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From
Quick Re
Revvision Guide
University of Yangon
Yangon
2019 1 The English Jour nal 2019
Journal
For Question No . I
Reading Comprehension (I)
I. Read the passage.
The moon has been described by songwriters and poets as a place for a romantic escape. We know
of course that the moon is actually a very hostile environment for human beings.
The moon is completely devoid of water because the force of gravity on the moon is much less than
on the earth. (The moon is much smaller; its surface is about as large as Africa). The lack of a strong
gravitational pull has caused any water the moon may have had to leak out into space over the 4.6 billion
years that it has been in existence. Of course, since there is no water, there is also no vegetation. So if
you go, bring your lunch.
There is no air on the moon because its gravity is insufficient to retain an atmosphere. Accordingly,
travellers to the moon require not only oxygen and water but also protection against cosmic rays that
are unfiltered by an atmosphere. No atmosphere also means no weather - no wind, no rain, no clouds.
(A) Write the correct word or words to complete each sentence. ( 5- marks )
1. According to the ______ of song writers and poets, the moon is a place of romantic escape.
2. The moon ______ a stong gravitational pull.
3. The moon may have had ______ that leaked out into space.
4. There is no vegetation on the moon as it is ______ of water.
5. The gravity on the moon is not ______ to retain an atmosphere.
(B) Answer each question in one sentence. ( 5- marks )
6. Why is there no water on the moon ?
7. According to the passage, how long has the moon existed ?
8. What do we need if we want to go to the moon ?
9. Why do travellers to the moon need protection against cosmic rays ?
10. As the moon has no atmosphere, what does it lack ?
Poem Paraphrasing
What do these lines mean ?
1. An old covered bridge
That spans a waterfall;
2. I shot an arrow into the air-
It fell to earth, I knew not where :
3. I breathed a song into the air ,
It fell to earth, I knew not where :
4. For song and mother-croon of bird
In hush and happy twilight heard-
5. Happy the man whose wish and care
A few paternal acres bound
6. No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows ;
7. No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night:
8. It changed into an elephant
Of most unusal hue,
9. In scorched July
The storm-clouds fly, Lightning-torn;
10. In rough October
Earth must disrobe her ;
Department of English, Exer cises Fr
Exercises om
From
Quick Re
Revvision Guide
University of Yangon
Yangon
2019 11 The English Jour nal 2019
Journal
For Question No . V
Reading Comprehension -2