WorksheetsSecond Semester Midterm Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
My piano teacher showed me different (a) and ways for how to better play difficult songs.
That fish is able to (a) and imitate the seafloor in order to protect itself from predators.
One (a) that stands in the way of me getting a perfect score on the quiz is the difficult vocabulary.
This stick is (a) and able to bend, but if you bend it too much, it will break.
We should (a) and work together so we can get the project done faster.
My teacher showed us a new app to use, but I'm not really sure what its (a) and purpose are.
Lucinda is (a) and devoted to learning how to swim this year.
This milk tastes (a) and so I know it isn't natural. It must have been made by humans.
What does a firefighter do?
Works to put out fires
Burns oil platforms
Drives ships
What does the coast guard do(usually - not in the story) ?
Put out fires
Protect and rescue people on or near the ocean
Take care of hurt animals
What does an oceanographer do?
look for ways to protect animals
plug up oil leaks
map out the ocean floor and chart water currents
What does a biologist do?
study and protect animals
use special tools to stop oil spills
track storms
What does a meteorologist do?
fly airplanes and helicopters
track storms
place floating barriers to protect sensitive areas
In the story, what did naturalists and ecologists do?
decide which fishing areas are safe
help find ways to make up for lost income from seafood sales
help clean up the animals' habitats
What is a "think tank"?
A group of experts who think of new, unique ideas
government officials who monitor fishing areas
fishermen
What is the main idea of the section "Heroes on Land"?
Veterinarians and naturalists helped animals affected by the oil.
As the oil spill reached land, other responders went to work.
Business leaders helped fishermen who could not fish in some areas.
Which is an example of a heading from the text?
Watchers from the Sky
Gulf Spill Superheroes
Deepwater Horizon
SWORD
Unlike workers in the water, why could pilots and their crews see where oil was spreading?
They had better eyesight.
They were smarter.
They were in the air.
They knew more about the oil.
True or False: An expository text gives factual information about a topic.
True
False
What is the meaning of the Latin root habitare in the word "habitat"?
to live
feel
across
perceive
True or False: SWORD stands for Shallow-water Weathered Oil Recovery Device.
True
False
Based on the following sentence from the text, what does collaborate mean?
"Responders had to collaborate with other agencies, such as the NASA space program."
To give or devote time.
To stand in the way.
To work together.
To imitate something.
On what date did the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explode?
April 20, 2010
April 10, 2020
May, 10, 2010
May 20, 2010
True or False: The Latin root trans- means "across".
True
False
True or False: "Gulf Spill Superheroes" includes photographs, captions, and headings.
True
False
As he walked through the forest, his ______________ left a trail in the soft earth.
bleachers
grownup
footprints
faucet
The board decided to ______________ Sarah as the new head of the committee.
appoint
entertain
encounter
caution
During their hike, they hoped to (a) some interesting wild animals in the forest.
The magician's tricks always ______________ the audience at the birthday party.
entertained
laughter
appointed
cautioned
Please stand behind the yellow line. It is the (a) between the train platform and the railway.
(a)
The ______________ town was famous for its fresh seafood and beautiful ocean views.
applause
coastal
roughness
southern
She woke up feeling ______________ and grumpy after a sleepless night.
grouchy
southern
doubting
laughter
(a)
When Peter was eight years old, he began _________ that Santa Claus was real.
entertaining
laughing
doubting
appointing
(a) she was tired, she decided to finish her work before going to bed.
Fans cheered from the (a) as they watched the game unfold on the field.
Her performance was ______________, earning her a 10/10 from the judges.
coastal
southern
awful
flawless
(a)
The ______________ states of the United States are known for their warm weather and hospitality.
southern
northern
eastern
western
The sound of ______________ echoed through the park as children played together.
mooing
applause
wind
laughter
A: What do you want to be when you're __________?
B: I want to be a ballet dancer.
happy
grouchy
dead
grownup
(a)
The sign warned hikers to walk with ______________ because of the falling rocks.
lawyer
caution
roughness
footprints
The (a) of the road made for a bumpy ride in the old truck.
What did the SWORD mimic?
a catamaran
a camera
a pool skimmer
an oil rig
What did the firefighters and the US coast guard do together?
They placed floating barriers.
They cleaned up the animal's habitats.
They tracked storms that might pose an obstacle to responders.
They battled the blaze.
How long did it take the engineers to fix the leak using the robot with artificial arms?
Three months
Five months
Three weeks
Four weeks
Why did Thoreau move out of his family's house?
It was too small.
He loved nature.
He wanted to see Walden Pond.
The house was too noisy.
Which sentence best supports the reason why Thoreau left his family's house?
Henry David Thoreau raised his pen to write, but the chatter of guests in the next room filled his ears.
Thoreau headed outside, shutting the door with emphasis.
He listened to the rustling of the leaves.
What if I could stay here, he thought.
How did Thoreau's friend, Ralph Waldo Emerson, help him?
He lent him a plot of land.
He helped him build a cabin.
He painted his house.
He taught Thoreau to live off the land.
Why did Ralph Waldo Emerson help Thoreau?
Because that's what friends do.
Because they both shared an interest in nature.
Because he wanted to read Thoreau's book.
