Reading Comprehension Test 35

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Reading Comprehension Test 35

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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] Dr. Maine advertised for someone to work as a receptionist at his dental clinic. He wanted someone who was cheerful and attractive and also willing to work on Saturdays. Several people applied for the job but, except for Jenny none were suitable. Jenny, however, was just what he wanted.

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Which of the following is a suitable TITLE for this passage?

A
Training to be a Dentist

B
Dr. Maine and Others

C
The Right Receptionist

D
Working Hours

E
Advertisements

Solution

The best suited title for this passage, as per the options, would be 'The Right Receptionist'. This passage is about the requirement of a receptionist for a dental clinic owned by Dr. Maine. So, option C is correct and the others are not because they do not make proper sense.
Question 2
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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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People are happy _____.

A
if they are rich.

B
unless they are badly dressed.

C
because the proverb tells them to be.

D
as long as they are satisfied with the things they have.

E
when they can learn from proverbs.

Solution

This is quite obvious that people will be happy only if they are satisfied with what they have or else they will never be contended with themselves. This is obvious from the passage as well. So, Option D is correct and the others are not because 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] Fahrenheit is the system of measuring the temperature, how hot or cold something is, used by many people in Britain. The freezing point of Fahrenheit is 32 degrees. So a cold winter's day in Britain would have a temperature of 38 F (3 centigrade), and a hot summer's day would have a temperature of 90 F (32 centigrade). The Fahrenheit scale was invented by the German scientist Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1710. Today in Britain most people over twenty-five know the Fahrenheit scale but the centigrade system (Celsius) is being used more and more. Weather forecasts on television and in newspapers show temperature in both scales.

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The passage deals with _____.

A
two different systems of measuring the temperature

B
the advantages of the Fahrenheit scale over the Celsius scale

C
the scientific research carried out by Gabriel Fahrenheit

D
the range in temperature to be found in the British isles

E
the declining popularity of the Celsius scale in Britain

Solution

Option A is correct as the passage does deal with the two different systems of measuring temperature. It does not state about the advantages of one temperature measuring system over another.
The other options do not provide the correct information, hence they are incorrect.
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.[/passage-header] The Falklands are a group of small islands in the South Atlantic close to Argentina, with a population of 1,200 British citizens. They have been British territory since 1892. Disputes about who owns the islands go back to the eighteenth century. Argentina has long claimed that these islands, which they call the Malvinas, belong to them. They occupied the islands in April 1982 and the Falklands War lasted until July 1982 when British forces won them back. The Falklands War had an enormous impact on Britain and is still controversial. Some people see it as a restoration of Britain's old imperial power.

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According to the passage, the Falklands War _____.

A
was being fought, on and off, between 1892 and 1982

B
was largely ignored by the British public

C
showed how right Argentina was in claiming the islands

D
\was followed by a withdrawal of most British citizens from the

islands

E
broke out after the islands were invaded by Argentina

Solution

A detailed look at the passage would help us to understand that the Falklands war began when Argentina invaded.
Supporting Statement: Argentina has long claimed that these islands, which they call the Malvinas, belong to them. They occupied the islands in April 1982 and the Falklands War lasted until July 1982 when British forces won them back.
The other options do not provide the appropriate information. hence they are wrong.
Question 5
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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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James _____.

A
has often dreamed that he was living in Japan.

B
has earned enough money to go to Japan.

C
never wastes his money on holidays.

D
became rich after his uncle's death.

E
has been lazy all his life.

Solution

Option D is correct as it clearly states that James became rich after his uncle's death.
Supporting Statement: However, his dream came true when his uncle left him a fortune.
The other options are incorrect as 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] "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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The passage suggests that _____.

A
everyone is equally happy.

B
a lot of people who should be happy are not.

C
happiness depends upon possessions.

D
proverbs are really useless.

E
one should work hard to earn more.

Solution

This is what the passage is all about. It clearly states that people are discontented with their lives because they do not enjoy the things they have. Thus, option B is correct and the others are not because 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] "James and I set off an hour before sunset when it was getting cooler and the shadows were long. We took it in turns to row the little boat and moved slowly, following the edge of the lake, and looking rather lazily about us for fish. We had no intention of catching any, but it was pleasant to watch them swim so close to us."

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In this passage _____.

A
we are told about the adventures of a couple fishing in a lake.

B
the writer expresses a feeling of contentment.

C
the writer describes the pleasure of catching fish at dawn.

D
the writer's intention is to describe the movements of fish in a lake.

E
we see that the two friends are interested in catching a special kinds of fish.

