Reading Comprehension Test 9th Form

Read the text and complete the gap with the correct sentence.

The Yanomami Indians live in the northwest Amazon Rainforest and southern Orinoco, in the area between Brazil and Venezuela. ___________________

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The Yanomami people decorate their bodies with feathers and flowers._________________________________________ Each belt is different from all the others.

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They speak local languages such as Yanomamö and Sanima and they live in villages. Each village is a round, wooden house which has a big open yard in the middle.______________________________Each family has its own area within the shabono.

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The Yanomami depend on the forest to live. They fish a lot. They grow bananas, gather fruit and hunt animals. They are friendly with their neighbours and invite other people from nearby villages over when they celebrate. During the celebration, they eat a lot and the women dance and sing late into the night.

___________________________________________There are several reasons for this, but the most important is the serious harm that people have done to the rainforest.

Say if the sentence is True or False according to the text.

The Yanomami Indians are original inhabitants of the area between Brazil and Venezuela. (True/False)

The Yanomami Indians live in the northwest Amazon Rainforest and southern Orinoco, in the area between Brazil and Venezuela. They have lived there for thousands of years.

The Yanomami people decorate their bodies with feathers and flowers. The men wear belts. Each belt is different from all the others. They speak local languages such as Yanomamö and Sanima and they live in villages. Each village is a round, wooden house which has a big open yard in the middle. These houses are called shabonos. Each family has its own area within the shabono.

The Yanomami depend on the forest to live. They fish a lot. They grow bananas, gather fruit and hunt animals. They are friendly with their neighbours and invite other people from nearby villages over when they celebrate. During the celebration, they eat a lot and the women dance and sing late into the night.

The Yanomami's traditional way of life has changed over the years.There are several reasons for this, but the most important is the serious harm that people have done to the rainforest.

Say if the sentence is True or False according to the text.

Each family has its own house within the village. (True/False)

The Yanomami Indians live in the northwest Amazon Rainforest and southern Orinoco, in the area between Brazil and Venezuela. They have lived there for thousands of years.

The Yanomami people decorate their bodies with feathers and flowers. The men wear belts. Each belt is different from all the others. They speak local languages such as Yanomamö and Sanima and they live in villages. Each village is a round, wooden house which has a big open yard in the middle. These houses are called shabonos. Each family has its own area within the shabono.

The Yanomami depend on the forest to live. They fish a lot. They grow bananas, gather fruit and hunt animals. They are friendly with their neighbours and invite other people from nearby villages over when they celebrate. During the celebration, they eat a lot and the women dance and sing late into the night.

The Yanomami's traditional way of life has changed over the years.There are several reasons for this, but the most important is the serious harm that people have done to the rainforest.

Say if the sentence is True or False according to the text.

The traditional Yanomami costume includes a belt and trousers. (True/False)

The Yanomami Indians live in the northwest Amazon Rainforest and southern Orinoco, in the area between Brazil and Venezuela. They have lived there for thousands of years.

The Yanomami people decorate their bodies with feathers and flowers. The men wear belts. Each belt is different from all the others. They speak local languages such as Yanomamö and Sanima and they live in villages. Each village is a round, wooden house which has a big open yard in the middle. These houses are called shabonos. Each family has its own area within the shabono.

The Yanomami depend on the forest to live. They fish a lot. They grow bananas, gather fruit and hunt animals. They are friendly with their neighbours and invite other people from nearby villages over when they celebrate. During the celebration, they eat a lot and the women dance and sing late into the night.

The Yanomami's traditional way of life has changed over the years.There are several reasons for this, but the most important is the serious harm that people have done to the rainforest.

Say if the sentence is True or False according to the text.

The Yanomami can't live without forest. (True/False)

The Yanomami Indians live in the northwest Amazon Rainforest and southern Orinoco, in the area between Brazil and Venezuela. They have lived there for thousands of years.

The Yanomami people decorate their bodies with feathers and flowers. The men wear belts. Each belt is different from all the others. They speak local languages such as Yanomamö and Sanima and they live in villages. Each village is a round, wooden house which has a big open yard in the middle. These houses are called shabonos. Each family has its own area within the shabono.

The Yanomami depend on the forest to live. They fish a lot. They grow bananas, gather fruit and hunt animals. They are friendly with their neighbours and invite other people from nearby villages over when they celebrate. During the celebration, they eat a lot and the women dance and sing late into the night.

The Yanomami's traditional way of life has changed over the years.There are several reasons for this, but the most important is the serious harm that people have done to the rainforest.

Say if the sentence is True or False according to the text.

The Yanomami are very friendly and they invite tourists from all over the world when they celebrate. (True/False)

The Yanomami Indians live in the northwest Amazon Rainforest and southern Orinoco, in the area between Brazil and Venezuela. They have lived there for thousands of years.

The Yanomami people decorate their bodies with feathers and flowers. The men wear belts. Each belt is different from all the others. They speak local languages such as Yanomamö and Sanima and they live in villages. Each village is a round, wooden house which has a big open yard in the middle. These houses are called shabonos. Each family has its own area within the shabono.

The Yanomami depend on the forest to live. They fish a lot. They grow bananas, gather fruit and hunt animals. They are friendly with their neighbours and invite other people from nearby villages over when they celebrate. During the celebration, they eat a lot and the women dance and sing late into the night.

The Yanomami's traditional way of life has changed over the years.There are several reasons for this, but the most important is the serious harm that people have done to the rainforest.

Say if the sentence is True or False according to the text.

The Yanomami's traditional way of life has changed because people have damaged the rainforest. (True/False)

The Yanomami Indians live in the northwest Amazon Rainforest and southern Orinoco, in the area between Brazil and Venezuela. They have lived there for thousands of years.

The Yanomami people decorate their bodies with feathers and flowers. The men wear belts. Each belt is different from all the others. They speak local languages such as Yanomamö and Sanima and they live in villages. Each village is a round, wooden house which has a big open yard in the middle. These houses are called shabonos. Each family has its own area within the shabono.

The Yanomami depend on the forest to live. They fish a lot. They grow bananas, gather fruit and hunt animals. They are friendly with their neighbours and invite other people from nearby villages over when they celebrate. During the celebration, they eat a lot and the women dance and sing late into the night.

The Yanomami's traditional way of life has changed over the years.There are several reasons for this, but the most important is the serious harm that people have done to the rainforest.