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WorksheetsEng. IV Unit 1 REVIEW 2
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Kipp Academy is
an expensive private school in New York City.
a successful middle school in the South Bronx.
a highly rated model school in Japan.
a school founded by reformers in the 19th century.
According to the author, the KIPP Academy's success is due primarily to its
curriculum.
resources.
philosophy.
teachers.
Karl Alexander's study of student's test scores showed that
long summer vacations help both wealthy and poor students learn more.
wealthy students learn more than poor students during the school year.
wealthy students do not learn anything during summer vacations.
poor students learn very little during summer vacations.
Students in KIPP schools
work at a much faster pace than students in traditional schools.
spend less time in class than students in traditional schools.
attend school during the summer.
are rarely given any homework.
In lines 372-373, Marita tells her friend that she spends long hours on her KIPP schoolwork because
she knows she is not as smart as the other students.
doing a lot of homework helps her do better in class.
there is nothing else she would rather do.
she will be punished if she doesn't do it.
Why is Annie John going to England in Walk to the Jetty?
It is an opportunity for her to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse.
She is going to live with relatives because her family is very poor.
She will have a better chance of finding a suitable husband in England.
Her parents want her to have a better life, and she wants to leave Antigua.
What is ironic about Annie's last look around her bedroom (lines 23-29)?
All the items remind her of happy times, but she never wants to see them again.
Her shelves are filled with books, but she has never really liked reading.
She sees many items that were gifts, but she cannot remember who gave them to her.
Her parents made may things with their own hands, but her room contains none of them.
The family's "Sunday breakfast" on the morning of Annie's voyage indicates that Annie's mother
expects never to hear from Annie again
considers this day a very special occasion.
thinks Annie's trip has religious significance.
feels her daughter does not appreciate her good fortune.
Annie says she shows "the proper amount" of joy and sorrow as she says goodbye to her mother's friends (lines 151-154). What can you infer from this description?
She does not share the others' feelings but wants to be polite.
Her feelings closely mirror those of her mother's friends.
Her mother's friends care only about manners and appearances.
She will not miss these people as much as she will miss her parents.
Annie places Miss Dulcie, the seamstress for whom she once worked, on the "dustheap" of her life. She means that she
hopes to get revenge on Miss Dulcie someday.
feels sorry for Miss Dulcie.
intends to forget about Miss Dulcie.
did not know Miss Dulcie very well.
Annie's horn-rimmed sunglasses were important to her because
her eyes were sensitive to the sun, even after drinking carrot juice every day.
they allowed her to fantasize about being the heroine in a story she had read.
her mother had picked them out as a special gift for her.
she had bought them with money from her first bank account.
The story about Annie's mother reading a library book about Louis Pasteur reveals that
Annie's mother once dreamed of being a scientist.
Annie's family could not afford to buy books.
Annie learned to read by sitting in her mother's lap at the library.
Annie and her mother share a deep curiosity about the world.
Why does Annie feel her "old fear of slipping between the boards....and falling into the dark-green water" as she approaches the jetty?
She remembers the night watchman her father used to talk to.
Walking to the jetty reminds her of her father's poor health.
She is starting to feel nervous about leaving home.
Falling into the water would cause her to miss her boat.
The audience for Michael Lewis's speech "Don't Eat Fortune's Cookie" is
the Princeton High School graduating class of 2012.
the Princeton University graduating class of 2012.
the members of his Princeton University class.
a Wall Street convention at Princeton University.
The tone of Lewis's speech can best be described as
solemn.
distant.
sarcastic.
engaging.
At the beginning of his speech, Lewis states that when he graduated from college, he
did not feel prepared for the job market.
was filled with confidence about his future.
knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life.
went to work for his father's company
Lewis first realized he wanted to be a writer when he
was a reporter for his college newspaper
published a short story in a magazine.
wrote his senior thesis in college.
was encouraged by his professor
Lewis says he was hired for a prestigious position with a Wall Street investment firm because
his education made him uniquely qualified for the position
an executive's wife convinced her husband to hire him.
he convinced the firm that he was the best person for the job.
he had spent a lot of time applying for jobs on Wall Street.
Lewis quit his high-paying Wall Street job to
write a book about Wall Street.
play major league baseball.
go to graduate school
write a newspaper column.
For his book Moneyball, Lewis studied how baseball teams hired players. An important lesson he learned from this research is that
baseball players can demand high salaries because they have invested a great deal of effort in their training.
to be successful, a baseball team must offer the highest salaries to get the most talented players.
the best way to select talented players is simply to look at their records of wins and losses.
team managers often misjudge a player's value because they fail to consider the role of luck in the player's success
Lewis uses the word arbitrarily when he describes how he was assigned his Wall Street position and also when he describes how a leader was chosen in the cookie experiment. In this context, arbitrarily means
in a manner based on much consideration.
according to rules established by a judge
in a manner determined by chance or whim.
as determined by specific qualifications
According to Lewis, the cookie experiment shows that when people are "blind to their own luck they
excel at whatever they attempt.
believe they deserve extra rewards
are thoughtful and helpful toward others.
can never really be successful.
Which of the following statements best expresses what Lewis wants his audience to 'never forget"?
