Reading-Comprehension exercises

Ex. 7. Say which of the sentences are taken from another context. Name the numbers.

1. Wood may be broken down mechanically or chemically and used as a raw material for other building materials composite boards or engineered wood.

2. Wood is used for construction purposes as lumber and timber, such as boards, planks and similar materials.

3. Today, solid wood furniture is becoming increasingly hard to find and can be very expensive.

4. Individual houses in many parts of the world today are commonly made as timber-framed constructions.

5. Different types of wood have many differing qualities which are useful for construction purposes.

6. Wood is sometimes burned as a fuel, and hardwood is preferred over softwood because it creates less smoke and burns longer.

7. As a rule, finished lumber is supplied for the construction industry as softwood from coniferous species but also some hardwood, for high-grade flooring.

8. If the preservative is applied correctly, it extends the productive life of lumber by five to ten times.

Ex. 8. Answer the questions relying on the information from the text. Give short answers.

1. Is wood a product of fibrous plants like trees?

2. Are boards, planks and similar materials named lumber or timber?

3. Is wood strong and flexible under loads?

4. Is wood used for building in its unprocessed form?

5. Did the invention of mechanizing saws influence the production lumber?

6. Is rough lumber used as raw material for furniture-making or construction?

7. Is individual housing made from timber-framed construction?

8. Is wood used as a supporting material or shuttering material?

9. Are wood derivatives used in construction?