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Reading Comprehension 1 Level 8

Quiz by Jezreel Bayudang

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  • Q1
    eg. What is the capital of france?
    Rome
    eg. Paris
    Amsterdam
    London
    30s
  • Q2
    As used in paragraph 1, it can be inferred that "relics,” “has-beens, old-timers, antiques, fossils" are all words that describe something
    pathetic
    useless
    outdated
    ancient
    120s
  • Q3
    The tone of the author can best be described as
    conniving
    authoritative
    persuasive
    shrewd
    120s
  • Q4
    According to the author, e-books I. were all once printed books II. may be "born digital" III. are able to display images
    II and III only
    I and II only
    I, II, and III
    I only
    120s
  • Q5
    As used in paragraph 3, which of the following describes something that has been "put to shame"?
    The machine has countless moving parts and Dustin has trouble assembling it.
    A dog is left outside on a frigid, dreary winter night.
    Team A defeats Team B in a humiliating rout.
    Martha is caught stealing at the mall and is arrested in front of a crowd of curious bystanders.
    120s
  • Q6
    A thesis statement is a sentence that clearly describes what the author plans to discuss. Based on this information, which of the following sentences from the passage is the thesis statement?
    E-readers are replacing the books of old, and I welcome them with open arms (as you should).
    If you have some spare cash (the going rate is about $89) and are looking to enhance your reading experience, then I highly suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader.
    An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books. An e-book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices.
    E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally friendly, and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not.
    300s
  • Q7
    Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can be inferred that petite belongs to which of the following word families?
    cute, attractive, charming
    light, airy, spacious
    compact, diminutive, little
    jubilant, euphoric, playful
    120s
  • Q8
    Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Les Misérables are all
    dense and impenetrable
    awkward or unwieldy
    timeless classics
    authored by Europeans
    120s
  • Q9
    As used in paragraph 5, which is the best synonym for sustain?
    yield
    enforce
    maintain
    allow
    120s
  • Q10
    Which of the following, if true, would present the biggest challenge to the author's argument set forth in paragraph 5?
    The results of a recent survey show that people who read e-books are more likely to be distracted during their reading and remember less of the book.
    The natural resources required to read an e-book on an e-reader are greater than the natural resources required to make a printed book.
    Although the printing of the extremely popular Harry Potter book series had significant environmental impact, the Harry Potter movie series cost almost no trees to make and was also very well-liked.
    Books are not made only from whole trees, but from wood chips and forest waste as well.
    300s
  • Q11
    According to the author, which of the following reading tips and tools are offered by the e-reader? I. line spacing customization II. the ability to quickly jump to the end of a book III. access to an online thesaurus at the touch of a finger
    I only
    I and III only
    I, II, and III
    I and II only
    120s
  • Q12
    Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
    history, thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, conclusion
    introduction, background, thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, conclusion
    introduction, thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, conclusion
    advertisement, background, introduction, supporting paragraphs, examples, conclusion
    120s

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