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News Abstracts (May)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

[Text 1] What is the meaning of the word ‘pupils’ in line 2?

a)

kindergarten children

b)

students in primary schools

c)

students in secondary schools

d)

university students

2.

[Text 1] Find a word in paragraph 2 that means the same as "impoverished".

4 lines
3.

[Text 1] Which of the following can be used to replace “because of” in line 4?

a)

due to

b)

since

c)

nonetheless

d)

because

4.

[Text 1] What does “their” in line 8 refer to?

a)

primary students’

b)

schools’

c)

Chloe and her peers’

d)

charities’

5.

[Text 1] Read the sentence below and determine the part of speech of the word ‘tutor’.

For extra money, Peter tutors on weekends.

a)

noun

b)

verb

6.

[Text 2] Which of the following is NOT the reason why people are obese in the UK?

a)

They eat takeaway meals more often.

b)

The escalating consumption of fat and sugar.

c)

They lead a sedentary lifestyle.

d)

They tend to eat more when they prepare food at home.

7.

[Text 2] If restaurants and cafes in the UK fail to show calories information, they are regarded as violating the law.

a)

T

b)

F

c)

NG

8.

[Text 2] All food and drink promotions in England will be banned this autumn.

a)

T

b)

F

c)

NG

9.

[Text 2] When can you probably see advertisements promoting unhealthy food on TV?

a)

5pm

b)

7pm

c)

9pm

d)

11pm

10.

[Text 3] Which word in paragraph 1 suggests that it is the first time that the fans organize Free Ride Day on tram?

(a)  

11.

[Text 3] All net proceeds raised will be donated to charities.

a)

T

b)

F

c)

NG

12.

[Text 4] Which word in paragraph 1 suggests that the recent landing of the three Chinese astronauts is a breakthrough?

4 lines
13.

[Text 5] After the $1 plastic-bag levy is launched, people can still get a free plastic bag if they purchase frozen food.

a)

T

b)

F

c)

NG

14.

[Text 6] Experts thought that the government is not responsible for the moral decadence.

a)

T

b)

F

c)

NG