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READING COMPREHENSION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

2.

Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.

What does furious mean?

a)

very surprised

b)

very quiet

c)

very loud

d)

very upset

3.

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

4.
People do not really use music to charm snakes.  Snakes have no ears, so the snake can't hear a flute.  The snake charmer startles the snake by waving a hand near it.  The snake lifts its head to look around.  The charmer then says back and forth or moves the flute.  The snake moves its head to keep an eye on the movement.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
why flute music charms snakes
b)
why snakes can't hear sounds
c)
how people really charm snakes
d)
why snakes have no ears
5.
A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how bats use sound
b)
what things bats often eat as food
c)
how bats fly toward people
d)
how people can hear the sounds of bats
6.

Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:

a)

what Lincoln's ghost is like

b)

when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked

c)

how many ghosts the White House has

7.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

a)

John wants to climb a ladder.

b)

John and Matt want to be firemen

c)

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

8.

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!

What is the paragraph mostly about?

a)

how long you might expect to live

b)

about the health of females

c)

why people live to be 70

9.

Read the text and answer the question.

Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that are typically mild, such as the common cold.

The name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning crown or halo. The name refers to the characteristic appearance of the infective form of the virus, which is reminiscent of a crown or a solar corona.

Question :

What is coronavirus?

a)

Group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds only.

b)

Group of viruses that cause respiratory and tract infections in humans.

c)

Group of viruses that cause common cold only in human.

d)

Group of viruses that name after a Latin scientist

10.

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At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China. This type of coronavirus is often called 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans. Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals. Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people, it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.

Question :

What is the source of the coronavirus?

a)

The source of the coronavirus is from the market.

b)

The source of the coronavirus is from human.

c)

The source of the coronavirus is from a science lab.

d)

The source of the coronavirus probably comes from animals.

11.

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Some of the symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and trouble breathing. These symptoms are very much like those people have with a cold or the flu. The virus can be more serious in some people, especially if they are sick or have health problems.

Question :

Which one is not the symptoms of coronavirus

a)

fever and red spot on skin.

b)

sore throat and runny nose

c)

cough and runny nose

d)

headache and fever

12.

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The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person. The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person. For example, a cough, sneeze or handshake could cause transmission. The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

Question :

How does the virus spread?

a)

The virus spread when we close with infected person when they are cough and sneeze.

b)

The virus spread when someone comes into contact with infected person.

c)

The virus can be spread when we handshake the infected person.

d)

All the answers above are correct.

13.

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There is no specific vaccine or medication to cure the disease, but generally, symptoms will go away on their own. However, experts recommend seeking medical care early if symptoms feel worse than a standard cold. Doctors can relieve symptoms by prescribing pain or fever medication. As far as antibiotics are concerned, they are useless to treat coronavirus.

Question :

How can we cure the disease?

a)

Vaccine and medication to cure.

b)

Antibiotic to cure the disease and medication to relieve the pain.

c)

Medication to reduce the pain and gradually the symptoms will go away on their own.

d)

Vaccine and antibiotic to cure and medication to relieve the pain.

14.

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To protect yourself from the virus, here are six recommendations to follow:

  • Avoid contact with people who are already infected. \
  • Wash your hands well and regularly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth if you haven't washed your hands.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that people touch a lot.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

Question :

What is the word that can best be replace with avoid?

a)

protect

b)

permit

c)

prevent

d)

allow

15.

Situation

Daughter: Mom, I'm going shopping with my friends at Chatuchak Weekend Market.

Mother: Beware of pickpockets. There are a lot of people there.

Daughter: Thank you, mom.

The mother says that because _____?

a)

she wants her daughter to take good care of her purse

b)

she doesn't want her daughter to go there

c)

she doesn't want to let her daughter go there alone