Day 1 Reading

Read the next two selections. Then choose the best answer to each question.

How are paragraphs 2 through 4 organized?

A. They compare the pants Rodriguez collected to the endophytes living on the plants
B. They describe the steps Rodriguez followed while researching plants in his laboratory
C. They explain the problem Rodriguez was trying to solved based on his observations
D. They describe the structure of the plan

What is the paragraph 1 mostly about?

A. The unusual conditions in which some plants can survive
B. The occurrence of geothermal vents in several western states
C. The way geothermal vents release pressure in the form of steam
D. The types of pants that microbiologists have observed at a national park

An idea emphasized throughout the selection is that Rodriguez’s endophyte solution

A. can improve plant life in national parks
B. eliminates the need to water plants regularly
C. will allow farmers to plant crops regardless of the season
D. can restore a plant’s natural resistance to the effects of
E. a harsh climate

Which statement best expresses the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. Modern highways and bridges are often constructed with concrete
B. Concrete was used by ancient Romans to build massive structures
C. The demand for concrete has doubled in the last decade
D. Concrete has been and continues to be an important building material

The information in paragraph 6 helps the reader understand that bioconcrete

A. works best in areas affected by harsh weather conditions
B. is effective in repairing water damage
C. has a maximum weight that it can support
D. is limited to use in certain parts of the world

How does the author organize paragraph 1?

A. By listing types of bacteria and then telling how they help fight diseases in the human body
B. By defining bacteria and then explaining how bacteria are used in some products
C. By stating a popular belief about bacteria and then disproving it with examples
D. By comparing good and bad bacteria and then describing how bacteria work

What is the best summary of the article?

A. Concrete is a popular material, but it can develop cracks over time. Microbiologist Hendrik Jonkers believes that adding bacteria to concrete can help remedy this problem and provide savings for the construction industry.
B. Hendrik Jonkers, a Dutch microbiologist, noticed that concrete cracks over time. He decided to add bacteria to concrete to make a substance called bioconcrete. The bacteria are placed inside plastic capsules that are mixed into wet concrete
C. A Dutch microbiologist named Hendrik Jonkers became interested in investigating how bacteria might be applied to concrete to fill cracks in concrete caused by water. He developed a self-healing bio concrete that works to make concrete more durable
D. Microbiologist Hendrik Jonkers wondered if concrete could repair itself in the same way that human bones do. He developed bioconcrete, which was used to build a lifeguard station near a lake in the Netherlands and repair an irrigation system in Ecuador.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2

What is the most likely reason the author includes this information?

A. To advocate for more research skeletal injuries
B. To suggest that bacteria could improve people’s health
C. To show the need for Jonker’s research
D. To provide an example of the goal of Jonkers’ research

What is one way that Rodriguez’s and Jonkers’ method were similar?

A. They both created mixtures using living materials
B. They both traveled to an unfamiliar location to begin their research
C. They both studies particular animals to inform their research
D. They both considered how temperature might affect their results

Which sentence from “The Cure for Concrete” shows a similar outcome for bio-concrete?

A. The bacteria can live in the hardened concrete for decades. (paragraph 5)
B. In 2011 self-healing concrete was used to construct a lifeguard station near a lake in the Netherlands. (paragraph 6)
C. With the help of Jonkers’ bioconcrete, the lifeguard station has remained intact. (paragraph 6)
D. Bionconcrete has been used on the floors and roofs of parking garages. (paragraph 6)

According to the article, the purpose of the train stopping in cities across America in 1947 was to

A. collect donations
B. gather troops for battles
C. show museum items and exhibits
D. display factory clothing and food

The arrival of the Merci Train in America signaled that France was

A. competing with the Americans
B. fascinated by the railway system
C. interested in learning about America
D. recovering from the effects of the war

Which statement is supported by information in the article?

A. The Merci Train was an example of friendship and goodwill between two countries.
B. The donations from the Americans to the French came mostly from wealthy people.
C. The excitement surrounding the arrival of the Merci Train was limited to the New York Harbor.
D. The exchange of goods between the two countries solved most of the problems caused by war.

Which sentence reflects an opinion expressed by the author of the article?

A. The boxcars would never again be used for war.
B. The boxcars were wonderful and exciting to see.
C. The American people donated to the people of France
D. Many French people sent personal items to the Americans.

