Q&A based on Passages : Passage 1

Practice Test

Direction: You will be given 10 minutes to read and choose the right answers to the questions.

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(1) Why is Peter Smith sending an e-mail to Mary?

   1 To inform her of her winning a company award.

   2 To tell her how to earn a bonus of $1,000.

   3 To remind her to get an air ticket to Paris.

   4 To ask her some questions about her previous vacation.

(2) What is one thing Mary's colleagues said?

   1 She has worked in the company for ten years.

   2 She achieved the highest sales among the candidates.

   3 She is so friendly and helps her colleagues a lot.

   4 She is very punctual and never late for work.

(3) At the reception,

   1 Mary's family and friends may attend as guests.

   2 one of Mary's clients will give her an award.

   3 the company president will give a speech.

   4 the Plaza Hotel will prepare a special cake for Mary.

Let's Discuss!

Vocabulary Check

Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.

Comprehension Questions

Direction: Let's study and understand the email again to check for the answers and its content.

(1) Why is Peter Smith sending an e-mail to Mary?

   1 To inform her of her winning a company award.

   2 To tell her how to earn a bonus of $1,000.

   3 To remind her to get an air ticket to Paris.

   4 To ask her some questions about her previous vacation.

(2) What is one thing Mary's colleagues said?

   1 She has worked in the company for ten years.

   2 She achieved the highest sales among the candidates.

   3 She is so friendly and helps her colleagues a lot.

   4 She is very punctual and never late for work.

(3) At the reception,

   1 Mary's family and friends may attend as guests.

   2 one of Mary's clients will give her an award.

   3 the company president will give a speech.

   4 the Plaza Hotel will prepare a special cake for Mary.

Q&A based on Passages : Passage 2

Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to read and choose the right answers to the questions.

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(1) What is one issue that patients with heart problems have?

   1 The cost of the devices that they need is too high for them.

   2 The devices used to monitor their bodies are inconvenient for period of time.

   3 They cannot receive treatment without waiting for a long doctor needs.

   4 They do not have time to record all the information.

(2) What did John Rogers develop?

   1 A sticker that can be attached to electronic devices to make them more efficient.

   2 A sticker that can be used to record medical information about a patient.

   3 A device that is made of silicon and has the ability to make muscles move.

   4 A device that is used by scientists to make silicon stronger.

(3) In his research, Rogers was able to find a way to

   1 move things in a computer game using a device that recognizes what people are saying.

   2 provide medical treatment to people who have problems using their throats to make sounds.

   3 protect newborn babies who are likely to get dangerous diseases.

   4 help people who are trying to increase the size of their muscles.

(4) Why is the U.S. government interested in "electronic stickers"?

   1 They could be used as a way for people to speak to each other in secret.

   2 They will be used to encourage people to communicate with the government.

   3 They can be used to monitor the conversations of spies from other countries.

   4 They may prevent information from being shared with other people by mistake.

(5) Which of the following statements is true?

   1 Special agents often use special cards to show other agents who they are.

   2 Doctors sometimes use electronic wires to help their patients sleep.

   3 Rogers developed a type of silicon that keeps stickers on the skin.

   4 Electronic stickers can be used to monitor patients who need a lot of sleep.

Let's Discuss!

Vocabulary Check

Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.

Comprehension Questions

Direction: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.

(1) What is one issue that patients with heart problems have?

   1 The cost of the devices that they need is too high for them.

   2 The devices used to monitor their bodies are inconvenient for period of time.

   3 They cannot receive treatment without waiting for a long doctor needs.

   4 They do not have time to record all the information.

(2) What did John Rogers develop?

   1 A sticker that can be attached to electronic devices to make them more efficient.

   2 A sticker that can be used to record medical information about a patient.

   3 A device that is made of silicon and has the ability to make muscles move.

   4 A device that is used by scientists to make silicon stronger.

(3) In his research, Rogers was able to find a way to

   1 move things in a computer game using a device that recognizes what people are saying.

   2 provide medical treatment to people who have problems using their throats to make sounds.

   3 protect newborn babies who are likely to get dangerous diseases.

   4 help people who are trying to increase the size of their muscles.

(4) Why is the U.S. government interested in "electronic stickers"?

   1 They could be used as a way for people to speak to each other in secret.

   2 They will be used to encourage people to communicate with the government.

   3 They can be used to monitor the conversations of spies from other countries.

   4 They may prevent information from being shared with other people by mistake.

(5) Which of the following statements is true?

   1 Special agents often use special cards to show other agents who they are.

   2 Doctors sometimes use electronic wires to help their patients sleep.

   3 Rogers developed a type of silicon that keeps stickers on the skin.

   4 Electronic stickers can be used to monitor patients who need a lot of sleep.