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COMPREHENSION TESTS
Reading with understanding is something you must practise. You must try to understand the content of a passage, but you must also try to understand the questions and how to answer them.
Three of the most important hints are listed below. Study these TIPS before doing the answers.
When you have answered the questions, tick () the CHECKLIST.
| TIPS | CHECKLIST: | ||
| Questions starting with what/how/why must be answered in sentences. | 1 . Is my work neat? | | |
| Do not repeat the question in your answer but be relevant to the question | 2 . Have I left a line open between answers? | | |
| Use your OWN words! | 3 . Have I followed the specific instructions? | | |
| 4 . Have I used my OWN words? | |
Write down the answers to the following questions(based on the reading passage in THEY CALL HIM LUCKY!)
What is General Nhim Vanda’s hobby?
What is his profession?
Write down TWO reasons why there are so few Asian elephants left in Cambodia.
How do the children help the zoo? Name TWO ways.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE ? Give a reason for your answer.
The children work at the zoo to earn pocket money.
Find a single word in paragraph 1 which means:
(a) strange or unusual
(b) against the law
(c) rich
Find a single word in paragraph 2 which means “a place of safety”:
What is a “poacher”? (par. 3)
PETS ARE A PLEASURE AND A RESPONSIBILITY: Caring for them
Lucky, the baby elephant, was saved by the children of Cambodia. These children acted responsibly towards Lucky, as well as all the other animals in the zoo. They fed them and kept the animal enclosures clean . They raised funds to improve conditions for the animals. The Cambodian children cared !
How much do you care? Are you concerned about our wildlife as well as our domestic animals? In our society practically every household has a domestic animal. Do owners take proper care of their pets? Do they look after them in a responsible way?
Cleaning a goldfish bowl
Remove the fish with a net - gently.
This is the water you will be using to refill the bowl.
Rinse it thoroughly to remove all soapiness.
Clean your goldfish bowl at least once a fortnight.
Tip the water, containing the goldfish, into the clean bowl - gently.
Fill a plastic bag or container with fresh, clean water.
Rinse the pebbles, plants and other objects before replacing them.
Remove the pebbles, plants and other objects from the fish bowl.
Empty the dirty water out of the fish bowl.
Put the fish in the plastic container with the fresh clean water.
Wash the fish bowl thoroughly.
Does your dog have a good master?
Keeping a dog is wonderful, but are you doing it correctly?
Read the following list of what you need if you really want to care for your dog responsibly. Go through the list on your own.
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