ECAT - Practice Test - English - Reading Comprehension Quiz

1. Read the passage and answer: "Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Rising global temperatures have caused glaciers to melt, leading to rising sea levels. Additionally, extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts have become more frequent and intense. Scientists warn that without significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the consequences will be severe and irreversible. Governments worldwide are being urged to adopt renewable energy sources and implement policies to mitigate the damage." What is the main idea of the passage?

Industrial growth is unaffected
Climate change leads to rising sea levels and extreme weather
Climate change only affects polar regions
Temperatures are stable

2. According to the passage, what is a direct consequence of global warming?

Glaciers are melting due to rising temperatures
Glaciers are growing
Sea levels are falling
Temperatures are stable

3. What does the passage indicate about extreme weather events?

Less frequent
Unchanged
More frequent
Disappeared

4. What is the meaning of "mitigate" as used in the passage?

Ignore
Increase
Prevent
Reduce the severity of

5. What does the author imply about the consequences of inaction?

Reversible consequences
Irreversible consequences
Minor consequences
Beneficial consequences

6. What solution does the passage suggest for reducing emissions?

Renewable energy reduces emissions
Renewable energy increases emissions
Renewable energy has no effect
Renewable energy is too expensive

7. What does "paradigm" mean in context?

Small change
Example
Fundamental shift
Controversy

8. What is the author's tone?

Skeptical
Indifferent
Pessimistic
Optimistic yet urgent

9. What does the passage say is required to tackle climate change?

International cooperation
National efforts only
Individual actions only
No cooperation

10. What does "carbon footprint" mean?

Amount of carbon stored
Amount of CO₂ emitted
Amount of oxygen consumed
Amount of water used