Reading Comprehension Reviewer 9
1. Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
a. have an interest in making history.
b. work harder than people from other generations.
c. have a tendency to be self-directed workers.
d. tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
Answer: C
Generation Xers like to work independently, which means they are self-directed.
2. As the popularity of tattoos continue to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks. Getting inked may have long-term consequences beyond just having to live with your ex-girlfriend's name on your bicep for decades.
What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
a. Parents are advised to disallow their children to have tattoos on their bodies.
b. Having tattoos is definitely dangerous to one's health.
c. Tattoo inks are not safe.
d. Having tattoos may pose danger to one's health.
Answer: D
3. One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
a. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
b. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
c. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
d. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
Answer: A
The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters.
4. There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.
This paragraph best supports the statement that:
a. toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
b. DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.
c. more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas.
d. studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own anti-pollution laws.
Answer: A
5. Big shots in technology have more eureka moments= per unit time than the little shots. They are leaders and connectors. They are the charismatic inspirations for new ideas who build consensus to forge ahead on new technology initiatives. They have the ideas that create and shape the technology of the future. This makes them sensationally valuable assets to any enterprise. The more valuable you are, the more control you have over your destiny. Your employer, colleagues and industrial associates will do more for you and give you that freedom, to keep you happy and focused on what you have excelled at. Notice that I said, freedom to work on what you want=, but I did not say the freedom to work the amount you want. In software, successful people generally work hard. The climb to fame and fortune in software generally exacerbates this fate until you decide you have climbed enough, done enough, and earned enough, that you are willing to let your contributions plateau.
Being in software industry, what would you do to have more control over your destiny?
a. Keep your boss happy.
b. Increase your technical acumen.
c. Develop more value.
d. Work on important projects.
Answer: C
6. There were only five sections for the subject Math 54. The sections were A, B, C, D,and E. The teachers assigned to each section were Mr. Martin, Miss Garcia, Mrs. Romulo, Miss Santos, and Mr. Apacible respectively. Students enrolling for the subject were free to choose the section they want so they can adjust their schedules. The quota for each section was 50 students and section A and D were filled up easily, ahead of the three other sections. It seemed that Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were popular with the Math students.
What is true of the following observations?
a. Mr. Apacible and Mrs. Romulo are not popular with the Math students.
b. Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were the best in Math 54.
c. Both sections A and D have 50 students each.
d. Miss Garcia was a terror teacher.
Answer: C
7. Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination, sometimes simple, often containing profound truths. They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details may sometimes appear childish, but most myths express a culture's most serious beliefs about human beings, eternity, and God.
The main idea of this passage is that myths:
a. illustrate the values that are considered important to a society
b. are created primarily to entertain young children
c. provide the reader with a means of escape from reality
d. None of the above
Answer: A
8. If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that:
a. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
b. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
c. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
d. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
Answer: A
By stating that fitness walking does not require a commute to a health club, the author stresses the convenience of this form of exercise. The paragraph also states that fitness walking will result in a good workout.
9. Research suggests that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the sea. They don't have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in bed, with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet and the heavens above us - the sun, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste, we smell. How fortunate we are!
Judging from the passage, we can say that this story is mainly about
a. life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea.
b. how changes in the seasons are perceived by the deep-sea creatures.
c. the differences among creatures of the earth and those of the sea.
d. the superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of sense.
Answer: D
10. The games we used to play when we were young have been sidelined by modern gadgets. Nowadays, we no longer see children and teens playing piko, tumbang preso, luksong baka, patintero and other enjoyable games our parents used to play. The young generation of today is so hooked on gadgets that they even have no time to talk to each other during their free time. This is very unhealthy according to some social scientists.
From the passage, we can conclude that:
a. Modern gadgets should be totally banned to protect our children.
b. The young generation of today prefers modern gadgets over piko, patintero and the likes.
c. Children and teens who use modern gadgets are sickly.
d. Children and teens will not enjoy playing piko, patintero, luksong baka and tumbang preso.
