Short Advanced Reading Comprehension Test 1 With MCQs and Answers

1. The vegetarian diet is becoming increasingly popular 2. The vegetarian diet is becoming increasingly popular
all the time. Is the vegetarian or meat diet better? A all the time. Is the vegetarian or meat diet better? A
decade ago and earlier, the impression was that a decade ago and earlier, the impression was that a
vegetarian diet was lacking in the nutrients found in vegetarian diet was lacking in the nutrients found in
meat products. Today though, through research and meat products. Today though, through research and
nutritional science, it has been proven that all the nutritional science, it has been proven that all the
nutrients found in meat may at the same time be nutrients found in meat may at the same time be
found in the correct vegetarian diet. Some may argue found in the correct vegetarian diet. Some may argue
that by only consuming meat that is low in fat, meat that by only consuming meat that is low in fat, meat
and vegetarian diets have identical benefits. This is and vegetarian diets have identical benefits. This is
true only if one eats only very low-fat meat. The lack true only if one eats only very low-fat meat. The lack
of meat is not necessarily the main benefit to the of meat is not necessarily the main benefit to the
vegetarian. Vegetarians tend to eat more fruits, vegetarian. Vegetarians tend to eat more fruits,
vegetables and grains than meat-eaters. They also vegetables and grains than meat-eaters. They also
tend not to use tobacco and excessive alcohol. tend not to use tobacco and excessive alcohol.
Moreover, vegetarians tend to get more exercise. Moreover, vegetarians tend to get more exercise.

It is clear from the passage that meat and It has been alleged that vegetarians do not
vegetarian diets have similar benefits .......... only benefit from not eating meat in fact,
........
A) if the term vegetarian cannot be misleading
B) only if very low-fat meat is eaten A) but other factors probably include exercise and
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C) as long as diet can take on many different resistance to smoking and alcohol intake
variations B) but the partial vegetarian eats anything except
D) if a vegetarian consumes the same dairy products red meat
C) this is most likely due to the low fat and high
E) because the term vegetarian is used to cover all carbohydrate content of their diet as well
facets and variation D) they usually have a lower blood pressure than
meat-eaters as well
E) they also benefit from not using tobacco and
excessive alcohol while getting more exercise

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3. The vegetarian diet is becoming increasingly popular 4. A social anxiety disorder or social phobia is the
all the time. Is the vegetarian or meat diet better? A constant fear of being criticized or evaluated by other
decade ago and earlier, the impression was that a people. People with a social phobia are nervous,
vegetarian diet was lacking in the nutrients found in anxious, and afraid about many social situations.
meat products. Today though, through research and Simply attending a business meeting or going to a
nutritional science, it has been proven that all the company party can be highly nerve-wracking and
nutrients found in meat may at the same time be intimidating. Despite the fact that people with social
found in the correct vegetarian diet. Some may argue anxiety want very much to be social with everybody
that by only consuming meat that is low in fat, meat else, their anxiety about not doing well in public is
and vegetarian diets have identical benefits. This is strong and hinders their best efforts. They freeze up
true only if one eats only very low-fat meat. The lack when they meet new people, particularly authority
of meat is not necessarily the main benefit to the figures. They are particularly afraid that other people
vegetarian. Vegetarians tend to eat more fruits, will notice that they are anxious, so this fear enables
vegetables and grains than meat-eaters. They also the anxiety to grow and turn into a vicious cycle.
tend not to use tobacco and excessive alcohol.
Moreover, vegetarians tend to get more exercise.

Even though people with social anxiety want

very much to be social with everybody else
In the past, it was claimed that the nutrients ..........
found in meat products weren't found in a
vegetarian diet ....... A) who is conscious of the fact that people might be
staring at them
A) but it is proved to be wrong through research
B) everyone is scared of something
today
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C) everyone experiences nervousness, anxiety and

B) the last major benefit of the vegetarian diet is its
even in superior feelings around certain people
relationship to cancer rate reduction
D) they cannot overcome a social phobia without the
C) however, the advantages of the vegetarian diet
patient first grasping exactly what triggers their fears
greatly outweigh its shortcomings
D) whether a meat-eater or vegetarian, both diets
E) they cannot achieve it because of a lack of self-
may contribute to good health with proper planning
confidence
E) there are advantages and drawbacks to both diets

