reading test

Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.!

Questions for no 1-5

We usually say that people have five senses. Senses are the way that we learn what is happening around us. The five main senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Each sense depends on specific organ of the body. This organ receives the information and then the nerves send this information to the brain. For example, eyes control sight, ears control hearing, and skin control touch. Taste depends on the taste buds on the tongue, and smell depends on the nose.

In addition, there are also other senses which are equally as important. There is a sense of balance which stops us from falling down. We also have sense of hunger, thirst, and heat and cold.

1.      A good title for this selection is (   )

a)      Getting information for our body

b)      Sight is important

c)      Seeing and hearing better

d)     Taste is better

2.      The word sight in line 5 means (   )

a)      The ability to say

b)      The ability to see

c)      The ability to speak

d)     The ability to taste

3.      We may conclude that all senses are greatly controlled by (   )

a)      The eyes, ears, and nose

b)      The nerves in the hands

c)      The brain

d)     The hands and legs

4.      Without a good sense of balance, people cannot (   )

a)      Walk

b)      Fall down

c)      Drink

d)     Eat

5.      Taste buds are located (   )

a)      On the tongue

b)      In the skin

c)      In the nose

d)     In the ear

Questions for no 6-10

The Cherokee Indians lived in different states in the southeastern and southern parts of the United States. Like many other languages, Cherokee was originally only a spoken language, that is, there was no system for writing or reading of this language. However, this problem was solved by a Cherokee Indian named Sequoyah, the inventor of an alphabet that let people read and write Cherokee.

Sequoyah was born in the state of Tennessee. He was born of an Indian mother and a white father. Although he did not receive any school education, he recognized the value of reading and writing. Every evening he worked hard to come up with an alphabet. In 1823, he completed his alphabet after twelve years of diligent work. His alphabet had symbols for the eighty-six sounds of the Cherokee language.

Thousands of Cherokees learned to read and write due to Sequoyah’s new alphabet. Soon a newspaper, phoenix, was published in both English and Cherokee. Sequoyah himself moved to different states teaching his new alphabet until his death in 1843. He was approximately seventy years old. His willingness to help his people will be remembered for a long time.

6.      A good title for this selection is (   )

a)      Sequoyah and his new alphabet

b)      A language for all Indians

c)      The Cherokee Indians

d)     Southeastern and southern U.S.

7.      In line 8, come up with means (   )

a)      Arrive

b)      Produce

c)      Pronounce

d)     Speak

8.      We can conclude that Tennessee is (   )

a)      Where Sequoyah’s parents were born

b)      In the southeastern or southern U.S.

c)      Both A and B

d)     Not all

9.      Sequoyah finished his alphabet (   )

a)      In 1823

b)      In 1843

c)      In 1835

d)     In 1866

10.  From this story, we know that Sequoyah never (   )

a)      Attended school

b)      Finished his alphabet

c)      Taught anything

d)     Complete writing alphabet

Question for no 10-20

Chris Evert Lloyd is an American tennis champion and one of the tennis players in the world. She is noted for her strong backhand and her intense concentration during a match.

Christine Marie Evert was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She learned to play tennis from her father. Because she learned to play on the slow clay tennis courts which are common in southern Florida, Evert is at her best on slow courts.

In 1961, at the age of sixteen, Evert became the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of the United States Open Tennis Championships. This was her first time to participate in the U.S Open. In 1972, she turned professional and was able to accept money and other prizes for winning matches.

In 1974, she won the women’s singles title in two major tournaments. These titles were at Wimbledon, the British championship, and the French Open, which is played on clay. Later she won the U.S and Australian Open, the two other major tennis championships.

Evert set an impressive record of wins on clay courts. From August 1973 to May 1979, a period of almost six years, Evert beat 125 opponents. Her unbelievable record will be remembered for a very long time in the sports world. In 1979, Evert married English tennis player John Lloyd.

