Reading Passages

Reading Passages

• A) What is the main idea of the passage?

• B) What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

• C) What is the tone of the passage?

• D) What is the structure of the passage?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Reading Passages

• A) The word 'elaborate' in the passage is closest in meaning to 'simple'.

• B) The word 'elaborate' in the passage is closest in meaning to 'complex'.

• C) The word 'elaborate' in the passage is closest in meaning to 'brief'.

• D) The word 'elaborate' in the passage is closest in meaning to 'vague'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Reading Passages

• A) The passage suggests that the protagonist is feeling anxious.

• B) The passage suggests that the protagonist is feeling joyful.

• C) The passage suggests that the protagonist is feeling indifferent.

• D) The passage suggests that the protagonist is feeling confused.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the passage mainly about?

• How to avoid culture shock when living in Western countries?

• How international students are changing Western university life.

• How to become an overseas student?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The word "soar" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to      

                                                                         

• A. ascend   

•    B. decline    

• C. hurt    

• D. slump

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word "their" in paragraph 3 refers to_______________ .

• A. universities’   

• B. graduates’     

• C. foreign students’   

• D. students’

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

• The number of overseas students in Britain has already reached its limit.

• Foreign students' abilities are often underestimated by Western universities.

• The number of foreign students from India has fallen over a specific period of time.

• Some countries tried to persuade their young students to pursue their education at home.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

•  A story about Australia     

•  Things to do in Australia    

•  Australian culture shock

•  Australian culture

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2. The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to________.

                                                    

• A. circumstances   

• B. Australians

•   C. options      

• D. students

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word "critical" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning ..............

• A. faultfinding 

• B. grateful  

• C. complimentary   

•    D. appreciative

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4