Reading comprehension

1. Read the text. What is it about? Tick the correct answer

Carla,

Jim Jordan can't come to talk next Monday, but Grey will send John Jones and he'll talk about the same thing. Can you meet him at the school entrance at 2 o'clock, half an hour before the meeting starts? Bring him to the school office.

Thanks.

S Becket

2. Read the article and choose the most suitable heading. There's one extra heading which you don't need.

The Magic of India

Have you ever had trouble deciding whether to go on a beach or a city holiday? The best solution is to combine the two and go to India. Why not begin your holiday in New Delhi, the nation's busy capital? At first you can be shocked with fascinating city.

3. Read the article and choose the most suitable heading. There's one extra heading which you don't need.

The Magic of India

The noisy mixture of car horns and street sellers loudly advertising their goods, often puts tourists off. However, there is much more to New Delhi than this.This city is rich in historic sights. One of the most famous of these is the red Fort, where you can visit the bazaar at the entrance and gaze at the beautiful red sandstone architecture of the fort itself.

4. Read the article and choose the most suitable heading. There's one extra heading which you don't need.

The Magic of India

Another building which you certainly shouldn't miss is the Rashtrapati Bhavan. This presidential home with 340 rooms is surrounded by acres of attractive gardens. In Connaught Place, the greatest shopping centre, you can buy beautiful clothes in a plenty of boutiques or have a delicious meal in one of the restaurants.

5. Read the article and choose the most suitable heading. There's one extra heading which you don't need.

The Magic of India

When you have tired yourself out of exploring New Delhi, you can spend the second half of your holiday in Goa. Don't forget about Palolem Beach, as this is the ideal spot for the spectacular Goan sunset. The beach is on a quite island, so you will be guaranteed a peaceful and wonderful time.

6. Read the article and choose the most suitable heading. There's one extra heading which you don't need.

The Magic of India

If you want to check out the local wildlife, there is a number of shelters around the resort. Visit the Bondla Sanctuary and see lions and snakes. You can even have an elephant ride!

India major cities and beach resorts offer many truly magical experiences. Travel to India and enjoy a holiday with a different ways!

7. Read the text.

We may not be superheroes, but remember, each of us has something that’s worth shouting about. It’s a fact – everyone is an individual and that’s what makes you who you are. Be proud of why you’re different. If you love who you are, people are more likely to love you too.

This text tells to …

8. Read the text

Mike is 16 years old and lives in Manches-ter. He has 154 friends — and he makes two or three more friends every week. About 20 of his friends also live in Manchester. Some go to the same school, others go to the same sports centres. He often sees them. The others live in other cities and countries. Mike has never met these friends, but he talks to them on the Internet. They are his ‘MySpace’ friends.

This text tells about …

9. Read the text and the statement to it. Tick if the statements are true or false.

Most of Britain’s most popular newspapers are tabloids. These include

The Sun, The Mirror, The Express and The Daily Mail. Although some tabloids

are serious newspapers and the broadsheets also have tabloid editions, many

people talk about tabloid journalism or the tabloid press to refer to a type

of a newspaper that contains many articles about music, sport and famous people, and less serious news, and is often insulting to women and people from other countries. The word «tabloid» is less widely used in the USA, where most of the important national newspapers are of a regular size. The best-known US tabloid, which uses short articles and large photographs, is the New York Daily News. Serious tabloids include the Chicago Sun-Times.

The New York Daily News is issued in the UK.