Reading Comprehension Questions

The questions below are based on the following advertisement.

SINGING CLASSES
Organised by The International Singing Academy
Are you interested in improving your singing skill?
You can enroll in our 4-month Singing classes and see results. We have a recording
studio with the latest equipment
Classes for Adults
Days: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Time: 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Fee: RM100 per month
Classes for School Children
Days: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Fee: RM80 per month
Classes conducted by experienced singing instructors
Classes commence on 10 April 2012 Fifty percent discount for the first 40 participants!
Registration fee: RM30
Closing date: 15 March 2012
For further enquiries, contact Encik Amin Fuad or Mrs Rajagopal at 03-50421199

1. How much is the class for adults?

A RM30
B RM40
C RM80
D RM100

2. Adam was one of the first 40 participants to enroll. What will he enjoy?
A He will get new materials.
B He can start classes earlier.
C He can use the studio earlier.
D He will get fifty per cent discount.

3. The word latest can best be replaced with

A prior
B earlier
C previous
D up-to-date

4. What benefits do participants of this singing class get?

A Get recording deals
B Use latest studio equipment
C Improve one’s singing skills
D Get discounts when registering

5. Which of the following statements is true?

A Each lesson will last three hours.
B Registration is RM 30 per month.
C Free classes are for 40 participants only.
D The closing date to register is 10 April 2012.
6. If you want further information on the singing classes, you should
A send an email to the International Singing Academy
B surf the website of the International Singing Academy
C call Encik Amin Fuad or Mrs Rajagopal of the International Singing Academy
D fax to Encik Amin Fuad or Mrs Rajagopal of the International Singing Academy

The questions below are based on the following passage.

The city of Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah. It is located on the west coast of “the
Land Below the Wind”. Kota Kinabalu has an international airport, world class hotels,
countless restaurants and cafe shops, shopping malls and business districts. It has about
350,000 inhabitants.
The city is popular with both foreigners and locals. A top tourist destination which is
adjacent to the city is the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Tourists can relax, dive, snorkel
and do a wide variety of watersports at the park. The Signal Hill Observatory is another
tourist destination. It offers a bird's eye view of the city.
The State Museum is based on the architecture of Murut and Rungus longhouses. It has
several galleries exhibiting human skulls from Sabah’s headhunting past, totemic
figures, old photographs, valuable ancient pottery from all over South East Asia and
antique Korans. The museum also has a Heritage Village. In this village there are many
life-size replicas of the traditional houses of the many ethnic people of Sabah.
During the Japanese occupation in World War II many lost their lives defending Sabah.
These brave people’s sacrifices are remembered at the Petagas War Memorial. The
memorial is located on the exact spot where 176 Sabahan guerillas were massacred on
January 21st, 1944. Beautiful plaques are inscribed with the names of those who died.
Well-kept lawns surround the area.
A major landmark of Kota Kinabalu is the Sutera Harbour Resort, Marina and Golf
Club. It is located at the south end of the city. The complex has two 5-star hotels, an
international yacht club and an award winning golf course.

1. Which state is called “the Land Below the Wind”?

A Johor
B Sabah
C Penang
D Sarawak

2. What is the ____ population of Kota Kinabalu?

A 300,000
B 325,000
C 350,000
D 375,000

3. Where is the Sutera Harbour Resort located?

A west of Kota Kinabalu
B north of Kota Kinabalu
C adjacent to Kota Kinabalu
D at the south end of the Kota Kinabalu

4. The phrase bird’s eye view means

A small eyes
B looking at a bird
C can see many birds
D view from a high angle
5. What can one see at the Heritage Village?
A human skulls
B totemic figures
C valuable ancient pottery
D life-sized replicas of traditional houses

6. The word exhibiting can best be replaced with

A proving
B revealing
C displaying
D demonstrating

7. The Petagas War Memorial was built in remembrance of

A Sabah's headhunting past
B the Murut and Rungus people
C the first inhabitants of Kota Kinabalu
D 176 Sabahan guerillas who were massacred during the Japanese occupation

8. Which of the following is true about Kota Kinabalu?

A It is the capital of Sarawak.
B Visitors can play golf at the Tunku Abdul Rahman park.
C The Signal Hill Observatory is located in Kota Kinabalu.
D Sutera Habour Resort, Marina and Golf Club has only one 5-star hotel.