According to paragraphs 1-3, what was Berners-Lee doing when he conceived of the World Wide Web?

A. building a cupboard
B. brainstorming with friends
C. attempting to get organized
D. trying to make profitable goods

In paragraph 4, what is the most likely reason the author says to “go into your kitchen and look around”?

A. to convince his readers he is speaking the truth
B. to suggest that some devices could be improved
C. to suggest that some devices could be improved
D. to provide readers with motivation to think of their new ideas

According to the article, which of the following was most important to the invention of the cotton gin?

A. religion
B. medicine
C. an animal
D. the weather

Which of the following would be the best heading for paragraph 7?

A. How New Ideas become Patented
B. How the Mind Creates through Observation
C. How Untried Methods Often Meet Resistance

According to the article, how was Charles Goodyear most different from other inventors in the article?

A. He kept his discoveries hidden from colleagues
B. He did not understand the impact of his discoveries
C. He made discoveries that were important to the world
D. He did not achieve financial success through his discoveries

Which of the following sentences best supports the main idea of the article?

A. “He conceived it and still controls a lot of how it operates from his unimposing office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.” (paragraph 1)
B. “No fewer than seven different universities have awarded him honorary degrees.” (paragraph 1)
C. “The creation of penicillin began with that unlikely turn of events.” (paragraph 5)
D. “He’d been hauled off to debtor’s prison so often that he called it his ‘hotel’.” (paragraph 1)

Read the story and answer the questions that follow

Why does Leroy’s mother want Leroy to help Grandma Etta?

A. She wants Leroy to learn to work
B. She thinks Grandma Etta works too hard
C. She wants Leroy to become a good cook
D. She thinks Grandma Etta should share her recipe

When Leroy agrees to help make the soup, he is unaware of –

A. how challenging it will be to make
B. what the soup will look like
C. how delicious it will taste
D. what ingredients will be in the soup

Why is Leroy confused when grandma Etta points out the window?

A. He thinks she misunderstood him
B. He does not realize there is a nearby river
C. He has not been in the chicken shed before
D. He is used to getting food from the cabinet

After Leroy decides to help Grandma Etta, why must they wait several days before making the soup?

A. They have trouble removing the canoe from shed
B. They need to let the rice dry in the sun
C. They do not have the necessary amount of rice
D. They cannot find enough okra in the garden.

Leroy performed all of these chores for Grandma Etta EXCEPT –

A. picking tomatoes and okra from the garden
B. drawing water from the spring and getting the old iron pot
C. knocking off the ripe gain heads and washing the rice
D. stirring the pot and scooping out portions for everyone

Which sentence from the story makes the soup seem delicious?

A. “It is the most difficult soup in the world to make”
B. “First, we need some wild rice,” Grandma Etta said
C. Proudly walking into the kitchen, he tumbled the vegetables onto the table
D. Finally, the special soup began bubbling, and its sweet smell filled the air.

Based on the story, the author most likely believes that –

A. people become closer when they share the workload
B. difficult recipes often taste the best
C. lives change when people come to visit
D. grandmothers love cooking for their families

Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.

Which word from paragraph 17 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word assured?

A. return
B. looked
C. led
D. promise

When Alex first tells Nathan that someone is watching them, Nathan –

A. believes that Alex saw an office worker
B. wants Alex to find their father
C. thinks Alex is worrying for no reason
D. wishes their father would try to calm Alex

What identifies the story as realistic fiction?

A. The events that take place could happen
B. The author includes an illustration in the story
C. The author asks a question at the end of the story
D. The characters are people who are well known

Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.

The narrator’s actions in paragraphs 11 through 16 of the story show that he –

A. is determined to achieved his goals
B. often gets what he wants without much effort
C. knows he should give money away instead of spending it
D. relies on others to think of solutions to his problems

What is the meaning of the word withholding in paragraph 5?

A. Increasing in amount
B. Punishing harshly
C. Refusing to give
D. Using as one’s property

According to the story, the reason the narrator doesn’t initially have enough money to buy the pencil is that –

A. he has damaged someone’s property
B. he has spent his money on things he doesn’t need
C. school supplies are expensive
D. the sales tax is too high

What can the reader conclude about the narrator from this sentence?

A. He will find the money he needs at the drugstore that day.
B. He will get the money he needs in an unexpected way.
C. He will work at the drugstore after school each day to earn money.
D. He will collect money at school before going to the drugstore.

