Reading - Unit 4 Final Exam

Read the passage, A Perfect Ball. Then complete the statement using evidence from the passage.

Rubber balloons replaced pig bladders inside soccer balls because _______________.

• the balloons were very thin

• the balloons kept their shape

• the balloons had valves for air

• the balloons could inflate easily

This question has two parts. Read the passage, A Perfect Ball. Then answer both parts of the question.

Part A:

Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

• Early soccer balls had a lot of problems.

• Modern soccer balls have many layers.

• Soccer balls can be made from different materials.

• Soccer balls have become better over the years.

This question has two parts. Read the passage, A Perfect Ball. Then answer both parts of the question.

Part B:

Which key detail from the passage best supports the main idea?

• “Animal bladders are not completely round, so these balls were lumpy, and each was a different size.”

• “In the Americas, Maya and Aztecs made balls from solid rubber.”

• “Now most balls are made of waterproof synthetic leather, to stay light and dry in all weather.”

• “Inside a soccer ball’s cover is a rubber or plastic balloon.”

Directions: Read the passage, A Perfect Ball. Look back at the images in the passage and select each detail that the images help you to understand. Select all that apply.

• Leather covers soak up water.

• A soccer ball should be tough so it can handle a lot of kicking.

• The Maya and Aztecs made soccer balls that were heavy.

• Modern soccer balls have more than one layer.

Directions: Read both passages, A Perfect Ball and Discard device, expect explosion. Wait, what?. Then answer “Yes” or “No” for each statement.

Question: Decide if each of the following statement is important point in both passages.

Some materials have properties that can be dangerous.

• Yes

• No

Directions: Read both passages, A Perfect Ball and Discard device, expect explosion. Wait, what?. Then answer “Yes” or “No” for each statement.

Question: Decide if each of the following statement is important point in both passages.

Some people have jobs to think of ways to improve materials.

• Yes

• No

Directions: Read both passages, A Perfect Ball and Discard device, expect explosion. Wait, what?. Then answer “Yes” or “No” for each statement.

Question: Decide if each of the following statement is important point in both passages.

Some materials are not made to be recycled easily.

• Yes

• No

Directions: Read both passages, A Perfect Ball and Discard device, expect explosion. Wait, what?. Then answer “Yes” or “No” for each statement.

Question: Decide if each of the following statements is an important point in both passages.

Some materials have properties that help people use them in all kinds of weather.

• Yes

• No

Directions: Read both passages, A Perfect Ball and Discard device, expect explosion. Wait, what?. Then choose the paragraph from the second passage that best answers the question.

Read the following statement about “A Perfect Ball”: People who made new types of soccer balls over the years wanted to make them better for everyone.

Question: Which paragraph from the “Discard device” passage has details about people who do not want to make something better for everyone?

• Paragraph 3 (“In 2017,...”)

• Paragraph 4 (“To safely...”)

• Paragraph 5 (“Even pros...”)

• Paragraph 6 (“Many tech...”)