All This Junk
In paragraph 1, the words "rumbled," "buzzed," and "exploded" evoke images of
a. disorder
b. progress
c. activity
d. frustration
C. activity
According to paragraph 3, the main difference between Super Stadiums and regular stadiums is that Super Stadiums --
a. offer extra services
b. are always larger
c. exist in midsize cities
d. have hotel rooms available
a. offer extra services
The purpose of the first paragraph is to --
A. describe one of Osamu Texuka's drawings
B. give a preview of Osamu Tezuka's newest manga book
C. provide a description of Osamu Texuka's move scenes
D. show how Osamu Tezuka's manga differes from older manga
A. describe one of Osamu Texuka's drawings
In paragraph 2, the author uses dialogue to --
a. communicate critical aspects of the setting
b. introduces the fears of the main character
c. introduce a conflict between characters
d. add some humor to a serious situation
d. add some humor to a serious situation
"The threadfin pithead, for instance, lives at depths of around 2,000 feet in the cold dark of the Antarctic seas. It is difficult to imagine a more adverse environment."
These sentence suggest that the author --
a. admire the unspoiled beauty of Antartica
b. appreciate the kinds of life Antarctica supports
c. is disappointed that so little is known about Antarctica
d. is dissatisfied that people wrongly see Antarctica as a lifeless place
b. appreciate the kinds of life Antarctica supports
The details in paragraph 2 support the idea that Benjamin is--
a. patient and sincere
b. curious and observant
c. talented and studious
d. respectful and obedient
B. curious and oberservant
In paragraph 6, which word best describes the author's attitude about Super Stadium projects?
a. cynical
b. aggressive
c. resentful
d. cautionary
d. cautionary
Which question is answered in paragraph 3?
A. How often would Osamu Tezuka sketch pictures?
b. When did manga become widely popular?
c. Who invented the manga art form?
d. How many siblings did Osamu Tezuka have?
d. How many siblings did Osamu Tezuka have?
"I watched her play with the top button of her coat and thought about the man I was about to meet, my father, whose face I knew only from a small black-and-white photograph."
This sentence conveys Su-Jen's feelings of--
a. uncertainty
b. despair
c. irritation
d. disapproval
a. uncertainty
"The slender fish spends its days swimming through honeycombed channels of the icepack hunting kirll--small crustaceans--for its sustenance."
The word sustenance meansb. camouflage
c.navigation
d. protection
A. nourishment
"He swung wide around an anonymous heap of metal being swallowed by a greedy mound of blackberry brambles and came to an abrupt halt"
This sentence contains an example of--
a. apostrophe
b. metaphor
c. symbolism
d. personification
D. personification
According to paragraph 7, in the future, sports fans will --
a. expect their team to win
b. help to plan stadiums
c. demand greater luxury
d. pay higher ticket prices
d. pay higher ticket prices
Paragraph 4 suggests that Osamu Tezuka
a. spent most of his career writing comic strips for a children's newspaper
b. nearly decided upon a career in medicine rather than as a manga artist.
c. decided to publish his works in installments instead of publishing books
d. deeply regretted taking his mother's advice about becoming a doctor
b. nearly decided upon a career in medicine rather than as a manga artist.
In paragraph 3, pensive means --
a. polite
b. attentive
c. reassured
d. contemplative
d. contemplative
The organizational structure of paragraph 6 is best described as --
a. definition
b. generalization
c. comparison/contrast
d. chronological order
a. definition
Which situation in the selection is an example of irony?
a. Benjamin is able to discern an artist's noise over all of the other noises he hears.
b. The artist initially appears hostile to Benjamin but warms to his presence.
c. The artist is amused by Benjamin and invites him to return the next day to observe the progress of her work.
d. Benjamin thinks of his neighborhood as quiet only to learn that an artist is noisy constructing a piece of art nearby.
D. Benjamin thinks of his neighborhood as quiet only to learn that an artist is noisy constructing a piece of art nearby.
Which sentence from this selection would be more difficult to verify as a fact?
A. In places with harsh winters, late-season football games can become rather chilly for players and fans alike
B. However, inventive architects have always welcomed the opportunity to face such challenge throughout history
C. The stadium in Phoenix where the Arizone Cardinals team plays can be open to the elements on comfortable days or closed to the blazingArizona sun went he need arises.
D. Futuristic Super Stadiums dedicated to soccer and rugby are opening in Lyon, France, and Dublin, Ireland.
B. However, inventive architects have always welcomed the opportunity to face such challenge throughout history
"While Tezuka's manga May stand on the same library shelves as American superhero comics, Tezuka's manga are to most traditional comic books what Shakespeare's plays are to soap opera on American television: a similar art form, but with much richer content."
The purpose of the analogy in this sentence is to--
a. illustrate the popular themes of American comic books
b. point out that the manga story lines are similar to American soap operas
c. emphasize the literary merit of Osamu Tezuka's manga.
d. argue that comic book superheroes re based on Shakespeare's plays
c. emphasize the literary merit of Osamu Tezuka's manga.
The character of Su-Jen is mainly revealed through her --
a. actions
b. dialogue
c. appearance
d. thoughts
d. thoughts
How can the reader best tell that this is an expository selection?
a. it offer a vivid description of ocean fish
b. it presents a series of closely related facts
c. it reveals the author's stance on an issue
d. it focuses on fish rather than humans
b. it presents a series of closely related facts
What establishes this selection as written in the limited omniscient point of view?
a. the dialogue between Benjamin and the artist
b. the emphatic response of Benjamin's mother
c. the details that reveal Benjamin's thoughts
d. the setting were Benjamin and the artist meet
c. the details that reveal Benjamin's thoughts
What information about the selection would be best to include in a report about the popularity of spectator sports?
A. The Arizona Cardinals, which are part of the National Football League, play in a new state-of-the-art stadium.
B. Most stadiums can accommodate 20,000 to 50,000 fans, and some Super Stadiums can hold even more than that.
C. The new stadium for the New York Giants and Jets cost 1.5 billion.
D. Sports team owners hope Super Stadiums will bring in more revenue, which can be used to improve team performance.
B. Most stadiums can accommodate 20,000 to 50,000 fans, and some Super Stadiums can hold even more than that.
Which information from the selection supports the thesis that manga has become increasingly popular over time?
a. Japanese Manga originally contained a dozen sketches that formed one complete story.
b. Osamu Tezuka's father possessed a substantial collection of his favorite manga.
c. Osamu Tezuka's work contains borrowed plots from many literary classics.
d. Manga currently has its own section in many Japanese newspapers.
d. Manga currently has its own section in many Japanese newspapers.
Read this sentence from Paragraph 5.
"He stopped as he drew near, huffing out of breath."
This sentence contains an example of --
a. a simile
b. a metaphor
c. onomatopoeia
d. irony
c. onomatopoeia
What is the author's most likely purpose for writing this selection?
A. To explain how some fish can survive in challenging conditions
B. To prove that studying fish can be an economic boon for humans
C. To establish that McMurdo station performs an important function
D. To highlight a certain fish that lives in the water around Antarctica.
A. To explain how some fish can survive in challenging conditions