Reading comprehension (Test 67)

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The Falklands are a group of small islands in the South Atlantic close to Argentina, with a population of 1,200 British citizens. They have been British territory since 1892. Disputes about who owns the islands go back to the eighteenth century. Argentina has long claimed that these islands, which they call the Malvinas, belong to them. They occupied the islands in April 1982 and the Falklands War lasted until July 1982 when British forces won them back. The Falklands War had an enormous impact on Britain and is still controversial. Some people see it as a restoration of Britain’s old imperial power.

It is pointed out in the passage that both Britain and Argentina _____.
1. were reluctant to start the Falklands War
2. regard the Falklands as their own territory
3. realize that these islands are of no importance to anyone
4. prefer to use the name ‘Malvinas’ for these islands
5. only laid claim to the islands after 1982
According to the passage, the Falklands War _____.
1. was being fought, on and off, between 1892 and 1982
2. was largely ignored by the British public
3. showed how right Argentina was in claiming the islands
4. was followed by a withdrawal of most British citizens from the islands
5. broke out after the islands were invaded by Argentina
One may conclude from the passage that, even today, Britain’s hold over the Falkland Islands _____.
1. is regarded as politically and economically unnecessary by
  everyone in Britain
2. could, in all likelihood, lead to another war between Britain and other powers
3. causes more problems than benefits to the British public
4. is felt by some people to be a continuation of the British imperial
  rule
5. has not been accepted anywhere but in Argentina

Reading comprehension (Test 67)

Multiple-choice quiz; Answer the following questions according to the text.