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Reading Comprehension Test for 10th form Students

Directions:
In this Test you will read three texts. Each text is followed by 10 tasks.
You should do the tasks following the text on the basis of what is
stated or implied in that text. For each task you will choose the best
possible answer from four possible answers (A, B, C, or D) or two
symbols (+ or -) as specified prior to each task. Choose the best answer
and write down the letter or symbol of your choice on the answer
sheet.

Questions 1 through 5 refer to Text 1.


Text 1
Men at Work: Men on the Side of the Road, South Africa
Training courses and job placements have improved the quality of
life for roadside laborers. It’s a familiar sight in South Africa:
hundreds of men standing alongside the road, waiting to be hired
for work. An estimated 100,000 people per day can be found
seeking work this way. With unemployment (no jobs) at 45%, their
wait is often in vain (useless).
“Men on the Side of the Road” is an organizational project
that works to improve the job possibility and quality of life of the
“roadside” workers. A registration system looks at the skills of
individuals as they wait for work. Training courses and jobs are
offered to help them improve their skills. The project started a tool-
lending scheme to enable the unemployed to set themselves up in
various businesses.
Some 50,000 new and re-cycled tools had been donated in
response to a public campaign. Tools received in poor condition
were repaired by the unemployed men themselves. Those men who
remain without work are encouraged to improve conditions at their
waiting sites by building roadside toilets, shelters, and wells. The
achievements of the project have been recognized by the United
Nations, which awarded “Men on the Side of the Road” a special
prize.

Questions (on your answer sheet choose the correct letter A,


B, C or D)
1. In South Africa there are ___ men standing on the roads
looking for work every day.
a. 1000
b. 10,000
c. 100,000
d. 1,000,000
2. A _______________system assesses the skills of individuals as
they wait for work.
a. roadside
b. response
c. raising
d. registration
3. In a public campaign, donated tools are:
a. new
b. re-cycled
c. repaired
d. all of the above

4. While waiting for work, men are encouraged to build:


a. toilets
b. shelters
c. wells
d. all of the above
5. Achievements of the project have been recognized and given a
special prize from the:
a. South African government
b. Ford Foundation
c. United Nations
d. Roadside Workers of the World

Questions 6 through 16 refer to Text 2.

Text 2. KILLER WHALES

These mammals are absolutely beautiful. They have a very


distinctive black-and-white colouration. Over 600 killer whales live
along British Columbia’s coastline. They make up some of the most
complex communities we have seen in mammals. They always
travel in groups called pods. There are between five and thirty
animals in each pod. The whales live and travel with their mothers
even after they are fully-grown, forming strongly matriarchal
whale societies. Over its lifetime, the group will never separate and
a female will always act as the leader of the group. Killer whales
are very successful hunters due to their cooperative hunting,
where all animals within the pod participate.
Female killer whales usually give birth every three to ten years.
Killer whales have no natural predators (they are the top predators
of the oceans) and can live for about fifty to eighty years. They are
not considered endangered.

Questions (on your answer sheet circle + if the statement is


true, - if it is false)
6.Killer whales have no natural enemies in the ocean.
7. Because there are only 600 killer whales in British Columbia,
they are considered endangered.
8.Killer whales maintain a very strong social structure.
9.Dominant male whales are the leaders of their society.
10.Killer whales travel, hunt, and spend their lifetimes in their own
pods.
11.The whales have a very long lifespan.
12.Killer whales are difficult to identify because of their
unremarkable colouring.
13.All killer whales are vegetarians.
14.Usually female killer whales give birth to between three and ten
young.
15.Killer whales are excellent hunters as they usually go hunting
alone.
16. Probably in the nearest future there won’t be killer whales left
on the Earth.

