Read and Comprehend Passages

Which of the following would be a good example of someone doing something “once in a blue

moon”?

• Mary likes to go to the mountains every weekend. Mary goes to the mountains once in a blue moon.

• Tom rarely remembers to take out the trash. Tom takes out the trash once in a blue moon.

• Cindy hates to wash the dishes. Nevertheless, she does it everyday. Cindy washes the dishes once in a blue moon.

• Ming sometimes forgets to do his homework. Ming forgets to do his homework once in a blue moon.

When does a blue moon happen in nature?

• when there are two full moons in a month

• when the moon has a blue color

• when we cannot see the moon at all

• when we can only see a small part of the moon

Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that which of the following sentences does not contain an expression?

• Thomas has lost his mind.

• An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

• I'll mow the grass after I finish my homework.

• It's never a bad time to start something new.

As described in paragraph 3, what is another example of something that has a crescent shape?

• your thumb

• a distant star

• the letter "C"

• the letter "H"

In the final paragraph, the author states: “Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons.” This means that over the next 20 years, a blue moon will happen

• once a year

• less than once a year

• more than once a year

• not enough information is provided

As used in the final paragraph, which is the best antonym for rare?

• common

• strange

• colorful

• infrequent

In the final paragraph the author writes, "As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event." The purpose of this statement is to

• answer an earlier question

• provide an example

• support an upcoming conclusion

• challenge the previous statement