Free Printable Reading Comprehrnsion Test

1.

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

2.

Read the text and answer the question.

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.

3.

Read the text and answer the question

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

4.

Read the text and answer the question

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

5.

Which is not a reason that contributes to climate change?

a)

burning of fossil fuels

b)

emissions of factories

c)

deforestation

d)

buying locally-grown food

6.

The Greenhouse Effect is .... process.

a)

a man-made

b)

an artificial

c)

a natural

d)

an industrial

7.

We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The following graph tells us what?

a)

Sea Levels are decreasing.

b)

Sea Levels are rising.

9.

Climate is defined as...

a)

a change in weather/temperature over a long period of time.

b)

a change in density over a long period of time.

10.

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

a)

It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature

b)

It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses

c)

It leads to more factories

d)

It causes a major decrease in people

11.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using bottled water

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

12.

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

a)

trees soak up carbon dioxide

b)

trees provide shade which counteracts global warming

c)

trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere

d)

trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

13.

Which of the following statements about fats and oils is TRUE?

a)

Olives, nuts, and seafood contain healthful fats.

b)

All fats should be eliminated from the diet to achieve optimal health.

c)

Insufficient fat in the diet contributes to heart disease.

d)

Saturated, or animal, fats are essential to a balanced diet.

14.

Which statement is TRUE about undernutrition?

a)

It affects less than 5% of the population in the United States.

b)

It is almost never a problem for elderly persons.

c)

It cannot occur in someone who is overweight or consumes too many calories.

d)

It causes serious physical and developmental delays in infants and children.

15.

The following statements are correct according to the passage, EXECPT …

a)

Decreasing their body temperatures are one of the changes animals do for hibernation

b)

Little changes on their body temperature allow bears to wake up quickly after hibernating

c)

The HIT gives the animals the signal to prepare for the winter

d)

The HIT is activated when the weather is warmer and longer

e)

Some animals keep food, while others make changes in their dens before hibernating

16.

The word “adaptation” (paragraph 1, line 1) is the closest in meaning with …

a)

Development

b)

Dependency

c)

Attraction

d)

Improvement

e)

Modification

17.

The word “substance” (paragraph 2, line 1) has similar meaning with …

a)

Element

b)

Amount

c)

System

d)

Organism

e)

Method

18.

Their in “their body temperature changes… (paragraph 1, line 11)” refer to …

a)

Bears

b)

Squirrels

c)

Chipmunks

d)

Skunks

e)

Raccoons

19.

They in “as they wake up in the winter to feed (paragraph 1, line 8)” refer to …

a)

Woodchucks and Bats

b)

Skunk and raccoon

c)

Bear and raccoon

d)

Woodchuck and skunk

e)

Bear and woodchuck

20.

The word "drop" (paragraph 1, line 5) has similar meaning with these words, EXCEPT....

a)

fall

b)

reduce

c)

decline

d)

plunge

e)

incline

21.

The assessment of past rises and falls in sea level requires study of submerged land surfaces off the coast and of elevated beaches on land. Raised beaches are remnants of former coastlines at higher levels relative to the present shoreline and visible, for instance, along the California coast north of San Francisco, the height of a raised beach above the present shoreline, however, does not generally give a straightforward indication of the height of a former sea level.

The word "remnants" in the passage is closest in meaning to ......

a)

remains

b)

regions

c)

pints

d)

origins

22.

At night, the solar energy (stored as vast quantities of heat in city buildings and roads) is slowly released into the city air. Additional city heat is given off at night (and during the day) by vehicles and factories, as well as by industrial and domestic heating and cooling units. The release of heat energy is retarded by the tall vertical city walls that do not allow infrared radiation to escape as readily as does the relatively level surface of the surrounding countryside. The slow release of heat tends to keep nighttime city temperatures higher than those of the faster-cooling rural areas.

The word "retarded" in the passage is closest in meaning to .....

a)

disguised

b)

added to

c)

made possible

d)

slowed one

23.

