Reading Comprehension Test 34

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Reading Comprehension Test 34

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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Public libraries, maintained by the local authorities, are well developed and progressive, and everywhere allow people to borrow books without charge. The books in the lending section are always kept on open shelves, and library staffs are very helpful in getting books on request from other libraries through the exchange system. Most libraries report an increase in borrowing over the past few years, so television does not seem to be stopping people from reading, as it was feared that it would.

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It is explained in the passage that any book which is not available in one library _____.

A
won't be available at any library

B
can be brought from another

C
discourages people from using libraries

D
spoils the whole lending system of the public libraries

E
should be reported to the librarian

Solution

Option B is correct. It is clearly mentioned in the passage that any book which is not available in one library can be brought from another.
Supporting Statement: The books in the lending section are always kept on open shelves, and library staffs are very helpful in getting books on request from other libraries through the exchange system.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct answer.
Question 2
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Like so many other materials in Japan, paper too has come in for many hundreds of years of artistic consideration. At one period of the country's history, the paper on which a poem was written was as important as the, poem itself. A thousand years ago there were whole towns actively engaged in making paper. Such towns still exist, but there were also many farming villages which then, as they do today, made paper to earn extra income during the winter. At present, about half of Japan's farmers must add to their incomes with winter jobs. Although a large amount of winter employment is provided by construction companies, some farmers continue to work at such cottage industries as paper-making.

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It is obvious from the passage that the art of a paper-making in Japan _____.

A
was such a trivial work.

B
has disappeared owing to industrialization.

C
was of no economic value at all in the past.

D
was only practiced by the peasants in the country.

E
has a long history.

Solution

Option E is correct as it clearly points out that the art of paper-making in Japan has a long history.
Supporting Statement: Like so many other materials in Japan, paper too has come in for many hundreds of years of artistic consideration.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 3
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Like so many other materials in Japan, paper too has come in for many hundreds of years of artistic consideration. At one period of the country's history, the paper on which a poem was written was as important as the, poem itself. A thousand years ago there were whole towns actively engaged in making paper. Such towns still exist, but there were also many farming villages which then, as they do today, made paper to earn extra income during the winter. At present, about half of Japan's farmers must add to their incomes with winter jobs. Although a large amount of winter employment is provided by construction companies, some farmers continue to work at such cottage industries as paper-making.

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The passage emphasizes that approximately fifty per cent of the farming population in Japan _____.

A
is not satisfied with current farming policies.

B
prefers town life to village life.

C
engages in a secondary occupation in the winter.

D
plans to give up farming and go into construction work.

E
were poor people.

Solution

Option C is correct. It states that fifty percent of the farming population in japan engage in a secondary occupation in the winter.
Supporting Statement: At present, about half of Japan's farmers must add to their incomes with winter jobs.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] There can be few more depressing stories in the entire history of man's exploitation of nature than the wide-spread destruction of whales. Whales have not only suffered untold cruelty but now face total extermination. Already entire populations have been wiped out, and the only reason why no species has yet been finished off is due to the vastness and inaccessibility of the oceans. Hence, a few have always managed to escape, but how much longer can this go on?

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The author points out that of all the animals in nature it is probably the whales that _____.

A
have aroused most sympathy among ordinary people.

B
have attracted the least scientific attention.

C
alone can survive mans hunting instincts.

D
have suffered most of man's cruelty.

E
can finally avoid total extinction.

Solution

Option D is correct as it properly points out that out of all the animals the whales have suffered most of man's cruelty.
Supporting Statement: There can be few more depressing stories in the entire history of man's exploitation of nature than the wide-spread destruction of whales.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 5
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Public libraries, maintained by the local authorities, are well developed and progressive, and everywhere allow people to borrow books without charge. The books in the lending section are always kept on open shelves, and library staffs are very helpful in getting books on request from other libraries through the exchange system. Most libraries report an increase in borrowing over the past few years, so television does not seem to be stopping people from reading, as it was feared that it would.

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The passage gives us the impression that public libraries ____ .

A
charge more than is necessary for the services given

B
are no longer receiving any financial support from local authorities

C
are working extremely efficiently at present

D
do not cooperate with each other at all

E
are understaffed and poorly equipped

Solution

Option C is correct as it rightly points out that the public libraries are working extremely efficiently at present. This is what can be inferred from the passage.
Supporting Statement: Most libraries report an increase in borrowing over the past few years, so television does not seem to be stopping people from reading, as it was feared that it would.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 6
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] There is nothing that man fears more than the touch of the unknown. He wants to see what is reaching towards him, and to be able to recognize or at least classify it. Man always tends to avoid physical contact with anything strange. In the dark, the fear of an unexpected touch can lead to panic. Even clothes give insufficient security: it is easy to tear them and pierce through to the naked, smooth, defenseless flesh of the victim. All the distances which men create round themselves are dictated by this fear. They shut themselves in houses which no one may enter, and only there they feel some measure of security. The fear of burglars is not only the fear of being robbed, but also the fear of something touching you in the darkness.

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This passage is concerned with _____.

A
how people can regain a sense of security.

B
the measures people are advised to take against burglars.

