Reading Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
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| Reading Comprehension Questions 178. d. The passages states that the Hill sisters song was published in 1924, and the words happy birthday were added as a second verse. d. The first paragraph states that chocolate contains theobromine, which cats and dogs cannot process. It also says that theobromine is similar to caffeine but not that chocolate contains caffeine. a. This question requires you to make some inferences. The passage states that 20 ounces of milk chocolate can kill a pound dog it also states that cats can be harmed by smaller amounts than dogs. Therefore, a cat could be poisoned by less than 20 ounces of milk chocolate. d. The final paragraph states that dogs like to eat whatever they see their owners eating. This is a form of imitation. b. The passage mentions that humans can eat chocolate safely, but cats and dogs cannot. Therefore, one might apply choice b to the topic. a. The examples in this passage are mainly about Roosevelt’s accomplishments. c. The second sentence of the first paragraph supports this choice. b. In the second paragraph, the first sentence supports this answer. a. This is the only choice and is stated in paragraph 1. 187. b. The passage does say that daylilies can grow in just about any soil but it says that they grow best in slightly acidic soil. b. The passage does not state how daylilies got their name, but it does state that the blooms last one day. The reader might infer from this that it’s also the reason that they’re called daylilies. 189. c. The last sentence states that they should be planted no deeper than one inch. b. The word perennial means ongoing, occurring indefinitely, year after year It also refers to flowers that bloom every year without needing to be replanted. b. Six thousand years ago must account for over 2,000 years after the birth of Christ, and that leaves almost 4,000 years in the b.c. era. All other choices are incorrect math. b. The Carib were not in anyway described as peaceful but rather, hostile people. Therefore, this answer is the exception. All other choices are descriptive of the Caribs and are explicit in the passage. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 83 3/18/10 1:34:52 PM |