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Class
Date
1.

Which is a type of pet?

a)

Tree

b)

Fish

c)

Computer

2.

Mixing mustard and jam is gross. Here gross means:

a)

refreshing

b)

disgusting

c)

tempting

3.

Eli found some fancy shells at the shore. Shore means:

a)

sure

b)

court

c)

beach

4.

The strange man runs around the town square singing loudly and swinging a toilet plunger in the air. He is nutty as a fruitcake. Here nutty as a fruitcake means:

a)

good at baking

b)

acting crazy

c)

incredibly smart

5.

Don likes to write letters to his friends.

Which word has the same base word as write?

a)

writing

b)

riting

c)

real

6.

Elephants are the largest animals on land. They can be over 20 feet long and 12 feet tall. They have very big ears, long trunks and short tails. They can move very fast if they need to. What shows how big elephants are?

a)

They can move very fast if they need to.

b)

They have very big ears, long trunks and short tails.

c)

They can be over 20 feet long and 12 feet tall.

7.

Gary lived in a big tree. Like other squirrels, he worked hard finding nuts. One day, he found a kind of nut that he had never seen before. He could not move it. "Silly squirrel" said the wise old barn owl, "that's a rock!"

Who is this story about?

a)

A squirrel named Gary

b)

A wise old barn owl

c)

A large rock

8.

Ana pointed at one of the rabbits in the pen. "I want that one," she whispered to her brother. " It's coat is the color of snow." Which words tell you what the rabbit looked like?

a)

I want that one

b)

in the pen

c)

color of snow

9.

The farmer grows wheat for bread. Here wheat means:

a)

food plant

b)

toy truck

c)

hot cereal

10.

The river was calm. Here calm means:

a)

wild

b)

cold

c)

still

11.

Rosheni is in Cameron Highlands ______ .

a)

to buy keychains

b)

to have breakfast

c)

for a holiday

d)

to eat strawberries

12.

How did Rosheni and her family go to Cameron Highlands?

a)

By air

b)

By car

c)

By taxi

d)

By bus

13.

What did Meera ask Rosheni to buy?

a)

Strawberries

b)

Key chains

c)

Tea leaves

d)

Postcards

14.

Cameron Highlands is _____ .

a)

a busy place

b)

hot and windy

c)

peaceful and quiet

d)

warm and dirty

15.

From the letter, we know that Rosheni _____ .

a)

wants to go home soon

b)

had stomach ache

c)

enjoys her stay in Cameron Highlands

d)

will be home next month

16.

Where do you think Rosheni lives?

a)

Cameron Highlands

b)

Pahang

c)

Johor Bahru

d)

Kuala Lumpur

17.

'But it's so cold here at night that a sweater or a blanket is a must or else you will shiver'


What is the best word to replace the word 'shiver'?

a)

cry

b)

tremble

c)

sleep

d)

laugh

18.

'I feel like I'm in a foreign land.'


What do you think the word 'foreign' means?

a)

local

b)

new

c)

familiar

d)

unfamiliar

19.

If you went for a holiday, what will you buy for your friends? Why?

4 lines
20.

The firetruck is travelling so fast. The sound from its siren is loud. What is happening?

a)

a. There is an emergency.

b)

b. The firemen are going to a picnic.

c)

c. There is a fire nearby.

21.

Why is the woman covering her ears?

a)

a. Because the man is singing.

b)

b. Because the man is snoring.

c)

c. Because the man is dancing.

22.

Why is the man covering his ears?

a)

a. He can't focus on his study because of the loud music.

b)

b. He is enjoying reading his notes.

c)

c. He wants to listen to the loud music.

23.

What is in the picture?

a)

a. The girl is going to bed.

b)

b. The girl is just woke up from the bed.

c)

c. The girl is going to take a bath.

24.

What is happening to the girl in the picture above?

a)

a. The girl feels great!

b)

b. The girl may have a toothache.

c)

c. The girl may be thirsty.

25.

Infer what is happening to the girl in the picture?

a)

a. Perhaps, the girl is sleepy.

b)

b. The girl may be thirsty.

c)

c. The girl perhaps feels hot.

26.

What can you infer from the picture?

a)

Hamburgers are bad for your health

b)

The man really likes eating the hamburger

c)

Americans eat too much food

d)

All Hamburgers are delicious

27.

