Reading Comprehension Test 29

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Reading Comprehension Test 29

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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Most people were not impressed when in 1913, the Daily Mail newspaper offered 10,000 pounds to the first pilot to fly across the Atlantic in under 72 hours. The majority of scientists, even said it could not be done. Certainly the problems involved were many and far ranging. Obviously the design of the aeroplane was of great importance, but so too were the skill and courage of the pilot and the navigator; weather conditions also had to be taken into consideration. A very few enthusiasts thought it might be possible ten years later. They were wrong. A pilot received the prize just six years later.

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The passage points out that _____.

A
before the Atlantic could be crossed by plane many factors had to be considered

B
the prize of 10,000 pounds was actually not worth very much

C
the majority of scientists were extremely interested in the project

D
the Daily Mail was impressed by the courage of the pilot who received the prize

E
weather conditions were favorable on the day of the flight.

Solution

Supporting Statement: Certainly the problems involved were many and far ranging. Obviously the design of the aeroplane was of great importance, but so too were the skill and courage of the pilot and the navigator; weather conditions also had to be taken into consideration.
Thus, it is quite evident from the above statement that there were a lot of factors that required attention before one could attempt to cross the Atlantic. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate answer.
Question 2
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's world was a world of music from the moment he was born. His father, who was a fine musician, was teaching his daughter to play the piano. Little Wolfgang used to listen to his sister as she practised. He quickly learned the pieces she played. One day he said he wanted to play too. But he was only three years old then, and his father thought that his hands were too small. However, that evening, alone and in the dark, he played the pieces his sister had been practising and he played them much better than her.

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As a child, Mozart _____.

A
was hated by his father.

B
was taught by his sister to play the piano.

C
rarely listened to any music.

D
had a great talent for music.

E
used to play for his sister.

Solution

Option D is correct as it correctly states that Mozart had a great talent for music.
Supporting Statement: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's world was a world of music from the moment he was born.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct information.
Question 3
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] The voyage began well in calm, clear weather. As usual, the ship was crowded; most of the passengers were tourists who, after their holiday in Turkey, were now returning home. There was a great deal of fun and entertainment on board the ship. People were eating, dancing, singing and enjoying themselves. But after the sun set, the weather began to change, and the sea got rougher and rougher. Soon nearly everyone was feeling ill.

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The passage is about _____.

A
holidays by the sea.

B
a terrible storm at sea.

C
the dangers of a sea voyage.

D
the first day on board the ship.

E
tourists in Turkey.

Solution

Option B is correct as it rightly points out that the passage is indeed about a terrible storm at the sea because there is a tone of suspense in the passage and eventually the bright mood of the passage gets darkened by the grave consequence of terrible weather change.
Supporting Statement: But after the sun set, the weather began to change, and the sea got rougher and rougher. Soon nearly everyone was feeling ill.
The other options are incorrect as they do not describe the tone of the passage properly.
Question 4
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] There was silence. Neither Mr. Mayne nor Mr. Bridge spoke. Mr. Mayne looked across at Mr. Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well I must be going." Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth.

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When Mr. Mayne and Mr. Bridge met, they _____.

A
were anxious to talk about their wealth.

B
hoped to solve their financial problems.

C
were both sure that they could have been successful partners in business.

D
found they had nothing to say.

E
disliked each other immediately.

Solution

Supporting Statement: So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth.
So, from the above extract it clearly visible that they both were egoistic and wanted the other to speak and that is why they could never form a business partnership. So, option C is correct and the others are not because they do not provide appropriate information.
Question 5
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's world was a world of music from the moment he was born. His father, who was a fine musician, was teaching his daughter to play the piano. Little Wolfgang used to listen to his sister as she practised. He quickly learned the pieces she played. One day he said he wanted to play too. But he was only three years old then, and his father thought that his hands were too small. However, that evening, alone and in the dark, he played the pieces his sister had been practising and he played them much better than her.

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While his sister was practicing, Mozart _____.

A
usually made a lot of noise.

B
used to play by himself.

C
used to feel very bored.

D
and his father talked about music.

E
learned how to play the piano.

Solution

Option E is correct as it gives us the correct information that Mozart listened to his sister while she practised playing the piano and quickly learned the pieces which she played.
Supporting Statement: Little Wolfgang used to listen to his sister as she practised. He quickly learned the pieces she played.
The other options are wrong because they do not provide the correct information.
Question 6
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Nowadays, in England, tea is quite the most popular, and also the cheapest, of all drinks. People drink their tea in different ways. Some like it with sugar, some without. Some drink it with milk, some with lemon; yet, one way or another just about everyone drinks tea. This, however, has not always been the case. During the last century, when tea was very expensive, it was kept locked up, and the lady of the house had the key. Tea drinking then was quite a ceremony, reserved for the evenings. At breakfast everyone drank beer!

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Compared with the past, in England today _____.

A
more and more people prefer tea to beer.

B
tea is regarded as a luxury.

C
tea is very cheap and commonly available.

D
sugar is becoming less and less popular.

E
people don't care about the quality of tea.

