Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions Exercise 7
Question 1 |
Cosmetics have been used for thousands of years to improve the appearances of people and also to help keep them clean and healthy. We know that cosmetics were often used in ancient Egypt. Many beautiful jars and bottles which held oils and perfumes have been found and can be seen in museums. Men, in some primitive tribes and societies, also paint their faces and bodies. This is usually done to show that they are of some high rank. Sometimes, however, it is used to show that the people of that group are taking part in some form of ceremony. Today, in our society, cosmetics are usually used to improve the appearance of people and to make them appear healthy. It is not difficult to obtain cosmetics today. Many are made cheaply from synthetic materials and vegetable oils.
Cosmetics have been _____.
A | made of synthetic fibres since ancient times |
B | found in jars in museums |
C | used for the body only in modern times |
D | for ceremonies |
E | used by people since ancient times |
Question 2 |
Cosmetics have been used for thousands of years to improve the appearances of people and also to help keep them clean and healthy. We know that cosmetics were often used in ancient Egypt. Many beautiful jars and bottles which held oils and perfumes have been found and can be seen in museums. Men, in some primitive tribes and societies, also paint their faces and bodies. This is usually done to show that they are of some high rank. Sometimes, however, it is used to show that the people of that group are taking part in some form of ceremony. Today, in our society, cosmetics are usually used to improve the appearance of people and to make them appear healthy. It is not difficult to obtain cosmetics today. Many are made cheaply from synthetic materials and vegetable oils.
Cosmetics not only make people look good but also _____.
A | help maintain health in our society |
B | established the social rank of people |
C | help maintain an appearance of health |
D | can be used in place of vegetable oils |
E | are placed in museums |
Question 3 |
Cosmetics have been used for thousands of years to improve the appearances of people and also to help keep them clean and healthy. We know that cosmetics were often used in ancient Egypt. Many beautiful jars and bottles which held oils and perfumes have been found and can be seen in museums. Men, in some primitive tribes and societies, also paint their faces and bodies. This is usually done to show that they are of some high rank. Sometimes, however, it is used to show that the people of that group are taking part in some form of ceremony. Today, in our society, cosmetics are usually used to improve the appearance of people and to make them appear healthy. It is not difficult to obtain cosmetics today. Many are made cheaply from synthetic materials and vegetable oils.
Egyptians used jars and bottles _____.
A | to hold both synthetic materials and vegetables |
B | to give primitive tribes cosmetics to try out |
C | to place into their museums |
D | for both decoration and to hold their cosmetics |
E | to help them with their cleaning |
Question 4 |
When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 from Spain, his destination was not America. In fact, he did not even know that the huge American continents existed. His purpose in sailing west was to reach the Indies faster than other ships which used a route around Africa. The Indies were a source of riches for Europeans during those days. The treasures of spices, silks, etc. were greatly valued by Europeans but were extremely difficult to obtain. When Columbus reached the islands that are now known as the West Indies, he believed he had reached Asia and he called the people living there 'Indians'.
In 1492, Columbus _____.
A | wished to go to America |
B | started travelling towards Asia |
C | travelled by way of Africa to Asia |
D | wanted to become rich by sailing to America |
E | was looking for the treasures of America |
Question 5 |
When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 from Spain, his destination was not America. In fact, he did not even know that the huge American continents existed. His purpose in sailing west was to reach the Indies faster than other ships which used a route around Africa. The Indies were a source of riches for Europeans during those days. The treasures of spices, silks, etc. were greatly valued by Europeans but were extremely difficult to obtain. When Columbus reached the islands that are now known as the West Indies, he believed he had reached Asia and he called the people living there 'Indians'.
Spices, silks and other treasures _____.
A | were found around the world |
B | were taken to Asia to be sold |
C | were from the West Indies |
D | from Asia were brought to Europe |
E | from Spain were taken to the Indies |
Question 6 |
When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 from Spain, his destination was not America. In fact, he did not even know that the huge American continents existed. His purpose in sailing west was to reach the Indies faster than other ships which used a route around Africa. The Indies were a source of riches for Europeans during those days. The treasures of spices, silks, etc. were greatly valued by Europeans but were extremely difficult to obtain. When Columbus reached the islands that are now known as the West Indies, he believed he had reached Asia and he called the people living there 'Indians'.
Columbus believed _____.
