Worksheets7th Grade Semester Test - December 2025
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
The author most likely wrote this selection —
a)
to persuade readers to devote time to playing video games
b)
to describe challenges people face when playing video games
c)
to explain why certain video games are so popular
2.
The author includes the section subheading “Challenge” to show —
a)
why video games require skill in order to be finished
b)
why people purchase so many different types of video games
c)
why video games increase in difficulty as players become more skilled
3.
According to paragraph 1 of the article, the main reason for playing sports is that —
a)
it builds teamwork skills
b)
it is fun for the participants
c)
it provides health benefits
4.
What is the central idea of paragraph 7?
a)
Playing sports is essential for learning life lessons.
b)
Athletic competition can have some negative aspects.
c)
Some people should avoid playing on competitive teams.
5.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
How does the author support the idea that every child has a right to participate in sports?
a)
By mentioning individuals who have given speeches on children’s rights
b)
By citing a credible organization that states what a child’s rights are
c)
By quoting experts who have given testimony as to a child’s rights
6.
Select the sentence from paragraphs 8–9 of the selection that best supports the answer to Part A.
a)
But your school basketball or gymnastics teacher has found a way to make play their work.
b)
According to Elkind, "Whenever we combine play with work, as in our hobbies, cooking, gardening, sewing, and carpentry, it is the full utilization and integration of all our interests, talents, and abilities."
c)
In other words, it's your birthright to play!
d)
Play is so important to our development that the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has included it as a right of every child.
7.
What reason does the author of “Humans Need to Explore Outer Space” give in
paragraph 6 to support her claim that space exploration should continue?
a)
Recent geological surveys show that water exists on the moon.
b)
Helium-3 is an element needed for research in nuclear fusion.
c)
Mining in space could be a source for useful materials.
8.
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of “Let Robots Take to the Stars.”
Would you want to trust a scientific mission to the people who run reality TV?
The tone of this rhetorical question suggests that trusting a scientific mission to the people who run reality TV would be —
a)
appropriate
b)
ridiculous
c)
smart
9.
Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of “Let Robots Take to the Stars.”
The risks of space exploration could be grave for a planet already plagued by pollution.
Which rhetorical device does the author use in this sentence?
a)
Loaded language
b)
Direct address
c)
Counterargument
10.
In paragraph 11 of “Let Robots Take to the Stars,” which rhetorical device does the author use to sum up her argument?
a)
Humor
b)
Evidence
c)
Rhetorical question
11.
How does the author of “Let Robots Take to the Stars” support the idea that space travel is more suited to robots?
a)
By explaining the risks to human space travelers
b)
By sharing the details of a new space program
c)
By quoting experts in the field of space exploration
12.
Which two phrases describe ideas that are explored in both selections?
a)
Using science and technology in space exploration
b)
Limiting space exploration and reducing costs
c)
Redesigning the space program and accommodating tourists
d)
Identifying the risks and rewards of space exploration
13.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which statement is a claim both authors make to support their points of view?
a)
Space travel is as risky as climbing Mount Everest or flying a plane.
b)
A lot of money and time has already been spent on space exploration.
c)
Private companies can help support space exploration in the future.
14.
Part B
Which two quotes from “Humans Need to Explore Outer Space” best support the answer to Part A?
a)
With so much human investment made, we must go forward, fully embracing space exploration as an important priority. (paragraph 1)
b)
Technological innovations are developing to allow us to venture even farther into space. (paragraph 4)
c)
This exploration phase aims to discover the possibilities for past or present life on the Red Planet. (paragraph 8)
d)
The final frontier is a vast and dangerous place, difficult and expensive to explore. (paragraph 12)
15.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Read lines 8–15 of the poem from The Crossover called “At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk.” Which line uses personification?
a)
like a 747 ZOOM ZOOM! I throw down so hard,
b)
the fiberglass trembles.
c)
BOO YAH, Dad screams from the top row.
16.
Part B
What does the personification identified in Part A describe?
a)
The joy of an athletic achievement
b)
The love of the game of basketball
c)
The backboard shaking after a dunk
17.
In lines 9–15 of “At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk,” from The Crossover,
the speaker seems —
a)
envious
b)
threatening
c)
proud
18.
Part A Which statement best describes the relationship between JB and the speaker?
a)
They are each envious of the other.
b)
They frequently argue with one another.
c)
They are rivals and also best friends.
19.
Part B Which paraphrase of details from the selection best support the answer to Part A?
a)
Others see that we are not like each other.
b)
Our physical appearance, even our hair, is different.
c)
We might not even like each other if we didn’t love each other.
20.
In "Double Doubles", the back-and-forth between the two speakers is meant to represent—
a)
the age difference between the sisters
b)
the way a tennis match is played
c)
a cheering crowd
21.
What does the structure in the poem “Double Doubles” reveal about the speakers?
a)
They are so similar that they repeat each other’s words.
b)
They are so close that they can finish each other’s sentences.
c)
They are competitive when one challenges the other’s decisions.
22.
Which statement best describes what the two columns in the poem “Double Doubles” represent?
a)
One column represents loss and the other victory.
b)
Each column represents one side of a tennis court.
c)
Each column represents the point of view of one of the sisters.
23.
Which quotation from “Double Doubles” best supports the inference that the speakers of the poem can anticipate each other’s moves on the tennis court?
a)
My sister’s / lobs and / volleys / so astonish me, (lines 6–9)
b)
The Williams sisters / read each other better / than a to z (lines 19–22)
c)
Match point is only one / quick ace away. (lines 26–27)
24.
Read lines 17–18 from “Double Doubles.”
We move together
like a fine machine.
What does the simile in these lines reveal about the sisters?
a)
The sisters copy each other’s movements.
b)
The sisters move in sync with each other.
c)
The sisters both rehearse each of their movements.
25.
Which statement best describes the theme of both poems?
a)
Siblings have more in common with each other than with anyone else.
b)
Sports often invites fans to make unfair comparisons of siblings.
c)
Shared love of a sport can strengthen bonds between siblings.
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