What do you see in this picture??

a)

Laughing is fun for everyone

b)

People are sometimes sad

c)

Making fun of someone can make them feel bad about themselves

d)

It's okay to not be friends with mean people

28.

What can you infer from this picture?

a)

The Mom stayed home from work to care for her sick child

b)

Sometimes children get sick

c)

Some adults don't take care of their sick kids

d)

Teddy bears make sick kids feel better

29.

What can you infer from this picture?

a)

The girl is sad and needs a hug.

b)

The team won the game.

c)

The girl scored the winning goal.

30.

What can you infer from this picture?

a)

There is a rainbow.

b)

It had been raining.

c)

It was getting ready to storm.

31.

What can you infer from the picture?

a)

The girl fell off the bike and hurt her knee.

b)

The girl was tired of riding her bike.

c)

The girl is wearing sandals.

32.

What can you infer from this picture?

a)

The cake is chocolate.

b)

The cake has candles on it.

c)

The boy is trying to blow out the candles.

33.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
34.
If I wanted to tell how things are alike, I must...
a)
Compare
b)
Contrast
c)
Guess
d)
Predict
35.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
36.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
37.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
38.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
39.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
40.
A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...
a)
an inference
b)
evidence
c)
a selection
d)
a definition
41.
Non-fiction is...
a)
true and informational
b)
not real
42.
Expresses means to
a)
squeeze
b)
go very fast
c)
communicate
d)
listen
43.
Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?
a)
main idea
b)
moral 
c)
lesson
d)
message
44.
In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 
a)
evidence
b)
names
c)
explains 
d)
infers
45.
The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to
a)
use information from the end of the story
b)
use information from the beginning of the story
c)
Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then
d)
use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End
46.
Theme is the author's 
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
47.
When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.
a)
predict
b)
natural resource
c)
infer
48.
The central idea is what the story is mostly about.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
50.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
51.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
52.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
53.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
54.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
55.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
56.

Deer are beautiful creatures.

They are so graceful to watch as

they run through the forest. It's

hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

What is the author's perspective?

a)

The author favors deer hunting

b)

The author thinks there are too many deer

c)

The author does not favor deer hunting

d)

The author thinks deer harm the environment

57.
I wonder who 
 invented paper plates?  He was a
 clever guy!  Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author thinks that disposable products are harming the environment. 
b)
The author thinks that disposable products are wonderful.
58.
I must be getting sick, because I feel ACHY all over.
a)
good
b)
happy
c)
sore
d)
sad
59.
Sam's desk was very tidy. What is another word for tidy? 
a)
Clean
b)
Dirty
c)
Clutter
d)
Messy 
60.

Which sentence best tells about the picture?

a)

The ant is on the leaf.

b)

The bug is on the leaf.

c)

Here is a cat.

d)

The bug is black.

61.

She can kick the ball.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

62.

They are not friends.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

63.

Which sentence best tells about the picture?

a)

She likes to run with her dog.

b)

She likes to walk with her dog.

c)

The girl and her dog are sad.

d)

The dog is sleeping.

64.

The girls are playing baseball.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The boy is walking in the park.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The students are in the classroom.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

The children are happy.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

She looks tired.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

The answer is correct.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

This animal has four legs. Many people have this animal at home.

a)
b)
c)
d)
71.

You use this to clean your teeth.

a)
b)
c)
d)
72.
Ten thousand dollars ____ a lot of money.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
d)
can
73.
______ your hands are dirty.
a)
Both
b)
Each
c)
Either
d)
Only one
74.
I heard you __________  yesterday afternoon.
a)
sing
b)
to sing
c)
song
75.
I __________ to the baseball team.
a)
belong
b)
belonging
c)
am belonging
d)
am belong
76.
__________ those men are handsome.
a)
All
b)
Every
c)
Everyone
d)
Five
77.
It's been two years ___________ I last  saw you.
a)
since
b)
that
c)
when
d)
after
78.
She is ___________ in the garden.
a)
walking
b)
walk
c)
walked
79.
A lot of work ____________ to be done.
a)
remains
b)
remain
c)
need
80.
Mathematics ______ my favorite subject.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
81.
Have you finished __________ that book yet?
a)
reading
b)
read
c)
to read
82.
I saw _________ of my friends.
a)
none
b)
no
c)
nobody
d)
no one
83.
Would you mind ___________ the window?
a)
closing
b)
close
c)
to close
84.
I'd like to make _________ with you.
a)
a friend
b)
friend
c)
the friend
d)
friends
85.
I __________ that woman very well
a)
know
b)
knowing
c)
am knowing
86.
We saw our teacher __________ down to street.
a)
running
b)
to run
c)
ran
87.
It ____________ when I left the house.
a)
rain
b)
raining
c)
was raining
88.