Solution

Option B is correct as it rightly suggests what has been expressed in the passage. James and the narrator set off one hour before the sunset to enjoy the cool. They were happy and satisfied to be amidst the wonderful surroundings. They enjoyed the pleasant weather and the smooth movement of the fishes.
Supporting Statement: "James and I set off an hour before sunset when it was getting cooler and the shadows were long.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 8
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My most interesting visitor comes at night, when the lights are still burning - a tiny bat who prefers to fly in through the open door, and will use the window only if there is no alternative. His object in entering the house is to snap up the moths that cluster around the lamps .All the bats I have seen fly fairly high, keeping near the ceiling; but this particular bat flies in low, like a dive-bomber, zooming in and out of chair legs and under tables. Once, he passed straight between my legs. Has his radar gone wrong, I wondered, or is he just plain crazy?

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The bat entered the room _______.

A
because there is was no alternative

B
to eat the moths round the lamps

C
as it had gone mad

D
as it preferred to fly in through the open door

Solution

As is mentioned in line 3 of the passage, the bat entered the room to snap up the moths around the lamp. Hence option B is the correct answer.
Options A, C and D because they are not in accordance with information given in the passage.
Question 9
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[passage-header]Answer the following question according to the text.
[/passage-header] "James and I set off an hour before sunset when it was getting cooler and the shadows were long. We took it in turns to row the little boat and moved slowly, following the edge of the lake, and looking rather lazily about us for fish. We had no intention of catching any, but it was pleasant to watch them swim so close to us."

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The two friends _____.

A
woke up early and went fishing.

B
got in their boat and rowed across the lake.

C
were too lazy to row the boat together.

D
took the boat out to enjoy themselves rather than to catch fish.

E
stayed out in their boat until it was dark.

Solution

Option D is correct because this is what has been expressed in the passage that the two friends took the boat to enjoy themselves rather than to catch fish.
Supporting Statement: We had no intention of catching any, but it was pleasant to watch them swim so close to us.
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] "John Fuller has really surprised us all. At school he seemed such a boring and ordinary boy. As far as I can remember, he made no close friends. I don't think we actually disliked him, but we certainly ignored him. I would really like to meet him again now. It's clear from his wonderful films that he must be a most interesting man."

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Which of the following TITLES would be suitable for this passage.

A
An Unexpected Meeting

B
John Fuller's Films

C
No Longer Ordinary

D
My Best Friend

E
John Fuller: A Failure in Life.

Solution

A title captures the entire essence of the text. So, in this case 'No Longer Ordinary' is the title that is able to justify the change in the life of John Fuller. So, option C is correct and the other options are not because they do not do justice to the essence of the text.

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Question 1

Training to be a Dentist

Dr. Maine and Others

The Right Receptionist

Working Hours

Advertisements

Solution

Question 2

if they are rich.

unless they are badly dressed.

because the proverb tells them to be.

as long as they are satisfied with the things they have.

when they can learn from proverbs.

Solution

Question 3

two different systems of measuring the temperature

the advantages of the Fahrenheit scale over the Celsius scale

the scientific research carried out by Gabriel Fahrenheit

the range in temperature to be found in the British isles

the declining popularity of the Celsius scale in Britain

Solution

Question 4

was being fought, on and off, between 1892 and 1982

was largely ignored by the British public

showed how right Argentina was in claiming the islands

\was followed by a withdrawal of most British citizens from theislands

broke out after the islands were invaded by Argentina

Solution

Question 5

has often dreamed that he was living in Japan.

has earned enough money to go to Japan.

never wastes his money on holidays.

became rich after his uncle's death.

has been lazy all his life.

Solution

Question 6

everyone is equally happy.

a lot of people who should be happy are not.

happiness depends upon possessions.

proverbs are really useless.

one should work hard to earn more.

Solution

Question 7

we are told about the adventures of a couple fishing in a lake.

the writer expresses a feeling of contentment.

the writer describes the pleasure of catching fish at dawn.

the writer's intention is to describe the movements of fish in a lake.

we see that the two friends are interested in catching a special kinds of fish.

Solution

Question 8

because there is was no alternative

to eat the moths round the lamps

as it had gone mad

as it preferred to fly in through the open door

Solution

Question 9

woke up early and went fishing.

got in their boat and rowed across the lake.

were too lazy to row the boat together.

took the boat out to enjoy themselves rather than to catch fish.

stayed out in their boat until it was dark.

Solution

Question 10

An Unexpected Meeting

John Fuller's Films

No Longer Ordinary

My Best Friend

John Fuller: A Failure in Life.

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\was followed by a withdrawal of most British citizens from the

islands