Subject Link 1: Flowers - Review Test 1 (lesson 1 – lesson 4)

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[1-5] Write the correct word for each sentence.

bouquet country seed price soil

1. If you plant a , a flower will grow.

2. India is a large with many people.

3. The was made of roses, lilies, and tulips.

4. The rich in the field helps the vegetables to grow.

5. The of that car is very high.

[6-8] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Flowers are the most colorful parts of plants. Flowers are important because they help
make new plants. Flowers make fruits and seeds. The seeds eventually grow into new plants.
Roots grow mostly under the ground. They take in water and nutrients from the soil. The
plants need these things to grow well. Nutrients and water travel through the roots to the
stems.
Stems grow above the ground. They carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
The stems also help hold the plants up. This allows them to get sunlight.

6. What are the most colorful parts of plants?

a. flowers b. stems c. roots

7. Which part holds plants up?

a. the roots
b. the flowers
c. the stems

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 8. What do plants need to grow well?
a. water and nutrients
b. vitamins
c. seeds

[9-12] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Did you know that most countries have their own flower? It is called the national flower.
People are very proud of their national flower. It is a beautiful symbol of the country!
The edelweiss is the national flower of Austria. The edelweiss is small, white, and shaped
like a star. It grows on the high mountains in Austria. Because it is very rare and hard to get,
people think the edelweiss is precious. The word edelweiss means “noble.” The flower is also
called the Queen Flower.
The pink lotus is the national flower of India. The flower is used in some religious events
in India. The word lotus means “pure and clean.” It can grow very large. The flower grows in
muddy water. The roots are under the water. The flower floats on the water.

9. What is a national flower?

a. a flower that grows in your backyard
b. a flower that symbolizes a country
c. a flower that is shaped like a star

10. How do people feel about their national flowers?

a. They feel proud.
b. They feel scared.
c. They feel clean.

11. Which is NOT true about the edelweiss?

a. It grows on the high mountains in Austria.
b. It is popular and easy to get.
c. It is called the Queen Flower.

12. Which is true about the pink lotus flower?

a. It is used in religious events in India.
b. Its roots float on the water.
c. It is very small in size.

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[13-15] Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Tulips were introduced to the Netherlands in 1593 from Turkey. Dutch people liked the unique
colors and shape of them. Tulips quickly became very popular.
Many Dutch people wanted tulips. However, there were not enough tulips for them to buy.
Usually when there are not enough products, prices go up. This happened with tulips too. In the
early 1600s, the prices of the flowers grew and grew. One flower could cost more than a Dutch
worker’s yearly income. In 1635, 40 tulip bulbs were more expensive than a house!
But these high prices didn’t last. By 1637, people stopped paying high prices for tulips.
Eventually, tulips became cheaper and now they are common flowers in the Netherlands.

13. Which country introduced tulips to the Netherlands?

a. Korea b. the Dutch c. Turkey

14. What does the word This in the third paragraph refer to?
a. People liked tulips’ unique colors and shape.
b. When there are not enough products, prices go up.
c. People stopped paying high prices for the flowers.

15. Which is true about the passage?

a. Tulips were very popular flowers in the Netherlands in the 1600s.
b. Dutch people really liked tulips, so they fought each other to get the flowers.
c. Tulips are still very expensive to buy in the Netherlands.

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 <Answer Key>

1. seed
2. country
3. bouquet
4. soil
5. price
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. b
10. a
11. b
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. a