Name: JUAN PABLO MONTERO ROSARIO ID: 20173-0445

Date: 05/13/2019 Class: URANIA MONTAS-BASIC 1 Score: 14 / 32 (43.75%)

READING QUIZ MPHC

MULTIPLE CHOICE

SECTION IV: READING COMPREHENSION

DIRECTIONS: in this section of the test, you are going to read some passages and
answer questions about them. Read each question and select the best answer. A
day in the life of Paula Radcliffe - Marathon Runner

8.30am
Sometimes, my daughter Isla wakes me and my husband, Gary, up, or, more often, we
wake her up. After I get up, I always check my pulse. It's usually 38-40 beats per
minute. If it is too high, I rest for the day. It's so important to listen to my body. I have a
drink and a snack while giving Isla her breakfast.

9.30am
We take Isla to nursery and then I start my training. I run, and Gary rides his bike next
to me and gives me drinks. Four times a week, I have a cold bath or go for a swim in a
lake after training.

12.30pm
I pick up Isla from nursery and we go home and I eat a big lunch of cereal and fruit.
Then I have rice and salmon, or toast and peanut butter. I try to eat as soon as possible
after training. After lunch, I play with my daughter.

2pm
I have a nap in the afternoon, and Gary usually takes Isla out while I sleep. When I
wake up, I have a drink and a snack while Isla has milk. I eat a lot during the day,
especially bananas and dark chocolate.

5pm
I go running again. In total, I run about 145 miles every week. I write about all my runs
in my training journal. I record everything, including how I feel and what the weather is
like. I train hard every other day, go on an extra long run every four days and rest every
eighth day.

7pm

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In the evening, I do my exercises. These keep me strong during long runs. Isla likes to
climb on me while I stretch. Gary gives Isla her tea and cooks mine while I finish my
exercises. Then I finish cooking dinner while Gary gives Isla her bath.

7.30pm
Gary and I eat our dinner. I have red meat four times a week with rice, pasta or
potatoes, and lots of vegetables. We also eat a lot of stir-fries, because they're quick and
healthy.

8pm
We put Isla to bed and relax. I check my emails and watch TV or chat with Gary. I love
police and hospital dramas!

10.30pm
Time for bed. As I brush my teeth, I stand on one leg and then the other. This keeps my
legs strong. I enjoy reading, but I haven’t read much since Isla was born.

B 1. Usually,…

a. Paula and Gary wake up Isla.

b. Gary wakes up Paula and Isla.
c. Gary wakes up Paula and Isla.
d. Paula wakes up Gary

Answer: A
Points: 0/1
C 2. While Paula has her morning run, Gary…

a. do the laundry
b. takes Isla to nursery.
c. cycles next to her.
d. goes to work.

Answer: C
Points: 1/1
C 3. After training, Paula…

a. collects her daughter, bathes, then has lunch.

b. has lunch, bathes, then collects her daughter.
c. bathes, has lunch, then collects her daughter.

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d. bathes, collects her daughter, then has lunch.

Answer: D
Points: 0/1
C 4. Paula…

a. doesn’t eat large meals and never eats snacks.

b. eats large meals but never eats snacks.
c. eats large meals and often eats snacks.
d. eats small meals but often eats snacks.
Answer: C
Points: 1/1
A 5. Now Paula has a daughter, she rarely…

a. reads.
b. watches TV
c. spends time with Gary
d. exercises

Answer: A Points: 1/1

The Town Of Clarkson

Clarkson is a large town. It has more than fifty thousand people living there. It
sits next to a large river, the Clark River. Every day, people take the ferry from
North Clarkson to South Clarkson to go to work.

Most people live in North Clarkson. There are many trees and the streets are very
broad. When the sun shines and the children run and play in the safe streets,
North Clarkson is a wonderful place to live.

South Clarkson has a lot of shops and factories. People don't live there, but they
come in the morning to work. There is also a big stadium where the Clarkson
Tigers play. On Sundays, many people go to watch their favorite team.

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At the weekend, the people from Clarkson enjoy walking along the bank of the
Clark River. They also sail small boats on the water and if there is a little wind,
they fly kites in the large park.

Every year, Clarkson grows in size because a lot of people come to live there.
The government builds more houses and the streets get busier. Maybe in the
future, if the town continues to grow, it will become a city!

A 6. What is there near Clarkson?

a. river
b. sea
c. mountains
d. schools
Answer: A Points: 1/1
A 7. Where is the stadium?

a. South Clarkson
b. outside the town
c. near the river
d. North Clarkson

Answer: A Points: 1/1

D 8. Which statement is true?

a. Clarkson is rich
b. Clarkson is a bad place to live
c. Clarkson is a city
d. Clarkson is a popular town
Answer: D Points: 1/1

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The lats time we went out

1.The last time I went to a restaurant was about 2 months ago. My wife and I
wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary with a good meal so we went to an
expensive Italian restaurant in downtown Lisbon. We both had pasta to start and
for the main course my wife ordered a steak and I chose fish. For dessert we both
ate chocolate cake topped with fresh cream. Delicious!