People do not want to attribute their success to luck.
A leader's status is completely dependent on luck.
The leader is always entitled to take the fourth cookie.
They have all been lucky, so they should not feel entitled.
In lines 11-16 of The Secret to Raising Smart Kids, the author says scientific studies show that putting a strong emphasis on talent or natural ability
helps people remedy their shortcomings.
inspires people to take on challenges.
encourages creativity and growth.
makes people fearful of failure.
What are the two general categories into which the author divide all learners?
growing and helpless
helpless and mastery-oriented
challenged and masterful
lazy and industrious
Students who have a fixed mind-set believe that
their errors are due to a lack of ability, which they cannot change.
they can fix their errors by working hard and making an effort.
taking on hard challenges will help them improve their abilities.
their self-confidence will help them avoid errors and look smart.
Students who have a growth mind-set believe that
intellectual skills grow naturally and cannot be forced.
challenges should be avoided because they are intimidating.
some children naturally grow up to be smarter than others.
intelligence can be developed through study and hard work.
Parents and teachers can help children develop a growth mind-set by
praising students for their intelligence.
giving easy assignments that will lead to success.
emphasizing that hard work leads to achievement.
coaching students on how to avoid failures.
What is the meaning of cognitive?
related to knowledge
related to opportunity
having to do with sports
having to do with health
Something that is inviolate is
not rowdy.
not purple.
hard to predict.
secure against change.
Motley means
carefully chosen
unusually varied.
randomly spaced
brightly colored.
Counterintuitive means
obvious.
secretive
opposed to current trends.
contrary to expectations.
Desultory means
hot and humid.
slowly moving.
without a fixed plan.
highly organized.
Implicit means
unstated
incorrect.
confident.
proven.
What is the meaning of innate?
not stable
plentiful
possessed at birth
developed over time
A cohort is a
challenge.
student.
relative.
companion.
Malleable means
remarkable
duck-like
able to be molded
difficult to master
What inference can the reader make from this paragraph?
Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
What can you infer from this paragraph?
In 1968, he was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, by an assassin's bullet on the balcony of the motel where he was staying. James Earl Ray was convicted of his murder.
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
"Got everything you need?" his dad asked. "Yep, it's all in here," Chip said, pointing to his backpack. "Good luck on that English test," his dad said. "I'll need it!"
Where is Chip going?
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
What inference can the reader draw based on the information in the passage?
Which of these books would Tiffany enjoy reading based on the passage?
Which of these can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?
What is textual evidence?
Your claim.
Proof from the text to support your answer.
What the author thinks about a topic.
An explanation in your own words about your claim.
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
Headings
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
to elaborate or expand in detail
Back up with details
Titles that are often bold and in a larger and different font than the body text.
Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.
What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created??
Thunder is created from the rain.
Heat from the lightning creates thunder.
Running a comb through your hair creates thunder.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
He has tools
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
He wears a hat
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Can you explain why Max is upset in this passage?
It is raining and he cannot go on a picnic.
He is hungry.
He is scared of thunderstorms.
He is bored and has nothing to do.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What line in the text tells you that Max is upset it is raining?
He says, "I don't want a snack!"
Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob.
Thunder struck and rain poured.
Mom sighed.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."
How would you describe what is happening in this passage?
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.
Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.
Tim is moving to California with his family.
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The sun was warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted,"Holy cow!"
Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
Can you explain what is happening in the text?
Cassie headed out the door to go get pizza because she was hungry.
Cassie struggled to open her eyes because she was tired.
She threw on the first outfit she found, grabbed her books, and ran out the door to go to school.
It was Thursday and she was going to the store for her mom.
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?
There was glass all over the floor.
A neighbor threw a ball through it.
Tommy threw a baseball through it.
Did you know that tornadoes come from thunderstorms? Thunderclouds build up when cool, dry air runs into warm, wet air. If enough cool air runs into warm air, clouds can start to gain energy and power. A tornado can result from this energy. A tornado is a spinning column created by the thunderstorm’s strong winds. The winds are so strong that they can pick up water, dust, and scraps. A tornado can spin over 200 miles per hour, which means that it has a lot of force.
How do clouds gain enough energy to create a tornado?
The wind provides energy.
Water and dust help provide energy.
If Cool air and warm air run into each other it could provide enough energy.
You may be surprised to hear that earthquakes are not rare. In fact, earthquakes happen every day somewhere in the world. Most of them are weak. There are times, however, when an earthquake is very powerful and causes a lot of damage. One strong earthquake can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks, and more.
Can you describe why earthquakes are so dangerous?
Earthquakes are rare.
It can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks and other things.
They only happen in North America.
Earthquakes are mostly weak.
On a spring night in 2007, disaster struck a small town in Kansas. Winds were estimated to be more than 200 miles per hour. In less than ten minutes, the town was destroyed. Ten people lost their lives.
When the storm had passed, people climbed out from their basement through the rubble. Cars and trucks had been thrown about. Homes were crushed, or simply ripped from the ground. There’s really nothing left,” said one resident.
Describe what happened to the small town using text evidence to prove your answer.
There was a fire that destroyed the town.
Cars, trucks, and homes were destroyed.
The storm only lasted 10 minutes.
They had a celebration.
