Reading comprehension

Name:______________ Date:
Class:
I) Read the following text and match sentences A-I to gaps 1-7 in the text. There are two
sentences that you do not need. /7
A) They only have their clothes and small items important to their religion.
B) Daily life in India is exciting and always busy, but life at the monastery is calm and
peaceful.
C) We all say we need these things in our busy modern lives, but do we really?
D) This isn´t much , maybe some soap or a book, for example.
E) I hope they don´t move too fast because this peaceful way of life without stress is
something you don´t find often.
F) The state of Karnataka is famous for its beautiful beaches.
G) I met him when I lived in Bhutan with my family as a child.
H) There are regular tests and exams which he must pass.
I) They haven´t got a computer yet.
Life at a Buddhist monastery

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II) Study the highlighted phrasal verbs in the text. Match them to definitions 1-7. /7
1. to separate from; to be unable to communicate with people outside a place______________
2. to make a loud noise or to ring loudly_________________
3. to stop sleeping______________________
4. to stop using a computer __________________
5. to go to bed very late at night, or later than usual__________________
6. to let someone stay in your house for a short time__________________
7. to learn or discuss the latest news about someone or something ________________

III) Complete the text with ONE world only.

What´s in your bag?
A recent survey shows that students in ________ UK regularly carry bags weighing between
five and ten kiograms, _________ is about 20% of their own body weight. Many parents are
anxious ___________ this, because doctors say that anything over 15% is bad _________
your back. But why are schoolbags so heavy? We asked several teenagers from London: What
exactly __________ you carrying in your bag today?
Lucy, aged 16
My bag is heavy because I´ve got my laptop in there. I need __________ for my computer
sciece class. I´ve got books and my ID card for college. I´ve got my phone, but I
__________call or text while I am ___________ school.
Jacob, aged 15
I´m a bit fed __________ with carrying all this stuff every day, but the school hasn´t got
____________ lockers for students so I have to.
Paula, aged 18
I´m playing tennis with friends after school, so I´ve got ma trainers. Then we´re going
_________ for a pizza. What else? I´ve got car keys because I passed my driving test last
week. My parents are very proud ____________ me.

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