Reading comprehension (very hot)

Read the passage and answer the questions below
1. Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country`s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also wildely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
1. What is the passage about ?

2. The capital of Malaysia is ..........

3. The Malaysian unit of currency is ..........

4. What is NOT true about Malaysia ?

5. What does the word "it" in line 6 refer to.....

2. In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money.
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100- watt light bulb with an energy- saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight time longer. Therefore consumers can save about US $7 to US $21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other appliances in the same category.Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth`s resources.
1. What is the passage about ?

2. Which of the following appliances is NOT mentioned ?

3. The author implies that ..........

4. The word "household" in line 4 most probably means that ........

5. How many times does an energy- saving bulb last longer than an electricity of standard one.

3. In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a corsage or a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
When do American people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s Day?

What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?

What kinds of gift does she love most?
Why are mothers’ working days often very hard?

Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?


What are the similar things that father gets on Father’s Day?

4. There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages English is the most widely used. It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the first language of sport and science. So it is very important to learn English.
Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers. There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people living outside China. Chinese is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia. French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
From more than 2,000 languages the United Nation has chosen six of them for business. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
How many languages are there in the world?

Why is English the