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Quiz Reading M.4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 26mins

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1.

Which sentence best summarizes the passage?

a)

The pilot went to a place.

b)

The pilot is lost.

c)

The pilot forgot to bring a physical map.

d)

The plane is going to crash.

2.

Keep your tree outdoors until the day before Christmas. Never use lighted candles.There are also other suggestions for avoiding a Christmas tree fire. Turn off the lights before you leave the house and throw away the tree by New Year's Day.

What is main idea of the paragraph ?

a)

Keep your tree outdoors until the day before Christmas.

b)

Never use lighted candles.

c)

Turn off the lights before you leave the house and throw away the tree by New Year's Day.

d)

There are also other suggestions for avoiding a Christmas tree fire.

3.

Many people think that the typical North American diet consists of - fast food hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, pizza, fried chicken, and so on. It also includes convenience foods, usually frozen or canned, and junk food – candy, cookies, potato chips, and other things without much nutritional value.

What does the underlined word “It” refer to ?

a)

Fast food

b)

Convenience food

c)

Frozen and canned food

d)

Typical North American diet

4.

Hello, everyone! I want to tell you about my little dog. Her name is Kuro. She is small and very playful. She always jumps around me and others. She plays many tricks like playing dead, shaking a paw, and rolling over. I really love my

puppy.

What is the BEST title of the passage?

a)

Best Kitty

b)

My Favourite Pet

c)

Dogs’ Tricks

d)

Happy Kuro's Day

5.

What is the main idea that can be deduced from the passage?

a)

Jenny and Tanya had a fight.

b)

I had lunch all by myself.

c)

Jenny and Tanya have hated each other all along.

d)

Jenny is glaring at Tanya

6.

In my country, bread is an important part of our everyday food. When we sit down for a meal, there is always bread on the table. For breakfast, we have bread with butter or cheese. Some people have jam or olives. For lunch, we have bread with meat or vegetable dish. Poor people eat more bread with small pieces of meat, vegetable or cheese

What is the most suitable topic for this paragraph?

a)

Meal

b)

Food

c)

Bread

d)

My country

7.

Save the Forest

The Amazon is the “Lungs of the Earth”. It is the largest forest in the world, and one of the greatest oxygen-producing areas on the planet. It’s the place to find medical plants and food. Nowadays, it is in danger.

One million trees are cut down every day. About one fifth of the forest has already been destroyed: roads are opened, factories are built, and plants are burnt to make room for farms and houses. The Amazon is in a bad

situation because the soil is quickly washed away by rain, so the land becomes desert. If we can’t improve this situation, the Amazon will be gone.

From the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?

a)

The Amazon is full of herbs and food.

b)

The Amazon is the name of human lungs.

c)

Oxygen doesn’t come only from the Amazon.

d)

The forest is in danger because of human beings.

8.

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.

9.

When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

Skim this text in less than 5 seconds and choose the correct option:

a)

This article is about Tiger woods victory on the golf course.

b)

This article is about different types of sports.

10.

Now scan the text for the answers to these questions.

When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

At what age did Tiger Woods first win the US masters?

a)

21

b)

12

11.

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

To entertain you with a story about artists.

b)

To teach you how all artists become famous.

c)

To convince you to attend an art program.

d)

To explain how to paint a sunset.

12.

What is this graph showing you?

a)

The worlds population is staying the same.

b)

The worlds population is going down.

c)

The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.

d)

The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 

13.

According to the two-way table, a person who plays an instrument is most likely to:

a)

Not play an instrument

b)

Not play a team sport

c)

Play a team sport

d)

All of the above

14.

Over the holidays, families can show their generosity by donating food to the homeless.

Choose the same meaning of the underlined word.

a)

Happiness

b)

Sadness

c)

Idleness

d)

Willingness to give

15.

“Unfortunately, he did not get the job”

Think about the prefix un-. What is the meaning of unfortunately above?

a)

Sadly

b)

Clearly

c)

Carefully

d)

Accidentally