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What does the passage mainly discuss?
Limits of the human eye
Perfection vision
Different eyes for different uses
Eye variation among different species
The phrase “without a hitch” is closet meaning to ________ .
unaided
without glasses
with little hesitation
easily
According to the passage, why might birds and animals consider humans very visually handicapped?
Hunman can’t see very well in either air or water.
Human eyes are not as well suited to our needs.
The main outstanding feature of human eyes is color vision.
Human eyes can’t do what their eyes can do.
The word “that” in line 10 refers to ________ .
foveae
areas of the eye
cones
visual distinctions
According to the passage, “bug detectors” are useful for ________
navigation
seeing moving objects
avoiding bugs when getting food
avoiding starvation
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
Kingfishers have monocular vision.
Bees see patterns of dots.
Hawks eyes consist mostly of cones that can allow it to scan with one eye at time
Humans are farsighted in water.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Eyes have developed differently in each species
Bees have the most complex eye
Humans should not envy what they don’t need
Perfect vision is not perfect
Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis.
A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake.
The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake.
Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do.
The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
the Earth
the core
the crust
the mantle
What is the passage mainly about?
How earthquakes and tsunamis occur.
What kind of damage natural disasters can cause.
Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes.
When earthquakes are the most likely to happen.
The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
bordering
residing
approaching
appearing
The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________.
comprehend
detect
prevent
locate
Which of the following is true regarding the crust?
There many separate pieces that make it up.
It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers.
It is thicker on land than it is under the water.
The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much.
Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?
They kill more people each year than earthquakes.
They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound.
They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean.
They can be deadly to people standing near shore.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?
How many people they typically kill
How often powerful ones take place
What kind of damage they can cause
How severe the majority of them are
The passage is mainly about
Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
The Beatles’ fame and success
How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
The four boys of the Beatles___________
Were at the same age
Came from a town in the north of England
Came from the same family
Received good training in music
The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
shocking
bad
notorious
popular
The first songs of the Beatles were _____
paid a lot of money
broadcast on the radio
written by themselves
written by black Americans
What is not true about the Beatles?
They became famous when they wrote their own songs
They had a long stable career
The members had no training in music
They were afraid of being hurt by fans
The Beatles stopped their live performances because
They spent more time writing their own songs
They did not want to work with each other
They had earned enough money
They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
The tone of the passage is that of________
neutral
criticism
admiration
sarcasm
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The mass migration of ants
How ants mark and follow a chemical trail
Different species of ants around the world
The information contained in pheromones
The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
periodically
incorrectly
rapidly
roughly
The phrase “the one” in line 8 refers to a single
message
dead ant
food trail
species
According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail pheromones?
To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals
To attract different types of ants
To protect their trail from other species
To indicate how far away the food is
The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out
how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail
the different types of pheromones ants can produce
a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world
that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone
According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones?
They concentrate on the smell of food.
They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail
They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line.
They sense the vapor through their antennae.
The word “oscillating“ in line 17 is closest in meaning to
falling
depositing
swinging
starting
According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found
in the receptors of the ants
just above the trail
in the source of food
under the soil along the trail
What is the passage mainly about?
The prejudice that existed in Atlanta.
M.L.’s grandfather
Martin Luther King’s childhood.
The neighborhood King grew up in
When was M.L. born?
in 1909
in 1929
in 1949
20 years after his parents had met.
What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?
His publications.
His neighborhood.
His childhood.
His work in civil rights.
According to the author, M.L. _______.
had a difficult childhood.
was a good musician as a child
loved to listen to his grandfather speak.
grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Auburn was a commercial areas.
M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909.
M. L. grew up in a rich, black neighborhood.
M.L.’s childhood was uneventful.
From the passage we can infer that:
M.L.’s father was a church member.
people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals.
M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue.
M.L. had a bitter childhood.
M.L. was _______ by the atmosphere in which he grew up.
not affected at all
doubted
certainly influenced
prejudiced
At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ………………...
the basketball coach
a math teacher
a janitor
Joe
Bill is upset because ………………..
his team loses too many games.
he plays better in practice than he does during games.
the school yard is not a good place to practice.
Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?
To have more people see the next game
To show them Bill’s talent
To get more players for his team
To help Bill feel less nervous
What would be the best title for the story?
Practice Makes Perfect
Joe Joins the Team
Bill Wins the Big Game
Bill's Basketball Problem
In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to ………………...
played
changed
moved
acted
Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions
Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
Because Bill likes to practice alone
Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?
He is comfortable with Joe.
Joe tells him how to play better.
He does not know that Joe is there.
He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
In line 12, the word “They”refers to………………...
Walls
Animals
Materials
Artists
Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
It is home to rare animals.
It is known for horse-racing events.
It has attracted many famous artists.
It has a large number of caves.
Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
Determining the Age of French Caves
Wild Animals in Art
Exploring Caves Respectfully
Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
It was completely dark inside.
The caves were full of wild animals.
Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
Painting materials were hard to find.
In line 3, the wordspays heed toare closest in meaning to………………...
watches
discovers
notices
buys
What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
Another part was discovered.
Visitors were prohibited from entering.
A new entrance was created.
A new lighting system was installed.
According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT………………...
water
temperature changes
air movement
light
According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
Horses
Bison
Birds
Wild cats
Facial expressions __________.
cannot convey emotions
cannot reinforce spoken words
can only express negative attitudes
can be either visible or fleeting
Gestures __________.
can do nothing with a conversation
can clarify the meaning of verbal messages
may interrupt the flow of a conversation
can end a conversation more quickly than usual
According to the writer, “A picture is worth a thousand words” means __________.
a picture of a face is more valuable than a thousand words
a picture is more important than a thousand words
facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings
he has just bought a picture with a thousand words on it
How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned?
2
3
4
5
A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to __________ what he is saying.
go on
give up
put off
throwaway
Why did people name Cambridge the “city of Cambridge”?
Because the river was very well-known.
Because there is a bridge over the Cam.
Because it was a developing town.
Because there is a river named Granta.
From what we read we know that now Cambridge is _______.
visited by international tourists
a city without wall
a city of growing population
a city that may have a wall around
Around what time did the university begin to appear?
In the 8th century
In the 13th century
In the 9th century
In the 15th century
Why do most visitors come to Cambridge?
To see the university
To study in the colleges in Cambridge
To find the classroom buildings
To use the libraries of the university
After which year did the town really begin developing?
800
875
1845
1951
It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _______ .
1896
1909
1915
1927
The word “them” refers to _______ .
films
years
pieces
hands
Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?
“Key of c major”
“Directed by D. w. Griffith”
“Calm, peaceful”
“Piano, violin”
According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
It published musical arrangements.
It made musical instruments.
It distributed films.
It produced electricity.
The passage mainly discusses music that was _______ .
performed before the showing of a film
played during silent films
specifically composed for certain movie theaters
recorded during film exhibitions
The word “composed” is closest in meaning to _______ .
selected
combined
played
created
The word “scores” most likely mean _______ .
successes
totals
groups of musicians
musical compositions
It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to _______ .
be able to compose original music
have pleasant voices
be able to play many instruments
be familiar with a wide variety of music