Comprehensions of Reading Passages -English- Mock Test 4

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One of the most evocative eras in the history of poetry must surely be that of the Romantic Movement. During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, a group of poets created a new mood in literary objectives, casting off their predecessors’ styles in favor of a gripping and forceful art that endures with us to this day. Five poets emerged as the main constituents of this movement – William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George Gordon Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. The strength of their works lies undoubtedly in the power of their imagination. Indeed, imagination was the most critical attribute of the Romantic poets. Each poet had the ability to portray remarkable images and visions, although differing to a certain degree in their intensity and presentation. Nature, mythology, and emotion were of great importance and were used to explore the feelings of the poet himself.

Question 1: Which is considered to be the most evocative era in the history of poetry?

A) Pastoralism

B) Metaphysical poets

C) Elizabethan & Shakespearean Era

D) Romantic Movement

Question 2: In which century did a group of poets create a new mood in literature?

Late 18th century

A) 15th & 16th century

B) Pest Hare

C) Late 18th & early 19th centur

D) None of the above

Question 3: How many poets were the main constituents of the Romantic Movement?

A) Six poets

B) Five Poets

C) A group of 7 poets

D Three poets

Question 4: What is considered to be one of the most critical attributes of romantic poets?

A) Descriptive imagery

B) Choice of meter

C) Imagination

D) Emotions & Intentions

Question 5: What elements were important for poets to explore their feelings?

A) Nature

B) Mythology

C) Emotions

D) All of the above

2 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow

Humans can live about a month without food but only a few days without water. Because 70 percent of the human body is water, weight loss in some quick diets is dramatic due to water loss. Of all the water globally, only about 2.5 percent is fresh, and two-thirds of this is locked up in glaciers and ice caps. Nobody knows how much water is underground or in permafrost. All life on earth is sustained by a fraction of one percent of the world’s water. If a five-liter jug (about 1.3 gallons) represented the world’s water, the available freshwater would not fill a teaspoon.

Question 1: .What is the percentage of water available in the human body?

A) 80%

B) 70%

C) 46%

D) Between 45% and 60%

Question 2: How much fresh-water is locked up in glaciers?

A) Two-third

B One-fourth

C) Two-fourth

D) One-third

Question 3: What percentage of the Earth’s water supports life?

A) Fraction of one percent

B) 2.5%

C) 1.2%

D) None of the above

Question 4: What causes dramatic weight-loss?

A) Water loss in the body.

B) Intake of excess electrolytes.

C) Excess workout.

D) A balanced diet and regular exercise.

Question 5: How much of the world’s water is freshwater?

A) 3.5%

B) 0. 3%

C) 1.2%

D) None of the above

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An educated population and improved infrastructure of roads and communications add to the mix. In the Caribbean region, Cuba is now the second most popular tourist destination. Ecotourism is also seen as an environmental education opportunity to heighten both visitors’ and residents’ awareness of environmental and conservation issues, and even to inspire conservation action by providing opportunities for educational and cultural exchange. Tourists’ safety and health are guaranteed. Raul Castro, brother of the Cuban president, started this initiative to rescue the Cuban tradition of herbal medicine and provide natural medicines for its healthcare system. The school at Las Terrazas Eco-Tourism Community teaches herbal healthcare and children learn not only how to use medicinal herbs, but also to grow them in the school garden for teas, tinctures, ointments, and creams. In Cuba, ecotourism has the potential to alleviate poverty by bringing money into the economy and creating jobs. In addition to the environmental impacts of these efforts, the area works on developing community employment opportunities for locals in conjunction with ecotourism.

Question 1: Which island has become the second most popular tourist destination? And Why?

A) Bora Bora, for its soft white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, sapphire blue skies, and seclusion.

B) Cuba, for its good climate, beaches, Georgian style architecture, and distinct cultural history.

C) Maui, for its world-famous beaches, the sacred Iao Valley, views of migrating humpback whales (during winter months), farm-to-table cuisine, and the magnificent sunrise and sunset.

