WIDA Listening Practice

WIDA Practice: Listening

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Multiple Choice

When are soccer tryouts scheduled?

• Monday and Friday

• Monday and Wednesday

• Tuesday and Thursday

• Wednesday and Friday

Multiple Choice

What time do track and field tryouts begin?

• 3:30 PM

• 3:00 PM

• 4:00 PM

• • 5:00 PM

Multiple Choice

What sports was introduced this year?

• swimming

• track and field

• soccer

• tennis

Multiple Choice

What is required for baseball tryouts?

• gloves

• Shin guards and cleats

• Running shoes

• a racket

Multiple Choice

What must all students have to participate in tryouts?

• A water bottle

• A permission form

• a school ID

• a school uniform

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Science Class

Multiple Choice

What is the tilt angle of the Earth’s axis?

• 45 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 15 degrees

Multiple Choice

What causes summer in your part of the Earth?

• The Earth is tilted toward the Sun.

• The Earth is farther from the Sun.

• The Sun is smaller during the summer.

• The Earth is spinning faster.

Multiple Choice

Why do we have cooler weather in spring and fall?

• The Earth is not tilted at all during these seasons.

• The Earth is tilted equally toward and away from the Sun.

• The Sun moves farther away from Earth.

• The Earth spins faster during these seasons.

Multiple Choice

What happens during winter in your part of the Earth?

• The Earth is closer to the Sun.

• The Sun feels stronger and hotter.

• The Earth’s tilt is facing toward the Sun.

• Your part of the Earth gets less sunlight.

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Volcanoes

Multiple Choice

What type of volcano is Poás?

• Shield volcano

• Stratovolcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Lava dome

Multiple Choice

What makes the crater of Poás Volcano unique?

• It is the deepest crater in the world.

• It has the quietest eruptions.

• It is covered in plants and trees.

• It has an acid lake that is bright blue or green.

Multiple Choice

Which volcano type has gentle slopes and quiet lava flows?

• Cinder cone volcano

• Stratovolcano

• Shield volcano

• Dome volcano

Multiple Choice

Which example of a cinder cone volcano was mentioned?

• Mount Fuji in Japan

• Parícutin in Mexico

• Mauna Loa in Hawaii

• Mount Vesuvius in Italy

Multiple Choice

What can visitors see while walking the trails at Poás Volcano National Park?

• Penguins and seals

• Lava flowing from the volcano

• Hummingbirds and toucans

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