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5. A social anxiety disorder or social phobia is the 6. A social anxiety disorder or social phobia is the
constant fear of being criticized or evaluated by other constant fear of being criticized or evaluated by other
people. People with a social phobia are nervous, people. People with a social phobia are nervous,
anxious, and afraid about many social situations. anxious, and afraid about many social situations.
Simply attending a business meeting or going to a Simply attending a business meeting or going to a
company party can be highly nerve-wracking and company party can be highly nerve-wracking and
intimidating. Despite the fact that people with social intimidating. Despite the fact that people with social
anxiety want very much to be social with everybody anxiety want very much to be social with everybody
else, their anxiety about not doing well in public is else, their anxiety about not doing well in public is
strong and hinders their best efforts. They freeze up strong and hinders their best efforts. They freeze up
when they meet new people, particularly authority when they meet new people, particularly authority
figures. They are particularly afraid that other people figures. They are particularly afraid that other people
will notice that they are anxious, so this fear enables will notice that they are anxious, so this fear enables
the anxiety to grow and turn into a vicious cycle. the anxiety to grow and turn into a vicious cycle.

For someone with a social phobia, attending a People with a social phobia are nervous,
business meeting or going to a company party anxious, and afraid about many social
may be highly nerve-wracking and intimidating situations ..........
......
A) and then learning how to get proper help
A) as some people possess these feelings so deeply B) since many symptoms go hand in hand with this
that their fear is considered irrational terrible phobia
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B) Even they realize that it is illogical and that they C) because they are sure they are making a fool of
have a phobia themselves
C) because of being the centre of attraction D) since they are afraid of being criticized or
D) since a social phobia is the fear of social situations evaluated by other people
and the interactions with other people E) for self-consciousness and anxiety rise to
E) for millions of people suffer from phobias every extremes
day of their lives.
7. Although just a few years ago, most people regarded
talk shows as ridiculous, now this chant is recognized
and adored by many people in society. The most
careful explanation for this is that the shows now
have more interesting and captivating topics. The
basis of most episodes of these shows has changed
greatly over the past few years; The topics have
moved away from large scale social issues, like
homosexuality and cancer, to relationship and
familial issues, like adultery and mothers that are too
teasing with their daughter's boyfriends. Most people
would argue that the issues being presented now are
not as interesting or captivating as the older issues.

In spite of the fact that many people in society

find today's talk show issues interesting ......

A) the general emotional content of the episodes has

changed from sadness to anger
B) there are many people who find the older issues
much more interesting and charming
C) there are many influences that cause extreme
anger to be displayed by the guests on "talk shows"
D) the anxiety which you experienced is gone and
replaced by anger, intense anger
E) not knowing what to expect, when you are
nervous and anxious

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8. Although just a few years ago, most people regarded 10. The belief that one's own nation is superior or at least
talk shows as ridiculous, now this chant is recognized the strongest helped to create a feeling of patriotism
and adored by many people in society. The most and pride among the lower classes. I believe that the
careful explanation for this is that the shows now spread of nationalism throughout European society
have more interesting and captivating topics. The was a positive development. Nationalism helped to
basis of most episodes of these shows has changed unite people with a common history and culture. It
greatly over the past few years; The topics have instilled pride and confidence among nations and
moved away from large scale social issues, like gave people a sense of being. Contrary to the other
homosexuality and cancer, to relationship and ideologies of the time, nationalism proposed self-
familial issues, like adultery and mothers that are too sacrifice for the good of others. However, I believe
teasing with their daughter's boyfriends. Most people that at the beginning of the 20th century the idea of
would argue that the issues being presented now are Social Darwinism corrupted it and permitted
not as interesting or captivating as the older issues. nationalism to be twisted by those who would exploit
it.

