Informations du cours

People's Democratic and Republic of Algeria                                                                        Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Ghilizane University                                                                                                                                              College of Letters and Languages

Department of English                                                                                                                               Academic year: 1444-1445h/ 2023-2024g

Module: Reading Comprehension

    Level: 1^st Year License M.D (All the Groups)

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       Today, science and technology has come to pervade every aspect of our lives. Computer, television and radio have almost replaced the newspaper and letter once dominated our lives. Accordingly, the issue about whether the ability to read and write is more important today may attract our attentions. It is clear that classified views have converged into two: some think reading and writing ability is more important today than in the past, while others deny its importance. As we see it, we agree with the former view without any hesitation and our choice is based on a careful consideration of the following reasons.

        The main reason which may win most of people's support is that if lack the reading and writing ability, one would be considered as illiterate who has been deprived of the most basic right of human beings in the XXI^st century. It will be hard for us to imagine how somebody who can't read and write communicates with other people. A case in point is that one of our neighbors who is an old man and cannot read and write may only talk with others face to face. As for making friends by email and search information in newspaper, it is absolutely impossible.

        The second reason we would like to point out is that people today who cannot read and write cannot even make a living. Good jobs are difficult to find because of economic depression. Nearly all the jobs require people who can read and write very well. Even if one just plans to be a driver, he must read the road sign and know where he is and where he will go.

        Furthermore, the ability to read and write could bring us lots of advantages. Suppose that people who have tired out with a hard week's sweat and effort may get lots of benefits and relief from reading a short novel and broaden his horizon by appreciating a nice poem. Many friends around us would believe reading and writing are some effective ways to relax themselves.

        People today especially those teenagers may find it easier for them to manipulate the mouse of the computer than to write things down by hand. Watching TV instead of reading may still occupy someone's most leisure time.

        Yet if all the factors we discussed above are contemplated and we are to minimize the losses and maximize the gains, it will not be hard for us to realize that the ability to read and write is more important today than in the past.

Lengua Inglesa. Universidad de Murcia. (Adapted)

 

01. What type is this text?

               (A) Narrative

               (B) Expository

               (C) Persuasive

02. How many § are there in this text?

               (A) 4

               (B) 5

               (C) 6

03. How many arguments are there in this text?

               (A) 3

               (B) 5

               (C) 7

04. What does the word 'Today'  from the text better mean?

               (A) nowadays

               (B) now

               (C) actually

05. What does the expression 'Point out'  from the text better mean?

               (A) Full stop

               (B) Mention

               (C) Comma

06. What does the word 'Former'  from the text better mean?

               (A) First

               (B) Second

               (C) Last

07. Select the antonym of the word 'Depression':

               (A) Toy

               (B) Boy

               (C) Joy

08. According to the text, the disability to read and write could bring us lots of disadvantages.

               (A) True

               (B) False

               (C) Not mentioned

09. All the jobs require people who can read and write very well.

               (A) Correct

               (B) Not mentioned

               (C) False

10. A person who cannot just read cannot have a good life.

               (A) True

               (B) Wrong

               (C) Not mentioned

 

 

 

11. The ability to read and to write was and is always important.

                (A) Correct

               (B) False

               (C) Not mentioned

12. For the teenagers, it's easier to write things down by hand, than to use computer.

               (A) Correct

               (B) False

               (C) Not mentioned

13. Reading and writing are a relaxing therapy 

               (A) Correct

               (B) Wrong

               (C) Not mentioned

14. In which § it's mentioned that "Reading soothes the stressful mind."?

               (A) 2

               (B) 3

               (C) 4

15. In which § it's mentioned that "An illiterate person can only communicate in presence."?

               (A) 2

               (B) 3

               (C) 4

16. In which § it's mentioned that "An educated person could have an acceptable living."?

               (A) 2

               (B) 3

               (C) 4

17. Our lives are dominated by:

               (A) TV and radio

               (B) Internet and Facebook

               (C) Newspapers and letters

18. Reading and writing are the most basic right of human beings in:

               (A) the 19^th century

               (B) the 20^th century    

               (C) the 21^st century

19. This text is:

               (A) Original

               (B) Modified    

20. What does the passage mainly discuss?

               (A) The Importance of Reading

               (B) The Importance of Education

               (C) The Importance of Writing

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