Water is very important for plants, animals, and people. Water moves in cycles which means a process that repeats over and over again. Water in lakes and rivers evaporates which means it turns into gas. As a gas, the water can rise up into the sky. In the sky, it condenses and forms clouds. Water then falls to the earth as precipitation in the form of snow or rain. Some precipitation is absorbed in the ground or used by living organisms. The rest runs off into rivers and lakes. 13. What is one step in the water cycle?

Evaporated water condenses into clouds.

Groundwater rises up into the sky.

Precipitation evaporates into the clouds.

Runoff causes precipitation to begin.

On the first day of classes, the students who work in the store want to give everyone a free pen including all of the teachers. The school buys the pens in boxes of 20 at a cost of $1.50 a box. To find out how many pens to buy, they need to find out how many students and teachers there are at the school. Then they can divide by 20 to find out how many boxes of pens to buy. 16. What do the students do first and second to figure out how many boxes of pens to buy?

First, they add the number of students to the number of teachers. Second, they divide that number by the number of pens in each box.

First, they divide the cost of pens by the number of pens in each box. Second, they multiply that answer by the number of people in the school.

First, they subtract the number of teachers from the number of students. Second, they divide that answer by the cost of one box of pens.

First, they divide the number of students by the number of pens in each box. Second, they add that answer to the number of teachers.

Humans and animals breathe oxygen (O 2 ) that plants give off. Plants give off oxygen through a process called photosynthesis. This process is powered by sunlight and assisted by a chemical in the plants’ leaves called chlorophyll. In this process, water (H 2 O) enters the plants by its roots, combines with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) which enters the plant through the air to produce sugar and oxygen. Some of the sugar is used by the plant for energy. Some becomes part of the plant and is stored in the roots, stems, or leaves. These parts of the plant, in turn, may become food for animals and people. 18. What must happen for photosynthesis to take place?

Plants must receive adequate sunlight.

Oxygen must enter the plants’ roots.

Sugar must be stored in the plants’ roots.

Water must be produced in the plants’ leaves.

Humans and animals breathe oxygen (O 2 ) that plants give off. Plants give off oxygen through a process called photosynthesis. This process is powered by sunlight and assisted by a chemical in the plants’ leaves called chlorophyll. In this process, water (H 2 O) enters the plants by its roots, combines with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) which enters the plant through the air to produce sugar and oxygen. Some of the sugar is used by the plant for energy. Some becomes part of the plant and is stored in the roots, stems, or leaves. These parts of the plant, in turn, may become food for animals and people. 19. What happens during photosynthesis.

Water and carbon dioxide enter a plant and sugar and oxygen are formed.

Sugar and water combine to create oxygen and energy.

Sunlight and water combine to form oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Hydrogen and water enter a plant and water and sugar are formed.

The change from industries to factories was called the Industrial Revolution. During this time, new technologies made it possible to manufacture iron and steel, as well as cloth, much faster than before. These changes began in Britain where British businesses decided on their own to use the new technologies. The Industrial Revolution began to spread to Continental European countries, such as France and Belgium. In these countries, the government played a more important role. Continental European government officials saw that British industry was more advanced so they brought over workers and business people from Britain to help build these industries in their own countries. 21. How did the Industrial Revolution develop differently in Continental European countries than in Britain?

In Continental Europe, foreign experts were hired.

In Continental Europe, new machines were invented.

In Continental Europe, factories increased their production.

In Continental Europe, local businesses worked independently.

As European countries became industrialized, the specific industry that developed in each country depended to a large extent on the availability of natural resources. Most iron and coal deposits were found in hilly areas, so mining was often the main industry in these areas. Textile mills, on the other hand, were often placed near flowing water to help power the mill. While the power source was the most important concern, many textile mills were often located in major cities because the mills required a great number of workers. In fact many people left the countryside to work in the new mills. 22. Where would a textile mill most likely be found?

In an urban area along a river.

In a mining district in the mountains.

In a market town in the countryside

The wintry sun lies in bed, A frosty, burning sleepy-head; It burns an hour or two, and then, 5 A deep red-orange sets again. Before the stars have left the skies At morning in the dark I rise; Close by the fire I sit To warm my frozen bones a bit; Or with a reindeer-sled, explore 10 The colder countries round the door. Black are my steps on silver ground; Thick blows my frost breath around; And tree and house, and hill and lake, Are frosted like a wedding cake. 24. In poetry, simile is the technique of comparing two very different things using the words like or as. How is this technique used in “Winter Sun”?

To compare the snowy scene to a wedding cake (line 14)

To compare the setting sun to an orange (line 4)

To compare the author’s bones to something frozen (line 8)

To compare the area outside the door to a different country (line 10)

Read the first three lines of the poem again. In lines 1-3, the rising sun is depicted as a person who is waking up. In these lines, the author uses a technique called personification, which involves the description of nonhuman subjects as if they were human. The wintry sun lies in bed, A frosty, burning sleepy-head; It burns an hour or two, and then, 25. When the author uses personification in lines 1-3, what does he want the readers to imagine?

