READING COMPREHENSION

1. Read the text “CARLY'S FAMILY” and answer the questions

Carly has a large family. She lives with four people. Carly also has two pets. Carly’s mom is a doctor. Carly’s mom works
at the hospital. Carly’s mom helps people who are sick. Carly’s dad works at home. Carly’s dad cooks for the family.
Carly’s dad drives the kids to soccer practice. Carly has two brothers. James is ten years old. Scott is fourteen years old.
Carly has two pets. Jinx is a small, black cat. Diego is a large, brown dog. Carly loves her family!

1) How many people are in Carly's family?

a. four b. five c. six

2) Carly's mom works at the

a restaurant b. mall c. hospital

3) This passage is mostly about Carly's

a. family b. pets c. soccer team

4) Which of the following is most likely true?

a. Carly's mom coaches the soccer team. b. James is the best soccer player in the family.

c. Jinx and Diego are part of Carly's family.

5) The oldest brother in Carly's family is

a. James b. Scott c. Diego

2. Read the passages and choose the correct options according to the readings.

One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are
very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit.
It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more
affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit
Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.

1) a. Sam likes warm weather b. Sam doesn't like warm weather at all

c. Sam hates warm water d. Sam likes cold weather

2) a. His Spanish is very good b. He speaks Spanish very well

c. He is Spanish d.He doesn't speak Spanish very well

3) a.There's a lot to see and do in Mexico b.There aren't a lot of beautiful places in Mexico

c. Mexico is a dirty place d.Tourists never come to Mexico

4) a.Hotels are very cheap in Mexico b.The hotels aren't comfortable there
 c.Hotels are all poor in Mexico d.The hotels in Mexico are pretty expensive

3. Read about “DAVID’S BUSY DAY” and answer the questions.

David's day begins at 6:30. He gets up, takes a shower and gets dressed. He always has for breakfast a cup of coffee and
two toasts. Then he goes to the university for his classes. When he finishes his morning classes, he usually eats lunch at
12:00 in the cafeteria with some friends. At lunch, he sometimes talks with his friends. After lunch he goes to his
afternoon classes. He finishes at 5:00. Then he assists to his guitar lessons for 1 hour and a half. He usually gets home at
about 7:30. He eats dinner and relaxes for a while watching TV or reading. Sometimes he takes a walk or goes running.
For the rest of the evening he studies and does homework for the next day. David goes to bed about 12:00. What a busy
day!

1) What time does David get up?

a. 7:00 a.m. b 6:30 a.m. c. 12 a.m. d. 6:30 p.m.

2) What does David do after he eats breakfast?

a. He gets dressed b. He takes a shower c. He reads d. He goes to class

3) Where does David have lunch?

a. At the cafeteria b. In a restaurant c. In his house d. In a friend’s house

4) What time does David go home?

a. 11:00 p.m. b. 7:00 a.m. c. 5:00 p.m. d. 5:00 a.m.

5) After dinner David ....

a. does homework b. relaxes c. lifts weights d. goes home.

4. Read “TAKE A BATH! . Choose the correct answer. Check the answers below.

In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is usually mounted on the
wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth,
and then rinses off.

Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and rubber ducks. Many adults,
especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the end of the day.

It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should be careful to keep the
water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many countries, there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on
the floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So
be careful.

1) Travelers don't often think about _bathing__ in other countries before traveling.

a. bathing b. food c. money

2) Americans often take a shower in the _morning__.

a. morning b. afternoon c. night

a. shower b. bath c. swim

4) Sometimes adults take a bath to __relax_.

a. shower b. relax c. play with toys

5) American floors don't have a___drain______________

a. bathtub b. showerhead c. drain

5. Read about “LOVE AND HELP CHILDREN” and answer the questions.

In a busy bus station, there is a little girl sitting all alone on a bench. She stares at the floor as all the busy travelers rush
around her. She does not move. Some of the people are in such a big hurry that they do not notice her. Other people
look at her, but they think, "She is not my daughter. She is someone else's responsibility. I am sure her mother and
father must be close." They continue running to where they need to go. After some time, a man stops next to the girl.
He is very tired after a long day of work, and he just wants to get to his home as quickly as possible so that he can be
with his family. But he cannot just leave this little girl alone. He cannot see her parents anywhere. The little girl is no
older than his own little daughter! The man walks up the girl. "Hello," he says. "Are you all right? Are your parents here
with you?"

The little girl does not even look up at him. He gently sits down next to her and touches her shoulder. Now she lifts her
head, and he can see that she is crying. He feels terrible! But he gives her a very warm smile and holds out his hand. She
looks scared, but she takes his hand and lets him lead her to the bus station information desk. He helps her sit down on
a chair next to the desk and explains the situation to the security guard.

The guard makes an announcement over the speakers. "Attention: a young girl is waiting for her parents at the
information desk. If you are looking for your daughter, please come immediately! Thank you." A couple of minutes later,
a woman comes running toward the desk. As soon as she sees the little girl, she shouts and runs up to her. She lifts the
girl into her arms and holds her very tight. Then she separates herself from her daughter and looks at her face while she
says, "I am here, Andrea. Everything is okay. I love you, honey." Then she turns and greets the man. "Thank you so much,
sir," she says. "We got separated in the crowd earlier. My daughter is deaf, so I could not make an announcement over
the speakers for her. I was looking for her everywhere. I was so worried!" Now the man understands why the little girl
did not look at him until he touched her shoulder. He feels happy that he has helped. It must have been very scary for
little Andrea and her mother! He smiles and thinks of how he will tell his family about this. He is a father, too. He knows
how important it is to love and help all children.

1) What does "gently" mean?

a. in a confident way b.in a fast way c. in a soft way that will not scare someone

2) What does "deaf" mean?

a) that someone cannot hear b) that someone cannot speak c) that someone cannot see

3) What does "help" mean?

a) to do something unpleasant b) to make a plan for something c) to aid someone and make things easier for them