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2 Reading Comprehension - Inference Questions
2 Reading Comprehension - Inference Questions
2 Reading Comprehension - Inference Questions
Identify the subject of the question, and look for facts that relate to the subject. Make sure
that the statement refers strictly to the subject mentioned in the question. Don’t be tricked
by options that seem to be similar to wordings used in the text, but is irrelevant to the
subject nonetheless.
Elimination: When all options contain wordings from the passage, elimination is the best
way to find the answer. Eliminated ideas that are contradictory to the text, ideas not
mentioned in the text, ideas that cannot be directly deduced from the text (i.e. over-
elaborated ideas), etc.
Rewriting: sometimes, options that seem the most unfamiliar would be the true answer. By
rewriting, sentences that have the same main idea could take up two completely different
forms. Be aware that the identification of the idea itself is more important that matching
keywords.
According to paragraph 2, people who complain about the fashion industry think
that ……
A. fashion designers are very self-conscious about their
body shapes.
B. the use of very thin models has serious negative
consequences.
C. most women are too fat to wear fashionable outfits.
D. fashion models must be thin.
For many years, people have criticised the fashion industry for promoting the idea that
women must be thin to be beautiful. However, their complaints have fallen on deaf ears.
Fashion designers continue to use ultra thin models to display their clothes because they think
skinny models’ gaunt frames make clothes look better. Unfortunately, this means that many
clothes are designed to suit unnaturally thin body shapes, causing many normal sized women
to feel that they are too fat to be fashionable. Critics believe that this effect on women’s self
esteem can lead to increased risk of eating disorders and unhealthy weight loss.
After more than 75 years, the time has come to say good bye to our solar system’s smallest
and most distant planet. Last summer, members of the International Astronomical Union
(IAU) ruled that as Pluto didn’t meet their latest definition, it should no longer be considered
a planet. The tiny former planet, discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, has been demoted
from a ‘planet’ to a ‘dwarf planet’. The official number of planets in our solar system now
stands at eight instead of nine.
When I moved to Japan to work as an English teacher I never dreamed that I would end up
performing wedding ceremonies for nearly 100 happy Japanese couples. Now I’m not what
you would call a model wedding celebrant — I’m not a priest (I’m not even a Christian)
I don’t have a genuine wedding license and I have never been properly trained. However
all things considered I don’t actually think I did a bad job. I was always on time and I only
forgot one bride’s name.
From the information given in paragraph 3, how best would you describe Elvis
Ho?
He is ……
A. excited.
B. happy.
C. unhappy.
D. confused.
The media, seeking to cash in on the incredible popularity of the clip, identified both men in
the video and tried to set up a meeting between them. The young man, Elvis Ho, a 23 year
old property agent, was not impressed by the media frenzy and appealed: ‘Don’t bring him to
see me, please. I don’t want to be put under the spotlight so that you can use me to make more
drama. I really hope that the whole saga dies down soon.’
From the information in paragraph 6, how best would you describe the
writer’s attitude towards the future of thought-controlled robotics?
The writer is ……
A. optimistic.
B. concerned.
C. unimpressed.
D. doubtful.
However, unlike the Japanese developers, the German researchers feel that their technology is
ready for commercial adaptation. They have even begun to develop a cap that does not need
to be attached directly to a user’s scalp in order to make the device less bulky and more
comfortable to wear. Industry insiders foresee that the technology behind the thought
controlled computer will appear on the global market — in one form or another — in the near
future. As for Japan’s thought controlled robotic hand, experts agree that the wait will be
considerably longer, although they insist that it is not a matter of if but when. In both cases,
therefore, it is clearly only a matter of time before the phrase ‘mind over matter’ becomes
more than just an abstract expression.
As it turned out, restaurants were quite common venues for weddings — many of the
ceremonies took place in French or Italian restaurants, and even the occasional
yakitori bar. The strangest place I ever had to perform a ceremony was a Wild West-
themed pizza restaurant whose name, translated into English, was ‘The Surprised
Donkey’. That suited me, as I never stopped feeling surprised that I was actually
performing weddings!
All the time I worked as a celebrant, it bothered me that I was performing the duties
of a priest or minister without the proper religious background. I shouldn’t have been
worried. Most of the couples weren’t Christian either, and they were paying for a
Hollywood-style display, not a genuine religious ceremony. I later found out that only
around one per cent of Japanese people are Christians, and most of them disapprove
of the western-style ceremonies which they see as being sacrilegious.
What is the writer’s attitude towards the future of GPS shoes? Give a reason for your answer.
(2 marks)
He / She is optimistic / excited / thinks they will do well in the future because the
Using GPS technology to find people is a fairly recent trend but experts say it is growing
rapidly. With a rising interest among parents in using GPS for their children’s safety, it is
predicted that there will be a large increase in the production and market for smart shoes
as well as in their uses. Indeed, Daniel is now developing ways to use GPS devices in kids’
shoes for fun games for children. Although smart shoes are mainly used for personal safety at
the moment ,the possibilities of their uses ,it seems ,are endless.