Fourteen Days in Tokyo

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A: Which statement best summarizes the theme of the text?

• Tokyo is the best city in the world.

• It is a long way from San Francisco to Tokyo.

• Sometimes we have to try something new to enjoy it.

• Many things in Japan are different from what an American is used to.

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Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in part A?

• “It was July, and Todd wanted to hang out with his friends.”

• “He had never eaten pickled vegetables, but the taste was not bad.”

• “Due to being awake during the protracted flight, Todd was exhausted and slept well.”

• “The sushi in San Francisco was not nearly as good.”

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Read the sentence from the text.

Todd’s mother was petite, so she didn’t suffer from the small amount of

space each passenger had, but his father was soon complaining about

leg cramps.

What does the word petite mean?

• cheerful

• eager

• patient

• small

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Complete the sentence about the message of the passage. Write the number of

the correct phrase in each part of the sentence.

At first, Todd __________, but by the end of the passage he __________.

Phrases:

1 – is excited about visiting Obaasan

2 – can’t wait to go back to Tokyo

3 – looks forward to returning home

4 – does not want to travel to Japan

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A: Read the sentence from the text. Because the puppets were so large, everything they said and did seemed exaggerated.

What does exaggerated mean?

• magnified

• played down

• spoken loudly

• decreased in size

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Part B: Which word in the sentence explains why the puppets are exaggerated?

• because

• large

• everything

• seemed

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Which details best support the theme of the passage? Select two choices.

• the length of the trip to Japan

• Todd’s new experiences in Tokyo

• the description of Obaasan’s home

• Obaasan’s efforts to show her affection

• the way Todd feels about his trip to Tokyo

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