Weekly Test [Ha Jun]

Why do airlines need to change their buildings for the Airbus A380?

• Because it flies very fast

• Because it carries many passengers

• Because it is very big

• Because it has fancy things inside

How does Nicole shows active citizenship in her community?

• By saving money in her bank account

• By helping sell vegetables at the farmers' market

• By doing her homework on a computer

• By eating fresh vegetables

What can we guess about the relationship between food deserts and education?

• Students in food deserts perform better academically

• Poor nutrition affects students' ability to concentrate

• Food deserts have better schools

• Teachers prefer working in food deserts

Using the A380's average speed of 900 km/h, approximately how long would it take to fly from New York to London (5,585 km)?

• 6.2 hours

• 5.5 hours

• 7.2 hours

• 6.8 hours

What shows that the Airbus A380 is a big step in airplane technology?

• It has showers in first class

• It is the largest passenger airplane ever

• It flies at 1,020 km/h

• It has four engines

What is the most effective solution to food deserts mentioned in the story?

• Help from the government

• Opening more grocery stores

• Community urban gardens

• Lowering food prices

How does Nicole's family contribute to help the environment?

• By shopping at grocery stores

• By using government land for urban farming

• By saving money in the bank

• By selling only organic produce

What can we learn about the London-Heathrow to JFK route?

• It's the fastest route globally

• It's the most profitable route

• It's the most frequently traveled route

• It's the shortest route

How does Nicole's work at the farmers' market help the economy?

• She earns exactly $300 every month

• She saves $300 every year

• She gives all earnings to her family

• She spends all earnings immediately

What is the relationship between poverty and food deserts?

• They are unrelated issues

• Poor neighborhoods usually have food deserts

• Food deserts cause poverty

• Wealthy areas have more food deserts