EXERCISE

Each passage is followed statements. Select the statement that best expresses the
topic and the main idea. Circle the letter of that statement.

Passage One

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are

afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be
afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and
imaginary creatures.

The topic of this paragraph is

A. Fear.
B. passing fears.
C. two-to-four-year olds fear of animals.
D. common fears
The stated main idea of this paragraph is

A. Passing fears are common in early childhood.

B. Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
C. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
D. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary
creatures.

Passage Two

Don't wait for your company to send you to school. Determine your needs
and ask about the company's training program. If they don't have one, sign
up for classes at a local college. When it comes to your profession, you
should be a lifelong learner. Put a high priority on learning new skills and on
personal growth and professional development. Learn new software
technology and improve interpersonal and writing skills.

The topic of this paragraph is

A. waiting for your company to send you to school.

B. the company's training program.
C. being a lifelong learner.
D. new software technology.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is

A. Don't wait for your company to send you to school.

B. Determine your needs and ask about the company's training program.
C. When it comes to your profession, you should be a lifelong learner.
D. Learn new software technology and improve interpersonal and
writing skills.

Passage Three

There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies.

Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have
more negative body images. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become
even more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is probably because their body
fat increases. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through
puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases.

The topic of this paragraph is

A. adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies.

B. girls' negative body images.
C. puberty.
D. boys' muscle mass during puberty.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is

A. There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their

 bodies.
B. Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies
and have more negative body images.
C. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied
with their bodies.
D. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through
puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases.

Passage Four

One of the big programming surprises of the 2002 summer TV series was
a show on the Fox Network called American Idol, a talent search that
highlighted several aspiring performers. The final episode of the show
garnered the biggest audience share among 18- to 49-year olds that the
network has ever had. Based on a British series called Pop Idol, American
Idol is another in a long list of shows that the United States has imported. In
fact, many popular U.S. TV shows originated overseas. These include the
quiz shows Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and The Weakest Link, both
also from Britain . Other examples include Survivor, imported from
Sweden; Big Brother , based on a Dutch series of the same name; and
TLC's Trading Spaces, based on the British series, Changing Rooms.

The topic of this paragraph is

A. big programming surprises.

B. American Idol.
C. popular U.S. TV shows.
D. British quiz shows.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is

A. One of the big programming surprises of the 2002 summer TV

series was a show on the Fox Network called American Idol, a talent
 search that highlighted several aspiring performers.
B. Based on a British series called Pop Idol, American Idol is another
in a long list of shows that the United States has imported.
C. In fact, many U.S. TV shows have first originated overseas.
D. These include the quiz shows Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and
The Weakest Link, both also from Britain.

Reading
The QS BEST STUDENT CITIES RANKING, by global education consultancy
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, sees London beat international cities Tokyo (2nd)
and Melbourne (3rd) to first place for the second consecutive year. Other British
cities featuring among the top 30 are Edinburgh (15th) and Manchester (29th). 
The rankings
highlight each city’s
performance across
six categories1, with London’s high number of top universities, excellent
employment opportunities and diversity of its student body as standout factors
cementing the capital’s number one position - as well as the positive feedback
provided by London’s students. 
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The fact that London has again been
ranked the best city in the world in which to be a student is fantastic news – and is
no surprise given that London is home to world-leading higher education
institutions and a vibrant cultural life. This is further evidence that London is open
to students and talent from around the world.” 
Lalage Clay, Director, Education and Talent at London & Partners, the
Mayor of London's official promotional agency and home of Study London
said: “These are truly fantastic results for London, confirming its outstanding
reputation as the best student city in the world for the second consecutive year.
We are extremely proud of London’s many world-class universities, our talented
and diverse student body and of the incredible experiences students have in our
city.  

READING EXERCISE
1. What is the best Title of the text? London As The City of Inteligents
Students
2. What is the main Idea of the text? London beat international cities Tokyo
(2nd) and Melbourne (3rd) to first place for the second consecutive year.

FIND THE SYNONYM

Match the word in the right with the left.

1. Global a. World best

2. World- b. standout
Leading
3. Fantastic c. University
4. Highlight d. Outstanding
 5. Higher e. International
Education
Institution
Subject of Sentence
Fill in the blank
Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1) __________ kicked the ball so hard that his shoe came off.
A. He D. Pontianak
B. Book E. Enjoying
C. Goods

2) _____________doesn’t eat meat.

A. Vegetarian D. They
B. Us E. Famous
C. Go
3) ________________is the colour of the sky.
A. Rainbows D. Blue
B. She E. Fall
C. Cheerful
4) _______________ happy is the main goal of life.
A. Vegetarian D. We
B. To Be E. Cheerful
C. To
5) ________________is very important.
A. What has happened last D. Last night
night
B. What happened last night E. Last
C. Happened last night