Talk shows that were considered to be

ridiculous beforehand ........... At the beginning of the 20th century, when the
idea of Social Darwinism came into the scene
A) are taken into consideration today ..........
B) the emotions displayed by the guests in the newer
A) but overall it had a positive effect on European
shows are more visible
society
C) usually framed some questions in a certain way
B) , nationalism declined
D) but there are many psychological explanations for
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C) , it offered something to believe in when there

the increasing anger experienced by the guests on a
wasn't much to believe in
talk show
D) , there seems to be quite a bit more substantial
E) they frequently use this framing effect to try to get
proof on earth to support the theory of evolution
the response that is more favourable for the
E) because of the fact that actual samples of fossils
interviewer or surveyor
have been collected and scientifically tested
9. Although just a few years ago, most people regarded
talk shows as ridiculous, now this chant is recognized 11. The belief that one's own nation is superior or at least
and adored by many people in society. The most the strongest helped to create a feeling of patriotism
careful explanation for this is that the shows now and pride among the lower classes. I believe that the
have more interesting and captivating topics. The spread of nationalism throughout European society
basis of most episodes of these shows has changed was a positive development. Nationalism helped to
greatly over the past few years; The topics have unite people with a common history and culture. It
moved away from large scale social issues, like instilled pride and confidence among nations and
homosexuality and cancer, to relationship and gave people a sense of being. Contrary to the other
familial issues, like adultery and mothers that are too ideologies of the time, nationalism proposed self-
teasing with their daughter's boyfriends. Most people sacrifice for the good of others. However, I believe
would argue that the issues being presented now are that at the beginning of the 20th century the idea of
not as interesting or captivating as the older issues. Social Darwinism corrupted it and permitted
nationalism to be twisted by those who would exploit
it.

The most significant reason which talk shows

are recognized and adored by many people in
society is that ...... It can be concluded from the paragraph that
..........
A) nothing seems awkward in these shows
A) the time periods show differences in bone
B) questions can be phrased in different ways
structure showing the human evolving
eliciting different responses
B) the more a creature can adapt to its environment
C) there is a strong correlation between the anger of
the greater chance it has of living
his guests and the ratings
C) there was no self-sacrifice for the good of others in
D) talk shows have interesting and charming topics
other ideologies
E) the question is framed in such a way that any
D) Charles Darwin had conducted extensive research
answer given to it would evoke or intensify anger
into the environmental adoptions of animals
E) this theory helps to prove the theory that humans
evolved from apes

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12. The belief that one's own nation is superior or at least 14. In today's materialistic driven society, people are
the strongest helped to create a feeling of patriotism judged in every probable aspect. From their
and pride among the lower classes. I believe that the appearance, background, social status, way of
spread of nationalism throughout European society thinking to their friends, families. The necessity to be
was a positive development. Nationalism helped to accepted and admired by others captivates the
unite people with a common history and culture. It minds of many men and women of today. This
instilled pride and confidence among nations and conquest for social acceptance becomes so real that
gave people a sense of being. Contrary to the other the idea then becomes an obsession. The way we
ideologies of the time, nationalism proposed self- look plays a big role in our lives. It determines the
sacrifice for the good of others. However, I believe way others see us and from that, it will then
that at the beginning of the 20th century the idea of determine how we feel about ourselves. One main
Social Darwinism corrupted it and permitted supporter of appearance is our weight.
nationalism to be twisted by those who would exploit
it.

It has been claimed by the author that ......

It is obvious from the passage that A) but this applies to men as well
nationalism, which helped to unite people with
B) men and women are obsessed with their weights
a common history and culture, .......
C) your body needs to maintain itself
A) the evidence of holding up much more D) the struggle for social acceptance becomes a
B) which can then be examined and placed along a passion for people
timeline. E) what makes a person beautiful is the person as a
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C) which is called environmental adaptation whole

D) to show an increase in population called survival 15. In today's materialistic driven society, people are
of the fittest judged in every probable aspect. From their
appearance, background, social status, way of
E) gave people a sense of being
thinking to their friends, families. The necessity to be
13. In today's materialistic driven society, people are accepted and admired by others captivates the
judged in every probable aspect. From their minds of many men and women of today. This
appearance, background, social status, way of conquest for social acceptance becomes so real that
thinking to their friends, families. The necessity to be the idea then becomes an obsession. The way we
accepted and admired by others captivates the look plays a big role in our lives. It determines the
minds of many men and women of today. This way others see us and from that, it will then
conquest for social acceptance becomes so real that determine how we feel about ourselves. One main
the idea then becomes an obsession. The way we supporter of appearance is our weight.
look plays a big role in our lives. It determines the
way others see us and from that, it will then
determine how we feel about ourselves. One main
supporter of appearance is our weight. According to the paragraph, the way we look
determines ......