A | the destination for Europeans was Asia via America |
B | Europeans should become rich |
C | the riches of the West Indies were better than those of Asia |
D | Spain could be reached via the Asian route |
E | he headed for India |
Question 7 |
In order to make the first clock, man had to first divide the day into hours and minutes. The Babylonians were the first to divide the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds. The Egyptians created shadow clocks which later became sundials. Around 100 B.C., the first hourglass was used. These were usually timed for one hour. The Greeks and Romans later used water clocks which had been developed by the Chinese and were called clepsydras. The first mechanical clocks were developed in Europe in the 1300s. These were improved and in 1656 a Dutchman designed the first pendulum clock, which was more accurate than the other clocks of the time. After World War II, the atomic clock was developed and is still the world's most accurate clock. The quartz crystal clocks and watches that were developed in the 1960s and ’70s are also extremely accurate, second in accuracy to only the atomic clock.
The first clocks _____.
A | were made by the Babylonians |
B | were based on a one hour schedule |
C | could only be made after the day had been divided into time periods |
D | were the clepsydras |
E | cannot be considered a true clock |
Question 8 |
In order to make the first clock, man had to first divide the day into hours and minutes. The Babylonians were the first to divide the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds. The Egyptians created shadow clocks which later became sundials. Around 100 B.C., the first hourglass was used. These were usually timed for one hour. The Greeks and Romans later used water clocks which had been developed by the Chinese and were called clepsydras. The first mechanical clocks were developed in Europe in the 1300s. These were improved and in 1656 a Dutchman designed the first pendulum clock, which was more accurate than the other clocks of the time. After World War II, the atomic clock was developed and is still the world's most accurate clock. The quartz crystal clocks and watches that were developed in the 1960s and ’70s are also extremely accurate, second in accuracy to only the atomic clock.
Today _____.
A | the sundials of the Egyptians are used instead of the atomic clock |
B | quartz crystals are much more dependable than the atomic clocks of WW II. |
C | mechanical clocks are used in Holland |
D | hourglasses can be designed for up to one hour |
E | historians think that the Babylonians are responsible for the trend towards measuring time |
Question 9 |
In order to make the first clock, man had to first divide the day into hours and minutes. The Babylonians were the first to divide the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds. The Egyptians created shadow clocks which later became sundials. Around 100 B.C., the first hourglass was used. These were usually timed for one hour. The Greeks and Romans later used water clocks which had been developed by the Chinese and were called clepsydras. The first mechanical clocks were developed in Europe in the 1300s. These were improved and in 1656 a Dutchman designed the first pendulum clock, which was more accurate than the other clocks of the time. After World War II, the atomic clock was developed and is still the world's most accurate clock. The quartz crystal clocks and watches that were developed in the 1960s and ’70s are also extremely accurate, second in accuracy to only the atomic clock.
The Chinese _____.
A | taught the Greeks how to tell time |
B | learned how to tell time from the Greeks and Romans |
C | used the same type of water clock as the Greeks and Romans did |
D | preferred the clepsydras to mechanical clocks |
E | used sundials before the Egyptians |
Question 10 |
On 11 March 1884, in Gören, Balikesir, Ömer Seyfeddin was born. Due to the fact that his father was a military officer who was frequently relocated, Ömer and his mother moved to Istanbul and settled there. The purpose of this separation from his father was to provide an education for Ömer. After his education, he worked as a teacher for a few years and then entered the armed forces. He completed his military service in 1911, but during the Balkan Wars, he was recalled into the army. While fighting, he was captured and imprisoned by the Greeks in 1913. A year later, he returned to Istanbul and worked for a while as the head writer of a major magazine. In 1914, he was appointed as a teacher in Kabataş High School and remained in this position until his death. The attraction of Ömer Seyfeddin's stories stems from his unique style and the fact that he used simple modern Turkish to write his stories. The wide assortment of his story topics was unusual and original for the writers of his day. He was a leader of modern Turkish literature who felt that a simple language style was necessary for writing.
Although his military service was completed in 1911, _____.
A | Ömer returned to the army so that he could go to Greece |
B | he did not return to Istanbul until 1914 |
C | he started to work for a major newspaper as a writer |
D | he had to return to the army at the beginning of the Balkan Wars |
E | he remained in the service to be |
Question 11 |
On 11 March 1884, in Gören, Balikesir, Ömer Seyfeddin was born. Due to the fact that his father was a military officer who was frequently relocated, Ömer and his mother moved to Istanbul and settled there. The purpose of this separation from his father was to provide an education for Ömer. After his education, he worked as a teacher for a few years and then entered the armed forces. He completed his military service in 1911, but during the Balkan Wars, he was recalled into the army. While fighting, he was captured and imprisoned by the Greeks in 1913. A year later, he returned to Istanbul and worked for a while as the head writer of a major magazine. In 1914, he was appointed as a teacher in Kabataş High School and remained in this position until his death. The attraction of Ömer Seyfeddin's stories stems from his unique style and the fact that he used simple modern Turkish to write his stories. The wide assortment of his story topics was unusual and original for the writers of his day. He was a leader of modern Turkish literature who felt that a simple language style was necessary for writing.
