8th Grade Review Quiz

READING: People in 'blue zones' are...

• have very little in common.

• move there when they're old.

• often live longer than normal.

• don't share their secrets with others.

READING: Dan Buettner...

• was the first person to travel to all those places.

• wanted to live to be 100.

• thought of the phrase 'blue zones'.

• gave the people in 'blue zones' some advice about food.

READING: Meals in 'blue zones'...

• are a chance for people to be alone.

• are a time to relax.

• last a short time.

• are special silent occasions.

READING: The people Dan spent time with...

• are never unhappy.

• are all religious.

• spend a lot of time with others.

• love older people more than others.

READING: It's true to say that people in 'blue zones' are...

• work very hard.

• have active lifestyles.

• don't have cars.

• go to bed early.

READING: The 'blue zones' are characterized by their strong sense of ______.

• individualism

• community

• isolation

• competition

READING: The 'blue zones' are known for their emphasis on:

• fast food consumption

• physical inactivity

• community and social connections

• individual isolation

VOCABULARY (Choose the word's meaning in BOLD letters from the choices.): I picked up the phone book and GLANCED through it.

• winked

• quick look

• quick read

• read

VOCABULARY (Choose the word's meaning in BOLD letters from the choices.): You can carry them around in your bag and keep them in your cupboard for when you suddenly feel PECKISH.

• in good mood

• easily irritated

• sleepy

• hungry

VOCABULARY (Choose the word's meaning in BOLD letters from the choices.): She said too much CLUTTER could hinder the way the brain processes information.

• mess

• cleanliness

• things

• rush