Reading Comprehension test. 10th Grade - 1 term

Task 1. Read the texts below. Match choices A-Ж to 1-5. There are three choices you do not need to use.

Which advertisement_____?

Task 2. Read the text below. For questions (6 – 10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Cooking at University

When Matthew left home for university, he didn`t give a great deal of thought to how he would feel himself. At that time he was more concerned with all the other challenges ahead of him, particularly the academic ones, and anyway he knew how to heat up his meals. Before long, though, he was getting pretty fed up with eating those and started to think cooking for himself might be important after all. Especially as he was trying to keep up with difficult new work, and socializing into the small hours with new friends.

At first, he couldn't believe that snacking on nothing but junk food and sometimes skipping meals altogether could have serious effects. But after a few months he made his first visit home, and the family`s comments on his unhealthy appearance made him realise it was true. He had much less energy than before and, worryingly, he was in bad shape. He understood that his diet and lifestyle were harming his system and he desperately needed to turn things round.

Mathew returned to university equipped with a new pan or two and some cooking lessons from Mom under his belt. He decided to eat as much fresh food as possible. He took time to seek out the best and cheapest places to shop. In the same way, he got to know the best times to find the freshest items and when to pick up a bargain.

These changes didn't cut him off from student life. He wanted to enjoy everything about his experience of university – the friends, the new interests and the social side as well as the study that would hopefully mark out his career. But it took some reorganizing and a commitment to set aside time to eat more healthily. On the more positive side, doing all this became easier as time went on.

Within weeks of changing to a balanced diet of healthy, freshly cooked food, his concentration powers, his energy and appearance were improving. Getting organized brings benefits. He got into the habit of preparing double portions for the fridge or freezer. He also keeps a stock of frozen vegetables to save time and eats wholegrain foods which fills you up for longer. At exam time, when time is really short, and he`s starving, Mathew can make a filling omelette in minutes. Now the boy has strength for study and a social life, too.

6. What is TRUE about the boy according to the first paragraph?

Task 2. Read the text below. For questions (6 – 10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Cooking at University

When Matthew left home for university, he didn`t give a great deal of thought to how he would feel himself. At that time he was more concerned with all the other challenges ahead of him, particularly the academic ones, and anyway he knew how to heat up his meals. Before long, though, he was getting pretty fed up with eating those and started to think cooking for himself might be important after all. Especially as he was trying to keep up with difficult new work, and socializing into the small hours with new friends.

At first, he couldn't believe that snacking on nothing but junk food and sometimes skipping meals altogether could have serious effects. But after a few months he made his first visit home, and the family's comments on his unhealthy appearance made him realise it was true. He had much less energy than before and, worryingly, he was in bad shape. He understood that his diet and lifestyle were harming his system and he desperately needed to turn things round.

Mathew returned to university equipped with a new pan or two and some cooking lessons from Mom under his belt. He decided to eat as much fresh food as possible. He took time to seek out the best and cheapest places to shop. In the same way, he got to know the best times to find the freshest items and when to pick up a bargain.

These changes didn't cut him off from student life. He wanted to enjoy everything about his experience of university – the friends, the new interests and the social side as well as the study that would hopefully mark out his career. But it took some reorganizing and a commitment to set aside time to eat more healthily. On the more positive side, doing all this became easier as time went on.

Within weeks of changing to a balanced diet of healthy, freshly cooked food, his concentration powers, his energy and appearance were improving. Getting organized brings benefits. He got into the habit of preparing double portions for the fridge or freezer. He also keeps a stock of frozen vegetables to save time and eats wholegrain foods which fills you up for longer. At exam time, when time is really short, and he`s starving, Mathew can make a filling omelette in minutes. Now the boy has strength for study and a social life, too.

7. What does ‘it’ refer to in the second paragraph?