Reading Comprehension

A1 • Exercise__33

📘 Lara Croft

You may know of Lara Croft from the movie Tomb Raider.

But the character Lara Croft was popular before the 2001 movie.

In fact, Lara Croft is the main character in a video game.

Introduced in 1996, Tomb Raider, the video game, was an instant hit.

People liked this new character.

She was strong, smart, and female — quite different from all the other male action heroes around at that time.

Besides now appearing in movies, Lara Croft also has her own comic book series.

🟨 Word Practice

Choose the best word.

1. Jim is very ________ from his sister. For example, he likes comic books, but she likes novels.

a. smart b. action c. different d. popular

2. Superman first appeared as a ________ in a series.

a. comic book b. movie c. game d. character

3. “What will be the ________ dish for dinner tonight?” “Spaghetti.”

a. strong b. instant c. female d. main

4. “How many books are in that ________?” “Three.”

a. series b. movie c. hit d. character

📗 Reading Comprehension

Choose the best answer.

1. What is the reading mainly about?

a. A famous movie star b. An adventure series c. A famous female hero d. A new video game

2. According to the reading, why was Tomb Raider an instant hit?

a. The main character was different from heroes before. b. There was a lot of action in the game. c. The main hero was very smart. d. There were many interesting heroes in the game.

3. What does “male” mean in the reading?

a. Like a man or boy b. Usual; common c. Unusual d. Like a woman or girl

4. What is NOT true about Lara Croft?

a. She is very popular. b. She is a real woman. c. She has had a lot of success. d. She has appeared in many different kinds of things.

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