Answer: B
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This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
a. have an interest in making history.
b. work harder than people from other generations.
c. have a tendency to be self-directed workers.
d. tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
Answer: C
Generation Xers like to work independently, which means they are self-directed.
2. As the popularity of tattoos continue to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks. Getting inked may have long-term consequences beyond just having to live with your ex-girlfriend's name on your bicep for decades.
What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
a. Parents are advised to disallow their children to have tattoos on their bodies.
b. Having tattoos is definitely dangerous to one's health.
c. Tattoo inks are not safe.
d. Having tattoos may pose danger to one's health.
Answer: D
3. One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
a. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
b. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
c. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
d. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
Answer: A
The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters.
4. There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.
This paragraph best supports the statement that:
a. toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
b. DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.
c. more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas.
d. studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own anti-pollution laws.
Answer: A
5. Big shots in technology have more eureka moments= per unit time than the little shots. They are leaders and connectors. They are the charismatic inspirations for new ideas who build consensus to forge ahead on new technology initiatives. They have the ideas that create and shape the technology of the future. This makes them sensationally valuable assets to any enterprise. The more valuable you are, the more control you have over your destiny. Your employer, colleagues and industrial associates will do more for you and give you that freedom, to keep you happy and focused on what you have excelled at. Notice that I said, freedom to work on what you want=, but I did not say the freedom to work the amount you want. In software, successful people generally work hard. The climb to fame and fortune in software generally exacerbates this fate until you decide you have climbed enough, done enough, and earned enough, that you are willing to let your contributions plateau.
Being in software industry, what would you do to have more control over your destiny?
a. Keep your boss happy.
b. Increase your technical acumen.
c. Develop more value.
d. Work on important projects.
Answer: C
6. There were only five sections for the subject Math 54. The sections were A, B, C, D,and E. The teachers assigned to each section were Mr. Martin, Miss Garcia, Mrs. Romulo, Miss Santos, and Mr. Apacible respectively. Students enrolling for the subject were free to choose the section they want so they can adjust their schedules. The quota for each section was 50 students and section A and D were filled up easily, ahead of the three other sections. It seemed that Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were popular with the Math students.
What is true of the following observations?
a. Mr. Apacible and Mrs. Romulo are not popular with the Math students.
b. Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were the best in Math 54.
c. Both sections A and D have 50 students each.
d. Miss Garcia was a terror teacher.
Answer: C
7. Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination, sometimes simple, often containing profound truths. They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details may sometimes appear childish, but most myths express a culture's most serious beliefs about human beings, eternity, and God.
The main idea of this passage is that myths:
a. illustrate the values that are considered important to a society
b. are created primarily to entertain young children
c. provide the reader with a means of escape from reality
d. None of the above
Answer: A
8. If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that:
a. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
b. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
c. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
d. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
Answer: A
By stating that fitness walking does not require a commute to a health club, the author stresses the convenience of this form of exercise. The paragraph also states that fitness walking will result in a good workout.
9. Research suggests that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the sea. They don't have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in bed, with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet and the heavens above us - the sun, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste, we smell. How fortunate we are!
Judging from the passage, we can say that this story is mainly about
a. life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea.
b. how changes in the seasons are perceived by the deep-sea creatures.
c. the differences among creatures of the earth and those of the sea.
d. the superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of sense.
Answer: D
10. The games we used to play when we were young have been sidelined by modern gadgets. Nowadays, we no longer see children and teens playing piko, tumbang preso, luksong baka, patintero and other enjoyable games our parents used to play. The young generation of today is so hooked on gadgets that they even have no time to talk to each other during their free time. This is very unhealthy according to some social scientists.
From the passage, we can conclude that:
a. Modern gadgets should be totally banned to protect our children.
b. The young generation of today prefers modern gadgets over piko, patintero and the likes.
c. Children and teens who use modern gadgets are sickly.
d. Children and teens will not enjoy playing piko, patintero, luksong baka and tumbang preso.
Answer: B
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