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Final: Reading and Writing

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means to stay away from something?

a)

respect

b)

connect

c)

pass

d)

avoid

2.

Which word means an accident in which a vehicle hits something?

a)

cure

b)

crash

c)

fine

d)

destination

3.

Which word means to look for differences between two or more things?

a)

outskirts

b)

compare

c)

encourage

d)

consist

4.

Which word means to be made of something?

a)

safety

b)

respect

c)

connect

d)

consist of

5.

Which word means very large in amount or degree?

a)

scared

b)

extreme

c)

public

d)

fine

6.

Which word means the condition of not being in danger?

a)

safety

b)

outskirts

c)

destination

d)

respect

7.

Which word means feeling fear or worry?

a)

public

b)

fine

c)

extreme

d)

scared

8.

Which word means polite behavior toward someone?

a)

respect

b)

crash

c)

safety

d)

cure

9.

Which word means money that has to be paid as a punishment for breaking a law?

a)

compare

b)

cure

c)

fine

d)

pass

10.

Which word means to go past someone or something?

a)

pass

b)

encourage

c)

avoid

d)

connect

11.

Which word means to give support so someone does something?

a)

encourage

b)

consist

c)

avoid

d)

compare

12.

Which term describes a system of vehicles, such as buses and subways, that operate at regular times for the public?

a)

public transportation

b)

destination

c)

outskirts

d)

safety

13.

Which word means the outer area of a city or town?

a)

destination

b)

fine

c)

outskirts

d)

respect

14.

Which word refers to the place where someone or something is going?

a)

cure

b)

safety

c)

crash

d)

destination

15.

Which verb means to join two things or places together?

a)

pass

b)

connect

c)

compare

d)

avoid

16.

Which word means something that will make a sick person healthy again?

a)

outskirts

b)

cure

c)

fine

d)

crash

17.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: When there are ________ weather conditions, such as a big snowstorm or a hurricane, airports sometimes close.

a)

pleasant

b)

routine

c)

urban

d)

extreme

18.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Before you book a flight, be sure to ________ prices from different airlines to get the best deal.

a)

inflate

b)

reserve

c)

announce

d)

compare

19.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: There was a five-car ________ on the highway this morning. Fortunately, everyone survived.

a)

detour

b)

license

c)

commute

d)

crash

20.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I try to ________ driving to work because traffic is terrible. I usually take the subway instead.

a)

ignore

b)

repair

c)

prefer

d)

avoid

21.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: There isn’t a ________ for the common cold, but washing your hands often can help to protect you from colds.

a)

cure

b)

route

c)

charge

d)

permit

22.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: If you’re ________ of flying, you’re not alone. About 25% of people have a fear of flying.

a)

fond

b)

eager

c)

scared

d)

curious

23.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: ________ is very important to airlines. They inspect their planes before every flight.

a)

comfort

b)

luxury

c)

speed

d)

safety

24.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I got a ________ for driving through a red light. It was over $50. (n)

a)

fine

b)

coupon

c)

tip

d)

bonus

25.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Many accidents happen when drivers ________ other cars without checking their mirrors.

a)

follow

b)

park

c)

wash

d)

pass

26.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Drivers should always have ________ for pedestrians and stop for them.

a)

respect

b)

licenses

c)

tickets

d)

signals

27.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Vancouver, British Columbia, has an outstanding system of ________, so it isn’t necessary to own a car there.

a)

public transportation

b)

private parking

c)

high tolls

d)

car dealerships

28.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I like living on the ________ of the city because there is more open space and the air is cleaner.

a)

alley

b)

center

c)

plaza

d)

outskirts

29.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I told the bus driver that my ________ was downtown, so she told me to get off on Main Street.

a)

destination

b)

occupation

c)

habit

d)

direction

30.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Ferries ________ the mainland to the islands.

a)

connect

b)

separate

c)

block

d)

measure

31.

Read text 1. Answer the question:

What share of Indian households own cars, according to the passage?

a)

About 1 percent of households

b)

About 60 percent of households

c)

About 6 percent of households

d)

About 16 percent of households

32.

Read text 1. Answer the question:
Which traditional mode carries passengers along the Ganges River?

a)

Buses on city routes

b)

Rickshaws in neighborhoods

c)

Water taxis on the river

d)

Ox carts on rural roads

33.

Read text 1. Answer the question:
Why have some cities banned ox carts and other slow vehicles on main roads?

a)

To eliminate bicycle ownership

b)

To promote private car use

c)

To increase fuel consumption

d)

To reduce traffic congestion

34.

Read text 1. Answer the question:
How many Indian cities are home to more than a million people?

a)

53

b)

23

c)

60

d)

6

35.

Read text 1. Answer the question:

In what year were India’s many rail systems unified into one national network?

a)

2001 during modernization

b)

1853 at first introduction

c)

1965 after urbanization

d)

1951 after nationalization

36.

Read text 2. Answer the question:
Which description best identifies morris dancing as presented in the passage?

a)

A medieval court dance performed indoors

b)

A solo ballet performed on theater stages

c)

An English folk dance performed outdoors

d)

A ceremonial march performed at royal events

37.

Read text 2. Answer the question:
Which detail explains how morris dancers are typically arranged during performances?

a)

In groups of three around a pole

b)

In a single row behind a drummer

c)

In two lines or in a facing circle

d)

In scattered pairs across fields

38.

Read text 2. Answer the question:
Which statement best describes the history the morris dance?

a)

Shakespeare created the dance in his plays

b)

Historians agree it began in the 14th century

c)

The morris dance has one story

d)

The morris dance has more than one origin stories

39.

Read text 2. Answer the question:
Why did the author write this article?

a)

To explain how to perform the morris dance

b)

To raise awareness of the Bustard

c)

To explain how the Morris dance is better than the Samba

d)

To explain how the dance connects to culture

40.

Read text 2. Answer the question:
Choose the best definition for the word origin as used in a cultural context.

a)

Official rules for dancing

b)

Beginning or source of something

c)

Physical place for performances

d)

Costume parts worn by dancers