WorksheetsReading Exercise_R1-1 Global Village
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A small, inexpensive restaurant that serves Mexican food
a)
Burrito joint
b)
Tandoori restaurant
c)
Portion of food
d)
Thai café
2.
Food cooked in a special Indian oven
a)
Tandoori
b)
Benefits
c)
Burrito
d)
Potential
3.
The condition of several different cultures co-existing peacefully
a)
Multiculturalism
b)
Globalization
c)
Highlights
d)
Universal
4.
The act of holding someone in your arms, a hug
a)
Embrace
b)
Highlights
c)
Influenced
d)
Portion
5.
Principles of beliefs held to be important by an individual or society
a)
Values
b)
Eliminated
c)
Precious
d)
Benefits
6.
Parts of a larger amount
a)
Portion
b)
Potential
c)
Highlights
d)
Embrace
7.
Good or helpful results
a)
Benefits
b)
Precious
c)
Burrito
d)
Influenced
8.
Changed (someone or something) in an important and usually positive way
a)
Influenced
b)
Values
c)
Benefits
d)
Eliminated
9.
Directs attention to
a)
Highlights
b)
Potential
c)
Eliminated
d)
Precious
10.
Common
a)
Universal
b)
Precious
c)
Permanent
d)
Constantly
11.
Very valuable or important
a)
Precious
b)
Positive
c)
Embrace
d)
Multiculturalism
12.
Taken away
a)
Eliminated
b)
Exchanged
c)
Import
d)
Influenced
13.
Pico Iyer's famous essay is about American food. (Paragraph 1)
a)
FALSE
b)
True
14.
Pico Iyer's main point is about the dangers of multiculturalism. (Paragraph 3)
a)
FALSE
b)
True
15.
The internet connects the whole world, even the Himalayas. (Paragraph 5)
a)
True
b)
FALSE
16.
The global culture is American. (Paragraph 5)
a)
FALSE
b)
True
17.
Globalization many have both good and bad benefits. (Paragraph 6)
a)
True
b)
FALSE
18.
My teacher greatly influenced* me. Because of her, I decided to become a history professor. [Refer to paragraph 1 for another example of how "influenced" is used.]
a)
harmed by someone or something
b)
changed (some or something) in an important and usually positive way
c)
joined together to work with someone
19.
That newspaper always highlights* the local residents informed about their town. [paragraph 3]
a)
directs attention to
b)
makes fun of
c)
ignores
20.
She is enjoying the benefits* of moving to a smaller apartment. It is easy to clean, and there is a park with many trees across the street. [paragraph 3]
a)
unusual experiences
b)
good or helpful results
c)
news ideas
21.
Portions* of the city were flooded due to heavy rain over several days. [paragraph 5]
a)
areas that vary in size
b)
parts of a larger amount
c)
government buildings
22.
There was universal* agreement that we would all go to the movies instead of finishing our homework. [paragraph 5]
a)
individual
b)
common
c)
some
23.
We can save precious* time by taking this shortcut to the train station. [paragraph 6]
a)
very valuable or important
b)
not important at all
c)
unwanted
24.
The unhealthy food was eliminated* from the sick people's diets. [paragraph 5]
a)
noticed
b)
added to
c)
taken away
25.
Pico Iyer's partens are_______.
a)
British
b)
Indian
c)
American
26.
He lives in _______.
a)
Japan
b)
Vancouver
c)
Southern California
27.
In the movie Forty Days at Base Camp, the Everest climbers _________.
a)
were are not able to use the Internet for forty days
b)
were able to use the Internet
c)
needed to use English as an international language
28.
The Italian word "pizza" is ______.
a)
understood all over the world
b)
only used in Italy
c)
not used in the U.S.
29.
When people move around the globe, so do ______.
a)
American values
b)
Americans
c)
cultural values
30.
Immigrants from Asia import values of ______ to America.
a)
family closeness and cooperation
b)
upward mobility
c)
individualism
31.
One danger of globalization may be that _____.
a)
language will get confusing
b)
some traditions may change or disappear
c)
the Himalays may become polluted
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