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Worksheets2022 11A Unit 2 Test Prep
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Once the fundraising campaign is complete, the committee will collaborate for several hours to ensure an equitable distribution of monies to the charities they support.
Based on the function of the word in the sentence, what is the most accurate definition of equitable?
excessive
drastic
slow and deliberate
fair and even
In which sentence is symbiotic used correctly?
Emile’s symbiotic nature is demonstrated by the countless hours he puts into volunteering at the youth center coaching sports and tutoring students in math.
Barnacles and whales have a symbiotic relationship; barnacles attach themselves to whales for a safe place to live and transportation to food sources, and whales benefit from the protective barrier that barnacles provide.
The software company introduced a symbiotic app that allows users to track every calorie consumed or spent throughout the day.
The rivalry between the two teams is symbiotic; players from both sides regularly engage in verbal and even physical altercations, and spectators can count on witnessing some sort of drama whenever the teams play each other.
In 1922, the D’Arrigo brothers, immigrants from Italy, planted trial fields of broccoli in San Jose, California, shipping crates of their produce to Boston. Some people enjoyed the broccoli, while others didn’t find the “new” vegetable very inviting. However, as time passed, people became enamored with it, and in 2002 the United States produced more than 1.7 billion pounds of broccoli!
What does enamored mean as used in the passage?
captivated
happy
excited
indulgent
What is relevant evidence?
evidence that is based mostly on facts, with few opinions
evidence that detracts from key ideas or points
evidence that is based mostly on opinions, with few facts
evidence that directly supports a key idea or point
First, the momma fly injects her eggs into the body cavity of the ant host. Once they hatch, the larvae make their way to the ant’s head, where they feed on hemolymph (ant blood), muscle, and nervous tissue (aka brraaaaaiiiiiinnnnssss). The larval flies will spend weeks inside the head of their host, controlling its behavior while snacking on its brains until they have completely emptied the ant’s head. The ant, meanwhile, wanders around in a zombie-like state. When the young fly decides it is ready to pupate, it releases an enzyme which decapitates the ant by dissolving the membrane which attaches its head to its body. The larva pupates in the ant’s disembodied head for about two more weeks, then emerges as a full-grown adult, ready to mate and find its own zombie host.
What is the organizational structure of the paragraph?
cause and effect
compare and contrast
sequence
description
"Gruesome as they might be, you gotta give the flies points for style."
Why does the author use the phrase you gotta give the flies points for style in this sentence?
to be relatable to readers and to convey the idea that while the flies’ abilities are horrific, they are also admirable
to explain that the flies stand out in the insect world as particularly stunning
to set a formal tone and to emphasize that while the flies’ appearance is terrifying, they are basically harmless
to persuade readers that the flies’ actions have very little effect on their victims
What part of speech is the word JUSTIFIABLE?
noun
adverb
adjective
verb
The wasp’s venom is a veritable punch bowl of different chemicals, and Libersat and his colleagues have yet to determine which ones affect the behavior of the cockroach and how they do.
The words veritable punch bowl help readers understand that the wasp’s venom [blank].
Which option best completes the sentence?
is a poisonous mixture of elements that work together to immediately kill the cockroach
helps to soothe the cockroach
is a potent mixture of many elements whose exact purposes and effects are unknown
has a sweet taste that cockroaches find pleasant
What is a central idea in “‘Rewilding’ Draws on the Past to Modify Plants” by Gina Kolata ?
Rewilding is the process of introducing the genes of ancient plants into modern species with the intent to make today’s plants more productive.
The term “precision breeding” is the process of introducing genes from other species into today’s plants with the intent to make them more organic.
Rewilding is the process of removing genes from modern plant species with the intent to remove the label of “genetically modified organism.”
The term “genetically modified organism” should apply to all modern species of plants because the genes of every species change over time.
Which statement below serves as evidence for the central idea in "Why People Oppose GMOs Even Though Science Says They Are Safe" by Stefaan Blancke?
Please select the best answer.
"The risks and benefits should be assessed on a case-to-case basis, regardless of the process."
"The current applications have been proven to be safe."
"For example, in an opinion survey in the United States, more than half of respondents said that a tomato modified with fish DNA would taste like fish (of course, it would not)."
"A particular GM application may have unwanted effects, which can also be the case with a product of organic or conventional farming."