Several dinosaur fossil localities preserve coprolites. Coprolites yield unequivocal evidence about the dietary habits of dinosaurs. Many parts of plants and animals are extremely resistant to the digestive systems of animals and pass completely through the body with little or no alteration. Study of coprolites has indicated that the diets of some herbivorous dinosaurs were relatively diverse, while other dinosaurs appear to have been specialists, feeding on particular types of plants. The problem with inferring diets from coprolites is the difficulty in accurately associating a particular coprolite with a specific dinosaur.

The word "unequivocal" in the passage is closest in meaning to .....

a)

deniable

b)

unambiguous

c)

unclear

d)

largely

24.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

d)

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

25.

Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

a)

The kitten sleeps a lot.

b)

Mary plays with her kitten

c)

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

d)

Mary want a new pet.

26.

How Does Brain Work?

Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.

4. This reading is mainly concerned with__________

a)

how to improve our memory.

b)

why some of the information in short-term memory fades away.

c)

illness that results in severe memory loss.

d)

how human brain processes and stores information.

e)

the importance of neurons in transferring sensory stimuli.

27.

How Does Brain Work?

Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.

According to the passage scientists__________

a)

know that information is sent from the long-term memory to the hippocampus.

b)

have found out why some of the information is lost in the hippocampus.

c)

don’t know exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another.

d)

agree on how the brain works.

e)

still debate whether the hippocampus is important for memory.

28.

People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.

As we understand from the reading, Vera Petrova_________

a)

can only perceive things with her fingers.

b)

is a curious child.

c)

is not the only fictional character who has extraordinary abilities.

d)

fails most of the tests administered by a special commission.

e)

perceives the objects only when her fingers are wet.

29.

People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.

It is pointed out in the reading that Vera Petrova loses the ability to perceive objects with her fingers_________

a)

when her father first notices this ability.

b)

when she is asked to read a newspaper through an opaque screen.

c)

after she is given a series of tests.

d)

as soon as her hands get wet.

e)

when the object is hidden under a carpet.

30.

People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.

It is pointed out in the reading that Vera Petrova loses the ability to perceive objects with her fingers_________

a)

when her father first notices this ability.

b)

when she is asked to read a newspaper through an opaque screen.

c)

after she is given a series of tests.

d)

as soon as her hands get wet.

e)

when the object is hidden under a carpet.

31.

People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.

According to the reading,_________

a)

Vera Petrova’s father asks her why she keeps the old newspapers in the locked safe.

b)

the scientific research institute is not interested in Vera Petrova’s talent.

c)

Vera can’t perceive objects with her skin unless she is blindfold.

d)

there are several scientific research institutes which examine people like Vera.

e)

the special commission is made up by people who can also perceive objects with their skin.

32.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.

One can infer from the reading that_________

a)

the wreckages of some ships and planes have been found in the Bermuda Triangle.

b)

the number of incidents involving lost ships is no larger than that of any other heavily traveled region of the world.

c)

the ships. and the planes couldn’t contact their base due to the lack of equipment.

d)

the weather in Bermuda Triangle is always stormy.

e)

the first mention of disappearances in the area was made in 1945.

33.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.

It is pointed out in the passage that_________

a)

thousands of people lost their lives in the Bermuda Triangle in 1945.

b)

all of the disappearances happened during the daytime.

c)

the Bermuda Triangle mystery was solved in 1945.

d)

most of the missing planes could contact with their base by their own special means until the very moment of disappearing.

e)

the ocean floor near Bermuda, highly unexplored, is host to many strange phenomena.

34.

My First Time In Yogyakarta

My family and I went to my grandmother’s house in Yogyakarta last month. It was my first trip to this city. We went there two days after my sister’s gradution ceremony in Semarang. We arrived at Yogyakarta at night. We spent a week staying in my grandmother’s house which is 5 minutes away by foot to Malioboro street.

In the first morning, we were still too tired after a long trip from Semarang to Yogyakarta. So, we decided to stay at home to recharge our energy. I walk around the neighborhood with my sister just to experience how it is like to be in Yogyakarta. There were too many houses, I think, which made the space between a house and the other was so small, even the road was also small that only bicycle and motorcycle can go through.

