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WorksheetsReading review 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the main idea of the passage?
The best school teach a wide variety of subjects.
Education and schooling are quite different experiences.
Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
The more years students go to school, the better their education is.
What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” in paragraph 1?
Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial.
School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year.
Summer school makes the school year too long.
All of people's life is an education.
The word “bounds” in line 6 is closest meaning to ……….
rules
experience
limits
exceptions
The word “chance” in line 11 in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ........
unplanned
unusual
lengthy
lively
The word “an integral” in line 15 is closest in meaning to ……….
an equitable
a profitable
a pleasant
an essential
The word “they” in line 20 in paragraph 3 refers to .......
slices of reality
similar textbooks
boundaries
seats
The phrase “For example,” in line 22 in paragraph 3, introduces a sentence that gives examples of....
similar textbooks
the results of schooling
the workings of a government
the boundaries of classroom subjects
The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.
Education systems need to be radically reformed.
Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
Education involves many years of professional training.
The passage is organized by ........
listing and discussing several educational problems
contrasting the meanings of two related words
narrating a story about excellent teacher
giving examples of different kinds of schools
The writer seems to agree that .......
Schooling is more important than education
Education is not as important as schooling
Schooling is unlimited and more informal
Education is more influential than schooling
What is the topic of this passage?
Desert plants
Life underground
Animal life in a desert environment
Man's life in the desert
The word “greater” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
stronger
larger
more noticeable
heavier
The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _____.
water-loving animals
the bobcat
moist-skinned animals
many large animals
The word “desiccating” in the passage means _____.
drying
humidifying
killing
life threatening
The author states that one characteristic of animals who live in the desert is that they _____.
are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
are less healthy than animals who live in different places
can hunt in temperatures of 150 degrees
live in an accommodating environment
The author mentions all of the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT _____.
animals sleep during the day
animals dig homes underground
animals are noisy and aggressive
animals are watchful and quiet
The word “emaciated” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
wild
cunning
unmanageable
unhealthy
The word "subterranean" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
underground
safe
precarious
harsh
The word "they" in the passage refers to _____.
kangaroo rats
the desert population
plants and seeds
the burrows of desert animals
Which of the following generalizations are supported by the passage?
Water is the basis of life.
All living things adjust to their environments.
Desert life is colorful.
Healthy animals live longer lives.
The word "corresponds" in line 9 is closest in meaning to ____.
matches
includes
exposes
protects
According to paragraph 2, what does the pinon jay do for the pine tree?
It gives the tree important nutrition.
It provides a primary means of seed dissemination for pinon trees.
It keeps the tree free from parasites.
It helps the tree produce larger seeds.
According to paragraph 3, how does the blue pinon jay store the seeds for later?
By holding up to 50 in its mouth
By burying them in the ground
By protecting them in its nest
By allowing them to develop into new trees
The word "It" in line 19 refers to ____.
bacteria
mutualism
mycorrhiza
fungus
According to paragraph 5, what is an example of a mutual relationship?
An animal eating parasites from another
An animal licking the body of another
An animal providing protection for another
An animal keeping another awake and alert
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT an example of mutualism?
A plant and its fungi
Pollen transfer from one plant to another
The remora and the shark
A buffalo and an ox bird
The author mentions "the remora and the shark" in the passage in order to
explain the details behind a mutualist association
demonstrate a connection between an active parasite picker and host
show how one animal can benefit from the acts of another
give an example of one animal causing the suffering of another
Look at the four squares [_] that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. They are completely safe and may possibly help us, hence a commensalism relationship.
Where would the sentence best fit?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence?
There are many types of creatures that are very well developed and have the strength to support other species.
Sometimes, the organisms supplying parasites are very harmful to their hosts.
Some animals are selfish and only cause damage to their hosts.
Organisms which must depend on others die easily because they are not strong.
The word "gradually" in line 45 is closest in meaning to ____.
slowly
increasingly
constantly
rapidly
The word "populated" in line 8 in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
inhabited
exiled
traveled
governed
The word "it" in line 15 in paragraph 3 refers to
arrival
extinction
climate
hunting
Why does the author mention "The invasion of New Zealand by the Europeans" in the passage?
To demonstrate its destructive effect on local ecosystems
To explain how many of New Zealand’s species came into being
To show the lack of responsibility that early settlers had toward new places
To draw a comparison to the way Australia expanded in the Pacific
According to paragraph 5, what is unique about the Pacific Islands?
They have a long history of traditional management approaches for marine resources.
They are home to rare and unique animals.
They are made up of 66% plant life.
They have all been damaged by European settlers.
The word "specimens" in line 31 in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
genres
features
examples
images
According to paragraph 7, how has the Bering Sea aided life forms in the past?
By providing creatures with plentiful food
By being home to a diverse and varied ecosystem
By allowing transit across the great ice shelves in the Americas
By keeping creatures cool and comfortable in the ice
According to the passage, which of the following is true of walruses?
They protect the surrounding ecosystem by preventing over-fishing.
Their unique feeding habits enrich the ecosystem with nutrients.
They are solitary animals which hunt and eat by themselves.
They are usually found living in the deepest regions of the Bering Sea.
Look at the four squares [_] that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage.
Walruses blow the clams loose with a jet of water, then suck them from their shells.
Where would the sentence best fit?
[A]
[B]
[C]
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Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence?
Although ecological impacts are not known, many species are largely dependent on animals occupying a sub-level.
The true biological diversity of all the walruses is revealed only below the species level.
Beavers and otters are strongly related to the walrus family because there is a clear cause-effect relationship.
There is a great deal that still needs to be learned about biological communities and ecosystems.
According to paragraph 9, what measures have been taken to protect sea creatures?
Protection agencies have begun guarding areas known for high fish population.
Destructive fishing methods such as drag-nets have been outlawed.
Agreements have been made to ensure that marine resources are used carefully.
Restrictions have been placed on amounts permitted to be fished in certain areas.
