Ejercicios Resueltos de Reading Comprehension en Inglés: Modelos de Examen y Soluciones

Threatened Prehistoric Paradise Reveals Its Secrets

Part One: Reading Comprehension

1. The island of Borneo… c) is the closest place to Conan Doyle’s 1912 novel.
2. WWF scientists on a mission to Borneo… d) found many new species still unknown to science.
3. Stuart Chapman has argued that… a) species are disappearing as they are discovered by scientists.
4. According to the text… c) biologists have been fascinated by Borneo for a long time.
5. The WWF expedition of July 2005 has… a) added the Paedocypris micromegethes to its list of new species.
6. Mr Chapman has stated that Borneo has around 15,000 plant species, adding that… c) Malaysia and other Asian countries are going to sign an agreement of protection for the region.
7. Last year the team reported the discovery of a cat-like creature, which… d) appears like a cross between two animals.
8. On the whole, the text may be said to argue that Borneo… b) has more species of plants than any other region on the planet.

No Longer Just Child’s Play

1. In the past decade, the number of people that collect toys... has gone up.
2. Only ONE statement is correct according to the text. Which one? Some people collect toys to earn money.
3. According to the text, who collect the most toys? Men do.
4. According to Hoffman, most collectors are between 35 and 40 because at that age... they have some free time and can spend money on their own hobbies.
5. Which is the most popular toy among women? Dolls.
6. Why do some people prefer open-air markets to the Internet? Because they... are meeting places.
7. What are the dangers of buying toys on the Internet? Some toys are fake pieces or are too expensive.
8. What is special about the shop in Terrassa Mr. Hoffman talks about? It is the only shop that specialises in Playmobil products.

Toxic Friends

Part 1: Reading Comprehension

1. According to the text, a “toxic friend” is... c) a friend who can make your life difficult.
2. “Toxic friend” is an expression thought up by... c) no one in particular, but it's becoming widely accepted.
3. Which of these definitions best describes a naysayer? b) A friend who will never be supportive of things we want to do.
4. Christine Northman affirms that we should... c) analyse our relationships with our friends very often.
5. When treating the “toxic friend” problem, counsellors advise us to... d) avoid them from time to time.
6. Most therapists agree that the “toxic friend” problem... d) is easier to solve for men.
7. A “crying sister” could be defined as a person who... c) tires you telling you about her problems.

Michael Palin: The “Travelling Comedian”

1. When Michael was a child, he... d) had no opportunities to travel.
2. Michael's great-grandfather... a) enjoyed traveling as a means of getting away.
3. While working as an actor with the Monty Python, Michael traveled a lot, but... b) didn't have the feeling that he was really travelling.
4. According to Michael, being a comedian allows you to... c) look at the world as an outsider.
5. According to Michael, humour is very important when travelling because... a) it can bring you closer to the people.
6. At first Michael was very worried about the round-the-world trip proposed by the BBC because... d) he had to improvise the interviews with the people he met during the trip.
7. Michael thinks that our society should... c) not impose our way of life on other countries.
8. According to Michael, a lesson to be learnt from the poorest people is that... a) we produce too much waste because we have much more than we need.