Vocabulary I
Janet's dancing team showed a ________ performance last night.
a. brilliant
b. partially
c. synchronize
d. industry
a. brilliant
Which word has the same meaning as quest?
a. search
b. historical
c. significant
d. monumental
a. search
Edison built the first large electric generator and power system on Pearl Street in Manhattan. The key feature was its ability to send electricity to many different locations at once. It became the model for the future. So every time you turn on a light, think of Thomas Edison and remember everything he gave us. One of the greatest tributes of his work came on the day of his funeral in 1931. President Herbert Hoover asked the entire country to honor Edison by turning off the lights for a minute of darkness. People everywhere honored a lifelong career filled with important inventions and innovations - a career that began in the small home laboratory of a young boy with lots of ambition and dreams.
What is the text about?
a. Edison's death
b. Edison's great inventions
c. Edison's whole life
d. Nobel Prize
b. Edison's great inventions
A German forest ranger named Karl von Drais wanted a faster way to roam around the woods. His contraption didn't have pedals. It was more like a sit-on scooter. People didn't believe you could balance on two wheels without your feet touching the ground. One solution was a hobbyhorse with a handlebar you pulled to make the front wheel spin faster. Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, built the first real bicycle. It had foots pedals that turned the back wheel. It reached top speeds of 23 km per hour, but the pedal-powered bike was hard to steer. A French carriage maker named Pierre Michaux moved the foot pedals to the front wheel. This made the "hobbyhorses" easier to ride, and more people began to try them out. John Boyd Dunlop wrapped a garden hose around the wheels of his tricycle, because he wanted to make it more comfortable for his son.
What is the passage about?
a. great inventions by Europeans
b. the evolution of the bicycle
c. the first bicycle
d. the creation of motor sports
b. the evolution of the bicycle
Which one is the correct past tense of the verb?
Janice _____ a stranger in the hallway.
a. seen
b. saw
c. seeing
d. have saw
b. saw
Joan said that last week's committee meeting was very ______.
a. sturdy
b. legally
c. stretchy
d. productive
d. productive
Which word has the same meaning as perplexed?
a. exhausted
b. intelligent
c. confident
d. confused
d. confused
Edison built the first large electric generator and power system on Pearl Street in Manhattan. The key feature was its ability to send electricity to many different locations at once. It became the model for the future. So every time you turn on a light, think of Thomas Edison and remember everything he gave us. One of the greatest tributes of his work came on the day of his funeral in 1931. President Herbert Hoover asked the entire country to honor Edison by turning off the lights for a minute of darkness. People everywhere honored a lifelong career filled with important inventions and innovations - a career that began in the small home laboratory of a young boy with lots of ambition and dreams.
What does one of the greatest tributes to his work came on the day of his funeral mean?
a. At his funeral, people admired and remembered his works.
b. At his funeral, people came to his palce.
c. At his funeral, his works were finally valued.
d. Many people went to Edison's funeral.
a. At his funeral, people admired and remembered his works.
A German forest ranger named Karl von Drais wanted a faster way to roam around the woods. His contraption didn't have pedals. It was more like a sit-on scooter. People didn't believe you could balance on two wheels without your feet touching the ground. One solution was a hobbyhorse with a handlebar you pulled to make the front wheel spin faster. Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, built the first real bicycle. It had foots pedals that turned the back wheel. It reached top speeds of 23 km per hour, but the pedal-powered bike was hard to steer. A French carriage maker named Pierre Michaux moved the foot pedals to the front wheel. This made the "hobbyhorses" easier to ride, and more people began to try them out. John Boyd Dunlop wrapped a garden hose around the wheels of his tricycle, because he wanted to make it more comfortable for his son.
What was the problem with the first real bicycle?
a. It was too weak to ride on it.
b. People were not interested in riding it.
c. It didn't have pedals.
d. It was hard to steer.
d. It was hard to steer.
Which one is a grammatically correct sentence?
a. Peter has written a journal.
b. Jan written a diary.
c. Susan had wrote a diary.
d. Phillip have writes a letter.
a. Peter has written a journal.
A group of scientists made an important _________ in the treatment of brain damage.
a. liftetime
b. assignment
c. breakthrough
d. invent
c. breakthrough
What does the word dynamo mean?
a. a person who studies a lot
b. a person who is invisible
c. a person who has a lot of energy
d. a person who helps others in need
c. a person who has a lot of energy
Edison built the first large electric generator and power system on Pearl Street in Manhattan. The key feature was its ability to send electricity to many different locations at once. It became the model for the future. So every time you turn on a light, think of Thomas Edison and remember everything he gave us. One of the greatest tributes of his work came on the day of his funeral in 1931. President Herbert Hoover asked the entire country to honor Edison by turning off the lights for a minute of darkness. People everywhere honored a lifelong career filled with important inventions and innovations - a career that began in the small home laboratory of a young boy with lots of ambition and dreams.
Which one is a correct statement about Edison's power system?
a. Someone else invented the power system ahead of Edison.
b. It only worked on Pearl Street Manhattan.
c. It could make electricity.
d. It could send electricity to many different locations at once.
d. It could send electricity to many different locations at once.