A) exercising and eating right is a better healthier

The way that we look plays such a big role in
way to do
our lives that ......
B) to see you are beautiful people
A) it determines the way others see us C) their mind, personality, attitude - being in his or
B) they can look good to other people herself
C) they don't even admire them for their inner being D) an empty-headed person who would harm
D) we ourselves abuse our health and bodies themselves
E) there have been ways and tactics created by man E) how we feel about ourselves

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16. The nineteenth century was a period of great change 17. The nineteenth century was a period of great change
and accompanying social unrest in the British Isles. and accompanying social unrest in the British Isles.
Most outstanding among the changes was the Most outstanding among the changes was the
industrial revolution. Like everything in life, it brought industrial revolution. Like everything in life, it brought
good, but it brought evil as well. The industrial good, but it brought evil as well. The industrial
revolution combined with the expansion of the British revolution combined with the expansion of the British
Empire made the United Kingdom, the richest and Empire made the United Kingdom, the richest and
most powerful country in the world. Some of the most powerful country in the world. Some of the
islanders became unbelievably wealthy, but others, islanders became unbelievably wealthy, but others,
unfortunately, became unbelievably poor. Authors unfortunately, became unbelievably poor. Authors
from this historical period aware of the human from this historical period aware of the human
suffering became social critics of what was taking suffering became social critics of what was taking
place in England, of how the rich and powerful place in England, of how the rich and powerful
became more oppressive than before and how the became more oppressive than before and how the
very poor, were evenly more oppressed. Among very poor, were evenly more oppressed. Among
these authors were Charles Dickens and George Eliot. these authors were Charles Dickens and George Eliot.

Even though the British Empire became the The most significant change of the nineteenth
richest and most powerful country in the world century was the industrial revolution ..........
........
A) claiming that their support of the radical
A) it describes the conflict and battle between these movement would improve their lives
two groups
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B) which would be used to rebuild estate and support

B) the gap between the rich and the poor increased political actions
after the industrial revolution C) being a radical, improvement, alter and
C) the factory workers and miners lacked basic modernization
human rights and their idea and beliefs were D) which had modern opinions and ideas to alter the
discarded outcome of society
D) political candidates gave false hopes and E) which brought both good and evil in life
promises so as to sway the opinion of people
18. The nineteenth century was a period of great change
E) a change for the good of the workers was provided and accompanying social unrest in the British Isles.
Most outstanding among the changes was the
industrial revolution. Like everything in life, it brought
good, but it brought evil as well. The industrial
revolution combined with the expansion of the British
Empire made the United Kingdom, the richest and
most powerful country in the world. Some of the
islanders became unbelievably wealthy, but others,
unfortunately, became unbelievably poor. Authors
from this historical period aware of the human
suffering became social critics of what was taking
place in England, of how the rich and powerful
became more oppressive than before and how the
very poor, were evenly more oppressed. Among
these authors were Charles Dickens and George Eliot.

It is easy to comprehend from the paragraph

that improvement of industry in the British
Isles ………

A) wanted change and reform

B) caused social unrest as well
C) which forced society to choose what side would
represent them
D) caused conflict in which people would only
associate with individuals
E) despite the vast obstacle there was

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19. Witnesses report many, many different shapes and 21. Witnesses report many, many different shapes and
sizes of UFO's, even shape-changing ones. The sizes of UFO's, even shape-changing ones. The
famous "Two bowls joined at the rim" shape is famous "Two bowls joined at the rim" shape is
reported frequently, but reports of objects shaped reported frequently, but reports of objects shaped
like cigars, squares, balls, triangles, rings, and like cigars, squares, balls, triangles, rings, and
GUITARS are also common. Many of these reports are GUITARS are also common. Many of these reports are
of objects from far away, but reports of close of objects from far away, but reports of close
encounters also exist. Some of the most interesting encounters also exist. Some of the most interesting
sightings are reported on or near the ground. Often sightings are reported on or near the ground. Often
the person claims that the ship left a mark or the person claims that the ship left a mark or
something on the ground, this is called a "Trace something on the ground, this is called a "Trace
Case". Case".

