READING TEST
SECTION I: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1. The body part that connects the hand to the arm is the _____.
A. palm B. finger C. wrist D. elbow
2. The body parts located below the waist that people stand on are the_____.
A. knees B. ankles C. legs D. heels
3. It is difficult for him to walk because his _____ is sore.
A. genitals B. belly C. head D. sole
4. The patient _____ three large cuts on his forehead.
A. sampled B. sustained C. sided D.carried
5. Let’s check his pupil size and _____.
A. reactionary B. reactivity C. recreation D. reactive
6. In recent years, laser therapy ………….popular to correct eyesight problems.
A. becomes B. became C. has become D. had become
7. The dentist told me to open my mouth _____
- broad B. wide C. greatly D. much
8. I think he is unwell; he was complaining _____ a headache this morning.
- at B. of C. from D. against
9. “Why are you going to the doctor’s?” – “I’m going to have my eyes __”.
A. to examine B. examining C. examination D. examined
10. The smallest blood vessels in the body are not visible to the _____ eye.
A. damaged B. naked C. open D. spoilt
SECTION II: Read the following passage and circle the best answer to questions
Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took refuge under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke. His legs were numb and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock cross the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the occurrence. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored by another trauma.
1. What caused Robert Edwards’s blindness?
- He was struck by lightning. B. He was very old.
C. He was in a car accident. D. He fell down in his yard.
2. What was the first thing that he saw after being struck by lightning?
- His wife. B. A tree. C. A clock. D. Lightning.
3. Which of the following statements is not true?
- Edwards had been blind for nine years.
- Edwards was unconscious for twenty minutes after the lightning had struck him.
- Doctors believe that Edwards was never really blind or deaf.
- Edwards awoke with his face in a puddle of water.
4. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning?
- Hiding from the storm under the tree. B. Climbing the tree.
C. Driving a car. D. Lying on the ground.
5. What was the reason given by one doctor that Edwards regained his sight?
- He regained his sight from the head injury when he fell from a tree.
- He was happy after his wife entered his room for the first time in nine years.
- The lightning took the feeling from his legs and gave feeling in his eyes.
- Because the blow that blinded him was very severe, it took another every severe blow to restore his sight.
SECTION II: Read the passage bellow and choose the letter next to the word that best fits each space from {<1>} to {<10>}
The question of organ transplants is (1)……difficult one. Not for me though. I’m quite happy to donate all of my organs (2) ……… transplants. I don’t mind my body (3)……… to science after I die. I think it’s much (4) …… to be useful even after I die. I would be so happy (5) …… that my heart was used to save someone else’s life. I don’t need my eyes after I die, so it’d be great if (6) …… else could use them to see. Even though I want my body (7) …… for medical science, it feels a little strange to think that medical students (8) ……… me up. I know in other parts of the world there are many people who don’t like (9) ……… of organ transplants. They believe the body should stay in one piece. I hope that changes (10) ……doctors really need the organs.
1. A. a B. an C. Þ D. the
2. A. on B. for C. to D. toward
3. A. donated B. donating C. being donated D. will donate
4. A. good B. well C. best D. better
5. A. knowing B. known C. to be known D. to know
6. A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. no one
7. A. to use B. using C. to be used D. being used
8. A. are cutting B. will be cutting C. have been cutting D. may be cutting
9. A. the idea B. an idea C. idea D. ideas
10. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. despite
SCTION IV: Write sentences from the words/phrases given below
1. He / have / fall / while / play / football.
2. He / visit / doctor / explain / reason / admission.
3. doctor / ask / What / bring / today.
4. He / tell / doctor / injury /and / complain / pain.
5. doctor / ask / How / he / feel.
6. He / keep / get / terrible pain /down / right arm.
7. pain / can / feel / through / arm / wrist / even / hand.
8. doctor / take / look / and / think / just / elbow sprain.
9. doctor / observe / deep cut / thigh / may / need / stitch.
10. He / very frighten / he / never / have / stitch / before