Stonehenge is an ancient monument situated about ten miles north of Salisbury in England. It was built about 4500 years ago, but by whom and for what purpose remains a mystery. The builders must have known of geometry. They may have been influenced by the Mycenaeans, whose architecture was similar. Some of the stones must have been brought from West Wales, over 135 miles away. These stones weigh more than fifty tons. They may have been brought on rafts and rollers. Experts say that it must have taken 1500 men more than five years to transport them. Stonehenge was probably built in three stages. First, settlers from continental Europe built a temple for sun worship. Later the "Beaker" people added the stone circles. Finally, people of the Wessex Culture transformed Stonehenge into an observatory. They could calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes


We understand from the passage that the construction of the Stonehenge ----

a)

began 135 miles away from Salisbury

b)

is thought to have taken place in more than one stage

c)

was first documented by the Mycenaeans

d)

is not a mystery that needs to be solved

e)

was completed in less than five years

89.

Stonehenge is an ancient monument situated about ten miles north of Salisbury in England. It was built about 4500 years ago, but by whom and for what purpose remains a mystery. The builders must have known of geometry. They may have been influenced by the Mycenaeans, whose architecture was similar. Some of the stones must have been brought from West Wales, over 135 miles away. These stones weigh more than fifty tons. They may have been brought on rafts and rollers. Experts say that it must have taken 1500 men more than five years to transport them. Stonehenge was probably built in three stages. First, settlers from continental Europe built a temple for sun worship. Later the "Beaker" people added the stone circles. Finally, people of the Wessex Culture transformed Stonehenge into an observatory. They could calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes


It is pointed out in the reading that the Stonehenge ----.

a)

was built by the Mycenaeans, who were very advanced in geometry

b)

probably has religious origins, possibly for worship of the sun

c)

had no astrological purposes

d)

was erected thousands of years ago in West Wales

e)

is still used to calculate the changes of the seasons

90.

Stonehenge is an ancient monument situated about ten miles north of Salisbury in England. It was built about 4500 years ago, but by whom and for what purpose remains a mystery. The builders must have known of geometry. They may have been influenced by the Mycenaeans, whose architecture was similar. Some of the stones must have been brought from West Wales, over 135 miles away. These stones weigh more than fifty tons. They may have been brought on rafts and rollers. Experts say that it must have taken 1500 men more than five years to transport them. Stonehenge was probably built in three stages. First, settlers from continental Europe built a temple for sun worship. Later the "Beaker" people added the stone circles. Finally, people of the Wessex Culture transformed Stonehenge into an observatory. They could calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes.


According to the passage, there is no certainty about ----.

a)

where the Stonehenge was built

b)

what kind of stones were used in the construction of the Stonehenge

c)

how to calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes

d)

how the stones used in the construction of the Stonehenge were transported

e)

whether some of the stones are in position to reflect the movements of the sun and the moon

91.

Aristotle, who lived from 384 BC to 322 BC, taught that the heart contained the intelligence. Except for a few guesses like this, he observed carefully. He described the habits and the bodily structure (anatomy) of many animals, birds and fish. Another Greek, Galen, who lived in the second century AD, performed biological experiments. Both careful observation of living things and experiments are used today in the study of biology. Galen observed and described the internal anatomy of the human body.-He described many parts that he saw in the body. But he was not always careful. He sometimes described what he expected to see and did not look carefully to see what was really there. For centuries after Galen, people studied anatomy from his books instead of trusting their own observations.


It's obvious that Aristotle ----.

a)

thinks that it is the brain which contains the intelligence

b)

died in his sixties

c)

observed only birds and fish

d)

is both a great philosopher and a biologist

e)

described both the habits and the structure of animals better than anyone else

92.