In accordance with the paragraph, ..... Although there were many reports about
different shapes and sizes of UFOs .......
A) these reports, however, have to be separated
from others A) men learned a great number of things from doing
B) a study of these reports are random and show no this project
pattern B) there are many people out there studying these
C) these reports have come from people living in sightings, and reports
rural areas C) the most widespread was "Two bowls joined at the
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D) claims of witnessing a UFO have come from rim"

considerate, reliable people D) all of the UFO stuff is just abnormal weather
E) most of the unknown flying objects are reported to conditions
have been on or near the ground E) are just waiting to be found out

20. Witnesses report many, many different shapes and 22. In the 1600s, when tobacco was founded by John
sizes of UFO's, even shape-changing ones. The Rolfe, tobacco suddenly became the major source of
famous "Two bowls joined at the rim" shape is income for most of the colonists. The economic
reported frequently, but reports of objects shaped prosperity of the colonies was primarily dependent on
like cigars, squares, balls, triangles, rings, and the amount of tobacco produced. The growing of
GUITARS are also common. Many of these reports are tobacco required a large amount of land, with a large
of objects from far away, but reports of close stable workforce. The increased demand for a large,
encounters also exist. Some of the most interesting stable workforce combined with the availability of
sightings are reported on or near the ground. Often African slaves, led to the use of slavery in the
the person claims that the ship left a mark or colonies.
something on the ground, this is called a "Trace
Case".
It can be concluded that the economic
prosperity of the colonies was primarily
According to the paragraph, even although dependent on the amount of tobacco produced
most of reported UFO's quite imaginative ....... .......

A) there were real definitions as well A) and then the availability of African slaves as a
B) they claim they have been a part of the Alien workforce
Brotherhood B) but planters of tobacco had an abundance of land
C) the U.S. Air Force attempted to study UFO's and a shortage of labour
D) the UFOs did not represent a threat to the United C) however, the servants were running away from
States their masters' farms
E) they never considered any of this to be a unique D) which was a major factor in the consideration of
phenomenon slaves on the plantation
E) because tobacco was a plant that exhausts
nutrients from the soil

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23. In the 1600s, when tobacco was founded by John 24. In the 1600s, when tobacco was founded by John
Rolfe, tobacco suddenly became the major source of Rolfe, tobacco suddenly became the major source of
income for most of the colonists. The economic income for most of the colonists. The economic
prosperity of the colonies was primarily dependent on prosperity of the colonies was primarily dependent on
the amount of tobacco produced. The growing of the amount of tobacco produced. The growing of
tobacco required a large amount of land, with a large tobacco required a large amount of land, with a large
stable workforce. The increased demand for a large, stable workforce. The increased demand for a large,
stable workforce combined with the availability of stable workforce combined with the availability of
African slaves, led to the use of slavery in the African slaves, led to the use of slavery in the
colonies. colonies.

The growing of tobacco in the colonies .......... It can be inferred from the paragraph that
..........
A) would be easier for slaves owing to the colour of
their skin A) modern farming methods led to the rotation of
B) was the ideal form of labour that would be most crops
beneficial to the productivity of any crop B) planters had to know how to make the land most
C) required both a large amount of land and a large productive
stable work C) the slaves would only require to be educated once
D) had a tradition of farming, and main agricultural
skills. D) the African slaves also had other characteristics
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E) needed to be educated on certain agricultural E) slavery started when tobacco was founded by John
techniques Rolfe in the sixteenth century

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Answer Key:

1: B 13: A
2: E 14: D
3: A 15: E
4: E 16: B
5: C 17: E
6: D 18: B
7: B 19: E
8: A 20: A
9: D 21: C
10: B 22: A
11: C 23: C
12: E 24: E

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