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Preparation Book for the TOEFL

Junior Test 1
Reading Comprehension
Basic 1
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Diagnostic Test
Directions
In this section of the test, you will read six texts and answer 25 questions．Choose
the correct answer to each question and mark the letter of the correct answer on
your answer sheet．
Before you start, read the sample text and the sample questions below．
Sample Text
The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous bridge in San Francisco. The bridge
has a red color, but gray clouds often surround it. On clear days people
come to take pictures of the bridge. The pictures show the green hills next
to the bridge and the blue water under it．
Sample Question 1
What is this text mostly about?
(A)Gray clouds
(B)San Francisco
(C)A famous bridge
(D)Taking photographs
The correct answer is(C), “A famous bridge.”
Sample Question 2
What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?
(A)Red
(B)Green
(C)Blue
(D)Gray
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The correct answer is(A),“Red.”
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Questions 1-4 are about the following announcement.
Cherry Blossom Middle School

Announcement
To: All students and faculty
From: Principal Lewis
Date: April 28
Re: Earthquake Safety Plan
Earthquake Safety Plan

If an earthquake occurs during school hours, all students and faculty are required to follow the
school’s Earthquake Safety Plan.
If INDOORS:
-DROP immediately to the ground.
5 -CRAWL underneath furniture, such as a desk or chair.
-HOLD ON to the furniture until the shaking stops.
-Stay where you are until you receive directions from a faculty member.
IF OUTDOORS:
-STAY outdoors; do not go inside a building.
10 -MOVE to an open area away from buildings or power poles.
-Stay where you are until you receive directions from a faculty member.
And no matter where you are, always make sure to STAY CALM.
1. In line 1, the word faculty is closest in meaning to .

(A) teachers
(B) visitors
(C) parents
(D) children
2. What should students in a classroom do if an earthquake occurs?
(A) Sit in a chair

(B) Move outdoors
(C) Find a teacher
(D) Drop to the ground
3. What should students do if they are outdoors when an earthquake occurs?

(A) Stand next to a building
(B) Move to an open area
(C) Go inside a building
(D) Drop to the ground
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4. What should a student do after the earthquake stops?
(A) Run outside
(B) Call a parent
(C) Remain in place
(D) Move to the gym
Questions 5-8 are about the following e-mail.
Dear Mark,
Thanks for accepting my party invitation. I am so happy that you are coming. We are going to
have a great time!
5 You’ll need a few things because we are camping overnight at the beach. Here is a list of what you
should bring:
1. a warm sleeping bag
2. a pillow
3. a flashlight
4. a thick sweatshirt
10 5. a swimsuit
6. a large towel
7. a bag of marshmallows to roast on the campfire
We are meeting tomorrow at my house. I am attaching a map to this e-mail in case your parents
need directions. As soon as everyone arrives, we will split up into two cars. Unfortunately my
15 father’s van is in the repair shop. The campground is located near the ocean, so we will be driving
for about three hours. That may seem like a long time, but we will get there sooner than you think.
We will have plenty of snacks and activities for the ride
If you have any questions give me a call or send me an e-mail. See you soon!
Jeff
5. Which of the following is NOT true about the campground?
(A) It is on the beach near the ocean.

(B) It does not allow people to build fires.
(C) It is possible to sleep there overnight.
(D) It is three hours away from Jeff’s house.
6. What did Jeff attach to the e-mail?

(A) Directions to his house
(B) Rules of the campground
(C) A map of the campground
(D) A list of snacks and activities
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7. What is the most likely reason why people will split up into two cars at Jeff’s house?
(A) Jeff wants to ride only with his favorite friends.
(B) There are separate cars for parents and children.
(C) The total number of people cannot fit into one car.
(D) There are two different campgrounds on the beach.
8. Why does Jeff mention snacks and activities?

(A) To note how fun the party will be
(B) To stress how long the car ride will be
(C) To give examples of things Mark should bring
(D) To give examples of what they can do in the car
Questions 9-13 are about the following story.
Joon stared at his suitcase. He knew what was inside each one. He had carefully packed all the
items inside them. Joon, however, kept looking at the suitcases as if they contained unknown
mysteries. He still had so many questions.
The suitcases were ready to go with Joon. They would be separated from him during the long
5 flight. Afterwards, they would be with their owner in a new country.
During the past few months, Joon had tried to prepare himself for studying in England. He had
learned everything about the place where he would spend the next year of his life. Still, he had
questions.
When Joon looked at the suitcases, he was filled with excitement and curiosity. Looking
10 around his bedroom, though, he felt other emotions. He was sad and a little scared about leaving
his family and friends.
“Joon?” his mother called.
“Yes, Mom?” Joon replied.
Joon’s mother walked into his room, “We should leave for the airport now. It might take a
15 while for you to check in at the airline desk. They’ll probably have a lot of questions since you’re
flying alone.” She smiled at him. “Are you ready, son?”
Joon thought about all the research he did on England he thought about the e-mails he would
get from his family and friends. Joon looked at his suitcases again. He was ready.
9. What would be the best title for this story?

(A) Going to the Airport
(B) Starting an Adventure
(C) How to Pack a Suitcase
(D) Where to Study Abroad
10. Why does Joon stare at the suitcases in paragraph 1?

(A) He still has a lot of questions.
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(B) He wonders if he forgot to pack something.
(C) He is trying to remember what is inside them.
(D) He is worried that he packed too many things.
11. How long will Joon be in England?

(A) 1week
(B) 1 month
(C) 12 weeks
(D) 12 months
12. ln line 15,the phrase check in is closest in meaning to .

(A) drive
(B) study
(C) report
(D) unpack
13. Why does Joon decide he is ready in the last line of the story?
(A) He knows that he will get to the airport early.
(B) He has prepared for his trip as best as he could.
(C) He has packed everything he needs for his trip.
(D) He knows that he will enjoy his time in England.
Questions 14-19 are about the following passage.
Trading is a way for people to exchange goods. People have been trading goods since the
beginning of time. The way goods are traded has become more convenient as people’s lives have
become busier and more complex.
Goods that were hard to find were used to make the first trades. Cows, salt, and tea are some
5 examples. However, as people traveled farther from their homes to trade with others, these goods
became difficult to carry and store.
Metal objects were introduced as money as early as 500 B.C. Precious metals such as gold
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and silver were used to make coins. But carrying a lot of coins was heavy. Paper money was
created to be used in larger trades. Coins were still used for smaller trades.
The invention of the computer led to electronic money. Credit cards were first introduced in
the mid-twentieth century. Other forms of electronic money include phone cards and gift cards.
The wallet phone is the latest form of electronic money. It is a cellphone that can make trades
through a wireless connection.
14. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
(A)Forms of Electronic Money
(B)Goods that are Hard to Find
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(C)The Changing Forms of Trading
(D)The Best Kinds of Money to Use
15. How has the way people trade goods changed?

(A) It takes more time.
(B ) It costs more to do.
(C) It is more convenient.
(D) It is more complicated.
16. What is an example of good that was hard to find?

(A) Coins
(B) Cattle
(C) Metal
(D) Trips
17. ln line 7, the word Precious is closest in meaning to

(A) Useless
(B) Valuable
(C) Harmful
(D) Magical
18. Why does the author mention the computer?

(A)To give examples of electronic money
(B)To explain how electronic money began
(C)To illustrate paper money’s unpopularity
(D)To point out the popularity of the wallet phone
19. In line 12, the word It refers to .

(A)Trading
(B)The computer
(C)Electronic money
(D)The wallet phone
Fast food is usually high in fat and has no nutritional value, However, it is popular for many
reasons. It tastes good and is inexpensive. Best of all, it is an easy way to grab a quick bite when
you’re in a hurry. But in 1986, a group of people wanted to end “fast eating”. They tried to close
the first McDonald’s in Rome. Soon, the group became the Slow Food organization.
5 Since then, Slow Food has grown internationally and now has over 100,000 members in 132
countries. However, Slow Food was not created just to protest fast food. It also protests fast life.
Group members argue that people do things too quickly in modern life. This fast life forces people
to eat fast food.
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One of the goals of Slow Food is to show people that fast life is responsible for bad eating
10 habits. Many people no longer take the time to prepare meals in the kitchen. Rather, they eat
packaged and fast food while working, watching television, and even driving. Slow Food
members try to educate people about healthy eating habits. They hope that people will eat slower,
live slower, and take the time to enjoy life.
20. What would be a suitable title for the passage?

(A) Protesting McDonald’s
(B) The Dangers of Fast life
(C) The Beliefs of Slow Food
(D) The Benefits of Fast Food
21. What is true about fast food?

(A) Low in price, low in nutrition, high in fat
(B) High in price, low in nutrition, low in fat
(C) Low in price, low in nutrition and low in fat
(D) High in price, high in nutrition, and low in fat
22. Why does the author mention 132 countries?

(A) To note that many countries eat slow food
(B) To point out that McDonald’s is in many countries
(C) To prove that fast food is popular in many countries
(D) To show that Slow Food can be found in many countries
23. In line 6, the word protest is closest in meaning to .

(A) eat
(B) make
(C) fight
(D) support
24. In line 10, the word they refers to

(A) the goals
(B) many people
(C) bad eating habits
(D) Slow Food members
25. What do Slow Food members hope people will do?

(A) Eat more
(B) Live longer
(C) Live slower
(D) Work faster
Vocabulary Practice
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Choose the synonym for the underlined word.
1. Looking around his bedroom, though, he felt other emotions.

(a) mind (b) feeling (c) pain (d) thought
2. The campground is located near the ocean, so we will be driving for about three hours.
(a) broken (b) held (c) situated (d) hidden
3. STAY outdoors; do not go inside a building.

(a) far (b) next (c) closely (d) outside
Words in Context
Choose the word that best completes each sentence. Change the forms if necessary.
accept attach occur
1. I am a map to this e-mail in case your parents need directions.
2. Thanks for my party invitation. I am so happy that you are coming.
3. If an earthquake during school hours, all students and faculty are required to follow the
school’s Earthquake Safety Plan.
Synonym
1. People have been trading goods since the beginning of time.

A selling (b)demanding (c)saving (d)exchanging
2. The way goods are traded has become more convenient as people’s lives have
become busier and more complex.
(a) energetic (b) complicated (c) advanced (d) comfortable
3.Slow Food members try to educate people about healthy eating habits.
(a)ask (b)punish (c) teach (d)persuade
Definition & Logic

Choose the word that best completes each sentence. 10
1. If you prepare something, you get it before it is needed.

(a)open
(b)ready
(c)lost
2. lf something is precious, it is probably .

(a)heavy
(b)expensive
(c)ugly
3. l felt when my father forced me to clean the bathroom.

(a)important
(b)satisfied
(c)unhappy
Chunks and Paraphrasing

Complete the sentences using the chunks in the box. Change the forms if necessary.
check in lead to split up into
1. It might take a while for you to _________ at the airline desk.
2. As soon as everyone arrives, we will _________ two cars.
3. The invention of the computer _________ electronic money. Credit cards were first
introduced in the mid-twentieth century.
grab hold on to make sure to
4. No matter where you are, always _________ STAY CALM.
5. Best of all, fast food is an easy way to _________ when you’re in a hurry.
6._________ the furniture until the shaking stops.
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

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7. Fast food is popular for many reasons.
There are many reasons fast food is popular.
(a)that (b)how (c)why (d)because
8. One of the goals of Slow Food is to show people that fast life is responsible for
bad eating habits.
One of the goals of Slow Food is to let people know that fast life ______
unhealthy eating habits.
(a) leads to (b)gives up (c)changes into (d)asks for
9. The campground is located near the ocean, so we will be driving for about
three hours.
As the campground is near the ocean, it will ___ about three hours by car.
(a)get (b)have (c)make (d)take
10. If an earthquake occurs during school hours, all students and faculty are
required to follow the school’s Earthquake Safety Plan.
In case of an earthquake during school hours, all students and faculty_________
follow the school’s Earthquake safety Plan.
(a)can (b)will (c)must (d)may
Chapter 01 Main Idea

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Practice
1. In a group of experiments, scientists Paul Johnson and Paul Kenny studied the
effects of feeding junk food to rats. They fed the rats food such as cheesecake and
ice cream. The rats put on weight and became addicted to the unhealthy diet. When
they were given healthier foods, the rats refused to eat. Instead, they chose not to
eat at all. “They actually died from not eating,” Kenny said.
What would be the best headline for the article?

(A) Scientists Use Rats for Study
(B) Eating Junk Food Is Unhealthy
(C) Rats Show Addiction to Junk Food
(D) Unhealthy Food Given to Dying Rats
2. Now, all fast-food chains are required to put calorie information on their menus.
The government hopes that the new law will help people make better eating
choices. “People need to know this information. “ said health expert Martha Cross.
“Some people don’t realize how many calories are in certain foods.” She says that
some people might not get a Big Mac If they know it has almost 600 calories.
What would be the most suitable headline for the article?

(A) People are Eating Better than Ever
(B) Experts Say Fast Food is Unhealthy
(C) Fast-Food Menus Now Show Calories
(D) New Law Gets Rid of Certain Fast Food
3. The freezing rain from an ice storm covers everything with heavy ice. Roads and
sidewalks become very slippery ． Drivers lose control of their cars and
crash．People outside often slip and fall．In addition，tree branches can break from
the weight of ice．They fall and hit cars and people．Power lines and water pipes
can also break and leave people without heat or hot water．People may freeze to
death in their homes．
What is the main topic of the passage?

(A) Dangers of ice storms
(B) What causes an ice storm
(C) Where ice storms usually happen
(D) Ways to stay safe during an ice storm
4. Eva felt her hands get sweaty as she walked across the stage．She couldn’t believe
she was in the final round of the National Spelling Bee! It started with over three 13
hundred students from around the country．Now，only Eva remained．If she spelled
the next word correctly, she would win．
The audience became silent when Eva reached the microphone．“Please spell the
word TRIUMPHANT,” the judge said．
Eva thought carefully．She had only one chance，and she couldn’t make any
mistakes．The word sounded familiar, but she needed more information。
“May I have the definition，please?”
“It means ‘successful’," said the judge．
Eva smiled and began to spell.
What is the best title for the story?

(A) Sweaty on Stage
(B) Eva's Big Mistake
(C) Three Hundred Bees
(D) Eva and the Spelling Bee
5. Jordan ran to his house after school．He quickly unlocked the door and ran inside.
“Mom，do you know where my baseball mitt is?” he yelled.
“Check the garage,’ Jordan’s mother replied from the kitchen.
Jordan didn’t stop for his usual after-school snack．Instead，he rushed out of the
house and into the garage. He searched through the boxes that were against the wall.
His mother suddenly appeared at the garage door. “What are you doing?” she
asked. “You haven’t used that mitt in months.”
“The School baseball coach saw me playing during gym and said I should try out
for the team today.” Jordan explained. “Try-outs are in twenty minutes! I need my
lucky mitt!’’
What is the best title for the story?