Based on their actions described in the story, the narrator’s parents most likely think it is important to –

A. buy gifts to give to neighbors
B. find hobbies that require artistic ability
C. help children take responsibility for their behavior
D. pick up money when it is found on the street

The narrator’s actions in paragraph 13 imply that he will –

A. observe his surroundings more closely wherever he goes
B. keep all his pennies in his pocket until he has saved enough
C. stay at the bench and collect all the pennies people throw away
D. try to think of a different way to collect money

Which sentences best help to create suspense in the story?

A. “They’d come to $3.22,” she reported. “Shall I ring them up for you?”
B. I hurried to the school supply section. The pencils were gone?
C. I looked toward the counter. She held up a set of the pencils.
D. I dumped the coins out onto the counter. “Just right,” she announced

The author uses the description of the pencils to show –

A. how sad the narrator feels when he can’t afford them
B. how much the narrator wants to buy them
C. that the colors inspire the narrator with ideas for his comic book
D. that the pencils the narrator has are no longer usable

Mrs. Thompson contributes to solving the narrator’s problem mostly by –

A. telling the narrator how much money he needs to buy the pencils
B. suggesting places that the narrator should search for coins
C. giving the narrator a box of chocolate-covered raisins for being a loyal customer
D. saving a box of pencils behind the counter until the narrator can afford them

Which sentence suggests that the Sun feels it is a bad idea to trust the Wampanoag people?

A. “I do not like those little people making faces at me,’ said the Sun one day.” (paragraph 2)
B. “So, when the next day came, the Sun did not rise up in the sky.” (paragraph 3)
C. “But as for those people on the other side of the world, I am not going there anymore.” (paragraph 12)
D. “I do not think they will remember what they promised.” (paragraph 17)

Nadia Begay seems to believe that her recruitment by several Division 1 colleges will

A. cause more people to move to Kirtland
B. lead to opportunities for other Navajo athletes
C. allow Kirtland to build a larger basketball gym
D. inspire Navajo students to study sports medicine

In the “Opening the Door” section of the article, Nadia’s friend, Kym Simpson, makes some comments. Based on the comments, it is reasonable to conclude that Nadia’s work habit have

A. allowed her to reach her lifelong goal
B. been overshadowed by her great talent
C. let her relax after the basketball season
D. prevented her from reaching her potential

Which statement best explains why Nadia Begay is called a “flash of inspiration” to Navajos?

A. Navajos know that Nadia learned to play basketball from her mom
B. Navajos know Nadia started playing basketball at a very young age
C. Navajo girls now believe they can earn an athletic scholarship to a major college
D. Navajo athletes now know they can help Kirtland Central High School win a state title

Read this passage and answer the questions that follow.

How does the author organize the article?

A. She explains a problem and how it is solved
B. She presents ideas in order of their importance
C. She compares a present situation with one from the past
D. She describes an experience and its effect on those involved

A “panga” is important on a Galapagos Islands trips because it

A. transports visitors to each of the islands
B. provides a place for visitors to stay at night
C. allows visitors to feed the animals more easily
D. protects visitors who are snorkeling along the reefs

According to information in the article, watching animals on the Galapagos Islands is different from watching animals in a rain forest because Galapagos Islands’ animals are

A. easier to find
B. more numerous
C. more dangerous
D. harder to approach

After their vacation on the Galapagos Islands, the children in the group most likely believed that

A. humans should be allowed to live on more of the islands
B. the rain forest is a more interesting place for humans to visit
C. humans have a responsibility to protect the natural environment
D. the animals on the islands need to be taught to stay away from humans

How does the information in the box “A Day in the Life (of me!)” help the reader understand the article?

A. It explains how the Knapps earn a living.
B. It gives details about the daily tasks of living off the lands.
C. It gives instructions on how to perform important chores.
D. It outlines the exercise program needed to live in this way.

How do the Knapps use a nearby spring to save electricity?

A. They use the water to refrigerate food
B. They warm the water in the sun for bathing
C. They run the water through the solar panels
D. They use the water to cool the electrical battery

How is Knapps’ home an example of “living off the land”?

A. They lived in the cabin while it was being built
B. They made the cabin out of wood their friends provided
C. They cut down trees from their land to get wood to build their cabin
D. They earned money to build the cabin by teaching wilderness classes

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