Reading Comprehension - Level 8

As used in paragraph 1, which is the best antonym for reticent?

• nosy

• talkative

• reserved

• concerned

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As used in paragraph 2, which is the best definition for esoteric?

• risky or dangerous

• highly scientific

• kept secret

• understood by few

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

According to the paragraph 2, which of the following is directly responsible for energy production?

• the turning of the turbine blades

• the escape of pressurized steam

• the removal of the control rod

• the positioning of the uranium fuel rods

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that, after the explosion and subsequent meltdown, the reactor was

• not mentioned in any official documents about the incident

• contaminated with toxic elements

• completely annihilated

• honored as a memorial to the tragic incident

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

As used in paragraph 4, which is the best synonym for precarious?

• slow

• difficult

• risky

• involved

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As used in paragraph 5, which is the best synonym for ambiguous?

• vague

• disturbing

• detailed

• strange

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on information in the final paragraph, which of the following statements would the author likely agree with?

• Official reports about the disaster were detailed and conclusive.

• Legg, Byrnes, and McKinley were best friends.

• Byrnes deliberately yanked the control rod.

• Rumors about the disaster are dubious and uninteresting.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Do you know other accidents with nuclear power station? please, write about them more detailed.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

what do you say to build nuclear power station in Kazakhstan?