Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions Exercise 4

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

When we arrived at the little hotel, the first thing we did was to check if it was clean. We were particularly interested in the kitchen, which was at the back of the building. There, we saw large, open shelves filled with pots, pans, and plates. These were clean, but the floors were very dirty. We also noticed that the food was not kept covered, and there were a lot of flies about. Therefore, we decided not to stay in that hotel.

This hotel _____.

When we saw the kitchen, _____.

The kitchen _____.

It was a fine Sunday in April. David and his sister, who were going to the zoo, crossed the main road and joined the queue at the bus stop. There were a lot of empty buses waiting by the side of the road. The drivers were standing about in groups, talking and smoking. In the nearby park, young mothers were with their children. There was someone selling balloons, and someone else was selling small cakes.

In the passage, we are given _____.

David _____.

When David and his sister got to the bus stop, _____

Fifty years ago, when I was a child, photographs were not of general interest. Photographs were taken of people on special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays. These pictures were usually kept in a box and brought out at intervals to show the family. Nowadays, photography is regarded as an art. Many photographic exhibitions are held, and there are many magazines dealing with the art of photography.

During recent years, _____.

The passage compares _____.

When the writer was young, _____.

From the end of the corridor, I could hear them arguing. Liz said it was the best film she had seen on television for over a year. Dick said it was dreadful. He said the story was poor and the acting was terrible. Liz said he couldn't recognise a good film when he saw one. "What film are you talking about?" I asked as I came into the room. "The film shown last Friday," said Liz. "The film shown last Thursday," said Dick. They looked at each other, and we all laughed.

Liz _____.

At the end of the passage, we understand that _____.

Liz and Dick were arguing about _____.

There was no other building in sight. The trees that grew along the river completely hid the two other houses that shared the valley. Looking from the kitchen window, Mary gave a long sigh of contentment. She knew she would be happy here, much happier than she had ever been in the city.

Mary is quite sure that _____.

The valley Mary is looking at _____.

The passage is not about _____.

By the end of her first day at work, Janet was terribly tired. She was also very happy, for she knew she had made a good beginning. Mr Taylor was clearly very pleased with the way she had answered his telephone and looked after his visitors. He had also praised her typing. "Tomorrow," she thought happily, "it will be much easier."

From the passage, we understand that Janet _____.

Mr Taylor _____.

The passage describes _____.

Dr Maine advertised for someone to work as a receptionist at his dental clinic. He wanted someone who was cheerful and attractive, and also willing to work on Saturdays. Several people applied for the job, but except for Jenny, none were suitable. Jenny, however, was just what he wanted.

Dr Maine _____.

Which of the following is a suitable TITLE for this passage?

Dr Maine felt sure that _____.