Instructions
Read the passages, then answer the questions. Choose the best answer. Make sure you know the key words before you read (use an English dictionary).
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KSU Exam Practice
https://epy.ksu.edu.sa/ELSDOnline/?page_id=3145
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My Working Day
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/1r2-my-working-day.php
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Christophe’s Saturday Routine
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My Favourite Vacation Place
http://www.grammarbank.com/reading-comprehension-test.html
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A job interview (dialogue)
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9704/js-job.html
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Hamza’s Job
Key words:
job manager want(s) company people
countries CEO work talk(ing)
My name is Hamza. I work for a Saudi Oil company. I am a manager at Aramco in Dammam. I like my job because Aramco is a good company. I am always busy and I meet a lot of people. My English is very good. I need good English to do my job because I talk to people from many countries everyday. One day I want to be CEO of Aramco.
Questions:
- Where does he work? a. Riyadh b. Jeddah c Dammam
- What does he like? a. Dammam b. his job c. talking to the CEO
- How is his English? a. good. b. perfect. c bad.
- Who does he talk to everyday? a. people from many countries b. Hamza c. the CEO
- What does he want to be? a. a policeman b. the CEO of Aramco c. the manager
Answers:
5. b 4. a 3. a 2.b 1. c
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My English studies
Key words:
helpful difficult study enjoy
homework understand topics
I am a student at KSU. I like studying English. Leaning English is fun and it’s not difficult. We sometimes play games in class, I enjoy them very much. If I don’t understand something I ask my teacher. He is very helpful. I study English because I need it to get a good job and be a manager. I do fifteen minutes homework every night. I look again at the pages we studied in class. I get ready for the next lesson by reading the next two pages in the Student Book. I always try hard and I want to get grade A.
Questions:
- What does he like? a. doing homework b. difficult English. c. studying English.
- The teacher is…. a. helpful b. a manager c. not helpful
- The student wants to get…. a. grade C b. grade B c. grade A
- He says learning English is…. a. difficult b. fun c. hard
- In line 2 what doe the word “them” mean? a. students b. teachers c. games.
- He likes playing English games. a. true b. false c. no information
- What is the topic? a. My class b. My English Studies. c. My homework.
Answers:
6. b 5. a 4. b 3. c 2.a 1. c
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My Working Day
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/1r13-elementary-my-working-day-complete-the-answers.php
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Thomas from Vienna
Translate any words you don’t understand.
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/1r7-tomas-from-vienna.php
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Carly’s Family
New words: (translate any words you don’t know):
oldest
youngest
mostly
passage
pets
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!
Questions
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) Carly’s dad is a doctor. A true B false C no information
4) James is the best soccer player in the family. A true B false C no information
5) The oldest brother in Carly’s family is A. James B. Scott C. Diego
6) The youngest brother in Carly’s family is A. James B. Scott C. Diego
7) There are …. children in the family A. 2 B.3 C.4
8) Carly’s Dad works in restaurant as a cook A. true B false
9) Jinx and Diego are brothers A. true B false
10) This passage is mostly about Carly’s A. family B. pets C. soccer team
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Answers 10. A 9. B 8. B . 7 B. 6.A 5. B 4.B 3. C 2.C 1 B
Adapted from http://www.englishforeveryone.org/
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The Town of Clarkson
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/1r12-the-town-of-clarkson-multiple-choice.php
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Freddy, Patrick and Marcia’s jobs
http://www.stickyball.net/adult.html?id=258
Write your answers (in note form) in your notebook.
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