Reading Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
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| Reading Comprehension Questions Answers 111. d. The mention that searching for spices has changed the course of history, and that for spices, nations have . . . gone to war, implies that the subject of the paragraph is history. These phrases also connote danger and intrigue. c. The mention of all the amazing things the brain is capable of is directly relevant to its being mysterious and complex. The other choices are less relevant. a. The paragraph is complaining about the rain that fell in April and May. Only choice b fits in with that topic. a. The topic sentence speaks of firebricks and their prevention of heat transfer. Only choice a continues that topic. b. This choice is the only one that supports and develops the topic sentence. The other choices all say something about cosmetic plastic surgery, but they do not support the topic sentence, which states that cosmetic plastic surgery is one of the fastest- growing segments of US. medicine. c. All of the choices do address cars skidding on ice, but only choice c addresses the driver’s reaction. Notice also the repetition of the instinctive response. d. The topic sentence addresses the misconception that pencils contain lead. Choice d goes onto elaborate on that misconception. c. Choice c is the only entry that presents the similar traits of both the hero and the superstar. Choice a only defines a superstar. Choice b defines the hero. Choice d introduces irrelevant material—the sports arena, with no mention of the superstar. a. This choice is a comparison between man and bird. Neither one needs instruction to do what is important to its life. Choices b, c, and d do not support this topic sentence. b. This choice is the only one that talks about how parents make a difference in their children’s academic success. The other choices don’t mention parents at all. c. The main idea is that the United States limits immigration numbers. Choices a, b, and d show the effects and statistics that result from this actio but do not support the topic sentence. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 46 3/18/10 1:34:50 PM |