Reading Comprehension.
Part 1.
A fifteen-year-old boy was injured in a car accident when the minivan he was
traveling in was hit by a pickup truck at an intersection. The boy was taken to
a nearby hospital. The paramedics said that it appeared that the boy had nothing
more serious than a broken left leg, but that internal injuries were always a
possibility. The boy was conscious and alert. His mother, who was driving, was
uninjured. She said that the truck appeared out of nowhere, and she thought she
was going to die. She turned the steering wheel sharply to the left, and the
truck hit her minivan on the passenger side. The driver of the truck was a
50-year-old man who was unemployed and apparently had been drinking—police found
18 empty beer cans inside the truck. The man denied drinking, but he failed the
police test for sobriety. When asked to touch his nose with his arms
outstretched and eyes closed, he was unable to touch any part of his
head.
The handcuffed man asked the police if they knew
where "Mabel" was as he was put into the back seat of the police vehicle. The
police asked him if Mabel was his wife. He said, "She‘s my dog, my dog! Where‘s
my baby?" A dog with a collar, but no identification, was found minutes later,
half a block away. The man was taken to the city jail and booked on suspicion of
driving while intoxicated and on causing an accident.
Instructions:
Please give a complete answer.
1. Who was injured in a
car accident?
- A boy was injured in a car
accident.
2. Where did the accident happen?
- It happened at an intersection.
3.
Where was the boy taken?
- He was taken to a
hospital.
4. Who was driving the minivan when the accident
happened?
- The mother was driving the
minivan when the accident happened.
5. Which side of the minivan
was hit by the truck?
- The truck hit the
passenger side of the minivan.
6. How old was the truck
driver?
- He was 50 years
old.
7. What did the driver deny?
- He denied drinking.
8. Which part of
his head was the driver unable to touch?
- He
was unable to touch any part of his head.
9. Where was the man
put in the police vehicle?
- He was put into
the back seat of the police vehicle.
10. Where was the man
taken?
- He was taken to the city
jail.
Part 2.
1. After the hurricane, there was no water and
not much food on the island. It is still very bad. Many people no longer have
homes and living in schools. Others are in hospitals. We need help from other
countries.
A. The writer wants to help for his
family.
B. The writer wants to help for his
country.
C. The writer wants some food for his
country.
2. John never has any money. He has a good salary, but
he’s always borrowing money, “Where does it go?” asks his mother. “Don’t ask me,
says John, “All I do is buy clothes, go to the theater and eat in the
restaurants.”
A. John eats in restaurants.
B. John’s mother buys clothes with his
money.
C. John uses all his money and doesn’t
save.
3. Erika liked the blue dress and wanted to buy
it. “How much is it?” She asked. “Twenty ninety-five,” said the clerk. “Oh, I
don’t have that much money,” said Erika. “You can charge it,” answered the
clerk.
A. The dress was twenty ninety-five.
B. Erika liked the dress and wanted to buy
it.
C. Erika didn’t have the money.
4. Mr. James has a financial problem. He tries to pay
his bills every month. This month he paid the rent, the gas company,
and the department stores. He didn’t pay his electricity bill. Now Mr. James
can’t even watch television!
A. Mr. James doesn’t have
television.
B. Mr. James doesn’t have gas.
C. Mr. James doesn’t have
electricity.
5. Bicycles are very popular today in many countries.
Many people use bicycles for exercise. But exercise is only one of the reasons
why bicycle are popular. Another reason is money. Bicycles are not expensive to
buy. They do not need gas to make them go. They also are easy and cheap to fix.
In cities, many people like bicycles better than cars. With a bicycle, they
never have to wait in traffic. They also do not have to find a place to park.
And finally, bicycles do not cause any pollution!
A. Bicycles are better than cars.
B. Bicycles do not cause the
pollution.
C. Bicycles are popular today for many
people.
6. Louise called Mark on Saturday morning. “What are
you doing tonight?” she asked. Mark said, “Tom asked me to go to a baseball game
with him. Do you want to come with us, too? He can bring his friend, Jack” “OK,”
said Louise. “I like Jack.”
A. The four friends are going to a baseball
game.
B. The two friends are going to a baseball
game.
C. Tom and Mark are going to a baseball
game.
7. Eric went to a movie and enjoyed it very much. It
was the story of a family with 17 children. The family sang and danced. After
the movie, Eric said to his mother, “That was good. Why don’t you go to see it,
too?”
A. Eric saw a movie with 17
children.
B. Eric told his mother to see the
movie.
C. Eric saw an entertaining movie
yesterday.
8. “The prices are very high in this restaurant,” said
Evelyn to her friend. “Don’t think about the price,” said Edwin. “I want you to
enjoy your meal. Order anything you want from the menu. My salary is higher now,
and I have a lot of money for our dinner.”
A. Evelyn and Edwin are eating in a
restaurant with high prices.
B. Evelyn can order anything she wants from
the menu.
C. Edwin has a higher salary
now.
9. Jenny worked late four days, and her boss wanted to
thank her. He paid her more money and took her to dinner at a nice restaurant.
“You’re a good secretary, Jenny,” he said. “Thank you for your
help.”
A. The boss paid Jenny extra
money.
B. The boss wanted to thank Jenny for her
help.
C. The boss took Jenny to
dinner.
10. Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is
chess because it requires a great deal of thoughts .Juan also likes to play less
demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because
it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games
very much
A. Juan dislikes
violence.
B. Juan likes to think.
C. Juan enjoys Monopoly
Answer
1.B 2. C 3. C 4. C
5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. B
