Reading Comprehension Questions

In paragraph 4, which of the following is Not true about cafeterias?

• The long table can force workers who don’t know each other to chat.

• The ideal lunch line should be about three or four minutes long.

• Employees should not waste time chatting at cafeterias.

• Smaller size of plates encourages people to eat less.

What is the main point of the passage?

• Company should pay more tax.

• Why do companies have to pay tax?

• The tax system allows companies to pay less tax.

• There is a quandary about the tax system for business.

In paragraph 5, what does the word “undermine” mean?

• borrow

• support

• soften

• limit

In paragraph 6, what is the consequence of the low tax morale?

• The government has more money to develop the country.

• Companies get more profits.

• The economic grows faster.

• It damages public finances.

In paragraph 7, what does the word “their” refer to?

• Politicians’

• Companies’

• Public’s

• Commentators’

In paragraph 9, which of the following is not included in a series of questions?

• Should incorporated and unincorporated businesses be taxed on a similar basis?

• Should business respond to incentives or just pay their taxes?

• Should business pay more tax if they get more profit?

• Is disclosure the answer?

In paragraph 10, the reader could infer that…

• They have not found the solution yet.

• They found the best answer for both parties.

• Companies could pay less tax without criticism.

• Government is going to launch a new regulation concerning tax.

In the passage, what is the primary purpose of the author?

• To inform the reader about a historical event

• To persuade the reader to adopt a new perspective

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story

• To describe a scientific process

Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

• Humorous

• Sarcastic

• Objective

• Melancholic

In paragraph 3, what does the word 'elucidate' mean?

• Confuse

• Clarify

• Complicate

• Ignore