(A) The Messy Garage
(B) The Baseball Team
(C) Jordan’s Lucky Mitt
(D) Jordan and the Coach
6. According to one myth, the first Olympic Games were created by Heracles, the
son of Zeus. Zeus was the king of the gods. Heracles became angry when a man
talked badly about Zeus. He challenged the man to a wrestling match. After many
hours of wrestling, Heracles won. He then started the Olympic Games to honor Zeus.
He only allowed the best athletes to compete.
Another myth states that the God Pelops created the Games. People fell in love
with Hippodameia. In order to marry her, Pelops had to compete in a race. With the
help of another God, Pelops won. After he married Hippodameia, Pelops organized 14
races at Olympia to thank the gods.
What is the passage mainly about?

(A) Greek myths about the Ancient Olympics
(B) Where the Ancient Olympics first started
(C) The early traditions of the Ancient Olympics
(D) Why people competed in the Ancient Olympics
7. Sally Ride is the first American woman to go into space. Before her historic trip,
only two Soviet women had gone into space.
Ride earned a bachelor’s degree，a master’s degree，and a Ph. D. in physics. Her
space career began in 1 978 when she answered a newspaper ad that was looking for
applicants for the U. S. space program. Out of 8，000 applicants, thirty-five people
were selected and only six of them were women.
Ride trained for over a year to go into space. On June 18, 1983, she was an
astronaut on the space shuttle Challenger. Her second space flight was in 1984. In
total, Sally Ride spent more than 343 hours in space. Ride now runs a company that
creates science programs for middle school students.
What would be the best title for this passage?

(A) The Space Shuttle Challenger
(B) The Importance of Space Flights
(C) A Closer Look at Astronauts in Space
(D) A Female Astronaut Makes U.S. History
8. Some foods contain fat-soluble vitamins, such as A, D, E, and K. The body only
needs a small amount of these vitamins. The amount that is not needed is stored in the
body’s fat tissues. It takes a very long time for the body to get rid of this extra amount.
It can build up in the body and cause health problems.
Water-soluble vitamins, such as B and C, are very different. Once the body gets
enough of a water-soluble Vitamin, the kidneys get rid of the unneeded amount
through urine. So, water-soluble vitamins need to be eaten every day. It is almost
impossible for the body to have too much of a water-soluble Vitamin. But it is very
common for the body to not have enough of a water-soluble vitamin.
What is the passage mainly about?

(A)Where vitamins are stored
(B)Different types of vitamins
(C)How vitamins help the body
(D)The importance of vitamins 15
Vocabulary Practice
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1. Eva had only one chance, and she couldn’t make any mistakes.
(a)replies (c)errors (c)hints (d)questions
2.lnstead, Jordan rushed out of the house and into the garage.
(a)fell (b)walked (c)slided (d)hurried
3. In a group of experiments, the scientists studied the effects of feeding junk food to
rats.
(a)tests (b)projects (c)assignments (d)performances
Choose the word that best completes each sentence. Change the forms if
necessary.
addicted slippery unlock
4. Jordan quickly the door and ran inside.
5. The scientists fed the rats food such as cheesecake and ice cream. The rats put on
weight and became to the unhealthy diet.
6. The freezing rain from an ice storm covers everything with heavy ice Roads and
sidewalks become very .
Choose the synonym for the underlined word or phrase.
1. It takes a very long time for the body to get rid of the extra amount.
(a) remove (b) absorb (c) cut (d) hold
2. The body only needs a small amount of fat soluble vitamins.

(a) size (b) number (c) quantity (d) volume
3. After he married Hippodameia, people organized races at Olympia to thank the

gods.
(a) advertised (b) announced (c) admitted (d) arranged

4.lf someone has a bachelor’s degree, he or she has a college course.
(a) entered
(b) applied for
(c) completed
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5.The author of a myth is usually .
(a) unknown
(b) famous
(c) female
6.We honor the dead people at the .

(a) wedding
(b) funeral
(c) graduation ceremony

die from lose control of try out for
1.”The school baseball coach saw me playing during gym and said I should________
the team today,” Jordan explained.
2. The rats chose not to eat at all, They actually not eating.
3. When roads and sidewalks become very slippery, drivers their cars and crash.
freeze to death get rid of put on weight
4. The rats and became addicted to the unhealthy diet.
5. Power lines and water pipes can also break and leave people without heat or hot
water. People may in their homes
6.The unneeded amount is stored in the body’s fat tissues. It takes a very long time
for the body to this extra amount.
7. In total, Sally Ride spent more than 343 hours in space.

Sally Ride spent a total of 343 hours in space
(a) under (b) precisely (c) about (d) over
8.The rats put on weight and became addicted to the unhealthy diet.
The rats weight and developed addiction to the unhealthy diet. 18
(a) wore (b) earned (c) stored (d) gained
9. Heracles became angry when a man talked badly about Zeus.

Heracles got mad when a man Zeus.
(a) hit (b) ignored (c) criticized (d) praised
10. Once the body gets enough of a water-soluble vitamin, the kidneys get rid of the
unneeded amount through urine.
If the body has enough of a water-soluble vitamin, the kidneys remove the
amount through urine.
(a) extra (b) equal (c) exact (d) huge
Chapter 02 Detail
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Practice
1．Dear Students：
We will be having school meetings next Monday. All seventh grade students
should go to the cafeteria. All eighth grade students should go to the gym. All
ninth grade students should go to the auditorium. Each assistant principal will be
talking about the new school rules. These rules will affect each grade differently,
which is why we are having separate meetings. Please pick up a copy of the new
school rules in the library before Monday.
Where should ninth grade students go on Monday?

(A) The gym
(B) The library
(C) The cafeteria
(D) The auditorium
2. Gandhi used many non-violent ways to protest British rule in India. He told other
Indians to stop buying British products. He also told them to stop following British
laws. Most famously, Gandhi went on a hunger strike for five days. He did not eat
until the British government listened to him. Gandhi's efforts helped India win
independence from the British in 1947.
What did Gandhi tell other Indians to do?

(A) Go on a hunger strike
(B) Make new British laws
(C) Stop buying British products
(D) Do violent things to the British
3. Attention Residents：
Building repairs will begin on May 1．They will last for three months. Work will
take place only on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m．
The areas will be painted in the following order：
1．lobby
2．hallways and stairs
3．laundry room
We are taking a vote on which color to paint each area．
The choices are：
1. white
2. cream
3. tan
4. yellow
Let us know if you do not want the laundry room painted grey． 20
Please write down your choices and put them in the lobby mailbox. We need to
have all votes by next week.
1．How long will the repairs take?

(A) One week
(B) One month
(C) Three weeks
(D) Three months
2．Which area will be painted first?

(A) The lobby
(B) The hallways
(C) The stairs
(D) The laundry room
3．Which color is NOT a choice for the hallways?

(A) Tan
(B) Grey
(C) Cream
(D) Yellow
4. Today wildlife biologists announced that the Eastern cougar is officially extinct.
Except for the jaguar, the cougar—also known as the puma, panther, and mountain
lion—is the largest North American cat. A recent study concluded there are no
cougars in the Eastern United States.
The Eastern cougar was placed on the endangered species list in 1973. But
researchers believe it probably went extinct long before then．However, thousands of
Americans say that the Eastern cougar still exists. They claim that these cats are just
hard to find．Many sightings have been reported. But biologists say those cougars
were from the West，or captured as pets in South America and then were released or
escaped. Or, they were not cougars at all.
1. What is true about the Eastern cougar?
(A) It is now extinct．

(B) It may still exist in Asia．
(C) It moved to North America．
(D) It is in danger of going extinct．
2. Which of the following is not another name for cougars?

(A) Pumas
(B) Jaguars
(C) Panthers
(D) Mountain lions 21
3. What is NOT true about reported cougar sightings?

(A) The cougars were from the West．
(B) The sightings were not of cougars．
(C) The cougars were from South America．
(D) The sightings were reported by biologists．
5. A tsunami is a set of large waves. It usually happens in the ocean, but it can also
happen in a large lake. A tsunami can be caused by things such as a volcanic eruption
or an underwater explosion. But it is usually caused by an earthquake. It is hard to
know when a tsunami will happen. But once a tsunami hits, it can last for many hours.
Large ones can last for days.
Tsunami waves in the deep ocean are about 200 kilometers long. But they only go
up to about a meter high. They can travel at speeds of 800 kilometers per hour. But as
the waves get closer to land, their speed decreases and their height increases. They
can rise over ten meters and hit the land with a lot of force.
1．What is true about tsunamis?

(A) They can last for days．
(B) They only happen in oceans．
(C) They happen every other year．
(D) They are mainly caused by volcanic eruptions.
2．What is NOT true about tsunami waves in the deep ocean?

(A) They are about one meter high．
(B) They can be over ten meters wide．
(C) They are about 200 kilometers long．
(D) They can travel 800 kilometers per hour．
3．How high can tsunami waves rise when they get close to land?
(A) About one meter
(B) Over ten meters
(C) 200 kilometers
(D) 800 kilometers
Vocabulary Practice 22
Choose the synonym for the underlined word．

1．Gandhi told other Indians to stop following British laws．
(a) ignoring (b)breaking (C)obeying (d)understanding
2．Gandhi’s efforts helped India win independence from the British in 1947.
(a) use (b)affect (C)gain (d)separate
3．Building repairs will begin on May 1. They will last for three months．
(a) continue (b)end (C)work (d)provide
Choose the word that best completes each sentence．
Separate strike non-violent
4．Most famously, Gandhi went on a hunger_______ for five days. He did not eat
until the British government listened to him．
5．These rules will affect each grade differently, which is why we are having
________ meetings．
6．Gandhi used many ways to protest British rule in India. He told other
Indians to stop following British laws.
1．A tsunami can be caused by a volcanic eruption．

(a)destruction (b)explosion (C)bombing (d)attack
2．Biologists say those cougars were captured as pets in South America and then
released or escaped．
(a)caught (b)sold (C)traded (d)raised
3．The waves can rise over ten meters and hit the land with a lot of force．
(a)heat (b)group (C)stress (d)power
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4．A recent discovery means something that has been found ____.
(a)long time ago
(b)many times
(c) not long ago
5．If there are few sightings of an animal，it is probably_________.

(a)endangered
(b)everywhere
(c)protected
6．If you have released a bird, you have it in the cage．

(a)still
(b)will
(c)no longer

Complete the sentences using the chunks in the box．Change the forms if necessary．
also known as pick up write down
1．Please _______ your choices and put them in the lobby mailbox．We need to
have all votes by next week．
2．Please ____ a copy of the new school rules in the library before Monday．
3．Except for the jaguar，the cougar— the puma, panther, and mountain
lion—is the largest North American cat.
go on a hunger strike take place take a vote
4．Work will ____ only on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p. m．
5．We are on which color to paint each area．
6．Most famously，Gandhi _______ for five days. He did not eat until the British
government listened to him．
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7．Gandhi used many non—violent ways to protest British rule in India．

Gandhi protested British rule in India through many_________ means．
(a)famous (b)creative (C)wild (d)peaceful
8．These rules will affect each grade differently, which is why we are having separate
meetings．
These rules will be different for each grade， we are having meetings
separately．
(a)as (b)so (C)though (d)but
9．Gandhi told other Indians to stop buying British products．

Gandhi asked other Indians to British products．
(a)collect (b)boycott (C)steal (d)exchange
10．Researchers believe the Eastern cougar probably went extinct long before then．
According to researchers，the Eastern cougar long before then．
(a)escaped (b)appeared (C)died out (d)ran out
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Chapter 03 Review 1
Questions 1-4 are about the following article．
Last weekend，the Girl Scouts of Three Rivers City held a cookie sale at the local community
center．The two-day event raised over three thousand dollars．85％of the money will go to the
charities. The rest of the money will be used to help send the girls to Girl Scout Camp in New
York this summer．
5 Hundreds of people came to support the Scouts．They walked from table to table to choose
different cookies．Each table sold one kind of cookie．The eighth grade Girl Scouts, the Brown
Owls, raised the most money．Their double fudge cookies were the most popular cookie at the
event．Some people waited thirty minutes to buy them．By Sunday afternoon，the Brown Owls
sold all of their cookies．
10 Different awards were given out．The seventh grade Girl Scouts，the Grey Foxes，won the
award for the most creative cookie．Their cookie had chocolate and bacon! It was the second most
popular cookie at the event．
“We are very pleased with the results.” said Girl Scout leader Alice Williams．“The weekend
was a great success．The girls sell more and more cookies every year.’’
1．What would be the best title for the article?

(A) People Bake Cookies to Help the Girl Scouts
(B) Local Girl Scout Cookie Sale is a Big Success
(C) Girl Scouts Win Award for Selling the Most Cookies
(D) Girl Scouts Raise Money for National Girl Scout Meeting
2．What is one reason why the Girl Scouts had a cookie sale?
(A) To give money to local charities
(B) To buy new camping equipment
(C) To help Girl Scouts in New York
(D) To build a new community center
3．What is NOT true about the Brown Owls?

(A) They are in eighth grade．
(B) They raised the most money．

(C) They sold all of their cookies．
(D) They sold many kinds of cookies．
4．Why did the Grey Foxes win an award?

(A) They sold the most cookies．
(B) They sold the best looking cookie．
(C) They had the most creative cookie．
(D) They had the second most popular cookie．
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Questions 5-9 are about the following e-mail．
Dear Mr. Bellman：
I have a reservation at your restaurant for Saturday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m. There will be
ten people there，and some of them have special diets．It is also a birthday lunch for my best
friend．So，I have some special requests．
5 I looked at your menu on your website．All your lunch dishes have meat．My friend David
does not eat beef，chicken，or pork．But he can eat fish．Can your chef make a lunch dish with
fish? Also，my friend Anna is allergic to peanuts．And another friend is allergic to corn and
tomatoes．Can you tell me which dishes are safe for them to eat?
Since it is a birthday lunch，we need dessert．Can your chef make a chocolate cake with vanilla
10 frosting? We would also like to have strawberry ice cream．In addition，my friend Peter can’t
eat white sugar．Can your chef make him a special fruit salad? That way, he can have dessert,
too．Thank you for your time．I hope to get a reply from you soon．
Sincerely,
Martha Campbell
5．What is the e-mail mainly about?

(A) What foods Martha cannot eat
(B) The restaurant’s special desserts
(C) Special food for a birthday lunch
(D) How to make a reservation for lunch
6．What is true about the birthday lunch?

(A) It is for Martha’s birthday．
(B) All the guests are on diets．
(C) Twelve people will be there．
(D) It is on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
7．What is true about David?

(A) He only eats fish．
(B) He is allergic to fish．

(C) He does not eat chicken．
(D) He does not like vegetables．
8．What is Anna allergic to?

(A) Fish
(B) Corn
(C) Peanuts
(D) Tomatoes
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9．What dessert does Martha NOT ask for?

