READING COMPREHENSION FOR 8

ACTIVITY

Read the text, then match the questions and answers. Put one letter into each space.

READING 1

Martin's Vacation

Martin had a terrible day yesterday. It was the day of his vacation to Spain but it was a nightmare. He left the house at 10 o'clock in the morning and caught a taxi to the airport.

Martin went to the check-in with his luggage. When the man who worked for the airline asked for his passport, Martin became very upset. Where was his passport? Martin realized he didn't have his passport with him. What a disaster!

He jumped back into the taxi and told the driver to take him home. The driver drove quickly and Martin arrived back at his house in twenty minutes.

He ran into the house and went into his bedroom. He found his passport on the bedside table and left the house again. But the taxi wasn't there! Where was the taxi!

Martin jumped up and down angrily. "I don't believe it. The taxi left!" he shouted. He ran down the street and looked for another taxi.

After a few minutes, Martin found another taxi and told the driver to take him to the airport as quickly as possible. The traffic on the roads was very bad and, unfortunately, Martin's taxi arrived at the airport late. His plane left for Spain at 11.30 and Martin missed it. He was very sad and went to speak to the airline. They promised to get him a seat on an evening flight and Martin went home on another taxi to wait.

A. The traffic was bad.
B. At the check-in desk.
C. In his bedroom.
D. 10 o'clock.
E. He was too late for his flight.
F. The taxi wasn't there.
G. Spain.
H. Another taxi.
I. By taxi.
J. Twenty minutes.

1. Where was Martin going on vacation?

2. What time did he leave the house?

3. How did he get to the airport?

4. When did he realize that he didn't have his passport?

5. How long did it take to go back to his house in the taxi?

6. Where was the passport?

7. What did Martin discover when he went back outside?

8. How did Martin get to the airport the second time?

9. Why did he arrive late at the airport?

10. Why did Martin go home?

READING 2

Clarkson Town

Clarkson is a large town. It has more than fifty thousand people living there. It sits next to a large river, the Clark River. Every day, people take the ferry from North Clarkson to South Clarkson to go to work.

Most people live in North Clarkson. There are many trees and the streets are very broad. When the sun shines and the children run and play in the safe streets, North Clarkson is a wonderful place to live.

South Clarkson has a lot of shops and factories. People don't live there, but they come in the morning to work. There is also a big stadium where the Clarkson Tigers play. On Sundays, many people go to watch their favorite team.

At the weekend, the people from Clarkson enjoy walking along the bank of the Clark River. They also sail small boats on the water and if there is a little wind, they fly kites in the large park.

Every year, Clarkson grows in size because a lot of people come to live there. The government builds more houses and the streets get busier. Maybe in the future, if the town continues to grow, it will become a city!

1. What is there near Clarkson?

a. mountains

b.sea

c. river

2. What is there in North Clarkson?

a. wide streets

b. factories

c. offices

3. Where is the stadium?

a. outside the town

b. near the river

c. South Clarkson

4. What do people in Clarkson do at the weekend?

a. go for walks

b. have barbecues

c. swim in the river

5. Which statement is true?

a. Clarkson is a city

b. Clarkson is a bad place to live

c. Clarkson is a popular town