Aristotle, who lived from 384 BC to 322 BC, taught that the heart contained the intelligence. Except for a few guesses like this, he observed carefully. He described the habits and the bodily structure (anatomy) of many animals, birds and fish. Another Greek, Galen, who lived in the second century AD, performed biological experiments. Both careful observation of living things and experiments are used today in the study of biology. Galen observed and described the internal anatomy of the human body.-He described many parts that he saw in the body. But he was not always careful. He sometimes described what he expected to see and did not look carefully to see what was really there. For centuries after Galen, people studied anatomy from his books instead of trusting their own observations.


A Greek scientist, Galen ----.

a)

became more successful than Aristotle

b)

studied the exterior parts of the body

c)

sometimes depended more on his ideas than observation

d)

lived in Greece during his whole life-time

e)

adapted the works of Aristotle

93.

Aristotle, who lived from 384 BC to 322 BC, taught that the heart contained the intelligence. Except for a few guesses like this, he observed carefully. He described the habits and the bodily structure (anatomy) of many animals, birds and fish. Another Greek, Galen, who lived in the second century AD, performed biological experiments. Both careful observation of living things and experiments are used today in the study of biology. Galen observed and described the internal anatomy of the human body.-He described many parts that he saw in the body. But he was not always careful. He sometimes described what he expected to see and did not look carefully to see what was really there. For centuries after Galen, people studied anatomy from his books instead of trusting their own observations.


It can be inferred from the passage that ----.

a)

there is a strong link between Galen and Aristotle in terms of friendship

b)

Galen studied the external part of the body while Aristotle studied the internal part

c)

the studies of Aristotle couldn't satisfy the expectations of people

d)

Galen and Aristotle have been influential in the following centuries

e)

people never trusted the knowledge of Galen

94.

Homer was a Greek epic poet. Both the date and the place of his birth and death are not known precisely, but recent research suggests a date between 1050 and 800 BC. It has even been claimed that no such man as Homer existed and that The Iliad and The Odyssey are collections of traditional ballads and not the work of one man. In any event they were known all over the Greek-speaking world before the sixth century BC. The Iliad is an epic poem dealing with the siege of Troy by the Greeks. The Odyssey describes the wandering of Odysseus, a Greek seafarer, on his way back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.


We can infer from the passage that ----.

a)

it's not definite when and where Homer was born

b)

Homer only deals with poetry

c)

recent research shows the impossibility of finding Homer's birth date

d)

some suggest that he was born in 800 BC

e)

Homer's birth place is known but his date of birth is still unknown

95.

Homer was a Greek epic poet. Both the date and the place of his birth and death are not known precisely, but recent research suggests a date between 1050 and 800 BC. It has even been claimed that no such man as Homer existed and that The Iliad and The Odyssey are collections of traditional ballads and not the work of one man. In any event they were known all over the Greek-speaking world before the sixth century BC. The Iliad is an epic poem dealing with the siege of Troy by the Greeks. The Odyssey describes the wandering of Odysseus, a Greek seafarer, on his way back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.


The Odyssey ----.

a)

belongs to another poet rather than Homer

b)

explains the voyage of a sailor

c)

has no connection with the Iliad

d)

doesn't have a specific protagonist

e)

is an anonymous work of the Greek nation

96.

Homer was a Greek epic poet. Both the date and the place of his birth and death are not known precisely, but recent research suggests a date between 1050 and 800 BC. It has even been claimed that no such man as Homer existed and that The Iliad and The Odyssey are collections of traditional ballads and not the work of one man. In any event they were known all over the Greek-speaking world before the sixth century BC. The Iliad is an epic poem dealing with the siege of Troy by the Greeks. The Odyssey describes the wandering of Odysseus, a Greek seafarer, on his way back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.


The works of Homer ----.

a)

have no potential readers

b)

deal with the siege of Troy by the Greeks

c)

have been thought to have different writers

d)

are collections of traditional ballads

e)

have affected the 6th century people in terms of life style

97.

