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EXTENDED TEXT READING COMPREHENSION (PAPER 1)
This section features an extended text with eight 4-option multiple -choice question.

TYPE STRATEGIES

Extended text • This section features an extended text including eight

reading questions, each with 4 multiple choice as options for
comprehension answers. The extract can be from a novel or magazine
(fictional or factual)
• Try to understand what exactly the passage talks about
• Opening and closing paragraphs require extra focus

• Effective strategies to answer extended text and reading

comprehension questions:-
- Read the passage at least twice to get a general idea of
what it is about
- Underline the main idea of each paragraph
- Read the questions carefully; highlight the key words to
help you locate the information needed to answer, in the
text
- Remember that the most likely answer maybe
paraphrased.
- Do not think the correct option would come from outside
the passage

- Match the question with the paragraph. The question

says 'From paragraph 1', so to find answer to this question,
look at paragraph 1.

- Then, read the text once more to check the option that
you have chosen

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PART 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1 - 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) and
mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
_________________________________________________________ ______________________________

There are numerous advantages to reading more books, but my personal favourite is- an excellent book can help
you interpret your past experiences in fresh ways. It's as if the ‘software’ in your brain is updated whenever you
are exposed to a new mental model or idea. Suddenly, you can run all your old data via a new software. You can
learn new things from previous experiences. ‘Reading transforms the past,’ says Patrick O'Shaughnessy.

Of course, this is only true if you internalise and remember the lessons learned from the books you read. Only
by retaining knowledge will knowledge compound. In other words, getting more out of each book you read is
more important than merely reading more books. Of course, reading isn't just for the sake of gaining knowledge.
Reading for enjoyment or entertainment might be a great way to pass the time, but the purpose of this article is
to teach you something new. Therefore, most individuals should begin reading more books than they already
do. This does not imply that you must read each book from cover to cover.

Choosing books that you can immediately implement is one strategy to increase reading comprehension. One
of the finest ways to cement the concepts you read in your head is to put them into action. Practice is a fantastic
way to learn. Choosing a book that you can utilise also serves as a strong motivator for better attention and to
retain information. The table of contents, chapter headings and subheadings can all be skipped. Pick a part that
interests you and plunge into a few pages. Look over the book and look for any bolded points or tables. You'll
get a fair notion of how good it is in ten minutes.

Make a list of everything you read. This can be done in any way you like. It does not have to be like a large-
scale manufacturing or any complex system. Simply do something to draw attention to the key points and
passages. Depending on the medium I'm consuming, I do this in a variety of ways. When I'm reading on my
Kindle, I like to highlight key passages. As I listen to audiobooks, I scribble down fascinating quotes. There's no
reason to rely only on your recollection for reading comprehension. Evernote is where I keep all my notes. I
prefer Evernote to other choices since it is instantly searchable, convenient to use across numerous devices and
allows you to make and save notes even when you aren't online.

When you read something that reminds you of another issue or creates an immediate link or idea, allow that
thought to come and go without noticing. Write about what you've discovered so far and how it relates to other
concepts. I set a goal for myself to summarise a book in three phrases as soon as I complete it. Of course, this
constraint is merely a game, but it forces me to reflect on the book's true significance.

Even if it provides a lightning moment of understanding, a single book will rarely alter your life. The key is to
learn something new every day. It takes effort to read a book, but far too frequently, individuals base their
entire belief system on a single book or article. Reading a variety of books on the same topic is one way to
approach this problem. Examine the problem from various perspectives; look at it through the eyes of different
authors and try to go beyond your own personal experiences.

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 1. In paragraph 1, what does the writer mean by the phrase ‘Reading transforms the past?’
A. Books can increase knowledge
B. Books are the writer’s personal favourite
C. Books are able to create a new software
D. Books can help us learn new things from previous experiences

2. In paragraph 2, which word can best replace the word ‘internalise?’

A. Scatter
B. Incorporate
C. Detach
D. Assist

3. In paragraph 3, which of the following is not true about reading books?

A. Choose books which can increase reading comprehension
B. The table of contents, chapter headings and subheadings can all be skipped
C. Reading books causes confusion sometimes due to contradicting opinion
D. Pick a part that interests you and plunge into a few pages