(A) Fruit salad
(B) Chocolate cake
(C) Strawberry ice cream
(D) Cake with fruit on top
Questions 10-14 are about the following story．
Charles and Pam received two brochures in the mail. One was for a summer music camp in
Australia and the other was for an art camp in Italy．They thought it would be a great idea for their
twin daughters，Lauren and Karen，to go to two different camps this year．The girls had never been
apart from each other．They did everything together．Charles and Pam thought that living in
5 different places for the summer would teach the twins how to be independent
Later that night，Charles and Pam showed the girls the brochures．Even though the girls
thought the camps looked like a lot of fun，they didn’t want to be separated．
“What if I need Lauren?’’ Karen asked．
“What if I need Karen?’’ Lauren cried.
10 Their mother put her arms around both of them．“You girls will always have each other.
You’ll always be twins,” Pam said. “But you’re two separate people．You can’t always do
everything together．”
“Lauren，you want to be a painter,” said Charles．“And Karen，you want to be a pianist．This
is the perfect chance to do what you love for the entire summer!”
15 “So…”Pam said．“What’s your decision?"
The girls looked at each other in the eye and nodded．They both knew what to tell their
parents．
10．What is the best title for the story?

(A)Lauren and Karen’s First Fight
(B)Lauren and Karen’s Big Decision
(C)The Twins’ Mysterious Summer
(D)The Adventures of Lauren and Karen
11．What do Charles and Pam want their daughters to learn this summer?
(A)How to play the piano
(B)How to live in the wild
(C)How to paint and draw
(D)How to be independent
12．What is true about Lauren and Karen?

(A)They have never been to camp．
(B)They live in different countries．
(C)They do not live with their parents．
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(D)They have never been apart from each other．
13．Why do the girls not want to go to different camps?
(A)They do not want to study abroad．
(B)They think the camps do not look fun．
(C)They think they might need each other．
(D)They do not want to make new friends．
14．What does Lauren love to do?

(A)Painting
(B)Camping
(C)Writing stories
(D)Playing the piano
Questions 15-20 are about the following passage．
A blizzard is a snowstorm that has strong winds. Usually, these winds are greater than 56
kilometers an hour. Blizzards also last for at least three hours. These two conditions make it
dangerous to be outside during a blizzard. Even if people are indoors, they are not completely safe
from harm.
5 During a blizzard, it is very hard to see anything. This makes it risky to travel by car. Drivers
may crash into things because they cannot see what is ahead of them. In addition, the mix of winds
and snow makes roads very icy. Cars can easily slip and crash. Cars can also get stuck in a
blizzard. Drivers may have to wait in their car in the cold for hours until help arrives. So, it is best
to stay off the road when there is a blizzard.
10 However, blizzards can be harmful even when people stay indoors. Snow, winds, and ice can
damage wires outside. This can shut off electricity and telephone lines. Pipes may freeze and burst.
This can leave people without heat or water. If a blizzard is very bad, people may be trapped in
their homes for days. That is why people should keep emergency supplies, such as food, bottled
water, and batteries, in the house.
15．What is the passage mainly about?

(A) How to prepare for a blizzard
(B) What conditions cause a blizzard
(C) Why a blizzard can be dangerous

(D) Where people should go in a blizzard
16．What is NOT true about blizzards?

(A) They make it hard to see．
(B) They have very strong winds．
(C) They last for at least three hours．
(D) They have at least 56 cm of snow．
17．What causes cars to crash during a blizzard?

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(A) Icy roads
(B) Stuck cars
(C) Drivers who become cold
(D) Too many cars on the road
18．What causes electricity to shut off during a blizzard?

(A) Frozen pipes
(B) Damaged wires
(C) Overheated electronics
(D) Broken telephone lines
19．What is NOT true about people who stay indoors during a blizzard?
(A) They may not have heat.
(B) They may not have water．
(C) They may freeze and burst．
(D) They may be trapped for days．
20．What is NOT an example of a blizzard emergency supply?

(A) Food
(B) Water
(C) Wires
(D) Batteries
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Vocabulary Practice
1.The seventh grade Girl scouts, the Grey Foxes, won the award for the most creative
cookie.
(a) money (b)prize (c)contest (d)game
2.l hope to get a reply from you soon.

(a)message (b)opinion (c)response (d)call
3.Charles and Pam received two brochures in the mail.

(a)gifts (b)pamphlets (c)bills (d)flyers
necessary.
diet hold reservation
4.Some of my friends have special . David does not eat beef, chicken, or pork,
But he can eat fish.
5.I have a at your restaurant for Saturday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m.
6.Last weekend, the Girl Scouts of Three Rivers City a cookie sale at the local
community center.
1.This is the perfect chance to do what you love for the entire summer!
(a)whole (b)hot (c)perfect (d)next
2.During a blizzard, it is very hard to see anything. This makes it risky to travel by
car.
(a)enjoyable (b)hard (c)boring (d) dangerous
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3.Pipes may freeze and burst. This can leave people without water.
(a)warm (b)cut (c)break (d)squeeze
4.If someone is trapped inside, he or she cannot

(a) get inside
(b) eat or drink
(c) go out
5._________can damage your eyesight

(a) Taking vitamin pills
(b) Listening to loud music
(c) Sitting too close to TV
6.Emergency supplies are used when an situation occurs.

(a) interesting
(b) unexpected
(c) unofficial

at least allergic to crash into
1.My friend David does not eat beef, chicken, or pork. Also, my friend Anna________
peanuts.
2.Blizzards last for three hours.
3.Drivers may things because they cannot see what is ahead of them.
be apart from be pleased with get stuck in
4.The twin girls had never each other.
5.Cars can a blizzard.
6.“We the results. The weekend was a great success,” said Girl Scout
leader Alice Williams.
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7. By Sunday afternoon, the Brown Owls sold all of their cookies.

By Sunday afternoon, the Brown Owls cookies were .
(a)given out (b)picked up (c)wrapped up (d)sold out
8. I hope to get a reply from you soon.

I hope you will me soon.
(a)care for (b)invite (c)respond to (d)visit
9. These two conditions make it dangerous to be outside during a blizzard

Because of these two conditions, it is to be outside during a blizzard.
(a)risky (b)safe (c)comfortable (d)correct
10. Charles and Pam thought that living in different places would teach the twins
how to be independent.
Charles and Pam thought that the twins would how to be independent by
living in different places.
(a)learn (b)decide (c)agree (d)teach
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Chapter 04 Inference
1. Are you stuck at home this summer vacation? Then go on one of our teen tours!
Take a trip to famous places in the area．We go to a new place each day．Leave
before breakfast and be back by dinner!
7:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Bus ride to site
9:30a.m.-12:00p.m. Explore site
12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Lunch
1:00p.m-3:00p.m Explore some more
3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Bus ride home
So go to our website now to see what trips we have this summer!
What can be inferred about the teen tours?

(A)Each tour takes about one day．
(B)Each tour is less than two hours．
(C)Teens must sign up for all the tours．
(D)Teens stay overnight in a famous place．
2. Dental cavities are caused by certain bacteria in the mouth．These bacteria turn
sugary foods into acids．Over time，these acids create holes in the tooth，or
cavities．At first，cavities do not hurt and they cannot be seen by the human
eye．But the acids can reach the tooth’s inner layers．This causes the holes to grow
large and become painful．If these holes are not treated，the tooth can be
permanently damaged．
What can be inferred about cavities?

A)Early cavities are not noticeable．
B)Cavities go away after some time．
C)Eating food helps prevent cavities．
D)Cavities always cause a lot of pain．
3. It seems almost any food can be made in instant form these days. Noodles
Pudding, and rice can be made quickly. There is no need to prepare or cook anything.
Usually, instant food is made by adding hot water to it，or by putting it in a microwave
oven. In just a few minutes, the food is ready to eat. And there are no dirty dishes to
5 wash afterwards! Best of all, instant food is usually much cheaper than cooking at
home.
However, there is a downside to instant food. It contains a lot of salt, sugar and
fat. Worst of all, instant food usually has chemicals in it. Food companies are trying to
solve this problem. They are experimenting to make instant food that is both quick
10 and healthy.
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1．According to the article，what is true about instant food?
(A) It tastes delicious．
(B) It can be made in minutes．
(C) It is made with many ingredients．
(D) It takes up less space in the kitchen．
2．What is probably true of most instant food?

(A) Everyone likes to eat it．
(B) It goes bad very quickly．
(C) Rich people never eat it．
(D) It is bad for people’s health．
4．Dear Student：
You have been accepted into our after-school program. We now offer sports and
arts in addition to academic classes. The attachment includes descriptions of all the
classes．We offer two sessions each year．You may only take three classes in each
5 session．
The program begins on October 1．It runs Monday through Friday from 3:15
p．m．to 5：30 p．m．Classes run for two hours，with a fifteen minute snack time．We
provide the snacks ． Reading and science classes are held on Mondays and
Wednesdays. Math and social studies classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays．All
10 sports and art classes are held on Fridays．
Please submit your class selections by September 10．You will get your schedule
by September 20．
We look forward to another successful year.
Thank you.
1．What can be inferred about sports and arts classes?
(A) They were not offered last year．
(B) They are the most popular classes．
(C) There are many kinds to choose from．
(D) They are only available in the first session．
2．Which day of the week are sports classes held?

(A) Monday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Thursday
(D) Friday
3．Which classes are held on Wednesdays?

(A) Art
(B) Math
(C) Reading 35
(D) Social Studies
5． Today，most people use computers．So it is easy to correct a typing mistake．But

not so long ago，people used only typewriters．Erasing or correcting a mistake was
difficult．Often，people would have to start over with a new piece of paper．But then
correction liquid was invented．
5 Correction liquid was invented in 1951 by secretary named Bette Nesmith
Graham．She used a typewriter to do most of her work．Erasing typing mistakes was
messy．It also took a lot of time．
Graham thought about painters．She realized that they never erased their
mistakes．Instead，they painted over them．Graham began to bring white paint and a
10 paintbrush to work．She used them to correct her mistakes．The other secretaries
began to do the same thing．After a few years，Graham began to sell her idea，calling
it Liquid Paper．
1．How did Graham probably feel about typewriters?

(A)Thankful
(B)Annoyed
(C)Confused
(D)Depressed
2．What do painters do when they make a mistake?

(A)Erase the mistake
(B)Paint over the mistake
(C)Throw out the painting
(D)Sell the painting right away
3．What can be inferred about correction liquid?

(A)It is very complicated to use．
(B)It is used less now than in the 1950s．
(C)It was only used by secretaries in the 1950s．
(D)It is now only used to correct handwritten mistakes．
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Vocabulary Practice
1．You can leave before breakfast and be back by dinner!

(a)arrive (b)get in (c)depart (d)take off
2．If these holes are not treated, the tooth can be permanently damaged．
(a)for sure (b)for good (c)briefly (d)temporarily
3．Dental cavities are caused by certain bacteria in the mouth．

(a)left (b)reached (c)treated (d)created
necessary．
reach afterwards add
4．In just a few minutes，instant food is ready to eat．And there are no dirty dishes to
wash_______!
5．The acids can the tooth’s inner layers．This causes the holes to grow
large and become painful．
6．Instant food is made by hot water to it，or by putting it in a microwave

oven．
1．We offer two sessions each year．

(a)suggest (b)provide (c)prepare (d)create
2．Please submit your class selections by September 10．
(a)hand in (b)take over (c)bring up (d)put off
3．Today, most people use computers．So it is easy to correct a typing mistake.

(a)hide (b)erase (c)fix (d)make
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence．

4．The sentence was because the last part of it was erased.
(a)readable
(b)incomplete 37
(c)well written
5．If there is a downside to something，it means it is________.

(a)never enjoyed
(b)quite useful
(c)not perfect
6．A secretary is someone who works

(a)at home
(b)part time
(c)for someone else

Complete the sentences using the chunks in the box．
best of all in addition to not so long ago
1．We now offer sports and arts academic classes．
2．Today, most people use computers．But people used only typewriters．
3．In just a few minutes，instant food is ready to eat．And there are no dirty dishes to
wash afterwards! , instant food is usually much cheaper than cooking at
home．
a tot of look forward to start over
4．Instant food contains salt，sugar, and fat．
5．Erasing or correcting a mistake was difficult．Often，people would have to
___________ with a new piece of paper．
6．We another successful year．
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7．Go to our website now to see what trips we have this summer．
Visit Our website now to find out what trips are____ this summer．
(a)practical (b)recommended (c)popular (d)available
8. If the holes are not treated，the tooth can be permanently damaged.

If you leave the holes untreated，you will never get the tooth_________ for good.
(a)cleaned (b)cured (c)damaged (d)replaced
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9．It seems almost any food can be made in instant form these days.
Today, it seems food can be made in ready-made form.
(a)most (b)some (c)a little (d)all
10. Erasing typing mistakes was messy．It also took a lot of time.
Erasing typing mistakes was messy but also time-consuming．
(a)quite (b)so (c)rather than (d)not only
Chapter 05 Vocabulary
Practice
1．William Shakespeare’s interest in the theater began when he moved to London in
1588．He began to write plays for a local theater company．Shakespeare’s plays
quickly became hits．People went to the theater when they knew one of
Shakespeare’s plays was being performed．Shakespeare even published and sold
his plays to audiences so they could read them at home．
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In line 3，the word hits is closest in meaning to .
(A) popular
(B) difficult
(C) expensive
(D) forgettable
2．The printing press is one of the greatest inventions of the modern age．It
transformed the way books were made．Before 1440，copies of an original story
had to be written by hand．This took a long time，so only a few copies were
made．But in 1440，Johannes Gutenberg built a press with movable letters．It was
able to copy many books in a very short amount of time．
In line 2，the word transformed is closest in meaning to

(A) created
(B) changed
(C) protected
(D) prevented
3.Attention Teen Job Seekers：

Please join us for the upcoming summer job fair! There will be many companies
there. They are looking for the best students for various jobs．They’ll be looking for
things like：
5 past jobs
high grades
activities，clubs，and sports
good speaking and writing skills
The school counselor has a list of things you should do before the fair．Make sure
10 to pick up a copy and go over it carefully．It will help you prepare for the fair．
Registration for the fair is required．Students who have not registered will not be
allowed in．
1. What are companies looking for?

(A) Various jobs
(B) Teens with jobs
(C) The best students
(D) A list of things to do
2. In line 10，the phrase go over is closest in meaning to .

(A) share
(B) write
(C) record 41
(D) review
3. In line 11，the word required is closest in meaning to .

(A) simple
(B) allowed
(C) necessary
(D) acceptable
4．Dear Allison：
Congratulations! You have qualified to be a member of the Mulberry Middle
School Math team! You received one of the highest scores on the national math
test．You have never received a grade lower than an A- in your math class．We believe
5 you would be a great addition to the team．
Being on the math team is a big commitment. We practice for competitions four
days a week after school. We travel to other schools every weekend to compete．In
addition, you must complete math assignments that will be e-mailed to you every day．
If you want to join the team，please let us know right away. We have a
10 competition in two days, and we need to know if we should put you on the schedule．
Sincerely,
Lance Arkman
President, Mulberry Middle School Math Team
1. In line 6，the word commitment is closest in meaning to .

