Comprehension

 

Comprehension aims at testing one's ability to read a passage, understand its content and to draw inferences on the basic of what is read. The ability to grasp the content of the passage within a short span of time is mainly tested. On the basis of the content, some questions have to be answered at the end of the passage within a limited time.

It is very important to have a good reading speed and the ability to understand the content well.

The following points should be kept in mind while reading a passage for comprehension.

(a) Read the passage very carefully and try to understand the subject it deals with.

(b) Note the important details in your mind.

(c) Now, read one question at a time and find the answer in the passage. Write the answers in a precise and concise manner.

(d) The answers should be brief and preferably in your own words.

(e) sometimes, you may not understand e few words in the passage but if you read it repeatedly you may understand the meaning in the given context.

The two golden rules are given below.

(i) Your answers should be brief and precise.

(ii) Your answers should be written in your own words as far as possible. 

(A) Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The questions of this passage have been answered for you.

more than any other fruit, the orange is associated with and valued for its vitamin C content. It is, in fact, the primary source of vitamin c for the majority of Americans. But oranges have more to offer nutritionally then just this one nutrient. A small orange (about five ounces) contains generous levels of folate ( folic acid), potassium, and thiamin, as well as some calcium and magnesium. compared to other citrus fruits, oranges have a broader range of use : they can be added to various cooked or cold dished, eaten as a snack, or squeezed for their delicious juice.

Americans consume oranges mostly in the form of juice, which provides 140% of the current suggested daily intake of vitamin C. However, if you choose to eat a whole orange instead of drinking a glass of juice, you'll get about the same amount of vitamin c with the added benefit of more then 3 grams of dietary fiber.

Orange tree are semi-tropical non-deciduous trees and like other citrus fruits, they probably originated in south-east Asia. We take oranges for granted now ( they are the third most popular fruits in the US, right behind bananas and apples) but at one time they were expensive and only rarely available in cooler climates. Columbus brought orange seeds and seedlings with to the new World, and by the 1820s, when Florida became a US territory, there were thriving orange groves in St. Augustine. By 1910, Florida was on its way to its current status as the number-one citrus-growing state. In the forties, scientists developed frozen orange-juice concentrate which led to oranges becoming the main fruit crop in the United states. today Florida produces about 70% of the country's oranges, and about 90% of the crop is processed into juice. California and Arizona are the other two states where oranges are extensively cultivated. their oranges, however, have thicken skin then Florida fruits, a characteristic that help to protect them against the drier climates of the West. they are also more prized as eating oranges.