Language Skills
Reading Course-Intermediate level
English Language Academy
Questions and Answers
1.
I took the tome off the shelf and
opened it to page 94. Then I began to read.
What
does tome probably mean?A)
some food
B)
a bad dream
C)
a cigarette
D)
a book
2.
2)
Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very
foolish
person would go out during that kind of weather.
What
does treacherous probably mean?A)
exciting
B)
dangerous
C)
delirious
D)
safe
3.
3)
Many ships have vanished during hurricanes. No survivors
from the lost ships have ever been found.
What
does vanished probably mean?A)
arrived
B)
departed
C)
returned
D)
disappeared
4.
4-By anticipating the robber's next
move, the police were able
to arrive at the bank before the next robbery happened. Now the robber
is in jail.
What
does anticipating probably mean?A)
thinking ahead, expecting
B)
drawing, painting
C)
horrifying, amazing
D)
strange, unusual
5.
5-I'm really hungry! That apple didn't appease my hunger. I
want a sandwich now. What
does appease probably mean?A)
frustrate
B)
increase
C)
satisfy
D)
confuse
6.
6-The dispute about marijuana in
California will probably never
be resolved.
What
is a dispute?A)
theory, rule
B)
argument, debate
C)
agreement
D)
a type of medicine
7.
7)
This virus has really sapped my energy. I get tired just
walking across the room. I hope to get better soon because I need to
return
to work.
What
does sap probably mean?A)
give, increase
B)
make slow
C)
take away, drain
D)
enhance
8.
8)
Some people think that discussing the dangers of cigarette smoking obscures
the real issue. They believe the real issue is that smokers are
discriminated
against. What does obscure probably mean?
A)
to shorten
B)
to challenge
C)
to make obvious
D) to hide, conceal
9.
9)
Students! Students! Please stop chattering and listen to
me. Class has begun.
What
does chattering probably mean?A)
writingB)
talking
C)
working
D)
typing
10.
10)
The little girls began to giggle when they saw the boys
walk
by. When the boys heard the giggling, they pretended not to notice.
What
does giggle probably mean?
A)
work
B)
sleep
C)
cry
D)
laugh