Transportation
Getting from point 'A' to point 'B' is a piece of
cake in this day and age. You've got
your planes, trains, and automobiles. If
you're not in a hurry, you can take a cruise ship or a sailboat. There's not a single corner of the earth that
is beyond our reach—and usually we can get there in just a few days.
Even if you aren't trying to journey to far
reaches of the globe, you still need to travel around your hometown. Many major cities use subway lines, trains
and trolleys, or some form of mass transit.
In the smallest towns there are roads, crosswalks, stoplights, signs,
and sidewalks to get people to where they want to go.
These major
systems—which have taken years to put in place and are often overlooked—are the
key to moving people and things throughout the world.
Reading
Comprehension Questions
1) In the above passage, the author would agree with which of
the following statements?
a.
“A trolley is the fastest way to travel around a small town.”
b.
“Most small towns use some sort of mass transit.”
c.
“Trains or subway systems can be found in many large cities.”
d.
“Some places on earth are beyond reach by modern transportation.”
2) The 2nd paragraph of the above passage talks
about “mass transit.” In the context, the word “mass” is referring
to which of these?
a.
something that is expensive
b.
a large number of people
c.
an object that is heavy
d.
a fast-moving train
3) According to the 2nd paragraph of the above
passage, which of these would most likely be found in a town with less than 100
people?
a.
a subway
b.
a mass transit
c.
a trolley
d.
a sidewalk
4) In the first sentence of the above passage, the phrase “Getting from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’” could
easily be replaced by which these?
a.
“Making a lot of progress…”
b.
“Moving from place to place…”
c.
“Using modern technology…”
d. “Learning to read and spell…”
5) In the first sentence of the above passage, the author uses
the phrase, “a piece of cake,” to say
that travelling is which of these?
a.
stylish
b.
effortless
c.
satisfying
d.
addictive
Answer Key
1)
In the above
passage, the author would agree with which of the following statements?
a.
“A trolley is the fastest way to travel around
a small town.”
b.
“Most small towns use some sort of mass
transit.”
c.
“Trains or subway
systems can be found in many large cities.”
d.
“Some places on earth are beyond reach by modern
transportation.”
2)
The 2nd
paragraph of the above passage talks about “mass
transit.” In the context, the word “mass”
is referring to which of these?
a.
something that is expensive
b.
a large number of
people
c.
an object that is heavy
d.
a fast-moving train
3)
According to
the 2nd paragraph of the above passage, which of these would most
likely be found in a town with less than 100 people?
a.
a subway
b.
a mass transit
c.
a trolley
d.
a sidewalk
4)
In the first
sentence of the above passage, the phrase “Getting
from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’” could easily be replaced by which these?
a.
“Making a lot
of progress…”
b.
“Moving from place to place…”
c.
“Using modern
technology…”
d.
“Learning to
read and spell…”
5)
In the first
sentence of the above passage, the author uses the phrase, “a piece of cake,” to say that travelling is which of these?
a.
stylish
b.
effortless
c.
satisfying
d.
addictive