44 reading comprehension exercises

rs have at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events.
What is the purpose of newspaper?
How many types of newspapers are there?
How many editions do daily newspapers have every weekday?
What do daily newspapers often have sections for?
How often are weekly newspapers printed? 
What do weekly newspapers focus on?
Reading 39
. Read the passage and check True or False. 
	John Brown is a talented lecturer. He went to university in 1982, and was one of the bets students at that time. In 1990, he became a university professor. He has been a senior lecturer since then. He is well known in his teaching career. He wrote five books about education, including a book titled “How to teach deaf children” in 1995. He has been to Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to give lectures dealing with the so-called disabled students and integrated education. He has been married to his assistant.
True
False
1- John Brown is an ordinary lecturer.
2- He was one of the best student in 1982.
3- He has been a senior lecturer since 1990.
4- He isn’t famous in his teaching career.
5-He has been to some countries including Vietnam to give lectures.
6- His wife is his assistant.
Reading 40
. Read the following passage then answer the questions. 
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems of mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to all living things. Man operates machines and vehicles that fill the air with noise. They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death. Man destroys natural beauty by littering garbage on the land and in the water. They poison the water with chemicals and other waste materials. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They damage the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world. Governments should pass laws that require people and factory owners to stop certain polluting activities.
What is mankind’s most serious problem nowadays?
According to the writer, who makes the earth dirty?
Why do fish and other marine life die?
Is it good using a lot of fertilizers and pesticides?
Does pollution of soil reduce the amount of land that is good for growing?
What should governments do about this problem?
Reading 41
. Read the passage and check True or False.
Many years ago, people used to buy what they needed from stores and markets. Now where would you go if you wanted to buy all these goods at one time? Ask anybody, and he would probably say "you'd better go to the supermarket". A supermarket is a special kind of market. It is usually much larger than an ordinary store. In a supermarket, you can buy all kinds of food, household, products and daily necessities. In a store, a customer is served by a storekeeper but in a supermarket, the goods are arranged on rows of shelves along the aisles. The prices are printed on small labels on the goods. A customer gets goods he needs from the shelves. This is known as self-service. Of course, you can always ask for help from the supermarket shop assistants.
When you enter a supermarket, you take a basket to carry the goods you will buy. If you want to buy a lot of things, you will need a trolley. A trolley is like a large basket on wheels. You can push it along the aisles, choose what you want from the shelves and put it into your trolley. A supermarket often provides a more comfortable environment for shopping than a market that is usually wet and dirty. As a result, many people usually buy more goods than they need when they visit a supermarket.
True
False
1- Many years ago, people used to buy what they need from supermarkets.
2- We go to a supermarket if we want to buy different kinds of goods at one time.
3- Now people buy all they need only from stores and markets.
4- An assistant in a supermarket will serve you if you ask for help.
5- The prices of the goods are written on small labels all over the shelves.
6- It is comfortable and convenient to shop at a supermarket.
7- You will need a basket if you want to buy a lot of things.
8- A trolley carries you around the supermarket.
9- Customers get the goods they need from the shelves.
10- People buy a lot of goods when they go to supermarkets.
Reading 42
. Read the passage and decide if the sentences following it are True or False. (3.0 pts)
In response to the question: “Do you find The Internet useful?”, some teenagers answered:
Sandra Morgan:
In my opinion, internet is a very past and convenient way for me to get information. I can also communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. I do not use the internet very often because I do not have much time. For me, internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a small village.
Hong Hoa:
Nobody can deny the benefits of internet in our life. However, it is a pity for me as well as for most of my friends in the countryside. Internet is available only in cities, therefore I cannot easily get access to it. I sometimes visit my uncle in the city at the weekend, and this is a good occasion for me to explore the net. I spent most of the time wandering because I just don’t know which website is useful for me.
Huansui:
People use the internet for many purposes: Education, communication, entertainment and commerce. However, internet has limitations. For example, it is very time consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because there are many viruses and bad programs.
True
False
1- Using internet is one of the ways to get information fast and conveniently.
2- People can exchange ideas by means of chatting
3- Sandra Morgan uses the internet very often although she doesn’t have much time.
4- Sandra Morgan thinks that internet is a good and enjoyable invention of modern life.
5- Hong Hoa’s friend in the countryside often uses internet
6- Internet is available everywhere
7- It is a good chance for Hong Hoa to explore the net when she visits her uncle in the countryside.
8- She often wastes of time wandering the net.
9- Internet helps people to entertain.
10- One of the advantages of using internet is time consuming. 
11- Using internet doesn’t cost much.
12- There are many dangerous viruses on the net.
. Reading 43 
Read the following passage and then answer the questions below.
	As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, American eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables. Because of their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have low rates of cancer and heart disease. In fact the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, when people move to the US, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes. Moreover, as humburgers, ice-cream, and other high fat food become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary. Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the change in diet. Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products.
1. As a result of years of research, what is bad for our health?
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2. Why do Japanese have lower rates of cancer and heart disease?
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3. What happens when the Japanese people move to the US?
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4. In which countries are people also eating more meat and dairy products?
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5. What do doctors everywhere advise people?
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Reading 44. Read the passage and answer the questions. (3 points)
 	The first real bicycle was made in Scotland. It was built in 1839 by a man named Macmillan. His bicycle had two wheels like a modern bicycle. But it was much difficult to ride. It was heavier because it was made of wood and iron. It did not have rubber tires like a modern bicycle. Instead, it had wooden wheels. This made it very uncomfortable on bumpy roads. But Macmillan was lucky about one thing: he could not get a flat tire! 
 	Bicycles are very popular today in many countries. Many people use bicycles for exercise. But exercise is only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular. Another reason is money. Bicycles are not expensive to buy. They do not need gas to make them go. They also are easy and cheap to fix. In cities, many people like bicycles better than cars. With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic. They also do not have to find a place to park. And finally, bicycles do not cause any pollution!
1. Where and when was the first real bicycle made? 
Why was it heavier than a modern bicycle?
What were its wheels made of?
What do many people use bicycles for today?
Are bicycles complicated and expensive to repair?
Why do many people like bicycles better than cars in cities?