(A) party
(B) reward
(C) adventure
(D) responsibility
2. How often do math club members get assignments?

(A) Every day
(B) Every week
(C) Every four days
(D) Every weekend
3. In line 10，the phrase right away is closest in meaning to__________.

(A) secretly
(B) seriously
(C) carefully
(D) immediately
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5. Many people believe that stepping in quicksand will always result in
drowning．However，quicksand is not as dangerous as people think．
Quicksand is not a unique kind of sand．It is just regular sand that has a lot of
water．It can usually be found near a water source．When water and sand mix，sand
5 particles become packed together．This is why people need water to build sand castles．
However, sand particles cannot stick together if they soak up too much water．The
sand moves around and becomes “quick.” It can no longer support weight，like a
human body．But people are lighter than quicksand．They can float to the top if they
stay calm and do not struggle. Most people who drown in quicksand are those who
10 panic and move their arms and legs．
1. What is quicksand?
(A) Sand that is packed together
(B) Sand that has a special chemical
(C) Sand that can float to the top of water
(D) Sand that is soaked with too much water
2. In line 3，the word unique is closest in meaning to .

(A) boring
(B) special
(C) popular
(D) normal
3. In line 10，the word struggle is closest in meaning to _________.

(A) move
(B) think
(C) sleep
(D) breathe
Vocabulary Practice
1．The printing press is one of the greatest inventions of the modern age．
(a)decades (b)world (c)century (d)times
2．The printing press transformed the way books were made．

(a)changed (b)invented (c)improved (d)described
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3．The press was able to copy many books in a very short amount of time．
(a)add (b)print (c)sell (d)write
Choose the word that best completes each sentence．Change the forms if
necessary．
qualify upcoming various
4． There will be many companies at the fair. They are looking for the best students
for _______ jobs.
5．Congratulations! You have to be a member of the Mulberry Middle

School Math team!
6．Please join us for the summer job fair!
Choose the synonym for the underlined words.
1．We practice for competitions four days a week after school．

(a)speeches (b)contests (c)exhibitions (d)meetings
2．You must complete math assignments that will be e-mailed to you every day．
(a)borrow (b)study (c)finish (d)practice
3．Sand particles cannot stick together if they soak up too much water．
(a)build (b)cling (c)survive (d)dry
4．If something is packed，it has space in it．

(a)a lot of
(b)enough
(c)little
5．If something floats on water, it does not_____.

(a)sink
(b)move 44
(c)flow
6．If something is unique, it is others.

(a)similar to
(b)different from
(c)familiar to

Complete the sentences using the chunks in the box.
prepare for result in right away
1．Many people believe that stepping in quicksand will always ____drowning.
2．The list will help you the fair．
3．If you want to join the team，please let us know . We have a competition
in two days．
go over in addition soak up
4．We travel to other schools every weekend to compete. ____ , you must complete
math assignments that will be e-mailed to you every day．
5．The school counselor has a list of things you should do before and during the fair.
Make sure to pick up a copy and it carefully．
6．However, sand particles cannot stick together if they too much water．
7．Shakespeare’s plays quickly became hits．

Shakespeare's plays soon became _______.
(a)outdated (b)successful (c)ready (d)forgotten
8．You must complete math assignments that will be e-mailed to you every day．
You must do math assignments that we will send you by e-mail on a ________
basis. 45
(a)fast (b)daily (c)frequent (d)complicated
9．Writing by hand took a long time，so only a few copies were made．
Since writing by hand was very , only a few copies were made.
(a)efficient (b)boring (c)convenient (d)time-consuming
10．Students who have not registered will not be allowed in．

Students will not be allowed in they have registered。
(a)unless (b)since (c)although (d)because
Chapter 06 Review 02
Questions 1-4 are about the following letter．
Dear Laura：
Thank you for contacting Eyes for All. We are pleased that you want to start
collecting eyeglasses at your school. Two hundred fifty million people in the world
suffer from vision problems．Sadly, buying a pair of glasses can be very expensive．A
5 pair of donated glasses can change the life of a person in need．It can help a child
learn at school or an adult get a job． 46
Our organization collects over two million pairs of used glasses every year．We
collect men’s，women’s，and children’s glasses．We collect sun glasses，too．Only
glasses that are in good condition are donated．Glasses that are broken or scratched
10 are thrown out．
I know you want to collect glasses at your school as soon as possible．So，I have sent
you something to help you get the ball rolling．The only thing you’ll need is a large
empty box! Here are some of the items that are included：
--box decorations
16 --posters
--school announcement
--Eyes for All information brochure
If you have any questions，please call me at any time．
Sincerely,
20 Mark Johnson
Eyes for All
1．In line 4，the word vision is closest in meaning to .

(A) sight
(B) brain
(C) family
(D) education
2．What can be inferred about Eyes for All?

(A) It makes and sells glasses．
(B) It donates glasses to poor people．
(C) It helps teach children and adults how to read．
(D) It has donated over 250 million pairs of glasses．
3．What kind of glasses does Eyes for All throw out?

(A) Sunglasses
(B) Used glasses
(C) Women’s g lasses
(D) Scratched glasses
4．In line 12，the phrase get the ball rolling is closest in meaning to .
(A) see
(B) begin
(C) teach
(D) finish
Questions 5-9 are about the following article.
Last Saturday, the Science Department at Fairfield Middle School held its third 47
annual Spider Jumping Competition—Eight spiders were in the contest this
year．They were all jumping spiders raised by students in biology classes at the
school．The average jumping spider is only about two centimeters in length. However,
5 it can jump up to forty times the length of its body.
For the second year in a row, Sally won the competition with an unbelievable
fifty—centimeter jump. Sally is the class pet of Mr. Bing’s first year biology class.
She beat her closest competitor by twenty centimeters. “Sally is special,’ said Mr.
Bing．“Usually, females are slightly larger than males, but she is smaller than both the
10 average female and male. It's amazing she can jump so far.”
Like most spiders，Sally is not a danger to humans．Although jumping spiders are
not poisonous，they do bite. Bites from a jumping spider can be itchy．Luckily, the
spider only attacks when it feels threatened. No person has ever been bitten or injured
at the jumping competition．
5．In line 2，the word annual is closest in meaning to

(A daily
(B) yearly
(C) weekly
(D) monthly
6．What size is Sally in comparison to other jumping spiders?

(A) Bigger than average
(B) Smaller than average
(C) The average size of a male
(D) The average size of a female
7．How far did Sally’s closest competitor jump?

(A) 20cm
(B) 30Cm
(C) 40cm
(D) 50cm
8．In line 1 2，the word poisonous is closest in meaning to .

(A) safe
(B) large
(C) deadly
(D) hungry
9．What can be inferred about the Spider Jumping Competition?

(A) No spider has ever escaped．
(B) No spider has ever felt threatened.
(C) Many competing spiders have died。 48
(D) Some competing spiders have attacked students．
People live in cities all over the world．However, some cities are better to live in
than others．Cities are ranked every year in a list of the World's Most Livable
Cities．Each one is given a score from 1 to 100. A score of 1 is unlivable，while a
score of 100 is ideal．Many factors are used to score the cities，such as safety,
5 education，environment, and public transportation．
Vancouver, Canada is one of the world's most livable cities．It is a mid-sized city,
so it has less crime and traffic than a bigger city．In addition，it was the host of the
Olympics ． Cities that host major world events like the Olympics make big
improvements, such as repairing buildings and streets and upgrading public
10 transportation．
African and South Asian cities receive the lowest scores．These cities often have
many local wars，which make them unsafe．In addition，these cities are usually very
poor．So, they do not have the money to make repairs or to provide things like clean
water．The people who live in these cities are also poor．Many children must work all
15 day to help their family．So，these cities also receive low scores in education.
10．In line 4，the word ideal is closest in meaning to

(A) awful
(B) perfect
(C) required
(D) impossible
11．What can be inferred about Vancouver?

(A) It was a small city before it hosted the Olympics．
(B) It received a higher score after hosting the Olympics．
(C) It had a very low score before it hosted the Olympics．
(D) It did not improve the city after it hosted the Olympics．
12．In line 8, the word major is closest in meaning to________.

(A) illegal
(B) unknown
(C) important
(D) unpopular
13．According to the passage，why are African cities often unsafe?

(A) They are very poor．
(B) They have local wars．
(C) They have low scores． 49
(D) They do not have water．
14．What does the author imply about children in African and South Asian cities?
(A) They often steal things．
(B) They are very unhealthy．
(C) They do not go to school．
(D) They have jobs they enjoy．
The world was going past Mary．The wind hurt her eyes，but she did not stop．
Mary loved to run．Whenever she needed to get rid of stress，running always did
the trick．It did not matter if she had unfinished homework or an important exam．She
did not care about her chores or looking after her younger brother．She did not hear
5 the voices of her teachers or parents．She did not hear her schoolmates or friends．She
didn’t worry about anyone and she didn’t have to talk or listen to anyone．She could
run wherever she wanted and as fast as she wanted．Every evening，Mary ran and ran
until her legs became too weak to go on．She always came home tired，but happy．
Suddenly，Mary had a funny feeling．She realized someone was running behind
10 her． Mary became frightened．Was she being followed? She began to run as fast as she
could，but it wasn’t fast enough．She could feel the person getting closer! She began
to scream when she felt someone touching her．The person began to scream，too．
“Mary!”
Wait，how did the person know her name? Mary turned around to see who was
15 behind her．It was her classmate，Jack! His face was red and sweaty and he was
gasping for air．He had trouble speaking．”I-I-I…didn’t know…you …were so
f-f-f-ast!”
15．In line 3，the phrase did the trick is closest in meaning to_________.
(A)hurt (B)failed (C)worked (D)stopped
16．What can be inferred about Mary?

(A) She runs in many races at school．
(B) She does not run with other people．
(C) She does not run when she is happy．
(D) She runs because she wants to lose weight．
17．How often does Mary run?

(A) Once a week
(B) Every evening
(C) Every morning 50
(D) On the weekends
18．In line 10，the word funny is closest in meaning to .

(A) strange
(B) normal
(C) natural
(D) interesting
19．Why does Mary begin to scream?

(A) She feels someone touch her．
(B) She sees someone behind her．
(C) She sees someone run towards her．
(D) She feels someone get close to her．
20．In line 18，the word gasping is closest in meaning to .

(A) breathing
(B) looking
(C) feeling
(D) asking
Vocabulary Practice
1．We are pleased that you want to start collecting eyeglasses at your school．
(a)storing (b)gathering (c)keeping (d)selling
2．Our organization collects over two million pairs of used glasses every year．
(a)brand-new (b)second-hand (c)useful (d)up-to-date
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3．Sally beat her closest competitor by twenty centimeters．
(a)missed (b)hit (c)attacked (d)defeated
length condition vision
4．Only glasses that are in good are donated．
5．Two hundred fifty million people in the world suffer from ___ problems．A pair
of donated glasses can change the life of a person in need．
6．The average jumping spider is only about two centimeters in ___.
1．No person has ever been bitten or injured at the jumping competition．
(a)broken (b)cut (c)hurt (d)hit
2．Mary realized someone was running behind her．She became frightened.

(a)shocked (b)surprised (c)worried (d)scared
3．Cities that host major world events like the Olympics make big improvements．
(a)important (b)popular (c)famous (d)special
4．If something is ideal，there is nothing to be .

(a)hidden
(b)revealed
(c)desired
5．If something is upgraded，it probably becomes than before．

(a)higher
(b)better
(c)older
6．If someone gasps，he or she is ________.

(a)breathless 52
(b)bored
(c)relaxed

Complete the sentences using the chunks in the box. Change the forms if necessary．
in a row in need throw out
1．Glasses that are broken or scratched are .
2．For the second year , Sally won the competition with an unbelievable
fifty-centimeter jump．
3．A pair of donated glasses can change the life of a person .
look after get rid of suffer from
4．Whenever she needed to stress，running always did the trick.
5．Two hundred fifty million people in the world vision problems．
6．She did not care about her chores or her younger brother．
7．Mary ran and ran until her legs became too weak to go on.
Mary didn’t stop running until she couldn’t to walk.
(a)stop (b)continue (c)suffer (d)rest
8．Like most spiders，Sally is not a danger to humans．

Like most spiders, Sally is to people.
(a)harmless (b)useful (c)deadly (d)familiar
9．Bite from a jumping spider can be itchy．

If a person is bitten by a jumping spider, he or she may want to
(a)laugh (b)cry (c)scratch (d)yawn
10．These cities often have many local wars，which make them unsafe．
These cities are dangerous because of their local wars. 53
(a)regular (b)normal (c)violent (d)frequent
Chapter 07 Pronoun Referent

Practice
1. Dear Neighbors：
Due to recent storms，the city will be repairing Hudson Street and Jackson Street.
Re- pairs will be on Monday, June 10．They will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00
p.m. No cars can be parked on those streets during that time．Any cars that are 54
there will be taken away and moved to a nearby parking garage．Drivers must pay
$100 to get their car back．
Thank you．
Milton City
In line 3，the word They refers to .

(A)Repairs
(B)Streets
(C)Storms
(D)Cars
2. There was a time when written numbers did not exist．People used their fingers to
count．Sometimes they used things like stones and sticks．But this became a
problem when they needed to count very high numbers．People also needed an
easy way to add and subtract numbers．In 2700 B.C.，an ancient group of people
invented the first abacus．This tool helped people count and solve simple math
problems．
In line 3，the word they refers to

(A)people
(B)their fingers
(C)written numbers
(D)stones and sticks
3. Korean culture and Mexican culture each has its own special kind of food．But
lately, cooks are combining the two foods together. The idea of Korean-Mexican
food was started by two cooks who sold street food in Los Angeles．They made
Mexican food like tacos and burritos and filled them with Korean food like
bulgogi and kalbi. “People think the combination is strange when they hear
about it,” said one Chef．“But it makes sense．Both cultures have food with a lot of
spice and flavor.” He was right ． People loved the different and delicious
taste．This fusion of foods is now very popular in Los Angeles．Many restaurants

serve some type of Korean-Mexican food．And this food trend is spreading to
other cities like New York．
1. In line 3，the word They refers to .

(A)Koreans
(B)Mexicans
(C)The two cooks
(D)The two foods
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2. In line 6，the word it refers to
(A)the combination
(B)the street food
(C)the flavor
(D)the spice
3. Where did Korean-Mexican food begin?

