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Reading Comprehension Test II 6 form

V-1

I.                   Read the text and choose the correct answer

The Statue of Liberty

          The Statue of Liberty, arguably one of New York City’s most iconic symbols, is a popular tourist attraction for first-time visitors to the city. This 150-foot monument was gifted to the United States from France in order to celebrate 100 years of America’s independence. The statue is located on Liberty Island, and it is accessible by taking a ferry from either Battery Park in New York City or Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

      When Claire visited the Statue of Liberty for the first time, she instantly admired it as a symbol of freedom. Claire made sure to make reservations before her visit because only 240 people are permitted to climb the staircase to the top of the statue every day. After climbing almost 400 stairs, Claire received spectacular views of the city from the statue’s crown.

       During her visit, Claire learned that the Statue of Liberty was not always the color that it is now. She found out that because the statue’s exterior is made of copper, the statue oxidized over time, giving it the greenish appearance it has in present day. When it was first constructed, the statue was the same color as a shiny penny!

     After touring the Statue of Liberty, Claire spent the rest of the day in New York City visiting other important monuments and historic landmarks. Claire left New York hoping to have had the time to explore more sites, but she can’t wait to return to the city in the future.

1.      Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

a) The Dutch   b)The British

c) The Spanish            d)The French

2.      What was the Statue of Liberty intended to celebrate?

a)      Economic recovery from the Great Depression         b)   Open immigration to the United States

c)      A century of American independence                  d) The end of the Civil War

3.      How many people are permitted to climb the statue’s stairs per day?

a) 100  b) 400

c) 240  d) 150

4.      From which part of the statue did Claire receive spectacular views of the city?

a) The mouth   b)The crown

c)The eyes       d)The nose

5.      Why has the Statue of Liberty changed colour over time?

a) It was painted green during restorations.    b) The statue is poorly maintained by the city.

c) Its copper exterior oxidized.                       d) New York’s poor air quality has eroded the statue.

6. Was Claire enjoyed with her visiting  to New York?

a) Yes, she can’t wait to visit it once more    b) Yes, but only with the Statue of Liberty

c) No, she wanted to leave the city immediately    d) No, but she hoped to see other places in future

II. Write if the sentences are true (+) or  false (-)

1.      Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous symbols of the USA.

2.      Its height is 100 foot.

3.      New York  was presented with  the Statue by  all Americans.

4.      Visiting the Statue is not limited .

5.      The Statue had the greenish colour  at first.

6.      Claire visited other  famous places in New York that day.

Reading Comprehension Test II 6 form

V-2

I.                   Read the text and  choose the correct word

Food around the world

• In China people eat eight, ten or twelve dishes of food at New Year. This is because an even number means double the luck. A lot of the food at New Year has a special meaning. Seaweed means good luck and long noodles mean long life. They eat whole vegetables and don’t use knives to cut things, because this means the end of your good luck. In Ukraine  there is lots of food on the table so the next year will be happy and plentiful. They wish everybody good luck and happiness. In Spain people eat twelve grapes – one with each chime of the clock at midnight. This brings good luck for the next twelve months. But it is difficult to eat twelve grapes in twelve seconds, so people usually have a mouth full of grapes at the end!

Birthdays

• When a child is born in China, the father gives red eggs to his friends and family – an even number for a girl and an odd number for a boy. The birthday party started in Europe in the Middle Ages. People were afraid of ghosts and bad spirits on their birthdays. Friends and family came to visit you with presents to stop them. In Mexico people fill a paper animal with sweets. Children close their eyes and hit the animal until the sweets fall out. Then everybody eats the sweets.

1 In China people eat an even / odd number of dishes of food.

2 In China knives are good / bad luck.

3 In Spain people eat twelve grapes before / after the clock strikes midnight.

4.  In the Middle Ages people came / didn’t come to your house to stop bad spirits.

5.  In Mexico children hit a paper animal with their eyes open / closed.

6.After that everybody/ nobody eats sweets.

II. Answer the questions

1.      Why do people in China ,celebrating New Year,  eat dishes of even numbers?

2.      Why don’t  Chinese people use knives and cut things with it on the New Year’s Day.

3.      How do people in Spain eat twelve grapes?

4.      What do fathers in China give to their friends and family when their child is born?

5.      When did the birthday party start?

6.      What do people in Mexico fill a paper animal with?