Unit 5 Week 2

Part A:

Which sentence belongs in a summary of Passage 1?

• A. Robots will be used in many kitchens in the future.

• B. There are good and bad things about using robots in a kitchen.

• C. Working in a kitchen is difficult work for people but not for robots.

• D. Robots can be used in many ways, including in kitchens.

Part B.

Which two details from the passage best support the answer to Part A?

• A.

  “However, humans can do many skilled jobs that are too difficult for

  a robot.” (paragraph 2)

• B. “The burger-flipping robot was designed by a California company.”

  (paragraph 3)

• C. “Flippy took orders through a digital system and cooked the

  burgers perfectly.” (paragraph 3)

• D. “Flippy could not add dressings, lettuce, or tomatoes to the burgers.”

  (paragraph 5)

• E. “Kitchens of the future may have more robots.” (paragraph 6)

In Passage 1, what structure does the author use to organize the information

in paragraph 4?

• A. sequence of events

• B. steps in a process

• C. problems and solutions

• D. questions and answers

Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of Passage 1.

“The company invented a robotic arm that could be bolted, or fastened, to a

kitchen floor.”

What is the meaning of bolted?

• A. flipped

• B. attached

• C. hurried

• D. placed

In Passage 1, what is the meaning of adjustment as it is used in paragraph 5?

• A. trouble

• B. excitement

• C. change

• D. speed

Part A

How does the author organize most of the information in paragraph 1 of Passage 2?

• A. by explaining the causes of kitchen technology

• B. by describing a problem kitchen technology presents

• C. by comparing new and old kitchen technologies

• D. by describing steps in a kitchen technology process

Part B: Underline the sentence from paragraph 1 in Passage 2 that

best supports the

answer to Part A.

According to Passage 1, what is a relevant detail about robots?

• A. They cause too many problems to be used around people.

• B. They will soon replace all the workers in fast-food restaurants.

• C. They are not well suited to working where food is cooked.

• D. They solve some problems but cause others.

Part A

What is the meaning of the phrase work ethic as it is used in paragraph 3 of Passage 2?

• A. a sense of responsibility

• B. a set of useful skills

• C. an ability to cooperate

• D. an ability to earn money

Part B

What context clue from paragraph 3 best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “One effect of working in fast food is gaining many important skills.”

• B. “All workers must be on time.”

• C. “Workers help each other prepare food or clean up.”

• D. “The money workers earn helps pay for housing, clothing, and food.”