(A)Korea
(B)Mexico
(C)New York
(D)Los Angeles
4. Billy, the Magician worked for a traveling circus. He performed tricks every
night in a different city. Billy had an assistant who helped him during his
performances．Her name was Beautiful Betty. She had long golden hair and a big
smile．Billy’s most popular trick was putting Betty in a box and then sawing her in
5 half．The audience would always scream when he pulled the box apart．Then they
would applaud loudly when he put it back together．People loved seeing Billy and
Betty together．They were a team．
But one day, Betty packed her bags and told Billy she was leaving the circus．
“But why do you have to go?” Billy asked sadly．
10 “I’m sorry, Billy,” Betty said. “But I’m tired of moving around．Don’t worry,
you’ll find another assistant.
Billy understood that life in a traveling circus was not for everyone．He did find
another assistant，but he missed Betty each time he performed his most popular trick．
1. What is Billy’s most popular trick?

(A)Sawing Betty in half
(B)Making Betty disappear
(C)Making a box disappear
(D)Sawing the audience in half
(A)the box
(B)the trick
(C)Betty's hair
(D)the audience
3. In line 7，the word They refers to

(A)The people
(B)Billy and Betty
(C)Billy and the audience
(D)Betty and the audience 56
5. Jeans have been popular all over the world for many decades．However, the story
of jeans started in the United States．
In 1853，many people moved to California to look for gold. These miners spent all
day outdoors in dirt and water．Their pants kept ripping from all the hard work．A
5 store owner named Levi Strauss had an idea．He made pants from a thick，dark blue
fabric，now known as denim. He used small metal pieces to attach the pockets and
zipper. He also double sewed the pants to make them stronger. The miners loved the
pants and soon nicknamed them “blue jeans.”
Until the 1940s，only workers wore jeans．But in the 1950s，teenagers began to
10 wear jeans. Adults didn’t like it，and some schools even banned teenagers from
wearing jeans ． But by the 1960s and 1970s ， wearing jeans became more
acceptable．Today, they are worn to many places and events.
1. In line 7，the word them refers to

(A)the pants
(B)the miners
(C)the pieces
(D)the pockets
2. When did teenagers start to wear jeans?

(A)The 1940s
(B)The 1950s
(C)The 1960s
(D)The 1970s

(A)adults banning jeans
(B)schools banning jeans
(C)workers wearing jeans
(D)teenagers wearing jeans
Vocabulary Practice
1．This food trend is spreading to other cities like New York．

(a)disease (b)flavor (c)type (d)craze
2．Lately, cooks are combining the two foods together．

(a)preparing (b)merging (c)tasting (d)selling 57
3．Many restaurants serve some type of Korean-Mexican food．

(a)buy (b)offer (c)develop (d)advertise
Choose the word that best completes each sentence．Change the forms if
necessary．
flavor invent perform
4．In 2700 B．C．，an ancient group of people the first abacus．
5．Billy the Magician worked for a traveling circus．He tricks every night in a
different city．
6．Both Korean and Mexican cultures have food with a lot of spice and _______.
1．Their pants kept ripping from all the hard work．

(a)wasting (b)wearing (c)slipping (d)tearing
2．“I’m tired of moving around.”

(a)afraid (b)proud (c)sick (d)aware
3．Adults didn’t like it，and some schools even banned teenagers from wearing jeans．
(a)prohibited (b)punished (c)praised (d)expelled
4．Certain behaviors are not acceptable because they may ___ other people．
(a)hurt
(b)please
(c)encourage
5．Ten decades equals to a(n) _________.

(a)anniversary
(b)millennium 58
(c)century
6．Paul has finished packing his bag，and now he is ready to any minute．
(a)think
(b)leave
(c)arrive

Complete the sentences using the chunks in the box．Change the forms if necessary
due to look for work for
1．Billy the Magician a traveling circus. He performed tricks every night in a

different city．
2．In 1 853，many people moved to California to gold．These miners spent

all day outdoors in dirt and water．
3. recent storms，the city will be repairing Hudson Street and Jackson

Street．
all over the world tired of make sense
4．People think the combination is strange when they hear about it．But it .
5．“I’m sorry, Billy,” Betty said．“But I am moving around．
6．Jeans have been popular for many decades.
7．This tool helped people count and solve simple math problems．
this tool，people could count and solve simple math problems，
(a)Instead of (b)Except for (c)Compared to (d)Thanks to
8．Korean culture and Mexican culture each has its own special kind of food．
Korean culture and Mexican culture have their foods．
(a)unique (b)interesting (c)popular (d)delicious
9．There was a time when written numbers did not exist． 59

, there were no written numbers．
(a)Usually (b)Once (c)Before then (d)In the future
10．Billy missed Betty each time he performed his most popular trick．
Billy missed Betty he performed his most popular trick．
(a)wherever (b)whatever (c)however (d)whenever
Chapter 08 Author’s Purpose/Rhetorical Structure

Practice
1. In just a few weeks，classes will be over and you’ll be done with exams．Celebrate
at the school’s annual end-of-the-year party! The party will be held on the last day of
school．Students will attend homeroom，and teachers will take their students to the
party at 9:45 a. m．
SCHEDULE：
10:00 a.m. Games and Activities 60
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Special comedy skits
3:20p.m Speeches by graduating students
3:30p.m End of party and school!
What is the purpose of the announcement?

(A)To tell students about the end-of-the-year party
(B)To remind students that homeroom is at 9:45 a.m.
(C)To ask students to perform in a special comedy skit
(D)To inform graduating students about a special party
2．Shah Jahan was a 17th century emperor of the Mughal Empire．In 1 631, his third
wife died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. A heartbroken Shah decided to
have a beautiful monument built in her memory. He ordered workers to only use the
best and most expensive materials. Marble was used to construct the monument.
Precious stones like rubies were used to decorate it．
Why does the author mention marble?

(A)To give an example of a precious stone
(B)To suggest that the monument is strong
(C)To explain why the monument is so famous
(D)To give an example of a material that was used
3. In the past, watches were considered a necessity．However, sales of watches have

decreased in recent years．Watch companies say this trend is happening because of
cellular phones．They say that people look at their phone instead of a watch when they
need to know the time．“I carry my phone everywhere，So there's no reason to wear a
5 watch，”said 15-year-old Christy Turner．“Plus，watches look really boring．”
But watch companies are trying to change the way people， especially teenagers，
think about watches．“We want consumers to think of watches as something they want，
not something they need，”said Randy Cooper, the CEO of Taglova Watches．“We
10 want watches to be a fashion item．”In fact，Taglova has even gotten famous fashion
designers to design watches for the company．It also plans to make luxury watches
just for teenagers．
1．What is the purpose of the article?

(A)To explain why watches are a necessity
(B)To tell people about a new type of watch
(C)To suggest that people should buy watches instead of cellular phones
(D)To show how watch companies are trying to change the way people think
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2．Why does the author mention famous fashion designers?
(A)To give an example of why watches are becoming popular again
(B)To show how Taglova is making watches into a fashion item
(C)To compare watches from the past to watches today
(D)To explain why consumers need to buy watches
4. There are many different styles of painting. Each style uses different techniques
and methods. Claude Monet was a 19th century French painter who helped develop
the painting style called Impressionism.
Monet liked to be outdoors and paint nature. He believed that light was very
5 important when people looked at objects. So, he tried to paint light in a realistic and
natural way. To achieve this, Monet did not mix colors. Instead, he used pure，
unmixed color. This gave his paintings the feeling of natural light.
Other painters who were friends with Monet began to paint like him. One day,
they decided to show their works in exhibits. An art critic began to call their painting
10 style “Impressionism, ”after one of Monet's paintings, called Impression：Sunrise.
1．Why did the author write the passage?

(A)To talk about Claude Monet's personal life
(B)To explain why light is important in paintings
(C)To give examples of popular French painting styles
(D)To show how Claude Monet developed Impressionism
2．Why does the author mention pure，unmixed color?

(A)To show how Monet painted light
(B)To suggest that Monet had bad eyesight
(C)To explain why Monet painted outdoors
(D)To note that Monet did not use a lot of color
3. Who first started to call Monet’s painting style Impressionism?

(A) Monet
(B) An art critic
(C) Other painters
(D) Monet’s friends
5. Elephants are one of the smartest creatures On Earth．1n fact，an elephant brain
and a human brain are similar in many ways．Elephant behavior is also similar to
human behavior．
Elephants are the only animals other than humans that have special death
5 customs．When an elephant dies，family members and other elephants gather
together．They touch the dead body and cover it with leaves．The elephants will then 62
stay with the body and cry together for a few days．This is similar to human funerals．
Elephants have long memories，similar to humans．They can remember things that
happened a long time ago．Elephants that were abused by trainers or hunters in the
10 past can become suddenly violent．This is often caused by a memory of past
abuse．This is very similar to the behavior of soldiers who come back from war.
1. According to the passage, what is NOT an elephant death custom?

(A) Elephants gather together.
(B) Elephants do not touch the dead body.
(C) Elephants cover the dead body with leaves.
(D) Elephants stay with the dead body for a few days.
2. Why does the author mention human funerals?

(A)To note that elephants are able to cry
(B)To give an example of a human death custom
(C)To show how elephants are similar to humans
(D)To prove that elephants have feelings for one another
3. According to the passage, why do abused elephants sometimes become violent?
(A)They are trained by hunters.
(B)They remember being abused.
(C)They see soldiers who are fighting.
(D)They cannot remember what happened.
Vocabulary Practice
1.Sales of watches have decreased in recent years．

(a)changed (b)risen (c)fell (d)advanced
2.Plus，watches look really boring．

(a)charming (b)necessary (c)simple (d)dull
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3.A heartbroken Shah decided to have a beautiful monument built in her memory．
(a)friendly (b)sorrowful (c)joyful (d)lonely
attend construct wear
4．I carry my phone everywhere，so there’s no reason to a watch．
5．Students will homeroom，and teachers will take their students to the party
at 9:45 a. m．
6．Marble was used to the monument.
1．Elephants that were abused by trainers or hunters in the past can become suddenly
violent．
(a)raised (b)trapped (c)trained (d)mistreated
2．Each painting style uses different techniques and methods.

(a)patterns (b)tools (c)ways (d)solutions
3．Elephants are the only animals other than humans that have special death customs.
(a)practices (b)locations (c)costumes (d)behaviors
4．The photographer is having an exhibit to pictures he took in Africa.

(a)develop
(b)print
(c)show
5．As expected，the movie was by a lot of film critics.
(a)directed
(b)praised
(c)shot 64
6．Mark can buy that luxury car because he is very .

(a)rich
(b)gentle
(c)smart
Chunks & Paraphrasing

instead of other than in fact
1．Elephants are the only animals humans that have special death customs.
2．Taglova wants watches to be a fashion item． , it has even gotten famous

fashion designers to design watches for the company．
3．They say that people look at their phone ____ a watch when they need to
know the time．
be similar to be done with give birth to
4．In just a few weeks，classes will be over and you’ll _____ exams.
5. In 1631, his third wife died while ___ their fourteenth child.
6．The elephants will stay with the body and cry together for a few days．This
___________human funerals．
7．A heartbroken Shah decided to have a beautiful monument built in her memory．
Shah，deep in , decided to have a beautiful monument constructed in
memory of her．
(a)surprise (b)joy (c)sorrow (d)disbelief
8．Watch companies say this trend is happening because of cellular phones．

watch companies，this trend is due to cellular phones．
(a)Different from (b)Similar to (c)With regard to (d)According to 65
9．Elephants are the only animals other than humans that have special death customs．
Elephants are the only animals with special death customs __ humans.
(a)such as (b)except for (c)instead of (d)second to
10. I carry my phone everywhere，so there’s no reason to wear a watch．

I don’t need a watch I have my phone with me wherever I go.
(a)because (b)if (c)although (d)until
Chapter 09 Review 3
Questions 1-3 are about the following announcement.
Junior High School Elections!

Elections for class officers will be Friday, June 12th.
Interested students must sign up in the principal’s office by Friday, June 5th.
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Elections will be for the following positions:
President
5 Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Students can start to put up posters on Monday, June 8th.
Students will receive rules from the office.
10 They will tell you what size to make your posters.
They will also tell you what you can put on them.
Please speak to Mrs. Randall if you have questions.
1．What is the purpose of the announcement?

(A)To give information about class elections
(B)To announce the new junior high officers
(C)To ask students to make election posters
(D)To tell students where and when to vote
2．When should interested students sign up for elections?

(A)Only on Friday, June 5th
(B)Only on Friday, June 12th
(C)No later than Friday, June 5th
(D)No later than Friday, June 12th
3．In line 10，the word They refers to

(A)The rules
(B)The officers
(C)The posters
(D)The elections
Last week，twenty-five students from Mrs. Montague's health class helped

cafeteria workers prepare school lunches．It was all part of an experiment to teach
them about nutrition in school cafeterias．
Each morning，the students arrived early at school．They talked with the cafeteria
5 workers and learned about the school’s nutrition rules. For example，they learned that
lunch must have at least three servings of fruit and vegetables．The students and
workers then discussed what foods followed the rules. They used this information to 67
plan and make lunch menus that were healthy and delicious.
Rob Nelson，one of Mrs. Montague's students，was surprised at what he learned．“I
10 always thought the school didn’t care about what we ate,” he said．“But the school
does a lot of work to make sure we have a healthy meal every day．”
“Now I understand why the cafeteria doesn’t have certain foods，like hamburgers
and potato chips，"said Cindy Lewis．“It's because of the nutrition rules．’’
Mrs. Montague believes the experiment was a valuable experience．“I think my
15 students now understand how important good nutrition is，especially in school．”
4. Why did the author write the article?

(A)To talk about Mrs. Montague’s health class
(B)To discuss the problems with school lunches
(C)To inform students about the school's nutrition rules
(D)To show what students learned in a nutrition experiment
5．Why does the author mention fruit and vegetables?

(A)To give an example of foods that are delicious
(B)To suggest that the school does not follow nutrition rules
(C)To give an example of what every school lunch must have
(D)To suggest that many students do not like fruit and vegetables
6．In line 7，the word They refers to _________.

(A)The nutrition rules
(B)The cafeteria workers
(C)The fruit and vegetables
(D)The students and workers
7．What did Rob Nelson think about the school before the experiment?
(A)It had a lot of cafeteria workers．
(B)It did not care what the students ate．
(C)It wanted to serve healthy meals every day．
(D)It did not want students to eat in the cafeteria．
8．Why does Cindy Lewis mention the nutrition rules?
(A)To suggest that she does not like the nutrition rules
(B)To explain why some foods do not follow the nutrition rules
(C)To give an example of what she learned from Mrs. Montague
(D)To show she understands why the school does not serve certain foods
Many people think that penguins only live in cold places with a lot of snow and
ice, such as Antarctica. Some penguins do live in cold climates, but other penguins 68
live in places that are warm and sunny.
Some penguins live in Antarctica. It is the southernmost area on earth. It is also
5 the coldest. Temperatures can go as low as -89 degrees Celsius. The Emperor Penguin
is the most famous penguin that lives in Antarctica. It is able to live there because its
feathers and body fat keep it warm. Although all penguins are from south of the
equator, only a few penguin species can live in such a climate.
Most penguins live in areas with a warmer southern climate. They can be found
10 in places such as Australia, New Zealand, and South America. One species of penguin
even lives north of the equator. This penguin lives on the Galapagos Islands.
Temperatures there can reach 28 degrees Celsius. Even though Galapagos Penguins
can live in a warm climate, they must still keep cool. They do this by going into the
water. In addition, they protect themselves from the sun by hiding in the shade.
9．In line 4，the word It refers to _________.