The attraction of his writing style comes from _____.
A | his days as a magazine writer |
B | its simplicity and originality |
C | experiences in the armed forces |
D | the public’s need for the new |
E | the publishers of the novel |
Question 12 |
On 11 March 1884, in Gören, Balikesir, Ömer Seyfeddin was born. Due to the fact that his father was a military officer who was frequently relocated, Ömer and his mother moved to Istanbul and settled there. The purpose of this separation from his father was to provide an education for Ömer. After his education, he worked as a teacher for a few years and then entered the armed forces. He completed his military service in 1911, but during the Balkan Wars, he was recalled into the army. While fighting, he was captured and imprisoned by the Greeks in 1913. A year later, he returned to Istanbul and worked for a while as the head writer of a major magazine. In 1914, he was appointed as a teacher in Kabataş High School and remained in this position until his death. The attraction of Ömer Seyfeddin's stories stems from his unique style and the fact that he used simple modern Turkish to write his stories. The wide assortment of his story topics was unusual and original for the writers of his day. He was a leader of modern Turkish literature who felt that a simple language style was necessary for writing.
Due to his usage of a simple language style, _____.
A | he is considered one of the leaders of modern Turkish literature |
B | there was a large amount of disagreement as to his importance as a writer |
C | the public v. as confused by his form of writing |
D | modern literature is not considered to be related to his works |
E | he was unable to reunite with his father |
Question 13 |
During the Gulf War, the extent of the development of television and radio news broadcasting was very apparent. The CNN reporter Peter Arnett gave live coverage of the situation present in the capital city of Iraq; Baghdad. The telephone lines which were constantly open and full of minute by minute reportage of the events taking place served as the main means of communication. Although they were not given complete freedom in the use of their television cameras, the scenes that they were able to show the world were viewed with interest and astonishment. The whole world was able to follow the events of the war as they took place, from their living room television sets.
The Gulf War was the first war in which _____.
A | the telephone was used by broadcasters |
B | the world saw the events of the war on TV |
C | there was moment by moment coverage of a war that was shown on television |
D | the CNN reporter Peter Arnett was able to give coverage of a real war to television viewers |
E | television cameras were used to show the results of a war |
Question 14 |
During the Gulf War, the extent of the development of television and radio news broadcasting was very apparent. The CNN reporter Peter Arnett gave live coverage of the situation present in the capital city of Iraq; Baghdad. The telephone lines which were constantly open and full of minute by minute reportage of the events taking place served as the main means of communication. Although they were not given complete freedom in the use of their television cameras, the scenes that they were able to show the world were viewed with interest and astonishment. The whole world was able to follow the events of the war as they took place, from their living room television sets.
According to the passage, Peter Arnett was _____.
A | the only television reporter in Iraq during the war |
B | was present in Iraq during the whole period of the war |
C | telephoned in constant reports of what was going on |
D | astonished the world with his reportage |
E | the CNN reporter who told the world what was happening in the capital of Iraq |
Question 15 |
During the Gulf War, the extent of the development of television and radio news broadcasting was very apparent. The CNN reporter Peter Arnett gave live coverage of the situation present in the capital city of Iraq; Baghdad. The telephone lines which were constantly open and full of minute by minute reportage of the events taking place served as the main means of communication. Although they were not given complete freedom in the use of their television cameras, the scenes that they were able to show the world were viewed with interest and astonishment. The whole world was able to follow the events of the war as they took place, from their living room television sets.
According to the passage, telephone lines _____.
A | were never cut off |
B | served to give all the news |
C | were used for broadcasting |
D | always informing the world |
E | were the only means of communication in the country |
Question 16 |
The famous film star John Wayne's real name was Marion Michael. Born in Iowa, the USA on 26 May 1907, he died on 11 June 1979 in Los Angeles. John's forty-year film life included over 250 films. As he was seen as a strong, large man who was quiet but mature, his real name, Marion, did not suit his acting career.
John Wayne _____.
A | died at the age of 40 |
B | was famous for only western films |
C | was born with the last name Marion |
D | was a mature actor |
E | was an American soldier |
Question 17 |
The famous film star John Wayne's real name was Marion Michael. Born in Iowa, the USA on 26 May 1907, he died on 11 June 1979 in Los Angeles. John's forty-year film life included over 250 films. As he was seen as a strong, large man who was quiet but mature, his real name, Marion, did not suit his acting career.