2. I went to a restaurant yesterday evening with my sister's children. It wasn't

very expensive and the menu was very limited. We all had a burger and French
fries, and drank cola. It wasn't very good.

3. My boyfriend loves spicy food so this restaurant was perfect. The waiters
were all really friendly and polite, and they played traditional sitar music which
was very relaxing. The menu offered vegetarian dishes as well as meat dishes
served with rice and a sauce - it depended on how hot you wanted it! I chose a
mild beef curry but my boyfriend had a lamb 'vindaloo' - he also drank 2 liters of
water!!

4. My class at the university went there last weekend. It's a very popular type
of restaurant in my country. It generally offers one type of food (a kind of bread
with cheese and tomato sauce) which you then choose what ingredients to add on
top of it. I asked for olives and mushrooms on mine and my classmates each had
something different so we could taste a piece of each person's meal.

A 9. In which text did the person go there for a special occasion?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Answer: A Points: 1/1

C 10. In which text did the person visit an Indian restaurant?

a. 1
b. 2

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c. 3
d. 4

Answer: C Points: 1/1

C 11. In which text did the person talk about the atmosphere of the restaurant?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Answer: C Points: 1/1

C 12. Which restaurant was cheap?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Answer: B
Points: 0/1
Black Hollywood

Patricia Denning stars in a sad movie about ambition and heartbreak.

When Cecilia leaves college in Texas, she has everything: a wonderful boyfriend, Carl,
an interesting job and an expensive house in a pretty town. Her life is perfect. Even her
black Labrador dog, Perky, is a star: he wins the local dog competition and Hollywood
wants to put him in a movie.

Cecilia goes to Hollywood with him and leaves her boyfriend alone back home. When
the studio fires Perky, Cecilia decides to stay in Hollywood and tries to get other movie
roles for her beautiful dog.

Carl gives Cecilia an ultimatum: come home and stop behaving crazily, or stay there
forever. Cecilia decides to stay in Hollywood and wants to become an actress herself.
She sends Perky back to Texas and starts an acting course. After six months, Cecilia
realizes she can't act and she misses home, but it's too late. Carl has found another
girlfriend. Cecilia tries to win him back, and also discovers a lot about herself on her
long journey.

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This is a very sad movie, which makes you think about what we want from life. Patricia
Denning is very convincing as Cecilia, but the star of the movie is gorgeous Perky, the
black Labrador who steals our hearts. Black Hollywood is in cinemas from next week.

B 13. What does Cecilia DO NOT have?

a. A house she loves

b. A wonderful husband
c. A pet
d. A great job

Answer: B
Points: 1/1
C 14. When does her wonderful adventure STARTS?

a. When her dog wins a competition

b. When she marries her boyfriend, Carl
c. When she goes on vacation to Hollywood
d. When she buys the house in a pretty town

Answer: A
Points: 0/1

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B 15. What happens to Perky in Hollywood?

a. He isn't very successful

b. He becomes a star
c. He's too nervous to work
d. He makes two movies and retires

Answer: A Points: 0/1

C 16. What is Carl's reaction to Cecilia living in Hollywood?

a. He doesn't know she went

b. He's angry
c. He doesn't care
d. He's supportive

Answer: B Points: 0/1

D 17. Why does Cecilia stay in Hollywood?

a. She has no money

b. She hates Carl
c. She is too busy making movies
d. She wants to become an actress

Answer: D
Points: 1/1
Dear Daniel,

If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can do is to build up your
vocabulary. In order to do this, you have to practice a lot. I’m afraid there is not a short
cut for this. But there are many effective ways. First of all, you should read a lot. You
can read short stories, comics, newspapers, magazines etc. depending on your English
level. As you read, you can try to guess the meanings of unknown words from the

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context of the sentence. If you cannot, then look up the definition in a dictionary.
English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keep the translator as last.
Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will also help
with pronunciation. Try to be involved with the language as much as you can. Keep a
vocabulary notebook and write down a few words each day. Keep in mind that you
have to revise them regularly. In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need
is words. Even if you just say the words one after another, people most likely will
understand what you mean regardless of the order of the words and grammar.

D 18. What is the main point of this e-mail?

a. What can we do to improve our English

b. Difficulties of learning English
c. Problems of learning a second language alone
d. What's the best way of learning English

Answer: A Points: 0/1

A 19. Which of the followings is incorrect?

a. We should use a translator for all the unknown words.

b. We should read a lot.
c. We should take notes when we learn new words.
d. We should practice as much as we can.

