READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 18

1. READING COMPREHENSION Exercise 18

2. Read the passage and answer the questions Man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the super powers, the super lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the fatal hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.

3. 1) The phrase ‘go to the brink’ in the passage means a. Declare war on each other b. Negotiate for peace c. Retreating from extreme danger d. Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it 2) The author’s main point is that a. Man’s destiny is not fully clear or visible b. Man’s safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons c. Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation d. Man’s soul and spirit cannot be destroyed even by the super powers 3) Which of the following best expresses the theme of the passage? a. Mounting cost of modern weapons b. Man’s desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons c. Threats and intimidation between super powers d. Destruction of mankind is inevitable

4. 1) The phrase ‘go to the brink’ in the passage means a. Declare war on each other b. Negotiate for peace c. Retreating from extreme danger d. Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it 2) The author’s main point is that a. Man’s destiny is not fully clear or visible b. Man’s safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons c. Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation d. Man’s soul and spirit cannot be destroyed even by the super powers 3) Which of the following best expresses the theme of the passage? a. Mounting cost of modern weapons b. Man’s desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons c. Threats and intimidation between super powers d. Destruction of mankind is inevitable

5. Read the passage and answer the questions ‘The history of science is the real history of mankind. In this striking epigram a 19th century writer links science with its background. Like most epigrams, its power lies in emphasizing by contrast an aspect of truth which may be easily overlooked. In this case it is easy to overlook the relations between science and mankind and to treat the former as some abstract third party, which can sometimes be praised for its beneficial influences , but frequently and conveniently blamed for the horrors of war. Science and mankind cannot be divorced from time to time at men’s convenience. Yet we have seen that, in spite of countless opportunities of improvement, the opening years of the present period of civilization have been dominated by international conflict. Is this the inevitable result of the progress of science or does the fault lie elsewhere?

6. 1) The writer implies that international conflict is the result of a. Faulty relations between nations b. Human weaknesses c. Invention of deadly weapons d. Progress of science 2) The epigram given in the passage highlights a. The evolution of science b. The real history of man c. The contrast between science and civilization d. An elusive truth about human nature 3) The last sentence suggests that a. Civilization could prosper well without scientific inventions b. The trouble lies with human beings themselves c. People have missed opportunities to improve their lot d. The horrors of modern life are the inevitable result of the progress of science

7. 1) The writer implies that international conflict is the result of a. Faulty relations between nations b. Human weaknesses c. Invention of deadly weapons d. Progress of science 2) The epigram given in the passage highlights a. The evolution of science b. The real history of man c. The contrast between science and civilization d. An elusive truth about human nature 3) The last sentence suggests that a. Civilization could prosper well without scientific inventions b. The trouble lies with human beings themselves c. People have missed opportunities to improve their lot d. The horrors of modern life are the inevitable result of the progress of science

8. Read the passage and answer the questions Dolphins are marine mammals that are related to whales and porpoises. A marine mammal is one that lives in the water. Dolphins are found all over the world’s oceans as well as in rivers and marshes. Dolphins are carnivores (meat-eaters) and feed on fish, squid and other marine life They often swim together in groups called “pods.” They are thought to have powerful eyesight and hearing, but do not have a sense of smell. Dolphins come in different sizes. Some are smaller than the average person, but others, such as the Orca, can be 30 feet long, or more than five times as long as the average person. Dolphins are thought to be very intelligent and communicate with each other using clicks and whistles. All dolphins are powerful swimmers. Have you ever seen a dolphin? Groups of dolphins can often be seen bobbing in and out of waves close to the shoreline.

9. 1) Marine mammals live ___________. a. In the water b. In the forest c. In the desert d. On land 2) ____________ are most closely related to the dolphin. a. Cats b. Whales c. Sharks d. Squid 3) Dolphins do not _____________. a. Communicate b. Have a sense of smell c. Have good eyesight d. Have good hearing

10. 1) Marine mammals live ___________. a. In the water b. In the forest c. In the desert d. On land 2) ____________ are most closely related to the dolphin. a. Cats b. Whales c. Sharks d. Squid 3) Dolphins do not _____________. a. Communicate b. Have a sense of smell c. Have good eyesight d. Have good hearing

11. 4) Which of the following would a dolphin probably not eat? a. Fish b. Plants c. Squid d. Marine life 5) An Orca is ______________ a. Much larger than an average person b. A little bit larger than an average person c. About the same size as an average person d. Smaller than an average person

12. 4) Which of the following would a dolphin probably not eat? a. Fish b. Plants c. Squid d. Marine life 5) An Orca is ______________ a. Much larger than an average person b. A little bit larger than an average person c. About the same size as an average person d. Smaller than an average person

13. Read the passage and answer the questions Banks are places where people can keep their money. Most people use banks to save money in their savings accounts and to pay money from their checking accounts. Today, when a person earns money from their job, their paycheck is often electronically deposited (put) into their savings or checking account. Then, he or she can pay their bills by writing checks from their checking accounts or pay online where their bills are electronically connected to their bank accounts.   Banks also give loans to people. Banks use the money that their customers deposit to lend to people to buy new houses, cars, or to start businesses among other reasons. The bank makes money from lending by charging interest. In other words, people have to pay back more than they borrowed. This amount depends on how risky the bank thinks the borrower is and how fast the loan is paid back among other things.

14. 1) What do banks NOT do? a. Give loans b. Tax people c. Allow people to pay bills online from their accounts d. Charge interest 2) How much "interest" do lenders have to pay? a. Most borrowers don't have to pay interest b. The story doesn't say c. It depends on a lot of things d. Everyone pays the same amount of interest 3) What do banks NOT do? a. Provide a place where people can pay their bills from b. Help people get jobs c. Provide a place for people to save their money d. Lend money to people

15. 1) What do banks NOT do? a. Give loans b. Tax people c. Allow people to pay bills online from their accounts d. Charge interest 2) How much "interest" do lenders have to pay? a. Most borrowers don't have to pay interest b. The story doesn't say c. It depends on a lot of things d. Everyone pays the same amount of interest 3) What do banks NOT do? a. Provide a place where people can pay their bills from b. Help people get jobs c. Provide a place for people to save their money d. Lend money to people

16. 4) How do banks make money? a. Electronically b. Charging interest to those they lend to c. By having a lot of accounts d. Saving their customers deposit 5) How does "interest" work? a. Banks require people to pay back more money than they borrowed b. Banks require people to pay back the same amount they borrowed c. Banks pay people more money than they borrowed d. Banks require people to pay back money they borrowed very quickly

17. 4) How do banks make money? a. Electronically b. Charging interest to those they lend to c. By having a lot of accounts d. Saving their customers deposit 5) How does "interest" work? a. Banks require people to pay back more money than they borrowed b. Banks require people to pay back the same amount they borrowed c. Banks pay people more money than they borrowed d. Banks require people to pay back money they borrowed very quickly