(A)The Emperor Penguin
(B)The equator
(C)Antarctica
(D)The earth
10．AII of the following describe the Emperor Penguin EXCEPT ___.

(A)It has feathers and body fat．
(B)It is from south of the equator．
(C)It is the only penguin in Antarctica．
(D)It must stay warm to live in Antarctica．
11．Why does the author mention the Emperor Penguin?

(A)To prove that penguins must live in cold climates
(B)To prove that all penguins live south of the equator
(C)To give an example of an animal that is able to stay warm
(D)To give an example of a penguin that lives in a cold climate
12．In line 9，the word They refers to

(A)Temperatures
(B)Most Penguins
(C)A few penguin species

(D)The Galapagos Islands
13．Why does the author mention the Galapagos Islands?

(A)To suggest that most penguins live there
(B)To give an example of a warm southern area
(C)To show where penguins live north of the equator
(D)To explain how penguins survive in warm climates
14．Why do Galapagos Penguins go in the water? 69

(A)To find sun
(B)To keep cool
(C)To find shade
(D)For fun
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World．It is one of the strongest structures ever built．It has survived for over 4,500
years，and is the Only Wonder that still remains standing today．This Wonder was
constructed by 20,000 Ordinary Egyptian workers who believed in a national goal．
5 Originally, people believed that the workers who built the Great Pyramid were
slaves．But experts now say that this is not true．Many young men from local villages
were asked to work on the Great Pyramid by the king's men．In addition，the king
hired many workers who had special skills, such as cutting and setting large stone
blocks．All these men were paid and given meals They were also provided with
10 housing while they worked on the Great Pyramid．
But these men did not work on the Great Pyramid just for money．The pyramid
was considered to be a national project．So, men worked on its construction with a
sense of honor．They felt that they were special to work on something so great．The
Great Pyramid gave the people of Egypt a sense of national pride that continues to
15 this day．
15. Why does the author mention 4,500 years?

(A)To show that the Great Pyramid is very strong
(B)To note that the Great Pyramid is the oldest Wonder
(C)To explain why so many workers worked on the Great Pyramid
(D)To prove that the Great Pyramid is the strongest structure in the world
16．Why does the author mention young men from local villages?
(A)To point out the strength of the workers
(B)To suggest that workers were paid a lot of money
(C)To compare the young men to experienced workers

(D)To prove that slaves did not build the Great Pyramid
17．In line 9，the word They refers to .

(A)The men
(B)The slaves
(C)The experts
(D)The king’s men
18．All of the following describe the men who built the Great Pyramid EXCEPT
70
(A)They were given food．
(B)They were paid for their work。
(C)Some of them had special skills．
(D)Some of them were slaves from local villages.
19.In line 12，the word its refers to _________.

(A)pride's (B)Egypt's (C)the money’s (D)the pyramid’s
20．According to the passage，how did Egyptian people feel about the Great Pyramid?
(A)They were proud of it．
(B)They did not understand it.
(C)They did not think it was special．
(D)They thought it cost too much money.
Vocabulary Practice
1. Mrs. Montague believes the experiment was a valuable experience.

(a)precious (b)useless (c)huge (d)important
2. Elections will be for the following positions: president, vice-president, secretary,

and treasurer. 71
(a)dates (b)names (c)posts (d)areas
3. The school does a lot of work to make sure we have a healthy meal every day.
(a)strong (b)safe (c)fresh (d)wholesome
necessary
degree protect serving
1. Galapagos Penguins themselves from the sun by hiding in the shade.
2. They learned that lunch must have at least three of fruit and vegetables.
3. Temperatures there can reach 28 Celsius.
1.The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
world.
(a)Legends (b)Mysteries (c)Myths (d)Treasures
2.The king hired many workers who had special skills, such as cutting and setting
large stone blocks.
(a)employed (b)preferred (C)trusted (d)found
3.These men were also provided with housing while they worked on the Great
Pyramid.
(a)greeted (b)paid (c)encouraged (d)supplied
4.Trees give some animals a place to hide when they feel_______.

(a)threatened
(b)excited
(c)hungry
5.When she___ in the Olympics, she felt a sense of pride.
(a)lost all the games
(b)won the gold medal
(c)could not participate 72
6.It took several years to construct the .

(a)meal
(b)fabric
(c)palace

a sense of such as sign up
1.Most penguins are found in places Australia, New Zealand, and south
America.
2.Interested students must in the principal’s office by Friday, June 5th.
3.The Great Pyramid gave the people of Egypt national pride that continues to
this day.
be surprised at be able to put up
4.Students can start to posters on Monday, June 8th.
5.Rob Nelson what he learned at the cafeteria, He always thought the school
didn’t care about what students ate.
6.The Emperor Penguin live in Antarctica because its feathers and body fat
keep it warm.
7. Even though Galapagos Penguins can live in a warm climate, they must still keep
cool.
Galapagos Penguins are able to live in a warm climate. , they still need to
stay cool.
(a)In addition (b)However (c)In fact (d)Therefore
8.The students and workers used this information to plan and make lunch menus that
were healthy and delicious.
The students and workers planned and made healthy and delicious lunch menus 73
this information
(a)based on (b)caused by (c)in spite of (d)such as
9.The rules will tell you what size to make your posters.
You will find from the rules your posters should be.
(a)how high (b)how long (c)how much (d)how big
10.Many people believe that penguins only live in cold places with a lot of snow and
ice.
is that penguins only live in cold places with a lot of snow and ice.
(a)An old saying
(b)The popular belief
(c)A common myth
(d)The traditional wisdom
Chapter 10 Practice Test 1

Questions 1-5 are about the following letter．
Dear Mrs. Swift：

Thank you for letting Lauren attend the soccer team’s weekend trip．I have attached
some information about the trip. I have also attached some forms that you must fill
out and give to me by June 1st．
5 Forms to be Completed：
1．Permission slip 74
2．Medical history form
3．Meal choice form
4．Roommate request form
10 5．Emergency contact information
Any food allergies should be written on the medical history form and the meal
choice form. This is because both the hotel nurse and the hotel chef need the
information．
Lauren can request to have a certain teammate as her roommate at the hotel. How-
15 ever, we cannot promise that she will get the person she wants．Lauren may have to
share a room with a different teammate．
Two emergency contacts must be listed．One must be a parent．The other one can be
anyone you trust to take care of Lauren．Grandparents, aunts and uncles，and
neighbors are all acceptable．
20 If you have any questions，please call me during school hours．
Sincerely,
Coach Ware
1.Why did Coach Ware write the e-mail?

(A)To ask Mrs. Swift to call her during the trip
(B)To ask Mrs. Swift if Lauren can go on the trip
(C)To explain why the team is going on a weekend trip
(D)To send forms that must be completed before the trip
2.What did Coach Ware attach to the e-mail?

(A)A list of hotels
(B)Completed forms
(C)A soccer practice schedule
(D)Trip information and form
3.What can be inferred about the hotel where the soccer team will be staying?
(A)It does not have a doctor．
(B)It will provide meals for the soccer team．
(C)It has a special eating area for school trips.
(D)It does not have enough rooms for the soccer team.
4.Who will Lauren’s roommate be at the hotel?

(A)The team mate she requests
(B)A person on her team
(C)Her coach
(D)No one
5.Why does the author mention neighbors?

(A)To compare neighbors to different family members
(B)To suggest that Mrs. Swift does not trust her neighbors
(C)To give an example of an acceptable emergency contact 75
(D)To explain why a parent cannot be an emergency contact
Amelia Earhart is famous for disappearing when she tried to fly around the world.
However, she is also famous for being the first woman to do many things in the world
of flying.
Earhart made many historic plane trips. She was the first person to fly solo from
5 Hawaii to California．Many male pilots before her had failed this dangerous
flight．She was also the first woman and only second person, to fly solo and nonstop
across the Atlantic Ocean. She did it because she wanted recognition as a pilot. She
wanted to prove to people that she could do anything that a male pilot could. When
Earhart completed her trip, people around the world celebrated.
10 Earhart also made history on the ground. She was the first woman vice president
of the National Aeronautic Association. This organization was responsible for all
official flying records and races．During Earhart’s time, women did not have the
money or planes that men did. So, they had less flying experience. Earhart did not
think women pilots could fairly compete against men. She fought the organization
15 until it created separate records for female pilots.

(A)Why Amelia Earhart became a pilot
(B)The disappearance of Amelia Earhart
(C)Amelia Earhart’s flight across the Atlantic Ocean
(D)How Amelia Earhart made history in the world of flying
7．Before Amelia Earhart，who flew solo and nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean?
(A)No one
(B)One pilot
(C)Two pilots
(D)One female pilot
8．In line 7，the word recognition is closest in meaning to _ .

(A)safety
(B)privacy
(C)comfort
(D)attention
9．According to the passage，what did the National Aeronautic Association do?

(A)It helped women buy planes．
(B)It taught women how to fly planes．
(C)It was responsible for flying records． 76
(D)It organized flying com petitions for pilots．
10．What is one reason why female pilots had less flying experience than male pilots?
(A)They did not have a lot of time to fly．
(B)They did not have the money that male pilots did．
(C)They could not be in the same competitions as male pilots．
(D)They were not members of the National Aeronautic Association.
11．What does the author imply about flying before Amelia Earhart became vice president of
the National Aeronautic Association?
(A)Most of the record holders were men．
(B)There were no women record holders．
(C)Female pilots did not compete against men．
(D)Female pilots were not allowed to buy planes．
Any physical or emotional activity that causes pain or stress can release
endorphins in the brain．These chemicals naturally relieve pain．They also create
feelings of well-being and happiness．Many activities release endorphins．
Exercise is one such activity．People who run regularly often reach a certain
5 point when they feel that they cannot go on． But it is at that point when endorphins are
released in the brain．This allows runners to continue．They then reach a point of
happiness and a feeling that they can go on forever．
Enjoyable activities，such as watching movies or listening to music，can also
cause a release of endorphins in the brain．It receives a signal that something good is
10 happening，and the body and mind relaxes．Risky activities like skydiving or
amusement park rides also release endorphins．This allows a person to feel happy
even if they are scared．
Even crying can release endorphins．The emotional stress increases endorphin
production in the brain．This is why some people feel better about a situation after
15 they cry．

(A)How the body creates chemicals
(B)Activities that release endorphins
(C)Activities that keep the body healthy
(D)Why people should do many activities
13．What are endorphins?

(A)Chemicals (B)Emotions (C)Activities (D)Exercises
14．What kind of feeling can endorphins create?

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(A)Anger
(B)Fright
(C)Stress
(D)Calmness
15．What does the author imply about endorphins and exercise?

(A)Endorphins help people enjoy exercise．
(B)Endorphins cause people to exercise faster．
(C)People cannot exercise without endorphins．
(D)Running is the only exercise that releases endorphins.
16. In ling 9, the word It refers to _________.

(A)The brain (B)The feeling (C)The activity (D)The release
17．Why does the author mention risky activities?

(A)To note that many people do them
(B)To suggest that they are dangerous
(C)To compare how different they are from relaxing activities
(D)To provide another example of what can release endorphins
The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is one of the worst ship disasters in history．2，
222 people were on board，and 1,516 of them died．Many of those deaths were
because of the Titanic’s lifeboats．
The Titanic only had twenty lifeboats on board．This was enough to carry about
5 1,300 people．The ship was actually designed to fit forty-eight lifeboats．However, the
ship owner thought too many would take up too much room on the ship．He decided
that passenger comfort was more important．In addition，the owner believed that the
ship was so strong that many lifeboats were unnecessary．
In addition，the lifeboats were half empty when they were lowered into the
10 water．This caused the most deaths．When the ship crew lowered the lifeboats，
passengers did not realize how urgent the situation was．So，they did not think it was
necessary to get into a lifeboat．In addition，crew members did not receive any lifeboat
training．They did not know that each lifeboat should be filled．If the lifeboats had
been filled, hundreds of people could have survived．
18．Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

(A)The Dangerous Design of the Titanic
(B)The Unsolved Mysteries of the Titanic
(C)What Caused the Sinking of the Titanic?
(D)Why Did So Many People Die on the Titanic? 78
19．How many people were on board the Titanic?

(A)1,300
(B)1,516
(C)1,912
(D)2,222
20．In line 5，the word fit is closest in meaning to .

(A)hold
(B)pull
(C)find
(D)make
21．What does the author imply about the owner of the Titanic?
(A)He thought passengers needed room to be comfortable．
(B)He did not have the money to buy enough lifeboats．
(C)He did not want the Titanic to have any lifeboats．
(D)He thought the Titanic was a small ship．
22．What caused the most deaths on the Titanic?

(A)There were not enough lifeboats．
(B) The lifeboats were lowered too late．
(C)The lifeboats were half empty when they were lowered．
(D)The crew members did not know where the lifeboats were．
23．In line 11，the word urgent is closest in meaning to

(A)serious
(B)strange
(C)hopeful
(D)interesting
24．Why did the passengers not get on the lifeboats?

(A)They did not know how to swim．
(B)They did not think it was necessary．
(C)They did not receive lifeboat training．

(D)They did not know about the lifeboats．
25．In line 13，the word They refers to ______.

(A)Passengers
(B)The crew members
(C)Hundreds of people
(D)The number of deaths
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Vocabulary Practice
1. Any physical or emotional activity that causes pain or stress can release endorphins
in the brain.
(a)mental (b)spiritual (c)material (d)bodily
2. Lauren can request to have a certain teammate as her roommate at the hotel.
(a)sure (b)particular (c)friendly (d)close 80
3. When Earhart completed her trip，people around the world celebrated．

(a)ended (b)started (c)canceled (d)delayed
share relieve compete
4．Earhart did not think women pilots could fairly against men．
5．These chemicals pain. They also create feelings of well-being and

happiness．
6．Lauren may have to a room with a different teammate．
1．They then reach a point of happiness and a feeling that they can go on forever.
(a)amazingly (b)happily (c)for good (d)for sure
2．Enjoyable activities，such as watching movies or listening to music, can also cause

a release of endorphins.
(a)run (b)take up (c)stop (d)lead to
3. Risky activities like skydiving or amusement park rides also release endorphins．
(a)Dangerous (b)Enjoyable (c)Outdoor (d)Exciting
4．We want a refrigerator that takes up less room We want a one.