That the sun can’t see clearly

When the book sale had ended, the students wanted to calculate how much money they had earned. First, however, they had to pay for the supplies they used. Before the book sale, Sammy spent $9 on supplies and Yuko spent $5. The students need to pay back Sammy and Yuko from the money they collected. 27. How does the class figure out how much money will be left after they pay back Sammy and Yuko?

First, they add the amount Sammy spent to the amount Yuko spent. Then, they subtract that amount from the total amount collected.

First, they subtract the amount Yuko spent from the amount Sammy spent. Then, they add that amount to the total amount collected.

First, they subtract the amount Yuko spent from the amount Sammy spent. Then, they subtract that number from the total amount collected.

First, they add the amount Sammy spent to the amount Yuko spent. Then, they add that number to the total amount collected.

The students calculated the total profits of this year’s book sale was $115. Some students wanted to give that money to the school’s basketball team. Several others thought it should be given to the soccer team to buy new soccer equipment. Another group of students wanted to purchase goggles for the swim team. Students were also concerned about providing resources for another book sale. Although the students were unable to choose just one team to support, they all agreed they should contribute the full amount of their proceeds to support student athletics. As a result, they decided to split their donation, giving one-fourth of the money to the basketball team, one-third to the soccer team, and the remainder to the swim team. To figure out the quantity of money to be given to each of the recipients, they first divided 115 by 4, and then divided 115 by 3. Finally, they added those two amounts together and subtracted them from the 115. 28. Why did they subtract the sum from $115?

To figure out how much they could donate to the swim team

To figure out how much they could donate to the basketball team

To figure out how much they could donate to the soccer team

To figure out how much they could contribute to the next year’s book sale

Omar is making buttermilk pancakes. In his science class, he learned a lot about the chemistry in this recipe. To make his pancake batter, Omar first makes a mixture of dry ingredients like flour and baking soda. Then he makes a mixture of wet ingredients like buttermilk and eggs, and adds it to the flour mixture. When wet ingredients are added to flour, a compound called gluten is formed. Gluten molecules connect with one another making strong chains that hold the pancake together. Then these chains trap carbon dioxide that comes from the baking soda. The trapped carbon dioxide makes the pancakes light and fluffy. 29. What happens when the wet ingredients are added to the flour?

First the flour forms gluten chains. Then, the gluten traps carbon dioxide molecules

First, the flour forms gluten chains. Then, the gluten changes to carbon dioxide.

First, the flour forms carbon dioxide. Then, the carbon dioxide changes to gluten.

First, the flour forms carbon dioxide. Then the carbon dioxide traps gluten molecules.

Gluten molecules form when water is combined with flour. Flour contains two types of protein called glutenin and gliadin, as well as starch, which is a carbohydrate. When water is added, the starch dissolves, but the proteins do not. This allows the proteins to combine and form gluten. When a cook mixes and kneads dough, the gluten molecules come into contact with one another and form stronger chains. Gluten is an important part of many bread and pastry recipes, from soft pancakes to chewy pizza. In pizza dough, the gluten chains are much stronger because the dough is mixed and kneaded for a long time. Pancake recipes, on the other hand, caution the cook not to overmix the batter. Pizza dough is also made with bread flour which has higher protein content than the all-purpose flour used in pancakes. 31. What would happen if Omar mixed his pancake batter too much?

Stronger gluten chains would form making the pancakes tough and rubbery.

More starch would dissolve in water, making the pancakes too dry.

The glutenin and gliadin molecules would separate, making the pancakes too thin.

The flour would develop lower protein content, making the pancakes less nutritious.

Ancient Egyptians had numerous raw materials available to them such as stone, and papyrus, which is a kind of grass used to make paper. However, their raw materials, like most civilizations, were limited, and they did not live in an area with enough trees to provide all the wood they needed. Egyptians commonly traded goods within their communities, but they also frequently traded with other nearby civilizations for the materials they needed to manufacture a variety of goods. Transporting materials and goods to other places was often done using waterways. By trading, ancient Egyptians offered what they had and received what they wanted in return. 33. According to the passage, what was the main purpose of trade for the ancient Egyptians?

To obtain certain raw materials

To provide food for a growing population

To get information about new technologies

To spread their language to new areas

Trade was common for many Egyptians, but at times it was difficult to figure out the value of goods. For the purpose of trading, a deben was used. A deben was a unit of weight that showed how much an item was worth. For example, fifty fish were worth 2 deben. A large bull was valued at 120 deben, whereas, a small donkey was worth only 40 deben. When two individuals were trading goods, they first calculated the value of the items with debens. When the goods belonging to the two traders had equal value in debens, then the trade of goods took place. In this way, people on both sides of the exchange thought they had received a fair deal. 34. Based on the passage, why were debens useful in ancient Egypt?

They were used to determine what goods were worth.

They were used as currency to purchase goods.

They were easy to exchange between two traders.

They were scales which weighed goods.

