Workshop 5 Interim Practice

Which meaning of present is used in this sentence?

Ling will present some ideas for the science fair.

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

Epidemic (a)  

Outbreak (b)  

Pandemic (c)  

• People throughout an entire country get the flu.
• Teachers and students throughout one school district get the flu.
• People throughout three neighboring countries get the flu.

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

•  to convince people to work at the Centers for Disease Control and

  Prevention (CDC)

• to explain how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects people from diseases

• to show how the goals of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have changed over time

• to describe the limitations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

In paragraph 5, what is the meaning of the word contamination?

• not contaminatednot contaminated

• one who is contaminated

• the state of being contaminated

• contaminated again

According to the passage, what is the main goal of CDC quarantine centers?

• to stop diseases from spreading

• to teach people about diseases

• to find cures for diseases

• to study different diseases

Health-care workers who help people with dangerous diseases are brave.

Which sentence from the passage supports this idea?

• “CDC workers can send a sick person to a hospital to be cared for

  in isolation.”

• “Many people work with the CDC to help make the system effective.”

• “This keeps workers from being exposed to diseases.”

•  “CDC workers risk their own health to keep others safe.”

What is the main purpose of paragraphs 2–4?

• to show how dangerous it is to work at a CDC quarantine center

• to compare different CDC quarantine periods

• to explain how the CDC checks international travelers

• to describe how the CDC inspects travelers’ cargo

Which meaning of dispose fits the way it used in paragraph 7?

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

Which detail from the passage supports the idea that the CDC and other

organizations work together to prevent the spread of disease?

• “One of the CDC’s most important jobs is monitoring people who enter

  the United States.”

• “Airline workers notify the CDC if a passenger on a plane appears sick.”

• “The number of quarantine centers in operation depends on what is happening in the world.”

• “They may wear protective gear, such as masks and full-body suits.”

Why did the author most likely write the passage?

• to inform people about the cure for a deadly virus

• to compare how viruses are treated in different countries

• to provide information about a deadly virus and its treatments

• to highlight the need for virus vaccines in certain parts of the world