Early man know about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use fire himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened. Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from God Zeus, and brought it to Earth for man to use. Zeus was very angry. He ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day an eagle pecked out his liver, and every night his liver grew again. So Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed. The name "Prometheus" means "the fore thinker". One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts, all skills, men owe to the fore-thinker. By this he meant that civilisation is founded on fire and using fire. When man eventually learned how to use fire, he guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples worshipped fire as a goddess. Even when man learned to make fire whenever he liked, often kept sacred fires burning.


It's obvious from the passage that Prometheus ----.

a)

doesn't mean a person who thinks beforehand

b)

was able to protect himself from the eagle

c)

intended to bring fire from the sky for human

d)

ordered the gods to be chained to a rock

e)

was worshiped as a god by ancient people

98.

Early man know about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use fire himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened. Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from God Zeus, and brought it to Earth for man to use. Zeus was very angry. He ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day an eagle pecked out his liver, and every night his liver grew again. So Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed. The name "Prometheus" means "the fore thinker". One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts, all skills, men owe to the fore-thinker. By this he meant that civilisation is founded on fire and using fire. When man eventually learned how to use fire, he guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples worshipped fire as a goddess. Even when man learned to make fire whenever he liked, often kept sacred fires burning.


It is made clear in the passage that ----.

a)

fire enabled early man to live in peace

b)

a bird of prey eats an organ of Prometheus

c)

Prometheus is regarded as an hero by all Greek people

d)

man never realised how to use the advantages of fire

e)

when an eagle pecked out Prometheus' liver, he no longer survived

99.

Early man know about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use fire himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened. Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from God Zeus, and brought it to Earth for man to use. Zeus was very angry. He ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day an eagle pecked out his liver, and every night his liver grew again. So Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed. The name "Prometheus" means "the fore thinker". One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts, all skills, men owe to the fore-thinker. By this he meant that civilisation is founded on fire and using fire. When man eventually learned how to use fire, he guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples worshipped fire as a goddess. Even when man learned to make fire whenever he liked, often kept sacred fires burning.


A Greek philosopher thinks that ----.

a)

if Prometheus hadn't stolen fire from Zeus, there wouldn't have been a civilisation

b)

Prometheus can't exactly imagine what will happen in the future

c)

man has not got the ability to use fire

d)

Zeus can't have punished Prometheus

e)

Prometheus is the most evil creature

100.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
101.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

102.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

103.
A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how bats use sound
b)
what things bats often eat as food
c)
how bats fly toward people
d)
how people can hear the sounds of bats
104.

“I don’t want a new baby brother!” whined Kim.

“Honey, you don’t have a choice. He will be here next

month,” mom said rubbing her big belly.

Kim couldn’t believe that she would have to be around a

loud, slobbery baby. Plus, the thought of sharing anything,

especially attention from her mom and dad, with a new baby

didn’t sound fun at all!

“You will be one of the most important people in his life!”

mom exclaimed. “He will need you to look out for him and to

teach him new things!”

“Hmm, I guess that’s true. I will be showing him a lot of

new things. Maybe it won’t be all that terrible having a little

rugrat running around here,” Kim replied with a sigh. “Just

don’t expect me to change his diapers!”

a)

Anger can help you take responsibility for your behavior.

b)

New babies are just loud and slobbery.

c)

Feeling important can help people accept change more easily.

d)

Having a sibling has its advantages.

e)

It's fun teaching your younger sibling new things.

105.

Georgia decided to take a sewing class, but felt

very frustrated when she couldn’t sew a straight

line on the first day.

“This looks so easy, but it’s not! Clearly I’m

just terrible at sewing!” she complained.

Even though she felt frustrated, she continued

to go to class week after week. Each week, her

sewing instructor helped her. By the last week of

class, Georgia finally completed a project all by

herself! She created a rectangular pillow for her

bed... with four mostly perfect straight lines.

a)

Sewing is a very difficult skill to learn.

b)

It is almost impossible to create straight lines.

c)

If they really want to help, teachers should just do all the work.

d)

Perseverance pays off.

e)

If at first you don't succeed, try again.

106.

One minute we were goofing around and having

fun and the next thing I knew, Hank’s body soared

over the top of the patio and suddenly his life was

in danger. With fingers grasped tightly on the

railing, he desperately cried for help. I watched his

grip slowly slip away and knew that a 40-foot

plunge to the ground could be disastrous. Without

stopping to consider my own safety, I jumped into

action.