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15 mins • 1 pt

Many of the movies of the past year have been thrilling. Classic adventure stories and 21^st century computer animations are a terrific combination when you are looking for a visually satisfying movie. Movie goers will have fun and be entertained, but will they learn anything? Unfortunately, they probably will not.

Betty Bluefoot, the Amazing J.J. Simmons, and the Incredible Giant are dramatic characters who live exciting lives. However, none of them have anything in common with real people. You will not learn much about yourself from them. It is fun to see a flying unicorn, a wizard boy, and a giant in action, but these characters – and the movies they star in – offer a short escape from reality and not much else.
1.What did the author like about this year’s movies?

The modern animations

The realistic characters

The things they taught moviegoers

The things they have in common with real people

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Many of the movies of the past year have been thrilling. Classic adventure stories and 21^st century computer animations are a terrific combination when you are looking for a visually satisfying movie. Movie goers will have fun and be entertained, but will they learn anything? Unfortunately, they probably will not.

Betty Bluefoot, the Amazing J.J. Simmons, and the Incredible Giant are dramatic characters who live exciting lives. However, none of them have anything in common with real people. You will not learn much about yourself from them. It is fun to see a flying unicorn, a wizard boy, and a giant in action, but these characters – and the movies they star in – offer a short escape from reality and not much else.
2.What is the author’s main criticism of this year’s movies?

The stories are too old.

The movies are too long.

The stories do not reflect real life.

The movies are not visually satisfying.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Many of the movies of the past year have been thrilling. Classic adventure stories and 21^st century computer animations are a terrific combination when you are looking for a visually satisfying movie. Movie goers will have fun and be entertained, but will they learn anything? Unfortunately, they probably will not.

Betty Bluefoot, the Amazing J.J. Simmons, and the Incredible Giant are dramatic characters who live exciting lives. However, none of them have anything in common with real people. You will not learn much about yourself from them. It is fun to see a flying unicorn, a wizard boy, and a giant in action, but these characters – and the movies they star in – offer a short escape from reality and not much else.
3.Which of the following storylines for a movie would the author probably like?

An explorer is lost in the wilderness and uses his tools to return to safety.

A car comes alive, but when someone tries to steal it, the car turns into a train.

A mermaid rescues a sailor, but then struggles to find her way back to sea.

A monster frightens people in town, but a pilot sends it away.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

After printing Margie’s movie review, the newspaper received a letter to the editor.
Dear Margie,
I read your movie review. I love adventure movies, and while I understand your concerns, I disagree about the lessons for moviegoers. I believe adventure movies can convey important messages even if they aren’t necessarily set in reality. For example, movies can teach us how to identify a problem and to find solutions to the problem. You noted that the characters in “The Incredible Giant” don’t have anything in common with real people, but in the movie, the giant solves her problems by talking to her friends. Though my problem may be different, I can still learn a way to solve it. There are many other real-life lessons in adventure movies, too.

Best Regards,
Arthur

4.Why did Arthur write his letter?

To suggest a movie for review

To agree with Margie

To offer his opinion

To find a solution to the problem

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The Sounds of My Day

Beep! I wake up and look out at the sky.
The early light tells me “Get up; at least try.”
I rise and I yawn and I stretch like a cat,
Shovel down breakfast and put on my hat.

Ring! The school bell sends me from class to class.
As the sun sparkles through the window glass.
Like a sponge, I soak up all the knowledge I can
And after last bell walk to where I began.

Buzz! The screen of my phone shines like some little star
Holding my friends—telling me where they are.
So many sounds in my pocket each day.
Each one a reminder when to go or to stay.
5. What is the main character doing in the first verse of the poem?

Getting ready for school

Finishing homework

Talking to friends

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Beep! I wake up and look out at the sky.
The early light tells me “Get up; at least try.”
I rise and I yawn and I stretch like a cat,
Shovel down breakfast and put on my hat.

Ring! The school bell sends me from class to class.
As the sun sparkles through the window glass.
Like a sponge, I soak up all the knowledge I can
And after last bell walk to where I began.

Buzz! The screen of my phone shines like some little star
Holding my friends—telling me where they are.
So many sounds in my pocket each day.
Each one a reminder when to go or to stay.
6.Which line from the poem compares two things?

“Shovel down breakfast and put on my hat.”

“Like a sponge I soak up all the knowledge I can.”

“Each one a reminder when to go or to stay.”

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Beep! I wake up and look out at the sky.
The early light tells me “Get up; at least try.”
I rise and I yawn and I stretch like a cat,
Shovel down breakfast and put on my hat.

Ring! The school bell sends me from class to class.
As the sun sparkles through the window glass.
Like a sponge, I soak up all the knowledge I can
And after last bell walk to where I began.

Buzz! The screen of my phone shines like some little star
Holding my friends—telling me where they are.
So many sounds in my pocket each day.
Each one a reminder when to go or to stay.
7. What does the line refer to? “Holding my friends—telling me where they are.”

A star

A sound

A phone

A pocket

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