Answer: A Points: 1/1

C 20. What is the most important thing to communicate with people according to the writer?

a. Grammar
b. Vocabulary
c. Order of the words used

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d. Advanced English course

Answer: B Points: 0/1

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Cities
Some cities are located by chance. A waggon breaks down, the driver spends some time in repairs,
finds that he is in a congenial spot, and settles down. Later another person builds a house near his, and
later someone adds an inn. Someone else starts selling farm produce there. Soon there is a little market,
which grows to a town, and later to a city.

Other places were destined by nature to become cities. London, for example, is on what is called the
head of navigation - the point where it becomes too difficult for ocean-going ships to continue upriver,
and must transfer their cargoes. As with London, the head of navigation is also the point where the
river can be conveniently bridged. In fact, the location of a bridge is often the reason for the birth of a
town - as Cambridge or Weybridge in England show. Again, a good harbor will generally lead to a city
growing up about it. New York and San Francisco began life as ports, as did Cape Town in south
Africa.

Some places were created mainly for military purposes, such as Milan, and the host of English cities
finishing with - cester, which is derived from castra which means camp in Latin. Chester itself, created
to guard the Welsh border is a very good example. Other such military bases are Manchester,
Doncaster, and of course, Newcastle.

A few cites are not created by accident, but by intention. This was the case with Milton Keynes in
England, but the most famous examples of such cities are capitals. Brasilia, Canberra and Washington
are capitals created in modern times, but even their greatest admirers will admit that they lack a certain
character. It is no co-incidence that there are famous pop songs about New York, ("New York, New
York") Chicago ("My kind of Town") San Francisco (Going to San Francisco") and many other US
cities, but none about the nation's capital. On the other hand any Londoner can give you at least three
songs about the place.

A 21. This article is about...

a. why capital cities are created

b. places where cities might begin

c. urban life

d. why some city sites are chosen

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Answer: D Points: 0/1

A 22. London owes its origin to...

a. a river

b. a bridge

c. an army camp

d. because ships could sail there

Answer: D Points: 0/1

A 23. The writer feels that...

a. cities are created by chance

b. planned cities lack soul

c. that no-one can tell why a city will develop

d. some cities were planned by generals

Answer: B Points: 0/1

A 24. Which is NOT given as a reason for a new city?

a. Wars

b. Random events

c. Trade

d. Politics

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Answer: C Points: 0/1

D 25. "Congenial" in the first paragraph means

a. On the coast

b. On a river

c. Near an army camp

d. None of these

Answer: D Points: 1/1

D 26. The article suggests that English cities of military origin

a. can be found from their locations

b. can be found from their names

c. are more common than other cities

d. always end with end with -cester

Answer: B Points: 0/1

B 27. There are no songs about Washington because

a. the city has little character

b. it is too modern

c. it is the national capital

d. songwriters don't like politics

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Answer: A Points: 0/1

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Headaches

Everyone has experienced headaches, but only recently have medical researchers begun to learn more
specifically about the causes and possible treatments for different types of headaches pain. The most
common type of headaches is the simple tension headache. Tension headaches are usually midland
short-lasting and can result from various factors, such as stress caused by worry or noise. Tension
headaches are caused by a tightening of the neck or back muscles, which slows the flow of the blood
and, therefore, oxygen to the brain. It is the lack of oxygen that causes the pain. Most headaches can be
relieved by taking a mild analgesic such as aspirin. Analgesics expand the blood vessels and restore the
normal flow of blood and oxygen to the brain.

A more serious type of headaches is the migraine. Migraine headaches are often extremely painful and
can last four hours or days. Like tension headaches, they can be the results of different factors,
including stress, hormonal changes, and allergies. Unlike tension headaches, however, they are caused
by an abnormal expansion or swelling (rather than a contraction) of the blood vessels within the head.
Medicines that shrink swollen blood vessel can be used to treat migraine headaches.

A tiny minority of headaches can be linked to severe physical problems such as head injury or brain
tumors. For these types of headaches, there are medicines to treat the symptoms, but there is no cure
unless the underlying problem is removed.

D 28. This article discusses the ____________.

a. tiny minority of people who have headaches

b. history of medical research into headaches

c. causes and remedies for headaches

d. physical problems caused by headaches

Answer: C Points: 0/1

B 29. A tension headache can result when, ___________

a. the neck and back muscles relax

b. people get injured in an accident

c. the flow of blood is restricted

d. too much oxygen goes to the brain

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Answer: C Points: 0/1

B 30. Migraine headaches _____________

a. are the most common kind of headaches

b. usually last only a few minutes

c. can cause extreme pain

d. have one main cause

Answer: C Points: 0/1

A 31. Headaches caused by serious physical problems ___________.

a. can’t be treated

b. don’t cause much pain

c. have no symptoms

d. are not very common

Answer: D Points: 0/1

D 32. Medecine for migraine ____________.

a. relax the head and neck

b. generally relieve tension

c. increase the flow of blood

d. cause blood vessel to contract

Answer: D Points: 1/1

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