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SKIMMING AND SCANNING TEST
Questions 1-7
How to Organize Your Workspace
Organize your workspace to encourage maximum productivity.
Instructions:
1. Place your computer monitor directly in front of you if you want to discourage people from interrupting your work.
2. Position your desk so that you can see people who approach your door.
3. Avoid leaving spare chairs around your desk to minimize distractions.
4. Keep important papers or equipment within reach. Your phone, computer, filing cabinet, fax machine and printer should be within reach if you use them frequently.
5. Post a calendar and clock close by. Try using a large calendar that can be posted on your wall and written on with dry erase markers.
6. Have papers and materials for only the task at hand on your desk.
7. Establish a filing system, keeping current files in your deep desk drawer or a filing cabinet within reaching distance of your desk. Store papers you need only periodically somewhere else.
8. Label file names clearly, and try color-coding your folders for better organization. File alphabetically.
9. Set up an inbox and outbox one to receive incoming papers and another to hold assignments you've completed before forwarding them to the appropriate person.
10. Read incoming paperwork with a highlighter in hand, marking important deadlines or phone numbers. Deal with urgent papers immediately, set aside those that aren't urgent, and throw away the ones that aren't important.
11. Tidy your desk space at the end of the day, noting what you need to work on tomorrow.
1. What is the text about?
a. How to encourage maximum productivity.
b. b. How to organize our work schedule.
c. c. How to manage our workspace.
d. d. How to place our computers.
2.The word “encourage" in the sentence “Organize your workspace to encourage maximum productivity.” could be best replaced by ….
a. avoid
b. place
c. manage
d. support
3. The word “distractions” in step 3 is closest in meaning to ….
a. Interruptions
b. Spaces
c. Constructions
d. decorations
4. According to the passage, the files should be ….
a. a. posted
b. b. labeled
c. a c. voided
d. e d. stablished
5. The word “them” in step 9 refers to ….
a. papers
b. folders
c. assignments
d. an inbox and an outbox
6. Which one is NOT necessary done with incoming paperwork?
a. Work on important papers first.
b. Put aside papers that aren't critical.
c. Mark hands with a highlighter.
d. Discard the papers that aren't significant.
7. The word “those” in step 10 refers to.....
a. files
b. papers
c. deadlines
d. phone numbers
Questions 8-14
8. What is the main topic of the passage?
a. The causes of COVID-19 on social development
b. The importance of SDGs as the principal to recover from COVID-19
c. The effect of COVID-19 on certain commodities
d. The impact of COVID-19 on women, children and informal workers
9. According to the author, the pandemic may obstruct the SDGs aspects, EXCEPT ….
a. supply
b. social
c. economic
d. environmental
10. The word “it” in line 9 refers to .…
a. growth
b. stability
c. women
d. pandemic
11. The word “temporary” in line 12 could be best replaced by ….
a. volatile
b. lengthy
c. abiding
d. stable
12. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about the passage?
a. The SDGs are the standard for countries to recover from COVID- 19
b. COVID-19 has delayed the countries to achieve UN SDGs
c. The pandemic has destabilized most countries’ economic, social and environmental goals
d. COVID-19 outbreak only affects the economic sectors
13. The word “diminish” in line 19 could be best replaced by the following words, EXCEPT ….
a. abate
b. lower
c. enlarge
d. decrease
14. According to the passage, what is Bahuet’s opinion about the new normal policy?
a. It should aim at diminishing the COVID-19 outbreak
b. It should take SDGs into account seriously
c. It should focus only on business sectors
d. It should exclude green policy
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