Reading Comprehension
Reading is an activity that we do to
get the information. Through these activities, we are required to capture not
only the origin of ideas and reading aloud. That is why there are problems
associated with reading the text after we read a discourse. Problems are
conducted to test whether we have a grasp of reading well or not.
Reading comprehension is a major
pillar in the activity of reading in which readers build an understanding of a
text. He combines logical thinking which is owned by a collection of letters,
words, and sentences in the text.
So reading comprehension in the
English text is not just about how well you read that includes pronunciation
accuracy and loud voice. However, reading comprehension is itself an activity
to build understanding of the meaning of a text which can then be translated by
you and through your own language.
Strategies
to solve Reading Comprehension
a. General
tips
• Mentally,
you have to be sure that you can definitely do the test you are facing. Do not
be confused or feel 'down' after it first found that text - the text is too long
it turns out you think. Whisper to yourself, "If others can, and so I
certainly can!"
• You know
that the answers of all questions that there is definitely present in the text
itself. So, you do not need to worry.
• The
problem is the limited time available to complete all the questions. Therefore,
we need special tips for mensiasatinya.
b. Tips to
answer questions
Here are
some things that you may be able to answer all questions - questions for
reading comprehension quickly and precisely.
• Read in
passing all the questions there; you do not need to read the answer choices are
available. Simply read the question alone.
• Then, read
the text carefully, to find passages that relate to the question, but not for
too long. Remember, time is very limited. Put a pencil which part is roughly
related or can answer any questions you may have read earlier sbelumya.
• Do not
stop reading if you find that you have not understood vocabulary. Ignore it, as
you can guess the meaning by looking at the famil sentence in front of him and
behind him.
• As you
read earlier, you have to remember the type of question.
Here are
some suggestions for answering the questions of each type.
1. Question:
topic of the text
• Topic of
the text = 'object' conversation / spoken
You are
asked to look for the main obek discussed
• Topic of
the text can comprise a single word, or group of words (phrases) are very
short.
• In the
text usually 'object' is an oft-repeated
• Usually
can be inferred by looking at a few sentences at the beginning of the text /
readings.
• From ynag
available options, choose the one answer that has the most common sense (the
most general).
2. Question:
the main idea
• Main idea
= the main idea
Basically a
further description and are highly compact, about the 'topic of the text' or
'object' talks as already mentioned above.
• Usually a
group of words (phrases) are slightly longer, and is more elaboratis (outlines,
giving little explanation).
• Usually in
the form of clauses (clauses) short, in which there were already the subject
and predicate.
3. Questions
of: conclusion
Conclusion =
conclusions on the translation of the main ideas discussed in the text.
4. Question:
cause and reason
Cause and
reason = reason and reason
By the time
you read berikkan distinctive sign of how the show cause and effect, or the
reason and purpose.
5. Question:
reference
Reference =
reference
Such
questions are referring to the purpose of one or some of the words
contained in
the text, or a reference to the meaning of a particular expression.
To be able
to answer correctly, take a look at some of the sentences that
preceded it.
6. Question
= True or False
True or
False = true or false
Provide an
assessment form (true) atu wrong (false) relating to the content
text.
7. Question
= exception
Exception =
exception
Choosing the
wrong one statement among true.
Example :
Questions 1 through 9 are based on the following passage.
Lichens, of the which more than
twenty thousand species have been named, are complex associations between
certain algae. The lichen itself is not an organism: rather it is the
morphological and biochemical product of the association. Neither a fungus nor
an algae alone can produce lichen.
The intimate relationship between
these two components of the lichen living was once erroneously though to
represent mutualism. In mutual relationships, both the benefit of participants.
With lichens, however, it appears the fungus actually parasitizes the algae.
This is one of the Conclusions drawn from experiments in the which the two
components of lichens were separated and grown apart.
In nature, lichen fungi may encounter
and grow around saveral kinds of algae. Some types of algae the fungi may kill;
other types may reject it. Lichen algae are autotrophic, meaning they of make
their own food through photosynthesis. Lichen fungi are heterotrophic, meaning
they depend upon the algae within the lichen to supply their food. Up to ninety
percent of than food made by the green algal cell is transferred to the
fungus. What, if anything, the fungus Contributes to the association is not well
understood.
