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Practice Reading Comprehension
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ges/5_1sml.gif Read the story "It’s All Clear Now" and then answer Numbers 1 through 8 in the Answer Section. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...s/5_1title.gif http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/icap.gift all started at the beginning of fifth grade. At first, Carmen wasn’t really sure what was happening. In class, she had to squint to see the blackboard clearly. She had to do the same thing when she read street signs, or when she watched a movie. As the fuzziness got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and homework assignments the teacher put on the board. It wasn’t long before Carmen found herself squinting all the time, but she didn’t want anyone to know that she was having a problem seeing. In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the blackboard. One day, her teacher said, "Carmen, are you all right? I’ve noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?" Carmen shook her head. "I’m fine, Mrs. Cruz," she said, but she knew she couldn’t pretend much longer. At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television in order to see the picture. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite shows, and she began to get suspicious. "Tomorrow I’m calling the eye doctor to set up an appointment for you," she said firmly. Carmen protested, but her mother’s mind was made up. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses and instructions from her doctor to wear them all the time. Carmen frowned in the car the whole way home. "All of the kids at school will think I’m a nerd," she said. Her mother smiled and shook her head. "You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them," she said. But Carmen didn’t believe her. The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She avoided her friends and stood alone, feeling miserable. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. "What’s wrong?" she asked. "My silver ring is gone!" Theresa cried. "My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very special and I can’t lose it!" Carmen could tell that Theresa was very upset. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. The objects and people around her came into sharp focus. She caught her breath. Everything looked so different! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a glimmer of silver caught her eye. It was the ring. "Here it is," she shouted. "I’ve found it!" She handed it to Theresa, and Theresa slipped the ring back on her finger. "Thanks Carmen," she said. "I never thought we'd find it." She paused. "Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!" Carmen had forgotten that she was wearing the new glasses. "Thanks," she replied shyly. As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls from her class complimented her glasses. Carmen smiled. "Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all," she thought. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ges/5_1lrg.gif Now answer Numbers 1 through 8. Base your answers on the story "It’s All Clear Now." http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num01.gifBEFORE Carmen got glasses she http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifthought having glasses wouldn’t be so bad. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifwasn’t able to see the blackboard clearly. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.giffound Theresa’s missing ring. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifsat far away from the television. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num02.gifBased on the end of the story, what do you think Carmen will do next? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrF.gifShe won’t tell her friends that she needs to wear glasses. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gifShe will keep her glasses in her pocket where no one can see them. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.gifShe will wear her glasses all the time. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifShe will wear her glasses only when she is with her family. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num03.gifWhat are some of the things that Carmen had to do in the beginning of the story in order to try to see better? Use examples from the story to support your answer. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num04.gif Read this sentence from the story. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite shows, and she began to get suspicious. What is an antonym for the word suspicious? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifdoubtful http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifguilty http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifinnocent http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.giftrusting http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num05.gifWhich statement BEST describes Carmen? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrF.gifShe is willing to overcome her fears in order to help her friends. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gifShe doesn’t care how well she does in school. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.gifShe cares more about herself than her friends. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifShe doesn’t worry about what other people think of her. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num06.gif Read this sentence from the story. In class, she had to squint to see the blackboard clearly. What does squint mean? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifto look with eyes partly closed http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifto move closer http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifto try hard http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifto concentrate http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num07.gifDescribe how Carmen changes her mind about wearing glasses. Use details from the story to support your answer. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num08.gifThe author’s purpose in writing this story is to http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrF.gifexplain how important it is to take care of your eyes at school. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gifshow that sometimes we imagine things will be worse then they are. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.gifdescribe what it feels like to have to squint. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifwarn people not to wear valuable jewelry to school. follow the secons story down>>:3rbloadiz_12: |