Solution

Supporting Statement: Nowadays, in England, tea is quite the most popular, and also the cheapest, of all drinks.
This is what is said in Option C, which makes it correct and the other options are incorrect because they do not provide the appropriate answer.
Question 7
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] It was a fine Sunday in April. David and his sister, who were going to the zoo, crossed the main road and joined the queue at the bus stop. There were a lot of empty buses waiting by the side of the road. The drivers were standing about in groups talking and smoking. In the park nearby young mothers were with their children. There was someone selling balloons and someone else selling small cakes.

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In the passage, we are given _____.

A
an account of the animals in the zoo.

B
the reasons for the drivers' strike.

C
a description of a street on one Sunday.

D
a full description of the park near the bus stop.

E
some advice on how to spend our Sundays.

Solution

Option C is correct because this passage indeed gives description of a street. We should keep this in mind that 'a street' doesn't merely refer to a road, it refers to a place. Here, the passage is describing about a street and the events that are going around it.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct information.
Question 8
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.
[/passage-header] It was a misty morning, and there was a soft rain falling. There were only a few leaves left on the trees, but on the ground was a thick carpet of brown and yellow leaves. This was the time of year the old gardener loved best. Since he was too old to work, he used to spend his days by the window, looking out on the garden. It was no longer what it had been under his care, but still it was lovely.

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The passage gives a description of _____.

A
the old gardener's dislike of rain.

B
the old gardener's house.

C
the change of the seasons.

D
a wet morning in autumn.

E
the weather in winter.

Solution

Option D is correct as it is quite evident that it is during the autumn season when trees shed their leaves. It also states that the ground was wet because of the rain.
Supporting Statement: It was a misty morning, and there was a soft rain falling. There were only a few leaves left on the trees, but on the ground was a thick carpet of brown and yellow leaves.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct information.
Question 9
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Bobby never keeps still. So, when his aunt saw him standing there and not moving at all, she knew something unusual was happening. She moved quietly towards him and also began to look where he seemed to be looking. Just then, in the tall grass near the fence, she saw a little bird that was too small to fly. It must have fallen out of its nest.

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Bobby _____.

A
did a lot of things his aunt disliked.

B
was not very fond of his aunt.

C
called his aunt to look at the bird.

D
is usually a very active child.

E
knew where the nest was.

Solution

Option D is correct as it rightly shows what the passage states. Bobby is indeed a very restless child and very active.
Supporting Statement: Bobby never keeps still.
The other options are incorrect as they do not give the correct information.
Question 10
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Leslie comes from a big city. During the holiday she went to spend a week on her uncle's farm. It was her first visit there. Her uncle, who was very pleased to see his niece, did his best to make her stay an enjoyable one. On the farm she rode a horse, fed chickens ran in the fields and ate fruit fresh from the trees. She enjoyed her holiday so much that, when the day for her to return to the city came, she was very sad to leave.

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Leslie's _____.

A
visit to her uncle lasted for a week.

B
parents often sent her to the farm.

C
uncle left the farm and went to the city.

D
greatest pleasure was to ride a horse.

E
life on the farm was a very sad one.

Solution

Option A is correct. It clearly states that Leslie had gone to spend a week in her uncle's farm.
Supporting Statement: During the holiday she went to spend a week on her uncle's farm.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct information.

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Question 1

before the Atlantic could be crossed by plane many factors had to be considered

the prize of 10,000 pounds was actually not worth very much

the majority of scientists were extremely interested in the project

the Daily Mail was impressed by the courage of the pilot who received the prize

weather conditions were favorable on the day of the flight.

Solution

Question 2

was hated by his father.

was taught by his sister to play the piano.

rarely listened to any music.

had a great talent for music.

used to play for his sister.

Solution

Question 3

holidays by the sea.

a terrible storm at sea.

the dangers of a sea voyage.

the first day on board the ship.

tourists in Turkey.

Solution

Question 4

were anxious to talk about their wealth.

hoped to solve their financial problems.

were both sure that they could have been successful partners in business.

found they had nothing to say.

disliked each other immediately.

Solution

Question 5

usually made a lot of noise.

used to play by himself.

used to feel very bored.

and his father talked about music.

learned how to play the piano.

Solution

Question 6

more and more people prefer tea to beer.

tea is regarded as a luxury.

tea is very cheap and commonly available.

sugar is becoming less and less popular.

people don't care about the quality of tea.

Solution

Question 7

an account of the animals in the zoo.

the reasons for the drivers' strike.

a description of a street on one Sunday.

a full description of the park near the bus stop.

some advice on how to spend our Sundays.

Solution

Question 8

the old gardener's dislike of rain.

the old gardener's house.

the change of the seasons.

a wet morning in autumn.

the weather in winter.

Solution

Question 9

did a lot of things his aunt disliked.

was not very fond of his aunt.

called his aunt to look at the bird.

is usually a very active child.

knew where the nest was.

Solution

Question 10

visit to her uncle lasted for a week.

parents often sent her to the farm.

uncle left the farm and went to the city.

greatest pleasure was to ride a horse.

life on the farm was a very sad one.

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