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Paul Sparks,
Sino-Canadian International College, Guangxi University, Online English Lesson Plans, Lesson Material and Ideas
for Reading Lessons...
Reading: Year 2, Midterm
Reading Exam (Version A)
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English Name: ______________________________
Student No: __________
Class: _______________
Section 1: The Main Idea (20%)
Section 2: Vocabulary (25%)
Section 3: Summarizing (25%)
Section 4: Viewpoints and Opinions (30%)
Instructions: Read
the article entitled “Big Mac To Go?” applying a suitable reading style
(preview, skim or cluster). When you have read the article answer all of the
questions. Write your answers clearly, reading all of the questions
carefully, check all of your answers before leaving the exam.
Section 1: The Main Idea: Using
the space provided below, write the main idea of the article “Big Mac To
Go?” Do not use any extra paper. Write using your own words, do not copy
from the article or you will lose marks. (This section is worth 20%)
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Section 2: Vocabulary:
Below are 25 words selected from the “Big Mac To Go?” article. For each
question select “a” or “b” to show which best describes the word.
Clearly underline one answer for each question. Each question is worth one
mark (total 25%).
Example: Big a)
Large b) Small
1. Waddled
a) Shuffled b) Running
2. Diabetes
a) Illness b)
Instrument
3. Obesity
a) Sleep b) Fat
4. Graffiti
a) Words b) Music
5. Prefix
a) After
b) Before
6. Preliminary a) Beginning
b) Ending
7. Consequences a) Together
b) Penalty
8. Subsequently a) After
b) Before
9. Exacerbated a) Worsen
b) Decrease
10. Hygienic a)
Clean
b) Dirty
11. Symptomatic a) Slow
b) Signs
12. Sandwich a) Food
b) Drink
13. Demolished a) Flatten
b) Make
14. Extreme
a) Extra
b) Severe
15. Environmental a) Ecological
b) Study
16. Allegations a) Accusation
b) Information
17. Publicity a)
Money b)
Promotion
18. Advertising a) Marketing
b) Shopping
19. Customers a) Consumers
b) Credit
20. Revealed a)
Hide
b) Show
21. Doubt
a) Uncertainty b) Knowledge
22. Aggressive a) Fight
b) Help
23. Expansion a) Grow
b) Die
24. Queuing
a) Asking b)
Waiting
25. Radical
a) Major
b) Rumor
Section 3: Paraphrasing / Summarizing:
Paraphrase or Summarize the “Big Mac To Go?” article in the space
provided below, do not use extra paper. Use your own words. If you copy
sections of the article you will lose marks. (This section is worth 25%)
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Section 4: Viewpoints and Opinions:
Using the space provided below, answer each question using your own opinion,
do not copy sections of the article or you will lose marks. (Each question
is worth 10%) (Section 4 - Total of 30%)
1. In your opinion, is the “Big Mac To Go?” article well written? (give
your reasons)
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2. Is the article fact or opinion? (give your reasons)
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3. Do the pictures and headings suit the article? (give your reasons)
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