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Why has Holmes continued to (1) _________________ generation after generation when other fictional detectives of the Victorian period are forgotten?
stimulate
motivate
captivate
encourage
But first it will be useful to summarize the life of Holmes’s (2)____________.
creator
creative
creation
creativity
(3)___________ 16 he spent a year in Austria before enrolling at Edinburgh University’s medical school. In 1880 he spent seven months in the Arctic as ship’s doctor on a whaler.
In
During
At
On
The following year he graduated with a (4)__________ degree, and made another trip to Africa before setting up, less adventurously, in medical practice near Portsmouth, in July 1882.
respectful
respectable
respective
respect
Doyle had long written on the side and in 1886 he played around with stories (5)____________ on an ‘amateur private detec-tive’, called ‘J. Sherrinford Holmes’.
centered
centering
center
to center
Leisure reading, also known as recreational reading, pleasure reading, free voluntary reading, and independent reading, is independent, self-selected reading of a continuous text for a wide range of personal and social (1)__________.
causes
functions
principles
purposes
Readers (2)__________from a wide range of extended texts, including but not exclusive to narrative fiction, nonfiction, picture books, e-books, magazines, social media, blogs, websites, newspapers, comic books, and graphic novels.
select
decide
accept
elect
Leisure reading is (3)_______intrinsically or socially motivated and a pleasurable activity for the reader.
generally
absolutely
remarkably
exceedingly
Students’ home environment, where parents/caregivers encourage reading and model their enjoyment of reading, has a substantial (4)___________impact on children’s performance in reading
optimistic
positive
dynamic
confident
It may take place (5) _____individual classrooms or be part of a school-wide activity.
from
beyond
within
without
What is the main topic of the passage?
Campaign to bring book reading habit back to life.
Various benefits of joining a local book club.
Government effort in raising the literacy level.
Warning about reading habit on the wane.
According to paragraph 1, what was the ultimate intention of Nikhil Pasan Kalyan’s actions?
To accumulate good reputation as a person who truly cares about books.
To make the governing bodies aware of the plight their citizens are facing.
To revive the valuable habit of reading among the people of the town.
To prompt other people to sell him limited books with lower prices.
The word “conducted” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
performed
overseen
escorted
organised
The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
Teachers
Books
Libraries
Students
According to paragraph 4, why did the CDM-PHO Mishra mention social media?
To raise the question of whether or not the invention of social media is beneficial.
To illustrate the role it plays in the youth’s almost abandonment of reading habit.
To compare and contrast the good aspect of books and downside of the Internet.
To emphasise his standpoint as a vehement objector against modern technology.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Pew survey finds more adults listening to audiobooks.
Audiobooks and print counterparts compete in sales number
Audiobooks are the new craze but will soon be a passing fad.
Audiobooks are officially the children publishing’s trend
The word “documentation” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
journal
history
quotation
record
According to paragraph 2, what information is NOT correct about the ebook and audiobook figures?
Individuals and families’ earnings displayed correlation with the adoption of audiobooks.
The growth in number of people opting for e-books and audiobooks showed contrasting pattern
The latest investigation reveals the number of audiobook users has overtaken that of e-book.
Originally in the year of 2016, the e-books still claimed a dominant position compared to audio ones.
The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
groups
adults
Americans
audiobooks
According to paragraph 4, what is the general trend of people’s reading behaviours?
No one bothers reading books or newspaper anymore.
More and more people are neglecting their reading habits.
Readers usually choose digital version over physical books.
Adults’ number of books per annum is higher than children’s.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
How books are helping employees bond.
Book reading activity requires certain etiquette.
The erudite art of book reading.
Display your books when space is tight.
The word “diversity” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by ______.
mixture
variety
sobriety
medley
According to paragraph 1, which statement is NOT correct about the novel “The Bell Jar”?
The novel surrounds the fictionalised events and characters modelled off Sylvia Plath’s life.
The novel encourages open dialogue about the importance of women in the workplace.
The novel pivots on the cultural disparity that causes the discrimination against women.
The novel got the company workers genuinely engrossed and more sociable.
According to paragraph 2, what was the initial attitude of the company members towards the reading project?
They were all interested in the rare chance of reading books in the lunch break.
They talked and discussed with each other about the pros and cons of the project.
They feigned the fascination with the club so as to please their boss.
They were not really eager about the prospect of participating in such activity.
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
books
aspects
pages
rules
According to the passage, a scam is ____.
a scheme for making money dishonestly
a technique to provide teachers with learning incentives
an opportunity for publishers to reach a larger market
a means of letting children see their name in print
Parents are likely to buy a copy of a book that includes their child’s work because ____.
they want the anthology to be a financial success
the anthology is value for money
they are proud of their child’s ‘success’
it confirms their belief in their child
Books of verse written by children are popular promotions because ____.
most parents enjoy children’s poetry
teachers encourage poetry writing in schools
children write better poetry than prose
children’s schools and parents get benefit from them
The mathematics included in the article is intended to ____.
demonstrate the standards the promoters are committed to
explain why the pre-ordering option is important
expose the sneaky nature of the scam
convince parents to trust the organisers
The writer of the article finds the scheme ____.
is of great worth
causes family unhappiness
is difficult to participate in
is badly organised
What is the author’s main idea in the passage?