His film career _____.
A | lasted for 250 films |
B | was of war and western films |
C | started in Iowa |
D | depended on his actual name |
E | lasted for forty years |
Question 18 |
The famous film star John Wayne's real name was Marion Michael. Born in Iowa, the USA on 26 May 1907, he died on 11 June 1979 in Los Angeles. John's forty-year film life included over 250 films. As he was seen as a strong, large man who was quiet but mature, his real name, Marion, did not suit his acting career.
According to the passage, his appearance _____.
A | did not appeal to his audiences |
B | made people think of a man who was not suited to acting |
C | was suitable for the roles of a confident leader |
D | helped his audiences believe his roles |
E | did not help his career |
Question 19 |
Historians today consider Turkey, along with Egypt and the Fertile Crescent, as one of the birthplaces of civilisation. The increased interest in the mountains and plains of Anatolia has led to many archaeological diggings and excavations. These, in turn, have led to increased historical knowledge of the many ancient civilisations that had lived in these lands. Discoveries have dated the first men in Turkey back to Neanderthal man and the fairly recent finds of Çatal Höyük have produced the remains of the earliest known urban society. The remains of this society were located near Konya and are- believed to be 9000 years old. Another recent discovery was the Hattian Culture, believed to have been in existence around 2500 B.C. This group of people lived in central Anatolia. The Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians, Lydians and Lycians flourished in the Anatolian region one after the other for many years to follow. Later periods are better known to historians and show the influence of the Greeks, Persians and Romans. With increased archaeological interest in this area of the world, the importance of Turkey, in terms of being one of the birthplaces of man, is increasing. As investigations continue, who knows how many more previously unknown civilisations will be brought to light.
Turkey is today _____.
A | considered to be one of the first places man settled in |
B | one of the Anatolian civilisations |
C | the remains of the influences of Greeks, Persians and Romans |
D | more interested in its historical findings |
E | the site of importance for civilisation |
Question 20 |
Historians today consider Turkey, along with Egypt and the Fertile Crescent, as one of the birthplaces of civilisation. The increased interest in the mountains and plains of Anatolia has led to many archaeological diggings and excavations. These, in turn, have led to increased historical knowledge of the many ancient civilisations that had lived in these lands. Discoveries have dated the first men in Turkey back to Neanderthal man and the fairly recent finds of Çatal Höyük have produced the remains of the earliest known urban society. The remains of this society were located near Konya and are- believed to be 9000 years old. Another recent discovery was the Hattian Culture, believed to have been in existence around 2500 B.C. This group of people lived in central Anatolia. The Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians, Lydians and Lycians flourished in the Anatolian region one after the other for many years to follow. Later periods are better known to historians and show the influence of the Greeks, Persians and Romans. With increased archaeological interest in this area of the world, the importance of Turkey, in terms of being one of the birthplaces of man, is increasing. As investigations continue, who knows how many more previously unknown civilisations will be brought to light.
According to the passage, the Anatolian region _____.
A | is the region where man was first born |
B | has many hidden civilisations which will be found in the near future |
C | has been completely investigated by archaeologists |
D | supported the first men to live 9000 years |
E | has produced the remains of the earliest known urban society |
Question 21 |
Historians today consider Turkey, along with Egypt and the Fertile Crescent, as one of the birthplaces of civilisation. The increased interest in the mountains and plains of Anatolia has led to many archaeological diggings and excavations. These, in turn, have led to increased historical knowledge of the many ancient civilisations that had lived in these lands. Discoveries have dated the first men in Turkey back to Neanderthal man and the fairly recent finds of Çatal Höyük have produced the remains of the earliest known urban society. The remains of this society were located near Konya and are- believed to be 9000 years old. Another recent discovery was the Hattian Culture, believed to have been in existence around 2500 B.C. This group of people lived in central Anatolia. The Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians, Lydians and Lycians flourished in the Anatolian region one after the other for many years to follow. Later periods are better known to historians and show the influence of the Greeks, Persians and Romans. With increased archaeological interest in this area of the world, the importance of Turkey, in terms of being one of the birthplaces of man, is increasing. As investigations continue, who knows how many more previously unknown civilisations will be brought to light.
Archaeological interest in this area _____.
A | is about over because everything has been found |
B | is increasing with the new findings constantly being made |
C | has dwindled in recent years |
D | is based on increased interest towards history |
E | depends on excavations of the Fertile Crescent |
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