Reading Comprehension

What has proved true about the words of Pablo Picasso?

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Pablo Picasso once boasted, “Give me a museum and I'll fill it.” And the artist's words have proved true, as a museum filled with his work re-opened in Paris. But the renovation of this exhibition has certainly not been a painter's dream with repeated delays leaving fans waiting five years to see one of the world's largest collections of this influential artist's work.

Why did the fans wait for five years?

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Pablo Picasso once boasted, “Give me a museum and I'll fill it.” And the artist's words have proved true, as a museum filled with his work re-opened in Paris. But the renovation of this exhibition has certainly not been a painter's dream with repeated delays leaving fans waiting five years to see one of the world's largest collections of this influential artist's work.

What does the phrase “numbers had fallen down” mean in the passage?

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India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

When the writer says that India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, he means that

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India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

Which phrase means ‘praise and appreciation’?

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India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

What has happened to the tiger habitat in India?

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India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

According to the passage, why is the number of tigers decreasing?

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India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

Why did he lock himself in the room?

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The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

Why did he turn on the phone?

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The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

‘Agreed and came over’ means _____

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The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

‘Studying had paid off’ means

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The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

Why did Jim not like maths?

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The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

What is 'a mysterious force' given in the passage?

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The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.

Hubble telescope can take clearer pictures of outer space

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The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.

What does the ‘dark energy’ do, according to the passage?

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The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.