UNIT TEST ON INFORMATIONAL TEXTS - Review

Although the board members have fears of possible revenue loss, the company decided to venture into the software industry. This is a tough area of competition that they have not explored before.

What does the word "venture" mean?

• try something exciting

• try something risky

• try something new

• try something common

Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it.

What does the word "plausible" mean?

• reasonable

• best

• questionable

• perfect

One of the chief purposes of vaccines is to avert common diseases, but developing countries still struggle to avoid the spread of common diseases.

What does the word "avert" mean?

• boost

• promote

• identify

• prevent

Brenda, who used to be vociferous doesn’t talk much anymore. Her parents told us that it is because of her recent traumatic experience.

What does the word "vociferous" mean?

• loud

• quiet

• fluent

• reserved

Battling Cancer: One Woman's Journey

by Tracy Wilson

Which statement can be supported by details in the article?

• Many doctors do not know how to treat cancer in women

• Cancer is only a problem in developed countries around the world

• Young adults do not need to be concerned about getting cancer

• With early detection and proper treatment, cancer patients have a good chance of survival

Battling Cancer: One Woman's Journey

by Tracy Wilson

Julianne argues that her test results couldn't show a serious abnormality since

• she is not a smoker.

• she works at a hospital.

• she is only 24 years old.

• there is no history of cancer in her family.

Battling Cancer: One Woman's Journey

by Tracy Wilson

The article suggests that in addition to surgery to remove the cancerous cells, chemotherapy treatment would be necessary to

• boost her immune system.

• cure the virus that caused the cancer.

• reduce the number of blood cells in her body.

• reduce the chance that the cancer would reoccur.

Battling Cancer: One Woman's Journey

by Tracy Wilson

"Julianne had dreamed of having children ever since she was a child herself, so this news was very encouraging."

What does this quotation suggest is another fear Julianne was experiencing?

• She feared the cancer would spread.

• She feared that her cancer would return.

• She feared that she might pass on the disease to her children.

• She feared that the cancer and the treatments would leave her infertile.

Plugged In, but Turned Out: The Evil Influence of Ear Buds

by Darrell Thomas

Why does the author begin his article with two rhetorical questions?

• to make the reader angry and likely to agree with him

• to make it more likely that he will be taken seriously

• to invite readers to see the relevance of his subject

• to raise legitimate questions that everyone wonders about

Plugged In, but Turned Out: The Evil Influence of Ear Buds

by Darrell Thomas

What could the author do to demonstrate more concretely that he does not hate music in Paragraph II--and thus better establish his authority?

• He could mention the names of a few famous composers.

• He could list all the magazines to which he currently subscribes.

• He could talk about the bad influence some music has on behavior.

• He could list all the different types of music that he personally enjoys.