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Discussion text reading exercise
Select the correct option for each of the questions based on the following text!
Should Abortion be Legal?
The debate over whether abortion should be a legal option continues to divide Americans long after the US Supreme Court's 7-2 decision on Roe v. Wade declared the procedure a fundamental right on Jan. 22, 1973.
Proponents, identifying themselves as pro choice, contend that choosing abortion is a woman's right that should not be limited by governmental or religious authority, and which outweighs any right claimed for an embryo or fetus. They say that pregnant women will resort to unsafe illegal abortions if there is no legal option.
Opponents, identifying themselves as pro-life, contend that individual human life begins at fertilization, and therefore abortion is the immoral killing of an innocent human being. They say abortion inflicts suffering on the unborn child, and that it is unfair to allow abortion when couples who cannot biologically conceive are waiting to adopt.
This controversy is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Both sides seem to believe they have valid arguments to support their case. Considering the complexity of the issue, it is surely difficult for this debate to cease any time soon.
(Modified from: https://abortion.procon.org/)
1. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe abortion the way it is
B. To tell stories of abortion
C. To convince readers that abortion is a controversy
D. To ask readers to make a decision on abortion
E. To present differing views on abortion
2. What is paragraph one about?
A. The introduction of the issue to be discussed
B. The text orientation
C. The general classification of the object
D. The different views on abortion
E. The writer's introduction of his point
3. Which of the following statements IS NOT TRUE about abortion proponents' arguments?
A. Women have the right to decide
B. Government must prevent pregnant women from doing abortion
C. Religious point of view should not be taken into account
D. Avoiding abortion legalization is not a solution
E. Women are entitled to their right with regard to abortion
4. The abortion continues to be a controversy ... the US
Supreme Court's 7-2 decision in 1973.
A. Despite
B. Because of
C. Nevertheless
D. Even though
E. However
5. Which of the following statements IS NOT TRUE about abortion opponents' arguments?
A. Abortion is synonymous with murder
B. Life begins when fertilization occurs
C. Some couples are not even lucky enough to have their own children
D. Abortion can be done only on certain conditions
E. The fetus feels pain during abortion
6. The word "fundamental" in paragraph one can best be replaced by ...
A. Ambivalent
B. Basic
C. Functional
D. Practical
E. Righteous
7. What does the word "procedure" in paragraph one refer to?
A. Abortion
B. Controversy
C. Debate
D. Roe V. Wade
E. Supreme Court's decision
8. Some people argue for abortion legalization. ..., some others assert that it should be forbidden.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Due to
D. On the other hand
E. Thanks to
9. What is paragraph two about?
A. Abortion legalisation
B. Abortion criminalisation
C. Abortion supporters' arguments
D. Abortion controversy
E. Abortion opponents' views
10. What is the writer's stance on abortion?
A. The writer claims that abortion is an issue
B. The writer believes abortion should be legalized
C. The writer asserts that abortion should be prohibited
D. The writer thinks that people should be granted freedom of choice
E. The writer is indecisive on abortion issue