Reading Comprehension

What happened to the ant when she was trying to climb up the blade of grass?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

One hot day, an ant was looking for some water. After wandering around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to mount a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. She could have drowned if a dove sitting nearby a tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly picked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant went towards the leaf and climbed up. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground. Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. The dove escaped away safely. So, one should always help others to be helped by others.

What did the ant do to save the dove?

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One hot day, an ant was looking for some water. After wandering around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to mount a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. She could have drowned if a dove sitting nearby a tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly picked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant went towards the leaf and climbed up. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground. Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. The dove escaped away safely. So, one should always help others to be helped by others.

Who had seen the ant in trouble?

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One hot day, an ant was looking for some water. After wandering around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to mount a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. She could have drowned if a dove sitting nearby a tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly picked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant went towards the leaf and climbed up. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground. Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. The dove escaped away safely. So, one should always help others to be helped by others.

Which word in the passage is the opposite of 'smooth'?

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Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some remote areas of his country. When he returned to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he had gone for such a long trip, and the roads that he went through were very coarse and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows’ skin, and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, “Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don’t you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?” The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion and made a shoe for himself. So, to make the world a better place to live, one should change oneself, not the world.

Where did the king go for a trip?

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Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some remote areas of his country. When he returned to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he had gone for such a long trip, and the roads that he went through were very coarse and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows’ skin, and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, “Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don’t you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?” The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion and made a shoe for himself. So, to make the world a better place to live, one should change oneself, not the world.

What did the king order to do to cover the roads?

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Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some remote areas of his country. When he returned to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he had gone for such a long trip, and the roads that he went through were very coarse and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows’ skin, and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, “Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don’t you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?” The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion and made a shoe for himself. So, to make the world a better place to live, one should change oneself, not the world.

What was the ant searching for?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

One hot day, an ant was looking for some water. After wandering around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to mount a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. She could have drowned if a dove sitting nearby a tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly picked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant went towards the leaf and climbed up. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground. Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. The dove escaped away safely. So, one should always help others to be helped by others.

What did the servant suggest to the king?

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Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some remote areas of his country. When he returned to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he had gone for such a long trip, and the roads that he went through were very coarse and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows’ skin, and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, “Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don’t you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?” The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion and made a shoe for himself. So, to make the world a better place to live, one should change oneself, not the world.

How were the roads?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some remote areas of his country. When he returned to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he had gone for such a long trip, and the roads that he went through were very coarse and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows’ skin, and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, “Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don’t you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?” The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion and made a shoe for himself. So, to make the world a better place to live, one should change oneself, not the world.

What was the neck of the pot like?

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One hot sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying all over the fields in search for water. For a long time, he could not find any. He felt very weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, he saw an earthen pot below him. He flew down to see if there was any water inside. He saw some water inside the pot! The crow tried to insert his head into the jug. Sadly, he found that the neck of the pot was too narrow. Then he tried to push the pot down for the water to flow out. He found that the pot was too heavy. The crow kept thinking for a while. Then he saw some pebbles. Suddenly an idea struck his mind. He started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the pot. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough for the crow to drink. His plan had worked! So one should never give up, instead one should keep trying to get what one wants.

What was the crow looking for?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

One hot sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying all over the fields in search for water. For a long time, he could not find any. He felt very weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, he saw an earthen pot below him. He flew down to see if there was any water inside. He saw some water inside the pot! The crow tried to insert his head into the jug. Sadly, he found that the neck of the pot was too narrow. Then he tried to push the pot down for the water to flow out. He found that the pot was too heavy. The crow kept thinking for a while. Then he saw some pebbles. Suddenly an idea struck his mind. He started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the pot. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough for the crow to drink. His plan had worked! So one should never give up, instead one should keep trying to get what one wants.

What did the crow see on the way?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

One hot sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying all over the fields in search for water. For a long time, he could not find any. He felt very weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, he saw an earthen pot below him. He flew down to see if there was any water inside. He saw some water inside the pot! The crow tried to insert his head into the jug. Sadly, he found that the neck of the pot was too narrow. Then he tried to push the pot down for the water to flow out. He found that the pot was too heavy. The crow kept thinking for a while. Then he saw some pebbles. Suddenly an idea struck his mind. He started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the pot. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough for the crow to drink. His plan had worked! So one should never give up, instead one should keep trying to get what one wants.

What does 'pebble' mean in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

One hot sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying all over the fields in search for water. For a long time, he could not find any. He felt very weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, he saw an earthen pot below him. He flew down to see if there was any water inside. He saw some water inside the pot! The crow tried to insert his head into the jug. Sadly, he found that the neck of the pot was too narrow. Then he tried to push the pot down for the water to flow out. He found that the pot was too heavy. The crow kept thinking for a while. Then he saw some pebbles. Suddenly an idea struck his mind. He started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the pot. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough for the crow to drink. His plan had worked! So one should never give up, instead one should keep trying to get what one wants.

What does 'struggling' mean in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

One hot day, an ant was looking for some water. After wandering around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to mount a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. She could have drowned if a dove sitting nearby a tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly picked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant went towards the leaf and climbed up. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground. Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. The dove escaped away safely. So, one should always help others to be helped by others.

What did the crow do to get water?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following question.

One hot sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying all over the fields in search for water. For a long time, he could not find any. He felt very weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, he saw an earthen pot below him. He flew down to see if there was any water inside. He saw some water inside the pot! The crow tried to insert his head into the jug. Sadly, he found that the neck of the pot was too narrow. Then he tried to push the pot down for the water to flow out. He found that the pot was too heavy. The crow kept thinking for a while. Then he saw some pebbles. Suddenly an idea struck his mind. He started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the pot. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough for the crow to drink. His plan had worked! So one should never give up, instead one should keep trying to get what one wants.