4689 gold reading comprehension

G O L D
In 1980, divers found the remains of an
ancient Spanish ship off the coast off
Florida. The ship probably sank in a
hurricane some time during the late
1600’s or early 1700’s. It was on its way
back to Spain from South America and
the divers believed that it carried a
valuable cargo of gold. Although the ship
was under water for 300 years, the
divers knew that the treasure they were
looking for, if it was there, would not be changed at all.
They were right. They found the ancient cargo and each piece of gold in
it – the jewellery, the dishes, the gold coins – looked completely new. Gold
is the most precious metal in the world and this story shows one reason
why. Gold is almost impossible to destroy and it keeps its beauty forever.
Answer the following questions.
A. Put True (T), False (F) or No
Information Given (NIG).
1. The ship sank in 1675.
_____
2. The ship was going from Spain to South
America.
_____
3. The divers were sure that they would find
the treasure.
_____
4. The treasure was not ruined at all.
_____
5. The ship sank in a hurricane.
_____

B. Continue the following sentences using words from the passage.
1. The divers knew that the treasure would ______________________
2. Gold is the __________________________ in the world.
C. Answer the following question.
1. Name the three things that divers found in the Spanish ship.
_______________
____________________ _______________


ANSWER KEY.
Ex A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

No Information Given
False
False
True
No Information Given

Ex B
1. …..not be changed at all.
2. ….most precious metal….
Ex C
Jewellery, dishes, gold coins