4. In paragraph 4, why does the writer prefer Evernote to other choices when reading books?
A. Convenient
B. Unsearchable
C. Unable to save notes
D. Complex

5. Why does the writer say that choosing books is important?

A. We must read each book from cover to cover
B. Choosing a book that you can utilise also serves as a strong motivator for better attention and to
retain information
C. Choosing a book is stressful
D. Choosing a book improves focus and memory

6. In paragraph 4, what is true about method of reading books?

A. Draw something based on the passage and key points
B Make a list of everything you read
C. Do not highlight the key passages
D. Scan the relevant sections to locate where your topic is discussed

7. In paragraph 5, the writer asks to allow a thought to come and go without noticing, when you read
something. This shows that he is
A. proud and aspiring
B. brave and easy going
C. smart and hardworking
D. determined and motivated

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 8. The purpose of the article is to…
A. encourage people to read more books
B. inform the readers about where to search for books
C. discuss the ways to retain more of the content of every book we read
D. arouse people’s interest about the emotional connections on reading books

Questions Tips for questions

1 The answer is ‘D’ - the phrase agrees that books can help us learn new
things from previous experiences.
2 The answer is ‘B’ - incorporate. This means we need to implement and
remember what we learned from the book.

3 The answer is ‘C’ - reading books causes confusion sometimes due to

contradicting opinion. Students need to identify which of the options is
not in the passage.

4 The answer is ‘A’ - convenient. Note how the writer expresses the use of
Evernote.
5 The answer is ‘B’ - choosing a book that you can utilize also serves as a
strong motivator to pay attention and retain information.

6 The answer is ‘B’ - convenience in the use of Evernote is mentioned here.

7 The answer is ‘D’- determined and motivated.

8 The answer is ‘C’ - discuss the ways to retain more of the content of every
book we read. Students can always refer to the purpose of the article from
first or last paragraph.

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PART 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)
and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
_________________________________________________________ ______________________________

Thomas Thwaites chose to create a toaster from the ground up in 2010. He went into a store and bought the
cheapest toaster he could find, then went home and dismantled it piece by piece. Thwaites had believed that
the toaster would be a straightforward device. However, by the time he was finished with dismantling it, he had
more than 400 parts spread out on his floor. Over 100 different materials were used in the toaster, with plastic,
nickel, and steel being three of the most common.

The victory was fleeting. Thwaites recognized he'd need crude oil to build the plastic case for his toaster when
time came to make it. He called BP this time, asking if they could fly him out to an oil site and provide him some
oil for the project. They promptly turned down the request. Oil businesses didn't appear to be as generous as
iron companies that had obliged him without hesitation. Thwaites had to make do with fragments of plastic that
he melted into the shape of his toaster case. This wasn’t as simple as it appeared. The makeshift toaster
resembled a melted cake rather than a kitchen equipment.

This pattern persisted throughout The Toaster Project's run. It was practically hard to progress without the
assistance of a previous procedure. He had to resort to melting old coins to manufacture nickel components, for
example. "I realized that if you started from scratch, you could easily spend your life constructing a toaster," he
would later add.

We often assume that new ideas and significant changes necessitate a clean slate. We say things like, "Let's go
back to the drawing board," when business endeavours fail. "I just need a fresh start," is what we think when we
evaluate the habits we'd like to modify. Creative growth, on the other hand, is rarely the result of discarding all
past ideas and innovations in favour of a full reinvention of the world.

The most innovative ideas are frequently fresh combinations of existing ones. Connectors, not creators, are
the hallmarks of innovative thinking. Furthermore, rather than dismantling the entire system and starting all
over again, the most effective method to achieve progress is to make 1% improvement to what that works.

The Toaster Project is an illustration of how we overlook the complexity of our modern environment on a
regular basis. When you buy a toaster, you don't consider all that occurs before it leaves the store. You have no
idea how much iron is being cut out of the mountain or how much oil is being extracted from the ground.

We are largely unaware of how interrelated everything is. This is vital to grasp, since it can be difficult to tell
which forces are working for you and which are working against you in a complicated world. We tend to focus
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on the finished product, like how we do when buying a toaster, and overlook the several steps that go up to
making it.