The human tissue industry is full of contradictions like that. Tissue can save or better someone’s life, but sometimes it will go to plump up lips and smooth wrinkles.
What inference can be made from this passage?
Donated tissue is dangerous when used in cosmetic applications.
Donated tissue is most useful in cosmetic applications.
The practice of using donated tissue for cosmetic purposes is widely accepted.
The practice of using donated tissue for cosmetic purposes is controversial.
Although gorillas are the largest of the great apes, chimpanzees have bigger brains. Gorillas feed primarily on plants, but chimpanzees eat fruits, vegetables, insects, and even small mammals.
What is the organizational structure of the paragraph?
compare and contrast
cause and effect
description
sequence
In “Leather and Meat without Killing Animals" by Andras Forgacs, the author develops the idea that the leather and meat industries are harmful and reckless with resources.
In which passage does the author best refine this idea by suggesting that these industries are also intentionally misleading the public?
"I’m convinced that in thirty years, when we look back on today and on how we raise and slaughter billions of animals to make our hamburgers and our handbags, we’ll see this as being wasteful and indeed crazy."
"Imagine touring this facility, learning about how the leather or meat is cultured, seeing the process from beginning to end, and even trying some. It’s clean, open and educational, and this is in contrast to the hidden, guarded and remote factories where leather and meat is produced today."
"Already, we have been manufacturing with cell cultures for thousands of years, beginning with products like wine, beer and yogurt. And speaking of food, our cultured food has evolved, and today we prepare cultured food in beautiful, sterile facilities like this."
"There is another way, because essentially, animal products are just collections of tissues, and right now we breed and raise highly complex animals only to create products that are made of relatively simple tissues."
[1] In 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez collided with a rocky reef off Alaska’s south shore. [2] The collision caused the tanker to spill over 10 million gallons of oil into the ocean. [3] The cost to clean up the oil exceeded one billion dollars. [4] Despite heroic efforts by workers and volunteers to save the animals that were sheathed in oil, thousands of birds, sea otters, and other animals died. [5] Because of disasters like this and other factors, the pollution of the oceans’ waters is causing serious health problems for people, animals, and plants throughout the world.
Which sentence is the thesis statement for the essay?
Sentence #1
Sentence #2
Sentence #4
Sentence #5
What is the EASIEST way to find the texts for the Unit 2 Test?
In the directions for the Unit 2 Test
In the Modules
On the To-Do Lists
In the recordings
Although Skloot’s book is moving and compelling, we use caution in using the Lacks example as a model for thinking about compensating patients who provide tissue for research. Although one can point to the many injustices Lacks endured as a poor woman without access to needed medical care, the use of her residual clinical tissue, involving no additional risk or burden to her, does not demand any form of compensation. Furthermore, compensating such patients may have unintended consequences that could work to decrease the availability of tissue for research, and may paradoxically become a source of injustice.
What is the organizational structure of the passage?
problem and solution
description
sequence
proposition and support
If financial rewards for the development of useful cell lines should be tied to material contributions rather than to luck, then compensating patients such as Lacks or DF, ostensibly in the service of justice, may lead to an outcome that is manifestly unjust.
Define manifestly as it is used in this sentence.
in a manner characterized by an unselfish respect for or commitment to other individuals.
in a way that is obvious or easy to identify and understand
in a way that seems outwardly true
in a manner that appears to be contradictory but could be true
If financial rewards for the development of useful cell lines should be tied to material contributions rather than to luck, then compensating patients such as Lacks or DF, ostensibly in the service of justice, may lead to an outcome that is manifestly unjust.
Define ostensibly as it is used in this sentence
in a way that seems outwardly true
in a way that is obvious or easy to identify and understand
in a manner characterized by an unselfish respect for or commitment to other individuals.
in a manner that appears to be contradictory but could be true
Read the passage from "Calculating the Value of Human Tissue Donation" by Joseph Shapiro and Sandra Bartlett.
The story of how Chris Truitt went from being a tissue industry insider to an industry skeptic starts with a family tragedy.
What is the correct definition of the word skeptic as it is used in the sentence?
a person who is unselfish
a person who has supernatural powers
a person who is motivated
a person who is doubtful
What part of speech is the word JUSTIFIABLY?
adverb
adjective
noun
verb