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ges/5_2sml.gif Read the article "The Mystery of the Maya" and then answer Numbers 9 through 16 in the Answer Section. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...s/5_2title.gif The Mayan Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive. In ancient Mexico there were many small clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a village with fields of corn, beans, and other crops around it. To clear the land for farms, the Maya cut down trees with stone axes. They planted seeds by digging holes in the ground with pointed sticks. A farmer was able to grow crops that produced food for several people. But not every Maya had to be a farmer. Some were cloth makers, builders, or priests. The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing. Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate structures in the cities. They lived in small huts with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature. Measuring time was important to the Maya, so they developed a system for measuring it accurately. Farmers needed to know when to plant and harvest their crops. Mayan priests made a system to keep track of time. They wrote numbers as dots (...) and bars (-). A dot was one and a bar was five. The Mayan priests studied the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more accurate than the European calendars of the time. Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from an infectious disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya. They are still one of our greatest mysteries. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ges/5_2lrg.gif http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar..._2titlesml.gif Now answer Numbers 9 through 16. Base your answers on the article "The Mystery of the Maya." http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num09.gif Read this sentence from the story. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. What is a synonym for the word achievements? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifmistakes http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifsuccesses http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifskills http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifroads http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num10.gifThe Maya lived in Mexico http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrF.gifonly after the Spanish arrived. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gifat the same time as the Spanish. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.gifonly for a few years. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifthousands of years before the Spanish. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num11.gifMany Mayan cities and temples are still standing today because http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gif they were so well built. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifthey are not very old. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifthey have been rebuilt. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifthere is never any bad weather in Mexico. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num12.gif How is the Mayan calendar the same as or different from our current calendar? Use details from the article to support your answer. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num13.gifWhat is the main idea of this article? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrF.gifThe Mayan calendar was more accurate than the European calendar. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gifThe Maya were excellent farmers. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.gifThe Maya were a culturally rich, advanced society. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifThe Mayan cities were difficult to build. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num14.gifMOST Maya lived http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifin beautiful cities. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifin huts made of poles, mud, and leaves. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifin caves. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifin stone temples. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num15.gifHow do we know that the Mayan civilization was an intelligent and cultured one? Use details from the article to support your answer. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num16.gif Read this sentence from the story. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate structures in the city. What does elaborate mean? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrF.gifsmall http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gifplain http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.giffancy http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifold This is the end of the Practice Test. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/stop.gif |
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/lcap.gifong ago, the Earth was covered in darkness. None of the creatures living there knew what daylight looked like. One day, all of the animals of the forest gathered together in a clearing. They wondered if it would be better to remain in darkness, or if it would be better to also have light. Deer, Chipmunk, Raccoon, Wolf, Bear, and many other creatures climbed to the top of the highest mountain. The mountain stood so tall that there were no trees on its top, and it was covered only with rocks. Millions of stars blinked in the dark sky overhead. The biggest and most powerful animal in the forest was the bear, and he was the first to reach the mountaintop. Bear stood on the highest peak, looked out over the forest below, and argued for remaining in darkness. He said that the creatures of the forest would be able to sleep better in darkness because there would be no light to keep them awake. Most of the other animals were afraid, and they agreed with Bear. Raccoon said that he did not mind the darkness because he was so smart that he could find plenty of food, even in the dark. Wolf was easy to please, too. She didn't mind the darkness because she could howl in darkness or in light. But one animal did stand up to Bear. Chipmunk, the smallest of the animals, argued that it would be better to have both light and dark. Chipmunk was very clever. As Bear continued to argue for darkness, she made many good arguments for light. Slowly, the night passed. Bear grew tired of talking, but Chipmunk chattered on and on, as if she had all of the energy in the world. As the other animals dropped off to sleep, one by one, Chipmunk kept arguing. Finally, the first sunrise ever seen by the animals appeared over the top of the mountain. They woke up and were amazed by what they saw. Chipmunk began to dance from rock to rock. Bear became angry because he didn't get his way. He roared loudly and ran after Chipmunk. He chased Chipmunk all the way down the mountain. Bear was fast, and he reached out his giant paw to grab Chipmunk. Chipmunk got away, but not before Bear managed to scratch her back with his long claws. And that is why, to this day, you can see stripes on Chipmunk's back! Now answer Numbers 1 through 8. Base your answers on the story "How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes." http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num01.gifWhat is the theme of this story? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifStand up for what you believe in. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifIt is always better to go along with the crowd. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifThere is only one right way to do things. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifMaking decisions is easy. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num02.gifWhat is Bear like? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrF.gifHe is a good listener. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gifHe is used to getting his way. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.gifHe is unsure about what he wants. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifHe is well liked by the other animals. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num03.gif Read this sentence from the story. Bear grew tired of talking, but Chipmunk chattered on and on, as if she had all the energy in the world. What does chattered mean? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num04.gifAccording to the story, why do chipmunks have stripes on their backs? Use details from the story to explain your answer. Enter a short answer in the box, approximately 8 lines. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num05.gifWhere does the story take place? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gifon a mountaintop http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num06.gifWhat happened after Chipmunk's argument with Bear? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifThe animals saw their first sunrise ever. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifBear was happy that he got his way. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifThe animals continued to live in darkness. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifChipmunk fell asleep. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num07.gif Read this sentence from the story. Chipmunk, the smallest of animals, argued that it would be better to have both light and darkness. What is an antonym for the word argued? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num08.gifIn what ways is Chipmunk different from the other animals? How does this help Chipmunk to win the argument with Bear? What lessons can we learn from Chipmunk? ---------------------------------- Use details from the story to support your answer. --------------------------------- :sFun_chickendance[1http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/stop.gif:sFun_chickendance[1 |