My heart pounded through my chest and fear

pulsed through my veins as I clutched his hands and

pulled up as hard as I could.

a)

It takes courage to face dangerous situations.

b)

Hanging off a balcony can be dangerous sometimes.

c)

People should only play around inside.

d)

If you play rough, you should be more careful.

e)

Always do the right thing.

107.

Even though Greg had been looking forward to his

best friend’s party for over a month, he knew his

grandma would really love to see him.

“It’s your choice, Greg. Grandma is really sick, but I

know you’ve been very excited about this party,” said his

mom.

Most of his class was planning on going to the party

and he knew it would be so much fun! After some

thought, though, Greg knew exactly what he was going to

do.

“It’s not like this is the last party that I’ll ever be

invited to and grandma would be so sad if I didn’t come,”

said Greg. “Plus, I always like making her smile.”

a)

Dreams come true when you go to parties.

b)

Helping family comes first.

c)

Spending time with grandparents is important.

d)

Trust in your friends and they will help you.

e)

Making others happy can be very rewarding.

108.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.


1. It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.

a)

has developed under the influence of musical theatre

b)

is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra

c)

is not a high-budget production

d)

is often performed in Europe

e)

is the most complex of all the performing arts

109.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.


We can understand from the reading that ----

a)

people are captivated more by opera than musical theatre

b)

drama in opera is more important than the music

c)

orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size

d)

musical theatre relies above all on music

e)

there is argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera

110.

Read an email about parking. Then answer questions

What is this message about?

a)

A new car park

b)

Street parking rules

c)

Car park changes

d)

New parking prices

111.

Where can people park for the next two weeks?

a)

The new office car park

b)

The car park on High and 1st Street

c)

The Crowne Plaza Hotel car park

d)

High Street after 5 pm

112.

How can people park for free?

a)

By showing a company ID card

b)

By parking on 1st Street

c)

By calling the parking office

d)

By using the Crowne Plaza car park

113.

Why did the writer make this website?

a)

To help Cornwall visitors

b)

To talk about Cornwall rules

c)

 To rent his house in Cornwall

d)

To talk about his life in Cornwall

114.

What information can you find on this website?

a)

Art

b)

Boats

c)

Hotel

d)

Weather

115.

What does the writer say about beaches?

a)

Read the rules.

b)

Some are closed.

c)

There is no parking.

d)

There is no swimming

116.

What first made the Wright brothers interested in flying?

a)

 Birds

b)

A toy

c)

A bicycle

d)

Machines

117.

What was one job the brothers had?

a)

Inventing new technology

b)

Working for their father

c)

Making bicycle designs

d)

Writing about flying

118.

How did the brothers invent their first plane?

a)

They studied birds’ wings.

b)

They used their bicycle designs.

c)

They copied popular technology.

d)

They used their first model aeroplane.

119.

 Why did the brothers move to Europe?

a)

They always wanted to live in Europe.

b)

They wanted to become famous around the world.

c)

They knew a German flyer who could help them

d)

They believed they could sell their planes in Europe.

120.

How is Warren portrayed in the paragraph?

a)

He is boring

b)

He is busy

121.

What does Warren do for Walter twice every day?

a)

He makes him food

b)

He helps him with homework

122.

The details in the scene convey the woman's

a)

anxiety

b)

loneliness

c)

anger

123.

The main character can best be described as -

a)

a young child who is lost

b)

a person who works at an airport

c)

a woman in a foreign place

124.

The dialogue in the paragraph reveals

a)

the man's dishonesty

b)

the boy's indifference

c)

the boy's cleverness

d)

the man's generosity

125.

The dialogue in the paragraph reveals

a)

working

b)

in school

c)

waiting for friends

d)

related to the man

126.

In the first sentence, the word tantalizes means

a)

beckons

b)

teases

c)

frustrates

127.

In the last sentence, which word has the same meaning as "beautiful"?

a)

pinnacle

b)

phenomenal

c)

sublime

128.

In the first two sentences, which word has the same meaning as "came apart"?

a)

unrolled

b)

coveted

c)

deteriorated

d)

saturated

129.

In the third sentence, the word indispensable means

a)

unbreakable

b)

surprising

c)

necessary

d)

bulky