VOCABULARY 501 READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS THÁI QUANG TUÂN NEW YORK 501 READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 3rd Edition ® Copyright © 2006 Learning Express, LLC. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 501 reading comprehension questions—3rd ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-540-6 1. Reading comprehension—Problems, exercises, etc. I. LearningExpress (Organization). II. Title: Five hundred one reading comprehension questions. III. Title: Five hundred and one reading comprehension questions. LB1050.45.A15 2006 372.47—dc22 2005035216 ISBN 1-57685-540-6 Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Third Edition For information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com INTRODUCTION vii SECTION 1 Vocabulary 1 SECTION 2 Analogies 9 SECTION 3 Main Ideas, Themes 15 SECTION 4 Topic Sentences 19 SECTION 5 Short Passages 25 SECTION 6 Nonfiction and Information Passages 45 SECTION 7 Reading Charts and Graphs, Understanding Directions 65 SECTION 8 Analyzing and Interpreting Poems 79 SECTION 9 Philosophy and Literature 85 SECTION 10 Longer Passages 91 ANSWERS 131 Contents v [...]... Critical reading is a demanding process To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text Mark up the text with your reactions, conclusions, and questions When you read, become an active participant 103 This paragraph best supports the statement that a critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process b the best critical reading. .. statement that a writing a first-person business correspondence will prevent the writer from getting promoted b effective business writing is one of the most important skills to have in an office environment c using the first-person point of view in business correspondence is not a wise choice d the first-person point of view expresses a personal view and a personal perspective e the first-person point of view is... national news media d has no interest in covering stories about local political events The entire low-carbohydrate versus low-fat diet argument is so prevalent that one would think that these are the only two options available for losing weight and staying healthy Some experts even feel that the low-carb/low-fat debate distracts us from an even more important issue—our culture’s reliance on processed and... closely resembles today’s free-agent superstar a A superstar is an athlete who commands a great salary based on his individual skills b The Greek warrior’s focus was on grasping at immortality, and he did this by ensuring that his name would live on, long after he died c The Greek hero valued self-interest above loyalty to a cause, his king, or to his army, just as the free-agent superstar values his... equal, so we need not reduce our intake of all fats; just those that contain partially hydrogenated oils b important health concerns get overlooked when we focus exclusively on the low-fat versus low-carb question c low-carbohydrate diets lead to significant and sustained weight loss d processed foods can lead to many adverse health problems including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity 26 –... refreshments, the group’s opinion was enthusiastic and unanimous a divided b uniform c adamant d spirited 27 The neighborhood-watch group presented its ultimatum at the town board meeting: Repave the streets or prepare for protests a earnest plea b formal petition c solemn promise d non-negotiable demand 22 Since the townspeople were so dissatisfied, various methods to alleviate the situation were debated... begin on page 135 For the following three questions, choose the topic sentence that best fits the paragraph 111 The term spices is a pleasant one, whether it connotes fine French cuisine or a down-home, cinnamon-flavored apple pie In the past, individuals traveled the world seeking exotic spices for profit and, in searching, have changed the course of history Indeed, to gain control of lands harboring... nettlesome : annoying d repentant : honorable e ephemeral : immortal 13 S E C T I O N 3 Main Ideas, Themes F inding the main idea or theme of a written piece is one of the most important aspects of good reading comprehension It is, however, easy to confuse the main idea or theme with the subject Basically, the subject of a piece of writing is what that piece is generally about, plain and simple— the facts... more people are eating organically grown fruits and vegetables a Organic food is usually more expensive than non-organic food b A wide variety of organic chocolate products are now available in stores c Raw foods are enjoying increasing popularity, now that people are discovering how a raw-foods diet leaves you feeling and looking great d Fresh organic produce contains more vitamins, minerals, and enzymes... best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence 1 The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded a unnecessary b pointless c out-of-date d worthless 6 When Katya refused to lie to her parents about where she was spending the night, she was completely ostracized by her usually loyal friends, who had never shunned her before a excluded . questions—3rd ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-5 768 5-5 4 0-6 1. Reading comprehension Problems, exercises, etc. I. LearningExpress (Organization). II. Title: Five hundred one reading comprehension questions. III International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 501 reading comprehension. VOCABULARY 501 READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS THÁI QUANG TUÂN NEW YORK 501 READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 3rd Edition ® Copyright © 2006 Learning