Cycle 1 Language Arts Exam

Many people believe than Usain Bolt is the fastest person ever. He was nicknamed "Lightening Bolt".

What is a nickname?

• A name given to a person or thing that no one knows.

• Another person's name.

• A familiar name given to a person or thing instead of the real name.

How many gold medals did Usain Bold win at the Bejing Olympics?

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

• Usain Bolt's love of the Beijing Olympics

• Usain Bold as part of the Jamaican relay team

• Usain Bolt's gold medal wins at the Beijing Olympics

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

• Usain Bolt's commitment to running

• Usain Bolt's many other interests

• Usain Bolt's restaurant

What is the meaning of "he turned professional" (paragraph 3)?

• He became the youngest junior gold medalist.

• He began to earn a living as a track and field athlete.

• He played cricket as well as took part in track and field.

What is the meaning of consecutive" (paragraph 5)?

• skipping a turn every now and then

• out of order

• following one after the other in order

According to the reading, what is the current world record for a man running 100 meters?

• 9.58 seconds

• 9.63 seconds

• 10.49 seconds

According to the reading, what is the current world record for a woman running 100 meters?

• 9.58 seconds

• 9.63 seconds

• 10.49 seconds

Which of these statements about Usain Bolt is true?

• He has played football for Manchester United

• When he was young, his least favorite sport was cricket.

• He holds both the world and the Olympic 100-meter record.

Which of these statements about Usain Bolt is true?

• He was four years older than the other runners in the World Junior Championship.

• When he was young, his favorite sport was cricket.

• When he was young, his favorite sport was basketball.