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Reading - week 3

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Thanks for the information about the health and safety course. Any other time, I'd go. Time off school! But it's my art class that day. I don't want to miss it! 

Jess writes to her friend to ...
a)
refuse an invitation to go on a health and safety course. 
b)
suggest going on a health and safety course. 
c)
accept an invitation to go on a health and safety course. 
2.
Not enough people have requested bus transport to the theatre, so you'll have to make your own way there. Make sure you arrive by 7pm.
The message tells people to ...
a)
meet outside the theatre at 7pm to take the bus home. 
b)
arrive at the theatre at 7pm using their own transport. 
c)
arrive at the bus stop at 7pm to go to the theatre. 
3.
Dear Lucy,
I need a calculator for my homework. I can't find mine so I took yours from your bag. Hope you don't mind! I'll give it back to you tomorrow. 
Love, Tina.
Tina wrote to Lucy to ...
a)
say that she has borrowed Lucy's calculator. 
b)
ask if she could borrow her calculator tomorrow. 
c)
remind her to take her calculator to school tomorrow. 
4.
Beginners classes will now take place on Fridays instead of Mondays, at the same time of 5pm-6pm. 
Advanced classes will take place on Fridays from 6pm as usual. 

The message describes a change in ...
a)
 the time and day of the beginner's tennis class 
b)
the day of both the beginner's and the advanced tennis classes 
c)
the day of the beginner's tennis class 
5.
For the school environmental project, please bring your old magazines to school and leave them in the box outside the Geography room. 
The notice reminds students to ...
a)
throw away their old magazines. 
b)
bring magazines for use at school. 
c)
read old magazines to help them with a geography project. 
6.
A sports watch was found in the gym on Friday evening. To claim it, speak to Mrs Kent.
Speak to Mrs Kent if ...
a)
you have found a sports watch. 
b)
you want to watch sports in the gym. 
c)
you have lost a watch. 
7.

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 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

8.

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.

9.

Read the text below and answer

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.

10.

Read the text and answer the question

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.

11.
a)

This is advice for public on how to stay healthy while travelling

b)

This is rules and regulation while we are travelling

12.
a)

This graphic tells only people who is infected by coronavirus are not allowed to travel.

b)

This graphic remind us to cook meat and eggs thoroughly

c)

This graphic advice us to disinfect items we touch

d)

This graphic remind us to always cover our mouth when coughing and sneezing.

13.
Fiction
a)
True
b)
Not real
14.
Nonfiction
a)
True
b)
Not real
15.
Summary
a)
Using your brain to guess what the story is about
b)
Saying or writing what the story is about in 2 or 3 sentences
16.
Predict
a)
Using your brain to guess what the story is about
b)
Saying or writing what the story is about in 2 or 3 sentences
17.
Biography
a)
Nonfiction writing about a person's life
b)
Fiction writing about a person's life
18.
Synonym
a)
Words that have opposite meanings
b)
Words that have the same meanings
19.
Antonym
a)
Words that have opposite meanings
b)
Words that have the same meanings
20.

Compare & Contrast

a)

Seeing how the words are spelled

b)

Seeing what is the same & different

21.
Choose the examples of pronouns.
a)
Egypt, Joe, Spanish
b)
She, it, them
22.

Chronological

a)

In order of time

b)

In order of the story

23.

Idiom

a)

The literal meaning of the words

b)

An expression that is not the literal meaning of the words

24.

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.

Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.

The writer is … years old.

a)

Fourteen

b)

Sixteen

c)

Eighteen

d)

Nineteen

25.

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.

Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.

Which of the following statement is not true about Peter?

a)

He has long and straight hair.

b)

He has bright eyes.

c)

He is not interested in sports.

d)

He plays football and tennis.