READING COMPREHENSION FOR 10°

Read the texts and answer the questions about them.

The Digital Divide

A recent survey has shown that the number of people in the United Kingdom who do not intend to get internet access has risen. These people, who are know as 'net refuseniks', make up 44% of UK households, or 11.2 million people in total.
The research also showed that more than 70 percent of these people said that they were not interested in getting connected to the internet. This number has risen from just over 50% in 2005, with most giving lack of computer skills as a reason for not getting internet access, though some also said it was because of the cost.

More and more people are getting broadband and high speed net is available almost everywhere in the UK, but there are still a significant number of people who refuse to take the first step.
The cost of getting online is going down and internet speeds are increasing, so many see the main challenge to be explaining the relevance of the internet to this group. This would encourage them to get connected before they are left too far behind. The gap between those who have access to and use the internet is the digital divide, and if the gap continues to widen, those without access will get left behind and miss out on many opportunities, especially in their careers.

Questions

1 - More people in the UK do not intend to get internet access than before.
a. True b. False

2 - The majority of people in the UK are 'net refuseniks'.
a. True b. False

3 - Most of those without internet access want to get it.
a. True b. False

4 - The minority of the people surveyed in 2005 weren't interested in having internet access.
a. True b. False

5 - The main reason for not getting internet access is the cost.
a. True b. False

6 - High speed intenet is not available everywhere in the UK.
a. True b. False

7 - Both costs and speeds are increasing.
a. True b. False

8 - Many people think that getting the costs down is the key to this problem.
a. True b. False

9 - The digital divide is widening in the UK.
a. True b. False

10 - Not having access to the internet will only affect people's careers.
a. True b. False


MY ROCKET SHIP

When I fall asleep, I dream about what it would be like to have a rocket ship. If I had a rocket ship, my first destination would be the Earth's moon, which is called Luna. When I got to Luna I would jump all around. Because there is little gravity I would be able to jump very high.
After I finished jumping all over the moon, I would fly to Saturn and travel around Saturn's beautiful rings. On my way to Saturn, I would try to avoid a number of Asteroids. Asteroids are large pieces of rocks and minerals.
In my science class I learned that would take me almost my entire life to travel to Pluto. Pluto is the last Planet in our solar system. Because it's so far from our Sun that it is super cold. I wish I could see Pluto up close.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What is the name of Earth's Moon?
a. moona b. muna
c. mooon d. luna

2. Which of the following IS true?
a. You wouldn't be able to jump on the moon.
b. The moon's gravity would allow you to jump high.
c. The Earth has less gravity than it's moon.
d. None of the above.

3. What is a unique feature of Saturn?
a. it's a moon b. it has lots of water
c. it bright pink in color d. it has rings

4. What are asteroids made of?
a. vitamins b. ice
c. plastic d. rock

5. Why is Pluto a cold planet?
a. it is too close to our Sun b. it's far away from our Sun
c. it's outside our solar system d. has no moons

6. which planet do think is furthest from our Sun?
a. Luna b. Pluto
c. Earth d. Saturn