Grade 7 RCT 1 Term 3

Bishmizzine High School
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Reading Comprehension Test 1 – Term 3
Name: ___________________________ Duration: 50 minutes
Class: ___________________________ Academic level: level 7
Date: ___________________________ Grade: /15
Not
Objective(s) Acquired In process
acquired
Read a passage and understand its content
Identify pronoun referents
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of words and
apply them in different context
Read the text about the advantages and disadvantages of the city and country life and then answer
the questions below.
City Life VS. Country Life
1 There are many differences between city life and country life, and a person could have a difficult
time deciding where to settle down. It all depends on what you want out of life and whether you are
ready to compromise. Before you choose either, there are a lot of things you have to take into
consideration, and the best way to be sure is to look at both the advantages and disadvantages of living
in the city or in the country.
2 Cities are large and highly populated areas and therefore often seem like very crowded places.
Because the population is more concentrated, there are often traffic jams, packed public transportation,
and crowded streets, swarming with people in a rush. Pollution is another major problem caused by
high population density. Motor vehicle emissions contribute to the low quality of the air and are a
major component of pollution in some large cities. Another thing to keep in mind if you want to reside
in urban areas is the high price of accommodations. For the price of an apartment in the city, one can
buy a large property in the country with lots of indoor and outdoor space.
3 At the same time, there are many advantages to living in the city. Everything you may need is
close by, starting with hospitals, banks, educational institutions, shops, etc. Cities also have developed
infrastructure like electricity, telecommunications, water, and transportation facilities. While in the city
you can get anywhere by public transportation or a taxi relatively quickly, to get anywhere in the
countryside you have to have a vehicle and drive. Given that even your first neighbor is sometimes a
little further away, not to mention any kind of medical facility or school, for example, without your
own transportation, you are stuck in place.
4 If you are unemployed and are looking for a job, the city provides a lot more employment
opportunities. High-paying jobs in finance, medicine, law, retail, or advertising tend to be found in the
cities. One can also work remotely, but that means fewer career options.
5 For those who love the countryside and can see themselves living there, there are almost no
disadvantages to living miles and miles outside the city limits. Clean and fresh air. Beautiful landscape.
Life is slow, and the quiet is refreshing. The sounds of traffic are replaced with birds singing and
crickets chirping. Homes are larger, with lawns and gardens, and their cost isn't nearly as high as in the
city. But there are also very few cultural and entertainment options, so if you want to go to a cinema or
visit a museum, you have to travel to the nearest city.
6 Countries are smaller communities, and often everyone knows everyone, so you might not have
a next-door neighbor, but you will have a handful of people who support and help each other. Even
though there are more opportunities for meeting new people and making connections in the city, a
welcoming community of fewer country residents is sometimes more appreciated.
Questions
A. Circle the correct answer. (Score: 01)
1. Which of the following reasons is cited in the text as a contributing factor to the healthiness of
country life?
a. high population density and crowded c. clean air and beautiful landscapes
streets d. large properties with gardens
b. easy access to amenities like hospitals
and shops
2. How are the people in the countries?

a. aggressive c. helpful and supportive
b. disrespectful d. selfish
B. Answer the questions below using information in the text. (Score: 7.5)
1. Name two advantages of living in the city. 02
________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the cause of the low quality of air in most cities? 02
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Why do people have to have their own vehicle in the country? 02
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Name two disadvantages of living in the city. 02
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
C. What does each of the following bold-typed pronouns, underlined in the text, refer to? (Score:
1.5)
a. themselves (paragraph 5): _______________________________________________________
b. their (Paragraph 5): ____________________________________________________________
D. Rewrite the following sentences into your booklet, filling each blank space with a suitable
word from the reading text, as specified in the parentheses. (Score: 05)
Residents (Paragraph 6) – job (Paragraph 4) – settle down (Paragraph 1) –
landscape (Paragraph 5) – refreshing (Paragraph 5)
1. I’ve been _______________________ in this place for five years.

2. It is a wonderful country, with great people, stunning ________________, and wonderful
wildlife.
3. Samantha is trying to get a __________________ as a waitress in New York.
4. After all that fresh mountain air there was something ______________________ about streets
with visible urban problems.
5. When things ______________________ here, Johnny will come for a visit.
Answers
A.
1. c
2. c
B.
1. Access to facilities like hospitals, schools, and shops.
Availability of job opportunities and career options.
2. The cause of the low quality of air in most cities is motor vehicle emissions.
3. People need their own vehicle in the country because public transportation is limited, requiring
individuals to have personal vehicles for transportation.
4. Pollution and Traffic
C.
1. Themselves : those who love the countryside
2. Their : homes
D. 1. We’ve been _____residents__________________ in this place for five years.
2. It is a wonderful country, with great people, stunning landscapes and wonderful wildlife.
3. Samantha is trying to get a job as a waitress in New York.
4. After all that fresh mountain air there was something refreshing about streets with visible urban
problems.
5. When things settle down here, Johnny will come for a visit.

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2. How are the people in the countries?

1. I’ve been _______________________ in this place for five years.

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