a Greek astronomer and geographer named Claudius Ptolemy created the first known books of maps. This eight-book series included maps pointing out the locations of over 8,000 places!


What is the main idea?

a)

Maps have been around for a very long time.

b)

The Greeks were the first people to make maps.

c)

All early maps were made with sand, twigs, and seashells.

d)

The eight-book series maps pointed over 8,000 places.

23.

Muslims all over the world celebrate many special holidays. One important Muslim holiday is called Ramadan, and it's celebrated for an entire month. During this time, Muslims don't eat or drink during the day, but they have wonderful feasts each night! During the end of Ramadan, family will get-togethers. It's a very happy time!


What is the main idea?

a)

Celebrations are an important part of Muslim life.

b)

Ramadan is an important holiday celebrated by Muslims.

c)

Everyone all over the world celebrates holidays.

d)

Family get together to celebrate Ramadhan.

24.

For a long time, people believed the earth stood at the center of the universe and everything, including the sun, revolved around it. This belief is called geocentrism. Geocentrism was an accepted truth until the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus came along. In 1543, Copernicus proved through his observations and mathematical calculations that the earth actually revolved around the sun. This view is called heliocentrism. Copernicus was not the first scientist to discover heliocentrism, but his book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres provided more detailed support behind the theory.


What is the belief that the center of the universe is the Earth?

a)

Geocentrism

b)

Heliocentrism

c)

Nicolause Copernicus

d)

Earth-Centered

25.

Automation is the use of machines to reduce the need for human labor. In other words automation is when jobs done by people become jobs done by robots. Automation can be a good thing. Clothing, cars, and other manufactured products are available at good prices and in large supply because of automation. But automation can also be a bad thing. Because of automation, there are over 700,000 robots in America that do jobs once performed by humans. The way of automation may not be best for humanity, but it is the course we are taking.


Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

a)

Automation: Improving Our Lives

b)

Automation: Good and Bad for Humanity

c)

Automation: Those Robots Took Our Jobs

d)

Automation: Reducing the Need for Human Labor

26.

The term "amnesia" refers to complete or partial memory loss. Almost all of us will experience some form of amnesia in our lives, even if it's just a simple case of verbal amnesia, like forgetting someone's name. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to prevent amnesia. Here is a list of foods that you can eat to improve your memory: almonds, walnuts, bananas, honey, apples, and black pepper. Though these foods may not reverse post-traumatic amnesia, they should improve your memory in daily life if you eat them regularly enough.


Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

a)

Causes and Effects of Amnesia

b)

Fighting Amnesia Through Diet

c)

Definition and Types of Amnesia

d)

The Origins of the Word Amnesia

27.

Yellowstone National Park is mainly located in Wyoming, although three percent is located in the state of Montana. The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park. The park sits on the Yellowstone Plateau, which is an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. This plateau is bounded on nearly all sides by mountain ranges. There are 290 waterfalls that are at least fifteen feet in the park, the highest being the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, which falls 308 feet.


Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

a)

Sites of the Continental Divide

b)

Physical characteristics of Yellowstone

c)

Waterfalls in Yellowstone

d)

Yellowstone: How it Formed

28.

Many people use the words cyborg and android interchangeably, but these words have different meanings. Both refer to beings powered by robotics, but an android is powered entirely by machinery. Cyborgs are partly powered by a living organism. They also look different. Androids may be completely mechanical, but they are designed to look like humans. They may have synthetic skin, hair, and other human-like features. Cyborgs are usually designed in a way that accents their robotic modifications. A cyborg's mechanically enhanced eye may cast a red light or have a chrome plate surrounding it, for instance. So you see, though the terms cyborg and android seem similar, they refer to different things.


Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

a)

Cyborgs and Androids: Pretty Much the Same Thing

b)

Cyborgs and Androids: Unnatural Enemies

c)

Comparing and Contrasting Cyborgs and Androids

d)

Why Cyborgs are Cooler Than Androids

29.

Although poetry was Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s first love, as was his sister’s, Christina Rossetti (who was one of the most remarkable poets of her time), he decided on an artistic career. In September 1848, he formed a ‘secret society’ with other painters called the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (PRB). The group aimed to produce work with both aesthetic and moral values.


What is the passage mainly about?

a)

A hobby of a painter

b)

A life history of a painter

c)

A life history of a poet

d)

A divine love of a poet

30.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Hares are bigger than rabbits.

b)

Hares and rabbits are different.

c)

Rabbits live together in burrows.

d)

The babies of rabbits and hares are blind.

31.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

The ice cream cone was invented in 1904.

b)

They ran out of ice cream at the World's fair.

c)

Ice cream is a yummy treat.

d)

Waffles is delicious to eat with ice cream.

32.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Roller coasters stop at the end of the track.

b)

Some kinds of roller coasters use magnets to make them stop.

c)

Roller coasters are fun.

d)

Magnets are very useful.

33.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

The shifting liquid inside makes it hard to spin.

b)

A hard-boiled egg will spin faster and longer.

c)

You can tell if an egg is hard-boiled by spinning it.

d)

Egg must be laid on its side.

34.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Brad's father was angry.

b)

Brad has good driving skills.

c)

Brad's first driving lesson did not go well.

d)

Brad always drives poorly.

35.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Peter cannot go in the living room.

b)

Peter doesn't like the new carpet.

c)

Peter likes to make a mess.

d)

Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.

36.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Ivy is an excellent bowler.

b)

Ivy and Fern will go bowling again.

c)

Ivy is a better bowler than Fern.

d)

Ivy is not a good bowler.

37.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Amy and Rob made too much noise.

b)

Amy made scrambled eggs.

c)

Rob made toast.

d)

Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom.

38.

Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.


What is the passage mostly about?

a)

Who uses pemmican today

b)

What can be put into pemmican

c)

How pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

d)

Why people eat pemmican today

39.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.


Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

40.

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.


Can you identify the main idea?

a)

Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

d)

A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.