Questions 17 through 22 refer to Text 3


Text 3
AUBERGINE MOUSSAKA

Ingredients:
600 grams aubergines
300 grams minced meat
half a minced onion
parsley
a little tomato puree
breadcrumbs
olive oil or butter for frying Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3-4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 egg
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon grated cheese

Method:
Slice the aubergines, sprinkle them with salt, and leave them to
dry. Fry them in butter or olive oil. Fry 300 grams minced meat in
butter or oil, with half minced onion, parsley and a little tomato
puree. Grease a baking dish and coat it with breadcrumbs. Put in
it a layer of aubergines, then the minced meat. Add the remaining
aubergines and cover with the thick sauce (recipe below). To the
sauce add a few breadcrumbs and a little melted butter. Brown in
the oven.

Sauce:
Melt the butter. Add the flour little by little and stir until
dissolved. Remove the pan from the stove, add the milk and stir till
all the flour dissolves and it is cooked thoroughly. Stir the sauce
continuously until it becomes like custard; add cheese and egg.

Questions (on your answer sheet choose the correct letter A,


B, C or D)
17. To “sprinkle” the aubergines means:

a) cover them completely with salt


b) place them in the oven with salt
c) shake a small quantity of salt over them
d) place them in the refrigerator with salt

18.All of the following should be fried with the minced meat


except:

a) onion
b) tomato puree
c) parsley
d) breadcrumbs

19.The phrase “grease a baking dish” means:

a) spread butter or oil around the dish


b) place it in the oven for a few minutes
c) place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes
d) let in stand overnight in a warm place

20.The sauce is a mostly a mixture of:

a) meat, onion and parsley


b) flour, milk, cheese and egg
c) aubergines, butter and salt
d) custard, cheese and egg

21.After the dish is assembled, it should be:

a) heated in the oven until it is brown


b) left on the stove until it is brown
c) placed in the refrigerator overnight
d) served immediately

22.When the sauce is finished it will be:

a) thin and watery


b) thick
c) frozen
d) minced

Questions 23 through 30 refer to Text 4


Text 4
MANAGER WANTED

Herbal Health, Madrid

Herbal Health is one of the world’s leading companies in health


and dietary products.
Applications are invited for the post of Manager at our Madrid
store.
Applicants must speak English, be computer literate, have
administrative experience and an interest in health and lifestyle
issues. An ability to speak Spanish is an advantage, although
language training will be provided.
Responsibilities include day-to-day running of the store together
with recruitment and training of new staff. The manager acts as
representative for the company and is expected to provide
excellent service to customers.
Contact Sue Jones on (00 44) 181 744 1243 for more information.

Questions (on your answer sheet choose the correct letter A,


B, C or D)
23) Based on the information provided, the position of Manager
appears to be:
a) an entry-level job
b) a higher-level position involving some responsibility
c) a job that requires a lot of travel
d) a job that requires a university degree

24) People who apply for the job as Manager:


a) Will not need to speak Spanish on the job
b) Need to prove they can speak Spanish at the time of the
interview
c) will be given instruction in Spanish once they are hired
d) need to have a university degree in Spanish

25) The products Herbal Health offers might include:


a) Vitamin tablets
b) Travel accessories
c) Computer equipment
d) Wines from Spain and Portugal

26) The phrase “administrative experience” means the applicant:


a) must have worked for government agencies
b) must have used the company’s products in the past
c) should have experience in working with large amounts of data
d) should have experience working in an educational
environment

27) The phrase “running of the store” means:


a) the store will be very busy
b) the operation of the store
c) the store will be open seven days a week
d) the products of the store will also be available on the internet

28) According to the text, all of the following will be functions of


the Manager except:
a) speaking Spanish
b) hiring new employees
c) training new employees
d) setting prices of new products

29) Based on the text, one can conclude that Herbal Health is:
a) a small business conducted from someone’s home
b) a fairly large store
c) an online business
d) a mail-order business

30) The position of Manager is appropriate for someone who is


interested in:
a) exercise
b) nutrition
c) weight loss
d) all of the above

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