C
the three main types of fear.

D
people's fear of the unknown and how they try to cope with it.

E
how to bring one's fears into the open.

Solution

Option D is correct as it properly points out that this passage is concerned with people's fear of the unknown and how they try to cope with it. This is exactly what can be inferred from the passage. From the very beginning this passage details about man's unknown fear of the unknown and describes how man tries to fight it.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 7
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] From the end of the corridor I could hear them arguing. Liz said it was the best film she had seen on the television for over a year. Dick said it was dreadful. He said the story was poor and the acting terrible. Liz said he couldn't recognize a good film when he saw one. "What film are you talking about?" I asked as I came into the room. "The film shown last Friday.", said Liz. "The film shown last Thursday.", said Dick. They looked at each other and we all laughed.

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Liz _____.

A
hasn't watched a film for over a year.

B
enjoyed the film she saw on Friday evening.

C
enjoyed the film even less than Dick.

D
said the story was very poor.

E
and I both enjoyed the film.

Solution

Option B is correct as it properly states that Liz enjoyed the film she saw on Friday evening.
Supporting Statement: Liz said it was the best film she had seen on the television for over a year.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct answer.
Question 8
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] There was no other building in sight. The trees which grew along the river completely hid the two other houses that shared the valley. Looking from the kitchen window Mary gave a long sigh of contentment. She knew she would be happy here; much happier that she had ever been in the city.

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The passage is not about _____.

A
the hardships of life in the city.

B
Mary and her new home.

C
Mary's happy life in the valley.

D
Mary's escape from the city.

E
the peace and beauty of the valley.

Solution

Option A is correct because the passage never says anything bout Mary having a tough time in the city. It can be that Mary had grown tired of her daily life and she wanted a break and that is why she goes to stay for a few days in this pleasant valley. In the passage, there is a hint of dissatisfaction in Mary's personal life but that has nothing to do with the hardships of city-life.
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] "Cut your coat to suit your cloth." is an old English proverb. Obviously it is not really talking about coats but is telling us to be content with what we have got. It's a good proverb because so many people want what they cannot have, and this makes them discontented. Therefore they don't enjoy the things they do have.

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This proverb _____.

A
teaches us the real meaning of happiness.

B
makes greed seem attractive.

C
wants people to be discontented.

D
is not very well known in England.

E
shows us the importance of money.

Solution

Option A is correct because it teaches the real meaning of satisfaction and how to realize it.
Supporting Statement: "Cut your coat to suit your cloth." is an old English proverb. Obviously it is not really talking about coats but is telling us to be content with what we have got.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 10
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] James has always been a practical sort of person; he has worked hard but not been able to save much. Though he had sometimes dreamed of being rich, he had never really expected to be so. However, his dream came true when his uncle left him a fortune. Now that he has got so much money he is going to do all the things he has always wanted to do. To start with, he is going to visit Japan.

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The author carefully points out that _____.

A
everyone ought to work hard.

B
one shouldn't travel without a lot of money.

C
practical people are never short of money.

D
James has become rich through hard work.

E
James has changed since he became rich.

Solution

From the passage, it is understandable that the outlook of James has changed, now that he is rich. It does not mean that he's a changed person. With the money that he has now, he's going to fulfill all his dreams which he didn't expect to do previously. So, it can be inferred that James has changed in some way. Thus, Option E is correct. The other options are incorrect because they do not provide any substantial point.

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Question 1

won't be available at any library

can be brought from another

discourages people from using libraries

spoils the whole lending system of the public libraries

should be reported to the librarian

Solution

Question 2

was such a trivial work.

has disappeared owing to industrialization.

was of no economic value at all in the past.

was only practiced by the peasants in the country.

has a long history.

Solution

Question 3

is not satisfied with current farming policies.

prefers town life to village life.

engages in a secondary occupation in the winter.

plans to give up farming and go into construction work.

were poor people.

Solution

Question 4

have aroused most sympathy among ordinary people.

have attracted the least scientific attention.

alone can survive mans hunting instincts.

have suffered most of man's cruelty.

can finally avoid total extinction.

Solution

Question 5

charge more than is necessary for the services given

are no longer receiving any financial support from local authorities

are working extremely efficiently at present

do not cooperate with each other at all

are understaffed and poorly equipped

Solution

Question 6

how people can regain a sense of security.

the measures people are advised to take against burglars.

the three main types of fear.

people's fear of the unknown and how they try to cope with it.

how to bring one's fears into the open.

Solution

Question 7

hasn't watched a film for over a year.

enjoyed the film she saw on Friday evening.

enjoyed the film even less than Dick.

said the story was very poor.

and I both enjoyed the film.

Solution

Question 8

the hardships of life in the city.

Mary and her new home.

Mary's happy life in the valley.

Mary's escape from the city.

the peace and beauty of the valley.

Solution

Question 9

teaches us the real meaning of happiness.

makes greed seem attractive.

wants people to be discontented.

is not very well known in England.

shows us the importance of money.

Solution

Question 10

everyone ought to work hard.

one shouldn't travel without a lot of money.

practical people are never short of money.

James has become rich through hard work.

James has changed since he became rich.

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