Reading Review

Don't worry I'm sure it will only last temporarily. You won't have the flu forever. 
What does the word temporarily mean in the sentence?

• As soon as possible
• For a short time
• When the time comes
• For as long as necessary

"I don't want a new baby brother!" whined Kim.
"Honey, you don't have a choice. He will be here next month." Mom said rubbing her big belly.
Kim couldn't believe that she would have to be around a loud, slobbery baby. Plus, the thought of sharing anything with a new baby didn't sound fun at all!
"You will be one of the most important people in his life!" mom exclaimed. "He will need you to look out for him and to teach him new things."
"Hmm, I guess that's true. I will be showing him a lot new things. Maybe it wont be all that terrible having a little brother running around here," replied Kim. "Just don't expect me to change his diapers!"
What is the theme of this passage?

• Acceptance
• Loyalty
• Hope
• Compassion

What does the idiom "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?

• There are a lot of animals in our yard
• It is really loud outside
• There is a lot of wind
• It is raining really hard

What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?

• To tell the truth
• To scream
• To ruin a secret/surprise
• To drop food on the floor

What does "main idea" mean?

• What the author is trying to teach you
• What the text is mainly about
• The authors opinion of the text
• The title of the text

What does "theme" mean?

• What the author is trying to teach you
• What is the most important details in the text
• How the author feels about the text
• The problem in the text

Getting paid for good grades is sending a mixed message to our kids. By paying kids for getting A's, we are showing them that you should only work hard in life so that you can be rewarded with money. But this isn't always the case. Sometimes you should work hard , becausee it is the right and expected thing to do. You should be giving %100 of your effort in school because it is the responsible thing to do, not because you are getting paid for it. Students should be working hard to learn skills that will help them as an adult, not working hard for the purpose of making money. Working hard is just a part of life.
What is the author's point of view?

• We should pay students for good grades to teach them important life lessons.
• We shouldn't pay students for good grades, they should want to work hard because it is the right thing to do. 
• Working hard is important.
• Being responsible is important. 

My family went to an all you can eat buffet at lunch time. My brother filled his plate three times and didnt leave a single crumb. I dont understand how he can gorge himself but never gain any weight.
What does the word gorge mean in the sentence?

• a narrow valley
• a mountain
• beautiful
• to eat greedily

Our class play was yesterday. It went really well for the most part but I felt sorry for Colby. In the middle of the performance, he tripped and knocked over the microphone, which knocked over a stage prop below it. I know he didn't mean to bungle the play, but I'm sure he still felt really bad about it.
What does the word bungle mean in the passage?

• perform badly on a specific job
• complete a task succesfully
• make a mistake due to clumsiness
• a big forest

Our trip to Mexico was here! First, we stopped at a small store in the airport to convert our dollars into pesos. That way, we would be able to buy whatever we needed in Mexico with their type of money.
What does the word convert mean in the passage? 

• to change religions
• to adapt to something new
• to change money
• to accuse someone of something