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Exam Practice - Reading Comprehension

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6 questions

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Question 1

1.

What is the genre of the text?

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Question 2

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When the writer says ‘take such parties seriously’ in entry 1, she means the cherry blossom celebration is _____________ for Japanese companies.

A  an important event

B  an annoying thing

C  a rare moment

D  a busy time

Question 3

3.

What does the phrase ‘nearly had a heart attack’ in entry 2 mean?

A  Dad had heart diseases.

B  Dad’s heart felt painful.

C  Dad was shocked.

D  Dad was kind-hearted.

Question 4

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What does the word ‘latest’ in entry 2 mean?

A  outdated

B  very cheap

C  late at night

D  most up-to-date

Question 5

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What does the writer mean when she says ‘you mustn’t mind getting wet all over!’ in entry 3?

A  The riders will get past a waterfall.

B  All riders get wet on Splash Mountain.

C  It was raining during the ride.

D  The writer forgot her raincoat.

Question 6

6.

Look at the word ‘clear’ in entry 4. Now look at the dictionary meaning for ‘clear’ below. Which meaning is the most suitable for the word in the entry?

A  easy to understand, e.g. Are these instructions clear enough? 

B  obvious and leaving no doubt, e.g. She won the election by a clear majority. 

C  knowing everything with no problem, e.g. I am not clear what to do. 

D  with no cloud and mist, e.g. On a clear day, you can see the habour from here. 