English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A) The man drove to a nearby farm to ask for help.
B) The mule pushed the car to the ditch with much effort.
C) The farmer encouraged the mule to pull the car.
D) The four mules helped the farmer pull the car.
10. What does the word “ hitched” in the passage mean?
A) tied
B) lost
C) said
D) filled
11. According to the passage, all statements are TRUE, EXCEPT ...
A) Warwick managed to help the man and pulled the car.
B) Warwick had additional names like Fred, Jack, Ted.
C) The story is about how to encourage animal to work.
D) The man walked to the near farm and saw the farmer.
12. What did Warwick probably believe in while pulling the car?
A) He was working alone.
B) He was part of a team.
C) Where to go after the job.
D) What to eat before the job.


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

Learning something new can be a scary experience. One o f the hardest things I ’ve ever had to

do was learning how to swim. I was always afraid of the water, but I decided that swimming was an important skill that I should learn. I also thought it would be good exercise and help me to become physically stronger. What I didn’t realize was that learning to swim would also make me a more confident person. New situations always make me a bit nervous, and my first swimming lesson was no exception. After I changed into my bathing suit in the locker room, I stood timidly by the side of the pool waiting for the teacher and other students to show up. After a couple of minutes the teacher came over. She smiled and introduced herself, and two more students joined us. Although they were both older than me, they didn’t seem to be embarrassed about not knowing how to swim. I began to feel more at ease.


13. What is the main idea of the text?
A) Swimming is a bad exercise for children.
B) Teacher and his new students at the stadium.
C) Bathing suit is necessary for swimming.
D) How to conquer fear in learning to swim.