English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

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She was born in Albania in 1910 and her real name was Agnes. She was the youngest in the family. Her mother taught her to pray, to love and to help other people. Her parents always gave money and food to poor people. It was the lesson of kindness. When Agnes was only six, her father died and they became poor. But later her mother managed to open the shop and she did her business well. Agnes understood: ‘ When life becomes difficult you must try, try and try again and never give up.” It was the second lesson. In 1928 she left her family. She became a nun and chose a new name for herself - Teresa. Then she continued to help poor people. In 1979 Mother Teresa got the greatest award in the world - the Nobel Peace Prize. She received the prize because she loved and helped people all her life. She believed that “ all people were equal”. She worked in hospitals, schools, different countries and continents. After her death the Missionaries of Charity continued helping the people.

5. What was Mother Teresa’s original name?
A) Sister Teresa
B) Teresa
C) Agnes Teresa
D) Agnes
6. What was the second lesson for Agnes?
A) Choosing a new name
B) Never giving up
C) Setting up charities
D) Feeding poor people
7. What can be inferred about Mother Teresa since she was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) She continued helping people in the world.
B) She received the highest honour awarded to nuns.
C) She would go on to win the Medal of Freedom.
D) She was a U.S. citizen and won other prizes.
8 . After reading the passage, which of the following words could be used to describe
Mother Teresa?
A) unemployed B) unimportant
C) rude D) helpful


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Once there was a man who was lost. As he was reading a map while driving, he accidentally drove off the road into a muddy ditch. His car was stuck. So the man walked to a nearby farm. There he saw an old farmer and asked for help. The farmer replied, “ Warwick can get you out of that ditch,” pointing to an old mule standing in a field. The man looked at the old mule and then looked at the farmer who just stood there repeating, “ Yep, old Warwick can do the job.” They made their way back to the ditch. The farmer hitched the mule to the car. Then he shouted, “ Pull, Fred! Pull, Jack! Pull, Ted! Pull, Warwick!” And the mule pulled the car from the ditch with little effort. The man was amazed. He thanked the farmer and asked, “ Why did you call out all those other names before you called Warwick?” The farmer said, “ Old Warwick is blind. As long as he believes he is part of a team, he doesn’t mind pulling.”