Because they both shared an interest in building cabins.
Thoreau's dream was to...
live in a place of his own.
observe animals closely.
live close to nature and begin his book.
stay in nature for the rest of his life.
In what year did Thoreau begin to build his cabin?
1831
1840
1863
1845
When was Thoreau's cabin finally ready for him to move in?
July, 1845
October, 1845
March, 1845
January, 1842
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a well-known...
juggler
teacher
singer
writer
Thoreau decided to build his cabin near....
New York
Malden Forest
Massachusetts
Walden Pond
Why didn't Thoreau feel lonely even though he lived alone in his cabin?
He liked being alone.
Animals kept him company.
His friend Ralph Waldo Emerson often visited.
He often went into town.
Which animal was not mentioned in the text?
duck
squirrel
hare
loon
Which animal played hide-and-seek with Thoreau on the pond?
duck
squirrel
hare
loon
Which animal ran up and down the sides of Thoreau's cabin?
duck
squirrel
hare
loon
How did the story describe the walls of Thoreau's cabin?
as spectacular
as sheer
as strong
as wooden
Which animal lived in the debris under Thoreau's cabin?
duck
squirrel
hare
loon
Which animal perched on Thoreau's shoulder?
a loon
a sparrow
a dove
a duck
As a naturalist, Thoreau noticed the _______ of animals.
generations
appearances
habits
traits
According to Thoreau's friend, Emerson, Thoreau had a strong _________.
power of observation
muscle
ability to predict the future
love of cute animals
After living for years in his cabin, Thoreau became aware of every animal's ________.
appearance
mysterious power
habits
ability to stay alive
After doing what he had set out to do, Thoreau packed his few belongings and stacks of journals and _______________.
returned to Emerson's house.
returned to Walden Pond to turn his journal entries into a book.
returned to Concord to turn his journal entries into a book.
wandered in the wilderness, never to be heard from again.
The story "A Life in the Woods" includes quotations taken directly from Thoreau's journal. His journal is an example of ______________.
a text
a tertiary source
a primary source
a secondary source
The story "A Life in the Woods" is about Thoreau, but not written by Thoreau or anyone who knew him personally. Therefore, it is _______________________.
a text
a tertiary source
a primary source
a secondary source
A photograph of a famous person is a __________.
primary source
secondary source
A letter is a ________________
primary source
secondary source
A documentary (紀錄片) about a famous person is a ___________.
primary source
secondary source
Story vocabulary: The Three Little Pigs is a story that my ancestors also knew. It has been told throughout the (a) .
Story vocabulary: After the tornado, scattered remains of destroyed buildings lay everywhere. It took months to clean up the (a) .
Story vocabulary: The clock (a) that it was five minutes before midnight.
Story vocabulary: "We MUST stop the evil bunny rabbit from taking over the world!" Captain Clutz declared, slamming his fist into the table for (a) .
Story vocabulary: In the haunted house, the students had an unexpected meeting. They (a) ed a ghost!
Story vocabulary: Ping held onto the reins for dear life as he and his horse climbed up the (a) Mountain of the Sun.
Story vocabulary: Felipa loves studying nature. I think she is going to be a (a) when she grows up.
Story vocabulary: The Mona Lisa is a (a) and impressive painting that has been admired for generations.
dove
shrug
stump
jut
I like to _____ my backpack with snacks before a long trip.
fling
stuff
jut
laugh
Sarah loved to (a) her paper airplane across the classroom.
Mom baked a fresh (a) of cookies for the bake sale.
Be careful not to ___ your finger while chopping vegetables
nick
sense
notch
rough
Common (a) tells us to look both ways before crossing the street.
He carved a small ___ in the wood to mark his height.
nick
sense
notch
rough
Because of the storm, the sea was especially (a) that day, with enormous waves that towered over the ship.
The ground was ___ after the rain, making it slippery.
tenth
damp
gush
stump
Water began to (a) out of the broken pipe.
The strange animal had a single horn (a) ting out of its head.
Can you lend me a pencil? My mechanical pencil is out of ___, and I don't have any more to put in.
damp
gush
stump
lead
He gave a (a) when asked about his missing homework.
The eagle ___ned the ground below, looking for a tasty mouse to eat.
shrug
cot
scan
tough
A - Thoreau's family was noisy.
B - Therefore, he went for a walk in the woods.
"A" is a /an ________
"B" is a/an ________
"A" is a cause.
"B" is an effect.
"A" is an effect.
"B" is a cause.
A - The US Coast Guard collaborated with firefighters to battle the blaze.
B - The Deepwater Horizon drilling platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
"A" is a /an ________.
"B" is a/an ________.
"A" is a cause.
"B" is an effect.
"A" is an effect.
"B" is a cause.
Who or what used mesh bags to collect oil?
Fishermen
Pilots
The SWORD (Shallow-water Weathered Oil Recovery Device)
The US Coast Guart
Why did the government, bankers, and insurance companies help the fishermen?
They were being nice.
They are known for their generosity.
The engineers weren't willing to help.
The fishermen relied on marine animals for their livelihood.
How long did it take the engineers to fix the leak using the robots with artificial arms?
Three months
Five months
Three weeks
Four weeks
