Short Advanced Reading Comprehension Test 6 With MCQs and Answers

(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.)

It is not unusual to withdraw from dating and social activities for short periods of time after hurt or disappointment. During this period we often re-evaluate what has gone on. It can be a time for discovering new aspects of ourselves, who we are, and what we truly want and need. When used in this manner, a time like this is beneficial. The hazard, of course, is that this withdrawal can last too long, and we become unwilling or afraid to try again.

It is probable that withdrawing from dating and social activities _____.

Withdrawing from dating and social activities for short periods of time after hurt or disappointment _____.

According to the author, it is usual to leave _____.

The fiscal policy is composed of two main tools. The changing of tax rates, and changing government spending. The major point of fiscal policy is to keep the deficit swings in the economy to a minimum by reducing inflation and recession. A change in tax rates is usually implemented when inflation is unusually high, and there is a recession with high unemployment. With high inflation, taxes are increased so people have less to spend, thus reducing demand and inflation. During a recession with high unemployment, taxes are lowered to give more people money to spend thus increasing demand for goods and services, and the economy starts to revive.

According to the paragraph, so long as there is a recession with high unemployment, _____.

When inflation is very high, and there is a recession with high unemployment _____.

The fiscal policy is based on _____.

Self-help groups are composed of individuals who share the same problem or concern. Members provide emotional support to one another, learn ways to cope, discover strategies for improving their condition, and help others while helping themselves There are some goals to self-help groups. When interviewed, sixty-one per cent of self-help groups said that their most important goal was providing emotional and social support to members. Thirty-two per cent said that providing information and education to members was the most significant goal. A few other goals were support, special events, and fundraising.

It can be understood from the paragraph that _____.

Self-help groups are composed of individuals who share the same problem or concern. Members provide emotional support to one another, learn ways to cope, discover strategies for improving their condition, and help others while helping themselves There are some goals to self-help groups. When interviewed, sixty-one per cent of self-help groups said that their most important goal was providing emotional and social support to members. Thirty-two per cent said that providing information and education to members was the most significant goal. A few other goals were support, special events, and fundraising.

It is concluded from the interview that the majority of help groups _____.

It can be said that a self-help group's major feature is _____.

In the society of Mill's time period, a woman's destiny was to be dainty, delicate, patient and graceful. She grew up without education, without having a career and without having the right to vote on laws and issues that pertained to her. The only option which these women had was to get married and with this marriage, she gave away every right that she had. In other words, she is now worse than a slave who actually had more rights and privileges than she had. After marriage, she had nothing of her own to claim not even her children. Men did not care about her rights, they grew up with a mindset that they controlled everything, that their wives were to be submissive and that their offspring were his and he claimed them as his and only his if the woman were to leave.

In those days, when women married _____.

The only option for the women of Mill's time was to get married _____.

According to the paragraph, the women of Mill's time _____.

Television affects behaviours, social attitudes and physical health, especially in children. Children today spend more time watching television than on any other single leisure activity. In fact, studies have shown that "the average child spends more time in front of the television than in school". There are a variety of effects which children gain from watching too much television. The impact of violence on children is the main issue, as well as the impact of stereotypical views, such as sex roles. Health can also become a problem for children who spend excessive amounts of time in front of the television. There are, however, alternatives to these problems. Parents, schools and governments need to take control and monitor children and television. After all, television was once used as an educational tool it has only lately become a babysitter.

It can be inferred from the paragraph that _____.

In spite of the fact that television has become a pastime device now, _____.

There are a variety of effects which children gain from watching too much television _____.

In today's hustle and bustle of everyday life, men, women, and children walk past one another without even a friendly smile or hello. As global technology grows, communication between individuals gets more distant and less personal. Even in families, messages are left on the answering machine or as notes on the fridge. Hence, in today's highly competitive technological world, it is crucial to receive and maintain some old-fashioned interpersonal communication.

According to the author, it is essential that _____.

There is such a lack of communication that _____.

In accordance with the paragraph, people have become anti-social _____.

Toxic waste is defined as any waste that is dangerous to human health or to our natural environment. According to the Institute of Chemical Waste Management, about 15% of our garbage is classified as toxic, and only 85% (approximately) of that is disposed of properly. The rest is either illegally dumped or accidentally mixed up with non-toxic garbage. That 15% may not seem like a lot, but when you consider the millions of tons of toxic waste that we produce per year, that 15% is massive. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that we produce one ton of toxic waste for every single person living in Canada per year. That means that 15% represents about 4.2 million tons of toxic waste.

According to the author, not all waste but only that which is dangerous to human health or to our natural environment _____.

According to the Institute of Chemical Waste Management, about 15% of our garbage _____.

According to the paragraph, 15% of toxic garbage is really a hazardous amount _____.

The data of the first UFO sighting is not known. Some researchers say that UFO sightings date back to ancient times. There is no evidence for this speculation, so it is just a thought. Many researchers, though, mark the beginning of sightings in the United States in the later 1800s, they were called "The Mystery Airships". The next main fleet of sightings was during the Second World War, from pilots who say they saw metal-like objects floating in the sky. These fighter pilots called them "foo fighters". And in 1947 in Europe, there were sightings of silent "ghost rockets". None of these speculations was ever fully explained.

In accordance with the paragraph, "foo fighters" mentioned during World War II were _____.

Many researchers show the beginning of sightings in the United States in the later 1800s _____.

The Mystery Airships was the name given _____.