Subject Link 2: Review Test 4 (lesson 13 – lesson 16)

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

fireworks sunlight universe heat performance

1. The dancers’ was very beautiful.

2. They saw red, green, and yellow in the sky.

3. To keep cool in the summer , many people use fans or air conditioners.

4. She put the plant near the window so that it will get plenty of .

5. The moon, the sun, and the planets are all part of the .

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

The sun is the closest star to the earth. But it’s still about 150 million kilometers away.
If you drove a car, it would take more than 160 years to get there. However, other stars are
much farther away.
The sun is much bigger than the earth. It is more than 1 million kilometers across.
That’s about 109 times larger than the earth!
The sun is very hot. Like all stars, it is a burning ball of gas. Its average surface
temperature is 5,700 degrees Celsius. But its core is about 15 million degrees Celsius. The
earth’s average surface temperature is only 20 degrees Celsius.

6. If you drove to the sun in a car, how many years would it take to get there?
a. 109 years b. 150 years c. 160 years

7. Which is true about the sun?

a. It is the farthest star from the earth.
b. It is bigger than the earth.
c. Its surface is hotter than its core.
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 8. According to the passage, what is a star?
a. something bigger than the earth
b. a burning ball of gas
c. something that is close to the sun

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

Olives grow well in Mediterranean countries, such as Italy and Spain. This is because
they have hot, dry summers. Olives should get six hours of direct sunlight every day. If they
don’t, they won’t grow well. To help them grow, farmers cut away the leaves of the trees. This
lets sunlight reach all of the olives.
Olives are used in many Mediterranean dishes. They are usually pickled or made into
oil. Pickled olives are an excellent topping on pizza. They match well with cheese and tomato
sauce. People also love to use olive oil as a salad dressing. It gives fruit and vegetables a richer
taste.

9. Why do olives grow well in Mediterranean countries?

a. It’s because these countries have wet, cool summers.
b. It’s because these countries have very good olive farmers.
c. It’s because these countries have hot, dry summers.

10. According to the passage, how do farmers help the sunlight reach the olives?
a. They plant the olives in very sunny places.
b. They cut away the leaves from the trees.
c. They spend six hours every day watering the olive trees.

11. Which is true about the passage?

a. Olives are usually pickled or made into oil.
b. Olives are a part of many Korean dishes.
c. Olives grow well in cold temperatures.

12. In the last paragraph, what does the word They refer to?
a. pizza
b. cheese and tomato sauce
c. pickled olives

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

The arts are very important in Russia. So there are special operas, classical music concerts,
and ballet performances at the Mariinsky Theater. These are called the Stars of the White Nights.
World famous musicians and dancers perform in the shows.
There are also several carnivals during the festival. The largest one is held at the Peterhof
Palace. Here, actors dress up in creative costumes. They act out famous scenes from Russian history.
The most popular event during the festival is called Scarlet Sails. It happens at the Neva
River. It includes musical performances, boats full of pirates, and amazing fireworks! The event lasts
all night long and is a lot of fun.

13. Who performs at the Stars of the White Nights?

a. actors in creative costumes
b. dancers and musicians who are famous around the world
c. pirates on ships

14. According to the passage, where is the festival’s biggest carnival held?
a. the Mariinsky Theater
b. the Neva River
c. the Peterhof Palace

15. Which is true about the passage?

a. Scarlet Sails takes place during the afternoon.
b. The arts are not very important in Russia.
c. The festival’s most popular event happens at the Neva River.

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 <Answer Key>

1. performance
2.fireworks
3. heat
4. sunlight
5. universe
6. c
7. b
8. b
9. c
10. b
11. a
12. c
13. b
14. c
15. c