Reading Comprehension Test

Submitted by: Jidapa Wachiradejkul (Jamie)

Shark Facts
There are almost 400 different kinds of sharks. Each kind of shark looks different, has a unique
diet, and behaves differently. There are sharks in the four oceans of the world. Some sharks are
longer than a school bus, while others are so small they can live in fish tanks. Sharks come in all
kinds of colors. Most of the time, their skin color helps them blend in with their surroundings
But, some sharks that live in the deepest part of the ocean actually have parts that glow in the
dark. Most sharks live in salt water, but some can live in freshwater.

Sharks are actually a type of fish. There are some similarities as well as differences between
sharks and typical fish. Shark skeletons are made of cartilage. Fish skeletons are made of bones.
Cartilage is the bendy, tough substance in peoples ears and noses. Like other fish, sharks have
gills that help them breathe. Unlike fish, people use lungs to get oxygen from the air. Fish get
oxygen from the water using their gills. Water needs to move over the gills so the sharks can get
enough oxygen. To keep the water moving, most sharks need to be swimming in water that has a
very strong current.

Sharks have a lot of teeth. Sharks have many rows of teeth, rather than just one
row like people. The teeth from the outside row gradually fall out. Then teeth
from the next row take their place. Some sharks will lose 30,000 teeth in a lifetime! Each species
of shark has different kinds of teeth and they eat various kinds of food. Some sharks eat food as
small as plankton. Other sharks eat animals as big as sea turtles. Most sharks do not eat very
often. Some sharks will go weeks between meals. Sharks are at the top of the ocean food chain.
This position is very important. It keeps all of the other animal populations from growing out of
control. This process helps ensure there is a diversity of life in the oceans.
(Source: https://projects.ncsu.edu/project/lancet/fourth_grade/Sharks1.pdf)

Questions 1-10
1. The word gradually in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A. gently
B. cautiously
C. slowly
D. Acutely

2. The word unique in line 2 is closest in meaning to

A. ordinary
B. particular

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 C. special
D. solitary
3. The word them in line 10 refers to
A. sharks
B. fish
C. gills
D. skeletons
4. Which of the following organs is the most similar to sharks gills?
A. heart
B. lungs
C. liver
D. kidney
5. Which of the following information is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. sharks skin color helps them camouflage in their surroundings.
B. sharks tail allows them to move very fast in the water.
C. shark has different kinds of teeth depending on their species.
D. shark gets their oxygen from water through gills.
6. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. to analyze the characteristic of sharks.
B. to explain the habitat of sharks.
C. to provide general information about sharks.
D. to compare the differences of fish and sharks.
7. Which of the following information from the passage is FALSE?
A. sharks eat animals such as mackerel.
B. some sharks can live in both fresh and saltwater.
C. shark skeletons are made out of bones.
D. shark teeth in the next row will replace the fallout ones.

8. What does paragraph 2 mainly discussed about?

A. to explain the habitat of sharks
B. to explain the anatomy of sharks.
C. to explain the behavior of sharks.
D. to explain the structure of sharks.
9. According to the passage, why are sharks at the top of the food chain?
A. because they keep other marine life healthy.
B. because they help remove the weak and the sick animals.
C. because they keep other marine population in a proper proportion.
D. because they have no natural predators.
10. According to the passage, which of the following facts of shark is NOT mentioned ?
A. Eyesight

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 B. size
C. diet
D. adaptation

The regular journey of a group of Green Sea turtles from their feeding to breeding grounds.

Green sea turtles, shelled reptiles that traversed the oceans eons before mammals
evolved, are known for their prodigious migrations. One group of green sea turtles makes a
regular journey from feeding grounds near the Brazilian Coast to breeding beaches on Ascension
Island, a barren, relatively predator-free island in the central equatorial Atlantic.
Line 5 Proverbially slow on land, these turtles cover the distance of more than 2,000 kilometers in as
little as two weeks. But how is this navigation of deep, featureless ocean accomplished? The
sun's movements seem to provide the turtles with a navigational aid, but this is only part of the
answer.

In addition to possessing good eyesight, green turtles appear to have an excellent

Line 10 sense of smell. In fact, the turtles may orient themselves by detecting traces of substances
released from Ascension Island itself. Because Ascension Island lies in the midst of a major
west-flowing ocean current, scientists believe that chemical substances picked up from the
islands would tend to flow westward toward the feeding grounds of the turtle. As a result,
these substances may provide a scented chemical. Trail that the turtles are able to follow.
Line 15 A mathematical model has been used to show that a concentration of substance delivered

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 from Ascension Island to the turtles' feeding grounds, though diluted, would probably be
sufficient to be sensed by the turtles.

The turtles' eyesight, meanwhile, may help direct them from their feeding grounds
into the path of this chemical trail. It is an established fact that turtles are capable of
Line 20 distinguishing between different light densities. Turtles recognize at least four colors and are
especially attuned to the color red, because it often appears in their shell coloration.
Researchers believe that these turtles swim east toward the rising sun at the beginning of their
migration, changing course toward Ascension Island's beaches as soon as their route intersects
the scented path.
Source: Kaplan Test Prep (2016) Kaplan SAT 2017 Strategies, Practice & Review with 3 Practice Tests: Kaplan Publishing

Questions 1-10
1. The word aid in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. assists
B. support
C. way
D. guide
2. The word prodigious in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. fantastic
B. great
C. Incredible
D. enormous
3. The word them in line 18 refers to
A. turtles
B. turtles eyesight
C. the sun's movements
D. feeding grounds
4. Which of the following is NOT the factor that helps direct turtles to their breeding grounds?
A. the traces of substances released from the Island.
B. Earth's magnetic field.
C. sense of smell of the turtles.
D. the flowing ocean currents.
5. According to the passage, what does turtles eyesight especially sensitive to?
A. the chemical trail
B. light densities
C. rising sun
D. the color red
6. How long does the turtles take to travel from their feeding to breeding grounds?
A. One week
B. Two weeks
C. Three weeks
D. A month

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7. What does proverbially slow on land in line 5 refers to?
A. the turtles are not slow despite the proverbs about them.
B. the turtles are usually always slow.
C. turtles are well-known for being animal with slow movement .
D. turtles are moves very fast while on land.
8. Where does the Ascension island located?
A. central Atlantic ocean.
B. east Atlantic ocean.
C. west Atlantic ocean.
D. The Brazilian coast.

9. What does the passage mainly discuss about?

A. the capability of green sea turtles.
B. how can turtles track the traces of substances.
C. location of green sea turtles breeding grounds.
D. how green sea turtles migrate to their breeding grounds.
10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the ability of turtles?
A. identify more than four colours.
B. tell the differences of light densities.
C. hear different sound frequencies.
D. sense the chemical substances trace.

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Source:
Green sea turtles, shelled reptiles that traversed the oceans eons before mammals
evolved, are known for their prodigious migrations. One group of green sea turtles makes a
regular journey from feeding grounds near the Brazilian Coast to breeding beaches on
Ascension Island, a barren, relatively predator-free island in the central equatorial Atlantic.
Proverbially slow on land, these turtles cover the distance of more than 2,000 kilometers in as
little as two weeks. But how is this navigation of deep, featureless ocean accomplished? The
sun's movements seem to provide the turtles with a navigational aid, but this is only part of the
answer.
Paraphrased:
Green sea turtles are known for their enormous migrations from the feeding ground near the
Brazilian coast to breeding beaches on Ascension Island, a predator-free island near the
Atlantic ocean. Even though, they are usually slow, but they covered more than 2,000
kilometers in two weeks by using the suns movement to navigate their journey.

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