Lichens are hardly. The grow in many
habitats and are pioneers in hostile environments Often where few other
organisms can flourish. They have been known to grow endolithically, having
been discovered thriving inside of rocks in Antarctica. Lichen help reduce
erosion by stabilizing soil. Saveral kinds of insects glue lichens to their
exoskeletons for camouflage. Many species of birds use lichens as building
materials for nests. Human have used lichens for dyes and antibiotics.
1. Which of
the following best describes lichen association?
A. Simple plants made of two different autotrophic organims.
B. A mutual association between a fungus and an alga
C. A parasitic association between two fungi, one autotrophic
D. A union between a parasitic fungus and an autotrophic algae
2. The word
"hardly" in line 26 is clossest in meaning to
A. Tender
B. Durable
C. Armed
D. Beneficial
3. Inclusive
Biology, mutualism Occurs when two different organisms live close together and
A. One organism parasitizes the other
B. Both organisms benefit from the association
C. Both organisms are harmed by the association
D. One organism benefits while the other does not or is harmed by the
association
4. In line
7, the word "intimate" is nearest in meaning to
A. living
B. Extraordinary
C. Biological
D. Close
5. Lichen
serves as camouflage for the which of the following?
A.
Insects
B. Birds
C. Reptiles
D. Mammals
6. The true
nature of the relationship between the lichen components was clarified by
A. Examining lichens with a microscope
B. Observing lichens palced in the dark
C.
Observing the lichen component when grown apart
D. Decreasing the amount of nutrients available to the lichens
7. In line
27, the word "hostile" is clossestnin the meaning to
A. Unusual
B. Cool
C. Untraveled
D. Inhospitable
8. An
endolithic lichen is one that
A. Grows in the canopies of trees
B. Grows inside rocks
C. Grows at very high altitudes
D. Grows inside of other organisms, Including other lichens
9.
Contribute Many lichens at the communities they in habits by
A. Removing pollutants from the air
B. Controlling wood-rotting fungi
C. Slowing the spread of viruses
D.
Reducing soil erosion
Questions 10
through 18 are based on the following passage.
When buying a house, you must be
sure to have it checked for termites. A termite is much like an ant in its
communal habits, although physically the two insects are distinct.
Like those of ants, termite
colonies Consist of different classes, each with its own particular job. The
most perfectly formed termites, both male and female, make up the productive
class. They have eyes, hard body walls and fully developed wings. A pair of
reproductive termites founds the colony. When new reproductive termites
develop, they leave to form another colony. They use their wings only this on
time and then break them off.
The worker termites are small, blind
and Wingless, with soft bodies. They make up the majority of the colony and do
all the work. Soldiers are eyeless and Wingless but are larger than the workers
and have hard heads and strong jaws and legs. They defend the colony and are
cared for by the workers.
The male and female of the
reproductive class in REMAIN inside a closed cell when the female lays
Thousands of eggs. The workers place the eggs in cell and care for them. Even
if one colony is treated with poison, if a male and female of the reproductive
class escape, they can form a new colony.
Pest control companies
can inspect a housefor infestation of termites. Often, of the lay person can
not spot the evidence, so it is critical to have the opinion of a proffesional.
Treatments vary depending upon the type of termite.
10. How are
termites like ants?
A. They
live in communities, and each class has a specific duty
B. Their bodies are the same shape
C. The king and queen are imprisoned
D. The females' reproductive capacities are the same
11. The word
"communal" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. Eating
B. Reproducing
C. Organizational
D. Social
12. Which of
the following is not true?
A. All termites have eyes
B. Some termites can not fly
C. Workers are smaller than soldiers
D. Termites do not fly Often
13. In line
4, the word "distinct" is closest in meaning to
A. Similar
B. Different
Genetically related C.
D. Strong
14. In line
6, "classes" is closest in meaning to
A. Sexes
B. Colonies
C. Courses
D. Categories
15. Which of
the following statements is probably true?
A. Thousands of termites may move together to develop a new colony
B. The male and female reproductions do not venture outdoors except
to form a new colony.
C. There are more soldiers than workers
D. A worker could kill a soldier Easily
16. The word
"founds" in line 10 is nearest in meaning to
A. Establishes
B. Destroys
C. Control
D. Guards
17. Which of
the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Termites Destroy Houses
B. Termites Work Well Together
C. The Habits and Physical Characteristics of Termites
D. The relationship of Soldier and Worker Termites
18. The word
"each" in line 6 Refers to
A. Ants
B. Colonies
C. Jobs
D. Classes
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