ELA Reading Review

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.

12. The reading mainly deals with_________

• why so many ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle.

• the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle.

• the location of the Bermuda Triangle.

• the frequency of the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

• the unpredictable weather conditions in the Bermuda Triangle.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.

11. It is pointed out in the passage that_________

• thousands of people lost their lives in the Bermuda Triangle in 1945.

• all of the disappearances happened during the daytime.

• the Bermuda Triangle mystery was solved in 1945.

• most of the missing planes could contact with their base by their own special means until the very moment of disappearing.

• the ocean floor near Bermuda, highly unexplored, is host to many strange phenomena.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.

10. One can infer from the reading that_________

• the wreckages of some ships and planes have been found in the Bermuda Triangle.

• the number of incidents involving lost ships is no larger than that of any other heavily traveled region of the world.

• the ships. and the planes couldn’t contact their base due to the lack of equipment.

• the weather in Bermuda Triangle is always stormy.

• the first mention of disappearances in the area was made in 1945.

The sight and sound of huge bubbles rising in glass columns set the underwater mood in the lobby of the National Aquarium. In central space, daylight fades, giving the feeling of a descent into the ocean depths. The lighted exhibits glow in the darkness. The recorded sounds of ocean waves, seagulls, and distant foghorns can be heard as beluga whales swim in the open pool.

The aquarium provides a _____ atmosphere.

• realistic

• secure

• humorous

• stressful

You'll often see a warning sign on the bottle cap that states "Safety Button—Button pops up when original seal is broken." Manufacturers of these bottles seal the top onto the jar or bottle for one of two reasons. In some cases it is done so that air won't oxidize the contents and/or allow bacteria to grow. This gives the bottle a longer shelf life. The seal is also used to let consumers know that no one has tampered with the contents.

Safety seals are _____ .

• beneficial

• old-fashioned

• obsolete

• arbitrary

Taxi Crab By Lill Pluta

When Urchin rides a taxi crab,that crab is anything but drab

since Urchin sports sharp spiky spines.Crab for lunch?

Great White declines.

While Urchin keeps their foes at bay, he and Crab scoot far away to find a safer feeding ground where snacks for both are all around. One protects.

The other carries. They are pals not adversaries.

In the poem, a Great White shark chooses not to eat the crab. Why?

• The crab has sharp spines.

• There is a sea urchin on the crab.

• The shark can’t grab the crab.

Taxi Crab By Lill Pluta

When Urchin rides a taxi crab,that crab is anything but drab

since Urchin sports sharp spiky spines.Crab for lunch?

Great White declines.

While Urchin keeps their foes at bay, he and Crab scoot far away to find a safer feeding ground where snacks for both are all around. One protects.

The other carries. They are pals not adversaries.

How does the crab help the sea urchin?

• The sea urchin is attached to the crab, and the crab moves around.

• The crab drags the sea urchin

• The sea urchin scoot away

Taxi Crab By Lill Pluta

When Urchin rides a taxi crab,that crab is anything but drab

since Urchin sports sharp spiky spines.Crab for lunch?

Great White declines.

While Urchin keeps their foes at bay, he and Crab scoot far away to find a safer feeding ground where snacks for both are all around. One protects.

The other carries. They are pals not adversaries.

How does the sea urchin help the crab?

• The sea urchin attached to the crab, and the crab moves around.

• The sea urchin has spikes, which protect the crab from predators.

• The crab and the sea urchin communicate with each other.

Reread the last line of the poem.

They are pals not adversaries.

Are the underlined words synonyms, antonyms, or homophones?

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homophones

The crab and the sea urchin have a symbiotic relationship. What does this mean?

• The crab and the sea urchin help each other survive.

• The crab and the sea urchin compete against each other.

• The crab and the sea urchin communicate with each other.

• The crab and the sea urchin are both prey to the same animals.