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1. In paragraph 1, what did Thomas Thwaites discover when he finished dismantling the toaster?
A There are 100 different material made from plastic,nickel and steel
B. There are 400 parts spread on the floor
C. The toaster dismantled piece by piece
D. The toaster is a straighforward device

2. In paragraph 2,what word can best replace the word fleeting in the sentence?
A Transient
B. Reliable
C. Unusual.
D. Sufficient

3. In paragraph 2, why did BP turn down the request to provide some oil for Thwaites toaster project?
A. The oil infrastructure was complicated
B. Prices were beyond what Thwaites could afford
C. Demand for oil was collapsing
D. Oil businesses didn't appear to be as generous as iron companies

4. In paragraph 2, what characteristics can be determined in Thwaites, once his request was rejected?
A. Realistic, brave and strong,
B. Strong,successful, too contented and loud
C Creative,innovative and never giving up
D. Slow, surrendering, unorganised

5. In paragraph 3, why did Thwaites find difficulties to innovate the toaster?

A He had to melt old coins to manufacture nickel components
B. He had to focus on leisure activities later in the day
C. He had to prioritise to innovate important and urgent tasks first
D. He needed to organise his time effectively for the work

6. In paragraph 5, how can you create innovative ideas?

A. Dismantle the entire system
B. Come up with fresh combination of existing ones
C. Do not try making any improvements
D. Start over the system

7. What lesson does the writer wants us to learn from the Toaster Project?
A. Learn the result of poor health management
B Learn how to be really innovative
C. Learn to overlook the complexity of a project
D. Learn the importance of time management
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 8. What is the purpose of the article?
A. Create awareness on how everything is interrelated
B. Buying a toaster
C Learn on how innovative ideas arise
D. Learn how to start a toaster project

Questions Tips for questions

1 The answer is ‘A’ - There are 100 different material made from
plastic,nickel and steel.

2 The answer is ‘A’ – transient.

3 The answer is ‘D’ - Oil businesses didn't appear to be as generous as the

iron ore company. This is cause to reject the request to lend crude oil for
the Toaster project.
4 The answer is ‘C’ - creative,innovative and never giving up . Thwaites
melted fragments of plastic into the shape of the toaster case when his
request for oil was rejected. He came out with innovative ideas instead of
surrendering.
5 The answer is ‘A’ - He had to melt old coins to manufacture nickel
components. This caused the toaster to resemble a melted cake rather
than a kitchen equipment.

6 The answer is ‘B’ - Fresh combination of existing ones. The most effective
method to achieve progress is to make 1% improvement to what already
works instead of dismantling the entire system and starting again all over.
Connectors not creators are the hallmarks of innovative thinking.

7 The answer is ‘B’- How to be really innovative .

8 The answer is ‘C’ - Learn on how innovative ideas arise. Through the story
of a person who implemented ‘The Toaster Project,’ the writer gave an
example of how innovative ideas arise.

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PART 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)
and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
_________________________________________________________ ______________________________

Online learning is becoming increasingly popular these days. Many established colleges have begun to provide
their courses for free online. It represents a simple and convenient way to get knowledge in practically any
discipline, ranging from law and accounting to human sciences like psychology and sociology, as well as history.
Online learning is a fantastic alternative to traditional institutions, particularly for those who cannot afford the
time or money to attend regular classes. This brings us to the question of what the advantages and
disadvantages of online learning are.
Although many people still believe that attending a traditional university is the best way to gain knowledge
and acquire a credential, online learning has proven to be an excellent option. Students have the option of
studying on their own time and for free. It's a fantastic method to learn about a variety of subjects while also
increasing self-motivation. Students benefit from online learning since they can complete their schoolwork fast,
leaving more time for hobbies or job hunting. ELearning or online learning are terms used to describe web-
based learning. It primarily entails learning online through various courses available on the internet. Emails, live
lectures, and video conferencing can all be done over the internet. This allows all participants to express their
opinions on a certain issue and then discuss it further. They also provide static sites, such as printed course
materials, for the benefit of all attendees. One of the most significant advantages of using the internet is that
most online sites contain hyperlinks that will take you to another website, allowing you to access a great amount
of information.
Teachers can provide lessons to students more efficiently through online learning. Teachers can employ a
variety of online learning tools, such as videos, PDFs, and podcasts, as part of their lesson preparations. Teachers
can become more efficient educators by expanding their lesson plans beyond standard textbooks to include
online resources. Another benefit of online learning is the cost savings. When compared to traditional schooling,
online education is significantly more cheap. This is because online learning reduces the costs of student
transportation, lunches, and most significantly, real estate. Furthermore, all the course or study materials are
available online, resulting in a paperless learning environment that is both economical and environment friendly.
One of the most difficult aspects of online learning for many students is the inability to focus on a screen for
lengthy periods of time. Students are more likely to be quickly distracted by social media or other websites while
they learn online. As a result, teachers must maintain their online lessons concise, interesting, and interactive in
order to keep students focused on the topic. Another major issue with online classes is the lack of internet
access. While internet penetration has increased by leaps and bounds in recent years, maintaining a stable
connection with adequate speed remains a challenge in smaller cities and villages. There can be a loss of
continuity in learning for children if pupils or teachers do not have access to the internet on a regular basis. This
has a negative impact on the educational process.

