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English Reading Comprehension (Short Texts)
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Reading Comprehension (mainly through scanning) using short texts on various subjects.
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1
Don’t bring anything. They always have a clock on the wall.
False
True
2
People bitten by the travel bug like to visit new places.
True
False
3
The great outback is in Europe.
True
False
4
Read the instructions twice before you answer.
False
True
5
What's the point of the joke at the end?
That you're cured faster by taking medicine
That you're cured faster by not taking medicine
To state it doesn't matter if you take medicine or not
To state medicine is bad for you
6
What are two reasons English has become an international language today?
School and politics
Business and popular culture
Mcdonalds and music
Netflix and Spotify
7
Levi Strauss wanted to become a great businessman.
True
False
8
What is Esperanto?
A musical note
A small country
An artificial language
A type of coffee
9
Jacob Davis put rivets in pants because they looked good.
True
False
10
Study every day, not just before a test.
True
False
11
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis became business partners.
True
False
12
After you play a joke on someone, you should say "April Fools!"
True
False
13
There are 22 different cold viruses in the world.
True
False
14
People like to play jokes on January 1st.
False
True
15
What kind of sporting event is common on St. Patrick's Day?
Beer Parade
Soccer
Rugby
Marathon
16
Traveling helps you see things in a new way.
True
False
17
Jacob Davis sewed pants in his business.
True
False
18
When you start getting anxious, keep going. You don’t have enough time to do everything
True
False
19
What was the world language 100 years ago?
German
French
English
Spanish
20
A long time ago, New Year's Eve was celebrated on April 1st.
False
True
21
What color do people wear on St. Patrick's Day?
Green
Yellow
Shamrock
Blue
22
Sometimes on April Fool's Day people lie to shock someone.
False
True
23
Where do people go to drink beer?
Pub
Restaurant
Home
Diner
24
If you don't wear that color, what will school children do to you?
Pinch you
Yell at you
Throw eggs at you
Beat you
25
Why is the shamrock a symbol for St. Patrick's Day?
Close ties to religion with three leaves
Just a coincidence
It's a green plant
It's a leprechauns favorite food
26
Levi Strauss didn't want to pay for Jacob Davis' patent.
True
False
27
Some people didn't realize that New Year's Day had changed.
True
False
28
There is a cure for the common cold.
False
True
29
Levi Strauss sewed pants in his business.
False
True
30
What might the future international language be?
German
Spanish
Chinese
Esperanto
31
Scientists always think taking medicine is good when you have a cold.
True
False
32
You should stay up late studying the night before a big test.
False
True
33
April Fool's Day started in 1908.
False
True
34
To be
bitten by the travel bug
means you like to stay home.
False
True
35
People who celebrated New Year's Day on January 1st were teased.
True
False
36
Levi Strauss sewed pants in his business.
True
False
37
Levi Strauss was born in 1853.
True
False
38
Which is larger- people who speak English as a first language or as a second language?
Second Language
First Language
39
Antarctica is in Africa.
False
True
40
Congestion means your head feels hot.
True
False
41
Heat in your body kills viruses.
True
False
42
St. Patrick's Day is a day free from school or work.
False
True
43
Some people eat pea soup to feel better when they have a cold.
False
True
44
What are two reasons English isn't a good international language?
Weird sounds and rules
Complicated and brings culture
Chinese is more widely spoken and easier to learn