D) Tahiti, for its Calm blue lagoons, white-sand beaches, friendly people, swaying coconut trees, and black pearl farms.

Question 2: What was the name of the Cuban presidents’ brother, who started the initiative of herbal medicine in Cuba?

A) Gaston Browne

B Hubert Minnis

C) Johnny Briceno

D) Raul Castro

Question 3: What does ecotourism bring to a place?

A) It provides educational and cultural exchange opportunities.

B) It enhances ecological sensitivity.

C) A and B

D) None of the above

Question 4: What do the students learn in the school at Las Terrazas Ecotourism community?

A) Biomedicine

B) Herbal healthcare

C) Ayurvedic Healthcare

D) Electrohomeopathy

Question 5: Why is ecotourism important in Cuba?

A) It is one of the main sources of revenue in Cuba.

B) It has the potential to alleviate poverty by creating more jobs

C) Both A & B

D) None of the above

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Another common myth about sleep is that the body requires less sleep the older we get. Whilst It is true that babies need 16 hours compared to 9 hours and 8 hours respectively for teenagers and adults, this does not mean that older people need less sleep. However, what is true is that for a number of different factors, they often get less sleep or find their sleep less refreshing. This is because as people age, they spend less time in the deep, restful stages of sleep and are more easily awakened. Older people are also more likely to have medical conditions that affect their sleep, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and heart problems. Sleep patterns can be broken down into two separate and distinct stages – REM and NREM sleep.

Question 1: How many hours of sleep does a baby require ?

A) More than 9 hours

B) Less than 12 hours

C) More than or equal to 16 hours

D) 17 hours

Question 2: Identify the stages of sleep pattern.

A) Rapid eye movement (REM sleep)

B) Non-rapid eye movement (NREM sleep

C) Neither A nor B

D) Both A & B

Question 3: What are the medical conditions that may affect the sleeping pattern of older people?

A) Insomnia

B) Sleep apnea

C) Heart problems

D) All of the above

Question 4: From the passage, what is the common myth about sleep?

A) Your brain does shuts down during sleep

B) Adults don’t sleep more with age

C) Adults and older people can manage with minimal hours of sleep.

D) None of the above

Question 5: How many hours of sleep are required for teenagers and adults?

A) 9 hours to 12 hours

B) 7 hours to 9 hours

C) 9 hours to 8 hours

D) 5 hours to 7 hours.

5 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow

The first telescopes built in the early 1600s were very primitive inventions allowing the user to see around 3-times further than the naked eye. It was not too long, however, until Italian astronomer Galileo heard about the invention ‘that through use of correctly-positioned lenses, allowed people to see things a long way away. The tools used in the manufacturing of the first refracting telescope were all Galileo needed to know and within 24 hours he had developed a better one. In fact, the process of improvements Galileo made on Lippershey’s telescope was quite dramatic. Whereas the original version had a magnification of 3, the new telescope had a magnification of around 30. Galileo achieved these extraordinary results by figuring out the combination of the positions of the lenses and also by making his own lenses that were of better quality. Although he originally thought they were stars, the better quality lenses – and some scientific analysis – enabled him to eventually use his telescopes to see the moons of Jupiter. Galileo’s refracting telescopes – so-called due to the way they handled the light that passed through them – were the standard at that time.

Question 1: When was the first primitive telescope invented?

A) Late 1700s

B) Early 1600s

C) 1709

D) 1609

Question 2: What did Galileo wanted to know?

A) Tools used in the making of a refracting telescope

B) How many magnification lenses was used

C) Both A & B

D) None of the above

Question 3: How many magnification lenses were used by Galileo in the manufacturing of telescopes?

A) Less than 30 lenses

B) Exactly 30 lenses

C) More than 30 lenses

D) Nearly 30 lenses

Question 4: What enabled Galileo to see the moons of Jupiter through his telescope?

A) Good quality lenses

B) Scientific examination

C) Both A & B

D) None of the above

Question 5: How many hours did it take for Galileo to develop an improved telescope?

A) Around 24 hours

B) Exactly 24 hours

C) More than 24 hours

D) Less than 24 hours

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