A German forest ranger named Karl von Drais wanted a faster way to roam around the woods. His contraption didn't have pedals. It was more like a sit-on scooter. People didn't believe you could balance on two wheels without your feet touching the ground. One solution was a hobbyhorse with a handlebar you pulled to make the front wheel spin faster. Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, built the first real bicycle. It had foots pedals that turned the back wheel. It reached top speeds of 23 km per hour, but the pedal-powered bike was hard to steer. A French carriage maker named Pierre Michaux moved the foot pedals to the front wheel. This made the "hobbyhorses" easier to ride, and more people began to try them out. John Boyd Dunlop wrapped a garden hose around the wheels of his tricycle, because he wanted to make it more comfortable for his son.
Who moved the foot pedals to the front wheel to make the hobbyhorse easier to ride?
a. Karl von Drais
b. Krikpatrick Macmillan
c. Pierre Michaux
d. John Boyd Dunlop
c. Pierre Michaux
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective that compares two nouns.
Jamie's room is ______ than mine. (big)
Jamie's room is bigger than mine.
Modern ________ has brought lots of benefits to people, along with megative effects.
a. technology
b. performance
c. laboratories
d. energy
a. technology
Which sentence uses the italicized word correctly?
a. Jenny is innovative because she always copies her friend's homework.
b. I love the compact design of the meeting room because chairs are randomly placed.
c. Dr. King's speech was truly memorable.
d. Chris was baffled because it was really sad.
c. Dr. King's speech was truly memorable.
Edison built the first large electric generator and power system on Pearl Street in Manhattan. The key feature was its ability to send electricity to many different locations at once. It became the model for the future. So every time you turn on a light, think of Thomas Edison and remember everything he gave us. One of the greatest tributes of his work came on the day of his funeral in 1931. President Herbert Hoover asked the entire country to honor Edison by turning off the lights for a minute of darkness. People everywhere honored a lifelong career filled with important inventions and innovations - a career that began in the small home laboratory of a young boy with lots of ambition and dreams.
Which on is NOT a correct statement about Edison?
a. The entire country paid tribute to him by turning off the lights on the day of his funeral.
b. He was full of ambitions and dreams.
c. His career began at a huge government laboratory.
d. His lifelong career was filled with important inventions.
c. His career began at a huge government laboratory.
And when it was finished, young Rosie was proud, but Uncle Fred slapped his knee and chuckled out loud. He laughed til he wheezed and his eyes filled with tears, all to the horror of Rosie Revere, who stood there embarrassed, perplexed, and dismayed. She looked at the cheese hat and then looked away. "I love it," Fred hooted. "Oh, truly I do." But Rosie Revere knew that could not be true. She stuck the cheese hat on the back of her shelf and after that day kept her dreams to herself. And that's how it went until one autumn day, Her great-great-aunt Rose was a true dynamo who'd worked building airplanes a long time ago. She told Rosie tales of the things she had done and goals she had checked off her list one by one. She gave a sad smile as she looked at the sky. "The only thrill left on my list is to fly!"
How did Rosie feel after seeing the reaction of Uncle Fred?
a. She was proud of her invention.
b. She was sad and disappointed.
c. She was confident in her invention.
d. She was encouraged to make something better.
b. She was sad and disappointed.
What is the adjective that tells about the italicized noun.
The toddler walked with a fat cat.
fat
The _________ for cleaning the ceilings looks sturdy.
a. windmill
b. keen
c. contraption
d. energy
c. contraption
Which one is the correct matching of the word and its meaning?
a. radar: cinema
b. era: important person
c. craze: very popular
d. original: old
c. craze: very popular
And when it was finished, young Rosie was proud, but Uncle Fred slapped his knee and chuckled out loud. He laughed til he wheezed and his eyes filled with tears, all to the horror of Rosie Revere, who stood there embarrassed, perplexed, and dismayed. She looked at the cheese hat and then looked away. "I love it," Fred hooted. "Oh, truly I do." But Rosie Revere knew that could not be true. She stuck the cheese hat on the back of her shelf and after that day kept her dreams to herself. And that's how it went until one autumn day, Her great-great-aunt Rose was a true dynamo who'd worked building airplanes a long time ago. She told Rosie tales of the things she had done and goals she had checked off her list one by one. She gave a sad smile as she looked at the sky. "The only thrill left on my list is to fly!"
What is Aunt Rose's last goal on her list?
a. to fly
b. to go to space
c. to make an airplane
d. to experience something new
a. to fly
And when it was finished, young Rosie was proud, but Uncle Fred slapped his knee and chuckled out loud. He laughed til he wheezed and his eyes filled with tears, all to the horror of Rosie Revere, who stood there embarrassed, perplexed, and dismayed. She looked at the cheese hat and then looked away. "I love it," Fred hooted. "Oh, truly I do." But Rosie Revere knew that could not be true. She stuck the cheese hat on the back of her shelf and after that day kept her dreams to herself. And that's how it went until one autumn day, Her great-great-aunt Rose was a true dynamo who'd worked building airplanes a long time ago. She told Rosie tales of the things she had done and goals she had checked off her list one by one. She gave a sad smile as she looked at the sky. "The only thrill left on my list is to fly!"
Which one is NOT a correct statement about Rose?
a. She was Rosie's great-great-aunt.
b. She was a dynamo.
c. She flew several times in her life.
d. She worked building airplanes in the past.
c. She flew several times in her life.
What is the adjective that tells about the italicized noun.
You are allowed to pick many roses.
many