The Internet distracts people from other pursuits.
Books have been improved in both appearance and content.
The Internet and books will replace each other.
Books will not be replaced by the Internet.
What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refer to?
a good book
the Internet
the warm, personal experience of reading a good book
entertainment and information
The word “aesthetic” is closest in meaning to ________________.
artistic
usual
invisible
Which of the following is mentioned as the advantage of books in paragraph 2?
expensive, moderate and portable
compact, cheap and convenient
luxurious, enormous and flexible
uncommon, inexpensive and knowledgeable
The word “astounding” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ___________.
astonishing
unsurprising
astringent
accelerating
The author mentioned the Internet in the last paragraph as a tool that ____________.
will replace books if the writers don’t want to publish their works.
requires more equipment to use than books.
provides the writers information about the subject they are finding for their books.
cannot be held, seen or felt in our hands.
According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true about books?
Whenever books are still useful for our society, they cannot be replaced.
A well-designed book is more effective for reading than a download text.
There has been no book evolution because of its uncommon convenience.
Over many centuries, the appearance of books has been upgraded
Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
How books are printed
How books are invented
How books are made
How books are finished
Ancient Egypt was mentioned in paragraph 1 as the place where _____.
writing systems first started developing
paper-like materials were first used
people grew the papyrus plant
people began gluing books as we know today
According to paragraph 2, where was the first place to bind separate “sheets of paper” to make books?
India
the Middle East
Eastern Asia
the Romans
The word “revolutionary” in paragraph 3 mostly means______.
successful for the first time
sudden, very great and often surprising
not important or serious
involving a great or complete change
According to paragraph 4, how to produce books more cheaply and efficiently?
Producing books in many sizes and shapes
Printing big amount of paper at the same time
Using many types of processes and machines
Printing the text of a book on small sheets of paper
The word “durability” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
indestructibility
soundness
strength
firmness
The word “which” in paragraph 6 refers to ______.
printed books
electronic book
text of a book
the Internet
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
Papyrus plant was used to make paper-like materials by Ancient Egyptians.
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the first mechanical printing press in late-15th century was revolutionary.
No small details may be added to the books during finishing stage.
The development of electronic books may be the reason for the disappearance of printed books.
Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
How kids benefit from reading a variety of books
How many types of books there are for kids
Some kinds of books that kids should read
How to create habit of reading books for kids
According to paragraph 1, reading is good because _____.
it gives children a nice habit
it is as good as watching movies
it makes them fall in love with one a
it builds children’s imagination, develops critical thinking skills, and improves communication skills
The phrase “coaxing” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
giving somebody support
persuading gently somebody to do something
making somebody do something that they do not want to do
allowing somebody to do something
According to paragraph 3, how are fantasy novels good for kids?
They give kids interest in doing new things.
They make kid want to travel halfway around the world.
They help kids imagine new things.
They help broaden knowledge about the world.
What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
Favourite fantasy novel
Imagination
Understanding of other cultures
True tale
The word “suspense” in paragraph 4 can best be replace by _____.
anxiety
certainty
explanation
clarification
What can be inferred from paragraph 5?
Reading many types of book make kids adore one author, who has a limited number of bo
Habit of reading will be motivated by reading many types of book.
Many books recommend kids with choice of reading material.
Some good books suggest kids a list of interesting books to read.
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Reading many genres of books can be a big advantage for kids in the long term.
Understanding of other cultures helps kids develop a broad perspective on the world around them.
Discovering new authors or types of books helps kids be interested in reading many books.
Folktales and nursery rhymes will help develop a child’s phonemic awareness.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Treasure the true fans of your books despite criticism.
What to do when you are accused of plagiarism.
Never ever help other people doing things in life!
Should ghostwriters speak out against their subjects?
The word “aborted” in paragraph 1 most likely means _______.
cancelled
arrested
continued
cherished
According to paragraph 1, what thought or feeling compelled Tony Schwartz to confess after thirty years?
He thought that the president would not care if he gain a little fame after all those years.
He bitterly regretted that his work had a hand in promoting the image of Trump.
He was externally forced to expose the business by his mercenary family members.
He tried to blackmail Trump who is in the controversial and sensitive position of a president.
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
pair
proposal
book
account
According to paragraph 3, what is the view of Crofts for Tony Schwartz’s story?
The relationship between Tony and Trump was formed on an equitable basis of business.
If Tony had not ghostwrote the name-making book for Trump, he would have hire another anyway.
Ghostwriters have the right to claim their intellectual property and so does Tony.
Crofts apathetically made no remark on the incident of Tony ghostwriting for Trump.
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
Apologetic
Ethical
Cynical
Biased
The word “amenable” in paragraph 4 most likely means _______.
eager
familiar
responsive
resistant
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
The ghostwriters do not receive the right amount of attention they deserve.
The profession of ghostwriting is selective yet unimaginably profitable.
Ghostwriting is just a different euphemistic cover for plagiarism.
The path of a ghostwriter does not allow the existence of bloated self-conceit.