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Basic Reading _ Mid-term

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The waiter in the luxurious discotheque was always well remunerated for his work. For example, his tip money amounted to at least 1,000 baht a night.

a)

Definition Clues

b)

Comparison Clues

c)

Contrast Clues

d)

Example Clues

2.

2. Swimming everyday has a number of beneficial outcomes. One positive result is maintaining physical fitness and overall health.

a)

Definition Clues

b)

Comparison Clues

c)

Contrast Clues

d)

Example Clues

3.

3. Robert wonders if that mushroom is edible – able to be eaten.

a)

Definition Clues

b)

Comparison Clues

c)

Contrast Clues

d)

Example Clues

4.

4. I detest Japanese food, but my wife likes it.

a)

Definition Clues

b)

Comparison Clues

c)

Contrast Clues

d)

Example Clues

5.

5. Toxins are poisons produced via some biological function of nature.

a)

Definition Clues

b)

Comparison Clues

c)

Contrast Clues

d)

Example Clues

6.

6. Emily is going to get her vision tested because she can't see the board at school. What does vision probably mean?

a)

how well a person sees

b)

what color eyes a person has

c)

how well a person hears

7.

7. Alex was excited by the tremendous monster trucks at the show. They were bigger than he had ever seen. What does tremendous probably mean?

a)

powerful

b)

very big

c)

very small

8.

8. If you gaze long enough at that picture of an old woman, she will seem to turn into a young woman. What does gaze probably mean?

a)

throw things

b)

shout

c)

look

9.

9. With talent like that, he should go far as a musician. I've never heard such amazing playing. What does talent probably mean?

a)

confidence

b)

manners

c)

ability

10.

10. Janelle had a sore calf after the race. She rubbed her leg from the knee to the ankle. What does calf probably mean?

a)

muscle

b)

lower part of the leg

c)

toe

11.

11. My father went into a rage when I told him about the broken lamp. What does rage probably mean?

a)

anger

b)

sorrow

c)

lecture

12.

12. My mom says I should assist older people when I can, opening doors for them or helping them across the street. What does assist probably mean?

a)

help

b)

say hello to

c)

ignore

13.

13. That movie was really humorous. I laughed so hard I was almost crying. What does humorous probably mean?

a)

boring

b)

scary

c)

funny

14.

14. I decided to go on the camping trip after all, but the offer was withdrawn. What does withdrawn probably mean?

a)

accepted

b)

nice

c)

taken back

15.

15. My friends and I like to stroll through the park. Going slowly means we can see more of nature. What does stroll probably mean?

a)

walk slowly

b)

skateboard

c)

race

16.

16. Why do you despise Chelsea so much? I don't think she's mean. What does despise probably mean?

a)

gossip about

b)

dislike

c)

like

17.

17. I can't remove this splinter from my hand. My mom will have to pull it out for me. What does remove probably mean?

a)

wash out

b)

grab

c)

take out

18.

18. My mother does a lot of volunteer work as well as her paid work. What does volunteer probably mean?

a)

unpaid

b)

hard

c)

easy

19.

19. The class was silent when the teacher asked who threw the pencil. No one said a word. What does silent probably mean?

a)

frowning

b)

completely quiet

c)

loud

20.

20. What would you like to contribute to the potluck dinner? I'm bringing cake. What does contribute probably mean?

a)

eat

b)

take away

c)

donate

21.

21. Flares can be used effectively by day or night. The light or cloud of smoke can be seen for a great distance in clear weather and for several hundred feet in a fog. But flares must not be used carelessly. They can easily dry grass or brush along the highway.

The best title of the paragraph is:

a)

Fire Danger from Flares

b)

The Use and Misuse of Flares

c)

The Use of Flares by Night

22.

22. The modern dinghy is usually made of fiberglass, but all boat building materials and all methods are used in its construction. Dinghies range from seven to twelve feet in length, and motors of five horsepower or less are adequate for their safe and efficient operation.

The best title of the paragraph is:

a)

Boat Building

b)

The Modern Dinghy

c)

The Safe Operation of Small Boats

23.

23. The first Americans to reach California came by water to engage in the fur trade along the coast. Later interest turned to whaling and the trade in hides and tallow. While some of these men stayed on in California, their numbers were few. They didn’t cause the Mexican officials much worry.

The best title of the paragraph is:

a)

The Early Fur Traders of California

b)

Whaling off the California Coast

c)

The First Americans in California

24.

24. The surf life-savers of Australia are excellent patrolmen. The waters off the east coast of the continent are often dangerous with sharks. Yet here on a summer day are thousands of carefree swimmers. Whenever a shark appears, immediate warning is given by the guards and swimmers have plenty of time to reach the beaches in safety.

The best title of the paragraph is:

a)

Summertime “Down Under”

b)

The “Sharkie” Waters off Australia

c)

The Service of Australian Surf Life-Savers

25.

25. The kingdom of Jordan is an Arab country, surrounded almost entirely by other Arab countries. On the north it is bounded by Syria and on the northeast by Iraq. On the east and south it is bounded by Saudi Arabia. Its neighbor to the west is Israel.

The best title of the paragraph is:

a)

The Climate of Jordan

b)

Jordan’s Resources

c)

Jordan’s Neighbors

26.

26. Her parents won’t __________ her to stay out late.

a)

decide

b)

attract

c)

allow

27.

27. A barrier is the ___________ that prevents somebody from doing something.

a)

example

b)

network

c)

problem

28.

28. It would be an exaggeration to say I knew her _______ - I only met her twice.

a)

little

b)

well

c)

a bit

29.

29. A storyline is the _________ story in a movie.

a)

unusual

b)

popular

c)

basic

30.

30. An example of utility is _________________.

a)

backyard

b)

shared house

c)

electricity

31.

31. There are many things to consider when ____________ to buy a house or rent an apartment.

a)

choosing

b)

staying

c)

paying

32.

32. A maintenance is the act of keeping something in good ____________.

a)

rent

b)

condition

c)

thought

33.

33. When you plan to permanently stay in your current city, then you should buy a home which will be ____________ for a long time in the future.

a)

repairing

b)

considering

c)

lasting

34.

34. An expert is a person with special ______________ in something.

a)

knowledge

b)

neighborhood

c)

taste

35.

35. Good food can prevent all the _____________ from our body.

a)

diseases

b)

balances

c)

minerals

36.

36. An example of nutritious meal is _______________.

a)

fried chicken

b)

soft drink

c)

salad

37.

37. An example of grain is _________________.

a)

energy

b)

spicy dish

c)

wheat

38.

38. Pollution is the process of making air, water, soil etc. ___________.

a)

powerful

b)

dirty

c)

fit

39.

39. We need to be more physically __________ and fit to win the current environmental challenges.

a)

healthy

b)

lethal

c)

social

40.

40. Through regular __________, we can maintain our normal weight.

a)

well-being

b)

presence

c)

exercises