READING COMPREHENSION-masks

Explore the fascinating world of masks! Practice reading comprehension and learn their diverse uses.

READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOW MASKSMost people enjoy wearing masks from time to time .Some masks cover just the eyes and others the whole face . Some are frightening and others are funny . People wear masks on holidays ,at carnivals or as part of religious ceremonies.Witch doctors among primitive tribes in Africa and South America wear masks in their medicine dances. Actors in the ancient Japanese theatre wore masks when they performed ,as did the actors in ancient Greece . In Israel today , many children wear masks when they dress up at Purim .Some masks protect the face . For example , people who work near fire or strong light often wear masks for protection .In the past , masks were made of wood , clay and paper . Sometimes people fixed jewels and feathers to the masks .Today , most masks are made of synthetic materials such as nylon or plastic . Whatever a mask is made of , it serves the same purpose today as it did throughout history: it covers the face , hiding the identity of the person wearing it . match A to B to make sentences. 1.masks can cover just the eyes or the whole face 2.people wear masks on holidays at carnivals and during religious ceremonies. 3.witch doctors wear masks during their dances. 4.children in Israel wear masks at Purim. 5. masks can be frightening or funny 6.actors in Greece and Japan wore masks when they performed. 7. some workers wear masks to protect themselves. 8. a mask hides the face of the person wearing it . 9. masks can be made of many different materials 10.masks protect the people who work near fire or strong light.