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Reading Comprehension

Answer the following questions.

1. What’s the international language of commerce and trade?
A. Japanese

B. Korean
C. English
D. Chinese

2. Koreans want to study English in order to survive where?
A. in this competitive world
B. in this harsh world
C. in this English speaking world
D. in this modern world

3. The typical Korean is hungry for what?
A. knowledge
B. understanding
C. ingeniousness
D. food

4. Why do parents send their children early to language schools?
A. because they believe that following the trend is cool
B. because they believe that this will give them a head start over the
other when they look for a job

C. because they believe that this will make them richer and more
popular
D. because they believe that they should learn English first before \
anything else

5. What is the disadvantage that some think about learning English
first?
A. They argue that they cannot speak Korean as good as
other Koreans

B. They argue that they forget to speak Koreans at homes and
other places.
C. They argue that the nationalism in their hearts would fade.
D. They argue that English is not really needed in their lives.

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