(a)cheaper
(b)smaller
(c)lighter
5．Trees were down and a lot of buildings and roads were during the disaster.
(a)damaged (b)upgraded (c)constructed
6．In order to eat regularly, you need to decide to eat. 81

(a)what
(b)when
(c)where

be famous for take up fill out
1．The ship owner thought too many lifeboats would too much room on the
ship．
2．I have also attached some forms that you must and give to me by June 1st.
3．Amelia Earhart disappearing when she tried to fly around the world.
on board be responsible for go on
4．Earhart became the vice president of the National Aeronautic Association, which
_____ all official flying records and races.
5．The runners then reach a point of happiness and a feeling that they can
forever．
6．When the Titanic sank, 2,222 people were and 1,516 of them died.
7．Both the hotel nurse and the hotel chef need the information．
Not only the hotel nurse but the hotel chef needs the information．
(a)like (b)rather (c)also (d)as
8．Amelia Earhart was the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
No one could fly Solo from Hawaii to California Amelia Earhart．
(a)before (b)other than (c)after (d)along with
9．Many of those deaths were because of the Titanic’s lifeboats· 82
The Titanic’s lifeboats were many of those deaths．
(a)due to (b)responsible for (c)full of (d)famous for
10．The ship owner believed that the ship was SO strong that many lifeboats were
unnecessary．
The ship owner thought many lifeboats were not needed the ship was
very strong．
(a)although (b)until (c)because (d)if
Chapter 11 Practice Test 2

Questions 1-5 are about the following flier．
Attention Students!
The cheerleading squad needs more people! We want any student with school spirit
to try out!
Interested students must attend a meeting this Friday at 7 p. m. The squad captains，
5 Brian and Nancy, will teach a cheer routine. So please make sure to：
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Wear comfortable clothing and footwear
Pull back long hair
Bring a towel
Take off any watches or jewelry
10 Try-outs will be held in the gym next Thursday. You must perform the routine in
front of all of the squad members．They will judge you on things like style and skill．
More information about try-outs will be given on Friday．
1. Why did the author write the announcement?

(A)To inform students about cheerleading try-outs
(B)To announce the captains of the cheerleading squad
(C)To tell students what to wear at cheerleading try-outs
(D)To explain why the cheerleading squad needs people
2. What can be inferred about the cheerleading squad?

(A)It has both girls and boys．
(B)It is not popular at school．
(C)It does not have uniforms.
(D)It has many cheer routines．
3. All of the following are things interested students should do for the meeting
EXCEPT .
(A)Cut long hair
(B)Bring a towel
(C)Take off jewelry
(D)Wear comfortable clothes
4. In line 10，the word perform is closest in meaning to .

(A)do
(B)learn
(C)watch
(D)create
5. Who will judge the routines at try-outs?

(A)The entire squad
(B)The squad coaches
(C)Some squad members
(D)Some interested students
Louis Vuitton is one of the most successful luxury fashion companies in the 84
world．Most people recognize the famous brown LV initials on its bags．Unfortunately,
Louis Vuitton bags are the most copied bags in the world．
“Only one percent of bags with the LV initials are real．The rest are fakes，”said
5 a company official．
The famous LV was created over a hundred years ago．The company hoped that
it would prevent people from making and selling copies of its designs．Originally，the
idea worked．However, as Louis Vuitton became more popular, people began to make
copies to sell to people who couldn’t afford the real thing．
10 The company says it loses millions of dollars a year because of fake bags．But it
is now fighting back. It hires detectives around the world to find people who make
fake LV bags．Louis Vuitton has these people arrested．Every day, Louis Vuitton takes
legal action against those who create copied LV bags．It also shuts down businesses
and websites that sell fake bags．The company hopes that their actions send a
15 message to others．
6．What is the best title for the passage?

(A)Famous Bag Designs
(B)The Most Copied Bag
(C)The History of Louis Vuitton
(D)Fighting Against Luxury Brands
7．Why did Louis Vuitton put the LV initials on its bags?

(A)To make its bags more expensive
(B)To prevent people from copying its bag
(C)To make it easier for people to make its bags
(D)To show people its bags were a hundred years old
8．In line 10，the word it refers to_________.

(A)the idea
(B)the real thing
(C)the company
(D)the famous LV
9．What is one thing Louis Vuitton does to fight people who make fake bags?
(A)Create new laws
(B)Arrest the people
(C)Buy the fake bags
(D)Make cheaper bags
10．In line 13, the phrase shuts down is closest in meaning to

(A)helps (B)closes (C)starts (D)teaches
11．What message does Louis Vuitton most likely want to send to others?
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(A)You are only allowed to copy certain bags
(B)Ask for permission before you copy our bags．
(C)lf you copy our bags it will be very easy to find you．
(D)Do not copy our bags because you will be punished．
As soon as Luke opened his eyes in the morning，he jumped out of bed．He and
his family were vacationing with his best friend Amy and her family. It was their first
day of sightseeing in Shanghai and he wanted to see as much as possible．
After Luke had showered and dressed，he stopped by Amy’s room and knocked
5 on the door．Amy answered it a moment later．Luke smiled at his friend．Amy looked
as if she was ready，except for one thing．She was still in her pajamas．
“I’ll wait for you downstairs so you can finish getting ready,” Luke said。
“I am ready,” Amy replied．“Let's go eat breakfast．’’
“But you’re still in your pajamas，”Laura pointed out to his friend．
10 “Yes，of course，”Amy said．“People in Shanghai are known to wear pajamas
outside the home．It has been a city tradition since western-style pajamas were
introduced by foreigners in the 1 970s.”
Luke laughed．It was hard to believe what his friend was saying was true．
“Trust me，wearing pajamas outside is a fashion trend in Shanghai，”Amy
15 said．“Everyone does it.”
Sure enough，as the two families walked around the city that day, Luke saw
many people in their pajamas．He wished he was wearing his pajamas，too．
12．Which title best summarizes the main idea of the story?

(A)The History of Pajamas
(B)Places to Go in Shanghai
(C)Vacationing with Friends
(D)An Interesting City Tradition
13．Why is Luke in Shanghai?

(A)He lives there with his family.
(B)He is on a family vacation．
(C)He goes to school there．
(D)He is visiting his friend．
14．In line 4，the phrase stopped by is closest in meaning to .

(A)left (B)forgot (C)visited (D)entered
15．Why does Luke tell Amy that he will wait downstairs?

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(A)He wants her to get ready．
(B)He wants to eat breakfast．
(C)He wants to find their families。
(D)He wants her to get more sleep．
16．What can be inferred about Shanghai before the 1 970s?

(A)People never wore pajamas．
(B)People did not like foreigners．
(C)People did not care about fashion．
(D)People did not wear pajamas outside．
17．What did Luke see when the two families walked around the city?
(A)Many tourists
(B)Many pajama stores
(C)Many people in pajamas
(D)Many people in fashionable clothes
All forms of chocolate come from beans that grow on the cacao tree．Chocolate
has been greatly eaten and enjoyed since it was first invented almost 2,000 years
ago．The word cacao even means “food of the gods”.
Humans were not the first to enjoy the fruits of the tree．Monkeys in Central and
5 South America were the first to eat the inside of the fruit．However, they ate the soft
part and spit out the cacao beans．An ancient tribe in Mexico began to follow the
monkeys’ example．Soon，the tribe realized that when the beans were cooked in fire，
they had a delicious smell and taste．This is how chocolate started．
It was the Mayans who really began to experiment with chocolate．They used
10 rocks to crush the beans into a thick paste．They then mixed it with things like hot
chili and spices to create hot and cold drinks. They even made meals by mixing the
paste with corn．Mayan chocolate had a lot of nutrients and was very healthy．It never
had sugar, fat, or oils，unlike most chocolate that is eaten today
18．What is the main topic of the passage?

(A)Discoveries of ancient tribes
(B)The early history of chocolate
(C)Drinks and meals of the Mayans
(D)How to make healthy chocolate
19．Why does the author mention food of the gods?

(A)To stress how much people liked chocolate
(B)To show how chocolate is made from Cacao
(C)To give an example of an ancient chocolate 87
(D)To suggest that chocolate has special powers
20．Which part of the cacao fruit did the monkeys eat?

(A)The soft part on the inside
(B)The soft beans on the inside
(C)The hard part on the outside
(D)The hard beans on the outside
21．What can be inferred about chocolate?

(A)It is made from cooked cacao beans．
(B)It was invented by monkeys in Mexico．
(C)It was made into beans by an ancient tribe．
(D)It is only made in Central and South America．
22．In line 10, the word crush is closest in meaning to______．

(A)cut
(B)pull
(C)froze
(D)press
23. In line 10, the word it refers to _________.

(A)the fire
(B)the corn
(C)the paste
(D)the sugar
24．What is one thing that the Mayans made with chocolate?

(A)Beans with chili
(B)Meals with sugar
(C)Drinks with spices
(D)Nutrients with fat
25．What does the author imply about most chocolate that is eaten today?
(A)It does not have oils．
(B)It is not very healthy．

(C)It is not used in meals．
(D)It does not have spices
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Vocabulary Practice
1．The company hoped that the initials would prevent people from making copies of
its designs．
(a)alert
(b)warn
(c)stop
(d)scare 89
2．The company says it loses millions of dollars a year because of fake bags.
(a)new (b)better (c)cheap (d)counterfeit
3．Unfortunately, Louis Vuitton bags are the most copied bags in the world．
(a)imitated
(b)stolen
(c)wanted
(d)studied
afford judge recognize
4．Most people can the famous brown LV initials on its bags
5．As Louis Vuitton became more popular, people began to make copies to sell to
people who couldn’t the real thing.
6．They will you on things like style and skill.
Choose the synonym for the underlined word or phrase．
1．It has detectives around the world to find people who make fake LV bags．
(a)researchers (b)investigators (c)reviewers (d)supervisors
2．They used rocks to crush the beans into a thick paste．

(a)make (b)cut (c)squash (d)change
3．After Luke had showered and dressed，he stopped by Amy’s room and knocked on
the door．
(a)stepped into (b)looked into (c)passed by (d)dropped by
4. The thief has been arrested and is in now.

(a)school (b)jail (c)office
5. If a company is shut down, the employees will ___ .

(a)lose their jobs 90
(b)work harder
(c)get a pay increase
6. is a person who ensures your legal affairs are taken care of．
(a)An attorney
(b)A professor
(c)A doctor

try out take off stop by
1．To perform the routine，wear comfortable clothing and any watches or

jewelry．
2．After Luke had showered and dressed，he Amy's room and knocked on
the door．
3．We want any student with school spirit to !
as much as possible except for wait for
4．Amy looked as if she was ready, one thing．She was still in her pajamas．
5．It was their first day of sightseeing in Shanghai and he wanted to see_________.
6．I’ll you downstairs so you can finish getting ready．
7. Most people recognize the famous brown LV initials on its bags．

The brown LV initials on its bags are to many people
(a)well-known (b)comfortable (c)friendly (d)related
8.Interested students must attend a meeting this Friday at 7 p.m.

Interested students are to come to a meeting scheduled for this
Friday at 7 p. m． 91
(a)encouraged (b)required (c)asked (d)allowed
9. Mayan chocolate had a lot of nutrients and was very healthy.

Mayan chocolate was nutrients and very good for health。
(a)great for (b)good at (C)valuable to (d)rich in
10. Many male pilots before her had failed this dangerous flight.
Many male pilots before her had attempted this dangerous flight __ .
(a)for free (b)in vain (c)with courage (d)with difficulty
Achievement Test
Directions
In this section of the test, you will read six texts and answer 25 questions．Choose
the correct answer to each question and mark the letter of the correct answer on
your answer sheet．
Before you start, read the sample text and the sample questions below． 92
Sample Text
The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous bridge in San Francisco. The bridge
has a red color, but gray clouds often surround it. On clear days people
come to take pictures of the bridge. The pictures show the green hills next
to the bridge and the blue water under it．
Sample Question 1
What is this text mostly about?
(A)Gray clouds
(B)San Francisco
(C)A famous bridge
(D)Taking photographs
The correct answer is(C), “A famous bridge.”
Sample Question 2
What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?
(A)Red
(B)Green
(C)Blue
(D)Gray
The correct answer is(A),“Red.”
Questions 1-5 are about the following flier.
English Summer Camp Activities

Time Activity Teacher Place
7:00a.m.-8:00a.m. Breakfast X Cafeteria
8:15a.m.-10:00a.m. Writing Lab Laura Library
10:15a.m.-12:00 p.m. Speech Curtis Theater
12:15p.m.-1:00p.m. Lunch X Cafeteria
1:15p.m.-2:00p.m. Internet Time Jim Computer Lab 93
2:15p.m.-3:00p.m. Free Time X X
3:15 p.m. -5.00p.m. Play Rehearsal Sara Theater
5:15 p.m. -6.00 p.m. Book Discussion Michelle Library
6.15 p.m. -7.00 p.m. Dinner X Cafeteria
7.15 p.m. -8.00 p.m. Group projects Curtis Art room
8.15 p.m. -10.00 p.m. Free time X X
LIGHTS OUT!!!
Notes:
-Students must attend all scheduled activities, unless they have a valid excuse, such as
an illness. Any student who misses one activity must see the camp leader. Any student
who misses more than one activity will be sent home immediately.
5 -Students must stay in the camp area at all times. Any student who is found outside of
camp will be sent home immediately.
1. What is the purpose of the flier?

(A)To remind students to pick activities
(B)To tell students about the camp rules
(C)To stress the importance of being on time
(D)To inform students about the camp schedule
2.Which teacher has the most activities?

(A)Jim (B)Sara (C)Laura (D)Curtis
3.Where is Michelle at 5:30 p.m.?

(A)The theater (B)The library (C)The cafeteria (D)The art room
4.In line 2, the word valid is closest in meaning to

(A)fun (B)good (c)strange (D)interesting
5. What is most likely true about students who miss one activity?
(A)They do not get any free time.
(B)They must go home immediately.
(C)They are warned not to miss another activity.

(D)They are not allowed to do any other activities.
Questions 6-11 are about the following e-mail
Dear Uncle Jack,

Thank you for remembering my birthday．I loved the gift you sent me! When Mom
and I opened up the card，I didn’t think there would be anything in it．I wish you
could have seen the look of surprise on my face when tickets to Big Boom’s concert 94
5 fell out of it! How did you know it was exactly what I wished for when I blew out
the candles on my birthday cake? I have always wanted to see Big Boom live in
concert．Thank you so much for making my birthday wish come true!
I invited my best friend，Janet，to go to the show with me．She loves Big Boom just
as much as I do! We have already started to make posters to hold up at the concert．
10 Mom and Dad gave me a smartphone for my birthday．It takes great pictures and
videos．I will make sure to use it at the concert so you can see Big Boom live in
concert too!
Thank you again! I love you!
Tracie
6．Why did Tracie write the e-mail?

