Unit 7 Standards Review Part A

Which choice provides a summary of the passage?

• China wanted to teach the world about giant pandas, so it asked a United States zoo to develop a program to educate people about them. China gave the zoo two pandas as a gift. The zoo then invited people to come see the pandas and learn about them.

• China offered the United States two giant pandas as a present in 1972, and the pandas were placed in a zoo. People were thrilled to go see the rare animals. China and the United States developed a better relationship because of the pandas.

• China asked a United States zoo to care for two giant pandas in 1972, and it offered to teach the zoo about what pandas ate and how they played. China also helped set up the panda habitats. Many people visited the pandas and learned about the rare animals.

• China wanted to become friends with other countries, so it gave the United States two giant pandas as a gift. The pandas became famous because of their interesting behaviors. People came from around the world to see the pandas.

1. 1B. Which two quotations from the passage best support the answer to Part A?

• “Together, these two giant pandas would become the most famous in the world.” (paragraph 2)

• “To honor the occasion, China wanted to give the American people a special gift. What better present than two rare giant pandas that live in the wild only in China!” (paragraph 3)

• “The two pandas quickly put on weight, up to ten pounds a month.” (paragraph 5)

• “Eight thousand people lined up for hours to see these two extraordinary pandas when they first went on display to the public.” (paragraph 6)

• “Sometimes, the pandas played, but more often than not, they ate and slept much as pandas do in the wild.” (paragraph 7)

Question #3

 

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

• Horseshoe crabs have body parts that seem unusual.

• Horseshoe crab tails are frightening to humans.

• Horseshoe crabs have eyes on top of their heads.

• Horseshoe crabs are protected by their hard shells.

Question #4

 

What generalization does the author probably want you to make about horseshoe crabs?

• You should stay away from horseshoe crabs because they could hurt you.

• Horseshoe crabs are harmless to human beings and may help with medical research.

• Horseshoe crabs do not have enough meat to make it worth eating them for food.

• Horseshoe crabs are predators that scare away fish that people like to eat.

Question #5

What can you infer about a horseshoe crab's shell between the time he molts and the time his new shell hardens?

• The horseshoe crab tries to fight off predators who could eat him.

• The horseshoe crab finds a safe place to hide.

• The horseshoe crab eats a lot so he can grow into his new shell.

• The horseshoe crab uses its tail like a spear.