Reading Comprehension

Free sample questions

Reading Comprehension — sample 英语 (English) questions with answers

1. Question 1

   Read the following sentence: 'The protagonist felt a sense of melancholy as the sun set behind the hills.' What does the word 'melancholy' most likely mean in this context?

   • AA feeling of extreme excitement
   • BA feeling of deep sadness or sorrow
   • CA sense of physical exhaustion
   • DA state of confusion about the time

   Answer: B. A feeling of deep sadness or sorrow

   Melancholy describes a pensive sadness or low spirits, which fits the context of a sunset.

2. Question 2

   Which of the following sentences best summarizes the main idea of a paragraph describing the benefits of recycling?

   • ARecycling requires sorting plastic, glass, and paper materials.
   • BThe process of recycling consumes $100\%$ of available industrial resources.
   • CRecycling is an essential practice that protects the environment by reducing waste.
   • DMany people forget to recycle their daily trash items.

   Answer: C. Recycling is an essential practice that protects the environment by reducing waste.

   A main idea must cover the broader purpose, not just specific details or isolated facts.

3. Question 3

   If a text states that 'The store was crowded with eager shoppers, making it difficult to walk through the aisles,' what is the most logical inference?

   • AThe store was holding a sale or a special event.
   • BThe store has very narrow aisles intentionally.
   • CThe shoppers were not interested in buying anything.
   • DThe store was closed for renovation.

   Answer: A. The store was holding a sale or a special event.

   Eager shoppers in a crowded space usually indicate a sale or event, as this is a common reason for such activity.

4. Question 4

   What is the primary purpose of an author who writes a text to persuade the reader to adopt a healthy lifestyle?

   • ATo entertain the reader with funny anecdotes.
   • BTo provide a chronological history of medicine.
   • CTo convince the reader to change their habits.
   • DTo describe the anatomy of a human body.

   Answer: C. To convince the reader to change their habits.

   Persuasive texts are written with the specific goal of changing an opinion or behavior.

5. Question 5

   In a narrative, what is the role of a 'supporting character'?

   • ATo provide the main conflict of the story.
   • BTo assist the protagonist and help develop the plot.
   • CTo serve as the narrator for every scene.
   • DTo change the setting to $100\text{ km}$ away.

   Answer: B. To assist the protagonist and help develop the plot.

   Supporting characters interact with the protagonist to help drive the story forward.