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ges/4_2sml.gif Read the article "Amazing Black Holes" and then answer Numbers 9 through 16. How many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the Moon, some planets, and thousands of sparkling stars. You can see even more with a telescope. You might see stars where before you only saw dark space. You might see that many stars look larger than others. You might see that some stars that look white are really red or blue. With bigger and bigger telescopes you can see more and more objects in the sky. And you can see those objects in more and more detail. But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see. We won't see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year. That's because they're invisible. They're the mysterious dead stars called black holes. You might find it hard to imagine that stars die. After all, our Sun is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky, burning brightly, giving us heat and light. The Sun certainly doesn't seem to be getting old or weak. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years. As a star's gases burn, they give off light and heat. But when the gas runs out, the star stops burning and begins to die. As the star cools, the outer layers of the star pull in toward the center. The star squashes into a smaller and smaller ball. If the star was very small, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball called a black dwarf. If the star was very big, it keeps squashing inward until it's packed together tighter than anything in the universe. Imagine if the Earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble. That's how tightly this dead star, a black hole, is packed. What pulls the star in toward its center with such power? It's the same force that pulls you down when you jump — the force called gravity. A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything — even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That's why you see nothing but blackness. So the next time you stare up at the night sky, remember: there's more in the sky than meets the eye! Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes — the great mystery of space. Now answer Numbers 9 through 16. Base your answers on the article "Amazing Black Holes." http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num09.gifAccording to the article, what causes a star to die? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifAs its gases run out, it cools down. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifIt collides with other stars. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifIt can only live for about a million years. As it gets hotter and hotter, it explodes. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num10.gif Read this sentence from the story. They're the mysterious dead stars called black holes. What is a synonym for the word mysterious? common http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num11.gif In what ways is our Sun the same as other stars? How is it different from a dead star? Use details from the article to support your answer. Enter a short answer in the box, approximately 8 lines. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num12.gifWhich of the following statements is NOT a fact? Black holes are dead stars. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gif Black holes have gravity. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifBlack holes are invisible. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gif There is nothing as mysterious as a black hole. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num13.gifWhat happens AFTER a star dies? It becomes invisible. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrG.gif It falls to Earth. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrH.gif It burns up all of its gases. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrI.gif It becomes brighter and easier to see. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num14.gifWhat might happen to our Sun billions of years from now? Describe the process using details from the article. http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num15.gifWhy can't you see light when you look at a black hole? http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrA.gifbecause most black holes are so far away http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrB.gifbecause the gravity of a black hole is so strong that it sucks the light inward http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrC.gifbecause as the star's gases burn, it stops giving off heat and light http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...mages/ltrD.gifbecause as a star cools, its outer layers pull in toward its center http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/mar...ages/num16.gif Read this sentence from the story. The Sun certainly doesn't seem to be getting old or weak. What is an antonym for the word weak? This is the end of the Practice Test. |
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Happiness Some psychologists have identified three elements to happiness – having pleasures in life, using your strengths in a positive way and having spiritual life. Happiness is good for your health. Experiments prove that it gives you a strong immune system, and you recover from surgery more quickly. You don't need to have a lot of money to be happy, although living in poverty makes life difficult. But once you reach a reasonable level of income, more money doesn't make you any happier. The material things that make modern lives easier don't make us happier. The World Database of Happiness has found that people in the west have not got happier in the past 50 years, despite massive improvements to their standards of living. A chemical called serotonin in our brain contributes to the feeling of happiness. Positive feelings are linked to more electrical activity on the left side of the brain and negative feelings to the right side. Happy, smiling people have more brain activity on the left. However, there is a genetic element to happiness. Have you noticed that when you are busy working or doing a hobby or a sport, you don't notice your surroundings any more and time passes quickly? This experience is known as "flow ". You don't feel pleasure at the time, but afterwards you have a strong sense of satisfaction and happiness. Questions:
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How many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the Moon, some planets, and thousands of sparkling stars. السلام عليكم من زمااااان وانا ادور عليها التيتشر جابتها بالاختبار وابي اعرف الاجابات بليييييييييييييز لهذي القطعه الله يوفقكم مستععععععجل؛؛؛<<<وشو هو كوي وغسيل ملابس عشان تقولي مستعجل!! هههههههههه |
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