Reading comprehension

Reading1: The School of the Future?

     Many people think that school in 2050 will be very different. Some experts say that students won't carry heavy bags because all their books will be on one small tablet.

   Meet Max. He is 14 years old and he lives in a "smart house." Max has a robot called "Helper" that wakes him up every morning. Max doesn't go to a physical school every day. Since 2025, his school has used a "hybrid" system. Three days a week, he studies at home using Virtual Reality (VR) glasses. With these glasses, he can "visit" ancient Rome or walk on Mars during his science lessons. However, Max still goes to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Why? "I love seeing my friends," Max says. "We play football and work on green projects together. Last month, we planted ten trees near the school to help the environment. "Max is also very careful online. He knows about digital safety. He never shares his passwords and he is always polite in video chats. He believes that technology is great, but real friends and nature are the most important things.

1. Choose the correct answer 

1. How often does Max stay at home to study?

  a) Every day               b) Three days a week                          c) Only on weekends

2. What does Max do on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

a) He sleeps all day       b) He goes to a physical school          c) He travels to Mars.

3. What is Max's opinion on digital safety?

a) He thinks it is not important         b) He shares his passwords with friends.

c) He is very careful and polite online.

2.           Match sentences from the text to the pictures. Write the correct sentence under each picture.

3.           Answer the questions 

1.Why does Max like going to school if he has VR glasses at home?

2.In your opinion, is Max’s life better than a student’s life today? Why?

Reading 2 : Multiple Choice 

Text: The "No-Plastic" Challenge

Last month, our class (1)_____ a special project. We decided to live for one week without using any single-use plastic. It was much harder (2)_____ we thought!

First, I had to stop buying bottled water. I bought a reusable metal bottle, which I (3)_____ since then. Also, my mom and I went to the market with cloth bags. We didn't buy any vegetables in plastic packets.

My friend Tom says, "If everyone (4)_____ this, our oceans will be cleaner." I agree. We have already (5)_____ a video about our project for YouTube. I hope many people watch it!

Questions:

1.            A. start           B. started       C. starting

2.            A. than          B. that            C. as

3.            A. use           B. used           C. have used

4.            A. do            B. does          C. doing

5.            A. made         B. make         C. making

Reading 3 : Gapped Text 

      A Great Weekend. I am a big fan of extreme sports, so last Saturday was perfect for me. My older brother took me to a new skate park in the city centre. (1)_____. It has some very high ramps and a cool area for beginners.

While we were there, I saw a famous YouTuber filming a video. (2)_____. He was doing incredible tricks on his BMX bike. I have never seen anything like that in real life!

Next time, I want to try rock climbing. (3)_____. If I practice every week, I will become a professional one day.

Sentences to insert:

A.  He is much more talented than other riders.

B.  I think it is the best park in Ukraine.

C.  My brother has bought me a new helmet already.

D.  I have already watched all his movies at the cinema. (Зайве речення)

Reading 4: A Scary Night or a Funny Story?

Circle the correct adjective to complete the story.

Last night, I was at home alone. I was watching a new film on TV. The story was very (1) bored / boring, so I almost fell asleep. But suddenly, I heard a (2) frightened / frightening noise in the kitchen. I felt very (3) terrified / terrifying!

I walked slowly to the kitchen. My hands were shaking because I was so (4) worried / worrying. I thought, "Is it a ghost or a burglar?" When I opened the door, I saw my cat, Luna. She was on the floor next to a broken plate. She looked very (5) confused / confusing.

I started to laugh. It was a very (6) amused / amusing situation. I wasn't (7) shocked / shocking anymore, just a bit (8) annoyed / annoying because I had to clean up the mess. I went back to my room, but I wasn't (9) relaxed / relaxing enough to sleep, so I read an (10) interested / interesting book instead.