Air Force 1 (Staar Release passage)

1 The author wrote this selection most likely to —

• A recount the history of presidential transportation in the United States

• B describe Air Force One and its role in transporting U.S. presidents

• C compare various U.S. presidents’ attitudes toward Air Force One

• D explain why frequent travel is required of U.S. presidents

2 The primary purpose of the Air Force One diagram is to —

• F describe how Air Force One is designed to maintain security for everyone aboard

• G present the kinds of tasks the president completes aboard Air Force One

• H illustrate how the communications equipment functions aboard Air Force One

• J show that Air Force One is designed to meet the needs of the president and his staff

3 Read the dictionary entry for the word disposal.

disposal \di-ı spō-zəl\ n 1. the authority to make use of 2. a giving away or ridding of 3. a settling of matters 4. arrangement in a particular order Which meaning of disposal is used in paragraph 3?

• A Definition 1

• B Definition 2

• C Definition 3

• D Definition 4

4 Paragraph 7 focuses primarily on —

• F the general atmosphere aboard Air Force One

• G the kinds of meetings held aboard Air Force One

• H the presidential advisers who have traveled on Air Force One

• J the staff members who accompany the president on Air Force One

5 Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?

• A Technically speaking, Air Force One isn’t the name of a specific airplane.

• B Richard Nixon flew aboard the same plane on his historic visits abroad.

• C Ronald Reagan, though easy to get along with, was also somewhat of a loner.

• D The president’s plane is loaded with state-of-the-art navigation and communications equipment.

Read these sentences from the selection.

The outside of the plane is decorated with an American flag and the presidential seal. The words “United States of America” are painted along its sides. (paragraph 2) Air Force One is sometimes referred to as the “flying Oval Office.” (paragraph 10)

What idea does the author communicate with these sentences?

• F Many people know that Air Force One is used to transport the president.

• G The exterior design of Air Force One includes several complex features.

• H Parts of Air Force One are modeled after rooms at the White House.

• J Air Force One has become a symbol of the U.S. presidency.

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

• A The president’s duties have not changed over the years.

• B Presidential advisers have the opportunity to work closely with the president.

• C The president’s duties do not cease when he travels.

• D It takes the president more time to get work done while traveling than at home.

8 The author organizes the selection by —

• F comparing different forms of presidential transportation and then providing reasons why traveling on Air Force One is more convenient

• G explaining the advanced technology used on Air Force One and then giving examples of how the president uses that technology

• H stating historical facts about Air Force One and then discussing how it can serve as a mobile command center

• J describing how Air Force One is different from a standard plane and then providing information about the plane’s role in history

In paragraph 3, the author compares Air Force One with a standard Boeing 747 in order to —

• A emphasize that Air Force One is a unique plane

• B explain the need for a larger presidential plane

• C list all the features of Air Force One

• D describe the roles of specialized crew members

Which sentence supports the idea that presidents feel comfortable aboard Air Force One?

• F Air Force One has the ability to refuel in flight, so it can fly as long as it needs to.

• G His view is that presidents seem more relaxed and act less formal aboard Air Force One than in the Oval Office.

• H This was perhaps the most famous version of Air Force One, and it carried eight presidents over the years.

• J Presidents have always had to travel, of course.