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Reading comprehension final test 3rd semester
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Part one: Read the article and answer the following questions.
1: What is the main concern highlighted in the paragraph 1 about the production of trendy,
inexpensive clothes in places like Bangladesh?
A) The lack of adequate ventilation in the workrooms.
B) The low daily wage of the workers, including young women and children.
C) The stifling heat in the manufacturing facilities.
D) The fast pace of jacket assembly, requiring workers to produce over 1,000 jackets a day
2: What is the main idea of the article regarding the impact of fast fashion on workers, the
environment, and the need for collective responsibility?
A) The article emphasizes the fashion industry's positive shift towards eco-conscious practices.
B) The focus of the article is on the history and evolution of fast fashion from the 1970s to the present
day.
C) The article highlights the detrimental effects of fast fashion on workers, the environment, and the
need for collective action.
D) The main idea of the article centers on the economic benefits of fast fashion for developing countries
like Bangladesh.
3: What is the main idea of the paragraph 5 regarding the environmental impact of the fashion
industry, including the use of toxic chemicals, global transportation, and the accumulation of
discarded clothing?
A) The paragraph focuses on the economic benefits of the fashion industry in developing countries.
B) The main idea is the positive shift towards sustainable practices in the manufacturing of garments.
C) The paragraph highlights the environmental harm caused by the fashion industry, including pollution
and waste.
D) The main idea centers on the role of discarded clothing as a form of entertainment in society.
4: What is the main idea of the paragraph concerning the environmental impact of fast fashion,
focusing on water consumption, pollution, and the disposal of clothing?
A) The paragraph discusses the positive aspects of cotton farming and its contribution to the fashion
industry.
B) The main idea centers on the eco-friendly practices adopted by the fashion industry in recent years.
C) The paragraph highlights the extensive environmental damage caused by fast fashion, from water
consumption to clothing disposal.
D) The main idea focuses on the global distribution of cotton and its role in supporting the international
fashion market.
5: What does the word "hunch" most likely mean in the context of the paragraph 1?
A) Stand straight
B) Bend over or stoop
C) Collaborate with others
D) Use sewing machines skillfully
6: In the paragraph 1, the term "stifling heat" is used. What does "stifling" suggest about the working
conditions?
A) Comfortable
B) Oppressive and suffocating
C) Well-ventilated
D) Mild and pleasant
7: In the paragraph, what does the word "trendy" most likely mean?
A) Outdated and old-fashioned
B) Unpopular and undesirable
C) Fashionable and in style
D) Expensive and luxurious
8: In the sentence "garment workers often toil in windowless rooms," in paragraph 8 what does the
word "toil" likely mean?
A) Rest comfortably
B) Work hard and laboriously
C) Socialize with colleagues
D) Enjoy leisure time
9: In the sentence "when her manager refused last year to give her time off to see a doctor about a
persistent fever,” in paragraph 8 what does the word "persistent" suggest about the fever?
A) Mild and temporary
B) Intermittent and irregular
C) Continuous and enduring
D) Sudden and severe
10: In the context of the paragraph 17, what does the word "sustainable" most likely mean?
A) Temporary and short-lived
B) Harmful and damaging
C) Environmentally friendly and able to endure
D) Trendy and fashionable
11: In the sentence "Fast fashion items may not cost you much at the cash register, but they
come with a serious price: Tens of millions of people in developing countries, some just
children, work long hours in dangerous conditions to make them," in paragraph 4 what does
the pronoun "them" most likely refer to?
A) Cash registers
B) Fast fashion items
C) Developing countries
D) Children
12: In the sentence "Most American clothing companies now manufacture their merchandise
in developing countries in Asia. Workers there earn a fraction of what U.S. workers make —
and have fewer protections,” in paragraph 6 what does the pronoun "there" most likely refer
to?
A) Developing countries
B) Asian countries
C) U.S. workers
D) American clothing companies
Part two: Write down three synonyms for the following words.
1. Achievement
2. Aspect
3. contribution
4. patience
5. qualifications
6. anticipate
7. capital
8. foundation
9. reality
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Part three: Write down the definition of the following expressions.
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7. taste a lifestyle -------------------------------------------------------------
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