(A)To ask her uncle for concert tickets
(B)To thank her uncle for her birthday gift
(C)To tell her uncle about her birthday party
(D)To explain to her uncle why she likes Big Boom
7．What was Tracie’s birthday wish?

(A)To see Big Boom in concert
(B)To blow out candles on a cake
(C)To see Big Boom on her birthday
(D)To get a birthday gift from her uncle
8．What can be inferred about Tracie?

(A)She goes to many concerts．
(B)She told her uncle not to get her a gift．
(C)She has never been to a Big Boom concert．
(D)She knew her birthday wish would come true.
9. In line 5，the word it refers to .

(A)the gift (B)the cake (C)the card (D)the wish
10．All of the following are things that Tracie plans to bring to the concert EXCEPT
(A)Posters (B)Videos (C)Her best friend (D)Her smartphone
11.Why does Tracie mention a smartphone?

(A)To show that she received a lot of birthday gifts
(B)To compare the concert tickets to the smartphone ．
(C)To suggest that she wants more gifts from her uncle
(D)To explain how her uncle will be able to see the concert
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Students from llsan Middle School recently visited Tomorrow City in Songdo，
Incheon．It is a place where visitors can see what life may be like in the year
2020．Tomorrow City will not be fully completed until 2014，but visitors can take a
tour of it now. It will be the first U-City in Korea．
5 The “U” stands for “ubiquitous” technology．This means that technology is
everywhere．Today, people use technology to open their house door, get on the sub-
way, and pay for items．Many of these technologies link to one system，like a
smartphone．Experts say that in just a few years absolutely everything in our lives will
be done with technology．
10 But the main tourist attraction is the six-story U-Vision Center．The students
enjoyed the world’s first live interactive 3D show held in the fourth-floor
theater．However, all the students agreed that the Future Life Hall on the fifth floor
was the best part of the tour. They got to try practical devices designed for everyday
life. Some students used a laser scanner to check their health．Others got to try out
15 educational devices such as an electronic blackboard．
“It was fun to see what the future might be like，”said one student．“One day, we
might be able to do everything without ever leaving the house．
12．What would be the most suitable headline for the article?

(A)Creating Inventions
(B)Touring a Future City
(C)Live Interactive Shows
(D)Education Technology
13．In line 4，the word It refers to_________.

(A)The tour
(B)The year 2020
(C)Tomorrow City
(D)llsan Middle School
14．What do experts believe will happen in a few years?

(A)All technology will be in 3D．
(B)No one will have a smartphone．
(C)Tomorrow City will be fully completed．
(D)Everything will be done with technology．
15．Which floor of the U-Vision Center did students enjoy the most?
(A)The third floor
(B)The fourth floor
(C)The fifth floor 96
(D)The sixth floor
16．In line 11, the word practical is closest in meaning to .

(A)useful
(B)painful
(C)unhelpful
(D)expensive
17．Why is a laser scanner mentioned in the passage?

(A)To give an example of a practical device
(B)To give an example of laser technology
(C)To prove that technology affects health
(D)To suggest that students are unhealthy
Questions 18-25 are about the following story.
The game wasn’t going well．It was the semi-finals of the National Middle
School Soccer Championship．There were only five minutes left in the game and
David’s team, the Grovefield Gorillas was losing．The score was 2-1．
“Come on Grovefield,” shouted David’s friends．“Come on，David! You can do
5 it!” But David had no confidence．He was tired and his whole body ached．His family
wasn’t even at the game to cheer him on．Worst of all，he had lost his lucky
shirt．There was no way his team could win now．
But at least his team had the ball．
Billy Harris passed it to Craig Willard．Craig kicked the ball over the goalie's
10 head．It went in! The score was tied, 2-2! David began to feel better about the game．
As they were restarting the game，David saw his family car suddenly pull up in
the parking lot. His parents and his brother Jack ran out of the car．
“David!" Dad shouted．“I found…I found your lucky shirt!” He ran over to
David．
15 As David quickly put on the shirt，he asked，“Where did you find it?’
”It was under Jack’s bed．Now go win!”
David picked up the ball and ran into the penalty box．There were only five
seconds left in the game! He shot the ball—GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!

It really was a lucky shirt!
18.What would be the best title for this story?

(A)David’s Missing Shirt
(B)The Race to the Soccer Game
(C)David’s Lucky Shirt Saves the Game
(D)The Sad Story of the Grovefield Gorillas
19．In line 5，the word confidence is closest in meaning to______.

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(A)belief
(B)stress
(C)problems
(D)understanding
20．What can be inferred about Billy Harris?

(A)He is a goalie．
(B)He has a lucky shirt．
(C)He is not a good kicker．
(D)He plays for the Grovefield Gorillas．
21．Which player tied the score?

(A)Jack
(B)Billy
(C)Craig
(D)David
22．In line 11，the phrase pull up mean .

(A)stop (B)start (C)wait (D)close
23．In line 13, the word He refers to_________.

(A)Billy Harris (B)David's dad (C)Craig Willard (D)David’s brother
24．Where did David’s dad find David’s shirt?

(A)In the car
(B)Under Jack's bed
(C)In the parking lot
(D)Near the penalty box
25．Why does the author mention that there are only five seconds left in the game?
(A)To prove that David's shirt is lucky
(B)To explain how large a penalty box is
(C)To suggest that it is very easy to make a goal
(D)To show how little time David has to make a goal
The Colosseum in Rome，Italy, is one of the most famous buildings in the

world．This 2,000-year-old outdoor stadium has 50，000 seats and has been used for
many kinds of events．
The Colosseum was mostly used for gladiator games．Professional fighters
5 would entertain audiences by fighting other gladiators．People loved watching these
very bloody and deadly fights．Getting a seat to a gladiator game was often difficult，
similar to popular sports games today．
Animal hunts were also held at the Colosseum．Painters and builders would 98
create a large forest. It would even have real trees and plants．Exotic animals，such as
10 hippos，giraffes，and tigers，were brought in from other countries．Contests would be
held to see who could hunt and kill the most animals．These hunts were usually very
large．One animal hunt even had 11,00 animals and 10,000 gladiators in 123 days．
The Colosseum has gone through earthquakes，fires，and other disasters．So，
large events no longer take place inside．However, the Colosseum is still used for
15 smaller performances and shows. And many large concerts are often held just outside
of the Colosseum．
26．What would be the most suitable title for the passage?

(A)Many Uses of the Colosseum
(B)How the Colosseum was built
(C)Gladiator Fights and Animal Hunts
(D)Famous Buildings around the World
27．All of the following is true about the Colosseum EXCEPT________.

(A)It is in Rome, Italy．
(B)It has 50,000 seats．
(C)It is a very famous building．
(D)It was only used for gladiator games．
28．What does the author imply about gladiators?

(A)They only pretended to fight．
(B)They were often seriously hurt．
(C)They would do funny things during a game．
(D)They would try to fight people in the audience
29．Why does the author mention modern sports games?

(A)To show how popular gladiator games were
(B)To explain why becoming a fighter is difficult
(C)To point out that sports games today are violent
(D)To suggest that tickets to sports games are expensive
30．What would workers create for an animal hunt?

(A)A forest
(B)Animals
(C)Weapons
(D)A building
31．In line 9，the word It refers to_________.

(A)The hunt
(B)The game
(C)The forest 99
(D)The Colosseum
32．In line 15，the phrase take place is closest in meaning to_______.

(A)fit
(B)wait
(C)finish
(D)happen
33．What happens outside of the Colosseum today?

(A)Concerts
(B)Fires
(C)Hunts
(D)Contests
There are five different stages of sleep．Each stage affects the body in a different
way．
Stage 1 is the lightest stage of sleep．This is when you start to sleep．It is also the
last stage you are in before you wake up naturally．This stage usually lasts five to ten
5 minutes．Stage 2 is also light sleep．Your brain，heart，and breathing all slow down，
and your body temperature falls．This is when your body unwinds to prepare for deep
sleep．
Stage 3 is the start of deep sleep．If you are suddenly awakened from this stage，
such as by an alarm clock，you will feel very tired and confused．The deepest sleep
10 happens during Stage 4. This is also when the body repairs itself．It is very difficult to
wake someone up from Stage 4 sleep．
Stage 5 is the stage when people dream．Brain，heart，and breathing activity all
increase．In addition，the muscles in the arms and legs are unable to move at certain
moments．Scientists believe this is what prevents us from actually acting out our
15 dreams and possibly hurting ourselves.
34．What is the main topic of the passage?

(A)The reasons why we sleep
(B)How each stage of sleep affects the body
(C)Different ideas about the best stage of sleep
(D)A comparison between light sleep and deep sleep
35．In line 3，the word It refers to .

(A)Sleep (B)Stage 1 (c)Stage 2 (D)The body
36．In line 6，the word unwinds is closest in meaning to______.

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(A)relaxes (B)tightens (C)grows (D)stops
37．All of the following happen during Stage 2 sleep EXCEPT _________．

(A)Deep sleep begins．
(B)The heart slows down．
(C)Body temperature falls．
(D)The body prepares for Stage 3.
38．Why does the author mention an alarm clock?

(A)To suggest that alarm clocks are harmful
(B)To explain why people experience Stage 3
(C)To show how people can be suddenly awakened
(D)To prove that Stage 3 is the deepest stage of sleep
39．What is true about people in Stage 4 sleep?

(A)They feel tired．
(B)They cannot wake up．
(C)They are in the deepest sleep．
(D)They do not move their bodies．
40．Which of the following best describes how someone would feel if they were awakened
from deep sleep?
(A)Slow
(B)Bored
(C)Peaceful
(D)Energetic
41．In line 14，the phrase acting out is closest in meaning to .

(A)hearing
(B)forgetting
(C)performing
(D)remembering
42．What happens to the arms and legs during Stage 5 sleep?

(A)They begin to hurt．
(B)Their activity increases．
(C)They become more muscular．
(D)They cannot move at certain times．
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Vocabulary Practice
1．Students must attend all scheduled activities，unless they have a valid excuse，such
as an illness．
(a)official (b)serious (c)reasonable (d)common
2．Any student who is found outside of camp will be sent home immediately．
(a)right now (b)in a hurry (c)for free (d)at once 102
3．The students got to try practical devices designed for everyday life.
(a)subjects (b)gadgets (c)ideas (d)products
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence．Change the forms
if necessary..
attraction blow out miss
4．How did you know the concert ticket was exactly what I wished for when I _____
the candles on my birthday cake?
5．Students must attend all scheduled activities．Any student who ___one activity
must see the camp leader．
6．The main tourist ___of Tomorrow City is the six-story U-Vision center.
1. There are five different stages of sleep．

(a)ways (b)units (c)types (d)phases
2. Exotic animals, such as hippos, giraffes, and tigers, were brought in from other
countries.
(a)foreign (b)huge (c)fierce (d)popular
3. If you are suddenly awakened from Stage 3, such as by an alarm clock, you will
feel very tired and confused.
(a)impressed (b)inactive (c)puzzled (d)bored

4. These two languages are similar to each other. They have some grammar rules
_________.
(a)in comparison (b)in common (c)in between
5. If someone is awakened, he or she has been_______.

(a)sleeping (b)studying (c)fighting
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6. If something has been repaired, it’s probably in __ shape now．
(a)unchanged
(b)better
(c)worse
Chunks & Paraphrasing

at all times come true take a tour
1. I have always wanted to see Big Boom live in concert. Thank you so much for
making my birthday wish !
2. Tomorrow City will not be fully completed until 2014，but visitors can _____ of it
now.
3. Students must stay in the camp area . Any student who is found outside
of camp will be sent home immediately.
go through putt up stand for
4. David saw his family car suddenly in the parking lot. His parents and his
brother Jack ran out of the car.
5. The “U’’ “ubiquitous” technology. This means that technology is

everywhere.
6. The Colosseum has earthquakes, fires, and other disasters. So, large events
no longer take place inside.
7. When Mom and I opened up the card，I didn’t think there would be anything in it.
When Mom and I opened up the card, I didn’t to find anything in it
(a)try (b)expect (c)want (d)plan
8. Experts say that in just a few years absolutely everything in our lives will be done
with technology.
Experts, we will be doing completely everything using technology in 104
the near future。
(a)Judging from (b)Similar to (c)In spite of (d)According to
9. There were only five minutes left in the game and David’s team was losing．
It was five minutes before the end of the game and David's team was .
(a)behind (b)late (c)ahead (d)early
10. Getting a seat to a gladiator game was often difficult, similar to popular sports
games today.
It was often difficult to get a seat to a gladiator game, just it is to today’s
popular sports games.
(a)now (b)because (c)like (d)if

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The correct answer is(C), “A famous bridge.”

Cherry Blossom Middle School

Earthquake Safety Plan

1. In line 1, the word faculty is closest in meaning to .

2. What should students in a classroom do if an earthquake occurs?

(A) Sit in a chair

3. What should students do if they are outdoors when an earthquake occurs?

Questions 5-8 are about the following e-mail.

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the campground?

(A) It is on the beach near the ocean.

6. What did Jeff attach to the e-mail?

8. Why does Jeff mention snacks and activities?

Questions 9-13 are about the following story.

9. What would be the best title for this story?

10. Why does Joon stare at the suitcases in paragraph 1?

11. How long will Joon be in England?

12. ln line 15,the phrase check in is closest in meaning to .

Questions 14-19 are about the following passage.

15. How has the way people trade goods changed?

16. What is an example of good that was hard to find?

17. ln line 7, the word Precious is closest in meaning to

18. Why does the author mention the computer?

19. In line 12, the word It refers to .

Questions 20-25 are about the following passage.

20. What would be a suitable title for the passage?

21. What is true about fast food?

22. Why does the author mention 132 countries?

23. In line 6, the word protest is closest in meaning to .

24. In line 10, the word they refers to

(D) Slow Food members

25. What do Slow Food members hope people will do?

1. Looking around his bedroom, though, he felt other emotions.

3. STAY outdoors; do not go inside a building.

accept attach occur

1. I am a map to this e-mail in case your parents need directions.

2. Thanks for my party invitation. I am so happy that you are coming.

1. People have been trading goods since the beginning of time.

Definition & Logic

1. If you prepare something, you get it before it is needed.

2. lf something is precious, it is probably .

3. l felt when my father forced me to clean the bathroom.

Chunks and Paraphrasing

check in lead to split up into

1. It might take a while for you to _________ at the airline desk.

2. As soon as everyone arrives, we will _________ two cars.

grab hold on to make sure to

4. No matter where you are, always _________ STAY CALM.

6._________ the furniture until the shaking stops.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Chapter 01 Main Idea

What would be the best headline for the article?

What would be the most suitable headline for the article?

What is the main topic of the passage?

What is the best title for the story?

What is the best title for the story?

What is the passage mainly about?

What would be the best title for this passage?

What is the passage mainly about?

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4. Jordan quickly the door and ran inside.

Choose the synonym for the underlined word or phrase.