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English Reading Comprehension Test Time: 40 Minutes Sharks In the film Jaws, a big dangerous shark attacks and kills people in the water. Jaws is a scary film, but is it realistic? What are sharks really like? Not all the same Sharks are not all the same. In fact, there are nearly 400 different kinds. Some are very big and some are small. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world. They are about fifteen metres long. But pygmy sharks are only a few centimetres long. You can keep a pygmy shark in an aquarium in your bedroom! Many people do! The shark in Jaws is a great white shark. Great whites are usually four or five metres long. More facts Sharks live in all the oceans of the world, in warm water and cold water. They can see in dark water, they can hear well, and they can smell very well. Sharks have soft bones. They have a lot of teeth, and they can grow new teeth when old teeth break. Great whites eat other fish, sea animals and other sharks. But many sharks do not eat other fish: for example, the big whale sharks eat plankton and krill. Dangerous? Most sharks never attack people. But a few sharks are sometimes dangerous. These sharks kill about forty people in the world every year. Let's compare sharks with snakes. Snakes kill about 60,000 people every year. And let's not forget that people kill 25,000,000 sharks every year. Safety tip Always swim with a friend. Sharks do not usually attack groups of people - except in films!

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Page 1: Comprehension Test

English Reading Comprehension Test Time: 40 Minutes

Sharks In the film Jaws, a big dangerous shark attacks and kills people in the water. Jaws is a scary film, but is it realistic? What are sharks really like?

Not all the sameSharks are not all the same. In fact, there are nearly 400 different kinds. Some are very big and some are small. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world. They are about fifteen metres long. But pygmy sharks are only a few centimetres long. You can keep a pygmy shark in an aquarium in your bedroom! Many people do! The shark in Jaws is a great white shark. Great whites are usually four or five metres long.

More factsSharks live in all the oceans of the world, in warm water and cold water. They can see in dark water, they can hear well, and they can smell very well. Sharks have soft bones. They have a lot of teeth, and they can grow new teeth when old teeth break. Great whites eat other fish, sea animals and other sharks. But many sharks do not eat other fish: for example, the big whale sharks eat plankton and krill.

Dangerous?Most sharks never attack people. But a few sharks are sometimes dangerous. These sharks kill about forty people in the world every year. Let's compare sharks with snakes. Snakes kill about 60,000 people every year. And let's not forget that people kill 25,000,000 sharks every year.

Safety tipAlways swim with a friend. Sharks do not usually attack groups of people - except in films!

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English Reading Comprehension Test Time: 40 Minutes

9. What is solar energy?A energy from wind B energy from the sun C energy from fossils

10. How can people collect heat from the sun?A by using hot water B by using a heater C by using solar panels

11. What is not a source of fuel? A oil B gas C wind

12. Why do you think solar panels are placed on rooftops? A Because they are easy to install. B Because they collect the sun heat easily.C Because they save energy from the sun.

13. Why do you think solar panels are dark-colored? A Dark color is popular. B Dark color traps the sun’s heat.C Dark color gives more energy.

14. How many people will receive free television sets from Acme

Appliance?

A 1 B 2 C 3

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English Reading Comprehension Test Time: 40 Minutes

15. What must you buy in order to receive a free television set?

A A microwave oven B An ironing C A television set

16. What happens if you buy a refrigerator and microwave oven on sale?

A You are eligible.

B You are not eligible.

C You must answer a question.

17. What costs $30?

A Television set B Handling charge C Delivery charge

18. Can you use a credit card in this FREE offer?

A Yes. B No. D Not mentioned.

19. What is the answer to the trivia question?

A One B Two C Three

20. By what day must you mail the answer to the trivia question?

A Monday B Saturday C Sunday

Answer Sheet

Name:____________________________ Student ID:______________________

Item A B C Item A B C

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2 12

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