Being in the company of their peers can teach students a lot. However, there is little physical encounter
between students and teachers in an online class. The students often feel alone as a result of this. In this case,
the school must allow for alternative channels of communication between students, classmates, and teachers.

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This can include things like online messaging, emails, and video conferencing, which allow for face-to-face
engagement and alleviate isolation.

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1. In paragraph 1, what does the writer mean by, ‘Online learning is becoming increasingly popular these
days?’

A. Students who can’t afford the time and money can’t attend online learning
B. Online classes are inconvenient
C. Traditional classes are fantastic alternatives to online classes
D It represents a simple and convenient way to get knowledge.

2. In paragraph 2, which is not true about online learning as a best option?

A. Students have their own time and freedom to study

B. Students are able to complete their homework fast
C. Students are able to focus on their hobbies and job search
D. Students are unable to gain knowledge and require traditional classes

3. In paragraph 2, which is true about web-based learning?

A Allows all students to express their opinions on a certain issue and discuss it further
B. Various courses are unavailable if learning is implemented through online classes
C. Emails, live lectures and video conferencing cannot be done over the internet
D. Printed materials are unavailable for online attendees

4. In paragraph 3, how can online learning be cost effective?

A. Teachers need to spend on internet

B. Students need to purchase materials
C. Paperless learning environment is not economical and friendly
D. Students are able to save cost in transportation and lunch

5. In paragraph 4,what word can best replace the word adequate in the sentence?

A Sufficient
B. Disagreeable
C. Incomplete
D. Unfit

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 6. In paragraph 4, which disadvantage of online learning is not true?

A. Students face inability to focus on a screen for lengthy periods of time.

B. Insufficient internet access
C. Lack of communication among teachers ,students and classmates
D. Students are still able to attend online classes without internet access

7. Paragraph 5 is about..

A. how to get along with peers online

B. lack of physical interaction while online and ways to overcome it
C. how best to keep focused online
D. what to avoid while online

8. What is the purpose of the writer writing this text?

A. To scold the students destroying the online class

B. To develop learning instructional modalities
C. To know the pros and cons of online learning
D. To share what’s happening to students and teachers who go through online learning

Questions Tips for questions

1 The answer is ‘D’ - It represents a simple and convenient way to get

knowledge . The answer is very direct in passage 1.

2 The answer is ‘D’ – Students are unable to gain knowledge and require
traditional classes. In paragraph 2, it is all about the advantages of online
class.

3 The answer is ‘A’- Allows all students to express their opinions on a

certain issue and discuss it further.

4 The answer is ‘D’- Students are able to save cost in transportation and
lunch. They can be at home at their own comfort.
5 The answer is ‘A’- sufficient.

6 The answer is ‘D’- Students are still able to attend online classes without
internet access. This is untrue. Internet accessibility plays a major role in
online classes, without which there is no connection between student and
teacher.
7 The answer is ‘B’- lack of physical interaction online and ways to
overcome it. Feeling of isolation while online has to be alleviated.
8 The answer is ‘C’- To know about pros and cons of online learning.
Students can refer to first paragraph themselves where the writer comes

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 out with a question, ‘ This brings us to the question of what the
advantages and disadvantages of online learning are.’

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