11.  Wimbledon is site of (   )

a)      The U.S. Open

b)      The British championship

c)      The French Open

d)     Bothe B and C

12.  A tennis competition between two people is called a tennis (   )

a)      Game

b)      Champion

c)      Open

d)     Match

13.  Chris Evert’s husband is from (   )

a)      England

b)      French

c)      The U.S.

d)     Australia

14.  At her first U.S. Open, Evert was a (   )

a)      Finalist

b)      Semifinalist

c)      Winner

d)     Champion

15.  How many major tennis championships are there? (   )

a)      Four

b)      Three

c)      Two

d)     One

16.  About how old was Evert when she turned professional? (   )

a)      Nineteen

b)      Fifteen

c)      Seventeen

d)     Twenty

17.  Which of the following happened first? (   )

a)      Evert turned professional

b)      Evert married john Lloyd

c)      Evert won her first Wimbledon

d)     Evert won her first U.S. Open

18.  Which of these statements is true? (   )

a)      Evert learned tennis in Florida

b)      Evert is Excellent on fast court

c)      Evert has won the U.S. Open more than any other

d)     All of the above

19.  The word turned in line 9 probably means (   )

a)      Could

b)      Wanted

c)      Became

d)     Remembered

20.  The word noted in line 2 probably means (   )

a)      Recognized

b)      Turned

c)      Played

d)     defeated

Questions for no 21-30!

Many people who are looking to get a pet dog get a puppy. There are many reasons why people get puppies. After all, puppies are cute, friendly, and playful. But even though puppies make good pets, there are good reasons why you should consider getting an adult dog instead.

When you get a puppy, you have to teach it how to behave. You have to make sure that the puppy is housebroken so that it does not go to the bathroom inside the house. You have to teach the puppy not to jump up on your guests or chew on your shoes. You have to train the puppy to walk on a leash. This is a lot of work.

On the other hand, when you get an adult dog, there is a good chance that it will already know how to do all of the previously mentioned things. Many adult dogs have already been housebroken. Many adult dogs will not jump on or chew things that you do not want them to jump on or chew. Many adult dogs will be able to walk on a leash without pulling you to the other side of the street.

Puppies also have a lot of energy and want to play all of the time. This can be fun, but you might not want to play as much as your puppy does. Puppies will not always sleep through the night or let you relax as you watch television. On the other hand, most adult dogs will wait on you to play. What is more, they will sleep when you are sleeping and are happy to watch television on the couch right beside you.

There is one last reason why you should get an adult dog instead of a puppy. When most people go to the pound to get a dog, they get a puppy. This means that many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound, and some never find good homes. So if you are looking to get a dog for a pet, you should think about getting an adult dog. They are good pets who need good homes.

21.  The author apparently thinks that puppies are (   )

a)      Bad pets because they took much work to own

b)      Friendly, playful, and a lot of work

c)      Not as cute as adult dogs

d)     Not as playful as adult dogs

22.  As used in paragraph 2, which is the best synonym for behave? (   )

a)      Listen

b)      Understand

c)      Train

d)     Act

23.  The main purpose of paragraph 2 is to explain how puppies (   )

a)      Are very immature

b)      Do not make good pets

c)      Can be very destructive

d)     Are a lot of work

24.  As used in paragraph 3, which is the best example of a dog that is housebroken? (   )

a)      Spot goes outside to use bathroom

b)      Rex always break things inside the house

c)      Rover never jumps on guests

d)     Muffin chews on people’s shoes

25.  According to the passage, why are adult dogs easier to take care of than puppies? (   )

I. Puppies need to learn how to walk nicely on a leash.

II. Adult dogs have less energy than puppies do.

III. It is harder for adult dogs to find a home than it is for puppies.

a)      I only

b)      I and II only

c)      II and III only

d)     I, II, and III

26.  Based on information in the passage, which of the following statements is false? (   )

a)      Puppies have a lot of energy

b)      Puppies need a lot of attention

c)      Adult dogs do not like to play

d)     Adult dogs do not need eat very much

27.  As used in paragraph 4, which is the best synonym for relax? (   )

a)      Work

b)      Leave

c)      Play

d)     Rest

28.  The author begins paragraphs 3 and 5 with the phrase, "On the other hand." This phrase is used to (   )

a)      Highlight an example

b)      Contrast previous information

c)      Contradict a letter statement

d)     Support the upcoming paragraph

29.  In the final paragraph, the author says, "many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound, and some never find good homes." Based on what you have read in the passage, why is this most likely the case? (   )

a)      People see adult dogs as unhappy and dangerous, while they see puppies as cute and friendly

b)      People understand that most adult dogs still need to a lot of training before they understand how to behave properly

c)      People think that puppies are cute and playful and do not always think how much work it will take to train them

d)     People do not want to get a dog that does not have much time left to live

30.  Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that someone who owns a puppy must be (   )

a)      Strict

b)      Serious

c)      Careful

d)     Responsible