Canada loses its 'measles-free' status — Reading comprehension exercise
B1 / B2 / C1This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “Canada loses its 'measles-free' status.” Read the article, then answer the questions below to practice identifying key details, meaning from context, and overall understanding.
STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 9
STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. The outbreaks in measles is likely (at least in part) due to _____________.
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2. What is NOT mentioned as being a symptom of the measles?
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3. Measles is especially dangerous to young children and _____________.
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4. Canada first gained its "measles-free" status in _____________.
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5. How many deaths are estimated to have been prevented by the measles vaccine between 2000 and 2023 in North & South America?
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Did you know?
Public health passages frequently appear in IELTS and Cambridge exams. They combine factual reporting with cautious, hedging language — words like reportedly, officials warned, data suggests. Understanding what those qualifiers mean is part of reading the text accurately.
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