On the second day, all of us went to Malioboro street. We saw so many merchant with various of products which they claim to be a traditional product of Yogyakarta. I bought some wooden figurines and T-shirt with the word “Yogyakarta” printed on it, while my sister bought some leather handbags. My mom and dad were busy choosing some merchandises to be brought home when we go back.

On the third day, we went to Taman Sari and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat to see some historical buildings in Yogyakarta. We took a lot of pictures there. We also took some pictures of the building so we can check it again at home. We found some places providing Yogya traditional food around the building and we jumped in right away.

We spent the rest of our week in Yogyakarta by visiting some Shopping Malls such as Jogja City Mall, Malioboro Mall, Hartono Mall and Ambarrukmo Plaza. We realized that Yogyakarta turned out to be very warm during the day, that was the reason why we decided to spend more time in air conditioned building like these.

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Where does the family go in the second day?

a)

Stay home

b)

Malioboro street

c)

Jogja City Mall

d)

Hartono Mall

35.

What is the appropriate title for the text?

a)

The Goose

b)

The Greedy Farmer

c)

The Pursuit of Golden Eggs

d)

The Jealous Hen

36.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a)

The hen was grateful because of her luck

b)

The goose laid more eggs

c)

The farmer butchered the hen

d)

The hen was jealous with the goose

37.

Which of the following statement is NOT mentioned in the text?

a)

The goose was dead in the end.

b)

The farmer always feed the goose the best food.

c)

The goose was the farmer’s favorite.

d)

The hen never felt unlucky.

38.

Which is true about the qualification of the candidates?

a)

She must share or broadcast the knowledge she gets from the course to peers

b)

She must have Bachelor Degree in English

c)

She must have been working at least for five years in a ministry in

Indonesia

d)

She must have an international bussiness

39.

Which of the following statement is NOT mentioned in the text?

a)

The goose was dead in the end.

b)

The farmer always feed the goose the best food.

c)

The goose was the farmer’s favorite.

d)

The hen never felt unlucky.

40.

HOW TO CREATE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT

Visit the PayPal website or open the PayPal app. You can create an account from the PayPal homepage or from the app. You can install the app for free from your device's app store. The account creation process is largely the same for both the website and the app.

Click "Sign Up for Free" or tap "Sign Up". This will begin the account creation process.

· For business accounts, there are two different options, each of which has different cost structures and benefits. Standard accounts are free, but customers must route through PayPal in order to check out. Pro accounts cost $30 per month, but you get to full control over how you want to design the checkout process.

· The Standard free business account is the same as the old PayPal Premier account. This account is best suited for users who do lots of buying and selling on eBay.

Enter your email address and create a password. Make sure that you create a strong password so that nobody else can access your financial information.

· Make sure that you enter a valid email address, as you'll need to use it to verify your account.

Fill out the form with your personal information. You'll need to enter your legal name, address, and phone number. All of this information is required in order to create your account.

Enter your credit or debit card (optional). After entering your personal information, you'll be prompted to enter your credit or debit card. You can enter this now or later, but you'll need to at some point if you want to verify your PayPal account.

· If you don't want to enter your card information now, click "I'd rather link my bank first".

Enter your bank account information (optional). You'll need a bank account linked if you plan on receiving money and want to be able to transfer it to your bank. You don't have to do this now if you don't want to. Just click "I'll link my bank later" to skip it for now. You'll be prompted to confirm that you want to skip the process.

Apply for PayPal credit (optional). Before you're taken to your account's Summary page, PayPal will prompt you to sign up for a line of credit. This is optional, and you should read all of the terms carefully before applying. If you'd rather not apply for credit, click "No thanks".

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What is the purpose of the text above?

a)

To describe what the PayPal website

b)

To give a brief hint how to use PayPal credit

c)

To explain how to register a new bank account

d)

To explain how to create a PayPal account

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