Quiz 1 Second Term Reading Skills/Reading Comprehension

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The passage states that "Not many seamen wanted to sail on her" because Mary Celeste was unlucky. This suggests that the ship had a reputation for encountering misfortune or experiencing bad luck, which made seamen hesitant to work on it. The exact reasons for this unlucky reputation are not provided in the passage, but it implies that the ship had a history of unfortunate events that discouraged seamen from wanting to sail on it.

Paragraph 1 is mainly about why Ballard wanted to find the Titanic. The paragraph mentions that Ballard was inspired by the story of the Titanic sinking when he was a child, and how he became determined to find the wreckage. It also discusses how Ballard believed that finding the Titanic would be a way to honor the memory of those who died in the tragedy, and to bring closure to their families. Therefore, paragraph 1 provides the main explanation for why Ballard wanted to find the Titanic.

The purpose of this passage is to tell a story. The passage is likely to contain narrative elements such as characters, plot, and setting, which are all indicative of a storytelling purpose. It may provide details and events that engage the reader and create a narrative structure. The other options, such as solving a mystery, comparing two ships, or describing life at sea, do not align with the idea of storytelling as the primary purpose.

The last sentence of the passage implies that Ballard feels a personal responsibility to protect the Titanic as long as it is needed. It suggests that he will continue to make efforts to preserve and safeguard the Titanic's legacy.

The underlined words "Captain Briggs' wife and daughter" are a compound subject because they are the ones who were on board the Mary Celeste.

The letters "S" and "O" are mentioned in the question, but there is no clear context or information provided about them. Therefore, without further details, it is not possible to provide a meaningful explanation for the correct answer.

The correct answer is "There are photos of its outside and inside." This answer is supported by the information provided in the question. The question states that "There are photos of its outside and inside," indicating that there are visual records available of the Titanic's exterior and interior.

The crew being missing indicates that they were not present on the ship at a certain point in time. This event would have occurred before any other event mentioned in the options, as the crew's absence would have preceded the occurrence of a fire onboard, the death of three captains, and the ship being sold to an American company.

The given answer "O" stands for "Option". The explanation for this answer could be that the crew of the Mary Celeste consisted of both Americans and Europeans. This suggests that the crew members came from different nationalities and backgrounds, possibly contributing to the diversity and cultural mix on the ship.

The answer is a restatement of the information given in the paragraph. The paragraph states that there are historical and valuable objects below the sea, and it also mentions that there are different things that today's treasure hunter needs to do. Therefore, the answer is a direct reflection of the information provided in the paragraph.

The passage states that treasure hunting is a good business, implying that it is profitable and worth pursuing. Additionally, it mentions that different kinds of people engage in treasure hunting, suggesting that it is a diverse and popular activity. Therefore, the answer is supported by the information provided in the paragraph.

In paragraph 2, the term "cargo" refers to items that are transported or taken from one place to another. This could include goods, products, or any other items that are being moved from one location to another for various purposes such as trade or delivery.

The given answer, "Today's treasure hunters are different," is correct because the previous paragraph establishes that there are many stories about treasure hunters, implying that there have been treasure hunters in the past. The phrase "Today's treasure hunters" suggests that there is a distinction between the treasure hunters of the past and the ones currently active. Therefore, the answer implies that there has been a change or evolution in the characteristics or methods of treasure hunters over time.